’ C=D THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER De=1
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. THURSDAY, MARCH 9. 1916. NUMBER 142.
GE1MAN FLEET
IS OUT AT LAST
FIFTY WARSHIPS, TWO ZEPPELINS, SEVERAL
SUBMARINES WERE SEEN MONDAY
LONDON. March 9. — A report
from Trusted, Denmark, says that
the German fleet composed of fifty
warships, two aeyphnes and several
submarines was seen in the North
sea westward bound- This report,
the correspondent says, was brought
* by a trawler who noticed the enor
mour fleet last Monday early in
the evening.
RUSSIA ADDS ONE
,MORE VICTORY
PETROGRAD, March 9.—A dis
** patch from the front says that
Russia has added another victory
to her long list of successes in the
capture of the towns of Rixe and
Selman. a short distance from
TrebiioM where the Russian army
is aiming at, and which is one
of the strongest positions held by
the enemy in that country.
* SOLDIERS CREATED
RIOT IN TORONTO
TORONTO, March 9.—A few sol
diers who have returned from the
front in France for medical atten
tion whiie stroIoBg through the
streets noticed a "V* ater Wagon
Float" followed a procession de
manding country-wide prohibition,
and thoughtlessly, pinned a placard
on the wagon that displeased the
ohibitionists, resulting in a free
for ail fight in which several were
more or less injured.
^ BAKERS ARE FINED FOR
USING TOO MUCH FLOUR
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BERLIN, March 9.—An official
report just made public show that
in the month of December, 600
bakers were arrested and punished
for violating the food laws. The
offenses were all of minor char
acter, however, as the bakers had
used more wheat fiomr than the
law pernsittei them to do. Some of
tkp—■ had secretly supplied their
old customers with cake and rolls -
the th ::r'. ts mined.
LONDON March 9.—A few days
ago a report was circulated that
was discredited. However, after an
investigation concluded yesterday, it
was ascertained that the report was
accurate, in that mines were laid
* by German submarines between the
mouth of the Thames and the Light
house Gailower.
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^ COPENHAGEN, March 9.—A con
ference attended by all foreign min
isters of Scandinavian countries, op
ened its session this morning. The
subject which will take the atten
tion of the ministers is the regu
lation of war commerce.
Many reports have been circulated
about the near meeting of the
British and German fleet of war
ships for a definite battle, but
these were seemingly reports of
haring seen only a few ships. How
ever. the trawler's report confirms
; the suspicion that the Germans were
only working to join their forces
for a final effort.
WILLING IF THE
OTHER FELLOW IS
GERMANY SAYS THAT SHE IS
READY TO FOLLOW THE
RECOGNIZED LAW.
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Secre
tary Lansing today gave out the
contents of the German note reieiv
ed a few day? ago in regard to the
operation of submarines. The note,
in substances says that Germany
will strictly follow the recognixec
law governing this warfare at what
ever cost to the country, provided,
however, that England and her a!
Wes do the same.
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HALIBUT AND SALMON
BRING HIGH PRICES
SEATTLE. March 9.—Boxed hali
but today from Alaska brought 12
cents and three-quarters, while fresh
salmon was sold for fifteen and
one-half cents a pound.
POWDER PLANT DOOMED.
ASHLAND, WLs., March 9.—
Warning that the local DuPont Pow
der Plan: would be destroyed has
been coming in for the last month.
The latest warning is contained in.
a letter received yesterday in which
the writer states that the plant can
not escape despite every precaution
to prevent Jt. The management has'1
redoubled the force of watchmen.
GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE
TO BE LAUNCHED
NEW YORK, March 9.—An or
ganization for the construction of
a gigantic steel tube plant at Gary.
Indiana, has just been completed
The company is capitalized at twen
ty-five million, and is to start work
immediately.
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SWEDEN WARNS CITIZENS.
STOCKHOLM, March 9.—Govern
ment officials issued a bulletin yes
terday warning the citizens against
using armed merchantmen for their
travel.
STRONG STONE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them,
fn order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
} We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
i Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants Wool L'nder
weat Flannel Shirts, etc.
' P. J. GILMORE The C lothier
KETCHIKAN W
FOR WEST POINT
THROUGH EFFORTS OF DELE
GATE WICKKRSHA.M AP
POINTMENT RECEIVED.
IS TO BE EXAMINED
AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS
PREPARATORY TO
ENTRY.
Denning Sutphen, a Ketchikan boy
and the son of Mrs- Noah Howeli.
has just been informed by cable
from Delegate Wickers ha rr> that he
has been appointed cadet to West
Point Military Academy.
Mr. Sutphen, who is at present
in Ketchikan with his mother will
go to Vancouver, Washington, fr.
the near future for the purpose of
taking the preparatory examination
on the 21st of this month. . Mr.
Sutphen graduated from the Se
wanee Military Academy, Sewanee,
Tenn., last June at the age of If.
His appointment to West Point is
largely due to the recommendations
of F. J. Hunt and Ed Austin to
gether with his per^hr.a; efforts
However, through the untirine ef
forts of Delegate W'ickersham the
appointment came.
The young cadet comes from a
military family, his great-grand
father having been an officer in
the Revolutionary War^and other
members of his mother*- family hav
ing seen service in the Civil War.
GERMANS WIN
GOOD POSITION
CAPTURED FOUR JULES LONG
FROJI THE FRENCH IN
DESPERATE FIGHT.
LONDON, JIarch 9.—The war of
fice was advised this morning that
he Germans had captured four
mdes long of trenches from the
French. Also two village-. The
report says that apparently, the
Germans are tightening up the ring
around Verdun thus preventing re
enforcexnent
CLUB JIEETING YESTERDAY.
Jliss Luella Wakefield entertained
the W. W. Club girls at her home
yesterday afternoon.
The girls who have beer, de
ligently sewing for many months
past made plans to hold a sale at
Easter time, also arranged to told
a social evening twice monthly with
sewing on alternate Wednesdays.
After this business discussion dair.ty
refreshments were served by -he
young hostess.
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At the Grand tonight, see add on
page 4. adv.
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+ NOTICE TO REPUBLICANS. 4
4 4
4 Notice is hereby given that 4
4 in accordance with tire rules 4
4 ‘■.-.ice and provided hv the Re- 4
+ publican Territorial Committee- 4
+ ? or. vis: “In the absence of 4
♦ :he local Central Committee- 4
4 man in which an election is 4
4 to tv held, tire nearest Com- 4
+ mitteeman shah designate and 4
+ appoint judges of such elect- 4
+ ions, etc.,” I, SI. J. O'Connor, 4
♦ of Douglas. Alaska, being the 4
+ nearest Republican Territorial 4
4 C'lmmrtteentan to the Ketchi- 4
♦ '.cur Precinct, complying with 4
4 the provisions of the call is- 4
4 v \L by the Republican Cen- 4
+ trsl Territorial Committee for 4
4 Alaska, at Seward, Alaska, 4
4 February ”, 1916, hereby noti- 4
4 f . re Republicans of said Ket- 4
4 chikan Precinct, that a pri- 4
4 niary election will be held at 4
4 Ketchikan, Alaska, Saturday, 4
4 March 11, 1916. at which dele- ♦
+ gates to the number of six 4
+ -hall be elected to represent ♦
4 ;be Republicans at a conven- +
+ tion to be held at Seward, 4
4 Alaska, the 19th day of April, ♦
4 1916, and, *
4 WHEREAS, to the end that ♦
4 rules may be fully carried 4
+ ;.nt. I appoint the following as +
4 rdet - of said election to be +
4 h.ld at '.he Council Chamber +
■r or. said day and date above +
4 mentioned between the hours 4
4 ,v" 1 p. m. and 6 p. m.: F. J. ♦
4 Hunt, Chas. E. Ingersoll and +
4 C. M. Hoover. 4
+ M. J. O'CONNOR, ♦
4 Republican Territorial Com- ♦
4 nutted" rat, residing at Doug- 4
■> lr.-. Alaska. 4
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H USE OF COMMON'S IS
V ITTEP. AGAINST CHURCHILL
LONDON, March 9. — In the
House of Commons yesterday and
. V Churchill’s criticism became
known, several members took ex
option to the statement that the
“Admiralty had been delinquent,”
• r : • -terty censured Churchill for
•.-.-hr was qualified as an “uncalled
for criticism” of that department.
One member addressing the house
said that evidently Churchill was
o -serous of re-entering into politics
r?am and was making the most
of a flimsy excuse.
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ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
DAILY BIBLE READING.
Topic for week: Spiritual Power.
Galatians 5:16-24.
Walk by the Spirit, and ye
shall not fulfill the lust of the
flesh.”
Man’s real nature is spiritual, the
• ..-it dwells in the body, and should
control tlie body. Patting spintwd
r.i. uppermost, such as character,
love, self-control, encourages the
avoidance of sin and disease. The
body is honorable and holy, and
•h;uta be kept clean as the home
jf spirit. (AJ/.)
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We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
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Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
I’HOX i:
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
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OFFICE NEXT DOOM PAC IFIC COAST S.S.CO.
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FOR FURY AND WEIGHT OF
| * MEN AND GUNS BATTLE
WITHOUT PRECEDENTS.
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SAYS LONDON REPORT
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GERMAN PAPERS WARN THE
| .. PEOPLE NOT TO BUILD
TOO MUCH HOPE.
, LONDON, March 9-—For fury,
: weight of men and guns the bat
tle at Verdun has had few pre
cedents in the present war. The
losses, according to a late report
have been terrific en both sides.
The losses are estimated at nearly
two hundred thousand of French
and Germans.
Dispatches from Berlin described
demonstrations of joy in the
streets of the city, following the
news of the taking of four miles
of trenches last evening. Flag were
raised over public buildings and
the praises of the German soldiers j
were on all lips.
German newspapers, however, ex
pressed confidence in the army, but
some warned the public against
building extravagant hopes as one
puts it. “The German soldiers arc
fighting in a sea of fire."’
NEW YORK.” March 9.—Despite
the perils of traveling across the
Atlantic due to the German sub
marines activity, statistics say that
four hundred thousand persons cross
ed since the beginning of the war.
GERMANS CAPTURE
ANOTHER VILLAGE
FORT VAUX, NORTHEAST OF
VERDUN FALLS UNDER
THE ATTACK.
BERLIN, March 9.—The war of
fice was advised this morning of
the capture of Fort Vaux, north
cast of Verdun after one of the
most terrific batties around Verdun.
Most of the people of the village
left before the fall of the fort.
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j SAM ORCHARD ARRIVES
FROM SHRIMP BAY
Sam Orchard arrived in town last
night on the mail boat to accom
pany Mrs. Orchard, who recently
recovered from an illness of sev
eral weeks at the hospital, to their
home in Shrimp Bay. They plan
to return tomorrow morning.
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ATTENTION! POCAHONTAS.
A meeting of the Pocahontas is
called for this evening at the usual
; time and place. All members are
requested to be present.
ANNA MORGAN,
Pocahontas.
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ADMINISTRATION IS
FACING NEW CRISIS
PRESIDENT WILSON FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO
REFRAIN FROM INTERFERING
WASHINGTON, March 9.—When
the lews of the results of the raid
by \ ilia's bandits at Columbus,
were given to the president, he ex
pressed a disgust at the continua
tion of depredations, and said that
he found it difficult to refrain from
interference.
This Inst atrocity whereby eight
civilians, six soldiers and an un
known number of persons who per
ished in a hotel fire, besides the
wounding of nine soldiers when the
AFTER CAPTAIN
OF INDUSTRY
GRAND JURY INDICT CHAIR
MAN OF STEEL TRUST
AND OTHERS.
ROUNGSTOWN, Pa., March 9.—
The grand jury called a few days
ago by the federal authorities to in
vestigate irregularities complained
of by labor leaders, returned trug
bills yesterday against J. G. Gary,
chairman of the Steel Trust Cor
poration and six others of his asso
ciates.
The bills charge them with hav
ing conspired to fix the price of
their products as well as the wages
of the men.
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E. A H ■ A'i'H TOO* -ut. IN
Last evening an inebriate Chilean
or Mexican made his way towards
the wireless station, but when he
had reached Mr. Heath’s homestead,
the presumption is that he was
tired and desired to rest. He en
tered Mr. Heath’s home and as
none of the men folks were pres
ent, the women left the house and
went to a neighbor. Later, Mr.
Heath returned and lead the man
on the road to town and went for
liis_ family, when Mr. Heath left
again thinking that the man would
go on his way. However, the man
returned soon. Then the marshal
was called to the family’s assistance
by telephone. For some reason or
other, the marshal failed to re
spond, and finally the man was
given a place to sleep and this
morning he said that he had been
working at the “It” mine and had
cashed a check. But the report is
that this morning he had neither
check nor overcoat.
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GRAND EASTER BALL.
The ladies of the Catholic shurch
have decided to give an Easter Ball
on April 24, the day after Easter.
Preparations are being made by a
Committee to render tbe dance a
successful social entertainment.
gang invaded the town and held
possession for nearly two hours be
fore they were' driven off by three
troops of cavalry, has brought a
new crisis to the administration,
said one official today, which must
be met.
In official circles, it is said that
the president will put it'up to con
gress within a short time, as it is
fully realized that action must fol
low the proof of the inability of
Caranza to maintain peace in that
devastated country.
THE GOVERNMENT IS THE
PLAINTIFF IN THE CASE
WASHINGTON, March 9.—An ae
i tion was commenced against A.
Manice, one of the many refugees
to whom the government supplied
with sufficient funds to return home
when stranded in Europe at the out
break of the war. The action calls
for the payment of $67.83. Other
suits will follow.
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RUSSIANS MADE GOOD HAUL.
PETROGRAD, March 9. — About
13,000 Turkish troops and some 300
guns were captured by the Rus
sians when they entered Erzerum,
says an official statemen publish
ed yesterday. Aside from that,
large stores of munitions, arms and
provisions were taken.
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BUY FROM W. Wr. GIRLS.
The W. W, Club girls wish to
announce that they will hold a
sale with the Ladies’ Aid about
Easter time. They will have two
booths, one of home-made “goodies”
and the other will contain a large
assortment of baby clothing, every
thing from infants wear to two
years old. They will have anything
vou want, even to baby baskets. 4t
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STEAMER NORTHLAND
ARRIVES FROM SOUTH
The steamer Northland arrived
from the south yesterday afternoon
with 4 tons of local freight among
which was 100 cases of dynamite
for the Northland Dock Co.
The Northland arrived in port
with no damage from having gone
on the beach at Ladysmith. The
accident occured at extreme high
tide and simply meant a delay
until the return of the tide six
hours later.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
Southbound
Al-Ki Sunday.
Watson not reported.
Northbound.
Jefferson Sunday morning.
Humboldt Saturday.
Northwestern Sunday evening.