Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 19, 1911, Winnipeg, Manitoba Vol. 38 weather forecast fair with unchanged temperature. Pun rises 5.29 . 7.26 . Moch rises 1.19 . 8.28 . Winnipeg wednesday april 19, 1911. Twenty four pages. No. 246 of to fade is against negroes Strong Resolution passed by Winnipeg body will be sent to Ottawa views on railway act suggest that amendment be made to enable commission to sus Pend Tariff of charges. News of the Day a me tins of the Winnipeg Board of Travio was held yesterday afternoon when the Moat important of business for the afternoon was a Resolution having to do with Tho u is Titi of negro immigration in the Canadian West. This Resolution read a follows it has been Learned that a a be number of negroes who have of been occupying land in Thi state of Oklahoma u. S. A., Are being induced to sell their land and come to Western Canada to take up homesteads or Purchase land for settlement and a Hureas. As has been found on exam nation at the Frontier Many of them i of. Unable to pass the physical err nation. While others appear to fill Tsuu remt its of such examination i it have been admitted into Canada Wii Oroa those who have come into Mirada and taken up land have not themselves satisfactory As Thrift As settlers or Desir Roig fors to White settlers and rot. will not Likely assist proper development of our its resources. It therefore resolved that the Ward of Trade of the City of Winnipeg Only urge upon the government the of preventing the in Franco into Canada of that class of As pointed out immigration is were reporting to the Dom wednesday april 19, the weather forecast for today is c follows Fine with unchanged temperature. The republicans opposed to the reciprocity agreement will Endeavor to Tock its passage by moving that the free list Bill proposed by the democrats be added to the reciprocity Mea sure. Page 1. Sir Donald Mann in an interview in a new York paper declares that de spite the reports to the contrary Cana Dian railways will under reciprocity hold All their own traffic. Page 5. The Winnipeg sunday school association at its sixteenth annual meet ing last night expressed satisfaction with the work of the schools officers were elected. Page 24. The judges of the Manitoba court of Appeal have enacted new rules giving the registrar of the court in Cham Bers the Power of a judge. Page 14. A fourteen year old girl was shot and killed by her Lover on their Way to a dance in Minnesota. The Slayer committed suicide. Page 1. The Manitoba Good roads association will seek assistance from the provincial government toward keeping roads in condition. Page 10. The Winnipeg Board of Trade yester Day passed a Strong Resolution against negro immigrants a copy of which will be sent to Ottawa. Page 1. Immigration commissioner Walker gives figures showing the enormous in crease in immigration from great Brit Ain since Page 10. Winnipeg wholesale houses have been forced to enlarge warehouses to Cope with enormous value of business this year. Page 10. A Strong feeling of opposition to the Bird s Hill and Springfield railway is manifested in the municipality of Springfield. Page s. Times Hopes Laurier will attend Imperial conference Canadian associated Frem x London april times says it is sincerely to be from Point of View that time will dispose of Tho that sir Wilfrid Laurier May b absent from the Imperial conference. The Canadian american treaty is an outward and visible sign of a new Era in Imperial politics and not Only As the principal author of this agreement but As the oldest and most distinguished member of the conference and spokes Man Par excellence for nationalism in the Dominion it in of first importance that Laurier should be present at the discussions. There is no real Security that Ariy Imperial problem whether of population defence or Commerce will be handled safely and satisfactorily so Long As there is no Mutual understanding of the obligations of the five British nations one to another and to the Empire As a whole. What is needed is a Frank understanding by the Imperial conference of the British foreign policy As it stands at the present moment and As it is Likely to be affected by unforeseen events some arrangement or understanding should be maintained during the period the conference is not in session. Says Empire is being broken up Hon. Robert Rogers speaking at Stonewall predicts dire effects from reciprocity. The London times says it is to be sincerely hoped that sir Wilfrid Lau Rier will be Able to attend the Imperial conference. Page 1. The Canadian railway commission has been asked to whether not a gramophone a a Inus Huu instrument. Page 1. The Manitoba education association on government in this matter and was the opinion of those who took Ley opened its annual convention in Wes Stonewall Man., april the proposed reciprocity pact Between the United states and Canada will if put into Force spell the doom of Imperial preference and Imperial federation that it will Rob Canada of her fiscal Independence and deprive her of her place Tun one the great markets of Tho world and that it will ultimately Lead to the annexation of the Dominion by the United states were of Hie opinions expressed by the Hon. Robert Rogers in answer to the Toast to the Empire at a luncheon held in the Church Hall Here this afternoon. The function was Given in Honor of George h. Bradbury . Selkirk and Isaac Riley .p. For Rockwood. Or Grain the provincial member for Sel Kirk and b. L. Bald Ironson .p. For Gimli were also present. Or. Rogers prefaced his remarks by shortage of flax fears at Minneapolis that Farmers will not be Able to secure enough for seed purposes. Minneapolis minn., april is. With Only bushels of last year s flax crop left in Minneapolis and Duluth not than bushels cleaned and available for seed a Normal seed demand from Minnesota North ant South Dakota that should require -100, 000 bushels and the linseed Oil crush ers of the Eastern cities hungry of what Little seed is left out n est am anxious to get it the most extraordinary situation Ever known at the of a crop season exists Here to Day. Why does not some one Corner the Small Supply and run the Price to a Bushel is sometimes heard Amon the queries on Chance. The flax i owned by men who have enormous in vestments in Oil Bills. They want t see a flax acreage of importance Achl year but have about Given up Hope o getting it anywhere near Normal. The Are Selling the flax to banners for use at Cost. But navigation is about t open on the great lakes and if a flax is there when the Grain boat move out of Duluth it is Likely to b taken away and used commercially. Flax can be seeded for More than sixty Days yet As it is a crop that May be put in late with Good results. That the 100.000 bushels available for seeding will find its Way into the ground is the Hope of the Oil men and of the Bankers and merchants of North indians May not move this summer inhabitants of St. Peter s Reserve want to hear re port of commission. Many Are squatters Ishur River Reserve seems to have Little attraction we. Asham a Leader. The intentions of the Ottawa authorities in regard to St. Peter s band of indians appears to be in scans Dan Ger of being frustrated. Assistance from the Dominion government in the shape of free transportation to the new Reserve on Fisher River on the West Side of Winnipeg and also in the shape of free building requisites was offered to St. Peter s indians for five years from the Date the surrender. As the surrender was made on sept. 1907, it will be seen that Ottawa s assistance cannot Ibe claimed after sept. 24, 19.12. About 205 indians out of a band of Between and Are already at Fisher River. In order to arrange in Good time for the transportation. Of a further contingent this summer John Watson the new Indian agent at Selkirk called a meeting of the band for yesterday Aiter Roon at Gamolo on the St. Peter s Reserve. About one knotty problem railway commission asked to decide whether or not gramophone is musical instrument. Ottawa ail Ril railway com Mission has been asked to decide whether a Graino Hono is a musical instrument or not. The Berliner gramophone company of Montreal asked that gramophone should be Pii iced under the same category As of tier musical instruments and should be Given a Carload rate. B. J. Walsh of the Canadian manufacturers association endorsed the application but or. Pull for the railways argued that gramophone were never shipped 11 Carload lots a.n-1 that in any Case there was a doubt As to whether gramophone should be classed As musical instruments. Judgment was it served and views jobbers regarding the application will be mod before judgment is Given. Tie Board also heard the application of tie Dairy companies of Mon Treal and Ottawa that railway companies shall be compelled to carry Cream in their baggage cars As they now carry milk. At present Cream must be shipped by express which increases i to Cost. Representatives of the Dairy companies informed the com Mission that they were willing to pay a higher rate for Cream than Iruk. They argued that at the present time Consumers of Cream Are at t he mercy the express companies and that no valid reason exists for against Cream. Application was supported by or. Bingham. Ottawa messes Trenholm. Fortier Joubert and Trudel of Montreal and a. A. Wright ex-. For South Kendrew who pointed out that the railways did not pay any More to carry millionaires Uto Bamat and m. J. O Brien Mike Effort to tuck on free list he like Aiex. Barnst and than they did to carry Farmers could not see therefore Why Jere should he any discrimination As be tween Ore am and milk. Judgment was reserved. 3lan of Campaign of republicans opposed to reciprocity measure. Democrats prepared chairman Underwood says such a motion by opposition will be ruled out of order. Hundred indians were present. With Church Winnipeg yesterday. Part on the discussion that the hands the government would be Atrens Atli in whatever line of action was Kerned necessary by the passing of a Resolution. The motion was Arriott and will be forwarded to of agree with manufacturers. Sec Tat c. N. Bell presented the m owing Resolution which had. Been by the executive Council of by cac Adjui manufacturers Aseo Oia dec. 15, 1910. And asked Tho endorse the whereas Tjie railway act gives the Ioard of railway commissioners Power disallow any Tariff or any portion Page 24. The indians still remaining on the St. Peter s Reserve May not move to the Fisher River Reserve this season. Page 1. A petition for a reprieve for Difeola Bilowus sentenced to bans on april 25, is being circulated in Winnipeg. A tribute to the guests of the after j Dakota. Flax is quoted at j2.bi a noon and proceeded to touch at some length upon the Boundary tracing the various conferences upon the subject Between the representatives of the two governments to the recent declaration of sir Wilfrid Laurier upon the question and the unanimous re solution of the Manitoba legislature i Bushel in the terminal markets. Exterminate gophers Pasteur Institute makes report on experiments to destroy rodents. Saskatoon sask., april 18.-on the ister of the Interior doing upon his suggestion of commissioner sclanders last visit to the said or. Rogers. The Gasta Toon Board of Trade in Pace 10. A party of Winnipeg business men will. Make an excursion through the Western provinces next month. Page 10. A Bill providing for stricter Laws re Garding aliens has been introduced m tie British House of commons. Page s. Bill Carney who managed the Cal Gary bail team last year May Lead the Winnipeg team this year. Page 6. The metropolitan stakes run yesterday were won by lord St. Intel provincial arid he new settlers entering Canada at North Portal during March brought in which it considers unjust or Drnaso Tible or contrary to any of of nov melons of the act and to pre i. In lieu thereof other tolls in of the tolls so disallowed Only the Tariff complained of has into effect whereas the act provides no Iti Chatory method of avoiding the of an increased Tariff until by actual experience that it is Page 7. Unreasonable Burden of such Davids Kil Bronez. Rage proof being upon the whereas As no Carrier is Corn lulled to lower a Tariff without 13 ten ing the Public should not be 1 valuable effects. Page 13. I Otic Klied to suffer an increased Fred t. Bates repro y setting John and b. Henry George jr., of new Tork. In his Maiden speech in the House Dur Teg the de Jaite today proclaimed him f self a fee trader and said he aligned sending Jurii to. D. Adams american. Representative of the Deutsche Bank voted against or. I the Bush but did not sever their connection with the Board. It is rumoured however that or. Adams and. Marst ii Frei democratic party be Ause be believed it was the Only great party that was moving toward or. George endorsed the agreement As tending to Ward believed that be r of the band to Fisher conf i j.1 a print -----1 j jmj re hotly i ii will resign also although this cannot Haye absolute free Trade with the River having been made. Asham brought by r. R. J Winnipeg Power porta9e . Securing world. His speech Alt Nougie clo Seiy. Followed by democrats and Republic ans alike did not arouse any i on the democratic Side. Woman stabbed endorsed tie finding of the. Onion chamber of Commerce and that the Board fully Enorse the same this recommendation or. Fisher on be Alf of the com was received and adopted. The following members were present w. Drewry president c. N. Bell Secretary f. W. , h. M. Bel go. Fisher join Fleming j. K d. K. Elliot j. Mcallister g f. Carruthers a. L. Johnson. J. B. Holland. D. Morrison. J. Y. Reid t. D. Robinson. A. Harstone. J. Elvin. W. B. Herbert j. A. Ban Peld. A. D. Mac Ilon Alci Jas. O. . W. D. Be Boutil h. S. Y. Galbralth i. _ speaking at Stonewall Man., Hon. Robert Rogers condemned the reciprocity pact. Page 1. The Spanish Steamer san Fernando Sank off the coast of Spain and a score perished. Page 8. The polling divisions for Winnipeg municipal elections have been changed. Page 13. Winnipeg s temporary tar Borcuta Hospital is ready i or occupation. Page 10. Capt. Carron a French aviator was killed in a fall at Versailles. Page 8. A shortage of flax for seed purposes is reported at Minneapolis. Page 1. Six by elections will be held in eng land in the near future. Pagos. Financial news and Legal intelligence. Page 14. General sporting news. Pages 6 and 7. Cable news and music and drama. Page 8. Commercial news. Page 15. Weather report. Valve party came Forth to. Preach the doctrine of preferential Trade and closer Union with the Empire. And sir Wilfrid Laurier pledged himself to its support. But where do we find sir Wilfrid now and what had happened to the cause of preferential Trade with in the we were United in these Days continued the speaker and Chamberlain had stated that he was ready to treat with the overseas dominions and that in no mean and Huc stering spirit. With All these opportunities what has happened in 1902, sir Wilfrid said positively to will not adopt this policy. That act has written the darkest Page in the history of with this preface to his remarks the speaker proceeded to discuss the Reci is City pact. It had he said originated from the fact that a particular party Tju. J.1vlu folic m to the South had been getting into particular difficulty. The republicans had pushed up the Tariff Wall until the result of certain important elections had warned it that it had gone too far. It had looked for Succour and Succour lad appeared from across the Border. A conference was called. Rel preventatives had appeared ignorant of Ane i is follows. A. G ear .64 fourteen year old girl killed Way to Danes in Minnesota. Era nerd .minn., april the to it dance last night at St. J Bertha Jordan aged 14. Of or. And mrs. Carl Jordan As shot and killed by her jealous Charles Kunde aged 21 years the buggy were seated. Bertha Jor an. Her brother. Otto Jordan aged and the Kunde boy. N ear the farm of David Wickham. Quarrelled with the girl and 7-srcatcned shoot. The brother at to wrest away his revolver waa thrown out of the buggy by Kim de. The Horst ran away. The first shot at the girl missed her. Minae then fired two More shots and struck her in the Temple. The Mur trip East thinking the boy was. In come Over before the ice Breaks up. Quebec. Or. Brill thinks if they get i Lawrence. Of car Letom. Together the dog will stay Here. J Electea on the 7th uit., Over capt. H. S. I Moore of Prince Albert by a majority Nger. Of 107, As a member of the Northwest id news Council for the District of lome Coin the prising the settlements of Prince Al morning 01 uie Duck Lake and St. Lawrent. Italians lives in a Anvele 111., Here this attempt in two Days to murder t. Crowd of italian railway labourers v v _ _ it l employed by the Chicago and Eastern continues l. M. Fortier of the Illinois railway near Villa Grove. Early Tercel letter department has jul sunday morning a stick of dynamite i out was Lilac eos under in which they the exodus from the Post office Stilt St Grone As placed Unter in Wavu were sleeping and the shattered it. At about the same hour monday morning there was another shipped a Days from Hamilton did other damage Twenty five years ago. Two cars loaded with Slock mail settler s elects by Rev. . Gaetz for transportation to tie Northwest Tynion Sabbath byte run and Mao. In Killarney of me Man. 1.00 5.00 2.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.50 fort Wils Iain station opened. Fort William ont., april new Canadian Pacific railway station which has just been completed at a Cost of was formally opened at 3 o clock this afternoon. Short were made by superintended and City for the depot was broken about Emanuel Ohlen has sent to the press of lace a copy and a. Amp with a circular description Ottlie settlement. Of new Stockholm which is Ortii of while Wood. B Ottawa. Notes or. Brett Lias organized a company to erect a Sanitorium at Banff. About will its Sii enl repairing port . Tin erection 1 a year ago the the win in pc Post off Loo is talked of Beveral a custom gone Back on nem. That Tivey 32.90 14.00 one year Bence. Previously were now Goine to try to s h Usk 3 from their cousins the provincial government. Half the balance Are squatters. At least halt of the indians left on St Peter s Reserve have cold their land and Are now Sci matters. They Are subject to removal at any moment. It is understood that several indians Ysl Iam notwithstanding have expressed a. Wish to remove to fish River this and those already there Are expecting to Greet a fresh contingent of their friends. Judge who is one of the. Three com appointed by the provincial government just it on. A three months trip to Europe. The commis Sion his Power to sit without him but if it should decide not to do to it Means that m. Indiana Leav St. Tho year Lor Fibber River. And Stony and Conta ins offices for division officials and is one of the most modern in am Erica. Immigrants in cells. Edmonton Al .a., april to get lodgings m the City fourteen Arp Trion settlers fully Able to Pas for hotel accommodation spent last n cells at the police station. According to custom All who apply Foi such lodging arc put under lock and key. They were quite indignant but crime out smiling to Day when the cd the Beautiful weather and discovered Ether places of abode. Farmers fear june bugs. London. Ont., april Middlesex county Farmers report their lands teeming with millions of june bugs which do great damage to Basswood. Plum and Cherry Trees no effective remedy Haa yet been discovered Tot the is of Brick immigrant Sheds will probably be Crew High it i Ted weat of Winnipeg this year axons Une of the Manitoba Northwestern. Fred Watrous Ami party were out for a sail on saturday on the Rcpt River on the steam yacht. on March 1st of this year the local funded debt of the Sofij of Minneapolis was Twenty years ago. Both the red and the Assn Ebelue Rivers Are now Cleur of Ivl Teliin tie cily limits. D Over 3.600 bushels of potatoes been shipped from Tiu intr the past two works to u. S. M the Empress brewery property was sold by the liquidators pc Sion stay Anil was by e. j14.coo. Burden s turkish Baths in Ola Codon hotel will opened before the of May ;