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VOLUME ONE__KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916,_ NUMBER 1.17
WILL PROTECT
NEGOTIATIONS have been
GOING ON FOR SOME
LITTLE TIME
PANAMA IS WILUNG
TO GRANT UNITED STATES A
gun site and
OTHFR GROUNDS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.- Evi
dently there ha® been negotiators
going or. for some little time be
tween the Panama legation officials
and the State department, as It teas
announced yesterday that the re
presentative of the Panama Repub
lic cad authority to grant the Unit
ed States 3 irgee pun site for the
protection of the canal.
An official today said that there
never was any trouble anticipated
for securing the permission of the i
Panama government, but that it
w 3s fina y agreed upon, and only
the few details remain -o be a4
tended to.
DIVER SEES
ROMONA WRECK
SUfCEDS IN' SECURIN'*., TWO
ANCHORS AND SOME
CHAIN
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Direr, C. F. Stagger has just re
turned from Spanish Islar,; where
he has been spending seveiri d tvs
inve-t.gating the ‘.'geek of 'he Ro
r,- v.a. The trip which las tea nine ,
days was made on the fishing
■ toner New England and daring |
.hat time much bed weather was
experienced and on the trip it was
found necessary to stay under shel
ter for four days at Port McCarta.
Mr. Stagger reports that the Ro
mo na wreck is in ten fathoms of
water anchored between two large *
rocks and owing to the nnder cur
rent, which makes working almost
impossible except at eb tide, the
hull is battered and pretty well
worn by being ir constant motion
against the »,w® large rocks.
Two anchors and severs! fathoms
of anchor chain was secured and»
grought into town. During the
five years they hare been under
water they have . offered very little
damage.
The boilers seem to be in fairly
good condition but a! the piping is
torn loose ami bent.
Mrs. Stagger accompanied the
drver and has a number of dishes
a: were taken from the wreck,
and among the mc;i interesting
things found is the captains Sex
tant.
There v.-i:i be another investiga
tion next week in an attempt to
recover about 12s"* ions of pig iron
ballast and a safe containnig about
f&OO.OO
ACCUSED
OF SLANDER
WOMAN SHOOTS AT BAPTIST
MINISTER INFLICTING
FATAL WOUND
SHERMAN. Texas. Feb. 8.—The
town was in a turmoil for a short :
time yesterday when the news
spread that Mrs. Annie Faust had,
taken a shot at Rev. Cagle. Bap
tist Minister here. The woman
was arrested and in a hysterica':
way gave out that the minister had
slandered her and that she had no
other way to get revenge. The doc
tor says that the wound may prove
fatal.
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STATE OF OREGON FLOODED
SEATTLE. Feb. 8.—A report
from Portland says that the Wil
iamette river has reached the eigh
teen foot mark and that all the low- 1
land was flooded, bat thus far no j
serious damage had been sustained,
although fear is entertained that
many buildings and bridges will be
destroved.
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STEAMER TEXAS IS
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
TO HURRY ALONG THE BILL TO
INCREASE EFFICIENCY
IN THE NAVY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—A cas
ual observer can readily see that
the Republicans have decided to
join the Derebocrats in hurrying ■
the bill before congress to increase ?
the efficiency of the navy. From
aij directions, and while there is
opposition, the bill will meet with
:n the near future. Such is
apparently the attitude of the great
majority of the members of both
the Upper and the Lower house.
ALLIES MAY FOLLOW
GERMAN PRACTA.K
LONDON, Feb. 3.—In discussing :
possible objections on the part cf
neutrals to the suppression of S-i
tisft oroeis-in-council by declarator
of an actual blockade, a British >f
fieer is reported to have expressed
himself thus:
“If the legality of an effective :
blockade is questioned on account
of the situation in the Baltic, it
can be made effective by following
the German precedent of submarin
ing every ship, belligerent or ..neut
ral. which attempts to run the
blockade.”
The German precedent has al
ready been recognized by the Unit
ed Stats, according to this officer,
in its notes on the submarine issue,
and the British case, it is said, will
follow the actual German prac
tice as limited to the safety of the
passengers and crews, but without
examination of the cargoes or pap
ers of the vessels.
If this theory of international
law is adhered to, the last obstacle
to the declaration of an actual !
blockade against Germany would be
surmounted, the officer contends.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp^ Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
M
SPRING GOODS
Are coming 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
weal flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
MYSTERIOUS A1RHSIP AGAIN
SEEN IN VICINITY OF
SANTA BABARA
WITH SEARCHLIGHT
OSBORNE COFFEY, RANCHER IS
THE AUTHORITY FOR
THE VISION
SANTA BABRA. Feb. 8—Osborne
Coffey, the rancher, who a few
days ago reported having seen an
airship in the vicinity of S„nt„
Rabat a. repons again the same
vistan today. He says that the
rsh.p which was quite low played
a regrcaltgt.i over the country as
•hough looking for some object.
T:di happened late Sunda. nvr.
sng w:ti'c he was out looking after
h>- hio * ns.
There are sonte vho belt sve that
the myj.erious airship :s ’ookirg
•'or some powder works and that
some explosion will be reported in
the near future.
SEATTLE, Feb. S.—Coach Bodie.
who has held the position as coach
on the football team at the Uni
versity of Washington, signed a
contract for another year.
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FLOOD IS FEARED
SEATTLE, Feb. 8.—The sudden
rise in the temperature and the
fall of warm rain with the large
ammount of snow on the ground is
causing apprehension for the safe- ■
ty of the people residing in the
lowland. Every precaution is be
ing taken in anticipation of a flood
that is predicted by many.
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Dll. PARKER ON* WAY NORTH
SEATTLE. Feb. 8.—Dr. Hershel C.
Parker, the only conqueror of Mt.
McKinley, is en route to Alaska
where he purposes remaining for
a war to have had
some eastern capitalists tatce an in- '
terest in the trip and will prospect \
and locate for himself and asso
ciates.
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RECORD OF AIRSHIPS
LOST IN FOUR MONTHS
BERLIN, Feb. 8.—The allied for
ces on the western front have lost
63 aeroplanes since October 1 last,
acording to a report issued today
by the German war office.
“In the period since October 1,
1915, the following German aero
planes have been lost on the western
front- In aerial battles, seven
aeroplanes have been shot down by ;
enemy anti-aircraft guns and eight
arc missing, making a total of!5.
The allies on the western front in
the ~ 'tme period lost 41 aeroplanes
in a: ial battles, 11 were shot down
by anti-aircraft guns and 11 were
lost owing to forced landings with
in German lines, making 63 alto
gether.
THE ALLIES ARE
ON THE ALERT
] CRUISERS ARE KEPT PATROL
IN'G VIRGINIA COAST TO
CATCH THF APPAM
NEW PORT NEWS, Feb. 8.—Ev
idently, the allies will take no risk
and "'ill not get away from the
' three mile limits for 'ear the Pri
j Lish liner Appam that was captured
by a German crew and brought here
will make its escape. Warships
arc constantly patrolmg the Vir
ginia coast waiting for a move.
The Appam is 'aaded \viwi two
hunderd tons of coal.
WILL BUILD
NEW CANNERY
AT CHARCOAL POINT AND BE
READY TO OPERATE
THIS SEASON
Perry Jenkins has made all pre
parations and will leave town today
with his pile driver and crew to j
begin getting 0ut piling for the new j
cannery- wharf at Charcoal Point.
The work will be rushed and just
as soon as the wharf can be built
the work of constructing the can
ner will begin and all machinery
installed and everything put in read
iness for operation during the com- !
ing season. Mr. Jenkins is well i
equipped for quick delivery of the
piling as the donkey engine instal
led on the floating driver will be
used for dragging the piling to the
beach when it will be immediately
towed to the cannery site.
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CITY SHOCKED
BY EXPLOSION
DUPONT POWDER WORKS IS
BLOWN UP INJURING MANY
* N-'T'v TTTT T T\»r> TUDFr
TACOMA, Feb. 8.—Despite the
extra guards to watch the plant,
the Dupont Powder Works was
blown up last evening, killing three
men and injuring several others.
The police are baffled over the in
cident. The cause is unknown.
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BORN TO MR. AND
MRS. S. L. MYERS
Dr. B. L. Myers was the attend
ing physician last night at the birth
of ar eight and one-half pound boy
to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Myers.
When last seen today Mr. Myers
was still wearing the =mile, that
from all appearances will never
come < M.
Mother and little son are report
ed doing very nicely.
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WT. W. CLUB
Miss Esther Clark will entertain
the W. W. Club, which is to meet
at her home tomorrow afternoon.
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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: Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
iey, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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If PREPARE
j FDR THE RAID
; STEAMERS WILL GIVE SIGNAL
OF THE APPROACH OF
THE RAIDERS
TAKES PRECAUTIONS
AEROPLANE DESTROYERS, AND
EVERYBODY ON THE
LOOKOUT
LONDON, Feb. 8.—A report was
! received at the war office that a
, German raid was about to be made !
upon London and adjacent country'
j in the near future. The source of j
' information .has not been given out 1
but it is apparently from reliable
source,
In anticipation of the raiders, or- :
ders have been issued for the j
steamers with sirens whistles to be ;
on guard and give the inhabitants!
the signal at the approach of the
raiders, and guns as well aeroplane i
destroyers have been prepared to
give the zeppelins a hot reception.
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ACQUIRES ANOTHER STEAMER
SEATTLE, Feb. 8.—The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company announ
ced the purchase of the steamer j
Ravalli at San Francisco, and will :
be brought here and put on the
Southeastern Alaska run. The Ra
valli was purchased to replace the
wrecked Delhi.
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TWINS, YET THEY WERE
NOT BORN THE SAME YEAR
V ASTON, Pa. Feb. 7.—Can two
people be born on different days,
months and years and yet be twins ?
It would seem on first thought that
this could not be, and yet in this
city a man and a woman who are 1
twins observer their 75th birthday
anniversaries on Jan. 1. They
were not born in the same year,
day or month.
These two people am Mrs. Louise 1
ana";V,",a nwnry„Dl!,lKtr- brother:
a few minutes before midnight on 1
Saturday, Dec. 31, 1840. A few
minutes after midnight—on Sunday
morning, Jan. 1, 1841—Mrs. Barron
was bom. Thus they are twins, ■
tho not bom in the same year.
Mrs. Barron is the widow of the '
late George Barron of Easton. Mr.
Brinker is a widower and a retired
fanner, residing in Bethlehem town
ship. The unique celebration was
attended by many friends.
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DANCE GIVEN BY LADIES OF
CATHOLIC CHURCH A SUCCESS I
The dance given by the ladies of
the Catholic Church at the Red
Men’s Hall last Saturday was suc
cessful both financial}’ and socially.
The dance was attended by several j
who did not take part in the danc
ing but amused themselves at cards.
Cake and coffee "'as served and the
evening was highly enjoyed by all.
REPUBLICANS
JOIN DEMOCRATS
{RACING TO KIRKWALL WITH
FIRE IN HER HOLD
BURNING CARGO
LONDON, Feb. 8.—A wireless
i message was received to
day from tho steamship Texas, car
rying a cargo of general merchan
dise, stating that it was racing to
Kirkwall while her cargo was being
consumed by fire in her hold, with
hardly any hope of extinguishing*
it before reaching port. Assis
tance has been sent her.
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HOUSTON, Feb. 8.—At least a
thousand men are now engaged in
fighting the fire that is burning
the Stevenson oil tract of land. It
■ 's doubtful whether they will be ,
I successful as the fire has had a
! good start.
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STEAMER SCHOONER
RAMMED AND SUNK
BY PASSENGER STEAMER AT
EXCELSIOR BAY DURING
A DENSE FOG
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.—(An
inbound passenger steamer (name
not mentioned) rammed and sunk a I
steam schooner yesterday at Ex
celsior Bay during a dense fog.. For
tunately none were lost. Boats
were lowered and the crew was
taken aboard and brought here. The
schooner sunk in a hundred fathoms
of water.
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TACK TAKEN FROM BOVS
LUNG
NEW YORK, Feb. .8—A brass
tack with its head bent to one side, j
has been removed from the lung
of a 5-year-old boy at the New
York Postgraduate Hospital.
The boy entered the hospital sev
eral weeks ago suffering from
pneumonia. The disease advanced
normally until the tenth day, when
the cough sounded peculiar. Many
remedies were tried in vain, and
the child’s lungs. Then it was
discovered that a tack was imbed- |
ded far down in the left side of
the lung. The tack was causing ;
thecough, and had, in fact, given
rise to the original attack of pneu
monia.
The operation saved the boy’s
life. The cough soon ceased and
the boy is now up and about the
hospital yard.
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ENDS CAMPAIGN
MADRID, Feb. 7.—The German
colonial troops who crossed the bor
ders from Kamerun into the Span
ish Guinea, were disarmed and in
terned.
The surrender of those troops
indicates the closing of the Kame
run campaign, according to offo
rials here.
CHAMP CLACK IN
MIDST OF FIGHT
PERSUADES HOUSE TO ADOPT
PRESIDENT’S PLANS FOR
PREPAREDNESS
PASSES RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE IMMEDIATE
USE OF HALF A MILLION
AT MARE ISLAND
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Champ
Clark, the Speaker of the House,
yesterday entered into the fight
for preparedness with a determin
ation that could not be shaken. Ho
fought his way through and won
the passage of a resolution wheie
by the house granted the authority
to use half a million at once for
improvements of the Mare Island
Navy Yard and prepare for the con
struction of dreadnoughts. The
speaker contended that the country
was in immediate need of protec
tion. He was listened to with
keen interest.
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SUFFERERS FACES
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
TWENTY-NINE DEATHS REPOR
TED THUS FAR, MORE
ARE EXPECTED
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 8.—'Twen
ty-nine deaths have thus far been
reported from the flooded districts
and more are expected. As great
as the damage and the suffering
has been, the worst is feared by
the authorities in that the flooded
districts are facing an epidemic of
typhoid fever due to the impurity
of the water. Help has been brought
in from every part of the state and
work to relieve the sufferers is go
ing on unceasingly'.
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AT THE CUSTOMSHOUSE
The schooners Scandia and Comet
entered from Seattle and cleared
for the sea fisheries.
The Princess May entered from
Vancouver and Victoria.
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BRITISH STEAMSHIP SUNK
LONDON, Feb. 7.—The British
steamship Balgownie, was sunk yes
terday by an Austrian submarine
in the Mediterranean sea, loosing
every' member of the crew with the
exeption of one officer.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Jefferson, Friday.
Spokane. Friday.
Revilla -nils from Seattle Mie 151h
Southbound
Despatch about Thursday'.
Northwestern about Saturday
Princess May Friday morning.
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