THE lAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1915, NUMBER FIFTY-SIX
BEINGHELD
IS HEADED BY FORD
PRESIDENT WILSON IS TAKING
NO PART IN THE
PROCEEDINGS
Will Send a Large Delegation To
Europe at His Own
Expense
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26—Presi
dent Wilson declined to tke
any part of the peace conference
that is being held today and said
that he wanted to be free in the
event that he should be called upon
by the powers in relation to p^ee
treaties. Yesterday was the da>’ set
aside by peace supporters of ev<"
neutral country for the discussio:.
of the movement and which was
generously attended here.
Henry Ford has offered to send
a commission of peace advocators
to Europe next month at his own
expense. Among those who have
already accepted the commission,
Mr. Ford named Judge Lindsey of
Denver, John Wanameker, of Phila
delphia; Thomas Edison and Miss
Jane Adams. Others have also
signified their intention to accept the
invitation to join the movement.
AL-KI ARRIVES NORTHBOUND
The Border Line steamer, Al-Ki,
arrived from Seattle about two o’
clock this morning, and did not bring
the mail, much to every one's dis
appointment. Passengers for Ket
chikan were, C. Natland, E. P. Mor
an, J. 8. English, K. Murkove, A.
Peterson, W. H. Stanford and wife.
She took the following northbound
passengers from Ketchikan: Fred
Choquette, Robt. Scott, Miss Sadie
Collins, Wm. Tamery, E. P. Walker
and wife for Wrangell, A. W. Swank
and Sidney Clark for Juneau, also
B. Halleck for Wrangell. She sail
ed northward this afternoon.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 2$—Judge Wick
ersham said today that he would
leave Monday for Washington to at
tend the coming session of congress.
NOTICE OF REWARD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—
Sufficient funds have been sub
scribed for a reward of one hundred
dollars each, to be offered for the
recovery of any one or all of the
bodies of Reginald F. Irwin, Charles
A. Clark, and Mike DeCosta, the
missing men composing the party of
the Frances R. leaving this place
October ninth, nineteen hundred and
fifteen for the Chickamin river.
Therefore on behalf of the inter
ested parties concerned I hereby of
fer the sum of one hundred dollars
each for the recovery and delivery
of any one or all the bodies to the
local Coroner at this place.
ERNEST P. W’ALKER,
Inspector, Alaska Service, Bureau
of Fisheries.
Ketchikan, Alaska,
Nov. 23, 1915.
PEACE IS
NOW DESIRED
THE REPORT CIRCULATED A
FEW DAYS AGO WAS CON
FIRMED TODAY
PARIS, Nov. 26—A correspondent
of the Haas News Agency today
sent a verification of" the circulated
report made a few days ago tha'
Germany had made separate pro
posals of peace to Serbia.
The correspondent further says
that while the reply of Serbia has
not been made public as yet, it is
said that King Peter absolutely re
fused to consider any proposal from
Germany.
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I C. C. CROWELY IS ARRESTED
AS A PLOTTER
Is Said To Have Traveled The
Country Over With Fay
As Accomplice
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26—Fed
eral officials arrested C. C. Crowley,
an investigator for the District
Attorney office Fickert, implicat
ing him in the bomb plot that was
headed by Fay, now awaiting trial
in New York.
Secret service men allege that
Crow-lev traveled all over the country
arranging for the placing of bombs
in munition factories and munition
carrying ships.
COOK INLET
IS FROZEN
FARRAGUT UNABLE TO TAKE
ANY PASSENGERS ON
ACCOUNT OF ICE
SEWARD, Nov. 26—A telephone
message from Anchorage says that
the harbor was closed for the win
ter, as the ice formed is too thick
to allow steamers to come in. The
steamer Farragut will return with
out any passengers from here, and
those intending to leave will have to
remain all winter or come to Sew
ard over the trail.
DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs were hosts
at a very enjoyable dinner of ten :
covers Thanksgiving day. Those |
present were the Misses Neita j
Mitchell, Mary A. Mitchell
Emma Kent, Claire Buor, Ruth Hall.
Margaret Dobbs, Mr. Strench, Mrs. j
! Willis and the hosts.
BOTH WILL BE THANKFUL
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GREECE COMING
TO TERMS
CORDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN
GREECE AND ALLIES
ESTABLISHED
SITUATION RELIEVED
Will Meet All Contigencies With
A Guarantee of
Good Faith
LONDON, Nov. 26—The cordial
relation that existed between tilt
allied entente and Greece until re
cently, when it reached a breaking
point, has finally been re-establish
ed by Greece accepting the de
mand made upon her.
Greece, the dispatch says has
promised to meet all contingencies
beside the offer of a guarantee of
good faith. Following her declar
ation, the order of blockading her
ports was immediately revoked.
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SURPRISE PARTY
On the occasion of her birthday,
Miss Winnie Raber was given a de
lightful surprise party at her home
lust Wednesday evening by the
Misses Florence Mercer, Charlotte
Shock, Clara Diaz, Esther Foord,
Helen and Mildred Raber and the
Messrs. Virgil Morgan, Edgar An
derson, Ralph Ohman, and Russel
Radenbaugh.
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GEN. VON MACKENBERG TO
TAKE COMMAND
LONDON, Nov. 25—A dispatch
from Nish, Serbia, says that Gen
eral von Mackenberg, will soon leave
for Turkey to take charge of the
German-Turk troops with the invas
ion of Egypt as the objective point.
ST. JOHN’S MISSION THANKFUL
The workers of the St. John’s
Mission wish to express their
thanks for the following gifts:
J. C. Foord, $4.45
Strong Stove Co. 3.90
Drs. Myers Thanksgiving Turkey,
New England Fish Co., fish dur
ing the year.
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
The Old Cobler, a two reel fea
ture of the Bison brand, produced
and featured by M. J. McQuarrie,
supported by Lon Chaney and others.
The story in part is of an old shoe
cobler with a wayward son who goes
from bad to worse and finally drifts
to the western country where he
holds up a stage coach, and makes
his escape. In the second offense
he is capured by a lone miner and
taken to his old father. The story
brings out the thought, that such a
man as the old shoe cobbler makes
’h<- orld a pleasant place to live.
The Heart of Carita, a Mexican
drama, and a weekly dealing with
many interesting events such as
Asia in the world war, East India
troops now in the thick of fight
ing, and many other special scenes.
Love and Lottery Tickets is the
comedy that closes the show. Adv.
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• CHILLEAN SHIP LOST *
• Crew Drowned In Full View •
• Of Princess Maquina *
•VICTORIA, Nov. 26,—The Chil- *
• ean steamer Cared Mauph .which •
• was drtven ashore in a terrific *
• southwest gale on the west •
• coast of Vancouver Island yes- •
• terday, was lost together with a *
• crew of twenty-five men.
• The crew went down one by •
• one while the Canadian liner *
• Princess Maquina was in full *
• sight of the drowning men but *
• was unable to give aid due to *
• the terrifie gale that prevented •
• the lowering of small boats. •
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UDINE SISTER’S
SHIP IS SUNK
BRITISH SUBMARINE SENT HER
TO THE BOTTOM IN
BALTIC SEA
PETROGRAD, Nov, 26—The Ger
man protected 'cruiser Frauenlob,
was torpedoed by a British sub
marine yesterday and sunk in tre
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Baltic sea.
The Frauenlob was a third class
cruiser completed in 1904 and with
a speed of 21 knots an hour and
carried 218 men. It had cost ?1,
872,500. I
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26—Presi
dent Wilson changed his previous
plan yesterday which was to spend
the day with his fiance. Instead
he was busy puting the finishing
touches in his message to congress.
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LIBERTY BELL ARRIVES
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26—Liber
ty Bell, that was taken to the Pan
ama Pacific Exposition at San Fran
cisco, arrived last evening. This is
said to be the last trip of the bell
that tolled the news of the declara
tion of independence. It will be re
placed in its accustomed place perm
anently.
CHILEAN SHIP GOES TO PIECES
VICTORIA, Nov. 26—The Chilean
fourmaster iron ship Carel Mapu,
that was driven ashore off the west
coast of Vancouver Island yesterday,
is fast going to pieces. The entire
crew of twenty-five were lost.
HOSTS AT DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sampson en
tertained several friends at a very
nicely appointed dinner Thanksgiv
ing day.
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A CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our grati
tude to the peopje of this communi
ty, who have extended so freely
their valuable aid and kindly
sympathy throughout the trying
time we have recently passed.
We regret that it is impossible
to thank each one individually, hence
take this means of assuring them all
of our heartfelt appreciation.
MRS. G. C. CLARK and family.
STRONG STOW CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
GOV. BLACK
RESIGNS OFFICE
WILL RETURN AND DRILL HIS
COMPANY OF NEW
SOLDIERS
TO BE COMMISIONED
And go Into Actual Service
Very Early in The
Coming Spring
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26—Gov
ernor Black of the Yukon Territory
with his home at Dawson, and who
lias been here for several days,
tendered his resignation as Gover
nor of the Territory, preparatory
to accepting a commission as Cap
tain of a company of enlisted men
from the Yukon and in accordance
with a proposition made to the Can
adian government sometime ago.
Governor Black said today that he
intended to return home In the near
future and organize his men tha'
they may be ready for srvice eariy
in the spring.
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WILL TRAIN YOUNG MEN
FOR THE ARMY
PARIS, Nov. 25—A semi-official
stetement was made today that
every young man of France who is
supposed to enter military training
in 1917, will be called soon and be
sent to barracks for an early train
ing in the manual of arms.
KING PETER IS
OFFERED SAFE PLACE
BERLIN, Nov. 25—King Peter, o''
Serbia, who is said to be feeble by
reason of long trouble in his coun
try, has been offered a place of
safety with his ministers at Cetinje,
Montenegro, from which place he
can govern his country. The offed
was made by Nicholas, King of the
latter counry. It is said that King
Teter may accept.
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A THANKSGIVING
EVE WEDDING
Mr. Bert R. Libe and Miss Mae
Mcllravie, stole a march on the
majority of their friends Wednesday
evening by being quietly married.
The happy event occured at the
homee of the bride’s sister, Mrs.
Frank H. Bold, at 7:30 o’clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. H.
W. Michener, in the presence of the
the members of the family and a
very few intimate friends. The bride
is one of Ketchikan’s most estim
able young ladies, well known anl
liked by every one in the commun
ity’. Mr. Libe is comparatively a
new-comer, but is spoken of a young
man of sterling qualities by those
who have made his acquaintance.
They embark upon their matrimon
ial journey at an auspicious time
with undivided best wishes of the
entire town for their happiness.
CABINET MEMBER
APPOINTED
GREAT BRITAIN POSTMASTER
GENERAL GETS THE
POSITION
LONDON, Nov. 26—The cabinet
vacancy recently created by the res
ignation of Mr. Churchill who left
to join his regiment in the upper
part of France, was filled-' today by
the appointment of the Postmaster
General, Herbert Samuel.
With the appointment of Mr.
Samuel, the War Commission that
is supposed to be made up of five
members is now complete.
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KRAUSE DENIES OWNERSHIP
OF BOAT
SEATTLE, Nov. 26—Krause, the
supposed kidnapper of William
Christie, and charged with other
crimes, denied today that he was
owner of the boat found at Ward’s
Cove, near Ketchikan by Deputy
Marshal Howell.
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EX-BOSS RUEF ARRIVES
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25—Abe
Ruef, the ex-political boss of the
city, arrived today and will take
Thanksgivng dinner with his aged
mother who is passed 80.
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WICKERSHAM
PROMISING MUCH
TO INTRODUCE VARIOUS BILLS
AT COMING SESSION
OF CONGRESS
SEATTLE, Nov. 26—Judge Wick
ei'sham, Delegate from Alaska, who
arrived here yesterday evening, in
an address at a banquet given in
his honor at the Arctic Club, gave
an outline of his future plans-for
Alaska. The Delegate said that he
has a measure which he will in
troduce at the coming session pro
viding for the centralization of
federal administrative powers into
the hands of a commission compos
ed of five members, three of whom
shall be elected by the voters of the
territory and two shall be appoint
ive.
A bill for statehood would also
be introduced. Likewise a bill for
a change of the homestead law and
a bill for the establishment of a
naval base in one of the many Alas
ka ports. The Delegate was en
thusiastically cheered.
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At The DREAMTONIGHT
Mary Pickford, in one of her best
photoplays, Behind the Scenes, is
the attraction at the Dream tonight
and tomorrow night. The call of
back to the farm finally wins over
her successes before the footlights.
A Paramount feature in five reels.
The auto race came to an exciting
finish last night. Miss Lucille
Smith winning with a majority of
270. The Dream wishes to thank
one and all for the interest that has
been taken in the races and hopes
that the winners will enjoy their
prizes very much. Adv.
Vt rC_Vl O^VlIS
GERMANS ARE
LEAVING MITAU
APPARENTLY FOUND THE TASK
TOO GREAT TO BE
ACCOMPLISHED
INCLUDES RIGA ALSO
Preparation Is Being Made
To Withdraw From The
Vicinity
LONDON, Nov. 26—A dispatch
from Petrograd says that a report
had been received at the war office
to the effect that the Germans were
preparing to withdraw their forces
from Mitau. It was also stated
that the same will follow about
Riga and Dvina as well as in the
immediate vicinity of these places
where fighting has been continual
for a month or more.
Evidently, the report says, the
Germans have found the task of
taking Riga too great to be accom
plished with their available forces
and prefer withdrawing before the
Russian re-enforcements reach the
beseiged.
A WELCOME VISITOR
Mr. B. L. McMullen, General
Freight and Passenger Agent of
the Border Line Transportation
Company, is making a round trip
on the steamer Al-Ki, and while in
port visited the Progressive-Miner
office. In speaking of the depar
ture of boats for the north from
Seattle, Mr. McMullen said that he
regretted very much the failure thus
far to bring the different transpor
tation companies together and make
arrangements whereby a boat could
be dispatched every so many days
from Seattle for the North.
Relative to the bringing of the
Grand Trunk Pacific here after the
fish, Mr. McMullen said that it was
the only feasible solution of the
problem and that Seattle should
join heartily in the proposition. Mr.
•McMullen who is naturally easy of
manners, is on a tour to meet as
many people as he can for mutual
interest.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
SEATTLE, Nov. 26— The steam
er Admiral Evans will 6ail tomor
row forenoon.
The Humboldt will possibly sail to
morrow, but indefinite.
The Northwestern’s sailing has
been postponed until December 3.
The steamer Dolphin has been tak
en off the run for the winter.
The City of Seattle will be put on
the run and will sail possibly the
first.
Northbound
Senator, this evening.
Jefferson, Monday morning.
Admiral Evans, Monday morning.
Princess, Monday evening.
Southbound
Northwestern, early in the morn
ing.
Dspatch, this evening.
I TONIGHT at the DREAM f
Daniel Frohman
pre en s
nm
PICKFORD
in
Th * unique piny
■>* stage and coun
try life
BEHIND THE SCENES”1
A Paramount feature in five reels | S
- David Higgins in “His Last Dollar,” Monday and Tuesday ! j?
Look Who Is Comiug—CHARLIE CHAPLIN - S