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mu m llapg-ii-lâ€"nself at um" Was Prospecting mm Ed. flavis Bay fro. Iclegrapn Pole ’ "5"!“ "m “'0 “39m" and Chum Well-known in Camp l'llflfllll’llf PflflfiPifllflfl “RH! MIKE" flfiflWNEfl comma SUIBIHE II "If MAUABAMI .Lana Larsen. 3 Porcupine pros- pector, hanged himself to a telegraph file on the C.P.R. track last Satur- day. His dead bodv was found rest. in: on the ground at 4 am. by rail- way men. Nothing definite is known as to the whereabouts of his rela- tions. He was well dressed, wearing t panama hat. blue trousers; blue coat and had been registered at the Qleen's hotel in North Bay for three weeks. He was about 35 years old. Darnen came to North Bay from [Mr- canine about three weeks aim and since that time had been known to be in low spirits. liecnme to North HIV with another prospector whose. name is Charles Mann. who left for St. Catherines soon after they arriv. ed and had not wt returned. Mann was expected to brim: hawk irood neWs with him when he came lmt Larsen was unable to learn anything ah (I. him after he left. Sini'e that time he has grown more nnrl more desoondent. At l o'i‘lm‘k in the morning Chief Rayner met Larsen on Main street. The man seemed eheer- tul at that time and rt'spnmlmi to Chief Rayner's hnil by snyimt he mu going to his room at the ‘Ineen's to Ito to bed. The bodv when found damn-d iw aims ni a struggle. alt-hmiwh it was impossible from the pmitinn of the rope that death cnuid have mine bv the hreakinc hi the neck {hi WM In- tended. The hamrmnn's hint wag around his throat tinhtly. hut the noose M'er the tele'rranh nnle hrzu-e was no hither than hie head wmild have reached. It is believed that death must have came. from ehokimz. The man received his naturalization last week. “Why are Irishmen always lavim: bare the wmnus nf their vmmtrv'?” nsknd someone in the House uf (.‘nm- mons. “Bcvnuse thvv want them ro-dress- ed !" thundered a well-known Nzr tionalist member. “Do vou call this a pin! 7" asked the sharp servant air! of the milk- man. “Well. it Won't (In. When we want condensed milk wv'll buy it at the groccr's.” 00"‘15. i U'Connell was not a strum: swim- mer and in the rapid current was un- lahle to make any progress towanls the shore. llis partner managed to make it after strenuous efforts. while the dog that was in the canoe also not to land. "wins: to the high banks of limestone llas‘is was mme time before he could reach a plaee' and run down stream to assist his companion. The accident happened towards dark and in the (ailing light it was impossible to distinmiis-ah any- thing of the unfortunate man who was swept right ()\'er the rapids. Mike. ()‘Connell was one of the lies: known prospectors of this region. havim: rome to Cobalt in the earlv Idavs and always had been in first in the several rushes from here. includ- im: the (iowganda and Porcupine ruehes. He was :38 years of are. hm was verv reticent about his rela- tions and nothing is known among ‘his associates as to any addresses lwhere word ('ould he sent of his 1m- ;fortunate end. I. W. Solloway. the iGrand linion hotel. Ottawa. who had !sent out the'party. has instructed Indians to keep a loolw out for (he body at Moose Favtory. bodies often lbeing picked up here that have not ‘intlo the vater at a eonsiderahle dis« tanCe south. w..- ._. ‘-_....._ - - Tuesday last a report was receiV- ed in South Porcupine that “Red Mike” had been drowned at Matia- irami. but no confirmation or ae- tails of the aflair were obtained un- til Divan! Davis. the partner 0! Mike O'Connell. who was often lmown in the mining distriots as “Red Mike." came out from Watta- gami Thursday. h The accident happened May 22. but Ed. Davis had to Ito on north with Indians before he could find means of getting back south to the Transconâ€" tinent al and home. Davis and O'Connett were partners in a trip north for L. W. Sollowav of (Maura. and had passed the Long Portage. being told by Indians ther passed that there would be no fur- ther rough water to encounter. At Grand Rapids. however. the canoe enmuntered Very rough water caused hr the heavy wind that hell been blowing up the river and beiore thev enuhi realize their danger the Panoe tilled. Timmins Easy Win Over Southenders The game which took place between Timmins and South Porcupine last week end at Timmins and resulted in an overwhelminz Victory (or the home team by 17-5 denoted clearly that the southenders were entirely out of form. Following upon the rek cent successes arrainst local contino rents the defeat which they suflered was all the more surprising and no other reason for it can be given than the one stated. The day was ex- tremely hot and. with the sandv na- ture so well known at Timmins.very dusty. Probably the lesson gained. however. would prove beneficial to the losers and stimulate them to get prior to trying their abilities on .lulv lst attained visiting teams. out and put. in some chere practipe The following official scores indi. onto accuratelv how the name went without further comment: South Porcupineâ€"Fawn c. Lake. , Clemens lb. mm" 1%. Bmwnl 3h. Southee ss. Hatch cf. lllossor ll. Konncdv rt. lJuinn rt. Timminsâ€"Auor c. Racicot p. Me- ('oy. lb. Bills 2h. liuilfoyle 23th. Bell 5:, Nolan of, (inuthier cf. Smith lf. Cunningham rf. Mackay rl. Two base hits. Mackny (2). Bell. lllosser. Three base hits. Bdis. Sac. mm hit. Racicot. Stolen bases. llv msmm H). Edis (:3). Muckuy (2).. Gauthier (3). Racicot (‘3). McCoy. llutt-h. Brown. ('lemons. Loft on base» Timmins ((3). South Porcu- pim‘ (3). Doublo p.u)‘. fills to M0- (‘oy. Bum-s on hulls. ofl Luke 6. oh Racimt l. Struck out. by Lake 8. by Racicot 6. Hit by pitcher. by Raci- rotâ€"Quinn. Time of game. two hours two minutes. l'mpircâ€"Mr. Sex-t of tlw "ullimter mill. Th" .‘h: rvmmcilod The 'l‘alkim: (‘lub held a (leaf and dumb convert last Wednesday. A 01‘in was nflo-rt-d for the lady who didn't spnak. Still ofl'cl'ml. Marv had a dozen pintS. 'l‘hcir heads were white us And when the last slipped said : “'I dun't euro \Vht'l'v I go.' Mia‘s Simon and Mrs. Repp will mm"! the summer at Cashmere. Mr. Juhny Dippy will spend \‘zmuinn at the asylum. THE PHRCL'PINE ADVANCE Imarrelsome are again snow, down she his Gold in the porphyry at the 10-foot shaft of the Porcupine Lake Minimt Company. located on the east hanks ol’Poreupine Lake. is causing consid- erable interest to Porcupiners. Shaft sinking started on this property a week airmand due haste will he made in cettinz to the lOlHoot depth. Values are not of the splashy kind. hut carry consistently across several leet of the porphyrv in the base of the shaft. lliamonddrillinz was done at this urnpertt‘ in the lake bottom during jthe sprint. and when the ice went out the Ilrills were shilted to Oh? banks of the lake. One shear has been well nnnetured with holes. and down to the 100 and rim-font depth unotlicial reports state enmuragine “esults were obtained. PUBBUPINE [AM [If]. Gfllll CUISINE!" found In Ian foot 3haft---5in- king Will Go on to 180 Painful Accident To Ernie Devine .\ most painful accident took place at South Porcupine Monday evening of this week in which Ernie llevine. who resides at his home on Railway street. was tht sullercr and for a young hny .such as he is be how up very well under the circumstances. While making his way up the in- cline toward the Comiaught Hotel he accidentally fell oil the sidewalk. landing heavily either on a sharp stone or piece of hardwood What- Mel' the object was it was sutficient- ly dangerous to cause, a deep cut to the front of the right leg below the knee and extending half way round. Strange to say although almost cut to the bone very little bleeding re- sulted to what might have been ex- pect ed. I The youngster managed to make his way home. siifiering intense pain and it “as found necessary on the aiii\al of Doctors Russell and Me- Laren to put in half a dozen stitches under tlllt)l()f()l‘fll. 'lhis was success- fully carried out and today Ernie is progressing very nicely. I At the South Porcupine Anglican Church on Tuesday morning a verv oretty wedding was solemnized by the Rev. W. .l. Wakefield, the con- tracting parties being Miss Lillian Frisby. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frishv. Bruce Avenue. South Porcupine. and formerly 0! Northampton. England. and Mr. Her. .man M. Cropsey. also of South Por- icupine and formerly of Rochester. New \ork. The bride. who was accompanied and given away by her father. was dnintily attired in white silk trim- med with raised roses and lace. wear- imr a \eil and \\ reath of orange him- some and carriinir a bouquet of car- nations and roses. Her sister \liss Flossit‘ P‘rishy. was in attendance as .bridesmaid and was also dressed in white silk trimmed with lace. carry- inc 3 huunuet of white flowers. The groom was accompanied by his .hrother. Mr. William (‘ronsexn and .the attendance at the churifii was cunmrised mostly of near relations- nnd friends of the newly wedded par- tied. MissFrisby Married CHRIBMM [NBlEHAflI Following the wedding ceremony at lnnelienn was given by Mrs. Walter ('rnpsey. mother of the lil‘ltlt‘Jll their residence. on Bruce Avenue. and mnnv handsome presents presented to the. bride. and umom were to 'l)(‘ seen. both being well known locally and lmssessinu‘ many friends. Mr. and Mrs. (’rupsvy loft «m thv mum train far the south on their wav tn Rochestm‘. where the home of Mr. Cropsev will be visitml and alter a prolonged stzw t'lwy will talu- up rvsidmwe “rain at Snutlt l'lnrm- Dine. Thv Missvs Sweet gun- a linen showor for their frimul. Miss (.‘Imrm- or. last evening. ['ntnrtumuoly the stove-pipe hulv had not been cleaned fur a your and suvoral young: ladies prvsvnt m-ro showered with Scot. .-\ Very pleasant (Went took place at the Pulivo Court last Tuesday. win-n Mr. Huakit changed his wife nunâ€"support. Liars grave evidence on lmt‘h sides. 'l‘ho anvn's Svt'l'ct, Society has dislmndml. 'l‘lw wcrut is out. Note: 'l'hia sc'u-ioty had (mlv two meetings. Mr. and Mrs. 'l‘ipscy have left fox tho watery main. They took ufiottlu of hromn seltzer. To H. M. Cropsey ! Chairman .1. L. Eaglehart has re. turned to Toronto from a tour ol !inspection of the 'l‘. a N. 0. line and 'its Porcupine and Charlton brandiâ€" es. The Porcupine camp was looked éover especially closely. and tile their ;man had nothing but praise to ofler Ito the courageous pioneers whose oouraite in "stick-toâ€"it" at. a time when others were doubtful. has built .“l’ what now promises to be Can- :ada's most productiw cold centre. l Mr. Englehm‘t found that some }thing like ‘25 working prospects are {in operation and that a larger num- ‘her of men are employed in the camp. lie is lilTlIlV ol the opinion that. with time. all the problems til interest to the north country will he soIVed by the earnest. cnuratreous people who are settling rapidly in 'the northenn clay helts. On every isidc he found progress and willinw mess to co-operate tor a more rapid Elmilding up of the north. i The Elk Lake branch of the 'l'. a i.\'l U. will be completed early this .iall. but to date. nothimr definite has ‘bcen decided upon as to what course {the line will take when extended to lthe north of the Elk Lake district. [This is a matter that will come he- ifnre the commission at some later i time. found Progress and Bo-operatlou Ill Bound [In llis Recent Larder Lake Promoter Charged llarrv C. Snvmour. President of the Canadian 'l‘unupali Gold Mining (‘mnnany nf Lardur Lake, ()nl.. was livid in $3,000 hall at. l’liilaili-lpliia i-liarmul with “obtaining money un- der lalsv prvh-ncos." and making "false I'vpurts as a curpnrzlllim 0m- m-r." ”no witness testified that Soy- munr ”051"! as a British na'al oili- m'r and a nephew of Admiral Sov- inuni'. A letter from lln- Admiral ln'andini: tlimw claims as. {also was nil’N‘ml in evidence. Mrs. Alim- B. C. Atkinson 0i Phila- o'viphia. Swrotal‘y of tho mmpa'nv. tustilivd that the company “has no hank avmunt.” and that a visit tn thv allmrmi minv had convinced her that “it was nravticallv wnrthloss.” Plfllfiffl WIIH lflfllfl Inspection Irip