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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916. NUMBER 169.
AGAIN BEATEN
GENERAL YNES SALAZAR CROSSES OVER IN
TO MEXICO TO FIGHT U. S.
MEXICO CITY, April 10.—A re
port was reee;ved here late St
urdr.y evening to the effect that in
the encounter during the day of
the government and Villa’s forces,
the former inflicted a crushing de
feat on the latter. The battle oc
curred in the Chihuahua district.
Government officials today gave
out the information that Gen. Reyes
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operating in Laguna district, had
asked the terms under which the
government would grant immunity.
He indicates a willingness to lay
down arms.
REMAINS OF PETER
OLSON SHIPPED
WERE BROUGHT HERE SATUR
DAY BY CREW OF SCHOON.
ER CHICAGO.
The remains of Peter Olsen, a
fisherman aboard the Chicago, one
of the Booth Fishing Company’s
halibut schooners, who was washed
off the deck and drowned some ten
days ago while out on the fishing
banks, were brought here Saturday
by the crew and prepared for burial.
The remains were shipped to Se
attle on the steamer Alaska.
One of the crew says that at the
time of the accident occurred, wave'
were such that everything on deck
was washed off. After the body was
picked up, it was kept in ice until
the arr: t.1 of the boat here. Noth
ing could be learned of the de
ceased.
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ATTENTION MOOSE.
An important meeting will be.
held at the Moose Hall this even
ing. It is desired that every mem
ber attend. SECRETARY.
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SURPF E !' RTY SATURDAY.
The fifth wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hoover and
Mrs. Morgan's birthday which oc
curred on the 8th inst., was made
the joint occasion of a big surprise
party given by their friends at
the home of Mrs. Morgan last Sat
urday evening. Music, singing and
dancing were all in order until a
late hour when the abundant and
delicious lunch provided by the la
dies was served. About thirty of
their friends were present to par
ticipate at this festive occasion.
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EL PASO, April 10.—Gen. Ynes
Salazar, one of the best known
former Huerta generals and who
has been living here for sometime,
crossed into Mexico yesterday. Be
fore his departure he announced his
Intention of taking .up arms against
the United States.
SAN ANTONIO, April 10.—Co
operation in a limited extent bv
Carranza with the United States
in putting down the revolution In
Mexico, is indicated by the offer
from that government to use thru
lines of railroads.
KRAUSE CASE
IS ON TODAY
JUNEAU, April 10.—Ed. Krause '
against whom nine indictments have j
been found, will be brought in for |
trial today. His attorney, Kasis !
Krauczuns, arrived on the Prin
cess Sophia and it is said that he
is ready to proceed.
The charges against the accus
sed in their order are as follows:
1. Kidnapping.
2. Appeal from the Commission
er’s Court.
8. Impersonating an officer.
4, 5, 6 and 7 are for forgery.
8. Robbery.
9. F orgery.
The last two charges have been
answered by the defendant.
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BIG ALASKA RACE
IS ON TOMORROW
TRAIL IS SAID TO BE IN GOOD {
CONDITION AND GREAT
INTEREST TAKEN,
NOME; April 10.—The ninth an
nual All-Alaska Sweepstakes dog i
team race, the usual sport event !
of the year, will be run tomorrow. I
The course is from Nome to Can- j
die, and return, a total distance
of 412 miles. The trail is said to
be in excellent condition for fast
racing.
There are five entries, including
Leonard Seppala, whose Siberian i
wolf dogs won last year’s race in
78 hours, 44 minutes and 37 seconds.
The record was made by John
Johnson’s team in 1910 in 74 hours
14 minutes and 20 seconds.
STRONG- STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coa! and Wood
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Hot BJast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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TO MALE VOTERS i!
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1 want every man in Ketchikan to cast
his vote for
Ed. V. Price & Co.
for his Easter suit. Then after the elec
tion is over, all the people of the community
will admire you for your good judgement and
forethought.
See samples today. You have only three
weeks more to get that Easter “tog.”
We are not in politics but we are the I
strongest clothing house in Alaska.
IV J. GILMORE, The Clothier |
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GERMANY DISCLAIMS ANY LI
ABILITY FOR THE SINKING
OF THE SUSSEX.
ENDS INVESTIGATION
Congress is Most Likely to Take
a Hand And Advise The
President.
WASHINGTON, April 10. — Al
though unofficially announced, it is
said that Germany has denied any
responsibility for the sinking of
the Sussex. The investigation is
reported as completed, and no evi
dence is said to have been brought
whereby any’ of the German com
manders of the submarine fleet can
be connected with the disaster.
This has put another face on the
question that is annoying the ad
ministration. So much so that tho
President has called for another
meeting of his cabinet at which the
question of asking congress to take
a hand may be discussed.
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BERLIN, April 10.—The war of
fice today issued a bulletin an
nouncing the capture of Bethincourt
from tile French with nearly a mile
of the line of denfence.
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FRENCH EVACDATE
BETHINCOURT
UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS j
THEY STRENGTHEN THEIR
LINE OF DEFENSE.
LONDON, April 10.—A report
from Verdun says that under the
cover of darkness, the French eva
cuated Bethincourt last night with
out interference. Inasmuch as this
enabled them to strengthen their '
lines of defense, the move is consid
ered a great advantage. Other than
this movement of the French, the
situation of last Saturday is un
changed.
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AMERICAN-MADE TEETH
SCRUTINIZED BY ALLIES
CHICAGO, April 10.—That the j
allies have established a semi- J
blockade On false teeth, was re- -
vealed the other day at the op
ening of the annual exhibit of the
Dental Manufacturers’ Cinh. Shop
made teeth from the United States
are allowed to be shipped through
neu.lral countries to Germany, hut
only after every package has been
examined. It is said that, more
than two tons of teeth are being
shipped monthly to Europe.
FOR RENT—Furnished room. In
quire at Progressive-Miner office.
GEN. SLOCUM
JOINS PURSUERS
WILL WORK FROM ANOTHER
POINT IN ENDEAVOR TO
HEAD THEM OFF.
WASHINGTON, April 10. — Tht
The Thirteenth regiment of cavalry
under command o' General Slocum,
was ordered to take up the pursuit
of Villa and his gang. It is thought
that the general will endeavor to
head off the fleeing Mexicans and
bring them between his forces and
those of General Pershing.
General Slocum was stationed at
Columbus at the time Villa made
the raid on that town.
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STEAMER CORWIN SOLD
SEATTLE, April 10. — Ir. was
learned today that the steamer Cor
win, formerly a United States rev
enue cutter, but for many years
on the Seattle-Nome run, was sold
to Mexican interests. The vessel
is to be transferred to the'Mexican
flat and will be operated between
San Pedro and Salina Cruz. Albert
ShuhacH head of the Western Al
aska Steamship Company made the
sale.
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FANCY WORK AND TEA
NEXT SATURDAY AT TWO
The Ladies’ Aid will give their
big annual sale of fancy work in
the M. E. church basement next
Saturday, April 15th, beginning at
2 p. m. They will also serve tea.
coffee or chocolate and cake for
which a charge of 15 cents will be
made. On the same day and place
the W. W. Girls will have a booth
of home made “goodies” and one
of fancy and useful articles of
baby clothing for sale. Remember.
Saturday, 2 p. m. 6t
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DR. MEISNEST WILL
SPEAK TONIGHT
MAN OF PROGRESSIVE IDEAS
AND AUTHORITY ON EDU.
CATIONAL MATTERS.
Prof. F. W. Meisnest, head of the
Department of German at the Uni
versity at Washington, who arriv
ed from Juneau this morning will
give a lecture tonight at Redmen’s
hall at 8 p. m. on “The New' Spir
it of Education.” Considerable in
terest has been aroused over this
announcement and there is no doubt
but that the Ketchikan public will
avail themselves of this opportun
ity to hear the Professor who is
said to be a fluent speaker and a
recognized authority on matters of
education.
A general invitation is extended
to all to attend this intellectual
treat.
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The Daily Frogresive-Miner de
Hvej’ed 75 cents per month.
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J. E. Chllburg 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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The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
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SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
SAYS WILL ACCOMPLISH
THE TASK BEFORE US.
NO QUARTERS GIVEN
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Villa Must l*e Captured at All Cost
And Troublesome Mexico
Pacified.
WASHINGTON, April 1A.—From
the war office today it was official
ly announced that the rumor of
the withdrawal of the American
troops in Mexico, had no founda
tion. Secretary of War Baker said
1 at we had gone into the country
o capture the murderer of our
citizens and that the tas-c would pc
accomplwhed before the troops
.vculd return home. Furthermore
Mexico must be pacified, he said.
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WASHINGTON, April 10.—Presi
dent Wilson has announced that he
would make two speeches this week
on topics relating to the coming
campaign.
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN j
MINISTERY SHAKY'
TWO OF THE MINISTERS ARE
SAID TO BE READY TO
RESIGN.
LONDON,, April 10.—A corres
pondent of the Times this morn
ing says that Count Tisza, the Hun
garian Premier and Baron Burian.
the Austrian Minister, are about to
tender their resignaions due to the
friction arising out of the plan sug
gested by Germany to establish
customs union or federation between
the neutral powers and their allies.
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A FORTY MILLION MERGER.
A formal announcement was made
recently in New York confirming
the forty million dollar moving pic
ture merger. IVfbst of the large
producing corporations will join
forces thereby eliminating unneces- i
sary expenses. Mary Pickford and j
Charley Chaplin are the stars en- j
gaged. Pickford has aready signed
a three years contract which will
bring her six hundred thousand dol
ars annually. Chaplin’s contract
will bring him six hundred and sev
onty thousand dollars a year.
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TWO HALIBUT SCHOONERS
LEAVE FOR THE SOUTH
Two halibut schooners, the Za- ,
pora and the Chicago with 120,000
and 135,000 pounds of halibut re
spectively, left for Seattle. The.
Zapora left yesterday and the Chi
cago today.
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PARIS ADMITS THE GFRMAN GAIKS BY THE
CAPTURE OF POSITION
LONDON, April 10. — The per
sistence of the German forces was
rewarded Saturday by the capture
of a considerable distance of the
French lino of defense, constituting
of the fortifications northwest of
the Bethincourt, on which the
French depended for the support of
Ilaucourt.
While it appears thc Germans
have concentrated their fire upon
that portion of Verdun, yet it is
reported that on the eastern front,
they have also assumed a general
offensive, -movement.
SURVEY CRAFTS
ON THE JOB
DOTH EQUATOR AND EXPLORER
IN PORT READY FOR
SUMMER’S WORK.
Leading the fleet of the United
States coast and geodetic survey
service in Alaska, the chartered
steamer Equator, arrived here a few
days ago and is now at one of
the docks getting ready to begin
its summer’s work. Captain John
A. Daniels in command.
The King & Winge arrived Sat
urday and left a little later for
Wrangell, her summer headquarters.
The King & Winge will be turned
over to Captain L. O. Colbert.
The Explorer, Captain F. H. Har
dy in command, arrived yesterday
and will soon ldave for the west
coast of Prince of Wales island,
where she will be used in survey
ing the passages seaward from the
island. Captain Hardy was in com
mand of the Gedney last year which
was sold by the government.
The steamer Taku, now at Cor
dova, of the United States Geodetic
service, will be used in surveying
the reefs and shoals off the mouth
of the Copper river. She will be
in command of Captain E. E. Smith,
executive oilicer of the steamer Ex
plorer last year, succeeding Capt.
G. T. Rude, who has been transfer
red to the steamer Isis and assum
ed to tile work along Ihe South
Carolina coast.
The last one to come up will
be the United States steamer Pat
terson in command of Captain C
G. Quillian, the former master of
the McArthur. The Patterson will
survey the waters tributary to
Clarence strait during the summer
NOTICE TO A. B’S.
Owing to the school lecture to be
given this evening at the Red
men’s Hall, the meeting of the camp
has been postponed until Wednes
day evening.—«H. E. Stackpolo, A.C
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At the Grand tonight', see ad 1 on
page 4. adv.
ALEX. LEWIS DIES
ABOAXDS.S. ALASLA
IV AS BEING TAKEN TO HIS
HOME FOR MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
A short time after the steamer
Alaska arrived in port this morn
ing, both Drs. Story and Myers
were called aboard where they
found Alexander Lewis in a dying
condition He expired a few min
utes later.
A week or ten days ago, the
young man was injured in the Arc
tic Brotherhood swimming tank at
Juneau, and was taken to the hos
pital where he had been confined
until it was 'Sccidcd to send him
(o his holne in Seattle. He was
about 24 ycahr, old and leaves a
mother residing in Seattle, it is
said.
The remains Were prepared and
taken on the Alaska for interment
in Seattle.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
'the steamer Dolphin, northbound
came in yesterday with passesgers
and freight.
The next boat from the south
will be the City of Seattle due here,
tomorrow forenoon.
From the north: The Despatch
this evening; the Sophia tomorrow
morning early and the Spokane dur
ing the forenoon.
The steamer Alaska was south
bound this morning and besides H.
•Monroe, L. Davies, E. W. Smith
and M. W. Shanor as passengers,
she took on 101 boxes of fish.
-’he Humboldt left here about one
o'clock this afternoon southbound.
PRINCE JOHN IS DUE
TOMORROW MORNING
The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer
Prince John, is reported by the
agent, Mr. Raleigh, to be due
here tomorrow morning early, but
that it wilj not depart for the south
until eight o’clock a. m.
A late report says that the
Prince John will be in this even
ing about ten o’clock and will leave
an hour later for the south.
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