The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-01
Telegraphic News

! ->tN IoTk, ANoN. -O-h I1eTdIu dispatch says that the steamer Ko- rcan. arriving at Wonsong from Vladivostock, reports great activity at that place. The Qualifications a,e being strengthened and the fortress is now practically impreg- nable. Three large war ships, which have been undergoing re- pains, are now completed and will be ready to join the Baltic fleet on it's arrival in northern waters. Troops for the vessels aie now en- route from Dalney.
 l Chefoo. Nov. 23-All is quiet at Port Arthur to-day, and no news has been receiv d regarding opera tions there.
 Omaha. Nov. 23-The home of Elmer E. Thomas, prominent lawyer of the city, was wrecked to- day by bomb placed on the front porch.
 Minneapolis. Nov. 23-During a turkey rafile at saloon last night, three masked men appeared and held up the crowd of Ii men, with revolvers. A fight ensued and dur ing the general fusilade that fol- lowed one man was killed and sev- eral wounded.
 Seattle, Nov. 23-Cable and tel egraphic communication between here and the Orient and Europe, via Alaska and Siberia, is proposed by John Rosen, managing director of the Northeastern Siberian Co. The intention is to connect Siberia by cable and telegraph lines with the government cable at Valdez.
 New York, Nov. 23-The Italian steamship Nord American, which sailed to-day for Naples and Genoa was struck by car float and bad ly damaged. No lives lost.
 Detroit, Nov. 23-A special dis patch from Washington says that Roosevelt has given Eugene N. Foss, of Massachusetts, to under stand that he will send special message to congress concerning re- ciprocity with Canada. Foss is the foremost advocate of tariff re- vision and reciprocity with Canada.
 Mukden, Nov. 23-The artillery of both armies has been quiet for two days. The opinion prevails that if the Japanese do not attack soon, Kuropatkin will assume the offensive.
 Vancouver. Nov. 24-The steam CT City of Seattle went ashore the night of Nov. 22d, at Eagle river, Alaska. Tho boat was on her way from Juneau to Skagway. A big hole was punched in her keel un- derneath the boilers, but she settled on the rocks and is resting easy. All the passengers were saved, and were transferred the next day to the steamer Jefferson.
 San Francisco, Nov. 24-Major Perry. of the Northwest mounted police, is in the city to purchase a whali-g boat for use in patrolling Beaufort sea, where American whalers are operating.
 Port Said, Nov. PA section of the Baltic fleet has arrived here. Precautions have been taken to prevent any untoward incidents during the passage of the vessels through the canal.
 Winnipeg, Nov. 25-Horse and cattle thei' es have caused great havoc in southern Manitoba. The government has decided to put mounted police out to patrol the border.
 London, Nov. 25-Lord Curzon started this morning for India to resume his duties as viceroy. London, Nov. 25-Reports from Port Arthur state that the town is still afire, and many of the sol diers are deserting to the Japanese army. The forts on the water front are badly damaged and have ceased their fire on the Japanese fleet.
 Tokio, Nov. 24-Permission has been given the press to publish all reports from Port Arthur. It is considered that the campaign for the capture of this post IS practi- cally over, and that the fall of the fortress is only matter of short time.