The daily witness, 16 janvier 1908, jeudi 16 janvier 1908

[" N NS Tip To.XLIX,, No.13 THE THAW TRIAL was So Large Family Butler Thought Thaw Must Have Fine and Cold mae Been \u2018 Irrational.\u2019 See also Page 14) a Tors, .various IA [raw during the early months was recalled to the witness - -n the trial - ca.xamination wus asked and \u2026 aus able on s the club.ni A, Brown wr nese of aed by Mr.Li L Thaw's actions as he obse \u201c77 while employed in the Washing © Phuadelpbia homes impressed \":.onal or irrational.replied er n, Whist Club; was recalled to as of Thaw's visite to the Jan.16.\u2014P.August Weber, Thaw butler, who y cidents m the life d to-day.eton, of the observ- was the witness, \u201c1:ormey Jerome then began the witness repeat several of Jesterday after e considered a if - gp from Thaw an irrational \"., ge rrd queer, for what I did,\u2019 said Weer Te x\u201cness declared that Thaw was -al and seemed healthy when gteward of the 1906.Mr.Jerome \u2026 irom the witness the fact each of these occa- ©, -_\u2026x oridge whist with the best .a music publisher, the killing of Stan- IL was called, and testified to - , \u2014.onal appearance on the roof ¢ \u2018herent reply.rv to get a coherent re 2: other man twenty minutes he life of a fellow human The ow !tDess.: Beex, of Lancaster counts, -r -! former Assistant Attor- \u201cames M.Beck, who was - ming = Thaw Tin 5 ha Tne .was called.He - was one of fifteen 188] and 1882.The d always lived with , who now is quite - xcess.ve'y nervous,\u2019 said Sols V erv unsociable, sul- His eyes were most © the principal things I voung Thaw were the 1 \u201c \"ILE «2 \u201che course of yesterday's ATC the : the y as 1» - held «Test 0h: ted the model farm al Agricultural College Bellevue, yesterday af- + visitors were received by -r'sun and the members of through the difter- the college.They \u201cyressed with the splendid 1 up-to-date appliances :a\".uns Were asked and giv- \u201cio: working où each eec- \",0ation, Several of the admired the site of the wi.being crossed by both «nd the G.T.R., allows 7- où the twenty-four trains * every day to see this meultural education.i pupils now attending hundred and fifty.cingle French-Cana- but the hope was cx- would avail themselves Curses to be given in : the Council of Agri- hope that farmers authorities of the osable of the grain 3, those found here possible quality.Visitors were enter- « and in the course of \u201cor Lougheed express- on Ar Department of Ag- up the important ome means of des- ~ that do eo much dam- » members oi the coun- 9 Visit the agricultural \u201cOUNT ELECTIONS \u2014 Seon nas addressed the \u201c7 0 Westmount elte- [ \u2018link it 1s impor- of Ward No.2 ui the lact that sectes election In cient and propre Xe.8.Surelv the Vo not need to go \u201cliry to have their My Murphy has r two years, and - our vote and In- © cute hie etforts + large majority.\u2019 FORMER HOCKEY PLAYER SHOT FRANK TANSEY WUUNDED IN THE ARM ON BLEURY STRhak LAST NIGHT.Frank Tansey, well known as a hockey player, who played with the Shamrocks when they were holders of the Stanley Cup, was shot in thé arm about midnight, at the corner of Bleury and ig Mayor streets, by Peter Bruno, a Cuban | cigar-maker.runo, aftr be had fired the shot, ran down Bleury street and into the Revere Café, at the corner of St.Catherine street, with Special Constable bane, of the Grand Trunk Railway; Detective Picard, and two brothers named Houn- sell, who had been attracted by the re port of the shot, in hot pursuit.Bruno did not remain in the café, but ran out by a side door and down Bleury towards Dorchester street, in an effort to shake off his pursuers.He was finally captured near the Church of the Jesu.en Picard searched him for the revolver with which he had shot \u2018l'ansey, he could not find the weapon, but he fund it in the snow within a few yards of where the capture was made.One of the chambers was empty, wulle the other four were loaded.Bruno was taken to the «henneville street police station, where he was locked up, and will be charged with wounding and carrying a loaded revolver.\u2018ansey was taken to the General Hoe- pital, where his wound was dressed, but the surgeons were unable to extract the bullet, which lodged in the muscle of his arm, causing a very painful, but not a serious wound.Bruno was brought before Mr.Lafontaine thie morning and remanded.He stated that he had been attacked by three robbers, fired in self-defence, and was not aware he had hit Tansey.SNOWSHOE TRAMP TO-NIGHT.Calvn Church Snowshoe Club will noll a tramp to-night, meeting at the corner | of Sherbrooke aud Simpson streets, at) 8.15 o'clock sharp.CONDENSED DESPATCHES Johannesburg, Jan.16.\u2014As an outcome of the depression in the diamond indus try, negotiations have been opened between the two great producing compan- jes, the De Beers and the Premier na- mond Company, with a view to limiting the output while diamonds remain practically unsalable.The \u2018Corriere d'Italia, an organ of the Vatican, in an article on the Japanese- American situation, says that war between these two countries would be fatal and is inevitable.It expresses the opif- ion that the present moment ie the most favorable for Japan.Kiel, Jan.16\u2014The new German armored cruiser \u2018Scharnhorst\u2019 ran aground near Buelk last night while engaged in evolutions.It is reported that a hole a hundred feet long was torn In her double bottom.Three of the cruisers stokeholds immediately filled with water.and it was necessary to close the collision bulkheads in order to prevent her from sinking.Later, under her own steam, the cruiser entered the imperial docks here, where she will undergo repairs.; ; Oakland, Cal, Jan.16.Fire last night destroyed the \u2018Pacific Press\u2019 building at 12th and Castro streets.During the progress of the fire W.B.Coldian, 61 years of age, a mining broker, dropped dead from excitement.A fireman was seriously injured.The \u2018Pacific Press buwlding was one of the oldest ju the city.The total loss is estimated at 380,- 600.San Francisco, Jan.16.\u2014A search for vessels that may be in distress off the coast will be instituted by the revenue cutter \u2018McCulloch\u2019 pursuant to orders from Washington.The entire coast from San Diego to British Columbia will be covered.Seattle, Wash., Jan.16.\u2014At a convention of delegates from labor unions it was decided last night that a monster demonstration be made on Monday to enforce the demands of the unemployed for work or food and shelter.Ten thousand men will assemble ahd march to the City Hall, where they propose to camp until the City Council takes favorable action.THE LATE MRS.ROGERS.The demise of Isabella J., relict of the late G.P.Rogers, Montreal, occurred on Sunday morning at the Grace Methodist Church parsonage, St.Thomas, Ont.Mrs.Rogers was born in Ireland, April 1, 1820, and came to this country with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Cole, in 1824, the family residing in Montreal.On April 11, 1838, she was united in marriage to George P.Rogers, of Montreal, and for many years they were active and faithful members of the Methodist Church in this city.When Mr.Rogers retired from business they settled in Mascouche.Some time after the death of her husband Mrs.Rogers made her home with her niece, Mrs.(Dr.) Gundy, where by her amiable disposition and consistent Christian life she endeared herself to each member of the family, as well as making many warm friends outside the home circle.She was takeu ill the day before Christmas, and passed away on Sunday morning, Jan.12, in her 88th vear.; The body was brought by C.P.R.via Muscouche, where the un Jan.14, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev.(Geo.W.Runnells, pastor of the Mascouche Rapids Methodist Church, Who was assisted by the Rev.Dr.Gun- dy.of St.Thomas.After the service the remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Methodist cemetery.funeral was held PLAINS OF - ABRAHAM \u2018SCHEME.Protestant Schogl Children to be Asked to Contribute.COMMISSIONERS SCHOLARSHIPS ! NOT APPRECIATED AS | THEY SHOULD BE.The Rev.Dr.Barclay this morning re- I sumed his seat on the Board of School | Commissioners, following upon his re- | cont resignation because of the court {judgment on the fire escape question, and his acceptance of reappointment upon the pressure of the Provincial Govérn- went and many friends.Principal Shaw presided at the meeting, and there were also present the Rev.Dr.Barclay, the Rev.Dr.Symonds, Ald.Stearns and Ald.Turner.f À detailed report on alternative .proposals for the election of an outside fire escape on the extension of Dufferin School wag submitted by Messrs.H.J.Silver, the acting superintendent, and Mr.8, ings.The Board decided to adopt.a to an escape through the cutting down of two cloak-room windows.The es cape will consist of short\\runs of iron steps, enclosed in wire mesh, and these {snow and ice.The cost will be $1,110.It was reported that the plan of fire escape for the new Ann Street Sehool has met with the hearty approval of the city inspector, Mr.Silver presented a report showing students who had won the scholarstups given by the Commissioners entithug them to free tuition in the High Schols, were not making as much use of their | privilege ag might be hoped.Of the 41 \"pupils awarded such scliolarships in September, 1906, only 25 were making use of them in September.1907; in other words, J6 Commiesioners\u2019 scholars had discontinued their cduvation after one 1906, only 82 were continuing their education in September, 1907.Considerable regret was expressed {that children should be taken away from the High Schools alter ço short a tuition.Mr.Binmore, the treasurer, reported that the amount paid as damages to par ents of children who lost their lives in the Hochelaga School, together with the legal expenses, amounted to a total of $6,603.; The local committee re Earl Gre } slan for ing a netignal park of the ains of Abraham, r mission to distribute cards giving particulars: of the scheme, and asking for.contributions of five cents up towards it, among the pupils in the schools.The members of the Board expressed hearty approval of the scheme, and appointed a small committee to supervise the distribution of the cards.lt was pointed out, however, that no pressure would be allowed on any pupil to contribute.MUSICIAN ENDS HIS LIFE Omaha, Neb., Jan.16.\u2014Professor Carl Bacrens, acyd 82, committed suicide yesterday by shooting.Baerens for many years was a solo \u2018cellist in Theodore Thomas's orchestra, and at one time was head of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and previously to that lived in Toronto, Ont.ANOTHER SUICIDE.Washington, D.C.Jan.15.\u2014~The body ci Lieut.John W.Crawford, private secretary to Admiral Dewey.was found to-day below Fort Foote, on the Mary land side of the Potomac.He disappeared on Nov.2 last, leaving a note to a friend that he was driven to end his life by financial troubles.MME, TETRAZZINI TRIUMPH OF ITALIAN VOCALISI IN NEW YORK RECALLS THE DAYS OF PATTI AND NILLSON.New York, Jan.16 \u2014Awakening the musical memories of the triumphs of Adelina Patti and Christine Nillson, Mme.[Luisa Tetrazzini, the Italan prima donna, whom London within the year has showered with honors, made her New York début to-night in Verdi's \u2018La Traviata,\u201d at the Manhattan Opera ouse.Before the most brdliant audience, that érowded every inch of space in the big auditorium, Mme.Tetrazzim won a triumph such as has been the good fortune of but few great singers.l'welve times she was called before the curtain at the end of the first act to acknowledge the applause and cheers which came as enthusiastically from the boxes as from the thronged galleries.Bouquets of roses and violets thrown\u201d on the stage from the boxes, while the galleries and the hundreds standing shouted and yelled their ap proval.were CANADIAN CABLES (Canadian Associated Press.) London, Jan.16.\u2014Referring to a reso- Jution of the Canadian Government to place import duties on the commodities which the whalers use in their barter with the Esquimaux, the Dundee \u2018Advertiser \u2019 says a more grossly unfair tax could not be imposed in the world today.H.Parsons, supervisor of build-\u2018 plan providing for doors and comanini- ;.cating between class rooms, and access, stepe will, of course, be kept clear of year in the High Schools.Of the 24 graduates of the paple schools who eñ- tered the High School in September, .te asking al 16, THE BOYERTOWN DISASTER.A Fifteenth of the Total Population Were Victims of Theatre Fire.Boyertown, Pa.\"Jan.16.\u2014Bearing up \u2018bravely\u2019 under the awful blow which it received in the destruction of Rhoades Opera House by fire on Monday, this thriving \u2018little borough to-day came to a full realization of the fact that one fifteenth of its population was wired out of existence by the holocaust.The figures compiled by Coroner Stras- ser show.there are 170 dead as a result of the fire.The list of dead includes one fireman who lost his life fighting \u2018the tire and \u2018one man, Jacob Johnson, who died to-day from injuries received in the blazing piaynouse.Threc charred \u2018bodies were recovered from the ruins of the building, and of the 168 bodies, or \u201crefmai that lie in the improvised morgues, 115 have been officially, or par- , tialiy, identified by sorrowing relatives \"or friends.:,, More than sixty.death certificates were \u2018\u2019issued up to lU a.n., and most of these bodies will be buried during the day, most of them without any funeral cue monies.° There is not a clergyman in town able to conduct services.There \"will be no services in the Lutheran Church Sunday.The Rev.Adam Weber who lost a daughter, is still prostrated.\u2018The porpugh nas decided to buy eight lots for the burial of the unidenUned -dead.' In the centre af the plot sudiclent space will be lert for the crection of a \u2018monument.1 THEFTS FkOM C.P Kk.FIVE EMPLOYEES UNDER ARRET AL WINNIPEG.Winnipeg, Jun, 13.\u2014Complaiuts have been watlun, tae Canudisa d'acmis Mat way headqUustess lo.mauy wecas past regardiig shioclage 10 1re.got ab Wien Pex, sid In sous austaNCey WHEE Cdsls of - cigars have gouc astruy.Special pos ACC WelE CUFAGCA 1.stig su Co ORS \u2018ersand other men cngiged agp tae i gat i sheds and ou piler.ng velng discov al Warranty have boeu issued nom LA Lo time.I'he raifwiy police, nowever da der Special Constuine Ne Jou, atid until they were IN possession of nal ! they considered ample evidence before | making the grand coup, This was car- ,ried out lo-any at noon, wien five em { ployees, mamed Nidney Mason, Ernest ! Haigh, Rokert Thompson, Gavin 1.Landels and a man named -.Ratheson, were arrested while \u2018on duty and brought to armes Street Police Station.Among godds alleged to have been stolen by the men in custody are some hundreds of dollaes\u2019 worth of cigars, bottles , whiskey, -and bags of -ugar.Some of {the prisoners have Lesn employed by the company for same time, while others are comparatively rw hands.FOUR MaN KILLED CAMP NEAR HAWK, ONT.\u2014_\u2014 Kenora, Jan, 16.\u2014Four men were killed in a dynamite explosion «an Tuesday.I'he accideat took place on Messrs.| Thompson and Ezan\u2019s ,ub-contract of the \u201cGrand Trunk Pacific Railway north ot Hawk, = The four weve part of a station gang employed in taking cut a small rock cut.The explosion was a premature one and took place while seven of the gang were at work.Two were thrown out of the cut but were killed by the shock.Two others were biown to atoms and the remaining three suffered serious injuries.The station gang were all Russians and in the excitement and terror of the moment the survivors were not able to give the names of those ! killed.CROATIA AND HUNUARY ARRIVAL OF THE BAN AT AGRAM SIGNAL FOR HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE LATTER.-\u2014 Agram, Croatia-Slaveaia, Jan.16.\u2014 The arrival herc of Baron Rauch, who recently was appointed Ban of Crotia- Slavonia, was made the occasion to-day of hostile demonstrations against Hungary.Thousands of Croatians gathered at the railway station and when the Ban | appeared, accompanied by officials, Le {was greeted with jeers and fusillades of i stones and eggs, which was kept up all the way to the, palace.The police with much show of fore tried to restu spending saloons.wi\" SES the due + ' ny PILES CURED IN 6 TO f{.pas PAZO OINTV > any case trudise ?P - funded ry \u2014 Tid (SR SEAR TL * $ i EATER ETL.anton ow SN A AE ET fycRSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1908 COLON a IA T, HOU SE.~ Phillips Square reat Clearing Sale! 2748000 = AE a AL Extraordinary Bargains in Every Department.({RPET DEPARTMENT Iulian Rugs, less 33 1-3 per prreian Rugs and Strips, less 33 1 3 percent.\u201cajance of Turkish Rugs (Yap- in Red, Blue and Green, suit- .\u2018+ dining-room, library or hall, « 33 1-3 percent.\u201c &.:l.m Portieres and Hugs, less 33 !-1 percent.1:-iad Portieres (6 etriped) less 33 1 3 percent, 2 A:zhan and Cashmere Rugs, 33 13 percent.Int of Squares (made up) Axminster, Brussels and , lees 50 percent.ce of de-up Squares, less 3313 erent + Wilton.Axminster, Brussels {a\u2026\u2026s*ry Carpet, less 10 per- - 20 percent.~ oad War Templeton\u2019s 1m- border to Patterns of © Axminster Carpet, 1° lesa 28 percent.- Parerns of Templeton\u2019s Empire v\u2014 cr Carpet; border to match, « 23 pereoent.- -.&.Wilton and Axminster Cara» border.less 33 1-3 percent.Best Brussels Carpet; bor- .match: less 20 percent.\"4 enda Best Brussels Uarpet; NO large enough for ordinary -m.!res 25 percent.all-woo] Carpets, \u201cpes yatterns of s- 25 percent.- Union and Wool Squares, less 33 1-3 percent.- All'Wool Squares, le.ivs8 20 percent.75 Wilton and Axminster Mats, «3 25 percent.AZ Fibre, Japanese and Chinese z and Rugs, less 33 1-3 per- laberty ar.©\" R-mnants of Wilton, Axmin- Brussels and, \u2018l'apestry and \u201cVe ! Carpets, less 50 percent.All Remnants of Fibre, Japenese #2} (minese Matting, less 80 per- A.Rrmnants of Cocoa Matting, : a: widths, less 75 percent.Lnoieum and Oil Cloth, Jess 10 :o 25 percent.-nz silver Nethersol Bracelets, >: 21.00, $2.00, to $6.00, less BO - Metal Watch Chains, $3.50, + $10.00, less 33 1-3 percent.Muff Chains, (oxidized), $150 to $2.00, less BO percent.% JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT CORSET DEPARTMENT In connection with recent Sale of Half Price Corsets, we would advise those who were disappointed in not getting the sizes required, that we have been able to replenish the stock, and are now in a position to supply almost any size in any line : $1.15 W.B.Corsets for 58c.White, $200 W.B.Corsets, for $1.00.Black, $3.00 W.B.Corsets, for $1.50.$3.75 W.B.Corsets, for $1.88.Broche.$5.00 W.B.Corsets for $2.00.White.$1.25 W.B.Corsets for 63c.$2.50 W.B.Corsets, for $1.25, White.: $3.00 W.B.Corsets, for $1.50, Broche.P.D.CORSETS $2.25 White for $1.13.$2.25 Black for $1.13.1 $3.75 White for $1.88.Also a range of HIGH CLASS WHALEBONE CORSETS.83.50 for vv vv ee 00 us 83.75 for.«ce ve se +.$5.25 for.+.os es $0.00 for.$9.50 for.81.25 .$1.50 .$1.75 .$200 .$2.50 The two last lines can be had in White, Cream and Mauve Satin; all French manufacture.SMALLWARES DEPT.Fancy Metal Coat Buttons, 20 percent.Fancy Trimming Buttoas, less 20 percent.; Fancy Covered Buttons, less 20 percent.Hoee Supporters, less 10 percent.less up in tubes:\u2014White, Blue, Pink and Black.RIBBON DEPARTHENT Balance of odd lines in Fancy Ribbons, less 75 percent.Black Liberty Satin Ribbon, less 50 percent.Colonial Duchess Ribbon, less 50 percent.(All Widths and Colors.) Special line of 5 indir.Taffeta at 25c per yd.Children\u2019s Hose Supporters, less 10 percent.Fancy Pins, less 10 percent.Put Em 5haes A0 COLORED DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT, One table of assorted materials, with various makes of Tweeds, Plain Goods, Light Weight Material, etc., etc., ALL TO BE CLEARED AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE.These are very choice goods.Early customers have the best chance.Colored Dress Muslins, Fancy Swisses, Voiles, Fancy Silk Organdies, etc., etc.Silk Organdies, up to 80c per yard, to clear at 30c per yard.Organdies, Swisses, Striped Voiles, etc., up to 60c per yard for 200 per yard.Cream Challies, with colored silk stripes, worth 46c per yard, for 160 per yard.A few pieces of Challies, regular 35c, for 150 per SILK DEPARTMENT F 50 pes.of British Peau de Soie, suitable for summer dresses, blouses, etc., in arrow white stripes on sky, cardinal, brown, navy, black, nile, pink, reseda, turquoise, and grey, regular 60c, to clear at 390.530 yds, Peau de Soie Liberty Satins and Printed Foulard, assorted colors, regular 75c to 85c, special 390.\u201c20 pes.White Jap Silk, one yard wide, washable, regular 75c, for 48¢.10 pes.Black Chiffon Taffetas for Shirt Waist Suits, brilliant finish and Lyon dyed, regular 55c, to clear at 440.Also n large variety of other Black Silks, on which we are allowing a discount of 20 percent.RICH CUT GLASS SPECIAL SALE OF CUT GLASS FOR THREE DAYS ONLY.Entire stock of Canadian and American Cut Glass Bowls, Nappies, Jugs, Decanters, Oil Bottles, Punch Bowls, Vases, Comports, etc., etc., less 25 percent.Entire stock of Tumblers, etc., etc., less 20 percent.2 Special Tables of goods at Half Price.MANTLE DEPARTMENT Remaining stock of Ladies\u2019 Uos- tumes, less 50 percent.30 Ladies\u2019 Costumes: values $25.00 to $50.00, for $15.00.25 Ladies\u2019 Japanese Quilted Dressing Jackets, less 50 percent.A special line of Ladies\u2019 Walking Skirte, less 5O percent.LADIES\u2019 OPERA MANTLES.The balance of Opera Mantles at Special Low Prices.Ladies\u2019 Mantles in Cloth, Tweed and Caracul, less 33 1-3 percent.Ladies\u2019 Silk Dresses in Black and Colored, at Half Price.Ladies\u2019 WHITE SERGE SKIRTS and COSTUMES, less 50 percent.HICH CLASS AMERICAN WAISTS OFFICE FURNITURE No.73-7457 Mahogany Flat Top Desk, size 60 x 36, $52.50, less 20 percent.No.73-511 1-4 Oak Flat To Desk, size 60 x 48, $39.00, percent.No.48-120 Mahogany Roll \u2018Lop Desk, size 72 x 38, $175, less 25 percent.No.73-251\u201414 Oak Roll Yop Desk,~ with card index drawers, private locker, golden oak, size 66 x 38, $123.00, less 25 percent.No.75-B614 Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair.uph.seat and back, $30.00, less 20 percent.No.75-B815 Reception Arm Chair to match, $26.00, less 20 percent.No.3589A\u201414 Oak Reception Chair, leather seat and back, $30.00, less 20 percent, - No.75-0\u20141-4.Oak Reception Chair Saddle Seat, $8.00, less 20 percent.No.7-51\u20141-4 Oak Reception Chair, leather seat and back, $27.50, less 25 percent.No.104-18\u2014 Rattan Revolving Desk Chair, $12.50, less 20 percent.No.57-48\u20141-4 Oak Revolving Desk Chair.leather seat and back, $13.50, less 20 percent.No.34-7\u20141-4 Oak Revolvin Chair, uph.seat, $9.50, less Z cent.No.119-12\u20141-4 Oak Revolving Arm Reception Chair, $20.00, less 50 percent.No.59-13\u20141-4 Oak Arm Reception Chair, $12.50, less 20 percent.No.104-39\u20141-4 Oak Arm Reception Chair, $8.00, less 20 percent, The balance of Globe Wernicke Table ess 20 Desk per- Filing Devices, consisting of Letter and Document Files, Card lndexes, and Legal Blank Sections.Vertical Filing Cabinets to clear at 33 1-3 percent.A Few in Antique finish, less 30 percent.SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS.Black and Red Silk, $35.00, for $17.50.: Black Peau de Soie, yoke of heavy lace, $35.00, for $17.50.Black Taffeta, net yoke, £17.50 for $8.75.\u201c Black Messaline, chiffon and net MILLINERY DEPARTMENT AT HALF PRICE.White Taffeta, chiffon yoke, $15.00, for $7.80.White Peau de Soie, trimmed Val.lace, $22.50, for $11.25.White Peau de Soie, net yoke, trimmed Val,, embroidered, $25.00 for $12.50.Ditto, in light blue, Brown Chiffon, yoke of French Val, lace, $25.00 for $12.50.Ditto, in Navy Blue.Grey and White Striped Chiffon, yoke, cream lace and net, trimmed yoke, $25.00, for $12.50.+ Tailored Plaid Waists, $15.00 and $17.50, less 20 peroent.A Table of Taffeta, China and Peau de Soie Waists, $5.00 to $7.50, for $3.50 each.A Table of Taffeta, China Silk and Net Waists $7.50 to $0.50, for $5.00 each.A Table of Taffeta, China Silk, and Net Waists, $10.00 and $12.30, for $7.50 cach.A Table of Odds and Ends in Lawn and China Silk Waists, Children\u2019s dresses, Infants Coats, and Maids\u2019 Aprons, at HALF PRICE, JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Ladies\u2019 Gold Filled Watch Chains: prices $1.50, $3.00, 84.50 to 89.00; less 33 1-3 percent.Ladies\u2019 Pearl Collars, with Rhinestone Bars: prices $1.00, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $11.00; less 20 percent, CHINA DEPARTMENT SPECIAL SALE OF TEA SEIS FOR THREE DAYS ONLY.Regular stock less 25 percent.Special tables at half price.Entire line of stock patterns, less 20 percent.FRANGE'S FINANCES ~ ASSETS AGAINST LIA-, - HELD BY GOVERN- AND COMMUNES.tH 3 \u2014\\n interview with M.Minister, has heen + Winch, contraéting the .situation with that of ~ tae minister Calls at- rnormous assets the oe nt and the communes «+ llabilities.- yvars\u201d M.Caillaux de- \u201c1 be increased by the 1 local authorities of ~~.such as hghting, 150 and 1960 all the tie property ot the nvgbster 4 neutral ice.: > | organization, this pra Winners of 2 play w (closed, and war neutral ice.Play winners of 3.on i will be advised by 100 4 The Heather Club alone held compet.| aly for reinetatement tion games last night, other attractions | the A.À Lo ue ' \u2018 Cr doubtless coming in the way of the oth.! taken against the efor.er clubs\u2019 members.In the double.| [0 WWI rushenty on handed presidents prize competition the | line.results were as follows:\u2014 .- OX HEATHER ICE.SKATINyU W.G.Dryden, Dr, M Harry Roffey.19 4.WwW.Lira W.H.Wardwell.Robt.Henders W.D.Smith.20Roy Smit eres: A.Hamilton, Jas.Mattinson.1 W.E.Findlay.11H.L.Paton.B.Burland, W.Cook, C.J.Seott.10 Jas.Baillie .9 CENTRAL ONTARIO LEAGUE \u2014 Brockville, Ont, Jan.15\u2014Two rinke of the Belleville Curling Club concluded here last night a series of three aham.plonship matches in the Central Ontario League, meeting Prescott, the Eastern Hospital and Brockville.In each match they were defeated, Kastern Hospital winning by tive shots and Brockville bv ten.The Belleville rinks were comnos- ed of D.Ketcheson, S.Robertson, W.J.Connolly, J.A.MeFee, skip; B.Iler, J.A Kerr, S.W.Vermelyea, F.Dolan, skip.\u2018 A NEW BASEBALL BOOK \u2018Spalding\u2019s Official Baseball Kecord.edited by Henry Chadwick, as its name indicates, is essentially statistical, but not cut-and-dried, as a glance at the contents will show.As in all the Spalding Athletic Library publications, the 1l- lustrations form a strong feature of the book.\u2018Spalding\u2019s Official Baseball Kecord will be gent to any address in the United States or Canada upon receipt of 10 cents by the American Sports Publishing Co., 21 Warren street, New York.LIFE SAVING CLUB The following officers were elected to act for the newly formed Y.M.C.A.Swimming and Life Saving Club:\u2014G.M.Graswell, president; Geo.E.Rowell, vice-president; T.b.Strong, secretary.For the time being the club has decided to meet for their practice on Saturday evenings, from 8.30 to 9.30 o'clock.Any one desiring information about the club can secure it from the secretary, or the physical director of the Y.M.C.A.SAVER ALL CONNECTION -\u2014 OTTAWA A.A.C.UNANIMOUSLY DECIDE TO LEAVE C.A, A.UC, Ottawa, Jan.15-The Ottawa Amateur Athletic Club at a general meeting of the members to-night, voted unanimously to sever all connections with the > U., and the club secretary was asked to at ounce notify Secretary Crowe, of the C.A.A.U,, at Toronto, of the decision to lLireak off the affiliation.For the present at least the club will have no outside ties, and will be conducted independent of any governing ody.To-night's meeting was the result of a secession petition circulated among the members some weeks ago, and which, after a series of adventurcs, including one disappearance, finally ended up in the directors\u2019 hands with a majority of the members\u2019 signatures.The directors thought it advisable to call u general meeting rather than cut the painter themselves.To-night\u2019s gathering was, however, a slim one, only 32 being present of a membership of 700.In view of the big petition, the meeting was tak- tn as representative, and the operation of the casting off the C.A.A.U.shore lines wus performed without a dissen- tient voice.There was a lot of talk about the alleged ugfairness of the gov- SKATERS WHLL No of FO BY | A \u20ac | \u2014 | Toronto.Jan.14 1.for more troupe! Yesterday Sen ; ' statement to the Now.LA, U.had nor oor dd | exact status of tn mo \u2018in Montreal.|, To-duv the story as ui has been quietly told tot If they go east, und 6, The potes of the bank coiare $3,081,065; the public de- cuvurtto $23,372,760; the call and \u2018a $1.080,545, and notes dis- : +0 $25,000,24u.The total amsets of -, srouat to $23,719,640, of which x \u201cAh asets are $6,626,585.The paid four quarterly dividend: at 7 percent per annum; $100,800 -cun-ferred to rest, and $109,006 en off bank premieres.The - adly leased in Ontario, where and \u2018t has &av- \u201coo HS.in his profession.WINNIPEQ STREAT RY.Strathy, has a very jan.1A.\u2014The city of Winni- suive $4,092.87 as ite share of zs: nù the Winnipeg Electric Rail- - year, 197.The total earnings ar 197 were $861,571.42.Five ?\u2018his, $43,092.37, is the city\u2019s i year the company's earnings .and the city\u2019s share, $36,- \u2018a-gest monthly receipts were \u201che smallest in February.\u2019 124 DAIRY PRODUCE _e-\u2026< ne \"0 be a better feeling on the though somfeof thedealers cannot eee any signs of either in the demand or ta 2.of prices (that are cbtainable.made butter is beld at 28%c to ir- à receipts alt 26c to 27c per v grades gring from 22c to z \"0 quality.rougly held on this market, :iquiries from over thc cable September made westerns * 1% 1-4e for white and 1344c 1 far colored grades, MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES +l ty WP.O'Brien, 88 St.Francois Xevier Te.Main 316 teuers Buyers Eellers Buyers Cees Dom.!l.&3 164418 129 dopid.5, 50 Sin A.8813 #6 81 Mon M.cee .o \u2026.MB BR.xd 180 17944 \u2026 Mag.is com 145 Mag.Is pfd.79 on.& 109 Mt.Bteel.104 oo.pid.se 2000 9% Mont.Tel.148 147 \u201c2, Nip Mines xd eae.6044 Obie T.&L as wees ÉÊtJOLD.sive ees Toledo.13 12 «+ loronte.:6 954 #\" Jrinidad.ares seem ri.Cit, 80 72 0.Twa us 87 ao SK 6 West ladia wee .31.4 llù Win'Deg.cree 2000 BAKES das Lee Nationale _,.,.154 152 New Bswck .\u2026.\u2026.\u201cee cee NM.Heotts.279 .li ODISFO Ge 2200 weve _- Otaws.er tres 138 136 Hoyel.Lu.\u2026\u2026.bovereign ME se 166 biandard Rte.200 coe Toronto.seu, 234 237 Loion.125 \u201cer COTTONS.a Coll.4 D.Ter.pt1 8; lei cart 44 So Moorea ils wa , BONDS \"Te à 15 ee Hav, EB.V 90 low TL Keen Mills lu ; 5 ju ; > ere Lot Was i.edn sper 5.100 : 3 \u201con MagisD.6 ., is > 3 Wo wu Mer.kL 3 \u2026.75 t fr cree ex.LE, Mig 83 RN ey 95 00 bao PF.> os 53e * Prot 10 sexe A i 90 Big Looe bh 08h \u201cBi % 83, tons y 88e Lu Ce 3 824 PM TO dau n L'6 9 824 E, #D 3 Lune eus WestIndias .\u2026\u2026 ns 11, 74 Win.Elec.\u2019 99 COUNTRY PRODUCH \u201cie local dealers tn eggs who ser {eeling on the market ad- y cannot give any reasou for drance 1 prices.They say m= folowig.\u2019 There may \u201c3 :n the talk of light eupplies, +d sn jorith, but whatever the \u2018fuecæ at work have been roug to cause an advance of \u201ca+ of all grades of fresh and Fresh eggs are worth 33¢, :ew laind stock winll broing \"= tquoted at 27e, and No, 1 ver dozen.at:le doinng inn the poul- Tue eeason, as supplines of \u201c1 ark are linght.There ins, nur supply of frozen pou:- torage wareanuses, aud : Dis, for anythinng but s.1s beirng supplined from tinad privces are beinag 1+ \u2018resh arriogvale, and as ~ leen paind for come lots Mace oualinty.The or- « queried at \u2018dc to 16c; \u2018irng at 10c to 12c: geese \u201cto !N, aud ducks at ruisd.:o:ed at Sc tn 30c per (Diing way, and carload Toc te Toc for reds, and in-.for whintes.\u2014 GENRRAL MANAGER OF PROVINCIAL BANK MR.T.BIBNVENU.BANK OF ENGLAND DISCOUNT RATE \u2014 Reduced to 5 p.e.on Account of Inflow of Gold and Return of Cash from Country.The rate of discount tn the Bank of England was reduced to-day \u2018rom six to five percent.; The reduction was anticipated ln the fresh gold arvivals, most of which were absorbed by the bank, and the return of cash from the country eo materially etrengthened the reserves in the metal in spite of the considerable amount taken by Scuthern America that there was no cause for a further prolongation of the higher rate, which 80 discommoded trade for eome months past.Even had the bank desired to retain a higher rate, it is doubtful iI it could be made effective, as the supply of money in Lombard street was so abundant as to be almost in excess of require- merds, ! The discount rate in the open market fell to 44 percent.The recent continental purchese of the sterling bille indicated the probability that the gold borrowed from France during the American satring- ency would be allowed to remain here for a time, and the bills renewed.This proved a further inducement for the Bank to lower ite rate.The Stock Exchange already bad fully discounted the five percent rate, and the actual announcement caused only a slight hardening of quotations.The weekly etatement of the Bank el England shows the following changes:\u2014 The proportion of the Bank's reserve to liability this week is 62.69 percent, comparer with 48.15 last week.CITY AND DISTRICT BANK.The City and District Savings Bank has opened a mew branch in St.Henri, the temporary office being lkcated ac tne Cor ner of Si.James and St.Mhiip slrects.They bave puicnased the Bank of Quebec building, but will not be ap.e © hu puss setævON OL (hese offices betore the fi.et of May next.The City and Distuic.bas also purchased a lot in the centre of Ste.Cune- gonde, where a fine buuding will be ereot- ed in the spring.The coarter of the City and Diswrict precludes foat institution from doing business outside the city limits, but the directorate keeps Iully abreaëc of tne constantly growing requirements of all sections of the commercial met:opoils.KNitKExsuekKaun 1«USt CU New York, Jan.16\u2014It is understood that the officials who have in caaige the reorganization of the Knickerbocker Trust Company have had under consldesatlon a pumper of names whi a view io s.cuulng a pew directing chief of this o.ganization, and that Secretary Cortelyou's name 18 among those who bave received comideru- tion.HAVANA mLECTRIC RY, The Havama Electric earnings for the week ending Jan, 12 were as follows: \u2014 1908.1807.inc.Earnings .$ 34,137 $ 33,019 $ 1,117 Car mtleage.152,441 147,000 0,441 Jan.1 to Jan.12 71,621 67,20 43% Car mileage.306,681 294,328 12,63 NEW PRUSSIAN LUAN Berlin, Jan.16.\u2014It was announced ofri- cially to-day tbat the subscriptions to the new Prussian loan amounted \u2018to 343, 2A UW.The Prussian State Bank, in making a bite! announcement, refers to the \u2018success\u2019 of the loan.TRUST CO, UF AMERICA New York, Jan.16 \u2014At a meeting ol tbe stockholders of the Trust Company 0: America which successfully withetood a run of several weeks during the recent fl- narcial panic, the retiring members \u2018of the board of directors, including Mr.Oak- leigh Thorne, president of the institution, were re-elected.Those re-elected were Meesrs., Oakleigh Thorn, H.B.Hollins, Frank R.Lawrence, Hosmer B.Parsons, Stephen Peabody, Wm.¥.Sheehan, Jas.W.Tappin and John J.Riker.LONDON QUOTATIONS, London, Jan.16th, 4 p.m.\u2014Closing stocks : Consois for money 88%: do.ter accounL 8315-18.Apaconds.6% rie.veo 16% Reading 564 Awhison .75% de.Lell.35% dol +1.de.vit 89 do LLL.25% doll B.&OU.913; Jil Con.136% Southn ie Chicago Luc leuk No 160% deol c Chen£ 0.33 kan.&'Fex.27 so'th #4 77% Chic.G.W, 54 N.Y,C.105 Un.t'as 129% ChicM&S.P 120 Norfkk W.7015 doztl #7, be Esers.1374 de.pid.8 U.3.361 Xa Denv'r Bio 21% OnLsWon 33ly do.pid 81% do.ptd.60% to Wabat 10 ot, Paul.oo.5h dest 19 Amalgamated Copper, 53%.bpspieh Veurz, 90% Grand Trunk 18 C.P.R.155% Ear sidver steady.25 88d per ounce.Money is3!4 to 6 per cent.Viscount pan tots bills, 1% #>% pc; 3 months 414 percent Total reserve, increased .£1,594,000 Circulation, decreased 574,000 Bullion, incressed.1.020.018 | Other securities, decreased .853,000 , Other deposits, decreased .533,000 Public deposits, -deereased .- 793,000 Notes, reserve, increased .1,56800) Government securities decrease 2,000,000 THE CHEAPER LIGHT WILL INCREASE BUSINESS.\\ \u2014 Power Company Has Declared; Quarterly Dividend, Pay- : able Feb, 15 Next.An important meeting of the directors of the Montreal Light, Heat and rower Company was held yesterday afternoon, when the quarterly dividend of 13% pe- cent payable Fed.16 next to shareholders of record of Jan.31, was declared.The earnings of the company continue te increase, and it ie pleasing to note that from May 1 next the company WiH commence to enjoy the profits with the thousands of consumers, as after that date the price of gas and electricity will be Te- dvced.This move on the part of the Power people has proved a popular One, on the \u2018street.\u2019 The atreet lighting contract must now be left to the new city council to deal with, when it Is expected that a \u2018settlement will be reached.At the close o! the meeting, yesterday, one of the directors said that by reducing the price of gas and electricity, throughout the: city, it wonld mean a large increase in the business of the company, @8 hundreds of famili who to-day are not using these commodities.would be encouraged to put them in their homes.ASSOCIATION IN SESSION \u2014 » Brandon, Mma., Jan.tion of the Manitoba Grain Growers\u2019 Ag sociation opened bere this morning : 10 o'clock, in the City Hall, with an af- tendance of fully 400 delegates, which I= quite equal to any year in the past.Gréat enthusiasm is fel business brought up, amd the convention gives promise of being of vital importance from every point ol view.Questions, to come up for discussion will be resolutions with regard to government ownership of elevatoors, and with regard to the amendment of the card distribution: of the grain act, which, it ie claimed, has been most unsatisfactory in the past.15.\u2014The conv MONTREAL WHOLESALE PRICES FLOUR-\u2014Manitoba spring wheat patents, $5.10 to $6.25; second patents, $5.50 te $5.65; Winter wheat patents, $5.50; stralght roll- era, $6 lo $65.25; in bags, $2.30 to $2.45; extra $1.50 to $1.90, ROLLED OATS\u2014$2.70 In bags of 9 Ibs, (nominal).CORNMEAL \u2014 $1.60 to $1.70 per bag; granulated, $.60.| OATS\u2014No.8 Ontario, nominal; No.4, 44c to 48c; No.2 Manitobas, nominal; rejected, 44c to 48c.MILLFEED\u2014Ontario bran in bags, $22; middlirgs $23 to $24; ehorts, 323; Mani- tote bran in bage, $20 to $21; shorts, $23 to $23.50.BEANS - Prime pea beans, lote at 1.45 to $1.55 per bushel.POTATOES\u2014%c to 9c per bag of 30 Ibs, in jobbiur lots.PEAS\u2014oilIng, $1.20 per bushel.HAY\u2014No.1, $15.00 to $16.00 per ton on\u2018 track; No.2, $14.00; clover, $11.00; clover, in Jobbing in broken lots, $1.17 to, mixed, $12.00.ig PROVISICNS \u2014 Darrels, short cut mea: ] } $22.50 to $23; 34 \u2018bris, $1L./5 (lo $12.25; clex™ \u2018fat back, $23.50 to $24.50: long cut heavy mess.$21 to $24; hall brle.do., $10.50\" te: $11.25: dry salt long clear backs.10¥c -ti* 11%4c, bris., plate beef, $13.50 to $15; hal barreis do, $7.25 *2 $7.75: brls., bravy mess beef, $10 to $11: 3 brle., do., $5.6( to $6; ecrrpound lard.10c to J1c; pure lard, 12%c to 13c; kettle rendered, 12%ec t- J3c; hams, 12¢ to 13%c.according to size.breakfast bacon, 14\u20ac to 15c; \u2018W'adso- ha con, id%c to 15Lc: dressed $8.75 to $9.00; live, $6.25 to $6.35.EGGS\u2014Pickled and cold storage, 22c per dozen: etlects, 270; new laid, 35¢ to 4ûc.BUTTER\u2014Seut., 28c to 29c: fresh.re- celpts, 266 to 27c: dairy, 22c to Æc.\u20acHEESE\u201413%¢ to 13%c.CANADIAN TRADE : _ WITH NEW ZHALADN (Camadiam Associated Press.) London, Jan.16\u2014Canada in 1906 pent printing paper valued at £32,000, and agricultural machinery valued at £15,000 [MEMBER OF AN OLD in the large volume oF| frezh killed aha.\u2018ntir F ESTABLISHED FIRM MR.SAM J.MATHEWSON, OTHING WRONG WITH THE GROCERY TRADE.A Local Wholesaler Sees Much to be Satisfied With in Prospect and Outlook.\u2014\u2014\u2014 Mr, Sam.J.Mathewson, of Mathewson\u2019s Sons, has n° fuult to find with the record of the immediate past in the wholesale grocery tirade, or with the prospects for the future, though he admits that there \u2018le a certain amount of doubt as to th effect of the recent finantial scare on Lhe business of the country.' In answer te a \u2018Witness\u2019 representative's inquiry about the condition of \u2018the grocery tréide, Mr.Mathewson stated very emphatically that \u2018business was good all last year, in spite of the stories thrown out by financiers thet the sky was going to fall.1 think,\u2019 contioued Mr.Mathewson, \u2018that I am expressing an opinion that is generally beld by wholesalers and retailers atike, whop I ray tbat the banks put on the emergency brake and jarred the pas- wengers a little when there was ro need for, such measures.1 have been through the real hard times in the \u201970's, and there is no cause for a ecare now.Let me tell you though that it is to the level-headed people of this ocuntry that the credit is due.Look Low millions of dollars of deposits were withdrawn from banks and trust comperies tn the United States since last summer, and think what would have happpned here, if that example had been followed.\u2018Our banks are banding them- CONscIOUSNess JToveu unav.soon became apparcn: beyond earthly aid.A o'clock he passed aWas, wi ing consciousness.Dr, + coroner, decided that ag in =.necessary.The weapon w 4 deed was committed war , volver, and is supposed t chased or borrowed very 1.muzzle was evidently Le: + inches from his head.i).just behind the right trating the brain.Mr.Allen bad been nn - several vears, and.aboy: to give up active practic to the youngest ron o: the C.Allen.Chief Justice © \u201c= wick.and was born in tie - ago.He had a orilan: .and was called to the har » old.He was elected 1.- .as a Liberal in 1901.an he.Speaker of the, legislatu: It has been said om M 4 war the best-intorme t:me in New Brunswick } of years he had been au vx Barristers\u201d Society or NL Not only did be rank h.sion, but as à Cuwca.- few superiors 1p Canad.years he has been official ve Supreme Court.He no: Fdith Hazen, sister of M- Hazen, M.P.P.leader o1 1: \\ wick Opposition.Hu w daughter, Miss Hazen A!\u2026: also leaves two brothers X ton Allen, clerk of the ~ = and Mr.E.H.Allg.I CR.MR.LEMIEUX'S REPORT.Japanese Government Notifiec That it is Entirely Satisfactory to Canada.trempe e < 4 er Tokio, Jan.16\u2014Tne Caux moor tion question has been + \u2018 Japanese Government bas pravves nr that the report of the ter Ho oo Lemieux.Canadian M.n:st+ entirely satisfactory © ernment, and that 0! good faith the promi-e «: of the emigration vo! « upon the Japanese G er force the regulation.wl +.In its memorandum, Nothing now remains exces eo \u20ac change of memorania buiwson tle We Zovernmeuts, \u2018A GROSS INSULT.Indian Veterans Protest Against Identification Measures Adopted in the Transvaal, tue (A word ave Johannesburg.Jan.15 tu and sixteen Indian ex\u2014oudiers bo.A ed as hospital bearers.cie.©.7 ' war, have sent a petition to Elgin, Secretary of State Ier nies, protesting agains! the «7° to them in the nlentined rn adopted by the Transvaal to which, they declare, non rights.The petition fur =~ = the Imperial Government ~ protect them they wilj pray order that they be shot on South African battlenesls © + served.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CATHOLIC MANIFHST A Paris.Jan.15.The cepu of the Augustinian Nuns nicipal hospital, where th in the capacity oi nur-ss 1e, was made the occasion Catholic manifestation, on + lice tinally nad te mo oven rests were made.THE DAILY WITNESS s 00 published at the We - ; the corner of Craig und = in the city oï Mon:re vs n Dougall and Fred ri k Dur.0 - both of Montreal.All business con.muaicai 7» sw dressea John Dougall \u20ac, ; boo} = Office, Montreal, and = ecers À: Editor, should be addressed Editer don has been in ill-health ever since, ed the \u2018Witness,\u2019 sa vam ces ord Masse \"me Ad Wool iene AY si \"+ Ad! Aid « Cuneg sine: : e Ald Tauren Major, \u201cAndrew ThE \u201c \u201c0e CATH OF [re {men Jer Fro the d voue Shalit ow) STL \u2018eel 1) le imn Jos, on « TW SAIN Cho dpe Han) near = dng T .nr) 2 deve *lisom \u201ctough : \u201ces 1h sal | ause Cher we Me \u201c18 \u20ac ABB "]