SHELBY CULL0M IS SINKING
Family Prepared for Death of For
mer Senator at Any Hour,
Washington, Jan^ 25.—Former Sena
tor Shelby M. Cu'.lom was very low
again and his family was, prepared
'for the end at any hour. A rally
after a sinking spell renewed hope
thfit life mijght be, prolonged, but he
jgrew weaker during the nighty
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SENATE PASSES
ALASKAN BILL
Provides for Fed:ra! GoustruB-
tian o!
Railways.
SIMILAR''MEASURE'® KOUSE
Appropriates Forty Million Dollcrj
for the Building cf Or? Thou
sand Miles cf ailrcad.
Washington, Jan. 26.—Ey a vote of
46 to 16 the senate passed the Alaskan
railway bill, directing the president
to purchase or construct 1,000 miles
of railroad in Alaska at a cost not to
exceed $40,000,000.
Fifteen Republicans and Senator
Poindexter, Progressive, voted for the
bill. Senators Bacon, Hoke Smith and
Williams, Democrats, voted against it.
The bill places upon the president
responsibility for the selection of the
route from tidewater to the interior
of Alaska and the construction, equip
ment and operation or leasing of such
lines as he may construct or buy to
constitute this route.
The broadest powers are conferred
upon the president in carrying out his
duties.
The bill provides for a redemption
fund into which shall be paid 75 per
cent of all moneys derived from the
sale of public lands in Alaska or of
the coal or material contents thereof.
Machinery utilized in the construction
of the Panama canal is made avail
able for the construction work.
Several Amendments Beaten.
