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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 28, 1K1S NUMBER 108
SON OF FORMER VICE-PRESI
DENT AND MANAGER OF
AMERICAN BANK
MONEY IS RECOVERED
Wild Life Is Said to be Responsible
For the Young .Man’s
Action
CHICAGO, Jan. 28.—One of the
boy bandits who robbed the Wash
ington Park National Bank reported
yesterday, was captured last even
ing and most of the plunder was
recovered.
The police were surprised when j
they recognized in the young man
the son of a prominent ex-vice-pres
ident and manager of the Boston
American Bank. The son, Jake
Stahl, has lead a more or less idle
life and kept poor company. This
is given for an excuse for the part
he played in the most daring rob
bery of the city.
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FEARS A CIVIL WAR NEXT
That England may face a social
war at home that may become a
revolution was the statement made
by Dr. Fogarty, bishop of Killaloe,
Ireland, in a sermon delivered re
cently. Dr. Fogarty printed out
that the nation will have suffered
such economis that the incomes of
the capitalists will fall to about one
half. This will result in a propor
tional fall of the wages of the
laborers, which will inturn bring
about discontent, culminating in
strife.
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ATTHEGRANDTONIGHT
“The House of Mystery,” Install
ment no. 7 of the “Black Box” has
lost none of its thrills or mysteries
from being delayed, and again the
mysterious hands play an impor
tant part in the unfolding of the
plot. An invertible staircase and
a gang of river pirates who pro
mise a lively fight, assist Craig to
escape and the power of the mys
terious hands destroys Craigs home
and crushes Laura under a ton of
•cement and stone. Detective Quest
seems to be fighting against super
natural power whose cunning ex
ceeds his own ingenuity.
The opening picture will be an
Animated Weekly dealing with the
world in general, Followed up by
a splendid single reel drama with
our old time favorite, J. Warren
Kerigan in ‘ Little Meg and I,” a
picture drawn from the poem by
C. T. Murphy. The new comedy on
the bill tonight is “Cupid in the
Hospital.” Billie Ritchie and Louise
Orth are the leading laugh mkers
in this L-Ko Komedy.
A good show from start to finish.
Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
TIMELY WARN
ING IS GIVEN
AMERICANS ARE .CAUTIONED
NOT TO BUY SHIPS UNDER
CERTAIN FLAGS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The de
partment of commerce today sent
(ut i- warning to Americans not
to purchase vessels without making
minute investigation ino 'ho na
'loMi'ity of the seller-,. The rea
son for the warning is given that
England, France, Germany, Austria,
Norway, Brazil and Spain have en
acted laws whereby their citizens
are prohibited to dispose of any
ship under the flag of these res
pective nations. Should an Am
erican purchase a vessel he has no
redress.
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HUMPHREY IS
AFTER WILSON
ASSAILS THE PRESIDENT’S
POLICY IN NO UNCER
TAIN TERMS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Repre
sentative Humphrey, of the state of
Washington, yesterday attacked the
president’s policy in a most vigor
ous manner; particularly in the re
gard to foreign policy. He said
in part that if Wilson did not want
to fight he should not quarrel. This
precipitated a spirited debate that
lasted for several hours.
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STEAMER AL-KI ARRIVES FROM
THE SOUTH
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The steamer Al-Ki arrived in
port last- night about 1:30 after a
voyage of five days from Seattle.
She left Seattle about 2 o’clock last
Sunday morning but went to anchor
early in the day at Port Townsend
where she stayed rncst of the day
After she left Port Townsend a cy
linder head blew out uni the fishing
schooner Constitution towed her in
to Powell River whererepairs were
made. The storm experienced by
tl". t, Ki along Vancouver Island
is repirled by the oldest inhabi
tants to be the worst in their mem
oi ies.
FcTty five tons of freight was
[ di*t»s *ged for local people.
Tile Fetchikan passengers for nor
thern ports were,Ro')t. Smith, E. W.
Smith, F. H. Tascher, Wm. Aiken,
C. G. Burnett, A. B. Pennycock,
H. Marcus, R. W. Tiltham, T. J.
Morlett, C J. Atkinson, Mr. and
Mrs. Oak Olson, John F. Chamber
lain and three steerage.
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SAILING OF ADMR. EVANS IS
POSTPONED
The local agency of the Admr. line
is advised that the sailing date of
the Admiral Evans has been chang
ed from the 25th. of themonth tc
the 29th.
JOE LOWRY
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CAME TO ALASKA IN EIGHTEEN
NINETY, LAST SEEN OR
HEARD OF
SOUGHT BY RELATIVE
To Claim Large Estate Left by His
Brother, Who died in
the East
DAVENPORT? Jan. 28.—Joe Low
ry, who went to Alaska in eighteen
ninety, and who was last heard of
in the Caribou Country in nineteen
hundred and ten, is being sought
by a relative. The anxiety of the
j relative is said to be due tothe fact
: that another brother who died re
j ccntly in the east, left Joe a large
: estate that is administered by a
stranger.
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STANCHFIELD DIES SUDDENLY
SEATTLE, Jan. 28.—A report
has just reached here to the ef
fect that Charles E. Stanchfield, noe
of the first gold seekers of the
north, who made his way to Daw
son over the Chilcoot pass, died
suddenly at Sunland, California,
where he had an orange grove. No
cause is assigned for his sudden
demise.
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BRANDEIS WAS THE
FAVORIT
WILSON .APPOINTS
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Louis
D. Brandeis was selected today, by
President Wilson, as Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court to suc
ceed Lamar who died one month
ago.
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Throughout the states and Wash
ington, D. C. the subject of prepar
edness is being dicussed by many of
our learned statesmen, politicians,
and also by the laymen, some of
whom if asked what side of the
fence they belonged would reply in
the affirmative while others in the
negative, but as far as Ketchikaners
are concerned all would vote in the
affirmative when we speak of
PREPAREDNESS for the coming
Saturday dance to be given by the
“Bunch” for their slogan is PRE
PAREDNESS at all times, and at
any price.
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NEW ENGINE FOR LOGGING
ARRIVES
Arriving on the steamer Al-Ki
' this morning was a donkey engine
foj Geo. Looker to be used for log
ging. The engine is a high power
one and will be used by Mr. Looker
in dragging logs to the beach.
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SPOKE THREE TIMES YESTER
DAY IN NEW YORK CITY TO
LARGE AUDIENCES
CHANGED HIS MIND
Admits Having Revised His View
in Regard to the
Tariff
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—President
Wilson started on his preparedness
'campaign yesterday by making
three speeches large audiences.
The president admitted that he had
somewhat changed his mind in re
gard to the tariff, and said that he
was in favor of the appointment
of a tariff commission to revise and
otherwise adjust many things to the
;>cst interests of the country.
Above all, the president said that
We should be prepared for any em
ergency. That we should be in a
position to conserve our liberty and
honor. This he said wasfar more
important than the present talk
of peace.
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VISITORS ARE
HOME AGAIN
REPORT HAVING ENJOYED
THEIR VACATION
IMMENSELY
Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Dickenson re
turned home this morning on the
Al-Ki from a three months vaca
tion in the states. A very pleas
ant trip is reported with very little
cold weather as they left Chicago
shortly before the cold wave in the
east and central states. Some ex
citing experiences were missed by
a small margin oh their return to
California over the Rock Island Rail
road as they passed through El
Paso, Texas, one day before eight
een Americans were killed by Mexi
can bandits, and the flood on the
Yuma river in Arizona, caused by
the breaking of an irigation dam
was missed by a few hours.
While in California, San Diego,
Los Angles and San Francisco were
visited.
While away Mrs. Dickenson’s
mother was visited in Waukegan,
111., and on arriving home this
morning a message was awaiting
them informing them of her death
on the 19th. of this monh. She
was 81 years old the 17th. of this
month and has been helplessly par
alyzed during the past three years.
FOR SALE
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The “Tom Barry House” in New
town. Any reasonable offer will
be considered. Enquire of North
ern Machine Works. tf. adv.
SEVERE ATTACK
ON THE FRENCH POSITION AND
CAPTURE SIX HUNDRED
YARDS OF TRENCHES
LOOSES FEARFULLY
Counter Attacks Have Proven Futile
and They Still Hold
Their Gain
BERLIN, Jan. 28.—One of the
most desperate fights of the war
was started yesterday when the ar
my attacked the French position
near Neuville. Despite the most
superhuman resistance, our forces
carried the day with six hundred
yards of captured trenches.
The French have since sent count
er attacks, but we managed to held
our gain, and the belief is that noth
ing can dislodge us, said the rsw..
Casualties were apallin * on both
sides.
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(aSUALITIES ARE ENORMOUS
LONDON. Jan. 28.—H. .1. Ten
nant, parliamentary war undersec
retary, announced in the nouse of
commons that the total Gerr.m-, ,.a«
ualty lists today total 2,535,768. Of
ti.is number he said 588,986 were.
1 illed. He said further, “The Ger
man wounded and missing number
ed 1,566,549, while 356,153 men had
been taken prisoners. In addition
24,080 Germans had died from var
ious causes.
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MUST HAVE MET
MISFORTUNE
WRECKAGE OF STEAMER ABER
.. DEEN FOUND ON BEACH ..
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.—The
severity of the recent bad weather
at sea was emphasized today in
the finding of the wreckage of the
S. S. Aberdeen on the beach. No
sign of her crew of eight men has
been found.
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ST. JOHN’S SOCIAL CLUB
Moose Hall was crowded with a
largo and festive gathering last
evening, when the St. John’s Social
Club gave another of its series of
entertainments. Cards and danc
ing were followed later by refresh
ments and a very cb' rming time
was enjoyed by the ninety-five
people present.
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W. W. CLUB
The girls of the W. W. Club met
at the home of Mrs. Shuck last
Wednesday afternoon, and after a
busy sewing session were served
with dainty refreshments by the
hostess of the day, Miss Luella Am
undson. The Club will meet with
Miss Esther Clark next Wednesday.
SPACE BASIS FOR
NAIL CARRIERS
BILL INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
IS APPROVED BY THE
COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—A bill
was introduced in the house of re- i
presentatives that was refered to |
tho postal committee for considera
tion. and was reported today favor
ably by that body.
The bill provides that mail car
riers be paid for their services on
the basis of space and not the
weight of the mail carried. The bill
originated in the post office depart
ment.
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SIXTY BELOW AT
GREAT .FALLS
'GREAT FALLS, Mont. Jan. 28.—
The severity of the cold weather of
the last several days, together with
the falling of the thermometer
down to sixty below zero, has caus
ed a coal famine. Reports from
different counties say that some
of the small communities are freez
ing.
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ANOTHET ONE
IS HISSING
BRITISH STEAMER APPAN IS
SUPPOSED LOST
LONDON, Jan. 28.—Owing to the
fact that the British steamer Ap
pan has not been heard from since
January 15 it is feared that the sea
has again exacted a toll of human
life. The report to the effect that
some of her life boats, in a smashed
condition, have been seen at sea
strenghtens the belief that she is
lost.
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MORE FACILITIES AT
MT. ANDREW MINE
W. J. Rogers, Supt. of the Mt.
Andrew Mine, arrived from Seattle
on the Al-Ki this morning and re
ports his early departure for the
mine where he will start the con
struction of an aerial tram for the
working of a development of last
year. The aerial will enable them to
operate during the winter months
when the surface tram becomes con
gested with snow.
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ANXIETY FELT FOR SEA
LEVEL MINE WATCHMAN
From those aboard the Launch
Tahn it is learned that Joe King,
watchman at the W. H. Gilmore
mine at Sea Level, could not be seen
and neither was there any sign of
any one having lived there for some
time.
Mr. King is 76 years old and
much axiety is felt for him.
A party of searchers has gone to
Sea Level to investigate.
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Buy your underwear during the
great clean-up sale at Heckman’s.
ANGRY MOB AT LIZANE DE
FIES AUTHORITIES AND
SHOWS FEELING
KAISER’S BIRTHDAY
Federal Council Meets and Suggests
An Apology to
Germany
BERNE, Jan. 28.—A dispatch
just received says that an angry
mob at Luzanne proceeded to the
German Embassy when the German
flag was being hoisted yesterday on
the occasion of the Kaiser’s birth
day, and tore down the flag and
otherwise threatened to kill the am
bassador. The police fought their
way into the center of the crowd
and they were finally dispersed,
but not until several had been se
verely wounded. (
As soon as quiet was restorer., a
meeting of the federal council was
called end after a spirited argument
it was suggested that the country
should offer Germany an apology.
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EMBARGO NARROWLY
AVERTED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—A vote
on the resolution introduced yester
day to authorize the president to
put an emba rgo on war munitions,
came very near being carried. The
vote was merely a test vote, and
there are many who believe that
when the final vote is taken it will
easily carry.
A petition to place an embargo
on the amunitions bearing, at least
a million names was presented to
the house of * representatives and
started a lively debate that was
kept up for some little time, but
(was finally laid on the table to be
taken up later.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Spokane, Feb. 1.
Adrnr. Evans, Feb. 1.
Jefferson, Monday.
Northwestern, Feb. 2.
Southbound
Al-Ki, Monday.
Northland, Mon. or Tue.
Alameda, Monday.
Princess May, tomorrow morning.
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AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE
The fishing schooners Republic,
Alton, Crescent and Jupiter cleared
for the sea fisheries.
The steamer Al-Ki entered from
Seattle and Powell River.
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LADIES AID TO HOLD SALE
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church wish to announce that they
will hold teir big Annual Sale about
Easter time. 6t.
STRONG STOVE CO. |
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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J. E. Chllburg Pres, J. R. HeehmoD Vlce-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier ,
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent I!
Territorial Depository ^
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