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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

ditions justify same, can be improv. ed upon two years hence.
 A bounty on hair seals was out of the question, as the members from the Interior couldn't see the need of it. and had the majorit yof the votes in both houses.
 The closing day of the session was one never to be forgotten. A deadlock had arisen between the two houses over several matters. and it looked as though it would be impossible to get revenue bill through. First one house and then the other proposed measures along this line, but the other either voted them down or tabled them. Conferences were held, but no
 esults obtained.
 At last suggestions were made, which provided for the raising of a. lout S210,0O0.00, which levied tax forterritorial purposes and in addition to the Federal tax, of four cents per ease on Red salmon, two cents on Medium Reds, and one cent on Pink and Chums. Under this schedule, the three hundred fish traps operat- ing win each pay q license yearly of $l0o.00. and the total receipts from the fishing industry will aggregate sl3o,000. All of the rest of the in dustries of the Territory will pay the '.alance of $s0,00o.
 For some reason, some of the
 senhers seemed to have a special crouch against electric light plants, just why I don't know. and it was 9roposed to tax them as high as two Ter cent of their income. This was modified however to one-half of one per cent of their entire gross receipts.
 l don't want to appear in the light nf crouch or a kicker, but you can 9nt ne down as saving that South eastsrn Alaska will never get square aral until We are separated from the halaree of the Territory. That she
 Fs ''e resorrees to justify her being 9n independent territory is demon stratea hy the fact that her timber @onev is to he rsed for building roads 'a'' l.elting the children all over tkr Terr;tnry and her co1uon oorr ing industry bears by long odds the greater part of the burden of the taxes of the entire Territory. Her towns are permanent and her resourc- es are of such nature that they will 'ast practically for ever, and she is capable of maintaining the population, not of territory alone, but in few years of state.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

London, May 3-The harvest of the German submarines for the last twen- ty-four hours has been big one according to the report of the Admir- alty. The British destroyer Recruit has been sunk by submarine off the Hunder Light. But one of the crew of British trawler was saved when the vessel was submarined The French steamer Europe. coal laden, was sunk near the Sicily Islands. and the British steamer Fulgent suffered the same fate near Kilrush, Ireland. In addition to these, the Swedish steamer Ellida, lumber laden, for Hull, was torpedoed in the North Sea. From this 1t is concluded that the en- tire German mosquito fleet, both submersibles and torpedo boat de- stroyers, is out to enforce Germany's blockade. That the latter boats men toned are being used was demonstrat- ed by the discovery of two of them by British destroyers yesterday, in which both were sunk, and two Ger man officers and A members of the crews of both vessels were rescued from the sinking boats and made prisoners of war. It is reported here that the Kaiser and his brother, Prince Henry are now in Antwerp, from which place they are directing the attack.
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Vancouver, B. C.. Many 1.-Two in- cendiary attempts were made to de- stroy the Granville street bridge in this city yesterday. Additional guards have been ordered on all the bridges in this region. The government this morning denied that any blame for the burning of bridges in this city last week Is attached to Baron vonLuto. witz and eight other prominent Ger mans and Austrians arrested in this province recently and ordered intern ed for the war.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Los Angeles, May 1.-Two shots were fired through the window of the residence of former Chief of Police, Sebastin, in an attempt to as sassinate him last night. Sebastin, who is candidate in the primaries today for the office of mayor, is be- ing very bitterly fought by his pol itical enemies, who have laid charges against him of an immoral nature in their attempt to bring about his de- feat. Realizing that they were los ing out along this line, the attempted shooting followed.
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r1oax, TufsDAy's DAILY

Vienna, May 4--A general defeat of the Russians from the vistula on the north to the Carpathians on the south is reported by the General Staff of the Austrian army. Eigth thousand prisoners have been captur- ed within the past two days. An at tempted advance of a seuarate divis- ion or column of the Russians from the Bukowina border has also been repelled. .aE!
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
WILL SALT SALMON

Joe Baronovich, who for the past three years has been at karheen. ar rived In town this morning on his barge the Nahlin. The barge is the hull and house of the river boat built at Wrangeil couple of years or so ago, wklch was not a success. Joe plans to have the barge changed over neie to comply with his ideas, and will then have 1t lowed over to harta Bay, where he will operate same as salmon salting station. In ad. dition to handling fish he will carry a small stock of general merchandise for the convenience of the fishermen.
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Paris. May 3-French aeroplanes which located the giant German can on that has been bombarding Dun kirk, succeeded in quieting same yes terday by dropping bombs and driving the crew to cover. They were unable of course to injure the mammoth can non itself, but destroyed the supply of ammunition ready for 1t.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Washington, May S-President Will son stated this morning that he would personally investigate the sinking of the U. S. steamer Gulf Light. The in cident is regarded in diplomatic circles as being the most serious of anything that has as yet happened in the pres ent war as far as it's beairng on the United States is concerned.
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Petrograd, May 4-The admiral in command of the Russian fleet bom- barding the northern end of the Bosphorus, reports by wireless that the operation of his ships is meet ing with marked success. Several of the batteries guarding the straits have been silenced and three Turk ish ships at anchor in the roads have been sunk by gun fire.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
KUKUI COMING NORTH

Advice has been received that the lighthouse tender Knkui, assigned for duty in Alaskan waters, left Seattle this morning at 9 am. on her way north.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Vienna, May All traffic across the Austrian-Italian frontiers has been forbidden by the Austrian gov ernment. This is to prevent infor- nation of the movements of troops being smuggled across the line from this country into Italy. Heavy can non are now in position commanding every road into this country.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

London, May 3-The American tank steamer Gulf Light, on her way to European ports, was torpedoed by a German submarine yesterday. The vessel, on account of her construction did not sink, but was beached.- Her captain died of heart failure as the result of the shock.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Seattle, May 4-The steamer Des patch of the Borber Line Transpor- tation company, sailed early this morning for Astoria, Ore, where she will take on full cargo of cannery supplies for the Burnett Inlet and Kake canneries.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Berlin, May 3-Word comes from the battlefront in western Gallicia that the Austrian forces had pierced the Russian lines in several places and the latter are now in retreat. German troops are in pursuit of the retreating Russians who tried to pene- trate the region southeast of Mitlau.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Seattle May 4-Late yesterday af- ternoon, twenty boxes. of Alaska sal mon were sold at eight cents for reds and three for whites. There is a great demand for Alaska trout 1411 cents being paid for what was in the market. 135.000 pounds of halibut sold at four and one-half.
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London, May 3-Destroyers in the region of the island of yrieland re- port by wireless that number of Zeppelins were seen this morning headed for the British coast. A strict watch is being maintained for them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Detroit, May flowing to the lack of evidence, the United States has decided to drop the charges of fraud against Alaskan coal land claim ants which have bee npending since 1911 in the courts here.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Seattle, May 3-The steamer Alki got away for the north on time Satur- day evening This will bring her to Ketchikan Tuesday evening. Her pas sengers are x. Casperson, Helen Kur- sather: o. E. Walsh, Chester Smith, Mrs. E. Sickle, John Fraus, Mrs. Byron, George Roberts and four steer age.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Athens, May 3-After stubborn battle lasting for two days, the French forces On the Asia Minor side of the Dardanelles were compelled to fall back yesterday, and are now back at their base camp, under the guns of the battleship fleet.
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-
 either side has in the ballot box a majority of all qualified persons, there will be no call for any further effort to determine the mooted ques- tion of consent or non-consent.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Tokio, May 3-An extraordinary session of the Cabinet was called to- day for the purpose of considering China's refusal to aecede to Japan s demands. A large proportion of the population is in favor of Japan taking the law into her own hands and send ing an army to take Pekin.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Ottawa, May 3-The official state ment of the casualties of the Can adian forces at Ypres on the g, g and 24 of April, give the total of killed, captured and wounded at a. bout six thousand.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
GOING TO TREE POINT LIGHT

The son and daughter of Edward Peeor, assistant keeper at Tree Point Light station, were local visitors yes terlay. They left this morning on the launch Armeria for the light station, where they will remain with their father for the summer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

London, May 4-The British steam CT Minterne, loaded with coal. was torpcdoed near the Scilly Islands yes terday and two of her fireroom crew killed. The balance escaped and landed on Penzance.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Seattle, May 4-The Jefferson sail ed from this port on time last night. Her passengers for Ketchikan are G. H. Garrison, Harry Leypold, Margar- ct Potter, and two steerage.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Constantinople, May 4-The Rus sian fleet, which has been making demonstration at the entrance to the Bosphorus, ceased the bombardment last night and has withdrawn north.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Athens, May 4-Advices have been received here from Gallipoli that the British forces advancing along the banks of the Dardanelles have reached and occupied the town of Maidos, twenty miles south of Gallipo1i. This is or the European side of the Oar danelles.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Paris, May 3-German aeroplanes yesterday bombarded several of the smaller towns in eastern France, but none were injured or killed.
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 cordova pays its city treasurer. H. I. o'Neil, $1.oe year.
 + ' |
 The Seward Gateway says that un- less the government makes some i'm provements on the roatbed of the AL aska Northern that even the gasoline car which was used last summer can not be operated.
 Delegate Wickersham constantly, in season and out of season, appeals to the prejudice of the working class against politicians, yet his sole busi- ness during the sixteen years of his connection with Alaska has been pol itics, and he has managed to keep himself on the payroll for fifteen of those sixteen years. During that time he has worked at one time or another with practically every polit- teal faction every political party and every school of political thought Juneau Empire. s
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Pekin. May At is unofficially stated here that the British govern ment is encouraging China to resist the, demands of Japan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06
 FROM wEDNESDAY's DAILY

and the word "omitted"; said envel- ope is to be then and there handed to the Commissioner and is not to be opened except by an order of the Court and in it's presence, and not then unless it be necessary so to do in order to decide contest.
 If any person offering to vote is challenged as not possessing the quail ifications required by law, as afore- said, the ballot shall nevertheless be received if the person swears that he possesses the qualifications required. In such case the name, residence and occupaton of the person shall be talk en, but his Cor her) ballot shall be placed not in the ballot box, but must, by him Cor her) be placed in separate envelope, which envelope shall be sealed and marked with his Cor her) name and the word "Chal- lenged;" and said envelope is to be then and there handed to the Commis- sioner and is not to be opened except by an order of the Court and in it's presence, and not then unless it be necessary so to do in order to decide a contest.
 The method of voting is as follows: Those who consent to the sale of liqu- or in Ketchikan during the year from July l, 1915, to July l, 1916, will write the word "wet' on the ballot: those who are not in favor of liquor being sold in Ketchikan during said year will write the word "dry" on the ballot.
 As each vote is received, if the name of the person voting is in the census book, the name shall be checked, and if the name is not in the census book separate notation shall be made thereof.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

J. D. Wynne is over from sulzer, attending to the preliminaries of securing final citizenship papers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

W. J. Sully finished laying new roof on the Grand Theater building today.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

D. N. Campbell and wife are local visitors from Sulzer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

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Counting

Counting
 When all have voted who offer to vote, the said U. S. Commissioner shall proceed, publicaly, to count those ballots only which are in the ballot box, and he shall certify the result, and shall forward to the Clerk of the Court the census books and all the envelopes containing ballots. If it appears from the counting of the ballots ill the ballot box that a majority of all the qualified persons have voted "wet", the result will be considered as final, unless those opposed to the granting of licenses show that there has been some fraud or unfairness affecting the result, \ reasonable opportunity will be afford ed to make this showing.
 If it appears from the counting of the ballots in the ballot box that majority of all the qualified persons have voted dry" the result will be considered as final, unless the person desiring license shows that there has been some fraud or unfairness af- fecting the result. A reasonable op- portunity will be afforded to make this showing.
 If it appears from the counting of the ballots in the ballot box that neither side has majority of all the qualified persons, then the Court will determine from evidence pro- duced at full hearing which, if any, of the votes in the envelopes are en- titled to be counted, and will count them accordingly.
 If, On counting all the qualified votes cast and considering the mum Der of qualified persons who did not vote, it should appear that the num- Der of votes cast on either side might be materially affected by count ing the number of qualified persons who did not vote, then some equit- able means will be adopted to ascer- tain whether or not those qualified persons who did not vote do or do not consent to the sale of liquor, and effect will be given accordingly. It is for that purpose, and also to give the liquor dealers an opportunity to adjust their business if the town should go "dry," that the vote is to be taken thus early.
 cannot refrain from saying that there will be no innocent of reason tble misinterpretation of what I have said if you will bear in mind two things
 1. The law requires that the person desiring the license shall show to the satisfaction of the Court that a ma .ority of qualified persons (the law does not say qualified voters) have, in good faith, consented. Therefore it is up to you to show this, and without such showing, the Court is power jess to grant licenses.
 2. The method adopted is designed primarily to afford persons an oppor- tunity to express their wishes with out publicity-that is, that the good faith wishes of as many as possible may be ascertained For want of q more concise name the method point cd ont is spoken of IS "Voting''- but this is not strictly an election- it is only method to allow secret expression of the consent or non.con- l sent The result of the matLad adnnt.
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The Weekly Miner s per year.
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Voting

Having ascertained in the manner a foresaid the total number of quail fled persons, the next thing Is to ascertain how many of them do, in good faith, consent.
 For the purpose of ascertaining this Gas nearly as possible) the U. $. Com missioner will, on May 24th, be at the City Hall in Ketchikan, at al times between the hours of 9 am and pm, and will then and there receive and place in q ballot box provided for that purpose, the ballots of all the persons offering to vote on the question; provided, the namo of the person is in the census book and the person is not challenged.
 If any person offers to vote whose name is not in the book, the ballof will nevertheless be received if thu person swears that he Cor she) pos sesses the qualifications aforesaid. Il such case, howeer, the name, residence and occupation of the person shal be taken and his Cor her) ballot shay be placed not in the ballot box, but must, by him Cor her) be placed Tn !; separate envelope which shall be sealef and marked with his Cor her) name
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-06

Seward is to have new city hall.
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Serial No. 01754

Job printing at tho Miner,
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cordova pays its city treasurer. ] l. O'Neil, $1.00 year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
THE CAERaNZISTiS MAKING
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO
RETAkE CITY.
GEN. VILLA ACTIVE
Is Calling for Recruits for His Army
To pacify Mexico ALL Land
Grants Annulied by
Craraaza,
By the United Press.

Laredo, Texas, Jan. S.-A fierce
battle was on today between Carran-
zistas in an attempt to retake Sal
tillo and the Nillista force which
occupied the city yesterday.
General villa is reported 10 have
called To his service / 500 eN-federal
officers to rearganize workers and
enlist recruits under Villas banner
to pacify Mexico,
Adviees from Vera Cruz stated
that General Carranza has issued a
decree annulling all grants and con-
cessions of land. water and forest
made between 1876 and 1916. This
would seriously effect British and
other oil interests.
Dispatches from Brownsville re-
port the arrival ut Matamoras OF fiji
teen cars OF wounded Carranzista
soldiers from Monterey.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
CARDINAL MERCER IS
HELD UNOER ARREST
DESPITE GERMAN DENIAL BEL
CLANS INSIST He Is GUARD
ED N PALACE.
Made Because Of Resentment by
German Catholics in
belgium.

Amsterdam. Jan. $ Despite the
official denials of Germany that the
Germans iHterfcred With Cardinal
MERCER the local newspapers insist
that this eminence is under arrest
German Catholics are said to hive
told the imperial chancellor that any
Interference With the cardinal would
be deeply resented by the German
Catholics ard This is why the off
cia denial Ms made But local
ue& sn9 rers declared that armed
guards have been posted at the ca
dium's palace and that he IS prevent
ed from leaving. In addition other
Catholic church dignatiriea III Bel
eium have been arrested because they
endorsed the cardinals utteranee
that tho Relglans were i'll no way
bound to obey the orders OF Ger
man Officials.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
FRANKLY PLACE THE RESPONSE
Blt!Tl FOR DEFEAT ON
GERMAN OFFICERS
FORCED INTO WAR
They Declare that Turkish Author
itifs We're Forced to Invade Rus
>ia-}nti-W Riots Arc
Feared.

Perograd, Jan. S-The older
Turkish officers frankly blame the
Germans for their defeat in the Can
casHs. They declare that despite pro
tests by the Turkish officers the Gc.-
mans in 'onstantinop1e forced the
war office to order tie Invasion II
Russia. 1t is believed here that when
the news Of the crushing disaster to
the Turks reaches Constantinopie
anti-War demonstrations viii result.
Hundreds of wounded In the recent
fighting froze 10 death in the noun
tains The Russians were SO busy
completing their victory they did not
have time to help the injured enemy,
Terrible weather conditions had
today halted operations in the entire
eastern thcater Of war
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
aERMAN~ MAKING SUPREME
EFFORT TO BREAK THEDtGH
ri sSlt\ LINE
one MILLION MEN
General Won Hinicnhurg Expects
KeiDforcemcnts To Bring His
Army Up To This Strength
For Warsaw Advance
BY the Associated Press.

M london, Jan Aside from the
conlnued Russian pursuit Of the
Turk and the Russian advance
through the Carpathians a siege Of
war with Intermittent artillery duets
prevail for the present on both the
western and eastern fronts. Reports
indicate that the mud in Poland has
stopped General Won Hiudenburg but
be is expecting heavy achievements
which viii give him an army Of one
million men with which he will
pfobably make a supreme effort to
break through to Warsaw The
Russian. however. win probably
have ample time 10 secure reinforce
ments i'm order to defend Warsaw.
III seems likely the Russians will
resprt to trench warfare 10 stop the
adyance Of General Won EIiGdenbarg
There Is every evidence that the
Russians are moving forward through
the Carpathians for sweeping in
yasion Of Austria
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
A BRILLIANT EXPLOIT
DROVE BACK The GERMANS
ALPINE CHA~SEtH~ On Ski~
ATTACK \ GERMAN FLi\k
FROM THE REAR.
BY the Associated Press.

81 Die, France, Jan. sA bril-
liant ski exploit by French }iH.ae
,has7eurs Wednesday enabled t2a
French to rce bach lhc Germans
I've miles toward Goluar. \ ~tgu
German detachment Ae.H .s -9--
tut IFS course was $50 @la
through the mountajn- thes oaa.a
NET shoot more than -"Fe9 AHe-
d5ed yards The French are. $50
.auesd 10 within thjs 11a 1ta
range and waited for the ehas-agf
on skis to climb the mountain A.
they went up they showed black
aeainat the snow on the mountain
side making an excellent tareet for
the Germans who gave uhem .
cruel fire. The French continued "a
climb until they reached the sum
mit directly above tie Germans.
Then they statrted on their skis at
terrific speed straight down to-
ward the German flank while The
French on the ROAD attacked from
below. The Germans fled.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-08
THE FRENCH CLAIM THREE
SEPARATE. GAINS ~ uss-
TERN BttGiS VI
ADVANCE IN ALsACE
lmu8rt .ut Gaius We're Made About
~tctubach and 3ithirCh.
German Trenches
Dynamitcd.

Paris, Jan S.--Iieayy Intermittent
fighting along the entire front yes
terday was reported in today Off
eial communication. Three separate
gains were made in Belgium, Water
ap to their necks drove the French
from the trenches near Arras. In
the Aisne valley the German mine
throwers Inflicted losses ON the
French but they were finally silenc-
ed by French guns, in the Argonne
the Germans completely demolished
French first line trenches With mines
but IN resulting infantry attacks the
Germans gained twenty yards, Near
Rheims the French dynamited a
block house and gained two hundred
yards The French made important
gains in Alsaee about stelnhach and
Aitkirk