Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-14
Washington, March 12, 1914. c. M Arbuckle lditarod, Alaska: President Wilson signed the Alaska railway bill at o'clock and is a law Celebrate some for
 JAMES WICKERSHAM, Delegate from Alaska. Received al Idtarod 3:O3 p. m.
Received at Iditarod 3:03 p. m.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)

Washington March 13-n the presence of many distinguished including nearly all the members of the cabmet many sen ators and congress- and other notable President Woodrow Wilson at o'clock yesterday afternoon affixed his signature the Alaska railway b the last official action sar make the dreams hopes and aspirations of Aaskans regard 0 railway development become assured fact
 In signing the bill which much for the great Northern territory President Wilson used pen His first Wood written with gold which he to Charles Hetnr of Seattle who has been very active the of the The word Wilson written with silver and this the President presented Representative Houston of Tennessee chairman the house committee territories eloquent and hard working advocate of the bil
 After the bill had been signed the President made short speech fectang his hearers and the people of Alas the fact that the of the law meant that the northern country would be linked closer the United States with friendly He said that the passage of the of much satisfaction to hmselt and that he found hard his feeling of elahon at the cess of the long fight for recognition by Alaska In build the railroad the federal had reached the hand of real hepfulness and brotherhood to Alaska
 Secretary Lane and President Confer
 Immediately following the ceremony of signing the Alaskan rail way bill by the President he held lengthy conference with Secretary Lane of the interior department relative the work of deciding the feasible for the trunk ne and for the immediate placing of engineering corps on the proposed surveys.
 At the conclusion of the conference with the President Mr. Lane expressed his belief that actual construction work would begin early and that the people could rest assured of the fact that m dparmen of the government would hasten the work every celvable
 Other Beneficial Legislation for Alaska
 President Wilson this afternoon stated that there several other legislative which all Aaskans deeply interested considered the privilege of aiding by adding his signature after they had passed the houses of congress- The referred the coaand leasing bill and the bill for the establishment of the Alaska deveop board the latter being urged by the secretary the interior.
 Impeachment Charges Dismissed
 The house committee judiciary yesterday decided dismiss the impeachment charges which preferred against Judge Daniel Wright of the supreme of District of Columbia The dence placed at the disposal the committee deemed insufficient
 Speaker Carks Birthday
 Speaker Champ Clark the house last Saturday reached the 64h milestone fes turnpike and the recipient of many congrauatory greetings from his wide circle of friends
 Panama Toll Question Warming Up
 The repeal of the legal clause providing for free tolls for the of much trouble the and opposition heard against the Presidents stand the Every day for the past week the usual posac proceedings of that august body have been nvened by some very causic debates