Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 10, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Off Only morning newspaper in Manitoba weather forecast weather unchanged Winnipeg temp. Yesterday High 22 Low 2 Sun Roseb. . Sets. 636 . Moon rises am. Sets . Winnipeg wednesday its Briary la 1915. Eighteen pages no. 189. Tussia Kasnot exerted her utmost strength Pannier Gorem Ykin tells Duma prob itis met have shown country s resources Are inexhaustible. Firnin minister Lazanoff review git any s declares separate peace impossible. _ s face ambassadors to ill applaud representatives of Britain France and Japan following official was issued tonight there a nothing of material 1m Ortance to report. During the afternoon of monday feb. Blew up i fat South Earl of Peronne a mine Galler in which the enemy s soldiers were a ordered to haul Down Flag Amsterdam feb. Telegram today publishes a dispatch saying tha the German commander at Bruges Belgium ordered All the consulate there to haul Down their flags and re move the Coats of arms. The the dispatch adds in eluding the representative of Turkey protested but the order was enforced in some cases with violence and in addition the consuls were compelled to surrender All their arms. Petrograd feb. Short ses Sion of the Duma opened this after noon in the presence of a throng tha filled the balconies of the chamber the ministers the members of the count of Empire and the diplomatic representatives. The opening was precede by an impressive half hour religion service in the immense foyer of the Duma chamber in which the Cabine ministers and the Duma officials participated. The session proper open with the singing by the entire Assem Blage of the us Shari National an ism. President in his of Prana opening address made a compliment Ary reference to the work of the allies in the War. A Herculo ii the anti Rev tidy of members Rose and faced the Box in which sat the ambassadors of France great Britain and Japan and gave them an ovation with hand clapping and cheering. Foreign minister Sazo repeatedly was interrupted by applause during his discourse. The present sitting of the Duma is a continuation of the. Adjourned ses Sion of lust August and therefore there Vas no election of officers. Premier s address. Premier Corem Ykin addressing the House said now that the successful Issue of the Ivar is becoming More than even apparent the profound Confidence o1 tie russian people in our final Tri Imph is becoming an absolute convict Sod. The army notwithstanding All its losses is than Ever. Its i bits and the valuable services Ren o esd by the allies bring Ever nearer tie desired goal. The close Union of the russian people brought about by the War has been rendered stronger by the con West of Galicia the Only jewel hither to lacking in the Imperial Crown. No less satisfactory is the Frateman rap Proa lament Between the russian and polish Peoples. The latter have sup ported without murmur the trials to they have been subjected and the same time the slav tribes Are swing closer to one another. Turkey s resistance shattered., since last i addressed you a great has taken place. Turkey has r without enemy but her re stance already has been shattered of oar glorious caucasian troops and Radiant future of the russians on sea is Banning to Dawn h Zear the Walls of constantinople. S Reat epoch gave Rise to pro inf so Ich seemed to be insoluble of have proved that the re a Are inexhaustible. Continued on Page five adopt prohibition Senate passes state wide to housed or colo., feb. Adminis state wide prohibition Bill was on third Reading in the Senate to 4. It contains provisions enforcement of the prohibition the Ameil dment adopted by november. It now interstate to the House. In interstate we m state in pent of liquor for except for medicinal and it makes in of an original provides search and Seiz a License of annually and religious or of fines and first offences and Peni sentences for second offences. ?10-000 to curlers the Bonspiel. Which on february 10th, the press will As usual publish accurate reports of each those to their friends acquainted with "1 the Sames May hive Ress called t6 m Canada. United states Britain for two postage paid for the 25 cents each sub scrap carers at the orders by prompt attention. Wilhelmina goes to Falmouth of free will Falmouth feb. American Steamer Wilhelmina a cargo of food supplies aboard for Germany arrived Here this afternoon. The Cap Tain of the Wilhelmina said he came to Falmouth of his own free Witt and had no prize Crew aboard. Customs officers the vessel immediately upon her arrival but it has not been announced what action if any was the Wilhelmina lies in the Stream with the american Flag flying. She had an extremely rough passage the officers describing it As the worst in their experience. Ask speedy decision. Washington l. Lindheim and Chas. A. Towne representing the owners of. The Steamer Wil Helmina s cargo called at the state department today and had a Long Confer ence with solicitor Johnson. It was understood they urged that the depart ment seek a speedy determination of the question whether great Britain has the right under International Law to pre vent ships flying the american Fla from entering German ports with food for the civilian population. Eastern freight rotes Jim Rich 1 fixed by chairman protest of Millers against Grain Bates dropped for present. Speech from the throne of fax biotic measures forecaster parliament opened liquor act amendment minister of education and Thos Johnson to introduce Bills amending school act. Nottawa feb. For per Mission to increase the freight rates on All lines East of port Arthur will be made to the railway commission on March 1 by the . And grand trunk under instructions. Issued by chief commissioner h. L. Drayton this afternoon. The Case will be taken up by the Board on that Date. This Date was fixed when the chair Man Learned from w. M. Kirkpatrick assistant freight traffic manager for the ., who was appearing before the Board in connection with the pro test of the Montreal Corn Exchange the Toronto Board of Trade and the Dominion Millers association against the proposed increase of rates on Grain products from fort William to Points in Ontario Quebec and the maritime provinces that the railways were pre paring to make the application in question. is no application be i fore the Board i see by the newspapers that the railways Are considering Mak ing application for permission to make a general Advance in their freight rates on All lines East of port said or. Drayton to or. Kirkpatrick. The newspapers Are Correct. We Are working on the proposition said the assistant freight manager. Early hearing necessary. It seems to me then that under the circumstances the companies Are contemplating making the application that it would be unwise Board to do anything officially that might encourage you at the present time until we know what the real facts said chairman. We should take no action one Way or the other just now on these tariffs now under consideration. I certainly do not want to. Do anything that would look As if we were endorsing any advances in rates. It is Clear that any action on our part May be misused for endorsing an and Vance in subsequent applications. On the other hand we should not do any thing pne Way or the other that would prejudice that application. If you Are oing to make the application As you state it is Only right in the interests of the Public generally that it should be put in at the earliest possible mom ent so that before the Spring traffic up the Public and the shippers shall have some idea As what rates Are going to be advanced to contribute to the Revenue of the or. Kirkpatrick hastened to explain that the Case before the Board was not wrapped up in any Way with the pro posed general revision of freight rates. Or. Drayton however said he was inclined to take a contrary View. He then fixed March 1 As the Date for the rearing of the application1 and set feb. 18 As the Date when All the facts connected with the proposed change de sired by the railways should be sup plied to the officials of the Board of officers of the Canadian manufacturer s association All boards of Trade interested. Must state what railways proposed. This application the chairman emphasized must state just what the railways proposed to do. He said that the application comes up for consideration the recent Advance of 5 or cent movement of internal ional freight put into effect by american lines operating in Canada under the jurisdiction of the commission will be dealt with. This la Vanee will have to be justified or it will not be allowed. No intimation was Given by or. Kirkpatrick or by h. C. Martin general Reight manager for the grand trunk who was present As to How much of. An increase would be asked for. The protest against the proposed in crease on Grain and Grain products Vas withdrawn since the railways have agreed to make no alteration in he rates for the present at least. C. Watts Secretary of the Dominion Millers association t. Marshall of the Toronto Board of Trade and w. E. Till on of the Montreal Board of Trade Aid the protest was withdrawn on the understanding that the railways would Ake up the general re adjustment of ates within the next two or three months with the representatives of he shippers. Casualties among Canadian Force Ottawa feb. Following Casu Ity in the Canadian expeditionary orce was announced by the militia de Arment tonight g. Cooper Divi ional train c.a.s.c., at no. 1 Cana Ian general Hospital Netheravon in consequence of injuries sustained in the Chest. Next of Kin mrs. Susan e. Cooper 20 Moore Park Road Ihil Haia London England. There was a record attendance at the formal opening of the Manitoba legislature yesterday afternoon the sergeant at arms being obliged to turn away Many people who had been invited to witness the ceremonies. At 3 . Sir Douglas Cameron the lieutenant governor entered the chamber accompanied by major general Steele and col. Kitchen and by his aide count de Bury. His Honor read the speech from the throne in impressive tones. It referred at length to the War expressing Confidence in the patriotic enthusiasm of Manitoban and describing the War measures already taken by the provincial government apparently the government does not contemplate introducing an extensive programme of legislation for Only three were forecaster in the Bill to create a Bureau of Jabor another., to Amend the liquor License act and a third to Amend the Good roads act. After the formal ceremony had been concluded Premier sir Rodmond Rob in moved for leave to introduce the usual Bill respecting the administration of oaths and also that the debate on the address begin today. J p Foley Winnipeg North and g. R. Ray Nelson will respectively move and second the address in reply. Sir Rodmond also moved the usual Resolution respecting the printing of the proceedings of the House and the Resolution to appoint the standing committees. Messes. Coldwell Arm Strong Lawrence Norris Winkle Baird Howden arid the Premier were named the committee to strike off the standing committees. Bills to be introduced. Hon. Or. Howden gave Nookie that on wednesday next he will ask leave to introduce a Bill to Amend the liquor License act. Hon. Or. Lawrence gave notice that on wednesday he will ask leave to introduce a Bill to enable municipalities to borrow limited amounts of Money for seed Grain Pur poses and Hon. George coldwell. Mtima Ted that he will ask leave to introduce a Bill to Amend the. Motor vehicle act a Bill to Amend the Muni Cipal act a Bill to Amend the towns and villages not and a Bill to Amend the municipal boundaries act. Speech from throne. The speech from the throne by Hia Honor lieutenant governor sir Doug Las Cameron read in the legislature was As follows or. Speaker and members of the Legisla Tive Assembly of Manitoba i am pleased to Greet you upon the occasion of the opening of the first regular session of the fourteenth legislature of the province. A few months agro you met in special session called by reason of conditions occasioned by the outbreak at that time we were All hopeful that the hostilities might not be Long con auditor objects to advances to railways a. Ottawa feb. Report of the auditor general John Fraser which Wai Laid of the table of this after contained a protest by him against advances of to the Dian Northern railway and of to the of Dominion note issues. This is apparently part of the Over Issue of do minion notes in regard to which there has been considerable discussion in the press recently. The amounts there seeded by pledge of part of the securities of the railways guaranteed a year ago by parliament. The Issue of notes to As placed to the credit of the minister of finance in two chartered Banks and advances were made out of these accounts. The pro test of the auditor general is based on the fact that in neither Case Tion authorized by parliament. He therefore declined to sign the certificates. The correspondence does not go further but presumably the protest teas by the Treasury Board. The auditor general also objected to the charging of for the expenses of the minister of militia and a number of officer Sjo the British army manoeuvres in 1913 to Annial military Drill. In this he was upheld and the amount was covered by a supplementary estimate. Before House today 1, Borden gives notice of Resolution pro Viding of Sevigny gets office nationalist elected Deputy speaker Are being taken to extradite Horn or at once seed Grain Relief w. M Martin of Regina to bring matter before House of urgent importance. Continued on pane two free press special Ottawa feb. By parliament of the important question of the Advance of seed Grain to deserving settlers of the Western provinces will be precipitated by w. A. Liberal member for Regina tomorrow afternoon when the House assembles. Or. Martin will bring the matter up As one of urgent importance and it is expected that the discussion will be a lengthy one for members from All three provinces Are strongly of the opinion that the question is a vital one. At present the government consideration the reply of the Saskatchewan government received this morning to or. Roche s agreement sent to the provincial governments for their consideration last week when dealing i with the matter of Security on. De lands. The agreement which the provinces Are asked to sign and con cur in a provision to the effect that the provinces will agree to a preferential Lien v upon patented lands As Security not Only for seed Grain advances for advances of provisions horse Etc. The provinces agree to arrange ment in connection with the former advances but Point out that in the tentative agreement entered into by the provincial premiers and the Federal authorities last september the question of Security such kind for the latter advances was not contemplated. In this connection it was intimated that continued on Pace four Ottawa feb. House of com Mons sat for less than fifty minutes today. It was expected that Supply would be taken up but the members were not ready to discuss the items in detail. The order paper being a Brief one the end was soon reached and the. Adjournment occur a before i o clock. Sir Robert Borden then moved that Albert Sevigny member for Dor Chester be appointed to the vacant Post of chairman of committees or i in other words Deputy speaker of the House. In doing so. He said that or. Sevigny although a Young Man Hac displayed qualities which admirably fitted him to fill the position. He Hao a Good command., of both his native Tongue and the English language which sir Wilfrid Laurier said that he did not Rise with the object of opposing the motion. He was prepared to agree that or. Sevigny was qualified in Many ways for the Post. But what would the electors of Dorchester say when they Learned that or. Sevigny is no longer the Champion of the rights ort1 which he was elected. Having be come the arbitrary. Of the proceedings of the House was now necessary that he should not be a partisan. He hoped that in that respect he would not follow the Steps of his predecessor Hon. P. E. Blondin who had taken part in political fights while occupy ing the position of Deputy speaker. Sir Wilfrid was afraid that the elec tors of Dorchester would toe aggrieved when they heard of or. Sevigny s change of mind. He had pledged him self to secure the repeal of the naval act. He had Given notice of a Bill to repeal this act but had never presented it. In or. Sevigny would not be Able to oppose this not. Sir Wilfrid thought that the lesson which the member for Dorchester would learn from his experience is that a straight path is the Best sir Robert Borden in a Brief reply said he could agree with one of the statements made by the Leader of the opposition. The electors of Dorchester would undoubtedly be of the same opinion As they were in 1911. Sir Wilfrid goodbye to the proceeding sir Robert remarked that or. Sevigny had at least made As much Progress in the direction of securing i a repeal of the naval act As sir Wilfrid had accomplished in his efforts to destroy Protection. He thought that the member for Dor Chester would have a Long distance to travel before he could equal the re cords established by the Leader of the opposition in regard to of opinion on Public questions. Wants hanging abolished. Robert Bickerdike Montreal introduced his Bill for the abolition of Capi Tal punishment. He described hang ing As a murder and a moral crime against civilization. G. E. Armstrong of East Lambton continued on Page four Winnipeg Bonspiel opens today under auspicious conditions draw for Dingwall and Mclaren r events brings together Many notable skips. Winnipeg s Twenty seventh annual curl ing carnival which takes precedence Over everything else of kind in the sporting world will be ushered. In this morning with an entry list that promises to furnish some of keenest play in the history of the organization. One Hundred and seventy names went into the hat when the ice committee made the draw for Dingwall at o clock afternoon. The same number of names also went into the Mclaren draw but when the Tetley Tea is opened it will find at least one More Cameron s Granite entry being held until the third draw on account of special reasons. This remarkable entry list under the Adverse conditions of this year certainly Speaks volumes for the interest and the attraction that the Wintis Peg Bonspiel is to the sportsmen of the West. Nearly 700 Stone heavers will get into the Battle today and before the Day s play is concluded some notable struggles will be history. The first two rounds will find every rink having played a game so the prospects arc Good for a speedy wind up of the com petitions this year and by the end of today two will be Well under Way. It is quite True that there Are Many celebrities missing from the play this year As the East is not As Well rep resented As usual while some of the from Regina did not find the Way open to make a visit to the Western year. But to offset will be the appearance of Many new rinks Points and As the country rinks Are showing More strength every year it would not be surprising if a few dark horses Hove Iii sight. There will Only be four draws today welcomes visitors to Winnipeg Bonspiel Dunbar and Alexander among the big Fellows to clash this afternoon. President w. H. Evanson of the Manitoba Curling association. He had a. Busy time at Headquarters yesterday welcoming the visiting curl. Hers. Though a bad cold or. Evanson is Sho i vhf a lot of life around. The Curling quarters and is working bar i to make the Bonspiel a Success. On account of it being the l Day and the first Stone will be thrown at 10 o clock and continue the Day. Owing to the splendid Sleigh ing this Winter there should not be much delay. In the removal of rocks so that promises to run along As Well Well piled machine. Yesterday afternoon and evening was a Busy one for the officers of the association and president Evanson and Secretary Robertson were Busy extend ing greetings to the visitors who were greatly pleased to be on hand Curling carnival. The printing was somewhat late in arriving at head quarters so that the curlers were kept waiting some Little time in securing their stickers but everybody was fixed up in plenty of time to have their rocks fixed up in tune for the delivery so that everything in Fine shape for the morning. With the prospects of some exciting play and the fact that Many of the big skips of the Bonspiel come together in the very first round today s play will no doubt be watched by big galleries at All eight clubs today. Some of the draws could riot have been made any better if they had been fixed instead of of the hat As right at the Start interest is created in the play arid starts the enthusiasts to speculate Over the outcome. The american rinks will be Here this morning and their play will be watched closely throughout the Bonspiel. Bob Dunbar is one of the greatest favourites and is an idol of the close followers of the game., in past years he has won More games by his individual efforts than any other seen at the his Long easy and grateful slide in deliver ing the Rock is greatly admired and his coolness under fire is something which makes him so popular. He is nearly always in the running and is said to have a Good rink with year. With the probs working above Zero the1 prospects of a mild spell is very evident but today s play will take place on keen ice. As it would take a big Rise in the temperature to the ice very much today this morning s draw Wib bring Many of the big Fel lows together.1 at the Granite err of Neepawa v always a hard Man to beat will the As Smi Bomes Biffl probably the game that jul create the most interest of the opening draw Wil be the clash Between the Hudson youngsters from Kenora and George Cullingford s Strong this the combination at the terminal rink Slater of Napinka is another outside skip who will be in action right at the millions spent for settlers of the West Ottawa feb. Teas Laii on the table of the House today the de tails of the amount spent by authority of the governor general s warrant since the last session of parliament. The total amount authorized by orders in Council was which however there has been spent by most of the expenditure was for the Purchase of seed Grain Atid the Relief of settlers in the West this purpose there was authorizes the amount spent has been for carrying out regulations for the. Inspection potatoes going into the United states there was i warrant issued for ant for the Clearing of obstructions in the Fraser River. Neither o. These amounts have y it been spent Twenty one miners Dpi owned Levels workmen at South Wellington break into flooded Workings of abandoned mine. Nana Irno b.c., feb. District today was plunged into mourning in consequence of the disaster in. South. Wellington mine by which Twenty one employees of the Pacific coast Coa company including the manager of the mine lost their lives below ground by the breaking of water from the old Southfield Workings formerly Opara Tec by the new Vancouver Coal company some years ago no. 3 North level o South Wellington mine became flooded this morning at o clock. A Hun dred men were at work at the time and of these All but Twenty one succeeded in escaping the remainder meeting their in the Rush of water. At the sound of the alarm manager Foy hurried Down to the scene of the disaster meeting the escaping miners on his Way Alfiro. These Thomas Watson who had jus effected his escape turned with the manager to assist in the work of Rescue both men meeting the same Fate As those they went to assist. Hope abandoned. A Call for help reached Nanaimo shortly after the alarm and All the mine rescuers in town went out immediately to give All possible assist Ance while life saving apparatus from no. 1 mine out in Case its services the bodies have not yet been recovered but Al Hope that they Are alive have been definitely abandoned. This afternoon the Western fuel company s Larse pumping Plant supplemented by Al the pumping appliances that could be secured were dispatched to South continued on Page five conductor Mead severely injured. Macleod feb. To re lease his foot from a guard rail in which he became entangled while breaking a freight train last evening conductor Frank Mead had the lower part of his right leg completely severed before the train could be stopped medical assistance was at once pro cured and the injured Man is now pro Gressing favourably. Japanese Flag will Fly Over free press building tomorrow in reply to a letter requesting information in regard to the National Holiday of Japan and asking also for a Iran Ati Orf into the japanese language of the announcement set Forth below the free press has received from the japanese embassy in London a letter from which he following is taken i beg to express our deep appreciation of the Courtesy shown towards the Cana Dian citizens of japanese origin in the contemplated inauguration of the prac Tice of flying the japanese Flag on the Day set apart As their National Holiday and on the birthday of mis majesty the japanese emperor. Of the several National holidays observed in Japan by far the most important Are the Kigen Setsu Lith of and the Tenchio Setsu Slot of in Ray opinion the Ici Gen Setsu might very appropriately be adopted As the japanese National holi Day for the purpose mentioned in your Etter being As it is the anniversary of the accession to the throne of our first emperor viz., the foundation of the pm the Tench Setsu is the fete set apart for the official Celebration of the emperor s birthday and naturally the most important of All the National holidays As Lor the Coronation i should add that owing to the demise of the Empress dowager. And consequent state mourn no it has been postponed. Herewith enclose the japanese trans of your the announcement in regard to the lying of the japanese Flag tomorrow is As follows in commemoration of Lith february he National Holiday of Japan and in Honor of a the reigning emperor and in. Compliment to the people from Japan who Are among us in this country the japanese Flag will be flown from the free press building of which the following is the japanese translation continued Grain growers Are alive to interests Saskatchewan gathering enthusiastic Over excellent reports presented Young men prominent District conventions had paved Way to Alert operative trading a Success by special staff correspondent Regina sa.sk., feb. First Day of the fourteenth annual convention of the Saskatchewan Grain has been a great Success. The attendance of delegates and visitors has passed All records. Meeting opened sharply on time and considering the immense gathering the order has been excellent. President Llama re has received Excel Lent support. The Day has been one devoted almost entirely to the presentation discussion and adoption of reports covering the business of the year and in this connection a feature of the convention should not be overlooked. This is a Tablet that each person received on entering the convention Hall. It is nicely bound and has a stiff cover making it convenient for writing it contains in addition to Blank paper for notes a Street map of Regina a Rostrum of Grain growers officials the full programme of the convention and copies of the Secretary s and directors reports Hie report of the manager of the co operative trading and the financial statements of All departments of the work also a full list of the local branches included in the District in the. Organization. A More convenient and useful appendage to a convention it would be difficult to imagine. As each report was read the Delegate had it in front of Hiir. And any question he wished to ask. And there were plenty of questions asked not carping hypercritical questions but questions which showed that the Dele Gates were anxious to take Home to their local branches As much information As possible. It was worthy of note that anything and everything extra work of this department with out great was the enthusiasm when president Maharg announced in answer to a question on. The subject that the directors had voted or. Musselman from the profits. Thea makes his total salary continued on Page three. Big Sale negotiated. Calgary Sells Treasury notes to United states. Calgary. Alta.? feb. The City at. 3algary today negotiated a Sale in Treasury notes through the Molson s Bank. The Money will to used in paying the school indebted Ness in the repayment of Bank Adt Vances in meeting forthcoming de mands for debenture interest in Tak no up outstanding notes and other purposes. The notes Are for three years and were sold in the United Farmer kicked by Horae. Morden Man., feb. Fred Potruff a son of j. Potruff. A Farmer living on he outskirts of Morden was kicked by horse in the Groin this morning own to the heavy clothes he was Wear no the patient is not in As bad a condition As would be expected and Erious results Are not expected to Ake place. 7p.m. Friday is the closing hour t display and classified tis Emente for saturday press. Insertion can guaranteed if copy office by thursday c All cuts or n s. Accompany copy free press can their insertion. Phone ?1 a ;