The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-15
Telcgraphic News
 @ Of The Week

Washington, Feh. S-Thc final roll call on the Hepburn railroad rate bill will he taken this after. noon. A hard fight is anticipated. The Senator Smoot hearing was resumed yesterday. Professor Wolfe, formerly a teacher in the Brigham Young college, and now an apostate, testified that the seeds of treason were plan'ed in each member of the church by the obli- gation of vengeance, in the words You and each of you covenant to pray and never cease to pras God to avenge the blood of the prophet on this nation." The army appro- priation bill. as introduced, abol- ishes the office of Lieutenat Gener. al, the highest rank in the army.
 Portland, Feb. 9-Dr. Moses Sohn, prominent Jewish Rabbi, states that money orders sent to Jews in Russia are being returned with the statement that Russian post offices refuse to cash them. The statement is corroborate by the local post office officials, who said that instructions had been re- ceived from St. Petersburg that payment would be refused on the orders.
 Seattle, Feb. 9-Local steamship men are considering sending a pe- tition to the war department, ask ing that a loop be added to the Valdez cable at Nuchek for the purpose of making it a reporting station for all vessels entering Prince William Sound. They will urge Alaska towns to assist in this movement.
 Seattle, Feb. S-Twelve officers of the Japanese navy arrived here on the Shinano Maru this morning enroute to England to take charge of two battleships, the Kashima and Katori, which were recently co npleted for the Japanese govern ment. On the same steamer were eleven of the crew of the bark Chal- lenger, which, alter burning for two months, was finally scuttled off the coast of Japan.
 The revenue cutter Rush will not stop here on her way west. She will go direct to Kodiak from Sit ka.
 Seattle, Feb. 9-The annual re port of the collector of customs sb a gain in the Alaska-Seattle trade of $3,7O0,OOO during the past gear. The Yukon country is cred tied with more than half of the bus iness.
 Kobe. Japan, Feb. S-The govern mcnt has decided to form a special fleet of the vessels captured from Russia during the war, The fleet vii consist of twelve battleships.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 9-Chief of Police Pcnsa and Kutais were mur- dered last night. No details are obtainahle.
 Washington, Feb. g - Judge cKers"an appeared before the judiciary committee this afternoon to answer charges made against him. At the end of the hearing he asked the committee to hear evi- dence from the Alaskans at Wash ington and summon those filing charges so that he could cross examine them. Following are some of the charges filed and the answers made by the judge:
 1. That he accepted the gift of a lot at Fairbanks from Capt Bar nette, who was a party to suit before his court.
 A. Staked the lot and built cabin himself at a cost of $400.
 2. That he showed favoritism in the decisions rendered by him.
 A. Decided 250 cases, none of which have been reversed on appeal.
 8. Relates to charges of fraud in connection with the big harbor case at Tacoma.
 A. Invites committees attention to the record, which shows that there is no truth in the charge.
 4. That he appointed Wm. H. Whittlesey deputy Jerk of the court after being removed as com missioner on charge of embez- element.
 A. Appointment made by assis- tant strict attorney and net by the judge.
 5. Concerning his indictment for connection with the Chinese riot at Tacoma.
 A. Says he was trying to protect the Chinese from injury.
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