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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
3
A garbled excerpt reflects a long exchange about social behavior and speech. It weaves questions about tact, respect, and family guidance through overlapping lines and scattered phrases, mentioning a child, a grandmother, and a grandfather in a reflective, conversational tone.
The Ontario Legislature debated municipal sanitaria expansion with the National Sanitarium Association, approved the Toronto Suburban Railway extension to Hamilton, and advanced the Toll Roads Expropriation Act enabling local councils to raise funds. It reviewed university land expropriation limits, Manitoulin railway safeguards, and taxes on young men. A trading stamps bill passed committee, and funding for Kingston’s School of Mining and Agriculture was proposed. Other bills on succession duties, contested elections, liquor licenses, and game protection were addressed or lost. The adjourned session closed with praise for Speaker Evanturel and a final God Save the King.
A Johannesburg Gazette despatch notes suspension of regular passenger service between Transvaal and Natal due to ongoing guerilla warfare. Reports describe maltreatment of black women and children, with British operations under Sir Bindon Blood and Colonel Crabbe active. Encounters near Sandsdrift and Smaldeel yield casualties, prisoners, and captured cattle and waggons.
London despatch reports from Pretoria dated April 15 that during Babingtons operations Colonel Rawlinsons column attacked near Klerksdorp at daylight, killing six Boers, wounding ten and taking twenty two prisoners. A 12 pounder pom pom ammunition wagons horses and cattle were seized. Our casualties were three wounded. Plumer captured Field Cornet Bril sixteen other prisoners ten wagons eighteen rifles and some horses and cattle. Pilchers Orange River Colony actions saw seven Boers killed and one surrendered with stock driven off.
A March 27 convoy carrying supplies and a large mail load traveled from Pretoria to Rustenburg. It faced continual sniping but, with a strong escort, avoided major attacks. About 900 Boers were seen moving north. A reconnaissance found a long-occupied camp just evacuated. The convoy returned to Pretoria yesterday with many Boer refugees and their families.
London dispatch reports a new army order mandating general court martial for any officer or soldier who displays a white flag or surrender token in the presence of the enemy. Gen Methuen, previously ill, has returned to duty.
Ottawa dispatch reports Mr. J. McEvoy of the Geological Survey presenting a Dominion Government report on the Crow's Nest coal fields. He estimates over 22 billion tons of work able coal, valuing at 22 cents per ton this would imply about 44 billion dollars in coal reserves.
Pittsburg report says detectives arrested Edward Wright alias Edward Biddle and J. P. Dorman amid confessions linking four Biddle brothers to the Kahney and Fitzgerald killings. Canadian-born suspects from St Thomas and Detroit faced charges as police recover more than five thousand dollars in stolen goods with multiple identifications from victims and relatives.
A Toronto despatch reports the forger G W Winton used altered cheques on Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada, posing as a young, well dressed man from St John NB. He deposited small sums, then raised cheques to large totals and obtained cash before Saturday balance checks exposed the scheme. Police seek the 25 year old, about 5 ft 7 in with light moustache or none, in a dark business suit.
Dominion Parliament discusses 25,000 tons of steel rails for the Intercolonial from Sault Ste. Marie firm. Proposes Canada built plant with nickel-containing rails, contingent on fair government order and sustained demand. Price noted at $32.60, matching last U.S. supplier.
Despatch from Washington reports United States special commissioner to China Rockhill submitting a revised claims total to the State Department. The combined claims of powers fall under 400 million yet are seen as excessive and may be halved. Totals include Russia 90 million, Germany 70 million, France 40 million, United States 25 million, Britain 24 million, Belgium 5.79 million, and Italy Austria and Spain 30 million, with a grand total about 314.79 million. some powers have not itemized.
London reports that 30,000 British reinforcements to South Africa have arrived, boosting total forces to about 250,000 with 60,000 mounted troops. India generals Blood and Elliott, recently arrived, are expected to receive important commands in upcoming operations.
Carrie Nation was arraigned before Police Judge McAuley in Kansas City charged with obstructing the street. She was fined 500 dollars and ordered to leave the city by 6 PM, with a warning that return would lead to arrest and jail. Nation agreed to depart and shortly after boarded a streetcar to Kansas City Kansas. The fine may be held over if she returns. she sought to pass through on route to Liberty, Mo., with permission to stop only briefly.
London dispatches reveal the Government blocks Chinese news to South Africa and rejects reports on the Anglo Russian troubles at Tien Tsin. Cape Colony correspondents are instructed to omit incidents likely to encourage ongoing war.
London despatch via Reuters reports Mrs Cronje's health created anxiety. She has improved somewhat but suffered mental strain previously due to worry about her family in the Transvaal and recent family deaths. General Cronje remains well.
Cape Town dispatch reports Midland farmers claim ninety Boers were killed in the Jansenville engagement. The loss is described as the most crushing blow yet to Boer invaders. Before heading to Rosmead for Midlands operations, Crewe's colonial column heard Dr. Smartt of Sprigg's government thank the volunteers for the empire's service.
The Leading Markets Toronto notes weak Chicago prices pulling Ontario yields down with No 1 hard around 97 ½, red wheat 66 ½, white 61 ½ and goose wheat 66 on g i t. millfeed scarce and oats firm. Eggs soft after a large market supply. turkeys 11–12c, geese 8–12c, chicks 4–5c, hens and dairy prices listed. packed dairy butter down, cheese at 10 ½ to 11c. Live stock yards report 56 carloads with cattle 1,109 hogs 800 sheep and 75 calves. export cattle strong 43 ¼–51 ⅛c per lb, butchers 37 ⅞–43 ⅞c. hogs steady, veal 5–5 ½c, lamb 4 ½–5 ¼c. futures and other grains quoted with broad price ranges.
Manitoba marks May 10 as Arbor Day with a Winnipeg assessment of 22,861,000 up 1,015,000. Montreal theatres fish for Sunday closings. Laurier may visit BC. Langrill appointed medical health officer in Hamilton. Woodstock College reopens after fever epidemic. seven diphtheria deaths near Winnipeg. Ottawa plans a new theatre. 24th Kent regiment authorized. London cigar shops told to remove slot machines. La Presse steamer returns to Chatham. winter navigation deemed feasible. Ontario Christian Endeavour Union to hold annual convention in Brockville. Immigration inspector reports smuggling Chinese into the U S via Montreal.
A quotation notes that eighty percent of government expenses worldwide stem from war. It argues that military conflict dominates budgets and diverts funds from social programs, infrastructure, and development projects. The remark highlights the heavy burden of armed conflict on public finances.
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