FIRED A CANNON AT
THE CZAR.
Sclirapnel Tears Through the
Palace Window Close to
Nicholas’ Head.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 21.—There
was a foul attempt to assassinate
the czar yesterday afternoon. Sa
luting-gims opposite a window in
the palace were loaded with schrap
nel and trained «»n the spot where
it was planned the czar would
stand to conduct the ceremonies of
farewell to the departing troops.
When the salute was fired Nicholas
was in the place anticipated, but
the shower of sclirapnel passed over
his head, a ball narrowly missing
Inside Palace Minister McCormack
and ladies of the royal household.
It was an anarchist plot.
How the schrapnel got into the
gun is unknown. A policeman was
wounded.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 21.—News
papers are suppressed with the
briefest mention of the unexpected
hail of grajie into the palace.
Washington Senatorship.
Olympia. Jan. 19 —First bailot:
Foster 43, Piles 3a, Seaman 27,
Wilson 15, scattering 12, demo
crats 8.
Olympia, Jan. 21 Third ballot:
Foster 44, Piles 33, Sweeney 26.
Wilson 16.
Missouri Senator.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 19.—
Missouri elects Thomas K. Neid
ringham, republican, to succeed
Senator Cockrell.
The charges of bribery against
Senator elect Neidringham are sot
sustained.
Seattle PoHtiUMMtrrHliip.
Washington, Jan. 21 Foster
and Ankeny have secured the sane
lion ol the president to bold up the
Seattle postoffice appointment until
the senatorial question is settled
l>i«f»tort Siihport.
Washington. Jan tt Secretary
Shaw ia disinclined to grant a sub
port at Fairbanks.
TIME NOT SET
TO MEND CABLE
Washington, Jan. 19. — General
Greely, chief signal officer of the |
United States army, states that the
sailing of the Burnsides to repair
the cable dt pends on the appoint
ment of a new commander in place
of the one dismissed on account of
the accident at Seymour Narrows.
Date of leaving is not known.
Seattle, Jan. 19.—Nothing is j
known by the signal corps here
regarding the dismissal of the Burn-!
sides’ commander. Johanson was
simply pilot on the last trip. An-1
other commander, Captain I.affin,
was navigating officer, and is still,
here. It is believed to mean lie'
will transfer and a new commander !
will be appointed
Damage Done by a Whale. •
The local signal men have re
ceived word that leads them to be- j
lieve the cable will be repaired very |
soon. When the cable is again in
working order the efficiency and
reliability of the service will be
enhanced.
Sergeant Kyttle is informed that
the damage to the cable was caused
by a whale. The big fellow got it
bitched .around his under jaw and
broke the insulation.
Repaired.
Seattle, Jan. 25.—The cable from
Valdez to Seattle was repaired yes-:
lerday. Jan. 24.
New Steamship.
Seattle, Jan. 19.—The Alaskan
Steamship company announces that
it will build a new quatter million
boat for the Lynn Canal run, to be
ready next season
Rills Passed.
Olympia. Wash., Jan. 21.—The
libel law has lieen signed by the
governor. The Tucker bill for an
addittoual judge for King county
passed the senate.
Capture (ierman Steamer.
Tokio. Jan. 21.- The Orman
steamer Wilbrtnina was captured
by the Japanese with a full cargo
of foodstuffs for Vladivostok.
Ledger and Jack have come in
linn Gunnison and do not expect
to return this winter. They cruaa
«ut the creek and found prospects,
hut no pay.
QUIET WEDDING
SUNDAY NIGHT
Married, at the residence of Mrs.
Hall, last Sunday evening, b/ Rev.
M.E. Koonce, Mr. M. P. Fleisch
raan and Miss Lizzie Wiehl
Only a few friends of the happy
couple were present, and so quiet
had the arrangements been that the
marriage was a surprise to, most
people in the camp. ■
Mr. Fleischman, as long-time
resident and genial gentleman, and
his bride as a social favorite during
a shorter sojourn, have the heartiest
good wishes of many friends for a
pleasant journey through life.
The Jolly Companions, a club
with which the bridegroom was
long identified, but which has not
been active this winter; will tender
Mr. and Mrs. Fleischman a public
reception at the courthouse next
Tuesday evening.
A. B. ENTERTAINMENT
GIVEN LAST NIGHT
The entertainment given by the
A B.’s at their hall last night was
well attended, and thoroughly en
joyed. . , ,
The little one act skit called
‘•Rascal Pat,” presented before the
usual dance, although imjierfectlv
rehearsed, was full of fun and did
not fail to please.
The new curtain painted for the
A. B.'s by Messrs. Fleischman and
Neussbaum had been hung and
presented a neat appearance.
1>pBounces His Accusers.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, in the senate
denounc'd his accusers in unmeas
ured terms. He denies that he par
ticipated in the land frauds. His
colleagues manifest sympathy.
Object to Joint Statehood.
Washington, Jan. at.—The New
Mexico legislature sends a memo
rial to congress proles* ing against
joint statehood with Arirona. As
a reason it is cited that New Mexico
supplied the country with half of
the rough rulers tu the late war.
The grand encampment ol the
Arctic Brotherhood held at Seattle
last Noeember hast delegates
from every A. H camp in Alaska.
Cid W T Perkins, of V>me. was
fleetest grand arctic chief
TIME WORM
CAUSE DISORDER;'
Situation at St. Petersburg
Verges op Revolution^"
Works Closed.!
St. Petersburg, Jan. 21.—Russia
is threatened with civil war on ac
count of strikers parading ~ the
streets and compelling shopkeepers
and factories to close. Troops have
been detailed to preserve the order
ot the capital.
St> Petersburg, Jan. 2t vN.oon).
—The situation is more serious.
Hall of the city is in darkness tftid
without fire protection, owing to
strike agitators sowing the seeds of
disorder. The situation verges on
revolution.
The government, last night aug
mented the St. Petersburg garrison
by twenty-five hundred cavalry and
a thousand infantry, and filled the
disorderly section with soldiers. It
is reported, that Father Gonon,
leader of the workmen, was spir
ited away and placed in custody.
.The whole industrial center is
idle. All textile mills are closed.
One electric light and one water
plant are shut down. One hundred
* • t .*f
thousand men are out. ,
Situation Serious.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 5.—Appre
hensions are felt for the future.
Alleged strikers are holding secret
meetings. Prisons are filled with
agitatois. It is feared when more
arrests are made lM>mb throwing
will begin. Infernal machines ind
bombs are being manufactured
quietly. There have been several
arrests and confiscations. Strikers
are ap; nently awaiting develop
ments.
Moscow. Jan J5 —The situation
here is extremely serious. There
will be a big demonstration tomor
row. when it is reared there will be
bloodshed Out of a population oi
a million two thirds are working
men. including the rough element
ami socialists Residents boned up
their doors and windows.
I>. M V truest* a will start for
Fairbanks tomorrow, accompanied
bv l.*nn Smith amt W H Watson