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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. THURSDAY. APRIL 7. 1916. NUMBER 167.
DOINGS ON THE
FIRING LINES
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BOTH SIDES MAKE GAINS, GERMANS TAKI
HAUCOURT, FRENCH TAKE ANOTHER
LONDON'. April —A dispatch
from Paris says that both armies
rn.3-.ie considerable gain yesterday.
The : forced the evacuation
by the French of Haueoart while
the French made an attack on the
Gentians near Does amount and
* gamed the r p-sitter.
T.te British premier announced
today that in the event Holland
would enter the war. the allies
would cot Sand droops in their coun
try.
AS BUSINESS INCREASES
* MORE ROOM IS NEEDED
Mr Kobley. of the Kubley Cigar
Store, has taken over that part of
the st: re that was proposed to be
utilized for the Drears theatre, and
will remove the partition to make
more room for his store that was
certain to be too small during the
l conmng s Besiies. the popular
sty of the place seems to demand
larger quarters.
Is the same building, Messrs.
Feddersoo and Rounsefell have
prscrtcally settled dowE to busi
ness in their new- quarters. They
are conveniently located for their
basicvsj. The place is neatly fin
ished. and well adopted for their
purpose.
Tee nest: store wilt soon he oc
cupied by Mr- F. J. Hus-, with a
stock _' pictures, cards and notions
On -he terser, the new drug
stcre is nearly stocked, the pretty
signs was put is place and nearly
everytl_Eg - a readiness for the
« public to :. All in all. the
building -ub prove a great Improve*
meat along that street.
DEXN'iSC'X, la., April ”.—Chas.
Setroeder and his son, former
farmers of this county, and who
removed from here to Canada, are
reported to have been shot as
spies. N o details were gives.
VALUABLE OIL PAINTING.
Rev. , un.er Kern has received a
Rurr.bc - ©f valuable oil paintings
from Sp«;.-:ane, "ash. Trey are an
cient palr.ififegs. depicting the Pas
sion ar. i Death of Christ, and shall
remain at the lecal Catholic church.
Connoisseurs and art lover; are wel
come to view them there.
Phone 106. First-Class Work 1
F. MILLER
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Painting. Kalsonvjsing. Paperhanzinz
grid Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN. : : ALASKA
Another secret session of th<
deputies in the Dutch Upper Cham
be was held yesterday. This ha:
had the effect of disc,.deling th<
minds of the people to such ai
extent as to be alarming to tht
government officials who fear tha'
the public sentiment will force then
r '•try into war against Germany
It is reported that the Dutch wai
or rals are extremeh active ol
life and mobilization is being car
tied on in a quiet wav in even
part of the country.
FOLLOWED
INCLINATION
WHEN FREED DIRIGIBLE MR
SHIP GOES UP AND IS
LOST TO YD \Y.
PENSACOLA April 7.—The new
dirigible airship that was recently
b: ught by the navv department for
experimental purposes '.r.J that was
intended to be used in aerial water
maneuvers, broke loose fre-m its
■ . rings this morning in a h gh
wind a;-d in no time it was lost
to view in tie air. No sign of it
has been seen since.
BERLIN, April 7.—The govern
ment has taken over all the tea
ar.: chicory in the country and has
ary nted a commission *-o see of
its proper distribution.
BRITISH W ARSHIP
HOLDS DIRIGO
WASHINGTON, April 6. — The
State Department today was in
formed that a British warship had
seized and was holding the Ameri
can ship Dirigo that left Seattle
recently with a cargo of barley
bound for Sweden.
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BETTY NANSEN
The greatest tragedienne in the
world, the inspiration of the im
mortal Ibsor, the creator of fa
rr dramatic characters. The re
cipient of royal decorations from thc
r. ri Kai-er. the President of
France, and the King of Denmark.
Th - idol of Europe, makes her first
al" -ranee in Ketchikan in her first
made in America photoplay. “The
Celebrated Scandal,” the great 1915
stage success by -Jose Ethegary, the
Spanish Shakespeare. Coming to
■>- Grand Sunday and Monday
niehts-__fadv.i
At the Grand tonight, see ad' on
os?* 4. adv.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
TO MALE VOTERS t
I want every man in Ketchikan to cast !
his vote for
Ed. V. Price & Co. fi
for his Easter suit. Then after the elec
tion is over, all the people of the community
will admire you for your good judgement and
forethought.
See samples today. You have only three
weeks more to get that Easter “tog.”
e are not in politics but we are the
strongest clothing house in Alaska.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
SENATE RETAINS PROVISION
IN CHAMBERLAIN ARMY
^ MEASURE.
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AND OTHER DOINGS
German Submarine Warfare Caus
ing Grave Apprehension in
Official Circles.
WASHINGTON. April* — Just
before the closisg of the session
last evening, the senate took up
the resolution whereby the provis
ion n Senator Chamberlain's bill
to retain the federal control over
volunteer army organizations and
passed the provision with a small
majority.
In the house, the several bills for
an increase of the army are be
ing discussed with a few opponents
fighting what appears to be a use
less fight.
Of all the doings at Washington
these days, nothing is causing as
much apprehension in official circles
than the question of submarine war*
fare as carried on by Germany. A
mass of datas are being prepared
by the members of President Wil
son's cabinet with the view of tak
ing the matter up with congress.
It is -aid that conclusive proof is
at hand that a German submarine
destroyed a United States subma
rine. and thus created a graver
situation than ever cor.fronttd t’.f
administration before.
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GENERAL BELL
RECEIVES NEWS'
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THAT villa IS TRAVELING
SOUTH OF SATEVO WITH
U. S. TROOPS AFTER HIM.
SAN ANTONIO. April 7.—Gen.
Bell announced this morning that .
he had received information to the!
effect that Villa had been seen ten •
■ miles south of Satevo late last ev- ^
ening. and that he was traveling
towards the mountains in company
with a few men. The Genera! said
that his informant was positive
that th^ United States troops were
not far behind. ^
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• MILWAUKEE. April 6—Twenty
one out of twenty-six LaFollette
candidates at the election last Tues
day, were defeated by their oppon- j
ents
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WASHINGTON. April 6.—Motor
men and conductors on the sub
urban railway system went on strike
today, tiein g up all traffic. Hundreds
of r vernm tr.t clerks were late to
the'- work.
Subscribe V>? th» Daily Proem-v
sive-Miner., Obi*y 75 cts. a month.
RIOTING IS
RENEWEE
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS MFC]
AND TROUBLE IMMEDIATE
LY FOLLOW.
WINNIPEG, April 7.—Four sol
diers and one civilian are i:i the
hospital in a serious condition, be
sides a number of persons were
badly hurt in the riot that starte i
last Saturday and continued in
termittently until Monday when th
militia was ordered out and cleared
the streets of rioters.
The tv litia « as disbanded Tues
day and the trouble was thought
over. However, yesterday other
riots were started in various parts
of the city that resulted in many
ethers being injured.
The trouble arose .over the ar
rest of one"'soldier by the police.
His friends attempted to rescue
him when a general fight took
place. It is thought that the mili
tia wall again be called out.
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EARL DERBY RESIGNS
CHAIRMANSHIP
SAYS MUST DEVOTE ALL HIS
TIME TO RECRUITING MEN
FOR THE ARMIES.
LONDON, April T.—Earl Derby
resigned his position as chairman
of the joint military board this
morning. He gave as his reason
that his entire time is taken up
with the supervision of the dif
ferent recruiting departments which
he considers the principal business
on hand.
Names of several prominent men
have been mentioned for the place,
but no definite decision has been
reached.
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WOMEN ARE REPLACING MEN
PARIS, April 6.—That the men
may be sent to the front, women
aTe said to have offered their ser
vices and replace the men at var
ious garrisons where caretakers must
be present.
GERMANS WIN
ANOTHER POINT
ENTER THE FIRST I 'NE HELD
BY THE FRFNCH AT
BETHINCOl'KT.
PARIS, April 7.--A late bulletin
issued by the war office today
states that the Germans had been
successful in entering the first
pari of the first line of defense
held by the Frauen near Betbin
court and between Charincourt.
In another official statement, it
is learned that the Germans lost
an average of one aeroplane a day
dui mg the month of March.
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Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign amd Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
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SPAIN WHS
INFORMATION
INSTRUCT AMBASSADOR AT
BERLIN TO REQUEST A
CLEAR EXPLANATION.
MUST BE LEFT ALONE
Attacks on Her Ships Is Said Will
Be Met With Strong
Reprisal®.
MADRID, April '. — A cabinet
meeting was held today at which
every member was present. The;
purpose of the meeting issaid to
have been to take up the matter of
the attack by a German submarine
marie upon the Spanish' steamer
Vigo a few days ag).
When the news reached Mach: i.
the people were highly incensed
■ver what they term the “effront
ery” of tiie Germans. The press.
lommenting upon the attack was
-cry bitter and threats of reprisals
were freely made.
AT'tei the meeting of the cabinet.
:t was authorititatively stated that
he Spanish ambassador at Berlin
had been instructed to request the
German government to define its
intended policy in the future in I
reference to neutral shipping.
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HOLLAND IS
' VERY ACTIVE
ALTHOUGH REITERATES HER
ASSURANCE OF FRIENDLY
FEELING TO ALL.
THE HAGUE, April 7.—The war
office today issued an order com
mandeering all steamships in ti e
harbors of the contry, at the same
time, a statement was issued reiter
ating the assurance of the coun
try’s friendly feeling for every bel
ligerent nation. Her activity, how
ever, has had the effect of creating
unusual anxiety in the minds of
every government official all over
Europe, and the question whether i
Holland is preparing to enter the
war is now of vast importance.
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KANSAS CITY, April 7—Charle'
White was given the decision over
Matt Wells in a 15-round bout las . .
evening. He had the best of the
go from the start.
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THE LOVg ROUTE.
Is the big Paramount feature at
the Dream tonight, a play that is
a little different, a romance of the
railroad and the ranch. Jack Pick
; ford and Harold Lockwood are the
stars. “The Right Girl," a comedy
' with Earle Williams and Anita
Stewart completes the big show.
; Friday and Saturday. ■* (adv.)
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ALL KINDS OF
RUMORS AFLOAT
BELIEVE UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL BE
WITHDRAWN SHORTLY
WASHINGTON, April 7.—Secre
tary Lapsing said this morning that,
there was no intention on the part
of tlve war department to withdraw
the United States troops from Mex
ico. He said that reports to that
effect have been received, bat so
far as he knew the Mexican gov
ernment had made no demand to
that end.
Despite contrary reports, it is
really believed that the de facto
government of Mexico views with
disfavor the presence »of the Unit
ed States soldiers in the country,
said an official when told of the re
SWEDISH SHIP
WAS CAPTURED
GERMAN SUBMARINES TAKES
IT AS A PRIZE BUT
UNDER PROTEST.
LONDON, April 7.—A dispatch
from Copenhagen says that the
Swedish steamer Vega was captur
ed by a German submarine yester
day and is being held by the lat
ter as a prize. The Swedish gov
ernment has demanded its immed
iate release.
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NEW ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
In the absence of the regular
assistant postmaster, Mr. Fickle,
who, accompanied by Mrs. Fickle
left yesterday for the States on a
six-weeks’ vacation trip. Mrs. E. E.
Blaekmar has taken the position.
The lady is well qualified for the
place having been the local post
master for nearly four years.
W. W. DRAPER HERE.
W. W. Draper, for whom inquiry
was made in these columns a few
days ago, arrived from Seattle on
the Watson yesterday and left this
morning for Mt. Andrew where he
has secured a position in the mine.
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LEAVING FOR THE M'lNES.
Passengers going out on the mail
boat this morning were: S. S. Le
land for Rush & Brown. W. W.
Draper, Geo. Green,- W. J. Rogers
and John McLaughlin for Mt. An
drew mine.
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W. J. Rogers, superintendent of
the Alt. Andrew mine left this
morning for that place and will
supervise the work during the sea
son.
! port made by the secretary.
EL PASO, April 7.—A trainload
| of supplies left here this morning
i for Casas Gramles. The' goods were
apparently shipped by private
| firms as the United States officials
'■ Iicre denied that the government
had anything to do with the ship
i ment.
No direct report from General
Pershing lias been received the last
ton hours. The presumption is that
the troops under his command are
on the move in pursuit of the band
its.
MR. AND MRS. BURKHART
HEARD FROM IN SEATTLE
News reached intimate friends
here of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burk
hart, who are now in Seattle, of
their intended trip to California.
Mr. and .Mrs. Burkhart will leave
on or about the 18th instant and
may begone for another year be
fore they will return to Ketchikan.
Mr. Burkhart has been under the
care of his physician ever since
he left here early last fall, and
while he has improved, he is ad
vised to take a long quiet rest.
Hence their intended trip to Cali
fornia.
FISH MARKET DOING WELL.
Mr. Krogh, manager of the Wash
ington Fish and Oyster market re
ports buying fish every day. Yes
terday, twenty-four thousand pounds
of halibut were bought and will bo
shipped on the next steamer south
bound. “Business is increasing,” said
Mr. Krogh.
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Mr. Crawford, the new operator
at Wrangell, passed here on the
Watson yesterday for his post of
duty. Mr. Crawford was relieved
from duty on a United States trans
port by Mr. B. Hill, the former op
erator at Wrangell.
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
From the south, the Dolphin is
due tomorrow .morning early.
From the north, the Alaska is
due most any time.
Other boats unreported.
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PRINCE JOHN COMES IN.
The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer
Prince John came in last evening
t n her second weekly trip to south
eastern Alaska ports. Passengers
for Ketchikan were: O. B. Smith.
P. Boyles, H. Epstein, R. Segal, C.
Salims and Miss M. Anderson.
I A Romance of Railroad and Ranch |
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A melodramatic romance foatiiriiirf Harold Lockwood, Winnifrcd Kingston,' Jg
r| and Jack Pick ford. An all star cast, another PARAMOUNT ITOATl RIO «£»
| Fifth Reel-“THE RIGHT GIRL” 2
S A comedy,featuring Anita Stewart, and Karin Williams H
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