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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1316 NUMBER 123
\ NOTIFIES THE INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEE THAT HE
LACKS KNOWLEDGE
TO VERIFY CHARGES
TRIES TO ‘VOID TO PUT IN
AN APPEARANCE AND
TESTIFY
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.—The
senate committee investigating the
charges against Louis D. Brandeis
that he attempted to wreck the
New Haven Railroad, of which Mel
len is president, and who was no
tified to appear before the comrnie
te and substantiate the charges, is
in receipt of a communication from
Mr. Mellen in which the latter says
that he fears the lack of knowedge
of certain facts with which to sub
stantiate the charges, therefore,
begs to be excused from testifying
in the case. The committee laid
the letter on the table for further
consideration.
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LOOKING FOR THE
SUPPOSED CRIMINAL
WHO IS SAID TO HAVE AD
MINISTERED THE POISON
TO THE GUESTS
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—Detectives !
have been put on the trail of Jean '
Crones, the former assistant chef!
of the club at which the dinner in
honor of the newly made Cath. ic
Bishop was given a few days ago,
and when all the guests were pois
oned. Immediately after the guests
became sick, the man disappeared
and nothing has been heard of him
since. It was learned at the po
lice headquarters today that detec
tives have been searching for
Crones. Now it appears that they j
are' trying to connect him’ with
what they think is an anarjiVtj
plot exsisting and well organizedi
in the city against the Catholic i
clergy.
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OMAHA, Feb. 15.—Richard L. j
Metcalf, formerly pastor of Wm. J.
Bryan, has challenged the latter to
a six-debate-ri-cetings and discuss
preparedness. Bryan has not b-;en
heard from yet, bu; it is be.ieved
that he "ill accept the challenge.
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PAWTUCKET. R. I. Feb. 14.—A
strike at the Royal Weaving Com
pany resulted in a riot at which
twenty persons were seriously in
jured. The police arrested sev
eral leaders.
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MILAN. Feb. 14.—Six persons
were killed yesterday morn
ing, the result of an aeroplane raid
over the city. Some damage was
also caused to property.
U. S, WARSHIP
WAS AFIRE
i QUISK WORK BY THE SAILORS
PREVENTED ITS TOTAL
DESTRUCTION
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.—The
quick work on the part of the crew
prevented last night the complete
destruction of the battleship North
Dakota. The fire started just about
the time that all men were aboard,
and due to perfect discipline and
quick action, saved the big ship
*rom very serious damage. As it
is, the damage done will be nom
inal. The cause of the fire is
said to be due to the blow out of
a fuse from the dynamo.
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THE PRESIDENT
GIVES REASON
FOR INSISTING THAT TREATY
WITH NICARAGURA BE
RENEWED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Presi
dent Wilson's insistence upon the
renewal of the Nicaragua treaty,
the reason of which has remained
a mystery to the majoity of con
gress was given out today. It is
said that the President was made
aware that Germany had offered
more for the canal to Nicaragua
than the United States; and that
in view of that fact, he had insis
ted to the ratification of the treaty
until a supplementary treaty can be
made to conform to the views of
congress.
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GERMAN GIRLS SELL HAIR TO
HELP THE WAR FUND
DENVER, Feb. 15.—Girls in Ger
many who have beautiful hair are
selling their locks as a contribu
tion to the war fund. This is the
report made by Mrs. Frances Bode,
who is now canvassing the city to
sell the braids of two sisters in
Germany.
She said that the tresses of her
neice brought $25 and in that sec- >
tion of Germany, cutting off girl’s 1
hair as a means 0f contribution to
the war fund has become a fad.
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COMES TO LIFE AGAIN
TULSA. Okla., Feb. 12.—Twelve
hours after he was found hanging
from a cell in the county jail here
and pronounced dead, Thomas Mur
phy revived yesterday in an under
taker’s shop. Last night physi
cians said he had an excellent
chance to survive and stand trial
on a charge of first degree murder,
which caused his first incarnation.
Murphy was found hanging from
the ceiling of his room Monday
night, an improvised rope twisted
so tightly around his neck that
officials ordered the body prepared
for burial.
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It is said that diamond is the
hardest mineral there is—to get.
BULGARIA IS
SEEK PEACE
HAS MADE OVERTURE FOR A
SEPARATE UNDERSTAND
ING WITH ALLIES
IS AUTHENTIC REPORT
REACHED LONDON THAT SHE
WAS ANXIOUS TO CON
CLUDE TERMS
LONDON, Feb. 15.—A report
was received late Saturday evening
to the effect that Bulgaria had made i
overture to the allies looking up a
peace agreement. Details are lack- ;
ing, however, but this report was
confirmed this morning by another ]
which shows that she is anxious
for terms.
From Athens comes the news
that King Ferdinand had been visit
ing German-Austrian camps and is
said to have interviewed the rulers |
as to their opinion of his intended
proposal. Whatever answer he re- i
ceived, it is said, does not alter the j
fact that Bulgaria wants peace, j
Such is postively affirmed
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SCHR. ZILLA MAY
SAFE IN PORT
WAS DELAYED SEVERAL DAYS
ON ACCOUNT OF THE
BAD WEATHER
The schooner Zillah May that
vas reported lost is safe in port.
The captain of the schooner Pro
gress that arrived yesterday reports
that when he left Prince Rupert
the Zillah May was there with no
damage after her experience in the
rough weather of last Friday and
Saturday. She was cleared at
this port for the sea finsheries on
the 2nd. and returned about four
days later and owing to the exterme
ly bad weather of the last week
and her non-arrival in Prince Ru
pert much anxiety was felt for her i
crew.
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NEW- YORK IS SUFFERING
FROM THE INTENSE COLD j
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The traf
fic is seriously impeded by the
heavy' snow, sleet and cold weather. ;
The work of clearing the streets :
has given employment to thousands
of idle men. Some suffering Is
reported among the poor.
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WILL LOCATE IN KETCHIKAN i
II. H. Cline and wife arrived on
the steamer Alameda Sunday mom- ;
ing from Portland to make Ket
chikan their permanent home.
Mi. Cline comes to Alaska from
the Imperial Hotel, Portland and!
theDel Monte Hotel at Del monte, ■
California and while in Ketchikan
will be employedat the Revila Hotel 1
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STRIKERS ARE SHOT WHEN
THEY INTERFERED WITH
THE WORKERS
RESERVED CALLED IN
FOR A TIME IT LOOKED LIKE
A GENERAL MASSACRE
WOULD RESULT
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—As a se
quel to the strike instituted by the
munition plant workers at Bliss
Plant a few days ago, several
strikers were shot by the police
this morning when the former at
tempted to interfer with the work
men going to the plant accom
panied by the police. For a time
it is said that it looked like a gen
eral massacre as the police shot
apparent)- to kill. Fortunately,
none were killed although several
were seriously injured. The po
lice reserve was called out, however
before the trouble was quieted.
SECRETARY DANIBLS GETS
A KICK
PITTSBURG, Feb. 15.—President
Menken, of the National Security
League, after Secretary Daniels had
made an address to a- large aud
ience at a banquet, said that the
secretary was unfit, absolutely so,
for secretary of the navy. He
said that while he may be fitted
for some other office, the secre
tary ofthe navy was beyond him.
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TEN MINERS
A BURNED
LIKEWISE SEVERAL ARE ALSO
MISSING AFTER A FIRE
AT BUTTE
BUTTE, Kell. 15.—Ten men are
known to havebeen burned to death
and several are reported missing
as the result of the fire that start- ;
ed yesterday afternoon at the Ash
croft-Pennsylvania mines. How the
fire started or even the cause of
it has not been determined yet,
but an investigation has been or
dered.
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LONDON, Feb. 15.—A report
from Schio, Italy, says that a Ger
fnan aeroplane made araid on the
town last night, dropping bombs kil
led six persons and injured several
others.
WELLINGTON, N. Z., Feb. 15—
A member of the parliament today
said that he would soon present •>
motion that an increase of fifty
per cent duty be imposed on all
German goods that may be import
ed from that country after the war.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them. I
In order to make room for the p
NEW GOODS I
We will offer the following at 1
REDUCED PRICES I
Men’s Mackinaws. Malore Pants. Wool Under- |
weat Flannel Shirts, etc. |
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier I
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J. E. Chllburg Pres. J. B, Heckman Vlce-pres. A. B. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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\
[ISH WOMEN
TO TILL SOIL
A CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT TO BE
STARTED TO ENLIST
THEIR SERVICES
MEN TO GO TO FRONT
IT IS SAID THAT WOMEN HAVE
SUGGESTED THE NOVEL
MOVEMENT
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Following the
example of their German sister,
eventhough they are at war, the
British women are said to have sug
gested to the authorities that a
movement be started to enlist the
services of every woman in tilling
the soil the coming season and al
low the men to go to the front.
From that it is said in official
circles that a campaigbn will be in
stituted to carry out the plan as
soon as the necessity presents its
self. Most of the women are en
thusiastic over the new order of
things.
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MISSISS1PI RIVER
ON THE RAMPAGE
BREAKS THROUGH STRONGEST
PORTION OF THE
LEVEE
NATCHEZ, Feb. 15.—The Mis
sissippi river today rose to such
an extent that it broke the levee
at a place where it was thought to
be the strongest. The gap thus
made is said to be over a mile
wide and great damage is expected
to result, although no lives have
been reported lost yet.
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THEY HAVE ALL BEEN FAITH
FUL IN THEIR PRACTICE
The basket ball games at the
Rink tonight promise to be excit
ing and fiercely contested. Both
teams, ladies' and men's, tsvp prac
ticed hard and are prepared to con
test every point gained by their
opponents to the last whistle. The
following is the lineup of the res
pective teams:
Married Men vs. Singles
Jensen G. De Bar
J. Moran G. Payne
Drake C. Janggen
Kubley F. P. Moran
Hall F. Erickson
LADIES TEAMS
No. 1 vs. No. 2
Mrs. Barnett G. Marie Anderson
Esther Foord G. Mrs. Drake
Mrs. Morrison C. Jenny Heath
Mrs. Rice F. Clara Dia^,
Mildred Feddersen F. Lillian Majory
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If it wem't for the oceans scarce
ly a country in the world would
maintain a navy, says a scientist.
Then why not dry up the oceans?
GREAT SHOWING
FOR ALASKA
ALASKA APPARENTLY WELL
LOOKED AFTER IN AP
PROPRIATION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—A pre
diction is made that after congress
is done with appropriations, Alaska
will be able to show that approxi
mately forty millions have been ad
ded to the welfare of the north in
the way of help for river and har
bor improvements. Measures eith
er adopted or pending are the ba
sis of this prediction. These bills
have either been recommended or
will be in the near future.
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FEDERAL BOARD
REPORTS
SUGGESTS MINOR CHANGES IN
THE LAW, OTHERWISE
SATISFACTORY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The
federal banking board created by
congress a year ago, today made
a report to congress of the results
Aside from minor changes in the
law, the whole is entirely satisfac
tory. The members are agreed
that the step taken that was partly
experimental has proven a decided
advantagefor the whole country.
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DEATH RATES IN LONDON
ON THE INCREASE
LONDON, Feb. 14.—When the
full statistics for the metropolitan
area of London are completed, an
enormous increase in deaths from
accidents will be noted, perhaps as
much as 50 per cent over 1913, the
year before the streets were dar
kened. In 1913 there were 579 fa
talities due to street traffic. The
darkening of streets in the latter
part of 1914 raised these figures to
638, and it is gxpected that 1915
will show more than 800.
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CARD OF THANKS
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I wish to express my appreciation
and thanks to the Ketchikan Fire
men for their efforts in saving my
property, the Hart house, from bur
ning yesterday morning.
Mrs. J. W. Young.
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LONDON, Feb. 15.—tApolima, the
smallest of the Samoan Islands,
heretofore occupied by the Germans
will be fortified by the British gov
ernment and made impregnable, it
was decided at a meeting of the
war commission today.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Southbound
K Spokane tomorrow.
Amr. Evans, 7 o’clock this evun
ing.
Northbound
Ravalli about the 19th.
Princess May Monday.
AMERICANS IN
IRE FOREFRONT
PRESENT FRANCE WITH THIR
TY CARS TO BE USED
AS HOSPITAL
ARE FULLY EQUIPPED
TWO WEALTHY AMERICANS
SAID TO HAVE MADE
THE GIFT
PARIS, Feb. 15.—The French
government was agreeably surpris
ed yesterday when the under secre
tary of the French republic was
made the recipient of thirty fully
equipped cars for hospital purposes.
The gift was made by two wealthy
Americans. In accepting the gift,
the under secretary made reference
in flattering terms of similar gifts
from their “friends across the
water.”
The cars are said to have come
a: an oportune moment as the ne
c- rsit.y for sue a was beginning to
trouble the department considering
the heavy burden already imposed
\p< n the manufacturer of all kinds
t laiiroad stock.
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FROM SEATTLE
IN GAS BOAT
UNDER GREAT DIFFICULTY ON
ACCOUNT OF THE BAD
WEATHER
J. H. Cann, well known in south
eastern Alaska, in company with
his wife and Mr. Anderson, the en
gineer, arrived in port last night
after a voyage of 28 days from Se
attle. Mr. Cann and party /nadc
the trip in the launch El Nido, a
fifty foot, 40 horse power gas boat,
and reports that many times they
were compelled to get under shelt
er on account of extremely bad
weather in which many boats were
lost all along the coast from here
to Seattle.
Mr. Cann is taking the El Nido
to Juneau where he will use her as
a passenger boat and small freight
service to outlying camps. Last
Saturday while in Prince Rupert
Mr. Cann reports the wind reach
ing such a velocity as to do a great
deal of damage to many buildings
by tearing away roofs, destroying
plate glass fronts and in some in
stances carrying away flues.
After a short stay in Ketchikan
the El Nido will be taken on to Jn
neau and put into service. Mr.
Cann has been away from Alaska
about four months and expresses
himself as being glad to get back
to the northern country.
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They say that the sphinx never
was troubled with the grip. But she
would if she lived in Juneau.
“That’s a cinch.” says Hewett.
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