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PRICE 10 CENTS KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1914.
Mexican Sit ^ n A Great
Huerta Safe on British Cruiser
Vera Cruz,. July 1 7—Just
where General Huerta and the
remnant of his cabinet are, is
considerable of a mystery. 11
is known that after tendering
his resignation as president he
left on a special military train
for Puerto, which passed
through the city of Cordoba
early yesterday, but has not
been reported since. Whether
tlie train has been stopped or
is simply retarded owing to
bad condition of track remains
unknown.
Puerto, July 17—The British
cruiser Bristol and the Ger
man cruiser Dresden are both
here, probably awaiting the ar
rival of Huerta. Both vessels
have steam up and allow no men
ashore.
City of Mexico, July 17—The
populace of this city have ac
cepted the change in the gov
ernment very quietly. Presi
dent, Carbajal i- -ued a mani
festo calling on ! iie citizens to
I obey the law an 1 go about
their business;
San Antoni >. . July IT
—It is rep,ou,i ' ere that Felix
Diaz and a nu;u.' er of his
friends have fo ■ d a junta
and are prep, : In start a
revolution ; ' Villa and
Carranza.
Puerto Mexico, July 17—
Later—Former President Huer
ta accompanied by former Min
ister of Finance Blanquet ar
rived at this port this morning
and went on board the British
cruiser Bristol. Huerta’s de
parture was unostentatous.
Mexico City, July 17—Presi
dent Carbajal this morning
ordered the release of all pol
itical prisoners in the govern
ment prisons. In this city alone
it is estimated that at the very
least seven thousand men are
held.
City of Mexico, July 17 It is
announced lr re that Presi
dent Carbajal has notified Car
ranza that he is ready to turn
the presidency over to him at
any time, if the latter desires
the position.
Washington^ July 17—Ad
vices were received today that
General Carranza had gone on
record as refusing to recognize
Hie indebtedness Huerta had
incurred during his occupancy
of the presidential chair. He
says he himself is not a candi
dale for any office, the presi
dency least of all.
Washington, July 17—The
administration, through Con
sul-General John Sillimm has
advised Carranza that they will
not tolerate any overt acts a
gainst any of Huerta’s follow
ers and that he must give ab
solute protection to life and
pioperty.
MRS. CARMAN IS
INDICTED
Mineola, July 17—The Grand
Jury investigating the shoot
ing of Mrs. Baity brought in an
indictment charging first de
gree manslaughter against
Mrs. Carman this morning. She
was released on a twenty thou
sand dollar bail which friends
furnished.
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THREE BOATS TONIGHT
Three boats, the North west
en, the Jefferso.n and the
Sampson are due to arrive
from the south during the next
twelve hours. None of them
had reported by wireless up to
four o’clock this afternoon.
An error in reading one of
(yesterday’s cablegrams had
the Sampson sailing last night
instead of Wednesday, as w^as
the case.
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The steamer Dolphin is due
southbound at midnight to
night.
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Piano Wanted to Rent— Ap
ply Miner office. tf adv.
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Miss Lacy will sing at the
Dream tonight. adv.
The Weekly Miner $3. a year
—
IS. MUST
IS KIDNAPPED
London, July 17—As Mr>
Pankhurst was being carried
on a stretcher through the
streets to address a suffragette
meeting, she was kidnapped
by a body of policemen and is
now in Halloway prison. Her
condition is said to be very low
and the fear is entertained fay
her friends that, she is dying.
HAD IT IN HIS GRIP
Emil Larson, superintendent
of the Rose Inlet cannery was
a local visitor over night. He
came over to see what a real
salmon looks like and is said
to have “swiped” one from
George Rounsefell and carried
it aboard the Alf in his grip.
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PRINCESS AT TWO
F. E. Ryus, local representa
tive of the Canadian Pacific is
in receipt of word from Juneau
stating that the big steamer
Princess Alice will be in port
southbound between one and
two o’clock in the morning.
The Baseball team and “root
ers” will go south on her as
far as Rupert.
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SUCCESSORS TO
H. D. KIRM8E
Pioneer Jeweler
THE BIQ CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
Satisfaction Guanenteed
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
BThe Stedman Hotel l
R M. J. BUGGE, Proprietor &
^ Alaska’s Leading Hostelry §
H SERVICE THAT SATISFIES
M Office and Sleeping Rooms By the Month In the
3j New Tongass Bldg.
B Headquarters for Canners,
j Miners and Traveling Hen
S KETCHIKAN ** ALASKA,
Washinglen. July IT—Presi
dent Wilson - - ''lined to the
house today with an acute at
tack of indie ’'tion, and a
meeting of the cabinet sched
uled for Ihi I'iiMon had to
be postponed.
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A dandy comedy at the Dream
tonight. adv.
WKfx. ■ -jimi
WILL RECOGNIZE
cun
Washington, July 17—The ad
ministration has notified John
Siftunan,. U. S. consul general
of Mexico, to inform Carranza
that recognition will be ex
tended to him if he will arrive
at a peaceful agreement with
the Carbajal government
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The Octoroon at the Dream ,
tonight. adv. j
!
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I Ru| d Return $5.00 1
f|| The chance of your life for a good B
4 time for small c'pifal. Go down £
P and help the B^ 1 k TEAM to win.
.o keichik f Friday Night i
g July 17, and return Monday
S Night folliowing. 6
fc Hotel accommodations in Rupert d|
SI are SI.00 and up. Everybody !|t
should go to the “City of Dynamite” »
on this trip. The fast Princess p
B Alice going down and the Princess Q
Sophia coming home. :: :: :: X
SEE RYUS FOR YOUR TICKET g
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. ' ^'S^IWSWSISiBEiW
I Patronize Home Industry §
g And smoke Ketchikan made Cigars |
g Manufactured by the 3f
| KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY g
1 Julius VVertheim’ Prop. g
Get that Fourth of July
Suit now while the stock is
new and fresh. We never had
such a large stock to select
from. Shoes, Hats and Shirts
fcr men of quality.
Ask for that trip to the San
Francisco Exposition.
P. J. Gilmore
“The Clothier” —
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ELKS STICK BY
THEM
Denver, July 17—1The Grand
Convention of the B. P. O. E.
now in sesseon in this city by
resolution authorized the use
of the “Goat” at iniations in
the various lodges of the order.
Another resolution passed
authorizes the Exalted Ruler to
appoint two Grand Lodge
members to suggest revisions
of the ritual for action two
years hence.
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Fairbanks, July 17—Rapid
progress is being made in the
Alaskan Railroad survey, and
the probabilities are accord
ing to Commissioner Riggs,
the work will have advanced
far enough by "the time Con
gress meets in December for
the report to be presented to
that body.
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THE OCTOROON
This famous story of the
south beforet he war is pro
duced by the Vitagraph com
pany with Clara Kimball Young
and Earl Williams in the title
role. Of Earl Wiliams we will
. ay that he is the best apper
ing on the screen today. The
opening Biograph is a good
drama, Bathe Weekly contains
interesting news of the world.
Miss Erna Lacy will sing one
of her late popular songs and
William Wadsworth, that fun
ny Edison comedian will wind
up the show’ with one of his
clever comedies. Saturday
night we are going to show a
two part Selig animal picture,
“The Wise Old Elephant.” All
this at the House that sets the
pace, the Dream. adv.
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Field received on the Seattle
this morning the new fall line
of Kenyon rain coats. adv.
Dancing - Lessons
The Celebrated Exponents
MISS SWEPSTONE AND MR.
TWEEDALE, Will Give In
struction in the LATEST Pall
Room Dances, by Appointment
Either at HOMES or DREAM
THEATER.
Two Lessons Sufficient.
Make Arrangements Immediatly
Stedman Hotel
Attendence, at Dream Theater,
Wednesday, 3 p.m.
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Washington, July 17— John
Metzger has been named as
postmaster at Fox, Alaska and
Wm. Hale at Klawack.
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MILLIGAN FOR SENATOR
At the Divisional Convention
of the Progressive Democratic
convention in Ibis city Wednes
day evening the precincts of
the West Coast of Prince of
Wales Island were represented
as were Wrangell, Charcoal
prcinct and Ketchikan. S. E. Mil
ligan of Charcoal was nominat
ed for the Territorial Senate,
Frank Thompson of Craig and
Capt Svendseth of Wrangell
for the Territorial Legislature
The nominations of the two
Legislators of the northern
end of the district were not
made owing to the fact that
there were no delegates from
north of Wrangell, so the
authority was given the Div
isional Committee to make
same. E. C. Austin was elected
as delegate in chief to repre
sent the division at the Ter
ritorial Convention at Valdez,
and will carry proxies of the
greater number of precincls
with him.
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HALIBUT BRINGS
HIGHJPRICE
Seal tie, July 17—The schoon
er Alien is in with 50,000
pounds Of halibut, the Pacific
with 40,000, and the Daisy
wilh 30,00. They all sold
their number one fish for five
and five-eights cents.
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II. Guy Woodward, represen
ting R. G. (Lucky Bob) St.
Henry the aviator, is a local
visitor, lie is looking for con
tracts to give exhibition flights
in the north.
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The Dolphin went south at
one this morning. Her passen
gers from this port were D. J.
Williams and wife, J. M. Olm
stead, IT. Hamnato and four
steerage.
Dry Goods at Cost
Having decided to discon
tinue handling Dry Goods
of all kinds, I will offer
my STOCK AT COST. This
means bargains such as
never before heard of in
Ketchikan. Call and get
my prices.
Great reductions in rain
coats. This week only. The
Gateway Store.
A. KALEEL
THE GATE WAY STORE
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MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK
J. E. CHILBERG, President.
Vice-President of the
Scandinavian-American Bank, Seattle
| J. R. HECKMAN. VICE-PRESIDENT,
President
J. R. Heckman & Co., Inc., Merchants
A. R. LARSON. Cashier,
i O. S. LARSON Auditor.
Transacts a General Banking Business
Ketchikan - - Alaska
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
[Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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Heckman Bldg, j
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