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VOLUME ONE * KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL *15, 1#16. _ NUMBER 171
LANSING SAYS IS
READYTOTALK
BUT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE, VILLA
WILL BE PURSUED UNTIL CAUGHT
WASHINGTON, April 15.—When
Secretary Lansing was asked yes
terday vi.at his answer would be
to the Mexican government, he re
plied that he was ready to talk
with Carranza and listen to his
proposal for the withdrawal of
American troops from that country,
but that no imminent withdrawal
was r.ow contemplated. He further
more asserted that there would be
no change in the policy" adopted
when the troops started the pur
suit of the bandits.
President Wilson and Secretary
of War Baker held a long confer
WILL FIND A WAY.
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SALEM, Ore., April 15. — The
business of transporting from Cali
fornia to Oregon the amount of
liquor legally allowed to each per
son in Oregon has grown to such
proportions that an express com
pany has been organized for the
sole purpose of shipping liquor or
ders.
The company filed its incorpora
tion papers yesterday with the pub
lic service commission.
NO foundation for report.
CHICAGO, April 15.—Official de
nial was made yesterday by the
Canadian inspector of immigration
that Wiiliam and Louis Schroder of
Iowa, had been executed or con
demned as spies to be shot. The
inspector said that this would be
l impossible for Canada does not
shoot anybody for treason or other
reasons. Furthermore, Canada has
not had any fault to find with Ger
man immigrants, or those of Ger
man extraction, and they live in
Canada on even terms with all oth
ers.
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THE NIGGER
The '.l.F'h forms the mo
tive of this striking drama is one
which legislators and serious think
ers have grappled with unsuccess
fully since the days of slavery. Mr.
Sheldon is the first playwright,
however, who has had the courage
to tackle the subject dramatically.
This enthralling drama works out
to the proportion of a mighty epic
of modem American life, dealing as
it does with the gravest social
moral and “political conditions. Sun
day and Monday nights at the
Grand. (adv.)
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Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
ence that lasted until midnight, but
when they parted, no information
had been received of the reported
clash at Parral between the Ameri
can soldiers and the citizens. Grave
apprehension is felt in official cir
cles for the safety of the 140 men
who have been reported at that
place, as an intense feeling pre
vails among the inhabitants against
the United States.
(Later: The second battle be
tween the American troops and the
Mexicans was fought this morning
at Parral, according to a late re
port. No details are given.)
AFTER HIGHER-UPS.
NEW YORK, April 15.—In the
last bomb and fire plot discovered
by the police and for which several
are under arrest, it was learned to
day that “higher-ups” would be
brought in shortly.
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FRANCE SEEKING A LOAN.
NEW YORK, April 15.—Nego
tiations to obtain a large loan from
American citizens by France, arc
well under way, said an agent of
that government yesterday. He said
that, from all indications the loan
would soon be obtained.
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DAN CALLAHAN GETS HIS.
When Dan Callahan, the Fair
banks politician and former council
man received a 12-year sentence in
the federal penitentiary for a sta
tuory offense, he was asked if he
had anything to say before sen
tence was passed; he is reported
to have launched into a violent
tirade against certain officials, and
shouted defiantly, "I'll meet some
of you fellows down there later."
Everybody that has any good red
American blood in them are request
ed to attend the baseball meeting
at the Dream theatre Sunday af
ternoon, April 16th, at 2 p. m. to
elect a manager and secretary for
the ensuing season. Mr. L. H. Kub
ley has kindly consented to give
the use of his show house for this
meeting and it is now up to you
to attend.
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AGENT FOR “LIFESTAFF."
Mr. P. Nelson, of the Seattle
Bar announces that he has receiv
ed the agency for an un-alcholic
beverage called “LIFESTAFF,"
brewed by Hemrich Bros. Brewing
Co., of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart,
or case. (adv. 12t.)
WANTS TO LIMIT
OUR FORCES
THE NUMBER OF MEN MUST
NOT EXCEED ONE
THOUSAND.
MEXICO CITY, April 15.—An of
ficial said today, that it was the
intention of the government to de
termine the extent of the expedi
tion of the American soldiers in re
gard to the number of men em
ployed. This official gave it as his
opinion that not over one thousand
cavalry men should be employed
in each expedition. A large body
of men, said that official, would
devastate the country and hamper
their own movements.
APACHES HUNTING VILLA.
EL PASO, April 14. — Apache
scouts have gone into Mexico from
Columbus it was learned here last
evening. Led by Peaches, the cap
tor of Genorimo, they started south
on top of a motor truck. Each
Apache wore goggles and a wrist
watch.
BIG WINDJAMMERS ON
WAY TO FISHERIES
Last of the Northwestern Fish
eries' Company’s big cannery fleet
left Seattle for the north a day
or two ago, in tow of the big tug
boat Goliah. The Benjamin F.,
Packard and St. Paul, two wind
jammers, the former bound for
Nushagak and the latter for Cook
Inlet, will be left to travel the sea
on their own power after passing
Cape Flattery.
Both ships are famous as splen
jid types of the clipper vessels that
once made the Stars and Stripes
famous all over the world. Like the
other vessels of the Northwestern
Fisheries Company’s fleet, they have
been kept in perfect condition and
today are sound and staunch in
every timber.
Capt. Harry Bune, one of the
fisheries company’s veteran masters
commands the Packard. Capt. Chris
Jacobsen, who for a number of
years has been mate on different
ships in the company’s fleet, has
been promoted to the command of
the St. Paul. As mate he proved
one of the most competent and re
liable men in the company’s ser
vice.
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WHEN CANADIANS SALUTE.
English officers declare that in
France the Canadian soldier can be
told by the promptitude and smart
:ut of his salute, but that In Eng
land, after 7 p. m., Canada’s Tom
ny considers himself somewhat of
i free agent and fails to see the
officers he may pass in the street.
“And if you are wise," concluded
the speaker, "you don’t see him
either.”
NOTICE: All Moose requested
to be present. Important business
and installation of officers.—M. G.
Caughrean, V. D.
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DEPENDS ON THE REPLY THAT
GERMANY WILL SEND TO
WASHINGTON. \
PRESIDENT IS FIRM
Report Is Circulated That Diplo
matic Relations May
Be Broken.
WASHINGTON, April IS—At the
meeting of the cabinet yesterday,
the previous decision arrived at to
force an issue between Germany
and the United States in reference
to the sinking *of the Sussex and
submarine warfare in general, was
re-affirmed unanimously; the Presi
dent declaring that he would give
no points where our rights as a
neutral nation were involved.
There is a persistent report go
ing the rounds that on the receipt
of the next German note, should it
prove to be obstinate or refuses to
grant our just demands, congress
would give a notice of the sever
ance of all diplomatic relations with
Germany.
A
BRITISH DEFEAT
TURKISH FORCES
ARE NEARING THE BESIEGED
ENGLISH ARMY NEAR
MESOPOTAMIA.
LONDON, April 15.—The defeat
of the Turkish troops at Mesopota
mia by the British was reported in
a dispatch yesterday. The report
says that the victorious army is
now nearer to the bessieged Brit
ishers near Mesopotamia than it
has been for months, .Tand should
reach them shortly.
GOOD CITY HAS
TURNED BAD
DUMPED THOUSAND CASES
OF PERFECTLY GOOD BEER
INTO THE BAY.
SEATTLE, April 15.—Mayor Gili
last evening supervised the dump
ing into the bay of one thousand
cases of perfectly good wet bear.
This consignment was brought
from San Francisco a few days ago
and unloaded for transportation to
Ketchikan, says the dispatch.
The owners have declared that
an action would be taken against
the city for damages.
Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
BANDITS HAVE
HAD ENOUGH
GENERAL AGOSTA DECIDES
NOT TO FIGHT THE UNITED
STATES* SOLDIERS.
COLUMBUS, April 15.—General
Julio Agosta, Villa’s leader near
Guerrero declared that he ' would
not fight the American soldiers any
more. This report was brought
here yesterday by a man who claims
to have heard the general express
his sentiment in the matter.
At the time the man left for
Columbus, Agosta was holding a
conference with General Herrera.
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INVESTIGATORS REPORT.
AMSTERDAM, April 15. — The
Dutch shipping council entrusted by
the government with the official in
vestigation into the sinking of the
Dutch steamships Palanbang and
Tubantia, has issued a report find
ing that torpedoes hit both vessels.
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SPAIN IS AGHAST.
MADRID, April 15.—>‘We are
confronted with such an absurd act
that I am loath to believe it until
a thorough inquiry has been made,”
said Count Romanones, the Spanish
Premier with regard to the torpedo
ing of the Spanish steamer San
tanderino in the bay of Biscay and
as a consequence of which four
lives were lost.
“I am waiting for full informa
tion before taking action, but I
may say that preliminary instruct
ions have been sent to our am
bassador at Berlin.”
ALASKA SCHOOLS GET IN.
(Post-Intelligencer.)
The high schools at Douglas and
Juneau, Alaska, have been fully ac
credited by the faculty of the Uni
versity of Washington acting on a
favorable recommendation cabled by
Dr. Frederick W. Meisnest, head of
the German department, from Ju
neau. Dr. Meisnest was sent North
ten days ago to inspect the two
schools. No other Alaska high
schools are on the accredited list,
and no other university has grant
ed admission to the students on the
same basis as the accredited schools
of the state. Juneau was formerly
accredited by the University of
Washington, but was dropped from
the list.
BIG DANCE TONIGHT
At Redmen’s Hall and it’s going
to be some dance too. Slip on
your dancing shoes and follow the
crowd for the best hop of the sea
son. The kind of music you like
and plenty of it. Be there, (adv.)
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LOST—A bxpwn sample leather
case, containing papers. Case bears
name of I. W. Collings in large
letters. Return to Progressive-Min
er office and reeive reward -—I. W.
Collings.
SEC. LANE TO
TAKE THE LEAD
ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT FOR ALASKA
WASHINGTON, April 15.—Secre
tary Lane announced yesterday that
he had all the plans ready for the
establishment of an official and in
dustrial department under the Al
askan Engineering Commission, with
headquarters at Seward. Andrew
Christensen, chief deputy of the
general land office for Alaska will
be made manager.
Secretary Lane says that the
department or bureau will have
charge of all the public land along
the government railroad, with the
aim of developing the agricultural
and other resources, with the pow
er of settling all disputes that may
arise and under the personal dir
ection of the Secretary himself.
The plan "devised by the Secre
tary has met with the approval of
every Alaskan in the city who
claims that it is a great step to- •
ward the enforcement of the laws
with the reduction of much red
tape.
MEYER’S THRILLING
RIDE STIRS SOLDIERS
COLUMBUS, April 12.—The ride
of Lieutenant Meyer of the Seventh
cavalry at the Gurrero fight, when
Col. Dodd caught the Villa forces
for the first time, was described
here by an officer from Dodd’s col
umn, who brought the news to the
headquarters. The account follows:
During much of the fight Col.
Dodd had a position on one of the
hills which form a bowl about the
town of Guerrero. A mile and a
half from this hill Col. Dodd saw
some Villistas, numbering possibly
100 or 200, filing steadily through
a ravine.
Moving in their direction but in
such a position that they might not
be seen by the Villistas, was Maj.
Tompkins’ squadron of the Seventh
cavalry. There seemed a chance for
these Villistas to take the squadron
on the flank and Col. Dodd ordered
Lieut. Meyer to carry word to Maj.
Tompkins of the Villista movement.
Meyer rode a horse conspicuous!
marked with white. Between him
and Maj Tompkins lay a mile of
open field, swept by the fire of
Villista snipers.
Lieut. Meyer made the distance
at a run, jumping ditches, dodging
boulders and leaping fences. The
ride thrilled the officers who were
watching. The messenger reached
the American squadron in time to
warn them of the Villistas’ position.
MRS. GILMORE IN TOWN.
Mrs. Eva S. Gilmore, special or
ganizer for Alaska W. C. T. U.,
arrived last evening on the North
western and will stop here for a
' week or ten days. Mrs. Gilmore
will speak at the M. E. church,
Sunday, April 16, at 7:30 p. m.
Subject: "Hitting the Prohibition
Trail.” Mrs. Gilmore’s experiences
on the trail that led her from door
to door over hundreds of miles of
territory in the 1914 campaign,
constitute a unique and unwritten
chapter in the history of Wash
ington’s victorious contest with
John Barleycorn. (adv.)
STEAMERS SPOKANE AND
HUMBOLDT ARE COMING
SEATTLE, April 15.—The steam
er Spokane left last night for the
north with the following passengers
for Ketchikan: L. J. Howard, Sam
Moss and wife, Jack Lunegreen, A.
Johnson, T. J. Martel and six steer
age.
The Humboldt is scheduled to sail
tonight.
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RETURNS HOME.
Mrs. Mable Shanda and little
daughter Eunice, left this morn
ing on the Jefferson for Peters
burg, after a visit extending over
three weeks with Mrs. A. Wilson
of this city.
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR HERE.
J. F. Pugh, customs collector at
Juneau, is a visitor in town and
will remain for several days, ft
.vil! be remembered that it was
Mr. Pugh who gave *uch a com
prehensive report of the importance
of Alaska, commercially, and pub
lished in these columns.
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
Passengers leaving for the north
on ’the Al-Ki yesterday afternoon
were N. Fahlstrom, V. H. Mendel
shon, S. Longo, Gino Falols, for
Juneau; G. M. McDonald for Pet
ersburg; Guy E. Austin, John
Thomas for Wrangell.
The Jefferson got in early this
morning from Seattle with the fol
lowing passengers for this city:
I,. H. Garry, Max Lerow, C. L.
Teeling, Win, Lewis, Lee Wallrfce.
E. F. Moore, M. E. Robinson, R. F.
Stanehfield. Leaving northbound:
C. W. Stockwell, Anchorage; Mrs.
Mabel Shanda, Petersburg. The Jef
ferson came on through to unload
freight and returned to Quadra lat
er, eighteen miles from here, then
continued her trip north.
The City of Seattle is due here
at 4:30 from the north.
STRONG STOYJT CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED
A new line of
A Hen's Hats and Caps
It is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new
up-to-date styles
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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J. E. Chllburjr 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
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