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THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13, 1915. " . NUMBER NINETEEN.
ENGLAND AND
FRANCE HELP
Yesterday British Premier
Announced His Attitude
(By Wireless!
LONDON, Oct. 13—At the convening
of parliament yesterday and on re
ceiving the news that Bulgaria had
joined the Teutons, the premier ex
pressed his determination that Eng
land and France would immediately
send troops to their friends, the
Serbians. He further expressed his
opinion that Italy would not remain
active along that line very long
and that the Allies could depend on
her for all the help she could muster.
WAR DEMANDS THE SACRIFICE
OF SCULPTURE
LONDON, Oct. 12—An Amster
dam dispatch says that the German
ministery had announced that due to
the scarcity of copper, all chandel
liers and lighting apparatus as well
as works of art, such as statues,
will be taken over by the govern
ment.
Lighting appliances not in daily
use will be taken first, however, it
is said that the government will soon
• have to take all the copper in Ger
many.
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NEW WAR GAS IS SAID TO BE
PRUSSIC ACID
PARIS, Oct. 11—Apparently, a new
kid of gas is being used by the en
emy. In the Champagne region, men
. who had fought at Souain, Suippes
and Muranviile, said that they were
surrounded, for a few seconds by
clouds of deep green gas of rather
. pleasant odor. These men asserted
that soldiers who wore no masks
were soon sufficated, while those
with masks lost consciousness for
varying periods. Upon regaining
consciousness they said they suffer
ed convulsive seizures resembling ep
ileptic fits. t
It is believed here that prussic
acid is used as the basis of the new
gas.
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BULGARIA IN THE
MIDST OF WAR
Has Joined Austro-Gerinan
Forces Against Serbia
FIGHTING DESPERATE
Serbians Are Reported Hard Pressed
And Cannot Stand Long
(By Wireless'!
LONDON, Oct. 13—Bulgaria has
finally decided to enter the war on
the. side of the Teutons, and has
already attacked the Serbian forces
in the drive south instituted by the
invaders a few days ago. The Teu
tons operating from Belgrade and
Semendria, while the Bulgarians are
endeavoring to intercept Serbian
communications by railway farther
south, and their attack is being di
rected from an east point.
Late dispatches say that the forc
es thus joined make the situation
more serious than one cares to ad
mit, and predictions are freely made
that Serbia cannot long stand the
almost irresistible impact.
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OVER EDUCATION A PERIL
SAYS EMINENT SCIENTIST
OAKLAND, Oct. 9—“The work of
wrecking the nervous systems of the
children of the United States is well
under way. The greatest danger to
:hild life is overeducation” Thus
spoke Luther Burbank, scientist and
■reator of new plant life, in address
ing a meeting of the Social Workers
today.
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PREDICTS A SEVERE WINTER
August Rey, Meteorlogist Sees a
Repetition of 1870 1871
PARIS, Oct. 9—In view of the ap
proach of the winter season and Its
>ffect on military campaigns, interest
ias been aroused by the prediction
}f A. Rey, a naturalist, that the
winter promises to be an exceptional
ly severe one. He points out the
premature snow falls in the Alps,
and behavior of vegetation, ani
mals and birds, which he state are
an indication of an early and hard
winter. He says that the signs
resemble those observed preceding
.e winter of 1870-1871.
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At The DREAM TONIGHT
JITNEY BUS NIGHT
Arthur Steers 277
Gertrude Robinson 131
Frank Shursen 111
Bill Patching, Jr. 101
Enid Henning 99
A new show tonight, see the
Dream Ad. on the back page.
Boston Wins Four Straight
WINS 1HE WORLD’S SERIES FOUR 001 OF FIVE
SULTAN MAKES
GOOD PROMISES
Massacre of Armenians Is
Ordered to be Stopped
Rome, Oct.—The Sultan of Tureky
has answered the Pope’s protest a
gainst the atrocities perpetrated on
the Armenians by his subjects with
the assurance of an end. The Sultan
promises to exert all his power to
see that other occurrances of the
maltreatment of the Armenians will
ot be repeated. * m
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S. B. REYNOLDS IN TOWN
The well-known mildcure operator,
S. B. Reynolds, arrived in town on
business yesterday morning from Se
attle.
ALASKA’S LAST COAL
CASES BEING TRIED
Government Has Challenged Right
of Claimants of Ownership
SEATTLE, Oct. 13—The claiman's
in the Lisbon-Corwin group of coal
claims on Cape Libon, opposite SibcT
ia, one of the northermost coal claims
in the world, and the" last of the Al
aska coal cases to be heard, are hav
ing their final hearing. Andrew
Christensen, chief of the field divis
ion of Alaska, \vho is in charge of
the case, began his investigation
today. The claimants who are all
Californians, are challenged by the
government on the ground that the
claims were unlawfully located by
one Stewart Weatherly, a British
subject from whom the claimants de
rived their title.
LOSS IN ALLIES DRIVE WAS
EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE
BERLIN, Oct. 11—The war office
which yesterday made public on
order issued by Gen. Joffre In con
nection with the recent attack of the
Allies in France and Belgium, sup
plemented it today with the fol
lowing statement:
“On Sept. 14, before the begining
of the great attack on the western
front, Gen Joffre issued an order,
a copy of which has been found. Gen.
Toff re gave instructions to the offi
. r.- 1 o tell the men that the inten
tion was to drive the Germans from
French soil and that this would in
fluence nations hitherto neutral to
enter the war with the entente pow
ers.”
HOOPERS HOME RUN WINS THi
GAME FOR BOSTONIANS
IN NINTH INNING
Boston, Oct. 13—Boston won to
day’s game in ti . ■ 'nth inning, will’,
a score of 5 to thus making it
four straight, Philadelphia havin •
taken the first game of the series.
The features of today’s game were
three home runs, the first in the
series; one of these was by Leads
in the 8th with a man on first and
Hooper made another in the ninth,
the latter winning the game for
Boston. The other home run was
by Luderus of Philadelhpia, who
was first man up in the fourth.
Rixey, for Philadelphia replaced
Mayer in the third, and Caddy re
placed Thomas, Boston’s catcher in
the sixth.
There were two errors made in to
day’s game, one of which was by
Foster, of Boston, and the other b
Mayer, of Philadelphia.
Boston scored 1 in second. 1 in
third, 2 in eighth, and 1 in win*. '•
making a total of five.
Philadelphia scored 2 in the first
and 2 in the fourtji, making a total
of four.
IT. S. MAY RECOGNIZE
CARRANZA NEXT WEEK
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—It is
common talk in official circles that
Carranza’s faction will be recognized
today by the administration as the
de facto government of Mexico, with
Carranza as the chief executive.
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LOT OWNERS INDICTED
AT VALDEZ
SEWARD, Oct. 73—The grand
Jury in session at Valdez has return
eil ten indictments against lot own
ers of* Seward for licjWCT Of
says a dispatch today.
The dispatch saws further that
should they be found guilty, they
may lose their right to the property.
DELCASSE’S RESIGNATION WAS
ACCEPTED
PARIS, Oct. 13—The resignation
of foreign minister Delcasse has
been accepted and his successor will
be immediately appointed. The name
of his successor, however, has no*
been decided by President Pointcarre
at least has not been made public.
The Admiral Farragut reported
by wireless to be due in Juneau at
11 o’clock this morning and should
be in Ketchikan early tomorrow af
ternoon.
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The City of Seattle is reported by
wireless to have left Juneau at 6:1,0
'.nst night. She should be in Ketchi
kan this evening if she doesn’t stop
at too many canneries enruote.
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CONDITIONS AT
ANCHORAGE
Blind Digs, (baubling and
Other Depredations
Is Said to Have Been Carried On
Since Its Birth
(By Wireless)
Anchorage, Oct. 13—The town of
Anchorage, the model of federal of
ficinl regulations is a wide open
town, says a dipatch today.
It is alleged that a restricted dis
Irirt exists, gambling which has beer,
■u’r’r d on for sometime is in full
well as blind pigs. There
arc, . .•* iispatch says, seventy women
of tire underworld living in perfect
safety in defiance of the lawn Com
plaints have been forwarded to the
department of justice.
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ITALIANS WANT TO
PROTECT TRIEST
Plan now to Cut it Off f rom Empire
And Prevent Destruction
UDINE, Italy, Oct. 11—The orig
inal idea of taking Triest has appar
ently been abandoned by the Ital
ians. According to reports from the
headquarters, the plan now is that
when Gorizia, with its intrench
ed camp, one of the most formidable
natural fortifications in existence is
taken, the Italians will continue their
advance along the Carso high plateau
leaving Triest on their right and cut
off from the remainder of the Aus
trian empire.
LOOKS AS THOUGH CARRANZA
WILL BE RECOGNIZED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12—Indica
tions point to the possible recogni
tion of Carranza and his faction as
constituting Mexico’s government do
facto by the Pan-American confer
ence held here last Saturday. Fol
lowing the meeting of the repre
sentatives of the different countries,
Secretary Lansing issued the follow
ing statement:
“The conference after careful con
sideration of the facts, has found
that the Carranza party is the only
party in Mexico which possesses the
essentials for recognition as the de
facto government, and that they have
so reported to their respective gov
ernments.
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SERBIA TO MOVE
IP™0 * mSm ' 9 8
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Russia Is Hurrying Help to
Her Faithful Ally
NISH TO MONASJA
Allies Main Hope Lies In The Rush
Of Large Army to The Scene
(By Wirciesf)
PETROGRAD, Oci. ib—Officials,
records and all other affairs of the
government heretofore held at Nish,
the capital of Serbia, have been
ordered removed to Monasja which
vviil be the new capital.
With the entry of Bulgaria in
the field of active participants, it it
said that the only hope of the Alliet
is in the re-enforcement with a large
army for her faithful ally. To do
that it will be necessary to lam
troops in sufficient numbers to mec
the Austro-Germans and prevent then
from reaching their objective point.
T'o Czar has caused an outer t<
be issued today whereby the Grant
Duke Nicholas is assigned to leat
the troops in the Balkan war. Tht
Russian troops which are hourlj
departing, have Rumania as then
landing point through Bessarabia.
The Tug boat Tyee came in fron
the south this morning and ha:
gone to Hunter’s bay for the J. D
Peters, the Hunter’s bay cannerj
boat.
AT THE GRANDT0N1GH1
A Fight to Death, an absorbinj
story of international politics ii
three parts released by the Wame
feature company, will be the prin
cipal attraction at the Grand tonigh
and tomorrow night. This grii
ping plot is woven about the the
of a secret treaty. The story shii
from a circus horse-woman, to
Countess, now popular in socle';
who glvea a. Vin 1! Chassero;
a spy, is present with the intentu
of stealing the treaty which Corn
Stickli has secreted in the hour
Failing, he kidnaps the Count’s i
fant son and escapes. After a thri
ing chase which involves the (it
terous handling of an aeroplane,
is forced to abandon tthe cl ih
Through the capture of Chrnscr'
the treaty is recovered and the t
honor that would have come with
loss does not fall upon the Co
and his beautiful wife. ,
The added attractions with this
feature are, a single reel drama c
titled, An Arrowhead Romance, Tl.
scenes in this picture will be fami
iar to many as they are laid aroun
Arrowhead Hot Springs and Sa:
Barnadeno, California. Bob Leonar.
is the featuring character. Too Man;
Cooks, closes the how. Trey O’
Hearts Friday and Saturday. Ad\
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She Will Remain In Posi
tion of Armed Neutrality
THO MAY BE FORCED
■Vill Not Take Part Unles Territory
Is Unlawfully Invaded
(By Wireless)
Paris, Oct. 13—Dispatches from
Athens says that King Constantine is
obdurate in his determination to re
nain neutral and says that unless
he country is unlawfully invaded he
ihall remain without the fighting
lines.
Greece’s premier, however, is said
o be endeavoring to get the people
0 indorse him in his sentiment fav
iring the Allies.
As to Rumania, while outwardly
aim, it is persistently affirmed that
he cannot hold public sentiment in
heck much longer. Fearing an out
'•eak at any moment, the crown coun
1 has been ordered to meet with the
iew of promulgating an order for
he mobilization of all her forces.
Unconfirmed reports have it that
he bombardment • of Bulgarian ports
n the Black Sea by the Russian and
1 Hies fleet has already begun.
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ARK PAST COMES TO LIGHT
lermany and Bulgaria Had an
Understanding April Last
(By Wireless)
Rome, Oct. 12—The Tribuna, a
loming paper says that an agree
lent between Emperor William of
lermany and King Ferdinand of
lulgaria, providing for a Joint mil
tary action, was concluded early
ast April.
Germany, the Tribuna asserts it
as learned, intended to attack Serb
i in May, but owing to the fact
hat the Balkan state was at that
ime being ravaged by an epidemic
md that Italy declared war on Aus
Hq and that the latter had to send
■trong forces to ' tne u»u».. *——
iers, the attack was delayed until
cow.
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10VEMENT OF BOATS
Southbound
City of Seattle, Wednesday evening
Admiral Farraggut Thursday
norning.
ing.
Northwestern, Friday.
Jefferson, Saturday, 16.
Despatch, from West Coast, Fri
lay the 15th.
Al-Ki, Sunday, 17th.
Spokane, Saturday, 16th.
Princess Alice, Saturday morning.
Northbound
Humboldt. Thursday, 14th.
Dolphin, Monday, 18th.
Princess Sophia, Monday 18th.
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