THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY,, OCT. 22, 1915. NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN
Edith Cavell is Executed
by Order of the Kaiser
“SHAME” WORLD CRY
Countess Thuller and Others were
Pardoned Yesterday
LONDON, Oct. 22—‘Shame” is the
word on everybody’s tongue today
the world over. Edith Cavell has
been executed in Belgium yester
day by the Kaiser’s orders.
Edith Cavell was an English
trained nurse and at the beinning
of hostilities, she made her way into
Belgium to help the unfortunates.
When the Germans invaded that
country', she was arrested as a “spy”
and was later sentenced to be shot.
Many' personal appeals were made to
the Emperor on her behalf, all In
vain, the Kaiser remained obdurate
and she was executed yesterday.
Countess Thuller, and other women
who had been condemned to death in
Belgium for aiding prisoners of war
to escape, have been pardoned. The
Emperor notifying King Alphonso to
that effect.
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CAPTAIN BRUNN’S FUNERAL
SEATTLE, Oct. 22—The funeral
of Captain Brunn will be held next
Sunday.
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GOLD AND COPPER DEPOSIT
OF VALDEZ DISTRICT
The United States Geological
Survey has recently issued, as Bul
letin 622-E, a report on the gold and
copper deposits of the Port Val
dez district, Alaska, by B. L. John
son. The report describes the dis
tribution, gelogic relations, and char
acteristics of the mineral deposits
of the district. The Port Valdez dis
trict is one of strong relief. The
mountains inclosing the fiord rise
abruptly from sea level and in parts
of the distr’ct attain elevations of
4,000 feet within a mile of the
coast.
The mineral resources of the
Port Valdez district comprise depos
its of gold, silver, and copper. At
present gold and silver are the only
metals recovered from the ores, but
recent developments indicate that
the Midas mine, on Solomon Gulch,
will soon become a copper pro
ducer. Last year nine mills of var
ious types were in operation in the
Port Valdez district, and it is esti
mated that between 250 and 300
men were engaged in mining at one
time or another during fhe year.
The value of the total mineral pro
duction to January 1, 1915, has been
about $900,000.
A copy of the report may be ob
tained free on application to the
Director of the Geological Survey,
Washington, D. C.
SERBIANS AGAIN
VICTORIOUS
Defeat Teutons In A Most
Terrific Hattie
ATHENS, Oct. 22—A report just
received from the front states that
the Serbians had defeated the
Teutons on their northern frontier
after a terrific battle lasting forty
eight hours. The report says that
the enemy left sixty thousand dead
on the field before retreating in a
disorderly manner.
Another message says that the de
feat of the Teutons, was principally
due to the re-enforcement given the
Serbians by the Allies, which reach
ed them in vhe right time.
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KANSAS CITY
TO COl NORTH
Alaska S. S- Company Buys
Another Steamer
SEATTLE, Oct. 22—The agent of
the Alaska Steamship Company an
nounced today that his company
had purchased the Pacific Mail
Steamer Kansas City, and it will be
put on the southeastern and south
western Alaska run. The steamer
is now en route from San Francisco.
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DROVE WOMEN WITH WHIPS
Carried Their Victims to The Sea
And Drowned Them
LONDON, Oct. 22—Viscount
Bryce, who has just returned from
Turkey says that the Armenian mas
sacre, reported of late, exceeded
anything in the history of their
persecution. He says that women
and children had been driven across
the Arabiaappdesert with whips by
the Turks. Most of them became
raving maniacs. At Trebizono, they
carried their victims out to sea in
boats and wrowned them like rats.
Field closes Tuesday night. In
the meantime some of the best bar
gains ever offered in Alaska. Adv.
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At The DREAM TONIGHT
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THE RACE FOR THE
NEXT DREAM JITNEY
The race started off with a bang.
This looks like a hot race.
Carl Harris, 117
Inga Hansen 111
Frank Shursun 53
Bill Patching, Jr. 35
Enid Henning 27
See the ad. on the back page. A
five reel feature. At the Dream of
course. A Paramount feature to be
sure. Adv.
Married Quietly In Seattle
Yesterday
EAST FOR HONEYMOON
Bride is Trained Nurse, Niece of
Bishop Pinkham, of Calgary
SEATTLE, Oct. 22—Bishop Rowe,
the eminent churchman in charge of
the Episcopalian Missions in Alas
ka, quietly married Miss Rose Ful
lerton, a trained nurse and a niece
of Bishop Pinkham of Calgary. The
couple left on a honeymoon trip east
and will return in about six weeks
on their way north. Miss Fullerton
has been indentified with church
work for several years. She is said
to be well qualified to take up church
work with the Bishop.
Miss Fullerton was a nurse in the
local hospital, coming here about
five years ago and spending about a
year in that capacity.
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SMUGGLING PLOT DISCOVERED
Chinese Are Being Tried For
Attempted Deception
SHANGHAI, Oct. 20—-The trial of
three Chinamen began today charg
ed with having 300 revolvers and
20,000 cartridges furnished them by
a German, it is said for smuggling
into India.
The German is said to have deliv
ered to the Chinese a consignment
of tins that ostensibly contained
medicine, but really concealed the
weapons and ammunitions.
The presecution will attempt to
prove that the consignment was to
have been shipped to India pack
ed between planks hewed and pieced
together so that a pair would look
like a single one. An inquisitive car
penter discovered the deception.
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A “GOODIES” SALE
A sale of "Goodies” and a limit
ed amount of fancy work will be
held at he Tongass Store on the 6th
of November; a date you should all
remember.
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3 more days of Field’s sale. Ad.
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DONT FORGET MASQUERADE
OCTOBER 23rd AT THE RINK
The prizes to be given at the big
masquerade include a pair of dancing
pumps to fit for the best assumed
gentleman character; a pair of danc
ing pumps to fit for the best assure
ed lady character and a silver tray
for the most comical character. The
Raymond Orchestra will have charge
of the music for the big occasion.
Gentlemen: $1.00 Ladies Free
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Tim Progressive-Miner 75c. per mo.
GOV. STRONG IN
THE LJELIGHT
Stenographer Said to Have
Preferred Charges
SMELLS OE POLITICS
A Great Sory Which is Said to Be
Without Foundation in Fact
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(By Wireless)
JUNEAU, Oct, 22—The Juneau
Dispatch last evening contained a
story that is attracting consider
able attention, due to the fact that
Governor Strong is the central fig
ure.
In large dispfay type, Edward I.
Wade, the deposed stenographer in
the office of thg governor, is said to
have preferred, charges against his
chief, accusing him of holding in
office W. W. Shorthill, a Republi
can.
The story as told in the Dispatch
does not reveal any serious charges
but condemns the governor’s action
in retaining a Republican as his sec
retary.
The Dispatch took occasion to
give the governor a frieldly hint, at
the same time characterizing the ac
tion of the deposed stenographer as
the “action of a disgruntled and self
seeking political understudy, whose
conception of party justice is what
there is in it.”
The President as well as Secre
tary Lane were asked the nature of
the charges, the answer came back
denying that any charges had been
filed either against the Governor or
his secretary.
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NEWSPAPERS
CRY ‘‘SHAME”
Account of Charges That
Caused the Execution
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 22—Every news
paper in the country is crying
“shame” for the execution of the
English trained nurse, Miss Edith
Cavell, and the cry is simply the
echo of the world’s sentiment.
Several papers state that the only
evidence the Germans had with which
to convict the girl was that she had
aided wounded sol ’.'crs to escape.
This evidence was obtained through
German spies, the papers contended.
BARTENDER’S MEETING
A special meeting of the Barten
ders Union, Sunday afternoon, four
p. m. Very important business is
to come up and all members are urg
ed to attend.
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GREECE REJECTS
BRITISHOFFER
Allies Fleet May be Order
ed Bombard her ('oast
ISLAND IS NO OBJECT
Maintain That She Wants No Part
In The Present Conflict
LONDON, Oct. 22—It is generally
admitted in official circles today
that Greece had rejected Britain’s
offer to trade Cyprus Island for
Greece's intervention on the side of
the Allies. Greece maintains that
the island of Cyprus is no induce
ment and that she intends to remain
neutral, contrary reports notwith
standing.
The news has caused somewhat of
a disappointment and the idea is en
tertained that.^the entente fleet will
be ordered to bombard Greece’s
coast.
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VILLA’S AGENTS HAVE QUIT
NEW OULEANS, Oct. 22—Villa’s
agency here has closed its doors
and the agents have left for parts
unknown.
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ATTHE GRANDTONIGHT
TREY O’ HEARTS
Mirage, is the title of the 12th in
stallment of the Trey O’ Hearts, and
takes up where we left off last
week with Judith lashed to the back
of a runaway horse, headed for the
desert. The horse finally comes to
a stop, Judith having released her
self, falls to the ground. The horse
roams off and locates a water hole
and after horse and rider are both
refreshed she climbs to his back and
they strike off on the desert rail
away from the mountains. Three
more weeks after tonight and this
excellent serial will be closed.
Another two reeler is on the bill
tonight and is just as full of ex
citement as the Trey O’ Hearts, but
the title is Love and Lunch. This
poor fellovc wants to marry a pret
ty little girl but the hard hearted
old father tells him he must get a
job first. Troubles never come sing
le handed and this fellow has more
than his share. The name on this
picture is Sterling, w’hich stamps its
quality.
The single reel drama that opens
the show comes under the name of
Mary Magdalene, and show’s the
evil effects of gossip. A complete
change of program Sunday night, ad.
Only 3 more days. Field. Adv.
See Field about leasing the neat
est house in Ketchikan. Adv.
U. S. INFANTRY
ORDERED OUT
After Mexicans Who Held
Up Express
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 2—'The
President, through the war depart
ment ordered a regiment of infantry
to proceed to Harlington and par
ticipate in the capture of the Mex
ican bandits who made the raid re
cently when they held up the St.
Louis and Brownsville train. It is
believed thai with the aid of Mex
ican officials, the marauders will
soon be apprehended.
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SCANDAL TO
BE EXPOSED
Defective Machines Due to
Ignorance Superior Officers
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22—A
scandal of the most aggravated na
ture is said to be about to be expos
ed. It is said that many officers
who have been killed in the United
States aviation corps, were killed
through ignorance of their superiors
In permitting defective machines to
be used. The charges made im
plicate high officials and promises
to be the sensation of the year.
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CHINA’S PRESIDENT
MAY BECOME EMPEROR
The People’s Real Wish Will Be
St riel y Followed
1 PEKIN, Oct. 20—A mandate dat
ed Oct. 10, and issued recently, Pres
ident Yuan Shi Kai, acknowledged
the receipt from all the provinces of
the Chinese republic of petiions urg
ing the restoration of the monarchy
In this mandate, the President
states emphatically that the will or
the people, must solve the question
of a change in the form of govern
ment, and that any change must
be in accordance with the consti u
tional pact. But the people’s wishe
shall be followed, said the Presidcn'
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REPORTS A SCARCCITY
OF HALIBT
SEATTLE, Oct. 22—Halibu
brought down from the north on the
steamer Humboldt was sold foi
eight and one quarter cents p’- t
fifty cents a box.
There is very little halibut on the
market today.
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See thise mens’ overcoats i.he.t
Field is selling at $10 and $1.'
Nothing like it ever before offer
ed. Adv.
EARL OF DERBY
Oi'fera Tentative Solution
of Intended Conscription
TO NOTIFY EVERY MAN
That He is Wanted in The Army
In Defense of His Country
LONDON, Oct. 22—A scheme
promulgated by the Earl of Derby
ieeking to avoid conscription, finds
onsiderable support among all clas
;es, particularly among the offic
es of the recruiting board.
In speaking of his scheme,- the
Carl said today.
“The changes that I propose mak
ng have not been necessiated by any
shortcomings on the part of the re
ruiting staff, but by the* exigen
ces of the present situation, which,
o my mind, requires entirely new
nethods of dealing with the sub
ect.”
The plan is to send a personal
etter to each eligible man of the
ountry, in which he will be told
hat his country needs his services,
ind only in the event that not
nough more respond to the call will
onscription be resorted to.
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THE WINDER OF TODAY
alking To Paris, France, Is Heard
In Honolulu
NEW YORK, Oct. 22—The oper
!.or of the government wireless sta
on at Arlington, Virginia reports
lat while he was talking to Paris,
ranee, his conversation was heard
y the Honolulu operator.
From that, the station, which is
me of the most powerful in the
vorld, being what is called a 100
. W., accomplished what was never
.earned of, and that is to communi
vte in two different directions at
lie same time.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Admiral Farragut, Saturday night
Spokane, Sunday morning.
Jefferson, Sunday.
Southbound
Dolphin, eight tonight.
City Of Seattle, Sunday.
BOATS COMING
SEATTLE, Oct. 22—The Jeffer
son left for the north at nine o’clock
!ast evening, with Mrs. It. W. Hard
enbrook and two steerage as pas
sengers.
The Spoknre left at ten o’clock,
with Walter Gray and one steer
age as passengers for Ketchikan.
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4 per cent Interest paid on
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
Miners and Merchants Bank
J. K. Chllburg Pres. J. K HeckmaD Viee-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
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World Wide Wireless
“VIA MARCONI”
NEW ALASKAN SERVICE OF THE MARCONI WIRELESS
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 Re villa Hotel Market Street Phone 151
OUR MESSENGER WILL CALL FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
THE BIG CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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STRONG STOYI CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
__ Heckman Bldg.
AT LAST
FIFTEEN OASES OF OUR FALL crOODS 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 LINEIS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.
WE ARE SHOWING 8IXTEEN DIFFERENT PATTERNS IN
MENS MACKINAWS, IN ALL SIZES FROM 36 TO 48.
WE WILL TALK SHOES NEXT WEEK.
P. J. Gilmore
"THE CLOTHIER”
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