The Alaska prospector., 1906-04-26
TelegraphiC News
 Of The Week

Richard, representing Mover, Pet tidone and Haywood, on trial in Idaho, has asked the supreme court to advance the trial calen- dar so that an early trial can he had. Unions throughout the coun- try are selecting representatives to sit through the trials so that they can see that the men are not rail- roaded.
 Washington, April 1S.-The army appropriation bill reported to the Senate carries appropria- tions of $71, ,25OOOO, including $170,0O0 for the extension of the Alaska cable and $1OO,OOO for building extensions of roads in Alaska. The latter money will be expended if appropriated, under the direction of the road commits sion.
 Naples, April 11-Easter morn- ing while the soldiers were exca. vating at Ottajano they unearthed two aged women who had been buried in the ashes and were still alive after six days entombmcnt. They were protected by the fallen walls from the hot ashes and stones. The volcano is absolutely quiet to-day.
 Washington, April 1S.-The pre- sident has nominated Corbin as Lieutenant General.
 seattle, April 20.-Goverrror Hoggatt leaves for Juneau today. A reception was given him at the Alaska Club last night. He will leave Juneau in June via Skagway and Valdez and then down the Yu- kon, making tour of Alaska which will occupy all summer.
 San Francisco, April 21-The lodging house at the corner of 5th and Minna just collapsed. killing 75. Cosmopolitan collapsed. hun dreds of bodies in the ruins. Brunswick hosel collapsed, 150 dead. Bank valts have been ex- amined. and all the contents found to he safe Hartman has just wired S2OO,O0O for relief. Trains beginning to arrive at Oakland.
 San Francisco-The oriental lin- CT China arrived and reports heinz in communication with Honolulu yesterday by wireless and received word that the city was slipping in to the sea as a result of the earth quake.
 Manila-Fire swept the town of Mariquinn. 2000 dwellings were destroyed. People are without food and the eo' ernment is rushing in supplies. The town of Pasil is also obliterated. Many were killed
 Scattle-Forty-one tons of food left here on special train last night. The steamer Buckman has been chartered and leaves tonioht with food stUffs and clothing. It is manned bv a volunteer crew of sailors. Washington lumbermen have raised $5O,OOO. The Buck man will probably bring a load of refugees here.
 San Francisco-Noon-The de- hris of inc buildings of Chinatown has sunk revealing that there were underground passages for hundreds of feet in depth the existence of which was not known to the au- thorities. Many slave women who never saw the light of day were crushed to death and then incincr- ated
 Funston has just wired to the dcnartment saving: "The fire IS making no progress west of Van Ness. A gale is blowing. All south of Van Ness and west to the hay has been destroyed. It is imnossl- blc to establish sanatarv conditions, and much sickness is expected. We are fiahting hard to save the west residence district. Supplies are arriving. Apprehension IS felt fer Ft. Mason, but we hope to save it."
 San Francisco-The List Of iden- tificd dead to date is as follows:
 John Pearson. w. King, Harriet Chesthrouoh. N. ]. Haven, Anne