THE »AILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MONDAY, DEC. 6, 1915. _ NUMBER SIXTY-FOUR
CHIEF OF BOY
SCOUTS RESIGNS
GRADUAL CHECKING POLICIES
GIVEN AS REASON FOR UN
EPEXCTED RETIREMENT
TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE
The Country’:: Tendency to Increase
National Defense Must be in
Every Line
NEW YORK, Dec. 6—Ernest
Seton, for many years chief of the
American Boy Scouts has come to
the conclusion that his services arp
no longer required and therefore
presented his resignation as chief.
Mr. Seton said that the gradual
'checking policies followed by the
head office had diminished the in
terest of the boy scouts to the ex
tent of having become useless. He
said further that progress toward
militarism was such that he may
possibly organize another league.
A CURE FOR LEPROSY
CHICAGO, Dec. 6—If the news
Inat comes from Manila be true,
then a cure for leprosy has been
discovered and another of the dread
terrors of humankind has been van
quished. It is reported that twenty
three patients from a neighboring
leper colony have been subjected to
final expert examination at Manila
and discharged as wholly free from
the disease. They had been treated
by a new method in which chaul
moogra oil is the essential factor.
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AEROPLANES ATTACK SHIPS
I.ONDON, Dec. 4—A Reuter dis
patch from Rotterdam, says the
British steamer Balgownie, which
has arrived there from London, re
ports that she was attacked yester
day near the Noorhinden lightship
by three German aeroplanes.
Machine gun and rifle fire, as well
as bombs were directed against the
steamer for 20 minutes, but she was
not damaged.
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NUMBER OF BRITISH STEAMERS
SUNK DURING MONTH
LONDON, Dec. 4—Reports given
by the board of trade of the num
ber of British ships sunk during the
month of November ware 53 steam
ers and 35 sailing vessels. So far
as the records show only 20 were
sunk by German submarines, the
others were sunk by striking mines.
Of the lives lost 495 were on
steamers.
Since the above report was made
public two more British steamers
have been sunk, presumably by Ger
man submarines, the Colenso and
the Orange Prince.
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NEW MAN ON THE JOB
Mr. E. R. Stivers of the Customs
Service from Juneau, is in the local
Customs House to relieve Mr. Wood
ruff during the latter’s vacation. Mr.
Stivers has been in the Ketchikan
Office two or three times beore un
der similar circumstances.
CHINESE CREW
MUTINIED
CAPTURES SHIP, SHELLS CITY
BEFORE OVERPOWERED
AND INCACERATED
SHANGHAI. Dec. 6—Yesterday
as the cruiser Chaho layed in sight
of the city, by a pre-arranged plan,
the crew captured the officials and
took control of the cruiser. This
was followed by the shelling of the
city.
Government forces were sent
immediately and after a hard bat
tle, the ship was re-captured, the
mutineers overpowered and in
caretrated.
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ANTI-ALIEN LAW UPHELD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—The New
York anti-alien labor law of 1909,
under which itr was made compul
sory to employ only citizens in the
construction of public works, was to- j
day held constitutional by the su
preme court.
The court in its opinion declared j
that the state, as guardian and
trustee of the people’s money may;
prescribe the conditions upon which j
it will permit public work to be
done, either by itself or by one of i
its governmental agencies, such as
the city.
New York subway contractors
contested the law, saying that they
could not continue work under it.
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BASKETBALL PRACTICE
TONIGHT
All players are requested to turn
out at the Rink tonight for basket
ball practice. This will be the last
practice before the Metlakahtla
game on Thursday. The team • will
be picked tonight.
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BERNSTORF
DENIES CHARGE
NO COUNTER REVOLUTION
EVER INCITED BY GERMANS
IN DEVASTATED MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—On in
formation received by the depart
ment of State that the Germans had
been active in inciting a counter
revolution against the United States
was informed of the charge which
he emphatically denies as without
any foundation in fact. He says
that as far as he is aware of, there
was never such intention.
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REMEMBER THE BIG PARTY
Don’t miss the progressive whist
party that the Eagle Ladies are
going to give Wednesday evening
in the old Field’s Store adjoining the
Customs House. The play will
start at 8:30 sharp, prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served
all for the small sum of 25 cents.
You are cordially invited to attend.
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FOR SALE A BARGAIN
L. C. Smith typewriter used four
months, will sell cheap. Inquire at
| this office. Adv. 2t,
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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Watch This Space
Monday
CZAR TO FIGHT
HE PROMISES TO LIBERATE
SERBIA IF IT TAKES EVERY
MAN IN THE EMPIRE
RUSHING BIG ARNIES
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Aggresive Movements will be Started
As soon as Sufficient Troops
Are Landed
FETROGRAD, Dec. 6—The Czar
is reported to have said to his
Premier that nothing will be left
undone to liberate Serbia from Its
enemies, and ordered that every
available man of military age be in
formed that the country needs Kim.
The Premier in giving his chief’s
decision said that the C zar had
promised to fight with his last
man if necessary to carry out that
plan, as he considers Serbia de
serves the support of the whole of
Russia. Vast armies are being
mobilized at Odessa while others
are being landed on Rumania’s soil
ready for the forced drive to clear
Serbia.
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THE ELKS MEMORIAL
According to the notice published
in Saturday’s Progressive-Miner the
Elks residing in Ketchikan assembl
ed at the Stedman Hotel last even
ing and attended a memorial service
at the St. John’s Episcopal Church.
It certainly speaks well for the in
dividual members of that organiga
tion, that without a local lodge, 25
out of a possible 29 attended this
memorial meeting. There were
eleven different lodges represented.
There are now plans under consid
eration for an Elk ball some time
riiis winter.
ATTENTION
A Basketball game will be play
ed at the Rink tonight between
Jack Rounsfell’s “Bohunks” and the
regular team.
Be there at seven o’clock and see
the fun.
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FREIGHTER AND TANKER
ARE REPORTED
The Northland Dock reports that
the S. S. Nelson sailed from Seattle
•d 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, also
that the Standard Oil tank steamer,
Aseuncion will be due in Ketchikan
tomorrow noon.
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WILL GIVE BIG PARTY
The Ladies of the Eagles will
give a big card party next Wednes
clay night, Dec. 8th, in the store
loom recently vacated by Field’s
store. The games will commence
at 8:80 and will be progressive
isu Prizes will be awarded and re
freshmente served. Admission 25
cents, everybody invited. Adv. tf.
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AT THF.GR AND TONIGHT
The same program tonight as last
night. The lady of the Island, a
two reel feature with Alexander
Carden and Dorothy Phillips play
ing the leading parts. There is a
leading character in this picture that
is not mentioned, and that is, Lady,
a well trained Collie dog.
A Silent Witness, is another two
reel production with J. Warren Ker
regan in the leading part. „
Mr. Brown Decides to Surprise
his Wife with a new Dress for her
Birthday, is the comedy, and not of
the slap stick kind, but a real com
edy. Change of program Tuesday
night. Adv.
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,T. K. Chilburtr Pres. .1. K Heckman Vice-pres. ' A. R. Larson Cashier
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Miners and Merchants Bank
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Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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SEE THE NEW BOB O’ LINK
Two piece tatting shuttle at
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
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++♦♦♦+♦♦++♦+♦♦+
+ TODAY IS DEFENSE DAY +
+ -— +
+ The American Defense Soci- +
+ ety which has designated Mon- +
♦ day December 6th, the date of +
♦ Congress meet, as Defense Day +
-t throughout the country is hold- +
+ in mass meetings advocating +
+ better national defense. Let- +
+ ters and telegrams will be sent +
♦ to members of congress urging +
+ that action be taken.
+ The Society has asked every +
+ organisation and every citizen, +
+ favoring the movement to hang +
+ out a flag at his home. +
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HALIBUT QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Dec. 6—Last Satur
day eighty thousand pounds of hali
halibut brought from five and one
quarter to five and three-quarters
cents a pound, plus fifty cents
bonur a box.
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BERLIN, Dec. 6—General von
Mackensen, commander of the Teu
ton forces in the Balkans, is said
to be sixty years old today.
FACTORY- IS
BLOWN UP
THREE HUNDRED KILLED AND
HUNDREDS OF OTHRES
SUFFER INJURIES
LONDON, Dec. 6—A report was
received here to the effect that an
immense ammunition factory at
llalle, some fifty miles north of
I eipsig, in Prussia Saxony, had been
blown up yesterday, killing three
hundred and injuring hundreds, some
seriously.
The explosion is said to have been
the work of some peace advocates
Jwho would rather see Germany de
feated than to see the war continue.
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OPEN SESSION THIS DAY NOON
Congress Will Meet, Declare Session
Of Sixty-Fourth Congress Opened
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—Most of
the members of Congress are said
to have arrived and will meet at
noon for the opening of the sixty
fourth congress.
It is said here today that William
Jennings Bryan will address the
meeting and will urge congress to
take the first step toward bring
ing peace among the warring
nations.
THEY WON’T DO A
THING TO HIM
MR. AND MRS. L. H. KUBLEY
COME UNDER ASSUMED NAME
FOR THE FUN OF IT
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kubley,
who were married in Seattle on the
third of November last, and who
have since been traveling through
California, Oregon and Washington,
on their honeymoon, were returning
passengers on the steamer North
western last evening.
Telegraphic news last Saturday
stated that W. F. Sclothan and wife
were passengers for Ketchikan on
the Northwestern, but Mr. and Mrs.
Schlothan proved to be none other
than Mr. and Mrs. Kubley. It is
rumored around that Mr. Kubley
will get what is coming to him,
good and plenty.
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BASKETBALL TONIGHT
The Ladies Basketball team will
meet at the Rink this evening for
a practice game from 7 to 8 o'clock.
The members are requested to be
on hand promptly, as the boys are
to play afterwards.
GREAT BRITIAtl
SHOWS HER HARD
CRUISER WAITS OUTSIDE FIVE
MILE LIMITS AND SEIZES
LOADED STEAMER
CARGO FOR DENMARK
Mas Taken and is Being Conveyed
To British Port Where Goods
Will Be Confiscated
GALVESTON, Dec. 6—A British
cruiser that was reported traveling
slowly along the coast outside of
the five mile limits, is reported to
have captured the Freighter Ausable
carrying a cargo of cotton bound
for Denmark.
The cruiser was noticed a day or
two ago, but nothing was thought
of the matter until the report of
the seizure of the freighter was
made known. It is thought that
she will be taken to a British port
where the goods will be seized and
possibly the steamer commandeered.
THIMBLE CLUB PARTY
The ladies of the Thimble Club
entertained themselves and their
husbands at a farewell party in the
Masonic Hall Saturday night in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Tracey James
who are soon to leave for the states.
Ic was a delightful affair. The first
part of the evening was spent at
progressive whist. At 10:30 the
takles were cleared and a dainty
lunch was served to which all did
ample justice, followed by an in
terchange of toasts and regrets.
Music and merry-making occupied
the remainder of the evening.
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J. G. Ellis, the genial bookkeeper
at the Hadley Mine, who has been
in the Hospital for the last ten days
or so, left yesterday morning to
take up his work again. Mr. Ellis
while not entirely recovered, is well
enough to continue at his post of
duty. Just before he left he said
that all the “badness” had been
taken out of him.
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DRAPER CLUB TO MEET
There will be an interesting meet
ing of the Draver Club tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dr.
Sparhawk at 2:30 sharp. All mem
bers should make a special effort
to attend.
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CON GIEBLE RETURNS
Manager Con Gieble of H. E.
Iieckman & Co., of Loring, was a
passenger last night on the North
western returning from a vacation
and business trip of several weeks
in the states.
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE REVILLA
B. A. Osmena, Jr., W. H. Barton,
Ketchikan; Con E. Gieble, Loring.
AT THE STEDMAN
E. R. Stivers, Juneau; J. Ellis,
City; Edw. Wood, Mrs. M. B. Allen,
W, T. Lopp, Seattle.
OWNERS ASK
PROTECTION
WANT HALIBUT FISHING BANKS
GUARDED BY REVENUE
CUTTER DURING WINTER
SEATTLE, Dec. 6—'The fishing
vessel owners association at a meet
ing held last Saturday evening
passed a resolution demanding of
congress the protection of a rev
enue cutter as a guard along the
fishing banks during the winter
months.
The association represents that
lowing to severe weather at this time
of the year, many accidents happen
that would be avoided if a revenue
cutter could be stationed along the
coast ready to give assistance !n
case of need.
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BASKETBALL GAME
THURSDAY NIGHT
Metlakahtla and Ketchikan will
clash Thursday evening at the
ring at 8 p.m. for the first time
this season. Both these teams de
feated Sitka and are tied for first
place, which makes this game in
the series. Admission 25 cents.
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WANTS TO KNOW WHAT
THE CHARGES ARE
That Lead the United States to
Request Recall of Recently
Convicted Officials
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—Count
vonBemstorff today said that he
would ask the Secreatry to give
him the reasons that lead to the
request of the recall of the recent
ly convicted officials, Captain Boyed
and Captain vonPepen.
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WILL ASK FOR
A SMALL SUM
STAGGERING ESTIMATE IS
TRANSMITTED FOR NEXT
APPROPRIATION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—It is said
that the next estimate that will be
transmitted to congress within he
next day or two will exceed one
billion and a quarter. What with
the shortage already reported, the
large increase of national defense
proposed by the administration and
other expenses will reach that enor
mous sum, that will be needed in
the next fiscal year.
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WALLFLOWERS TAKE NOTICE
“The modem mar. Is not strong
for early marriage,” says a com
mentator in the December issue of
the Woman’s Home Companion. “He
knows that it means a sentence to
hard labor for him, because he
knows what it costs to keep the
modem family. That’s why you
hear nice, attractive, but quiet, girls
say they can’t understand why we
pats them up for the flashy girl,
the dance-mad girl, the girl who
would doubtless make an extrava
gant, useless wife. We have our
play day with the jolly, lively girl,
because she is mighty good company
for the time being. She is not an
xious to marry and settle down any
more than the man is.”
GERMANS ARE
ON IHE MOVE
LARGE FORCES RUSHING TO
RUSHEHUK WHERE RUS
SIANS WILL LAND i
ON RUMANIA BORDER
Germans arc Also Rushing Heavy
Artillery and Will Make
Desperate Stand
ATHENS, Dec . 6—Fifteen divis
ions of the Austro-German troops
are being rushed on the border of
Rumania, at Rushehuk, where it is
said the Russians are expected to
land their force*.
Another report says that the
Germans are also rushing heavy
artillery along the border where
they will make a desperate stand
against the large Russian armies
that are expected soon.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
City of Seattle, tomorrow night.
Admiral Farragut, Friday 10th.
Jefferson, Friday 10th.
Al-Ki, Friday 10th.
Despatch, Sunday 12th.
Southbound
Humboldt, 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Senator, Wednesday evening.
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THE CITY OF SEATTLE COMING
SEATTLE, Dec. 6—The steamer
City of Seattle sailed for the north
at three o’clock Sunday afternoon
with G. H. Scott and Col. W. T.
Perkins as passengers for Ketchi
kan. The steamer Jefferson, Far
ragut and Al-Kl are billed to sail
Tuesday evening.
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVED
The big liner of the Alaska S. S.
Co., the Northwestern arrived from
Seattle with a big lot of mail and
passengers about ten o’clock last
night. Her Ketchikan passengers
were W. H. Barton, Lawrence Kub
!ev and bride, C. E. Gieble, W. T.
Lopp, and Mrs. D. Thomas. She got
away from this port for the West
ward about 12:30 this morning tak
ing the following passengers from
here: J. L. Elston and R. Zynda
for Wrangell, Sam Guyot, Oak Olsen
and F. LeRoy for Junean.
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THE KANSAS CITY SLIPS BY
The Alaska S. S. Co’s new steam
er, Kansas City, passed through this
morning southbound about 11 o’
clock, unreported and almost without
speaking. She is a large fine look
ing craft and as soon as her passen
ger accomodations are remodeled,
she will be a welcome candidate for
the Alaska graveyard.
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A current motor invented by a
Montana man for irrigation purposes
ir. doing more work than would be
accomplished by a three horse
power gasoline pump.
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A motor driven plow that an
Englishman invented automatically
guides itself over a field after It
has plowed the first furrow under
human guidance. ;
I TONIGHT at the DREAM 1
g Monday and Tuesday, December 6 and 7 §
COMING
The Inimitable
JOHN BARRYMORE
In the Famous Comedy
“THE MAN FROM MEXICO
Five Full Reels of Laughter ||
1A Paramount comedy that is worth its weight in silver
Coming, “THE MAN FROM HOME,” also that queer guy, CHAPLIN