The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-14
Photographic News
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Washington, Dec. S-Sena,,r Piles has introduced bills in Cono- ress to refund to the city of Cinema Alaska $1640 paid to the clerk of the district court for licenses. and granting right of way for telephone and telegraph lines in Alaska.
 St Petersburg, Dec. S-The ter rorists have condemned number of the high officials of the country to dea: h and have appointed men to assassinate them. General Ire poff is at the head of this blacklis, The authorities have provided body guards for all the officials who are threatened. but the terrorists are so numerous that it is feared the pre- cautions taken will be of no avail. Some of the telegraph operators who struck, have returned to work. The banks are refusing to make loans to anyone, in anticipation of the general upheaval that is sure 10 occur soon.
 Portland, Dec. 9-Senator John Mitchell died this morning. His constitution was vitiatcd by the loss oi blood caused by having his teeth pulled. He was seventy years of age, Pennsyivanian by birth. His real name was Nipple, but he changed it in 1860 when he fed to California, deserting his family. He came to Portland the same year took the name of Mitchell and be- gan the remarkable political career starting as city attorney. then went to state senate and later became |. :. Senator. The secret of his life leaked out in 1873 but by his wonderful influence he lived down the scandal. Last year he was in dicted and convicted of land frauds Just before his death he paid $50 to the clerk of the supreme court for appeal fees.
 London. Dec. 9-No home rule bill will be introduced in parlia- ment this year. The great parlia- mentary question will be regarding maintenance of foreign trade.
 London, Dec. S-Lord Rothchild has issued an appeal to his country men to aid the oppressed Russian Jews.
 Ottawa. Canada, Dec. S-Sarah rnhardt was rotten eeged at Quebec last night after a perform ance on account of an interview in which she severely criticized the Canadians. She has received an apology from LauIier for the in- dignity.
 Portland. Dec. 5-Senator Mitch ell is dangerously i'll. Yesterday, after having four teeth pulled, a hemorrhage staried and he bled for several hours before it could be stopped. He is sinking rapidly.
 Paris, Dec. S-The senate has passed bill separating the church and state. It was adopted by a vote of lS1 to 102.
 Moscow. Dec. S-A resolution adopted last night by the agricul- tural party demands the immedi- ate dismissal of the present cab.- net. The liberals demand that Witte shall he retired at once.
 Omaha. Dec S-Ten men were killed and nineteen injured in a head-on collision near Rock Spring. Wyoming. Engineer Brink, in charge of a freight train, had or ders 10 ,ide,rack and let four pas senger trains by. After three had passed he pulled out, and miet his death in the collision. Eleven of the injured were railroad employ ees.
 St Petersburg, Dec. S-Lieuten- ant General Sakaheroff, the former minister oi war, was assassiuated yesterday in the province of Sara- toff, by women b,loneins 10 the flying column of the revolutionist-. He had been sent io-.'ara;off hv the government to suppress the riots.
 London, Dee. S-More than .2,- 00O.O0O has been distributed for the relief oi Jews in Russia. Corsl- missioners who have visited Rus sia 10 investigate the condition oi affairs, report that the destruction oi property is indescrihabie.
 Washington, Dec. S-A delega- ton oi Caliiornians called on the president to-day and brought IT the question of the Japanese ex- clusion law, which they are at- tempting to have passed. Roose-