THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1915. , NUMBER FIFTY-SEVEN.
WAS EMPLOYED BY GERMANS
BUT SAYS WAS ONLY
WATCHING
FEDERAL ATHORITIES
Have Tl.'i'erent Story To Tell
According to a Detective
Statement
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27—C.
C. Crowley, who was put under ar
rest, charged with complicity in the
plot to blow up munition iactories
as well as munition carrying steam
ers, admits this morning of having
been in the employ of Germans,
but accounts for this with the state
ment that he merely hired to watch
the allies agents activities, and not
otherwise.
Secret service men, however, have
charged him with having destribut
ed money all along the coast to men
who had agreed to place bombs n
board steamers carrying munitions
of war. Also for the destruction
of docks and factories. The fed
eral authorities claim to have un
questionable evidence against Crow
ley.
PROGRESS IN PORT
The halibut schooner Progress
vlnch with the Seymour was re
ported lost in a storm near Yaku
i.a; a couple of weeks ago, arrived
in port this morning minus her
si cm post and six feet of her keel.
Her master, Capt. M. Maghr, ro
pe its that they were alone in Icy
Fay and lost two anchors on a
rock during the storm. The datn
s{,c was the result of bumping on
,i rock in the shallow bay. After
the storm they dug out a sor+ of
cradle on the beach and put the boat
into it and made such ’ temporary
repairs as enabled them to run down
here, where they are awaiting in
El; actions from the owners.
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An artificial leather for electric
ians gloves that resists dangerous
currents almost as well as rubber
'has been invented.
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NOTICE OF REWARD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—
Sufficient funds have been sub
scribed for a reward of one hundred
dollars each, to be offered for the
recovery of any one or all of the
bodies of Reginald F. Irwin, Charles
A. Clark, and Mike DeCosta, the
missing men composing the party of
the Frances R. leaving this place
October ninth, nineteen hundred and
fifteen for the Chickamin river.
Therefore on behalf of the inter
ested parties concerned I hereby of
fer the sum of one hundred dollars
each for the recovery and delivery
of any one or all the bodies to the
local Coroner at this place.
ERNEST P. WALKER,
Inspector, Alaska Service, Bureau
of Fisheries.
Ketchikan, Alaska,
Nov. 23, 1915.
CAPTURE ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND SERBS AT PRISHTINA
AND MITROVITSA
WINTER FAST COMING
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Will Occupy Uskub and Vicinity
During the Coming Idle
Season
BERLIN, Nov. 27—The war de
partment today published a state
ment to the effect that the German
Bulgarian forces had caplfted Prish
tina as well as Mitrovitsa from the
Serbians, together with one hundred
thousand prisoners, besides munit
ions and guns.
With this capture, the circular
continues, the last section in which
fighting was going on between
Uskub and Mitrovitsa, has been
capto"ed, thus offording good loca
tion for winter quarters. Winter is
fast approaching and preparations
are being made for the armies’
protection.
KIDS WILL HAVE TO ENLIST
Boys Born in 1897 May Be Called
To The Colors
PETROGRAD, Nov. 27—A semi
official statement was made today
which conveys the impression that
young men born as late as 1897,
will scoon be called to the colors.
This statement finds many believers
from the fact that the Czar is de
termined to* put in the field, be
sides the million men being mobil
ized at the present time, another
million before spring.
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CZAR DECIDES TO INCREASE
THE ARMY BY A MILLION
LONDON, Nov. 27—The Corres
pondent of the Morning Post sends
the following: Russia intends tr
place one million additional troops
in rhe field, according to a notifl
cation by Premier Goremykin to tne
Russian press. The premier also
intimates the necessity of a pro
portionate increase in the munitions,
guns and other war supplies.
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F. B. TRACEY REPORTED LOST
Word was received from Seward
j that on account of the ice forming in
■ the bay, a lot of people went out
, from Anchorage in small boats to
j board the Admiral Farragut which
[ was unable to get in to that port
| Among them was F. B. Tracey, Gen
eral Freight Agent of the Alaska
S. S. Co., with six other men in
one boat. It appears that they all
got caught in the drifting ice and
were carried out to. sea. The Far
ragut picked up about fifty persons,
but Tracey and his companions were
not among the number. They have
now been missing for six days and
there is but little hope of their be
ing found alive.
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Pure food law advocates in Jap
an recently discovered that much
rice was adulterated with quartz
sand to increase its weight.
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REWARD OFFERED
For the Finding and Return of Son Alive
Late this afternoon, a wire was
received from Ernest P. Walker,
Inspector, Alaska Service, Bureau
of Fisheries, who is now at Wran
gell, offering one thousand dollars
for the finding and returning alive
of Inspector Reginald F. Irwin, son
of Doctor Irwin of Philadelphia.
The wire which is very short, is
self-explanatory and follows:
Progressive-Miner,
• Ketchikan,
Through the Bureau of Fisher
ies, Irwin’s father authorizes n,e
to announce that he will pay one
thousand dollars for the finding and
returning his son alive.
(Signed), WALKER.
Wrangell, Nov. 27, 1915.
KUROPATKIN IN CHARGE
TETROGRAD, Nov. 27—General
Kuropatkin has been placed in charge
of the troops now being mobilized
all over the country, the number of
which is said to be a million.
HALIBUT QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Nov. 27—Yesterday,
a sixty-nine box lot of halibut was
sold at six and one-quarter cents a
pound plus fifty cents the box. An
other lot of twenty-five thousand
pounds brought six and one-quarter
cents.
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REPUBLICANS TO
CONVENE
CHICAGO HAS BEEN PRACTIC
ALLY AGREED UPON AS
THE PLACE
CHICAGO,, Nov. 27—A’ canvas
made by Republican leaders indicate
that the Republican National Con
vention for the nomination of a
candidate for the presidency at the
coming election, will he held in this
city. This is conceded practically
certain by the fact that nearly the
majority of delegates have pledged
themselves to that effect.
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AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
The Old Cobler, a two reel feature
with J. M. Macquarie in his own
production. He is ably supported
by Lon Chaney and Agnes Vernon
and the story is one that makes you
think of home.
The Heart of Carita, a Mexican
drama in one reel, an Animated
Weekly, dealing with Asia in the
world war, Indians presenting a
petition to President Wilson asking
that October 12th be made a nation
al holiday, and other interesting
events.
Love and Lottery Tickets, is the
pretty little comedy with Wm. Shay
and Leah Baird featuring, and is
thr closing picture.
Sunday night’s program consists
of a three reel drama entitled, The
Link in The Chain, featuring Bar
bara Tennant, in a story woven
around the theft of the famous Zul
eika necklace. The House Across
the Street, a political drama and a
comedy completes the five reels. Ad.'
.THE GREAT FOOTBALL GAME
WON BY ARMY
Navy Team Was Not In Game
During the Entire Play
NEW YORK, Nov. 27—Before an
attendance of over forty thousand
people, the great game of football
that was played today, was won by
the army team. From the start it
wsa evident that the nevy team was
no match for the opponent, and at
no time during the game could the
navy team be considered as having
any chance to even make a show
ing. The former star of the Uni
versity of Perdue was the hero of
the game, as he scored all the cadets
points in two touchdowns and two
goals.
This makes the third consecutive
victory by the cadet over the navy
team.'
GUGGENHEIM MAN RESIGNS
SEATTLE, Nov. 27—W. R. Rust,
for years head of the Guggenheim’s
interests all over the northwest as
well as in Alaska, has tendered his
resignation from the position, and
will devote his time in the future
to his personal properties constitut
ing of gold and copper interests in
Alaska and elsewhere.
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TELLS OF PEACE MOVEMENT
CHICAGO, Nov. 26—Some de
tails of plans which are being made
in the netural nations of Europe
to bring an end to the war in that
continent, were divulged by former
congressman Bartholdt in an address
before the Missouri Peace Society
here.
The anti-war conference of Hol
land has suggested, Mr. Bartholdt
said, that a committee composed of
former President Taft, former Sec
retary of State Bryan, Elihu Root,
David Starr Jordan and other prom
inent Americans go to Europe ns a
delegation for peace. Mr. Barthold’
said, he too, had been asked to be a
member of this committee.
“The neutral nations of Europe,”
he said, “suggested that the initiat
ive for peace be taken by them rath
er than by the United States for
very obvious reasons. I believe all
the warring nations are ready for
peace and they probably will listen
to such proposals if suggested in a
manner which will not involve the
humiliation of any nation.”
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JEFFERSON COMING
SEATTLE, Nov. 27—The steamer
Jefferson left at ten o’clock last
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Spaeth,
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and J. E
Smith as passengers for Ketchikan.
The Admiral Evans will sail
sometime this afternoon with Sena
tor C. A. Sulzer, wife and son, Gus
Staadeker and two steerage as pas
sengers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27—Thous
ands are arriving to witness the
football game between the army
and navy teams that is to be play
ed here today. Among the visitors
are the President and his fiance.
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TEUTONS ARE
SHORT OF MEN
ACCOUNTED FOR WITH THE
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINTD
IN RECENT BATTLES
LONDON, Nov. 27-—Reports from
various sources and parts of Serb
ia convey the impression that the
Teutons are getting very short of
men. This is chiefly attributed to
the heavy losses in men at recent
battles in which casualty was ap
paling.
There are others who attribute
the shortage of men more to the
fact that since the Tuetons have
captured several strongholds, they
must leave large forces to defend
these positions, thus reducing their
main fighting forces.
Gold mining companies in South
Africa are experimenting with
blasting by electricity with a view
to minimizing the fine dust which
is regarded as the chief cause of
miners’ phthisis.
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At The DREAM TONIGHT
Mary Pickford, in one of the
prettiest of romances of stage and
country life, Behind the Scenes, is
on for the last time tonight. Her
playing the part of Dolly Gray, the
star, is perfect and also when she
finds happiness with Steve, dowm on
the farm. A Paramount feature
that you will enjoy.
Change of program tomorrow
night. Col. Hezalian in, The Ghost
Breaker, will be shown if it arrives
in time.
Charlie Chaplin—next week. Ad.
CZAR 10 STRIKE
WILL INVADE COUNTRIES
THROUGH BLACK SEA
AND DANUBE
WITH A MILLION MEN
Mobilization on Very Large
Scale Already An
Actual Fact
LONDON, Nov. 27—That the
Czar’s plan to . mobilize another
army of a million men is being car
ried out, is the report contained in
dispatches received here daily. It
is reported that the mobilization is
being rushed on every side.
A report from a correspondent
Of the Morning Post at Petrograd,
says that the Czar's intention is
to invade the Balkan states not only
from and through the Danube river,
but also through the Black Sea.
Troops are being centered at both
Odessa and Sebastopol, and will
soon embark for the scene.
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KITCHENER ARRIVES AT ROME
Holds a Long Conference With
Premier Salandria
PARIS, Nov. 27-—A> cording to a
dispatch from Rome just received.
Eari Kitchener, who made ,v hur
rived in Rome from Naples last
a;inies throughout the F 'r E-isr ar
rived in Aome fro n Na, 1, s last
evening and immediately went into
a conference with Premier Sal
andria, The conference is still pro
gressing.
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BRITISH CONVICTS ARE SENT
TO THE TRENCHES
LONDON, Nov. 26—Although the
decrease in prison population in
England is attributed to the enlist
ment of many habitual petty offend
ers, the restricted hours for the sale
of intoxicating liquors, and the
great demand for labor which has
made regular employment unusually
profitable and attractive, prisons
have been further depleted by an
order issued early in the war by the
home secretary allowing certain
prisoners a remission of sentence in
order that they might join the
army. On the recommendation of
the military authorities, prisoners
convicted of minor offenses who had
previously served in the army, were
allowed to rejoin their old compan
ies. Arrangements were also made
..to permit selected cases of inmates
in Borstal reform institutions to en
list. Under this provision 340 boys
detained in, these institutions have
been released up to the first of
May. The conduct of these recruits
has been carefully watched and it
io reported that thirty have receiv
ed noncommissioned rank, sixteen
have been killed or wounded, and
only seventeen have committed
fresh offenses.
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An inventor has mounted a tiny
electric light over the point of a
fountain pen, inclosing the battery
I that supplies it with current in the
| barrel.
GET IN A FEW
SKIRMISHING WITH MEXICAN
SNIPERS RESULT IN
KILLING MANY
ONE AMERICAN DEAD
Twenty Mexicans From Villa’s
Forces Meet With The
Same Fate
NOGALES, Nov. 27—The an
noying Mexican snipers from Villa's
forces across the line, were checked
yesterday when they attempted to
snip off a few men among the
United States soldiers. The Ameri
cans opened fire killing twenty Mex
ican* and wounding many others.
They soon retired from their am
bush, leaving their dead and wound
ed behind.
As the result of the assault made
by the Mexicans, one American sol
dier was killed and two were wound
ed.
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THE SENATOR REPORTED
The steamer Senator arrived in
Prince Rupert about midnight last
night. She is spending the day
taking on the freight which was
landed there by the City of Seattle
at the time she ran in there for re
pairs. Wireless advices' have been
received from her that they have
the Ketchikan mail on board, and
that they will sail from Rupert a
Wout six this evening. They should
arrive in Ketchikan very early
tomorrow morning.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Senator, Tonight.
Admiral Evans, tomorrow night.
Jefferson, Monday morning.
Princess Monday evening.
Alameda, Tuesday, 30th.
Al-Ki, Wednesday, Dec. 1st.
Senator, Friday, Dec. 3rd.
Jefferson, Friday, Dec. 3rd.
Princess Friday Dec. 3rd. a.m.
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NORTHWESTERN SOUTHBOUND
The Alaska S.S. Co’s, big liner
Northwestern was in port about 2
o’clock this morning southbound.
She took three passengers from
Ketchikan, Nels Ahlin, F. E. Ryus,
and J. A. Gustafson, She will be
the last mail boat south till abour.
the first of December.
THE DESPATCH GOES SOUTH
The Border Line steamer Desptch
sailed for Seattle from this port
last niglr. Her cargo consisted of
600 bbls. of whale oil from Port
Armstrong, 25 tons of marble from
Tokeen, 23,040 cases of salmon
from Burnett and five tons of mis
cellaneous freight. She took two
passengers from here, C. D. Richard
son and A. B. Anderson. Superin
tendent Garry of the Hecta cannery,
and family were on board, enroute
to the states. The Despatch is due
to sail north again about the 2nd
of December, and will call at Sul
zer that trip.
1 TONIGHT at the DREAM |
Daniel Frohman
pre en's
M4RY
PICKFORD
in
'?>!* Unique play
' stage and coun
try life
I “BEHIND THE SCENES ” j
« A Paramount feature in five reels si;
« Coming - David Higgins in “His Last Dollar,” Monday and Tuesday J!
H Look Who Is Comiug—CHARLIE CHAPLIN I;
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