Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 7, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 Over one honoured thousand Dollar Winnipeg a Lille from great skill in directing their streams to thai Urey would Ricochet from tie and spread Over As a area As possible. They Ulco to teams Cuntin Bounly throwing water fire Wall to prevent the flames from breaking Ibrous a to the Adjni Elzic full Dong. U july he fight one of the. Loipl streams broke Loose at Iho front of the building and Walt Liflie ground the Pawn Cal of a Danis Rodi Ato until the water was shut off a by rank. The firemen had the Liro under control at Midnight but it continues to Burn until Early this morning. I remarkable in View of til great depth of the building and the consequent difficulty of reaching the Hurt of the fire that it did not break in rough to Tho lower floors of the building. It seemed however to be confined to the top Story. The Stock of the a. Bra est sons company most of which was kept on this floor expected to be a total loss. The damage to the rest of the building and contents will to mostly from water. The building Baa a fro tug of to feet on Bannatyne Avenue. Tho Fern occurred just As the theatres Wero getting out and Grea crowds thronged uru und Tho seen giving Tho police considerable difficulty. The live wires strewn Ovett the ground were especially dangerous spectators. Called out of bed. A. Bright senior member of Trio crockery firm was called out of hex Bett by news that property wins burning Ile said to could not conceive How a fire would Start on their top floor. There had been no person nil them for the two Days since saturday. Tho electric wires came in at thu rear of this floor Welch might have been responsible. .1. Bright his ton. Was in Tho of flu on Tho ground floor at 8 o clock last evening but there was no hint of fire it that or. Bright said the building had been put up by Bright and Johnston important train service changes Trayni no. 1 and no. 2 Leavone win a spec . And arriving Winnipeg . Respectively will operate Dally except sunday West of for tace to Minolta and return. Trains no. 1 and no. 5 will be Dally to Portage and Melville to polenta far As Edmonton. Including Relna sail cartoon. No Komlyn. Train no. 1. Leavone Winnipeg 8 . Runs through to Prince Rupert on Hun Days. Tuesdays and fridays. Train no 3 St . From Prince Rupert. A Wynn spec tuesdays. Thursdays. Sundays. Mixed service. Melville to Uno. Leavi Melville . Mondays. Wednes Days. Fridays. Ticket offices. Union station. Phone m. 2828. City ticket office 26 Portage ave. Pm. M. B37b Itie popular scotch line Montreal to Glasgow. . Athenia oct. 4 t.s.3. Cassandra oct. 11 Cabin passengers Only. W2.53 3rd prepaid tickets from Scotland limed at lowest Rales. Full information from any railway or steamship agent or h. E. Loman general agent. 349 main Street. Phone m. 5312. Winnipeg. Saturday. 9 diet Agama oct. Is saturday. Not. 13 saturday. Dior. 20 Tor Mill apply to any railway or Surat help or w. C. Casey. Of neral accent. Sio Raruca about ten years ago. And his form had occupied space in it since that time. To said his Storic was valued at from i65.uoo to . Und was insured or about with several Well known forms. Insurance carried by All. Very term which buffered through the no carried insurance and by cause of this fact the loss is Nln Tost negligible. A. Bright and ferns who Are Tho largest sufferers have poli cies through the following Juras John w. Lord Reginald a Jewson. Brydges and Waugh. Haws a aug Watson and a h. Anderton. The senior member of this firm. A. To Rochl was on the scene almost immediately alter the blare was covered. To a representative of the Kroe 1 Ress a said that his firm Wero wholesale crockery merchants and that they Hail on hand a Ilock of glassware Delph. And China valued at it was almost totally covered by insurance. To another question or. Bright replied. No. There has been none of our employees in the building Lance saturday. Must to a Largo Quantity to packing material such As Straw and Imper Ziert in your business. Is it left lying viewer. replied or. Bright. A Rance is cleaned every night and the packing stowed away in a fire proof insurance the tract Tea. George Cameron manager of Ine w. L. Ilac Renilo company did not hear of Tho fire until it was nearly Oul called by phone. Sir. Cameron informed a reporter that the Stock stored by Bis form was mostly to Cery sundries. Covered by insurance or. Is Jne people for whom we sure their this a Tho prac inquired the interviewer policy to take one turned or. According to Trio than Nger a rough estimate Tho Stock is 1 while the water from Tho Hose was plug Long his private Stock and that f the form he represents n. Suttner. Representative of the 3lun clump company of Chicago ill., a is sleeping peacefully at his Home. Do you know that u tire in threat Nung your premises in the Bright and Johnston Block. Or. A Uellner no lured Tho reporter. No. Camo ack in n startled voice Over the Ivro. No i had t heard anything bout it is Tho in. Buc Tanir wan assured. Con you act came Tho reply. Or. Buettner told Tho interviewer that its Stock of lamp mantels was almost Xanti std and that lamp fixtures und globes wore the Only goods stored by its company now. He said that the Stock was valued at about and n addition to this to kept a private Stock which to estimated would be North about everything is covered fully by concluded he. I think take a run Down and look things stack probably ruined. Tho basement of Tho building is utilized is a storage warehouse for he produce und canned goods of the Joblon i Marron company. Largo streams of water swamped this part of the Structure and although untouched by flames. It is probable that Tho Stock is ruined. H. Bunn Langton s in Complete Clingo of this depart ment. When phoned he was in bed. In answer to questions put to him lie stated that he had Boen out of Tho City for a few Days past and could not say definitely Itow much Stock was at present there. When quizzed about the insurance and value of the Stock. Or. Bunn Langton replied that he would not like to speak authentically on this subject but to would surmise from past experience that the value would to about the owners of Tho building could not be reached last night but it was estimated that the damage done to the building would be about fully covered by insurance. Building was jeopardized Tho building next door in u West Erly direction to the Bright and Johnston warehouse was in great danger of catching alight As the roof was of tar sheeting. At one time it did Blaze but was quickly extinguished. This building is occupied by two firms c. J. Tomlonson grocers sup plies storage und the Mcavity plumbers supplies company. C. J. Tomlonson wus at the fire noon after its beginning. He was in great fear of Tho premises which he occupies firing. A free press Prusen Talve accompanied him while to made a tour of the exterior of the building which wan onco called tha Dominion storage warehouse. Or. Tomlonson watched the fire laddies work and kept his pyes on their movements for a Long Lime. The roof of the building which he occupies flamed tip while he watches. I t was almost sure that the was doomed but the Stream from the High pressure Hosn soon doused the flames. Assistant chief s statement. Chief Buchanan of the fire brigade in absent from Tho ult having been in attendance at the convention of american fire chiefs which wus held it Cincinnati. I in is on his Way Homo and is expected Back in the City this week. Ashl Kennt chief t. E. Dewitt. In reply to inquiries after Tho fire was Well under control stated that the Al no equipment had acted perfectly and that everything during the fight Voth Tho flames had worked practically without a hitch. Five detachments from Tho Central York Prince anxious get into firing line. London sept. Pronco of Wales continually is imploring sir John French to permit him to go into Tho firing line Treacher but the Wise Field marshal Lias id fused All requests. During the height of the fighting at fest Berl when the answer to his plea a courteous the her apparent retired with a gloomy face to solely of his com rades on the staff and said when they chaffed him Over his failure it s All right for you Fel lows to have your joke but t Tell you it is Rotten to be a work. All ladles interested Aro urgently requested to be present. Street. Maple Street. Sherbrook Street and pc Arl Street fire Halls the full equipment from each Iho fire men numbering about 100, were engaged on the work. Tho High pres sure had worked admirably and from s to 10 streams were need during the Al Erniest of the combat. Fire engines were on hand to be ready in Case of any appearance of failure of Tho press trn Plant but there had never been any indication of necessity for their use. Tho equipment used had included two Aerial ladders two ground ladders while the firemen in addition to working from the ground staid pipes. Also fought the Flatea from the roofs of Tho adjoining bulk Ings. Or. Dewitt stated that he was Well satisfied with the efforts of every Branch of the department and considered that the fact that Only the upper Story of Tho Bitil Dong had been gutted under Tho conditions As they existed would to taken As an evidence of the general of fluency of Winnipeg s High pressure Plant. Although several strongly charged electric wires were broken and the men in the fighting had often taken risks Tho Only Accident that occurred was to firemen Bruton and Garden which wore both of minor nature. A Enface to to serious Britain s Grett Fleet Puj Sjo sea score of dreadnoughts off on secret spectacle. London. Sept. Bis visit to the British Battle Fleet in the last week the correspondent after Board nil of the More important ships witnessed a magnificent that of the whole Force putt lne to Otic officers of vice Admiral sir David Batty n Flash shop Iho lion which hag received thu Rou Chat handling Battle of any major Urush Bat it Bee even tend in Tennis tourney mrs. Goodwyn wins ladies singles and mrs. Bourque and or. Northrop mixed doubles patriotic tourney progressing on Westminster one event finished. Play proceeded with increasing in Terest in the invitation Tennis Towarna on the court of the Winnipeg Tennis club yesterday winners bin til. Udle incl we the doubles and that need outlet. Ira. Goodwyn the Tho race h. B. Brandon of Calgary. In the mile and a. Cd Mun san. Of Standard. Alberta to the half mile sports officials. Thos. Boyd it ii. It Tseu. 3. U Haro. J. A. trailer Shore. Alec run Wallace. Timers. H. Urnham. J. W. Harris Aeo. , is. Thompson. Clerk of course a. K. Morrison. Assistant . C. Scorer. K. A. Money. Announcer. Jot. Kascy. Ambulance judges or. H. J. Baardman und or. A. Walton. Football referee j. Duncan ton. Com a Ltd to per Laue Safti descend at the Oneal no of on Job. 24 front unhampered vision. The armoured protect Lon of the con nine town. Batty no with subs they gave an exciting account of the Success of destroyers in foil no All efforts of submarines to reach the Trae. Wriedt look the Lynal of the gentle Mew doubles and mrs. Bourque or. Northrop won the nixed Only two matches in the of Jujj s the time w a. No at loom Ter Day. It was left Over to noun on saturday. Messes. Northrop. All efforts o. Suma crippled lion she was being towed Ter hit during the North not discernible in some instances my Lar to Tho reconstruction of Tom action where it Delta. Burst. In other cases Tho locations. A Nobe its won from miss Bowles in the their unfinished match from saturday. "er1 i we is. While mrs. Win set is rests. Reached the final by inking All her matches in two Temli other cases patches Havi is been placed Over Tho injured plates. German fire poor. A very Small of the continued from pase 1. And along the railway leading to Pinsk in Tho Rogot Chine Region. All these attempts Hugo been by the remainder of this front Only rearguard engagements no re ported. South of j orcs he. The enemy continues to concentrate his main efforts on Tho roads from the Region of Lutsk toward Dubno and Kovno. Where Tho general situation remains unchanged. During our local attack near the Village of Vors lne we took As prisoners eight officers and 300 on the Sereth attempts to assume the offensive sometimes by us and sometimes by Tho enemy Havo been reported. The enemy s attempts Hud no appreciable results. In this re Gion to captured four machine guns and 400 italian official report. Rome. Sept. Following offi Cial communication was issued to frequent and spirited recon Ais Sances have reunited in encounters with enemy detachments which were obliged to yield und retire. Similar actions but of greater importance occurred sept. 4 in Tho adage Valley near Iurco and in the san Pellegrno Valley along the a lilo. At a place West of Costabell. Where destroyed some entrenchments of the enemy. In the Lezzo Basin our troops at tacked and put to flight enemy detachments in ambush of the slope of month Cobon. And. Penetrating their Refuge captured arms and munitions. In the Korl Talca Valley upper Sonzo one of our detachments drove the enemy from a wad where he had been embarrassing our lines by his fire. And later occupied Wood. Enemy aeroplanes Havo been at. Teen Tang numerous sudden raids on our territory but everywhere they have been Ohl de to retire Dardanelles losses is leading feature a very Sumii German shells lilt at the 18.000 Yard Range of the Early stage of the Battle of ulcers say. But the scr unify ing salvos and the crack of their own mini caused an inconceivable tumult to sound in the cars of those station to gun sister Battle Cruiser of Tho lion had fewer scars to show us n result of Tho North sea. Battle. On the Queen Elizabeth the Only signs of her experiences at Tho Dardanelles which were visible Wero n Section of new planks on deck where n Shell penetrated and dint from u klan club shot on one of her 15-Luch inflexible suffered Little. The inflexible the flagship of the Falkland islands Battle suffered messes. Love and walk lit went from the round through to Lujo tonal Icv won. In the first round the scors with Patton and Mcgill was 6-1. Will memos. Races at Mostk Bau Uon Trul. Icon nut Lum Inary today i first 6 the Biu body. Wan Al Neil. Mcand Tilro. Mile and i Lith bal Nekr. Won Hampton Damn. Second Prince Tel Rel. Time. To Liard 0 prohibition won. Still Mont. Lollie. Third. Fourth race two Txton won african. Third. Fifth race Cori can. Won land Nocona to. The enl. Time. 3-c. Auth race King Loulia trave i second Apreta. Thant. And Buss around. Won i clout. Arcond. Hayes. Belmont pure sept. 6. To sir s no won sir . Of Philby. Third. Time. .1j6. Mccool race mlle and cock of the the walk won nor Hlll. Arcond charter maid third. Thyra Rae. 8vi , won Pockl Cho Vicondo . Third. Time race. 6 Lla Monleon Flitter Gold Mccond. Heitter to Itlo 4-5. Is. A 115 won Mcmond Hurd. Plumm won Kenna. Second , third. _ saw women victims German atrocities won had do of. Ainu had taken or. Holmes in Mcdonald Iwho placet and or. The Lynal love d in Tho heir first nil or ii vol in 11-1 were mrs. Burwash very extended the Natl. However. 10.8 and 11 the Natl. However. Agal nit mus Maxwell and or. My Iii won in Shorter time the latter Cli of a Alki won the two. But lost recently alter two sets to or. Held. The Glrst lip to Aat biotic a brim. Late Start yesterday. H won Chisholm 6-3, 8 Ion and w de Armond the popular Pioneer Ling sailings from Montreal Dale to Tendon Lyndon of fat. sit. 1-Miilnn Oft. Mik Roihan Caltune at Ilavu. Rait and Ives bound. Full information from and . Or Asell or w. Ii. Allan. Fun l. Atrul. 391 main St., a Enol i hotel Turpin 17 Powell St. At Market in the heart of the City european plan 1 to and upward every convenience and comport san Francisco proc Auto Dot meets trains years old was in in indescribable condition and her two Little Gurla had been killed. Stories Are True. I want Tho american women to know the truth. Tho stories about Tho atrocities no True. ,1 investigate or. Van Slyke also saw Tho victims of the German asphyxiating Jiw. She said the nor suffering was terrible and that nearly nil of those who survived Wero sightless. Trust company held Oki Fol lowing Resolution was passed a dividend it the Rato of 10 per cent per annul be declared on the company s paid up capital Stock for the Throo months ending september 30. 1915, payable october a 1915, and that the. Transfer books be closed Frum tha 20th to the. 30th september both Dayis this is Trio regular dividend of the National Trust which 1ms paid 10 per cent each year since 1910. Bank of England. London sept. Bank of knt Lanai today Nold about of foreign Coin believed to he destined for a Mcelra. It understood this re presents further Metal Lent offs test purchases abroad on behalf of the allies toward which nearly 0 has received from another country i a durably Franco. Bales of foreign Coin announced by the Bank of England the Middle of August amount to More than in nil Dlton to which nearly bar bold ims been wild. This Ihns indic Hillve of the Readi Ness of British Nuth Orillen to pay in ird for War munitions or other pending the of n credit. Tim Bank of England announced Tomt had Heen taken for Export to Lapin evidently for. Purchases made by cuss la. Discount rates. In Mon. Sept. Lacount Wero today. American securities Wero quiet owing to the Holiday but prices advanced follow inc the fall in Exchange rates. United states steel. Erie and Chesapeake and Ohio were occasionally marked. Bonds Wero neglected. The Elosene was Dull but firm. Bar Silver. Its 6d per ounce. Money. 3 1-s to per cent Llla count rates Short Bills i s-4 por con three months. 1 London Exchange closed. In Mon Bept. Stock Exchange Here will he closed saturday sept. Ii. Baron beading Well qualified Umidon. Sept. Per Imnel of Hie British Tiibi Iclal commission by Baron Kohl Long. Lord Calif Jii tire. In twin a object of Fevo Riillo comment by Trio Pranas. It in said Ali he or a mward loll ten in we null led an he took n lending Purt in the Between British american hankers several years Nso. Which resulted from irregularities Cotton shipments from Tho England. Live Stock Chicago. 0 pigs. To receipts. Curves. to j10.so we torn firm ism to and he Teri. Jan to to j12.w. A tron to to lambs. to Lake shipping passed this Soo. Sault Marie Illch. Old Light a Tolu ton s William Roberti. Vourax Mut Nata. 1 Leric. 3 Michigan. Worle. Ital Northern King. Knits. Harth. Tilden. 11 k. U Hemlock noon Moron. Morgan. Kerr. Jew cf1 Tiu de i Ike. Plow. Asawa. Adams. Prater Taylor. Manda. Uewl Aton. I Jim. 6 we. Brazil. Ball bros., Brok. Poll bin. A Luronie. 10 meter Martha. Alb rat. Crete la tar. Neadle. Star Lana. Bell. A Kensington. Drummond. A by in. K it eur. Monou. Thomas. Calumet. City b Corey. T to y. Baker. 6 Ward Aims. T. Canadians to get 3 shilling Ottawa. Sept. Sometime ago Bluit one poll Long a left and Hunter. Second came r. H. K. Chicago. _ s b 2 St. I Mlls s 7 i and Wilson plunk and clan Man. Cloy put tubule double header postponed. Wet grounds. _ i o . e. Hay. Capital fund the Imperial Bank of Canada invites Al parents to open u savings account for each of their children who should a tuft it Early in life the Wisdom of Thrift. Of 51.00 and upwards Are accepted for Deposit and interest is allowed at current rates., a Bank account it Lea n boy or Florl n sense of personal Possession that la most desirable. Iluf Talo t Leclar ton and Allen. Second t and Ander Buffalo f 10, inn Langil. It Otterlei sum Bedling Ami Allen. I 10 and of want v Krapp Amu hoax association. Ote Veum i j. Cieve Imi i at Columbus 1 James Anit Drvol cur i in and Cohmen. Second game Cleveland 3 3 Columbia _ 4 0 anti get oct and Colnman. At sat n North Fichard and so come of Mona 4 0 3 called and of and Crotin Dawson and Blackburn. At St. Minneapolis 81. Paul Rop Ami re. Paul the methodist deaconess Aid society will meet wednesday sept. Sat 2.4 b pin. In Lon methodist Church. Miss Rowe superintendent at the a Lull fresh air Camp win it full report of the the fact that two Small enemy boats with three empty steamers attempted to approach Pernau where they were sunk in River by the her 0 and Sulla ran 1 Mann Calimlim and Dunn an4 Charr Ltd. Al rat o at ill Waum u 3 Larson or lip Tho atom n t Brannan. City Milwaukee Dirk non. Tvo Kkt words at Caltury. Alberta and one Canadian championship was broken it the labor Day sports attended by five thousand in overcast Wea ther today that Uter developed cold and Rainy. Jon Rudolph of Calgary lumped Eft 7 inches in the High jump mans themselves who thereby were ind or. Bricker. Of Coronation cleared deprived of the possibility of effect the pole in the High vault at u it 3 ing a favourable Landing of troops in i inches. In the open events. . _ ;