FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY
PLENTY OF HERRING
At last it looks as though
the herring shortage which has
handicapped the halibut bus
iness more than ever before hi
the history of this region, is at
nil end at hist. Two big hauls
were made yesterday, and as
the result bolh the New Eng
land Eisli company’s cold stor
age plant and that of the Ket
chikan Gold Storage company
are both lmsily engaged today
freezing the catch. Unless
the weather gets suddenly cold
or, there is every probability
ihal herring will ,be plentiful
the balance of the winter.
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PHYSICIAN WILL
LOCATE HERE
A. E. Heimlich, M. D., ar
rived on the Humboldt yester
day. and will locale here in
Ketchikan, having taken rooms
at the Stedman. He comes
fresh from a post-graduate
course at the hospitals of New
York and Chicago, of which lat
tor city he was a resident for a
number of years, prior to go
ing lo the interior of Alaska in
1006, where he practiced for
some time.
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Berlin, Dec. 18—The Rus
sian forces near Lodz were a
miuistered a decisive def.'al
early Ibis week and are now in
retreat. The victory is re
garded by the General Staff to
be the most telling of the
present war, and will compell
Russia to fall back beyond
Warsaw, leaving that place at
the mercy of theGermanarmy.
This city is dressed in flags
and other decorations express
ing the satisfaction of the Ger-j
man people. Particulars are
as yet lacking, but it i> known
that hundreds of cannon and
quick Brers were captured to
gether ‘with thousads of pris
oners, and it was w’iflh diffi
cully that the (headquarters
staff of the Russian arm\
made its escape. The Russian
fought, doggedly, but were un
able to stem the tide of tin
German advance, and their cei
ter broke, forcing the twe
wings to beat a hasty retreat
to escape capture.
Russians Are Retreating
Vienna, Dec. 18—It is offic
ially announced that the Rus
sinus are in retreat both it
Poland and Galicia. This re
lieves the situation at Cracow
which they were investing.
Russians Deny Defeat
~ Ht. Petersburg, Dec. 18
rplie government denies that tin
Russian arms have met witl
defeat in Poland. They ac
kiK*.vledge however that the
have been compelled to fal'
bark before the German ad
vance.
Failed In The Attempt
Buenos Ayers, Dee. 18—Pas
senger steamers arriving her*
from Ihe scene of the recem
naval battle in which Hie Ger
man cruisers were sunk neat
the Falkland Islands, slate tha
the Germans were there fc
the purpose of seizing Hie is
lands from the British. Tin
Falkiauds have Long been used
by the British as a depot, and
immense amounts of stores
and coaj are stored there.
They Drcp fi/Jines
Berlin, Dec. 18—The cruls
< : which raided the British
c-i ast yesterday dropped float
ing mines behind them as they
v <■ •!> making off, thus prevent
in-; I he British vessels over
b dig them.
C mans Retreat in Belgium
i’aris, Dec. 18—A staggering
bkiw was struck the German
lines iu Belgium yesterday,
'when after a ‘bombardment In
the sihips of the 'Shore fleet,
ttie Allies attacked the Ger
man trenches and drove out
the defenders who are now in
retreat. The Germans have
withdrawn thousands of their
best fighters to contend with
Hie Russians on the eastern
frontier, and the Allies took
advantage of the feet.
British Torpero Boats Sunk
Gopoiihagen, el)c, 18—The
reported sinking iof two Brit
ish torpedo boats by the Ger
man cruisers which raided the
British coast Wednesday, is
now confirmed. The two tor
pedo boats, notified by wire
less of the presence fof the
Gormans, found the latter as
iliey were goin,g away, and
'hough completely out-number
ed tackled them and both wore
sunk. . ]
One Hundred and Forty Killed
London, Dec. 18—Tile gov
ernment announces that lib
people were killed in I he bom
bardment of Hie north coast
fokvns by the German cruisers
Wednesday.
jap Troops Going To Europe
London, Dec. 1*8—It Is gen
i orally believed that Japanese
soldiers are now enroute to
■Inrope to lake part hi the
Great War, They will land
either at Marseilles or be taken
o Calais.
Raiders Are Captured
Tokio, Dec. 18—The mem
l»er.s of (he crew of the Em
h'n 'wHito escaped from Cocos
island and seized a collier
v (h which they were raiding
he Pacific, have been captur
ed by Japanese vessels.
’n Command Of Turksh Army
London, Dec. 18—Baron von
jioilz, German field marshal,
• as been appointed to the su
■renie command of the Turk
sh army with headquarters at
Constantinople.
French Score Advance
Paris, Dec. 18—The French
roops near Arras have succeed
•d in capturing several of tha
terman t renches capturing
nany prisoners.
iVfore Troops At Warsaw
Warsaw, Dec. IS—Glose to
. quarter of a million soldiers
tave arrived at this point frtom
he east within the past three
ays anda i'e new actively id
•ork strengthening Hie de
enses.
Fleet Is Expected
Montevideo, Dec. 18—The
iect that sunk Llie German
‘'nisei's near Hie Fallkland Isl
uris is reported from the
outh as heading this \vay am
vill pi'ohahly arrive here Sal
rday or Sunday.
Ships Sent To Canal
Washington, Dec. 18—At.
coloured cruiser has been do
>atched to the. Atlantic, end ol
he canal, while several lor
edo boats will lie sent to Hi
'arii'ic end from Sen Diego.
Strike Wines And Sink
London, Dec. 18—The stean
r Olga, bound for Scotland
i'ikes a mine off Serabnrough
ad sinks wiIh all on board,
'liree othei steamers, one the
:lowalcr, and the other two
uidentified were sunk in the
oi'tii Sea lids week by slrik
ig German mines.
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MAY IN AMD OUT
The Princess May made
>rt at two o’clock Du- m >rn
g, on time to the minute.
\ passengers hoarded Tier at
hi; pul, among whom were
v A. Kardley and family, D.
f. Mason, anl Carl ,t Fox. She
II he in Ketchikan north
auiHl again, Monday, Dec. 28.
FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY
London, Dec. 19—The Fight,
mg around Warsaw still con
tinues in force and the out
come depends upon which side
can flilig the largest weight in
numbers into the field. In the
past tow days the Germans
have forced the Russians back
upon the forticications of War
saw, hut have been stopped
ihere; The alleged tug German
victory in Poland still indicates
much mystery, as there has
been nothing auibenlic receiv
ed to date.
Mine Layer is Captured
Havre, Dee. 10—A French
deal payer succeeded in captur
ing a German mine layer here
today. The Germans had dis
guised the layer as a French
■oilier in I lie hope of deceiving
I he Allies.
Bombarding Rheimes
Paris, Dec. 19—The Her
mans are again bombarding
[therms hut up tu Hie present
have inflicted no amount of
damages.
Allies Dynamite Train
Amsterdam, Dec. 19—The Al
lies have succeeded in dyna
miting a large train of the Get
mans that was on its way to
die front from Lemberg le
ihe Carpalhiansa nd was load
■'d with ammunition and food
for the Germ>an army now fighl
mg at that point.
Allies Claim Gains
Loudon, Dec. 19—The Allies
Haim that they have gained in
Flanders and also in France,
which will counter balance any
■f the German advances lhal
have recently been made in
Poland.
Princed IMamed
London, Dee. 10—Prince
dussien Kcmal has been nam
'd the Sultan of Egypt, Eng
and having declared herself
protectorate.
Rulers Come To Agreement
Malome, Dec. 19—In the
nceting beLvecn (he rulers o'
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
hey have formulated an agr< °
neut to combine their inter
ests. They will he belter able
0 protect their interests if
irawn inlo the great war.
Effors Have Failed
Amsterdam, Dec. 19—All #f
iGi'ts of I he Herman govern -
nenl to induce the large news
mper’s lo resume their hn-in
■s-; has proven futile. Tluw
lave e!.i\'t‘!\ refused to re
;i: mo while I lie Hermans exer
I- ueh a strict censorship.
Aeroplanes Arc Susy
Berlin Dee. 19—Two large
oplunes belonging to the Al
io-, flew over Loraine ycsier
•ay and did considerable u’am
ge to Ihal city.
5tr-’y Keeps Pease
Dome,Dm- . 19—The Senate
i.ijoiumod here today. Be for
-Ipuiiiimenl. they voted to
.eep peace.
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A WARNfFiS
Parent-- are earnestly re
ipiested in o k their children
not lo play with or in air,
w ay interfere with the City
; '•’ire plugs or hydrants a$ ire
; hanger of fire is to great,
M s. M. FI. Cotterel^ the
mother of Sutton 0 Hi rtl, Hi
allep formerly a resident o
j Skagy. ay, was dr wued in tin
wreck of (he schooner Han3b
on I tux hurry reef.
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• lolm ,1 lim-:on of bong Laki
win establish a freighting hu
ipess t i the head <>f Chitina
where a recent strike of plae
er gold was made.
OVERNOR STRONG
IS IN SEATTLE
Seaside, Dec. 10—Governor
'.rung of Alaska arrived ill
)is city iusf night from the
•ii 1 h. When asked what his
ies-uge to the Alaska Legis
i il:i e would be he said the \vas
• ndei ided as yet what'he would
I ave lo say.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The Mariposa arrived in
'uni the North at 1:40 p.m.
; nd departed one hour after,
’he following took passage
: com her, G. W. Swank. T. II.
rail am, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet
er and family all from Hadley,
. B. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.
i d. Richmond, ft. A. Harris,
lack Chamberlain and Richard
Rnshell, Jr.
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Sakai' .Indus shot and killed
nothcr native named Wessella
ear Nankek, and has been
mind over to the grand jury
barged with murder. Judas is
hoy about 12 years (old and is
aid to have sho Ithe other be
aiise be was abusing Judas’
t ml her.
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PERMANENCY OF ALASKA
Possibly no other sign so
meh emphasizes the perman
icy of Alaska, and the pass
ig of the old order of things,
s the fact lhat three daily
apers are now using Associat
«1 Press service, and a fourth
is applied for the news. To
ring (he communities of Al
ska, in which these papers
ave their being, in touch with
,1 parts of the world, through
he agency 'Of the Associated
ress, 'which has reliable and
ouservative news gathersrs if
very part of the globe, is a
tr ke of enterprise showing
he absolute faith of the pub
ishers in their communities.
Tf costs money to get the
Vssociated Press service, in ad
litiion to the regular telegraph
oil, which is higher in Alas
ka than in almost any other
'art of the world.
But the service is worth it.
uid it is a sure indication tha„
Uaska is settling down to the
msiness of permanent develop
nent. To know that daily
•aperers in Alaska ara served
vitli the news of the great
issocialion, 'will convince eap
talists and 'others that llie ter
itory is making rapid strides
iwards statehood, and that
he transcient industrial cou
ilions of yesterday have he
mni) established and perman
nt, and have passed the cx
lerimental stage.
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FROM MONDAY'S DAILY
Ading under tlieor dor ol
lie District Attorney, (he Mur.
hc.l’s office yesterday ordered
il slot machines to be closed
it eight o’clock last night,a s
ve 1 as at other “gambling
1 evict's.” The order was not
iioxpoeted. For sometime
here tins been a strong intima
ion thill something kvas doing
, had been a well known fact
out town and a matt r of
iblic comment that gambling
•is Hurt- hiug in Juneau in dit
erect, forms.
r.nmjilaints began to rear'
he cly officers and Hie latte
t > t i fit'll certain houses Ilia!
amhliig would have to cease
h'foris to secure evidence fo1
onviclioiis liavisg failed owing
the 111 Avi 11 in guess of any
lie to swear to a complaint. Ii
hided in the sweeping ordei
re all games of chance and ra
-Is and prise offers upot
upon contests, whether for in
ividual linns or church fair.
nil chartitable purposes. Th.
ITicers are non-committal a
o whether card games fo
lor trade are included, but itj
•
is understood that card games
ior strictly trade purpopses will
u t be molested, unless a co n
plaint is made and sworn to
Games lor “high bingles” hiAv
ever are inc'uded, upon tiie
assumption that the playing for
bingles leads to gambling and
an easily bo ubn ed.
“Thesolc purpose of the
order, staled a federal official
yesterday, “is to flop ga aiding
and not tio work a hardship
upon anyone. Tiie officers are
in earnest about this matter
and intend to inforce the laVv
in such a way that gambling
will b_ entirely eliminated
Those who have been abusing
i;he privilage> accorded them
iiave only themselves to blame.
'There are mot enough officers
in the whole of Alaska to watch
ivery house and devote all
their time in an effort to se
cure direct evidence with which
lo convict.” Not knowing just
l.'Lv far the order went toward
card gatnes) a number of the
saloons and other places Iasi
night stoped all card games
for trade in their places.Juneau
i);s patch.
When the above mailer was
diown to the Court officials in
he city this morning, Mr. Dav
ies said: “We have not receiv
'd any order as yet, Dub expect
!o receive the same on the
dimboldt which is due here
his afternoon. If I do receive
uch an order 1 will immediate
" inform all the business lions
■s in town to that effect, at
ny rate you can say that it will
'•e in force here before this
Christinas.”
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New York, Dec. 21—Passene
i's arriving here on all the late
mats from Europe report that
iiiing November ihe large
U'ilish dreaduaught “Thunder
r” was sunk in the North Sea
y a German mine. The Thiin
erer was one of England’s
argest battle ships and was
practically a inAv boat, having
usl been finished in 1912 and
arried a crew of 800 men.
had as peed of 21 knots a ton
nage, cost $9,499,600. She car
•ied 10 13.5 in,die guns, 16 4
i< h and 9 smaller in addiloin
m all (his she carried 3 torpedo
uhes. Ths will mean a serious
oss to the British navy, but as
et London has not confirmed
his report.
Germans Advance In Poland
London, Dec. 21—ft lias beet
onfirmed here that the Ger
nans are making great strides
n Poland and arc now hut a
tout 40 miles from Wrsaw.
laving captured Lowisz and
ire now advancing on Warsaw
vcr wide front between the
Vistula andt he Pilica rivers. A|
he present time there is an
iltie high attic in progress and
he Germans have forced the
tussians across the Bzura
•iver. Ju trying to stem the
term an advance the Russians
ire burning a'll the bridges
which they cross over. The
tussians are s mliiig large re
forccmcnts to the front in
c hope ol stepping the Ger
nan advance before they reach
.Varsaw.
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Kaiser Is At The From
Amsterdam, Dec. 21—Lap
dvices receive.] here report
•iai tlie Kaiser has recovered
■ ifficienlly |o return to the
■out and wl| remain with lie
Mini, ters until the first of the
year.
Bombard The Dardanejis
London, Dec. 21—The Allied
leets succeeded in hombard
hg the interior forts of the
Dardfliiclls hut did noi succeed
n doing a very considerable
amount of damage.
Conscription in England
New York, Doc. 21—A Lon
don cable says the movement
! in favor of conscription in
I Great ^ritain progresses rapid
! >y and men who are in close
| lonch with tha government are
i predicting that conscription
will come before Christmas.
New Hospital Ship
Seattle, Dec. 21-The Em
press of India has been sold l"
Hie Gaekwar of Baroda. lie in
tendst o use it as a hospital
ship for his troops. 'Ihe Em
press of India will he remem
bered as running between Van
eouver and the Orient this past
several years.
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The Miners <_v Mermants
Bank drove received a consign
incut of documentary icv'jnu?
stamps in the following den.om
inations: 1 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50
cents. Any one needing these
eu get Ihe same from Ihc bak.
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HAVE A GOOO TIME
The Juvenile Ketehikanian’s
were banqueted again last Sal
urday night at the Steadman
Ci’e by the management of the
Grand. In the center of the
table 'was a small Christmas
Tree beautifully decorated with
tinsel and lornamenls and laden
with gifts for all in the com
pany. A delicious three course
luncheon was served and plates
were 'laid for 12. “Uncle” Mike
Martin was present and pre
sented each one with a gift.
Mesdames Bosworth and Mc
Iver chaperoned the young
adies and they report having
had a very pleasant evening.
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1). J. William and “Bub”
Corley of Prince Rupert, R. C.,
arrived op on Mr. Corley’
vacht Royal Third, yesterday.
They report, a line trip up from
Rupert and made I he distance
n about,, eleven hours. They
■eport things as rather quiet
n Rupert at present lmt with
he coming of spring they ex
pect things to improve. Mr.
Corley 'will be remembered by
dl the baseball fans, as thf
-entleman that came out nd
'iloted the crowd through
he cut off on their way down
ast July, and after safely land
ug them on the dock proceeded
o show ti cm the o wn. Mr.
Corley and Mr. Williams expect
to be in our city for several
lays.
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Major L. H. French from
•Seward was a southbound pas
senger on the Admirai Evans
'ast evening, and was very opto
tnistic concerning Sewaro and
he railroad. He is going .O'ut
side to purchase new mining
machinery.
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3CN>T BLAME
POOR BUSHELL
As you will nol'ce on the
passenger list of the Mariposa
Saturday was the honorable
name <of Richard Bushell, Jr.,
alitor of this paper. Mr. Bush
ed tried all over town to get a
suitable editor for his papei
while 'lie was basking in ttu
unshine of the Beautiful Soull
nit without 'avail. Jle must i
fiven me a “shot in the arm
or yesterday I 'agreed to trj
tnd run his paper nml was uii
ler the impression that i
wo mid l»e t|iiile a lark. After <
rial of it Saturday 1 luive give
ip the idea that “trying” (
•mi a paper is a “cinch. lien
s the devil yelling read prooi
>11 this, (he machine man is
hollering for more copy, and
oust of the lingo is French to
ne, so if here is anything in
'he paper that you don’t, 'like
'lease phone tbe Office first
uni give me time lo ge[ away
Hid then you can come dt.Lvn
here and wreck th? plant, bid
fon’t blame poor Bushed.
GLEN C. BARTLETT.
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Tire Daily Miner $1. per mu.
<
The City of
up from the south s' nBflflI|il|J§
ing at 8:15 and .■ n• •,- inVBBB
ing twenty tons of rr<'ij^H||
this port departed fop the liortM
I’liere "ere 35 passengers afl
I old on board the boat anfl
live from Rupert or whicfl
three gut off here and (he roll
lowing from Seattle: Mrs. GcoB
Woodruff and daughter, :\ii.,B
May Mellravie and one sccomB
class. The Seattle got away fuB
the north at 9:30. «
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J. G. Gram and wile nfl
Wrangell were returning nas I
sengers on the City of Sent Ho, ■
yesterday for their home town. I
Mr. Grant is the Goal and Sulci |
Baron of that city
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That it will be the duty o
the territorial legislature 'which
meets at Juneau in (he spring,
to make radio ail changes in lhc
mining law passed by the last,
session, becomes more and
more apparent as we read Ihe
clamor of our exchanges. The
Nome Nugget says: “It is
not it'll at anyone would care to
argue for the injustice of such
a law as llhe association c^
law, but after years
ting under its provision
have acquired properyj
would he injured by ,
ical Change as madj
law by our territoi
lature which made
ions for protecting UhI
rights were acquired tr
operation of the origii?
it is not that those will
or the territorial law as i]
stands would charge
holders io-f 'association!
are pencil and hatchet Pirn or
that they are all of tlj fit class
who are simply hdhiins ground
to the exclusion of slnne ione
else 'without doing their ..-hare
n lhc general developmrul of
die country. ThereIon
many instances of ^ic ild
pioneers who have lichi 'heir
ground for years under cir
cumstances 'and cionditkms
which showed honesty id pur-,
pose and faith in Ithe f
the country where the
and the hatchet man ijp
been or if so has long sij
andoned his Claims b
there was not easy mior
them. The opposition to
present territorial law Is bas
ed entirely ion its injustice to
those who have n good con
science sacrificed much money
labor and time under Up; -di
visions of law, which they had
a right to look <j« for protection
and it’s ruthlessly taken from
Ihem all the fruits of their
years of sacrifice and hard
ships 'without even giving t
a passing consideration,
tartly class ink. (them with
obnoxious class ,of penci
hatchet men is extremel
just.
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A federal grand j'ur
Valdez recommended tha
■ityp rovide better schoo
digs for (he children.
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