(United Press Telegraph-Cable 8ervice.)
. Seattle. Jan. 24? Col. W. S, Thomas, mine
owner and promoter of Whitehorse is in the
city on his way east. He expects to visit
Toronto and Montreal as well as points in the
states. His purpose is to interest capital in a
project which he has been agitating for some
time, the building ot a smelter at Skagway. i
He says the need of a smelter at the Lynn
canal town has become nothing less than man
datory if the great mineral country in the hills
tributary to that town is ever to be developed
along lines commensurate with its value and ?
importance. The expense of handling the
ores, he says, is great and nothing will so re
duce this oostas will a smelter at the water's
edge, where fuel may be secured at compara
tively little cost. The matter of the fliel is the
one consideration- He does not consider it an
insurmountable obstacle.
Col. Thomas owns the Puebla and the Cop- j
per King mines* both considerable produoers
at this time, but, he says, capable ot big things.
He has an option on other large bodies of min
eral lands, It is understood Col. Thomas rep
resents Pittsburg capital and that he will
visit Pittsburg betore going north.
HARRY THAW TOLD JEROME
NEW SENSATION IN THE GREAT TRIAL
(By United Preaa.)
New York, Jan. 24.? The testimony
of Dr. George Wagner, an alienist, to
day created a new sensation in the
Thaw case. He declared in the course
of cross-examination that Harry Thaw
had repeatedly visited District Attor
ney Jerome and told him what he knew
as to the use made of the tower room
of the Madison Square Garden build
ing while occupied by Stanford White,
giving the names of young girls who
had been ruined there together with
the names of wi nesses whereby the
facts might be proved, and implored
him? Jerome? to prose. ute White and
put a stop to^ jt. The crowded court
| room listened with Intense Interest.
This happened some time previous to
the killing:. The matter was not pur
sued by the prosecution.
Alienists are being limited, by an
agreement of the counsel, to three on
each side.
New York, Jan. 24,? Tae Thaw trial
was adjourned this afternoon until
Monday to await the arrival of wit
nesses expected to arrive from Europe.
Professor Telford, prlnoipai of the
public school is at the hospital suffer
from tonsilltis. Dr. Gabii reports
him feeling better and predicts bis re
turn to duty In a few days.
TAWNET FOR
RETRENCHMENT
*
(By United Preae.)
Washington, Jan. 23? Representa
tive Ta?o ey before the committee on
*ppropri?'ioc? u' u j the necessity of
retrenchment. He declares that a
deficit Is sure to follow if this is cot
dooe.
TAFTllES
FRICTION
r * ? ,
(By United Preaa.)
Washington, /an. 24.? It is reported
thai the prominence glT?>o to the candi
dacy of Secretary Taft in the sittings
of the cabinet has been the occasion of
tome friction among t h? other mem
bers. Inasmuch aa Mr. Taf: has deter
mined not to reaign bit portfolio, he has
decided to keep the mauer of bis per
soea! ambitions and the ambitions of
the president on his behalf in the baclt
ground. There will not be so much
Tafl In the aeaeions hereafter.
IVALDEZ NOT TO
BE SHELVED]
(By United Press.)
Seattle, Jan. 21. ? It is given out here
that all ibe projects of the Reynolds
Alaska Development company and the
Home railroad company art to be car
ried out at Valdez by local, Valder. and
eastern capital.
SIEELMf
FOR SEATTLE
________ I
(By United Preac.)
Seattle, Jan. 24 -John A. Moore re
cantly acquired the Irondale steel plaot
for somithiog like $40,000. He has sold
it *o Pittsburg and Boston people for
$500,000. A company with a capital
stock of *1,000,000 has been formed
which promises to begin work within
six months, on the first of a group ol
suildings which is to be the central
plane of what is expected to be the big
gest steel works west of Pittsourg,
L. A. HARRISON CO.
CLOTH DOLLS, PUGS AND KITTENS
TO CUT OUT AND STUFF
PRINTED IN OIL COLORS
ON DURABLE CLOTH
FROM IOC TO 40c
The sudden cold snap has kept many
shoppers from shopping so for their be
nefit we will continue to give you fancy
flannelletts for 10c and!2ic sold else
where for 25c a yard until Saturday
night. Remember nox a yard can be
bought on Monday at these prices. Sale
positively closes Saturday night.
^^StoresOpei^veningsP^ 4 & 55
Two Very Costly Daylight Fires
BALTIMORE IS I HARD AGAIN
(United Pre#? Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Baltimore, Jan. 24? An early morning fire hap eaten
out the heart of Baltimore .igain. A whole block of the
best business section was d-stroyed in a few hours. Five
firemen were killed by falling walls and twenty others in
jured, some of them fatally. It is not known bow the fire
started but it spread with such speed that the department,
equipped with everything of the most modern in the fire
fighting line was wholly unable to cope with it. The loss i
will mount into the millions. The block destroyed is
within the district bnrned over in the great fire of 1903, and 1
all the buildiugs were new and most of them thought to be '
fireproof.
PORTLAND'S CITY HALL BURNED
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Portland, Main, 24? Fire today destroyed the new
eight bundled thousand dollar city hall. The fire origin
ated in the building ? how is now yet known. Tne mag
nificent structure, which was the pride of the city and was
comparatively new, was completely destroyed. The scene
was thrilling in the extreme when the flames mounted to the
turrets and cupolas of the structure. This afternoon it pre
sents only a stately ruin. Nearly all the records were des
troyed and this is as ?erious a loss as the buildidg itself.
The fire spread from the building and many less preten
tious structures in the neighborhood fell before it. The
loss cannot be estimated as yet.
FARMER BURNS THROWN DOWN
(By United Press.)
Seattle, Jan. *4? Farmer Burns the
champion middle weight wrestler of
he United States, was deprived of that
itle before an immense throng last
light by Dr. Roller in two straight
'?lis.
The crowd was uproarious In Its ap
plause at the ei>d and equally tense
tnd quiet as the bout proceeded. Roll
er placed hit opponent's shoulders
nquarely to the mat only after flfty
tive minutes of hard work, during
which time the excitement rose to fever
leat. The fortunes of the men waver
ed during: much of the time and in the
earlier part Roller effected an escape
from very trying situations only bj
tremendous efforts and a display of
great resourse and cleverness. When
Roller completed the trick the crowd
yelled Itself bourse. Bums was now
well in and the next fall was secured by
Roller In twenty minutes, creating a
new champion.
COUPLE DIVCRCED FORTY YEARS
MEET AND WED QUICKLY
Chicago, Jan. 24.? After having been
divorced forty yours, an accidental
Sweets to the Sweet
We carry a large stock
of the best brands in
preserves, syrups, and
strained honey, We
are always pleased to.
have yon inspect onr
stock, and give you
prices on same. Spec
ial discounts in lots
of 1 doz. or more.
GANTY & FRANDSON
meeting brought Mr. and Mrs. Benja
min Ackley, the latter (or some years a
music teaober in Chicago, together
again, and now they are enjoying tbeir
second honeymoon. Last week Mrs.
Ackley visited Minneapolis and met ber
former husband by acjldent. She ad
dressed a letter to him at his hotel
which brought about a meeting and re*
conciliation.
J
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We have on hand a Fine Line of
Fur Coats, *Fur Caps, Felt Shoes,
Fur Robes and a great many other
things that add to your comfort
durine the winter season. Sur
round yourself with these and you
will have a Happy New Year.
?my$oti $ Co.
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