THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOllMEONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MONPAY. NOVEMBER, \ 1915 NUMBER THIUTYFJVE.
NISH IS BEING
B0M6ARBED
Bulgarians Have Reached
Outer Fortifications
EXPECT A HARD FIGHT
Allies Endeavoring to Send
Immediate Assistance
SOFIA. Not. 2—A statement was
issued today by the war office that
Nish was being bombarded. Our
troops are said to have reached the
outer fortifications yesterday, and
began the work ouil'ned. and that
is to capture the capital city. Nish.
A report has just been received
to the effect that the allies were
sending assistance to the beseiged.
this it is said will be prevented by
a flank movement by the Teutons.
LINDERBERGER PACKING
COMPANY IN TROUBLE
Reoeivti* Appointed And Restraning
Order Issued
SEATTLE. Not. 2—Former fed
eral Judge HanTord and Daniel
Johansen were today appointed as
receivers for the Linderberger Pack
ing and Canning Company, operat
ing on the west Coast of Prince of
Wales Island. By the same decree,
a restraining order was issued a
gainst the West Coast Trading Com
pany, incorporated; at Astoria, on
a showing made by Linderberger of
Seattle. It appeared that three
packing concerns entered into an
agreement to consolidate under cor
poration laws of England.
The plants involved in the intended
ed consolidation were the canneries
at Xushagak, Craig and Roe Point.
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SERBIANS ARE RETREATING
HURRIEDLY
A Shortage Of Ammunition
Is Said To Be The Cause
ATHENS, Nov. 2—A report was
received today stating that the Serb
ian forces were hurriedly retreating
towards a concentration point for
the purpose of protecting the am
munition that ss being brought In
to Montenegro by way of the Adri
atic sea.
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GERMANY ORDERS GREECE
BLOCKADED
Submarines Are Said To
Have Received The Orders
LUSAXNE, NOV. 2—According
to reliable information. Germany has
ordered the ports of Greece to be
blockaded. To that end, submarines
were sent in the Ageas sea.
NEW EXPEDITION ANNOUNCED
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2—A new
Aslgo-Frersch expedition, numbering
some two hundred thousands of men,
ss said to be ready to proceed to the
Balkan states.
GENERAL JOFFRE
RETURNS HOME
Says Halkan Situation is
Most Critical
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LONDON, Nov. 2—General Joffre
left today for France, after a week'#
visit in the city. Just before his
departure, the noted commander
said that this week was in his
opinion the most critical in the his
tory of the war in the Balkan states.
This is due to the fact that the
allies have been slow in sending
assistance to the Serbians, while
she enemies have shown extreme dil
igence.
PREMIER ASQUITH
REVIEWS SITUATION
Followed by Sir Carson Who Gives
Reason* For Resignation
London. Nov. 2—In the House of
Commons today. Premier Asquith,
in a speech reviewed the situation
and the conditions as he finds them
today, and expressed his belief that
success will crown the allie’s efforts.
Sir Fdward Carson followed the
premier and gave his reason for
his resignation.
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FAY WAS NOT
AN OFFICER
The Germans Send in a
Denial of IVesumption
BERLIN. Nov. 2—The foreign
minister has caused a denial to be
sent to the United States govern
ment that the supposed Lieutenant
Fay. who was arrested some da vs
ago for complicity in a plot to de
stroy mam.ioES and ships carry
ing munitions, was ever in officer
in the Ge~in.,r array,
AT THE GR AND TONIGHT
C:eo Madison, in The Mystery of
Wickham Hals, in three parts, play*
I the leading role in an excellent man
ner. This picture is Sea itifully stag
!ed and is wer? adapted to bring out
i the best of her emotional work.
The Moving Picture Weekly says,
"In the space of a few weeks Miss
i Madison has produced three photo
! plays. The first was good, the
second and the third, all agreed, was
the best of all and oid3 fair to be
come one of the best directors in
the Universal City.” Along with
this picture is a single Teel drama
entitled. The Gambler. Grand-dad
; dr’s Granddaughter, is an excel
lent comedy; not of the slap-stick
■ kind, but of the real comedy of life.
Wednesday and Thursday night
Jack London’s great story. The
j Sea Wolf, featuring Hobart Bos
worth. in T big reels will be the at
j traction. This picture has been run.
; here before, but it is a good one.
; and will bear repeating. Adv.
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GAPT. STEERS j
| LOSES HIS BOAT
A Thrilling Experience Re-!
ported by Party
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SINKS IN 100 FATHOMS
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Managed To Save Their Lives By
Taking To Small Boats.
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Last Sunday morning about 7 o-1
; clock the launch Alert with Captain
Ernest Steers, Clarence Williams,
Elmer Perkins, Peter Hull, James j
Taylor and Peter Johnson aboard !
; left Ketchikan in search of the j
Frances R., unfortunates. At about :
12 o’clock of the same day they en- |
■ inhered some extremely rough
weather in Behm Canal, just off >
Point* Alva. One heavy sea after ;
another striking the boat broadside, !
kept it at an extreme list until the j
rater coming in at an open port :
hole and over deck filled It up to ;
the extent that the engine stopped j
; d the only escape for the six men i
aboard was by a row boat they were j
towing, which after some effort ]
was brought alongside and bailed j
Fire of the men embarked in
the boat they were towing, while |
' Ctptain Steers took to a small flat
rot tom skiff, which capsized with
him, and owing to the rough weath- !
er, the other five men, with only one
•mir of oars, experienced great dif
ficulty in getting to him.
On reaching the beach, a desert- j
j ed Indian cabin was found, wher a j
i fire was started, and after spending |
Sunday night in the cabin, the six j
nen rowed to Roe Point, leaving
; the scene of the accident about 7:30 i
Monday morning, and arriving at j
See Point aboat 10:30 a.m. of the
. ame day. On leaving the scene
of the accident, only a small portion
of the mast of the Alert was to be *
seen above the water.
The launch Berlin arrived in K-’t- :
i cbikan yesterday evening with the \
i six men. and early today prepar- ;
. ations were being made to go back •
•o the scene, with the launch Spray,
:n the hope that the ill fated boat
* ould be found.
Ir, preparing and finally leaving
the boat, Captain Steers thought j
only of the safety of his compan
;or,=. He would not get in the boat
j with the o+her five men, thinking
-hat it would be too many, and
rather than to subject the whole party
• *o the merry of the rough weather, j
he took the small flat bottom skiff, i
which soon capsized with him and
after his companions came up to
him he still preferred to take his
chance in the water with his up- !
turned boat, and give the rest of j
the party a better chance of getting
to the beach. Captain Steers is to |
be highly praised for his act in |
; ‘hinkrng first of his fellow men and j
I’eaving himself to undertake what
would have been a perilous chance j
! of (retting to the beach.
Big coming event »t the Rink.
Watch for date. Adv.
SOCIAL CLUOS
MUSI CEASE
Court of Appeals Renders
Important Decision
EQUAL TO SALOONS
1 Affirm Decision of Lower Court
I SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2—mc
! cording to a decision rendered by
Ith Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
I sitting in this city, social, or card j
I clubs where liquors are dispenser to 1
[the members, must pay a license
i they are conducting a business wh;rn
| requires a license.
The court, in no unmistakab'e
I ‘erms denounced the praeticeas il- j
! legal and as mere opposition to .
saloons who are heavily taxed for
I *he privilege.
i RUSSIAN CABINET
GOING TO PIECES
iGoremaykin Is Expected To Be
Appointed Chancellor of
The Empire
j LONDON, Nov. 2—A report from
| retrograd says that the Russian cab
’ inet is about to fall and that Preri
I ier Goremaykin will be appointed
I chancellor of the empire.
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ITALIANS REPORT SUCCESS
I Win Battle That Lasted
Almost For Ten Days
ROME. Nov. 2—News from Vier,- i
|na verified the previous report that
[the Italian forces, in the battle that j
| lasted almost ten days, won at last
; all along the Isonza.
A famine in the coal supply is 1
I impending, and the price has risen to
I thirty dollars a ton the last few
; days. The government has plans 1
j under way whereby coal will be im- :
' ported from Japan at three dollars
a ton.
; Due to the large number of men
who have enlisted, the supply of!
I coal is being reduced daily, which j
| means an exhausted supply in the
rear future.
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ELECTIONS THROUGH THE
EASTERN STATES TODAY
NEW YORK. Nov. 2—Elections j
i which are being held throughout the
--'astern states are being hotly con
i tested. The woman suffrage move
; ment together with the temperance
j advocates are wap g the fight of
j their lives. The result, it is said
j may well be apprehended by the
j opponents.
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RUSSIANS ARE REPULSED
BERLIN. Nov. 2—A decided vic
tor}- was reported today against
the Russians. The report says that
the Austro-German forces are near
ing Riga and that it is only a mat
ter a few days before Its capture
is completed.
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AT IT AGAIN
Fight is Imaging Between
Villa and Carranza
VILLA LEADS HIS MEN
! Two Americans Ait Injured From
Shots Across Line
I DOUGLAS, Nov. 2—The opposing
■ forces are hammering at each other
I at Agua Prieta. Villa leading his
I men and General Calls commands
i the Carranza forces.
The fight which started last even
ing has been raging ever since.
Machine guns are being used, and
i shots from those guns reached the
; American side of the line, injur
; ag two Americans.
General Funston has taken charge
c* the United States forces and is
>eady to take a hand should the
1 necessity arise.
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I VILLA GETS WHIPPED
AND RETREATS
. Leaves Four Hundred Dead On The
Battlefield
DOUGLAS, Ariz. Nov. 2—A re
i port from the battlefield says that
I General Villa was beaten and leav
ing four hundred dead, retreated
eastward. There are also several
hundred wounded who were captur
ed after Villa retreated.
KING RETURNS HOME
LONDON, Nov. 2—King George
| arrived from his trip to France
j where he inspected the British troops
j at the front. The King is said to
j’•ve exnressed his entire satisfac
! ‘ion of the conditions as he found
| them.
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| 'ILL INVESTIGATE
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
j It Was Officially Announced That
Such Was Contemplated
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2—It was
| semi-officialiy announced today that
! a nation-wide investigation would be
i made in the near future of the
i petroleum industry. The rising price
of late gave rumor that the indus
try had fallen into the hands of
monopoly, that needed looking after.
At The DREAM T0INGH1
THE JITNEY BUS RACE
Only two more days to get the
last red jitney, better hurry in with
your votes. The contest for the big
touring car will begin Thursday and
will be run to Thanksgiwing even
ing.
Frank Sherson 205
Hans Peterson 189
Inga Hansen 167
Harry William-; 108
Three Famous Players feature tnls
week. Four, five and six reels. Ad.
A FRENCH SUB
MARINE IS SUNK
Artillery Fire Finds Mark
With Tolling Effect
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BERLIN, Nov. 2—A dispatch from '
Galipoli says that a French subma
rine was sighted yesterday after
noon, and artillery fire from the
Galopoli forts got the mark and
sunk the boat with all its occupants.
The name of the submarine is said
to be Torquoise.
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JUNEAU WILL HAVE A BRIDGE
Citizens Meet And Arrange Tin
Necessary Plans
JUNEAU, Nov. 2—At a meeting
between the residents of Juneau,
Douglas and Thane, plans were ar
ranged for the errection of a
bridge across the Gastineau Channe'
between Juneau and Douglas. Af
a result of the meeting few details
remain to be arranged but it if
assured that the work wil begin this
coming spring.
All business interests say they an
willing to loan the necessary amoun'
at once for the erection of the bridge
and it is reported that the Bank Di
rectors of Juneau, Douglas and
Thane will decide at an early date
to lend their support toward the im
provement.
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RUSSIANS HAVE
MADE LANDING
V Large Army is I^andet
Safely at V arna
BUCHAREST, Nov. 2—Telegraph
ic dispatches announce the arrival a
Varna, Bulgaria, of a large arm.
with guns and munition*.
The landing which was made c .
der the protection of a large flee',
was successful in every particular
says the report.
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LET EVERYBODY BE ON
THE LOOKOUT FOR BOA'
Between the ninth and the twr
tieth of October an accident bef
the party aboard the Frances TL, •
the Chickimen river, Behm Cane'
At the time she was carrying on
sixteen foot round bottom, strai ;h
stern, double-ender, Hoadley b :'
trolling boat, two rowlock sock- -
painted lead color.
It is of great importance in so>
ing the mystery of the disappec
ance of the party to locate the boa:
Any person having seen or hen
of a boat or wreckage of this dcs"
cription being picked up or see
anywhere in the vicinity, either ern
of Behm Canal, should at once re
port the facts to Ernest P. Walker
Inspector, Bureau of Fisheries
Wrangell, Alaska.
Other Southeastern Alaska papers
please copy for several issues.
OALLMNE GEIS
.
Is Entitled to Seward Town
site as Sole Owner
BITTERLT CONTESTED
Ownership Was Claimed By The
Alaska Northern Company
SEWARD, Nov. 2—The case of
John F. Ballaine, vs. the Alaska
Northern in which the title to the
townsite of the town of Seward was
involved, was decided today in, the
district court, Ballaine getting the
decision.
It was a bitter fight from start
to finish. Several prominent at
torneys were employed on both
sides, but documentary evidence fav
ored the plaintiff.
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MOVEMENT JF BOATS
Southbound
Dolphin, Wednesday.
City of Seattle, Friday.
Despatch, unreported.
Northbound
Kansas City, Thursday,
Humboldt/ Saturday.
Jefferson, Saturday.
Northwestern, the ninth.
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The City of Pueblo leaves Seattle
Thursday and will go north by the
'Utside passage, and return through
he inside passage, <v,d is lojked
'or ir. Ketchikan afcoui the 3Gth.
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NORTHLAND GOES SOUTH
The steamer Northland of the
Borderline Transportation Company,
made port yesterday evening about
6 o’clok o nher way south.
She had been in port most of the
iay discharging empty oil drums
.t the Standard Oil Company Dock,
.nd taking on frozen fish from the
San Juan Fish Company dock.
Her cargo of frozen fish is 300
boxes from Sitka, 150 boxes from
.he local San Juan Fish Company,
350 boxes from the local New Eng
and Fish Company plant, and 90
ierees of mild cured salmon.
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VTEAMER AL-K1 GOES SOUTH
The steamer Al-Ki left for the
south this morning at 2 o’clock with
!50 boxes of frozen fish from the
local San Juan Fish Company, 200
boxes from Juneau and 9,000 cases
of canned salmon from the Sunny
Point cannery.
C. J. Alexander, Supt., of the
Hoonah cannery was a passenger
for the south.
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DOLPHIN IS COMING
JUNEAU, Nov. 2—The steamer
Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship
Company left this port at 6 a.m. to
day.
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