CONTENTdm
[New Westminster Daily News]
application/pdf
Miite, Shiles & Co. f;re insurance NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C v 0LUM1 - NCMHKR 291. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. MONDA 0t SMUGGLER BURSTS INTO PRINT __ ���James Jamieson Writes a Harrowing Letter of Tories���P.-I.Comments. u.( ggi . ..'- issue of the Seattle _p j contains a dispatch dated Port TowDsend. ami telling of a letter ro- ctived !>:��� City Treasurer Charles Ju- wnnelA purporting to Ir. from an iu- m at the Asylum here, James jmiejon I ��� name Tlu? letter com- ..^e.. ,i;_. ii what the writer considers bis ul ���-' detention, and tells a ...... ���' oi tieani.ss crueltlei ...,.���: . : :: himself and several 0;^r Americans confined at the asylum, In the effort to break down ilu Ir . inlition. and thus render ..,,.. . est possible. Jamleson's ;.--,- , tten in a very crude man- otaine a postgtript to the till ��� tl II the letter Is ever de�� jven i because It had been smuggled through the asylum's line , .- i be P.-I. comments upon a- as to say that tbe style of ' i would not lead one ��� ,.-.. b writer insane. I ��� -iated to the News . ��� In the first place, ir ��� i bad really been de- '. 1 aever lefl the asylum irlthoul ��� . i Ised bj' himself or lome oni e itborlty. There is a man Id thi asylum who Is known as - son, the name signed to Ibi li tti 1 hree years ago he was Brest) ; Esquimau for firing a rlSe Into . crowded street ear. Luckily, no om was killed, and the lunatic m corral ��� I after a hard light He ��e- ��� samlm | by a board of physlci- tat, and adjudged insane. Then ho the asylum, and immedi- ���-'��� ��� ��� -��� leluglng the grand jury with complaints. Tbis year several Ol "���' grand jurymen seemed very much impressed by his story, which te told In a comparatively lucid in- terval, until he wound up his ule of horrors by stating that a few nights ��� Ion he had found a thousand electric wires concealed In his bed. Jamieson is a British subject, having a brother iD Victoria, and parents Is England, and having lived tn Canada many years, does not come under thi' Emigration act. Otherwise, he *ould have been deported long be- j'ore The medical authorities say Itiat his ease is the most hopeliss In I tie asylum, and even If he were lib- Ierat* tl tomorrow, his international [reputation as a smuggler and a pirate- |fo a small way would assure his be- jtog landed behind the bars in some other Institution for the protection of |socli-t\. ���fL? ��� GUESSING CONTEST M RESEATING SCHOOL* White, Shiles & Co REAL ESTATE 260 Columbia St. Phone 85 Y MORNING, DECEMBER 16. lWiTx Ui^ -. C* - V9TQRIA. P- TEN CENTS PER WEEK. RAILROADS REFUSE i"iw will race forj '<;,��pfnkrS' WA6ES PROVED INTERESTING DEMANDS OE UNIONS GOLD SEAL CUP ON JAN. 1 'A '��� A. Lee, ol Lee'a Furniture Em porlum, bas been granted by tbe' Provincial governmentto^re! | B��iS and Girls ^esiege Store ^preventatives five Lines, After Long Talk, Refuse Requests. With Coupons on Saturday ���The Lucky Ones. seat all public schools which mav re- quire the same during th.- preseni government. The contract is expeel ed to call for the expenditure ol bel wee,, $10,000 and $12,000. The first order und.r the new con- *"t88ing ^^ ,naugurated ' tract cam* from the School board of b>' HOrMe Dor*'r' ,he Jew*ler- eD(3ed the Surrey municipality, which order- yesterday afternoon, and so did the ed the Installation of new and modern suspense of IU0 of the younger ele-. school furniture ln all its schools, ment of the city's population. The' The school trustees of New Westmin-1 contest for the boy's silver watch blt-r have likewise ordered the re- New York, Dec. 15. Calgary, Dec. 16.���Arl Hum has d f of SlXtV" ] loiteJy announced hia intention oi j running in the famous Gold Seal cup and tne Y- M. C. A. road races which j wil] be pulled off at Vancouver on I New Year's Day. The first event, the Gold Seal, will start at 9 a m., and It was learn d; tnc v- -N1 <-'��� A- ract; *' ]1 a- m- He iUi . nc REDUCED today that the executive heads ofe'lninkii 'hat there will be sufficient Lowering of Scale Under Consideration by Employers-Workmen Plentiful. sixty-five railroads, including praci- ���eoajly every system of importance in' Local carpenters have not as yet been notified of any proposed cut in the scale of wages, as has been the was won by James Grey, jr., who estimat- seating of tie Cen ral school, and ed the wa.ch would run 43 hours, 22 Mr Lee ,�� to furnish the desks and mInutes ___ , sehonils, As a matter ���eaU of all new schools to be erected | 0f fact, it ran ll hours, 52 minutes, In tbe future. Some of the new fur- and 4 seconds. The next neatest niture for the- Central school ha, al- gues* was that of L. L. Adams, who ready been ln.talled. thought th��� watch wouW run .fo-r 39 hours, 57 minutes, and l!2 seconds. BOB BROWN TURNS DOWN H's "ilini��n was worrti the second OFFER FROM VANCOUVER :!'"'- a Bol<l stickpin. Hugh B. Wil- . ' son won the third prize, a self-filling Aberdeen, Dec. 15.���R. p. Brown, foiinta!n i'en- by guessing 39 hours, who led the Aberdeen team to vict- i,; mlnutea ;'I,,! l8 seconds. orv an.l landed the blue bunting on Th< ^u""ini: contest for the girl's Grays harbor lasl season, has wired gold watcn W;|S vtJ,y cl0Be' a!1 ,h,ee tho Vancouver Athletic association Prize-winners coming within a few that be would nol accept their offer sec<>nd8 of the actual time. The win- to handle athletics In that cit) next ner of llie watch- MiRS Charlotte VI- ., ..;i!. dal, .guessed 36 hours, 20 minutes and Brown wa offe ed $2,600 tor tl. 4V seconds, whereas tht watch actual- ba eball Beason and $900 to handle ly ran on,y 6ix seconds short of thai the othei Bports ol the year. He will time' Miss Rosie Halli:!a>' won t':lt stay ln Aberdeen and use his best second )'rize- a solid e��ld lrooch. set endeavors to put a winning team in wlth iM'arls- b-v a guess of :!G nours the field nexl season. "" :i'il"1" ' anti 16 seconds. Miss Man Skinner, of Silverdale. B. C. corralled the third prize, a handosme time lapsing between the two events to allow him to participate in both, the United States east of the Misls I **��� bas a good show to dean ud in I cas�� wlth ^e men working at that slppi, have decided not to grant d��*! tbe Gold Seal and bring the $100! trade in Vancouver, who received no- mands made on them some time ago Punch bow] back to Calgary with a tice from the Builders' exchange by an association of the unions of,rew special prizes, but the second railway work-ers with the exception ma>' K've him trouble, of tie Brotherhood of Locomotive En ', Hp- will shortly send forward his gineers. That organization has al- entry papere for both. It is not like- ways maintained an important posi- ly that Jimmy McEwan, his trainer, titrn in labor disputes. ! will be able to accompany him oa the The decision of the railroad pres: j triP- dents will not be formally announced ' until after December 20. On that date it is proposed to hold a conference in this city of the executive heads of the sixty-five affected roads Ui work out the details of their de- cision, and perhaps make the announcement to the leaders of the unions. some days ago that, commencing Jan. 1, a scale of $3-50 a day, minimum wage,would be enforced by the employers. The master carpenters of New 1 Westminster have not as yet decided whether this step will be followed in , this city, but it is known to be under consideration. COLLEGE ATHLETES Although tbe majority of carpen- LOSE TWO GAMES ters employed here are union men, ' the scale paid to the Vancouver Parliamentary Figures. Ottawa, Dec. 15.���A return brought down to the House yesterday shows The College athletes got it in the neck in both their matches Saturday. The juniar basketball team, compofBd of Berry, D. Smith, Turnbull. ..Jin. and Gifford, lost to the Vancouver Y. M. C. A. by 21 points to 11. Tlie Columbian basketball teams have only bail the use of a gym. for about a during the past lew months, tbe scale to workers is not in force iu this city, as Westminster has a local union, and a strike or lockout in one city would not necessarily be followed by a cessation of work in the other. Carpenters in the employ of local contractors have been receiving $4.25 a day month, but they are rapidly rounding having been raised during the past that since Dee 11, 1906 fourteen mem- ,mo sha_,e and have lnate,,al equa, Inaieauons do" riot point to bers oi parliament have been appoint-],,, ,,���., ,,._., .,,,,��� 0>, ���,.,. ,������,������_, . . . ed to the Senate and thirty members to offices other than the Senate, such sterling silver belt buckle, by guess- Dg 36 hours, 20 minutes and 5 sec- onds. SIFTON ESCHEWS POLITICS FOR ALL-RED LINE SCHEME Eight Hundred Amendments. Melbourne, Aus., Dec. 15.��� The House ..i Representatives, after ;. five-months' debate In wbicb elghl hundred amendments were disposed of and three hundred divisions taken, ba.- jist completed the tariff bill. The strongly protective character of this, ������ bill has been somewhat modified. Ottawa, Dec. 15.���The belief Is grow- ��� e ing here that Hon. Mr. Sifton will re- Can Ride at Penny a Mile. tire U"m Polltlca and devote his wbOl3 Ottawa, Dec. 15-The supreme couri Ume !" tbe"AU-Red" project, and V- yesterday morning gave judgment in otner business Interests, the appeal of the Grand Trunk vs. ~ Robertson, upholding the order Of the Winnipeg, Dec. 15.-The announce- Railway commission, and tha. the I11Pnt ' forthcoming that Mr. Clifford Grand Trunk was bound by its charter of half a century ago to give third- class accommodation at a penny a mile. The penny-a-mlle rate applies on the Grand Trunk between Montreal ' !" :,; : ;'!1"' :';'!!i:' ' ,,:'""!"n and Toronto. to rue best. The Shamrock juniors any difficulty in the event of a prop- left the college with only a goose egg osition being made to reduce~'the foi Its score at the end of the soccer sca]e 0f wages, owing to the present match, but won three goals for tbem- large munber of available workmen selves. The football match was post- and the financia] situation all over the liament have been appointed to the. ^^ Uom the prevloug week> inA- -""���'��� ::!,! '"������'''������ -1"" "'���""���mr-nl^ co]]ege players, not being .able to There is said to be a large per- practise because of the rain and ex- centage of carpenters among the un- ams., were stiff and required the employed walking the streets of Van- whole game to limber up in. The couver, while hundreds are looking Shamrock men were: Goal, Alberts; fQr worii ;n Seattle and other Sound half- cities. I lacks, W. Betchel, Buckingham and j ' ._ New York, Dec. 15.���The fact tbat Duncan; forwards, Butciiart, Storer, j Ingles. Shore and H. Betchel. C. M. as judgeships, etc. During the .-anie period twenty-five ex-members of par- to other offices. The numl.er of Senators appointed to office is six. NEW YORKERS SCRAMBLE FOR NEW $20 PIECES lull-backs, Auld and Rogers; the new $20 gold pieeces are very scarce and that collectois are al eady Sit ton will not be a candidate for Brandon, or any other constituency at [the next Gem ral Election. He has intimated to his fellow Liberals that he will not present himself at the next Emerson May Manage I. C. R. St. John, X. B., Dec. 15.���Consider* C. lined up: Goal, Turner; full-backs,' aDie credence is placed here In a story paying a large premium for them, has Meyers and Prouty; half-backs, Lati- 'circulated this morning that Hon. Mr. started a rumor among the young meni mer, Pound and H. Drainey; forwards Emerson is to succeed. Mr. David of Wall stree*., who some day hope to Betts, Priest, Kenny, C. Smith and ��� Pottlnger as General Manager of the J. Drainey. Intercolonial Railway. It is further said that Hon. G. W. Robinson, Prc- Vctory for Open Element. mier of New Brunswick, will contest Chicago, Dec. 15.���After being out Westmoreland in Mr. Emerson's be brokers, that a mistake was made at the mint and that there is more than $20 worth of gold in the cuins. For that reason there is a scramble along the curb in the street to ob'.ain the new coins. i will therefore soon be looking for a suitable candidate. Rioting in Korea. Tokyo. Dec. 15.���Rioting is report-1 ed to be going on in many places in Korea. Murders of members of pro- i Japanese societies are numerous. [WRESTLING AMBITIONS LURE OR. ROLLER ON ,l! l; F Roller, the Seattle heavy- helghl wi Salvation Army Relief Work. Toronto, Dec. 15.���The Salvation Army is considering plans whereby any immigrants brought to Canada through their agency and at present stranded In Toronto and without tne an ana of livelihood and work, will be assisted and kept from being charges on the public Retirement is Denied. London. Dec. 15.���The Associated Press is officially informed that the rumor to the effect lhat Mr. James Bryce. the British Ambassador, is to leave the Washington Embassy, is absolutely untrue. for a little more than twenty-four place for the Commons, and that Hon. hours, the jury in the trial of Thomas B. A. McKeown, the present Attorney , Only a small number were sent to I Chamales, tried for violation of the General of New Brunswick, will suc- tbe Bubtreasury in New York and tbey Sunday closing law, disagreed. The ceed Robinson, should the local Gov- were quickly bought up by collectors.' final vote stood four for conviction, ernment be sustained at the polls. Now the demand has grown so strong j and eight for acquittal- The case I ������ i that as high as $2S is being offered j was the first brought under the new ; Dawson at Edmonton for the coins. When the next issue j Sunday closing movement and was, Edmonton, Alta., Dec. 15.���G. Wr. is made there will be several changes i bitterly contested. Dawson, Inspector of Penitentiaries, . | in the coins and this, of course, is ������ ie here. He finds the Alberta Peni- wliat has made the demand from collectors and dealers. However, the wisticr who a few weeks ago Wl��wi i himaelf Beam - | to be used as a -i.e. ling a few paying pa-- 1 see b in.itch between himself ld "" the McLaghlen brothers l,"'"t!'. has come out with the ie, m lhat he Is going out ">e heavyweight championship ' ' :i and has burled a dell at ��� '.-in Of the mat, barring "Jlly i;",,!i. the present bt-avi-weight 1 Roller expects to be tit to j""11 Gotch within a year, and will !i with him rm- the big prize. e jl; a growing suspicion among i)'"'r!l";: ''���' n that Holler Is now in g.6 l"i' for real money, as he in- 1 i $250 deposit accompanying v��rj ehalleng, 11 Is only COLUMBIAN COLLEGE NOTES AND JOTTINGS '"IKlllIII-i sent to his manager -1 few months since Roller ���''-'I thai he would never again " Public, but he has broken hl "'"'"i-"' several times slnco, and ,;"'s| announcement causes little r,'"""'' '" those who have closely 1 lis career. 15.���The Cunard . Maurctania Not Damaged , UVerP0ol, Dec ani'l,*'"
What became of that man you arrested as a horse thief?
' 3L AMD |cood paiotc | U5ETHE PREMIER TREA5URB jessi Santa Claus Suggestions Westminster people are realizing more and more that they can buy furniture and furnishings at home to better advantage than elsewhere as evidenced by the immense increase in our trade. We have a splendid variety from which to make a selection. Here are a few: Morris Chairs Golded and early English finish. Velour and leather cushions. From $9.00 each up to $15.00 Mittion Chain and Rockers Fine large early English solid oak chairs and rockers, Spanish leather cushions, beauti fully finished. A present for a lifetime. From $15 each up China Cabinets No more acceptable or useful present for a housekeeper. Fine quartered oak roomy cabinet. For $18.00 each and up Buffe s in Mission Highl; i: polished golden quar- tered oak buffets. None better . Froir $30 each a nd up Bookcases and Secretaries Beautiful goods in elm and oak. All kinds. From $6 each and up Sole agents for Globe-Wernicke sectional Bookcases, Filing Cabinets, Office supplies Somersaultic Daveuport Beds The latest and best Davenports made. We have them from $27.50 up. Reg. $35 goods Music and Parlor Cabinets A first class line to choose from. An excel lent present for a young lady. From $6 and up Parlor Tables and Jardinieres Good line in early English, golden and mahogany. From $15 each,up Couches in Tapestry Velour, leather, swell goods at low prices. $7.75 each Statuary���Some splendid figures, "Sapho," "Cleopatra," "Marguerite," "Faust" and numerous others. Twenty-four inch figure, only $10. Reg. $20 goods. Blankets, sheets and sheeting, pillow cases, Madras muslin, art muslin, scrim, etc. Cushions and^cushion covers, girdles, etc. Open every night until Xmas John A. Lee's Furniture Emporium We consider this the best value of any RANGE in the market. ANDERSON y LUSBY Columbia St., ���ter, New Westmin- B. C. BETTER STORE The workmen are busy tiis week Install!]. Electric Cable Cash Carriers. They have promise* ning b.v Saturday. We are putting ln the best :il thentib which will greatly assist us ln our handling th... ���. ��� r' *''-"���, We are also showing by tar the largest rai, cv Goods we have ever shown. The best always i, ���.... */ **��� ��� oerynujg ������ the motto of this store. We Invito you to see these goods. 1st J Dainty Christmas Neckwear Simple and Inexpensive Styles and the more handsome creations at higher prices���all to at present ln the Neckwear Section, lew Ruchlng Neck Frill*���ln white and colors; per frill..., Embroidered Turnovers���a new assortment of noveltlen to Lace Collars���in white and cream, with and without tabs' :'<' focm I to Ikl each 10cl M eaoh i;J ��������� 11501 Lace Tie�����cream and white, widths 6 to lb inches, lengttit 36 to I inches; prices, each 25c to Uwl Black Spanish Lace Tie*���made of finest and ������ ��� silk la| quaint and original patterns; something extra appropriate for. erly persons; each $2.00 to �������� Fancy Silk Collars���done up in handsome Individual box. s maJdnfl B most taking effect in the Christmas giving; each 76c io.43.50l Useful small Articles at small cost] The amall ware stock offers a choice selection of ev.;,;. aecessl.J Swastika Good Luck Hat Pins���with pearl or enameled taps _4| ]"c to m 25c| Swastika Blouse Pins���per i>air 20J Swastika Cuff Links���Boys or Mens: per pair e.J Gold Stick Pins '.\ith peari setting; each 35c to .... 75J Bead Necklaces in pearl finish with one to six rows ol pearls; on special price, each 2_cl Pearl Belt Buckles���the quality which we have ueuall; a a sp>ecla] purchase enables us to sell them at, eacl 25c| Needle Cases or Needlework Boxes���in a great valetj Ol I venlent for girla or ladi'-s' work baskets; each filled wil bed needles of all kinds; e-ach 15c to J-.:| Beauty Collar Supporters���in six different varieties ol Bettings; ��� 25:| Furs at all Prices The Fur at any price to suit your purse from 65c to $1 - | OUT range of prices , -f - _J_*w Children's Bearskin Sets���each $1.40 to 11.79 Girls' Grey or White Fur Sets each $3.75 ani $5,001 Ladies' Marmot Collars and Stoles-each $3.00 to $37.50| Ladies' Mink Ruffs- each $14.00 to $������ Ladies' Sable Ruffs -each $1150 to J35| Ladies' Fur Collars���in the ordinary dyed skins; each $2.75 ' . W| - IX THE READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT. Imported Hand Bags In several lines we have bought direct from the makers; other lines were bought from four of the largest Lather goods wholesalers of New York and Chicago. We are showing many better bags than ever before���all are better value than last season's Children's Square Bags and Handbags black; each 35c to , VMX1 ftV shades of hrown audi 75cl W.S. COLLISTER & Co. 247 Columbia Street, - - New Westminster! ar ADVERTISE ���*�� ��� IN ��� HE DAILY if YOU Need N E W S Anything. $250 Cash wmammsmsmrmmmmmmtmmsm���tm���mmm_���_____. ' Will Buy aj HOUSE (Sec. 5-6) Nice new 8-room house, painted, electric light, water, good lot, handy to Columbia street car line, $250 cash and $20 per month will buy this house and secure you a home. Enquire for price. F. J. Hart & Co. McConkey's Chocolates Are the Best A fresh sortment, at��� and large aw just received! MUIR'S Drug Store Columbia St., New Westm Telephone 83. ntter Bowell & Oddy THE Columbia Street New Westminster, B. CENTRAL MEAT PHONE B 284 Choice Meats and Chick"8 on hand. Corner Eiphth St. and iwar*| Fifiti * |P��e*| ADVERTISE New Westminster. LIMITED. Chiiliwack. T H IN I L Y N E Ws Vane ouver. E DA ,f you've KOUND M��lT*
Titled The Daily News from 1906-03-06 to 1912-04-24; Westminster Daily News from 1912-04-25 to 1912-12-04; and The New Westminster News from 1912-12-05 to 1914-09-04. Published by The Daily News Publishing Company, Limited from 1903-03-06 to 1912-04-24; and The National Printing and Publishing Co., Ltd. from 1912-04-25 to 1914-09-04.
Newspapers
New Westminster (B.C.)
English
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
New Westminster, B.C. : The Daily News Publishing Company, Limited
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/
BC Historical Newspapers
Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
The Daily News
Text