The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02
Photographic News
 Of Tie Week

governor general. and he has talk en every possible precaulion to pre- ven; repetition Jf the rio'ing. and on the surface every thing .s ap,iar- ently quiet, hut the agitation is be- ing kept up under cover aud there are apprehensions of serious trou- ble in the near future. The strikers continue to hold secret meetings, and are apparently waiting developments at Moscow.
 The prisons are filled with agi- tators, hut the authorities fear to make more arrests as bomb throw ing has started. The desperate strikers will stop at nothing, and are secretly making internal ma chimes and bombs. a few oi which were confscated by the police
 Olympia, Jan. 26-The Oregon legislature has requested confer encc with the Washington legisla- ture Tor the purpsse of deciding on uniform fishing laws.
 Olympia, Jan. 26-On the 12th ba,ioi Foster has 41 votes; Piles 30; Sweeny 2S: Wilson 16; scattering II.
 Moscow, Jan. 26-The situation here Is extremely serious. A biz demonstration is planned for to- morrow, and fears are expressed that bloodshcd will result. Out of population of two millions two- thirds are working men, socialists and the roughcr element. There are not many soldiers here at pres ent, and the streets are too narrow for :hcm to move to advantage. There are no bridges, canals, hills. or other natural Notifications, and If the streets fill with rioters it will be impossible to control them. Res idenis oi the town are all boarding up their doors and windows and preparing for a reign of terror.
 Copper Center, Jan Henry Schaficr, formerly of Valdez, and party, arrived yesterday with horse team from Fairbanks; being the first one from Fairbanks with horses this winter. He had no dii- ficuity whatever in breaking the horse trail. making the trip in the remarkable time oi l2 days. dem onstra;lng again that this is he only practicable route for winter travel Co the great interior oi Alas ka. Who says there cant be a stage line run from Valdez O Fair banks. There are several horses on the way from Fairbanks to Val dez. Mf. Snefier will return inn mediateiy with several tons of freight and horses.
 Jack and Red MeGee with sev- eral passengers will arrive this evening from Fairbanks.
 James Gum and party arrived from the new strike on head oi Gu.kana.
 The Valdez Transportation Co.,, under the able management of Ed Goungs, with all his available men are making thingslively in order to have the stage line in running order by Feb. 1.
 Condition of weather and trail along acute is reported first class.
 Olympia, Jan. 27-Sweeney has dropped out of the senatorial race, throwing his strength to Piles. Predictions are now that the latter will be elected the first ballot this afternoon.
 Olympia, Jan. 21-Samuel II. Plas was elected U. $. senator to succeed Addison G. Foster yester- day afternoon. Sweeney withdrew on strength of promises made by Piles that he would be allowed to dictate in regard to the patronage i'll Spokane county.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 27-l'he strikers are all keeping quiet and Governor Trepoff expresses confi- dence that the most serious part of the trouble is now over. The sol diers have all been withdrawn from the streets to the cour;yaris and shops are reopening under promise of protection by the government.
 New Orleans, Jan. 27-Dispatch- es from Panama say that the con verted cruiser, Dixie, received or ders from Washington to carry the 2,O00 marines now camped at Panama, to the lsland of San Dom inso, where fighting has broken out in the streets. Col. Woods, commander of the marines, has re- ceived the same orders and has broken camp preparatory to leav- ing.