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VOLUME ONE__KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MONPAY, MARCH 6, 1916.__ NUMBER 1339.
GERMAN CRUISER
REACHES HOME PORT
BRINGS IN TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS AND
REPORTS DESTRUCTION OF VESSELS
BERLIN, March 6.—The cruiser
Moewe, that was reported cornered
by the British war office some days
ago, arrived at Wilhelmshaven Sat
urday evening, having on board
two hundred prisoners, thousand
marks in gold bars—mostly taken
from the liner Appam, and reports
the capture and destruction of fif
teen of the enemy’s vessels. The
crew reports a most exciting trip.
ZEPPELIN ON A RAID.
LONDON, March 6.—Several Zep
pelins made another raid on the
northeast coast of England yester
day. What damage was done, if
any, has not been reported as yet,
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WASHINGTON, March 6. — The
naval tug boat Peoria, sent in a 1
wireless report that she had picked !
up the submarine beat K-6 and that j
she was towing it to Pensacola.
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NEW YORK, March 6. An aero- j
plane carrying two passengers while ]
passing over central park, struck a
cross current that brought it down j
in a short time.
LONDON, March 6.—Late reports
from the raided districts, twelve
were killed and thirty three were
injured and some property destroyed.
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IONDON, March 6. -The Turkish
t;v ;v located at Sir.yrn are report
ed to Live revolted, and hevtng kill
ed s cia' officers.
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MRS. STEVENS QUITE ILL.
Mrs. H. I. Stevens, who left here
three weeks ago for Seattle on a
business trip accompanied by Mrs.
Miller, and who, after a week there
was taken so suddenly and seriously
ill as to necessitate a journey south
by Mr. Stevens, returned this morn
ing on the Spokane, attended by
Miss Carey, a trained nur se, and
her husband.
Trough Mrs. Stevens condition is
somewhat improved, she is stil very
01, suffering from inflamatory rhu
matisffi.
It is since-: elhoped by her many
friends tlat s.ie will now continue
to improve and regain completely,
her usual good health.
L ittle Miss Winnie Lou, daughter
of Mrs. H. V.» Stevens, who has en
joyed the motherly care of Mrs.
Diaz during her mother’s absence, is
now at home again.
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BACK FROM VISIT.
Mrs. Thatcher Miller was a re
turning passenger on the Spokane
this morning from a three weeks’
visit in Seattle* Dr. Miller who has
been a lonely man during his wife’s
absence, is now wearing his usual
smile again.
' The war office in issuing the
statement said that the commander
had been ordered to meet the Em
peror who deeply appreciate the
I intrepidity of the men from the
commander down.
The cruiser, it is said will be de
tailed on another expedition and
will be accompanied by a sub
marine.
WASHINGTON, March 6. — The
street car service is tied up here,
due to the strike that went Into
effpct this morning. The carmen
i have demanded higher wages. It is
| thought that the difference will be
adjusted soon.
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CONSUL GENERAL DEAD.
WASHINGTON, March 6.—Consul
I General Olney Arnold, and stationed
} at Cairo, died yesterday in the hos
i pital at Lisbon.
I »riS, March ■> —No new de
v . c nt has been reported the last
en hours at Verdun.
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IRISH WANT
THEIR FREEDOM
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RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED CALL
ING ON POWERS FOR
RECOGNITION.
NEW YORK, March 6. — At a
meeting of the Irish League Sat
urday evening, a resolution was in
troduced calling upon the powers for
a recognition of Ireland as a sep
arate nation. The meeting which
was largely attended, was extremely
enthusiastic and the resolution was
passed by an overwheming majority.
STEAMER DESPATCH
FROM THE SOUTH
The steamer Despatch arrived
from the south yesterday with 330
tons of coal for the Northland Dock
Co., 336 tons of general freight for
! Ketchikan, 51 tons of machinery for
ship yard to be constructed at Char
coal Point and 300,000 feet of lum
I ber for the J. L. Smiley^ A Co. can
nery- to be constructed at Charcoal
Point.
The Despatch is at the new caff- :
nery' site today where the lumber
is being discharged and is expected
to be in Ketchikan tomorrow on her
return trip to the Sound.
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\ LYCEUM CHORUS REHEARSAL.
Lyceum chorus members are re
quested to remember the rehearsal
' tonight, and that all should be
: on hand without fail as there will
be only- a few more rehearsals be
fore the concert.
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STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
jt Hot Blast Heaters
^ Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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
went Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
POPE PLEADS
FOR PEf.iE
ADDRESSES AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE BELLIGERENTS
TO THAT EFFECT.
SUGGESTS SACRFIFICE
BETTER TO HUMILIATE THEIR
PRIDE FOR THE SAKE
OF HUMANITY.
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ROME, March 6.—Again the Pope
is pleading for peace. An open let
ter to the belligerents, over his sig
nature was published today in
which the pope says that it would
be better to humiliate our pride in
the interest of humanity than go on
butchering one another. He suggests
that arbitration be resorted to set
tle whatever controversy mav exist.
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WASHINGTON, March 6. — The
supreme court today rendered a de
cision upholding the Eloria Trading
Stamp law.
UNFRIENELY RUMOR
EXAGGERATED
SAYS SPECIAL COMMISSIONER
ON HIS RETURN FROM
EUROPE.
NEW YORK. March 6. — Col.
House, arrived home yesterday from
an extended trip throughout Europe,
where it was said he had gone on a
special mission as President Wil
son's representative.
When the colonel was asked about
the oft repeated rumor that the
warring nations' attitude toward
America was anything but friendly,
he said that the rumor was much
exaggerated.
The Colonel left for W'ashington
last evening.
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ADMIRAL LINE SCHEDULE FOR
MARCH AND APRIL.
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The local agent for the Pacific
Alaska Navi ation Co. is advised of
the sailing dates from Seattle to
Alaska of the following steamers:
Admiral Watson sailing March 16
goes to Seward and wayports, April
2 to Seldovia and April 23 to An
chorage.
Admiral Farragut sailing March 5
and 28 goes to Seldovia and April
16 to Anchorage.
Admiral Evans sailing March 19
and April 9 goes to Kodiak and to
Anchorage on April 30 sailing from
Seattle. •
In addition to the above steamers
the Aroline and Wellesley will be
operated on the Puget Sound-Alas
ka Route and will be scheduled as
soon as possible.
DR. HOPKINS HAS
CROSSED OVER
HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF
KETCHIKAN FOR GOOD
MANY YEARS.
Many residents of Ketchikan will
learn with sorrow of th* death of
Dr. M. M. Hopkins, who, while
resident here endeared himeslf and
was esteemed by all-$ho knew him.
Oldtimera speak highly of Dr. Hop
kins and was most respected.
The Seattle Times of the third
says:
“Funeral services fat Dr. M. M.
Hopkins, late of the United States
marine hospital 3ervjce, will be
held at the family home, 935 East
Columbia Street, at * o'clock to
morrow afternoon. Dr, Hopkins died j
yesterday as a result of injuries
received more than { a year ago
i when he was struck* down by an
automobile at Second Avenue and
University Street. He was stationed
in Alaska a number -of years and
has many friends m the North.
Besides his second wife, Mrs.
Cora Hopkins, the doctor left two
daughters, Mrs. Dale Hunt and Mrs.
E. E. Blackmar, highly respected
residents of Ketchikan, who have
the sympathy of the whole com
munity in their bereavement.
The doctor was born-JOctobet 3,
1853.
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BRYAN NOT ACTIYE
IN OPPOSITION
ALTHOUGH HIS INFLUENCE IS
BEING FELT IN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 6. - The
fight that has been organized to
oppose the armed ships contention
of the President, while H has the
support of ex-Secretary Bryan, it
is said that the latter will not
take an active part in the matter.
However, his influence is heavily
felt among the supporters of the
resolution.
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MACHINERY AIRlYES
FOR SHIPYARD
TH AT -fj TO Bh. CONSTRUCTED
* i CHARCOA\ POINT IN
NEAR FUTURE.
Arriving on thes teamer Dispatch
yesterday was 51 tons of machinery
for the ship yard to be constnftted
at Charcoal Point in the near fu
ture. C
The new ways will be so con
structed that the handling of the
largest fishing vessels now operat
ing in Alaska can be handled.
The machinery came in advance of
the construction engineer and is
stored at the Northland Dock await
ing its transportation to the scene
of the new yard.
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We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
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J. E. ChUbnrg Pres. J. B. Heckman Viceiwe*. A. R Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants- Bank -
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Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxesfor Rout
Territorial Depository
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
BertKelaen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugge Uewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs.
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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JNO. R. BEBGLE J. II. DAVIES
Jno. R. Beegle &Co.
PHOSfE 143
Life, Fire and Marine insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
OFFICE NEXT I>OOR PACtiteJ COAST S.flbM*
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STRUGGLE IT
VERDUN IS ON
GERMANS USING BURNING LIQ
UID PROJECTILES WITH
TERRIBLE EFFECT.
CIVILIANS LEAVING
FIREMEN ARE KEPT BUSY
PUTTING OUT THE
CONFLAGATION.
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PARIS, March 6.—The violent at
tack by the Germans on Verdun is
reported as still raging. Beginning
with yesterday morning, the attack
ing forces are using burning pro
jectiles with disastrous effect.
An associated press correspondent
at Verdun says that many civilians
are leaving the city, and that all
available men are helping the fire
I men in fighting the fire caused by
j the projectiles hurled by the Ger
! mans in every direction.
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WILSON APPOINTS
- WAR SECRETARY I
FORMER CLEVELAND MAYOR
IS CHOSEN FOR THE
POSITION.
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WASHINGTON, March 6.—Presi
dent Wilson today made known his
choice for his Secretary of War in
the person of Wilson D. Baker, for
mer mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.
Baker accepted the appointment, and
Will proceed to Washington to as
sume the duties of his office.
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SeatedProposals
SEALED PROPOSALS will be
opened by- the Lighthouse Inspector,
‘m., May 1, 1916, for furni skiing
various classes of provisions for
keepers of lighthouses in Alaska.
Information upon application to
above office.
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NEW WELDING MAN AT THE
NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS
The Northern Machine Works have
received a new acquisition to their
forces in the person of Mr. H. S.
Me. Cellecher from the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco, who will
have special charge of the Oxy
Acetylene Welding department.
New improvements will be in
stalled in the welding department,
including a special pre-heating fur
nace and other strictly up to the
minute features.
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The Daily Progresive-Miner de
livered 75 cents per month.
ALASKA BUREU AGAIN
WILLING TO HELP
OUR COMMERCIAL CLUB IN SECURING THE
NECESSARY RELIEF TO FISHERMEN
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That the local Commercial Club
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[ has taken the right course in order
to aid the fisherman and others
fluring the winter months when
- danger to life and property is the
reward of many of the venturesome,
is evidenced by the unqualified sup
port of such an institution as the
Alaska Bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce. Sometime
ago, the Progressivey-Miner sug
gested that a revenue cutter, or
other government boat or boats be
detailed during the stormy winter
months, to watch over those whose
occupation take them on the waters.
The suggestion met with the undi
vided support of the local club, and
lead by its President, C. H. Coc
grove, a course of action was out
lined and support from the Alaska
Bureau solicited. In answer to
this request, Mr. Cosgrove received
the following which shows the
cause is worthy of support. The
letter follows:
February 28, 1916.
Mr. Charles H. Cosgrove,
Pres., Commercial Club, Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Alaska.
My dear Mr. Cosgrove:—
Rejflying to your letter of the
18th inst. relative to necessity for a
THREE ARMED
MEN ARRESTED
DYNAMITE AND GUNS FOUND
IN THEIR POSSESSION
AT THE TIME.
NEW YORK, March 6—The police
arrested three armed men on the
roof of the building adjoining Ste.
Mary Catholic Church last evening.
When the men were brought to
yje- jtetion^ ^hey were searched and
sticks of dynamite and each one had
a revolver. They refused to give
fheir naihes and the purpose of
hiding nor any reason for being on
the roof of that building.
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WELCOME HOME PARTY GIVEN
MISS ELAINE AND AMY HUNT.
Many friends of Miss Elaine and
Amy Hunt attended the party last
Saturday night given in honor of
their home coming from an extended
trip to the States.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed
after which refreshments of cake,
coffee and sandwiches were served.
See our new line of Millinery be
fore buying elsewhere. Opened on
April 1st. John Koel’s building
next to the Printing Office.
MESDAMES PATCHING & CROSS
adv.
revenue cutter in Southeastern Al
askan waters for service in relief
work.
It is the opinion of the Alaskan
Bureau that the necessity for such
Service is most pressing and you
may be assured of our every en
deavor to aid you in securing this
service. You are proceeding alonfe
the right lines in collecting data
to accompany your petition. We
shall be very pleased to supplement
this work and urge the members of
our congressional delegation to give
the Alaska delegate all help pos
[ sible in securing an assignment of
a vessel for this work. We do
not believe that congressional ac
tion will be necessary as we think
that it is within the power of the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue
the necessary directions. Judge
Wickersham is, however, the best
judge as to the necessary procedure
and we shall be pleased to lend
him all support necessary.
As soon as we receive the data
from you we shall take it up with
the proper officials and with the
members of our delegation.
Yours very truly,
ALASKA BUREAU,
J. L. McPherson,
Manager.
AL-KI SAILED SATURDAY P. M.
SEATTLE, March 4.—The steam
er Al-Ki sailed at nine o’clock to
night with the following named
passengers:
Miss Edith Price, Mrs. L. D.
Moore, C. A. Fowler, J. Clark, E.
Whitney, F. Gadd and wife, Miss
Irma Pritchard, Mrs. J. D. Prit
chard and infant, A. Madison, J. Y.
Gardner, A. W. Hawkins, D. A.
Hope, Henry Dorn and wife, L. R.
Robertson, A. L. Hoffman, A. D.
Rutherford, Ed. Gowdy, Mrs. Bruce
Burk and nine steerage.
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DRAPER CLUB MEETING.
of the Draper Club will meet with
Mrs. Will next Tuesday, March 7,
at 2:30 o’clock.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
Southbound
Evans 8 o’clock this evening.
Despatch tomorrow.
Jefferson 8 o’clock this evening.
Spokane Friday.
Ravalli, not reported.
Northbound.
Northland about Wednesday.
Jefferson about the 11th.
Humboldt Saturday.
Princess Sophia this evening.
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At the Grand tonight, see add on
page 4. adv.
Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items.
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