The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14

road and trails. sl25 900. fisheries
service. $3.50 mine inspection. 81.
zoe. education of natives. 5000 200:
reindeer, $4,000: medical relief for
natives. SIS 600: protection OF game.
$4,000; suppression Of liquor traf
lie. $3.50 600; care and custody of in
sane, $4,000.
OPPOSES OUR RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec s.
Representative John w Langley. of
Kentucky. has announced that he
will introduce a bill providing for
the repeal of the Alaska railroad
act. which was passed at the last
session OF congress
TRAIL OPEN
DAWSON Dec S-With the clos
Ing Of the Yukon river at Yukon
Crossing, the trail between this city
and Whitehorse is now open the en-.
tire distance. with foundation of
ten inches of wellpacked snow all
the way The river closed at the
Crossing on Friday night. the latest
on record. with the single exception
OF 1905. when the ice did not stop
moving until December II.
Ballentine left here yesterday in
Ford auto. intending to try for a
record to Whitehorse and return. He
expects to make the trip one way
in 4s hours. and the round trip in
less than five days. He Is well pre-.
pared for any emergency. having
taken extra tires parts of all kinds.
block and tackle. and road tools
Of all kinds. He Is accompanied by
4. F. Englehardt. territorial secre-
tary.
Stanley Gibson started for White
horse on bicycle on Saturday, He
also will try for a record.
The trail Is in splendid condition
all tire way. with the exception of
a short stretch between Indian river
and Stewart
.WickERsHAM GOES EAST.
SEATTLE, Dec. S-Advices receiv.
ed from Tacoma today state tina.
Delegate Wickersham has started for
Wa shineton
DREDGERs SHUTTING DOWN.
DAWSON. Dec g. - The dredging
season is rapidly drawing to a close
on the creeks adjacent to this city.
All OF the machines have ceased
operations already with the single
exception Of Boyle's No T. which is
working at the mouth of Bonanza
Boyle's No. 2 dredge. which sank
several weeks ago opposite Bear
creek. is still deep in the water, but
1t is expected that it will be in
position for work by spring.
big crew OF men is engaged in
rishting the machine. which is val
ued at half a million dollars.
TO CLEAR ALASKA WATERS.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec @
In his annual report to congress.
Secretary Of Commerce Redfield de-
mands the sum of 100000 for the
construction Of vessels to replace
the trinity of antiques" now doing
service in Alaskan waters as surrey
vessels. The secretary declares that
the pinnacle rocks OF the North are
known only by the names of the
ships which have foundered on
them. The report contains a COM
plete list Of the wrecks which have
occurred in Alaskan waters and
along the Pacific coast as the result
Of the failure Of the government to
provide adequate machinery to pre-
vent the disasters
The report is admittedly the most
scathing indictment Of the govern
ment ever written by cabinet mem
Der, and the forceful manner In
which Secretary Redfield has pres
ented bis demands for aids to navi-
cation in the North is the subject Of
general talk about the capital today.
JONES' BOOSTING AIDS.
SEATTLE. Dec. 9.-Senator Wes-
ley l.. Jones. of Washington, was
largely responsible for the reference
to Alaska which was contained in
the Presidents annual message to
congress. The Western senator will
lead the fight for Alaska aids to
NAVIGATION when the question Is tax
en- up in the senate.
LANE BOOSTS ALASKA.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
The annual report Of Secretary of
the Interior Franklin X Lane, which
was submitted to congress today,
reflects the enthusiasm Of the cabinet
member with regard to the construc-
ton of the government railroad in
building Of TIE railroad will be fol
lowed by the rapid development Of
the northern territory.
The secretary refers in a general
way to the railroad situation He
does not recommend any particular
route. but says there are four points
on the coast suitable for the term
mus OF the road The places named
are Cordova. Valdez. Seward and
Portage bay.
The secretary expresses the be-
lief that the new coal land leasing
bill will assist very materially in
bringing about the early develop
ment Of Alaska and a large part Of
the report is devoted to the posi-
bilities Of the Northland. He says
that agriculture will be a great boon
to the territory as soon as it has
been learned what crops will grow
best in the different localities
The appointment Of development
board to direct the affairs Of the
territory is strongly urged as the
only solution of the problem OF
proper regulation. exclusive of the
questions which come properly under
the jurisdiction of the territorial
legislature.
ALASKA COAL IS GOOD.
SEATTLE. Dec. TO- - Unofficial
reports received in this city today
from the national capital state that
the coal which was taken from the