The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

ifch 16, T1922} v;J Avuuavao ' l The cost is but one cent a word, with a minimum charge of 25 cents a week. ' " ` `STARTED ELEVATOR ERE DOOR CLOSED Yet Jury Exonerated Operator. from Blame for Death of Hy. Cecil. ' Gilbert Wiley,. 18 years, Sanford! St., chaffeur for Jos; Seagram, suff- land two fingers on his left hand last ered the loss of a part of his thumb Saturday from the explosion of a dy- , lnamite cap. Wiley was examining the I `cap, which had been picked up in a I nearby yard by his little sister, it is understood, when it exploded. Some scratches to the face "were also sus- tained. Dr. Wm. Little, who attend- ed Wiley at the R. V. hospital, said \_?Vednesday'that blood poisoning had not affected the wound. SMALL, BUT POWERFUL Compared to its size and cost, there is nothing more powerful than! ;a classified want advt. in The Barrie iExaminer. As the means of telling lothers what you hav or want, noth-1 `ing brings quicker or more satisfact-` ory results. 7'l"L- ..__L 2, 'L__;_ ,,., , V - ` wall paper, band paper and ceiling finishing supplies, the Chairman stat- ed. Until these are in, together with glavatory rearrangement, corridor fin- lish and plastering cost,` the total ex- ipense of - the work cannot be |uw'Iv`:2`n.de1's-have been asked for on! I ascertained. ! The agreement price totals $1,945, the contractor to furnish paint and labor and the county to furnish the `!1LvyLLvJ nvallslllgbcp Luau rnuay. _ wall paper. The job does not include the main corridors on the two floors` or the roads and bridges committee room. Some additional work islto be done in the rearranging of wash room and lavatories _adjacent to the committee room . The plastering will bedone by ay labor, which will commence at once, Chairman Rusk stated. ' Philip Love's tender for painting and papering the County Court house interior was accepted by the; property committee last Friday. ' 6- ......... Tho on-v-on-nnnn Ln&--1- '1 n`: 'cpuR'r DECORATING ' cons To. BARRIE MAN BARRIE BOY LOSES FINGERS aughtor Banquet ass of the Methodist. Mother. and Daughter evening in the base- . After those present exce1~1ent.`_`eats" pro- programme was given, musical numbers and` e evening In beautiful resented by the mem- their teacher, Mrs. A. is.-tion of her faithful them. ' WI: 141: s:uAsoa.vo Dr. J. E; Elliott, who had attehdedl Unles_s the Crown decides otherwise, William Mulhall, the elevator youth at the\King Ed- ward Hotel. will have to an- swer the charge of man- slaughter, although a coroner's jury recently acquitted him of all blame in connection with the death of Hy. Cecil, stated a Toronto paper last evening. l. who conduct- ed the postmortem examination,. at tributed his death to shock. The jury verdict was to the effect that the deceased died in the Welles~ ley Hospital from injuries sustained in the elevator, and that from the evidence they were of the opinion that no blame could be attached to the operator, as Mr. Cecil gave no floor number. the deceased for ten years, and who byda coincidence was just going into the hotel when Mr..O Neil, the man- ager of thehotel. told him there was an accident on the fifth floor, said that on proceeding to the scene he recognized the injured `man as his patient. He described the shocking injuries Mr. Cecil had sustained, and said that everything possible was done to save his life. Arth1Zir( Zslaght, K.C., represent- ed Mrs. Cecil at the inquest. - `Get your loose leaf supplies at The Examiner office. Why get your .monthly account forms from city printing pedlars when you can get: them made right here in town? Hot Cross Buns." 'Good Friday, of course, you will want the best, 25 a dozen. Your orders given to our salesmen or phoned to bakery, 250, will be delivered early Friday morning. 0. Brown. s Bakery. 12-14 lldaple Leaf paints, _Flo-Glaze, var- nishes, etc. W. A. Lowe & Son, fur- niture dealers. . lltfc If you have classified advts for the `Toronto Globe, bring them to The Examiner. V lltf Take the baby out to enjoy the bright spring sunshine. W. A. Lowe & Son can supply youinwith baby car. riage, go~cart; or stroller, at right prices. 11-12 I... .A.nvA.\4 ---Special !- Hot Cross buns each Friday during Lent. 25 a dozen at Bryson Bros 11-15c It ., 7 .. . . -. _._ were .co_nduct_ed by Burton Ave. `Method- clock today, followed nion Cemetery. The . Smith of Hamilton; in-law; Nicol MacNic- Poucher, nephew; and `and C. W. Poucher. & `IIII`l\IIIIlIII- n1--:_ _ '11` `F g&$$&mm$&a&wm&$$m _ _ _ - - 'n"A"A"A"I' ;f ANNOUNCEMENTSTE` Noticsixnzie; this Heading. 2c p Headings, 5c.per word. Read the Adlet Colu1:n. ..:SEC'l`lON 1 PAGES 1 Tr 3 rson, .- _ .,..a`E`?Z`Zi'"~ 05. Hamilton of Tor- ther,_'m16s. Bowman: Ir -vuI' Cf e gravel for the new rtzon intends building corner of Queen qntf ady commenced. Wzth ng on corner a .. ...: n... uloon will 5lIl.'U-IJSUIB WUV ulvvvn 1' way to the -summer` Bay. ' Film, 0011161` .3 . . on of the village wxll strangers who motor Iv Inau A 411:...`-mmmer` tj :")2. `1 'and Roy {men att0d'A bug at En:-nun Inn}. 17% P v and a5WUllE~., Lge at Sax-ma last W69 amouxt. cu-IURGH % r.'_ B4. 031118 (40 gllubu -v-~ M18. Th. wT }yner iast week. pd family have movotf "p'mo. "`"`- '`.*- ""`.:-;` uunuy um home on the -----L-...-J' `gonna oMAcx1-zivzua KING LIBERAL CLUB The second meeting of the Mac- kenzie King Liberal Club will be held at the Public Library `Hall, on Tues-` dav, March 28, at eight o'clock. There' will be short addresses on Liberalism and Liberal Leaders, and 9. humor- ous and musical programme by the popular entertainers. Mr. Jules Braz-. i1 and Miss Helen Cameron, of Tor- onto, and local talent. Every mem- ber of the Club is invited. Member- Shin tickets can be"obtaitled from. J. D. Milne. Secretary; ; ` . The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital will serve after- noon tea and have sale of homemade dainties at the home of, Mrs. W. A. Ross from 3 to 6 on the afternoon of Saturday, March 25. 9-12c The Barrie Congregational Ladies Aid purpose holding a sale of work in the basement of their church, Col: lier St., on_ Wednesday, April 5. Splendid collection `of fancy work,- also sale of homemade cakes and ,-|n', ADV D331`? \lL I I V I I I v I I I Q Q V V & IIUG 'Ihll\l candy,` Afternoon tea served from 4 to 6. Don't forget th date. 12-13c I Barrie Congregational ~ Church,!; Collier St., evening concert, Thurs- f, day, April 6, at 7.30 p.m. Good .A solos, duets, reeitations, instrument-it als. Artists: Mrs. Laidman, Mr. A. H Lennox, Mrs`. W. H. Smith, Mrs.?1 Penny. Mrs. G. Brown, Mrs; R. Urry, _` Miss McCa1lum, Miss Dqbson, Miss I Sinclair. Miss Claxton, Miss Wise-'( man, Messrs. Folster, Mayes, Hur_l- , burt, Dr. R. Richardson. Sills orches- ; tra. Admission335c. - 12c Vv .|.J.-Lld\a `G. W. V. A. are arranging a dance ' in the armouries for Easter Monday night. 12c I --Special !- Hot Cross buns each Friday during Lent,. 25c a dozen at` Bryson Bros 11-15c `Y--- ___- __.__.I___I J._ I`I__-L__-1 IR_L'L_ Worsley St. A 11-14 JJLJDVAI JJLVU L'Lll\ You are invited to Central Metho- dist Bazaar and sale of home-made dainties and afternoon tea, on Thurs-! day, March 30, afternoon and even- ing. On April the 8th. Trinity Church- Parish Aid are having tea and sale! of Easter cards and home-made dain- ! ties at Mrs. R. J. _Sand_erson s, 66 ll`! Ivlinun v- Lr St. , r. mu, J 1922. , __. .I.. . -Buy your home-made 1 daintiesg at Central Methodist Bazaar, March` 30.` 11-12c{ I` 117 T! A [ 'JV.`h7Z7coVxV1;1vrVx_it-1:ee in charge were--! Chairman Dutton, Tay; D. Quinlan, Barrie; Warden Banting, ex officio-; Re'eves"Wilson, Anten Mills; Coleman, 3 Innisfil; Moore, Alliston; Jardine, Nottawasaga; J. Martin, Sunnidale. wwww wwwwwwwwww _ E comma EVENTS vronto, Tuesday. meeting Premier -v_u..s.na ugva The committee again visited To- Drury as well as department h'eads. The result was that the Government promised to start planting young trees from the St.. Williams nursery about April 15. Ten .. acres of the newly-acquired 100 acres will be im- mediately developed into at nurser_v for the county. Skitled men will; be assigned to the task of planting"; both seed and transplanting tree; sprouts, the Government to pay the! cost of, planting and labor. . Young trees from the Anten Mills, or Hen-`I drie Station nursery will be distrib-i uted free to all persons in Simcoe. county who will undertake to re-5 plant them. Development .of the` larger area will also be started this summer. From the activities` of the reforesting committee a real benefit to the county in future years hast been put in course of development, and its progress doubtless will be; watched with keen interest. I Notiea under this heading, 2c per word Headings. 5c per word. In making the additional purchase, the Reforestation committee is act- .ing on thevsuggestion of Chief For- ester Zavitz..'with whom a county delegation held a conference two weeks ago. "Fl... .... -:A.4...._ -.._2_- "9 '1 ` "` &&wa&mm&$maa$&$f gwwmwwwwwwmwwwwgj avnnnnno The purchase comprises the west half of lot one on the. sixth conces- sion, Vespra, adjoining the "reserve, and the price was $20 an acre. There is a house, barn and .stable- on the property. It `is understood there is another 100 acres, the east half of lot one. available. but whether the price talked of will be met is, as yet, uncertain. ' The Countyvof Simcoe has closed a deal for the purchaseof an addi- tional 100 acres to its _800-acre re- serve for reforestation at Anten Mills. a ' " . ` nome we wu- vpurch-ased' rom Wm-_ `spent 9. few days WM? L er inst week. 3: : .4 ...-mu Lava !OV& NURSERY FOR smcon comm 100 Acres More` is I/5.cqL1ired;l Government Will Bear T Cost of Planting. | CIRCULATION THIS WEEK ` 59th Year % WITH WHICH ls} AMALGAMATED % >415P|E3 THE BARRIE SATURDAY MOR%% G1 '5 "G55 UV yu BIL llloo Whether the Government wiil,pur~ f chase the Coles land and undertake. [ the suggested. scheme is yet.to' be learned. 'It is argued by some that the scheme is advisable even if the [town had to pay for the propert$', provided the strip `could be bought "Eat-/a reasonable price. I .. ... . -. I n K Contracts for the County jail sup- plies for one year, beginning` April 1. have been awarded as follows: R. A. Johnston, groceries; Bryson .Bros., bread; Wiseman & McBride, meat. 9, The deputation will press the `mat !ter sh ortly,Vafter which it is `hoped ;the Government will investigate its 'feasibility,_ It is hoped the Hon. E. C. Drury and the Hon. F. C. `Biggsg may be persuaded to look the ground- over themselves. ' When these gentle~ men may have the4_ opportunity is` doubtful, however, as they are both` deeply engrossed with departmental and legislative work at the present "time. However, "it is believed that something tangible; may result from the idea. The fact that the town re- ceived no government help in con- nection with Bradford street paving `may augur as an additional reason why the suggested concession might be granted. . This would ,_ mean i a continuation ' iof a paved street paralleling the at- gtractive view of the bay, rather than ;the turningftaff on to Blake street.-I `It would _overcome the need ;for ' frontage` tax for pavement.in the. east end section where considerable opposition in that quarter might de- velop. On one side the Coles-field road would parallel the railway right of way and the other` side might be developed into a pleasant rest park, itais pointed out by those. who con-`I .sider _the schemes fe sible,. and at the I same time affords added attraction to tourists. " uvvv . I "I A ` . -II . , \l u IJl&Ll\I`}l Biah I LVOWE op and will be m ziy be forward- A roadway that will give a view` of the bay through the eastern por-I tion of Barrie and at the same time lessen the cost for pavements in the town, is embraced in a scheme that gwill be laid before the Government iin the near future. The plan is re- ggarded as ideal from several view- ipoints. rm... 3A.... :... 1.- .............:|._ u.- 11..-- yvsllvo I The idea is` to persuade the Gov-~_ lernment to extend the Provincial lroad about a quarter of a mile furth- er, cutting through Ald. Coles prop- erty from the east -on.to Kempen- feldt street to about the gas works, where Dunlop street is met, the gov- lefnment to shoulder its cost. `porter she had been canvassing for Ia firm handling religious pictures wvhen she met the woman who sent jher here. girl told The. Examiner re-i !P1an Affords Bay Scenery T for Travellers and ~ Lessens Cost. - uuu .1151: II\l JJIIlIlC' g 1 Chief King spoke of the girl being brought here and of what was con- {sidered general knowledge by certain , imen of the purpose. The Court de gplored the peculiarsituation and, on finquiry. learned that there isn't at ipresent even a by-law under which lproceedings could be taken. based on ;moral grounds. Crown Attorney `Cotter declared that Chief King was] I Ijustified in his effort to protect Emorals. It was suggested. too, that {the situation might be profitably re- 'ferred to the Attorney-General sl office. ' ` l [PAVEMENT scum:-1 i lDEAL,`lF.WORKABLEg vuv - vuuuuo l Magistrate Clark read the statute` which covers offences as alleged in the case be_fore. him, but which applies only to girls under the agexi .of 18.years.' The girl in the case was! 21. The Magistrate then stated that` he could not find a clause that would . -bring the defendants within the scope 3 of the criminal code. The mother stated that she had personally refer-' red the matter to the _Mor.ality de- partment in Toronto, but gotno sat- isfaction, the inference being that the department had nothing tangible on which to work to locate thewoman who was alleged to_" have sent the} ;daughter to Barrie- ' l ru.5_n 1r2._ ., , The girl from Toronto, alleged to be involved, was present with her mother. The defence was reinforced in counsel by J. W. .Curry, K.C., of Toronto, and a Chinese interpreter. The Court room wasoleared of spec- tators. The girl, very pale, sat sob- hing beside her mother, who later said her daughterhad been ill since her previous visit to Barrie. Mugiss trates Clark and Jeifs were both on the.bench. ` I II, ,,!, A as 1 1 .u Q The prosecution fell flat ih Police! Court last Friday in the case of two Chinese Awho. were alleged to /have used a room. at their laundry for iml moral p_urposes_. { GIRL CASE FALLS FLAT` | AGAINST CHINESE HERE` good programme was many musical selec- toasts. The toast to proposed by Bm. Mc- ied to,-by Bro. Hons- Bro. E. G. Miller pro- The Ladies," which` to -by W. Bro. Mc- J. T._Foster acted as A IL-.. LL.- For Retaining Fines .Anothr communication was re- .ceived from Hamilton stating that 'the Federal Minister of Justice 1 would meet deputations from mun- icipalities in Ottawa, March 29, in respect" to the petition seeking an 1 amendment`to the law which will I provide that all local court fines go 4 -to the town. It was later decided, < -through .a motion by.Byrne--Rusk, that W. A. Boys. M.P., be asked to 1 represent Barrie at the hearing be- 1 fore Sir Lomer Gouin. ;t S A matter which is .in consonance with the movement to make Barrie attractive to tourists was before` the < Council in a letter from the Board 1 of License Commissioners for Ontar- 1 io. The License Board ..is` giving at- t 1 tention to the hotel problem with 5 view of having hotels play a greater part in attracting tourists. `It had been estimated there are 40 million people of the U.S. within` one to ` three days"motoring to Ontario. The 1 Board in suggesting`-co-operation of 1 Amunicipalities and hotels considers < the trade for the Province might be! developed to exceed one hundredg million dollarsannually. To promote C the idea it` proposes that standard ho- " tels befexempted from business tax,_g S which. it` believes, would be more than made up to towns affected from. 1 other directions. The Council's_view 1 is sought in the matter. ' - i "1 To Bridge Kidd's Creek ` `The_Kidd s Creek problem, appear-: ed as another sign of spring. ` This i time` Lawyer Alex. Cowan wrote that; Wm. Johnston had consulted him [I `with reference `to damages to his 1 property for six years at a point 5 where Kidd's Creek crosses Sunni- g dale `road. ' Mr. Johnston insists on -, 5 a` -satisfactory bridge and damages; .for loss sustained. In this connec- _'( tion a motion by Fisher-Byrne was i passed that the Board "of Works con- 5 sider the advisability of constructing; a bridge across Kidd's Creek large` enough to take care of freshets. I C I i Band` committee. '1`. Beecroftand W. R. King secretary, requested that when the Council makes its estimates that $800 be included to cover the salary of the bandmaster for the bal- ance of the year. 'otrI"i;1}ai]:'i} iahiig iiizens? D. An engineer from out of town! who favored cement paving had some 7 information to offer the Council re-T garding the Canada. Cement Co's products. and points relative to the `desirability of adopting` it. `The Mayor informed-him ,the Council had not as yet decided on material, but assured him any definite figures m~esented,.would- be given considera- ltion. . ' 1-I rune: en Ald. Byrne addressed a question :to Chairman ofthe Police Commit- tee, Coles, asking results of his en- quiry into police affairs. The Chair-: man said the matter was still being investigated. ' Road Foreman s Pay Cut One deal was consummated which harks back to the agitated session afortnight ago. Chas. Tymon, road foreman, was slapped on the wrist 'and offered his job back. The slap left a scar on his salary, which will henceforth read $100 a month-- if - he accepts it. The former rate was [$1,400 a year.. The reduced rate doesn t even assure work the year `round. ` i To Help" Street Paving One` item of real interest to the town generally came in the form of a motion by Reeves Fisher and Rusk :that the Mayor and Chairman_ of zrthe Board of Works be named. as a [deputation to ask the Government to `assume the cost of the Provincial highway farther into the` town, ow-f ingto the peculiar situation of the town-`with, respect to the length of the road through it. Theidea, which has been discussed informally on various .occasions.. is l......L ......) ..... 3.... __ LL- --....-.. -1 'l7--- [eli\to extend its operations on the`: done under the supervision of - the Board of Works. The Ball Planing Mill, Ltd., asked permission to remove a maple tree; on Maple avenue to make a morei convenient driveway to the com:' pany s yard. The letter stated that trees at that location were becomingu crowded. ` - A. Walker addressed a long` letter-._ of complaint to the Council in connection with his experiences` with the Chief Constable, in which he said he would welcome an oppor- tunity of going bgegfor_e_ azcognmittee "that the Government may be persuad-'f't0`P1'0V his 00mP18im5 W9-S not ex- aggerated. Referred, to committee. valiov vunv \.:vv,w; unnnnw-Av nuu.y uv lJ\rL|(l\l- :eH\t':o the east end as far as the corner of Kem- penfeldt. and Duckworth Sts. 1' Although the sesion was ended at 9. o'clock last Monday night, it was characterized by some real business- like accomplishments. Only once was there a shot reminiscent of the bom-. bardment two weeks_ ago, and this. itime hit was _a dud. Mayor Little hnnounced at` Mon- ;day night's Cou'ncil that a special;_ ssion will be held next ~Monda_v{ night. March. 27. to thke `action on1 estimates and, the tax rate for the` year. ' - `Improved Plan for Paving Project with Government Aid Is` ` Proposed.___-- Petition to" Control Court Fines to be i "' Pressed.- Pay to Road Foreman Reduced, Kidd s ! Creek Bridge and Various Matters_Con- ' sidered at Regular Meeting. 'couucIL MAY smut fEiEfE-'; AT SPECIQLSESSION MONDAY NIGHT; .0. Lo .l.'\ElIUl ilatl 115' evening. After txh returned to the lodge- njoyed .a hop until he morning. BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23; 192i. -WITH AMALGAMATED- 5} Accounts 01` ne (}:3'1.;"l) 1iitv3-W0`I`kS de- ' partment am6unti'ng to $182.59 were 5 passed.- For market and Fire Hall, t $79.44;. firebrigade, $227.00; indi-N ' gents, $49.10; printing, $1, and for lgamusement, $14.00. :3 AL: 1:)......1..,... ..~_.1 117:1-.. __--_._ LL- A blaze starting on the rear roof of the Grand Opera House about 5 o'clock last Friday evening was promptly extinguished by the fire- men. Sparks from a chimney are said to have caused it. There" was slight damage. art of which was from water whic went through to one side and on stage scenery. ` Hi]1-Lower-- That the Boargl of Works consider removing of the board walk on Ross street, northpf _ Kidd's Creek and replacing same with cinder or gravel; ' it .. ._ . ,\ streets. ._`.__-_ _ ___-_ \The Water & Ligh't committee re-. _commended an electric light be plac- ed on the corner of Wood and Alfred ` vvv I 1 an . -.. av; vvvuo A The Works and Sewersrcommitteel reported having considered applica- Itions for the position of town fore- `man and recommended that Chas. l',l`ymon be appointed at a salary of $100 _per month. ' `uni uocnucltu, q7.l.'2olJ\l Ald. Poucher and Wiles were the _onIy absentees. -Itwas the speed- iest session with something tangible accomplished for the year thus far. Cut: With Saw u-unanuux \I.I. a.v1vA|uu DIILCCU UC 5l.aVCl'F led as soon as possible to permit .;traffic to be passable before the frost goes out of the ground. `I'J:`I1 `D....J....'.l..... m1...4. LL- `l')--...`l uyu V; quip Luuuuo D . Hi1I-Partridge- That the Board of Works consider the advisability of filling in part of Henry street and grading of the entire street from| .Ecc1es street to the Town Line, and to place new tile across the street to take `the flow of water opposite `Constable Case's house. l 1-12-11 I vs I A ls.) n4 uuu zu LCCU LLUIII uxcca av .luUb.' Wm; Carr asked theCouncil in a5 letter for a curb to be placed oppos-5 eite his residence. 37 Toronto street. 1 7111.. 11-11 rn_1__,).__. , n 1 -no nwalucllhc. U! Luxuuvu ahlctlul ~l`WThe Bell Telephone Co. asked per- between Elizabeth and Donald, to place poles and wires. Other Motions Passed The first motion passed was offer- `ed by McKinno_n--Co1es, reading:l that the sincere sympathy of the Council be conveyed to Ald. Poucher on the death of his father. T'l _"II `l\,LA `mission to open'portions of Ann` St.,L .1 v . . v n a \ uwua v A n v ; A Ana J.KOVll\aI.o Hi1l--Pattgrson--- j _That mainder of Toronto street 11 Ivunaliav gun yu iv A petition for a sewer on John jstreetfrom Sanford street to the last house on John street was received, signed by twelve petitioners. - it A 'l'J nu n..`lp...I .................'... 1... _...-.._ -..-- ....-yu nu; uvvvzvu ycunulvllcxa. A. Hay asked prmissiiin to removi a maple tree on his'boulevard. It! is 12 and 13 feet from trees at sides! `I17..- l'I__._. __`I___`l 1.1., ,'I - , .,.__V- .' `V...----vvvvo "i`he Bsrrie Parks Commission re-I quested that the usual amount be set [aside for parks. A ....L:.:.... 1.`-.. . _------- ~~ 'J--- ' -. I I it pliedfor a new pair of trousers. Upl Lxvul Auuxwu .1 UL uua yctu`. F. S. Smith, sanitary inspector, ap- to this point everything was business- _, like. Not a sound of '1evity. But when the clerk read on that the in- spector Had nothad any pants since `his appointment. there was azgiggle, then a roar. The. police com- mittee probably will concede that the inspector may at times have to wear something more than a smile. To Build Warehouse Here I ` T The British-American Oil Co... of N Toronto, petitioned the Council for permission to locate'a warehouse and three steel storage tanks on certain _property between Vespra and Vic- toria streets facing the G.T.R. tracks for purposes of distribution- of oil. On a motion by Bryne--Fisher, the request was granted, the work to be done under the sq... - , - - Ball to that I k C. Bishop. News RdHnn ant` nr:' I-u. The Hydro Electric Railway as- ? sociation of Guelphwrote soliciting an annual subscription to the assoc- iation. ' ' A rs o.` . . q n . .. ,- IIO Ul\IlII I H. A. Smith stated in a letter that hehad removed the buildings from his property on Clapperton street and asked for a reductidn of taxes dating from March 1 of this year. Ii` 0 dwda-L .......:;..._-- :.._._-_L_,. XI Various Communications Finance Reports vReports Passed 4.sov-my; o - the re- be gravel-- ...:'l..1.. L- ..........'A. I _ Wm. Mulhall, the elevator operat- |or, who was held on bail of $4000 on a charge of manslaughter,. was the first witness called. Mulhall, who lis 18 years of age, saidhe had re- lceived instructions in the work of .running an elevator for two days--- for about six hours on one day and thr'ee hours on the other. He was given certain instructions, among them being to close the elevator doors before starting the elevator. He described howthe deceased,~ac- companied by a friend, Colin C. Campbell, entered the elevator on the main floor, and Mr. Campbell `asked to alight at the fifth floor. Mr. Campbell stepped out of the elevator when it stopped at the fifth floor, but the deceased made no move un- til the door was closing. When the door` wasonly opened about 18 inches witness started -the elevator and the deceased took a jump and got caught in the doorway)" The elevator shot up. but witness` claimed that he stop- ped it as soon as possible. r..i:.. n n..'......1_..n 1u'.. n....:n- p-.. .. ..., ...,.,.. .. L. ...... -. ' Colin C .Campbell, Mr. Cecil's friend, who accompanied deceased in the elevator. and who was the first to, alight, did not witness the acci- dit, but was attracted by his friend shouting, Campbell, they are killing me. On going back he found the bottom of the elevator a few inches from the top of the doorway. The pig leg of the deceased was caught an .3 his body hanging downward. He described `how he caught hold" of the deceased and shouted to the operator to lower the elevator, remarking that had the elevator been sent upward instead of downward both witness and the deceased would have fallen down the" shaft. 1- 13' 1911- in 4 c n .. '. - A verdict of accidental death, with- out rattaching any blame to the ele- vator operator, was returned by the coroner s jury which investigated the .circumstances surrounding the death iof Henry Cecil of Barrie who was `caught in an elevator at the King |Edward Hotel. Toronto, Jan .13. TIT..- II.-1L..'lI LL- -1 -___A_-_, L Sf; ' oi "hicFadden at might have proved. recently; While Will` the rope which he came o and woumf pulling it over on him. on the face, cutting- cheek, the out being half long on the in- M r. Goncoran was called? und, which is doing