VoL. Til, NO. 12°

HAZELTON,, B, Cy SATURDAY; NOVEMBER 20, 1913:

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PRICE $2.00 A YEAR: ©

| . a BOX’

ton Amateurs Thursday

.. The amateur performance of
The Hat Box at thé Auditorium

on Thursday evening was doubly
successful, providing a most en-

* joyable entertainment for the
_ large audience and adding a sub-
stantial sum to the Hospital

' equipment fund.
’ Every seat was filled when the
curtain. rose on the first act of
the amusing comedy, which was
excellently acted by the following
cast:

Captain Ardent---G. R, Middle
ton.

, Tim O’Grady---G, Milburn,

~ Rose Blossom---Miss M. Craw-
ford.

Misa Prudence: Rigid... Mrs.
Hicks Beach.

Patty. Larkin---Misa A, Grist.
i _ The manner in which the vari-
*-0us characters were portrayed
“ted many to express ‘the hope
’ that other plays would be put on
> imthe near-future. «The scenery
‘and the arrangements ‘generally
reflected the ‘greatest credit on
those responsible for the produc.
_ tion.
The concert program, every
number of which was enthusi-
.astically received, was as, follows:
_ Piano solo, Miss Germaine; Quart-
‘ ette, Miss Adams, Miss Grist,
G. Milburn, H. Wrineh; Piano
solo, Miss Hogan; Solo, P. Mc-
Ewen; Piano solo, Mrs. Hoskins;
Solo, H, H. Little; Solo, Miss
“Grist; Solo, P, McEwen: Piano
solo, Mrs. Hoskins; Recitation,
Miss Crawford. Encores were
frequent,
_ Many of the audience remained
to enjoy an informal dance.
' The net proceeda were over
$120. oo,
In Trouble Again
W. J. Klimpel, who recently
“escaped conviction on a charge of
fraud, is again in trouble. A
warrant has been jasued for his
arreat: “oh: charges of passing
worthless cheques, One for $10
was cashed by: a- Hazelton In-
dian, whilea Prince Rupert hotel-
keeper was victimized for $25..
Klimpel took steamer’ for Van-
_couver, but will probably be. ar.
, ‘rested on his artival there.

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« McQueen i in Hospital
~ Vaneoiver, Nov, -21:—C.: J.
. McQueen, the’. Hazelton bank.
elerk who was shot by one of the|.
“bandits who recently held up the
Union Bank at New Hazelton,
“ia in’ ‘the. genéral hospital here.
His. condition ia not regarded as
‘aetious, “The surgeons have not
so yek- operated “for the removal 6f|
the builet, which is imbedded in

~ ABIG SUCCESS),

Big Audienci Enj. Enjoys Present:
_ ation of Comedy by Hazel-

FOR THE HOSPITAL FUND

Admirable Concert Program Adds to
~ Enjoyment af Evening—Net Proceeds
Add Considerable Sum to Equipment

. Fund—Dance Concludes Entertainment

Conservatives Elect
Officers For Year|

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Hazelton Conservative Asaod!-
ation held its. annual. meeting i in
the schoolhouse last - -evening.
Officers’ reports showed the or-

As we go to press a ‘report comes from. Skeena Crossing that
an unknown man, supposed to have bébn one of the robbers who
held-up the Union Bank at New Haz
from which he was trying to escape.

SUPPOSED BANDIT KILLED

Hon, was ldlled: by. a Bosse
{No details are available,

Gold Strike o on

who is: visiting Vancouver, re-

ports the discovery of rich placer

ganization to be ina flourishing
condition, with a large member-
ship and a substantial treasury.

Local and District. ‘News Notes

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{|the Shushanna district, . but on

ground on. Gladstone creek, in

the Canadian side of the border,

The election of officers resulted
in the choice of | the following:
Honorary President, Sir Richard
McBride; Honorary Vice- -presi-
dent,: Wm. Manson, M.’L, ‘AY;
President, A, E. ‘Player; Vice-
president, G. H. Graham; Cor-
responding Secretary, Chas, Reid;
Secretary- -treasurer, H. Holliday;

Donald Simpson veturiied to
Smithers on Saturday.

-Dr. Werineh'returned on Thurs-
day from.a visit to Smithers and
| Telkwa,
John Oaks, of Aldermeré, spent
the early part of the week in
Hazelton. ,

Executive ~ ‘Committée,

5. 4H,

K. L, Rauk was a_ business
visitor in’ Prince Rupert during

from |
near .

has nét seen for 26 years,

- Civil and criminal assizes will
open ih Prince Rupert on Becem-
ber 19, Among the cases to be
tried is that of Oscar Wicklund,

J. & K, Sealy has: returned
“month's stay at his ranch
mithers, He expects to
leave tomorrow for a visit to his
ald home in’ England, which he

Mr. Whitney speaks well of de-
velopment in the Shushanna
field. |
Dr, Cairnes, of the geological
survey, has presented a favor-
able report on the Shushanna
field. which he visited during the
summer, .

JAMEL UERTA

Yukon Side of Line}

‘Vancouver, Nov: 19: A White-
horse merchant named Whitney,

“HACK DOWN

Washington Believes Mexican
Dictator May be Forced to
Retire by MexicanCongress if

WARSHIPS TO VERA CRUZ

United States and Great Britain Prepare —

of-War to Mexican Const Other
Powers Agree to Policy. ‘

Washington, Nov. 20:---The re-
tirement of Huerta from the
presidency of Mexico is believed

for Possible Trouble by SendingMen- - i

Borden is Better

Ottawa, Nov. 21:—Hon, R. L.

to bea certain result of the ses-

‘death of the-firstsnamed: Indian;

victed of manslaughter, was sen-
tenced by: Justice Morrison to
fifteen

Crum,. W. J.. McAfee, Jas, Dun-
can, C, Hicks Beach, W, S. Har-
rls, W. F, Brewer, L. D. Fulton,
J. Loutet, Wm, Grant,

JAIL SENTENCES FOR
INDIAN SLAYERS

Vancouver, Nov. 17:—George|.
Wilson, a Kimaquit. Indian, waa
found guilty of manslaughter
after a second trial, following al -
disagreement: of the - previous
jury, A‘dronken quarrel took
place near. Kimsquit late in Sep-
tember last; and (Charles Wilson,
Emma Wilson,’ Geo, Paul and
Watchey Gus received gun-shot
wounds from which they died.
Accused was arraigned for the

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and” Stikine Joe is now on trial
in. gonnection with the deaths of
the others,

. Vancouver, Nov. 18:—At the
Assize court the jury returned
a verdict of manslaughter, with
a recommendation to mercy, in
the case of Stikine Joe,

of

Vancouver, Nov, 19:—Ceorge

Wilson, the Kimsquit Indian con-
to

years’ imprisonment:

the week, |

days in Prince Rupert, on busi-
ness, returning on Wednesday. -

ing, returnedon Wednesday fram

Vietoria for several weeks, re-
turned - to Hazelton on Wednes-
day,-

Smithers, | where he recently es-

on Wednesday.

displayed for the first time: at the
Auditorium on Thursday evening.
J. 8° Cline of Hazelton and
Miss Anderson, a foriner member

staff, were married in Vancouver
a few days ago.

Constable Russell took Wick-
lund, the slayer of, Howell, and
Wm. Shannon, sentenced .to six
months for illegal liquor selling,.

Forest L, Hudson, a Seattle
civil and mining’ engineer, «and

0. A, Ragstad returned: on

Saturday from a vacation trip to
the coast cities,

W. W. Wrathall spent a few

B. R. Jones, of Skeena Crass-

business visit to Prince Rupert.
Ed. . Kohse, who has been in

R, S. Sargent apent a week. in
blished a store.- ‘He retur ned:

“The boy scouts, have received
18ir new.: ‘uniforms, which. were

the. Hazelton Hospital nursing |:

Prince Rupert on Sunday. —

'. | years.

Stikine Joe, Indian, who ‘was
Wilson’s accessory in the killing
of four Indians ngar Bella Coola
on September 10, was given five

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Explosion on Egeria
Vancouver, Nov: 17: — Seven
men’ were hadly. burned and la-
cerated ag a.result of an explo-
sion on the old training ship.
Egeria today. Walter Batt, a 17
year-old boy, will likely die from
the’ injuries he’ received.
The exact cause of explosion
is unknown. The ship had been
dismantled. Themen had gone | °
to burn the hull.

Laurier’ 8 Birthday. 7
! Ottawa, Nov, 21 Sir Wilfetd

, Laurier received congratulations

{have large land and timber inter-
‘Vests in that section,

~ [Bervice along: the line of | the

“by. Vancouver and. “Ashcroft:

Taylor Michael, also of Seattle,
are examining agricultural Jands
in the Kitwankool and Naas dis-
tricts: They and their associates

ent,

chargéd with! the murder of
Clarence Howell at Telkwa,

H. . Kinghorn and James
Turnbull, of the forest branch,
returiied on Thursday from an
offici ‘trip through the Bulkley
Valley, They were engaged in

distriqt.

Fred Heal, Jr., who is engaged
ih the real estate business in
Vietoria, came up on Wednesday,
on a business trip, He leaves to-
night for Smithers, and will spend
afew..days at - his home in the
Bulkley Valley.
_Frank Martin, accompanied by
Richard. Kleesattel, the mining
engineer, visited Hudson Bay
| mountain, to examine | a. ‘num:
‘ber -of properties, “They retarn-
éd: on Thursday, _ Mr, Kleesattet
was much pleased with the show-
ings he was able to see, -

“WT. O'Neill, who is engaged

in promoting a moving picture
and electric light. enterprise at

from a business visit to Vancou-
ver, _

prepat ping a forestry map of the ,

Smithers, returned -on Saturday |-

Borden, who is sojourning at
Hot Springs, Virginia, is much
improved in health.

BUILD SLEIGHROAD

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In consequence of the favorable
nature of the developments in
the Copper river coal fleld, it le
probable that within a few days
work. will begin on the sleighroad
to the coal creek properties of
the National Finance Co, Under
the direction of Superintendent
F, B. Chettleburgh, considerable
work hag been done, the -results
being such. as to justify exten-
sive development, As a first].

monds drills, with which the
seams will be thoroughly pros:
pected. Mr. Chettleburgh i is now
awaiting final orders before begin-
ing work on the road, which will:
follow the Telkwa river and Pine
creek,

It will be remembered that
coal from this property carried

' Next. Thursday the monthly
business meeting of the Woman’s
Auxiliary will be held ‘at the
home of Mrs, Hoskins, Are
rangements will be made at that
ineeting for the Annual Sale,
which ‘will be held early in De-
cember. Would all the ladies
please made an effort to be pres-

POSTAL SERVICE TO

»

It. is understood the postoffice
department is ‘considering the
establishment of a through - mail

G. 'f.°P. - Although Francois
-Lake and Fraser Lake postoffices
are but a few miles apart, it is
now necesgury to send letters
from one point to the other around

FRASER LAKE NEEDED |

‘their employment. :
that wide-spead labor trouble ‘may

GREAT’STRIKE.OF
_. FACTORY EMPLOYEES

St. Petersburg, Nov. 18:—Six-
ty-five thousand factory employ-
ees are on strike in St. Peters-
burg and other northern cities as
a protest’ against the :imprison-
ment and trial ofa few workmen
charged ‘with | illegally quitting
It is feared

{Off the silver cup given at Prince

caused damage estimated at close!
on half a million ‘dollars. THe|
fire brigade was occupied for
twenty-four — hours before tha
fire was completely extinguished,
Three firemen were hurt early « on }
Sunday - morning, shortly” after
their arrival at the seene of the}
~ |eonflagration, |

from many’ “parts of the world
yesterday, which was his Seventy:
second birthday. -

succeeded : in. ‘securing ‘the. con-
vietion - ‘of ‘another of the. men

‘who have been supplying liquor
‘td Indiar
Palermo appeared ° ‘fa, the police
court,

‘Domiinion. “Constable ~ catkins

; On Monday August |

“a aa : with. ¢: dean

hoped, the. postal authorities ‘welll |:
institute through mails ‘without
delay, .

: ‘London, Nov, ‘19:—The Mat-
ni company is planning for: the,

result.
nen ae need ty ie | Foster for the Islands
ridge the-gap, and 1018 to be Victoria, Nov, 18: — W, W.

-Round-the-World Wireless

bof round-the-world,

Sl works; has . beén chosen’ ag. the
(Conservative eandidate . for. the

Deel
one for receiving Tami

Foster, late deputy minister of.

| by-election in The. Islands, COMe|.
atitueney . ‘necessitated by the
appointed ‘of Hon, A. E, McPhil- |'
lips, to.the hanch. The election
vill he held on December 6

however, are fatally. ‘injured...

& Co., grocers; ‘Mussens Lid;
wholesale ‘machinery; Imperial }m
Varnish Company, ‘oils, © paints, '|
ete, 3- - Untairio Lamp and’ Lanter | 80
Co; Nichols & Co.; electric ap-|

pliances and fixtures; Cham!

Rupert exhibition for the best
commercial -coal. The exhibit
from Coal creek was in competi-
tion with the best coal .the coast
and Vancouver Island could. dis-
play.

Big Fire In Vancouver -
Vancouver, Nov. 17:--Fire,
originating ‘on the fifth floor of
the seven story annex. to Kelly,
Douglas & Company’s warehouse
on’ Water street. early yesterday |
morning, completely destroyed
the building, which was occupied |. ;
by: eight mercantile firms, ‘and

as

a

None. of. thent,

The annex housed: H. Donkin,

‘TO COPPER RIVER

step it is. proposed : ‘to. install dia-|

of. forty miners were entombid
yesterday in the ‘Alabama | ning,

sion of ‘the Mexican congress

which opens today.

New York, Noy. 19: Four of

Cruz. The object of the squad-
ron has not been explained, but
it is the general belief in Wash-
ington that President Wilson is
preparing for any eventuality in
Mexico, Four more regiments
will join the two now at Fort
Bliss,

London, Nov.-19:—The British
aquadron in West Indian watera,

command of Admiral Craddock,
lias been ordered to Vera Grog,

_Weshington,,” Noy, 18:—That
the United States in its policy
toward Huerta and the govern-
ment of Mexico is content to
await the outeome of the steady
pressure | being, exerted: against
the Huerta. regime was apparent

tin official circles here today. The

action of the British government
in. regard to the elimination of
Huerta has given increased con-
fidence in the outlook. itis ru-
mored that the American embas-
sy in Mexico City is to be closed

‘and diplomatic relations severed.

Huerta now realizes ‘that not

only the United States ig in ear-
nest in its intention to oust him,
and may accomplish ‘his elimina-._
tion by lifting the embargo on
the importation of arms,
also that Great Britain and other
powers have assumed more than

but

passive attitude of acquies-

cence in the American policy,

- Paisengers Rescued

‘London, Nov, 19:—The ‘crew
of the British battleship’ Iron
Duke today saved the lives of
[thirty passengers from the steam-
ler Scotsdyke, which. was afire
in a heavy sea in, ‘the English :
Channel." |

Forty Miners : Killed: se
Acton, 0., Nov, 19: —Upwaris :

tlie largest United States battle- 2
_ {ships have. been ordered to Vera

consisting of three cruiserg, under a