The Chitina leader., 1915-02-23

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| SEATTLE, Feb. 1S.-The Burn
side repair ship sailed this after
noon to repair another break in the
cable near Fanshaw. This inter
ruption cuts off communication be
tween Sitka and Juneau but does
not affect the line between Sitka and
Valdez.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Repre-
sentative. Albert johnson, of Wash
ington, made an inquiry of the
majority party. He wished to know
whether, under amendments adopted
by the Democratic caucus, to the
ship purchase bill, foreign bottoms
purchased could trade direct with
Alaska from the Atlantic ocean. He
was assured by Leader Underwood
that it could be done
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-There
| is a growing belief that at least
some. part of the construction of
government railroads in Alaska will
commence in the early spring. Vari-
Gus contractors have made applica-
ton for contracts of various kinds.
The latest in this line is Falcon JOS
lin. of Fairbanks. and c. L. Morris,
of Seattle. They, seek to secure
construction contracts. Mr.. Joslin
built the Tanana Mines railroad that
runs from Fairbanks out to the
creeks, while the Morris Construc-
| ton Company, of which Mr. Morris
is president. built the road out from
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Late
| this afternoon the Senate adopted
the resolution that had been intro
duced by Senator Jones, of Wash
ington, extending thanks to Captain
Moore and the other officers and
crew of the steamer Cordova. for
the heroism they exercised in rescu-
ing the survivors of the revenue
cutter, Tahoma, in Alaskan waters.
1t was announced this afternoon
that the President would name the
members of the trade commission
within the next few days.
SEATTLE, Feb. 19.-Offcials of
the Alaska Steamship Company an
nounce that Vice President Baxter
closed the deal at Frisco a day or
two ago for the purchase of the
steam schooner Redondo. This YES
sci has been owned by the Simpson
Mill Company and has been used in
the lumber carrying trade between
Gray's Harbor and San Francisco
1t is stated that the Alaska Steam
ship Company will put the boat on
the Alaska run. as freighter to
carry cannery supplies.
The Redondo was built in 1902 nj
Toledo, Ohio. Her dimensions are:
length 1873 feet, breadth So, depth
lis feet. Her tonnage is recorded
| as 679 gross or 462 net.
VALDEZ, Feb. 17.-Judge Browr
will not hold temr of court at Cor
dova this spring. The present term
at Valdez, which commenced or
Monday, will not continue longer
than a few days. No juries. have
been empanneled. There had beer
a suggestion that another term BIZ
called at Valdez for May 3, witt
grand and petit juries. Attorney.
however, believe that this is too lat,
as many men who might be called
rs jurors or witnesses have mad,
their arrangements to go to thu
minos and hills, and they would b.
!; greatly Inconvenience if court wer
J called later than April 5. Afte
discussing the matter with the attor
, neys Judge Brown announced tina
he would reach a conclusion in a fey
!, days, and was rather of the opinion
| that he would favor an early term,
it were agreeable to the Distric
: Attorney.
WASHINGTON, Feb. It'll
amended ship purchase bill passe
the House last evening and went t
J the Senate. where it is now bein
; considered. Somewhat of sensa
ton was created before the Senat
committee this morning B. n
, Baker. manager of the Baltimor
: Steamship Company in testifyin
! stated that Secretary of the Treasur
McAdoo is holding 80 per cent 0
, the German vessels interned her
until the service can be started rs i
. contemplated in the ship purchas