We VOL. Il, No. 10 Le ia, “3Auuvaot SPRUE ob AUN oe _ ( HAZELTON, B. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918 é |Local Mining Deal - Progressives Wipe pull DEAD IN | Produces Big Lawsuit Local and Di istrict News Notes" Floor. with Tammany } BARROUM ROW Valley Town the Scene of Tragedy on Tuesday-- Clarence Howell the Vic- tim of Wicklund’s Rage SLAYER IS UNDER ARREST Coroner's Jury Bring In Verdict Against Prisoner, But Add Rider Suggesting Crime Was Mansloughter---Prelimin- ary Hearing Today. Smithers, B. C., November 6: —As the result of a quarrel in the barroom at Telkwa, Oscar Wicklund, a_ railroad laborer, .8hot and killed Clarence Roy Howell on Tuesday. The slayer was arrested, An inquest will he held tomorrow, ' The victim had been working for R. J. MeDonell, on the Hud- gon Bay ranch. ‘ie Government Agent Hoskins, who is coroner for the district, arrived in Smithers last night, accompanied by Senior Constable MacAulay. They leftfor Telkwa this morning,.to conduct the in- quiry, a Telkwa, Nov, 7:—An inquest was held today in the Howell ease, Coroner Hoskins impanel- vg ling the following jury: H. A, Bigelow, foreman; Walter Gale, Ernest Hoops, E. E. Orchard, ’ ©. Redd, J. H. Hetherington. The following verdict was re- turned: ‘Clarence Roy Howell met his death by a pistol shot fired by Oscar Wicklund on the fourth day of November, 1913, 4 in the barroom of the New Telk- wa Hotel, Telkwa, and we con- sider the said Oscar Wicklund guilty of manslaughter while un- der the’ inftuence of liquor.”’ The prisoner will. be givena preliminary hearing tomorrow. Furs Are Lower mw, | _ The October fur sale of C. M. - Lampson & Co,, in London, Eng- land, showed the following re- ‘gults, as compared with the prices realized in the Mareh sale: Silver fox, 40 per cent - higher; red fox, ten per cent. lower; wolverine, 20 per cent, lower; fisher, 20 per cent. lower; mar- ten, 30 per cent. lower; bear, 30 per cent. lower; mink, 25 per cent. --lower; muskrat, 256 per cent, lower; ermine, 25 per cent. lower. ; Prices are not expected to rise again until there is a general re- lief frum the money stringency. Jack Goold returned on ‘Satur- -day to his Chicken Lake ranch. Gilbert Burrington and Dick ’ Rogers, two popular Valley men, left this morning for an extended . - visit to the British Isles, ~ “Smithers is to havea firat-clase "orchestra. J. S. Gray, the Prince Rupert jeweler, who is the lead- er of the popular orchestra .com- ‘posed principally of members of , . his family, has leased a. store. in - the Lynch building, and will soon :, take up his permanent residence _|Pacifie Railway, ‘direction too. -\ become a ‘safety firat’ man, -You Vancouver, Nov, 5:—In a dis- pute over the.payment of the $100,000 bond on the Silver Creek group of mineral claims, near Smithers, Chief Justice Hunter today continued an injunction restraining RichardG. Steele from paying the balanee of $35, - 000 to Peter Schufer and Lumon Wood uniil the trial of an action brought against them by Rohert Lyons, of Kamloops. . ‘fhe latter alleges that he, Schufer and Wood were the original prospect- ors and owners.of the property. R. G. Steele, who has been made a@ party to the suit, secured an option for $100,000, which has been ail paid except the amount in question. This amount he is ready to pay; but is holding it, by order of thé court, until the adjustment of the dispute. The property has been turned to an English company. CONNAUGHT OR BORDEN MAY DRIVE GOLD SPIKE Vancouver, Nov. 5:—Colling- wood Schreiber, chief railway engineer for the Dominion gov- ernment, accompanied J. W. Stewart, arrived here today, af- tera trip over the entire line of the G.T. P. . Mr, Schreiber gives a moat encouraging account of the progress ‘along the railway. The two ends of steel are being rapidly brought together, and he is ofopinion that the golden spike will be driven in July, probably by the Duke of Con- naught or Premier Borden. Safety First on G. T. P. In order to emphasize the para- mount importance of caution in train operation and in line with the ‘safety first’’ policy recently inaugurated by the Grand Trunk the ‘‘safety first’” slogan will lead all train]. order messages on a system in future, Advices to this effect have just been received by local officials of the G. T. P., says a Vancouver exchange. The two words will be transmitted over the wires from the despatcher and written on all messages is- sued to conductors and engineers. The ‘‘safety first’? movement is being promoted in another Appended to the next .pay cheques will be a little slip printed in red, bearing the following admonition: ‘“The ‘safe- ty first’ movement now being put into effect on’ this system means greater’ safety to all. Post yourself on the subject and will not be censured for takings the safe course,’ a W.A,. The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at Mrs, -Kirby’s house on Thursday, the 18th, at 3.15 p.m. It ia to be hoped. all the members Will endeavor to be present, _ It was decided at: thé last meeting to hold the Annual Sale .in De- cember, to enable those purehas- ing Xmas resents, to have time. |known as Alexander, was away, ' Edgar Harris returned on Wed-|a nesday from a visit to Vancouver. R, J. MeDonell is spending a few daysin Victoria, on business. Ed, V. McBeth, the freighter, arrived yesterday from Rose Lake. | Rev. H. G. Kingstone, Smithers, is spending & few days} - in town, : Rev. D. R. MeLean will preach. tomorrow evening in the Presby- terian Church. Forester R. E. Allen intends to bring his family from New Denver to Hazelton, Mrs. W. H. Burken returned visit to the coast and Alaska, Dr, Parke is on his way back to his headquarters at Decker lake, after a visit to Hazelton. Miss Germuine, of the Hazelton Hospital nursing staff, is paying a visit to the Bulkley” Valley. — S. M. Grant, recently appoint- ed chief of provincial police at Cumberland, left on Thursday. for his-new post. Rey. H. G. Kingston, who haa been a patient in Hazelton Hos. pital for a couple of weeks, fa now convaleacent, St. Andrew’s Society will hold its regular business and social on Friday evening next, The annual meeting of Hazel- ton Conservative Association will be held in the school house on Friday evening, November 21. ‘The equipment of the new school is now in place, the black- boards having been put in dur- ing the week, from Vancouver, who intends locating “in Smithers, is in town for a few days, The railway steel is now with- in a mile and ahalf of Decker lake, and is expected to reach Freeport, at the foot of Burns lake, by Christmas, Judge Young will arrive from Prince Rupert this evening, to try Klimpel, the alleged default- er, who amended his election and asked for a speedy trial. Work on the new rink was begun today. It, will be located on the Hudgon’s Bay Co. prop- erty, and will be large enough for hockey games. The officers of the Athletie Association, which has undertaken the construction of the rink, hope to have it in| readiness aS soon, as there is endugh frost to make good ice, Two Indian children, two and four years, old, were burned to death at Haguel-get on Sunday evening, Their father, who is and their. mother went to church, jeaving” the little ones locked in the house.” ‘When she returned, ‘she found the charred bodies of the. children in’ the ashes of the building,” : : According to.a report from Van |; ‘couver, F.,,B. Chettleburgh, of Chettleburgh . "Sinclair, was 7 here... cote can orward by’ pots EE pe Gt : on Saturday from’ an extended |; Dr, L. B, Badgero, a dentist | ‘The bride isa young lady froma Mr."Chettleburgh’s , former home in England, couple will return from the const in a few days, and will be beart- ‘ily welcomed by “Chet's" many friends, | Play for X-Ray Fund - A good deal of interest is being ‘taken in the dramatic perform- ance to be given in Assembly Hall on Thursday evening, Nov. 120, inaid of the Hospital X-ray fund. “The Hat Box" will be presented, with the following cast: Mrs, Blossom, “‘the pretty widdy,”"’ Miss M.” Crawford; Patty, her maid, Miss A, Grist; Miss Prudence Rigid, her maiden ‘taunt, Mrs, Hicks Beach; Captain Ardent, G. R. Middleton; Tim, his man, G. Milburn, These talented artists, who have been diligently rehearsing for several weeks, should provide excellent jentertainment, and a large at- tendance is looked for. Something Wrong with Wilson The amazing nature ‘of the ‘frauds charged against P. J. Wilson, a middle-aged English- man, dn Judge MeInnea’ court on Sdiurday afternoon, raised many : doubts as to Wilson's sanity, says a Vancouver despatch, ‘This was increased when Wilson’ himeelf | meeting. in. the soclaty’s_ 209. ms tin, his defence stated that his * {inind had been a blank’ for eight- een months followingan accident at Rochester, N. Y., until he found himself ina police cell a few days ago, Judge McInnes accordingly de- ferred making any finding in the case until a medical expert had made a study and submitted a report on thé'man’s mental state. Wilson was first arrested at Hazelton on @ charge of horse stealing. While outon bail await- ing trial at the Prince Rupert assizes, he came to Vancouver and posed as aman of wealth. The man’s appearance scarcely carried out his claim. Toa bank manager he offered a draft for $3,000,000 for collection on an English bank. The bank mana- ger declined the commission. He is said to have arranged: the pur- chase of a Lillooet hotel, of, a $6,000 motor yacht, and ordered a fleet of fishing vessels fram plans he had prepared. He left town with a $2,000 automobile he had ordered from the Begg Auto- mobile Co.,, after making payment with a worthless cheque, In Tacoma he was arrested for speeding, and when his identity became known was brought back to Vancouver to face the criminal charge, At the timeof hig ar- in his pockets, and professed to be unable to move and had to be carried to the police station. At the time he bought the automo- bile he had a showy Vandyke beard, which had been removed before he was arrested in Ta- coma. ’ Wilson is to be brought up again on Friday afternoon, by which time the verdict of a doctor ‘a to ‘his’ wanity v will have been The happy; ‘naval construction for a stated rest he had acheque for $882,000| - .- New York, Nov. 5:—Tammany was routed in yesterday’s elec- tions. John P, Mitchell, fusion candidate for mayor, was elected by a pluralty of 100,000 over William Sulzer, the de- posed governor of the state, was elected a member of the assembly on the Progressive ticket. He published letters and telegrams showing that McCall had offered to. get Murphy, the Tammany .eader, to stop impeachment pro- ceedings against Sulzer if the latter would endorse McCall for mayor. , It is believed the British gav- ernment will reconsider its de- cision not to participate in the Panama exposition. Manufactu- rers are in favor of a national exhibit. , ULSTER UNIONISTS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN Longon, Nov, 8:—The Specta- tor, which ranks among the most cautious und influential organa of the Unionists, publisheaa remark. able forecast, which reveals, for the firat time, something of the Ulstermen’s plan of campaign. If the Home Rute bill is carried through next June, without the exclusion of Northeast Ulster, one hundred thousand well-or- ganized men will rise. The rebels will not attempt a pitched battle, but will spread themselves throughout the mountains and bogsfrom which theirmobilebands can ambush government supplies and vender difficult the feeding and movement of troops, The moment the bill passes, there will be, in all the Protestant cen- ters, amovement to drive away the Catholics. The Catholic min- ority will ‘naturally attempt to resist and will appeal to the government for aid. So the fight will begin. The government will require two hundred thousand troops in the field in Ireland, it is said. Seeretary Bryan says the Unit- ed States would join with other nations in carrying out the Brit- ish. proposal for a suspension of period. Divers using new apparatus have discovered the wreck of the Rio. de Janeiro in San Francisco bay at a depth of 128 feet. The previous diving record was 92 feet. The Rio de Janeiro sank in 1901, with a loss ‘of 122 lives. She carried $2,000,000. in bullion, Three years ago a French’ farmer sold his wife toa neigh- bor, On Saturday, the third anniversary of the transaction, the three met and the purchaser killed the woman 'a former hus- band. The Kaiser and the Germati crown Prince are at outa, The latter has been mixing in politics, aiainst the commands of his Im- McCall, the Tammany nominee. | .|The campaign was exceedingly |- _ | bitter, - cretion (CONNECT BY. MIDSUMMER Sir Richard McBride Bringe- . Very Encouraging News of Progress on Railways in British Columbia YUKON LINE THIS SESSION Question of Railway Through Province To Northern Territory Will be Dis. Oriental Immigration Victoria, Nov. 5:—On his re- turn today from his successful mission to London, Sir Richard _|MeBride expressed satisfaction with the result of his conferences with members of the British and Dominion governments. In an interview, he made several im- portant announcements. Chair- man Smithers,” the premier said, ‘“assured me that the Grand Trunk Pacific would be com- pleted next midsummer. _Satis- factory progress on the P, G, B, is reported by D’Arey Tate, and MacKenzie & Mann informed me thatthe Canadian Northern would alsa be completed by midsume mer.” Sir Richard dented that he had conducted negotiations for a pro- vinelal joan for the B. C,-Yukon line or had yet diseussed the pro- posal that. the Milwaukee should ri through to Alaska over the P. G. E. and an extension, © The British Columbia building in Regent street, London, will be completed next year, It will cost $260,000. The premier laid the provincial government’s views on Oriental immigration before Sir Edward |Grey and and Hon. R. L. Borden. Itis probable the ‘subject will be under discussion during the next session of the Victoria legislature, Sir Richard stated that the money market was improving and added that the reputation of British Columbia in England was of the best. Clean Sweep for B. C. ‘Ottawa, Nov. 4:—British Co- lumbia today won first, second and third places in the military signalling competitions for the eavalry and infantry forces of Canada, Big Forest Revenue of Victoria, Nov, 6:—-The revenue credited to the forest depar tment this year will approximate three million dollars. This great result breaks all records, being four hundred thousand in excess of the amount received last year, One passenger was killed and ro ten i injuy ed through the derailing of ac. P. R. train at Moosejaw on Monday. A prairie fire is sweeping from South Dakota into Nebr ‘Aas ka, Nearly half a million immi- grants will have come to Cannda in 1918, necording -to. officlal figs ures.. The néweomerd “are. of a ” at elty a few days; received. | perial sire, os ae - t f’ $2.00 A YEAR. cussed in Legislatare---Regulation of Many homes have already 7 {been destroyed. “better clase that the je average, -