EiliEi THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- MI E r~ Ml
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1916. NUMBER 196
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GERMANY TAKES
THE BLAME
COMMANDER OF SUBMARINE IS SAID TO
HAVE BEEN PUNISHED
WASHINGTON, May 11—The de
partment of State today received a
mess"c. from Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin statin;- that Germany had
admitted her guilt in the smiting of
the Sussex, but pleads as an excuse
that the * commander of the sub
marine had disobeyed orders for
yvhith he had been seveiely punish
ed. _
This admission in official circles
is considered a concession of every
point involved n the controversy,
therefore an assurance of Germany’s
good intention to carry out its prom
ises- However, as the admission of
guilt was unofficial, th0 department
w.'M not take cognizance of it as
sin h t.nd will stand on the state
me;/i made in the last note.
DANES TO CULTIVATE
BRITISH FARMS
LONDON. May 11— A project for
employing Danish labor on farms
in England and Wales is announced
by the board of agriculture- It is
proposed that the laborers " ill con
sist mainly of young tingle men
between the ages of IS and 25 who
have had practical agricultural ex
perience, especially in dairy farm
ing. and who have taken a short
course at a farm school They would
require to be lodged and boarded
under reasonably comfortable condi
tions, and would have to be paid the
current rate of wages for skilled
farm workers. Farmers were fur
ther instructed to apply for such
li bor to the secretary of the board,
giving an undertaking that they
would advance the traveling ex
penses of the men, widen in ail
probability would not exceed three
pounds
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TO ESTABLISH ANOTHER
BANK AT ANCHORAGE
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(Seward Gateway.)
Dr. J- T. Westerman, vice presi
dent of the Bank of Alaska, which
has established a hank at Skagway.
and has just opened a bank at
Wrangell, is here en route to An
chorage where a third bank will be
opened.
The Bank of Alaska is a new or
ganization in the territory. Its offi
cers are Andrew Stevenson, presi
dent; Andt A. Benton, vice-presi
dent; J. T. Westerman, vice-presi
dent; V-' TT. nrren, cashier; Geo.
Huth, v,. L. Landsborcugh and
John Kennedy, assistant cashiers:
Archibald Pi. Stevenson, general
counsel, and H. L. Faulkner, at
torney.
Assistant Cashier Kennedy is go
ing to Anchorage with Dr. Wester
man to open the bank there. The
entire equipment was aboard the S.
S. Alameda, including a portable of
fice to be used until the institution
can secure quarters, and a three-ton
safe.
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20 per cent discount on all spring
coats up to Saturday only.—J. R.
Heckman & Co. 2t
PHOGRESSIVE PARTY
j WILL NOT INSIST
; ON THE NOMINATION OF THE
EX-PRESIDENT ,FOIt
CANDIDATE.
NEW YORK, May II. -- At a
meeting of the leading members of
the Progressive party held last ev-,
ening, it was agreed that provided
t the leaders of the Republican party
I agreed to stand for the Progressive
party’s principles, Roosevelt’s nom
ination for the presidency would not
be insisted upon. It was said that
the Progressive party would insist
that its principles be adopted, other
wise a candidate to carry them out
would be nominated for the com
ing campaign.
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OLD TRANSPORT CROOK
FOR ALASKA SERVICE
WASHINGTON, May 11. — Ar
rangements have been made with tho
war department by the Alaska en
gineering commission, by which the
army transport Crook, now laid up
at San Francisco, is to be loaned
to the- commission to carry supplies
and employes from Seattle to Sew
ard and Anchorage.
The commission is 'to pay for re
fitting the ship for the work, to pay
all cost of maintenance and to turn
her back to the army in good condi
tion at the conclusion of the service
It is probable that the commis
sion will .keep the ship for several
years. Chairman Edes, of the com
mission, said today that the scar
city of ships on the Pacific made
this move necessary- He estimates
that it will take about six weeks
to equip the Crook for service.
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FLOWERS FOR MOTHER’S DAY.
A big shipment o' flowers for
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th,
will arrive at Kubley’s soon- Get
your order in early. - 3t.
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GAS BOAT FOR SALE—20 ft
long, 3 -h-p. Automatic engine and
gear included. All for $250. See
i Fedderson. 4t
STRONG STOYF CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
[just ARRIVED |
I A new line of h
Hen’s Hats and Caps
It is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new
up-to-date styles
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Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
114TH INFANTRY
1 ORDERED OUT
LEFT SEATTLE THIS MORNING
ON A RUSH ORDER TO
MEXICAN BORDER.
. SEATTLE, May 11—The Four
' teenth Infantry stationed at Fort
Lawton near here, left this morning
for the Mexican border after the
receipt of a rush order to proceed,
i With the exception of a sufficient
number of men .to protect the gov
ernment prop^ty, every man was
Ordered out.
WASHINGTON, May 11- A large
hydro-aeroplane with five passeng
ers flying from New Port News to
Washington, fell into the Potomac
River near Mt. Vernon, wrecking the
machine- Three of the occupants
were badly hurt and two are miss
ing.
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GERMANS ARE REPULSED.
PARIS, May 11- — At an early
hour this morning, the Germans
started a rush upon the French
position near Vaux and for awhile
it looked as though they would car
ry their point. However, they were
stopt at the point of the bayonets
and Repulsed with heavy losses.
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iROOSEVELT CLUBS
DOING GOOD WORK
SEATTLE, May 11.—Mrs. G. H.
Wharton, president of the Women’s
Roosevelt Club for the state of
Washington, had called for all pe
titions, which have been circulated
for the last several weeks request
ing Roosevelt to become a candidate
for the republican nomination for
president.
These petitions will be sent to the
republican national convention that
is to be held at Chicago in the near
future
CAVALRY GOES
INTO MEXICO
STARTS FROM MARATHON ON
DOUBLE-QUICK MARCH UN
DER LANGHORNE.
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MARATHONG, May 11. — What
appears to all civilians here as a i
mysterious move was witnessed ;ast!
evening when in heavy marching
order, two troops of the Eighth
cavalry, under the immediate com
mand of Major Langhorne, left on a
double-quick march and crossed the
border into Mexico. Nothing; could
be learned ,of'the purpose until this
morning when it was reported that
a gang of Villistas had been seen
in the vicinity of a Mexican settle
ment some forty miles from here
It is thought {hat an attempt will
be made to capture them.
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Field opens tomorrow in the store
formally occupied by him in the
Redmen’s building. It
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ROYAL BOARD
10INVESTI6ATE
THE RECENT REBELLION IN
IRELAND AND SUBMIT
A REPORT.
TO STOP EXECUTION
Until The Cause And Susbsequent
Incidents Are Thoroughly
Looked Into.
LONDON, May 11.—In the housa
of commons yesterday, the question
of an investigation of the recent
rebellion in Ireland was brought up
and freely discussed. Premier As
quith proposed that a royal commis
sion be appointed to proceed in an
investigation of the cause of the re
bellion and subsequent events- Fur
thermore, the Premier said that he
would do his utmost to prevent any
more executions of the rebels until
a full repbrt was given. According
ly, a commissioit was appointed with
full power to act in the matter
ROANOKE IS
REPORTED LOST
ABOUTvONE HUNDRED MILES
SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO
SOUTHBOUND.
SAN LOUIS OBISPO, May 11.—
The steamer Roanoke, plying be
tween San Francisco and the south
ern ports of California, is reported
to have struck bottom off the coast
and foundered.
The accident occurred at Point
Sur and one hundred miles south of
San Francisco, which port she had
left Wednesday evening.
One lifeboat with three occupants
without oars or anything with which
to steer their course drifted ashore
here and reported that three other
boats had left the steamer at the
same time, but that nothing had
been seen of either of them since
It is thought that the steamer will
be a total loss.
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AGAIN ON THE JOB
Field, the specialist, will be open
for business tomorrow with the
goods that arrived on the Spokane
last Tuesday
REV. PAUL KERNS BACK.
Rev- Father Kerns, who' has been
away the better part, of two weeks,
visiting at Wrangell, Petersburg
and Juneau, returned to town yes
terday.
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We do fine job printing
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J. E. Chllburg Pres. J. K. Heckman Viee-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and" Merchants Bank
Foreign and rlomestic 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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GAS BOAT—Insurance
We are prepared to Insure a limited number of de
sirable Boats. Submit yours without delay.
Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
.INO. R. BliEUIjE PHONE 143 J, II. DAVIES
Life, Fire and Majrine Insurance
Customs Brokers and Notaries
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| ANOTHER BRAVE
I EXECUTED
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| THIS MAKES THE FOURTEENTH
EXECUTION SINCE THE
REBELLION.
LONDON, May 11.—Thomas Kent
one of the leaders in the. recent
Irish rebellion, had his trial by a
court martial yesterday, was found
guilty of high treason and sentenc
ed to be shot. He was executed
this morning. This makes the four
teenth since the outbreak, while, 7.1
were sentenced to penal servitude.
NEW YORK, May 11. — Great
preparations are being made for the
“Preparedness” parade that is to be
made next Saturday, when it is ex
pected thousands will march to
gether. Thomas Edison has ex
pressed his desire to join.
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ANOTHER STAMPEDE.
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SEWARD, May 9.—A report has |
reached here that persons arriving
at Seldovia from Kamishak bay, on
the west coast of Cook inlet, report
ed that old-timers in that region are
hastening up Nushagak river, lured
by reports that two men have locat
ed along that river a lead of oxidiz
ed gold quartz running $2-50 to the
pan.
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PLAN NEW ST1AMSH!"
SERVICE ON PACIFIC
CHICAGO, May 11. — A close
working agreement between the
Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd-,
and The Canadian Northern Railway
contemplates among other things, a
new steamship service on the Pa
cific.
“Steamship service on the Pacific
is opei-ative at once,” said an offi
cial of the company here today.
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“GUILTY” AGAIN
IS VERDICT
A HALF-HOUR DELIBERATION
BY THE JURY WAS
SUFFICIENT.
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JUNEAU, May 11- — “Guilty as
charged” was the verdict rendered
by the jury who heard the evidence
in the case of United States versus !
Edward Krause on the charge of us- ■
ing the mail fraudulently.
Krause Tias been found guilty of
various charges among which were |
the charges . of impersonating an !
officer and kidnapping. Indictments
for various other crimes are now |
pending and will be taken up in
turn. The jury was out but half
an hour.
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SOLDIERS IN DISTRESS.
LONDON, May 11-—It is estimat
ed that about 12,000 British sol
diers who have been discharged
from the army on account of dis
eases are in distress for lack of
government aid.
IS W NGLING
THE ADMINISTRATION IS DETERMINED TO
MALE NO MORE CONCESSION
EL PASO, May 11-.'Conferees on
lie Mexican situation nav he said
to have been in conference for the
last live days continually- General
Obregon is keeping up a flow of
correspondence with Carranza which
has retarded the eoncl i A n- Ac
cordingly, all negotiations nr,, at a
standstill today awaiting ,, reply
from Carranza to the last message
It is said that the administration
has advised General Scott that no
more concession would be granted,
that the Mexican government must
either accept or reject the proposi
oiis. 'Hie presumption is that far
ranza is insistent that a promise of
withdrawing the American troops
from Mexico be made definite- This
the administration refuses to do un
til the bandits have been either
captured or killed.
THE SITUATION IS
CONSIDERED GRAVE
AMERICANS IN MEXICO ARE
GIVEN WARNING TO LEAVE
THE COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON, May. 11.—Secre
tary Lansing today issued instruct
ions to every American consul* in
Mexico directing them to advise
every American in that country that
their presence was undesirable
This is interpreted to mean that
the situation in Mexico is decidedly
grave and that serious trouble may
be brought about at a moment’s
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CENSUS TAKER i ARE BUSY.
United States Commissioner T. F. J
Stackpole, pursuant to an order
from the district, court, has appoint
ed ex-Street Commissioner Shark
and E. E. Epperson as census tak
ers. They were immediately provid
ed with the necessary hook and are
busy today in the business portion
of the town.
BASEBALL SEASON TO
OPEN NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday will witness the op
ening of the baseball season in Ket
chikan, two teams have been picked
for th coining contest and a glorious
time is promised to the baseball
fans. It is to be remembered that
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our boys are some players, and de
feated all comers last year, so be
on hand Sunday to cheer and en
thuse the boys who will defend our
honors in baseball this coming sea
son. The baseball grounds will he
put in shape by Ed. WilSattls who
has the contract to have it in good
condition by Sunday- A later an
nouncement will give the line up and
the tinm of the game- Watch the
daily paper.
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PRICES RIGHT — Just arrived
from New York new creations in
outing and sport: hats. Come and
see the large assortment at Mrs.
Washburn- tf
PORT TOWNSEND, May 11—As
a result of an order issued by tne
war department that none but na
tive-born American citizens can
hold positions on mine-planting
steamers, the U. S. S. Major Ring
gold of the mine planting fleet of
tne Puget Sound artillery distrct.
sailed for Seattle yesterday. It is
said that about 00 per cent of her
officer's and crew will be discharged
and their places idled by American.
born citizens
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going to Hadley.
Mrs. Higgingbottom, .arrived from
Seattle on the Farragut last even
ing with her two children, and left
this morning for Hadley where she
will join her husband, W. G. Hig
ginbottom, who is in charge of tne.
cable office at that point
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THE ALASKA IS COMING.
SEATTLE, May il-—The steamer
Alaska left at nine o’clock this
morning for the north. The pas
sengers for Ketchikan are: Gordon
Ayer, Theo. Chapin, P. H. Johnson,
D. C,■ Eyler% W in. Kennedy and two
steerage.
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The Al-Ki which
yesterday and i’emaine
til evening unloading coal, took the
following passengers north from
here: Mrs. Hull and two children.
Juneau; Thomas Simpson and F. W.
Pettygrove for Wrangell.
The Farragut northbound came in
port last evening and unloaded 125
tons of freight for the cannery and
10 tons, for the lighthouse dock
The Despatch northbound yester
day will go as far as Sitka before
returning south.
The Aroline southbound left here
last evening.
The Alameda is due here this af
ternoon at 4 o’clock southbound.
Dolphin due here tomorrow north
bound
Jefferson went down this a- m. at
6 o’clock.
City of Seattle due tonight north
bound.
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