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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18

1t Is probable that 1t will Dc taken up In short time. The proceedings. as is well known. were instituted by Alderman Ward for the purpose Of having Mayor Drennen make . full report of all fines remitted. together with the reasons for the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
The Hay-Bond Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The Senate Com mittee on Foreign Relations today de- voted an hour and half to hearing re- ports from the Maine and Massachusetts fishery interests in opposition to the Hay Bone treaty for reciprocity between the United States and New Foundland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters testa- Ynentary under the will os Tennent LoInax. de- ceased have this day been issued to me by the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Ala bama and all persons having claims against the estate of Tennent Lomax, deceased must present the same within the time allowed by law or they will be barred
 This Dec. TO- 1902.
 CARRIE A LOMAX As Executrix of the last will and testament of Tennent Lomax. deceased. thu-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
Higdon Has Heard Nothing.

Colonel E. l.. Higdon said today that he had heard nothing from Governor Jelks in reply to his request to be rein stated to the command of the 3rd regi- ment Alabama National Guard. In the meantime preparations are being made for the mandamus suit against the Gov ernor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
Morfo1oe Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power contained fin that certain mortgage made by Montgom- cry Natatorium to J. I. Mckinney on Aug f. 1901, and transferred to the undersigned |, A A Mckinney of Louisville, Ky, will pro ceed to sell at auction for cash at Court Square Basin in the City of Montgomery, Ala, at noon, on the 18th day of January. l9o3 to the highest, best and last bidder, the follow ing described property, to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of Moulton and Mont goFnery Streets. thence southerly along the east side of said Moulton Street 55 feet more or less, thence easterly 80 feet, more or less thence northerly l55 feet, more or less to Montgomery Street thence westerly along Montgomery Street to the point of beginning. heinz parts of lots and 10, in Square 6, in that part of the City of Montgomery formerly called East Alabama. together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto be- longing and being what is known as the Montgomery Natatorium property in said City Of Montgomery. Said sale will be made sub feet to a first mortgage on said property in favor of Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Co., dated July 3l, 1901.
 A A. MCKINNEY. Transferred
 FRED S. BALL. Attorney. thu-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
TIRED OUT,

There's many farmer's wife sits on the porch in the growing shadows of a sum-, mer evening, knowing to the full what 1t . to feel tired out as if there was not,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to euro. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 2Se
 tu-th-Ea-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-18
,oHLMAN V THE STATE.

BOHLMAN THE STATE. Indie tment for an Assault with Intent to Murder.-Appeal from the City Court of Mobile
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
MINE TROUBLES
BEING HEARD
Board of Arbitration Met in
Scranton This Morning and
Took Testimony
WILL HOLD TWO SESSIONS A DAY

Scranton, Pa, Nov 1.-The anthra'
cite strike commissioa began the hear
ing of the differences existing between
the anthracite miners and their em-
ployers today The sessions OF the
commission began this morning at 10
o'clock in the Lackawanna county
court house. The commissioners will
use the room occupied by the state SUI
perior court. which is admirably adapt
ed for the purpose Two sessions will
be held each day.
Each side has an array of attorneys,
and it is expected that at least two
weeks will be taken up in hearing the
witnesses on each side. President
Mitchell, representing tho miners,
opened the proceedings with formal
statement in which he presented the
case of the miners to the commission.
His statement was rather long, and it
took him fully an hour to deliver it.
Following this formal presentation Of
the miners side of the issue, Mr..
Mitchell called witnesses, who were ex-
amined hv hls attorneys, by those rep
resenti' ae coal companies, and also
by the aissioners. Most of the
witnes. we're practical miners, and
they gave testimony in support Of the
demands formally laid before the COM
mission in Mr.. Mitchells preliminary
statement Of last week. About % or &C
miners will take the witness stand.
Attorney c. S. Darrow and Henry d
Lloyd, of Chicago will make addresses
on behalf of the miners later in tho
proceedings, after which the operators
will make their defense.
It is the intention of tho commission
to adhere as closely to ordinary cour
procedure in pursuing the investigation
as it possibly can. 1t will, however
not unnecessarily restrict either sid'
in presenting evidence. it being the de
sire of the commissioners that botl
sides shall be thoroughly satisfied will
the presentation of its own case
Among the evidence to be given to th
commission will be great masses 0
statistics which are being prepared b!
hundreds of clerks of the companies
The miners will hand up bundles 0
due bills, issued to them by the com
panies, which show accurately tn
money paid to the men.
President Mitchell moved his head
quarters to this city last night II
and his staff will be located at the 81
Charles Hotel ne lone as ~
bIA- sss hnvn
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
WOULD-BE SUICIDE WAS SAVED
Woman Rescued From the sr'nS =
the Niagara Falls by Hope
Thrown From Bridge

pnTalo. n. Y, Ncv. 14.-lrs. Helen
Costello of Buffalo, was rescued ron ron
the brink Of Niagara Falls yes1eruas
bv employees Of the State Reserva.lon,
Yesterday afternoon word was received
at the reservation Office THAI woman, woman
had attempted to commit suicide anu
was floating down stream toward inc
falls. Superintendent Perry secured .
quantity of rope and hurried 70 w
bridge which connects Green lsiane
with Goat Island. The woman wa
seen cIinging to a submerged los a1
no,nt 4 few feet below the bridge.
moose was fitted about the body Q
Jobn Marshall, a reservation empioye
/ and he was lowered into the rusnin'
waters. He succeeded in reaching tn
woman's side and placed rope aoou ,
her waist. The two were then Slow
. hauled to the stone abuttment Oh u
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
WARNING TO LABOR UNIONS
Their Future Endangered by Conflict
ing Claims Of Jurisdiction

Nav Orleans. Nov. IA. - President
eomnel Gompers at the opening OF the
American Federation of Labor yestef-
dov delivered an impassioned warning
- the members Of the organization
tSat ~ The immediate future Of trade ana
,ahor sIt,, assemblies was seriously endan-
.sy ,'nrod nv the conflicting claims OF luris-
6iction made by different bodies IN
,ess such things were approached IN
colmness and handled with moderatloh
10 declared that the labor organiza-
,tors 81 If the country soon would be IN
s,o,ved IN conflict which by compaIl'
con would dwarf all the struggles Il
Svh,eh labor organizations have peei
ENGAGED thus far. The matter uhles
checked. he asserted, would come 70
So,nt where laboring men would ngn
With laboring men from behind parrl
cades in the manner in which men ue'
with their mortal foes.
His warning Of danger and his eoul
coils Of peace and moderation met
hearty response from the assemble
deleaates. and wild applause greet
the sneaker as he closed that portl'
of his annual address in which ne d
no,nted out the perils which IN
oninion will surely come uhi'
metbods are altered, and altered So
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
rannessee Lvnchlna.

Iovisburg. Tenn, Nov. a. - John
Davis. a negro. was hanged in the court oo9
house yard yesterday by a mob oi Wy. ooO
nv ,nen for the murder Of Robert Adair,
! Ia farmer living near this city Adairs
: Sodv a, was found in a terribly mutilated
oou1,t'o, ooDg in a field near his home here
a. an early hour yesterday. He had
atorted q t. out in pursuit of thief who
svss stealing his corn, and when ms
hodv was discovered the stock and BAR
~ 49, - small rife and knife covered
with blood we're found near MN. ! y !,
knife was identified as the properly -
John Davis, colored. He was Drousn ,.
hack and the sheriff and Rev. JONI Jon,
Royal Harris made an appeal 70 IN !.
neonle to allow the law to take II
course. but without effect.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
EW MISSION HOUSE
Cardinal Gibbons broke Ground on
Site Near Catholic University.

Cardinal Gibbons broke Ground on
Site Near Catholic University.
washington Nov. Hills cminence,
Cardinal Gibbons, in the presence of a
large audience of visitors, students and
professors Of the Catholic University
and surrounding colleges, broke ground
on the site Of the new apostolic mission
house on the grounds of the university,
leased TO the missionary union yester-
day. The ceremony is expected to be
far reaching in its influence upon the
work OF the Catholic church In this
country. The ceremony marks the 18Th
anniversary Ct the opening OF the uni
vsrsity.
Among those present were Archbish
ops Williams, OF Boston; Elder, Of Gin
cinnati, Ryan, Of Philadelphia; Ire
land, OF ST. Paul; Keane OF Dubuque
Christie. of Portland, Ore, and Farley
Of New York.
Cardinal Gibbons presided at the an
,ranar,ance 10 be considered the y
i,herations being confined chiehy
questions OF discipline and otheI su'
tscts of interest mainly to ehufcnine
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
Enoineer Folls Train Robbers.

EranlSford, Ind, Nov. 14.-four men
..sor.nted 10 hold up the southbouno
SsssaIn ass,,np exnress at Cyclone early yes
.aSdsv nSi The train slackened speed on
stITr otrs,9;ne torpedoes on the rails. put
when the engineer faced four revoisen, rev ss,,,
he threw open the throttle. The ioui ,
.nan ~ cred rapidly and often, but az
.sa ,4eA tra;nmen and passengers escaped
Storiff eno Corns and deputies afterwar'
oareht on, the men, who gave the name name
Of Charles Johnson, James Moeh, ei.ins, ,s''
| Smith and Harry Gray al c'a'i''9
| live in Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
RAILROADS
u,,, ~ .BA ggM0RE & Ono,
EalGlI
AAhROAD


echeouie IN erect May Is, 1904
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
iEht
O. Express trains.
Trains leave wilmington. Delaware
NEW YORK, week days. sE@ $40.
'lObs q. m: 'l22i, '25e, .bls (Royal Line
tied; '142. H0b5 D. m. Sundays 'b.2s.
'y4e. '1iB a. m; '2,50. '6is (Royai Lin
PHILADELPHIA. week days. '5.2e. $50,
'64b, I20. 500, s9.40. s10b3, 1857 a. m;
IAN, '2.56. 315, s4bS, s5l9 (Royal Lam
tted). $40 '742 300. si055 .. m. Sundays.
b.2s, 7.20, $50, $40, 1052, .ll.95 a. m; '26e
LSo 'b.1s CRoyal Limited, SIS. '742, S5s.
s10.b5 D. m.
CHESTER. week days. $50 '6.6. 72o.
's.o9. $40. 'l05s, 1851 a. m; ais. ass, $40,
l.4z, 800. 'l0bs p. M; sundays. i20, $50.
80. lO.bS. 'n.6 a m; $50, s.s5. s7.i2, &Ss,
Atlantic city, week days. q. As and g.
a, ms si2zi. '2.b6 and bl9 ,. N. Royal
Amitedl Sundays, LaO a. M, 'S.h y. M.
cape May and ocean city, week days.
SIS q. m, .'2.bs D. m. sundays. 72O a. m.
Sea Isie city, week days. 's4s a. M.
s2.b6 y. m. Sundays, s5.2e n. m. t25f p. m.
Baltimore and Washington. week days,
AS, .S.0A 'li.H a. ms .i,2f. '20s. '2.4O,
'Ah1 $50 Royai Asmlted), 'a0i- .l0.h =.
m Sundays. 'fla sS04 @. m '124, s20s.
= 40. $50 Royal Limited). 'sei. 'lo.a y
baltimore ana way stations. week days
s.55 a. M. $3.50 y. IN. Sundays, 9.05 a. m.
Newark. week days. 'A1a. Ssh. 500
'i1.s1 a. m; 1.2f. $40, ASP. 6l2, sS01 r. M
lsundays. sAit, 'sOi, Dos a m; ia -
Pittsburg, week daps --.sr a. m; .46a
'10lI s-----..rrys. sS.0i a. M: 'si0
sigss D. m
Chicago, daily, ss.oa a. m; $40 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, '4lf a. m.
~1.zf, "l0.1g D. m. dany.
Hnwerly accommodation, week days
ebb a. m; $50, 6.lz D. m. Sundays, sOb a
m; b.sl, Ts2 p. m.
Landenbsrg accommodation. week days
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for Baltimore. week days $50 p. r..
Lnndenberg. week days, $40 A. M; $50
$50 p. m. Sundays a.i0 a. M. $50 d. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for VIII
mington, week deya. '8.35. $50. s7.s0, 1000
s1056 a. M. $3.50, s1.S7. 21b. ssos sfi7
500. $50 '54S (Royal Lmlted). 6.uo, 6.M
s7N. '9gS Fi1a5 p. m. Sundays, 's.s0
= 50, 500. 1000 a. m; sl2bO. 1.ST AIS. 's.Os
4S5. '5ss Royal Limited, $50, '72s. 'sv
10.Ss D. m.
slvely OF Pullman parlor, ohservati0'
and dining cars. No extra fare excep
regular Pullman charge
Delmarvia Telephone, No. I9S
Rates 20 Western points lower than "
! any other line.
, A. MILLER. Passenger Ago.. WI
Is b. MARTIN. Manager OF Passsnge
q rcsnic
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
...-.ho,i Volcano In Eruption.

rome. NOV. a. - The volcano ~
e.'anlhol ~, Island, off the north coast
~ sicily. has commenced q terrl0ie G ),
=, or,,ntion. A colossal column OF nre y =
r,sinr. and incandescent stones ars
$50 80 emitted from the craters. MANY
tsrses Se,re on the island have been de
neuSaS n..nrea The stromboi volcalo wa
renorted September 3 TO De IN i"' !,
errntion. 1t was then throwing t..,. =
columns of fire and torrents q stone )
a. e now. This eruption lasted y
several days.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
,,.,..,..oted sailors Rescued.

Savannah. Ca, Nov. IL ne III ssI~
of the schooner Marts, Captain iio,'o '.,o.
way arrived last night on the schoonsa ',.av,
Arthur McArdle, which rescued men men
off Cape Hatteras, where the ma MA es ss
,.ant U,s 10 nieces. The entire crew Tor 90
honrs before their rescue were lasheu
AZ ~ the after cabin of their dismanlleo
vessel. without food or water anu nv y
tbe mercy Of the sea and winus. 80, -,
Marts left Savannah on NoVenipel Nilils.,..
with a cargo Of lumber for Baltlmoae e,',
rast saturday morning at s O'CLOCK s sn
snruno leak and made water 50 i"7
thot che could not be saved.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
,..ns. EIoht in Vermont.

Montpelier, VT, Nov. l4.-fos ,,',,,, lHv
Ct t,r,o in half a century a majority
~ ~ - tho temperance committee OF the
,ao,sIature Is in favor Of license win
the result that yesterday tne loSSl ,,., ~ -
tion high license bill was favoraDiy ,rso re-
norted 10 the general assembly. = no
bill has the endorsement Of 10 mem mem
hers of the committee, while ~ mem, en-,
,'ers se,s y renorted a dispensary bill. Inc
oriT or,n,on prevails among the legislator
tbat the contest win be bitter one pc
.,la. .,l'oon ~ ne supporters Of the two meas
s,res. with advocates OF a new plon,s' ,n W.
snr snrv hin ready at any moment to one
.,e,r M draft as a compromise.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
EXPLOSION KILLS
FOUR WORKNEN
Boiler of Puddler Furnace in
Lebanon Blows Up With
Fatal Results
FORTY OTHERS BADLY INJURED

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE explo-
sion of large boiler in scrap pudda
furnace No. 3. at the west work. OF
the American Iron and Steel Manutact-
uring Company's plant late yesterday
afternoon caused the death of four
workmen, and about 40 others wero
more or less seriously injured. The
dead are:
Jacob BriclSer, aged G7 years, of Sum
nyside. n laborer, leaves a wife and
six children.
Walter Turner, of this city, a pud-
dler; leaves a wife and one child
James Hissinger, OF this city. pud-
dler; leaves a wife and four children.
William Oakes, puddler; leaves a
widow
The injured are: James Nine. pud-
dler's helper, badly hurt internally and
leg broken, condition critical Aaron
/ Potteiger, puddler, lacerations of the
hands and head and serious internal
injuries, condition critical; Francis
Murray. seriously burned about body;
Frank Arnold, George p. Meyer, Jo-
seph Girls, Daniel Mccormick, John
Cochran, Plus Kline, James Horgan,
Sylvester Wolf, Cornelius Nader, PEN
rose Hurich, John Habble, Michael X.
spang, John Hosiery. Wilson Lash,
Simon Potteiger, serious; Frank Dis
singer.
There are others injured in addition
to the above, whose names were not
| oh s,It nf fftn hnuni-
tails express the opinion that several
OF the injured will die.
The calamity is the worst that ever
occurred in Lebanon. The boiler ex-
ploded without warning, and in an in
stant the entire place was black with
death-dealing debris. The wreck and
ruin of the nine immediate puddle fur
naces was complete.
Thousands Of persons were attracted
to the scene, and weeping women and
children crowded about the place. max
ing frantic efforts to obtain tidings OF
their loved ones, but the excitement
! was so intense that but very little
comfort could be given them. Physi-
clans we're called from every quarter
Of the city, and the hospital ambu-
lances and other vehicles were hurried
h into service. The Offices OF the works
q were at once converted into a hospital
and a corps of nurses from the Good
Samaritan Hospital were brought tC
have their eyes burned OUT o,llei.
their hands blown off. Many OF 'hem
# & believed, cannot live. Women an ~,
children thronged the entrance y -
4 works, crying and begging 10 -
II Is feared that the list Of deae !, /.
no materially increased when u
ts Tu,ns of the nine wrecked pudale N
naces are explored. The eNplou'
boiler was hurled high into ihe
and passed over the Offices, oursa
itsolf in the south bank OF Quittapanl
creek several hundred yards aw'
III The plant has been closed ana "oi
men are removing the debris.
II is not known whether the exp exp
sion was due to defects in the boiler
not The boiler which was Oh
horse power, broke squarely "a y
one one, mart sailing through the machin
ond woodwork Of the mill. Ihe
-. coIlansed and the flames from the ,
lllO dIo furnaces under the wrecked ~
eet FIRE TO the debris. The hre lolo
tho company. however, had the ma
IL extinguished in IS minutes.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
.,ur,,nIan Minister snubbed.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Jewish :, Unron' on
80. i,',,ss asser,a mat the name of NJ Ca
~, ~ poumanian minister In LONDON
.s., - =, omitted from the list OF diplomats
,n,,,tod ~ to attend the lord mayors IN
augural banquet. This was Gons, s a,s q
cording to the paper, as marx x, Oh ,a,,,, u,s
rIessnre al the persecution OF the jew
In Rot. mania. ------
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
Dewey Goes to Sea DecembeF :. Z

vashington, Nov. IA. ~ AoIlii"i
,a,,ov Who win have supreme COM
,,,.nd of the combined fleets engageo IN
re caribbean Sea manoeuvres neAe
,,.ortb ~ will hoist his four starred nag
ON the presidents yacht Mayhower a.
III washington navy yard December :, -
and will sail the same day with w ~,
LARGE personal staff direct for the l',a nasa,
80 80 ~ Cnlebra Island. All the vessels
T-b,ch nre 10 participate are under or'
Sars n assemble at their respectlV'
-onde1vons not later than the OH
nroximo. and Admiral Dewey WI W.. = i,
sumo active command Immediately II
his arrival
Evening journal., 1902-11-14

bridge. A ladder was lowered and the
woman was landed safely. -,
Mrs" Mrs. Costello is very weak from e, eA. !,
,osnro r,r. hut the hospital physicians say
SIC viii recover. Domestic .rou''
oarsed .au the woman to seek death.
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
r,oht surned In Gasoline EXPLOSION

EIGHT Burned IN oasO'''' la,,n
Toledo. O., Nov. IA gasoline lamp
,r the general store of siles & WeeKer-
Ia iav at Whitehouse, this county eA.
~ ,s,oaod last night, and FIVE out Of eight
pT ,,orsons in the store we're badly burned
pne If them probably fatally. only
slight damage was done by the nainrs. l'a.
Max Barginsky, aged l0 years, was
burned about the head and chest anc
will probably die. .z~ -----
Evening journal., 1902-11-14

Ladies. clean your kid gloves, WI wltn
-, l'ATnes' Erv cleaner. 1t is not liqnia;
leaves lea no odor and can be useu e,o mn,Iv aniv
the the, glove is on the hand. For ss sale on,5 an5
1r I~e p w Woolworth & Co. FIVE aHO
Ten-Cent Store. u
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
Philadelphia and Roadins Rail ay
ml,,a ,,,,la ~, ~ 9rrec. "a ,oo9 ~


Time table In effect go 1902
Trains leave Wilmington liking street |
statiOn) for Eismero Junction. Mont |
chanin Winterthur. Guynncourt, Gran
ogue, Cossart, Chadds Ford Junction,
PCcopsOn West Chester. Er1breeville.
MortOnville Coategvilie and intermediate
stations. daily, except Sunday. az 7.& a.
m. daily 2,i0 and 4b0 y IN. Sundays only
sos a. m.
For suplee, Elvasson and intermediate
tations. daily. except Sunday, a. 7.a5 a.
m; daily, 2.10 and $50 D. m. Sunday only
at 2.l0 p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading nd IN
karmediate stathona daily, except sunday,
Af ' a. m an'i NJ OS fAl,'..' M NJ
/ i7.gOA. NJ. .fcl. s5O0 T. Nj. l4cl' e n
| 2s.oO An LcL ZIP i'A'' 1915 p. NJ
oo ~ ~ ~ Cape May CO fsie
lO45 AN. FIX. sSA5 An.
400 =. NJ. Ex AIS a. a. AK p. N
400 p Mex. DID r. Va
b ,,t,, "y's Sundays II WeeNuay :
'szr via subway, o'N'-
, nS' 81 20 Excursion 80 ticicet offices
q 80 a,S chestnut Sts., 834 Chestnu1 ees
2 1oos Chestnut ST.. 6O9 south % 0'''
y Market ST. and at Stauoha. In, .ai 70
d linton transfer Company ~, q "A res
a and check baggage from ho'ei9
it 9enesA N e GARRETT. EDISON ,..T }. MhEltt' aat
IA Genl Supt. hen u..r,-~~-~----aa
Evening journal., 1902-11-14
The ChiIdren's Goats
The Misses Coats
The WoInen's Coats

are all shapes Coors most al Sizes priced
S500 10 $3.50, value $3.50 TO $4,000.
This sale is without doubt the best buying opportunity
you'll have this season. for its occurance to buy a
Wrap November with less than January price attached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
TEMPERANCE IN CANADA.
Struggle Now Going On in the Prov
ince of Ontario.
From Outlook.


During the past twenty-six years temper
| ance legislation in the province of Ontario
has realized the following practical results:
In 1875 there in the province 6,1S5
licenses granted; in 1901, $3.50: in 1875, one
license to each 27S persons; In 1901, one
license to each 700 persons. Local option is
In force in 141 municipalities out of 1866, one
fifth OF the municipalities being now with
out license By a large number this Is
considered satisfactory progress, but by the
leaders of the temperance organizations
prohibition is still regarded as the solvent.
To discover the mind of the people in re-
gard to prohibition the Ontario government
took a plebiscite in 1894. AS a large major
ity were by that vote in favor Of such a law
1t was urged by temperance workers that q
bill should be introduced, which Sir o.
Mowat, then premier of Ontario, promised
to do as soon 1t was known what the
powers Of the provincial legislatures WERE
This was ascertained by the Manitoba
liquor act, which was last year declared
constitutional by the privy council at LON
don The Hon. G. w. Ross, who succeeded
as premier and leader of the liberal party.
had repeated on behalf Of his governments
the pledge given by Sir 0. Mowat, and was
now called upon to fulfill 1t. Last February
Mr. Ross introduced bill which was prac-
tically copy of the Manitoba act, with the
exception of additional clause providing
for a referendum to be taken December 4.
To provide against the act coming into
IOrce unleSS a majority OF the voters turn
out and support it at the polls, the bill re-
quires that -prohibitionists shall poll not
less than one-half of the vote polled in the
general election of 1S9S-that is, the prohi-
bitionists must poll not less than 2l7,O0O
votes.
At the recent general election for the
legislature prohibitionists had an opportu-
nifty to express themselves. In few con-
stituencies prohibition candidates We're put
up, but no one Of them was elected. In
most OF the constituencies the prohibition
vote was divided between the two political
parties. The result of the election was q
bare majority Of one for the government in
the legislature. At present the prospect Is
not bright for the prohibitioniSts to poll the
number of votes required for the adoption
of the act.