VOM'v: > \ : KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY. MAY 9. 1916. NUMBER 191
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THE SITUATION
IN MEXICO
TROOPS FROM MARATHON HAVE BEEN SENT
INTO THE BIG BEND COUNTRY '
MARATHON’. May 9. — Despite
the fact : sc censorship is screen
ing the " • .—cuts of the troops,
ft tKhoratmiy stated this
taunt that the four troops of
cavalry sent on* by Genera? Fun
ste-ns order after ;he aid was re
ported. have gone into the big bead
country, where was learned the
bandits had ade track- More troops
vrfll follow within a day or two as
re-enforcement, ami the chase of the
bandits wi2 not stop anti! they have •
been, captured or killed, is the opin
ion of every man in the country
Censorship is extremely close and
but very little official reports leak
out. yet if the plans promulgated
are followed, the bandits will not
escape so easily this time
WASHIXGTOX. May 9—Secre
tary of War Baker, wired General
Funs:on this morning to use his own
diserration as to the pursuit of the
bandits and to use all the available
troops at his command if necessary.
Ho was given the expressed au
thority io send another expedition
into the interior of Mexico, provid
ed that in his judgment it seems
available
ENGLAND CAN HOLD OUT
LONGER THAN GERMANY
LONDON. Hay 9—The house of
commons rusaec the second reai
icg of -hr military serrice bill for
iKnediite . ...ury ccsnpalsio’h
Lloyd-George said in&t those who
asserted that :fi the war lasted until
lhi7. the r. could not “stay the
coarse" vs re both ittaccitrate and
injudicious. He had consulted the
leading traruers of the country
ar 1 t.. vy ha not the leas- Lesita
tionm in r. Cl—ring that- however
long the -.-.-ar lasted. England could
©asst • y ar: /Sr. sag Germany eoold do
He argued -.hat until Russia h2d
conspieced her equipment so as to
e.~ Me.. her immense reserves of
men, it was esential that France .
and Gr.at Britain put every avail
able rasa In the field
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C. H HELD rlTH US AGAIN.
Mr- FIs'. ■ arrive.! ca the Spokane
this m.cmir.g looking hale and
hearty after Ms absence of six
months free; KetcMka* and has
been busy greeting old friends and
acquaintances ail day- Mr. Field is
n — putting his store in order 50
reeelve the stock which he has
" brought ~>.h him. and. expects to b®
rei iy for business very shortly. He
is also 1 hi-:- fc-r a house, and as
soon a? that is arranged M rs
Fields a~ e Tr Evadna wiE follow.
It is ^..-assure that their many
friends wfll welcome this estimable
family hack :: Ketchikan agairs
Ex-CouncUmars Walker left yes
terday for Ms new business place
on North Island, where "he newly
organized company will operate this
summer Mr. Walker, who Is part
owner In -he new enterprise, will be
is charge of the mercantile depart
ment.
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PRICEs RIGHT — dost arrived
from Ns York new creations In
outing and sport hats. Come and
see the large assortment at Mia
Washburn tf
THE MILITIA IS
ORDERED OUT
THREE ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS
OF REGULARS BEING RUSH
ED FORWARD
WASHINGTON. May 9.—Presi
dent Wilson this morning issued an
order directing that the militia of
Texas- Arizona and New Mexico be
order-: out for duty on the border
whOe the regulars wilj be rushed
forward to re-enforce the punitive
expeditions already in the field
Use above was followed by anoth
er order directing that three regi
mens of regulars — infantry — be
sent for date into the interior
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SAYS THE NOTE MEETS
UNITED STATES DEMAND
WASHINGTON, May 9 — Count
Bemstorr? is reported to have said
that hi? country's reply to Presi
dent Wilson's note, was al! that
coaid be expected- and that it com
plies with the requirements of the
demand
The ambassador's view is that in
asmuch as no mention was made in
the note of the question of arm
ament- it is not a complicating fea
ture.
ANOTHER EATING PLACE IS
OPENED.
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Toe New Y ork Restaurant is now
open for business- The place was
overhauled and cleaned up and oth
erwise renovated, making an ap
petizing place to eat for everybody.
The rzanageraent will spare no
trouble to keep the place neat at
all tinz-es
Just received Misses and Ladies
Spring Coats- Wonderful bargains-—
J. R. Heckman & Co. 5-3-3t
We do fine job printing
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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 styles
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim fuli of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
CASEMENT TO
HAVE A TRIAL
| BEFORE FIVE JUDGES AND A
JURY. ASKS CARSON FOR
HIS CONSUL
p LONDON, May 9-—The trial of
■ Sir Roger Casement, will take ph»c©
within the neat day or two before
Eve judges- Baron Reading, the
i lord chief justice will preside- The
attorney genera? will conduct the
prosecution. Sir Roger is said to
have requested the services of Sir
Edward Carson to defend hint.
CAPTAIN GOES INSANE
WHEN VESSEL IS SUNK
NEW YORK, May 9-—Details of
the sinking of the Italian steamship
Josef Agost, formerly an Austrian
vessel, by a German submarine on
April 23, when 150 miles off Lands
End. England, and the rescue of the
crew from ©pen boats by the Nor
wegian steamship Pythia. were re
lated by officers of the Pythia on
her arrival here.
The ill-fated ship was sighted by
the Pythia about two miles ahead
and at about the same time a sub
marine was seen at a short dis
tance- A torpedo was tired and miss
ed' the Italian ship and the crew
then took to the boats- The sub
marine hred 22 shells before the
ship went down
The Pythia rescued the men. -'?2
in all, and putting hack, went as r
near as she could with safety to the
English coast, signalled to shore and
the crew were landed in fishing
boats.
The captain of the Josef Agost.
the last man to leave his ship, went
insane and was taken ashore under
igaard to prevent him from commit
ting suicide
S EVEN AMERICANS ARE
TAKEN AS PRISONERS
MARATHON, May 9-—A report
was received here this mc-n-inc
that seven Americans, employees at
the mine owned by Dr. Homer Pow
ers. were taken by the VIULsta ban
dits and carried into the interior
where they are being held prisoners
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ANOTHER LINER
IS TORPEDOED
WHITE STAR STEAMER THAT
LEFT NEW YORK APRIL
TWENTY-NINTH.
LONDON. May 9.—A report was
received here last evening that the
White Star liner Cymric that left
New York April 29th with a cargo
i of ammunitions, was torpedoed by
a German submarine in the Atlant
) ic yesterday morning. The crew
was lost- There were no passengers
FOR SALE—-Almost new bicycle
for sale- Apply at Mrs. Dr- Anna
Brown. (adv)
AGREEABLE
SENDS ANOTHER NOTE TC
GERMANY ACCEPTING
NEW POLICY.
DECLINES SUGGESTION
To Insist Relaxation of Blockade
of Commerce by Great
Britain
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WASHINGTON, May 9- — Presi
dent V. i!?ow is said to have drafted
another note to be sent to Germany
ir. which he accepts the declaration
of the German government to aban
don its submarine policy. However,
the president declines the suggestion
that the United States should en
aavor to obtain a relaxation of the
blockading policy carried on by
Great Britain and her allies against
the central powers
It is said that in the «ote, the
president emphasises the point that
so long as Germany respects the
right of neutrals, so long Germany
can rely upon this government’s
friendly relations.
GERMANS ARE
AGAIN REPULSED
IN VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE
FRENCH POSITION EARLY
THIS MORNING.
PARIS, May 9-—In a violent at
tempt to storm our position this
morning, the Germans were repuls
ed with great loss, is the report
from Verdun just received. The at
tack was evidently planned to take
our position at all cost, as the
fight was most desperate from the.
moment the first gun was fired un
til thousands lay on the ground dead
when they retired. More such at
tempts are expected soon.
METLAKATLANS ARE BUSY.
A report comes from Metlakatla.
that the people of that settlement
are busy these days- As a matter
of fact- ever since the new oper
ator for the cannery received his
lease- the whole population has been
rushed to prepare for the coming
fishing season- The cannery, wharf
and other outbuildings were repair
ed. and now fifty men have been
put to work on the construction of
a water system for the cannery.
The water is brought in pipes from
the hills and has to be put in shape
before the cannery' can be put in
operation. The whole force, with
the exception of a few is composed
of Metlakatlans. All in all the in
habitants of that one time pros
perous community have reason to
rejoice over their good fortune that
the government took a hand in their
affairs
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J. E- Ch&txsrg PtvL J. H. H* *:man Vs^c-fjres. A. R. Laruon Cashier
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.
Bertheteen & 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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We are prepared to Insure a limited number of de
sirable Boats. Submit yours without delay.
Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
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Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
i Customs Brokers and Notaries
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FOUR MORE WILL
BE EXECUTED
NINETEEN HAVE HAD THEIR
SENTENCES COMMUTED TO
IMPRISONMENT.
DUBLIN. May !>—At the ad
journment of the court yesterday,
it was announced that four more
j will be executed for the part they
took in the recent revolution- They
may he executed today.
Nineteen others, who it was de
. dared would also suffer the penalty
j will be sent t® prison for life, their
J sentence having been commuted
WASHINGTON. May 9. — The
senate amendments to the army
; house bill, were again rejected this
1 morning by a large majority- The
measure will be returned to the con
| ferees for discussion and agree
I ment
j ALCOHOL MASQUER KDES
IN “OLIVE OIL” GUISE
TACOMA. May 9-—Three boxes ;
> containing 15 gallons of alcohol in
| -'-gallon tins, with “oil” marked in j
j hold letters on the outside, were i
j seized at the dock of the Pacific
1 Coast Steamship company, by depu
ty prosecutor Thompson, who said
he was “tipped off” by a prominent
official of the company. Accompany
ing each of {he cases was a small
via! of some extract, a couple of
drops of which turned a glass of
the alcohol the color and flavor of ;
whisky The alcohol was shipped
from San Francisco.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
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EL PASO. May 9-—The confer
ence held yesterday between Genera :
Obregon, Scott and Funston result- j
ed in no agreement being reached. !
CAUGHT WITH THF. GOODS
BRLIN, May 9.—One of our sub
marines yesterday, seized a Nor
wegian ship that was in charge of
a British prize crew and was brot
in. Every member of the crew was
made prisoner
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GERMAN CONSUL
IS INDICTED
CHARGED WITH OBTAINING A
PASSPORT FOR FRIFND
FRAUDULENTLY.
NEW YORK, May 9—Cari Lud
eritz, German consul at Baltimore.
Md-, was indicted by the federal
grand jury here yesterday on tne
evidence given by the Grman con
fessed spy who was arrested a few
days ago, on the charge of obtaining
a passport fraudulently- The evi
dence showed that the Baltimore
consul had procured the passport
for th« confessed spy by mis-repre
sentation. A warrant of arrest has
been issued for the consul.
ARMISTICE
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IS SAlD TO HAVE WRITTEN TO THE POPE
A'ftD OTHER FRIENDS
ROTTERDAM. May 0—A dispatch
from Rome says that the Kaiser has
written to the Tope in the hope
that arrangement would be made to
grant an ..rmislice. The repo
says tha* Spain has also been ap
pealed to and other friends
The purpose of an armistice
said to be to give a chance to the
advocates of peace to get together
and present their plans.
THREE GERMANS
ARE CONV IC TED
.• I..R CONSPIRACY TO BLOW CP
MUNITION SHIP OF THE
ALLIES.
NEW YORK. May 9—Three Ger
mans were found guilty of conspir
acy to blqjw up munition ships of the
allies. Their trial lasted ten days
The evidence adduced at the trial
gave the key to a most gigantic
conspiracy to defeat the allies by
every means- Agents and conspir
ators, it was said at the trial were
to be found in city throughout
the United States. Many men prom
inent in social and business life are
said to have had something to do
with the plans.
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GOV. STRONG WAS THE
HONORED GUEST
WASHINGTON, May 8 —Just be
fore Governor Strong left Washing
ton for his home at Juneau, Alaska,
he was given a banquet at which
he was the honored guest, and
E. Lester Jones was the host. The
banquet was given at the Cosmo
Club. A mong the guests were Sec
retary Redfield. Senators Chamber
lain, Jones. Poindexter and Pitt
man, Trade Commissioner Parry,
Delegate Wickersham, Assistant
Secretary Mather of the Interior
Department, Dr. H. M. Smith, com
missioner of fisheries. Archdeacon
Stuck, Frank M. Warren, H. C.
Strong of Ketchikan and Captain J
J. Reynolds.
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MR. BOLD BRANCHES OUT.
Mr. Bold, for several years the
genial agent for the Pacific Coast
Steamsb.ip Company here, resigned
his position to take effect June 1.
Mr. Bo'd has purchased a half in
terest ; -j the Electric Laundry and
will from that day on devote his
time to the business that is said
to be prospering in every respect.
A correspondent of the Times
ore who has been at Berlin the
last two months says in a report
he made yesterday vo his paper that
the Kaiser has finally readied the
i conclusion that armies could n it ac
complish the task set before them;
accordingly, peace terms would be
. acceptable, at least would open ail
, avenue to arrive ; t an end of tbe
j war.
CARRANZA HAS MORE PLANS.
MEXICO CITY, May 9-—General
Carranza today Minounced that he
had perfected plans for a systemat
ic campaign against the bandits, and
all instigators of discontentment. He
said that he was in possession of
all the names of the leaders and
would not rest until, they were sub
dued.
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THE HUMBOLDT IS COMING.
| SEATTLE, May 9.—The steamer
Humboldt sailed last evening with
practically a capacity load- The
passengers for Ketchikan are: Mrs.
J. J. Daly, E. J. Wells, R- E. Wood.
J. M. Larne and two steerage
All. ABOUTJHfc BOATS
The Spokane came in from the
south this morning early with T. G.
Tripp, C. H. Field and F. W. Petty
grove as passengers for Ketchikan
and 190 tons of freight.
The Admiral Farragut northbound
was in this morning.
The Despatch was in port with a
considerable stock for the Smiley &
Jenkins cannery.
The Prince John was in this morn
ing southbound, also the Santa Ana
The Princess Sophia was in port
yesterday evening northbound
The Al-Ki is due here northbound
tomorrow morning. She has a load
of coal for this port
The Admiral Watson is due here
! southbound this evening.
The Princess Sophia arrived at 7
o’clock last evening from the south
; with the following passengers for
! Ketchikan: Mrs. G. Roberts, Mrs- L.
i M. Slirese, A- M. Eustacchio, F.
i Pouzen, A. Reynolds and G. Hill.
The Sophia will sad south from
Ketchikan on Friday morning about
four o’clock. Several passengers
have already made reservations for
her southbound trip.
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VISITORS FROM KLAWACK.
Mr. and Mrs- C. C. Hibbs arrived
from Ivlawack yesterday and are
registered at the hotel Stedman for
a few days