The Alaska prospector., 1905-03-02
Telegraphic News
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 been killed.
 Washington, Feb. 23-It is tbs opinion among those conver.an, with the sentiment here regardinu government aid for railroads in Alaska that the bill reported in the senate yesterday, will not pass IL Is claimed that if any relief of this kind is granted it will be in the shape of general railroad bill similar to that adopted for the Phil. ippines.
 Washington, Feb. 23-The sen. ate proposes to make an appropri. atioh of $50.OOO additional fo, special mail service in Alaska More money is needed for addition. al clerks at Juneau, Nome and Sit. ka.
 Washington, Feh. 23-A bill Ina. beel introduced in the senate pro. vidihg for the acquisition of watc, power rights, for eieci rical or nin- ihs purposes. along Alaska streams by persons or corporations.
 Washington. Feb. 23-The bill for establishment of life saving station at Nome, which passed the senate, has been favorablv report ed in the hosse, and will probably become law.
 Indianapolis, Feb. 23- Eight large buildings in the business dis trict burned yesterday morning. The loss is $l 100000.
 Washington, Feb. 23-The ap- propriation of $95, 900 for extend ing the Alaska cable to Seward has been agreed upon. The plan of the department is to extend the working system so as to include. by shore extensions, all the coast points from Skagway to St. Mich ael.
 Chicago. Feb. 23-President liar. per, of the University of Chicago, went under the knife in an opera tion for cancer yesterday. His condition so far is good.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 23-The in- fant heir to the throne is very ill with grippe. His condition is re- garded as serious.
 Warsaw, Feb. 23-The Polish national party has issued mani festo opposing revolt at present. They have no money and no arms. 1t declares that Austria, France and England will contribute aid at the proper time.
 Baku, Feb. "A reign of terror has started in the Caucasus. Com munication with St. Petersburg is cut off, and the soldiers are barri- caded against the infuriated strik- CTS. The mob has dragged whole families through the streets and murdered them. Shops have been footed, and the streets are filled with putrid dead. More than one thousand people have been killed in tire last three days. In Baku 700 dead were counted in the streets. A messenger has been dis patched calling on the Czar for achievements, and some of the troops destined for the East will be sent here.
 Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23-Mamie Marshal, a White girl, was assault ed to-day by negro. The man was seen with blood on his clothes, and was arrested. A mob gath cred to take the negro and lynch him. but the national guard was called out to protect him. Cover nor Hardman addressed the mob, and advised leaving the man to the courts. The mob burned the negro church and then dispersed
 Washington, Feb. 24-A favor able report has been made on the bill creating the office of appraiser of customs on Puget sound.
 Berlin, Feb. 24-The German court is advised by the Czar that all negotiations for peace with Jap an are off. He says that to surren- der now would bring revolution, 1t is believed that KurOpatkin can defeat Oyama, and orders have been issued accordingly. It would be cowardly for Russia to ask for mercy now. The Czar fears that the cry in event of settlement would be that the government brought on the war and then be- trayed the country.
 Washington, Feb. 23-Governor Brady was invited some time ago to name two representatives oi Alaska to serve on the staff of Gen.