The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
.OF INTEREST
 ID ALASKANS
COMING HERE.

VALDEZ, Sept. 2i. - The Alaska railway commission. which will tell the government whether railroad is warranted in Alaska at govern. ment expense left Valdez this morn ing over the NaldeZ-Fairbanks trail for Fairbanks. to inspect the route to the metropolis of Alaska.
 From Seattle the commission went straight to Seward on the United States revenue cutter McCullough. mere they took a train on the Seward railway and travelled to Kern creek. and there they took a launch to knik Arm. where the Me CullouSh had preceded them and was awaiting them. They made the overland trip to Willow creek. but did not visit the Matanuska coal fields. From Willow creek they re turned to Sheep creek on Cook In let where they took the Mccullough for this port yesterday morning. ar irving last night Whether they make the entire journey to Fairbanks de bends upon the trail. If they go all the way to Fairbanks they will re turn by way of Chitina to Cordova and go from here to Katalla.
 PAY UP.
 WASHINGTON. Sept. g. - In dis allowing laundry bill of Judge Overfield's which had been paid out of government funds in Fairbanks. Comptroller Tracewel today render ed the opinion that federal judges in Alaska cannot have their laundr, done at government expense.
 IF AT ALL.
 CORDONA. Sept. 25. The r1il. road commissioners have changed their plans and will not reach Fair banks as early as intended Instead of going direct to Valdez yester- day from Cook Inlet they decided to first examine the proposed route from katalla. and accordingly they disembarked at that place from the McCullou"h yesterday noon The members of the commission all wnet ashore and Major Morrow annour"- ed that they would spend what time was necessary there before proceed. ing to Valdez.
 LATER,-Contrary to expectations the railway commission spent only I short time yesterday at katalla They did not go out any distance on the proposed route. At ten o'clock todav they left on the Mccullough for Valdez and it is expected that they will at once leave that place on their way into the Interior.
 BULLOCK ON TRIAL.
 TACOMA, Sept 25. The trial of John H. Bullock, on the charge of Snirinp n iafranl hn ment by submitting crooked bids for supplying coal to Alaska forts. began in this city this week. and is now well under way.
 SURELY COMING.
 VALDEZ, Sept 26. - Hon. James Wickersham. Fairbanks. Replying to yours of the 24th. the commission arrived at Valdez today and expects to leave for Fairbanks on Saturday morning. the 2Sth. Will make every effort to get through and back via Chitina and Cordova. Extend thanks for your kind offer. MORROW.
 Chairman.
 VALDEZ. Sept 26. Falcon Jos lin, Fairbanks. - Replying to yours of the 23rd commission expects to iNo'' i'i' Aoaiui uis, -olI. anu Will get through to Fairbanks if possible.
 MORROW, Chairman
 ARE CANCELLED.
 JUNEAU. Sept 26. - Commissions CT Dennett today ordered the can cellation of the L.ippy Davis coal claims
 NEXT MONTH.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 27. There will be many hearings of Alaska coal cases before the Seattle land office next month, and the witnesses are gathering here from all directions
 COMING.
 VALDEZ. Sept D. - The Alaska railway commission have definitely deCi led to make the trip to Fair not later than October s. They will leave here tomorrow via Thompson Pass. and expect to reach Fairbanks not later than Octover S. They will remain in Fairbanks from two to four days, and then take the stage 70 Chitina
 The commission will be accompan- jed to Fairbanks by Henry Deho. formerly locating engineer for the Copper River and Northwestern rail road. He has been over the trail and knows the country. and will give them the benefit of his knowledge Last night at the courthouse the