The Alaska prospector., 1906-01-04
Photographic News
 Of The Week

Astoria, Dee. 2S-Thc weather station at North Head was de- stroyed to-day hy lightning. ne instruments being melted by the fluid.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 2S-Thc po- lice to-day captured, all the mem- bers of the committee of the fight ing revolutionis,s while they were in session. Detailed plans of the proposed movements of the revolu- tionists and q list of their arms. bombs, etc. were seized. The leader of the movement, man named Schoolman, was also cap tured.
 Washington, Dec. 2S - T. J. Flynn, who Is trying to lease the government cable and telegraph lines in Alaska, bitterly denounces the Nome citizens who are oppos- ing lie lease.
 Washington, Dec. 2S-President Carlos Morales, after a quarrel with his cabinet, has fled from the city of San Domingo with troops in pursuit. He may try to eslab- fish a new government in some other city. The American receiv- ership has not been disturbed as yet, and the government will not interfere, the State department having decided to take no action until lawlessness exists.
 Moscow, Dec. 2S-Telegraph lines are being cut and bridges burned to prevent the revolution lsts from communicating with the ether parts of the empire and re- celvlng endorsements. There is rumor that eighty thousand workingmen are comin., at an ap- pointed time to assist the revolu- tionists. Among the dead and wounded of the fighting Tor the past few days are large rropor- tion of young boys and girls:
 Victoria, Dec. 2S- The British bark Pass ot Meiiort, from Ancon to Puget sound, was driven on the rocks at Vancouver Island yester- day during terrific gale. The vessel immediately went to pieces and the entire crew were drowned. The bodies were washed ashore.
 Montreal, Dec. 2S-Uhlricss {.a- fontaine, eXtradition commissioner, has been removed from office. He is said to have incurred the en- mi'y of popular politicians who are friendly to the lawyers for Graner and Greene
 Washington, Dec 2S-The pres ident has forbidden the movement. started at Baker City. Ore, where by the citizens of the United States were to contribute $S00.O00 as wedding gift to Alice Roosevelt.
 Shanghai, Dec. 29-The marines from the foreign battleships, who have been guarding the streets since the riots of last week, have been recalled, and all is quiet. No further trouble is expected.
 Chicago, Dec 29-The opposi- tion to prize fighting has become so strong here that orders have been issued forbidding boxing con tesrs of any kind in this city here after. This decision applies to the Chicago Athletic Clubs annual tournament, of which boxing is prominent feature, and has caused considerable feeling among the clubmen and sports in general
 Victoria, Dec. % - Wreckage coming ashore at Vancouver island causes the belief that another yes sel beside the Pass of Melfort has been wrecked Off this coast.
 New York. Dec. 29-President Elliott, of Harvard, favors elimi- mating tne game of football from the list of college sports for at least a year to permit of the working out of reforms Tn the rules where by the present brutal play, with its attendant casualties. may be stopped.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 29-The de- mands of the anthracite coal min CTS, for an eight hour day, has been refused, and a strike is ex- .pected to start at any time. It will effect a large force of miners and many operators.
 St. Petersburg, Dec 29-The gov ernment acknowledges that one regiment has joined the rebels at Moscow. Armed rebellion op