THE >AILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. fRIDAY. DEC. S, 1915. NUMBER SIXTY-TWO.
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MICH SPECULATION LEFT TO
THE MIND AS WHAT THIS
MOVEMENT MEANS
AUSTRIANS ARE BUSY
A Large Re-c forcnmt ®I Gnaus
Are Said to be Going
Into Bulgaria
LONDON. Dec. 3—A dispatch
from Gsiatx. Rumania, says that
an enormous Russian army has
finally entered Bulgaria, and an
other army is said to be foil owing
within the next few days.
The report has creased great sur
prise in official circles here, anl
much speculation is left to the nisi
as to what the resah will prove.
Acsotaer dispatch says that t
is understood that the Austro-Ger
man forces now occupying parts of
Serbia, have bees ordered to return
t« Bulgarian territory. The pre
sumption is that great battles will
* witnessed soon.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. —Presi
dent Wilson today accepted ar. in
vitation to attend a lunch oen that
will be given by the Columbus,
Ohio. Chamber of Commerce on the
ninth instant- The President has
promised to make a speech
LOOKING THE COUNTRY
OVER FOR PUZZLES
ST. LOUIS. Dec. S—Punk? are
being solicited from St- Louisas?
for distribution among the war
hospitals in Europe. Physicians
say putties Irrert the minds of
wounded soidiers better than any
thing else.
Henry W. Elliot of 4416 West
t. raster place has received a letter
from Mrs. Lucian Carr of Boston.
asking for his aid in collecting
mutes here. Mrs. Carr writes that
she has aided in the collection of
1,750 parties which beve been sent
to the various war hospitals.
OTHER H1LLSTROM5 TO BE
DRIVEN FROM UTAH
SALT LAKE. CITY, Dec. Fol
lowing the execution of Joseph H31
strwE, the I. W. W. poet, who was
shot to death in the State Prison
a short time ago. Governor Spry Is
reported to have made the foLcrw
: - g statement:
“Every lawbreaker, every man
•who defies the law and order, every
man who Is opposed to law and
order—call themselves what they
will—will be driven not of the State.
I am going to see that the work is
started as once. If the city officer?
and others whose duty it is to do
it do not do so. I will do it myself.
I am going to see that inflammatory
street speaking is stopped and at
once, let them call it hy free speech
or ary other name they wist”
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Buy year handmade Christmas
Gifts at Washburns Milliner Store.
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♦PEACE DISCI SSION SET FOR*
+ DECEMBER NINTH ♦
♦ LONDON, Dec. ;t—Late ad- ♦
♦ vices from Berlin say that ♦
♦ December ninth has been set ♦
♦ by the Reichstag for taking up *
♦ peace negotiations. The See ♦
♦ sadists have been insistent upon ♦
♦ setting a date when proposals ♦
♦ can be made that will not be *
♦ in terfered by other matters. ♦
♦ The newspapers have also sig- ♦
♦ rstfied their intention to the ♦
♦ same effect. ♦
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EVIDENCE IS
ACCUMULATING
ITEMS FROM Jl'NEAl" EMPIRE
AUDIT EDWARD KRU SE
Bus.iTsesstr.ea generally have iepa
diated the suggestions often publish
ed by the Dispatch that there wilt
be any hostile demonstration when
Edward Krausg arrives Friday from
Seattle, to stand trial here for . or
der. The Empire has been asked bv
several leading merchants and of
siciais to publish assurances that
Krause will be treated as say otteei
prisoner charged of crime.
Sometime within the next two or
three days, and probably tomorrow,
a crew of men on the gas boat
Li!liar, w/: start the work of drag
ging Gas tinea ei channel in the vicin
ity of Juneau in the hope if locat
ing the bodies of William Chris! i
and Capt- J. O. Placket, who have
been miss'r.g for the past three
weeks.
City Marshal Sister said today
that snvestigatioa of the date on
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MORE ITALIAN TROOPS LAND
PARIS. E»ev. 3—A dispatch from
Avilona. Albania, says that a large
number of Italian troop* have land
ed and will proceed to the assis
!aea of the Serbians immediately.
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MANN AGAIN IS
MINORITY LEADER
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3—At a
caucus held today by the Republi
can representatives, Mr. Matm was
choeeu to succeed himself as miu
ority leader of the house. Mr. Mann,
is also a candidate for the speaker
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AT THE GR AND TONIGHT
The Dr.'s Testimony, a two reel
feature with Florence Lawrence in
the leading uart will fce one of the
attractions tonight- In this story
the husband becomes jealous of his
best friend, and .is agitated on by
the family doctor, who is the one
Elat makes all the trouble.
The Animated Meekly shows Bel
gian troops on the march, a glimpse
of the daily life of England's troop*
ht camp at Tangly Park, near
Wiadson. England, and many other
interesting views. A pretty little
fairy story played by the famous
Eclair Kids entitled. In the Court of
Prince Makebelieve. A Universal
Ike comedy ekse-s the show. Chang*,
of program Sunday night. Adv.
STRONG STOVF CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
Now is the time
to get that new
THANKSGIVING
Suit or Overcoat
P. J. Gilmore
’•THE CXOTHXEE’’
OFFICIALS ARE
JURY RETURNS VERDICT A
GAINST MAN AGING DIRECTOR
AND FOUR OTHERS
VIOLATE NEUTRALITY
In Supplying Coni and Other
Snplties to German Cruisers
In South Atlantic
NEW YORK, Dec. 8—Late last
(evening, the jury having under con
sideration the case of the United
States vs. the managing director of
the Hair.burg-American line of
steamers. Mr. Buena, and four
others officials, returned a verdict
■’f guilty as charged.
The officials were charged with
ike violation of neutral laws, in that
they chartered boats after the war
v.as declared, loaded them with war
supplies and cleared for porta of
neutral countries, under misrepre
sentatier. It was proven that the
supplies were really intended for Ger
: van cruisers that were awaiting
in the south Atlantic, favorable op- ,
■'>rrarily to take on the supply.
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WASHINGTON
SHOCKED AGAIN
GREAT BRITAIN REQUISITIONS
AMERICAN STEAMER
WITHOUT FORMALITY
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3—It was
officially announced today that the
American steamer Hocking, that
wss recently seized by the British
has been requisitioned without the
formality of having a prize court
pass upon the merit of the seizure.
When the news was spread, great
indignity was evident all over the
city. Secretary Lansing said that
Great Britain had gone too far and
a check will be applied immediately.;
Every official was shocked at the
news.
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GIANT LENS NEAR FINISH
PITTSBURG. Dec. 3—During a
ecture delivered in Pittsburg. Dr.
John A Brashear. president of the
Xm.erican Society of Mechanical
Engineers, and an eminent astron
omer, revealed to his audience that
there is nearing completion in Pitts
burgh, under the direction of
James B. McDowell, the largest re
flecting minor ever made.
It is 72 Inches in diameter and
v ~s two and a quarter tons;
,.fc a focal length of 30 feet. The
mounting is being made in Cleve
'and. and when the telescope is fns
-P- rtt up on Saanich Hill, B. C_
' total weight will be some 260
tons.
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MARCONI WIRELESS SYSTEM
IS HELPING SOME
E(f«tirc December 1st, the Mar
coni “Night Letter” rate to Seattle
•*ill be $1.25 for 59 Words.
And for every 10 words, or frac
tion thereof over 50 words, 25 cents.
In short Western Union tele
graph rate applies.
MARCONI WIRELESS COMPANY
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THE ONLY PLACE IS
At the Bon Marche. The Xrr.a
NoveHies will be sold at prices that
Trill a imrjve von. There is'more
joy over ten dimes toy? than one
at one do5!ar. Adv.
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A REMINDER
Don’t boy your Xmas gifts til*
you have visited the Bon Marche, ad.
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1 K Cbfikon Pf>?v J U Her*mar, Vws-tm. A- R. Larvm (Jaettu i
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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JERNIC \N BROS.
TOLD TRUTH
THE PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN
WILL HAVE TO DO BETTER
NEXT TIME
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Mr. Jernigan is in receipt of a
; Setter from his sons. Lee H. and
1 Ear! Jernigan, who left here a few
j weeks ago to return to Portland,
i Oregon, their former home city.
I The boys are working on a certain
! invention appertaining to automo
j biles, which promises well. They
j have applied for a patent, mean
while the appliance will be put on
the market and is expected to meet
with a large demand.
The boys have been informed bv
the Chamber of Commerce of Port
land, that there is a movement on
foot to start another steamship line
between Southeastern Alaska and
that city. To that end, bids have
been submitted to boat builders for
seven big steamships, to be all the
same sixe and type, and of the firs'
class in every way. They are to
be fast and maintain a regular
scheduale.
A reporter for the Portland
Journal interviewed Messrs. Jerni
gan. and the lollowing is the account
that appeared in that publication of |
recent dat:
“Portland is going to have a hard
battle to install herself in the good
graces of Alaskans following the
fiasco made by the Portland Steam
ship company in that section last
year, according to L. H. Jernigan.
a Portland man who went into busi
ness in Ketchikan last summer.
In Alaska they scoff at the idea
of a Portland steamship line. The
treatment accorded by the last line,
its lack of schedule, the poor class
of vessels used, and the non-pay
ment of claims has made a mighty
£>oot impression on the Alaskans.
“ ‘I went up there last summer
without knowing a soul but having
excellent Portland connections,’ said
Jernigan yesterday. ‘Within three
weeks I was doing a general produce
business of SI,000 a month. I de
pended on the Portland line. My
goods came to me in rotten shape.
In one case of eggs 16 dozen were
broken. Grapes, fresh fruit and
vegetables that left this port in
fine shape got to me unfit for any
thing.
Alaska Welcomed Line
“ The people of Alaska welcomed ,
the coining of the line with open
arms. I had a number of men tel! j
me that they had longed for the op
portunity to buy in Portland for
many years and they proceeded to
make the best of it. They all suf
fered as I did.
" ‘Early in the fall the Portland
line quit. I had seen it coming but
had been told it would only be a
few weeks til! better and bigger
boats were put on. But I sent word
to a Seattle house that I would like .
to do business with them. They re
plied very nicely that one of their
salesmen would call on me at his
earliest opportunity.
“ ‘Three weeks later he came. In
the meantime I had written every j
other produce house there in the
same vein. This salesman came in,
shook hands with me, inquired where
I had been buying, passed the time
of day and left saying that he
would be back in an hour
Will Return to Alaska
“ ‘He never came back nor did one
other house accept my business. I
was ostracized by them because T
had come from Portland and because
I had used the Portland steamship
line and dealt with Portland mer
chants. I held on for several weeks
on such poultry and the like as I
could pick up there. Then I paid
my few bills, packed my trunk and
left.
“ 1 am calling attention to what
I met just that Portland people
can get an idea of what Seattle
spirit is and what they roust buck
THREE THOUSAND MEET BE
FORE REICHSTAG AND TWO
HUNDRED ARE KILLED
IN SOLDIER'S CHARGE
Bettor Food. More Consideration
Demanded and Conclusion
Of Lasting Peace
PARIS, Dec. 3—A correspondent
to the Petit Journal at Berlin sent
a report today that three thousand
men and women met before the
palace and calling out the entire
Reichstag, demanded more food.
1 'tter conditions in their homes and
a conclusion of a lasting peace.
The mass was ordered to dis
perse but refusing so to do. the
soldiers charged the crowd killing
some two hundred. The correspon
dent says, the country is in an up
roar.
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GEN. JOFFRE
COMMANDER
TAKE CHARGE OF ALL FRENCH
FORCES INCLUDING BALK
ANS AND DARDANELLES
PALIS, Dec. 3—By a unanimous
vote of the deputies, an order was is
sued today giving entire command
of the I s etch forces, including the
Dardanelles ana the Balkan states,
to General Joffre.
It is understood that Earl Kitch
ener recommended that such action
be taken. Thus giving over to one
roan the supervision of all the
activities whom the deputies and
the country at large may hold re
sponsible.
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MILLIONAIRE JOINS COLORS
MLEBOL’RN. Dec. 3—Among the i
men applying at the Town Hall this
week to be examined for enlistment •
was one who gave his business as
“racing.”
“Are you John Wren, owner of
the race course?” asked the sur
prised recruiting officer.
“Yes," he replied.
John Wren is perhaps the most'
widely known of Austraiias’ wealth
iest men. He owns several race
courses, a newspaper or two and i;
interested in a great variety of in
dustrial enterprises. He gave %2t
500 as a prize to the first Austral
ian to win the Victoria Cross.
Mr. Wren passed all the tests and
promplty was ticketed as a private
in a newly formed regiment. He
gave his age as 43.
in order to get in there again. I,
for one, will go back the moment \
can do business with firms that
on supply me with the right kind
of stuff and I'll make money, for
there are no people and is no other
country just like the Alaskans.’”
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+ SPEAKER CLARK PICKS 4
4 ROOSEVELT REPUBLICAN
+ CANDIDATE 1916 4
4 . WASHINGTON, Dec. 8— 4
Speaker Clark today pave as his 4
! 4 opinion that Colonel Roose- 4
♦ velt would be the candidate 4
4 for the presidency on the Re- 4
♦ publican ticket for the 1916 4
♦ election. 4
+ He said that he was the meet 4
41ogical of the lonp list of aspir- 4
+ ants. His nomination may ns 4
;+ well be conceded now as at 4
+ any time he said. 4
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EXPEDITION
GETS PASSPORTS
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY
ARE NOT TO LAND IN
GREAT BRITAIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3—Secre
tary Lansing today issued passports
to all the members of the Peace
Expedition. It is said, however,
that under the passports, the gov
ernment eliminated the privileges
that passports entitle them if they
visit Enlgand, France and all the
other warring nations. Neutral
countries alone are supposed to be
visited, to which the United States
extends the privilege.
The members are said to be ready
to embark Saturday morning, all the
necessary preparations having been
made. The members have been giv
en the best accommodation that the
steamer can afford.
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DEFINES A “COOL” HUSBAND
ELGIN, 111., Dec. 3.—Mrs. Minnie
Campbell secured a divorce from Dr.
James Campbell, a prominent physi
cian of this city. In her bill Mrs.
Campbell charged that her husband's
coldness would have made Mount
Shasta’s snowy crown seem like
an inferno, and that he made his
home but a wayside inn, where he
acted like a traveler who rushes in.
eats merely to satisfy his hunger,
crabs his hat without a thought and
departs.
HALIBUT PRICE LOW
SEATTLE, Dec. 3—The halibut
schooner Republic brought in eighty
thoustnd pounds of halibut today
that sold for four and one-half cents
a pound.
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LIGHTWEIGHTS WILL MEET
NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Freddie
Walsh and Charlie White have sign
ed an agreement to meet within six
weeks in a twenty-round bout for
the lightweight championship.
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At The DREAMTONIGHT
E3I -ID
Ready Money. Have you lots of
it?, wdll be the five reel Jess L
I asky feature attraction Friday and
Saturday. Get the Paramount
habit at the Dream. Charlie Chap
lin in Work, is coining. The date will
be announced later. Adv.
PEACE RUMOR
NOW DENIED
OPINION PREVAILS THAT NO
REAL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
WILL BE STARTED YET
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Says Not Until Monastir Is Taken
Possession Of By
Austro-Germans
LONDON, Dec. 3—The report
yesterday that peace negotiations
was started, is denied today by Ger
man officials who are reported to
have expressed their opinion that
nothing can be done in the matter
until Monastir has been taken pos
session of by the German-Austrian
forces.
A late dispatch says that the Ger
man forces entered Monastir last
evening and that the Austrians will
enter today.
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ANOTHER FIGHT SCHEDULED
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3—Jess
Willard and Fred Fulton have sign
ed an agreement to meet March
third here in a twenty-round con
test.
SAILING OF BOATS
SEATTLE, Dec. 3—The North
western is scheduled to sail tonight
and the City of Seattle tomorrow.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Northwestern, Monday, Dec. 6th.
Southbound
Princess Sophia, this evening.
Senator Saturday night.
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AL-KI SAILS SOUTH
The steamer Al-Ki sailed from
this port for Seattle last evening
about 7 o’clock. In addition to the
list of Ketchikan passengers pub
lished in last evening’s Progressive
Miner, she also took H. C. Strong
and wife, J. C. Barber and wife, C.
Lunde, H. Larson, and J. F. Curry.
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FARRAGUT SAILS SOUTH
The steamer Admiral Farragut
docked from the north about 7 o’
clock last evening. She took on a
bout 13,000 cases of salmon at the
Ketchikan cannery during the night
and got away for Seattle about 0
o’clock this morning. She on'v
carried one passengers from Ket
chikan, Geo. F. Strong.
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ALAMEDA FOR SEATTLE
The big Alaska liner, Alameda, ar
rived in port from the Westward at
7 o’clock last night, and sailed fo”
Seattle about four hours later. The
only passengers boarding her at
Ketchikan were. C. E. Ahlin and
W. E. Mills.
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What is declared to be the safest
aeroplane yet built in France is
stabilized automatically by the
weight of the pilot and passenger
acting as a pendulum.
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