THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE ' K X'HIKAN, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1915. NUMBER FORTY-FOUR
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WYSIEfilOUS
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ROEBLIXG. SONS AND COMPANY
MANUFACTURING PLANT
IS BURNED
FIRE IS A MYSTERY
Millions of Valuable Property Is
Destroyed Resulting in
Great Damage
TRENTON, Nov. 11—The new
rope mill of Roebling. Sons and
Company, recently completed, was
totally destroyed last evening fey
fire. The origin of the fire is in
volved in mystery. However, before
the fire department cocks reach the
scene, tne fire had spread to adjoin
ing buildings and was soon beyond
control.
The damage is estimated to ran
into millions. Besides the destruc
tion of buildings, a large store of
gun barrels destined for the Euro
pean armies, was also consumed.
The insurance companies have set
to work to discover the origin of
the fire and nothing will be spared
to that end.
CHRISTMAS MAIL TO
CLOSE SOON
VANCOUVER. Not. 11—The
postmaster here has Issued a notice
today to remind the people that
Christmas mails for prisoner? in
Germany and men fighting at the
Dardanelles will close at Vancouver,
B. C.. postoffice on November 13.
Mails for the expeditionary forces
in France will close os November
27, and Christmas mails for men In
hospitals in Great Britain will close
on December 4.
A DIP IN THE BRINE
Last night about 10 o’clock as
Lester Lake of the Citizens Light
Power & Water Co., was homeward
bound he heard calls for help at the
San Juan Fish Dock, He ran over
there and flashed his light down
and found three fishermen strag
gling in the water. With assis
tance from the fishing boats they
were rescued in a short time,
though one man was pretty well
water-logged when they got him oat.
It appears that they were return
ing to their boat and the tide was
very low: the first man on the lad
der misjudged the distance in the
darkness and crop pen into the bay,
the other two went in also, in try
ing to get the first man oat.
GCILD BAZAR
The Ladles’ Guild of the St.
John’s Episcopal Church will hold
their annual bazzar for the sale of
fancy work etc.. Friday afternoon
November ISnh, at two o’clock in
the Guild room, adjoining the hoe
pita:. Tea and light refreshments
will be served,
• Corr.lrg. “The Entertainment
Shop.”
THE WATSON
IS RAISED
Was Taken Into Dr> Dock For The
Necessary Repairs
SEATTLE. Not. 11—At the third
attempt the wrecking crew that has
been constantly at work ever since
■ it was rammed and sank, finally
succeeded in raising the steamer Ad
j miras Watson, of the Admiral Line
The big liner was taken to the dry
• dock and the necessary repairs will
be made as soon as possible when
s she will resume her run In the Alas
; ka waters.
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THE NEW WAR BOARD
LONDON. Not. 11—In the ab
sence of Lork Kitchener, who left
jj for the front a day or so ago, the
‘ -ar board will consist of Premier
: Asquith, and Messrs. Belfour. Me-j
; Kenna. and Sharp. The board ha?
5 "’ans under advisement for action!
that is considered necessary to end
u submarine activity in the Mediteran
J "an.
Much criticism is being heard
| for the failure of the sovernment to
"-event disasters, to crafts passing
S Gibraltar, as it is believed easy to
'v-y such.
ZEPPELINS TO
HELP BALKANS
HAVE ALREADY REACHED SOFIA
AND WILL CO-OPERATE
WITH ARMIES
BERLIN. Not. 11—The war office
today was appraised that several
Zeppetiaes had reached Sosa, their
base of supplies. Pro® there they
will co-operate with the armies in
Serbia and Turkey, and otherwise
generally used throughout the Bal
kan States.
A bulletin issued by the depart
ment states that the third attack
>n the Austrian stronghold at Ii'tro
had proved another failure. The
Italian forces were repulsed, retrea*
ing in disorder and leaving behind
'housands of dead.
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AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
The Isle of Vengeance, a three
i part Warner feature with a gripping
: plot and elaborate scenes of the
jj Italian coast, and pictures the re
s fribation that befell a smooth vii
Im
A Woman’s Honor is the opening
• picture with Warren Kerrigan in the
. 'eadlng role.
The Wooing of Bessie Bumkin
; doses the show.
Fridav ar. i Saturday night will be
. 'he closing number of the Trey O’
Hearts, and will be in three reels.
I In the las* chapter we left the®
peering over the edge of the cliff
e to see what happened to the motor
car containing Morophat and. Jimmy.
They are now' offered the hospital
j ity of the miner’s bunkhouse, which
t they accept. Many thrilline scene5
follow in this closing number. Ad.
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MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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LOUDON SHIMS
NERVOUSNESS
GERMAN SUBMARINE ACTIV1T'
IN MEDITERRANEAN IS
TROUBLESOME
FOR SAFETY OF MEN
iVs Are Being Transported To
Assisi in The Serbian Defense
Of The Count rv
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LONDON, Nov. 11—The war of
fice is experiencing some anxie’y!
over the report that German sul -
marines are extremely active in ti e
Xiediterranean. This anxiety is du?
to the fact that large armies are be
ing transported through that chan
nel to assist in the defense of the
Serbs who are now engaged in a
fight for their very existence. Grave:
'.pprehensicn is felt for the troops. ;
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EX-UNITED STATES
MARSHAL DEAD
DOBUQUE. Iowa, Nov. 11—j
George Perry, the former United!
States Marsha! at Fairbanks, Alas-,
ka. and priminent in national politics.
died here last evening.
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RUSSIAN MINISTER
HAS RESIGNED
LONDON. Nor. 11—Advices from:
Petregrad says that the minister of
interior Ilukloff, due to dissension j
with other cabinet officials present-1
ed his resignation today which was[
accepted
STEAMER CALA
IS TORPEDOED
THIS BOAT FIGURED PROM
INENTLY IN THE TITANIC
DISASTER
LONDON, Nov. 11—A report by
the Admiralty today say3 that the;
British steamer Caia had been tor-!
pedoed and sank. This steamer is
said to be none other than the i
steamer that figured so prominently
in the Titanic disaster a few years
ago when so many lost their lives.
The report further says that a
moug the number aboard, only a few
were picked up, but that the most
went down with the ship.
TAFT FAVORS WILSON'S PLANS
CHICAGO. Nov. 11—In an address
last evening go the civic club, ex
Presideist Taft expressed himself en
tirely in accord with President Wil
son’s plan of defense as given out
recently in *h.e President’s speech!
in New York.
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A special meeting of the Com
mercial Club of Ketchikan will be
held at the Council Chambers on
Thnrsday evening, Nov. 11th. tt
" :30 o’c3oek.
S0II6T0FR0NI
MINISTER CANADIAN MILITIA
A iU TAKE COMMAND
OF REGIMENT
ON MARCH TO BERLIN
Which is To Be Coramenced Sooner
Than it Was at First
Proposed
TORONTO. Nov. 11—General Sir
Hughes, minister of the Canadian ;
militia said last evening that he
would shortly leave for the front
where he intended to lead the Can
"d'Nn troops on the march that was
contemplate'i to be undertaken by the
to Berlin. The march, the
general said, plans for which had!
been made some weeks passed, would ,
be started much sooner than was.
thought possible at first.
Close observers are inclined t j
the belief that the allies refrained
from starting that movement in an- j
♦icination that Germany would with- j
draw some of her forces from Bel
Hem and France for service in the j
Ba’Vio States, thus making it com- i
oaratively easy for the allies to j
™>'roh on to Berlin.
RAIN IS INTERFERING WITH
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
Most of Riga is Now Cn passable
Says a Report to The
German Office
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BERLIN. Nov. 11—A report from j
the headquarters of the army in;
♦he vicinity of Riga and Shilok, in ;
Russia, says that the rain of the.
last few days has made the land a j
veritable swamp. impeding the
movement of the troops, which ac
counts for the inactivity of the
forces.
Emperor William today decorated
Ambassador Gerard’s wife with gold
medals of the first and second class
of the Red Cross.
EXTENDING OIL DOCK
The local office of the Standard
Oil Co., has a crew of men at work
improving the dock at the oil plant.
It will be extended out fifteen feet, j
to deepr fater, the face made long- '
er.*and other improvements and re
pairs made.
THE SAW MILL CLOSING DOWN
The big saw at the local mill te '
silent for the winter, having ended
its season’s work last night. The ]
planer will run for the rest of the !
week, when the entire plant will be
closed down for its annual winter
vacation.
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TRY FOR A PRIZE
See the display advertisement of
the Eagles Masque Ball on the in
side page of this paper, for list of
prizes offered. Everybody is going
Thanksgiving eve. Adv. tf.
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Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters j
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Camp Stores
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DEER MOUNTAIN
has doned it# winter mantle, reminding you that it’# time to
get your winter clothes; such a# .Mackinaw#, Wool Underwear,
flannel Shirt#, Sweaters, Overcoat#, Slip-ons, High -cut Boots an if"
Oil Clothing. Don’t forget that our line of clothing is second
to none, and we guarantee every garment we sell. We are here
to please you. We have been pleasing particular customers for
the past ten year#, and we are only ju#t getting established.
SEE US FOB YOUR NEXT SUIT OR OVERCOAT
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“THE CLOTHIEB”
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REPORTS
CONFLICT
STEAMER ANCONA WAS GIVEN
AMPLE TIME TO REMOVE
ALL PASSENGERS
EXCITMENT REIGN CD
Which Caused the Large Loss of
Passengers That Has Been
Reported
LONDON. Nov. 11—A report, pre
sumably from the commander of
the submarine that sunk the An
cona, to his government, was trans
mit.ed to the Admiralty here today,
in ihe report the claim is made that
m Captain of the Ancona was giv
en ample time to take off all the I
passengers to safety, but that dicip
line was such that many lost their
lives by their own anxiety to get
away, falling overboard and drown
ing.
'\E HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ARE DEAD j
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WAHINGTON. Nov. 11—A late I
report from Rome says that thus far j
tine hundred and fifty passengers
were drowned when the steamer
Ancona was sunk. This practically
accounts for all those aboard.
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BATTLESHIP FIGHT IS ON
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 11—A dis
patch says that the persistent fir
ing of cannons is being heard in the
neighborhood of Fehmam Bell, in
the Baltic. The presumption that
a great sea battle is now on.
TRANSPORT
MAKES ESCAPE
.SHELLED IN MEDITERRANEAN!
KILLING MANY BUT
FINALLY ESCAPES
LONDON, Nov. 11—The British
transport Mercian was attacked in
the Mediterranean by Austrian tor
pedo boats and shelled, resulting in |
the killing of many and injuringj
others. After a desperate race to •
get away, the steamer managed to j
escape without injury to the ship.
The captain said that his escape j
was nothing short of a miracle.
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OLD CLOTHES WANTEED
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For the HARD TIME BALL.
Scare ’em up folks. Remember I
this is no dollig up affair, but just!
a genuine “Good Time Hop.” Why,
a lame man will jig to that bunch
of new music.
Red Men’s Hall Saturday night—
Nuff Sed. Adv.
Come to "The Entertainment
Shop” November 24th.
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ANOTHER KAS.
DISTURBANCE
TWELVE DEAD AND HUNDREDS
INJURED.BESIDBS DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY
GREAT BEND, Kan. Nov. 11—A
terrific tornado struck this town and
vicinity last evening and in its de
structive travel killed twelve per
sons and injured hundreds.
A conservative estimate of the
value of the property destroyed
will- exceed half a million, officials
say.
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GERMAN PROTECTED
CRUISER IS SUNK
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. li
lt was reported today that the Ger
man protected cruiser Frauenlob,
had been torpedoed by a British
submarine and sunk off the coast
of Sweden. The whole crew went
down.
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A KETCHIKAN MAN
MARRIES IN SEATTLE
Seattle, Nov. 11—The records show
that a marriage license was granted
yesterday to Otto Soberg, of Ketchi
kan and Maud Halley of St. Louis,
both of legal age.
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ATROCIOUS
CRIME THEY SAY
TWENTY-SEVEN AMERICANS
SAID TO HAVE BEEN ON
BOARD STEAMER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—A re
port from Rome, Italy says tha
the Ancona had sunk by a shel
brom a submarine flying the Aus
trian flag. That as soon as it hae
been struck, the teeamer was stop
ped, but the sumbarine followed its
attack by raking off the life boats
thus taking away any chance th
passengers may have had for a mot.
of escape from drowning. The rc
port qualifies the action of the sub
marine as an “atrocious crime.”
As far as it has been possible t
ascertain, there weretwenty-sevc
Americans aboard the Ancona w u
she was sunk, of whom nothing ir
been heard.
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AtTheDREAMTONIGIL
A very lively and spirited re
appears to be developing betwc;:
the contestants for the auto. Luc: .(
Smith is still showing them i'.c
way:
Lucille Smith 38.1
Hans Peterson 315
June Brice 391
See our ad. below for tonight':
program. Adv.
“The Entertainment Shop,” Schoo
Play, November 24th.
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The Progress:\ e-Miner 75r. per mi
MINISTERS FROM GREECE, RU
MANIA AND BULGARIA TO
MEET AT BUCHAEST
TO DISCUSS MAHERS
Greece Wants to Borrow Eight
Millions From France
And England
LONDON, Nov. 11—A dispatch
from Athens says that it has been
> reposed that ministers representing
Greece, Bulgaria and Rumania meet
it Bucharest and confer upon what
should be done.
Greece and Rumania have thus far
.eld off from the conflict hut as
pressure is being brought to bear
heavier every day for a decision, it
's thought that if the three powers
vould meet, it would facilitate fu
ure movements.
Re-assurance of Greece’s friend
hip for the allies was communi
cated to day in a dispatch, where
’s v Greece asks for the loan of
;ght millions from France and
England. Tins is considered a modi
’ication of the stand held by that
ountry a few days ago.
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10V£MENT_0F BOATS
Northbound
Alki tonight.
City of Seattle tomorrow morn
ing.
Alliance, Saturday afternoon.
Despatch, Monday.
Princess, Monday evening.
Southbound
Jefferson, tonight.
Humboldt, Tonight.
Admiral Evans, unreported.
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HUMBLODT REPORTED
The Marconi Wireless reports that
le S. S. Humboldt will arrive in
etehikan about three o’clock to
lorrow morning.
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HE ELIU THOMSON
GOES SOUTH
The Elihu Thomson, under charter
i the Alaska Steamship Co., stopped
last night, southbound. She had
,000 cases of salmon from Tee
[arbor, 3,300 cases from Lake Bay,
'00 cases from Santa Ana, and
ill take on 6,500 cases more at
Hidden Inlet.
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THE JEFFERSON REPORTED
The U. S. Cable office reported
-.he S. S. Jefferson as being in
Wrangell about two o'clock this
iftemoon; the local office of the
Alaska S. S. Co., look for her in
here about midnight.
Watch for “The Entertainment
Shop.”
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TONIGHT at the
Thursday, November 11
“THE LIGHT ON THE WALL,” Fourth Epist
Disappeared”
“IF AT FIRST YOU DON’A SUCCEED,” a Selig
persistance and second judgement i
“THE ORDEAL,” another Selig darma wher
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played the part of a coward is finally put to a te
good
PATHE NEWS, $7,000,000 flood at Erie, Pa. - gi
on New Jersey coast - Camp Fire Girls perforr
and many other events
‘THE O LD FIRE HORSE,” an Edison corned
call of the fire-bell spoils an eloj
Coming, “THE TYPHOON