THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1915 NUMBER SEVEN
ITALIAN WARSHIP
Fire Causes Explosion and
Hundreds are I^ost
Commander Among Dead
MANY LIVES LOST IN
BATTLESHIP EXPLOSION
ROME, Sept. 29—The first class
Italian battleship Bendetto Brin, while
near the port of Brindici took fire
that was followed by a terrific ex
plosion last evening and sent the ship
to the bottom in pieces.
Of the seven hundred and twenty
aboard at the time of the accident,
three hundred and forty are known
to have been killed. Rear Admiral
Bubiudercervo, commander was among
the dead.
Tbe fire that caused the explosion
is reported (o have been purely ac
cidental.
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HENRY HANSEN BOUND OVER
(By Wireless)
JUNEAU, Sept. 29—Henry Hansen,
of Douglas, charged with selling liquor
to Indians, had a preliminary hearing
before the United States Commissioner
and was held over to the next gTand
jury.
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Lyceum Announcement
Lyceum Season Tickets for the 1913
HUG Season, admitting to the six
numbers of the course, will be on sale
tomorrow at Byns Drug Store. The
Committee plans to put on at least
three -numbers of professional talent
this season, if ticket sales warrant,
and connections can be made to make
a circuit of the towns of Juneau, and
Douglas.
The first number of the season
ticket admits to the Queen Esther
production, now being prepared under
Mr. Bolinson, who so ably put on
Pinafore in Ketchikan, Junean and
Douglas, during the summer.
The whole success of the course will
be determined by the patronage it
gets, so get your tickets and Do 1*
Now. Adv.
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COURT OFFICIALS TO ARRIVE
Telegraphic advices have been re
ceive*! that Judge Jennings and the
rest of the Court officials will arrive
frpm Juneau on the S. S. Mariposa to
morrow morning.
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MAYOR BOLFH RE-ELECTED '
SAX FR AX CISCO, Sept. 29_The
municipal election returns from most
of the precincts indicate that Mayor
Bolph has been re-elected by a major
ity of two to one over Schmidts.
CASUALTY LIST
j MADE KNOWN
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One Hundred And Thous
and Were Killed
RESULT OF GERMAN OFFENSIVE
AGAINST RUSSIANS
P A R IS. Sept. 29—An official re
port at hand says that in the recent
Of.man offensive movement against
the Russians, has cost them the loss
of one hundred and twenty thousand
| is killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Berlin says that
Dr. Creamer, the chemist, was ser- j
iously wounded today while exper
imenting with explosives.
The war office issued a bulletin j
last evening in which it is stated that !
the Rrench had made an important j
gain in the Arras district, capturing
a hill, a strong position heretofore
occupied by the Germans, taking many
prisoners.
Today a dispatch states that the {
British had taken twenty-three thous
and prisoners in the Champagne re
gion.
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GREAT PLAINS ONCE A SEA
During the latter half of the Creta
ceous period the sen covered what
Is now the region of the Great Plains
and Rocky Mountains in Utah and ex
tended from the Gulf of Mexico to
the Arctic Ocean. The incursion of
the sea over this area was doe to -the
relative sinking of the land.—(North
ern Pacific Gnidebook, TT. S. Geo- I
logical Survey.)
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Jitney Buss Night
At The DREAM
A COMPLETE CHANGE
OF PROGRAM
This is the big night at the Dream.
Two Jitney busses will be given a
wav. Little Jim Collins took an
awful jnmp last night, over 100 votes
were east for him alone, so unless
some one else comes in with a big
amount of votes Jim will have an
easy time of it. A complete change
of pictures will be shown tonight and
as is the custom on Jitney night, we
will show quite a bit of comedy. By
Parcels Po^t, The Man Who Paid, an.]
Algies’ Sister, are all comedies of the
first number. The last one is of the
western type and is very good. The
Treasure of Desert Isle, is a splendid
single ree Yitagrsph oama featur
ing Annita Stewart. The Hearst-Selig
ft’cfdy, v.fcieh favors the f < rmans .1
lot, lu g -ome eseej t.oonlly good snb
•ects this time. Watch for the open
ing number of the Paramount Pea
tures and the Famous Players, they’ll
be here soon.
Jim Collins 225
Frank Shersou 120
Bill Patching. Jr. 110
Carl Harris 115
Lawrence Foosness 85
Norman Guthrie 61
Hazel Yerney 45
THE MEXICANS
NEED CARE
U. S. Troops May Cross the
Border Anytime
Bandits Causing Trouble
CONDITION ALONG BOEDER NO
LONGER ENDURABLE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29—Advices
received here lead to the belief that
an order will be issued ordering the
United States troops to cross the Mex- j
icaa border at auv time. Conditions
are such as to have become unendur
able. Mexican bandits are causing
all the trouble and seemingly are free
to do as they please as the Mexican
authorities are powerless.
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"OILAND MAKES PROTEST
; Ilague. Sept. 26—An official pro- ]
test was tadav sent to the German
government against the passage of
'Zepplfns over that country as being
In contravention of neutrality rules.
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RAILROAD IS BLAMED
FOB THE EXPLOSION
ARDMORE, Okla, September 29—An
investigation last night of the gasoline
explosion reporter! yesterday placed
the blame upon the railroad for the
accident. It is said that among the
injured, several may die.
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VIENNA HAS SCHOOL
FOR WAR VICTIMS
CRIPPLES TAUGHT TO USE
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS !
A university for the cripples has
been founded in Vienna to care in
telligently for war's most tragic out
put. Crippled soldiers come from all
over the central empires to study, no
matter what their race or profession.
In the labortories they are equipped
with the finest artificial limbs, in I
the gymnasium they learn to use j
them, in the sun rooms and baths j
the more sensitive wounds are nursed; I
in the workshops the men are taught, j
if possible, to continue their old pro
fessions, and in the elassrooms they
listen to lectures upon that subject so
important to them—the science of
living a full life with a depleated
equipment.
From everywhere they come, friend
and enemy, poor and rich. The chief
surgeon, a kindly army- doctor of 50,
examines personally each new arrival
as the master sculptor examines his
blocks and marble. He considers what
he can make of each man and writes
his report. Then the rapair work be
gins.
There Is No Question
but that indigestion and the distressed
feeling which always goes with it can
be promptly relieved by taking a
SsasSSi DCTia
before and after each meal. 25c a box,
Ketchikan Drug Co.
Lighthouse Tender Kukui
Fails to Save Abler
Was From Points North
WAS BEACHES ON DOUGLAS
SHORE BUT TOO LATE
(By Wireless)
.H'KNAV, Sept. 29—The gas schoon
er 1*. J. Abler, owned by A. Born,
from Nome, Bethel nnd Arctic Ocean
points, while nt anchor in Gastinean
channel, caught fire and is a total
toss. ,
The lighthouse tender Kukui at
tempted to ptit the fire out but as it
hail too much start failed, but towed
the Abler on Douglas shore where the
flames consumed the hull.
Tlie Abler arrived yesterday in a
sinking condition with the crew at
the pumps. Due to the rough weather
encountered, the cargo had to be un
loaded in order to save the vessel.
The boat which is believed to Vie fuV
3y insured, was on its way to Seattle.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
TROOPS ARE LANDED
—
BERLIN, Sept. 2A—The War Of
ficetodav received the information
that the British and French intended
t operate in conjunction with Serbia's
armies, had arrive 1 and landed nenr
Salonika.
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ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED
SALEM, Sept. 29-*-Convict Hooker,
who made his escape yesterday and
shot Harry Minto. superintendent of
the state penitentiary, two miles north
of this city win was pursuing him,
was fataly shot by a posse last niglit.
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MOOSE SMOKE TONIGHT
TTh, Local Mm>se Lodge will en
tertain themselves and any visiting
members at a smoker tonight at their
hall. All local Moose and any stray
ing members are cordially invited to
attend.
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Father Donnelly of I^ndon
NOTED LECTURER COMING
Father Kern of the Catholic Church,
is in receipt of a wireless from ^
Father Donnelly, of London, that he
is in Vancouver enroute to Ketchikan.
He expects to arrive here the last of
the week and will deliver a series of
lectures in the Catholic Church.
• Father Donnelly is a lecturer of
international repute and it will be
remembered that he delivered a series
of lectures here two or three years
years ago. Dates will be announced
later.
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Those all wool sweaters for men
and women at Field's for $4.15 are
O. K. Adr.
Counsel Will Notify Them
To That Effect
MAY LEAVE AT ONCE
ALASKA RESIDENTS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE ORDER
f WASHINGTON. Sept. 29—It wns
ftfficially announced today that the
Greek counsel had received orders
from his home government to notify
every reservists and others eligible
for military service to prepare to re
turn at a moment’s notice.
The order includes, besides those
residing in the northwest, those in
Alaska as well.
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DUMBA ASSURED SAFE PASSAGE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 9—l)r.
"Dumba, Austria’s former representa
fivo in America) whose re-call was
made necessary by his action in med
'dling with American affairs, has been
assured safe passage home. He' i9
to leave shortly.
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REFUGEES ARRIVE SAFELY
PARIS, Sept. 28—A telegram from
Teheran, Persia, to the Havas News
Agency announces the safe arrival of
a caravan of French and Russian res
idents of the Persian city of Ispahan,
210 miles south of the capital.
The refugees traveled for 12 days
in the intense heat. Many women and
children were ill. An English phy
sician accompanied the caravan and
saved the lives of many persons.
The caravan was five miles long
and contained 250 men. It was guard
ed by 26 Cossacks and 30 gendarmes.
THE TEACHER S CREED
I believe in boys and girls, the men
and women of a great tomorrow; that
whatsoever the boy soweth the man
shall reap. I believe in the curse of
iguorance; in the efficacy of schools;
in the dignity of teaching and in the
joy of serving others. I believe in
wisdom as revealed in, human lives
as well as in the pages of a printed
book; in lessons taught, not so much
by precept as by example; in ability
to work with the hands as well as to
think with the head; in everything
that makes life large and lovely. 1
believe in beauty in the schoolroom,
in the home, in the daily life and out
of doors. I believe in laughter, In
love, in faith; in all ideals and dif
taut hopes that lure us on. I believe
(hat ever}' hour and every day wo re
ceive a just reward for all we are
and all we do. I believe in the pres
ent nd its opportunities; in the future
and its promises; and in the divine
joy of living. Amen_Edwin Grover
Osgood.
PRESIDENT WILSON
WELCOMES VETERAN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29_The ninth
re-union in the city of the members
of the Grand Army veterans, were, in
an eloquent address delivered by Pres
ident Wilson, welcomed to the freedom
of the city.
President Wilson dwelt at great
length upon national patriotism that
brought groat applause from the
large assemblage.
The thinning of the ranks among
the veterans was noticeable.
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PERKINS NOMINATTED DISTRICT
ATTORNEY
“NEW YORK, Sept. 29_At the Re
publican primary held yesterday for
the nomination of candidates for dif
ferent offices, Chns. Perkins, the
portege of Col. Roosevelt, was nom
inated for the office of District At
torney.
In Oregon, with a few exceptions,
the regulars have carried and nomin
ated their candidates. All in all, th<
primaries are said to have been en
tirely satisfactory to the Republicans.
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COURT OFFICIALS COMING
(By Wireless)
JT’NEAU, Sept. 29—The steamer
Mariposa left here at one thirty thi:
afternoon for the south with the fol
lowing court officials aboard, Judge
Jennings, Miss Green, court sten
ographer; Mr. Reed. Deputy Clerk;
Marshal Bishop, District Attorney
Rustgard and his assistants.
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SECRETARY,
SOCIALIST HALL,
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA.
Miners who walked out yesterday
have returned to work today. Trouble
is over. Will write and explain.
WM. STAFFORD,
President,
Annyx, B. C,
September 29, 1915.
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At The GRAND Tonight
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
In the Clutches of The Klu-Klux
Klan. is a Warner feature in three
parts. It will be remembered that the
K-K-IC’s, originally was a splendid or
ganization formed for the protection
of the southern states in the troubled
years following the war. It was In
this period of the organization that
they are pictured in The Birth of a
Nation. These crusaders of the South
are seen mounted on superb horses
dashing furiously through field and
forest in protection of the South. This
picture takes up this organization
after they degenerated into a band ot
outlaws, but still wearing the mys
terious garb of the order. The featur
ing characters in this play arc well
know screen stars. Gene Gauntier
as Betty North. Jack Clark takes
the part of James Tolliver, leader of
The Klu-Klux-Klans.
The added attraction with this fen
turn is a Strand War Series, and a
comedy.
Friday and Saturday, the 9th in
stallment of The Trey O’ Hearts. Ad.
NEWS FROM EON
DON DIRECT
Flooded Marshes Drown
Fifty Thousand
BRITISH WIN POSITION
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE i
CONTINUES AROUND ARGONNE
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LONDON, Sept. 29—Advices ,just
received sav that by the flooding of
marshes in the vicinity of Dvinsk.
forty thousand Germans were drowned.
A late report says that three bun
dred thousand Teutons had started the
march toward the Serbian frontiers.
The war office is in receipt of a
report to tho effect that the British i
had defeated the Turks near Mes
opotamia. the Turks retreating to
ward Bagdad.
An official statement was made to
day that the British had won an ex
ceptionallv strong position by defeating
the Turks.
It was also stated that the Allies
were keeping a continuous heavy artil
lery fire in the Champagne region,
an indication that they are at least ’
holding their own. Fighting contin- j
ues for hundreds of miles.
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MOVEMENTJ)F BOATS
Northbound
Jefferson, Thursday, a.m. 30th.
Admiral Farragut, Thursday, 30th.
Bouthbound
Mariposa, Thursday, 30th.
Princess Alice, Saturday a.m. Oct. 2.
Admiral Evans, Due but unreported.
At one o’clockto day the Admiral
Evans, from the north, was still un
reported.
DOLPHIN IN SOUTHBOUND
The Dolphin, southbound, docked at
12:30 this afternoon, and an hour
later continued her voyage. She car
ried 113 boxes of halibut from Peters
burg, and a total of 7.108 cases of
canned salmon, from the canneries at
Pt. Ward, Jake Hay, Moira Sound
and Metlakahtla.
The Northland In
The freighter Northland arrived in
port at nine last night and left short
ly afterwards for Hadley and Mt.
Andrew. She is expected back in Ket
chikan this afternoor or evening and
will take on some Sitka freight and
sail for Petersburg, Juneau and Sitka
via the west coast of Prince of Wales
Island, returning the same way.
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GYPSUM SHOWS GREATER VALUE
IN 1914
The production of gypsum in 1911
wasmarked by an increase in valuo
due to a considerable advance in the
price of calcined gypsum, the total
value breaking all previous records.
Large quantities of gypsum plaster,
or ‘ ‘ staff ’ ’ were used in tho build
ings of the Panama-Pacific Exposition
at San Diego.
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World Wide Wireless
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NEW ALASKAN SERVICE OF THE MARCONI WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF .AMERICA IS NOW OPEN FOE
THE ACCEPTANCE OP PUBLIC BUSINESS AT
Greatly Reduced Rates
FAST, RELIABLE SERVICE
City Office
Next Door to Bevlila Hotel Market Street Phoae 151
OUR MESSENGER WILL CALL FOR TfOUR BUSINESS
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4 per cent Interest paid on
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
Miners and Merchants Bank
j J. E. Chilbun; Pres. J. B Heckmac Vice-ore*. A. R- Larson Caehier
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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 STOVIT CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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I Our Big Closing Out Sale |
IIS ON AND ALREADY A GREAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE AVAILED fj£
THEMSELVES OF THE WONDERFULLY
LOW PRICES I
WE ARE MAKING ON EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR LARGE STOCK OF
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, WATCHES, AND |
CUT GLASS I
THE LINES ARE AS YET UNBROKEN, AND YOU WILL DO WELL
TO CALL AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY, FOR A 11
DEPOSIT DOWN |
WE WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SELECTED, TO BE CALLED FOR 11
LATER if
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER AGAIN PRESENT ITSELF U
TO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT tJ
NOW.
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