The Miner
PRICE 10 CENTS KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1913. VOL. I. NO. 200
REBELS ARE STILL GAINING
IN Clir OF MEXICO
Mexico City, Feb. 14 There
lias been very severe fighting
here all of last night. Thev
rebels have gradually driven the
Federal forces back from one
stronghold to another, and
have, gained possession of sev
eral important centers. Thous
ands of Americans have fled
to the outskirts of the city, hut
are unable to leave as thej
are short of funds. Food i'
getting scarce and a famine is
feared. The Cuban and Belgian
1 egations are in the storm cen
ter and have been abandoned,
the ambassadors and famlies
are being sheltered in the Am
erican, British and other leg
ations. _
DHOW
GIVES OPENING
ARGUMENT
Los Angeles, Feb. 1 'i—Darrow
today delivered his opening
* arguement in which he made
a sweeping denial of all of the
charges against him. Job Kar
ri man, who was the first wit
ness for the defense declared
today that he had been perse
cuted by the prosecution.
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Adj. Smith, who is at the
head of the Salvation Army in
Southeastern Alaska is a local
visitor for a fewr days, having
arrived on the Jefferson from
Wrangell this morning.
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LOTS OF HERRING
AT FISH EGG
The report comes over from
Fish Kgg that there are plent>
of herring at that point. The
mild cureing station at that
point is securing a few king
salmon right along so things
will open up soon.
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“Auld Lang Syne” at the
Dream tonight. adv.
JEFFERSON IN SOUTHBOUND
The Jefferson was in from
Ihe North this morning, gett
ing away for the South about
six this morning. She had a
good passenger list and 301)
boxes of fresh halibut. She re
ports pretty stormy weather all
up the line. Ed. Morgan, the
Districa Agent for the Alaska
Steamship company was among
the passengers for the outside.
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Among (he passengers on the
Jefferson was Mrs. Harry Rod
gers and son. Mr. Rodgers will
leave on the Berlin in the morn
ing and join them in Seattle.
Mr. Rodgers has been employ
ed at the Northern Machine
Works for the last year, and
they will he missed by a large
circle of friends and acquaint
ances.
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The Curaco is due to leave
Seattle tonight which will 1>;
ing her in here some time Mor
day.
Reverand William A. Shep
herd returned to town this
morning on the Jefferson. He
states that he was unable to re
turn sooner on account of mis
sing connections both at Ju
neau and Wrangell.
The Dream Entertainers will
make a noise like the “River
Shannon” at the Dream tonight
| THE STEDMAN |
jy Serves the Best Meals In Town W
25 cents and up
1 Western Meat & Fish Go. *
J Branch of Frye..Bruhn Co. £
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2 Packers and Jobbers of J
5 Fresh Heat, Provisions and Fish 5
$ “ $
J We Make a Specialty of $
< Ship and Camp Trade £
\ Kectchihan, - " H Alasha $
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STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges.
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
HUB AT
HEAD OF
THE ARMY
Vancouver, Wash,, Feb. 14
Brigadier General Mans today
received orders fo proceed with
all possible dispatch to Albany.
X. Y., to lake command of Ihc
First Brigade, of the First Di
vision of the army.* General
Mans stands very high on the
active list of the army and re
ceived his commission as a
Brigadier General, June 10,
1909.
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TEARING DOWN
OLD STRUCTURE
The old Tongass Trading
rornpanys building at the cor
ner of Front and Dock streets
presents a preltybusy appear
ance nowdays as workmen are
busy tearing the inside sheath
ing out preparatory to razing
I he structure to make room
for Iheir new concrete build
ing.
MAYOR OF
ST. PAUL
J DEAD
St. Paul, Peb. 13—Robert
Smith who was serving his
fifth term as Mayor of this city
is dead, lie was born in Boone
\ille, Ind., Jne 13, 1827. He
-eltled in Minnesota, in May
1853 and lias been very promi
nent in the comnnlty ever since,
lie has been a member of the
State legislature and Senate for
six years. He was first elect
ed Mayor of this city in 1887.
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LITTLE GLORY
BRINGS IN BODY
The Little Glory came over
from Hollis last night bringing
the body of R. H. Holt, the
watchman ai the Rogers min
ing property near that. town,
who was drowned between
Kasaan and Hollis last Monday.
The coroner has the body in
charge, nothing seems to be
Known about him an the body
will be interred here.
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READY FOR TRIP SOUTH
The Orient, belonging to the
Linderberger Peeking company
is in from the West Coast.
'Pile Orient and Berlin are sis
ter -hips belonging to the same
ompahy and are preparing for
i trip south for a thorough ov
erhauling. They expected to
get, away this evening or lomor
row morning in command of
Capl, Jimmie Sayles.
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New York. Feb. 14—This part
of the country is in the throes
of a blizzard. The themom
eter stands at zero and there
is intense suffering among the
poor of this secition. This is
especially noticable in the lim
its of New York proper.
Los Angeles, Feb. 14—Jonny
Butenko, after having the best
of his man at every stage of
the game, was granted a clean
cut decision over Eddie Campe
in the twenty first round.
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Miss Sine will entertain at
the Dream tonight. adv.
LADIES NIGHT
On and after Wednesday,
Feb. 10, the Skating Rink- will
-mpply all the ladies who at
tend skates free of charge ev
ery Wednesday evening.
Princeton, Feb. 14—The for
mer Mrs. Grover Cleveland, the
widow of the late cx-presideni
Cleveland, and her husband,
have left this place for Florida
where they will spend their
honeymoon.
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Washington, Feb. 14—A five
>ear treaty of arbitration has
been signed by Secretary of
Slate Knox for the United
Slates and- Ambassador Jes
siirand for France.
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Charleston, Feb. 14—Col. Ed
wards, candidate for Senator
from this state has been ar
rested on the charge of bribery.
It is charged that he tried to
secure the necessary number
of votes to secure his election
by that means.
I This Will Help You Save.
Open a Savings Account
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I ! these handsome home
j ^z~~§Er
: 1= banks. It takes all deno
! 4'IT
^ l|HI 1 minations of coins and
paper money, and is oi a \
size and shape convenient
to carry in the pocket to j
[the Bank for deposit
You Keep the Bank and
[ We keep the Kay.
Savings Department Of The
MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK
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ATTEMPTING TO LAND
TURKISH TROOPS AT GALLIPOLE
London, Feb. 14—It is re
ported here that Enver Bey, the
leader of the Turkish forces
attempted to make a landing
at. Gallipoli with a force of
forty thousand troops. Very
severe fighting took place, as
the Allies attacked immediately
and the Turks were forced to
withdraw with a great loss. If
is also understood that the
fortes note to Foreign Pow
ers looking to peace overtures
lias been rejected.
THE BIG- DANCE TONIGHT
Everybody attending the Fire
men’s Ball this evening will be
assured of a good feed, as
everything will be home made
and there will be plenty for
all. The Firemen are also put
ling in a good deal of time get
ting the floor in good shape,
so everybody come and have a
good time. As Prof. Sumpf
has just returned from the
south you will be assured of
good music by Sumpf’s Or
chestra and the band. This
dance is given to help out the
Firemen’s .Relief Fund and
should receive the hearty sup
port of the community at large.
The boys are always “Jonny
on-the-Spot” when your home
or property is in danger and
everybody should buy a ticket
to help the good cause. The
Miner Man overheard a little
lalk today and something new
for Ketchikan is promised in
I he refreshment line. Every
body come and if you don’t
dance buy a ticket anyway.
The dance starts at nine and
I he grand march at nine-thirty.
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Mrs. C. T. Gardner left on
Ihe Jefferson this morning for
an extended visit to her mother
and sister in Los Angeles.
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Mr. John Rounsefell, father
of Geo. Rounsefell, will leave
on the Princess May for his
home at Chillawack, B. G.
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The Comedies on the bill at
the Dream tonight. adv.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 13
Brigadier General Allen, Chief
Signal. Officer, U. S. A., is to re
I i re from active service today.
General Allen is a graduate of
West Point Military Academy
and served with distinction dur
ing (he Spanish American war
as a Chief Signal Officer of tin*
Volunteers, lie was honorably
discharged and was immediate
ly commissioned as a Colonel
in the regular army. Since
then he has served with dis
tinction in the Phillipenes,
Cuba, Porta Rico, and Alaska.
To General Allen more than
any one other man is due the
distinction of overcoming the
hardships of this country and
establishing the excellent
means of communication that
we have with the outside world.
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LIGHT HOUSE TENDER
WILL GO SOUTH
The lighthouse toner Colum
bine is taking on coal at the
Alaska Steamship Co.’s Wharf,
preparatory to leaving for Seat-,
lie for a general overhauling
and minor repairs. She will
gel away on Monday morning
in command of Gapt. Gregory.
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