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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. THURSDAY. MAY 18, 1916. _NUMBER 202
CONGRESS IN A
GREAT HURRY
MEMBERS ARE IMPATIENT TO GET
AWAY BY THE EARLY SOMMER
WASHINGTON, May 18- — Evi
dence of impatience at the long ses
sion is lacking among the mem
bers of both houses, and according
ly, they are hurrying the work that
is most pressing in an endeavor to
return to their homes at an early
date
President Wilson is pleased with
the result of his fight to have the
senate adopt his plan of prepared
ness. The senate adopted the pres
ident’s measure including the fed
eralization of the national guard
that will make an army in time of
peace of four hundred and fifty-sev
en thousand men.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, in a
speech yesterday declared that
Great Britain had carried its work
too far in the execution of the
Irish rebels- That such was not
conductive to harmony, on the con
trary, executions of those men
would serve to increase a feeling
of hatred toward the Britishers,
aside from being inhuman.
MAJOR GENERAL TO BE A
CANDIDATE
CHICAGO, May 18—A boom has
been started in favor of Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood for the nomina
tion for the presidency at the com
ing election. It is said that his
name will be presented at both the
republican and progressive conven
tions.
TO.M STEVENS LEAVES
FOR LAST CHANCE MINE
Tom Stevens, one of the best
known miners in the country, who
has been here the last two days on !
business, left early this morning j
for the Last Chance Mine of which
he owns the controlling interest
With him are interested several
business men of the city.
Just before leaving, Mr. Stevens
was asked as to the outlook of the
Last Chance Mine, of which sor much
is being said- His report is brief
and to the point, he said, “You can
tell the people that the mine is the
best in Alaska. In the lower tunnel,
the men are following a well de
'fined vein of four feet wide assay
ing on an average better than $8
the ton. The vein varies in width
from six feet down to four with
well defined and clear-cut walls
The upper tunnel was abandosed
temporarily last fall due to the
heavy snow, but as soon as the snow
goes, the water pipes will be con
nected a” ’. tV -r- taken to the mill.
There are over fifty tons of high !
grade ore ready to be milled ”
Mr. Stevens said that two shifts :
have been working ever since the
work was resumed early this spring
and will continue until fall. He in
tends to return to Ketchikan for the
Fourth of July with his family who
now resides at Kasaan.
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It has been found that oil in
sand or earth causes it to have a
very high resistance to the flow of
an electric current, while, on the
other hand, certain ores in the
earth cause it to have a very low
resistivity
W. A. GILMORE
IS HEARD FROM
SENDS OUT PROSPECTS OF
DOINGS AT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
SEATTLE, May 17—When Mr
Hilles, chairman of the Republican
National Committee, tails the re
publican convention to order in the
Colliseum in Chicago June 7, he
will use a beautiful ivory gavel
made in Nome, Alaska, from the
tusk of a prehistoric elephant and
donated by the republican club of
that city- The gavel was presented
to Mr Hilles by Mr. W. A. Gil
more, delegate to the convention.
Notice of acceptance was received
yesterday by Mr. Gilmore, who is
in Seattle.
It_ was learned that the gavel
that is to be used by the chairman
elected by the convention, was do
nated by the Illinois delegation and
was made from an historic Lincoln
tree. These gavels will be inspect
ed by thousands.
The ivory gavel will remain a
present to Mr. Hilles and the Lin
coln gavel will become the gift of
the permanent chairman
The latest Eastern dope indicates
says Mr. Gilmore, a compromise.
That is to say, the nomination for
the .presidency will be between Root
and Hughes, with a slight tendency
to favor Root. For the vice-presi
dency, Senator Burton appears to
be the favorite
Mr. Gilmore will leave here Sat
urday for the East where he in
tends to visit New York, Buffalo.
Washiryrton and return in time to
attend the convention at Chicago.
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The British tug Commodore pass
ed through yesterday evening hav
ing in tow a large barge for the If
mine after a load of ore- The
barge is said to have a capacity of
540 tons
* 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. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
SOLDIERS NAY
CONE HONE
LOOKS LIKE THE WITHDRAWAL
OF PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
MAY BE ORDERED.
SAN ANTONIO, May 18—Gen
Funston said today that an early
withdrawal of the punitive expedi
tion commanded by Colonel Sibley
south of Boquilla, may be the next
move.
From other sources, it was learn
ed that at headquarters such ac
tion was considered very probable.
EARTHQUAKE ALONG
THE ADRIATIC COAST
ROME, May 18.—An earthquake
of unusual violence is reported to
have occurred along the Adriatic
«'oast- No details were received
GERMAN SOLDIERS BEGGING
GENEVA, May 18.—It is a well
known fact, said an official today
that German soldiers are, and have
been begging food from the Swiss
soldiers. They complain that they
have had no meat for weeks and
very little else.
ITALIANS LOSE BATTLE.
LONDON, May 18. — A report
was received here that the Aus
trians had won a battle and cap
tuppd thousands of Italians in a
desperate encounter in the Tyrol
I district- Only meager details have
been received, however, it is known
that the Italians were defeated
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COUNCIL HOLDS AN
INTERESTING MEETING
The Council held its regular
meeting last evening with Mayor
Heneghan in the chair and all the
members present.
After the routine business was
over, a deed of dedication from the
E. L. P. & W. Co. granting to the
city the right to the sidewalk along
the right bank of the Ketchikan
creek was read, accepted and placed
on file.
The council ordered the con
struction of a bridge over the
creek crossing and repair the walk
Petition to that effect having been
presented to the counci] by the ad
joining owners.
The most important question
brought up before the council, was
the construction of the Cliff Avenue
and Kennedy street. A petition
signed by the majority of the prop
erty owners abutting on the avenue
having been presented, the council
ordered the street committee to
proceed with the work- immediately.
Prof. C. D. Jones and Cannery
; Superintendent Harris returned to
Metlakatla at noon today- They
| feel that it will be impossible, this
| year, to rebuild the cannery that
! was destroyed by fire at that place
yesterday. Mr. Harris expects to
go to Seattle on the first boat
south
G-D. Corsets at Fields’
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NOTIFIES ITS CITIZENS IN
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES TO
OBEY TFffif £*WS. .
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AND AVOID FRICTION
Ambassador Bernstorff Receives In
structions to Carry Out
Order.
WASHINGTON, May 18.—It was
officially announced today that Ger
many, through Ambassador Bem
storff. has instructed every consul
iii the United States and other neu
tral nations, to admonish German
citizens in their respective district
that they must scrupulously ob
serve the laws of the countries they
live in. The imperial government
want it understood that any viola
tion of the laws of a neutral coun
try is not sanctioned by Germany.
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OLD RULES MUST
BE DISCARDED
PREMIER ASQUITH BREAKS ALL
PRECEDENTS AND JOINS
IRISH COUNCIL.
DUBLIN, May 18—Premier As
quith, who has been here for a
week or more, in a speech yester
day, expressed himself forcibly as
being in favor of discarding the old
manner "of ruling Ireland. He said
further that from- what he had
learned he was convinced that in
the future, the government must be
different from that which has been
in vogue
The Premier has made a favor
able impression on all who met him.
at the same time he broke all pre
cedents by joining the Irish privy
council.
FOOD SITUATION
NAY BE RELIEVED
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AF
FECT REORGANIZATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT.
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BERLIN, May 18.—In ,order to
relieve the food situation, the im
perial government has affected a
reorganization of the department
which expects to bring a favorable
change cf the condition Special
departments will be created and
the division of. supervision in the
distribution, of the food supplies
will thereby be facilitated.
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H. R. Chilberg, son of Mr. Chil
berg, banker of Seattle, is regis
tered at the Revilla. Mr. Chilberg
is on his way to the Goodrow mine
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ANOTHER WAR
CLOUD APPEARS
; WILL COMBINE AND TAKE AC
! TION AGAINST GREAT BRIT
AIN’S ILLEGAL ACTS.
BERLIN, May 18- — A corres
pondent from Copenhagen to one
of the morning papers here says
that the Danish, Swedish and Nor
wegian governments have entered
into an agreement to combine and
take action against Great Britain
and stop the illegal seizure of the
mails. The allies have been noti
fied of the intended action
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COPENHAGEN, May 18—A re
port was received here that a Ger
man torpedo boat had struck a
mine off Falsterbo and was sunk
with all on board
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WASHINGTON, May 18. — The
secretary of the navy today an
nounced that Admiral Mayo had
been named to succeed Admiral
Fletcher as Commander in chief of
the Atlantic fleet.
THE POPE TAKES A HAND.
LONDON, May 18—From a re
liable source, it was learned today j
that the Pope had, sent a personal
request to the Kaiser to abandon
submarine warfare as it has been
carried on for the last several
months.
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DUTCH STEAMER j
WAS BLOWN UP
ONE AMERICAN AMONG THOSE
LOST WAS REPORTED IN
A DISPATCH.
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LONDON, May 18.—A dispaten
from Ostend says that the Dutcn
i steamer Batavieria, struck a mine
i'i the north sea last Saturday ani
was blown up. One American is
said to have been lost among those
who went down with the ship- Fur
ther details are expected soon
However, it V known that practical
ly the whole of the crew perished.
THANKS MR. VENICE
EVENING VANGUARD
Up in Ketchikan, Alaska, the old
stamping ground of Secretary W.
W. Catlin of the local chamber of
commerce, is published a very
newsy and able newspaper called
the Progressive-Miner. J. E. Ri
vard is the editor. The paper is
well printed, the news carefully
written and it would be a credit
to any community. In a recent is
sue of the paper is a long article
on the proposal to eliminate the
word “war” from the cabinet posi
tion. of secretary of war and make
•it, instead, secretary of peace
The article makes about a col
umn and is a good boost for Ven
ice. — (Evening Vanguard, Venice.
Cal.)
DOINGS IN THE
DISTRICT COURT
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TWO DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED AND OTHER
IMPORTANT BUSINESS TAKEN UP
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At the afternoon session of the
court yesterday, Judge Brown took
the case of Harry Thurston vs. Lin
derberger Packing Company for the
collection of a certain sum of mon
ey alleged to be due the plaintiff
On motion of the attorneys, it was
continued over the present term of
court.
In the case of Chas- Deppe vs.
Richard Nuckoll et al to collect the
amount due evidence by a note and
mortgage, forecloseure was order
ed.
The case of Northwestern Fish
eries Company vs. S. B. Van Zandt,
wherein the title of a Fish Trap at
Kashakes Cove, is involved, was set
for trial on Saturday morning, May
20th.
The case of J. B. Powels and Co.
vs. P. F. Gilmore et al was set j
over the term on motion of R- E. !
Robertson, plaintiff’s attorney.
A decree of divorce was granted
to James W. Johnson against Alys
Johnson, and giving the custody of
two minor children to the defend
ant, Alys Johnson. Attorney Shoup
represented the plaintiff
The grand jury returned a true
bill against Clifford Raymond for
larceny, and not a true bill against
T. J. O’Connell, for obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses.
At This Morning's Session.
Attorneys for the Pure F’ood Fish
Company asked to file and serve ,•
second amended complaint and also
a supplemental complaint, which
said motion was granted by the
court- Said case is entitled Pure
Food Fish Company vs. Anacortes
Fisheries Company.
Maxine Glenn, who was indicted
at the last term of Court for sell
ing liquor without a license, appear
ed by her Attorney, C. H. Cos
grove, and plead guilty to the in
dictment, and time of sentence was
fixed for May 22, 1916.
Magdla Sandwick was granted a
divorce from Ole Sandwick on the
grounds of abusive treatment- In
gersoll and Warder represented the
plaintiff
WHAT PEOPLE
WANT TO KNOW
LET US WAKE UP AND ANS
WER QUESTIONS THAT MAY
BRING RESULTS.
The Progressive-Miner has re
peatedly suggested that some ways
and means be divised whereby ques
tions propounded by prospective
settlers might be answered- As
evidence of this crying necessity,
we reproduce a letter of inquiry,
the, third along the same line, re
ceived this morning- The letter fol
lows:
San Francisco, May 12, 1916
The Miner, Ketchikan:
Am contemplating locating in Al
aska in the near future, particul
arly around the Ketchikan district,
and in the meantime would very
much desire to know more in re
1 gard to happenings around there
Therefore, am inquiring as to
the subscription price to your pa
per with the request for a sample
copy if convenient. Thanking you
in advance, I am very truly yours.
EDWIN RACH,
1515 Scott Street.
Nowadays the “ties that bind”
seem to be made mostly of tissue
i paper
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Field, the Specialist, is open
I again and ready for business.
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SPOKANE COMING.
SEATTLE, May 18—'The steamer
Spokane left at nine o’clock last
evening for the north with H. F.
Bardy, John Meyer and Mrs. G
Larson passengers for Ketchikan
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The Alameda northbound came in
this morning with H. R. Chilberg, B.
Tanaka and C- A. McKay as pas
sengers 'for Ketchikan. She left
later with the following passeng
ers for the north: G. \V. Root, L.
G. Tripp, C. A. McKay and J- A.
Gojvel and wife.
The Prince John is due here late
tonight northbound.
The Princess Sophia is due here
tomorrow' evening about 7:30.
The Mariposa southbound about
5 a. m. Friday.
BIG FLAG DAY DANCE
! _
A dance to celebrate Flag Day
will bg given on the 10th of June
by the Ladies’ Eagle Club. This
promises to be an event of unusual
magnitude. The Rink has been se
cured and preparations are now un
der way by the several committees
and no doubt this will be “some
dance.”
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