The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-28
Te|e}raphi( News
Big Coal Strike Off

clared off. The majority of the strik ] CTS have accepted non-union jobs. To l the fact that the trade people have I refused to furnish the strikers with supplies from now on, is due, in great measure, the abandoning of the ! strike. Lusitania Breaks Own Record New York, May 23-Crossing the Atlantic in four days and twenty hours, the Steamship Lustania has established another worlds record and has broken her own record by three hours. By this last race against time the Lustania wins the British mail subsidy of S75O,0O0. Governor Sparks Passes Away
 Reno, May Ex-Governor Sparks of Nevada died here last night. He had been i'll from bright's disease for five months and his life was despaired of several weeks ago.
 Admiral Shuns Banquet
 Port Angeles, May 23-Fshing proved stronger attraction than banqueting for Admiral Emery during the visit of the fleet at this point, and through the people of the city feel in sympathy with his piscatorial desires they nevertheless are dsap- pointed at his decision. The admiral was expected at a banquet but he went fishing instead, sending in his place nicely worded plea to be ex- cuscd.
 Roberts Urges Central Bank
 Seattle, May 25-Former Director of the Mint Roberts, now in Seattle, is an advocate of the central gov ernment bank plan for panic preven- tativc. Mir. Roberts believes that an institution of this character modelled on lines similar to those on which foreign institutions of the kind are conducted will go a long way to remedy conditions such as existed last fall.
 Miners Get Reduced Rates
 Seattle, May 25--As the result of the efforts of the chamber of com mcrcc in behalf of the mine owners of
 
 Coast and the Alaska Steamship companies have made q rate of $G5 to Fairbanks. This rate applies only to those having credentials showing that they are miners. On the steam ship Olympia, sailing, May 30, the mineowncrs' association will send POO men.
 Revolutionists Must Die
 St. Petersburg, May 25--Elcvcn re- Volutionsts, four of them women, have hecn sentenced to death by court martial. The rcvolutonists the authorities are using heavy hand in dealing with them.
 Congress Adjourns Tomorrow
 Washington, May 25-- Unless some thing unforeseen arises to prevent, congress will adjourn tomorrow. All attempts to settle the currency legis- lation have been abandoned until the next session.
 Lilley's Seat Is Safe
 Washington, May 25-No attempt will be made to unscat Congressman LilleY because of his connection with the electric boat company scandal. Speaker Cannon has announced that the house will leave Lillcy to settle the matter with his conscience. Fairbanks Still in Race A Washington, May 25 --- Fairbanks managers have issued denial of the M report that the vice-president has - withdrawn from the presidential race and that he is seeking second honors on the ticket
 Government Sues Railroad
 Boston, May 25-The government has begun suit against the New Haven Railroad to seperate that cor poration from the recently acquired trolley lines. Violation of the inter- state commerce law is charged.
 Tbaw Is To Get Freedom
 New York, May 25--A Sun special this morning says that Harry Thaw is to be released from the Mateawan asylum upon the promise of his mother to take him to private san itarium in the south.
 Thompson Hearing Nears End Tacoma, May 25--It is expected that the hearing to determine the question of giving Chester Thompson, slayer of George Mead Emery of Se- attle hia freedom wiIl be ended