l=j THE >AHY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1916. NUMBER 176,
ALL EXCITMENT
\ IN WASHINGTON
OVER THE FINAL NOTE TO GERMANY WHICH
t MAY CAUSE TROUBLE;
► EL PASO, April 18. — Villa’s
•death is still unconfirmed, although
many - ..oris to that effect were re
ceived and which are believed to be
true by every Mexican; the Ameri
cans are somewhat skeptical. Even
m General Gavira expressed his con
fidence in the accuracy of the re
ports.
More information was expected
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today, but it was learned that the j
j line of communication between :
Juarez and Chihuahua had been i
blown down at noon, yesterday. 1
I thus interrupting further news I
from the investigators into the 1
death of the bandit chief. However,
detachments of troops have been
sent to repair the line that should
be followed by the necessary proof |
or denial.
WARNS HIS EMPLOYEES,
LOS ANGELES, April 18.—E. P.
k Ripley, president of the Santa Fe
railroad, which road has been
threatened with a strike by the em
ployes, wrote a letter to the asso
ciation warning the members .not
to jeopardize their position and
cautioned them to be careful as the
condition which they complain of
and which led to the threat of a
strike, the company has no control
t over.
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DENVER SCHOOL GIRLS
SMOKE CIGARETTES
DEW ER, April 18—Half a dozen
girl students in Denver’s most ex
clusive young ladies’ school eschew
ed cigarettes as the result of an
episode in a neighboring drug store
when they “smoked up” in public.
The incident brought to light the
fact that no boudoir chafing-dish j
party of late had been considered I
complete without its gold-tipped
“pills.”
BECOMES MOTHER OF
TWINS TWICE IN YEAR
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RICHMOND, Ya.. April 18.—To
have become the mother of four
children within a year is the proud
record of Mrs. Rufus Jones, of
Bante, Russell county, Va. A boy
and a girl were bom to her on
. March "2, 1915, and again on March
2, 1916.
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. WAS 7 :April 18—An or- ,
der was issued today by the de
partment of State imposing more ;
stringent rules in the issuance of
passports.
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NOTICE.
The first regular meeting of the
Civic Club will be held Tuesday
evening, April 18th, at 8 o’clock :
in the Council Chambers. A cordial
invitation is extended to all ladies
interested in this work, and every- j
one should turn out to help clean !
and beautify our little city.—By or
der of the President.
MOB STOPS A j
PEACE MEETING
LONDONERS PELT ANTI-WAR
SPEAKERS WITH
BAD EGGS.
LONDON, April 18.—An attempt
to hold a non-conscription and peace ;
meeting in Trafalgar square was '
unceremoniously broken up by thous- 1
ands of persons who charged and
dispersed the meeting, tore up the
banners and flags and pelted the
speakers with rotten eggs. Miss j
Pankhurst, the militant suffragist, i
was one of the promoters of the !
meeting.
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REMAINS WERE
IDENTIFIED
The remains of the unfortunate
that was found four miles below
Loring yesterday, were brought to
town today and a coroner’s jury
composed of Messrs. Casperson, Mul- j
len, Higgs, McKinnon, H. H. Patch- j
ing and Graham was sworn and an i
inquest held over the remains. The
remains were identified by Mr.
Breman of Wards Cove who testi
fied that he knew the man, that
he was a logger by occupation, and |
that he had left, or at least, had
seen him alive on or about the 30th '
day of July, 1915, for the last time.
On that day he left without blank- '■
ets or provisions. The witness was
of the opinion that the man was
mentally unbalanced at th« time he
saw him last.
His name was given as Frank |
Leabeher, and had worked at
Wards Cove one day.
The jury- returned a verdict of
death from unknown cause but pre- j
sumably from starvation and ex- ’
posure.
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The Daily Progresive-Miner de
livered 75 cents per month.
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NEWSPAPERS
NOT SATISFIED
EDITORIALLY TELL THE MEM
BERS OF BRITISH CABINET
TO RESIGN.
LONDON, April 18.—This morn
ing, every newspaper has taken a
fling at the cabinet for its seeming
negligence in taking action to force
the war to a conclusion. The Times
editorially says the fcabinet should
resign in a body and allow others
to take their place who possibly
could do something.
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LONDON, April 18.—The Lloyd
Insurance Company looks for an ear- !
ly settlement of the war in Europe, i
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“JERSEY DEVIL” STILL PROWLS
RY.DAL, Pa., April 18.—The old
York road, “Jersey Devil,” the mys- 1
terious night raider that killed 30
pigs in suburban estates, has been j
trying to raid more pens in this
section. This animal, whatever it
is, has created much discussion
hereabouts. Some say it is a bear,
others that it is a much more des
perate animal. Traps have been
laid for it, but whatever the mid
night intruder is it keeps shv of be
ing captured. Many people fear to
venture out after dark.
GERMANY SELLING GUNS.
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BERLIN, April 18.—The first
installment of fifteen-centimeter
howitzers, with ammunition, which
were ordered in Germany, will be
sent to Switzerland within the next <
few days.
The newspapers point out that j
this is the best answer to reports
that Germany intends to invade
Switzerland, and comment on the 1
fact that German industry not only I
is able to meet the enormous de
mands of the German army, but
also to supply neutral countries.
Wr. B. BEATTIE CHOSEN.
The Post-Intelligencer of the 13th
inst. says that W. B. Beattie, sup
erintendent of the native schools in
Southeastern Alaska, and a gradu
ate of - the University of Oregon,
was elected to the superintendency
o f the Cottage Grove schools. Mr.
Beattie will assume his new posi
tion at the beginning of the next
school term.
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DIAZ LEAVES FOR SOAP
LAKE SUMMER RESORT
Mr. Diaz, an oldtime resident of
Ketchikan and a retired restaurant
keeper, who has been indisposed for
several months, left on the Prince
John last evening for Soap Lake,
Wash.
Mr. Diaz Will stop at Prince Ru
pert on some business before pro
ceeding on his way to his destina
tion. and will be followed by his ,
family after the present term, of the
school is over. His legion of friends
will wish him a speedy recovery.
VERDUN IS
STILL INTACT
AFTER NINE WEEKS OF THE
MOST DESPERATE ATTACK
BY THE ENEMY.
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NO DAMAGE IS DONE
The Allies Are Said to Contemplate
An Offensive
Movement.
LONDON, April 18.—The Paris
war office issued a bulletin today
after a report of the damage done
to the fortifications of Verdun had
been received, to the effect that
Verdun was practically intact and
no serious damage had been caused
by reason of *he German attacks
lasting nine weeks preceding this
report. The commander of the
French forces at Verdun feel con
fident that the war will soon end.
The department is planning to
start an offensive movement against
the enemy that may result in fhe
driving the Germans out of the
country.
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MYSTERY IS AT
LAST SOLVED
DISAPPEARANCE OF DOROTHY
ARNOLD EXPLAINED
BY CONVICT.
NEW YORK, April 18.—The mys
terious disappearance of Dorothy
Arnold some five years ago, was
explained today in the confession of
one of the State prison convicts.
The convict whose confession was
entirely unsolicited, gave out some
of the details and ending by assert
ing that the remains of the girls
had been interred jn a cellar near
West Point. The police have been
sent to investigate.
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Yesterday T. Munos, charged with
assault and was found guilty and
was given sixty days in the federal
fail.
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There are two cases to come up
before the Commissioner. Albertson
for larceny will be tried this after
noon. The other is a “booze” ped
dler whose trial will come off to
morrow. .
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Alaska—Wrangell Strait—Peters
burg Float Light 24 reported ex
tinguished by collision April 16th,
1916. Will be relighted as soon as
practicable.
All kinds or commercial print
ng done at the Progressive-Miner.
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GIVES NEUTRALS
FAIR WARNING
SHIPS CARRYING COAL OF
GERMAN ORIGIN WILL
BE SEIZED.
LONDON, April 18.—The admir
alty today issued a warning to all
neutral ships that when a cargo of
coal of German origin is carried
in a neutral ship, both the cargo
and ship will be seized by the al
lies if discovered; and that to pre
vent and dispute, coal carriers are
advised to secure the proper identi
fication papers from the British
consulate at whatever port the car
go is put on.
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NEW ARMY MEASURE IN
CANADA.
TORONTO, April 18.—From now
on, no citizens of the United States
under 21 years of age can enlist In
the Canadian expeditionary force.
An order prohibiting the attesta
tion of men from there who have
not reached that age is promulgated
in orders of the day by Brigadier
General Lagie.
The order is the result from fre
quent applications for the release
of Americans serving on the ground
that the person is under age.
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HARTFORD CITY, April 18.—
Many strange freaks of the recent
cyclone are just coming to light.
J. Fowler was stretching out his
hand to unlock the barn door that
he might put his horses in the sta
ble when the bar was picked up
in its entirety and set down in an
adjoining field. Fowler and the
horses were left standing as they
were. Fowler’s hair was not even
ruffled.
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ARMED ITALIAN SHIP
REACHES N. Y. PORT
NEW YORK, April 18.—The Ital
ian steamship Giuseppe Verdi, with
nearly 1,700 passengers, arrived
here yesterday from Palermo and
Naples, after an uneventful voy
age. She carried two guns mount
ed on her afterdeck. The passage
through the Mediterranean was
made at night to avoid the menace
of submarines.
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BOYS PAID THE TAXES.
HENRY WILKE IS BACK
PROM FOUR MONTHS’ TRIP
Mr. Wilke, manager of the New
England Fish Co., who has been
away on his annual vacation, re
turned on the Princess Sophia last
night. Mr. Wilke spent most of his
time in Chicago, visiting >n Bos
ton, New York and St. Louis, and
after fgur months is glad to be
back in Ketchikan, where his many
friends are happy to see him again.
Mrs. Stagger, wife of C. F.
Stagger, the diver, left this morn
ing on the Humboldt for Juneau
where she will join her husband
for a short visit.
VILLA’S DEATH
NOT CONFIRMED
REPORTS ARE BELIEVED BY MEXICANS BDT
NOT BY AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, April 18.—With
the exception of President Wilson
and Secretary of State Lansing,
every official appears to be all ex
citement this morning, presumably
over the note that is to be sent to
Germany tomorrow morning. This
note is said to be the last that
will be sent to Germany in the pres
ent controversy, the statement of
which is credited to the president.
It is said that in terms and Ian
gauge, it is the strongest that ever
left the Secretary of State’s office.
Many are of the opinion that the
result will bo a break in our diplo
matic relations with that country;
which, as an official said today is
just what Germany wants.
WOMAN SHOT AS
SPY IS REPORT
HOLLAND NEWSPAPERS TELL i
OF MISS GABRIELLE PETIT’S
EXECUTION.
AMSTERDAM, April 18.—The as
sertion is made by several newspa
pers that Miss Gabrielle Petit of
Molenbeck,' Belgium, has been exe
cuted ' by Germans after courtmar
tial on a charge of treason. It Is
also stated that Louise de Bettignes
of Lille and Marie van Houtte have
been sentenced to prison.
BERLIN, April 18.—The Turkish
government by an order Issued in
council, has adopted a gold standard.
JUNEAU ELECTS TEACHERS
FOR ENSUING TERM
The School Board of Juneau elect- I
ed their teachers for the next term,
fourteen in number including L. D. |
Henderson, superintendent of the
schools. The board has also voted |
to add manual training to Include |
all grades from the sixth and thru j
the high school. Arthur M. Math- j
ews, a former instructor In manual .
training at Coeur d’Alene schools, j
has been engaged. Full equipment
for that branch will be installed i
before the.opening of the next term.
BACK FROM VISIT.
Mrs. Georgina Clark, returned
yesterday from Juneau on the City
of Seattle, from a two weeks’ visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Glen Bart
lett. She was accompanied home
by her little granddaughter.
TRAVELING ON GAS BOAT.
J. J. Goodro, manager and owner
of the Goodro mine near Ketchikan,
is a visitor in Juneau for a few
days. Mr. Goodro is making the
trip on his gas boat.
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Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
WICHITA, April 18—James Gour
ly, an expressman, appeared at the
county court house to pay his per
sonal taxes. According to the law
of the state, he had the proof that
he could pay with him, for he took
his seven boys all under 13 years
old. After the oificiai had looked
over the boys, he made out a re
ceipt for the tax aijd handed it to
the father together with a 25-cent
piece for each boys.
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NEGRO'S HEAD LIKE ARMOR.
FORT WORTH, April 18.—Phy
sicians here are marveling at the
unusual resisting power of the skull
of Cott Perkins, a negro. Two loads
of birdshot fired at Perkins at close
range were stopped by his head.
The loads did not penetrate his
head but lodged against the bone.
He was not even knocked down.
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DOLPHIN COMING.
SEATTLE, April 18.—The steam
er Dolphin sailed last evening for
the north with the following pas
sengers for Ketchikan: W. W. Moul
ton, Fred Jensen, O. Monson, R. J.
Finzel, J. E. More and three steer
age.
PRINCESS SOPHIA IN PORT.
The Princess Sophia arrived from
the south at eight o’clock last night
with the following passengers for
Ketchikan: Henry Wilke, F. Swan
key, C. P. Russell, G. A. Samuel
son. She will sail from here south
bound on Friday morning, making
close connection at Vancouver with
the steamer for Seattle.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
Al-Ki is due here tomorrow at
noon southbound.
Humboldt from Seattle this morn
ing with 30 tons of freight. The
following passengers left for Ju
neau: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Marshall,
Frank Casey, R. E. Snyder, J. T.
Nicholds, G. Barrington, I. J. Mar
tell, A. Radelet, Mrs. C. Stagger
and C. W. Speers.
Admiral Farragut is due here to
morrow morning northbound and
will be followed by the Dolphin
Thursday morning.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
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Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot BJast Heaters
Camp Stores
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Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED]
A new line of
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
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
f P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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J. E. ChUburjr Pres. J, B. Heckman Vicc-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
JNO. R. BEEOLE J. H. DAVIES
Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
PHONE 143
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
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