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VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MAY 27. 1916. _ NUMBER 209
WAR NEWS FROM
ACROSS WATERS
EIGHTEEN WOMEN WERE WOUNDED IN GER
MANY DURING BREAD RIOT
LONDON'. May 27. — A dispatch
from Fra:.!; art. Germany, says tltat
in a rka '• eurred yesterday. 17
women were wounded, some seriously.
The cause fo~ the riot is said to be
due to lack of food. A great
crowd assembled before the commis
sioners office and demanded food.
When the police attempted to dis
perse the women, the latter refused
which resulted in a general rioting.
A Petrograd report says that every
thing is quiet on the Russian fron
tier: that no engagement has taken
place for the last two days.
PARIS. May 27.—General Gallieni.
former minister of war. died at Ver
sailles this morning, says a dispatch
just received.
IMPORTATION FROM
GERMANY STILL GOES ON
WASHINGTON. May 27. —A meri
can pure! .:. .? from Germany though
but a fraction of what they were be
fore the war. have not ceased entire
ly. as shown in import statistics com
piled in tht* bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. Shipments from
Germany to the United States is
coming in at the rate of over a mill
ion dollars a month.
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ST. PAUL. May 27.—James J. Hill
is reported to be resting easy this
morning and his physicians say that
no operation win be necessary.
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WILSON TO MAKE SPEECH.
WASHINGTON, May 27. — Presi
dent Wilson will speak before the
Peace League this evening and will
announce hi- stand whether he should
offer h.s services to the warring na
tions He was requested to express
himse: in the matter that the people
may know what could be done to end
the war.
AMERICAN COIN HELPS
FINANCE SINN FEIN
LONDON. May 27.—Testimony in
tended •-> show that the money nec
essary 3 finance the recent Irish re
volt came from the United States,
was offered when the commission re
cently .appointed to inquire into the
origin and to place the responsibility
for the uprising met for the first
time.
Sir Mathew Nathan, former under
secretary ior Ireland, testified that
S- "D received ty the Sinn Feiners
came from the United States and was
deposited in Dublin hanks. This mon
ey. he said, v.as on deposit there be
tween Septemh- r. 1914. and April,
1915. It as impossible, he said, to
trace re< "er this money was
withdraw:., ivc intimated, however,
that the donors may not have known
that the money was intended for the
purcka-- : arias and the printing
of seditious literature.
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TOO HOT IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. May 27.—The first fat
ality resulting from heat was report
ed today at the police headquarters.
Charles Theobald, of Carthage. Ohio,
was the victim. The temperature
rose thirty-two degrees in ten hours.
Suffering was intense all over the city
yesterday.
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WANTED — Second hand stereop
ticon. Inquire at Progressive-Miner
office.
PEACE BELIEVED
TO BE IN SIGHT
AM3ASSADOR IS CONFIDENT
THAT IT WILL SOON
BE WITH US.
LON'DON. May 27.—A correspond
ent of the Tiinrt and a close friend
of the American Ambassador at Ber
lin. says in this morning's issue that
the ambassador had expressed his
opinion that peace was in sight. That
it was only a matter of a few days
before an agreement would be reach
\ ed w hereby peace discussion would
be accepted by all those nations in
volved in the great war.
The ambassador's authority upon
which he bases his high expectation
j is not given by the correspondent, but
the peace talk is almost universal
and has been gaining ground the last
few days.
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OSKALOOSA. Iowa, May 27.—Two
men were killed and several others
injured at a fire that destroyed the
college here last night.
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THE ENFORCEMENT OF
DRY LAW IS EXPENSIVE
TACOMA. May 27. — Enforcement,
of the state prohibition in Pierce Co.
has already cost more than $3,000 of
the $4,000 provided in the county ;
budget for prosecutions, according to j
Prosecutor Remann, who said today I
his object in spending this sum in the j
first four months of the enforcement
of the law was “to strike and strike j
hard at first as the most effective
plan." At the present rate of expen- I
diture, it was estimated that it would !
take $9,000 a year to enforce prohi
bition in the county, exclusive of the j
cost of cases after they get into court.
"I believe this money has been used
to good purpose in striking a hard
blow right from the start,” said Mr.
Remann. and we have the situation |
so well in hand now that I do not
think the cost during the remainder i
of the year will be so high. In raid
ing various places we have cleaned
out the worst violators and shown
that we mean business. The city
now. however, has started in to clean
up the city of violators of the dry
law and this will help the county to
cut down expenses. Hereafter the
county authorities can devote their1
attention to enforcing the law in the
county districts.”
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Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED
A new line of
Hen’s Hats and Caps
I 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.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
LANE & DANIELS
DON’T AGREE
PRESIDENT WILSCN WILL GIVE
HIS DECISION AND SETTLE
THE QUESTION.
WASHINGTON. May 27. — Secre
taries I.ane and Daniels have finally
agreed to disagree and have referred
their disagreements to President Wil
son for his decision It is said that
t Secretary Lane favors restoring the
i oil land that was withdrawn for the
j navy department, to those who had
filed on the land. The plan is object
ed to by the Secretary Daniels who
claims that it should be held. The
matter was left to President Wilson
adjudication.
CHOP OFF HER HEAD.
BERLIN. My 27.—Henrietta Hol
stein, the wife of a farmer was exe
cuted here for the triple murder of
her husband, daughter and stepson
by poison. The execution was per
formed in the traditional manner by
headsman with a broadax.
Two Berlin women of the under
world who were recently convicted of
the murder and robbery of a thtrd
woman are in jail awaiting the in
fliction of the death penalty by be
heading.
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LINDER6ERG PAYS HIS FINE
DAVIS. Cal.. May 27.—Jafet Lind
erberg. who was arrested yesterday
here for attempting to leave the state
without paying the fine imposed by
the court for contempt, paid this
morning to the court here and was
released.
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GOVERNMENT HAS
CONFIDENCE IN BANK
No better proof of an increased
confidence in our local institution
could have been furnished than the
notification issued by the Postoffice
Department at Washington, D. C., to
to the effect that the Miners & Mer
chants Bank had been designated a
“United States Depository for Postal
Savings Funds,” which speaks well for
the officers in charge.
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SHALL NOT RECEIVE
ANY COMPENSATION
WASHINGTON. May 27.—George
Rubiee is still in office as a member
of the federal trade commission, de
spite the senate’s refusal to reconsid
er its former rejection of his nomin
ation. It is said that he would prob
ably serve as a recess appointee of
President Wilson, although he can
draw no pay either for his past 15
month's services or for the future.
Rejection was based on senatorial
courtesy, Mr. Rubiee having been per
sonally objectionable to Senator Gal
linger, republican leader.
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WILL IMPROVE THE PLANT.
Mr. Bold is in receipt of a message
from his associate Mr. Capp who
went south a week or ten days ago,
that he had closed a deal whereby he
purchased an auto, new wash mach
ine and press machine for their es
tablishment. the Electric Laundry.
All the new machinery will be ship
ped : an early date and will be in
sta.-.u immediately
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The greatest drink on earth—
Tokey Crush.
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J. K. Chiiburg Pres. J. K. Heckman Vice-pres. A. K. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
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CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
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CHENEY WHS
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GRISBY NOMINATED FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL BY
ACCLAMATION.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Thomas Donohue For National
Committeeman Duly
Elected.
JUNEAU, May 27.—At the after
noon session of the convention yes
terday. Attorney Urisby of Nome, was
j nominated attorney general by ac
clamation. Next in order came the
i choice for national committeeman.
Thomas Donohue was chosen also by
acclamation.
Delegates to the national conven
tion were elected as follows: A. H.
j Ziegler, of Juneau: Frank Aldrich,
of Nome; W. Whltlesey of Seward:
T. H. Deal, of Fairbanks: with alter
nates as follows: W. W. Casey of
Juneau: James Daly, of Nome: R. P.
Furgeson, of Valdez; J. A. Clark, of
Fairbanks. For delegates at large.
1 John Winn, of Juneau, and John Ro
‘ nan. of Seward, with F. J. Warder of
! Ketchikan and Falcon Joslin of Fair
I banks as alternases.
At the conclusion of the election
Attorney Cheney made a speech
| in which he said that he would do
[ everything in his power to assist his
successor in office.
W. T. Burns was elected chairman
of the territorial committee, receiv
ing 206 votes to 85 for Tom McGow
i an.
The convention unanimously adopt
ed the motion by Marshal Irwin that
the next democratic convention be
held at Fairbanks.
This afternoon the convention will
complete the wo'k of party organiza
tion. ,
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FRENCH TAKE
THE OFFENSIVE
REPORT BIG GAINS ABOUT
VERDUN BY BEATING
THE GERMANS.
PARIS. May 27.—The tide turned
in favor of the French yesterday af
ternoon and in a desperate battle,
gained considerable grounds from the
Germans. This was followed by a
general offensive movement that cost
the enemy enormous losses and com
pelled them to retire to their line of
defense. It is reported that a re
newed effort to follow this gain will
be mde by the French.
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GEORGE BECK HOST.
At the home of Dr. and Mrs. B. L.
Myers, George Beck entertained the
K. K. Boys and the W. W. Girls last
evening at a very merry travelogue
party. There were twenty-eight of
the young folk present and all had
a grand time. Dainty refreshments
completed a very attractive party.
George Beck who has made his
home with Dr. and Mrs. Myers dur
ing the school year, is to leave for his
home at Kake to join his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Beck, on the next
northbound trip of the Jefferson.
EXPECT THE
j COLONEL AGAIN
GERMAN PAPERS AVER THAT
PEACE TALK MAY BE
ENTERTAINED.
BERLIN, May 27.—The press of the
country is unanimous in the declara
tion that Colonel House, the special
envoy of President Wilson who made
i a trip to Germany sometime ago, will
j soon return on an errand of peace.
I The papers say that Germany may
( consider some sort of agreement
when peace can be discussed, but as
! serts that from now on. the allies
! are powerless to make any headway
] to defeat their country.
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1 "NO PEACE UNTIL WE
HAVE CROSSED DVINA"
LONDON. May 27.—An order of
j the day said to have been issued re
cently by Field Marshal von Hinden
: berg to his men on the Russian front
| is quoted as follows in a Central
: News dispatch from Basel. Switzer
! land:
“For some time a rumor has been
1 spreading among the troops that
peace negotitions are about to begin,
and this fct. coupled with the instinct
of self preservation which is constant
ly growing, is having a bad effect on
the morale of the men.
"In the name of the emperor 1 de
clare that there cannot be any ques
tion of peace until we have crossed
the Dvina. Soldiers, if you wish peace
go and seek it on the other side of
the Dvina."
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FIGHT FOR BOOTLEGGING
PROFIT IN DIVORCE COURT
PENDLETON, May 27. — That
“bootlegging" holds rich rewards for
industrious persons was revealed in
the divorce proceedings of Mrs. Rose
Bogart agains W. G. Bogart, which
was filed today. Mrs. Bogart, who
asks half her husband’s property, al
leges in her complaint that he made
$10,000 in one year from the illegal
sale of “whisky" he compelled her to
help manufacutre from water, alcohol
and brown sugar.
Bogart in an affidavit admits boot
legging and admits he made the mon
ey, but declares that his wife was a
willing accomplice.
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WILL SPEND THE SUMMER EAST.
Mrs. Rosf. who has had charge of
the St. John's Mission school here for
years, will leave Monday for a visit
to her people in Racene, Wis. Mrs.
Ross plans to be gone all summer
only returning here in time for the
opening of the native school in the
fall.
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WILLIAM FARNUM.
In the picturiztior. of Henri Bern
stein's great human drama "Samp
son" will be the attraction at the
Grand Sunday and Monday nights.
The story is not the Bibical Sampson
although Maurice Brachard's remark
able success in life was inspired by
the Bibical story. William Famum
plays the part of Brachard who rises
from a dock hand to a copper king,
and then pulls down his temple of
gold, that the man who spat upon him
and insulted his wife might lie mang
led in its ruins. Smpson is a power
ful production with a moral cleanli
ness that stamps itself indelibly. In
the five reels there is not a single
rough spot.
Coming Wednesday "Le Barge."
king of musical instruments. A rare
treat in store, and a real live comed
ian. (adv.)
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jg Dustin Farnum
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<«' Five reels of the best acting shown in many a day, Dustin Farnum rides his m
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j j The night scenes and photography at Kearney’s Camp has never been surpassed.
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DOINGS IN THE
DISTRICT COURT
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FIVE PRISONERS WERE BROUGHT BEFORE
THE COURT AND SENTENCED TODAY
Yesterday Afternoon Session.
Yesterday afternoon session was
taken up in concluding the case of the
; Pure Food Fish Company ts ( '■ ' A
: aeortos Fisheries Company. The case
! was Argued by the respective attorn
: 'ys last evening.
This Morning s Session.
The court pronoui ced the follovy
1 ing sentences on prisoners that had
| been convicted during the present
term: Archie Wilson, charged with
selling liipior to an Indian, was lined
' $100. and ordered committed until
such fine is paid; G o. Finly. colored,
: charged with assault with a danger
ous weapon, at Wrangell, was sen
tenced to serve three months in tlie
Ketchikan federal jail; Angel l)ela
cirrna, charged with assault, was sen
tenced to serve three months in the
federal jail at Ketchikan; Manuel
Sanchez, charged with perjury, was J
sentenced to serve one year and six
months In McNeil’s Island Peniten
tiary; .1. Costa, charged with assault
with intent to kill, wound or maime,
was sentenced to serve one year and
four months in the McNeil's Island
Penitentiary; A. P, Prisby, charged
with selling liquor without a license,
was lined $500, and ordered commit
ted until such line was paid.
The case of Ollle Gray vs. Jens VV.
Rolson, was dismissed by stipulation
of the respective counsel.
The case of Miners A- Merchants
Bank against Harry Brice will go to
trial this afternoon. It is a case
wherein the bank is attempting to
eject Brice from premises alleged to
be owned bv bank, ai d which Brice is
occupying.
Assistant United States Attorney .1.
Reagan will arrive from Juneau on
the Dolphin today.
SERBIA MUST BE
GIVEN HER OWN
THE FRENCH Will NOT ACCEPT
PEACE UNTIL JUSTICE
IS OBTAINED.
ATHENS, May 27. Prince Alex
ander of Serbia, regent, of King Pet
er's landless kingdom, in an interview
said that he had assurances from all
the allies that no settlement of the
war would be accepted which did not
provide for the restoration of Serbia.
“The fate of our civil population is
what worries us most,” lie said, "and
we are trying all the time to find
some way to stop the exterminated
race."
The prince spoke with deep emo
tion of the efforts of the American
people to aid the suffering Serb civ
ilians. He praised especially the work
of Dr. Edward Ryan, who is now in
Belgrade.
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MR. AND MRS. SHUCK TO LEAVE.
In a few days Ketchikan will lose
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shuck, who plan
to leave shortly for the States where
they will make their home perman
ently. It is to be regretted that the
city must lose these very worthy peo
ple who have made many staunch
friends here, and a special place for
themselves which will be hard to fill
May all prosperity attend them in
their new location.
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VISITORS FROM PRINCE RUPERT.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, who arrived
on the City of Seattle recently, are
visitors in town for a short visit, the
guests of Mrs. William’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hank Itoselle.
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NOTICE.
All loyal Moose are requested to
be present at 8 p. m. sharp Monday
night. Important business. — N. L.
COUCHREAN, Dictator.
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Wc do fine job printing.
BUNCH OF BANK CHECKS
LOST TODAY.
George Kuyata, cook at Senator
Sulzer's camp, who came in from
the mine last Thursday evening,
reports the loss of ten bank
checks between Mission Street
and Newtown and between the
hour of eleven and twelve o’clock
today. The checks are not en
dorsed, but were to be endorsed
before payment was to be de
manded. The amount of the re
spective checks is as follows:
$8.50, $14.00, $4.00, $5.00, $5.00,
$12.00, $15.00, $15.00, $20.00 and
$75.00.
The finder will please return
the same to Geo. Kuyata, Box 37,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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NOT GUILTY SAYS JURY.
WASHINGTON, May 27. — Three
representatives and bank officials
who were on trial for perjury, were
acquitted by the jury this morning.
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FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY.
A big shipment of flowers will ar
rive on the Jefferson. Both potted
plants and cut flowers, suitable for
Decoration Day purposes. Place your
j order now at Kubley’s. It
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The Al-Ki is due 'southbound at six
| o’clock tomorrow morning. Leaving
i for the south on her will be: P. Han
| sen, Mrs. L. Hansen, Mrs. C. Wall,
I Mrs. C. Peterson.
The City of Seattle is due here
| southbound Monday
j Other boats from the north unre
I ported.
The Mariposa came in this -morning
with six passengers for Ketchikan,
i and 30 tons of freij ht. From here
she took fifteen passengers and fifty
! tons of supplies for the Lighthouse
| service to the westward.
The Prince John arrived yesterday
northbound with thirteen passengers
1 for Ketchikan.