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VOLUME ONE * * KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1916. _NUMBER 181
NAVAL BATTLE
THIS MORNING
BETWEEN GERMAN AND BRITISH SQUADRONS,
THE FORMER FLED PURSUED BY LATTER
LONDON. April 25.—A dispatch
y> n the co ".mander of the British
squndren . North sea iate this
. ,.ng s. s that a naval battle
ocean . e "Nortfi sea early in
the day close to shore- After a live
skiri u-i he German squadron fled
pursued bv our fleet.
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LONDON. April 25—Sir Roger
Casement. Irish Knight, who was
captured abo ard a German ship at
tempting io land arms in Ireland,
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.—Jack
—I Britton - on the welterweight cham
pionship front Ted Lewis in a 20
round bout here last evening
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THE FRENCH ARE REPULSED
BERLIN. April 25-—The French
attacks on our lines west of Verdun
yesterday were repulsed with heavy
loss, is the statement made by the
-» bulletin issued this morning by the
war otfice
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
Chief of Police Grant announces
that owners of dogs would do well
to r ke care cf their dogs as he
inter.', to start a campaign against
the nuisance, and any dog found
without a tag showing that a license
has been paid, will be shot
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* TERRTORIAI. MINE
INSPECTOR VISITING
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Mr. . ■ Maloney, territorial mine
inspector, arrived on the Evans
f -from north this afternoon and
will remain in the vicinity for sev
eral day? on an official round
HECKMAN’S COMING HOME.
Word has been received to the
effect that J. R. Heckman and Mrs
Heckman, who have been gone since
early k.-t sojourning in Cali
fornia an-I Horn lulu, are in Seattle
_ enroute 1 tchikan and expect
to leave uic carter city for home in
a dav or two.
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Mr. Gilmore of Nome, was a pas
senger on the Evans southbound to
day and will continue through the
States as far as New York and
Washington Later he intends to
m return to Ch: icro to a-tend the re
publican .nvention June Mr. Gil
more was one of the chosen dele
gates at the territorial convention
he'd at Seward recently, and to
_ ge-her ' Louis Shackle
ford, will v.-orl? to nominate Justice
Hughes candidate for the presidency
at the coming election.
was charged with treason and is |
being held pending an investigation
It is thought by officials here that
Sir Roger will be tried by court- !
martial in the near future
LONDON'. April 25.—The British
licet of warships along the coast of
Belgium yesterday attacked the Ger
man positions in several places with
considerable loss to the enemy. The
f t tack will be renewed again today.
THE CAPITAL CITY HAS
TROUBLE OF HER OWN j
(Juneau Dispatch.)
Mayor B- D. Stewart at the coun
cil meeting last night said that he
wanted each member of the council
to pay the city school house a
visit. He said it was a matter that
deserved the serious attention of
the council
Councilman Morgan was less di
plomatic and declared flat-flooted
that the schoolhouse was a disgrace
to Juneau; that it was a fire-trap;
that it was unsanitary and needed
instant attention- He said he did ;
not believe the people of Juneau
realized how serious the question
was at the presenttime
Iri fact,' Mr- Morgan in effect de
clared that it was little better than
a shack and that the city would be
benefitted by setting it on fire and j
getting rid of it
Councilman Ericson said his com
mittee was working on the matter
and expected to have something to
report in a short time
Councilman Ramond said it “was
a moral cinch that something ought j
to be done before June 2. In fact
there was not a dessenting voidte
about the necessity of improving the
school house conditions in Juneau
It is expected that the committee*
and the school board will have
something to report to the next
council meeting.
AT ACCUSTOMED PLACE.
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Mrs- Pruell, who was absent from
her accustomed place in the bank !
during most of the past week, was
back yesterday from her enforced
vacation caused by a severe attack
of tonsilites
N'OTICE: The members of the
Ladies’ Aid are requested to meet
a: the basement of the M- E- church
s' 3:30 tomorrow afternoon for a
short special meeting.—By order of
thp President
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Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’* Beauty Parlor.
7 MEXICANS ARE
CONVICTED
WILL BE EXECUTED MAY NINE.
TEENTH AT DEMING JAIL
NEW MEXICO.
DEMING. April 25—Seven Villis
ta bandits who were captured after
the raid on Columbus, and who par
ticipated in the massacree were
found guilty last evening and were
sentenced to death- The day of
execution was set for May 19th
Others will come up for trial short
ly
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WASHINGTON, April 25. — For
the consideration of the protest fil
ed by Japan's representative against
die pending immigration bill, the
committee will hold a special session
this afternoon at which this matter
will be taken up for decicion
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GOING FARTHER NORTH. •
Mr. George Talbot, who has been
a visitor in the city for the past
two weeks with his brother, Mr
Jack Talbot, guests at the Hunt
home, will leave on the Admiral
Watson tomorrow for Cape St- Elias
where he will be jn the government ,
employ at that point for the sum
mer- Both these young men are :
students of the Washington Uni
versity. who are spending their va
cation in Alaska
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OVEN FINALLY INSTALLED.
Mr- Cannon, of the Cannon Bak
er}- and Grocery reports the com
pletion of the installation of a new
oven for his bakery capable of bak
ing 200 loaves of bread ever}- 30
minutes. This he considers a great
improvement on his old oven; but as
he said. “I had to in order to keep
up with the demand- Business has
been increasing right along, par
ticularly the last few months
We have secured the agency for
Butterick Patterns and Publications
—J. R. Heckman & Co.
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION.
The Grand, in securing the Chi
cago Tribune's remarkable German
war pictures, is giving the people
of Ketchikan an extraordinary at
traction- These pictures radiate the
atmosphere of war from Its every
aspect, and every foot of the 6000
feet of this film is an education
Mr Fox. who has procured the
rights to show this remarkable film j
is the pioneer show man of Al
aska, who has made an enviable
reputation for himself by bringing i
only the very best to Alaskans- The
Grand will show tonight for the
last time this wonderful war film
A packed house Sunday and Mon
day greeted this attraction and
those who have not been able to
attend before will surely avail
themrelves tonight.
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We have secured the agency for
Butterick Patterns and Publications
—J. R. Heckman & Co.
ENCOURAGING
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IT IS VERY PROBABLE THAT
CONGRESS WILL ADOPT
PREPAREDNESS.
TO BUILD WAR SHIPS
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And a Number of Cruisers The
First Five Years of
Allotment
WASHINGTON, April 25—Both
houses of congress are busy with
the bill providing ror an increase of
the navy, and from all indications
an allotment will be made for the 1
construction of two dreadnaughts.
two battleships and four cruisers
each year for the first five years.
By a canvas for the opinion of ;
the leaders of both houses, it was j
ascertained that- favorable action '
would be taken within the next few
days- Both the President and the :
Secretary of the Navy are working
assiduously for the passage of the
act. —
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COMPANIES HAVE
PARTIALLY AGREED
TO PAY THE WAGES DEMAND
ED BY THE SEAMAN’S
UNIONS ALONG COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25—A
meeting of the coastwise steamship
companies was held here yesterday
at which fhe representatives of the
Seaman Unions along the coast were
present to discuss terms for a set
tlement of the difference, and a
partial agreement was reached that
will satisfy the men, it is thought
The increase in wages will affect at
least four thousand men- The Alas
ka companies took part in the de
liberation
SLICK COINPASSER IS
WORKING IN JUNEAU
The Juneau papers are giving
a warning to the residents that
a false coin passer is at work
in their midst- It appears that L
the coin is a buffalo nickel gild
ed to pass for a S5 piece
KRAUSE IS BEING WATCHED
BY •CANADIAN OFFICIAL j
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A report comes from Juneau that :
Krause, against whom nine indict- I
ments have been found and who is
being tried now on the charge of
kidnapping Wm. Christie, is being
watched by a Canadian official for
crime alleged to have been commit- !
ted in Vancouver, B. C-, and in
the event that Krause is liberat- 1
ed, he will be re-arrested at once ;
and taken to Vancouver for trial
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U S. SOLDIERS
CONING BACK
RETREATING TOWARD BORDER
—LEAVING ONLY SMaLL
FORCE BEHIND.
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EL PASO, April 25.—A report
was received here to the effect that
the American troops were retreat- J
ing toward the border leaving be
hind only a small detachment to |
guard the' advanced posts. The
withdrawal of the whole force is
contingent upon the report that will
soon be made by General Scott to
President Wilson- It is thought,
however, that the general will so
recommend
SHANGHAI. April 24.—Over one
^ousand soldiers were lost in tiic
:ol!ision of the transport cruiser off
IThusan island yesterday
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MR. AND MRS. ROBT. STRONG
LEAVE FOR' SUNNY POINT
Mr. Robt. Strong, who has been
at Sunny Point for the past two
months, came in town today to take
Mrs- Strong back with him. They
jxpect to leave on the gas boat
‘Sunny Point” this evening early.
Mr. and Mrs. Strong do not plan
to come back to town until this
fall.
EASTER BALL MOST
DELIGHTFUL EVENT
The Easter Ball given by the
Catholic ladies last night was a
pery delightful social event which
was attended by over two hundred
aruests. The ladies had spared no
[rouble in arrangements. The dec
orations, which were profuse and
beautiful, carried out in yellow and
white with purple fleur de lys and
baskets of white lillies, with white
and yellow streamers and huge
bow knots, indeed old Redmen’s Hall
was in full Easter dreSs, airy and
dainty, and a fit setting for the
many charming new gowns and
happy faces of the dancers. The
music was vof the best and dance in
spiring. Punch and light refresh
ments were served from' a table
centered with spring blossoms, cano
pied with the prevailing color
scheme.
The dancing which beggn at nine
o’clock continued until 1:30 a. m.,
when the guests departed feeling
that they had enjoyed themselves
entirely- The ladies in charge are
to be congratulated for this very
successful and delightful affair.
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A SNAP
Mr- Renter, if you are looking for
a home, litre you .are: Cottage, 5
rooms, lot 50 by 140, two blocks
from the Post Office. Fine garden
spot- Will sell on easy payments
if taken lefore. May 1st. See U.
S- Shock i t Postoffice. * ” *f*t adv
FOR SALE—Round bottom dory
about 19 ft. long, two hp- Standard
engine with gear for $300 cash. Am
obliged to sell at once as I have
had news calling me home to Nor
way. Apply at this office, or box
61 PostofTice. 4t
GERMANY IS
NOT EXCITED
THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR CONFERS WITH
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, April 25. — Am
bassador Gerard notified the State
Department today that he had been
requested by the Imperial Chancel
lor to meet him for a conference at
the palace- The Ambassador com
plied with the request and for an
hour both conversed on the situa
tion, and both declined to pive the
nature of the discussion
An official who is close to the
Chancellor, however, said that he
had reason to believe that no ans
wer would be made to the American
note until the latter had again con
ferred with Emperor William which
shall not be before a day or two
A correspondent to one of the
local newspapers here at Berlin
says that the German press, by or
der issued by the imperial govern
ment. has thus far refrained from
commenting on the situation, al
though some have expressed their
opinion otherwise quite freely and
adversely to the United States.
DIVER IS SEARCHING
FOR CHRISTIE’S BODY
(Juneau Empire, April 22.)
Diver C- F. Stagger worked for
two hours under the waters ef Gas
tineau channel but was unable to
find any trace of the body of Will
iam Christie. However, only about
half of the deep hole was searched
and Diver Stagger is down again
this afternoon.
This morning, when the party left
Juneau, they took a scow along to
work from as it is much easier to
work from it than the deck of the
Lue
The case against Krause for kid
naping Christie is still being tried
and the government is putting In
evidence- Yesterday afternoon Hftrs
Christie was examined and told of
the disappearance of her husband
and of the finding of a note on the
doorstep- She readily identified the
note shown to her by the district at
torney as the one found by her, al
though she had failed to do so in a
previous trial
A. E. Gurr, cashier of the First
Territorial Bank of Douglas, was
placed on the stand • and identified
the signature of Christie. ,He also
identified the signature of Christie
on several checks. He was then ask
ed if the signature signed on the
bottom of the note had been writ
ten by William Christie- He.stated
that it had not- The name on the
note he stated was a clever forgery
When objections were made by
the attorneys for the defense to the
introduction of the evidence of the
writing, the district attorney stated
-to the court that the government
would endeavor to prove that the
signature on the note was forged
and that Krause had done it.
WHY NOT HERE?
K. Stenslid, baker at Petersburg
announces in the local paper that
he is selling a 16-ounce loaf of
bread for 5 cents. What is the
matter with our bakers here?
All kinds or commercial print
ing done at the Progressive-Minor.
STRONG STONE CO.
W. U. STRONG. Manager
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Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
r* Cook Stoves •
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED j
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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.
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^ P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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J. E. Chilburg Pres. J. K. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Carson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
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Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
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Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
PHONE 143
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
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ZEPPELINS ON KAID AGAIN.
LONDON, April 25—Several Zep
pelins visited the East coast of
England yesterday and dropped
bombs- In many instances property
was destroyed through fire caused
by the bombs.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
THE JEFFERSON AND
AL-KI ARE COMING
A dispatch from Seattle dated
April 24 reads as follows: Jefferson
sailed at noon and the Al-Ki will
sail tonight with the following as
passengers for Ketchikan: Mr. and
Mrs. Mickel and infant, D. Wk Sch
rock, J. L. Smiley, Mrs. J- M. Walsh,
Mrs. R- P. Walsh, J. R- Richard
son, F- Davis, L. A. Allen, G- A.
Howe, F. Steiner, W. C- Cheasley,
G. W. Seal, P. C- Rosell, Mrs. J. N.
Wentsfield and seventeen steerage.
The mention of the* names of
passengers for each steamer has
been omitted.
The steamer -Dolphin passed thru
southbound this morning early.
■ Those taking passage on her for
the south were: C. Nelson, R- R.
Tintyiam and wife. W. T- Lopp, P
E. Harris and A. Shyman.
The Dolphin took on 62 boxes of
fish for the Seattle market
The Prince John ’ came in last
evening
The agent says that the North
western from the north changed
its “mind” and instead of going
j direct to' Seattle from Cordova will
| call at Juneau and Ketchikan.
The City of Seattle is due here
southbound tomorrow.
From the south the Spokane is
due Friday and the Humboldt Sat
urday with the Jefferson tomorrow
night or Thursday morning. The
: Al-Ki a day later.
The Evans arrived southbound
! this afternoon and left at 3:30 with
I J. S. Hume the only passenger from
this port
The Wiitson is due northbound at
6 o’clock p. m
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