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VOt-UME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1916,_ NUMBER m
VERDUN BATTLE
S1ILL RAGING
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FLANK MOVEMENT BY THE
GERMANS WAS TOTAL
FAILURE
ABANDON DISTRICT
FRENCH '.rz RUSHING RE-EN
FORCES! ENT TO FIRST
DEFENSE
LONDON, Feb. 29.—The battle
• of Verdun still remains in the bal
ance with the German* in the
aggressive. A flank attack wa*
made yesterday on the French front
line, but repulsed with heavy loss
so the aggressors. Tfe* failure of
this attack resulted in the enemy
abandoning the Woevere district,
_ says a late report.
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PIT IDLE TO WORK
ON U. S, RESOURCES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 —A pro
posal for a commission to formul
ate a plan for a national insurance
fund that was introduced recently
by representative London, of New
York, the only Socialist represen
tative in congress, was taken up
today. *
The resolution proposes that five
persons be appointed by the presi
dent to work oat details of a na
tional insurance fund to secure to
workers adequate subsistence while
involuntarily unemployed, whether
because of lack of work, sickness
or old age, and would report the
plan to the President next Septem
ber.
The resolution proposes provid
ing employment through the .devel
opment and exploitation of national
resources.
AN ERROR CORRECTED
In yesterday's report of the or
% ganization of a married ladies bas
ket ball team, we were erroneously
informed that Mrs. Harry Elliot
was one of the organizers. This
is a mistake which Mrs. Elliott
wishes corrected, as she has no con
nection with the sew organisation
whatsoever. .
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE REVILLA
C. Wall, City: N. W. Sweetxer,
Hadley.
AT THE STEDMAN
Henry Chin; G. A. McDonald,
Seattle: A D. Marshall. Seattle;
W T. Jenkins. Portland; F. L.
Cleary. Seattle; W. J. Morgan, City
r. H. Tascfeer, Douglas: W. fi.
Beattie, Juneau: P. E. Harris,
Seattle
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Ml LLINERY A N N OUN CEMENT
A complete line of new spring
Millinery on display at Mrs. Wash
burn’s on Wednesday, March 1st.
adv. St.
GERMANS HAVE;
| ACTIVE
DESTROYED FIFTY VESSELS
DURING THE LAST
FEW WEEKS
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LONDON, Feb. 29—A review of
the German activity in submarine
; warfare has been made hv several
■ newspapers. It showed that the
' Germans have been unusually ae
; tive of late, having destroyed or
j otherwise captured fifty vessels in
‘ the last few weeks.
This extraordinary showing is at
j tributed to the fact that Germany
has been manufacturing submarines
extensively of late. One paper
says that the increase in the nuro
\ her of lost ships is not only due
j to the work of submarines but
mostly due to the fact that Ger
, many has been using divers to lay
i mines.
THE SLIPPERY
FELIX DIAZ
ELUDES DETECTIVES, PRESUM
ABLY OX WAY TO ORGAN.
1ZE REVOLUTION
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 29.—Fe
lix Diaz, who has been here for
sometime and was kept under the
surveilance of several detectives,
eluded their vigilance and slipped
out into Mexico yesterday. Men
, here who know him best are of the
belief that he is going back to
Mexico for no other purpose than
: to organize a revolution.
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WILL FIND NEW LOCATION IN
JUNEAU
Mrs. Hewitt, wife of E. S. Hewitt
Alaska agent for the L. C. Smith
Typewriter Co. departed for Jun
eau yesterday on the Admiral Wat
son. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt sold
. their home in Juneau last fall and
while business requires Mr. Hewitt's
' presence in Ketchikan for a few
more days Mrs. Hewitt will in the
meantime find a new location In
Juneau.
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MARBLE QUARRY TO OPEN UP
Twenty-five men were passengers
on the Admiral Watson last even
ing on their way to Tokeen where
they will be employed in the marble
quarry. This property has made
excellent showing the last few
years, and it is reported that the
owners have secured large contracts
for Alaska marble, therefore, will
give employment to many men.
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MR. WALL SA YS SOMEONE IS
MISTAKEN
In yesterday’s paper it was an
nounced that Mr. and Mr*. G. C.
Wall were the proud parents of a
baby boy born yesterday morning
at 2:20 while as a matter of fact
the parents are boasting of a
• daughter.
SsTROXGr STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg:.
SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them.
. In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men's Mackinaws. Malore Pants. Wool l nder
weat Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. GILMORE The Clothier
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A CREW OF ONE THOUSAND
MEN WENT TO WEIR
GRAVES
IN MEDITERRANEAN
IT IS SUPPOSED THAT SHE
STRUCK A MINE AND
NOT SUBMARINE
PARIS, Feb. 29.—A statement
I was issued today by the war office
: to the effect that the cruiser Pro
| vince had been sunk. From the
meagre report received it is thought
that the cruiser struck a mine and
, it was not the work of p submarine
The Province was one of the most
: valuable cruisers in the French
j navy and carried a compliment of
men Mid crew of over a thousand.
The report says that not one was
saved.
FRENCH ARE CONFIDENT
THAT LINE WILL HOLD
PARIS, Feb. 29.—At the war of- j
, fice today it was reported that I
j while some ground had been lost .
I north of Verdun where the Ger
' man attack with an enormous force 1
\ had been in progress for the .last
\ four days, the French lines have
been materially weakened and of
ficials are confident that the lines
will hold.
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JUDGE MORFORD GOING
HOME
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Among the westward bound pas
sengers on the Admiral Watson last
i evening who visited the Progres
' srve-Miner office, was Judge Mor
| ford who is returning to his home
’ in Seward after an absence of sev
| era! months, during which period
i he visited the capital efty, New
| York, Philadelphia and many other
business centers. Judge Morford
is heavily interested in and about
Seward and his faith in the future
. of that town has never faltered.
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MR. BEATTIE ARRIVES
Mr. Beattie, Superintendent of
j the Nitive schools in this division,
\ arrived in town this monun*, on
the Spokrne. Mr. Beattie was ac
j c •mpanicd by Mr. Harris, the <j-i
■ see of the Metlakatla Cannery, and
tc %’ • hv.i went over to complete ar
' rpngements to take over the pr>;p
: erty. Mr. Beattie is acting for
s both the department and the na
\ rives.
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RETURNS FROM VACATION
‘
Dr. J. R. Kennedy, the local den
■ tist, returned on the Admiral Wat
sor. yesterday evening from a com
. bined business and pleasure trip.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
MORE POISONING
IS SUSPICIONED
FORTY GUESTS AT A CHURCH
BANQUET ARE TAKEN
SERIOUSLY ILL
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29.—At
a banquet at which forty guests
composed of Methodist Ministers
and their wives participated last
evening, not one escaped and they
were all taken seriously ill after
the banquet Thus far, doctors
have been unable to determine the
cause of illness any more than
that the facts seem to indicate
poisoning.
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WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 29.—The
village of Woburn was rudely shak
en last evening when, for some un
accountable reason, an explosion oc
cured at the Chemical plant, des
troying the whole structure com
pletely.
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STEAMER FIFIELD
TOTAL LOSS
AGROUND ON COQUILLE RIVER
SAND BAR, THE WHOLE
CREW SAVED
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Feb. 29.—
The steamer Fifield went aground
in a fearful gale last evening on
a sand bar in the Coquilie river.
And while the crew was saved, the
ship is reported a total wreck. It
was broken to pieces by the waves.
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LONDON, Feb. 29.—A late re
port from Trebixond says that the
Turks are now evacuating the city
and stronghold. The Russians have
practically taken possession.
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DO YOU REMEMBER
JIM WALKER?
The following letter was received
today by Mr. Edw. Brown and as
Mr. Walker wishes to be remember
ed to all, it is set forth in its
entirety: -
Sitka, Alaska, Feb. 24, 1910.
Dear Edw. Brown:—
It is sometime now that I heard
from you. I have been real sick,
infact, I am in the sick ward yet,
although feeling myself again and
much better.
The cheerless Xmas passed very
quiet.
The berries will soon be ripe and
alright for fresh fruits then for
eight or tea weeks. Fresh fruit
here is a luxury. They don’t fur
nish any nor postage stamps, but
when I am well I can usually pick
up jobs at blacksmithing that helps
me out ‘like everything.
How is Jim Schlothan ? Re
member me to Jim and all the rest
Are you doing anything at the Ket
chikan cannery these days ?
Dobbins was here for a time.
Is he in Ketchikan? Send me all
‘ the news.
Yours Sincerely,
James Walker.
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J. E. CUDmbx Pres. J. R. Heetama Vkw^wes. A. B. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
territorial Depository
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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If-:--:—
Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
i The Big Cnrio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - ALASKA
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JXO. R. BEEGLE * J* H. DAVIES
Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
PHONE '143
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
l OFFICE NEXT DOOR PACIFIC COAST S.S. CO,
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FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND GER
MANS KILLED, TEN LEFT
OF ONE REGIMENT
SENT TO LUXEMBURG
FORTY-ONE TRAIN LOADS OF
WOUNDED TAKEN OFF
BATTLEFIELD
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29.—The
most fearful massacre of the war
has been in progress since yester
day in the German attempt to force
Verdun. Eight hundred thousand
Germans are said to be massed on
the front line and the wounded are !
being taken away by the carloads. ■
Thus far forty-one train loads of ,
wounded have been sent to Lux- j
emburg. This had the result of '
tying up all traffic.
A report says that at least for- i
tv-five thousand Germans have been
killed since yesterday on the battle- i
field in an attack of Verdun. Out j
of one regiment, ten men were left ;
to tell the tale.
KAMPTON, W. Va., Feb. 29.—An j
explosion occurred in the coal mine j
near here yesterday and trapped j
seventy-one men who are being held
prisoners. It is feared that many ;
will die before relief reaches them. :
Rescuers are hard at w-ork.
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TOKYO, Feb. 29.—Premier O
kuma today received a delegation
from the Chinese Empire whose
members are anxious that peace
be maintained in China. The pre
mier promised the delegates that
he would do all in his power to
comply with their demand.
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CAPT. DIBRELL RETURNS
FROM BUSINESS TRIP
Capt, W. C. Dibrell, of the Light
house Service, returned on the Ad
miral Watson yesterday evening
from a five weeks business trip to
Seattle in connection with the over
hauling of the Lighthouse tender
Kukui, which has been completed,
; and she is scheduled to sail for
Ketchikan sometime during the
week.
W. H. Stanford, who was first
j officer of the Kukui last season
has been transfered to the Light
house tender Madrona and first of
ficer Dalbeck, of the Madrona, has
j been transfered to the same posi
! tion on the Kukui.
RETURNS FROM BUSINESS
TRIP
J. J. Daly, of the Ketchikan
Power Co., after an extended bus
j iness triy to Seattle and vicinity in
j connection with the lumber business
' returned on the Admiral Watson
1 yesterday evening.
While below Mr. Daly purchased
new machinery for installation In
: the local mill.
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ENGLAND WILL
FAVOR D. S.
WILL PERMIT SHIPMENT OF
TWO CARGOES OF DYE
STUFFS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—The
department of commerce today re
ceived assurances that England
would permit the shipment of two
cargoes of dyestuffs from Amster
dam into the United States, and
thus relieve the situation that was
beginning to be alarming to manu
facturers in America. The value
of the dyestuffs that is intended to
be brought over, is said to exceed
the sum of five million.
EMPLOYES MUST REFRAIN
FROM USING INTOXICANTS
PHILIDELPHIA, Feb. 29.—Ma
yor Thomas B. Smith issued an
order against the use of intoxicants
“by employes of the city. The or
der has been extended by every
head of each department. Af
ter a meeting with his departmen
tal directors, at which the question
was discussed, the mayor issued a
statement in which he said:
“Rum and efficient public ser
vice is impossible. My orders to
the heads of al] departments are
to suspend from duty without pay
any employe found to be under
the influence of liquor while at
work, or showing any evidence what
ever of having used liquor while
on duty. The suspension is equi
valent to dismissal where facts war
rant such action. No excuse will
save an offending employe, no mat
ter how good his previous record
may be.”
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THEY HAVE TROUBLE OF
THEIR OWN
In a fierce battle Friday morning
in Tacoma in the local freight yards
a Great Northern crew defeated a
gang of six or eight men who at
tacked the trainmen. The crew
captured two of them and drove
the rest of them off. However,
before they were overpowered, it
is said, the men, who are supposed
to be Austrians, cut off the air
pipes in several places.
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ESTABLISHED IN NEW
CABLE OFFICE
The new cable office on the Ket
chikan Wharf having been com
pleted it was occupied last Satur
day. The new office is more con
veniently located than the -old one.
Operator McQuillan expresses him
self as being glad of the change.
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MARIE DORO
In her greatest stage triumph,
“THE MORAL OF MARCUS” will
be seen at the DREAM tonight.
She is one of the film’s greatest
beauties, in a class with Mary Pick
ford and Marguarite Clark. The
play tonight is in five reels, pre
sented by Chas. Frohman, and pro
buced by the famous players com
pany, and we doubt if it has ail
equal. Adv.
CHICAGO HAVING
TWO WERE SHOT AND THREE
SUITS FOR SLANDER
INSTITUTED
RESULTS OF CONTEST
FOR NOMINATION OF CANDI
DATES FOR COUNCIL.
MANIC HONORS
CHICAGO, Feb. 29.—The alder
manic primary election that is be
ing held here today is'full of ex
citement. Mayor Thompson is
fighting hard for re-nomination but
is opposed by nine republican aspi
rants, who are making the most
of the accusation against the ad
ministration in the salary scandal
reported a few days ago.
As the result of part of the con
test, two were shot and three' suits
for slander are threatened. It is
the most bitterly fought primary
election in the history of the city.
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ANOTHER AMERICAN
PAYS PENATLTY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—Gro
ver Vam, an American mining man
whose home was at Durango, Mex
ico, was murdered yesterday ac
according to a report received to
day at the state department. The
report says that the presumption
is that Villa’s followers perpetrat
ed the act.
SPOKANE GOES SOUTH
The steamer Spokane arrived
from the north at 6 o’clock this
morning with 25 boxes of fresh
fish picked up at northern points.
The Ketchikan passengers for
the south were: Al Jorginson, A.
E. Wadhams and E. L. Wolfe.
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The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived from the south about 6:30
yesterday evening with 20 tons of
local freight.
The passengers from Ketchikan
for northern points were: C. F.
Staggar, Mrs. E. S. Hewitt, J. A.
Snow, Joe Cesick and Pete Covak.
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; THE JEFFERSON IS COMING
SEATTLE, Feb. 29.—The steam
er Jefferson left last evening with
the following named passengers
for Ketchikan: Fremont King and
wife, H. A. Ried, Ray Stafford, A.
Bannister, the Misses E. M. and
Amy Hunt, Miss I. Peterson, Mrs.
M. Wallace, M. Wadding and one
steerage. .
The departure of the steamer Al
laska was postponed until Wednes
day evening.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
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Northbound
Northland sailed the 28th.
Despatch sails tonight.
Princess Sophia, March 6.
Jefferson, Thursday morning.
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mm PARAMOUNT PICTURE |
Chas. Frohman S
Presents 22
MARIE DORO 1
In her greatest stage triumph g
I The Morals of Marcus |
A Five Reel Famous Players Feature. j|
Marie Doro is one of the Best known stage stars of the day
and will make her first appearance in Ketchikan tonight S
at the DREAM THEATRE. g
This is not only a high class feature, but an entertain- g
ing one, and will be long remembered by all that see it. H
Two Nights Only ! i
| At the DREAM llZZ |