Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 15, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Only morning newspaper in Manitoba weather forecast temperature Winnipeg tamp. Yesterdays High 2a Low 20 41. Sun rises sets . Moon rises am. Sets. . Winnipeg monday february 15, 1915. Sixteen pages no. 193. Russians reach lines they have Ghose Najr Battle big contests have already begun or will soon begin in Eastern Arena russian Side of East Prussia fron tier and River herein scene of Vita operations. Forces were withdrawn to keep closer touch with lines of communication Petrograd feb. Following official statement from the general staff of the russian commander in chief was made Public tonight the fighting on the right Bank of the Vistula is developing gradually on the front from Mochow up to the High Way from my Szinic to Ostrolenka. It has assumed the character of partially isolated combats. In the Region of Lyck Ray Rod and Grajew the fighting is characterized by considerable obstinacy. Further North our troops have fallen Back upon the fortified line of the River Niemen under pressure of heavy German forces. On the left Bank of the Vistula Tysra has been Only Cann Nading. On the Nida the enemy has developed from time to time a very intense artillery fire. In the carpathians we have repulsed attacks by the enemy in the Region of Torlice and a Ridnik. We have captured the enemy s fortifications at , East of Zupkow where we took eighteen officers and More than a thousand soldiers and three machine guns. Tenacious engagements Are in pro Griss on the Duklas Tyszko front and on the roads toward artillery duels in Belgium. Paris feb. Following offi Cial communication was issued by the War office tonight from the sea to the mouse no in Fantry action is reported. There Hava Geen artillery duels in Belgium Between the Oise and the Aisne and in Cham pagne. In Lorraine in the Region of Pont a Mousson we have delivered a counter attack against the enemy who had occupied Norroy find who had gained a foothold on a neighbouring height. The engagement continues. No late advices have been received respecting the operations in the Valley of the launch in which the Advance posts Are engaged severe fighting in Alsace. Paris feb. Following communication on the Progress of the War was issued by the French War office this afternoon in Belgium the bombardment of nieuport Les Banes of our trenches in the dues and of the City of Ypres continued. Our artillery delivered a coun Ter bombardment on the enemy s Bat teries. From the Lys to the Aisne there were intermittent cannonade. Near Noulette a detachment of the enemy which attempted to Advance upon our reaches was stopped by the fire of our infantry. In Champagne there has been quite intense activity on the part of the pay compensation of Quarter million Lethbridge alia., feb. 1 the Alberta workmen s compensation act the merest collieries ltd., will pay Over to the dependents of the miners rho lost their lives in the Hill Crest mine on june 19 Iasi approximately the agreement be tween the company and the representatives of the United mine workers of America provided for the payment of the full compensation namely to the dependents of ,57 deceased miners and it is the opinion of the officials of the Union that this number will be brought up to 90. These Are classed under schedule a of the agree ment. Thirty two of the deceased men were austrians. Their rights have been acknowledged by the company but no compensation will be paid their de Pendents who reside in Austria until peace has been declared Between aus Tria and great Britain. These Are classed under schedule b. Those under schedule c number eight and Are re presented As those having Only partial dependents who Are recognized by the company but whose compensation will not be paid until the matter is adjusted. Schedule e covers All cases in which dependency will have to be proven. As this is done the names be transferred to schedules a and c. The total number of filled is placed at 189. Of laser de1es to hold conference report that ambassador Gerard has been invited to Eastern Headquarters Italy makes protest representations virtually same As those of United states comment from capitals Buffalo Celebration of one Hun dred years of peace marked by fervent prayer. Buffalo n.y., feb. Services commemorative of one Hundred years of peace following the of the treaty of Ghent were held in All the churches of this City today. Mingled with prayers and hymns of thanks giving was a deep note of supplication for peace in the old world and the Hope was expressed in Many of the sermons that the United states ultimately would become the peacemaker among the warring nations. This sentiment found a response from the other Side of the International Border in the Sermon of. The Rev. R. F. Real Sou d.d., of Hamilton ont., who occupied the ass Jeolal services in St. Paul s episcopal Church. He said has there been such an Opportunity for America to win the moral leadership of the world. If lust of Power if selfish blindness should make you take the lesser part the Opportunity never will return. But if it be known among the nations that this country stands for Freedom for Justice and Fot brotherhood of Man kind Happy Shalt the pulpits in Many of the churches were decorated with entwined British and american Flag s. At Montreal. Montreal feb. 14. The Hundred years of peace Between great Britain and the United states was referred to in today s services in All Montreal churches and in the roman Catholic cathedrals a the deum was Sung. The relations of Canada and th.3 United states during the Century were re viewed by several preachers and the London feb. German emperor according to an Exchange Tele graph despatch from the Hague has invited the american ambassador to Germany James w. Gerard to a con Ference at Eastern Headquarters. Preparing a reply. London feb. British foreign office is preparing a reply to the american note concerning the use of the american Flag on the Steamer Lusi Tania. The reply will be forwarded to Washington in a few Days probably before feb. 1c. The British officials have never admitted the German charge that a Gen eral order was issued by the British government that British ships should use the of Neutral states neither has the admiralty confirmed the Rumor that the Lusitania was ordered to use the Neutral Flag. The position of the British govern ment As will be set Forth in , probably will be that the captains of British merchant vessels had been advised to use Neutral flags should an emergency demand such action to save the lives of those on Board. The note probably will make it Clear that no general use of Neutral flags has been contemplated or advised. The feeling among officials and englishmen generally is that the american note is entirely Friendly. The e response will be wholly in the same spirit. Englishmen of All classes regret that Brit ish ships must use strategies. Italy s representations. Rome feb. Made virtually the same representations to Germany As the United states concerning Neutral shipping in the sea War zone created by. The recent German Procla mation it was made known today. Italy however not Send a note to Berlin nor she take any formal step limiting her action to Friendly observations through the. Italian ambassador to. Germany. Italy merely asked that her position . Neutral Power be maintained according to the rules of International Law taking basis the right of her ships to proceed without molestation further than the ascertaining of the nationality of the people aboard and Quality of the cargoes unless Germany should be Able to make the blockade effective. Danish comment. Continued on Page three Princess pats Ottawa feb. Following casualties in the Princess Patricia Canadian Light infantry Are announced tonight by the military department dangerously wounded. Corporal George Ted to Hospital Versailles France february 12. Next of Kin mrs. N. Mcdon Ald Eureka 111., . Slightly wounded. Private a. Shot wound in head. Next of Kin j. Miller 24% George Street. Eel grave Gate Leicester England. Lance Corporal c. Shot wound in hand. Next of Kin mrs. Spurgeon 15 Livingstone Road enemy s artillery upon our front before Stratford England. Reims. The City has been again bombarded. Our fire upon the German trenches appears to have accomplished Good results. From the Argonne to the Moselle the Day was Calm. In Lorraine German forces moved Saint those of our advanced elements which occupied the signal station of Northeast of Pont a Mousson. The results of the Battle Are not known yet. In Alsace the enemy has taken the offensive through the Valley of the 1-Auch with two columns advancing along the North and South Banks of the fiver. The March of these troops is re ported to have been delayed and impeded by our ski patrols. They Are now our most advanced Contact with lines. A violent snowstorm is raging in Petrograd feb. Following statement from the general staff of the russian commander in chief was is tonight German attack. The Niemen Vistula Drorit fight no has taken place to the West of Lur in the Region of Lyck near and to the cast of Pertez. Region of Lyck we successfully in the the German attacks and in cited on the enemy heavy losses. In the left Bank of the Vistula our successfully bombarded the enemy s columns i the carpathians our troops moving in various private f. D. Shot wound in Arm. Next of Kin c. Roy 410 fifth Street Edmonton Alta. Wounded. Private g. Wound in knee. Next of Kin James Crawford 37 Lewis Street Toronto. The following casualty in the Cana Dian expeditionary Force is announced death. Feb. Henry a England 7th formerly 9th battalion at the Royal vie dial corps Hospital Midworth of meningitis. Next of Kin Charles England Bampton House Bampton Street Somerset England. Rich and poor alike. German league of municipalities Dis cusses food situation. Berlin feb. Executive com Mittee of the league of municipalities today adopted resolutions declaring that the bundesrat a s decree of Tanti Arv 26, expropriating All stocks of com wheat and flour and regulating their can be carried out Only by using tickets for the distribution of bread guaranteeing that the same amount shall be assigned to the Rich As to the poor. The resolutions said that soldiers should to fed by Tho authorities. Many cities have begun taking measures to accumulate supplies of preserved and smoked meats and Sau Sage in accordance with the bundles Rath s decree. Continued on pae9 three parliamentary press gallery. Ottawa feb. The annual meet ing of the parliamentary press gallery held on saturday officers for the ensuing Vears were elected As follows president Wallace Dafoe Western associated press , James Muir Ottawa journal Secretary a thur Ford. Toronto news. Executive committee j. A. Fortier la Patrie Montreal Charles Bishop Star Mon Treal Paul Bilky mail and Empire Toronto e. W. Grange Globe Tor onto and Arthur b. Hannay free press Ottawa. Copenhagen paper says America act ing with All Energy. London feb. Polit Iken of Copenhagen commenting on the Situa Tion Between the United states and Germany is quoted in a dispatch from the danish capital to the Exchange Telegraph company As saying that America is acting with All the Energy which might be expected and her note contains a grave warning so grave that War Between Germany and the United states can no longer be regarded As an impossibility. President Wilson and Secretary of state the Polit Iken Are peace Loving men but Public opinion in America and anti German senti ment May drive them further than they the newspaper continues America stands to win a lot merely by confiscating the German ships now interned in american harbours. Ger Many has everything to lose now and in the future and it is earnestly to be hoped that the american warn ing will not be without the desired effect in further dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph company says that the Ger Man warning to neutrals shipping has caused a feeling of anxiety and. Sus Pense in Scandinavia As Are 150 steamers coming from Over the seas. Denmark is expecting 62 vessels from the United states loaded with Grain and fodder the transport of which was secured by a Friendly understanding Between Denmark and great Britain. The scandinavian shipping Confer ence it is said discussed the co operation Between the United states and Scandinavia but the positions were so different that a combination was impossible. Crews must be neutrals. Germany formally notifies United states of desires. Washington feb. Has formally requested the United states to advise its ship owners to Man vessels sailing to German ports with the subjects of Neutral states. The following announcement to that effect was issued by the state depart ment today the department of state has been informed by the Imperial German ambassador that Hig government deems it of extreme importance to military interests that while this War. Lasts Neutral merchant vessels visiting Ger Man ports be manned by subjects of Neutral states Only. The ambassador continued on Page three today s programme for Duke of Connaught to various bar Racks on trip of inspection. 2 of troops. All battalions now in training Here which will be formed up on main Street from the . Station to Portage Avenue. Of second and third Canadian overseas expeditionary forces by . The Duke of Connaught from the reviewing base Mcdermot and main. At government House. Socialists determined to crush militarism London feb. Socialists of the Allied countries met in London today under the presidency of James Keir Hardie socialist member of parliament for Merthyr Tydvil to discuss the International situation. The subject of peace was not Dis cussed As the delegates had decided that no Hopes for peace could be entertained until German militarism was resolutions were passed demanding that Belgium shall be liberated and compensated thai the question of Poland shall be settled in accordance with the wishes of the polish people either in the sense of autonomy in the midst of another state or in that of Complete Independence and that throughout from Alsace Lorraine to the Balkans those populations that have been annexed by Force shall receive the right to dispose of them the resolutions also declared that while the Allied socialists had resolved to fight until Victory was achieved they had resolved to resist any attempt to Transfer this defensive War into a War of Ottawa warned ice Flat niger lights All turned out As result of message from Brockville. Premier notified that three Aero planes presumably German were headed northward free press special Ottawa feb. 11 o clock to night All the lights in the Vicinity of the House of commons were ordered to be extinguished and the minds within the House pulled tight. Such an order has not been Given in the history of commons. The reason for the order was a Telegram received b3r Premier Borden at 10 o clock informing him that three aeroplanes had passed Over bad Cliville a Short time before bound the , it was hinted had come from across or were bound North toward the capital. The Telegram was placed in the hands of col. Sherwood chief of the Dominion police and secret serv ice who investigated the matter. Shortly after that the Long rows of lights which have illuminated the approaches of the buildings of r years were extinguished and the blinds drawn close within the buildings. Following that the lights were extinguished and the City left in almost Complete darkness. Parliament Hill easy Mark. Brockville is Only sixty Miles from Ottawa almost due South. And the lights of parliament Hill would Shine out like a Beacon to any daring Avia Tor who might make the Journer. The night was dark and Rainy with a slight Mist. Col. Sherwood stated that he had an official communication from the chief of police at Brockville stating that three or four aeroplanes had crossed the St. Lawrence River from new York state near morrisburg1 at about o clock this evening and had dropped several Light balls on this Side of the River. They had headed in the direction of the capital sixty Miles to the North. Col. Sherwood stated that measures taken were precautionary and he was not disposed to be unduly alarmed. The sudden extinguishing of the Light on the Hill caused considerable consternation among the various members and newspaper correspondents happened to be working late in the building s. The buildings standing As they do on the Summit of the Hill would be an easy Mark to any hostile aviator who might care to risk the danger of a bomb attack upon the Canadian capital at night. All Preca irions taken tha lights were Alao extinguished in the front of Rideau Hall the governor general s residence before the Royal mint where the Gold of the do minion is coined this is the first time since electricity has been invented that such a measure has been taken to safeguard the regal representatives of Canada and the treasures of the Dominion. His Royal highness the governor general is la Winnipeg at present but the Duchess and Princess Patricia Are at Rideau Hall. The gubernatorial residence is normally lighted both at the Lodge Gates and in front of Rideau Hall with Brilliant electric lights. No hostile aircraft. Ottawa feb. 14, 1.30 hostile aircraft has yet appeared Over the City. Hid Money in Coal. Hundred dollars stolen by chinaman somewhere in Coal bunkers. Regina sask., feb. In the Coal bunkers of the new City Power House is the most expensive ton of Coal Ever delivered in Western Canada. Joe Gunn a chinaman stole from a fellow Oriental and. Hid it in a car of Coal at the Canadian Yards. Next Day when he went to re cover the Money lie found the Coal had disappeared and inquiry showed it Nad been taken to the. Power House. Search by the chinaman without explanation was not welcomed at the Power House so in anguish the Cul Prit confessed his crime and a. Detec Tive was sent out after the. Money. One look was enough for him thiere were one Hundred tons of Coal in the bunkers. Today in police court Joe Gunn was Given a year at hard labor. , the Money still is missing. Curtail use of Grain in liquor. London ont., feb. Gordon Wright of this City president of the Dominion women s Christian temper Ance Union esterday sent out notices to All the provincial presidents of the them to take Steps i to have the Legislatures of the Sev eral provinces a demoralized with a View to having no More Grain used in the manufacture of liquor during the a remainder of the War but rather used in the production of food Duke of Connaught welcomed to City reached Winnipeg last night after journey through blizzard review of troops today takes place at Point at Corner of Mcdermott and main. H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught governor general of Canada accompanied by his military Secretary col. In Winnipeg last night at 10 o clock and received the officials military and civic who were awaiting his arrival on the platform of the c. P. R. Station. The Duke stepped off the regal car Shook hands with those who were waiting and then received them in the brilliantly lighted regal coach from which 3.foot icicles glittered in the Light from the Interior. After chatting a few moments with the Mem Bers of the party the Duke stepped on to the platform and again Shook hands with or two others who were pre sent but who had not entered the Pri vate car. He was wearing a heavy fur lined coat with an Otter Collar turned up and an Otter skin wedge Cap. Today s programme. The. Plans for today were submitted to him and he approved of All the arrangements which had been made for reviewing the troops and inspecting the various Barracks. The tour of inspection will commence at 10 o clock this morning and will in All probability take up the first half of the Day. At 2.30 . His Royal highness Wilt take his place at the reviewing base on the Cor Ner of Mcdermott Avenue and main Street and the entire number of Batta Lions now. In training will pass in re View before him. Previous to this should the1 weather permit the regi ments will be in position from the c. N. R. Station As far As Portage Avenue on main Street and the governor Gen eral will inspect each regiment separately. If by Chance the weather is too severe to permit of this an ins Pettlon will be made of the troops battalion by As they pass through the new Minto Street armory. But the Indi cations Are the first programme will be followed out As per schedule visits Royal Alexandra hotel. A few moments after the Duke had received the gentlemen who were awaiting his arrival with the Lieuten ent governor of Manitoba and mayor Waugh he walked through the Royal Alexandra hotel which was crowded with visitors listening to the regular sunday night concert. The moment it was known that the governor general was in the hotel the orchestra played god save the King and every one in the lobby of the hotel Rose simultaneously to their feet. After a Short glance around the Duke returned to his car which was later placed on to a siding Over the steam pipes. The blinds of the. Car were pulled Down and the governor general presumably re tired for the night. Precautions taken. All entrances to the station were closed and no one save the few Mem Bers of the reception party was permitted to get on to the platform. Twenty Plain clothes men special officers and c. P. were located at various Points of the station and the passengers of the train to which the governor general s car was attached were not allowed to delay on the platform. In a few moments the platform was cleared save for sir units in review. 5th artillery brigade. 27tli, 23th and 32nd battalions and 43rd and 44th battalions. C.a.s.c., . And auxiliaries. Total Douglas Cameron Premier Roblin sir Hugh John Macdonald major general Steele . Ketchen mayor Waugh major count de Bury and de Bicarme Grant Hall d. C. Coleman who formed the reception party and the special officers secret service men and c. P. R. Police. The visitors not re main with the Duke for More than ten minutes in his private car and for an other five minutes when he descended. Those who were granted an audience in the private car were the error sir Rodmond Roblin sir Hugh John Macdonald mayor Waugh major general Steele and . Ketchen. The Duke met All the other members of the party on the platform. Car in hard weather. regal car presented a wonderful appearance which told of the cold weather through which it had passed. Three foot icicles Hong from the roof Down Over the windows and glittered in the tight Light which came from the Interior. The windows were All heavily frosted and there was every indication that the train had passed through not Only some very cold weather but also a blizzard of no Small dimensions. The station was cleared of All people and the Roya coach in place Over the steam pipes to keep it warm by 11 o clock and All that would have told that a Royal visitor was inside the darkened coach would be the Plain clothes men in inconspicuous positions i n. And around the car and the squad of c. K r. Police mar. In various Points of Vantage in the depot and on the plat form. The strictest precautions Are be ing taken for the Protection and com fort of the Royal visitor during his stay in his Royal highness will leave again tonight. Will attend a dinner at government House previous to his de parture. Many visitors for the review. A Large number of visitors from various Points Prairie provinces registered last night at the local hotels All of whom had come in to attend the review. Several representatives of United states from As far East As new York also arrived in the City yesterday to wire news of the Ducal doings. It is expected that one of the largest crowds Ever seen in Winnipeg will turn out this afternoon for the review. Prince George says Austria has enough Rome feb. George of Servia who has been in Italy recover ing from wounds that have obliged him to use crutches said today during the course of an interview on the War that lie was convinced that Austria after the lesson it had received would wait for some time before resuming hostilities against Servia. He pointed out also that climatic and geographical conditions were against Austria at the pre sent moment and that it could not withdraw its forces from the Eastern Field of War. Prince George expressed the belief that the War would surely end in the Triumph of the allies but admitted that this would require enormous sacrifices especially of men. Already the Servian had Given a magnificent example of heroism endurance and self Sacri fice. The news that German troops will be sent to help the austrians against said Prince George fills my country and fellow soldiers Wilh Pride As they Are anxious to be measured against those who consider themselves the first troops of Europe. If the Cen trial empires thought that such news would cause depression in Senna they Are much instead is extremely of of culture grand executive of Canadian Farmers has something to say on new Way Bills Regina sask., feb. The other conventions the Canadian. Coun cil of agriculture representing the organized Farmers of Canada met in the Board of Trade rooms on afternoon. The session Only Rose in time for some of Tok members to make the 7.10 train. After very full discussion a number of resolutions were passed of which the following were most important Tariff. That this Canadian Council of agriculture representing the organized Farmers of the Prairie provinces is in favor of increased taxation to provide whatever revenues Are necessary to enable Canada to Render the fullest pos sible assistance to great Britain in prosecuting the War to a successful Issue. But in the imposition of such in creased taxation this Council protests against the protective element in the proposed Tariff changes which will add to the Burden upon the people without providing Public Revenue. And we further recommend that in order to meet the deficit in the present revenues and eventually to raise the bulk of the National Revenue the sys tem of direct taxation of land values should be introduced supplemented by a graduated tax upon incomes. And that we approve of the stamp tax temporary Means of raising immediate freight rates. That whereas the railway companies have made application to the Board of railway commissioners for Power to increase the freight rate on rail ship ments of Grain from fort William to Points in Eastern Canada and whereas situ1tioh without parallel in history Rockefeller foundation says Belgium has lost of her population How people Are living All kinds of quarters found by requisition Many necessaries on five France s War fund. President Poincare authorizes issuance of billion francs defence Bond. Paris feb. Poincare today signed a decree authorizing the issuance of one billion francs National defence Bonds bearing 5 per cent in Terest at the omission Price of 90 francs 50 centimes and payable at Paris in 1925. The government reserves the privilege of redeeming the Bonds after 1920. The Bonds Are exempt from income and other taxation. The Are to be admitted to the official bourse quotations and Are to be issued on february 25 in sums of from up. Berlin nights too Gay. All restaurants cafes and night cabarets must close at 1 o clock. Berlin feb. Guests must bring their bread with them and the Price of Beer has gone up. Now the pleasure of berliners again has been diminished by the news that Here after All restaurants cafes and night cabarets and cafe chant ants must close at 1 o clock. This order was issued by the military authorities who found that despite the e War night life in Berlin again was com ing into Bloom and displaying certain characteristics incompatible with the serious spirit of the times. Japs insists on demands. Pekin China. Feb. Chinese minister at today reported to ills government that the japanese for eign minister Baron Taka ski Kato had declared that Japan must insist on the acceptance of the total demands recently the japanese note to China. At the chinese foreign office however it was said to be the intention of the Peklin government to continue in its refusal to acquiesce in the japanese demands. Unknown Man hangs self. Montreal. Feb. By Elva neck from an Iron bar in a window at w. R. Brock and company s. Limited notre Dame and St. Helen streets an unknown Man aged about 50 or 53, was found dead at 8 o clock last night one hand clutched a Small card Bear ing the words wishing you a joyous Christmas from Emily to the deceased was poorly dressed. Release Western school lands. Ottawa feb. Order in Council has teen passed. That in future school lands in the West May be released for water Power purposes. The Revenue to be derived from such leases is to be set aside for the school lands fund of the provinces in which the land is located. New York feb. Popu lation has been reduced by about 000 result of the War and her condition presents a situation without parallel in history says a report issued tonight by the Rockefeller foundation from its War Relief commission sent to investigate the Effie cute of the War poit non combatants. It is Trio first report from this commission which went to Belgium last november. After stating that there Are belgian refugees in Holland and the says that the number of people who Are still in j3h Gium but who have been driven out of then Homes has not yet been estimated 000 u says has drawn off children born in Hen coops. Of Homes Ulm save we people Hving m cellars under the ruins of their Homes in lofts Over the cow stalls saw children that had been born Ken coops and in pig sties and Leamead of one Man who considered that he was doing Well when the Popula Tion of his poultry House was reduced from 22 to 18 regarding the agricultural situation the commission count that autumn planting has somehow been Flone Ami that it is conceivable that Belgium indy continue to raise most of her own potatoes fruits and fresh vegetables in connection with the destruction of houses and property the report that no estimates can be obtained of the total either of the military requisitions and levies or of the destruction of but that this total must be enormous. Germans requisition necessaries. Since the germans occupied Hie country they have requisitioned Grain canned goods food supplies livestock and horses from towns and Countryside. They have also requisitioned such things As Cotton and Woolen stores both raw and manufactured Copper fixtures and implements la some factories motor cars gasoline and any machinery that can be used in the manufacture of the population the commission re counts is denied the use of the Tele graph and Telephone and Thore is no mail or other Means of communication with the outside world except through German channels. In connection with the alleviating in the report concludes the disaster being National in Scio is shared by All. The emergency has summoned every courageous virtue into expression. Furthermore the universality of the calamity automatically distributes the Burden. There is a Gen eral moratorium for the very poor. Tenants pay no rent and thou re the landlords Are thereby impoverished tenants Are not evicted. The Sale at distilled liquor has been stopped and alcoholism has been memory of officer honoured in Virden Virden Man., feb. Flags Here were flying at half Mast today when the news was received of the first death in either of the contingents that have left Here. Thos. S. Gerrand spent practically All his life in the District getting Liis education in the Vir Den collegiate of which he one. Of. The brightest students. Though the cabled reports of his death refer to him As Ger Rand he held Tho rank of lieutenant in a. Squadron. 12th Manitoba dragoons but resigned that commission to make sure of getting away. He was a most efficient and respected officer and took an Active part in the drilling of the first Scruad recruited Here. He was one of the very first Western officers Volunteer for overseas service and gladly took a place in the ranks in his anxiety to serve. Great sympathy is Felt Here for his relatives who Are old settlers it Virden and Miniota. Alien suspects imprisoned. Halifax n.s., feb. Alien who enlisted in Tho first contingent wore recruited sent to England reached Here today on the . Liner Missanabie in from. Liverpool. The suspects some admittedly of German and austrian birth and. Other aliens suspected of disloyal sentiment were marched each Naii handcuffed to a guard to the Citadel and there imprisoned. Ocean steamers Steamer arrived at from St. Loutfi new Yorn Liverpool Duco d Costa new York Marleah now York Ginou Leuw Amsterdam new York Rotterdam arabic Liverpool a pm Vork Duca Dell Abru Sud Genoa a new York Taormina Genoa Vul York Kroon land Mollindo new York weather report. Saturday a Cath in from the meteorological at is. John s Coli fico la As Al 7 . 22.6 maximum for Tho ppr ii intr 12 hours 23.2 minimum 18.1 meter. 29.82 North wind at 6 an Hoar Trace of Enow. Sunday at 7 a.m., 19.9 maximum 22.6 minimum 30.1 barometer 2986 wind i. 20 Miles an hour d inches Precilo station. Sunday Tymn Calure at 7 ., 23.8 maximum. 25.0 minimum. 19.0 bar Motr a 2986 Northwest wind at 24 Miles an hour to it of now. The Canadian Servia observations taken at 7 a clock la list evening. Feb. 14, time Battleford. 18 Clear 16 clo in Edmonton. 20 Cloudy Medicine hot 24 fair mime Sofia. 2b Clear port Arr i ii Prince Albert. 20 Clear rent 12 Clear won lpns. 24 Cloudy. A. Fairly heavy snowfall occurred Duran of saturday Nocht in Eastern Manitoba other Wise the weather in the West has been moderate tempera Turco minimum Ana maximum tempera Turco Dawson 24 Bolow 10 below promo n t 36-40 Victoria. 36-44- Kirn sat Zero. 28 Medicine hat g Bew 26 Edmonton 4-28 Prineo Albert. 6-20 jaw Pineir. 20-24 port Arthur. 28-36 sound s6-40 London 30-45 42 jul Nekton. 24-42 of Treal. 10-33 s ;