The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

lion dollar appropriation, setting forth their reasons for believing that such sum could be used to good advan- age. The senator's have not overlooked any of these com mmunications and it Is thought they will bear fruit in the end.
 Valdez, Feb. 16.-Judge Ried reached Valdez yesterday and will defend the charges preferred against him when the court of inquiry convenes.
 Washintgon, Feb. 16.-A sundry civil bill was introduced yesterday providing for an appropriation of $50, 900 for two cutters to replace the guard scout in the Pacific waters. New York, Feb. 16- D aniel Gug- genheim, who has been in the west on a business trip was suddenly stricken with heart failure and is now being rushed east on a special train to save his fife. The high altitude seemed to affect his heart and his doctors desire
 
 earliest possible moment.
 Washington, Feb. 16.-At last Ari- zona and New Mexico have had hear ing which resulted in the granting of a seperate statehood. For many years this matter has been given more or less prominence and at every session of congress some measure has been read on the subject, which was tabled with no action.
 New York, Feb. 16.-The Atlantic feet, which is making trip around the world, sent out wireless today which stated that they were thousand miles from New York, ard would reach Hantonp Roads about Sunday. When the fleet drops anchor Tn the roads, they will have completed the greatest journey in the history of Il e world for war vessels.
 Washington, Feb. 16.--A report was read in the house today which told of the alarming death rate of the Alaska Indians, setting forth as a reason, the con.aci with civilization. Some tine ago bi!l was read which provided fol a teachers police, which received no action at the time. This report is in- tended to act in conjunction with the bill and show to the members of the house the dire necessity of it's passage. l Seattle. Feb. 16.-Four months in advance of the opening of the exposi- tion at Setatc it is so far advanced that it's completion is assured. No eX- position in history ever made such re- markab!e progress in the construction of it's buildings and already the grounds have the appearance of a great world $ fair Twelve of the larger buildings are entirely completed and eight buildings, including the United States government groups are well advanced.
 The completed structures are, Audi torium, Fine Arts, Machinery, Manu- lecturers, Agricultures, Mines, Fish cries. Forestry, Washington, Oregon, California ana Hospital. Of these buildings the first three are construct ed of brick and steel, as permanent buildings for the University of Wash ington on the grounds of which insti tuition the exposition is being built. The forestry building is the largest log house in the world and will also be permanent building for the Uni versitv.
 The buildings under construction are the United States government group, consisting of seperate struct- ures for Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines, and government fisheries in addition to the main building, government of Canada, Arctic Brotherhood, New York state and Women's. Of these the Arctic Brotherhood is nearly com plete and the others will be finished and turned over to the exposition not later than April 20.
 About seven miles of asphalt streets and driveways, out of total of eleven miles, are completed, and acres oi green lawLs and flower gardens have been laid out.
 The pay streak, as the amusement center is known, has been laid out, q number of the buildings for the larger attractions are completed.
 The work is so far advanced that every building will stand complete. every exhibit will be installed and the debris of construction entirely re- moved from the grounds when the gates are formally opened to tine pub lie June 1. 1909, and ever. thing will be the same during the entire period of the fair.
 One of the big attractions on the Pay