Winnipeg Free Press

Wednesday, September 08, 1915

Issue date: Wednesday, September 8, 1915
Pages available: 14

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 8, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 Manitoba free Wynn Peg wednesday. September 8, stuck by robbed the thief got away with diamonds Worth a Large sum of Money. Clil Caco. Sept. J. Ordyn Armour wife of Tho millionaire puck today related the Story of her experiences lost Nasht with two Rusk Eil and armed robbers looted the Armour residence 3721 my Nirun Avo Niue. Of Jewelv valued at the Pearl necklace for which or. Armour was old cd to pay Cus Tom duties when he Kroushl it to this country from France. In 1901. Is be lived by Tho police to have been the loot sought by the robbers. The necklace was valued by government at More than j1s.ooo. Get away with diamonds. The jct Vilry stolen by the robbers co stated mainly of diamonds. A pocketbook containing was the Only Cash they rot. Mrs. Armour. Ill touch stunned for a moment by a blow on the head with n Bill Fuu Clit hand to lined with one of thu robbers. She Crak de the barrel of a revolver pressed into her face tin in it Over her head and began to Trukalo with the Man Callanc out an Larm to her servants. Man. Armour had retired for the Echt and not. More than a half an our had passed when the Knock was Rani at the door. Sho called the Amo of her maid. A Man answered n a falsetto voice. Fearing some Hync wrong. She threw open thu Oor and stood face to face with a Nas cd robber. His companion. In in meantime had overpowered Turco maids. I tried to shut the mrs. Rmour said today. But the Man Trust his foot into Tho opening and Jirouch this aperture pressed a to into my face. I seized Tho barrel of the weapon and pushed it up Over my head Hen i tried to push Tho door shut. Out to hurled himself against thu Oor. And. As it hew open raised n Billy bringing it Down on my head. I called for help but the three servants were confronted with a re held by the second robber and . . Violent arms of dam suffered tortures until she tried Niit a Tives St. Jean de Matha Jan. 17. 1914. After suffering for a Long Tom with dyspepsia. I have been mad Well by 1 suffered much that at last i would no dare to Cut for i was afraid of dying five years ago. I received samples of Trust a Elvos and after taking them i Felt Relief. Then i sent of three boxes and i kept improve Lii until i was Well. 1 quickly regal no. My lost now i cat a Eccl and digest a word. I am full recovered thanks to fruit a elves mme. Charbonneau. Soc a Box 6 for trial size 5c, at dealers or Kent postpaid on rec Clit of Price by fruit a to pcs Lam lied. Ottawa. Sperry escapes uninjured in 200 it. Fall from plane Alt Yville sept re acc b. Sporry. In his Hydro aeroplane dropped about zoo feet into great South Bay yesterday. His big machine. In which lie Hod done much salting won but or. Sperry escaped without a scratch. Wilson s Depe into Trio room with me. Tiff or hear the Case at a later Date this week. In any Case he would not allow the Case to go Over to the next court lie would give his decision later. Or. Clement remarked that col. Bruce for plaintiff had suggested that the matter to dropped each Tad been and i replied to my Orest Home. " urine nil your he naked. No i left most of my jewels up Here til Knock your Teeth Down your Hront if you Don t Tell where Tho stuff Sho while mrs. Armour and her holds were held in n. Corner of the room under Tho threat of death to any who noved. One of the robbers swept Tho Dresser of pm vols. Then Ull rooms were searched. Completing their task he men ran Down stairs and escaped pro Iirth Tho Back door. Telephone wires Hal been Cut to prevent in alarm. Although provided with in Excel Lent description of the robbers de Ioctl pcs had made no arrests Early to any. Many male servants near. The Armour residence occupies half a Block und is guarded by a Hiiro Iron Fence Al cd at the top. There were several Anlo servants House men chauffeurs and oven a no Trot a Atchman within Tho grounds but none of them was award of Tho Rob Ben until after servants in Tho House had an alarm. Ijiri la Ltd Jim Tiki Utoff Tju i party to Par his own costs but the Aldem Becraf to _ awarded . The presidency. Headaches the Nnandi Elm and women tatter from . Other bars Hmidi stirs every week or every month and Ourien have headache Oteaila Gallt. But Dot it Artular intervals. The doctor in Efern unable to find the Casio Al Manrot torte and in other Cam. Knot tier the does not know what will remove it. So As to care a Pennan Tot care. All he can do is to prescribe tha Kraal pain Rel learn which Eive temporary i Tiki but the Neada be retains As Putnal. And treatment is again decesary. Ii you Sutler from Brad matter what Uke anti Kamala and the malts null be Laud factors in the a Chrit degree. Sou can obtain them at All Druc Cleta in any rim Ltd. Loc Nonh. So North or More ilk Lor a a sick headaches Fickli bus Tsehe. The Moit Kerame of an Lac Kowa. Ions its a Tab Lotta you an attack Calne on. Take Tiro Sod id Many cater., Tho attack will be warded Oil. Durlyne an attack Uke ene a a Tablet every two Neon. Tha it and Comfort which tallow can be obtained in to other Nar. A a Talili 6rar f my. Is plaintiff Hon. G. R. Coldwell suing for in Brandon court. Brandon Man., sept. Count court Case which aroused consider Able local Public interest was that of coldwell vhf. Mallott which came be fore judge Cumberland Here to Day. The claim was for which it was said was due Hon. G. R. Coldwell under an alleged agreement for ser vices rendered securing Tho release of a convict from Stonewall Penitentiary in order that to might disc lotto the hidden place of jewelry stolen from w. Ii. Mallett s store Many years ago. A e. Clement appeared for defend ant and Whitby Kerr. For plaintiff. After hearing the application of or. Kerr. Or. Clement opposed Tho adjournment As the defendant had come us Tho Way from Vancouver for the acc. The plaintiff was in town and the Caso could be dealt with in a very abort time against delay Tor the plaintiff or Kerr denied that or. Coldwell was still in town but said he had left for Winnipeg yesterday afternoon. To Stroebl urged that Tho Caso be adjourned. Judge Cumberland said he under stood the importance of or. Co dwell being in Winnipeg in View of the police court proceedings there. Tho judge did not understand Why or coldwell could not to Here to Day though seeing thar the police court , will not be started till to Morrow. In reply to Tho judge or. Kerr could not. Say whether they could accede to or. Suggestion that the Caso to put Down for a water Day week. Or. Clement said Tho plaintiff rested his Case on a written agreement but Tho speaker denied that any such agree mint existed. In any event such agreement wan held to have been made in a letter to a person who was now at Tho front. His Honor said he did not see Why to should Case until next court. He would consider whether he would non suit the Plain defence objected to that seeing thu expense they had been put to. The Case was then adjourned until Roumania has troops waiting new York sept. 7.7-col. A Jailo Sercu of the artillery Branch of the romanian army arrived Here yesterday on Tho steamship Rochambeau from Bordeaux with a commis Sion to Purchase in Elln United states supplies for the romanian army part of which Purchase will to boots and shoes. Col. Mlle Sci declined to comment on the possibility of Rou Manla entering thu War but he said hat about troops Wera mobilized and fully equipped for Call. Rochambeau trip uneventful. Among other passengers were o. Guerra us recently appointed As con Eul general of Franco at now York Lieut. K. Bor Latler of the French aviation corps who is going to his Homo in Montreal on u furlough and three survivors of Tho de of Montreal c. H. Prong la of Toronto and Lieut. Walter Adams of London. Tho Koc Lambeau brought 43 Pas sengers. Tho trip was uneventful. Premier takes up arrears of work Ottawa sept. Back from ills trip to Englund and France sir Robert Borden has lost no time in getting Down to work. The prime minister was at his office yesterday Bright and Early though it was a government Holiday. A series of Cabinet councils will to held thin week when a number of important questions held in abeyance during air Robert s absence will be taken up. It is not yet known what the prime minister s attitude will to with re Gard to the proposed Extension of Tho parliamentary term but this ques Tion is one which will pro Baky be taken up and dealt with at an curly Date. The chances meanwhile Urc against a full session unless for the purpose of betting to Iii a eclat and spec ill need. Most pc Plu on parliament Hill look for a Short session new York City the keynote to next presidential demo cratic Campaign. Washington sell. General Burleson political chief of the Wilson administration Hoa received reports from his chiefs throughout the country that the Ger Man american voters will oppose the democrats in the next election the private reports in his Possession Lead him to believe that not two per cent of Tho millions of voters of German blood will stand behind the administration in its present policy the statement of j. J. Tobias Bead of the peace organization now meet ing in Chicago that it would oppose All candidates for. Congress opposed to the German View of conditions in Europe was read Here by politicians with interest. This will Lead a fight in various centres. It is held among politicians that it is essential to democratic Success that new York state should be carried in Tho next election. Tho germans of now York Aro democrats. If it to True that the germans of that City have turned against Tho present administration it new appointments i. Audit department three appointments Sorou Sitf about by Tho changes in the auditing department were announced at the parliament buildings Fearnley who has been acting provincial auditor la created auditor o. Expenses. A d. Jolliffe. Department auditor is made auditor i receipts John Al Ralth. The Only now Man to to appointed. Is undo auditor. 01 purchases. There will also be i. Number of changes Lamontt the clerks the reorganization of the auditing department Means a. Revolutionizing of the entire system and Hon. Edward Brown provincial treasurer declares that it will do away with the possibility of theft from the Public Treasury. We expect that in a Short Lime the auditors and clerks of the purchasing department will become on explained or. Brown. They will assist Tho comp troller general in seeing that All goods Are purchased at fair and reasonable the appointment of j. Gordon Stecklo to the office of comptroller general was announced recently with the resignation of George Black who had been for 30 years provincial auditor. John Galbralth of 430 River Nyu nue who receives the new appoint ment has until recently been Secre tary treasurer of Tho Winnipeg fur company and is an expert account ant. To has had a great Deal of experience in buying and was Hughl recommended to Tho government. I varied business experience maker private . Cameron is attached to no. 3 first division his Home being at 721 Toronto St. Him an especially competent Man for the position to is to occupy. Albany car strike extends. Albany . Sept. Street car traffic in Albany Troy Chocs water Valet and Green Island is tied 1 up to Day because of a strike of conductors and Motorman Over method of suspending employees for alleged rules infractions. About 1.600 Nen Aro involved. The lines Are owned by the United traction company. Souris Man s generous offer the support which is Belne Civin to Tho scheme engineered by mayor Nuch and a number of army and Navy veterans. In order that Tho returned Winnipeg soldiers will tie taken care of has been very encouraging. The work of caring Tor these returned heroes however promises to be a task of ble dimensions and the co operation of the Public is necessary if these Soldier boys Are going to be Given the treatment they deserve. At the recruiting meeting held on Friday last. Mayor com mended the objects of Tiu returned Winnipeg soldiers association to the Catherine and appealed for support. His statements were published in the press very fully and one result has been thu offer by Alfred a. Hebb. Of sour. Of a Coni mod Ous dwelling House to to used for whatever Pur pose thu association deems tit. Or. Clubb suggests that it might to made a comfortable convalescent Home for the returned soldiers providing the Cut Lzena will furnish it. This course will probably to taken. Or. Hebb s offer is contained in Tho following let Ter which to to mayor Waugh after Reading the Appeal for Aid for our boys returning from the front which you mud at Tho meeting held la Tho Industrial Bureau convention Hall sept. 5. I have decided to hand Over to you. For any purpose you May decide which May nests in giving Aid for the help you appealed for. My House. No. 853, situated next door to the convalescent Home. Bunn Tyno Avenue. Over. 15.000 aliens -1 Winnipeg no less than aliens have been registered up to ony Street by far the any individual office in tie do. Minion. Von can have this Home which nun rooms runt free for u year or nun which you May decide. The Lious i a been newly decorated lilt be and w in a thorough manner la in condition und it used to brine Matr per month. 1 am now of Turidur thu to 135. But you May rent it. In Trpinc proceeds for the patriotic Purow. Make it a Home for Tho Cotin Lucan. No doubt the cell runs a Visi ii to furnish it and Innon it a comm. Able Home for Tho boys. There in six Largo bedrooms Anu one Small Obj bathroom and toilet. Up parlor and dining Wooin. C Kitchen and summer kit Click. In a full nixed but Minuit. With hot a Juniace. I will attend to nil myself which i am Happy to not heavy. 1 wish it Windem look Tocu of will not be under any Exun other Ian Lusht and whirr and there cannot be taken care of a non tin Bills for same submitted to me. If this is accepted pro Lubly a in in the papers to the ruin car who will furnish term Sioum will Taw the effect of having to made comfortable lion for our boys nun. Ing from Tiu front. Hoping that Ilia meet with a very patriotic yours truly. Autuem o. I1kbu.t promotions announced. London sept. Following promotions no in Nounna dragoons b. A. Steer to a la Cutty. Ant artillery. A. W. Ker. .1. East pfc c a. Gordon to be battalion unit. Bristol to be Tea Horary Captain. Umm Mimmell can you save 60c. Per week for a Man Between the Ages of Twenty three and thirty about Goc. A week will maintain an Imperial 20 payment life policy for if. After you have paid but one Premium on Suchla policy you should die thin company would pay sj.000 to your wife or other beneficiary. That in vested at would yield your heirs an income of a week an Long As they live and still leave the principal intact. Have you considered what a wonderfully Safe invest ment thin is 7 think of the men who were Worth thousands before the War who do not possess five Hundred dollars in real Money today. The Bottom has fallen out of their real estate and Stock holdings and if they were to die their affairs would be in a bad muddle. One policyholder Naid recently the Only thine possess that is Worth one Hundred cents on the Dollar is my life insurance policy and i regret today that i am not carrying five times much. For our Booklet entitled Pencil end old you la find it interesting. The Imperial life Assurance company of Canada head office Toronto Early in the new your. While tills in Tho Case however there will to the usual departmental preparation Cus twin airy it this time is Tho year. Is decorated Winnipeg Ger to receive recognition of gallantry at front. Color scr St. A. Lluy of the 8th but Tallon mentioned in Uch Putches As having received the distinguished conduct Mcduel or Cul Lantry it notion it ite Stubert on july "3, in a . Llo will to Well remembered As Tho base drummer in the 71lth Cameron High Landers. Sergt. Hay before joining the Winnipeg he Flocs it the out break of the our was employed at thu customs House. Previous to that to was a member on Tho Winnipeg Pul co Force. Color sort. Hay Ocean Hla military career Many years when.ho.joln-. Cd Tho Gordon highlanders in or algal Lachle. Scotland us Tho outbreak of Tho South african War. He was wounded in action in South Africa but after having recovered re enter Cut Tom Light and was among Tho last or Etlah troops to leave Tho War zone loiter he came to Canada and settled in Winnipeg. He resigned his position with Tho Winnipeg police Force because Tho wound received in South Africa would not stand Tho Strain of an officer s life. Hold conference Temperance forces meet in . Next thursday. The important conference it term pc Runco farces from All Over thu prov Kiich to authorize the legislation will cart Khali lie to Tho government for approval or the people try referendum will tin held in the of Tho . On thursday next. Sept. .9, commencing it 3 . Or. Ulier Crummy will Jinn Liln nil tha meeting will to conducted on business lines. The report the soul no 8er Council favouring Tho adoption of tint Hugh John Macdonald net will be presented nil discussed. It in extremely Likely that thin will be Tho Mua Miro which Tho meeting will eventually decide on. Many representatives. In addition to the representatives of Tho social he Vlco Council there will to ten representatives from each of the following churches and organizations Llo nmn Catholic Church. Church of England presbyterian methodist. Hap test. Congregational. Palish Nat. Catho Lic. Kun Tienlun Catholic. Unitarian con Ference. Church of Christ conference. Salvation army Toyal templars Good templars. Trades find labor Council. Provincial . Provincial Hun Iliin school association. Provincial Christian Endeavor. Grain growers association and scandinavian anti Saloon league. H. B. Branch manager p. C. La Ltd Brunch Winnipeg Brandon Knur . For those foes of Comfort and Well Benjy there is Ono family remedy regarded As the Best corrective of deranged conditions of the organs of digestion. Present suffering is t relieved and worse sickness prevented by timely use of let this wonderful remedy tone stimulate your liver and kidneys regulate your. Bowels and you will feel improved throughout your entire system. A few doses will prove to you Why for Tho common and minor ailments of life Beecham s pills Are the right first Aid of raved oar by Trachim. St. Lulei. Laa Emblyn. Emrod. Sul4 in Canada find u. Andriea. La 2s Well known War decoration. Major leak ctr was decorated with the service order or conspicuous gallantry and Devotion. Bay Quality merchandise a larger Price could t improve there s no such Quality for children s steel Box wagons half priced at from 63c. You will Foci Safe in leaving fur u our care blankets comforts towels damask sheets All in a searching wednesday clearance searching was Only half done when we finished going through our Section devoted to Homenu Mishins of this sort in preparing this Sale. The searching the scores of shoppers will do wednesday in gathering together what their Homes need of goods at this special reduced pricing should grow into a Busy scene right from Early morning. And to the liberality of Elliis of in Rui if be no Reiri Clio. _ Telephone if you cant come darn. Phone and cj3.ul orders vill be blankets wednesday while Scolli Wool blankets soft lofty finish Pink or Blue Borders. 68x86. Comforters wednesday with clean carded Collon covered with Dainty american ;