The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

EXPLORER AT POINT BARROW
 OTTAWA Dec 1o.-Deputy Minister of Naval Affairs Deshara has received from Explorer Steansson stating that he and his party sae While and of the expedition ashore hunng the Karlu drifted away in ice pack The explorer wires he expects to be able to find the vessel in the spring and again board her and continue with his work In the meantime he and his companions making themselves comfortable at Point Barrow for the winter
 wire received by the Daily Alaskan today from Nome stating that word had been sent there to the effect that Steansson and of his party safe and we'll Point Barrow nothing had been heard of the Karluk since the middle of August generally believed that the vessel had been crushed the ice Hoes the Arctic and that the members of the expedition had been lost The late brought from the north very gratifying to the people of the north Many of the men in the expedition were around 25 of the being 2 their silence and the report of their loss resulted in the fathers of o the organizing expedtion that started to the relief of the who thought might be found the ice the shore in the Arctic This expedition fitted month ago and started from Kozebue Sound but they have not yet had time to return to Nome.
 wire states that it feared that Captain Louis Lane and the members of his expedition the boat Polar Bear had been lost in the north At time their position critical but they finally lifted top of the ice foes where the boat safely es while the comfortably located with plenty of supplies the nearby shore Four of the party mushed overland and arrived Cordova Sunday They will take the Northwestern for the outside.
 -O-O-o- WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The real discussion on the Alaska railroad bill will begin the House next Wednesday when the may possibly be acted upon Delegate Wickersham wished to offer general discussion of the s aon the territory but has been prevailed upon conne his remarks largely the necessity of the extension portaton facilities in Alaska provided in the b He will open the debate.
 The friends of the territory confident that the will but anticipate opposition from the Senate Several of the senators have expressed themselves strongly opposed to government ownership of the roads, They would prefer to guarantee bonds to limited amount believing that private capital would thereby be induced carry out the enterprise of providing transportation of the people of Alaska They assert that it is important that the should deal with the coal situation of providing tonnage for the roads. -,&t ia~
 The measure will have the undivided support of the western members in the Horse. Congressmen from the western states have been active in securing the support of eastern members President Wilson's message strongly urged appropriation and the bill will have the support of the old line Democrats from all sections Many Aaskan gathered in the city and working among their friends sup port They believe that the country has at last recognized the urgent necessity of doing something for the territory after the many years of delay.
 The before the House the bill known as the Wickersham b but the original measure intro duced by him. and the Senate by Senator Jones of Washington. Senator Chamberlain also introduced measure which practically the that of Jones' committee appointed to consider the bills and found that in their essential details they were practically the Each placed the responsibility for the selection of route into Alaska and the construction and operation of the railroads with the President The committee took the best
 
 made by the secretary of and reported the to the Senate with the accommodation that it pass.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Senator Poindexter has not been brought line for the Alaska railroad bill endorsed by the administrator He charges that the Chamberlain bill reported favoraby by the committee territories that the shall construct railroad Alaska and then turn over to private parties to under lease at profit He characerzes the bill piece meal legislation and implies that his is the only proper method to give relief to Alaska.
 WASHINGTON Dec. 11-That the Alaska railroad bill to have some opposition in the Houes is evident but it is not expected to be serious Yesterday afternoon Scott Ferris and James o. Davenport both from Oklahoma and members