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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
GEAR ID STRIKE
 BALKAN STATES
WILL INVADE COUNTRIES THROUGH BLACK SEA
 AND DANUBE
WITH A MILLION MEN
Mobilization on Very Large Scale Already An
 Actual Facs

LONDON, Nov. 27-That the Czar's plan to mobilize another army of 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 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
CROWLEY ADMITS
 C0MPL|C|TY
WAS EMPLOYED BY GERMANS BUT SAYS WAS ONLY
 WATCHING
FEDERAL ATHORITIES
Have Cisferent Story To Tell According to a Detective
 Statement
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27--(

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27-C. C. Crowley, who was put under ar rest, charged with complic:ty in the plot to blow up munition factories as we'll as intuition carrying steam CTS, 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 a- 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
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. bout six this evening. They should arrive in Ketchikan very early tomorrow morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
THE DESPATCH GOES SOUTH

The Border Line steamer Desptch sailed for Seattle from this port last nigh. Her cargo consisted of 600 bbls. of whale oil from Pott 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 End of December, and will call at Sul- ger that trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
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. B. Ryus, and J. A. Gustafson. She will be the last mail boat south till about the first of December.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
At The DREAMTONIGHT I

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, down 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
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
TEUTONS ARE
 SHORT OF MEN
FOR WITH THE HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
 IN REGENT 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
KIDS WILL HAVE TO ENLIST
Boys Born in 1897 May Be Called
 To The ColOrs

PETROGRAD, Nov. PA 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
F. B. TRACEY REPORTED LOST

Word was received from Seward that on account of the ice forming in the bay, lot of people went out from Anchorage in small boats to 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
REPUBLICANS TO
 CONVENE
CHICAGO HAS BEEN PRACTIC- ALLY AGREED UPON AS
 THE PLACE

CHICAGO, Nov. PA canvas made by Republican leaders indicate that the Republican National Con- vention for the nomination of a candidate for the presidency at tho 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
GUGGENHEIM MAN RESIGNS

SEATTLE, Nov. 27-W. R. Rust, for years head of the Guggenheim's interests all over the northwest as we'll as in Alaska, has rendered 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
GEAR DECIDES TO INCREASE
 THE ARMY BY A MILLION

LONDON, Nov. 27-The Cores pondent of the Morning Post sends tie following: Russia intends tc place one million additional troops in the field, according to notifi cation hy Premier Goremykin to tine Russian press. The premier also intimates the necessity of a pro- portionate increase in the munitions, guns and other war supplies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
JEFFERSON COMING

SEATTLE, Nov 27-The steamer Jefferson left at ten o'clock last evening with MT. and Mrs. Spaeth, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and J. F. 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
KITCHENER ARRIVES AT ROME
Holds a Long Conference With
 Premier SaIandria

PARIS, Nov. 27-A' cording to a dispatch from Rome just recelved, Earl Kitchener, who made a -hur- rived in Rome from Naples last armies throughout the F'r East. ar- rived in Acme fro n Nh. l.s last evening and immediately went into a conference with Premier Sal andria, The conference is still pro gressing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
HALIBUT QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Nov. 27-Yesterday, a sixty-nine box lot of halibut was sold at six and one-quarter cents q pound plus fifty cents the box. An other lot of twenty-five thousand pounds brought six and one-quarter cents.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR
 REWARD OFFERED
For the Finding and Return of Son 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,
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

Late this afternoon, 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
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

Through the Bureau of Fisher ies, Irwin's father authorizes nle to announce that he will pay one thousand dollars for the finding and returning his son alive.
 (Signed), WALKER. Wrangell, Nov. 27, 1915.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
KUROPATKIN IN CHARGE

PETROGRAD, Nov. 27-Genera' 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

Pure food law advocates in Jap an recently discovered that much rice was adulterated with quartz sand to increase it's weight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
NorthbOund

Senator, Tonight.
 Admiral Evans, tomorrow night. Jeffers on, 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. am.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

An inventor has mounted a tiny electric light over the point of a fountain pen, inclosing the battery that supplies 1t with current in the barrel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27
PROGRESS IN PORT

The halibut schooner Pro.ress winch with the Seymour was re- rorted lost in a storm near Yaka- Ia; couple of weeks ago, arrived in port this morning minus hei stern post and six feet of her keel, Her master, Capt. M. Maghr, rc- ports that they were alone in Icy Fay and lost two anchors on T rock during the storm. The dam- age was the result of pumping on :, rock in the shallow bay. After tie storm they dug out a sort 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- st, uctions from the owners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

An artificial leather for electric ians gloves that resists dangerous currents almost as we'll as rubber has been invented.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-27

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
MAY AFFECT A T.. S. LINE
Wnshiugtou >prcuIatrs IN Ehrrf
Of british action.

WASuINGTOS, oct. -. Washington
officials we're uncertain Tonight rs to
Great liritain's purpose la abros'tlng
Article - of the Declaration of Lon
don. Whicn reads
Subject to the p!nN lSion respecting
transfer 10 another flag. the neutral or
enemy character Of "A vessel is deter
mined by the nag which she Is entitled
to fly. The cas-" where - neutral vessel
is engaged In u TRADE which Is closed In
time Of peace remains outside the scope
of and is in no sense affected by this
rule"
II is believed that tine abrosation has
something to do with the stand which
Great britain has taken against rccog-
MIXING III" transfer OF certain vessels
recently transferred to tn" American
flag, BRITAIN published a few days ago
"A list Of ~Ncsscls whose transfer she
would refuse 10 recognize. These in
Guided several ships of the American
Transa,lanic Company, headed by Rich
ard Wagner of New York.
The practical effect of his action is
not likely to have much effect, as most
of the Transatlantic company's vessels
are to ply In the South American trade,
Il Is said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
CITY TO USE LEWISOHN GIFT.
PnbIic Meetings and Concerts VIII
re Held In stadium.

\ committee representing the trustees
hud faculty of the College of the City
~ Sca York. the Board OF Education
and Adolph Lewisohn have devised
plans whereby the Lcwisohn Stadium
WI u" at the disposal of the entire
N'y When not In use by the college.
The fact that the stadium seemed
l.'"lN TO- stand idle for weeks at a
stretch, and the fact that New York pos
S','"s 40 other public meeting place
'drahl" If accommodating so many per-
sons, led to this decision. Arrange.
m'n's have been made to hold the citi-
L'fsh'p reception to first voters there on
FRIDAY evening. but until now no special
provision has been made for tho use Of
The stadium for public meetings.
~ far AZ ] nm concerned" said Mr.
LeNlSohn Yesterday. II would like TO sec
, IN" stadium busy from morning until
evening", sundays and holidays included,
would like to have Il for the benefit
"' everybody. My idea Is to have con
''rts ! don't know about sunday con-
'cr's. II everybody Is in favor Of them
"l right. Musi" for the people eve
hIngs would DO excellent. That is the
reason We are putting in tho permanent
lighting
"A programme will he arranged for
next year, ! will be active AZ far as
giving NY advice, OF course YOU under
tiAnd ! have given tho stadium TO the
'.y' and the city has given NJ TO tho
'oIfg". canUo: eat my apple and have
don't own il, but at the same tim.
'''y have been very kind about e.. and
my advice will be followed "A great deal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
SHIPWRECK STOPS
Ter MANS FLIGHT
Reservists on the Vessel Two
Sisters Prevented From Go
ing to Fatherland.
STRANDED on GULF COAST

W~AsHiSGroS. oct. c5.-IIow an at
tempt by German reser,!sts to get bacl;
TO the Fatherland has been thwarted
by a storm in the Gulf of Mexico was
told to-day by the Department of Jus.
tice.
For severa. days there have been
stories emanating from Gulf of Mexico
ports to the effect that hlibustcring ex-
petitions were being QUILTED II were
preparing to clear for South and Gem
trail American ports. Another story
had II that "A band Of Germans was en-
gagged Ia an attempt to destroy slips
carrying oil out OF Mexico for the En-
,ents Allies.
So persistent haG become these ic-
ports that the Department Of Justice
undertook an investigation. The be-
y rtnert's agents fuund that "A group
of German sailors and ship officers.
not officers OF the German navy except
that nearly all were German rcscrvis;s
had Matched a plan to make tho
trip across the Atlantic, land on tho
coast of Norway and thence make
their way back to the Fathcrlrnd and
offer their services to the Kaiser.
These reservists had boarded a vcs-
sci known as the Two Sisters. wh'ch
clea red from Pensacola. Fla. two weeks
ago. by stress OF weather. tbe Two
Sisters was driven ashore on too
Louisiana coast. whore il il probable,
that she will remain for some time.
Several OF the Germans have dhAn-
doned the party and have returned D
other points in this country.
The Department of Justice is making
a more detailed investigation 20 asceI-
tain II any United States laws have
been violated.
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The supey-dreidnought Nevada. most
powerful OF Uncle SANS fighting ships.
arrived at tho navy yard in Brooklyn
yesterday after a voyage from the Fore
River shipbuilding yards at Quincy,
Mas. Thc Nevada was tOwcd from
the naval anchorage OF Tpnpldnsville.
where che lay sunday night after sue
cesSfully completing the builders trials.
She was in dry dol shortly hefor.
noon TO be painted and polished and
tuned for speed trials, which Will he
made tomorrow. according to present
arrangements No doub: is entertained
by the builders that the Nevada Will
be able 10 equal or exceed The eos
knots an hour required 10y the Govern
msnt. Her trip south from quincy
demonstrated that she Will have No diiii-
Guilty In finding herself.
As she appeared yesterday when she
slowly followed the tugs up tho East
River and in;o the navy yard she Is
all but ready for service. liut she lacked
the smarincss and color and trim hdbili-
m.ni- -: a warship In commission.
No signal i'ags fluttered from her peach
basket maStS. The stars and stripes
We're not showing. No -nsigus snapped
in the breeze. In place ~ the alert and
precisely uniformed officers who STROLL
tie decks ~ Il great snip IN commas! IN
wer" representatives Of the builders In
civilian clothes. and in place Of The neat
lines If Jackie were groups Of civilian
workmen in brown dungaree and blue
drill,
Sha * - tremendous fighting ma
chine. the Nevada. wholly satisfying Z
the .yc for bulk and potential mower
with he 80 feet Of length o. The water
line and her great beam. but seeming
more graceful than IN. older dread,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
NURSE WINS $3.50 VERDICT.
Mrs. Marion RcsriI Must Pay for
Attack On aged servant,

Mrs. Marion RcNcll. wife Of Fleming
w. ~l,cN"ll. Jr.. son If the publisher, must
pay $3.50 to Miss Della cronin. 80 Years
old. q nurse. a. the result Of the verdict
of tine jury before supreme Court Justice
Dcvcnlorf that heard Miss cronin's
5000 suit for assault.
n" nurse testified hat Mrs I,|Ncll
discharged her and boat and kicked hcr
without cause. and her story was sub
stautist"d 10y witnesses. among them
Mrs. stewart NJ. liriCc.
Mrs. lt"vcll denied IN" charges. saying
hat any Of my maids will tell YOU |
am the sweetest thing in the world" She
said she pushed Miss Croniu ou' of the
apartment because She feared the nurse
would harm the baby aud that the nurse
then cried, Il hope to God your baby
dies :"
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Copyright American pss ASSOCIATION.
T HE battleship Nevada passing under Brooklyn Bridge OF her wa!
to the navy yard. Note the five guns in her forward turrets.

nougG Its because Of the sheerness of bow
and stern. Her lines are seycr.r han
those Of her predecessors she looks
TO be just what she L.. a fighting ship
amply prepared "a tax" care Of herself
with anything aiioat.
The things that caught the eye OF the
thousands who saw the Nevada yester-
day were m. great triple turrets. two Of
them each mounting three II iTch Is
calihre rifles. and the smaller turrets.
each uf which mounts two Of the II
inch guns. giving In" Nevada a main
battery Of ten rifles that are believed to
be- more powerful. TO have more strik-
ing power than even the IL inch guns of
the newer ships ot She British navy.
TIE triple turrets are placed one fore.
one AFT. with tn, double turrcts elevated
ahov" and behind. l.esidcs this feature,
q new one in our navy. the Nevada is
equipped with twenty = inch rifles.
She carries the two latticcd fire con-
troll maSts that are 20 distlnctivcly a
part uf the equipment Ui American
drsldnuughls, hut she mas only uIc FUN
tel. which j. set just ait az the mIin-
mast. Forward OF the naNlgati = bridge
is the firr cont oil room. q steel cheese
box. which Is connected by An intricate
system 81 telephony with the lookou;
perchrd upon the masts. II = much
larger than the fire control rooms OF
other ships.
Thirteen and a half inches OF steel
armDr protect h"r v.tals and the tucrets
that house the b!g rides are steel walls
nineteen inches thick. Nothing but the
most powerful shell could penetrate the
massive amor Of the Nevada.
The Oklahoma. sister ship OF the
Nevada. ~ now under construction by
the New York Sh!pbuilding Company
Both aye oil burners and are tuuipped
! with Curtis turbines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
US. May CUT OFF BEER
OF INTERNED GERMANS
Danicl>'S Navy Order Affects
Sailors at Norfolk. Now
Denied Leave.

W,sIISGToN, OCT. 2i-Tho entertain
mont of the navN's self-invitcd guests.
consisting Of the several hundred officers
and men on board the two interrcd Ger
man cruisers az Norfolk. has raised an
embarrassing problem growing out Of
Secretary paniels's order abolishirg in
tuxlcating liquors from all naval pre-
CinCts.
When the German cruisers went into
voluntary internment they took on board
al Newport News large supplies Of beer.
This has become exhausted and with Mi.
Danicls's order prohibitlrg the bringing
of intoxicating liquors into any United
states navy yard the problem OF replen-
.sh.ng til" supply Of liquid rcfreshmcnt
has been not only delicate hut acute.
Reports from Norfolk say that the sit
uat.nn has been met by having lighters
from Norfolk take the beer TO the Ger-
mar ships 10y water, Thus the navy
regulation is technically avoided.
1t is reported from Norfolk that since
liberty privileges hay been denied the
men of the interurd cruisers they are not
salutiug United states naval officers.
There Is no requirement in law. naval
officers say. that the Germans must
salute American officers. but i, is abso-
lut,ly required 10y naval etiquette. In
view of the fact that the German war
SlipS threw themselves practically an
the mercy of the United states Govern
mont Whcn they were no longer able "a
keep tho seas, officers here feel that tho
least the Germans can do is to hc most
scrupuluus about observing all the cour-
,csics due officers ~ tho American navy.
secretary Daniels refused TODAY e.
comment ON th"s" reports from Norfolk,
Navy department officials said that ne
word had been received of any Of tho
German officers who escaped.
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GLEAVES TO NEW COMMAND.
Daniel. Puts Rear ADMIRAL In
Charge ~ D~estrOy~rs.

WAsHlNGToN. OCT. 25-Secrc,ay
Daniels has decided to assign a Rear
Admiral 10 the command OF the torpedo
destroyer tiot!lla of the Atlantic Meet. be-
lieviug tha; the ilotilla has assumed such
size and its work has become OF such
Importance aS To require an officer OF
dat rank. Rear Admiral Gl.uNes WI
take command November %. ,elicv!u;
Capt. w. :. Sims.
In appreciation OF his efforts Capt.
Sims will ne designated to command the
new d~readnought Nevada. which has ar
rived at New York preparatory to final
trials.
Mr.. Daniels also announced to-day that
Rear ADMIRAL Herbert .. Dunn viii sue
coed Rear Admiral Walter MCLEAN next
mouth Ia command OF III. Fourth d.
vision Of the Atlantic fleet. ADMIRAL
Mclean succeeding Rear Admiral Beatty
as commandant of the Norfolk Navy
Yard. Admiral Beatty il due to retire
on account of his axe November 20 next.
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expenditure - blood l. that the battle
ana the sacrifices snail be known no
more.
1T is not that the gallant Serbs may
he crushed. for this p~rcpondcratihs
power Of three armies Is unnecessary be
tween the Seq eth and tn" Duint. and
not a stone il loos" IN the west. The
sudden advance IL dictated by til" desire
of success following the loss OF tens of
thousands oil gcous mon which has
nowhere wrinkled the German front OF
iron hosts.
The warriors. yea. mankind 1tself
longs eagerly for "A decision. II may
happen ia the southeast. As long ~
Russia. France an England hay" "A
glimmcr ut hope about 'onstantin"pir
they will hardly cntc. into negotiations
with pJwcrs which proved themselves
stronger.
'Should the weapons rcst IN serbia
as IN Belgium. Russia will be almost
completely separated from her Niles,
will be without au exit to the southeast
OF Europe and will he confined in her
trade and in her supply Of munitions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
ASK SS5O,OOO FOR SHIP
WRECKED BY WAR ACID
Canadian Corporation Sues En-
porting Firm Here in |. ).
District Court.

A S350,o 900 suit was brought yesterday
In the admiralty branch or the United
States District Court over the sinking
of the steamship DE Sofa. which was
wrecked in the harbor of ST. johns,
Newfoundland, by the explosion OF a
cargo of acid which was tn have D"ca
used In the manufacture OF explosives
for the Allies.
The plaintiff Is the Reid-Dona Steam
ship Company, Ltd, a Canadian cor
poraiiOn which owned the vessel, The
defendants, &. Tenant 4 Sons com
pauy of this city, chartered the craft
on November .. 1914, to carry the
cargo of concentrated %sulphuric a'id
from this port to Ardrossan. Scotland
and London.
on January Q, 1915, the ship sailed
with $500 tons Of the acid IN steel
drums, and II few days later gases
began to escape. c%orroding the riven
In various parts Of the ship and the
captain put into ~. Johns for repairs
The allegation In made that the drums
were poorly constructed.
There "A few of the damaged drums
were taken off, but when the captain
wished to resume the trip the surveyors
refused to certify the vessel and Or