* “early: capture is expected. “a "por r party, NR i at i \ i. THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLON 7 ete tot VOL. VI, NO.. 22 HAZELTON, B. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 - PRICE $2.00 A YEAR TWO PRISONERS TSUAPE ‘ Offenders Make Bold Dash for Freedom Yesterday Morning The police are hot on the trail of Joseph Petzl, alias Smith, and - Martin Cunningham, petty offen- ders who succeeded in escaping from Hazelton lockup early yes- terday morning. It appears that Petzl hid himself in an unused and unlocked ce!!, and when Special Constable Johnson, who was in charge of the lockup, opened the door. of anotheé cell about 2a.m. to give a drink of water to a prisoner he was locked in the cell by Petzl, who then released Cunningham, The two provided themselves with revolv- ers from a ‘locker in the police station, and discarded their jail |- clothing for overalls, after which they disappeared. When the armed and threatening men left, Johnson gave the alarm by shout- ing, and Chief Taylor hurried to the station and organized search parties. It was learned that the fugitives had stolen a railway speeder and proceeded east. Their _ Petzl, whois of German extrac- ‘tion, recently ‘served six months for supplying liquor to Indians, and on his-release was warned to leave the district. This he failed to do, and six weeks ago he was sentenced to six months’ impris- onment for vagrancy. Cunning- ham was serving three months for supplying, -with an extension ‘of two months for a previous at- tempt to escape. Yesterday's Bulletin London: Details of the recent naval engagement in the North Sea have not yet been made pub- lie by the admiralty. The battle was fought’on a dark night, un- der conditions hitherto regarded as impossible, France is experiencing the se- i Vverest cold weather it has seen -for many years, and military op- eration® are at a standstill, A German surprise attack to the south of Berry au Bac was -repulsed by the French. / Lieut. Guynemer, the famous|: French airman, brought down his 27th German’ machine yester- day. London: Greece is meeting all the demands of the Alliea in full, and has apologized for the attack on Entente forces last month, Bulgaria declares its efforts to gain peace are quite sincere, ' Manchester: . The. immediate “conacription’’: qf accumulated wealth, as a means of lightening the financial jburden of the war, was demanded by a. resolution unanimously adopted. yesterday at the annual. meeting of the La- ‘The Tesolution calls BRITAIN RESOLITION HARDENS NATION DE TERMINED TO FIGHT TO A FINISH ~ ENEMY REDU CED TO ENLISTMENT OF CRIPPLES London: The nation is getting down to serious work. First steps towards civil mobilization indi- cate Britain’s adamantine deter- mination to fight toa finish and to victory. Men and women are being recruited for war work, | Foreign ‘securities will not be requisitioned, but-all holders are required to report particulars to the treasury, Paris; [tis believed here that the Huns must soon yield, having no more reserve troops. Men previously considered totally un- fit are being called to the colors. As.an instance, a soldier with a glass. eye was appointed captain of artillery. The last calling up of recruits resembles a slave rajd |” tin Belgium, every. pessible man and boy being forced into the army. ; ' London: The Kaiser, according to reports, plans to make his 58th birthday the occasion of an-| _ | Shells ‘fired reached the shore. other | peace move, with ‘terms more acceptable to the Entente. The ‘Pall Mall Gazette calls up- on President Wilson to visit the battlefields of Europe and get‘ a direct. view of the war, not to look at it from a distance of thousands of miles, Paris: | German attacks along the front from Avocourt wood to Deadman hill were repulsed with heavy losses, The enemy penetrated French trenches near Hill 30, . Along the. Somme two enemy attacks were stopped by British artillery. fire, Coe ~~ Guynemer_ ‘brought . down his 26th enemy zeroplane, ‘London: “Admall German ves- sel bombarded the east coast of England. - Only a few of -the ‘There were no casualties and the damage was slight, London: Lloyd George: says that in the Imperial conference the representatives of the over- seas dominions will be on. an equality with those of Britain, and nothing affecting the great struggle will be withheld from |- the conference, . to coneert efforts and exert the maximum strength of the Em-|; pire to achieve ita great aim, The object is Some changes in Imperial or- ganization are predicted by the premier, Conferences’ which were held in London recently to discuss and determine questions relating to the naval policy pi the Allied fleet in the Mediterranean were am entirely satisfactory, ” Washington. A’ thiilliig’ pat-| riotie appeal was made by Hon. : Elihu Root to an audience whieh cheered ‘the British navy.’ The [speaker denounced attempts to force peace without victory. ° for taxation of not less: than 1b shillings in the pound on all un- earned incomes; direct. taxation on land, and nationalization of | : the banking system. The’ conference rejeted, by ; a vote of more than three to one, a resolution favoring immediate peace negotiations. Petrograd: | German attacks near the Tirul marsh were re- pulsed. Enemy counter-attacks pressed the Russians back one- third of a mile along the south- east course of the river Aa, Severe cold weather has halted operations on the Roumanian front. Along the Danube there is artillery firing across the river. Russia will not consider peace with the Germans as equals, Buenos Ayres: Despatehes from Montevideo declare that the commerce raider has been iden- tified as the former. Hamburg- American liner Cap Ortegal. Her fate ia still unknown. W.A, The fortnightly sewing party wilt be held on ‘Thursday next, February 1, at 8 o’clock in the Mission House. All ladies of the town will be very welcome, The embargo on Greek ship. ping has been raised. The Greeks will retain enough vessels] ; date number 398,000, making an|. for thelr own needs, the Allies taking the. remainder at fixed tates. _ liabilities. oi Duke of Wellington's be HOSPITAL PATRON’ "ANNUAL MEETING The largest attendance yet re- corded ‘at any Hospital meeting marked ‘the annual meeting of patrons which was hald at Hazel- ton Hospital on. Thursday even- ing. The annyal .report, pre-|. sented by Dr. Wrinch, medical superintendent, showed that 244 patients had been under treat- ment, Of. thebe, 185 wera.dis- charged cured, 28 discharged improved, 5 discharged unim- proved, 12 passed away, and 14 revnained under treatment. The total number of days’ treatment during the year was 5934, an in- crease over the previous year. Disbursements ‘of approximate- ly $14,000 were shown,’ with a cash balance of $421.88, and a con- Biderable excess of assets over]: R. 8. Sargent was re-elected patron’s representative on the advisory board, a Germany has prohibited alli im- ports from Switzerland, except those ‘for which permission is given.- “ “Canada’s total, enlistments to army Seven times as big as the}. the annual meeting of Hazelton Agricultural and Industrial Asso- ciation showed that the operations {of the organization during 1916 had been highly successful, Husband must not know. - pl esd depends on you. Shall bal Hospital Meeting Officers’ reports presented at The meeting, which was held in St, Andrew’s Hall last evening, was well attended, and the dis: cussion indicated that the mem- bers of the association. were determined to make the 1917 Fair at Hazelton even a greater success than that of last year. ‘The election of director result- ed in the choice of the following members! Wrinch; vice-president, J. 0. K. Sealy; hon, secretary, Stuart J. Martin; hon. treasurer, F, B, Chettleburgh; directors: H. F, Glassey, James MacKay, Jamea|. President, Dr. H. C Swann. Mrs, Temple's Telegram - John Brown, . __ Elm Avenue, Pickleton.. limplore you to see me at once. Hap- mall day waiting for you. Clara Temple,” fg Curzon. St.,: _ Mayfair. _ Assembly Hall, Feb. 20.° ra LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From Hazelton and Surround. ing District — G. C. Killam, of Smithers, j isa visitor in Hazelton, R. 8. Sargent is spending a few days in Smithers, La grippe is a fashionable ail- ment in Hazelton at present. E. C. Annes, the geologist, ‘ar- rived from Edmonton on -Tues- day, r. C. H. Keithly, of Prince Ru- pert, was among Wednesday’ 8 arrivals. Gordon’ Wilson, who has bean in Alaska for a year, is spending a few days i in town, Mr. and Mrs. B, R. Jones came up from Skeena Crossing yester- day, for a brief stay. - Mrs: McDougall and Miss Dor- cas McDougall were passengers for Prince Rupert on Tuesday. « - Carl Jensen, who has been ab- sent fram Hazelton for four years, returned from the coast this. week, vo “After defraying ; all expenses in connection ‘with’ the: bridge céle- bration and dance on Tuesday, the committee had in band. a balance of $8, which was contri- buted to the Soldiers’ Aid, . There is a considerable local demand for. the new war savings certificates, which are to be.ob- tained at the Union Bank.