The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-15

6. and :. Regarding his indict- ment for perjury and -subordina- ton of witnesses in the Sadie Branter case at Tacoma.
 A. It was anmitted that the wo- mans testimony in the case was false.
 8. Alleges the judge shows in- difference to the existence of gamb- ling and disorderly saloons in his district.
 A. These matters are under the jurisdiction of the marshal and he has nothing to do with them.
 9. Concerning his approval of accounts, for support of prisoners, made by Marshal Perry at Nome, which are alleged to have been in- flated.
 A. Had no knowledge that the accounts were inflated until pre- scented with the charges.
 10. Regarding a newspaper in- terview in which it was stated that the judgment in the case of Nelson against Meacbam was not in ac- cordance with the law and evidence in the case.
 A. Denies the charge and says it is unworthy of consideration.
 Washington, Feb. 9-The Mouse today voted a $f39, 100000 pen sion appropriation. The Protest ants testimony in the Shoot case ends today. The committee an- nounces that the defense must con clude nearing SO a report can be made to congress this session.
 Wortmans, Feb. 10-The trail to here is excellent and through the canyon it is especially good.
 Washington, Feb. a2-The House committee has restored the four per cent differential in favor of the Pacific coast in the building of war vessels. No appropriation will be made this year for the construction of an additional dry-dock at Brem- merton.
 Omaha. Feb. 12-Pat Grove, the alleged kidnapper of young Cud- ahy, is now being tried for the crime. The youth is unable to identify Grove, who has changed much in appearance in the five years since tl,c commission of the crime, as a member of the gang.
 Sevastopel, Feb. l2 = Admiral Chouknih, commander of the Black sea fleet, was attacked in his office by a woman, who shot him, infiict- ing a serious wound. A sentry rushed to the aid of the admiral and shot the woman dead.
 Pekin, Feb. 12-The English and Catholic missions at Changpu, thirty miles from Annoy, have been destroyed by boxers. The Ameri- can mission is unharmed. No de- tails are obtainable. The district is strongly anti foreign.
 Washington, Feb. 12- In the Smoot hearing. Henry Lawrence of Salt Lake, testified that he was' made to swear that he would avenge the Mormon leaders who met their death at the hands of the mob.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 12-Baron Ferzen has been appointed com mander of Vladivostock.
 Dubuque, Feb. a2-Archbishop Keene yesterday denounced union ism from the pulpit of St. Raphael. He stated that the unions as now organized brought the competent workingmen down to the level of those not skilled, and com pelled employers to pay poor labor CTS more than they were worth. He furth-r said that the aim of the unions was for shorter hours and to do as little work as possible for the pay received.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 12-Revolu- tionists assembled on the bank of the Nevsky river, and threw bomb among an assemblage of workmen, killing eight of them. Later the "Reds" opened fire on a cabaret where the workmen were assem- bled, killing Two and wounding eighteen. The whole district is now surrounded by troops, who are making wholesale arrests.
 Tacoma, Feb. a2-The Hartman interest has acquired seventy acres of tide lands here for terminal pur- poses.
 Seattle, Feb. 13-Lawrence Mur- ray and Herbert Knox, who with Captain Burmell will begin the government investigation of the