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YOLUMF. ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 1916. - NUMBER 161.
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WHAT IS GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON CITY
IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES THE HOUSE AND
OTHER IMPORTANT DOINGS
WASHINGTON, March 31.—The
War Department today authorized
the purchase of eight aeroplanes to
be used in Mexico.
The investigation of the charges
made against the army aviation ser
vice that resulted in the killing of
several men at San Diego and else
where, was completed last even
A ing. Representative Baker, chair
man of the committee in charge,
said that no report would be made
♦ public at the present time.
Secretary Lansing said today that
the department had received no re
ply from Germany in the Sussex
incident as requested three days ago.
The President will call the mem
bers of his cabinet together today
to take up the matter.
The immigration bill with the lit
erary test and Asiatic exclusion
clause, passed the house yesterday
with a big majority.
The bill will be sent to the sen
ate for acceptance in its entirety.
It i s the opinion of the leaders of
the house that the senate will have
no objection.
BRITISH FORCES IN'
EGYPT REORGANIZED
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LONDON, March 31. — A reor
ganization of the British forces in
Egypt following a satisfactory turn
of affairs for the forces there, has
been affected, according to the war
office statement which says:
“The military position in Egypt;
being satisfactory, owing to the fail- i
ure of attempts by the Turks on !
the west frontier, a reorganization ;
of the forces in that country has ]
been affected and General Murray j
has assumed sole command in;
Egypt, relieving General Maxwelli
who is coming to England.
DpES ANYBODY KNOW 1
WHERE W. W. DRAPER IS
The Dupty U. S. Marshal,
Ketchikan, Alaska
Dear Sir:
This office is in receipt of a let
ter from Mrs. Emma Draper, 418 j
North 17th street, Omaha, Nebraska,
requesting assistance in her ef
forts to ascertain the whereabouts
of her husband, W. W. Draper, who
"*■ was last heard from about Christ
mas last, at which time he was em- j
ployed at Kasaan Bay, Alaska. In j
a letter written by Mr. Draper to j
his wife about that time he stated
that he would rmain at the It Mine
until work was shut down, which
would be about the first of the pre
sent year. Since then Mrs. Drap
er states that she has had no word j
from Mr. Dra~:r, and she is very
anxious to ascertain his wherea-;
bouts, fearing that something may
have happened to him.
Mrs. Draper states that Mr.
Draper was a charter member of
Nome Lodge No. 75, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, and a pianist.
It will be appreciated if yoq will
, kindly make inquiry* in Ketchikan
■ with a view to locating Mr. Draper.
advising this office as to the
results of your investigation. The
Progressive-Miner is being asked to
publish a request for information
* concerning Mr. Draper.
Respectfully yours,
W. W. SHORTHILL,
Secretary to the Governor.
ASPIRANTS TO
CITY OFFICES
NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO
HAVE FILED THEIR
ACCEPTANCE.
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Of the thirty-two persons nom-j
inated at the caucus held March
17, for candidates, on the municipal:
ticket, seventeen have signified
their acceptance of their nomina
tion by filing their answer with
the clerk of the council as re
quired. Alphabatically arranged
they are as follows:
FOR MAYOR.
Heneghan, M. J.
King, Fremont.
FOR COUN OILMEN.
Brown, Edward.
Copeland, E. J.
Davies, J- H.
Gibson, Mrs. Mary A. C.
Gilmore, P. J.
Hunt, D. W.
Mahonet, Wm. T.
Patching, W. H.
Paup, G. E.
Pittinger, Jacob.
Sampson, E. L.
Shuck, Gi R.
Williams, W. H.
FOR TREASURER OF SCHOOL :
BOARD.
Daly, J. J.
Strong, Wm. G.
HAD ENOUGH OF ALASKA.
Mr. and Mrs. Peckham, for some
time residents of Ketchikan, left
this morning on the Princess So
phia for the States- They will
stop for a month or so at Seattle
and from there will proceed East. !
where they will locate permanently.!
Mr. Peckham, who was connected
with the Ryus Drug Company in
the capacity of jeweler, and Mrs.
Peckham, made many friends inj
Ketchikan, who will greatly regret
their departure but will wish them
success whereyer they may locate.
GRAND TRUNK
ENTERS FIELD
THE PALATIAL S. S. “PRINCE
JOHN'* COMES IN ON
FIRST TRIP.
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OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
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j When The Summer Service Is
Put In Operation as
Promulgated.
With the arrival last evening of i
the G. T. P. steamship “Prince
John," C. W. Wearmouth, master,
was comme^fced the inauguration of
service by the Grand Trunk Pacific
steamships to ports in Alaska
A weekly service will be main
tained by the “Prince John” from
March 30th until Thursday, June
8thr inclusive, between Prince Ru
pert and Skagway, connecting with
Grand Trunk Pacific trains to and
from the East, Grand Trunk Pa
cific steamships to and from Van
couver, Victoria and Seattle. On
Monday, June 12th, the services of
the “Prince John” will be replaced
by the express twin-screw steam
ships “Prince Rupert” and “Prince
George,” which have heretofore
plied between Seattle and Prince
Rupert. These steamships will op
erate on a weekly schedule between
Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver and
Skagway, arriving in Ketchikan
every Wednesday evening north
bound and returning arriving every
Sunday evening, the cruise em
bracing all the noted scenic fea
tures of the Alaska coast.
The steamships are models of
luxury, all outside staterooms, equip
ped throughout with running hot
and cold water in every room, elec- 1
trie berth lights and with every
convenience and service which long
years of catering to the wants of :
the travelling public has shown to 1
be necessary. These oil-burning
steamships have a speed of 18 1-2 1
knots and have accommodation for
over three hundred and twenty-five
passengers. 1
The route via Prince Rupert over
the G. T. P. Railway, through the
“Norway of America” offers every- *
thing that could be wished for in
the way of luxurious accommoda
tion on the trains. The scenery is '
unsurpassed in any part of the
“Canadian Rockies” and cuts off
several days travel to and from
Eastern destinations.
Mr. J. J. Raleigh, the local agent
is located at the Northland Dock
company's office, where he has a'
nicely furnished and equipped of
fice space- Mr. Releigh is thorough- .
ly familiar with all Eastern and
Western rail and steamboat connect-1
ions, and is prepared to handle I
freight, passengers and express. He
will bj only too glad to furnish any j
info* .nation at any time that may
be desired.
Those arriving on the “Prince
John’’ in Ketchikan were: J. B.
Lockwood, W. B. Allen, Nels Fahl- ■
1 PRESSURE
VERY SEVERE
THE GERMANS ARE STILL PEG.
GING AWAY AT VERDUN
WITHOUT MUCH DAMAGE.
PARIS, March 31. — A report
from the front says that the Ger
mans are still hammering at Ver
dun’s fortifications but without
much effect. Bombardment is be
ing kept up incessantly with an oc
casional fusillade by the infantry.
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DUBLIN PUBLICATIONS
RAIDED BY POLICE
DUBLIN, March 31.—The mili
tary and police officials yesterday
visited publishing offices' and seized
copies of five publications and in
some coses dismanteled the printing
machinery. This action was taken
on the ground of disloyalty.
Armed citizens challenged the au
thorities when they entered the haH
where the Workers’ Republic is pub
lished. The authorities immediate
ly withdrew. Later, members of
the “Citizens’ Army’’ formed in con
nection with the recent dock strike,
in uniform and armed with rifles
and bayonets, occupied the hall and
remained during the night.
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KANE FOUND
AND ARRESTED
BE ADMITS HAVING RECEIVED
THE MONEY BUT DENIES
ANY PROMISES.
NEW YORK, March 31.—Eugene
Kane, the embalmer who Dr. Ar
,hur Waite accused of having ac
cepted twenty-five thousand dollars
o testify in his behalf, and for
vhom the police have been search
ng the city over, was finally locat
ed last evening and arrested.
Kane does not deny having re
ceived the money, but who emphat
cally declares that he made no
iromise to swear that he used ars
enic in embalming the remains of
che poisoned man.
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JONE TO GRANITE MOUNTAIN.
Gus Groot left this morning for
lis mine at Granite mountain and
vill stay there the better part of
;he summer.
Mr. Groot, who has had four men
working there for the past month,
ilans to do considerable develoa
nent work on the property.
FOR RENT—Furnished room. In- i
luire at Progressive-Miner office. I
itrom and S. Rady.
Officials of the company making
:he round trip were: G. A. Mc
Nficholl, General Freight and Pas
senger Agent for the company with
leadquarters at Prince Rupert, ac
companied by Mrs. McNicholl, R.
Beaumont and Mrs. Beaumont and
F. R. Hunt, Chief Accountant for
:he company.
ENGLAND IN
! MORE TROUBLE
PREMIER BREAK OFF WITH
LABOR LEADERS OVER MAN.
UFACTURE OF MUNITIONS.
FACTORIES ARE IDLE
Strikers In Gun Factories Are
Holding Back Supplies
To Army.
LONDON, March 81. — David
Lloyd George and the munition min
ister have broken off all discussion
with the labor leaders and have
reported to the house of commons
that no agreement could be arrived
at between them. The manufacture
,of guns is being held up by strikers
and munitions factories have been
obliged to suspend W'ork on ac
count of lack of labor.
A report from Athens says that
the Germans were defeated in
their attempt to take the railroad
west of Saloniki. Their losses w'ere
enormous.
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A “NIGGER” IN
THE FENCE
MR. PA UP WANTS TO KNOW
WHO WROTE THE ARTICLE
REFERRED TO.
Editor, Progressive-Miner:—!
In your issue of Thursday, I no
tice an article- signed by “W. H.
Roissel” regarding the cost of pil
ing to the city. As I am a mem
ber of the Council, and have furn
ished piling to the city, I feel that
I should answer the article. The
man "W, H. Roissel” is unknown
to me, and I am unable to find
any trace of him in Ketchikan, or
anyone who knows him. Presuming
that an error might have been
made in composition, I called on I
W. H. (Hank) lloessel, this morn
ing and he positively and emphat
ically denies any knowledge of the
article in question, or that he sign
ed same or gave anyone authority
to sign for him. Let the writer of
the article come forward and make
himself known, and if he will make
his assertions definite, I am pre-!
pared to disprove any or all of
them- G. E. PAUP.
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BACK HOME AGAIN.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Semar were
returning passengers from Seattle
this it on.ing where they have spent
the past four months. Both claim
to be very glad to be back home
again though they enjoyed their
stay visiting in Puget Sound cities.
Arriving from Sulzer last even
ing on the mail boat were 0. Bell.
T. J. Mossy and John Mahoney.
VILLA CREDITED WITH
MORE ATROCITIES
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IS REPORTED TO HAVE KILLED TWO HUNDRED
AND SEVENTY-TWO MEN
SAN ANTONIO, March 31— One
hundred and seventy-two* men.
comprising the garrison ot Guerrero. I
were killed by Villa and his gang,
is the report just received from
that place.
The engagement was brief, ac
cording to advices, but was decisive
and the bandits moved northward.
They are supposed to be some
where in the headwaters of the
Santa Maria river. It is said that
his pursuers will soon have him
hemmed in that he will have to
fight them or surrender. Men fa
miliar with that part of the country
are agreed that he cannot escape
out of his predicament..
From Fl Faso, General Gavira.
who is there from Juarez says that
lie received a private advice to the
effect that Villa had been wounded
in the leg. The news is said to
have leaked out through the sur
geon who attended him at the
time.
MR. G. M. FRIPP
LOOKING AROUND
VARIOUS MINING PROPERTIES
IN THE KETCHIKAN
DISTRICT.
Mr. G. M. Fripp, a mining ex
pert, who arrived here a few days
ago from Seattle, said this morn
ing that he was looking around
some properties along that line with
the view of acquiring some if
possible, provided the showing will
warrant
Mr. Fripp will examine several
prospects before leaving for the
aorth where he is interested, prin
cipally at Kennicott and in the
Valdez precinct.
THE DESPATCH COMING.
SEATTLE, March 31.—The SS.
Despatch left last evening for the
aorth with W, E. Wiese as a pas
senger.
The Alameda left a short time
after with the following passengers
for Ketchikan: Mrs. Bassler and
children, Mrs. Faessel and baby, C.
C. Freeman, H. R. Bartlett, C. A.
Egan, H. C. Mitchell, Capt. J. A.
Daniels, wife and baby, and one
steerage.
HALIBUT QUOTATIONS.
SEATTLE, March 31.—Yesterday
halibut sold for twelve cents a
pound plus ten dollars as a bonus
on the load of schooner. Others
brought about the same price.
HOME AGAIN SAFE AND SOUND
Last Wednesday evening, the
Captains Ernest Copeland and Har
ry Inman in charge of the power
boats Wm T. Muir and Chomley.
respectively, arrived in port having
towed a large barge carrying some
400 tons of piles and wire netting
from Seattle in six days.
Mrs. C. Patching and Miss Flos
sie Copeland, sisters of Captain
Copeland acting as pilots on the
trip north.
GERMAN OFFICER
ARRESTED
SAID TO BE OF GERMAN NAVY
OFFICE AND HEAD OF
LARGE FIRM.
NEW YORK, March 31.—Captain
Hans Tanscher, sayid to be an of
ficer in the German navy depart
ment, and reputed to be at the
head of the Tauscher Arm Com
pany here, and also representative
of the Krupp Gun Works, was ar
rested today charged with conspir
acy. The government agents have
been working on the case for sev
eral months, but up till yesterday
had failed to get direct evidence,
sufficient to warrant his arrest.
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The Princess Sophia arrived south
bound this morning and left an
hour later with the following pas
sengers from the c. ity: Mr. and
Mrs. Peckham and B. Casperson and
a few others for Prince Rupert.
Tlie freighter Rodond# went down
this morning loaded with ore from
Whitehorse.
Steamers northbound due here to
morrow are the Al-Ki and the Ala
meda
The City of Seattle made port
this forenoon with the following
passengers for Ketchikan: J. E.
Reid, Mrs. M. Wadding, L. L. Rob
erts, Wm. Semar and wife, L.
Jorgensen, Nels Marykinsen, Iver
Hansen, W. W. Kirby and four third
class. The City of Seattle had con
siderable freight also. Those leav
ing on the City of Seattle from
here for the north were: L. Levy,
0. Olsen, J. Meherin, A. Van Diest,
W. V. Yates and three steerage.
The steamer Santa Ana went up
this morning after unloading 250
tons of coal at the Ketchikan wharf.
The Alaska is due here south
bound next Monday. Other boats
are not reported.
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STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
I Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
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Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
\ Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Under
wear Flannel Shirts, etc.
H P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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J. E. Chllburit Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Jesse L. Lasky
presents
MARSHALL
NEILAN l
in the 1
Broadway Success
The |
COUNTRY "
BOY
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stations of the city i x
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