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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1916. NUMBER 193
11 COMPANIES
FOR BORDER
A BIG BATTLE iS FOUGHT BETWEEN AMERI
CANS AND MEXICANS NEAR BOQUILLAS
WASHINGTON, May 10. — The
president directed the Secretary of
War last c~:..ing to order eleven
companies from the Atlantic Coast
artillery and uie gulf to proceed
immediately to San Antonio, Texas,
and report for duty to General Fun
ston- These companies will patrol
theborder acting as infantrymen,
thus allowing the regulars to re
enforce the punitive expeditions al
ready in Mexico.
A dispatch from Marathon says,
that a report was received last
evening of a long range battle
having been fought between the
American troops and the Mexicans
No details were received other than
the Mexicans had been routed
President Wilson was informed in
a dispatch from Columbus that the
conference between Generals Scott
and Ohregon, was still in progress
today. The point or points discuss
ed and over which the conferees
cannot agree have not been reveal
! ed
Admiral Winslow reported to the
department of state today that the
Americans at Manzanillo were leav
ing as fast as they could arrange
to leave
PETER LORENZEN
REPORTED MURDERED
(Juneau Empire, May 8)
Peter Lorenzen was shot to death
at Gold Creek, seven miles north
of William Henry Bay, sometime
yesterday by an unknown man and
the assassin was then killed by
Harry Lorenzen. This information
was received in Juneau late yester
day and further details were re
vived from the Jualin Alaska Min
ing Company today.
Harry Lorenzen surrendered at
Juali ’ after requesting the mine of
ficials to wireless Juneau asking
that proper authorities be sent to
Jualin
This wireless message was re
ceived by the United States mar
shal’s .Alice, and at nine o’clock
United States Commissioner J- B
Marsh: 11 and Deputy Marshal Mar
tin Kiidall left on the launch El
Nido for Jualin.
This afternoon officials of the
Jualin Alaska Mining Co-, advised
the Empire with the following
facts:
“Harry Lorenzen arrived at the
company’s dock at 5:30 o’clock yes
terday afternoon and phoned, ask
ing that a wireless be sent to the
United Spates marshal at Juneau
that an unknown man had killed
Peter Lorenzen at Gold Creek. Har
ry Low ^.„.cd that he believed
the man was probably a desperado
and was a recent arrival from Wind
ham Bay.
Both of the Lorenzen boys are
well known in Juneau- They have
mines in the Berner’s Bay district
Harry Lorenzen formerly conducted
the Diamond S. Mercantile com
pany’s store in Juneau. At % one
time he ran for the city council
on the Socialist ticket
GAS BOAT FOR SALE—20 ft
long, 3 h-p. Automatic engine and
gear included. All for $250. See
Fedderson- 4t
ARTILLERY FIRE LESSENING
PARIS, May 10.—A report from
Verdun received here this morning
says that the German artillery fire
that has been kept up for the last
several days, has lessened consid
erably the last ten hours.
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TWO VESSELS ARE SUNK.
LONDON, May 10.—The Ameri
can ambassador, Mr. Page, received
a report this morning to the effect
that a Swedish schooner and a
French bark had been torpedoed
and sunk. The crew were given
fifteen minutes to take to their
boats.
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MR. AND MRS. PETTY IN
TOWN FOR SHORT VISIT
R. L. Petty accompanied by Mrs
Petty came in yesterday from Had
ley on a short business trip in
connection with the school board
of which he is a member. And ow
ing to the busy season now opening
at Hadley, Mr. and Mrs- Petty plan
to return again this evening
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FIFTH LYCEUM
ENTERTAINMENT
Tlie public schools of Ketchikan
will give an entertainment at Red
men’s Hall Friday night, May 12
at 8:15 o’clock.
The entertainment will be num
ber 5 of the Ketchikan Lyceum
Season Ticket and will consist chief
ly of a series of fancy drills and
folk dances and-will be one of the
best entertainments produced by the
Lyceum this season. Don’t fail to
I the school.
; see it- IVoceeds for the benefit of
General admission: Adults 50 cts.
I or coupon 5 of ticket- Children not
taking part 25 cents etxra.
Reserved seats on sale at Ryus
Drug Store, commencing at 6 p. ni.
this evening
Don’t fail to see the pictures of
“Kiddies” in the store windows
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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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
j Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
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P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
CYMRIC GIVEN
NO WARNING
WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN
• SUBMARINE AND FIVE
OF CREW KILLED.
LONDON, May 10-—An official
1 report was given the American am
bassador for transmission to the
State Department at Washington
today setting forth the facts in re
gard to the torpedoing of the liner
Cymric- The report says that the
liner was given no warning and
that in the explosion that followed
five members of the crew were kill
ed.
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WASHINGTON, May 10. — The
department of commerce announced
today that the purchase of food
stuffs for Europe has decreased the
last few months materially.
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JAPANESE LINER ABANDONED.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10—Thu
trans-Pacific liner Chiyo Maru,
which piled up on the rocks off
Lema island, 30 miles from Hong
kong, in the fog of March 31; and
later broke in two, has been aban
doned. Approximately $5,000,000
was the value placed on the lost
ship and its cargo
LOAN TO CANADIAN
RAILROADS PROPOSED
OTTAWA, May 10. — A govern
ment loan of fifteen million for the
Canadian Northern and a loan of
eight million to the Grand Trunk
Pacific railroads are provided in a
supplementary estimate tabled in
parliament by Finance Minister
White- The advances are payable
on demand and bear interest of
'six per cent.
The minister also proposed an ap
propriation of $150,000 to provide
for an inquiry and report upon the
railway situation in Canada
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WILLIAM SHORT IS
GREATLY IMPROVED
William Short of the Circle City
hotel who was butted by an auto
is now so that he can sit up and
take nourishment at the hotel
"Billy" sent word to the Dispatch
yesterday to fix up a card of
thanks for the kindness of his
many friends and especially the
Masons, and send around the bill
However, “de gang” on the Dis
patch is so glad that Billy is still
about and kicking that they de
cided to donate this piece- They
only hope that the automobile which ^
run into Billy will not sue him for
damages.—Juneau Dispatch.
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Mrs. Cleo Diamond, wife of Mr
Diamond- the fish buyer for the
Washington Fish and Oyster Com
pany, arrived on the Farragut and
will make her home in Ketchikan
Mr. Diamond has been here for the
last four weeks and anticipating
the arrival of Mrs. Diamond, has
rented a comfortable home in New
town and has everything ready for
Mrs- Diamond’s reception.
HIKE BEES
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AND ARE READY TO MEET
ANY ATTACK THAT MAY
BE ATTEMPTED.
TODAY WAS THE DAY
When The Mexicans Were to Start
a General Uprising.
SAN ANTONIO, May 10—For
several days past^ the military au
thorities have been extremely busy
making all kinds of preparations,
presumably anticipating some un
usual event. Today it was learned
that a secret movement was discov
ered several days ago whereby a
general uprising had been arranged
among the Mexican population
commencing wi'fi today. The prep
arations going on in military circles
is thus explained. Unusual precau
tions hat>e been taken and apparent
ly the authorities are ready to re
ceive the Mexicans.
A COMPROMISE
MAY BE REACHED
THE BILL FOR ARMY RE-OR
GANIZATION IS ABOUT TO
BECOME LAW.
WASHINGTON^ May 10. — The
bill for the re-organization of the
army, over which days in argument
were consumed, has about reached
a point where it may be said to be
about ready to become a law. A
tentative compromise presented last
evening, is about to be accepted
which will bring to an end the long
battle.
BRITISH PRESS ON
GERMANY’S REPLY
ARE ALL AGREED THAT THE
REAL ISSUE WAS CUNNING
LY EVADED.
LONDON, May 10.—The morn
ing Mail, in commenting upon Ger
many’s rgply to the United States
note says that it is clear the real
issue was cunningly evaded, and
adds, “If President Wilson can take
such answer as conforming with his
demand, the world may expect other
atrocity such as the sinking of the
Sussex.”
Every newspaper is agreed that
Germany failed to meet what the
world had a right to expect; which
was to either answer the issue
squarely or ignore it- On the con
trary, Germany merely repeated her
old promise which heretofore she
has failed to keep.
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J. E. ChllburR Pres. J. K. Heckman Vlce-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic 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. Beetle & Co.
JNO. K. BliEULE PHONE 143 J. H. DAVIES
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Customs Brokers and Notaries
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BIG STRIKE ON
j IN CHICAGO
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| GARMENT CUTTERS, TANNERY
WORKERS AND MACHINISTS
WALK OUT.
CHICAGO, May 10.—While not
altogether unexpected on the part
of the machinists of the city, the
joining of the garment cutters and
tannery workers in the walkout for
sympathy of the Internationa! Har
vester strikers this morning, has
caused a depressed feeling through
out the community. Grave trouble
is apprehended by the authorities
as the people seem to be extremely
restless.
j THE VARIOUS STATES
MUST COME THROUGH
WASHINGTON, May JO The
senate by _i large majority yester
day afternoon passed the "Good
Road” bill, appropriating eighty-five'
millions for the construction of post
roads. This appropriation, how
ever, is contingent upon an equal
expenditu'e by the various States
tli rough which the roads will run
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CHINESE WOMEN MUST
HELP PAY WAR BILLS i
FEKIN, May 10.The minister of
commerce has issued an order
whereby perfumes, paints, powders,
hair ornaments and other luxuries 1
used by women are to be especially
taxed to help meet the extra ex- j
penses entailed by the revolution
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GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
TEACHER IN TOWN
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hibbs, ar
rived from Klawock a day or two
ago, where Mr. Hihbs holds the posi
tion of government school teacher.
The purpose of this visit was to at
tend upon the court that was to
open a session last Monday, but
since the postponment has been
made, Mrs. Hibbs went back yes- j
terday accompanied by her two '
sons who returned on the Despatch
from school attendance in the
States- Mr. Hibbs will remain un
til his business with the court is
terminated.
The boys returned to spend the
summer vacation with their parents
and later they are to leave to at
tend a three-year term of school
at Mooseheart, Illinois.
MRS. TALBOT VISITS HERE
ON HER WAY TO JUNEAU
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Mrs. J. T. Talbot of Seattle, is
a visitor in town while the Des
patch is in port, the guest of her
son Mr. Jack Talbot of the North
land Dock Co., and of the F. J.
Hunt family. Mrs- Talbot is pass
ing through on her way to Juneau
where she will visit with her
daughter, Mrs. H. H. Townsend,
whose husband is employed in Mr. j
Stewart’s office of the Treadwell ;
Mining Company.
Subscribe for the Progressive
Miner—only 75 cents a month.
VARIOUS DOINGS
IN WAR ZONE
A LARGE SQUADRON OF GERMAN CRUISERS
WITH SUBMARINES ARE REPORTED
LONDON, May 10. — From th<
crew of two vessels just arrived
I from Copenhagen, u was Lamed
| that they had met a large squad
ron of German cruisers.. The cru
siers were accompanied by several
submarines.
In an engagement off the Belgian
coast yesterday between h and
Grman torpedo craf1 British
torpedo boat dest" badly
damaged
A dispatch from Berlin says it
iv. rued tint the Turks were
—Ai—r preparations for another ad
vai .■<• in Keypt a/rainst the British.
i.e correspondent of the Times
ays that evidently the recent vic
tories of (lie Turks have inspired
confidence in their ability to at
tempt further advance. At the
capture of Kutelamara. the Turks
acquired several cannons and other
supplies.
LONDON, May 10.—The military
commander at Dublin submitted his
report today of the casualties re
corded during the riot in that city.
The number of killed is recorded at
five hundred and twenty
NO REPLY IS EXPECTED.
WASHINGTON, May 10.—Secre
tary Lansing said today tiiat he
expected no reply from Germany
to his last note; what he expected
was compliance with the promise
made by Germany.
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ANOTHER ZEPPELIN BLOWN HP
LONDON, May 19-—A Zeppelin
was destroyed yesterday by one of
the British light cruisers off the
Schleswig coast. Only one of a
crew of thirty escaped, the reel
were killed.
MR MARSDEN LEAVES
FOR EXTENDED TRIP
Rev. Mr. Marsden, of Metlakatla,
left last evening on the Admiral
Watson for an extended trip to the
States, and purposes to be gone
some four or five weeks.
From here, Mr. Marsden goes di
rect to Washington. D. C-, on busi
ness. From there he is to proceed
to Atlantic City, where as delegate
will represent the natives of South
eastern Alaska at the Presbyterian
Convention that is to be held in that
city shortly. As soon as tho con
vention adjourns, he is fo visit New
York City for a few days. On his
return home, a stop wi!| be made
at Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and other
places.
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MR. CLARK’S FAMILY
ARRIVE ON AL-KI
Mrs. J. Clark, and two children.
John and Loretta, arrived on the
Al-Ki this morning and add an
other family to Ketchikan who will
make their home here permanent!,'
Mrs. Clark is the wife of John
Clark of the Eurber and Clark com
pany, shipbuilders, established at
Charcoal Point.
,11'NEA CITES ARE ENVIOUS.
For some little time the Juneau
ites have been working assiduously
in an endeavor to have the head
quarters of both the lighthouse and
foresty services remove from Ket
chikan to Juneau. A few days
ago, several prominent business men
made an effort to show the advan
tages of the move. The Empire of
the 8th reports thus:
Capt- E. N. Trott, general inspec
tor in the United States lighthouse
service, in company with several
Juneauites inspected sites at Juneau
today that would be suitable for
headquarters for the lighthouse ser
vice for this district and for head
nun iters of the forestry service for
Alaska. He was favorably impressed
with Juneau as the proper location
for both services, and was particu
laiy pleased with the cite wwncil t.V
the government on the Salmon
creek road.
The headquarters of both the
lighthouse and the forestry sendee
for Alaska are now located at Ket
chikan.
Those accompanying Capt. Trott
were John Reck, Charles Goldstein,
J. C. McBride and George C. Bur
ford.
20 per cent discount on all spring
coats up to Saturday only.—J. R.
Heckman & Co. 2t
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
THE DOLPHIN COMING.
SEATTLE, May 10.—The steamer
Dolphin sailed this morning at 0
• o'clock with Mrs. A Olivas the only
passenger for Ketchikan.
The Jefferson is due here south
bound tomorrow morning at three
o’clock.
The Admiral Watson went south
last evening.
The Al-Ivi came in this morning
heavily loaded with coal and mer
handise and a large list of pas
sengers.
Tlie Humboldt, is due from the
: south tomorrow morning.
The Farragut is due this evening
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