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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
POLITICS IN CANADA.
H-StateSmeD Of Canada,
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Fifteen years ago. in July 1896, to
be exact, Sir Wilfrid Laurier became
prime minister and head OF the govern
ment of the Dominion of Canada. He
is now. at the age of seventy, an &C
tive and hardworking man intent upon
redeeming the promises and obligations
he made when he first assumed office
The negotiation of the pending tariff
agreement with the United States is
the browning achievement Of his long
career.
When the Dominion was formed in
1867 the conservative party came into
power. and until 1896 the government
of Canada was practically always in
the hands of the tories. Fifteen years
ago the liberals placed I.aurier at the
head of their forces, they suddenly
gained control of the great French
speaking province of Quebec, and
thereby carried the general elections
Of 1896. Since that time the conserva-
tives have been unable to dislodge
their rivals.
Under the Laurier administration
Canada has progressed more rapidly
then ever before, Its people are more
prosperous than they ever were, and
Canada itself claims and receives
greater recognition, both from the
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

governor general, which means the pre-
mier in office. At the time of the federal
union In 1867 the three great divisions
of Canada-Quebec. Ontario and the mar
thine provnces-were each given TWEEN
ty-four members of the senate. This
was a modification of the American con-
stitutional theory, which gives each
state, regardless Of its population, ex-
actly equal representation in the Senate.
But in Canada this theory was not ad-
hered to, and the senate never has as
sumed Importance as a legislative fac
tor. AS other provinces were admitted
the size of the senate was increased
in an irregular fashion, until now it has
u total of eightyseven members. Sen
ators hold office for life and are utterly
irresponsible. But as they have practi-
cally no power, except that of delay.
the senator's are not important factors
in Canadian politics.
The governments of the separate PROV
inches in Canada are miniature copies of
the Dominion system. There is a lieu
tenant governor to represent the crown.
provincial parliament and provincial
cabinet. all based on the responsible gov
ernmental system-a boon for which the
Canadian people struggled many long
years.
The liberal party has been in power
for so many years that it's leaders are
much more prominent than those of the
minority. Chief among them is Sir Will
frid Laurier. the premier. the representa-
tive of Quebec. Of the old French element
and of the progressive political thought
of the nation. He is most aStute pol
tician and lie has gathered about him in
his cabinet group of remarkable men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

Chfllren'S ADDareI.

-. - 1t wv - 80
Children's French Felt Hats. Poke
Bonnets and Silk Caps. trimmed
with satin bows, ruching 49,
and silk ties. Values VNC
Lot Of Children's Wearables. in
Guiding Outing Flannel Gowns.
White Lawn Dresses and dantiiy
snimpes Values worth up 2OC
to 6lc each reduced to
Chidrens Dresses of galatea cloth:
in Russian and long waist RS
STYLES: neatly trimmed MWC.
Sizes from to 6 years. W
Children's Dresses of percale,
neat figured effects: also Outing
Flannel Petticoats. 4 ~T/
Sizes from to : VA@N
years Worth 29c each ~
Lot of ~ Childrens Coats. of cloth,
in navy blue, red. brown and tan.
Also a few curly bearskin. with
turnover collar and suffs. Cloth
are trimmed with velvet and fancy
buttons Values worth ne 4 IN
up to s5.as. Reduced $ | o0V
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ture model of the British. as far as the
forms of gov
System Is Modelled eminent are con-
After British Form ~ its federa, as

poets Canada has borrowed from the
United States At the head of the Cana
dian government is the governor general.
H. is an appointee of the King of Eng
land and ne represents the imperial
crown of Britain in Canada. His rela-
lion to the actual process OF government
in England is almost exactly that or the
king to the English government
Every legislative action is formally
taken in the name of the governor gen
oral although he really is subject always
tn the advice Of his ministers. He serves
a useful purpose as the incarnation OF
tho tournament spirit OF the nation. as an
imnartial officer superior TO all party con-
S;derations and as sentimental fenih-
der and an actual AMBASSADOR from the
mother country. -, 90
In fact however. practically all ac-
,ai nnu,or i'm Canada is vested III the
hnrse of commons and is exercised by
the cabinet representing majority vi
81. house This house now is COM
nosed of a21 members Ihe bratis''
North America act provides that quebec
always must have sixty-!ive members OF
tho lower house. Other provinces nave
sucb a number as bear the same rela-
ticn TO their total population as slAtS-nse
hears 70 the population OF Quebec On
,ar;n now has eighty-siX, Nova Scotia
eighteen. New Brunswick thirteen Man
;,nha ten British Columbia seven, Prince
EDWARD Island four. Saskatchewan ten.
Alberta seven and Yukon territory one.
The representation of the western prov
inces proba bly, will be greatly enlarged
after next year
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The tariff measure now pending in the
Canadian parliament and the American
Congress is
Pact Now Differs different
From Other Measures. nr 49,

measures in that it is a simple agree
ment and not a treaty. The effect will
be exactly the same. but there are inn
portant differences. the main one being
that an agreement is much easier to
make effective than treaty. On the
Canadian side there is an increasing OBJ
lection to treaties. because Canada is not
a sovereign power and cannot make
treaties directly. but on'y through the
imperial foreign Office at Lyndon.
The objections TO a treaty on the Amer
lean side are even stronger The agree
ment'' requires only majority of each
House of Congress. and is considered in
omen session. A treaty" requires a two
thirds vote of the Senate. and is con-
sidered by that body In secret session.
the House OF Representatives having
nothing to do with the matter.
President Taft thought it possible to Sc
cure a majority Of the Senate and of
the House but he knew that there was
no hope whatever of getting two-thirds
Of the Senate.
Under the cabinet system of govern
ment, borrowed from England. which pre-
walls in Canada. the premier and the
other fourteen members Of the cabinet
are called the government They all
are members OF the house of commons.
the lower chamber Of parliament and
they are at all times subject to the will
OF the majority of the commons. II the
ministry is defeated on any vote ii must
resign at once or bring about dissolu-
ton of that parliament and general
election. in which the point at issue is
carried before the voters
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Show Appreciation
in Substantial Way

has managed the treasury OF Canada SO
we'll that when his health failed last year
and it was known that he had made no
money for himself the admirng people
of Canada by public subscription made
up a purse of sl25.OCO and presented it
to him. Fortunately his health was
somewhat restored, but it is believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

The chief issue of the campaign of
1896, which brought the liberals into
power. was the
Tarln Chief Issue tariff. The con-
of 1896 Campaign. eminent srauaa,te se q d
been devoted to what was known as
the national policy" which was an
other name for protection. 1t was as
serted by the liberals that this policy
had failed, that Canada's industry and
agriculture had languished under it,
and that what was needed was gen.
eral. systematic and radical reduction
of the tariff duties. This reduction
was to be accomplished in three ways:
Imperial preference for Great Britain.
reciprocity with the United States and
actual reduction of the general scale
of duties by the parliament.
Unfortunately for the reciprocity pOr-
ton OF the program, politics in the
United States veered toward higher pro-
lection. and Mckinley was elected Presi-
dent the very year Laurier came into
power. The Dingley bill of 1897 placed
the American Union on the highest pro-
tective basis 1t then had known, but it
also made provision for reciprocity
treaties. A treaty with Canada was ne
gotiated, but it went into the Senate COM
iIflttSe Oi1 loIclSu uCNcI SiHSC
has seen the light of day. Finally, the
Washington government refusing to take
any action whatever, the indignant Lau-
rier proclaimed as fixed policy of his
government: NO more pilgrimages to
Washington" He kept his word. The
present negotiations resulted from an
American pilgrimage to Ottawa.
Laurier then turned his attention to the
reduction of the general tariff by grant
ing preference to Great Britain, and by
treaties with other countries which, taken
together have reduced the level of the
Canadian tariffs about ~ per cent since
1916. 1t is true, however. that for the
greater part of Laurier's administration
he has devoted more attention - indus
trial and agricultural development. and
the general strengthening Of the Cana
dian position. than to the tariff question
upon which he was elected. However.
he did accomplish the imperial prefer
ence and the general reduction of duties
at once, and he took up the matter of
reciprocity with the United States as
soon as there was any possibility of get
ting results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

The whole Canadian system is minia-
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Senators Appointed
/. to Office for Life.

to the upper house OF the American
Congress The Canadian senate now con-
sists of eighty-seven senators. appointed
for life b. the crown-which means the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

Mr.. William S. Fielding, minister of
finance, and one Of the principal negotia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

The chief issue OF the campaign of
1896, which brought the liberals into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

The upper house of the Canadian par
lament is called the senate. but It bears
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
OGDEN REID WILL
WED HELEN ROGERS
Engagement of Ambassadors
Son, Well Known Yale Athlete
to His Mothers Private Sec
rotary. is Announced

New York. Feb. 1.-The engagement
of Ogden Mills Reid. only son OF Am
bassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. to
Miss Helen Miles Rogers is annonunc-
her mother, at her home in Racine,
WITS. The wedding will take place
about the middle Of March.
Miss Rogers comes from an old Wis
consin family and Is graduate of
Barnard College. After graduating at
Is private secretary to Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid and went to London. where she
lived at Dorchester House.
Mr. Reid went to London about six
months ago to act as private secre-
tary to his father. and returned with
Cunard liner Caronia about a month
ago. Miss Rogers left shortly after
her arrival to visit her home in Ra-
cine. and young Mr.. Reid remained
in this city. Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid are now,visiting in California.
While Mr.. Reid was acting as secre-
tary for his father in London the cou-
pie were often thrown into each 9TH
er's society. Miss Rogers age is
given at 25.
Mr.. Reid was born in 1884. and was
graduated at Yale University. class of
1904. and the Yale Law School. and is
a member of the New York Bar AS
ISOLATION. He Joined the staff of the
Tribune. owned by his father. about
three years age. and went through
every department on the paper. He
is a member of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce. Union League Club.
Union Club. and Racquet Club and
is an expert swimmer and aH-around
athlete. and was captain of the Yale
polo team. His sister. who is his
senior, Is Mrs. John Ward. who lives
with her husband in London. and is
now visiting in this country.
Although no date has been set for
the wedding except that it will take
place about the middle Of March. 1t
is believed that the marriage will be
solemnized ct the home of the parents
Of the bride-elect in Racine. Wis,
where Miss Rogers is now preparing
her trousSeau.
The residence of the Reds in New
York is 451 Madison avenue, which
was opened when, the family arrived
from England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
POINTS OF INTEREST.
E. II. Dillon & Co,

OllFOA OE IT,.
HOS Main street. are offering all their
price reductions at their great clean
UP sale.
Rubber Articles
must be purchased when fresh if you
are seeking satisfaction and RELIABLE
ity; hot water bottles and syringes
will deteriorate more rapidly on the
store shelves than in careful use; buy
them where they sell the largest guam
tity and have the biggest variety. and
you will enjoy the satisfaction that
goes with all goods bought from the
Alling Rubber Co.
Sample Waists.
An unprecedented opportunity to Sc
cure exclusive spring models in Ladies'
waists is being offered at Mrs. Seeley's
Shirt Waist shop. 1115Main street one
flight up. The attraction at this sale
which opens Wednesday the 18th inst.
is the fact that every waist Is a SAM
pie, and no two are alike. To see one
is to convince you Of the rare values
to be secured for very little money.
See today's advertisement.
Watkins Beautiful Brown window
To the art lovers a view Of Watkins
tasty window trim this week viii
prove an appetizing morsel. Filled
with sepias handsomely framed in
quartered oak the window is indeed
fetching. The subjects are of a va
ried Roman nature showing among
other depictions. pictures of the Ro-
man forum, the Coliseum. Sir Gala
had. etc. This week these artistic
works are marked at half their usual
values bringing a bargain in connec-
tfon With the art value of the exhibit
ton. No one should miss viewing
this window if he is inclined to art.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
NUMERALS TRIED
FOR STREET CARS
Connecticut Company Ac-
lively Experimenting in
Trolley Markers.

New Haven, Feb. 14.-The Con-
necticut company is now engaged,
through Vice-President E. G. Buck
land and his assistants, in developing
better system of trolley signs, in
order to afford the travelling public
a quicker perception of the routing
of the cars which they may have oc-
casion to take than that which they
now enjoy.
This new system of signals is be-
ing tried out for the benefit of the
motormen and conductors and If they
are found to work out satisfactorily
to them, they will be then introduced
to the general public with an elabo-
rate printed explanation. The whole
matter is in an experimental stage.
There are several of, these new
plans for signals all of which will at
tract the attention Of the travelling
of them have been permanently
adopted.
One of the first put in use is that
devised by Vice-President Calvert
Townley, which provides for large
red colored numeral over the letter
sign of the car, which it is supposed
is to indicate the division of the road
on which the car will run, SO when q
passenger understands it he will be
able to detect the sign of the car
WHICH ne WISHES 10 take at muCn
greater distance than is now possible.
For instance on the Shelton avenue
line the broad and elongated nurner-
ais of 40" in bright scarlet have
been drawn across the letter sign of
the car, indicating that this car is to
run on route No. TO. These figures
have mystified the patrons of that line
for a day or two, some of whom have
thought that they signif1ed that a ten
minute service was to be carried out
on that division.
Mr.. auckland said last night that
the newly transformed sign was
wholly experimental, but that if 1t
was found satisfactory to the inspec-
tors of the company the idea would
be carried out on the various branch
es Of the road.
Another experimental proposition is
the suggestion as to the adoption Of
the Hunter" sign, which consists of
white letter In a black surface dis
played through the ends Of the Pull
man top of the trolley cars. This
feature is already, in use on many of
the cars in New Haven, and will soon
be brought with the modification that
these signs will be displayed over the
top of the car.
The large Hunter" sign is being
extensively used in New York, Wash
ington. Baltimore, Chicago and Phila-
delphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
BETTING ODDS ON
DOCTORS ACQUITTAL
Especial from United Press. }

Especial from United Press.)
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-Bets, with
the odds favoring acquittal, are being
made here, today, on the outcome Of
the trial Of DR.. Pantchenko and Count
Patrick O'Brien De Lassy, charged
with the murder Of Count Vasi1li
Bouturlin.
Pantchenko's and De Lassy's law
yers each attacked the others client,
today, in their addresses to the jury.
The prosecutor in his closing
speech, admitted that there were
many mysterious phases in the crime
that had not been cleared up. This,
he contended. was due to the scienti-
fic management Of Dr.. Pantchenko.
1.-The case presents q new field Of
crime" he said. Owing to the scien-
tific manner Of its commission, It was
almost undfscoverabie. For this rea-
son, the crime was ell the more dan
gerous to society and warn you that
an acQuittal will see a large increase
In tho number OF such crimes"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14

dows alongside Of which they had
been standing.
The fire was marked by many bril-
liant rescues by police and fremen.
Policeman Newshafer climbed up
ladder to the second story in the rear
of the burning building and dropped
10 children ranging from one year old
to seven into the arms of a brother
officer, Callaghan, who stood on the
sidewalk below.
Fire Patrolmen Lernie ana Donohue
rescued a woman and two children
from the third floor with scaling lad
ders. In all, sixty Sersons were car
ried from the burning structure.
The fire, which was of tncendiary
origin, Quilted the tenement
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.

At meeting of the officers of the
State Aeries of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles held in Danbury Sunday
night it was voted to hold the annual
field day at the Danbury Fair grounds
on either June 26 July 1 or 8. The
date will be selected by the A. A u
President John NJ. Donnelly of this
city presided ct the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
MANY RESCUES IN
Big TENEMENT fire
Brave Newsboy Hero With
Firemen and Policemen TAX
ing so Persons From Burning
Building
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 1.-THE bravery Of
a newsboy, whoswas too scared to give
his name, saved more than a score Of
lives in a fire that destroyed a big
tenement house at IT'S Grand street in
the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn
early today. The boy clambered up
an awning post alongside Of the burn
ing block and cut loose a fire escape
ladder which was tied fast with ropes,
getting it down in time to permit men
and women trapped on a platform Of
the escape to reach the ground Just
as the flames broke through the win
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14

HOS Main street, are offering all theil
winter merchandise at extraordinary
price reductions at their great clear
lln sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
BALLARD IN sTUPOR.

Charles Ballard, 1891 East Main
street, removed to ST. vinoent's hog
pital just before midnight last night
in an alcoholic stupor, was reported
out Of danger at that institution to-
day. Ballard collapsed in Marcan-
tonio's saloon in Bank street. Frank
Besbley, 81 Atlantic street, suffering
from delir1um tremens is also i'm
proving. He was taken to the hos
night
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-14
II O T ICE

Fof forty.four years 30 have been
conducting business at tho same oio
location, corner Of Main and John
Streets. Bridgeport. Conn.,, and our
Private Bank has been estSblicheo
ehere continuously. We have receives
and paid out on demand without mo-
elce millions of dollars Of money DC.
posited with M and We continue g
receive money subject to deposltors
check ut sight. on which we aMow
three per cent per annum. creo. ~.
@ each account monthly. We sohcis
Ghc accounts Of individuals, business
mem, Arms aud corporations. ana ~
Wbo want q bank scc0unf where tnsy
can deposit money, checks or draIA
ma leave IL for ono day. one weeK,ons
mcnth or ono year. and draw mIeFes'
On ft for any time II Is left with ~
No give 20 the business our cnrcim
personal attention a the oldest NH
q privafe bankers In this state.
T. L. WATSON & CO.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-01
THE APPLE CROP.

These are the days when those in
terested in the apple crop begin to
sit up and look around. From the
forecast issued by the International
Apple Shippers association it ap-
pears that the apple crop of 1911
is going to be in the bumper class.
The yield in the United States and
Canada will exceed that of last year
by about thirty-five per cent. or s.
100000 barrels. OF the four big
apple states, New York shows a gain
of fifty per cent. over last year,
Pennsylvania thirty-fve per cent,
Michigan $50 per cent. and Virginia
fifty-five per cent. Eastern Canada
reports an increase of at least 100
per cent. New England, the South
and the Pacific coast, show slight
decreases. AS the fruit is reported
to be of good quality the news will
be welcome to the lovers of this
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-01
"DRY FARMING"

DRY farming" means a method of
farming that shall include deep plow-
ing and frequent pulverizing of the
top soil out of as we'll as during the
growing season. 1t is based on the
principle that the moisture falling in
rain or snow may sink into the earth
if the soil be loosened. Then that
there shall be kept above that mois-
tened bed a close, fine blanket of
dust that shall prevent evaporation.
If the burrows be turned at right an
giles to the prevailing winds of win
ter, that the snow may be caught,
and if the pulverizing harrow be sent
over the field after every rain, the
seed is certain to receive a maximum
amount of sustenance. If it does
not get enough in one season it may
in two, and a crop every alternate
year, if a good one, is ample return
on cheap land. OF course, there must
be good soil as basis-only irriga-
tion can conquer sand.