E35D THE lAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER t=g]
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 19i*. NUMBER 153.
DOINGS ALONG THE
MEXICAN BORDERS
«
THE TWENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY ORDERED
. TO GO TO THE FRONT
WASHINGTON', March 22—'The
war department today issued aa or
der eonsfflsrdmsr »1» Twenty-fourth
Infantry t* proceed with all haste
om as border. The Twenty
lourth is stationed at Fort Russell.
Wyot- rf. and will leave sometime
zpti&y. fearing been under marching
pit's for some davs
► _
SAX ANTONIO. March 22—Gen.
Funster wired tie War Department
today that more men were needed
as a support to those already in
jfee field in Mexico. It is thought
that there is a possibility of deep
er complication of tie situation in
► tfe* rear future: hence the mpwst
NEW OPERATOR ARRIVES.
Mutt G. Htrgiabotham and wife
arrived on the steamer Evans sius
morning. Mr. Higginbotham is the
newly appe-insed operator at Hadlej
v fee re fee will proceed 10 relieve Mr.
Perkins wfc® has been tnss/cei
The latter with his family, will
:«ave on tie seutkfeacnd trip of th
Dolphin.
TO THE PUBLIC
A specol ssetiEgr cf -fee cotiacfl
wiE be held tocr.orrow evening at
rise Council Chamber for tie piitpos:
of di-csniing the Cliff Arena* n. id
way and ©tier baseness, to waiich
th? pirik is niitei
BASKETBALL game postponed
Use basketball game advertised
fer »Torrr night, has been post
poned -aasil rex* Tuesday owing to
the absence of some of tie prom
most pi avers.
-»
HALIBUT KEEPS UP.
SEATTLE. March —■—The price
of toEbsf still ktejs up. Toe catch
of one schooner was sssed yesterday
for nine and one-eighth cents a
pramd: and asotber sold for eight
and three-carters cents a po-sscL
Erear sasrr: a sotd f >r sixteen costs
a pons i " v ■ ~ t»a«ss of fifty rests
a box.
MISTAKES PARTNER FOR
MOOSE
A report has reached here that
Toes Swanson. who is an old-timer m
British Cohnsbia, espeda% In Van
aiTtr, was shoe at Atlin a tew day?
ago by his pertras-r Charles. Petit,
who mistook him for a moose. TV*
tragedy is said t© hare occurred on
Hitchcock Mop tain.
GOES ON BUSINESS TRIP
Cearseilmae Patching, manager of
the Grocery department at J. R
Heckman's, left stday or the Eras
fee- Jtmeas on a short bcainess trip.
COLUMBUS. March 22- — Wire
i communication between the United
States troops in command of Gen.
Pershing, has been interrupted. It
is reported that the wire is cut
-n twenty-eight places, and that S
miles of it has been carried away.
Another report was brought here
last evening that the two Lieuten
ants who composed the firs* aero
plane squad, were lost somewhere in
> the foothills along she Sierra Mad re
mountains. The two Lieutenants
left here several days ago with only
• three days’ rations. Fear is enter
sained for their safety as it is
thought they may have fallen into
the hands of the bandits.
SUPPLEMENTAL
REPORT MADE
DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT ONE
HUNDRED AND' TWENTY
SUBMARINES LOST.
WASHINGTON, March 22—The
department of commerce today in
a supplemental report of the num
ber of ships of the warring nations
tsitsh, interned and otherwise put j
out of commission, and reported
yesterday, there were one hundred
and twenty German submarines eith
er captured or destroyed since the
beginning of the war.
SEALED BIDS will be received
by Ketchikan Camp No. 20, Arctic
Brotherhood, ap to & p. m,, Mam
27th, for remodeling lower floor of
boiiding known as "Inside Inn.'
Plans may be seen, and specification
may be secured by applying to Hi
Stevens. Hotel Stedman. mot.
-♦ -
PARIS, TEXAS IS
PARTLY DESTROYED
THIRTY BUSINESS AND RESI
DENTIAL BLOCKS ARE
CONSUMED.
PARIS, Tex., March 22-—For six
hours, and before the fire was put
under control, thirty business and
residential blocks of the city were
consumed.
Many were made destitute by the
fire and help from ail over the
state is being rushed in as fast as
Trains can be brought in
A VISITOR FROM JUNEAU.
Mrs C. D. Seexest is a visitor
from Juneau. who is the guest of
her brother Lawrence Erickson, of
this city for a few weeks.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
PHot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
J Heckman Bldg:.
SPRING GOODS
Are coining 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
wear Flannel Shirts, etc.
F. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
FORMER REPORTS
| - _ .
THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE
DONE ON ZE. RuUGGEE
IS INCREASING.
HUNDREDS KILLED
Is The Latest Official Report Re
ceived Here f rom a
Correspondent.
AMSTERDAM. March 22.—A cor
respondent of the Gazette who
reached Zeebruggee shortly after
the raid was made by the British,
says that an official statement mate
by the German officer in charge of
the garrison, reported to his gov
ernment that two hundred were kill
ed during the raid and hundreds of j
others injured, and that since then. ■
many have succumbed to their in
juries.
The amount of damage tr the
property is said to have also been
reported and will reach into the
millions.
The correspondent adds tha. the
inhabitants are in fear of a re
petition and are leaving by the .
thousands
SCANDAL AMONG
HIGH OFFICIALS
NINETY WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR ARREST OF INTERNAL
REVENUE OFFICERS
NEW IORK, March 22.—Charges
of coll us ion between officials of the
cigars and cigarettes trust and In
ternal Revenue officers were made
today and ninety warrants of arrest
have been issued. Thus far forty
seven arrests were made- The case
promises to divulge a scandal of
high order, as men of prominence,'
politically, are involved.
-
HARRY D. CAREY AT THE
GRAND TONIGHT IN JUST JIM
The fellow who drifts far from
the old hearth is usually the one
who gets into rouble Jim traveled
a long way from home- He got j
into trouble, too. In fact he plung- i
ed • a little more than was at all
necessary. Buj he paid the price.
And when the picture starts we
see him receiving the meagre salary
he has earned on the prison pay
role He determines to leave the
past behind him. He was born
straight enough, but it was the
association which put him off the
right road; now he is going to run
smooth, and alone We have all
knot n young men of Jim's type-’
Th? remarkable wrecking of the
stage coach and the destruction of
the schooner with its smuggled
Chinamen aboard are scenes which
makes your breath come fast. ***
IMPROVED ORDER OF
EAGLES TO BUiLD
WILL ERECT A SPLENDID CON
CRETE BUILDING THIS
SUMMER
Plans and specifications for tho
building contemplated by the local
Improved Order of Eagle, that can
be seen in the window of the Ton
! gass Trading Com pan}- store, are a ]
revelation. The building will be of :
concrete with 'a large basement )
where baths wil| be located. The
first floor will be occupied by the
lodge and part of it will be exclu
sively for banquets snd social hall
while the other part will be for
the lodge room.
The location will be ideal, it be
ing close to the business center of
the town, far enough away from
the waterfront on level ground, and
on Main street on the lot owned by
that prosperous and splendid order,
the members of which may well be
proud of their ability to spend some
thirty-five thousand dollars on the
building alone
The work oa the construction of
the building will be commenced in
the near future.
INDIANA VISITED BY CYCLONE.
MARION. Ind-. March 22.—A cy
clone of unusual ferocity struck the
passenger train a little west of
here yesterday, and blew 3 coaches
off the track injuring several pas- j
sengers. No deaths are reported.
-•
BELGIUM TO HAVE A SAY ,
LONDON, March 22.—The entente
allies today renewed their promise
to Belgium that in the event peace
should come, tb* compact shall not
be made withe rt the consent and
satisfaction of Belgium. It is be
*ng circulated that overture for peace
may be made any day.
1 RUSSIANS
SINK STEAMER
ESPERAXZA FLYING GERMAN
FLAG OX BL-* CK SEA MEETS
WATERY GRAVE.
BUCHAREST, March 22.—A re-,
port was received here last evening
'hat a Russian warship had sunk
the steamship Esperanza in the
Black Sea. The reports says that
the steamer was flying the German
flag and that all on board were
lost.
♦
♦ ♦♦ + ♦ + ♦♦♦ + + ♦*♦
* ♦
♦ THE FIGHT IS ON. ♦
♦ - +
* But in order to win, yon must +
+ register. Remember that unless ♦
* you have registered, you can- ♦
* not vote on April fourth at the ♦
* Municipal election. Take a hand ♦
* in selecting officials charged +
* with the regulation of the +
* city’s affairs the coming term. +
* ♦
***************
SHUBINS
SEARCH IS BEING KEPT CP ALL
ALONG THE SIERRA
FOOTHILLS.
WIRELESS INSTALLED
Wireless Connection Established
And Several Messages
Received.
COLUMBUS, March 22.—Wireless
communication where the wire had
been cut and carried away yester
day, has been re-established by the
American troopers. The United
States soldiers were provided with
an advanced base of supplies that
they carried along, and last even
ing several messages were received,
among which was one conveying the
information that the two Lieuten
ants who left several days ago
with three’ days rations, were still
missing. That no trace of them had
been found.
The search for the missing men
is being continued.
—.- -
ALASKA ON THE
GRILL AGAIN
AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
TO GIVE US MORE
POWER
WASHINGTON, March 22.—The
hearings on the Alaska fisheries
opened this moning before the com
mittee on territories. An attempt
will be made to give the Alaska leg
islature full control over the indus
try. The bill is said Jo have many
opponents particularly from the Bur
eau of Fisheries, the officials of
which are said to be bitterly op
posed to having the manipulation of
the industry taken from the bureau.
SHIPMENT ARRIVES
ON THE DOLPHIN
TO THE PUBLIC — Our spring
line of ladies' coats, suits and dress
es has arrived on the Dolphin a
display of which' is made in oji
windows
We are much enthused with this
shipment, as ithe garments combin
ei neatness, style and quality of
goods and at prices lower than ever
before. ,
Remember that we alter and fit to
your taste and individual require
ments; and all usual alterations
made free. We have an experienced
dressmaker to help you with advice
and suggestions.
These goods are now ready for
your inspection, and incidentally, are
for sale at J. R. Heckman & Co.,
who are always at your service- ad.
VILLA HOLDS VAST
HELDS FOR RANSOM
-4 ,J
DEMANDS TWO MILLION'PESOS, OTHERWISE
WELLS WILL BE DESTROYED
GALVESTON, March 22.—Every
! oil field south of Tampico, property
! of vast importance, fell into the
I hands of Villa and his gang. The
! restitution of the property is sub
| ject of a ransom of two million
| pesos demanded by Villa who has
; thnjptened to completely destroy the
! V'Wls and plants unless that sum»is
I paid over to him within a short
| time.
The city of Tuxpan that was
I taken ten days ago by Villa, was
the center of riots all day yesterday
between the civilians and Villa's
followers.
The American gunboat Machias
has been ordered to Tuxpan and
left this morning ready to protect
GERMANS TAKE
ANOTHER REST
CONTRARY TO EXPECTATION
NO ATTACK MADE ON
VERDUN YESTERDAY.
PARIS, March 22.—Contrary to
expectation, the Germans continued
their rest yesterday and even no
infantry attacks were made upon
Verdun, although it is reported that
they bombarded Malancourt for a
few hours, but with no serious dam
age.
Many are of the opinion that the
heavy losses sustained by the Ger
mans the last few days has some
what dampered their determination.
- ■■ -•»
BRIDE AND GROOM ARRIVE.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Aikens,
who were recently married in Seat
tle, arrived on the Admiral Evans
this morning and will make their
j home in Newtown. The bride was
Miss Hunter, related to Mr. and
Mrs. Erdly of Dolmi where she kao
lived for several years, while the
groom is well and favorably known
| in this city where he has lived for
many years, and is captain of the
Rough Rider plying tq and from
the West Coast.
Their many friends wish them all
| happiness and a prosperous married
! We.
-4
PORTLAND, ORE., AGENT HERE.
E. E. Ely, agent for E. A. Sim
mons, exclusive western distributor
of Excelsior Carbon Paper Mig. Co.,
of New York, with headquarters at
Portland, Ore., arrived on the Dol
i phin yesterday and will take pas
sage on the next boat north. Mr.
Ely will -tour Alaska in an endeavor
to establish a permanent trade with
all users of typewriters, making the
round every few weeks.
I foreigners at that place.
A detachment of Carranza's for
ces, after a forced march, arrived
at Tuxpan and in an endeavor to
drive Villa’s forces from the oil
fields, several were killed and the
rest were routed.
TORRON, March 22. — Thomas
O’Day, the British Vice Consul, en
aged a box car last evening for
the purpose of carrying women and
children on the border.
A report from Mexico City says
that fifty Mexican troopers were
killed and hundreds wounded in an
j encounter with a gang of Villa
| supporters along the Mexican Cen
I tral Railyay.
FAVORS GOVERNMENT
ARMOR PLATE PLANT
WASHINGTON, March 22.—Sena
tor Tillman’s bill introduced some
time ago providing for the purchase
or erection of armor plate factory,
: the cost of which would not exceed
eleven million, passed the senate
yesterday. The vote stood fifty
eight to twenty-three. The suppor
ters have confidence that it will
pass the house shortly.
-«
MRS. SHANDA HERE ON VISIT.
| -
Mrs. Ed Shanda, formerly of
, Ketchikan, whose husband was kill
i ed in the Treadwell mine in Doug
las about six months ago, is here
i visiting with Mrs. Andrew Wilson
! for a few weeks. •
-♦
THE DOLPHIN «N PORT.
--
The steamer Dolph.o, spink and
s.-f.n, with a smokesta ■* four feet
shorter than the last time she was
in port and a new whistle with
Captain Livingston on the bridge,
arrived in port yesterday afternoon
after a “lay-up” of several months.
The Dolphin looks like a new
steamer. Besides a large list of
I passengers, she unloaded 35 tons
of general merchandise for the
local merchants.
R. K. Watanake, left on the Dol
phin for the north.
EVANS IN PORT THIS A. M.
The Admiral Evans arrived from
! the south this morning at 10:30
| with the following passengers for
j Ketchikan: Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Tay
lor, S. H. Bums and wife, Matt S.
Higgingbottom and wife, and John
Barrett.
-•
MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
Northbound: The steamer Spo
i kane is due to leave Seattle today,
i The Northwestern from the north
• unreported. The Al-Ki is due hero
! southbound tomorrow.
J _
1THE DREAM
Wednesday and Thursday §
THREE REELS * * ********************* THREE REELS E
“BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM” |
A Broadway Star attraction featuring the1 comedians £1
MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW
PATHE NEWS Always Good §
Excellent Pictures of the Coronation Ceremonies at KYOTO, JAPAN
HAM and BUD §
“HAMS EASY EATS” |
HAM and BUD in one of their cut ups which finally lands them in jail jnf
“The Bachelor’s Romance” A Paramount §
FRIDAY and SATURDAY P
!u™ :::::::: ““““ “ “ “ “ “ “ rr