The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-01
CANADA PATROL
KILLS U. S. man
Two Americans Hunting Ducks
Are Fired On.
WASHINGTON WITHOUT NEWS
Two Young Men of Buffalo, N. ", Re.
fuse to Heed Halt Order While In
Canada Waters-Dominion is Nerv.
Gus Over Guns-Peopfe of Buffalo
Demand Investigation.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Neither tho
state department nor any other de
partment of the government has beer
officially advised OF the shooting OF
two American duck hunters in Can
adam waters by Canadian patrols Cd
posite Buffalo.
Representative Smith, of New York
came to the state department to in
quire as soon as he read of the affair
in the newspapers. He was informed
by Secretary Bryan that the depart
ment had no information on the case
II is likely, however, that inquiry will
be made of the consul in Canada near,
est to the scene of the shooting IL no
report Is received in a day or two
Until the facts Of the occurrence have
beer laid before the state department
officials refuse to make any common,
on the affair or express any opinion
as to the probable outcome.
The British embassy has not yet re.
celved any report OF the shooting.
ouVdIOnIdnS Aroused.
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 29.-One hun.
dred and fifty neighbors OF the Smith
family have signed a petition asking
the state department at Washington
tc make thorough investigation OF
the killing of Walter Smith, 81, by
Canadian soldiers early Monday. The
petition voiced a protest and was cir
culated by Henry Smith, father of the
Buffalo youth who died the first local
victim Of the European war. While
the petition was being circulated a tel
eGram from Washington announced
that Congressman Chas. B. Smith OF
this city already had appealed to the
state department for an investigation
Chas. Dorsch, %, companion OF
Smith. rested comfortably in local
hospital last night. His arm was shat
tered by a Canadian bullet. Smith
was shot squarely between the eyes.
No Complications 10 Belief.
Although the shooting was criticised
as too hasty," by many Buffalonians,
there Is no general impression here
that It will lead to international com.
plications. The Canadian authorities
displayed activity in getting at the
real facts and an inquest was begun
at Fort Erie in the afternoon and will
be continued until Wednesday. Mem.
bers OF the 44th Welland and Lincoln
to which the command the
three soldiers who fred belonged. were
by militia officers to make
no statements. The Canadian provin-
cial police also issued orders that per-
sons who might know details OF the
affair await official investigation.
Shot in Row Boat.
Three soldiers fred on the youths
who were duck hunting in an open
row boat in the Niagara river. The
boat was well in toward the Canadian
shore when Chief Of Police Delaney
D. Fort Erie is alleged to have called
arrest.
According OF the Canadian story the |
hunters did not heed Delaney's com. |
nsnd and he ran to the quarters OF |
he soldiers and later brought the
squad that did the shooting.
One eye witness said that Chief De.
arey pleaded in vain with the soldiers
10; to fire the shots declaring that II
would be sufficient to brighten the
When confronted with the
'cport Delaney refused to confirm or
lcny. but said his version of the affair
would be told in full at the inquest
Wednesday.
Canada Nervous over Guns.
The Canadian authorities posted a
ictice several weeks ago that bearing
irc arms In Dominion territory during
he war period would not be permitted.
The Canadian militia have been keyed
o high nervous state by frequent
reports that public works
Ilone the frontier were to be dyna.
nited by enemies.