The Alaska prospector., 1906-01-18
Photographic News
 Of The Week

tuN"SV' 1"i. 1I~I'T w. h. Harper. presidcn, of the Chicago University died yesterday of can cer. His body will lie in state for several days. Three years ago it was discovered. during an opera ton for appendicitis. that he had an intestinal cancer. He was told of this and knew that death was only matter of time. still he con tinued his official duties.
 Nagasaki, Jan. il = Refugees from VladivostOck report an upris- ing at that place among the troops. which threatens to spread and be- come general, as there is much privation throughout Siberia. AL ready there has been considcra ble bloodshed along the railroad, where the mutineers are pillaging and burning. and murdering all who are not in sympathy with them.
 Washington, Jan. 11-A. F. Swineior,l has arrived. He is un- decided whether to support the del- egate bill. He will not ask for the privilege of the floor
 New York. Jan. 1l-Japan has set aside seventy-five millions in bonds as a present to the soldiers and sailors in recognition of their services during the war. The an- nouncement is made by the Jap anese financial agent, who states that the bonds are to be part of the new issue.
 Cambridge. Jan. 11-Harvard has withdrawn the old football rules and appointed committee to join in the making of reform rules.
 Washington. Jan. ll-Charles F.. Wolverton. of Salem has been con- firmed by the senate as federal judge of Oregon. He is the most prominent jurist in the state.
 Washington. Jan. 11-Secretary Taft. in lengthy letter 70 the president, upholds his isthmian policy, and impugns the motives of those who have attacked it. He says canal laborers are we'll treated.
 Washington, Jan. 11-Senators Ankeny and Piles have traded places on the commerce and inter- oceanic canal committees. Senator Piles is also member of the com mittee on territories, and will have all coast and Alaska legislation in his committees.
 Riga, Jan. 11-Wandering bands of peasants are attacking trains, plundering and burning castles of the nohles, and cutting the railway line. There is great suffering among he peasantry and anarchy prevails.
 London. Jan. 11-Augustus St. Gau1cns, the American sculptor, has been elected member of the Royal Academy.
 Denver, Jan. 11-Mrs. l.. V. B. Ferguson, grand niece of Oliver Wendell Holmes wants to adopt a 14-year old negro boy who is living on a ranch near Axial. Her eX- pressed intention of adopting the boy has caused considerable opro- sltion. She is wealthy and has two adopted daughters. one of whom is married and is a society leader in New York.
 Washington, Jan. 12-Ex-gover- nor A. P. Swineford and Ric hard $. Ryan, accompanied by Repre- scntatives Cushman and Lacey, had conference with Speaker Can non. and presented the memorial adopted by the Seattle convention. Cannon is vigorously y opposed to wagon roads, and declares that not one dollar shall be spent for them. On the other hand he warmly fla vorS railroads, which he declares are permanent and will cause wagon roads to be built. The del egates are not to be admitted to the floor of the house, but ~iIl be allowed in committee rooms. The Seattle resolutions have been in- troduccd and become a part of the congressional record.
 Seattle. Jan. 12- The imperial Chinese commissioner, who will ln- vcstigate economic conditions Tn this country for his government, arrived yesterday atsan Francisco,
 Annapolis, Jan. l2-Midship- men Foster and Marzoni have been found guilty of hazing and will probably be dismissed. Both men are members of the first class.