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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916. NUMBER 178
ULTIMATUN IS
MADE PUBLIC
FROM TERMS AND TONE OF NOTE A BREAK
BETWEEN NATIONS IS SURE TO FOLLOW
WASHINGTON, April 20.—Presi
dent Wilson’s ultimatum to Ger
many '• u been made public in part.
From the tone and the terms used,
officials are predicting a break in
the diplomatic relations unless Ger
» many cease her tactics in subma
rine warfare. This is considered
improbable as it is thought that
Germany's only chance of holding
her own is by reducing the power
of the allies to get the necessary
supplies. However, the next step
that may lead to a break in our
diplomatic relations must be taken
by that country.
Officials here figure that we
ought to know the result within
the next three or four days at the
most, as it will take that much
time before a reply can be made.
CZAR BREAKS PRECEDENTS.
PETROGPvAD, April 20. — The
■4 Duma today confirmed the appoint
ment of Senator Garin to a high
position in the war office. The Sen
ator’s appointment to the high of
fice is the first civilian to receive
the honor in the history cf Russia.
A report was received here today
to the effect that the Germans had
made some advance in the Dvnisk
region. No particulars were receiv
ed.
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MIST COME HOME
OR FIGHT MEXICO
SAX ANTONIO, April 20.—Gen.
Funston today conceded that it was
a case of “come home or fight the
whole of Mexico.” The Mexican
government is insistent that the
American troops be withdrawn at
once, whether the truth of the death
of Villa is accurate or not.
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TITANIC ANNIVERSARY
SEES CLAIMS SETTLED
NEW YOKE, April 20. — Four
years a tonight the world s great
est passenger carrying ship, struck ■
an iceberg, tottered and sank with
1,635 scuis. The vessel was the !
Titanic. V i
The w rid recalled this the great
est of sea disasters, and tonight the |
announcement is made that all
claims against the White Star Line
made on behalf of the 650 sur- |
vivors have finally been settled.
OMAHA, April 20.—Henry Ford j
is leading in ;h; Nebraskan primary
election preferred candidate
for the presidency at the coming
campaign, according to all indi
cations.
GERMANS GAIN MORE GROUND.
BERLIN, April 20.—Our army at
Verdun reports farther gain this
! morning. Details are lacking. This!
statement was issued by the war
office early today.
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FOUND AN UMBRELLA.
Officer Blackmar picked up a
woman’s umbrella a few days ago
and brought it to this office. Any
one identifying it is welcome to it.
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FOUND NEW WAY OF
HANDLING HERRING
THE FISH IS FROZEN INTO I
BLOCKS ANR PIT ON
THE MARKET.
A report comes from Seattle that
the Booth Fisheries Company who
operates a cold storage plant at
Sitka, recently shipped 300 tons of
frozen herring on the Border Line
freighter Northland in bloeks two
cubic feet in size, thus making the
boxing unnecessary.
The Booth Fisheries Company
whieh has inaugurated many im
provements in the fisheries industry
will make the handling of herring
in this manner a regular feature of
the trade.
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HOG BY PARCEL POST.
CHESAPEAKE, Md., April 20.—
Yesterday Carroll Wolleyhan, a ru
ral carrier reported to the local
postoffice with his wagon groan
ing under the weight of a whole
hog. The porker had to be divided
into five parcels in order not to
violate the postal orders. The post
ago on the hog to Philadelphia
was $1.86.
CIVIC CLUB MEETING.
The members of the Civic Club *
held the first meeting of this year i
at the Council Chambers last Tues
day evening. There was quite a
large attendance and enthusiastic
meeting was the result. Plans for
.the year’s work were outlined which
promise much in the way of im
provements for the city. Another
meeting will be called shortly and
the work started in earnest.
Col. W. T. Perkins, of Seattle and
Alaska, who is interested in the By
Product Cannery at Ward's Cove,
recently bought the power schoon
er Sophia Johnson, at a Marshal’s
sale, for which he paid $875. The ^
schooner will be brought here and
will be used as a tender for the |
cannery. j
CAPITAL IS AT
MERCY OF AERO
AN AVIATOR TAKES UPON HIM
SELF A VERY EASY
TASK.
WASHINGTON, April 20.—That
| the nation's capital city is at the
mercy of an aerial enemy, was
demonstrated a few days ago by
aviator Lloyd Thompson when he
i dropped several bombs of the kind
used in fireworks display over the
city of Washinton, and proved con
clusively the unpreparedness of the
country. President Wilson is said
to have been advised of the avia
tor's flight and he watched the ex
hibition from the veranda. The big
searchlight on the army war col
lee tried in vain to pick up the
aeroplane, but it could not be seen.
Concerning his raid, Thompson said:
“My purpose in making tonight’s
raid over the residential, business
and national building section of
W’ashington was to employ the most
effective method of impressing offi
cials and members of Congress and
Senate how* absolutely at the mercy !
of hostile aircraft are the great
cities of our country.
“I could have blown the White |
House and Capitol off the map had I
I been armed with the most deadly 1
explosives, instead of fireworks.!
bombs timed to explode 1,000 feet i
in the air. My next raid will be far ’
more spectacular than tonight’s and i
will be unannounced. I will visit :
your city under the cover of dark
ness before I finish my campaign of i
acceleration of sentiment for pre
paredness. From the viewpoint of
the spectacular my raid will be the
nearest to a genuine Zeppelin dem- j
onstration that will be witnessed in j
time of peace.
“My trip is being financed by a
group of wealthy men who are sin
cere in their efforts to arouse the i
citizens of the entire country to the
need for aerial preparedness. In our
whole country we have not one anti- |
aircraft with which to combat the
aerial enemy.”
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NO QUORUM.
The regular meeting of the coun
cil last night was postponed for
the lack of a quorum being pres
ent. Those present, however, with
Mayor Heneghan in the chair, dis- j
cussed the school question with twro
members of the school board, but '
no business was done otherwise than j
advising the board what the council i
would expect.
CANTATA REHEARSAL TONIGHT
All members of the cantata chorus
are urged to be present at to
night’s rehearsal at the M. E;
church at 7:45 sharp.
A NEW KETCHIKANER.
Dr. Anna Brown reports the birth
of a nine and one-half pound baby
girl o Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cowan
at 9:30 this morning. Both mother
and daughter are doing nicely under
the doctor’s care.
FOR THREE HOURS DEBATES
CONTINUE WITHOUT
DECISION.
ANTI-GRAFT FIGHT
Is Promised In The Near Future
That May Prove
Annoying.
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LONDON, April 20—A three-hour
session during which debates con-1
tinued, failed to reconciled the var
ious factions and adjourned until
this afternoon, thus delaying the
pending crisis in the cabinet. The
debates brought out the fact that ;
an anti-graft campaign has been
planned that prpmiSes to prove an- !
noying to some of the recruiting j
agents. This is said to be the
prinicpal cause for imminent crisis
and may lead to complication at the 1
war office.
TO PROSECUTE
THE SECRETARY
DESPITE THE AMBASSADOR’S
REQUEST FOR HIS
RELEASE.
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WASHINGTON, April 20.—Attor.
ney General Gregory today refused
the German Ambassador’s request to
release Vonigel, former secretary
to Captain Von Papen; and decided
to press the charges of complicity
to blow up the Welland Canal. The
Attorney. General said that he was
awaiting the return of documents
before he would proceed with the
suit.
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RUSSIANS LAND
ON FRENCH SOIL
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WILL TAKE A HAND SIDE BY
SIDE WITH THEIR
ALLIES.
PARIS, April 20.—A strong force .
of Russian troops disembarked at
Marseilles today and will proceed
immediately to join the French and
British and side by side will take
the offensive. The report says that
they are a determined lot.
PITTSBURG, April 20.—Harry K.
Thaw was granted a divorce from
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw by the court
this morning. She failed to appear
against him.
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WASHINGTON, April 20.—Presi
dent Wilson’s note to Germany was
delivered this morning. Ambassador
Bernstorff conveyed the news to
Secretary Lansing.
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eckman Bldg, j
JUST ARRIVED
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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
j cost.
‘ P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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REPUBLICANS
IN CONVENTION
THINGS OCCURRED JUST AS j
IT WAS PLANNED AND
SPECIFIED.
(The following was received iate
last night from Seward.)
SEWARD, April 19. — At ten
o’clock this morning, the convention
convened at the Arctic Brother
hood’s Hall and George Irving of
Juneau was chosen temporary chair
man and Arthur Thompson, of Ka
talla, Secretary.
Mr. Irving delivered a splendid
keynote speech and appointed the
following committees: On creden
tials, Faulkner of Juneau, Llloyd of
Fairbanks, Finnigan of Seward and
Gilmore of Nome.
A permanent organization was
made and Judge Murane was elect
ed Chairman, and appointed Irving.
Gilmore, Lloyd, Russell, Schofield
and Finnigan, a committee on plat
form.
At two o’clock the convention will
reconvene and the permanent or
ganization will be perfected.
From all indications, Shackleford
and Gilmore will be elected dele
gates to the national convention
with . Russell and McFee as alter
nates.
Schofield is certain to get the
nomination for attorney general for
the territory and Judge Murane will
be elected National Committeeman.
The organization will agree to
nominate Wickersham provided he
agrees to the platform proposed,
if not the organization will be in
the hands of a committee on nomin
ation. The convention will conclude
its labor this evening and adjourn.
PANAMA CANAL OPENED.
PANAMA, April 20.~-The last
four days that the canal has been
reopened the traffic, forty-two ships
passed through. Sixteen passed the
first day. It is confidently believed I
that there will not be trouble again |
with slides.
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GRAVE DIGGERS STRIKE.
NEW YORK, April 20. — There
was difficulty even to being buried
in peace in the city today. Forty
one grave diggers at St. Raymond’s
cemetery went on strike, demand
ing increased wages. Several bur
ials had to be postponed.
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made an ADDITION TO
THE WOODLAND PARK ZOO
The Lindenberger Packing Com
pany operating the Roe Point can
nery recently sent a black tail deer,
to the Woodland Park Zoo of Seat
tle, as a donation.
The deer was captured by the
cannery employees last October and
was then offered to the park board.
But while a permit was being ob
tained, the deer escaped from its
captors. This spring the deer re
turned and was recaptured and sent
to Seattle.
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Tho Daily Progresive-Miner de
live red 75 cents per month. ;
OPERATIONS AT
A STANDSTILL
GENERAL SCOOT ON GROUND TO INVESTIGATE
AND REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT
SAN ANTONIO, April 20.—From I
all appearances, operation in Mexi
co will remain at a standstill until
General Scott, who arrived here
last evening, has made an investi
gation and reported to the presi
dent.
General Funston received a re
port from General Tershing last
evening, but refused to give it
publicity. Neither did he mention
its character.
A report was received here from
Torreon to the effect that the Car
ranza troops were kept busy dis
persing crowds assembled presum
ably for the purpose of showing
their contempt for the Americans.
Anti-American demonstrations are
evidenced everywhere.
JNO. A. NORBY
LOCATES RANCH
—
WILL BRING STOCK AND MAKE
HIS HOME IN
ALASKA.
Jno. R. Norby, of Tokeland, Wash
ington, where he has a family and
for years has been the postmaster j
and keeper of the Rustic hotel, a |
44-room building, also keeper of a
large store, and who arrived a few
lays ago, has made application to
the Forestry Department for a piece f
if land on Farm Island, near Wran
gell, where lie will take up a per
nanent residence.
Mr. Norby visited the Island and
'ound it suitable in every respect *
for his purpose, that is truck gard
ming and stock raising. He visit
id other places, but found that
Farm Island was preferable to any
ithers he had seen. He leaves to- :
light on the steamer Jefferson for j
lis home for the purpose of dis- I
losing some of his interests and
.vill return later with stock. His
family will come later in the fall.
Mr. Norby said to the Progress
ve-Miner this morning that it was ,
i pleasant revelation to him to find
so congenial a class of people as lie
lad found in Alaska. Everybody, I
le said, seems to welcome a strang
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ANOTHER POPULAR DANCE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
At Redmen’s Hall. These dances
ire sure gaining popularity. If
fou were not there last Saturday
light, ask your friends about it,
indyou ’llsure attend the next
me. The kind of music you like
uid plenty of it. Be there!
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Remember ladies that you should
see the new suits and coats just
irrived at the Tongass Trading
Company, before you make your
Easter purchases. They are the lat
;st in every respect. (adv.)
EASTER FLOWERS.
Get your order in early for your
Easter flowers at Kubleys. Easter
illies, carnations and roses, etc. 3t
THE BRITISHERS’
VIEW OF U. S. NOTE
LONDON, .April 20.—The press
this morning commenting on the
United States note to Germany, con
sider it in the light of an ultimatum
and say that Germany will consider
it in the same light.
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WAR COMING HOME.
SEATTLE, April 20. — Evidence
that war is coming home was made
clear this morning when announce
ment was made that the price of
ropes of all kinds had advanced
two cents, at the same time the
prices of guns and ammunition have
jumped ten per cent the last few
days, and the end is not yet, says
the report.
Such was conveyed to Mr. Cham
berlain in a dispatch received this
morning.
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CITY OF SEATTLE COMING.
SEATTLE, April 20.—The steam
er City of Seattle sailed last night
for the north with the following
passengers for Ketchikan: It. Matt
son, R. Windeborg and P. A. Tuck
er.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The Jefferson is due here at 11
o’clock tonight from the north, with
the Spokane following tomorrow p.
m., and the Humbldt Saturday night.
From the south the Dolphin is due
anytime now. Prince John this ev
ening.
Mr. Houts, who for the last sev
eral months has been in charge of
the Belle Island Hot Springs with
Mrs. Houts, is in town on business
in connection with the estate, of
which he is heir. Mrs. Houts is a '
sister of Mi. Roe, deceased.
Mrs. Bruce B. Buck, who was
visiting her cousin Mrs. James D.
Pritchard sailed yesterday on tile
Al-Ki for her home in Seattle.
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Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
f at the Paramount Theatre
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DREAM
5 Last Night Tonight “Gouernor’s Lady,” tomorrhw
ELSIE JANIS
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The Caprices of Kitty
A five reel Paramount comedy, written by
Miss Janis herself. Her first picture and it’s a
wonderful comedy.
She is assisted by Myrtle Sit'd man, the
I girl from “Burning Day Light.”
See this dainty
little comedy ro
mance, produced
in the Paramount
Style, the style
that pleases.