Seward weekly gateway., 1907-01-19
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" Cable Co The Daily Gateway. To Vote SI,OOO,OOO for Exposition Olympia, Wash, Jan. l4-Practically an opposition to the Sl,OOO,OOO apprO- priation for the AlaSka-YukOn-Pacitic exposition has disappeared and the measure will be one of the first bills 10 90 through the legislature.
 The King county delegation held a elucus yesterday afternoon and de- eided to introduce two exposition ap- propriation bills. One will be for slOl, 1000, to be expended by legiSla- five commission to be created by the act. The other will be for $500 GOO, which is to be used for the erection of per ruanent buildings which shall revert to the state university after the fair.
 The legislative session opened at noon today. Much general legislation <, contemplated. A state primary law will be enacted, it being admitted that . majority of the members of both houses are pledged in it's favor.
 JeffrIes Figures on Fight
 Spokone, Jan. l5-Jim Jeffries wired Co the Spokane fight promoters today asking what guaranty they could give of their ability to pull of the proposed championship fight between himself and Bill SquireS, the Australian heavy weight, if they should accept the offer of the club to fight in this city.
 An answer was promptly sent that the promoters will make any reaSona- ble cash deposit whenever the fighters will sign articles accepting the offer of the local club
 Caucus RenOminates EIkins
 Charleston, W. Va., Jan. l5-The republican legislative caucus last night reuominated Stephen B. Elkins to succeed himself in the United States senate, and he will be elected.
 Coon Faction Wins
 Olympia, Jan. l5-The faction in the state senate which supports Ljeuteu- an Governor Coon wrested control uf the senate from the hold-over crowd which in coalition with several new senators sought to take away from the lieutenant governor the right Co ap- point committees. This gives aSsur- auce of the passage of che Alaska Yukon-pacidc exposition appropriation bill for Sl,0O0OOo.
 Seattle Freezes Up
 Seattle, Jan. l5-Nouey cannot buy coal in Seattle oad even wealthy families have been compelled GO break up and burn house furniture for fuel Co avoid freezing. Sheds and fences in all parts of the city have teen burned and everything available for fuel Is going.
 This morning the thermometer was 8 degrees above zero in this city and che coldest weather ever known pre- vails all through the Puget sound region. The city schools are closed and will not be reopened until the weather moderates.
 A little coal remains in the bunkers but teams cannot haul it up the icy hills. The little that has been sold this week has been disposed of in 5O- pound sacks at S2 a sack.
 Water System Freezes
 West Seattle, Jan. l5-The city wat CT system is frozen solid and residents are melting snow to obtain water for house purposes. All the men in this suburb are out chopping wood for fu,l as no coal is obtainabie at any price.
 Zero at Vancouver
 Vancouver, B. C., Jan. l5-The ther- mometer is at zero this morning and a coal shortage has overtaken Van couver island because of the eXtraordj- nary demand which has prevailed dur ing the past few weeks The price of coal in this city advanced to s 8 ton this morning.
 Oyster Beds Frozen
 Bellingham, Wash, Jan. l5- The tides are the lowest ever known here and at low tide the oyster beds have been exposed to the bitter cold weather, freezing many of them so that they are believed to be ruined.
 Makes Stab at Economy
 Olympia, Wash, Jan. l6-The state senate adopted a resolution yesterday afternoon fixing final adjournment of sb, 1or,;-l,tf tf,v, gaug;,v, F,, LN. .I,,,,,r,, DE