THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE -MINER
vm n,r nvr ' KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 1915. NUMBER SIXTY-SEVEN.
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• FISHING HRS
' FOH ALASKA
TO BE URGED UPON CONGRESS
BY MANY INFLUENTIAL AND
INTERESTED CITIZENS
MUST TAKE ACTION
Says Washington State Represnta
tive Who is Now a> 'he Capi
tal For That Purpose
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—E. A.
Sims, a Washington State Repre
sentative in the state legislature
t who has been here for the last few
days said that he had come to the
capital to add his voice to others
in urging upon congress the necs
sitv of remedical laws for Alaska.
Mr. Sims said that he would con
fer with the department of fish
eries in regard to the proposed leg
islation. As it is now Mr. Sims
said the fishing laws of Alaska
make no provision for the location
of traps and the acquiring of prop
erty rights by cannarymen. The
halibut need attention and many
other things that should be attend
ted to now before the whole of the
fishing industry is destroyed. Do
lagte Wickersham will be appealed
to in the matter.
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SNIPPER KEPT A RECORD OF
TURKS HE KILLED
SYDNEY, Nov. 1—Letters from
the Gallipoli peninsula say that a
Queensland cavalryman named Sing
* holds the record among the Aus
traliasian troops as a sniper. Up to
the 1st of September, Sing had
shot ninety-one Turks, of whom at
least fifty were killed outright. Sing
was a crack marksman before the
war and had won prizes for his
shooting at Brisbane and at Sydney.
Since engaging in systematic snip
ing in the Dardanelles operations he
has rarely missed one of his human
target*.
Day after day and night after
night he settles down comfortably in
some pet position and waits for his
chance. He- sits for hours, with a
telescope as an aid, watching the
Turkish tracks over the hills or the
lengths of the Turkish trenches un
til sooner or later a Turk shows
himself. If the Turk is wary and
quickly bobs up and then down a
gain, Sing does not fire. He pro
ceeds on the principle that, em
boldened by fancied security, the
Turk will gradually risk first his
head, then his shoulders and finally
* the upper half of his body. At this
stage, Sing’s rifle cracks and the
Turk is seen to fall. A notch is
made by Sing in a stick which he
keeps by way of a record.
Sing’s sniping performances are
said to be beyond question, for every
telling shot by him has been checked
by some officer.
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THE ONLY PLACE IS
At the Bon Marche. The Xmas
4 Novelties will be sold at prices that
will surprise you. There is more
joy over ten dimes toys than one
at one dollar. Adv.
VALDEZ PEOPLE
D1SATISF1ED
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FILES
CHARGES AGAINST DISTRIST
ATTORNEY SPENCE
WANTS HIM REMOVED
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11 is Alleged in The Complaint that
He is Not a Democrat But
A Republican
WASHINGTON. Dec. £»—Charges
! by the Ya'dez Chamber of Com
: merce against District Attorney
Spence of the Third Divisioi i
■ through the Alaska Democratic |
| territorial committee, were filed to-j
: day with the department of juslie- . j
The complaint, which is in the i
| form of a resolution, alleges that j
| Spence is incompetent. Further
| more, the complaint says, Spenc j
| is not a Democrat, but a Republi-1
! can, the proof of that aliegat i
! lies in the undisputed fact that hr
helped Wickersham politically. Th ,
Attorney General promised to it. j
vestigate the charges.
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LONDON, Dec. 9—They’ve found
a man in the city who never had I
‘heard of the war. An unkempt
and slightly deaf individual ad- I
mitted the charge in the North j
London court. He had just corn- |
pleted a long term in the peniten
tiary, got out on the street and
heard someone mention war and
France and asked a policeman if j
there was a war. The man had j
difficulty in convincing the author
ities that he was sane.
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LONDON, Dec. 9—One of the
most remarkable operations in the
annals of surgery was performed
at the front near Loos on Major
G. D. Taylor recently. In a bas"
hospital an incision was made In
the chest and the heart was stitch
ed. The Major had been shot 5r
the heart. It is believed he wi"
fully recover.
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AT THE GRANDT0MGH1
The Call of The North, a Jesse
L. Lasky five part feature film
ed in the rugged grandeur of the
| great north west with Robert
! Edeson in the title role will be
shown the last time to night. The
story portrays the life of this hard
i hearted factor on the Conjuror's
house post, the most important
: of the north, and the wealth of the
wood scenes adds much to the pic
i ture.
Friday and Saturday night the
1 Grand will be under new manage
| ment, the Civic Club. Every cent
, this club gets goes to make com
i fort for us all or to beautify some
spot and make our little town at
tractive to the many tourists tha'
Lvisit us every year, so don’t miss
this opportunity to add your quar
; ter to help the good work along.
The Emanon Orchestra will furn
ish the music Friday evening. Adv
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!
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We have just received
DI50 Pairs Men’s Shoes
These goods were bought at the old price so
you can
Save 15 to 20 per cent
* by making your putrhases now. Only goods of
^ the highest quality carried here
P. J. G1 LlVIORE, TUB CLOTMIBk
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GREECE MUST
GET OFF FENCE
GERMANS WILL FORCE HER TO
SAY WHAT STAND SHE
TAKES IN PRESENT WAR
LONDON, Dec. 9—A report from
Athens says that the Austro-Ger
man forces are already on Greek’s
frontiers with the object in view
of forcing her to declare her stand.
It is not believed here that Greece
can put off any longer her decision
as to what side she wants to sup-,
port.
Followers of hostilities are a
greed that the chances are much in
favor of Germany as the allies
have thus far failed to show the
strength that is required to hold
the Germans back, and so long as
Greece wishes to remain neutral,
she will have to join the Teutons
as they are practically in control
of th Balkan Seates.
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BACHELORS AND MAIDS
PAY GERMAN WAR TAX
BERLIN, Dec. 9—Not long ago
the town of Oschartz put in force
a law taxing the bachelors and
maids over thirty years of age.
Since then, many other towns have
followed the example, and now the
unmarried men and women are
made to contribute their share for
the support of the families of the
soldiers at the front. It is called
a war tax. In most cases the tax
is quite high. A a rule it amounts
to five per cent, for in copies of $360
to $480. From bachelors and spin
sters having an income of $480 to
$800, the tax amounts to 15 per
cent. So far not a single objection
lias been raised and it is thought
that it will become permanent after
the war.
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U. S.MARSHAL
UNDER FIRE
HE IS REPORTED TO HAVE EX
PLAINED CHARGES AGAINST
HIM SATISFACTORILY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—United
States Marshal Irwin of Fairbanks,
against whom charges had been
preferred, and who is now in Wash
ington, is reported to have explain
ed to the satisfaction of the de
partment how the charges origin
ated.
Marshal Irwin said today that
he knew as soon as he would be
given the opportunity, he would
dear himself of the accusations
that were made by parties whose
knowledge of facts was lacking.
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JACK WESTLAKE IN TOWN
J-'k Westlake, one of the reliable
r-V! ',e prospectors in this district
io over from Moira Sound on his
semi-annual visit. Jack has spent
most of the summer working for
Axel Carlson at the Cymru Mine,
j but for the past month has been
j working on his own holdings. He
: reports locating a very promising
; little gold ledge just back of the
Starr-Collison Cannery, carrying
! values up to $55.00 per ton. Any
one interested in a proposition of
that kind will do well to see him a
bout it. _ '1TOI1
REMEMBER THE BIG PARTY
Don’t miss the progressive whist
party that the Eagle Ladies are
going to give Wednesday evening
1 in the old Field’s Store adjoining the
! Customs House. The play will
start at 8:30 sharp, prizes will be
i awarded and refreshments served
all for the small sum of 25 cents.
: You are cordially invited to attend.
UP IN ffL
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DENOUNCES ENGLAND AND |
PREFER CHARGES OF DIS
CRIMINATION F.xVOR ALLIES
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GERMANS DISGUSTED
He Says Many Will Return to
Their Country After the War
Or Sooner if Possible
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9—The
German consul of this city today
gave out a statement in which he
lays at the door of England a great
deal of trouble for the GemEhis.
In his statement he says that Eng
land has been a transgressor a
gainst American neutrality. As
evidence he says that British
steamers have been allowed to re
main in neutral ports longer than
the allotted time accorded by all
neutral laws. That parts of sub
marines were made in the Union
Iron Works at San Francisco, and
smuggled into Canada. That sul
phuric acid was shipped to British
steamers under the guise of oib
Through collusion between United
States and Canadian officials Jap
annese were permitted to pass into
Canada in order to re-enforce the
Japanese cruisers.
Finally, the consul says that he
is disgusted with the, whole pro
ceedings and the illf^eling that Is
apparent against his! country and
promises to quit the * country. He
said further that many German
Americans had already renounced j
their citizenship to the United
States and will return to Germany
as soon as the war is over or
sooner if possible.
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SWISS AUTHORS WOULD
FREE GERMAN WRITER
BERNE, Dec. 9—The Society of
Swiss Authors and other prominent
men have started an agitation to
free the noted German poet, Max
Dauthendey, who has been held
captive on the island of Java since
the beginning of the war.
The poet, who is 50 years old,
was on a trip around the world
when he received the news that
Englnd had declared war against
Germany. He could not leave the
island, where he is under Dutch pro
tection, because the English gov
ernment refused to grant him safe
conduct. His health has been shat
tered by the tropical climate and it
is feared that he will not live
much longer if he is not permitted
to leave the island.
The Swiss authors have petition
ed the neutral governments to come
to the rescue of the slowly dying
man and it is hoped that he will
be allowed to go to the United
States, if the British authorities
still object to his return to Ger
many. 1 <\
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DANCE AT RED MAN’S HALL
A general invitation is issued to
attend a dance given by L. H.
Kubley, in honor of his bride,
Friday evening at the Red Men’s
Hall. Lawrence has instructed U3
to invite everybody so it will be
your own fault if you miss this
good time. Refreshments served.
(Signed) THE BUNCH.
BASKETBALL GAME THURSDAY
Metlakahtla and Ketchikan will
' meet for their first game of the
season Thursday evening at 8 p.m.,
and a good treat is promised the
basketball fans.
The Rink will be heated and made
comfortable. Come out and root for
the boys. 2t.
MCADOO MAKES
A SUGGESTION
WOULD LOWER EXEMPTION
LIMITS TO REACH TWO AND
THREE THOUSAND REVENUE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Secre
tary McAdoo’s annual report to
cohgress lias been completed and
will be sent to thatbody immediate
ly.
In his report, as one of the
many suggestions for an increased
revenue, the Secretary recommend
ed that the exemption limits in the
income tax bill be reduced that it
may reach those single persons
whose income is two thousand dol
lars and married persons three
thousand dollars. All those he
says should bear their share of
taxation according to the bill.
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AUSTRIANS FEEL HARD TIME1
VIENNA, Dec. 9—Almost sine
the war began the Allied press has
pictured conditions in Austria-Hun
gary as very bad. English, French,
Russian, Italian and American
newspapers have told their readers
time and again that the population
of the dual monarchy was starv
ing. These reports are exagera
tions, but the fact cannot be denied
that the situation is worse than a
year ago, and that the coming win
ter will bring much hardship to
millions of persons.
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BERLIN, Dec. 9—The first iron
5-pfenning (1 cent) pieces, that are
coined because all nickle is needed
for war purposes, are now in cir
culation. The new coins have al
most the same appearance as the
old ones, as they are covered with
a coating of zinc. Their edges are
milled.
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TO RECRUIT
A MILLION
PREMIER ASQUITH INTENDS
TO ASK PARLIAMENT FOR
THE AUTHORITY
LONDON, Dec. 9—Premier As
quith is quoted in the Times this
morning as having expressed his
desire to recruit one million men
between now and April. He said,
according to that publication that
he would ask authority of parlia
ment witnina week and drilling will
commence immediately.
“We must free ourselves from
our enemies for all time” he is
reported to have said, “and we
cannot do that unless we have the
men.”
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE REVILLA
J. C. Semple, Hadley; W. C.
Frasel, Peter Felix, H. P. Larsen,
Kasaan; D. Nelson and wife, Kas
aan; A1 Martin, Hadley; Mrs. L.
Burns and daughter, Hadley; JacK
Westlake, Dolomi; Fred Larsen,
Thos. Hunt, P. G. Wilson, Sam
Olsen, City.
AT THE STEDMAN
W. T. Lopp, Seattle; and J. N.
Corker and wife, Craig.
pm IS SAFE
REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS ONLY
ONE LEG TO STAND ON IN
THE COMING CAMPAIGN
THAT OF TARIFF
Democratic Party Sure To Win
On Account of Vast Con
structive Work Done
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—At a
luncheon yesterday at which the
members of the Democratic Nation
al Committee attended, President
Wilson said that there was no ques
tion as to the results of the com
ing campaign on account of the
vast constructive work accomplish
ed and contemplated by the party
which has met with general approv
al.
The Republican party, he said,
has only one leg to stand on, and
that is the tariff. The progres
sive movements inaugurated by the
Democratic party is irresistible and
cannot be clogged by false reports.
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LONDON, Dec. • 8—The number
of Victoria Crosses awarded dur
ing the war now exceeds the total
conferred for the operations in the
Baltic and Crimea sixty years ago.
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ONE OF THE TROUBLES OF
RUSSIA IS LACK OR FLIERS
KOVNA, Dec. 9—“I want to drop
bombs on London. Every flier
in Germany wants to. England is
our chief enemy; why shouldn’t we
want to attack her ?”
Such was the frank statement of
Flying Lieutenant S., a young of
ficer who has made eighty-tliree
flights over the enemy’s lines, es
caping eighty-three times the Rus
sian artillery fire and bringing im
portant observations back to his
general.
S. has received two decorations
for his work above Warsaw and
Kovono and he leaves soon to fly
over Riga. He believes the Russian
defeats are due to a lack of aero
planes and not ammunition.
“I was flying over Vilna recent
ly,” he said, “and was not attack
ed by one Russian machine; at an
other time twenty aeroplanes flew
over Dunaburg and I was instruct
ed to hover over a certain locality
and watch for the approach of Rus
sian machines. We were flying
high, entirely out of the range of
the Russian artillery—(and not a
Russian aeroplane came in sight.
“The Russians have lost machine
after machine and either they don’t
have the money or the opportunity
to get more. An army without
aeroplanes in modern warefare is
blind. That is almost true of the
Russians.”
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FOUND AT CITY FLOAT
One lens and parts of broken
spectacles on City float near Eagle
Restaurant. Owner call at this of
fice. Adv.
THEY MADE NO
L
ALTHOUGH CHANCELLOR SAYS
WILL DISCUSS MATTERS
TO THAT EFFECT
POTS IT UP TO ALLIES
Terms Must be Suitable and Must
Not Impair the Dignity of
Austria-Germany
BERLIN, Dec. 0—Yesterday
afternoon, Chancellor Hollkeg, de
livered a speech before the Reich
stag that was listened to with un
parrellel interest. The chancellor
said that the rumor that had been
going the rounds for some time to
the effect that Germany had of
fered to make peace, had no fon
dation in fact. That Germany had
never made any peace proposals to
the allies. However, if the entente
powrs desire to offer terms for
peace provided the terms will not in
any way impair the dignity of
Austro-Germany, the German gov
ernment will entertain and dis
cuss such proposals.
At the termination of his speech, .
the Chancellor was greatly ap
plauded by nearly every member of
the Reichstag and spectators.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Al-Ki, Friday, 10th.
Admiral Farragut, Friday 10th.
Jefferson, Friday 10th.
Despatch, Sunday 12th.
Princess Sophia, Monday, 13th.
Southbound
City of Seattle, Sunday 12th.
Admiral Evans, Monday 13th.
Jefferson, Tuesday 14th.
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NORTHLAND NORTHBOUND
The Border Line freighter, Nortii
’ land, arrived in port from Seattle
about 1:30 this afternoon. She
brought 200 drums of oil for the
'New England Fish Co., and about
35 tons of other local freight. She
will take on oil at the local
Standard Oil plant for Petersburg
and Wrangell, and will make Port
Armgstrong via Juneau.
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S. S. DESPATCH SAILS
The Northland Dock have receiv
ed wireless advices of the sailing
of the Despatch from Seattle this
morning at 8 o’clock, which would
make her due here Sunday morn
ing. The Despatch will sail from
here for the West Coast of Prince
of Wales Sunday night or Monday
doming, and will not go further
than Port Armstrong this trip.
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LYCEUM SINGERS
There will be a meeting Satur
day evening at eight o’clock at the
Council Chambers of local singers
and musicians, to consider the fu
ture musical numbers of the Ly
ceum Course. If a Chorus number
of the nature of last year’s . pro
duction is to be undertaken, the
leader for it will be selected by
ballot. Bear this in mind for Sat
unrday evening.
HERE HE IS AT LAST
Who? Why!
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Of course, the greatest comedian in the entire world
| Get acquainted with him tonight at the
Dream Theater
He will make you laugh
He will make you roar
And then you will
Scream and cry for more
In his two reel feature of solid laughs, called
“WORK’’
(Wednesday and Thursday, December 8 and 9 j j*
Coming, “THE MAN FROM HOME,” a Paramount in five reels