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PRICE TEN CENTS. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1915. VOL IX. NO 17.
DEAD LOCK BETWEEN ITALYIND
AUSTRIA DEPORTED BROKEN
Rome, April 22—The dead lock
which has existed for some time be
tween Italy and Austria Is reported
to have been broken. It Is a mystery
as to which side yielded, as the Ital
ian government is very secretive over
the matter. The bone of contention
Seattle, April 22—The Jefferson
gut atsay tor tue norm on time iasi
nigui. sailing promptly at nine, net
passengers xor Jxeienntan are Inez
luung; i raunie Oiler; J. if. Rogers;
*uis. A. Aiarinuvit‘11; Jr. A. Andrews
utiu uue steerage. £ue iius caiuieij
crews on board for yuarda, Aioira
and Point W ard canneries.
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Berlin, April 22—A hostile sub
marine discovered scouting in Heli
goland Bignt, the most important
metal station belongiug to Germany,
was disccvered and sent to the bot
tom on the morning of April 17. This
probably explains me reports of heavt
firing in the North Sea the latter
part of last week. It is not known
here what was the name or tnc nation
ality of the foreign vessel.
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Juneau, April 22—By a vote of
nine to seven the House passed the
Suizer bill abolishing capital punish
ment in Alaska, and by the same vote
Noon * memorial to move the capital
from Juneau to Seward was killed.
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STILL THRILLING THE PUBLIC
Pauline still holds her own in the
Perils of Pauline, at the Dream to
night, and makes a few more thrill
ing moves that will stir youd blood
to the highest tempeture. Owen, the
villan is enruved over the outcome of
the last plot he laid and makes anoth
er effort tonight, Harry is forced to
fight a duel with a low character that
is under the direct charge of Owen.
After winning the duel he accompan
ies Pauline to the races where there
in another thorne in the road. Ferrai,
a notorious auto driver is hired by
Owen to run down Paulines car, and
in his attempt his car skids, over
turnSj killing him and smashing the
car to pieces. There never was a
two reeler in this show more interest
ing than the two reels of Pauline to
night. A Fugitive From Justice is an
Alaska drama, and every true Alas
of the Adriatic Sea. Italy's demands
have been that Austria cede this fi
ller and it is supposed that she I .s
iven way to this country. The gen
oral impression here is that arms
will not now be resorted to, and Italy
will remain out of tha great conflict.
Stockholm, April -'3—Dutch steam
ers plying iu the Baitie have beta
sloppea aim searcneu by Herman suu
marines. The latter are watching
closely for any traffic between Swed
en and i-inland. A snortage of io.iu
.s reported to exist in tue latter con..
try.
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Berlin, April —Tue evacuation
of Tarnow. in Galicia, by the iiur
sians is confirmed iu dispatches 3 z.. ill
> ienua. Tarnow is about 130 uu o
northwest ol i'rzemysl, and about . J
miles east of t meow, fii', is taken
,o indicate that the Busslan forces
.re beiug driven back in northern
-ustria-Hungary.
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The steamer Dolphin arrived from
me north at 3:30 this morning, aim
.eft shortly afterwards. Five passeu
gers boarded her here, among them
. ting Of. Zerbell, who was taken oil
the steamer Prubloff some time ag
suffering from pneumonia. The Del
,min had 3s boxes of salmon and
boxes of halibut on board from poi: •
north, and took on 37 mure of sa n..
ere, nine from the New Eugla: .
ind 4i from the Ketchikan Cold
storage.
kan should be tl .re to criticise it and
see if the movie men give this coun
try the right send off. rathe Daily
News with the customary war news,
animated war map. and war scenes,
i3 very good the Hotel De-Gink, the
hoboes roost is shown in this one, and
is an interesting feature. An Easter
Lilly, a Vitagraph comedy with little
Jimmie that found the norf pole last
week, is the leading character in
another clever production, and to our
idea it is a little better than the
last one. Jimmie makes the whole
congregation in church forget what
they came there for. and causes a
great laugh. For a show with five
I reels of class A film, we have it to
• night. adv.
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UN LITTLE
Seattle, April 22—Salmon took a
'it'.le boost on the market today, first
class rods bringing nine cents per
pound as against eight yesterday.
Whites stay the same- four cents.
Twenty thousand pounds of schooner
halibut sold at from five to five and
i quarter cents. The market is bad
'v over stocked with Alaska trout,
that fish bringing from two and one
half to five cents per pound.
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TO BE READY
Berne. April 22—Italians at all the
'esorts in Switzerland have been noti
fied to hold themselves in readiness
to report to their various commands
in Italy. The greater number of
those of military age left for home
tome time ago, ami the balance are
tow ready to leave on a moments
notice.
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PRINCESS DUE TONIGHT
The Canadian Pacific Rv. steamer
is looked foi *his evening or tomor
ow morning. Agent F. E. Rvus has
not been informed which vessel is
•ir'in. north this trip but rather ex
iccts that the May will replace the
'Inauinnn.
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ON INSPECTION TOUR
T. _di collector of customs for
his i n, arrived down on this
if.-r. •••_*’* Dolphin. He is on a tour
if in-- tion of the differentt customs
>! i in the dietriot.
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WILL GIVE A POUND PARTY
A Pound Party will be given under
the auspices of the Degree of Poca
hontas at Red Men's Hall tonight,
April 22, at 8:30. for the benefit of
a needy family. Everybody is invit
ed to come and bring a pound of
taple groceries or cash in lieu there
of The “Pocas” will entertain at
cards and serve lunch. There is no
limit to the number of pounds or the
amount of cash you may bring. Just
contribute what you feel you can
give.
THE COMMITTEE
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An Easter Dili y,a comedy at the
Dream tonight. adv. I
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And smoke Ketehikan made Cigars |
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STRONG STOVE" CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
London, April 22—An illustration
of the immense amount of ammunition
I iug consumed during the present j
p reat war is seen in the report of the I
ar Office which states that during
the battle of Neuve Chappelle last |
month, more ammunition was used
than during the entire Boer war. In •
fact it would appear that the matter !
of keeping the men at the front sup
plied with ammunition is the great
problem now confronting the differ
ent countries at war. England’s fac
tories arc working three shifts to keep
the supply up to the required amount,
but is able to gain but little over the
consumption.
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Seward, April 22—Marshal Evans ]
oi this city nas sent out a warning 10 ;
lauorers generally, warning them to
siay away from Seward. The warning
suites that there is now more than
moor enougn in tuat region and new
comers would stand absolutely uu
-..ance to get work.
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The fishing steamer San Juan was
in port this mormug on her way out
io tne banns to fish.
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The Despatch yesterday landed a
Lig eonsgnment of wire trap netting
lur the Sunny Point eanuery.
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+ A PROCLAMATION +
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+ Believing that the welfare of our*
♦community is dependent to a great*
♦extent upon the physical condition* ,
+of the town, and in the further be * j
♦lief that every citizen of the town* j
♦has sufficient personal interest in*
♦the appearance thereof, to lend his* j
■( gratuitous support and co-operation* I
+,a a Clean-Up Movement to beauti-*
* fy and make sanitary and health-*
+ful the premises coming under his*
♦control. +
+ NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor*
+of the Town of Ketchikan, do*
♦hereby designate and appoint the*
♦last week in April, beginning Mon *
♦day, April 26th, as CLEAN-UP-*
♦Week, and ask the hearty co-oper-+
♦ation and support of all good cit-*
+izens to this movement. +
+ JNO. R. BEEGLE. +
+ Mayor. +
+ Ketchikan, April 22, 1015..+
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An Alaskan drama at the Dream to
night. adv.
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One Standard Folding Typewriter
for sale, complete with leather carry
ing case. Whole thing weight less
than ten pounds. Call at the Miner
office and inspect same is interest
ed. tf adv.
Eureka, Cal.; April 22—Stemner;
arriving at this port from various
points on the Pacific Const report
passing a large vessel with four
smokestacks, running with her light
out. She used her search light In ex
imining several of the vessels whlcl
arrived here. Whether she is a Jap
mcse of British war ship or one 01
the German commerce destroyers if
unknown.
WILlifA
BALLLEAGUE
Juneau. April 22-—\n understanding
has been arrived at whereby then
will be a three team baseball Ieaguc
on Gastineau Channel. One tean
will come from Donglass-Treadwell
one from Juneau and the third fron
Thane.
MOVEMENTS OF THE
BORDER LINE BOATS'
The steamer Alki, of tiie Border
Line is looked for from the soutl
some time tomorrow afternoon.
The Despatch of the same line left
Ketchikan for the north last nigdit
tnd the Northland is looked for from
he north most any tune.
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AT THE GRAND
Tonight the fifth episode of Lucilb
jOve, the Girl of Mystery, will l>t
shown again. This mystery is grow
ing deeper and as we grow mon
acquainted with the two artists. Grace
'unard and Francis Ford, we enjoy
the play more and more with each in
stalln ent. Tonight we see her escnp
ing from the lions anlv to get into
worse places. But at the last slit
•ecoV'TS the papers only to fall into
the hands of her enemy. Then wc
leave her until next week. Alon;.
with this picture will be a single
lrama entitled. Game of Hearts, e
clover little story worked out b’
two young lovers to gain the consen
of their fathers. This comes near
being a comedy more than a drama.
Another one reel drama and the show
closes with a good comedy with Pear
White in the leading role. Friday an.i
Saturday night the Famous Player?
will present Cecelia Loftus in A La do
>f Quality, taken from the pen n
Frances Hodgson Burnette. The cos
tumes and stage settings are beauti
fnl and Miss Loftus, backed by this
strong company, wall be a famous
player in a famous play. adv.
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WILL GIVE A COTTON BALL
The Ladies of the Civic Club have
asked the Miner Man to announce foi
them that they will give a “Cotton
Ball’ on May Day, Saturday, May 1
Further announcement of the even,
will be made at a later date.
J. Q. Ellis & Co.
Mining, Brokerage and
Real Estate
Life and Fire Insurance
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop
COUNCIL HAS A LUNG AND BUST
SESSION LAST NIGHT
Last night's meeting of tho eoun
1 til was a busy one. All the mem
j tiers were present when at eight o'
, t-lock the Mayor euileil tho meeting
: to order. Committees reported sug
gesting that concrete bases be put
I around the piles under Mission street;
I that the Main street and other sewors
i lie repaired, and that the city fire
: limits be extended so as to require
j the substitution of concrete or brick
1 chimneys f or stovepipes.
The Finance Committee reported on
the probable income of the city for the
ensuing year as follows:
Ketchikan, Alaska,
Aprir 21. 1915.
lion. Mayor,
Town Council Town of Ketchikan.
Alaska,
lentlemen:
Your finance committee have the
'ollowing to report'
j Deficit April 7. 1915 $ 4,588.22
Probable Receipts for the
year ending April 1. 1916. •
From Government Licenses 8,560.00
From Cannery Taxation 4,600.00
From Municipal Taxation 11,000.00
Probable receipts for year 24,100.00
j Plus U. S. General Licenses 4,000.00
2«,100.00
! Loss Deficit 4.588.22
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| Probable available for year 23.511,78
Respectfully,
FREMONT KING
G.E. PAUP
W. E. SCHLOTHAN
Councilman King as chairman of
lie Finance Committe explained the
inn nee situation thoroughly auc!
-Iiowing the great need of retrench
! ' lent.
( hief of Police Aiken made his reg
ia'' report on police matters In gen
; oral, calling attention to the condi
1 Don to tlie condition of sewers and
! :|rds in various places, and after a
eneral discussion lie was authorized
s ex-officio health officer to notif'
roperty owners to clean up. and in
the event of their failure to follov
his instructions, he was to take tin
■cccssary steps to enforce same. Fol
owing along this line on niotio’
Mayor Reegle named tho last week b
( Vpril ns “Clean Up’’ week and auth
oized Councilman Ryus to draw up
j oroelaination to that effect.
Street Commissioner Shark repor'
led 20,. .16 feet of lumber on ham
for street repair and eonstruetion pur
poses. He also stated that Mission'
ml Market, and various other streets
wore in need of immediate repairs,
Mid suggested that two- planks be laid
lengthwise on the street to tho can
nery in tlie center, where It is now
so badly worn. He ton, reported sev
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oral sowers broken and In bad condi
tion. His report was referred to the
Street Committee. He was authorized
to secure a book to keep track of all
the repair and construction work dono
under his directions.
He then asked for instructions as
to the scale of wnges to bo paid labor
on the streets, and the length of hours
they were expected to work. Judgo
i’lumley stated that the Territorial
law forbade more than eight hours in
one day on municipal work. A motion
was made and lost that the labor on
the streets should bo paid 40 cents
per hour, and a second one setting tho
wages at $3.00 per day of eight
hours was then offered and carried.
Bills were read for street repairs
and the board of city prisoners, war
rants ordered drawn for same.
A communication from the Forest
Service was road, stating that the
small lake in the Granite Basin was
not in the Forest Reserve. Same was
ordered filed.
The question of the appointment of
a Town Treasurer was tho next order
of business. On motion of King and
Schlothan tho compensation for same
was fixed at two per cent, of the
taxes actually collected. Then on
motion of Schlothan and Faup tho
M. & M. Bank was unanimously de
clared the Town Treasurer, the bond
being fixed at $25,000.
Ordinance No. 109. fixing the sal
iries for the Town Officials was
then passed.
Tinder the head of new business, A.
L. Spaeth reported that owing to the
absence from the city of tho mem
bers of the Board no meeting had
been held, so that he was unable to
make more than an approximate re
port as to the amount of money need
ed to run the school for the ensuing
vear, and showed that the past year
had cost about eightv-cight hundred
dollars, and that in his opinion that
amount would be needed for next
vear. Mayor Beegle gave as his
qiinion that the expense of operat
ing the schools should be reduced,
Mie salaries he thought being too
high as compared with those paid for
ike work in the States.
Lawrence Kubley appeared beforo
tho Council and asked that he be al
lowed to place his Totem Pole on the
sidewalk in front of his store, and tho
matter was referred to the Street
Committee, with power to act.
C. M. Taylor, on behalf of tho
Ketchikan Wharf company, asked that
the city grant his company a deed to
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Owner can have same dy proving prop
erty at the Miner Office. 2t adv.
The Daily Miner $1 per month.
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