The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02

Moscow. Jan. 21-The strike sit- ua;ion throughout Russia dercnds on developments here. 10000 sol- diers are stationed in the .treets. and trouble k exptc,cd any min Ule. The citizens have pe,itioued The Czar no; ,u allow the so,diers to fire on workmen.
 H,ising ncr>. Finland. Jan. 27- Ten thousand strikers are rioliug. Soldiers made a charge uu t1em to diSperse the crowd. aud .,I,ied thirty. The socialist leader of he mob was sho, ny Inc police. wno tried to arrest him but were una bic to do so.
 New York, Jan. PA fierce storm Is raging along the Atlantic coast.
 St. Petersburg, Jun. 27-Gover- nor Trepoff has issued n proc,anla- tion in which he says that the hon est workingmen should have brought their complaints to the government instead of heing mis- ,ed ny agl,a DTS ana creating Il rloi. ile advises them to return to work, promising protection, re- vision of tn. laws. shorter hours ai labor. s.atc insurance and better conditions. AL imperial decree ,o the same effect will hc issued in d few uavs'
 Moscow. Jan. 27- Strikers are all remaining at their homes. Quiet Is restored anu the only fear now Is lhat bomb throwing will be in- duleed in.
 Fairbanks, Jan. 2S-Cleary creek is now showing up better than ev- CT. There are three or four boilers on each claim. and big dumps are being taken out. Going to the head of the creek and looking down would make one think he Was m Pitt,hurg. steam drawers dot the claims in every direction.
 Pedro cree. is making a better showing. Pans as high as S2 are frequent. and one man with d rocker took out $JGO in eight hours
 Sawmiils will start up The first of March and there will be lo.s of building done in town.
 The Valdez route for freight and passengers Is growing in favor. The merchants figure they cail get merchandise ) cents cheaper at Valdez than al Dawson. and il is less expensive to freight it in.
 A chamber of commerce has been organized and held it's first meet ing la-t nigh. The organization Is booming the Valdez route. and k ably seconded by the Fairbanks News.
 St. Paul. Jan. 29-Mayor Smith. who is nearly eighty years oi age. Is very i'll. Fears are expressed that he will not recover.
 Seattle, Jan. 29-Fhe postmas- tership for this place has been held up until the arrival of Piles, who hencefor,h will dictate the Seattle patronage. Tine statement Is made that Piles is pledged io Q. A Tucker to succeed George Steward Tn. re was a big mass meeting at the opera house last night to express satisfaction over the result of the election.
 Washington, Jan. 29-The House has passed the naval appropria- tion bill authorizing he construc- tion of two more bailleships.
 Mug Turkey, Jan. 29-There is a famine here and great suffering is resulting. 15.O00 people are des- iiiute of food and clothing; typhoid fever k rampant. and unless assis- tance is rendered immediately thousands will perish.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 29-The Russians are advancing at Hun river on the Japanese position. The whole front of both armies are engaged. There have been heavy losses on both sides.
 St. Petersburg. Jan. 29-The workingmen have mostly returned 10 work al the capital. The liberal leaders predict that the impending revolution has been deferred for some time.
 Chicago. Jan. 3O-The Tribune prints under St. Petersburg date that the Russian capital is in a state of revolution. and a demand is made on all sides for q new em- peror. The instruction is spread ing to the officers of the army, who know that their comrades in Man churia are heinz systematically robbed. Russian students, over the graves of their comrades shot