THE lAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCT. 23. 1915. NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT
IMPLIES
Government to Oversee
the Distribution
PREVENT SHORTAGE
Emperor Confers Iron Cross Upon
Bulgarian King
BERLIN, OCt. 23—Some govern
ment officials have admitted today
that the order to take the supervis
ion of the entire supplies of the
country may be issued any day.
It is said that unless this is done,
a shortage may be faced before
the spring, which might result ser
iously to the armies in the field.
An authentic report is being cir
culated that the Emperor had con
fered the iron cross upon the Bul
garian King for his prompt action
in taking part in the present war
on the side of the Teutons.
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GUARDS ARE REMOVED
MILLEGEYTLLE, Oct. 23—Five
guards of the state prison were
peremtoriaiy removed from office
today by an order of the governor.
This is said to be the beginning
of a wholesale removal, the result
of an investigation into the lynch
ing of Frank, sometime ago.
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ADOPTS A NOVEL PALN
In great black letters ten feet
high, painted on both sides of her
baw, the American bark Dirigo,
. loaded with barley for the United
Kingdom, left Seattle the other day
on her voyage. It is said that the
large black letters on the white hull
could be seen miles off.
The Drigo is the first American
steamer to adopt the novel plan as
a precaution against submarine at
tack within the war zone.
GERMAN SPY SHOT
LONDON, Oct. 23—A German spy
was shot here yesterday and another
was sentenced to five year’s impris
onment, according to a bulletin is
sued by- the war office.
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The woman who wants her own
way all the time, is in line for
rough handling.
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Painting the face doesn’t hide a
poor complection; it just advertises i
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Lots of bargaiiy at Field’s. Adv.!
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Job printing neatly and quickly ;
. done at the Progressive-Miner.
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See Field about IfeaJing the cos-!
iest home in Ketchit^n. Adv.
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THE FRANCES R.
LONG OVERDUE
Left on 4 Day Trip Oct. 9
Not Heard of Since
I. N. Irwin, fish commissioner
from Wrangell left Ketchikan on
October 3th on the gas boat Frances
R., in charge of Sandy Clark, pre
sumably for the Unuk river, to be
gone four days. The boat has not
been heard from since, and Mr.
Waiker of the Wrangell office being
very anxious about the party wired
the U. S. Marshal's office here to
aid in locating them.
The gas boat Creel with Messrs
Roselle and Churchill was sent out
yesterday to search for them and
today the Forest Service cruiser.
Tahn, went out for the same pur
pose.
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ITALIAN SQUAD
RON IS ACTIVE
In The Bombardment of
Bulgaria's Ports
BRINDISI, Oct. 23—A wireless
message received here says that ar. 1
Italian squadron has reached the |
Bulgarian ports and will participate
in the blockade and bombardment of
ner ports.
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PRINCESS SOPHIA
GONE SOUTH
The Princess Sophia left for the
South this morning at seven o’clock.
Her passengers from here .were Tom
Tompson, Gertrude Tompson, Flor
ence Reynolds, C. T. Gardner, P. B.
Nelson, Mrs. R. F. Randolph, U. G.
Myers, Mrs. C. H. Field,, Miss Evad
na Field, Paul Schuable, F. Cas
person, P. Pederson, Frank Selak,
Mrs. Prank Selak, A. MacPherson
and seven second clas*.
GEORGE KUSHNICK INDICTED
JUNEAU.Oct. 23—The grand jury
in session here, yesterday returned j
a true bill against George Kushnick,
for attempting to maim, wound or j
kill Stampolio. Kushnick was taken
from here about a week or ten days
ago and will be tried/in Juneau.
Buy your Xmhe handkerchiefs of
Field before he \e\jes at 1-2 off. ad.
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At The DREAM TONIGHT
A REGULAR RACE FOR/
THIS DREAM JITNEY
Carl Harris I 201 j
Inga Hansen Y / 199 j
Frank Shrusun \j 157
Bill Patching Jr. * 85
Enid Henning 53 !
The last night of the 5 reel
feature. Don’t iMss it. Adv.
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MORE TROUBLE
IS JEWING
Zapata and Diaz Said to
Have Joined Forces
MEXICO CITY DANGER
Forty Thousand Soldiers Are Said
To Be Awaiting the Command
EL PASO, Oct. 23—From reports
at hand, there are reasons to believe
that Felix Diaz has joined General
Zapata, and together will institu.e
another revolution. It is said that
they can command forty thousand
volunteers and that their intention
is to march upon th > City of Mexico
after Carranza’s scalp.
There are also a few men who be
lieve that it is only a ma»ter of a
few days before the country will
hear that Villa has joined the con
spirators.
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SECRET SOCIETY DISCOVERED
ROME, Oct 23—That a secret
society similiar to the ancient "Car
bonaris” still exists in Italy was re
vealed a day or two ago by the
mutilated bodies of two soldiers with
the sign of the cross cut on their
foreheads. The society’s mission is
said to be to wreck vengeance on
the tools of Austrian oppressors.
CHINA ON THE
VERGE OF REVOLT
MANILA, Oct. 23—Advices from
Pekin say that the evidence of the
approach of a revolt throughout
China, is not lacking. From the in
terior numerous large bodies of men
are reported organized and ready
to take the field.
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Dl'MBA NEARING HOME
HAGUE, Oct 23—Dr. Dumba
the recalled representative of Aus
tria to the United States, left this
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morning for his home by way of
Berlin.
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GAGOFF TO BE
HANGED MARCH 10
WHITEHORSE, Oct. 21—On a plea
of guilty, the murderer of Pat
Kinslow, Henry Cook, George Lane
and T. Boskovich in the afternoon
of September 30, last, was adjudge*
guilty by the court after taking the
evidence briefly, and sentenced to be
hanged March 10th.
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A special term of the district
court is being held now at Juneau.
It is easy enough to get along in
this would if you are willing to work
your way.
2 more Adv.
The Progressive-Miner, 75 cents per
month delivered.
Baltic Sea Scene of Activity
of British Submarines
GERMAN SHIPS LOST
!
Part of Members of Crews Have
Been Saved It is Believed
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 23—A fish
ing schooner returning to port last
evening reported that the crew wit
nessed the sinking of four German
steamers in the Baltic sea. The
work was accomplished by subma
rines, presumably British subma
rines.
The captain reported that some
members of the steamer’s crews had
been saved, if not all of them. The
steamers are supposed to have been
supply carriers.
ATHENS, Oct. 23—Due to the
action of King Ferdinand in favor
ing the Teutons to the extent of;
plunging the country into war, a I
plot has been discovered in Sofia
to assassinate the king. This dis
covery was followed by the arrest
of a large number of suspects a
mong whom are many prominent
business men.
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BRITISH FLEET
ORDERED OUT
And Commence Bombard
ing Bulgarian Ports
LONDON, Oct. 23—Owing to the
yesterday issued an order for the
British squadron r.ow in the Mediter
ranean sea to proceed with the bom
bardment of all Bulgarian ports.
This squadron, it is said is one
of the most formidable of the Brit
ish navy and great results are an
ticipated.
GENERAL VON HINDENBERGER
MEETS A CHECK
Drive For Riga Is Checked
By A Counter Attack
LONDON, Oct. 23—General von
Hindenberg’s drive for Riga on the
Gulf of that name, was checked
by the Russians in r. counter atack.
The enemy losing a large number of
men.
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RUSSIAN GENERAL RETIRED
PETROGRAD, Oct. 23—General
Rennekempoff, one of the most cap
able commanding officers and who
has been on the firing lines since
the beginning of the war, was plac
ed on the retired list.
MflKESJlPPEAL
Calls Upon Britishers To
Come and Help
FIGHT THE ENEMIES
The King’s Appeal Met With
General Approval of Cabinet
LONDON, Oct. 23—Owingto he
reluctancy displayed by the British
ers in enlisting, King George today
issued an appeal for every eligible
man to come and volunteer his
sendee in defense of his country and
to fight the Germans and their al
lies.
The appeal is said to be the last
act before resorting to conscription
and has met with a great deal of
favor from every cabinet member.
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TWO MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. 23—News
reached here last evening that two
more Mexican bandits had been
killed by a detachment of United
States cavalry near the border line.
A day or two ago, it was reported
that two of the bandits had been
seen at a certain place. Immediate
ly, a posse made up of cavalrymen
lead by the sheriff started in pur
suit with he result above.
SERBIAN CAPITAL IS REMOVED
BUCHAREST, Oct. 23—Advices
just received say that the capital
has been removed from Nish into
the interior.
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AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
TREY ’O HEARTS
The 12th installment of The Trey
’O Hearts does not lack for interest,
as the first reel shows the remark
able traits of a trained pony. It un
ties the knots of the rope which
binds Judith’s hands and feet, then
digs a canteen out of the sand and
goes to a water hole, fills it, and re
turns to Jutih. Then the terrific
sand storm is so real you almost im
agine you are there. Three more
installments after tonight.
Love and Lunch, is the other two
reeler with Ford Sterling in the
leading part. This picture has a
tragic end as thife poor fellow looses
his job, girl and life.
Pauline Bush features in the
single reel drama entit.ed, Remember
Mary Magdalene.
Sunday night a three reel feature,
The Price of Sacrilege, \\I~h Wm.
Shay and Leah Baird and others
in the cast. A story of the theft
of some sacred jewels and their re
turn.
A single reel drama and a comedy
are the other attractions on the Sun
day night bill.
BELGIANS GET
PRISON 5 YEARS
Kef used to Work for the
Germans in Brussels
Paris, Oct. 23—A dispatch from
Brussesl says that ninety Belgians
who have been in jail for the last
two months, were sentenced to serve
five years each in prison.
These men, some months ago
when the Germans orded them to
work under German rule, refused,
and have been in prison ever since.
At the trial yesterday they were
asked if they had changed their
minds and would be willing to work,
they positively refused to work
“under the Germans” as one expres
sed himself.
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TURKS SILENCE
GUNS IS REPORT
Allies Ask For Necessary
Additional Force
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 23—A
lull in the activity of the Allies in
the bombardment of the Dardanelles
is said to be due to the silencing of
their guns by the Turks. Such is
the report given out by the Turks
Evidence of the truth of the re
port is shown by the fact that the
Allied forces have notified their re
spective governments that re-en
forcements are necessary.
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GREAT EXODUS OF JEWS
TO AMERICA EXPECTED
As A Result of the War Quarter
Of a Million May Come In
NEW YORK, Oct21—Hershfield
a prominent lawyer of this city
charged with the mission of finding
families and relatives of Jewish
residents of America in the war
zone, will leave tomorrow for Eu
rope.
His purpose is to study conditions
of the Jews and will endeavor U
spread a knowledge of American
immigration laws with a view to
discouraging the coming to th;
country of those who would be rx
eluded. It is estimated that over
a million and a half have been driv
en from their homes in Europe.
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BULGARIAN OCCUPATION OF
VRANJA IS DEME
ATHENS, Oct. 23—The repor'
sent out yesterday that the Bulgar
ians had captured Vranja, and' Vlas
sotince was denied today in a mes
sage from Pirot. The message says
that while a desperate struggle is
going on in the vicinity of the plac
es mentioned, the Serbs are confi
dent to hold their own.
WILL AVENGE
MISSPELL
Regiment to be Named in
Honor of Nurse
EXECUTION DEPLORED
recruiting Offices Besieged With
Applications to Revenge Death
LONDON, Oct. 23—As fast as
hey can be enrolled, men are enlist
ng for the regiment that is being
'ormed in honor of the nurse exe
cuted by the order of the Kaiser
/esterday.
The regiment will be known ns
he ‘‘Cavell’ regiment and the men
ire enlisting principally for the
•urpose of revenging her death.
BRITISH SEIZE ORE SHIP
GEELE, Oct. 21—One of the
lorning papers states that the
Swedish legation at Petrograd has
nformed the foreign office at Stock
holm, that the Swedish steamship
ike, has been captured by a Brit
?h submarine, and taken to the
'.ussian sea port of Reval. The
‘earner was loaded with ore.
VICKERSHAM ON HIS WAY OUT
FAIRBANKS, Oct. 23—The storm
f the last few days having suffici
itly abated, Judge Wickersham
"hcided to leave for the coast. He
ill travel by stage to Chitna and by
lilroad to Cordova. He left yester
iy morning.
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10VEMENT OF BOATS
DOLPHIN GOES SOUTH
The steamer Dolphin sailed for
he south at 2.30 a.m. She had a
ill cargo and had but room for two
rst class passengers from here,
eo. A. Brown and M. S. Larson.
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CITY OF SEATTLE COMING
.JUNEAU. Oct. 23—The City of
battle is expected to leave here
bout six o’clock this evening for
he south. E. G. Wetzler and W. L.
Icil, postoffice inspectors, W. G.
7eigle and S. S. Swenning, of the
’orestry Department, have engaged
ssnge for Ketchikan.
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Northbound
Spokane, Sunday morning.
Jefferson, Sunday.
Humboldt Monday morning.
Princess Alice, Monday evening.
Southbound
City of Seattle, Sunday night.
Admiral Evans, unreported
City ’ of Pueblo, unreported.
The Admiral Farragut arrived
rom the south this morning with
I. V. Stevens and Winnie Jepson for
Ketchikan. For northern points she
ook Chas. H. Cosgrove, Santiage
Jarsia and W. B. Sharpe.
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4 per cent Interest paid on
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
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Miners and Merchants Bank
J. E. Chilbar* Pres. J. R Beckman Vice-ores. A R. Larson Cashier
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World Wide Wireless
“VIA MARCONI”
NEW ALASKAN SERVICE OF THE MARCONI WIRELESS j
TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF AMERICA IS NOW OPEN FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AT
Greatly Reduced Rates
FAST, RELIABLE SERVICE
City Office
Next Door to Revtila Hotel Market Street Fhooe 151
OUR MESSENGER WILL CALL FOR lOUR BUSINESS
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Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
THE BIG CURIO 8TORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
\ AT LAST
FIFTEEN CASES OF OUR FALL «OODS HAVE ARRIVED,
AND WE ARE ASSURED THAT MORE WILL FOLLOW IN A
FEW DAYS. WE HAVE NOW ON DISPLAY THE FINEST LINE
OF MENS SHIRTS OF ALL KINDS AND PATTERNS, AND AT
PRICES THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU
OUR UNDERWEAR LINEI8 IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.
WE ABE SHOWING SIXTEEN DIFFERENT PATTERNS IN
MENS MACKINAWS, IN ALL SIZES FROM 36 TO 48.
WE WILL TALK SHOES NEXT WEEK.
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P. J. Gilmore
“THE CLOTHIER'*
TONIGHT at the DREANI
Friday and Saturday a
Next Paramount Feature will be a MARY PICKFORD picture
44SUCH A LITTLE QUEEN” |i
MONDAY and TUESDAY ; j