The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22
Photographic News
 Of The. Week

Washington. Feb. l5-The Jap. anese government has presented Alice Roosevelt witt some rich silk embroidery and two valuable silver vases. The Japanese minister pre-. sented the gifts.
 Washington, Feb. l5-The House today passed the ship lsubsidy bill 1t carries 13 new mail routes with it. The fertilization bill was also passed.
 Washington, Feb. 15-The pres ident has appointed Daniel D. Pullen, of Skagway, as a cadet at West Point. He was recommended for the position by Major Willis P. Richardson. Pullen is now in his second year at the University of Washington. Judge Wickersham was the one who first raised the point that Alaska was entitled to a cadet.
 Washington, Feb. 15-Secretary Taft sent a communication 10 the committee considering the Lover ing bill, supporting the measure. The letter was delivered by Major Richardson. This is the bill favor ing a guarantee of interest by the government on $30,O0O.OOO of bond of Alaska railroads. Delegates Ry- an and Swineford addressed the committee favoring the passage of the bill.
 Washington, Feb. 15-Congress has appropriated $700,O00, under guise of funds for troop inaneuvers The real object is to assemble a large force at Manila in readiness to embark for China on a moments notice. 3S,O00 soldiers will be mo- bilized at Manila, four regiments of cavalry and seven batteries of artillery. Rear-admiral Sigsby's squadron las been ordered to hold itself in readiness to proceed to the far East and report to Admiral Train, commander of the Asiatic fleet. Gunboats are repairing to Manila, commissioned for immed- fate use on the Yang-tse- kiang river.
 Macon, Ga., Feb. 16-Before a Negro convention held here Bishop Turner made a speech, declaring that the American flag was dirty old rag, and said that hell was an improvement on the United States so far as the negros are concerned. The trend of the debates was to prove that the negro was better than the white man.
 Washington, Feb. 16-Eighteen midshipmcn graduated this week and lave been ordered to the Phil ippines. They will go via Seattle.
 Shanghai, Feb. 16-The mission at Ngankin was attacked by Chin csc yesterday but no loss of life is reported. Yesterday Chinese servant attempted to murder the secretary of the French, municipal council while asleep. Reports are coming in that many of the pro- vincial viceroys are displaying a strong anti-foreign feeling. Two military companies composed of foreigners, have been formed here for protection against Chinese riot. CTS.
 Omaha, Feb. 17-Pat Grove has been acquitted of the charge of robbing Edward Cudahy of twenty five thousand dollars and kidnap- ping his son. He was immediately arrested at the jail on warrant charging i'm with the robbery of a street car at Council Bluffs.
 Seattle, Feb. 16-Befcre the gov ernment commission which is in vestigating the Valencia wreck, Chas. Brown, a. seaman, admitted that he deserted his post at the life boat because the passengers were crowding for seats in the boat.
 Washington, Feb. 17-A reher- sal of the Roosevelt Longworthv wedding, which will take place to- morrow, was held at the White house last night.