THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-^.
VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1916.
MEXICANS MAKE
ANOTHER RAID
BANDIT DELAROSA MAKES GOOD HIS THREAT
THAT HE WOULD RAID THE BORDER.
SAN ANTONIO, June 16.—Bandit Luis Delarosa, who some
time ago mih the threat that he and his gang would make an
other raid on the border, carried his threat into execution early
yesterday. Over one hundred Mexicans attacked eighty Llnited
States cavalrymen at San Ignacio, Texas.
4 The report says that the fight was mostly a running fight.
The Americans lost three killed and six were wounded. The Mexi
cans lost eight killed and many were wounded but escaped with
their companions. Many horses were killed on both sides.
Later, it was learned that the citizens made up a company
and with the remaining cavalrymen, started in pursuit of the
bandits with a determination that may result in the extermina
tion of the raiders should they be caught. The country is un
animous in demanding that more troops be sent for the protection
of all. ***
TWO YEARS SHOW
CITY PROSPERING
MAGAZINE WRITER FINDS KET
CHIKAN ENJOYING FRUITS OF
ITS FAITH.
“Ketchikan isn't the town today that
it was two years ago when I was
here last,” declared Emil Edward
Hurja, staff correspondent of Busi
ness Chronicle, of Seattle, and The
Minin" and Scientific Press, of San
Franc co, today, after a study last
ing four days of business conditions
here. ' The city is the most prosper
ous 1 have ever known it. Every
branch of business appears to be en
joying the fruit of faith ?n Ketchikan.
“W'it’a nearly three hundred men em
ployed in mining ventures, it seems
that the future of the district from
the miu.ng standpoint is but a mat
ter of time. The district lias not been
given the attention it lias merited.
There are flattering prospects here
that require but a little interest from
financial men before they would be
paying their own way.
“One tiling that occurs to me,” con
tinued Mr. Hurja, "is the attitude of
the prospector. It doesn’t pay the
prospector, in the long run, to set too
high a van tion on a mere surface
showing, for after all surface show
ings doc t ke mines. It takes
money to ueit.uii mines, more money
in Ketchikan than some oher Alaskan
district hi cause many of the deposits
here are of low grade though large.
And if the prospectors, too anxious
for money, keep off investors by boost
ing the price of their properties, it is
their fault that the development of
the district is hampered and retard
ed.”
Mr. Hurja leaves tomorrow for Had
ley to visit X. W. Sweetser, superint
endent of the Mamie mine. Monday he
will go to Sulzer to see the Jumbo
mine and from there he will go to
Wrangell, resuming his tour of the
coast.
VIENNA, June 16.—The Austrians
forces are making a desperate stand
northeast of Czernowitz in an en
deavor to prevent the Russians from
reaching Lemberg.
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PARIS, June 16.—The French forces
have reported the capture of Ger
man trenches south of Mort Homme.
The bombardment of Verdun by the
tiermans continues, says the report.
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! BRYAN ADDRESSED CONVENTION
ST. LOUIS, June 16. — Chairman
James introduced Mr. Bryan to the
convention this morning as “One of
our leading citizens and America’s
greatest Democrat." Bryan in his
brief address said in part: “You may
i take all the administrations from the
beginning of our history as a republic
to the beginning of the present one,
and you will find that no one, not
even Jackson himself, could have
managed the situation better than
Woodrow Wilson did manage the af
fairs of our country during his admin
istration.”
The woman suffrage plank brought
out some hot discussions, but it was
finally adopted, recommending the ex
tension of franchise to women on the
same terms as the men. The con
vention adjourned this afternoon.
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SPUDS RELEASED.
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Two tons of spuds consigned via
the Canadian steamer Prince John
from Prince Rupert to the Goldstein
store were released from custody of
the customs today. The spuds were
seized under the law prohibiting
potato shipments from Canada to
American markets. The department
ordered release.
Fearing a spud shortage by reason
of the longshoremen’s strike at
Seattle the Goldstein store ordered
the shipment by cable. After the
shipment arrived it was found
potatoes are prohibited from entry
by the customs.—Juneau Dispatch.
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Bring in your bit of news. Local
items are always acceptable.
I STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED
| A new line of
Hen’s Hats and Caps
| 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
cost.
P. .1. GILMORE, The Clothier
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THE CONVENTION
ADOPTS PLATFORM
■ CONTAINS A MOST REMARKABLE
; PLANK WRITTEN BY THE
PRESIDENT.
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ST. LOUIS, June 16.—The conven
ion adopted the platform as recom
mended by the committee. One of
the most remarkable planks in the
instrument was written by the presi
dent and refers to Americanism. The
plank in part says: “As supwjme is
sue of the day, the Democratic party
summons all men to join and make
clear to all the world our unity, and
as a power, we condemn all alliances
and combinations of individuals in
this country, whatever nationality or
descent, who agree and conspire to
gether for the purpose of embarrass
ing or weakening our government, or
improperly or coerce our public rep
resentatives in dealing or negociating
with any foreign power. We condemn
any political party which in view of
such activity and conspiracy and de
mand the surrender of its presumed
intergrity or modify its policy.”
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THE STEAMER BEAR IS LOST.
EUREKA, June 16.—Five are now
known to have perished in the wreck
of the liner Bear reported in yester
day’s dispatches, and it is said that
had they remained aboard, they would
all have been saved. Those who were
missing have been found. Of the two
hundred and ten persons aboard, two
hundred and five are accounted for.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
ON INSPECTION TOUR.
SEATTLE, June 16.—Assistant At
torney General (name not given) left
yesterday for an extended visit to
Juneau, Fairbanks and other towns.
9-YEAR-OLD* GIRL DIES
ABOARD HUMBOLDT
WAS BEING TAKEN TO SEATTLE
FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION
WHEN END CAME.
Just as the steamer Humboldt reach
ed port southbound this morning,
Captain and Mrs. Davis’ little 9-year
old daughter, who was being taken
south for medical attention, died
aboard.
Captain Davis, who has been sta
tioned at Fort William H. Seward,
near Haines, the last two years,
where he met Mr. and Mrs. Ira King,
now residents of Ketchikan, called
upon the latter for assistance and to
gether with Dr. Myers, the remains
were packed in ice and are being tak
en to Fort Lawton for burial.
Mr. King said that they had known
Captain Davis and family since they
came to Alaska, and they all thought
the world of the little girl who had
a sweet disposition and otherwise
very amiable, and deeply deplore the
untimely demise of their little friend.
She had been ailing for some time,
said Mr. King.
Another daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
Davis, seven-year-old, was left at Fort
Seward, as the parents intended to
return at once.
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NOTICE — The loss of a pair, of
glass is is deplored by Mr. T. F. Hop
kins. The finder is requested to re
turn the same to the Stedman Hotel
and receive reward. 2t
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> United States cable has been 4
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■4 time, it is only a lapetltlon +
+ of the old trouble, but it is +
+ mighty hard to get used to it; +
4- don't you know, Uncle Sam? +
4- While the Marconi Wireless +
+ is a splendid institution, and #■
4- is appreciated by every busi- 4*
+ ness man, the charges for +
+ press news are almost prohibit- 4
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41 from every newspaper in Al- +
4- aslca, when the cable gets +
+ tired. It is otherwise with +
+ commercial messages; the +
41 charges of the Wireless being, 4^
4 if anything cheaper than the 41
+ government cable. Ii^ the Mar- 41
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LANE MAKES EXTENSION.
WASHINGTON, June 16.—Secre
tary Lane announced oday that an ex
tension of time had been made for
the applications for coal lands in Al
aska until August first. He gave as
has reason for the extension that it
would give more time for those who
intended to apply to familiarize them
selves with the conditions.
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+ KUKUI CREW ON STRIKE. +
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+ A report from Seward says +
+ that as the Lighthouse Tender +
+ Kukui reached port, the crew +
+ went on a strike, demanding an +
+ increase of five dollars a month. +
+ Captain Gregory, master, and +
+ Captain Dibrell, inspector, wired +
+ the department for instruction +
+ as to what action to take. No +
+ further reports have been re- +
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E. J. WILLIAMS IS
ALWAYS ON TIME
HE IS A HEAVY BOOSTER FOR
THE COMING CELEBRATION
OF THE FOURTH.
An important point that was omit
ted in reporting the actions taken by
the committees at their meeting Wed
nesday evening, was the enterprising
spirit displayed by Mr. E. J. Will
iams in promoting, and to a large de
gree insuring the success of the cele
bration.
Mr. Williams, who is a member of
one of the committees, is getting out
a schedule offering half fare to all the
camps within his course of travel as
mail carrier. This alone, it is thought,
will help greatly in bringing visitors
to town.
The committees decided further
that the celebration should be held
on the fifth as well as on the fourth.
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ROME, June 16.—Fighting on the
Italian front, apparently subsided.
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J. E. Chilburg Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Gurios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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FOR SALE
FIVE-ROOM HOUSE—Bath, hot and cold water, mod
ern with electric light. Some furniture, including range.
A GOOD BUY AT THE PRICE ASKED.
TERMS, ENQUIRE.
Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
JNO. H. BEEGLE PHONE 143 J. H. DAVIES
GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS
CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
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RUSSIANS ARE
STILL PROGRESSING
EVACUATION BY AUSTRIANS OF
CZERNOWITZ IS SEMI-OFhi
CiALLY MADE.
LONDON, June 16. — From Petro
grad comes the news that the evacu
ation of Czernowitz may he officially
announced today by the Austrians.
The Russians offensi /e is reported to
be progressing steadily. The total
number of prisoners thus far captur
ed in the vicinity of Czernowitz is
said to exceed one hundred and fifty
thousand.
Later — The Russians captured
Czernowitz including one hundred
Austrian officers and fourteen thous
and men, making a total of prisoners
of one hundred and sixty-four thous
and.
It is said that the Russian success
in this important capture is solely due
to the use of Japanese big guns us
ing new explosives.
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ROOSEVELT IS REPORT
ED SERIOUSLY ILL
NEW YORK, June 16. — Theodore
Roosevelt, who, it is claimed was to
have a conference with Justice
Hughes, was taken seriously ill and
was rushed by automobile to his
home where an examination was
made IIis physicians found that the
muscles about the heart were strain
ed. His condition has alarmed his
family, although his physicians claim
no immediate danger.
NEW YORK, June 16.—-Roosevelt
suffered another severe attack just
before the noon hour. The attack was
in the nature of a coughing spell and
after it was over, he could hardly
speak above a whisper. His physi
cians were hurriedly summoned.
BELGIANS CAN
HAVE REVENGE
HAVE THE GERMANS IN SOUTH
AFRICA AT THEIR MERCY
IS THE REPORT.
PARIS, June 16. — The Belgian
forces operating in German South
Africa have penetrated 125 miles in
to the enemy’s country since the mid
dle of April, according to an official
statement, issued by the Belgian war
office. The statement says:
“At the end of May the situation
of our lorces in German East Africa
was as follows: Our left column rest
ed on the river Kagera. Our center
Had crossed the river Akanjaru, where
the enemy forces were reported to
have concentrated, our right column
approaching the town of Usumbusa.
“According to the statement of pris
oners, the enemy is demoralized by
reverses. A personal government has
been established by us in Ruanda.”
The town of Usumbusa Is the capi
tal of the German province of Urundi,
on the east shore of Lake Tangany
ika.
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NOTICE TO TILLICUMS.
The boat will be leaving the city
float at 9 a. m., Sunday, to take the
members of the Tillicum Club for the
picnic that was postponed last Sun
day. Everybody come and be “kids”
again for the day. COMMITTEE.
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WHEN WILSON WAS .
“I AiW VERY GRATE,
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ST. LOUIS, June 16.—President u
Marshall were re-nominated by acclam Jon
light. The mention of Wilson’s name was folu
stration that lasted forty-five minutes. This wa.
recess until this morning at eleven o’clock.
Senator Stone, chairman of the platform committe
ed this morning that the committee approved of the adn
tion policy in regard to Mexico, and would so recommend .
convention.
Today, the convention is considering the suffrage plank tha.
is sought to be included in the platform. Likewise, other planks
will be considered under suspension of uiles.
Ex-Secretary of State Bryan, was invited to address the con
vention and discuss the administration platform. It is not known
whether he will accept.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 16. —
Near Felahieo on the Tigris, the
Turkish army is said to alive re
pulsed a British attack. Another re
port says that the Turks have an
nihilated some four hundred British
soldiers on ^he Euphrates sector.
AMOUNT EXCEEDS
ALL EXPECTATIONS
The sum of $115 was placed in the
local bank this afternoon by Mr. and
Mrs. Bosworth, to the credit of Mrs.
Alfred Boots. The amount is the
receipts of the two nights devoted by
them to the benefit fund to which all
Ketchikan people so generously con
tributed. Too much cannot be said
in praise of all who thus helped to
alleviate the troubles of a worthy
family.
The children worked like heroes
and no one could refuse them, so
earnest were they to sell as many
tickets as possible, and many were
reached by them who otherwise could
not have helped at all. The little folks
did nobly and everybody loves them
for their unselfish work.
Of Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth, who
have made it possible and easy on the
part of the public, to realize this
handsome sum, it can be truthfully
said, that they are citizens of whom
Ketchikan may well be proud. In
providing a good show and in donat
ing the Grand theatre for the two
nights, it meant many dollars, which
they cheerfully put in this relief fund.
Aside from the $115 cash, about $8
in groceries were also donated to Mrs.
Boots, who is in tears for very grati
tude of all this kindness to her and
her children.
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The big steamship Alaska south
bound last evening, carried 17,000
cases of salmon (Red) the first pack
ed of the season. The shipment is
from one of the Northwestern Fish
eries Company’s canneries near Cor
dova, presumably Orca. It is said that
this is about the earliest shipment of
canned red in the history of the coun
try.
REPORTS JUNEAU HAS
TROUBLE OF ITS OWN
MINERS’ STRIKE TO CONTEND
WITH BESIDES OTHER
HARMFUL ILLS.
A letter received this morning from
.Juneau, indicates trouble at the capi
tal city.
The letter says that times are quiet
and that while the papers have thus
far refrained from making public the
fact that the miners at the Thane
mine were on strike, the truth need
not be disguised any longer. Furth
ermore, the end is not yet, according
to the same authority, as the present
strike is expected to be followed by
more of the same kind of trouble, and
possibly in the near future.
The city is said to be crowded with
men looking for work, and they still
keep coming in, and that most of them
are "broke.”
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| ALL ABOUT THE BOATS. |
NORTHBOUND.
Dolphin due this evening.
Despatch expected Saturday.
City of Seattle expected in tomor
row a. m.
SOUTHBOUND.
Alaska left here last evening with
W. C. Bair, G. Johnson, F. Hadchira,
Mr. and Mrs. Dorr, who boarded hero
for the south.
Jefferson sailed from his port with
the following for Seattle: J. Eto, II.
Kosowoe.
Princess Alice duo at 7 a. m., to
morrow.
Humboldt went south this morning.
Water Shut Off Notice.
Water will be shut off the
most of the day tomorrow from
Grant street to Lingerfelt’s res
idence.