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Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Page 2

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iuoiiaay. iviarcn inu. 2 ARRESTED AFTER EXCITING PSTO DUEL ON STREE SPRING SUITS A jyj John Matelio, Alleged Highwayman, Caught in Act of Robbing Woman on Harris Street. THIRTY SHOTS FIRED BUT NO CASUALTIES PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF EYESIGHT Why suffer inconvenience and discomfort when, with the aid of properly fitted glasses you will be able to see the smallest print distinctly? Attend to this matter today. We fit glasses correctly.

Repairs done promptly. Broken lenses duplicated at the shortest notice. GEO. G. BIGGER JEWELER AND OFTICIAN 143 Hastings Street West Ladies' and Misses' Norfolk Suits A Wonderful Discovery by a German Specialist Vntll a yr ago Dlafctri Mllltua wu numbered among the Incurable dlaeu and today many are Sufferlne; from fhl complaint, and are under the lmareaetan that they are Incurable.

Vhyt are employed without avail. ao4 ao the dleeaae Is allowed to run on until the sufferer evmtuaiiy euccucr.be. This la the story we hear day by day the world over. About eleven years aa a Oorman specialist started to work out his wonderful rure. and after nine years of la1xr and many disappointments, he at last perfected SAXOL'4 XNTI DrABETBS, with which, urine the last two yars, thousands of sufferers have been cured of this dieeaae, and many so called Incurables, peopt whose doctors had fiven them up, were once Stcaln restored to their health and strength.

Slowly but aurely It cama to 4e a recornld fact that with both the people and the medical prof Melon of Canada, that 8VXOi9 A.NTI IM A.BK7TB8 Is the one remedy that can be relied upon to cure this fatal disease. The manufacturers of SANOL'6 ANTI DIABETES have received within the laat nine months ver three thousand letters of recommcriilanon, many from some of the moat prominent? people In Winnipeg and all over the mam try. The remedy la endorsed by mn' of "Winnipeg's leading physicians, who do not hrsttate in recommending It to their own patients. medirijie Is dalfy used In many of the hospitals and roiUsgra In Canada. People uslii fiANT(NLfi ANTI DIAHETKS suffer from no III effects, as the preparation le made from pure herbs, and absolutely no alcohol or poisonous matter la used In Its preparation.

The greatest recommendation THR RANCH MAVUFACTIUBK have Is from those who have used this treatment and who recommend It te heir friends. sale all leading druggists, 92 00 per bottle. Red Star DrugStore 53 Cordova Street Vancouver Literature fre from THE 8ANOL MAX tTXCTURlNO Winnipeg, Man. This Is a line we have made a great strike with. Fashioned of mannish materials, in great variety, and lined with a good quality silk.

We warrant them strongly. The skirt is the latest 4 gored model. Whilst strikingly simple, they are simply striking as evidence of value. Though rightly we should, as others, charge 30, we cut, as ever, our price to half, vis $15 MS, Matelio's Coat Shot to Ribbons and He Recieves Slight Flesh Wound. Detected in an effort to hold up Mrs.

Raarlet Amour, a Frenchwoman living at 523 Prior street, as she passed Jackson avenue on her way down Harris street, John Matelio on Sunday morning at half past three was arrested by Sergeant Hood and Police Constables Knox and Cameron after a running fight in which thirty shots were exchanged between prisoner and police. Matelio coat was shot to ribbons and one bullet ploughed its way across his left breast, breaking the skin for a few inches. But in spite of this and his attempt to discharge his gun at the head of Constable Knox when but a few feet away, no casualties occurred. Cries For Help. Constable Campbell was patrolling his beat when he heard cries for help.

He dashed down Jackson avenue and when he reached Harris he saw a man threatening Mrs. Amour with a gun. Campbell demanded the man's gun at once, but as he ran under an arc light to cross the street, he was met with a hail of bullets. His man ran down the street and Campbell ran after him, firing as he ran. Sergeant Hood, with Constable Rcrbtrt Knox joined In the chase, and the three policemen raced down the Blue Serge Suits XBT SMARTEST STTXS man tailored, Bilk lined, mads US, In our own factory.

In manner unexcelled, of the famous Ladyware quality cloths, specially Imported and double shrunk. $16 Bedford Cord Suits "THE BAG'S Or THE SEASON" Man tailored, silk lined. These are beyond praise and, as value, entirely unprecedented, representing the store suit of $.0.40 and tso.uu. You see, WIE MAKE, and you get At $20 we show a line of suits adequately capable of taking their place in th $35.00 to $40.00 range of any dry goods or department store In town, fashioned of famous cloths of our special importation, manufactured thy us under our co operatie combination, and lined with an entirely superior satin of quality, these suits are suits indeed. At $25 we are making suits so absolutely perfect, so thoroughly complete, so beautifully fashioned and so elegantly finished that it puts them entirely 'beyond any range the ordinary store can offer.

Lined with a satin superior to the Skinner standard, these suits are such that only the teai custom tailors can hope to compete, and even then they cannot posarbly put up such a suit under $60.00 to $76.00. Their orfaalssvtloil la not our organization. the benefit. $16 street In pursuit of the man. The battel that followed aroused the occupants of the nearby houses from their beds.

Nearly Escaped. During a lull the man darted down a side street, and over to Union street. He hid among a row of shacks, posting Campbell at one end of the row, Hood and Knox, with their revolvers loaded, searched the yards and piles of rubbish nearby. During the hunr Matelio Jumped up from behind a shed and presented a gun at the head of Knox. He attempted to shoot, but the bullet jammed and Knox closed with him.

The struggle was desperate, but after a few minutes the officer handcuffed his man. Skirts Fanhloned to the minute of short lengths of our highest class cloths. iRegular $10.00 values for COXFAJrr X.TD. OO OPEKATTVU The Store In the Air, with Frloe $3.50 To know a good thing is to be only half wise. To know it and use it to advantage is true wisdom.

Wise people know and appreciate the rich flavor of Heidelberg Beer and show their wisdom by using it daily. It is now used in many homes of discriminating people, who show by its use that they are not merely half wise, but all wise. Canadian Brewing and Malting Company, Limited on the level." 139 197 XASTOTOM STBEB WEST. OWE rxoox TTP. 6Z3 ZZS ISO LOCAL MOTORIST DECIDES BANK IS DR.

KEELEY Dentist Vancouver Block IS KILLED WHEN LIABLE FOR CHEQUE Cily Lois as Close (o the City Hall as (he Ciiy End of Shaughnessy Heights lor $100 Cash and Small Monthly Payments till Paid For The property Is within 2 and 3 blocks of 2 tram lines. Water and electric light ready for installation, close to good school. The most desire able medium priced residential district. Fill in and mail the following coupon for ful information. Detective Rlccl, expert In Italian, questioned the man closely when he was brought Into the station, but could get fow answers to his questions.

Matelio says he came here a few weeks ago from Montreal, that he lived at 343 Union street, that his name Is John Matelio, that he was Intoxicated at the time and that he was sorry. Three Charges Preferred. He was locked up and listed on three charges; Attempted murder, attempted hold up and threatening with a deadly weapon. When the oHca searched Matelio's rooms at 143 Union street, they found two automatic revolvers, a high power rifle and several hundred rounds of ammunition. They took Joe Merino, said to be a friend of the prisoner's, Into custody, holding him on a charge of vagrancy.

The police btlleve that Matelio may have some connection with the Black Hand Society. Rrmnniled Till Wednesday. Matelio came up for his preliminary hearing In the police court this morning and upon tho request of the prosecution the case was remanded until next Wednesday. The prisoner was an object of much interest to the crowds that thronged the court this morning, and he seemed to realize the seriousness of his position. CAR HITS AUTO WHITE COAL WILL If Up To You Mr.

Merchant USED ON CN W. E. Davidson, Manager of Local Transfer Company, is Victim of Fatal Accident at Brighouse. FAILED TO OBSERVE APPROACHING TRAM NEW WESTMINSTER, Marck 3. His Honor Judge Howay Friday handed down a decision in a case that will have a far reaching effect.

A3 reported in The World a few days ago, the question of whether a bank is liable when a cheque is raised, to the amount between the original cheque and that paid on the raised one, was taken under advisement by his honor, who has now ruled that the bank is liable for the difference between the original and the forged cheque. The case in question was one where Mr. D. H. O'Byrne had allowed a trusted employee named Jensen to make out the body of a cheque for $7, he signing the same.

Jensen made the cheque out in such a manner so as to allow him to raise the amount to f700. TREASURER LEFT SMALL FORTCNB TORONTO, March 8. Paper filed In the surrogate court show that the late Colonel ArthOr James Matheson, provincial treasurer of Ontario, left aa estate of $56,198.37. His four sisters and brother are left the bulk of ths estate. NEW WESTMINSTER, March 3 That the Canadian Northern Railway la preparing for the future and projects the ultimate development of enor.

mous electrical power which may eventually electrify the lines throughout the entire province has developed In the securing by the company of certain rights and tho contemplated construction of huge dams at various points In the Interior. The plans, when completed, will place the company In a position to supply light and power for Port Mann and other points on the Canadian Northern, also to electrify the line from Yellowhead Pass to New Westminster whenever desirable. PITCHED BATTL ON BROADWAY RICH SENATOR WANTS TENSION. WASHINGTON, March 3. Sixteen dollar! a month civil war pension la asked for hero today by Senator Francfi E.

Warren, of Wyoming, one of the richest members of the Upper House. HEADACHE SICK mm VST' 17 British Canadian Securities, Limited, Dominion Trust Vancouver, B. Please forward, without CMt or obligation to me, map of the City of Vancouver and Booklet describing lots in residential district of Vancouver. Nam Motorman Blew Warning and Danger Signals, But They Were Unheeded. BRIGHDUSB, March S.

William E. Davidson, of 2J Georgia street, was Instantly killed late yesterday afternoon, when lnterunban car No. 1203 crashed Into the automobile he was driving across the rails at Brig house station. The tram, driven by Motorman Mil man, was approaching the station from Stsveston, when the motorman saw the auto coming towards the "track. He gave tha usual crossing whistle of two long and two short blasts, then the station whistle of three blasts, but seeing the auto still coming on he gave the danger signal.

Realizing then that the motor was not to stop, he Immediately applied the air brakes, but too late to prevent an accident. When the Impact came the automobile, which was a small runabout, had two wheftls on each rail, so that it was struck square on. It was pitched clear of tha track, and whether the unfortunate man was killed by its falling on him, or by falling on his head, has not yet been ascertained. Aa at this point, the line can be clearly seen from the road for 500 feet on either side of the station, the only reason Motorman Mllman can give for the accident is that, as the hood of the auto was up, Davidson's view was blocked; but how he did not hear soma of the warning whistles will never be known. The body of Mr.

Davidson, who waa manager of the Royal Transfer Company, was later In the afternoon brought Into the city, and taken to the undertaking parlors of Messrs. Center A ITanna, where an Inquest will be held. Taxicab Bandits Rob Jewelry Store and After Exchanging Shots Make Escape. (Inked rmw. World's Leased Wire.) NEW YORK.

March 3. Firing on clerks in a Broadway Jewelry store near the busy corner of Forty eighth street just after midnight, thres taxi cab bandits took $00O In loot and fled. As the robbers rushed out of the store four detectives on the opposite side of the street pulled their guns, and for a few seconds bullets flew so thick about the ears oh the bandits that tbey deserted their machine and scurried through a side street with the sleuths In full pursuit, their automatics spitting fire with every step. The bandits dodged through a narrow alley, reached a second waiting taxicab and made good their getaway. Apparently none of them was hit.

When the officers return nd to the first taxi they found In it about $7000 worth of Jewels, which the robbers had dropped when the bullets fight began to fly. YOUR OVER! CASCARETS RE Address You're bilious! Tou have a throbbing sensation In your head, a bad taste In your mouth, your eyes hurt, your skin Is yellow, with dark rings under your eyes, your ll.is are parched. No wonder you feel ugly, mean and Ill tempered. Your system Is full of 'bile and constipated waste not properly off, and what you need Is a cleaning up Inside. Don't continue toeing a bilious, constipated nuisance to yourself and those who love you, and don't resort to harsh physics that Irritate and in i Jure.

Remember that your sour disordered stomach, laxy liver and clogged can be quickly cleaned and regulated by morning with gentle, thorough Cascarets; a 10 cent tiox will keep your head cleor and make you feel oheerful and bully for months. Qet Cascarets now wake up refreshed feel like doing a good day's work make yourself pleasant and useful. Clean up! Cheer up' To Builders and Investors CANDY CATHARTIC if ft Tomorrow 10 a. m. I Will Sell in Lots or as a Whole the remainder of the Honig's stock, consisting: of stationery, office supplies, dolls, post cards, toys of all kinds, etc.

This is a chance for the live wire merchant to buy his Christmas or staple stock right. Remember, it goes to the highest bidder. You will find I will give you as square a deal, my merchant, as I have always given the public. J. P.

Burke 51, Honiy Stores, Ltd. IffifS Sfew 10 CENT BOXES ANY DRUG STORE gt ELLEN TERRY IS A bunch of good large lota 84.4x129 On KINGSWAY one block of Jubilee tram station. Price for a few days only 9110OEACII Make your own terms, apply DANGEROUSLY ILL1 Suffers Severe Hurts When Car Strikes Taxi in Seattle. (Cnlted Press. World's Leased Wire.) aRATTLE.

March J. 'Injured by a cable car while rldtnt In a taxicab, Se verino Caslnosso, retired merchant from Prince Rupert, B. Is in the Seattle General hospltnl with three 'broken rlibs. H. A.

Briggs, chauffeur of the taxicab, says that Caslnosso and a friend named Novilla were both riding on the front seat, blocking his view. The taxicab hit the cable car amidships and slewed about, crushing the Injured man. LO NITON, March I. i Following the celebration of her Mth birthday; Ellen Terry, the famous aotress, Is seriously 111 hers today. BRICK MAKERS Experienced brick makerg wanted.

Those capable of hand work until machinery can be installed. Exceptional opportunity in a booming town. Analysis of clay excellent Address P. O. Box 1756, Vancouver, B.

C. Chas. E. Pallot 119 Hastings St. E.

Phone Sey. 3225 WILSOTS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE NEW YORK. March 1 Tht Brooklyn Ragle mokes the unqualified announcement today In a special dispatch from Washington that Representative Wlllloro C. Redifleld of Brooklyn has been offered and has accepted the position of secretary of commerce In Woodrow Wilson's cabinet CURES KG MM Sir COUGHS 4 Baa MrS WORLD CLASSIFIED ADS. BRING QUICK RESULTS COLDS 1.

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Pages Available:
164,181
Years Available:
1888-1924