THE: lAHY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. TUESDAY. JUNE tv 1016._NUMBER
REPUBLICANS
ARE EXCITED
HUGHES APPEARS AGAINST THE FIELD NOMIN
ATION WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL SATURDAY.
CHICAGO. June 6.—From all indications and opinion of lead
ers. Hugh-- p ears to be against the field for the nomination for
candidate for the presidency, although Roosevelt's supporters
claim having made considerable progress the last few days and
the leaders are confident of success. Many are inclined to think
, that R • 'sevelt mured his chance by his failure to declare that
he had returned to the republican party. It is conceded, however,
that he may dictate as to who shall be the nominee.
A report is current that Senator Lodge will be one of the
members appointed to draft the platform and that he intends to
draw it to please the progressives. Mr. Lodge, it is known, will
support R.-seven in the event that Mr. Weeks fails to be con
sidered.
The committee on credentials finished its labor.
A p ir.t that is causing annoyance was explained this morn
ing when the leaders of the women organizations would insist in
including a plank in the platform favoring the progressives prin
ciples. This it is thought may have the effect of delaying the
nomination until Saturday. %
ARE T4K NG MONEY ON
V»OCDC-CPPER CRERK
Fairbanks Titaes. May ii)
According to sdrices rwe;v«d iw
Fair basks yesterday Cleveland A
Hc-well Lai a very large cleanup,
their f.rs# of tie season about a week
age. Tie cleanup on Plant No. I
netted tne operators . whue
that o. Plant No . netted them
$-• And they did not seem to
be a b . surprised at the amount
cleaned rp.
On cate of Lis many visits to Fair
banks last winter and tits spring. Mr
Cleveland stated '.La; he Lac the
greatest .later proposttio® in tie
north and that Le would be able to
work tc- tie fill capacity for tires
years. ._e - nc« employing ever
2.-I- men ani ..s : nwantly puftiug
mare men to work.
Mr. Cieresize stated fiat be ex
peered jo take out over a million col
liars in two years time, and that is*
felt confident that the ground wosJd
produce' cr - oh tat re than that jntt :
of money.
The letter stated that there are
many ;•• r I - now at Wood chopper
and that roo.-ot . I the .Ires there ire
a little ox - -its. Later is plentiful
and. alike re is work fo* ntt ft
of the t-e,Ltn any ttfui of ip
borers tld i the a hardship not only
cr the ns t _■ alse os the
camp.
Business -rtncitk-Es are good, at:
everyone seems to have a little money.
The social life of the tamp is a &tw"
one with dances practseally a slgjiy
thing, and Saturday evening the en
tire town turns cut to a big dance
NOT' E TO PATRONS—Water wfll
be shut c-2 from Dr. Sparhawk's resi
dence t; - . tf Newtown from 1
o'clock toa-trr: w afternoon until i
o'clock of the same day.—C. L. W. A
P. Co.
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD AT 2 P, M.
THE EAGLE LODGE TAKES
CHARGE OF REMAINS FOR
BURIAL.
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The funeral of Alfred Boots, who
died so suddenly of heart disease
last Wednesday, took place this af
ternoon a: St. John's Episcopal church
a.'. . o'clock. Rer. Harold Kelley oSE
riarir.g The casket was cOTered with
beautiful floral cfemr;. mate tribute
of the love and respect paid to this
young man whose untimely demise is
mourned by all who knew him. A
lares number of people and the mem
bers of the F. O O. E. Lodge follow
ed the remains to the church and to
»TjPF-T
The deceased leaves a widow and
two tittle children, who have the deep
and sincere sympathy of the entire
community in their hour of bereave
ment.
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OVER HUNDRED BARBERS
IN ANCHORAGE NOW
Harry Hobec. who returned last
ntght from Anchorage, says that ov
er a hundred barbers are worknig in
Anchorage and that other trades are
proponicaateir represented. He is
thinking of eatbliahing branch bcsi
aes- there Tne city has thirty tran
sfer companies and fifty-seven res
taurants.—Seward Gateway.
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THE MAIL BOAT TEDDY”
TO MAKE EXTRA TRIP
With the view to accommodate the
public. Mr. Williams announces that
the mail boat “Teddy” will make a
special trip to Hadley, leaving here
immediately after the arrival of the
steamer Alameda. fadv.; 2t
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Mood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
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 sty les
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new' creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
I\ J. GILMORE, The Clothier
GERMAN-AMERICANS
ARE FOR ROOSEVELT
URGES HIM TO FORM ANOTHER
PARTY SHOULD HE FAIL TO
GET NOMINATED.
OYSTER BAY. June «. — A large
delegation of German-Americans a!
a meeting held las! evening, adopted
a resolution urging Roosevelt to form
another party in the event he fails
to receive the nomination at the hand
< of the republican convention at Chi
cago.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and every time the name of the ex
! president was mentioned, cheers af
i ter cheers were given.
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WILSONS SECRETARY TO
MARCH FOR PREPAREDNESS
WASHINGTON. June 6 — Led by
Secretary Tumulty, employes of the
White House will march in the pre
paredness parade on Flag Day. June
14. Although it is said that even the :
president will march at the head, it
is probable however, that he will
merely review the parade.
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FAVOR STANDARD DRESS.
NEW YORK. June 6L—That Ameri
can women should adopt a standard- j
tied mode of dress for street wear
was the verdict reached yesterday by
1 '-X' women, delegates, alternates and
visiting club members of the 14th
biennial convention of the Federation
of Women's club, at an opra confer-1
enee of the home economics commit
tee of the federation. Gowns for ev
ening wear are to be excluded from
the proposed limitations. Manufac
turers were said to favor the plan.
PABLO LOPEZ SMILES
AT EXECUTIONERS
WAS VILLA'S CHIEF LIEUTENANT
AND LED IN RAID ON
COLUMBUS.
CHIHUAHUA. June 6—Pablo Lop-'
ez. for several years chief Lieutenant
of Villa, paid the penalty for his mur-!
derous deeds with his life this mom-'
ing. Lopez was led to the place of :
execution and when his hands and
feet had been tied to a post with his
executioners a few yards from him.
he raised his head and in a defiant
air, smiled at them.
Lopez, it will be remembered was
the leader of the gang of bandits who
raided Columbus some weeks ago
that resulted in the American troops
being sent to Mexico.
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ATTORNEY KRAUCZUNAS
IS VISITING IN TOWN
Attorney Kazis Kraaczunas. the t
former immigration agent and now
practicing law with offices in the Lyon
building in Seattle, stont over on his
way south from Juneau, where he has
been defending Edward Krause in the
latter's several trials for various
crimes alleged to have been commit
ted.
Mr Kranczunas wit! remain in
town another day or two attendirg
to some business matters, among
which is the disposal of three lots he
owns adjoining the school house.
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Capt. Walter Thomas of the good
ship Tyee Is being congratulated in
celebration of his 6Sth birthday.
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+ JAPANESE PREMIER IS ♦
♦ ASSASSINATED. ♦
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♦ SHANGHAI. June 6.—Count ♦
♦ Okuma, ex-premier and known ♦
♦ as the "Grand Old Man" of the ♦
♦ country, was assassinated last ♦
♦ evening His assassin is re- +
+ ported to have escaped but the ♦
♦ belief prevails here that he ♦
♦ will soon be appn.he.uded. ♦
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MOTOR COMPANIES MERGED.
NEW YORK. June 6.—The Ameri
can Motor Company was launched
yesterday capitalized at nearly half
hillion. As the company stands now.
five of the largest companies in the
United States are included under the
name of "American Motor Company"
with headquarters here. The names
of the officials have not been made
public vet. but it is said that Morgan
is one of the interested parties.
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HUGHE'S MAKES SPEECH.
WASHINGTON. June 6. — Justice
Hughes delivered his first public
speech last evening to a large assem
blage. His topic was "Nation's
Ideals."
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SUGAR FOR FRANCE.
NEW YORK. June 8. — A venture
without precedent in the history of
transatlantic trade, shipping men say,
was undertaken by the American
steamship C. F. Mayer when she left
Hampton Roads for Havre with a su
gar-laden barge in tow.
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WOMAN JURY CONVICTS FOUR.
SAN DIEGO. June 6.—A jury com- ;
posed entirely of women sitting in
the case of four Mexicans accused of {
robbery, returned a verdict of guilty
after three hours' deliberation. This
is the first time on record in the su
perior court here that a case was
tried exclusively by women.
TORNEDO RAVAGES
ARKANSAS STATE
KILLING FIFTY-NINE AND INJUR
ING HUNDREDS IN ITS
MARCH.
L1TTLEROCK, June 8.—The latest
report from the ravaged districts,
gives the number of killed at 59
and the number of injured at several
hundreds. The cyclone, it is said,
swept the northern part of the state
of nearly all buildings and was one
of the worst in the history of the
state. The governor has sent relief
and will ask federal assistance, one
official stated this morning.
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TO SELL MORE LOTS.
Andrew Christensen of the Land
Department passed by this morning
on the Mariposa and it is reported
that he will hold another sale of lots
at Anchorage before coming to Sew
ard to prepare for auctioning the lots
in the government addition in Sew
ard- He was accompanied by Mrs.
Christensen. The reported sale over
there is said to be scheduled for the
middle of June.—Seward Gateway.
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Orders taken for “La Camille1' cor
sets at Miller & SteTens Hairdressing
parlor. (adv.) tf
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J. SL Cfellbctr? Pres. J, H. Hetkmafi Vice-tares. A R. Larson Cadbier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Sate Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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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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REAL ESTATE
• W* shall be obliged if you favor us with the price and
terms on any Real Estate you have for sale
RENT COLLECTIONS
V.’e will undertake these for you
Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
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| GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS •
H CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
DOMINICANS ARE
PREPARED TO FIGHT
THEY FLED FROM AMERICAN
SOLDIERS TO THEIR READY
ENTRENCHMENTS.
WASHINGTON. Juno tv- rhe war
oil ice was advised today that while
the Dominicans tied at the approach
of the American soldiers when tliey
were landed a few nays ago. they
merely retreated to where a strong
entrenchment had been prepared for
t'teir reception. The report says that
in order to dislodge them, a fight must
be started, which may be in the near
future.
EMPEROR PROMOTES
HEROES OF BATTLE
AMSTERDAM. June t'>. — Emperor
William is reported In this morning j
dispatches of having decorated and j
otherwise promoted heroes of the j
great battle of last Wednesday in i
which the German fleet inflicted so
much damage to the British.
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HALF MILLION RABBITS
GOING TO SOLDIERS
NORFOLK. Va.. June *>.—Five hun
dred thousud rabbits which will furn
ish food for the allies' armies com
prised a part of the cargo of the Brit
ish steamship Cumberland, which ar
rived here today from Wellington. N
Z.. to coal. The ship is enroute to
Liverpool.
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PREMIER YUAN SHI
KAI DIED YESTERDAY j
TOKIO. June 6.—Premier Yuan Shi
Kai, died yesterday at his residence.
Both the prime and foreign ministers
are mentioned as his successor.
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS BEING DISCUSSED
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS MEM
BERS OF HIS CABINET
TOGETHER.
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WASHINGTON, June 6.—President
Wilson today called in the members j
of his cabinet together and the Mexi
can question was taken up. The mat
ter at hand that was the cause of the
meeting is said to be the Carranza
note in which he demands the im- \
mediate withdrawal of the American
troops. The president was reported
sometime ago to have said that the
troops would not be withdrawn until
Mexico had been policed. Since then. j
however, some changes have occur- ;
red that may lead to other decision, !
one official said this morning.
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REMEMBERED BY PUPILS AND
FRIENDS.
The numerous friends and pupils j
of Miss Kent surprised her on the ar- '
rival of the Prince John last night,
when they presented her with an ele- |
gant old ivory brooch set in nuggets.
Her friends all wish her a pleasant
journey home and a safe return to
our midst. Though only a short time
in our city she has won many friends
by her quiet pose and dignity of man- j
ner.
Miss Hal! was also kindly remem
bered by her friends in Ketchikan!
and several packages were delivered j
to her as she went through on the j
Prince John on her way home.
KETCHENER IS
REPORTED LOST
BRITISH CRUISER HAMPSHIRE SUNK BY MINE OR
SUBMARINE; ALL WENT DOWN.
LONDON. June t>.—A report was received by the admiralty
this morning from Admiral Jellico stating that the cruiser Hamp
shire. carrying Earl Kitchener and his entire staff on route to the
Russian front, had been sunk by either a submarine or by strik
ing a mine oft' the coast and west of Orkneys. Scotland. The ac
cident, says the report occurred during the night and no hope was
entertained for the safety of any one. Up to a late hour today,
no other reports have been received with the exception that the
search for survivors had been kept up without finding any trace
of the missing ones.
KETCHIKAN PIONEER
PASSES BEYOND
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WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SET
TLERS AND RESIDED HERE
MANY YEARS.
Governor Strong received a notice
a few days ago of the death of Livi
Dobbins in the Morningside Sanitar
ium. Mr. Dobbins was quite oid at
the time of his death and had lived
in Ketchikan for years. He is re
membered by all and as the man who
built one of the first power boats in
this vicinity. The boat is still being
used and is called the “Wildwood.”
His brother lived hete also for many
years and only recently was taken to
the Pioneer's Home at Sitka, where
he is now.
Livi Dobbins was also taken to the j
Pioneer's Home a couple of years ago j
From there he was sent to the Morn- :
ingside Asylum for medical treatment. :
Both came from the southern states
and both had served in the Union ,
army.
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GERMANS ARE HARD
PRESSED IN AFRICA
LONDON, June 6. — The British,
Belgian aud Portuguese forces which
have invaded German East Africa
are slowly but surely forming a ring
around the Germans, while General '
Smuts, the Boer commander of the )
South African forces, is rounding up
the Germans who are defending the |
Usan Bara railway and has occupied
one of the important stations on that !
line, as well as other towns in the j
district, according to an official re
port today.
A British force has penetrated 20 j
miles into German territory on the
front between Lakes Nyassa and I
Tanganyika.
The Germans have retired toward
New Langenberg, The Belgians are
advancing from the northeast and
Portuguese troops are occupying the
southern frontier.
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U. S. CABLE BEING REPAIRED.
Owing to the fact that the govern- :
ment cable is now being repaired, the
telegraphic news are limited today, j
The operator was notified that, the re- i
pair would be completed late this ev- j
ening.
NEWS FROM SULZER.
The Progressive-Miner’s corres
pondent at Sulzer, Alaska, Mr. .1. I).
Wynne, lias furnished us with the fol
lowing news items from that thriving
settlement.
SULZER, June 5.—The sterner Rij.
valli cleared for Tacoma last Wednes
day with 750 tons of ore from the
Jumbo Mine.
Ttie Curacao cleared for Tacoma
with another 400 tons of ore early
Monday morning.
The Carmen cleared for Massett,
3. C„ Sunday morning.
On her last trip, the Ravalli carried
100 tons of ore from the Northland
Development Company’s mtne at Big
Harbor. Shipments are expected to
be made from that mine regularly.
Mr. W. L. Moore, recenly with the
Alaska-Juneau Mine has taken charge
of all construction work at Sulzer.
Mr. Moore is an old time Alaskan,
having first come to the territory 20
years ago and having been located at
nearly every point from Juneau to
Nome.
Mr. R. B. Borland, of Oakland, left
for Ketchikan Monday morning.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS.
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Admiral Evans went down this af
ternoon taking .the following passeng
ers from here: R. B. Borland and Roy
Nomura. ..
Northwestern will sail in the Jef
ferson's place from Seattle on the
tenth, according to Mr. Elliott.
Prince John was in southbound at
an early hour this morning. The fol
lowing left from here for the south:
Mrs. Diaz, Miss Diaz, Miss B. Tucker,
G. Porter. G. E. Geary, (’apt. W. Tinn,
.1. Roos, (’apt. Humphries, J. Jacob
son, J. Minnie, D. Drognack for Seat
tle. P. E. Butler for Vancouver, and
Mrs. A. Soriano, three daughters, and
Mrs. Walby for Prince Rupert. Miss
Hall and Miss Kent were passengers
on board for the States.
Al-Ki is due here tonight or early
in the morning from the south.
FOR SALE—Lots 1, 3 and 4 Block
16, back of schoolhouse. Terms. Ap
ply to Krazis Krauczunas, 403 Lyon
Iildg., Seattle. Wash.
S PARAMOUNT FEATURE NIGHT AT THE DREAM §
[ Lois Meredith |
1 In the
. National Success w
I Wanted” |
m A live reel para- $X
42 mount Feature of an t?
25 educational type, a Jv
m lesson well learned g
jw and well taught by 22
n the most talented fx
1 f actors of the screen. W
j J Hobart liosworth vr
' > will he seen as “Path- 5j
« 1 er,” Owen Moore 22
Bi husband) as “Son." These two stars along with Lois Meredith il
llant east. n
Y KEYSTONE COMEDY W
“FATTY’S MAGIC PANTS” |
e in another one of those rip roaring comedies that are the talk *2
At The DREAfl Monday & Tuesday g
nesday, “ENOCH ARDEN” A Master Picture. g
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