Show embarrassing MOMENTS r 4 government OWNED ROAD FOR ALASKA IS ASSURED president wilson signs bill which authorizes expenditure of thirty five millions for railway washington president wilson ou on thursday extended what he bo termed the land hand ot at real helpfulness and brotherhood to alaska when he ha signed the b hu 11 authorizing the eap exp expenditure on of tor for the first government owned railway constructed by the united states Se secretary creary lane a group of senators and representatives and members of the seattle chamber ot at connit commerce berce stood beside the president as he at fixed his pig signature nature to the act which passed both houses ot of congress by substantial majorities the preal president deat wa was a in a happy mood as lie he signed and in laying ono ona souvenir pen aside to uso use another smilingly rc remarked markel ill change engines t when the bill had boon been signed the president made a brief speech secretary lane immediately afterward had along a long tolls talk with the president about the selection of engineers for the task although colonel goo trials teals had been mentioned for the work it Is unlikely that he will be through with the panama canal in time tor for the present undertaking which mr air Laner lane intends to get into operation at once the beginning of the project will signalize baltze a new method ol at I 1 govern government a stimulus of opening of virgin territory a contrast to the government bounties and guarantee ot of bonds bonda which in the pioneer days of the wes west were used ased by the federal government to encourage rall railroads roads I 1 |