Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 17, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press wet Nipes monday August read the Pead the phenomenal Progress made water will be completed by wednesday. Electric Light Telegraph Telephone installations Are already in operation. Notice Public notice is hereby Given that the Council of the town of Tuxedo has decided intends will exe cute Complete the Folio wins local improvements pavements. Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on Cha away Boulevard from to p5per Boule Vard. Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on Girton Boulevard from Assin Iione drive to Vun Horne Boulevard. Asphalt pavement., with curb on both a Idos on Grenfell Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to Roblin Boulevard. Pavement with curb on both sides on Handcart Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to Roblin Boulevard. Asp att pavement with curb on both Side on Hartford Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to Robin Boule Vard. Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on Hartford Boulevard Quebec aug. Both h. R. H. The Duke Connaught colonel Sam Hughes minister of militia paid Fly in a visits to the Camp at Val Cartier today Are said to have been much Imp Estiel Ilith ithe rapidity with which the work is being carried out. Col. Hughes was the first to arrive went out by special train to the amp arriving there at 7 of clock in the morning. Acco Mpa aned by general Macdonald col. Maun sell he made a thorough tour of inspection went away again before noon. The governor general reached Val Cartier about 10 o clock accompanied by two a. D. A c. He too went All Over the Camp visiting the artillery the ranges the Hospital the Var Pope again ordered confined to i s bed. Pius was today ordered to bed for a Complete rest by his physician or. Starchia fava. He is suffering from gouty Catarrh the intense heat which prevails is contributing to weaken him. His holiness has not been Well for several Days the in Europe has tended especially to de press him. Today his condition was worst. Or. Marchiafava ordered that All audiences by the Pope be sus Pended. Sequel Byl Ontl sent jury declares sergeant Houten criminally responsible for death of reservist. To us in Den afterwards he paid a visit to the Lake St Joseph hotel where his quarters wih be when he finally to Camp. Tawa. Later he returned to of from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbert Avenue. Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on Park Boulevard North from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Asphalt pavement with curb Fth both sides on Hosmer Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Asphalt pavement with curb 03. Both sides on Kelvin from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Asphalt pavement with curb both sides of Kingston Boulevard Roblin Boulevard to ouch Bertson Avenue. Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on new Hajn Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue Asphalt pavement with curb on both sides on Norfolk Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. The r. H. A. From Kingston two a. S. C., Are the Only soldiers in Camp now but Many Are expected Dur ing the week. Everything will be in readiness for them the water ser vice will lie in operation on wednes Day. Ordnance buildings Are going up apace heavy consignments of tents blankets provisions Etc., have been Are being received daily. Large gangs of men. Are at work on the water service on the construction of buildings targets the regiment of Quebec sent put a Strong contingent for patrol . Fatigue duty Evvy Day. Under colonel , Mcc Irthy Duff the pro Gress is phenomenal. Colonel. Burs tall com mandant of Quebec has been appointed Camp command water Mains. Water main on the Lane East of Boulevard East from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Water main on the Lane East of Norfolk Boulevard from Roblin Boule Vard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Water Mali Lane East of sewn Ham Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Water main on the Lane East of i Kingston Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Water main of the Lane East of Kelvin from Roblin Boule Vard to Cuthbertson Avenue. An electric Light service has been installed Telegraph telephones Are working actively the c. N. R. Are handling their task Well. They have put Down a number of sidings this greatly facilitates the transportation of heavy guns the mass of freight which is pouring into the Montreal aug. H. A. Hooten of the Montreal cavalry Bri Gade was held criminally responsible for the death of Antoine. Notter a French reservist by a Coroner s jury yesterday. Sergeant Hooten shot the reservist Friday afternoon after he had called on the stranger to halt the summons had been disobeyed. In summing up Coroner Mcmahon remarked that Hooten had toy his own admission ordered the Man to move on then when he was moving had him to halt. It was for disregarding this order that the shot was fired. The Coroner said he considered the sentry a excuse that lie thought the deceased was about to pull a revolver a poor one. Hooten was taken the e Drill Hall under a military guard. Opp Mil Del i c Otoo lilt Dlallo half a dozen of an emergency nature Likely to be placed on statute Book. Government May be authorized to seize food supplies fix reasonable prices. Killed by train while guarding Bridge. High Bluff Man auz. A Man named r. Webb employed by the . Tor guard the second Bridge West of Rea Fourn was killed this morning. He was Ctruk by a train thrown into the water. The body was recovered As soon As a boat could be secured. Webb was employed by the company to guard the Bridge shortly after the Declara Tion of War. He was abut 36 years old. Ope ii Dardanelles i has warships a Black sea Allier with to strike a blow at Austria. Mayor s protest. Aug. Has written to the Martin militia in which Ottawa aug. Of tha House of commons have commenced to arrive in capital for the War session to be opened on tuesday with a speech from the throne containing Only two or three paragraphs. The Early arrivals include . Of Dalga Ryg of "East-1 George a Bradbury of Sel who Kam been in Florida Ore the close of the ast considerably improved n health. While the session is almost certain the shortest Likely Hitt half a dozen Bills All placed upon the statute the Demint Ion first in Point of importance will be the Supply Bill whereby the e gov to meet will be to provide it Money equip Canada s overseas forces maintain National services due to War conditions pay French successes on Alsace Border official announcement in Paris being driven Back by big Force. Copenhagen aug. News paper position prints a despatch from constantinople to the effect that rus Sia has Turkey Grant i unrestricted passage through the j Danelley for the russian Black sea Fleet. I passage through the Dardanelles is denied to the warships of All nations by treaty. Lussia has sought for half a Century Down this restriction which effectually oars her from naval action in Mediterranean if the permission is granted in this instance or if the russian Fleet forces its Way through the turkish Gateway the cur s warships will be in position to co operate with the French eng Lish to acid in the destruction of the austrian Fleet As Well As to bombard austrian seaports. Russia Hasi sixty five warships in the Black Paris aug despatches announce French offensive began in great Force along the line Sarr Bourg on the Lineville in the department of Merthe it mos Elle last evening. It continued through out the night with full Success an a this for our gift of of flour morning a German Standard was Cap to the government Britain. Of practically Evju Al importance be the introduced giving Power to take any additional Steps necessary for the defence of Wijus what has been .already-1 done without specific legislative to seize supplies. Another important measure will be one giving the government Power to exercise its authority in such a m an Ner As to prevent any undue ii crease in the Price of foodstuff the details of this legislation have Wridt been announce a but it is. Understood Parlia a water main on the Lane East of Hosmer Boulevard from Roblin Boule Vard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Water main on the Lane East of Hartford Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to Van Home Boulevard. Water main on the Lane East of Cha away Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to Piper Boulevard. Water main on Roblin Boule Vard from Van Horne Boulevard to the projection northerly of the Lane East of University Boulevard East. Water main on Van Home Boulevard from Piper Boulevard to Olmsted Park. Water main on Cuthbertson Avenue from Van Home Boulevard to East of University Lane production Boulevard East. Sewers. Sewer on the Lane East of University Boulevard East from Roblin Boulevard to the Lane North of Cutha Bertson Avenue. Sewer on the Lane East of nor Folk Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to the Lane North of Cuthbertson ave nue. Sewer on the Lane East of Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue sewer on the Lane East of Kingston Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Sewer on the Lane East of Kel pm Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Sewer on the Lane East of hos Mer Boulevard from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Sewer on the Lane East of Park Boulevard North from Roblin Boulevard to Cuthbertson Avenue. Sewer on the Lane East of Hertford Boulevard from re win Boulevard to Van Horne sewer on the Lane East of Cha away Boulevard from Assiniboine drive to the Lane North of Piper Boule Vard. In the following Rural local improvement District namely Rural local improvement District no. 2 be ing the whole of the property in the town of Tuxedo no More will assess Levy the Cost thereof upon the properties fronting abutting thereon benefited by each of such respective improvements unless a majority of the owners of the real pro Perty affected by such improvement representing at least one half in value of such real property As shown by the last revised assessment Roll of the town petition the town against such work within four weeks after the first publication of this notice. Bach of the above numbered improvements from to thirty one 1 to 31 both inclusive Are separate works the owners of the real property affected by any one of such works May petition tourists arrive canadians americans whose holidays the War curtailed. Quebec aug. Thousand five passengers the first to come through from England since the out break of War arrived Here this after noon on the virginian the tunisian teutonic. The majority of them were canadians americans whose summer vacations in Europe were Cut Short the declaration of War All were glad to be near their Homes once More. Some of the passengers on the Vir Ginian including sir Charles Fitz Patrick said there appeared very Little excitement in England Over the War apart from the j movement of troops by rail one would hardly think the country was about to engage in a War of probably Gigantic proportions. They said the passengers Felt anxiety on the trip for fear of Cap Ture by German cruisers As at night the Steamer showed no lights but those required by maritime tha ports being All covered with Canvas so that other vessels could not Tell what manner of vessel the virginian was. Tourists who had been caught on the continent told of their difficulties in getting to ports for England owing to the1 fact the French govern ment had taken Over the railways Foi the transportation of troops. They told also of thu affecting farewells As the French soldiers took leave of their families. Many of the second class passengers came Over in the Steerage. The military sentries Are performing War duty in Montreal. His worship declares that the shooting of a French the Craig Street Drill Hall Friday afternoon was quite unjustifiable he goes so far As to Al lege that some of the men under arms Are indulging in intoxicating liquors while under arms. The concludes his let Ter to the minister of militia i Trust you will take the necessary Steps to have the sentry in question treated the Way he deserves to be t pre vent the repetition of such mobilization of first line russian Force completed London aug. St. Peters Burg despatch to the daily express says the mobilization of the first line of the russian army is virtually completed before Many Days have passed a Force of men will Heve been poured into Austria another great army will be Over the German we have been taught to believe that the russian army is rendered in affective by , but so far there has been no sign of a break Down of the organization the assembling of the armies is proceeding with mechanical precision. Already the russian columns have been engaged with the austrians in Giarcia a. Series of successes has marked the Progress of the troops of the Czar while the rapidity of the the War to seize food sup plies fix the prices at reason Able figures it is also regarded As practically certain that legislation will been acted at the approaching session authorising the government to declare a moratorium at any time while a state of War prevails. The effect of a moratorium proclamation is to postpone the payment of indebtedness. It May be general or limited for such time terms conditions As the government May deter mine. So far there has been no Neces sity whatever for issuing such a proclamation in Canada nor is it expected that such necessity is at All Likely to arise in the future. It May however be considered advisable to enact a general moratorium act to be brought into effect in whole or in part by proclamation should emergency arise. Both great Britain France have recently declared Mora Torla for limited periods. Urges poles throw in lot with Germany London aug. 16 3 a. St. Petersburg dispatch i to the news says a newspaper correspondent who has just arrived from War reports that City quiet up. To the time he left. He says that a Lively Campaign is being waged by German sympathisers Border for the support of the poles. newspaper printed under Merman supervision at austrian Consul quits. Montreal aug. Yon Hanne Heim late austrian Consul general. To Canada left Montreal today for. New. York. Prior to. His departure expressed a Fer a that owing to the feel ing against the austrians in thl country Many hundreds of them migh die of starvation next Winter As the were being turned out of am were not permitted to leave the country. Regina reservists called. Regina sask., aug. Hun dred nine first class reservists were called to the colors from Here to Day quite a number being in. The mounted police. They leave for que Bee tomorrow. Toronto engineers 160 Strong. Toronto Ang. 2nd Field company Royal Canadian engineers Are recruited now up to 160 Strong. I is expected they will leave for Val Cartier wednesday. Only a few More men Are needed to bring them up to War establishment. A detachment o Royal grenadiers was detailed yester Day to guard the wireless the Island. R i. us Luc mobilization the smoothness r publishing accounts of German Suc effectiveness of the carrying out off in its Issue it reported the plans of the War staff surm ised Sweden Japan had declared _ 1____. A a _ tured Lamont 17 Miles East of Lineville .ft11 farther East Ericourt occupied by a bavarian army corps the announcement continues. Germans Are in full Retreat having left Many dead wounded prisoners. The French continue to Advance to upper Vosges the germans giving Way be fore them. In upper Alsace we have retaken thann. Prisoners affirm that general von derailing commanding the fifteenth army crops at thann was wounded. At St. Blaise in the Valley of Brusche a German Flag was German positions taken. Paris aug. French troops have taken several new positions not a Bly in the vice it of Donon the upper Bruche Valley. They have re taken others which they were forced to abandon forcing the enemy to evacuate Lamont Circy. They have re occupied the town of thann in upper Alsace which is just before Muhlhausen which is certain to be soon re conquered. On the line from Thionville to ver Danville near Luxemburg the Ger mans still hold the Region around brei Longway. Private advices from the front Lead to the belief that what promises to toe a decisive struggle is now being fought Between the armies of the allies the German army of the Meuse. Five Hundred prisoners. Paris aug. 16 off Cial announcement by the French War office says the French troops took Over Nve Hundred Germon prisoners on Fri Day when they occupied several mountains around Donon also known at Rougemont on the Border of German Lorraine. News by aeroplane. Paris aug. Aeroplanes flying across Alpaca Are spreading the news of French successes reverses in Belgium leaflets ally translated into the local patois by an alsatian Deputy who is now a Volunteer m the French army every town auction i by House hold auction extra Ordi Many German spies executed at Liege London aug. Daily Tele graph s Rotterdam correspondent says that German spies were executed m about Liege before that City fell into the hands the germans. He states that tie representative of a local newspaper who has just returned from the scene of the fighting says the Day before the germans took the City it was reported that a party of English officers were arriving Whereat Sherii was great rejoicing. But soon the cries of Joy were turned into execration the nine men who were the City in eng Lish uniforms spoke English with a pronounced German accent. Tneu1 identity was proved All paid the customary penalty of that same evening four ladies who were seen Balking about excited the suspicion of the police owing to unusual size of their hands the breadth of their shoulders. Inquiry showed that they were German spies they were shot. The a Cut Day after Brief Neotia Jlonus with representatives of the e Ger Man general the local authorities agreed to allow the germans enter the town on condition that there be no bombardment or destruction of prop erty. The Gas works several fac tories had previously been destroyed. The belgian lancers Are using car Rier pigeons to inform the forts of the German the whole of the facts of two Large upright Overstreit g Cost ?450, one very Ane Ujj Range hot cold Cost one 6-Hoie steel used a few times costing tables refrigerator dinner service 60 Etc 60 dining l. Very Fine massive heavy brass stand 30 Tity of. Lino oilcloth i with British plate rows 24 Iron brass mounted Springs mattresses Ito Pillow cases 60 bed spreads a Large Quantity of towels Etc., Etc. The whole of the electric Morris chairs 10 occasional the whole of the t Etc Etc. I Bave been who is vac bang to Public auction on the premises 318 320 notre Dame Opp. The Winnipeg tuesday August at 1 pm. On View moing terms bring it with yen i wish to draw the attention c numerous clients the general to the condition the goods which Are. Scrupulously in perfect shape. The be., chasing Opportunity of the Fred Hulson the auctioneer for is phones Garry germans afraid of steel thrusts. London a Jig. News from official sources i continues to indicate that the French belgian artillery Are Superior to the German also that the German infantrymen do not determinedly face bayonets. Tenders for construction of Concrete pavements mortgage of valuable farm under by virtue of die Kassa Sale contained in a certain Morion which will be produced at the Sale which is registered the land hereinafter described. 8ss will be offered for Sale at n William Mcpherson Rural of St. Vital. Cei Ved by the germans battleship at Halifax. Halifax aug. British Bat Reship glory arrived Here yesterday she is tons carries four twelve Inch 12 six Inch 10 twelve Pounders six Pounders. Her Speed is 18.12 she carries a complement of 700 men. The British Cruiser Good Hope proceeded to sea Friday last night. Virden militia called out. Aug. Virden Volunteer contingent for service abroad was1 called out at 11 o clock to night to be ready at any moment the boys Are ready.-. A Large number of citizens Are waiting up to see them off As they Are expected to leave be fore morning. Against the a a above mentioned hut such petition shall Only apply to Tho particular work to which the same refers shall in no Way prevent the town from proceeding with any other of the works As to which no sufficient petition has been received. Dated at the City of Winnipeg Thea 31rt Clay of july . 1914. E. Smith town clerk. Suite wanted by sept. 15. Or Dot. 1. Four rooms with. Rent Baciu per my tenth. Give a i p. O. Box 2916, Winnipeg. Man. 50% reduce Beautiful Cuce. Use stenographer Telephone mahogany furniture for rent electric railway Chambers. Apply at once Box 581 free press. Saw no War vessels. The . Steamer Empress of in Dia arrived in Vancouver at .1 saturday after an uneventful voyage from the. Orient. During the trip no sign of any War vessels of any kind were seen austrians evacuate polish towns. St. Petersburg via ixin., aug. P. Austrian troops evacuated the. Town s of Kielce Chencin in russian Poland on August 13 after an attack by russian cavalry which dispersed a body of Sofr czech inhabitants of Sokal in austrian Galicia who were supported the tenth regiment of austrian dragoons. Greece will question Turkey London aug. Reuter dispatch from Rome says that the Paris correspondent of the Tribuna nears that Greece decided to de Mand explanations from constantinople regarding the concentration of turkish troops on the Frontier. Unless the re Northern Adriatic mined. P.m., Flat of the Northern adn Atic sea is dangerous because of the mines Laid by the austrians As a Anglo a foreign observers Here. It is believed Here that the Swift Ness with which Russia has. Been Able to assemble her cruising forces is the most important Factor in the Campaign so far As it has proceeded the serbians Are heading the austrians ail Danube aus Tria dare not detach the bulk of her army to resist the russian Advance. Germany is known to have Given the Protection of her Eastern Frontier army corps while use has moved corps against France. To resist the russians therefore there is Only approximately men the Grunt of the Wonc of defense will have to be left to the l Landwehr Sandstrum Secpnd. third reserves All the plans of the German Gen eneral staff had been Bese d on the Ina of Russia to put her armies into t apr at least six weeks the first Day of the mobilization Ord austrians on River Vistula. Berlin via Amsterdam London Ang. Northward Advance of the Austro hungarian armies continues both along the right left Banks of the River vis Tula forming the Boundary Between austrian Gal Icia russian Poland. War on Russia. A proclamation also has been published the correspondent adds urging the poles to support the germans declaring that the germans would give lavish presents to the pole if they would refrain from interfering with the germ Art Advance. British Consul at Trieste had to flee being p Blazin Pom care truth is that the Kaiser s been checked his Fleet that instead of everywhere Vic with devolution assassinated the has London aug. 16, a. An Exchange Telegraph company dispatch Ancona Italy reports the arrival there of the British Consul from Tri Este. The Consul states that he had practically to Fly. For his life when Britain declared War against Austria the Cor Sui reports that All British subjects in Trieste have been severely treated by the austrians an that Many englishmen save arrested belgian Corporal performs notable feat of courage Cardiff Wales aug. A letter received Here a private m the Gian army described How a Young for poral named Lupin shot separate sealed -.-tenders, endorsed proposal for construction iof by Huron Ous pavement on Concrete base for Concrete pavement in the Rural municipality St addressed to the Reeve Council of the Rural municipality of St vital will to received at the i municipal Hall St Mary s Road not later than 5pm on thurs Day August the 27th, 1914, for the of a material for arid construction of approximately Square Yards of bit ii i Nous pavement on Concrete base with curb Gutter for the supplying of material for construction of approximately 49 370 Square a sirs of Concrete pave ment. Particulars May be obtained at the of Lee of the min Cipal Engineer Muni Cipal Hall St Mary s Road from where of pies of the specifications plans forms of ten Der May be on payment of 00, which sum will be refunded on i recent of a Iona fade ten Der return of the documents no tender will be sons there a unless made out on Fie forms supplied the lowest ;