The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23

adjournment. Early in the afternoon President Wilson sent word to Floor Leader Underwood t the effect that he bill had his hoartiest approval and would be signed by him immc- diately upon it's passage by the house
 zUG RECOVERING. SEATTLE, Feb. f9.-J hn Zug. of Fairbanks, who was run down by an automobile on Tuesday and seriously injured, is considerably improved to- day, and it is now considered prob able by his physicians tha, he will recover from the accident. although it will be several days Def re it will be known definitely what the out come of the injuries will be He is hurt internally
 WALTER SOUEL MARRIED
 SEATTLE, Feb. 19-Mrs Grace James and Walter Souel were mar ried in this city tonight Souel is a retired sea captain and vas for q number of years engaged in pros pecting in Alaska. where he has a vide acquaintance.
 SEATTLE TO CELEBRATE
 SEATTLE, Feb. 19.-A big celebra- ion will be held in this city within a few days in honor of the passage of the Alaska railroad bill by the lower house of c ngress. There is great elation among the Alaskans here and many oldtimers are pre- pared to start for the North the moment the bill is signed by the President.
 sNOW-sLiDE VICTIM DIES
 WORTMANS. Alaska. Feb. 19- After undergoing an operation at the l telegraph office here last evening" l the snowslide at Keystone canyon. | died shortly before 10 o'clock All the other victims who were taken from their perilous positions are re- covering rapidly, and n, serious re suits of he experience are antici- pated. Mrs. Berglund, the wife of he man who died last night, has not been located yet, and there is little hope that she will be alive when found.
 Owing to the fresh slides and the strain of last nights work, the de tail Of men from Fort Niscum was relieved might and a new force was set at work searching for the re mains of the unfortunate woman. All last night and today the soldiers have been working constantly, and hey are completely exhausted.
 The remains of the man who died will be taken to Valdez tom rroW. but burial will not be made until 1 after the woman has been located.
 MilhNhN hrnIIITTEn
 SEATTLE, Feb. 19. - Charles F Munday, the local attorney, and Archie Shields. Nh~ have been or trial during the past several weeks on the charge of conspiracy to de- fraud the government Cf coal lands in the Boring river district of Alas l ka, were acquitted by the jury to- day. The verdict was not unex- pected
 WILL PURIFY JUNEAU.
 JUNEAU, Feb. 19. - The federal authorities have undertaken to clean up Juneaus red light district, and 1 in conseouerce there is a general exodus of women in progress Dis trict Attorney Rustgard is responsi- ble for the moral wave, his activities resulting from the failure of the city properly to regulate the re stric.ed district.
 EXHIBIT MONEY WANTED. | JUNEAU Feb. 20. At an en- thusiastic meeting of the Juneau Commercial club held this afternoon, 'trong resolutions were adopted ap oealing to congress for an approprio- ion to defray the expenses of an | 7, .; lo Do .i- | eic eXposi.ion The club also en- 1 lorsed the efforts of Governor Strong and Delegate Wickersham to secure he needed funds from congress. | Following the suggestion of Gov ernor Strong, the club formulated m appeal to all similar organiza l lions throughout ;he territory for | cooperation, it being realized bv he local club that united efforts will i be necessary to prevail upon the l lawmakers to make the desired gran. It is estimated that fully $20O 900 will be necessary to provide the l territory with proper representation at the big fair.
 MARRIED MEN PREFERRED. SEATTLE, Feb. 20.-According to advices received from Washington by he Chamber of Commerce, mar ried men are to be given the prefer ence on the construction work ot he proposed Alaska government rail road This decision has been reach ed by the administration, the repor,s state. in order to encourage workers to take their families North with ihem and assist in popula,ing the territory and building up new towns along the proposed route. Alaskans in this city are much at sea regarding the probable ocean terminal of the Alaska railroad. II is known that number of towns along the coast are making light or the road, but thus far the Presi- dent has avoided discussing the ques- of routes
 The favorable ac,iOn on the bill by the two houses of congress, and the promising outlook fr final ac- ion at an early date has awakened he entire Northwest.
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