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A prospector for thirty years, Flint Imerson said that he had been engaged because of nonâ€"payment of taxes. He was there exactly at twelve o‘clock and placed his first stake at 12.01, After placing his stakes, he got in his car and came to town. Rasicot was a little ahead of him. Arriving in town, he Dr. Roberts office and made application. His part of the over. (Continued on Page Eight) 5 out $E They reached here just before the recording office opened at one o‘clock. Rasicot got in line but there was one man ahead of him. That one man wWas engaged by Dr. Roberts to hold a place in the line until Imerson, his man got there. The papers were given to the man in the line. He went in directly .the office opened but the Assistant Recorder would not stake the claim for him because he could not locate it on _the map and because he said that he staked the claim himself and his appliâ€" cation paper was signed and sworn to by Imerson. Next in line, Rasicot, got the claim staked. Dr. Roberts disputed the staking and the matter ended in court. Archie Brown appeared for Dr. Roberts and Al Wetmore for the prospectbrs Half way through the proceedings, when the Jjudge suggested that the litigants come to some terms, the respondents were quite willing to divide the claim into eighths and give Dr. Roberts‘ one, but the disputant held out for a half or Vol. XXII. No. 79 The inquest was conducted by Chief Coroner for the Districi oi Cochrane, E. R. Tucker. Members of the jury were, "E. J. Longmore, foreman, J. B. Thibouâ€" tot, E. Stevens, G. Colombo, W. Burnes, M. McChesney, J. B. Burke and J. Ralph. ® The claims were open for staking at twelve o‘clock noon on June 30. Both men had their number one stakes in the ground at one minute after twelve. Rasicot finished his staking first and hurried back to town to record. Imerâ€" son finished soon after and also sped to Timmins by car. Dramatic Story Reminiscent of Old Days of Camp Unâ€" folded Before Judge Godson. Prospectors Race to Stake Claim and Have it Recorded. Judge Reserves His Deciâ€" sion. A dramatic story of a race to stake s a claim and have it recorded was unâ€" A' G‘ Shaheen Dles folded in mining court on Friday when Judge Godson heard the case of Roâ€" Suddenly at Home berts versus Rasicot. T: $s c + o 4: ---------------- o Briefly the story was: Flint Imerson was engaged by Dr. Enoch Roberts to stake a potentially valuable claim in Deloro Township near the Paymaster mine. Homer Rasicot, representing syndicate of six other prospectors, was there to stake for himself and his friends. . The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. A statement, made by Bucovitch, was produced by the Chief. It related how Bucovitch and a friend, Dan Pincuic, left home about eleven o‘clock in the morning to go hunting. They met Kader and his friend, who was with him when he was shot, George Hway, on the street and Bucovitch refused to allow Kader to shoot off the rifle he was carrying. After the mecting they went to the outskirts of: â€"Augustâ€" ine had a #Sling shot", read the stateâ€" ment. "I took two shots." Chief Gagnon produced a bloodâ€" stained shirt as an exhibit. It was the shirt that Kader wore when he reâ€" ceived the bullet through his chest. There was a small hole, which Chief Gagnon said was made by ‘"the entry Bucovitch admitted, said the Chief, "that he shot twice from two different places.‘" One blank shell was found from the spot where the first shell was apparently fired. It was 164 feet from where the body was found. The shell was a .22 calibre extra long. of the slug, about three inches down from the collar. The chief also proâ€" duced, as an exhibit, a sling shot, which, "apparently had been used out there‘". Story of Staking Race Told in Mining Court Chief Gagnon said that the scene of the incident was a rocky hill northâ€" east of the Town of Timmins. Two of the boys involved were at the top of the hill and the other two were below, at the foot. Frank Bucovich, the fifteenâ€"yearâ€"old boy who ellegedly fired the shot that killed Augustine Kader on October 9, was found guilty of negligence and carelessress by a coroner‘s jury emâ€" pannelled on Friday to enquire into the death. Cause of Kader Deathj Found to be Negligence Coroner‘s Jury Returns Carelessness and Negligence V erâ€" dict After Inquest into Death of Augustine Kader, Shot Through Heart on October 9th. (Continued on Page Eight) ‘over twenty years ago. ‘Miss Margaret Geils poured tea. and all enjoyed a very pleasant time. Mrs. Richard Mullen, 115 Maple street south, on Sunday evening entertained at a dinner party in honour of her daughter, Pauline, on the occasion of her birthday. An interesting feature of the event was the fact that the girls in the group of young people attending The late Mr. Shaheen is survived by his widow, formerly Miss David, of Cochrane, and by two sons, George and Jack, and one daughter, Doris. A broâ€" ther, Mr. Edward Shaheen, of Kirkâ€" land Lake, and a sister, Mrs. Daher Aid, of Montreal, also survive. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. toâ€" morrow (Tuesday) at St. Matthew‘s Anglican church, the services to be conâ€" ducted by Rev. Canon R. S. Cushing, of St. Mathew‘s, and Rev. Fr. Zarbatany. of the Greek Orthodox church, Montâ€" Mr. Shaheen was one of the real pioneers of Timmins, coming here twentyâ€"four years ago. He entered busiâ€" ness here in 1916, conducting a shoe storg in the Reed block. Later he opened the A. Shaheen‘s Ladies‘ Wear store in the Bardessono block. More recently he was part owner of the Shaheen and David Men‘s Wear store in the Bardesâ€" sono block, adjoining the A. Shaheen store. Girls at Party All Born in Timmins 20 Years Ago The late Mr. Shaheen was born in Kufar Mushkey, Syria, fortyâ€"nine years ago. At the time of his death he had been in Canada some thirtyâ€"two years. Timmins lost another of its pioneer business men yesterday when Mr. Asof George Shaheen passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home, 53 Birch street, south. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Shaheen had suffered a heart condition for some years past, but the sudden death came as a shock to all who krew him. A cornoner‘s jury, enquiring into the death brought in a verdict which allegâ€" ed that Bucovitch had been careless and negligent in his use of the .22 caliâ€" bre riflie. It also recommended that boys under the age of eighteen years be not allowed to possess or carry firearms. South Porcupine, Ont., Oct. 17th.â€" (Special® to The Advance)â€"Robert Chewier;~â€" aged 17« years, diedâ€"atâ€"his home at the Dome Extension toâ€"day (Surday) after being ill for a long time Pre‘iminary hearing into the charge will be held tomorrow afternoon before Magistrate Atkinson. The Magistrate will either uphold the charge there and eccmmit the boy for trial or he will disâ€" miss it. Pioneer Business Man of the Camp Succumbs to Heart Attack. He was brought to the police station immediately he was apprenended and there held for a short time before beâ€" ing released on property bail of $2,500, supplied by his father, Louis Bucovitch. Frank Bucovitch, the fifteenâ€"yearâ€"old boy who is alleged to be responsible for the death of Augustine Kader, who was shot <‘through the heart on Saturday morning, October 9, was arrested late on Saturday afternoon on a charge of manslaughter. Died at Dome Extension _ After Lengthy Iliness with heart trouble. Youth | Arrested in Shooting Case Frank Bucovich Arrested by Police on Saturday and on $2,500 Bail. Timmirs in the absence of Mr. Slade CC T. Rcadhouse, of Doherty, Roadhouse and Co. W. R. Scott, McLeod, Young and Ecott. M. Scott, of Scott and Co. J. F. Stewart, of Stewart and Co. A. J. Trebilcock, exâ€"manager of Toâ€" ronto Stock Exchange. J. R. Timmins, of J. R. Timmins and F. C. Woolley. John Wardrope, of Gardiner, Wardâ€" rope and Co. Frank Lawson, of Moss, Lawson and Co. Dalton McCarthy, of Mara, McCarâ€" thy and Co. C. E. Moorey, of C. E. Mooney and Don of Milner, Ross and Co. H. Reid. of Osler and Hammond. F. A. Richardson, of O‘Hearn and Co. Jack Rattray, statistician of Toronto Steck Exchange. N. C. Urquhart, of N. C. Urquhart and Co.. presidert of Toronto Stock Exâ€" V. McCabe, of J. R. Timmins and Co. Reg Morgan, of Bowcock, Hackett and Morgan. J. R. Nicholson, of Nicholson and Co. B. T. Riordan, of H. B. Housser and Al Hubbs, of Crang and Co. Mel Jarvis, of McLeod, Young and Scott. Chas. Colling, of Colling and Co. H. G. Davidson, of Mara, McCarthy and Co. D. Dobie, of Draper Dobie and Co. Albert Hick of Ri®enhouse, Hamilâ€" tan and Co. James Houston, of J. P. Connor and Co. Cc. The following are the members in the party from the Toronto Stock Exâ€" change on the tour of the North:â€" A. A. Amos, of Amos, Barber and Co. R. J. Breckenridge, of M. C. Urquhart and Co. A party of Toronto stockbrokers arâ€" riveg in Timmins by special train on Thursday night on a tour of the North. The wellâ€"appointed train remained here Friday, leaving here on Friday night for Iroquois Falls to view the Abitibi Power Paper mill there. Kirkland Lake was visited on Saturday, and there was also a trip to Larder Lake, the mining camp that nas shown sfi”fi specâ€" tacular growth in the past year. The party proceeded to Noranda on Saturâ€" day night for a visit there, returning to Toronto on Monday morning. The brokers were greatly impressed with the growth of the mining centres and the development of mining in the North and returned enthusiastic over the prospects of this country. Toronto Brokers Visit Here on Tour of North While in Timmins the party toured the mines of the district, the first mine visited being the Pamour, after which the Dome and other mines had a visit. The visitors were entertained at lunch at the Hollinger Lodge. The McInâ€" tyre directors being here at the weekâ€" end some of the touring party were also guests at the McIntyre. Special Train Brings Party to North on Tour of Inspection of the Mining Centres. Porcupine, Iroquois Falls, Kirkâ€" land Lake, Noranda, Among the Places Visited. The Rev. Mr. Brackstone,. of Kapusâ€" W. H. Joliffe, of Dickson, Joliffe and . T. Burgess, of C. H. Burgess and TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY j 0 ER 18TH, 1937 _ out, Gerade PRICE THREE CENTS uagst ce m m P e ul P i En Pn Bs Pnd M pme n Level Crossing Crash There was considerable anxiety in town last week when reports reached here that the Jimwiddy, the cabin crusier owned by J. R. Todd and W. M. Widdifield, had broken from its moorâ€" ings in a filerce gale on James Bay and was being dashed along to the arctic sea, waves forty feet high making it impossible for much hope of the surâ€" vival of the cruiser. At first the imâ€" pression was left that the party of Timmins men who had been using the cruiser during their duckâ€"hunting trip to the North were asleep on the cruiser the night it broke loose. Word from W. M. Widdifield, who was one of the party, however, set this fear at rest. It appears .that the hunters had slept on shore, two guides being left on the boat. â€" The anxiety then was transferâ€" red to the guides, Willie Isserhoff and Jack Hunter. It was feared that harm ‘ might come to them. W. M. Widdiâ€" field. however, organized a search for the boat, goirg down the water himâ€" self in a canoe, despite the storm. Word yesterday from Moxssonese told of the finding of the boat, but again the imâ€" pression was left that the guides were lost. It was feared that they nad been washed overboard, or that if they left the boat they had met death in the water. Further word toâ€"day, however.‘ gives the better news that the guides are safe. Dr. Russell, Mr. Hall, and Mr. A. H.} Wohirob of Timmins, who were in the‘ hunt.ing party at James Bay. retumed. _ cPd 2o t t o @76 _2 A i The death occurred at 10.30 p.m. on Sunday at the St. Marys hospital, of field, the other member of the party is expected back toâ€"night. â€" thuny‘s Roman Catholic Church. esting address. On Saturday Albert Paquette asked The Advance to announce that he will be a candidate again this year for mayor. He says that he expects, that there will be several in the field, but in any event he will be a candidate for the mayoralty as he has been asked by many to stand again. Last year the vote â€" was:Bartleman, 2025;° Paquette, 1179; Dr. Day, 1112; Dr. McInnis, 959. With Mr. Paquette‘s announcement there are two now announced as canâ€" didate for the mayoraltyâ€"P. H. Laâ€" porte and A. Paquette. Another Land!date Cruiser and Guides Now Reported Safe in North Fortyâ€"Foot Waves Tear Boat from Moorings on James Bay. Craft Owned by W. M. Widdifield and J. R. Todd Found and Guides in it Reported Safe. Fierce Storm on James Bay. Albert Paquette Announces That he Will ‘be in the | Dr. Bryce did not preach on Sunday morning but gave an address enlivenâ€" ed and made more interesting by many | examples and personal anecdotes. . By using many examples he endeavâ€" oured to interpret the mind of the Church and the people‘s need for it. e d in After having made a »adio address here last Weanesday morning Dr. Bryce left for Kapuskasing. He returned to Timmins on Saturday, and on Saturday evening, addressed a well attended meeting in the United Church. In his evening address Dr. Bryce dwelt on the work of the Church in establishing social security. He showed that it was from the work of groups o1 ministers and churchmen that such soâ€" cial securities as the Workmen‘s Comâ€" pensation Board and Mothers‘ Allowâ€" ance Board came into being. He spoke with authority in the matter of the Mothers‘ Allowance Board as he was the first chairman of that body. the United Church of Canada, to Timâ€" mins was concluded today when he spoke at the Kiwaris luncheon here, The weekâ€"end visit of the Right Reâ€" verend Dr. Peter Bryce, Moderator of Dr. Bryce Concludes Timmins Visit Today Spoke in the United Church on Saturday Night and Again on Sunday Mornâ€" ing. Addressed Kiwanis Toâ€"day. 4 Mr. Baptiste David, who has owned the Windsor Hotel since 1929, has disâ€" posed of his interests to S. J. Jackson and company. acquired. here originally from France. After arâ€" rangements for sale are completed he will return to Europe, and from there may possibly take a trip around the world. He said today that he will defiâ€" nitely go into retirement. Completing his trip it is likely that he will live in Timmins. Details of the sale were not available today as negotiations are not yet comâ€" pleted, but Mr. David said that he was assured that the new owners would guarantee the same service to the large number of friends and clients he had Mr. Baptiste David Has Sold Hotel to S. J. Jackson and Company, Will Retire and Tour World. Hotel Sold Country twentyâ€"seven years, He_ came. liere originally from FPrance. After arâ€" Mr. David has been in the North To The Advance yesterday, Pat Anâ€" drews, secretary of the Timmins Liberal Association, gave very decided denial of any truth being in reports published to the effect that C. V. Gallagher, the newlyâ€"elected member for this riding. might resign his seat in the Legislaâ€" ture to give a seat to one of the new ministers. "No foundation, whatever, to the yarn," Secretary Andrews said. He had spoken to Premier Hepburn on the matter while the latter was here yesterday and had the premier‘s emâ€" phatic assurance that the matter had not even been considered. . Premier Hepburn said that his visit here had nothing to do with the matter, that he was simply the guest of friends in town, following a promise months ago Resignation of Member Never Considered Here Mrs. Judith Scobel, wife of Colonel S.B. Scobel, formerly of Fimmins, was reported drowned today. Details of the accident that cost Mrs. Scobel her life were very meagre at the time of going to press but â€" it was believed that her automobile backed into the river just outside the city of Peterborough. Colonel Scobel was the former owner of the Goldfield Drug Store here, and he and Mrs. Scobel lived here many years. Premier Hepburn Emphatically Denies Reports Published About Idea of Seat Being Opened Here. C. V. Gallagher the Newlyâ€"Elected Member, Also States that No Sugâ€" gestion Made to Him. On Thursday the maximum and minimum â€" temperatures consecutively were 31 and 22; Friday, 35 and 28 Saturday, 39 and 27; Sunday, 47 and 35. â€" Last night‘s minimum was 39 and the temperature today at eight o‘clock stoaod at 24. There were intermittent snowflurries on Thursday. Total depth of snow was cneâ€"quarter of an inch. There was heavy rain fall yesterday from 11.30 a.m. until eight o‘clock this morning. Depth was fiveâ€"eighths of an inch. Report that Mrs. Scobel Drowned Near Peterboro More snow within the next day or so was predicted today by the weatherâ€" man. He believed the weather would be generally unsettled and that it would be colder. Police hope, by a campaign to stop motorists with brakes that could easily be fixed, to cut down on the number of small accidents around Timmins. Corner Stone Laid of New South Porcupine Hospital Several motorists on whose automoâ€" biles the brakes were defective were stopped over the weekâ€"end. Charges will be laid against them. Hundreds Present at Historic Ceremony Yesterday. Mrs. More Snow in Next Few Days Police on the Watch Now for Defective Brakes Majority 5,516 Figures from All Over the Riding Give J. P. Bartleâ€" man Second Place. Official figures for the recent proâ€" vircial election in this riding are being compiled at present and will be availâ€" able in a few days. With the returns in from all polling subâ€"divisions of the riding it is understood that the vote stands as foliows:â€"â€" C. V. Gallagher .............. ic ... 12,689 J. P. Bartleman ... ThOSs? Church 6,443 Level Crossing Crash Kills Two Yesterday Gallagher‘s T. and N. 0. Flyer Strikes Light Truck. Hurls it Seventyâ€" Five Feet Down Track. Dead are Mrs. 8. Tanner and A. Walli. Both of Pottsville. Majority for Gallagher, 5,516. the Chair. A W RARJ_ A. A %¢ A 6. t CC PP J NP h B Chat 7 PM . ME 20 MR MR O CC CC in 99 on s 483 2c Kerrol of Presbyterlan W. M. S., ‘Officiates at Cere- ny;~Inspiring Addresses:â€"C. V. GallagherMPP in South Porcupine, Sunday, Oct. 17.â€"â€" (Special to The Advance)â€"In spite of the drizzling rain today, and the reâ€" ‘ sulting unpleasantness the site of the new Porcupine General hospital was the scene of a wellâ€"attended functionâ€" the official laying of the corner stone. Cars were parked all along the highâ€" way and on each side of the new road leading in to the hospital at 2 p.m. A ; temporary shelter of canvas had been erected for the speakers by the end of the building and a few of those attendâ€" |ing managed to crowd in, but the maâ€" ‘ jority stood patiently in the rain, takâ€" ing part in the proceedings whenever "possible, and listening with interest and approval to those who spoke. to pay such a visit. He had not spokâ€" en to Mr. Gallagher in the matter, had not discussed it, and it had in fact not even been considered. There had been several seats offered, but the riding of South Cochrane had not been conâ€" sidered or approached in any way. Deâ€" cision would be made shortly as to the seat to be opened, but it would not be the riding of South Cochrane. _ When The Advance spoke to Mr. C. V. Gallagher in the matter, the reply was equally emphatic. He had not been approached, or approached anybody in the matter, and the question had not way. Mr. Gallagher intended w reâ€" present the riding Q the Legislature and work as in the pm for the North, *R "Praise God from who all blessings flow" was sung by the crowd, and then Mr. Gallagher addressed them. He spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be there at such a function and recalled the time when we had no hospital at (Continued on Page Five: The members of the Hospital Board with the exception of Mr. J. H. Stovel who was not in town were all there. Representatives from the mines * were there. Archdeacon Woodall, Mr. C. V. Gallagher, M.P.P., and Reeve Kerr were also present. Doctors in camp were alâ€" so in the crowd. Dr. Fraser was unâ€" avoidably absent, taking Thanksgiving service in Cochrane United Church, and Father Gelinas, who was not presâ€" ent, was detained at the sick bed of a parishioner. | A guard of honour for the lady ofâ€" ficating at the function, Mrs. McKerâ€" roll, of the Presbyterian Missionary Soâ€" clety, was provided by a selection of Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies from South Porcupine and the Dome, with their leaders. Frank C. Evans, of South Porcupinge, coroner, inspected the bodies before they were moved. A physician was called but there was nothing he could do. Corooner Evans ordered an inquest. Constable Harold Strickland, provincial policeman statlioned at Timmins, inâ€" vestigated the accident. The twisted wreckage of the car was found soon after seventyâ€"five feet down the track, off the rails about ten feet. It was twisted and bent. The side of the cab was crushed in and the engins was a mass of broken and bent iron and steel. In the back of the truck when it was struck were two pigs. One was killed and lay alongside the track after‘ the accident. The other scrambled out of the truck, with cuts on his haunches, and ran squealing into a nearby field. The two occupants of the truck were killed instantly, The terrific force of the impact broke their bodies and it is unlikely that either knew what hapâ€" pened. Two persons were killed yesterday afternoon when T. and N. O. train number 47 struck a light truck at Golâ€" den City and hurled it seventyâ€"five féet down the track. Dead are Mrs. S. Tanâ€" nar and A. Walli, both of Pottsville. The Toronto to Timmins flyer went through the crossing at approximately 3.35 o‘clock. It was going fast, making up a few minutes, The train struck the truck in the centre. 1 Section