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VOLUME OVE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1»16. NUMBER 135
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VERDUN BATTLE
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FRENCH TRANSFER ATTACK
EAST WHERE GERMANS
OCCUPY VILLAGES
PARIS IS CONFIDENT
TH AT NO rURTHER ADVANCES
CAN BE MADE BY
THE ENEMY
LONDON. March L—While the
Berlin war office reports progress
at Verdun, the French report that
the German attack on Verdun is
diminishing noticeably.
The French have planned to be
gin operations in a drive to the
east of Verdun where it is said
that the Germans are occupying
several villages.
The Paris war office issued a
statement^ oday that it Was the
belief of the best informed' military
men that the Germans could not
make any more advances, that they
had been cheeked indefinitely. This
has had the effect of relieving an
xiety in official cirdes
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ROME. March 1-—The imew
eilable dissention that exists be
tween members, of the cabinet will
lead to the disorganization of that
body, says a rumor in official cir
cles.
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LARGE CROWD ATTENDS LEAP
YEAR DANCE
The dance given last night by the
Ladies Basket Ball Gub, at Red
Men's Haii. was very successful
with a large crowd attending. The
ladies succeeded in making it one
of the most enjoyable occassions of
the season and deserve much credit
for their efforts in that they are
working £pr the beet interests of
Ketchikan when it will be remem
bered that the proceeds of the
dance goes to swell the gymnasium
fund.
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AT THE GRAND
"A Gilded Fool" is the second
Fox feature making its appearance
at the Grand for two nights com
mencing tonight. In one of the
scenes a singing dog was needed,
and a singing cog he must have.
Where Chasncey Short, the gilded
Fool is serenading his lady-love.
An advertising was tried without
results and the search was about to
be given up when a small raggedy
dog was spied sitting on its haun
ches singing to the tune of a hand
organ. Bat before this canine Ca
ruse, could be secured, organ gird
er and all had to be bought. ’Tlwn
you see this close up picture of that
singing canine on the screen and
laugh yourself out of your chair
you will be glad you did not miss
this extraordinary Fox Feature, ad.
STRONGt
W. G. STRO
TESTIFIES FOR
HIS ASSOCIATE
Reward hcLennbn has faith
IX SENIOR MEMBER
OF FIRM
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WASHINGTON, March 1.—Ed
1 ward McLennen, a member of the
law firm of Brandeis A McLennen,
j appeared before the senate eom
* mtttee investigating charges against
Brandeis. the nominee of the presi
dent for associate jutice of the sup
l rente court, and testified of his
; faith in the senior member of the
: firm, and apparently has very little
faith in his accusers.
REGISTERED MAIL ROBBED
BOSTON, March 1-—It was re
; ported yesterday by the post office
’ department that securities as well
as jewelry had been taken from
the registered pouches while en
route from here to New York.
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RENEWED ASSAULT
IS AWAITED
BOTH SIDES PROFIT BY LULL
TO BRING MEN AND
MUNITIONS
PARIS. March 1.—A dispatch
from Verdun says that fighting has
practically ceased except in a few
instances where skirmishes are oc
curring. However, both sides seem
to be profiting by the lull to bring
men and ammunitiins as troops are
being rushed to the front. The
French are expecting a renewed at
tack by tomorrow and are accord
ingly preparing themselves to meet j
the enemy.
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TARIFF TO SAVE
HALIBUT BUSINESS
WASHS'GTON, Feh. 24.—H. C.
Strong, of Ketchikan, Alaska, who
has been here for some time labor
ing in the interest of the halibut
industry, has evolved a plan by;
which he thinks the endeavors of
Prince-Rupert. B. C. to get the in
dustry away from the American
ports can be blocked. He proposes
a tariff provision by which a duty
of 2 cents a pound would be im
posed on all halibut and salmon
shipped into the United States
through foreign territory where the
fish has been packed or prepared
for transit in that foreign territory.
New England fishing interests,
usually prone to oppose anything
they think might injure them, are
favorable to the bill, and Senator
Lodge and Representative Gardner,
of Massachusetts, have given it
favorable consideration. Senator
Poindexter also has assured Mr.
Strong of his friendliness to the
measure.
It is hardly to be expected that
, the department of commerce would
approve a tariff measure, but it
has not opposed it so far. A num
| ber of Democratic congressmen to
whom the measure has been ex
plained have reconciled their in
l dividual tariff views to this pro
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3TOVF CO.
KG. Manager
I Monarch Ranges
' Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
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PRESIDENT WILL NOT PRO
CEED UNTIL CONGRESS
HAS AGREED
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TO SHOW SOLID FRONT
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I ASKS CONGRESS TO HASTEN
THE WORK AND TAKE
A VOTE
WASHINGTON, March 1.—Pres
1 ident Wilson today put a stop to
farther negotiations with Germany
in reference to submarine warfare
while dissension exsisted in con
gress on the matter. The presi
dent wishes to hare congress hast
en the discussion and come to an
early vote. His intention is to ,
either show a solid front to the
Kaiser or to quit all further nego
tiations.
MONTENEGRINS REFUSE TO
TALK PEACE
PARIS, March 1.—The reported
statement by the Austrian ambas- !
sad or that the Montenegrins who 1
had remained in the country pro
posed that King Nicholas should
authorise them to make peace with j
the Austrians, has caused Lasaire j
Miouchekoriteh. premier and min- |
ister of foreign affairs of Monte- '
negro, to issue a statement. It
says:
“If the king and chief of his
government obliged to leave Monte
negro to escape from the enemy^f
ter giving strict orders that no ne
gotiations be undertaken with the
enemy under any pretext, it is cer
tamly not likely that they would
today accept suggestions from per
sons who are now under coercion i
by the invaders. The king and ]
legal government of Montenegro 1
are in the same position as the ;
Kings and governments of Bel- j
gium and Serbia. Montenegro has '
been placed by her rulers under the ;
protection of the great allies, who !
have given assurance that no sep
arate negotiations will be made
with the enemy."
NEW WAREHOUSE FOR CITY
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Street Commissioner Shark has j
been busy during the past few
day* constructing a warehouse on |
the cRy dock near the New Town j
float. Heretofore the city has had
no convenient place for the storage i
of tools, etc. for which purpose
the warehouse is being built
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Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
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MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT j
A complete line of new spring I
Millinery on display at Mrs. Wash- j
burr’s on Wednesday, March 1st.
adv. 5t.
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We sell brewed “BOCK BEER”
at the Seattle Bar. adv.
BREBQTON TO
BE IMPROVED
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| TWO-MILLION APPROPRIATION
HAS BERN REPORTED
FAVORABLY
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WASHINGTON March 1.—The
bill that was Introduced sometime
: ago providing for an appropriation
of two million to equip the Bremer
ton Navy Yard, at Bremerton, and
which has been in the hands of the
-ommittee, was- reported favorably
last evening. Its sponsors are
confident of its passage.
With the equipment contemplated
the yard will be sufficiently enlarg
ed to admit the construction of
large battleships.
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MERCHANTMEN CAN USE
GUNS
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LONDON, March 1—Lord Cecil
gave out the information today that
merchaantmen had been given per
mission to earty guns, but that
they were to use them only in self
defense. He said that he saw no
reason why life; and property could
hot be protected on high seas.
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CHICAGO, March 1.—Six men
who are known to be antagonistic
to Mayor Thompson have been
nominated for ejection on the muni
cipal ticket jeaterday.
FORD’S SECRETARY
IS EXPELLED
GERMANY DOES NOT PARTIC
ULARLY CARE FOR HIS
PRESENCE
LONDON, March, 1.—The Times
this morning publishes a statement
over the signature of its correspon
dent in Berlin, to the effect that
Henry Ford’s private secretary,
Louis Loch, who had remained be
hind the party, has been ordered
by the German authorities to leave
the country. The report say* that
Germany dong, not. particularly care
for the presence of Mr. Loch in
these troublesome days.
GERMANY HOLDS
A SURPRISE
KRUPP MAKING EXPLOSIVE
WITH WHICHTO BOM
BARD ENGLAND
BERLIN, March 1.—On reliable
authority it is learned that the
Krupp factory at Bremen is now
engaged in the manufacture of ar- i
tillery that, with proper explosive,
will enable Germany to bombard
England from the continent. Sev
eral demonstrations have shown
that such was possible.
NEW YORK, March 1.—The sail
ing of the White Star liner that
was scheduled to sail soon has been
postponed to sail April 12th.
SCHEDULE AS TO SUBMARINE
WARFARE OPENED ON
TIME
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SEVERAL ARE SUNK
OTHERS WILL BE TREATED
ACCORDING TO THE
GENERAL ORDER
LONDON, March 1.—From all
reports, it is evident that Ger
many’s submarine war schedule was
put in force early this morning.
From a wireless report it is learn
ed that the liners Thomsby and
Malvina were sunk at an earl hour
today. The crew of the former
is reported lost.
Anxiety is felt about twelve big
liners that are supposed to be near
the war xone. It is possible, how
ever, that they are unarmed, in that
event they should reach port safely.
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NEW CANNERIES FOR ALASKA
(From Pacific Fisherman)
On January 13 articles of incor
poration were filed with the Secrt
tary of State for Washington by
the Arcitc Fishing & Packing
company of Seattle. The capital
stock of the company is fixed at
$250,000. and- the incorporators are
W. P. Flint, L. F. McConine, sr.,
and L. C. Stevenson. The com
pany has an office at 739 Henry
building, Seattle, Wash. They have
several locations in Southeastern
Alaska in view, but it is possible
that nothing may be done in the
packing line until 1917.
The Straits Packing Company,
which, in 1915, bought and operat
ed the Scowl Arm, Alaska, cannery,
formerly owned by the Skowl Arm
Packing Company, will send a crew
north early this year for the pur
pose of building a new dock, en
larging the warehouse, and making
other needed repairs and improve
ments. The launch Nordby is be
ing radically altered so far as her
hull is concerned in preparation for
the coming season.
G. Batcheller Hall, the Seattle
salmon broker, with offices -in the
Colman block, has made arange
ments to build a cannery on Cha
tham Straits, in Southeast Alaska,
in time to operate the coming sea
son. The plant will be a one line
affair, and contracts have already
been let for nearly everything need
ed. Mr. Hall will market the pack
The Tee Harbor Packing com
pany, which operates a cannery at
Tee Harbor, in Southeast Alaska,
has ordered from the Seattle-As
toria Iron Works one complete line
of sanitary can-packing machinery,
and will install the same before
opening of the coming season.
With capital stock listed at $150,
000, the Alaska Fish Salting & By
THE MINISTRY
IS SILENT
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ABOUT LOSS OF THE LINER
PROVINCE IN THE MED.
ITERANEAN
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i PARIS, March 1.— Ntf statement
| has been made by the ministry
j about the sinking of the liner Pro
' vince, although it is well known
that the steamer was carrying
troops. As to the number of men
aboard at the time, nothing defin
ite can be learned. It seems to
have had a shocking effect on the
tninister of marine.
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MARSEILLES, March 1.—T h e
steamship Duonale has just reached
port safely after havig been chased
by a submarine while crossing the
Mediteranean. The passengers
tell of the most 'exciting race that
they ever want to witness.
GERMANY RECALLS
HER MINISTER
I SIMILAR ACTION WILL BE FOL
LOWED SHORTLY BY
AUSTRIA
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BERLIN, March 1. the seizure
of German ships by England while
under the jurisdiction of Portugal,
I resulted in the recall of the Ger
; man minister. It is said that Aus
; tria is likely to take similar action
! in the near futire.
Germany demanded that Portu
gal protest against the action, which
demand was not heeded, thus show
ing a decided friendship for the
allies that Germany could not
countenance.
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CARD OF THANKS
The members of the Ladies Bas
ket Ball Club wish to thank those
who gave their assistance in ser
ving refreshments and otherwise
aided in making the dance last
night a successful one.
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i Products company was incorporated
at Portland, Oregon, on Jan. 13.
F. D. Kuettner, Philip J. "Funcke
and B. H Nicoll are 'the incorpora
tors. The principle office of the
company will be in Portland.
A new cannery is to built this
season as Herendeen bay, Bering
Sea, by the recently organized Ber
ing Sea Packing Company. This
company has been incorporated for
$60,000 by S. P. McGhie, J. O. Mor-.
ris, S. Chase, jr., all of the Ever
ett Packing company; Harry W.
Crosby, of Seattle, and Joseph and
George McMillan, of Bellingham.
They have purchased the steamer
Rush and will operate her as car
rier to and from the plant. The
auxiliary schooner Ruby has also
been chartered. Mr. Morris will
manage this plant.
Messrs. Morris, McGhie and
i Chase, together with Harry Crosby, j
| will also operate the Swift-Arthur- ;
| Crosby plant. „
FIRE DESTROYS
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DAMAGE MILL REACH INTO
SEVERAL MILLIONS
DOLLARS
ORIGIN IS UNKNWN
WHILE NONE WERE KILLED,
HUNDREDS WERE
INJURED
MONTREAL, March 1.—T li e
Grand Trunk Railroad station, one
of the most pretentious buildings
on the continent, was destroyed by
fire last night. While the origin
of the fire is unknown, the police
are inclined to the theory advanced
by several that it is a case of in
cendiarism. •
The report says tha t while none
were killed, hundreds were injured,
and otherwise the damage will
reach into the millions.
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THE DESPATCH COMING
SEATTLE, March 1.—The steam
er Despatch left last night for the
north with the following passen
gers for Ketchikan: E. R. McLean,
H. S. McAllecher, Arthur Whid
by, M. Bennett, Emil Nelson, O.
Peterson, T. Franciscovitch, Bert
Vanlouvre, H. E. Simands, Wm.
Shaftner, Fay Coles, Al. Worthing
ton, M. Quirt, W. J. Vidette, Fred
Fuber and seven steerage.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Despatch, Saturday morning.
Northland Friday.
Princess Sophia, March 6.
Jefferson, Thursday morning.
Alaska about Friday.
Spokane sail^ Friday morning.
Southbound
Evans, un-reported.
Northwestern, Fri. or Sat.
Ravalli, un-reported.
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AT THE CUSTOMSHOUSE
The schooner San Juan entered
from the sea fisheries and cleared
for the sea fisheries.
Schooner Andrew Kelley entered
from Prince Rupert and cleared for
Prince Rupert.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE REVILLA
W. B. Boyce, Dolomi A, Kranze.
AT THE STEDMAN
Jack Borden, It Mine; A. McDon
ald. It Mine; Ben Sadvick, It Mine;
Chas. Brindible, Metlakatla.
EXQUISITE PICTURE
“MARIE DORO” in the “Morals
of Marcus"at the Dream is a great
picture. The beautiful Marie Doro
makes her first appearance in this
town, and will be seen the last
time tonight. Try and see this
PARAMOUNT FEATURE TO
NIGHT. adv.
m PARAMOUNT PICTURE 1
r Chas. Frohman 5?
Presents Si
■ MARIE PORO I
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I The Morals of Marcus |
A Five Reel Famous Players Feature. g
Marie Doro is one of the Best known stage stars of the day
and will make her first appearance in Ketchikan tonight «
at the DREAM THEATRE. S
This is not only a high class feature, but an entertain
Ing one, and will be long remembered by all that see it.
! |! Two Nights Only H
I At the DREAM Wednesday w