The Alaska prospector., 1906-01-04

with the men. The figh,in. is now scattered o,er an area of eight miles.
 Moscow, Jan l-The white flag has been raised over dozens of fac torres and tenement houses, in which the rpvOl,tionists were mak. ing a stand, and all but q very few of the rebels have surrendered. A number escaped in the guise of peaceful citizens. After the Prok- soroff cotton mills were captured by the government troops. the rev olutionary leaders notified their men to save themselves as best they could and the insurrection is now well under control here.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. IA party of revolutionists captured a troop of dragons in the Baltic provinces and cut off their ears and noses, after which they were tied up in groups. rubbish piled around them and they were burEed to death. Terrible outrages are being com mitted by the travelling bands of revolutionists all over the country.
 New York, Jan. 1-Charles T. Yerkes, the famous street car mag nate of New York, Chicago and London, died yesterday from a complication of diseases, which de veloped from a bad cold contracted while in London. MT. Yerkes had practically completed the London system of underground railroads.
 New York, Jan. l--Cecilia A. Wolsay. an actress whose stage name was Lillian Weston, died re- gently, and left in her will $l5.OOO in trust for the care of a dog, a par rot and a cage of love birds. Har- rlet Gates, an intimate friend, is charged with the task of caring for them.
 Washington, Jan. 1-Connec- tions have just been arranged by which a half day is saved in the mail service to the northwest.
 St. Louis, Jan. l-After a cen tury of dissention the northern Presbyterian church ard the South ern Presbyterians have united. The union was arranged by joint com mitlee of both churches, but is still to be ratified by the assemblies.
 Seattle, Jan. 1 - Nose Gold smith, theatrical manager, was lured into room in the Lincoln Hotel, and was compelled at the point of d gun to sign check for T2,7@O. and telephone the bank that the paper was good. The rob Der, who registered at the hotel as C. G. Burke, forced Goldsmith in- to d bathroom and locked him in. After attempting for two days to negotiate the sale of a part interest in Goldsmith's theatre, the robber cashed the check and disappeared
 St. Petersburg, Jan Tt is con- stantly reiterated that Witte is to retire. N. Burnovo may succeed him. The latter is now minister to the interior
 Washington-Congress is likely to consider the matter of leasing the cable this week. It is very un- certain whether the war depart mcnt will endorse the change or not. The applicants agree to lower the rate and give bond to operate the line for p years.
 Havana, Jan. 1-Americans on the Isle of Pines, have appealed to the United States 10 prevent recog- milton of Cuba's claims on the island, and demand that the ia- habitants be given American pro- lection. They insist that the present treaty merely affords pro- tection to naval officers who allowed Cuba to capture the island.
 Richmond. Va., Jan. 1-George Washington, son of John Angus tine, the last individual owner of the Mount Vernon estate died here to-day. He was the las. child born at Mount Vernon.
 Cape Haytien, Hayti-Morales' cruiser, Independencia, threatens to Lombard Puerto 1 Plata. Ameri- can warships are on the way to protect American interests in case of trouble. ~
 New York-Printers have begun a general strike all over this coun- try and Canada in all shops where they are not granted an eight hour day.
 Caldwell, Idaho-M. J. Hogan has been arrested charged with the