lSJTTHE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINERJ^=j
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1916. _NUMBER 184
CONSUL ADVISES
V AMERICANS
HIMSELF PREPARING TO TRAVEL TOWARDS
THE BORDER IN NEAR FUTURE
TORREON, April 27—A report
from Durango says that the Ameri
can ccr.oUi Cohen at that place has
advised every American to leave
the country immediately. The rea
son for so advising is said to be
the anti-feeling against Americans
since the battle at Paraal that has
been exhibited on every occasion
and which is still increasing
The consul reports that from
daily demonstrations he is justified i
in his belief that Americans would 1
be safer were they to migrate near
er the American border, hence his
advice. He says further that he is
making all due preparation to leave
Durango anytime
EL PASO, April 27-—The inac
tivity of the American troops is
evidently giving new life to the
Villista bandits as reports from
various parts of the country say
that depredations are being carried
on quite frequently the last few
days
m FIFTY THOUSAND MUST
ENLIST EVERY MONTH
LONDON, April 27.—Premier As
quith informed the house of parlia
ment today that unless the end of
the war, the compulsory act, the
enforcement of which lias been de
layed from month to month since
its enactment, will be resorted to
The demand for more men requires
that many each month
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HUNGARY FEARS GERMANY.
LONDON, April 27-—The Daily
Telegraph’s Milan correspondent
says that a significant symptom re
garding the Hapsburh monarchy is
shown by an outburst of the Hun
garian newspapers in favor of
peace
Premier Asquith’s recent speech
regarding peace conditions, the dis
patch says, has been commended by
Hungarians who are anxious on ac
count of German aggressiveness re
specting small nationalities at the
end of the war. The Slav national
ities, it is hinted, are to be given
the minimum of liberty, Galicia also
receiving autonomy. The correspond
ent says that Hungarians have tak
en umbrage, feeling that their turn
would come next and that the Mag
yars would thus succumb to Ger
man predominance.
REPORT OF CONTEMPLATED
C TANGE.
It is rumored about that Miss
Florence Reynolds, of the telephone
exchange is about to sever her con
nection with the office to accept a
position with J. R- Heckman and
Company- Miss Reynolds’ position
will be filled by the promotion of
Miss Ada Darlington, who hereto
fore has been on the night service
The identity of the young person
who ip to replace Miss Darlington
could not be learned
We have secured the agency for
Butterick Patterns and Publications
—J. R. Heckman & Co.
GERMANY MAY
FAVOR U. S.
j IS PART OF REPORT CIRCULAT
ED IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 27—An of
I ficial in the state department re
ceived a report from a private cor
respondent at Berlin yesterday to
I the effect that Germany is likely
to concede considerable to the Unit
| ed States demanded in the Presi
dent's note, in order to balk the
advantage that the allies would
gain by reason of this government
supporting the allies entirely.
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LATEST BUNCO GAME.
CHICAGO, April 28—The very
latest in confidence games was re
vealed today through the arrest of
H. Watson by agents of the de
partment of justice
Wiatson, it is said rode in and
out of Chicago on passenger trains
questioning passengers as to what
kind of money they carried. When
he found unsuspecting persons car
rying Canadian money, it* is alleg
ed, he informed them that it was
unlawful to transport British mon-!
ey from one state into another and
he would take the money. His ar
rest came as a result of a com
plaint by a passenger who said Wat
I son had “confiscated” $146,000 of
his money.
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THE BIG BRITISH COLLIER
“HENRIETTE” COMES IN PORT
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The big British collier, Henriette.
Capt- Nordstrom, master, came in
port yesterday, and cleared for
Hadley for which place she carried
600 tons of coal- From there she
will take on a load of ore for the
smelter. Captain Nelson, of the
Leba, was in charge as pilot for
thef trip to Hadley
WAR OFFICE
DENIES REPORT
SPECIAL DEPUTIES WILL BE
SWORN IN TO HANDLE
THE SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, April 27. — The
report that troops were ordered to
proceed to Anchorage to check any
disturbances that might arise from
the strike inaugurated by the gov
ernment employees a few days ago.
found a denial in both the war and
interior departments.
The interior department officials
said that the marshal of the district
was empowered to swear in as
many deputies as he needed to
handle the situation, and that no
troops would be sent. Furthermore
no serious trouble was anticipated.
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GENERAL SCOTT TO MEET
COMMANDER OBREGON
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SAN ANTONIO, April 27.- — A j
meeting has been arranged for !
General Scott, the special investiga
tor for the war department into the j
Mexican trouble with General Obre- j
gon, at El Paso tomorrow. General
Scott expressed his desire to ob
tain the Mexican’s view of the mat
ter.
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PREMIER ASQUITH
IS UNDER FIRE!
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ACCUSED OF HIDING THE
REAL REASON FOR THE
REVOLT IN IRELAND.
LONDON, April 27.—The Daily
Mail this morning in a lengthy
article denounces in bitter terms'
the policy followed by the Premier
in his treatment of Ireland, and
says that he is trying to hide the
real reason that led to the present
revolution, and attributes the pres
ent situation to a natural result
of the policy of the premier toward
that country.
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WASHINGTON, April 27—Presi
dent Wilson held a long conference
with Senator Stone at which they
discussed several questions among
which were the questions of inter
national warfare, the Mexican
trouble and Japan’s protest against
the pending immigration act
EAGLES ATTENTION'
At the regular meeting of the
F. O. E. tomorrow night special
business of importance will be
brought up for discussion. All mem
bers are requested to be present-—
W. R. Nickey, V. P.
CAMPFIRE GIRLS TO MEET.
The Guardian announces that a
meeting of the Campfire Girls will
be held at her home this evening
at 7:30, and request the presence of
every member.
DAMAGE BRITISH DESTROYER
AND SINK AUXILIARY CRUIS
ER YESTERDAY.
GAIN ALSO AT VOGES
Capture The First And Second
Trench Lines From
The French.
BERLIN, April 2^.—The war of
fice late last evening issued a
statement that in the encounter
with the enemy off Flanders, one
British destroyer had been damaged
and one auxiliary cruiser had been
sunk, and other damage was caused
the enemy who retired safely.
A supplement to the above state
ment appeared later confirming an
early report that in the Voges
mountains, the first and second
trench lines had been captured from
the French. This last report has
caused great rejoicing among the
populace.
GNERAL ROGER CASEMENT
MAY BE SENT TO BLOCK.
LONDON, April 27—From all
indications, GeneYal Roger Case
ment may be sent to the
“block” for treason- Evidence
against him is such as to lead
officials who have thus far at
tended the trial of the General
to believe that his fate is doubt
ful. The prosecution may
complete its side of the case
today.
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RECEIVES SEVERAL
THREATENING NOTES
BRITISH AMBASSADOR REPORTS
THE FACTS TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 27. — The
last day or two, the British Am
bassador has been annoyed with
anonymous letters in which he has
been threatened with personal in
jury. Also his servants. The reason
given for the threat is explained
in the notes that in the the event
General Roger Casement is exe
cuted, the ambassador will be sub
ject to the same treatment at the
hands of the writers. The writers
inviriably end by stating that the
general should be treated like other
prisoners of war of high rank.
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PREMIER TELLS
OF GRAVE CRISIS
AND URGED DECLARATION OF
MARTIAL LAW THROUGH.
OUT IRELAND.
LONDON, April 27—Premier As
quith today in a speech before the
House of Commons declared that a
grave crisis was at hand and urged
upon the house to declare martial
law throughout Ireland and prevent
further spread of the well started
rebellion
A report received from Dublin
says that the rebels are in full
possesion of most of the public
buildings and defy the military au
thorities to recover them.
At Kent, one hundred and six
were killed and many injured in
the explosion of the powder factory
there yesterday
WILL MEET IN CONFERENCE.
NEW YORK, April 27.—Repre
sentatives of the railroad and em
ployees have arranged to meet and
agree for a day when a conference
will be held to discuss plans to
bring th two factions together for
an understanding and adjustment of
the differences
GERMANS BOMBARD
BRITISH COAST
INFLICT SEVERE DAMAGE TO
THE CITY OF YARMOUTH
AND OTHER PLACES.
LONDON, April 27.—An addi
tional report was recived here this
morning to the effect that the Ger
mans had bombarded the city of
Yarmouth and other places along
the coast- At Yarmouth two hun
dred buildings are reported to have
been demolished by German shells
from their war ships
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HALIBUT BRINGS GOOD PRICE
SEATTLE, April 27.—A schoon
er loaded with halibut arrived yes
terday and sold for eleven cents and
three-quarters, plus fifteen dollars
bonus.
DOUGLAS FOLLOW SUIT.
The city council of Douglas at a
meeting held recently adopted an
ordinance for closing up of the
saloons from 12 midnight until six
o’clock a- m- On an invitation to
all to attend the meeting and reg
ister any objection they may have
had, several responded- However,
when the purpose was explained,
only two objected to its passage
The ordinance was passed
We have secured the agency for
Butterick Patterns and Publications
—J- R- Heckman & Co.
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All kinds of commercial print
ing done at the Progressive-Miner.
IRELANDINMIDST
OF REVOLT
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TEN THOUSAND REBELS IN CITY OE DUBLIN
OPPOSING THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT
NEW YORK, April 27:~Infor
mation received in hourly dispatches
here indicate serious trouble in
Dublin and far exceed the serious
ness admitted by the British war
office.
' A late report says that not less
than ten thousand rebels are now
battling with the military author
ities for supremacy and that the
troops are being opposed bitterly
from every quarter
A bulletin issued this morning
says that John McNeil, the leader
of the revolution has been shot
Still another report has it that
the mob is practically incontrollable
and fear is entertained that fire
will likely be started that will de
stroy the city. Reenfoi-cement of
troops is being rushed in from all
directions. The situation Is critical,
says another report.
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Monarch Range*
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Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED |
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} It is time for you to discard
old hat and get one of these new I
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Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you a small
cost.
Clothier
TERRIFIC ASSULT
IS RENEWED
IT IS THOUGHT THAT WILL BE
THE FINAL EFFORT ON
THE STRONGHOLD.
PARIS, April 27.—A report has
just reached here that the Germans
had renewed their attack on Ver
dun with more vigor than ever be
fore. Some there are who are in
clined to the belief that this will
be the last efllort to dislodge the
French from their position, and if
unsuccessful will retire before the
Russian re-enforement enters into
active participation
DESTROY PLANES AS
WORTHLESS JUNK
COLUMBUS, April 27.—Six of
the eight aeroplanes that have been
used by the expeditionary fliers
in Mexico have been destroyed as
worthless junk, it was learned- With
the halt in field operations it was
determined that none of the planes
remaining in Mexico could be flown
and all were burned
COMPANY TO EXPLORE ALASKA
—
A returning resident of Ketchikan
from the States says that a com
pany was " recently organized in
Tacoma with W. R. Rust, former
president of the Tacoma Smelting
Company, as its president, L. Leven
saler, manager, and G. .Duncan as
secretary for the purpose of ex
ploring the different mining pros
pects throughout Alaska- The new
company is reported as having
plenty of capital with which to
prosecute the work. It is the in
tention of the company, to bond
and develop several prospects this
coming season
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Combings bought or made up at
1 Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
IS ACCUMULATING
WASHINGTON, April 27—Dur
ing the last few days the depart
ment of justice has announced the
accumulation of much evidence
j against widespread plots involving
I a large number of individuals al
j leged to be in German employ thru
I'out the country. Some of the pa
1 pers bearing incriminating evi
dence even against ambassador von
Bemstorff have been discovered and
i were turned over to Secretary Lans
j ing who, it is thought will demand
an explanation on the former.
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FIRE DESTROYS MILITARY
STORE.
—
OTTAWA, April 27. — A fire
broke out in the military store
here yesterday and caused consid
erable damage due to the fact that
firemen did not dare to enter the
building for some little time on ac
count of the frequent explosions
heard in various parts of the store
building.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The City of Seattle came in from
the north early last evening, and
sailed south shortly after with the
following passengers from Ketchi
kan: J. G- Grady, Mrs. Luella Ell
ings, F. Scully, J. Peterson and N.
Stogher
The Jefferson arrived also dur
ing the evening with both passeng
ers and freight for the city
The Spokane from the south is
due here early in the morning, fol
lowed by tile Alameda.
The Princess Sophia southbound
is due here Friday evening.
The Prince John is due here to
night from the south.
•' The Dolphin to sail from Seattle
on the 29th.
The Alameda and Northwestern
northbound will leave Seattle May
5, the former coming through the
inside passage while the latter will
take the outside route
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