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VOLUME ONE _ KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1916 NUMBER 114
SENATE OBJECTS
TO BRANDIES
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STARTS AN INVESTIGATION
TO PREVENT HIS CON
FIRMATION
ANTICIPATE A FIGHT
REPUBLICANS DETERMINED
TO PREVENT HIS
SUCCESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The
nomination of Mr. Brandies by the 1
president as associate justice of the
Supreme Court which was predict
ed would be objected to was ;
brought up yesterday before the
senate committee and objections
were heard, which resulted in an '
investigation of the charges being .
ordered.
From the objections heard, it is
* said that it will take several days
before a final report will be made !
by the committee. Many predict '
that he will never be confirmed by
the present congress. i
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FISHTRAP LOCATION
IN DISPUTE
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ACTION IS BROUGHT AGAINST |
TWO OF KETCHIKAN
CITIZENS
(From Juneau Dispatch)
Some intersting data regarding
trap sites is contained in a new
suit filed in the district court yes
terday in which the Northwestern
Fisheries Company, represented by
Winn & Burton is the plaintiff,
and Perry Jenkins and Spencer Van
Zandt are the defendants.
Plaintiffs claim their fish trap
has been jumped and ask a re
«. straining order.
The complaint alleges that plain
tiff company located the “Quadra
Trap No. 2“ one-half mile ■fnmv,
Kah Shakes Point on an island of
that name 13 miles from its can
nery in the vicinity of Ketchikan.
It :s alleged that the location
was made May 11, 1915 to beused j
for the fishing season of i!L6.
Location notices were posted and
filed with the recorder and work
of constructing a fish trap began
about June 1915; that plaintiff
company was unable to complete
it in time for use that season;
that Dec. 23, 1915, plaintiff ap
I lied for and secured andpaid for a
territorial license of ?100 and that
December of the same year it ap
plied to the war department as pro
vided by law and secured the nec- j
essary permit.
Plaintif alleges that Jan. 24th.,
1916, defendants began the erection
of a trap on the same site, which
if allowed, to be finished and used
will be to the damage of the plain
tiff company.
Plaintiff claims that on account
of the universal custom of many
COLLIER SUNK
BY ZEPPLINS
WHILE IT WAS ANCHORED> A
BOMB WAS DROPPED
AND EXPLODED
LONDON, Feb. 4.—The Biitisl.
j collier Franz Fischer while at an
i chor was sunk by a fleet of Zep
j pelins passing over. The Zeppe
lins dropped several bombs and one
struck the collier amidship. The
explision was terrific and sent the
boat down in a short time.
The crew of thirteen were drown
ed. None were saved.
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ALLIES ARE EXPECTING
A DETERMINED ATTACK
LONDON, Feb. 4.—Newspapers
here and in Paris are in accord in
regarding the intended determined
drive planned by the Teutons. It
is said that the drive will be prin
cipally on the left wing of the
French position and will be on an
extensive scale. Howevr, they are
said to be preparing to give the
enemy a hot reception.
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MAY LEAD TO
A COAL STRIKE
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OPERATORS HAVE REFUSED
TO GRANT THE MINERS
THEIR DEMAND
NEW YORK, Feb.4.—It was an
nounced today that the Anthracite
coal operators had refused to grant
the miner’s demand of an increase
of twenty per cent in their wages,
together with the recognition of
the Union workers and a two year
contract. The operators claim that
the demand is altogether unrea
sonable.
Union leaders stated today that
he refusal of the operators to ac
cede to their demand may lead to
serious trouble in the way of a
general strike.
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noJ ton E.mvLHTii> c. MnMDtm
The ladies of the Draper Club
held a short session last Friday j
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Dobbs, in honor of Mrs. Mitchell.
After a few social hours dainty
refri'shtnei ts were se’vo.j by the
hostess._
fishermen in that vicinity for the
completion of traps, and on account
of the time which the salmon be
gin to run, and on accoun of the
dangers of traps going out and
being demolished by tide and wind,
that traps are never constructed
and completed until about May 1st
1 each year, at which time they are
| put in condition for fishing by
■ hanging the webbing necessary to
entrap the fish. The complaint
says further that Taps' are seldom j
if ever, fished two years in suc
cession without rebuilding. Plain- |
tiff claims to have already spent
$2,000 on the trap site before it
was located by defendants.
STRONG STOVE" CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges |
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
| Arc coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
^ We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Inder
| weat Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING
DESTROYED BY FIRE
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED, TWO WOMEN’S BODIES ARE
RECOVERED, TWO ARE MISSING ;
RUMOR WAS RAPIDLY SPREAD THAT JT WAS WORKOFENMIESAND
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE
OTTAWA, Feb. 4.—The impres
f sive parliament building was des
! troyed by fire last evening, four
| men were killed and two women
bodies were found in the ruins af
terwards. There are also two
members of the assembly missing,
but whether they were buried in
the ruin or were out of the build- >
Immediately after the explosion,
ing at the time, has not been learn
ed yet.
As soon as the fire started a
terrible explosion occured, but is
said to have been caused by the
accumulation of gas, hoover, the
fire was started before the explo
sion was heard.
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the rumor was circulated rapidly
that the destruction of the build
ing was the work of incendiary
origin.
• The fire soon spread to adja
cent buildings which prevented the
firemen from working exclusively
on the main building. Montreal
is sending fire apparatus on spe
cial trains.
CORONOR’S JURY
SAYS MURDER
AT IN QUEST OVER THIRTEEN
VICTIMS OF THE GERMAN
PELIN RAID
LONDON, Feb. 4.—At an in
quest held over thirteen victims of
tlie recent German Zppelin raid the
jury' rendered a verdict of willful
murder against the Kaiser.
HOUSE WANTS RECORD
OR WILSON SPEECHES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The
house ' <. terday passed a resolu
! ion wheieby the speeches that
President Wilson is making through
out the country' in support of “pre
paredness” will be printed and kept
record of and conserved as public
documents.
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stfawer EVANS GOES NORTH
The steamer Admiral Jtvans ar
rived in port from the south late
yesterday' with 15 tons of local
freight and 35 passengers for Al
askan ports. Those going north
from here were W. G. Beattie,
Glenn Carrington and F. Mooney.
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FARRAGUT GOES SOUTH
W?hile the Admiral Evans was in
port from the south late yester
day the Admiral Farragut arrived
from the north.
After taking water the voyage
was resumed with no passengers
from Ketchikan.
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SIX PERISH WHEN
OVERBROOK HOTEL BURNS
ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 4.—<P.x
people perished and eight were ser
iously injured when the Overbrook
Hotel oumed yesterday. The cause
of the fire is not known.
GERMANY TRYING
TO BUY SUPPLIES
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AGENTS IN NEUTRAL COUN
TRIES ENDEAVORING TO
PLACE ORDERS
LONDON, Feb. 4.—Agents from
various German shipyards are re
ported touring every neutral coun
try in an endeavor to place orders
for ammunition and other war sup
plies. The contracts call for de
livery after March first.
It is also reported that Germany
is calling for bids for the construc
tion of two battle ships an dthat
her agent had paid fabulous prices
for two Brazilian cruisers now being
put in commission by the latter
government.
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ACT TO TAKE EFFECT
FEBRUARY 10
UUMrULSUni
VICE LAW WAS SIGNED
BY THE KING
LONDON, Feb. 4.—The compul
sory military service act passed
recently by the parlimentar, was
finally signed yesterday by King
George. Immediately a proclam
ation was issued in which the tenth
of February was set for the day it
will take effect.
From the tone of the newspapers
those who were opposed to the pas
sage of the act, having apparently
coucluded that after all it was the on
ly alternative, and are therefore,
reconciled. No further trouble is
anticipated at the recruiting sta
tions.
At the Grand tonight, see add on
page 4. adv.
All kinds of commercial print
ing done at t!» Progressive-Miner.
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Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe 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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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty atHad
I ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prlges will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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ITALIAN SHIP
WAS CAPTURED
BY AUSTRIAN CRUISER IN
THE ADRfATIC SEA
YESTERDAY
BERLIk, Feb. 4.—The Italian
steamer Koening Albert, flying the
Italian flag and carrying Serbian
refugees, was captured yesterday
by an Austrian cruiser.
A race took place before it was
captured, it is reported, but the
cruiser refrained from firing at
the Italian steamer and saved those
aboard.
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TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
MEN TO GUARD LOCKS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Brig
adier General Edwards, in com
mand at the Panama Canal garri
son, in a communication to the sen- ,
ate Military Committee stated that
an army af twenty-five thousand
canal locks.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Despatch, tomorrow.
Al-Ki, Tuesday.
Princess May, Monday.
Northland sails the 18th.
Admr. Farragut sails the 19th.
The steamer Revilla of the Pa
cific Coast steamship Company
sails from, Seattle the 15th.
Southbound
Spokane, Saturday afternoon.
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FIREMEN ATTENTION
There will be a special meeting
of the Fire Department at the Fire
Hall, Friday night at 7:39. All
Firemen are urgently re luested to
be present.
D. W. Hunt, F. C.
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APPEALS FOR
IRISfl P
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
ALLISE AGAINST
GERMANY
DUBLIN, Feb. 4.—John Red
field, the Irish representative in
the House of Parliament in Eng
land, is here making a special ef
fort to persuade more of his coun
trymen to take a hand in the great
war against Germany. Because
of a recent speech in which he
strongly appealed to his fellow
counymen to lend their aid to the
Allies it is believed many will
respond.
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WHAT CAN THEY DO WITH
THE PASSENGERS ?
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—What
can the country do with the passen
| sers who were allowed to land
from tho steamer Appan, was the
question that occupied the atten
tion of the house all morning. The
time for recess came and no deci
sion had been reached, however, it
.js said that it will be taken up
gain today.
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WILLARD WILL
MEET MORAN
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IN TEN ROUND CONTEST TO
PROTECT HIS WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Moran and
his supporters after a determined
effort to force Willard to protect
his championship have succeeded in
making the arrangements for a
ten round fight in New York March
17. Moran is out for the cham
pionship and has undergone some
hard work at preparing himself
for this slugging match with the
champion.
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ENJOY YOURSELF
AND HELP CAUSE
Under the auspices of the ladies
of the Cotholic Church a dance
will be given on next Saturday
night at the Red Men’s Hall.
The proceeds of this dance is
for a very worthy and charitable
cause, the money taken in will go
back to the city treasury for pay
ment of street assessment. We
ask your co-operation in this matter
as it is the only means we have
to pay our debts. Coffee and cake
will be served, besides good music,
and card playing, and all for 50c.
for each person. When we get
out of debt we will not impose on
your generosity any further. Signed
The Committee
See the “Black Box” add on page
four. adv. .
Subscribe foi the Daily Progres
sive-Miner. Only 75 cts. a month.
ALL GERMANY
ISJUOICING
OVER THE DARING RAID IN
THE CAPTURE OF THE
LINER APPAN
ACT IS CNPARALLEL
CONFISCATED EVERYTHING
INCLUDING CLOTHES
AND STORES
BERLIN, Feb. 4.—The German
newspapers appear t0 reflect the
feling of the whole of Germany in
their praise ‘of the daring raid
of the cruiser in the capture of
the liner Appan. The act is cal
led unparalelled and worthy of
commendation 0n the part of the
nation. Editorially Ae papers
say that the xample should bring
imitators.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE NOME DISTRICT
(From the Nugget of December)
The thermometer fell down to 18
again about midnight and the past
twenty-four hours has been the
coldest of the winter up to the
present.
Frank Howard, a pioneer news
paperman of Juneau, and late a
resident of Dawson and still later
United States Commissioner at
Koyukuk, has struck a rich placer
claim which he owns on Hammond
river.
A hearing was had in the divorce
suit of Edword Olsen against Sarah
Olson in the district court today
and resulted in the court granting
the application for restraining the
defendant from taking possession
of certain funds said to be on de
posit but the final hearing of the
case was set over until January 3.
The court intimated that he could
few in the code covering
probably be refused.
The herd of reindeer enroute
from Kotzebue have reached as far
as Chace’s roadhouse on Nome
river according to advices received
today. It has been decided that
the deer will be quartered on An
vil creek until such time as they
are slaughtered. The herd will
all be turned into meat supplies
for the district with the exception
of such animals as have been train
ed for sledding. These will be
kept alive, however, as well train
ed deer are considered rather too
valuable to slaughter.
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Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
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done at the Progressive-Miner.