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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1916, NUMBER 151.
VILLA REPORTED INTO
A MOUNTAIN TRAP
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HIS CAPTURE DEPENDS ON CARRANZA HOLD
ING AVENUE OF ESCAPE
EL PASO, March 20.—A report
has reached here that Villa and his
bond were finally cornered, and his
capture de" ruse entirely upon Car
lanza’a forces being able to hold
the only avenue of escape that they
are guarding now across the moun
tain. The driving of Villa into a
trap is said to be due to the rapid
advance made by the American
forces, of which Villa had failed to
take into account in his endeavor
to make his escape. It was report
ed yesterday that Enrico Visconti,
an Italian subject and one of the
best foreign ranchers in Mexico,
* was recently murdered on his ranch
GREECE MAY BE
STARVED INTO WAR
LONDON, March 20. — A cor
respondent at Athens says that
Greece may be forced into war by
the lack of foodstuffs- He reports
that the prices of commodities are
such as will force the masses to
protest, which may result into a
revolution, thus forcing the govern
ment into war. Greece is absolute
ly left on its own resources, the
British having blockaded all the
ports.
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BORN IN HELL, BUT
GOES TO PARADISE
Tries Devil’s Lake Before He Fin
ally Decides on City of
Angels For Home
PORTLAND, Ore., March 15.—
Although he got off to a question
able start in life by being born in
Hell, Norway, and spent much of
t his youth at Devils Lake, N. D.,
Fred Kroglund later moved into
Paradise Valley, Cal-, then to the
City of Angels, Los Angeles, and
new will sail through the Golden
Gate every time the steamship J.
B. Stetson puts in at San Fran
cisco. Kroglund got a job as stew
ard on the Stetson.—Seattle Times.
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THE-SAW MILL TO START.
Provid'd P ays that J- J. gets
up early enough, the saw mill will
whistle tomorrow morning at seven
o'clock sharp and from that day
on, will be running in good order
and everything. Mr. Daly had ex
pectel to start the mill earlier, but
due to unavoidable repairs at the
last moment, the start had to be
postponed.
The starting operation at the
saw mill wiil be quite a relief from
the long silence of the whistle and
incidentally the rattling of coins,
the result of a large payroll. The
management acknowledges a bright
prospect for the season.
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EOR RENT—Furnished room. In
quire at Progressive-Miner office.
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at Encillinas.
At the news, the foreign colony
of the city held an indignation
meeting and a resolution was adopt
ed protesting against such outrage.
A copy of the resolution was sent
to Secretary Lansing
WASHINGTON, March 20.—The
military authorities here are of the
opinion that the capture of Villa
would be an easy task provided he
should come out in the open. How
ever, it is thought that in the event
he be hard pressed, he will dis
band his men and pass^ himself as
a peon and make an attempt to
evade his pursuers.
GENERAL CARRANZA
FORMALLY PROTESTS
AGAINST AMERICAN TROOPS
ENTERING MEXICAN
CITIES.
WASHINGTON, March 20. —The
state department today received a
mild protest from General Carran
za in behalf of his government
against American troops entering
and otherwise occupying Casas
Grandes and other Mexican cities.
The protest is said to be merely
formal and that an answer setting
forth the purpose will be all that
will be required of the U. S.
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+ their subscription, Mrs. James +
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+ the Weekly or Daily Progress- +
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Sam Orchard is a local visitor
from Shrimp Bay, and is register
ed at the Revilla.
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PROFESSOR JONES BACK.
J. L. Jones, formerly school prin
cipal here, is registered at the
Revilla hotel with his family, hav
ing returned from a six months’
visit in the States. Prof. Jones is
largely interested in fish traps in
this vicinity and has returned for
the busy season.
LYCEUM REHEARSAL TONIGHT.
All members are requested to be
present at the rehearsal tonight.
The time is short and it is urgent
that all be in attendance.
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SEES ADDITIONAL TROUBLE
AHEAD WITH RIOTOUS
IRELAND.
SINN FIEN SOCIETY
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In a Vigorous Campaign Against
Recruiting And Many
Other Acts
LONDON, March 20.—Last Sat
urday one” of the morning papers
published an article in regard to
the situation in Ireland that seems
to worry England. It says that
from motives of patriotism English
newspapers have heretofore refrain
ed from commenting, but that it is
developing with such an alarming
rapidity and gravity that silence is
no longer endurable. In part it
says:
“Through the south and west a
vigorous organized campaign again
st recruiting is being carried out
without serious hindrance. Within a
few weeks several persons have
been indicted and tried in Dublin,
but in every case acquitted by the
jury amid tumultous applause. All
these trials took place before ordin
ary juries and we await with im
patience the time when the author
ities will utilize their powers to
have such cases tried before special
juries or military tribunals.
“In Cork a committee recently
appointed to organize the St. Pat
rick’s day celebration was offered
the use of several companies of
Irish soldiers but the committee re
fused to allow them to participate,
saying in reply: ‘The British army
is in hostile occupation of Ireland
and it would be as absurd for Bel
gians to invite a contingent from
the German army to participate in
a Belgian national celebration.’ ”
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CUNNING DEVICE FAILED HER.
THE HAGUE, March 20.—The
smuggling of letters over the Bel
gian anl German frontiers,. in order
to evade the German censor, has
taxel the genius of many persons,
but it is doubtful whether a more
cunning device, but which failed,
has ever been adopted than the one
just reported from the frontier,
says a dispatch.
It appears that a nurse who was
entering Hollond from Germany
had a “broken" ,arm that was ei%
cased in plaster of pans in the
regulation manner. Arrived at the
frontier, where everyone has to sub
mit to the most rigorous search,
the military guard demanded that
even the plaster of paris encasing
the “broken” arm should be ripped
open.
When the cast was broken, some
eighty letters lay exposed to view
The arm was perfectly whole and
healthy, and its possessor is now in
a German prison.
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FOR RENT—A cabin on Mahoney
Height. Apply to Dr. Brown.
BOAT ALPHA
REPORTED LOST
FOUNDERED >fEAR OLD SlET
LAKATLA IN A STORM;
ONE MAN SAVED.
A report was brought in by the
Captain of the Princess Sophia
last Friday evening to the effect
that the steam tug Alpha, Capt
Miller, master, had foundered near
the old Metlakatla, on Chatham
Straits, and the crew lost, with
the exception of one man who re
ported the facts in the case to
the American consul at Prince Ru
pert.
The tug was the property of the
Pacific Coast Packing company,
owners of the Excursion Inlet can
nery, who only recently lost the
Pavloff. The tug was being taken
to the cannery. The crew was com
posed of six men with Captain
Miller in command.
The Captain of the Princess So
phia said that just before leaving
Prince Rupert, th#'American .consul
requested him to keep a lookout
for the boat, that while there was
no great hope of finding it, it
was possible that it was still afloat.
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VERDUN GIVEN
ANOTHER REST
BOMBARDMENT IS SLACKENED
DURING THE DAY, IS THE
LATEST REPORT.
PARIS, March 20. —i A dispatch
from the front says that the vigor
ous bombardment of Verdun by the
Germans yesterday morning, slack
ened perceptibly during the day.
However, the Berlin office claims
to have made a small gain on the
north of Vermeilles where the Brit
ish forces have held fort.
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ORDERS SENT
TO MOBILIZE
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NATIONAL GUARD PREPARING
TO ENTER INTO ACTUAL
SERVICE OF COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON, March 20. —The
war department today was busy is
suing orders to every state military
commander to rush the mobiliza
tion of troops for service in Mexi
co. The order states that prepara
tion should be made with all speed
that in the event their services are
required, they will be ready to move
at a moment’s notice.
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MOVE IN COZY QUARTERS.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott,
whose new and cozy apartment of
four rooms over the Alaska Steam
ship company's office have just
been made ready for occupancy,
will be occupied by the Elliott’s,
who plan to move into their per
manent new home tomorrow.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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\SPRING GOODS
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.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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RUSSIANS MEET
WITH DEFEAT
NINE THOUSAND ARE KILLED
IN A DRIVE ON THE
GERMANS.
IN COUNTER ATTACK
The Unsuccessful Attack Was Made
Yesterday at The
Break of Day.
LONDON, March 20.—An unsuc
cessful drive by the Russians at
the Germans yesterday at the
break of day, resulted in the fonn
er losing nine thousand men.
The. attack, is said to have been
inspirel by the fact that the Ger
mans failed to bring re-enforce
ments when it was expected, thus
tbe Russians were led to belieye
that the German forces were infer
ior to what they really were. The
battle took place northwest of, and
in the vicinity of Dvinsk. Another
drive may be commenced shortly as
the Russians have been re-enforced
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BARNEY M’GEE IS HOSTE '
SEATTLE, March 19. — Barney
McGee, the veteran hotel and min
ing man of Whitehorse, was the
host at a reception at the Savoy
Hotel on St. Patrick’s day. Mr.
McGee received over five hundred
visitors,
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JUNEAU WILL GET A NEW
POSTMASTER.
WASHINGTON, March 20.—Pres
ident Wilson today sent the name
of Z. M. Bradford to the senate for
confirmation as postmaster at Ju
neau, Alaska.
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SURPRISED BY FRIENDS
Last Saturday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Collins were given a surprise
party at their home, the occasion
being in honor of Mr. Collins’
birthday. About twenty-four of
their friends assembled to help out
the celebration. Lots of good
things were brought to eat, and
there was singing, music and danc
ing. All enjoyed a most happy
time until a late hour
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THE DATE IS SET FOR
LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT
The Lyceum Chorus which has
been rehearsing under the direction
of Mr. Pennell for the past few
months, will give the fourth number
of the series on Thursday the sixth j
of April. This entertainment is
looked forward to with much an
ticipation, as it is understood that
there are some especially beautiful
numbers to be given. ,
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DRAPER CLUB TO MEET.
A meeting of the Draper Club
is announced for tomorrow, March
21, at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Stackpole, at 2:30 o’clock.
THE ENTENTE ALLIES
REPORT LOSS OF SHIPS
HAVE LOST NINETEEN THUS FAR THIS MONTH
ADMIRATY ANNOUCES IN BULELTIN
LONDON, March 20.—A report
was received this morning of the
sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Langellie together with the British
steamer Port D’alhousie and the
French steamer Domino in the North
sea yesterday. All were torpedoed
by German sumbarines.
The Berlin office has announced
that nineteen ships of the Entente
Allies have been destroyel thus
far this month. This report, how
ever, is discredited by the war of
GOV. STRONG
IN SEATTLE
SAYS THE BUSINESS BETWEEN
SEATTLE AND ALASKA
WILL INCREASE.
SEATTLE, March 19.—Gov. and
Mrs. J- F. A. Strong arrived last
evening on their way on a tour of
the country. The Governor said
that he expected that the trade be
tween Seattle and Alaska this year
would reach the enormous sum of
one hundred million.
The Governor expressed his opin
ion in reference to the granting by
the government permits to estab
lish and operate canneries and fish
ing plants on the Unalaska island.
He said that with the proper regu
lations, there was nothing object
ionable.
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A. KIMBALL SUSTAINS
PAINFUL INJURY
A. Kimball, of the “It” mine,
while cutting brush near the mine
yesterday, had the misfortune of
<utting his left foot with the ax
he was using. Just as his asso
ciates were bringing him out, the
Rev. Marsden, of Metlakatla came
along with the boat “Good Tidings”
and brought Mr. Kimball to town.
He was taken to the hospital where
he is being cared for by Dr. Mey
ers. The doctor says that whili
the injury is quite serious and
painful, there is no immediate
danger for Mr. Kimball to become
permanently crippled.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT
A report from Boston says that
the snowstorm that ended last Fri
day night added eight inches to the
aggregate fall of the season, which
has exceeded all records for 22
years. The total snowfall was in
excess of seventy-four inches as
compared with 22-3 inches last year.
The storm lasted twenty-four hours.
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY ON
DISPLAY AT HECKMAN’S adv
We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
fice here.
Sixty-five allied aeroplanes today
bombarded Seebrugge, the German
sea plane station, and imposed con
siderable damage. They have all
returned home safely. Another raid
is planned for the near future.
A late report says that the
French torpedo boat Ben-Audin was
sent to the bottom by a German
submarine this morning in the Ad
riatic sea. Every member of the
crew^was lost.
A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE.
A dispatch from Seattle dated
March 20, says that the Dolphin
sailed at nine-thirty last night with
the following passengers for Ket
chikan: Miss G. Lee, Miss G.
James, J. J. Jacobus, A. Greenbaum
and seven steerage.
The Admiral Evans sailed yes
terday afternoon with Matt S. Hig
ginbotham and wife, S. K. Taylor
and wife, S. H. Bums and wife and
one steerage.
(Note)—The date of the above
was evidently mixed, as the Dolphin
is due here tomorrow morning. The
message must have been filed Sat
urday evening, the 18th, instead of
the 20th.
AL-K1 AND DESPATCH
ARRIVE AND DEPART
Yesterday, both the steamers Al
Ki and Despatch of the Border
tine Transportation company ar
rived in port. The former with 11
first class and 6 second class pas
sengers for Ketchikan.
Besides the passengers, the Al
Ki carriel 62 tons of merchandise
for the local merchants, pipings for
the C. L. P. & W. Co. and much •
supplies for the new shipyard of
Messrs. Clark & Furber.
The Despatch had 28 tons of gen
eral merchandise for the business
men here and 200 tons of coal for
the Northland Dock Co. Also fifty
tons for the cannery.
While the Despatch was at the
cannery one of the crew made a
mis-step and fell overboard. A line
with a life-saver was thrown him
and he wras fished out wet but
otherwise not injured.
THE ClIRACEO IS COMING.
The steamer Curaceo is scheduled
to sail frim Seattle today, but the
agent reports that she may not
come here. Her trip will be made
direct to the West Coast of Prince
of Wales island.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
The S. S. Spokane is dile here
about ten o’clock this evening from
the north.
The Princess Sophia is due here
tomorrow from the north.
The Dolphin is due here tomor
row morning from the south.
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