The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-08

ture of Alaska cable receipts for extension of of the line, attached to the civil sundry bill. There is no serious opposition to the measure.
 Washington, March 2-The Alaska governorship fght is not ended. A few days ago an effort was made by q new candidate, who is not named, to secure the posi- ton. He is thought to be d man
 who IS now before the people on
 his unfortunate court record. lie called on the president and said
 that Hoggat and Cum deserved no consideration a. they both tried to send an anti Roosevelt delegation 70 the convention at Chicago two years ago. John G. Held tele- igraphed the president from Juneau 1 Chat he was still in the race for the position. It is generally helietcd however, that he has no chance. Capt. Jarvis has not communicated with the prisident so far regarding he offer of the office.
 Seattle, March 3--The Corwin will be the steamer to carry the first
 mail to Nome this spring. She is billed to leave May first for Boring sea.
 Washington, March 3-Judge Wickersham has joined with the president in recommending that Charles Hubbard, who is serving a 15 year sentence for killing a man at Fort Yukon, be pardoned, and that a pardon be extended to J. Notti, who is serving two years for assault on man who attempt ed jump his mining claim at Fairs banks.
 Washington, I irch 3-Repres- entatire Hamilton has introduced
 bill in congress authorizing tn, appointment by tue district judges
 Ii commissioners to try crinlna c ,scs so there will be no necessity fDr the long delays that now char acterize the administration of jus tice in Alaska. The bill also pro v.des that officers of the revenut eater service shall act IF iu- v, of the peace in order to try minor
 .timIiai eases .n }!ie iao.a.ya ...-
 ricts which come under their no-
 ce and are not within rcaci u tle regularly organized courts.
 Washington, March 3-Thc or tanizatjon of the reindeer seraice in Alaska is in abeyance pending settlement ol the governor ques-
 ion. It is believed i'at Ii Jarvis
 ,.l! accept the proiferej po,i'iol
 Ae reindeer service will he placed
 the hands of the governor, VII
 , resident superintendent under
 i'm Ii is certain that the rein deer management will be taken from the hands of the hands of the bureau of education, of which .v.d0n Jackson IS ,ne head, ou Iatcount of the scandals that have developed in regard to his manage ncut oi affairs.
 Washington. March A. Capt
 Jarvis arrived here yesterday ai- ernoon. A five o'clock he had conference with the president. and 
 ieciined the prolfored appointment X governor of Alaska for business reasons. The president bas accep ed this answer as final, and while he will, very likely, appoint one oi yEe three active candidates, Per kins. Hoggatt and Cum, to the ol- flee, it is by no means improbable that his choice may fall elsewhere. It is believed by many that Jar wis will have the naming of the man. and that he will indorse Hoggatt. Cortelyou is working hard for Cum.
 Washington, March 5-It is off cially announced that one hundred niles oI railroad will be- built from Nome to the Kougarok country this sumner. Maj jor L. II. French will be resident agent of the com pany, and Dr. Cabel Whiteieai will be a member Of the advisory board.