The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-05
More Pay for Enlisted Men

More Pay for Enlisted Men
 Washington, March 2-The house voted today to restore the provision in the army appropriation bill in- crossing the pay of enlisted men, which was stricken out In the senate.
 Hot Time In Old Town
 Seattle. March "A hot campaign closes tomorrow with the city elec- ton and close contest Is on for mayor between John F. Miller, TO- publican, and William H. Moore, city party. The latter is the present in- cumbent.
 Sleet Damages Telegraph Lines
 Chicago, March 9-Sleet played havoc with telegraph wires In this city yesterday, destroying communi- cation In many directions.
 Tampa Has S6o0,ooO Fire
 Tampa, Fla. March 2-The northern part of this city was laid Ill ashes yesterday. The loss is $500 ,OOO. One man was killed.
 Depew May Open Exposition Washington, March 2-Senatcr De pew was invited to-day to make the opening address of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in 1909. Senator Depcw was active in getting the ap- propriation through the senate.
 motoccans Defeat French
 Paris, March 2-In Ii battle tester- day Moroccan troops inflicted heavy losses on the French army. Release Japanese Vessel Pekin. March 9 Th" Chinese government today released I!.n LnpG- nese vessel which was seized nith a cargo of rifles for Chincu~c revOlu- tlOni9ts.
 Evans May Be Vice Admiral
 Washington, March 2--CongT,'is is expected to surprise Admiral Evans with commission as vice admiral of the American navy when he arrives in San Francisco with the battioship fleet.
 Attell Wins From Kelly
 San Francisco, March 2-Abo Attell won from Kelly in the seventh round.
 Many Men Waiting 1 Seattle, March 2--Sevcral hundred workingmcn arc waiting ito go to the Tanana to work for the mining opera ! tors and will be sent north as fast as i transportation can be arranged. More Money for Alaska Insane Washington, March 2-Thc senate 1 today passed the house bill appro- prlating an increased sum for the care 1 of Alaska insane.
 Appropriations ThIs Week | Washington, March 2--Appropria- ! ton bills will be the chief work of congress this week. 1 Torpedo Boats Behind Fleet Callao, March 2-The American tor 1 pedO boat flotilla arrived here today
 
 lowing the battleship fleet.
 Blizzard Sweeps British Isles London, March 3--A blizzard Is sweeping tho British isles today. Train service Is blockaded and many telegraph lines down.
 Big Mexican Bank footed
 
 Chihuahua, March 3-The Bauco de Mincro, owned by Ambassador Cree Mexican diplomatic representative to the United States, was burglarized last night and nearly $500, ,O00 in notes taken. The Mexican border is guar ded to prevent the thieves escaping that way
 Japanese Moving To India
 Tokio, March 3--Japanese emigra- ton Is now turning toward India since the government intcrdict npon further emigration to America.
 Denies Florida peonaee Washington, March 3--Representa- tive Clark of Florida OH tho floor of the house today denounced as false the charge that slavery or peonage exists in ! is state.
 Amundsen Planning Polar Trip
 Salt Lake City, March 3-~Capt. Roald Amundsen is planning another polar trip. He Is now In this city and states that he expects to spend five years drifting from the Pacific to the Atlantic. exploring polar waters.
 Dynamite Kills Four
 Spokane, March 3--Two railroad men were killed and two more will lin nu Ihn rnnIill nI n l.r..r. n I1.r., I....n-