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„ ovp KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1910 NUMBER EIGHTY-SIX.
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WAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERAT
ED UPON LAST WEDNES
DAY IN BERLIN
RECOVERY CERTAIN
Although Nature of Illness is
'icept an Official Secret
By an Order
LONDON, Jan. 3—A correspon
dent to the Petit Journal at Berlin
says that the Kaiser was su-ess
fully operated upon last Wednes
day, for an illness, the nature oi
which is kept a secret, although
reports that lie was affected with
a cancer of the throat were made
freely, the officials deny that such
is the trouble.
His physicians issued a bulletin
yesterday to the effect that the
Emperor was doing nicely and
would soon bo about again.
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VIENNA AND CHEMNITZ
SCENES OF FOOD RIOTS
Palace of Archduke Attacked During
Christmas Entertainment
LONDON, .Jan. 3—An Amster
dam dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph Company says that accord
ing to reports in Vienna the palace
of Archduke Stephen, of Austria,
was attacked Christmas night by a
mob armed with pitchforks and ax
es as a protest against the squand
ering of food on an elaborate en
tertainment. The police dispersed
the rioters, but a number of stones
crashsd through the windows, dam
aging several pictures.
Dresden reports say that food
riots oooo — vj at Chemnitz on
Chistma- Women marched in
prer gg^co the town hall, clamor
\ fori®*food at reasonable prices
and smashing many windows. The
police forced the women to retire
eleven of them being- severely in
jured. The Chemnitz Social i si
organ, adds the dispatch, was sup
pressed for menttioning the affair.
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MAY HAVE LOST HIS LIFE
IDITAROD, Noc. 27—Recent ar
rivals from the Kuskokwim tell of
an incident which occurred on the
Aniak which may mean that Oscar
Beaulieu, a young man well known
in this district, may have lost his
life.
As related, the story goes that
Beaulieu started to cross the Aniak
river near the home of Duke E.
Stubbs, and broke through the ice
His matches became wet and he
shouted to Mrs. Stubbs to send him
over some matches by one of his
dogs. The dog was dispatched with
the matches, but returned, and in
spite of the fact that Mrs. Stubbs
is said to have shouted repeatedly
to the traveler, he bad disappeared
and has not been seen since.—Idita
rod Pioneer.
SEATTLE IS
SHAKEN UP
BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
THAT WAS FELT OVER
ENTIRE NORTHWEST
SEATTLE, Jan. 3—Seattle was
severely shaken by an earthquake
yesterday afternoon. The shock,
while of short duration, is report
ed to have been felt over the entire
Northwest portion of the state.
Last night four inches of snow
fell and it is still snowing heavily
with the temperature at twenty
four; the coldest winter in the his
tory of the city. Suffering in some
parts of tho city has been reported.
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AUSTRIANS FIND MANY
SERBIAN GUNS IN HIDING
BERLIN, Jan. 3—The discovery
by Austro-Hungarian troops of 69
additional cannon, which had been
buried by the Serbians is reported
in today's official statement by
the Vienna war office, as received
here.
Austrian lines in the Tyrol have
been subjected to continued fire
by the Italian artillery. An at
tack on the Tolmino bridgehead
broke down under the Austrian fire
it is declared.
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REPORT RUSSIAN
VICTORY
CAPTURE EXCELLENT POSITION
TOGETHER WITH NINE
HUNDRED PRISONERS
LONDON, Jan. 3—A late report
from Petrograd says that the Rus
sian forces had taken the north
western heights of Bukowina in a
desperate encounter, and at the
same time made nine hundred pris
oners. The report says that the
•victory was due principally to the
hardiness of the troops who stood
fearful cold weather during the
whole of the battle which made it
harder on the enemy.
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GONE ON A MYSTERIOUS VISIT
PARIS, Jan. 3—An Athens dis
patch to the Havas agency says a
message has been received from
Fiorina, Greece, that King Ferdin
and of Bulgaria , Crown Prince
Boris and a German prince, be
lieved to be a son of Emperor Wil
liam, have departed incognito for
Monastir in southwest Serbia.
The Bulgarians are seizing all
copper utensils from the people for
the manufacture of war munitions.
Bulgarian deserters report dysen
tery prevalent in the Bulgarian
army.
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ATTENTION MOOSE
This being the regular meeting
night of the Loyal Order of Moose,
all members are uregntly requested
i to be present at 8 p.m sharp.
M. L. CAUGHREAN, V. D.
IS MET BY HIS WIFE AND SON
AND CONFERS WITH
W. J. BRYAN
—
WILL HASTEN HOME
To Avoid the Crowd He Left Ship
At the Quarantine Station
In a Small Boat
New York, Jan. 3—iHenry Ford,
arganizer of the Peace Expedition
who left the party at Christiania,
arrived here last evening after an
uneventful trip. Mr. Ford left the
ship at the quarantine station in
small boat to avoid the crowd
that was ready to receive him. He
was met by his wife and son who
came from Detroit for the purpose.
Later, he met by appointment W.
J. Bryan and held a long confer
ence, the nature of which he and
Bryan refused to reveal. He
is reported to have said, however,
that as far as he had been able to
•learn, the people of the whole of
Europe were responsible for the
•or and that no one in particular
should be held responsible.
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GREEK PREMIER BITTERLY
ARRAIGNS THE ALLIES
LONDON, Jan. 3—That the en
tente allies flirted with Bulgaria
and humiliated Greece, asking
Greece to give up Kavala and Seres
and ignored Greek suggestions as
to the best way to take the Dar
danelles, is asserted in an inter
view by Premier Skouldous of
Greece, reported here. The premier
who complained bitterly of the al
lies’ behavior, says they demanded
Greek help at the Dardanelles but
stipulated that Greew troops should
get no closer than 50 miles to Con
stantinople. He also said the allies
had given Greece no definite assur
ances of compensation in case
Greece should help them.
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ATTHEGRANDTONIGHT
Heading the new bill today, a
gorgeous hand painted production
entitled, Willie and the Parisians,
little Willie takes the conceit out
of his swell cousins from the city.
King Baggot plays the leading part
in one of his own productions, en
titled, The One Best Bet. The Price
Paid, a two reel political drama
with Robert Frazier and Edna
Payne playing the leading part
and it picture the tory of a man
prosperous in business, and is led
into a trap laid for him by a bunch
of political grafters and by an ex
travagant wife.
This show' opens with a comedy
anc’ loses with a comedy and is a
'V that wall start the new year
light. Adv.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
GEN. HUERTA
IS VERY SICK
UNDERWENT OPERATION YES
TERDAY AND WAS ALLOW
ED TO GO HOME
EL PASO, Jan. 3—Gen. Victor
ino Huerta, former provisional pres
ident of Mexico, held for violation
of neutrality laws of the United
States, and who has been serious
ly ill of late, underwent an oper
ation yesterday. To facilitate the
operation, he was removed from
the Fort Bliss prison to his wife's
home in the city. While his re
covery may be said to be very prob
able, his condition is quite crit
ical, his physicians admit.
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OUT ON A CODFISHING TRIP
SEATTLE, Jan. 3—The schoon
er Maid of Orleans, will leave
Thusday on a codfishing expedition.
The first cruise in many years. The
I schooner is in command of Captain
j Anderson and will have a crew of
fifteen men and will be out the
rest of the winter.
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JUSTICE LAMAR
GOES BEYOND
ONE OF THE UNITED STATES
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF
THE SUPREME COURT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—Joseph
R. Lamar, one of the associate jus
ices of the United States supreme
court, who has been ill for several
nonths, died here Saturday.
Justice Lamar was bom in 1857
at Ruckersville, Georgia. He was ad
mitted to the bar in 1879. Ex
President Taft appointed him assoc
iate justice of the supreme court
■ the United States in Dec. 1910
and he assumed his duties in the
first part of 1911.
Justice Lamar who was a Demo
crat, had the distinction of being
appointed to his high office by a
Republican President.
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+ REWARD OFFERED
+ - +
+ The following, which is self +
+ explanatory, was received last +
+ evening, December 29th, and +
+ is published according to re- *
+ quest. +
+ Wrangell, Alaska, +
+ To Progressive-Miner: +
+ Ketcihkan, +
+ Dr. Fairfax Irwin renews his *
+ offer of one thousand dollars +
+ for the return'of hTs'stfh alive, +
+ aud no questions will be asked. +
+ Mrs. C. H. Smith, of Warren- +
+ town, Virginia, sister of War- +
+ den Irwin, makes a similiar +
+ offer. +
+ Please run several issues in- +
+ eluding the reward of one +
+ hundred dollars for the recov- +
+ ery of each body. +
+ Walker, Fisheries Inspector. +
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READY TO COMPLY WITH THE
UNITED STATES REQUEST
IF GUILTY
WHO IS TO BLAME?
Nationality of Submarine Must
Be Known Before Full
Reparation is Made
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—The of
ficials were jubilant over the fact
'.hat they were able to enter the
New Year with the satisfication that
Austria was ready to comply with
the United States demand in the
Ancona controversy, provided that
the nationality of the submarine
was established. This fact may
lead to further complications, anq
it is so apprehended by high of
ficials. Otherwise, the Austrian
government’s reply is entirely sat
isfactory.
Speaking for Austria, Baron
Zweidinek asks that judgement bo
reserved until a report of the in
vestigation which is being conduct
ed by both Germany and Austria
as to the nationality pf the sub
marine that sunk the Ancona, be
made. The ambassador is report
ed to have said further that he
Was satisfied that his country
would do anything to satisfy Amerl
can honor and avoid the severance
of friendly relations between the
two countries.
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MANY BECOME SWISS
TO GET PASSPORTS
LONDON, Jan. 8—Special re
strictions on tlie use of Swiss pass
ports are being enforced by all the
Entente countries, owing to the ease
with which Swiss citizenship can
be obtained in some sections of the
little republic. The business of
naturalization in Switzerland is in
the hands of the municipalities, and
although ordinarily two years’ resi
dence is required,, this may be waiv
ed by the local authorities.
According to advices which have
reached the British authorities, cer
tain small villages near the German
frontier have recently been grunt
ing naturalization to a considerable
"number of Germans, stipulating
onl'y that the applicants must pay
$170 in lieu of the customary resi
dence provision.
In view of these recent naturaliz
ations, the British authorities will
hereafter require every person
traveling with a SwisS passport to
present also , his naturalization cer
tificate or his birth certificate. Ad
mission will be refused to. ail per
sons naturalized since the begin
ning of the war.
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A. B’S. ATTENTION
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There will be' a meeting of the
Arctic Brotherhood tonighj at Red
Men’s Hall, at 8 o’clock sharp.
H. M. STACKPOLE, A. C.
HOME SECRETARY
RESIGNS
VOLUNTARILY BRINGS A BRIL
LIANT CAREER TO AN
ABRUPT END
LONDON, Jan. 3—A very disa
greable surprise was given the
members of the cabinet today when
the Home Secretary, Sir John Sim
on, presented his resignation to take
effect as soon as practicable.
Sir John Simon made an eficient
official and by his decision lie has
brought a brilliant career to an
abrupt ending that is regretted by
all his associates as well as the
country at large. ■ He gave no par
ticular reason or his action except
tht he desired to retire for his
“conscience’s sake.”
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CLAIM PROOF SERBIA
MURDERED ARCHDUKE
BERLIN, Jan. 3-—According to
the Sofia newpsaper Dnevnik, says
the Overland News agency today,
‘the former Bulgarian minister to
Serbia, JT. Tcliaprachikoff, says the j
Bulgarian government holds proof |
in writing that the Serbian govern-!
ment was a direct accomplice in I
ttie assassination of Archduke Fer-1
dm.nnd at Sarajevo. The Bulgarian
government, it was stated, will soon
oublish the documents.”
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THE* DEMOCRATS DISCUSS AN
IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT
CAUSES WORRY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—Vicc
Pvosiden Marshall has put a quse
tion up to the Democrats that Is
worrying them extremely. The
Vice-President wants to know
whether he - is to be renominated
for the vice-presidency with Presi
dent Wilson. Democratic politic
ians are busy avoiding the annoy
ance, but apparently, the vice-pres
ident leaves them no peace and
wants them to commit themselves,
particularly tho leaders, but to no
avail.
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THE ALAMEDA ARRIVED
The steamer Alameda arrived
from the south at 1 a.m. yesterday,
several hours over due on account
of the snow storms. Her Ketchi
kan passenger list was, Miss R.
Bugge, W. J. Rogers, Hale Smith,
H. E. Simonds, Mrs. E. M. Allen, j
J, Gustafson, Miss M. Todd, Karl
J. Warren, W. E. Mills and family,
H. E. Butts, Mrs. C. M. Scott. J.
Helvig and wife, W. Parnell. Mrs.
Alice Johnson, for Juneau, was the
only northbound passenger out
from Ketchikan.
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All Firemen are requested to at
tend- the regular meeting of the
Department at the Fire Hall 8 p.
m, Tuesday, January 4th.
D. W. HUNT, F. C.
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IS STIRRED UP
LOSES TWO SHIPS THROUGH
ACTIVITY OP GERMAN
SUBMARINES
JAPANESE BOAT SUNK
No Details Have Been Received
As to The Number of
Lost or Captured
LONDON, Jan. 3—Great Britain
is all excitement with the neA
that has been received tne last
days. A report says that two/Brit
ish steamers have been sunk' in the
Mediterranean and one , apancse
liner, the Kenkoku.
The names of the British steam
ers are aid to be the “GlengoVle”
a liner that has been seen in llJie
Seattle harbor, and the Stoswalm
German submarines are sakl to have^k
been very active of late. S
AFTER AFFECTS CROPPINP UP 1
Prominent Fairbanks Women Are
Made Defendants
NORTH YAKIMA, Jan 3—It was
learned recently that the firm of
Scouse & Byrnes, of Seattle, have
filed an amended complaint in the
superior court here against the Al
aska & Yukon Investment Com
pany, Mrs. Belinda Carbonneau and ^
her sisters, Miss Margaret Mul
rooney and Mrs. Nell Mulrooney
Noble Thompson, alleging that they
are able to trace $18,000 in gold,
taken from a Fairbanks, Alaska,
placer mine eight years ago to the
North Yakima fruit ranch now
occupied by Mrs. Carbonneau, but
title to which is held by the invest
ment company.
The plaintiffs hold a judgement
against Mrs. Carboneau, who, they
say, was their partner in the min
ing enterprise. They ask that the
stock and holdings of the company
be subjected to their claim.
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NORTHWESTERN GOES SOUTH
The Alaska Steamship Company's
big lines, Northwestern, arrived
fom the north about eight o’clock
last evening, and got away for
Seattle about an hour later. She
took as passengers from Ketchikan
Otto Anderson, Anton Sole, W. B.
Sharpe, D. Noll, Dr. R. Kennedy,
Mrs. M. C. Thompson, andtwo sec
ond class.
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THE JEFFERSON NORTHBOUND
The Alaska Steamship's steamer
Jefferson, arrived at 3 o’clock New
Years’ morning from Seattle, with
Capt. Gus Nord again on the whistle
cord. She brought as passengers
for Ketchikan, J. W. Cordell, W. M.
Young, Mrs. J. P. Brisbois. Pas
sengers northbound from Ketchikan
were, E. F. Freeburger, Jane Peter
son, R. W. Smith, H. H. Morton and
Chas. W. Durkee for Juneau, and
Rev. P. Kerns for Wrangell. She
got away from here about 6:30 a.m.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
^ Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
_
Heckman Bldg. ■
I Two Specials |
For this week only we will
offer 7 oz. canvas gloves for
75 cents per doz.
8 oz. canvas gloves for
$ 1.00 per doz.
J. GILMORE, THE CLOTHIER
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J. E. Chllburg Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashior
Miners and Merchants Bank
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Foreign and Domestic Exchange ,
I
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETChIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - • ALASKA !
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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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