The Alaska prospector., 1906-01-11

aicS' troops were routed with heavy i,ssts. Puerto Plata i~ entirely de- serted i,v all bnt the mere!an's s and business is at !, slanlstifl fhc n5,iniean cxiles gtvra crard I welcome io Morales when he lardea at Corpus Christi
 New York. Jan. s-While the baiilesl,ip squadron under Rear Admiral Evans was proceeding to sea yesterday. the haitieship< kcarsargc and Kentucky ran aground in the harbor The Ala hama and Illinois were nex in line and before they could alter their course the Alabama coilided with the Kentucky, striking 8 elancing blow The starhoard side of the latter ship above the water line was badly damaged, and she will have 10 he taken to the navy yard for repairs.
 Gakona, Jan. S-The Y. T. Co. stage. Joe Bell driver, left this morning with six passengers from Fairbanks. They will be at Cop ger Center ton ight.
 Washington, Jan. S-Congress- man Kahn. of California, has pro posed d bill appropriating $20.0O0 for hospital at Bristol bay, Alas ka.
 Seattle, Jan. o-WiIliam Walsh, port engineer of the Northwestern steamship Co.,, has been arrested charged with securing a rake-off on contracts let for the company. Washington. Jan. B. The bill introduced by Congressman Jones, of the state of Wash ngton, to sell the lands of the Yakima Indian reservation in tha! state. carries with it provisions for an irrigation system.
 Washington, Jan. S-A medal and $100 gratuity has been author ized by the navy department for each of the crew and officers of the Bennington, who displayed such heroism last spring at the time of the explosion of the boilers on the vessel.
 Washington, Jan. S-A delega- ton from Fairbanks is here to urge tle confirmation of Judge Wickcrsham. The bill to divide the Third division will propabIy be fayorably reported next week
 Kansas City, Jan S-A serious fire in the lower town last night threatened to destroy the entire business section of the city. but was finally confined to two large store buildings, on which the loss WAS 1850, ,OO0.
 New York Jan. S-The state of Missouri is taking testimony in ! suit to oust the Standard Oil Co.,. Waters-Pierce Co.,, and the Repub- lie Oil Go from the state. It is charged that they have formed pool or trust in Missouri in viola ton of the Jaw. Many witnesses called refuse to testify regarding the deal. H. H. Rogers demanded a private hearing, but his request was refused.
 Washington, Jan. 9-Senators Nelson, Foraker and Pettus have been appointed as a subcommittee of the senate to investiGate the charges against Judge Wickersham. Nelson is a personal enemy of the Judge, and Pettus last winter fought against Wickersham's con firmation. It is verydoubtfui now if he will be confirmed.
 Kansas City, Jan. S-An earth quak shock, lasting nearly a min ute, was felt yesterday in western M lSSOuTl, tdStcIIl anu SOQtUtiI II Kansas. The inhabitants of these sections were badly scrcd. but very little damage was done.
 Washington, Jun. S-A special statement regarding Alaska wagon roads is being prepared by Major Wilds P. Richardson for the use of Secretary Taft, who is very much interested in the project He is trying to figure out how much of an appropriation can be secured for Il e purpose this year, and will use every endeavor to get the appro- priation through.
 Washington, Jan. St is ru- moIcd that Governor Brady will resign to accept the position of president of the Reynolds Alaska Development Go. If Churchill's report is unfavorable, Secretary Hitchcock has advised Brady to