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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
CORPORAL MACDONALD COMES
 HOME DISFUGURED
Returns From Fighting Lines With
 Fifty-Three Wounds

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. l. Horseshoe nails, glass, anything solid, is used in the shrapnel shells the Germans are filling. This in- formation was brought today to Vancouver by Corporal W. J. Mac Donald, who received fifty-three pieces of shrapnel in his left side and arm during the battle at Ypres He still has twenty-three pieces oi shell in his body.
 Corporal Macdonald was with the Sixteenth battalion. On April g 3 shrapnel shell lit in the trench right beside him and exploded a box full of hand grenades. Corporal Macdonald was fairly riddled.
 From the waist to the feet on his left side there was hardly a three inch square that was not puncturef by some flying missiles.
 Only one bullet hit him and weni through his left arm. When hf was operated on horseshoe mai was taken from his leg. He is stil suffering slightly from the wounds and his throat and lungs wert affected by chlorine gas.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
REPORTS ONE
 MORE VICTORY
RUSSIANS TAKE TWELVE MILES OF TRENCHES AND THOUS-
 ANDS OF PRISONERS

LONDON, Dec. A dispatch from Wolmar says that the Russian forces had just taken twelve miles of trenches on the road of Takkum, heretofore occupied by the Austrians capturing several thousand soldiers besides guns and ammunition.
 The trenches which are west of Riga, have been the scene of many desperately fought battles and was finally taken at the point of bayon cts. The Russians feel highly pleas cd over their victory.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
WILL CUT DOWN
 EXPENSES
MINISTERIAL SALARY TO BE CHOPPED OFF FROM BOTH ENDS IF NECESSARY

LONDON, DEC. At a meeting of the members of the cabinet to- day, the question of reducing gov ernmental expenses was taken up in earnest. A member suggested that the first duty along that line of every member was to reduce ministerial salaries because the members as whole were we'll able to take care of themselves and families without salaries at time when the country need funds to carry on the war. He said that since the men were willing to give their lives for their country, it would seem only fair that the ministers would at least contribute part of their salaries.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
JAPAN IS PREPARED TO SEND
 VAST ARMY TO ALLIES

PARIS, Dec. 4-Japan is willing to send a vast army to Europe if the need arises. the Tokio cores pondent of the Petit Parisian says a statement to that effect is credit ed to Baron Ishii and is quoted as follows:
 "If needed Japan will immediate ly send in one expedition a very strong army. Japan does not intend to risk a check"
 The Baron is further quoted as saying that that only one-third of the men mobilized by Russia have been armed, but that by the end of the month, Japan will have done much towards arrning completely the other two-thirds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

In the matter of the construction of Cliff Ave, complications have developed that will require time to adjust satisfactorily.
 The townsite patent extends from the meander line inward-betweer the ends of the lots and meander line is a space of variable wiath-plat- ted as Cliff Ave, and being includ- cd in the L. s. Patent. It is the property of the town of Ketchikan. The fact that this strip borders on the water gives Ketchikan 2 vested right in the water front. No protest having been filed at tho legally appointed time, all persons occupying any portion of this water front outside Of the lot boundaries, are trespassers on city property.
 These facts have only been gen orally known within the last few days. The city dads themselves have only recently found that Ket- ehikan may acquire about a thousand feet of valuable water front by en- forcing their legal right to same. This legal right not being compat- ible with ideas of justice and equity council is loath to enforce it. They recognize the injustice resulting. \ ooncilitory spirit is being shown and it is hoped that conclusions may be reached without resorting to drastic measures on the one hand, or in- junction proceedings on the other.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
RUSSIANS ARE
 MASS|NG MEN
TWO MILLION MEN WILL BE ADDED IN ENDEAV0R TO
 CRUSH AUSTRo-GERMANY
CAMPAIGN TO START
In the Imr-eliate Future and Will Be Carried on With Vigor
 And Determination

PETROGRAD, Dec 4-The wal department is exerting every energy and possible means to raise an army of men of several million and a campaign will be launched against Germany with the firm determine ton to crush her and her allies.
 For the past several months the correspondent says, Russia has been extremely busy preparing and ac- curing supplies of all sorts from divers countries for the very cam paign that is intended to under take now.
 It is said that the armies have been well fed and have plenty of ammunition and the men are eager to start the campaign.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
VAST ARMY IS
 BEING RAISED
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN WILL SOON BE IN FIELD
 AND RENEW FIGHTING
NOTTOGIVE UP EASILY
sdvices From Various Parts oi The Country Shows Much
 Encouragement

ROME. Dec. 4-Correspondents fer the local press and from various parts of Serbia say the unpreced- ented activity is noticeable among all classes of men throughout tEe country. This is attributed to the recent defeat by the Austro- German troops, that the country had not thought would be accomplished be- fore her allies could render assis- tance. However. encouraged by the allies change of attitude, optimism rcigns supreme and every man is rushing to recruiting stations eager
 Q enlist.
 It is said that within ten days, two hundred thousand men will have been added to the existing armies, and together will renew the fight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
FAMOUS ICE CAVERN
 FINDS A PURCHASER
Freak Mine With Ice in Summer
 But None in Winter

NORTH DTNGToN, Pa, Dec. A. The Sweden Valley Wonder, an ice mine located at Sweden velley, Pot ter County, Pennsylvania, has been sold to NJ. J. Kelley. Mount Vernon, Ohio, consideration $3,700.
 This famous ice mine has lone been one of the interest ting attrac- tions in the East. It consists of a large cavern in the hillside from which, during the summer months, ice is mined and strange as the matter may seem, there is no ice in the mine in the winter months.
 Tourists from all parts of the country visit this freak of nature in large numbers every summer, the trip being made by rail to Goud- ersport, Pa, the county seat of Pot ter County, and from there auto mobiles are secured, which soon hurry the visitors up the beautiful Sweden Valley, over splendid macad- amized roads for a distance of a- bout fourteen miles to the mine.
 The ice mine is located upon twenty-five acres of ground and the property has been in the ownership of John Dodd for for several years past, but a few days ago he sold the entire property. MT. Kelley, the new owner, is young man and a professor in a commercial college at Mount Vernon, Ohio. His fam fly will come. to Sweden Valley a bout March 1, 1916,
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

Te Doctors Testimony, a two feature with Florence Lawrence playing the leading role. The story of jealous husband driven to des- reration by unfounded suspicious. How many homes have been broken by just such circumstantial lies as pictured in this story.
 The Court of Makebelieve, is a pretty little fairy story played by children.
 An Animated Weekly is always full of interest ting news of the war stricken countries, and events taking place in our own country. Univer- sal Ike Bearly Won Her, is the comedy.
 Change of program Sunday night
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
MEXICO CITY
 IS STRICKEN
VICTIMS SUCCuMBING AT THE RATE OF ONE HUNDRED
 AND FIFTY A DAY

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4-An epi- demic of typhus fever broke out a few days ago that is ravaging the city at an alarming rate. Every effort is being made to check the disease but with no apparent satis- factory results.
 The death rate isconsevatively estimated at one hundred and fifty a day. A quarantine has been de clared covering the city and vicinity to prevent the spread as many were leaving. The Red Cross Society has been appealed to for help.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
ATTENTION ELKS

Tomorrow will be observed as Memorial Sunday by the Elk Lodg- es throughout the United States. Locally, while there are no organ iged lodge in Ketchikan, arrange ments have been made whereby the individual Elks will assemble at the Stedman Hotel about 7:15 to- morrow evening and will march in a body to attend memorial service at St. Johns Episcopal Church. There are about thirty members of that organization residing in -Ket- chikan; they are all requested to turn out.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
PEACE WAS OFFERED SERBIA

SAL0NIKI, Dec. A correspon- dent of the London Telegraph claims to have proof that General vonMaekensen, under a flag of truce sent a message not long ago through the Serbian lines to the Crown Prince seeking a separate peace between Germany and Serbia on the basis of the cession to Bull garia of the northeast corner of Serbia, from Kniajevats to Pirot, and all of Serbian Macedonia, while old Serbia was to remain Serbian, and that the Prince refused to ne gotiate with the general.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
STATE CLAIM AGENT
 IS ARR ES T E D

SEATTLE, Dec. 4-J. F. Gillie, state claim agent of the industrial commission for the state of Wash ington, was arrested today charg- ed with falsifying accounts. He was released from custody on giving five thousand dollar bond.
 The falsifying of accounts was discovered a short time ago and an investigation was instituted which lead to the arrest of the claim agent
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
NOTED GENERAL
 WOUNDED
COMMANDER VON MACKENSEN INJURED BY BULLET IN
 RECENT ENGAGEMENT

PETRAGRAD, Dec. At was learned today from private sources that in a recent engagement with the Serbian army at Monstir, Gen eral vonMackensen received what was considered a mortal wound.
 The injury caused by a Serbian bullet, necessitated an operation. the result of which at the time ap- peared doubtful. but the Generals splendid constitution soon helped him to revive.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
DELEGATES
 SAIL TODAY
SHOULD REACH CHRISTIANA A.
 BOUT MIDDLE OF MONTH

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Henry Ford's Peace Expedition is schedul- ed to sail from New Work this af- ternoon, and should reach Christian ia, Norway, on or about the middle of this month.
 Besides the delegates, the steamer carries four hundred and fifty other passengers. Several are said to be going on their own initiative and may work in conjunction with the peace commissioners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
FOUND GUILTY OF SHIPPING
 WHISKY WITH COFFINS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. g. The Tennessee Coffin & Casket Company and Frank Fox, it's ship ping clerk, were convicted in the federal court today of shipping whisky in collins to adjoining states without the proper labelling.
 The government contended that it was the custom of the company to inclose bottles of whisky to those who bought collins.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
F I. + + < + + |. F + + + WILSON ANNOUNCES
 WEDDING DAY

Y WASHINGTON, Dec. At ! + was officially announced today ! < that President Wilson and Mrs. + Gait are to be married Decem- ! F Der Is at Mrs. Galts' residence. l < The wedding will be strictly !
 + private an no invitations will < be issued to anyone. Immedi- l Y ately after the wedding, a re- l + ception will be given in the l F Blue room at the White House l < where everybody will be well I F comed.
 + 2. ! ! * | I ! {. | | I F % !
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
WILSON'S NAME PLACED
 ON PRIMARY BALLOTS

LINCOLN, Dec. At a caucus held here by prominent Democrats fast evening. it was decided that President Wilson's name should ap- rear on the ballots at the primary election that is to be held in the near future, as a presidential can didate
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
MARCONI WIRELESS SYSTEM
 IS HELPING SOME

Effective December 1st, the Mar conf Might Letter" rate to Seattle will be SIPS for 90 Words.
 And for every 10 words, or frac- tion thereof over 50 words, g cents.
 In short Western Union teIe- graph rate applies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
} E!!s!|I!'!|!! zI!!ss !!|
At The DREAMTONIGHT

Ready Money. Have you lots of it?, will be the five reel Jess L. Lasky feature attraction Friday and Saturday. Get the Paramount habit at the Dream. Charlie Chap lin in Work, is coming. The date will be announced later
 Change of program tomorrow night. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
CAPT. LOFSTEDT LOSES HIS
 LICENSE

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 4-Cap- tain Lofsted, of the steamer Santa Clara that was wrecked a few weeks ago, following an investigation, was deprived of his license today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
PRINCESS SOFIA GOES SOUTH

The Princess Sophia arrived from the north last evening at 6 o'clock, about twelve hours behind her schedule. She got away for the south about an hour later, taking as passengers from Ketchikan, C. Mcdonald, F. J. Gibson, Mrs. s. A. Plumley, Geo. Woodruff and family.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
MOVEMENT OF BOATS

Northbound Northwestern, Monday morning. City of Seattle, Tuesday 7th.
 SouthbOund Senator, tomorrow night or Mon- day. Humboldt, Monday, 9th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
FOR RENT

Two rooms furnished near Indian Town, $500 a month.
 One room furnished near Indian Town, $500 a month.
 Apply to Mrs. Hamilton. 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Senator James P. Clark, of Arkansas, was elected unanimously president pro tcmpore of the senate for the com ing session of Congress. Senator Clark held the same office at the last session.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
THE NORTHWESTERN COMING

SEATTLE, Dec. 4-The steamer Northwestern left last night at nine o'clock with w. T. Lopp, Con Geible, W. F. Sclothan and wife and Daisy Thomas, as passengers for Ketchi- kan
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
MARCoNI WIRELESS COMPANY
THE ONLY PLACE IS

At the Bon Marche. The Xmae Novelties will be sold at prices that will surprise you.< There is more jov over ten dimes toys than ono at one dollar. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04

RETURNED FROM JUNEAU Mrs. and Chas H. Cosgrove re- turned from the Capital City on the steamer Admiral Farragut night be- fore last.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
# + < - % + E E F F F < + ! UNDESIRABLES WILL BE f
 ORDERED TO LEAVE A

# UNDESIRABLES WILL BE f
 < ORDERED TO LEAVE A ' WASHINGTON, Dec. At is I < positively known that Presi- I
 < dent Wilson today decided to r F get rid of all foreign agents < + whose activities are consider ' < ed harmful to the best inter <
 ! est of the United States. ! F This decision, it is said was $
 F reached at the conclusion of < + the trial of the Hamburg F F American Steamship Company's < + officials and evidence against < < plotters for the destruction of + + munition plants. < < + $ + < < I. + ! | < F ! 4 4
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
4 REMINDER

A REMINDER Don't buy your Xmas gifts tii vou have visited the Bon Marche. ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04
JEFFERSON SAILS SOUTH

The steamer Jefferson did not ar rive from the north till nearly noon today, bringing the following pas sengers for Ketchikan: Oak Olsen, I. E. Fisher, and Eva Lang from Juneau and Y. E. Howell from Wrangell. She sailed south from this port about two o'clock this afternoon. Passengers boarding her at this point were, B. A. Eard- Icy, wife and daughter for Seattle, Henry Wilkie for Vancouver, and three second class.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-04

Paris will erect a statue to the famous chemist, Bertholet, near the labratory where he spent his later years.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
distributing points for
Bibles in mat1p Uortgues

The greater interoceanic canal ports
prove extremely valuable as centers
for world Bible distribution. The
British and Foreign Bible Society Of
London maintains at Port Said q dis
tributing agency whose influence ex-
tends to every country. A short time
ago the same society, long in charge
of Bible work in Central America and
Panama, transferred this field to the
American Bible Society. together with
its agent there. This agent, upon in
vitation of tho British society, went to
Port Said and studied methods there.
He has now returned, and Is preparing
plans for similar work at Panama
The American society already has a
general agent for Central America, and .
special one for the isthmus.
1t is now announced that a building
will be erected as soon as its character
and location can be determined upon.
and Panama be made a principal Bible
distributing point for Central America.
1t will also be made a depository OF
Bibles and Testaments in many tongues,
so that sailors of nations speaking
many languages will be provided with
the Scriptures. The American Bible
Society is a part of the new oou.n
American educational and religious
American and Latin American confer
ence at Panama a year hence. Bible
distribution Is to be made. II possible,
one of the methods adopted for bring
ing South America into closer touch
with the rest of the world.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

pastorate December 20. and to whose
untiring work very large amount of
the growth and prosperity of the
church during the past year is due. will
deliver a sermon on the theme. 1.-The
Church in 1915" Miss Beulah Harper,
contralto, is to assist at this morning
service.
The formal dedicatory services will
be held at o'clock tomorrow evening.
the officiating minister being Rev.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church Of
the Covenant, as whose assistant Mr..
Braskamp first same to Washington,
and in the music of these evening serv-
ices Mrs. James Walker Heustis will
assist. Mrs. w. W. Delano is to be the
accompanist at both services.
A general reception is announced for
Monday evening at o'clock, and on
the evening following UNCONVENTIONAL
greetings will be delivered. Those who
will make addresses on this occasion
are Rev. J. Harvey Dunham. moderator
of Washington City Presbytery and
pastor Of the Western Presbyterian
Church: Henry B. F. Macfarland, long
officially associated with the Church of
the Covenant, and Irwin B. Linton.
president of the Presbyterian Alliance.
A social evening under the auspices
of the Sunday school and the Christian
Endeavor Society of the church Is to
be the attraction Wednesday evening
and on the following night the pastor
will conduct the usual midweek prayer
and praise service.
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church, formerly located at 7th street
Evening star., 1915-01-02

and Florida avenue. was established
many years ago in memory OF DR..
Gurley. who was Lincoln's pastor In
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church Of this city. For a little more
than a year after selling the old
church the members were in a rather
scattered condition and accepted in
! vitattons from other Presbyterian
churches to unite with them while they
were seeking a new location. A new
site, at 14th and Meridian streets. was
purchased and December 81, 1913. the
Congregation assembled for the first
time in the frame building which oc-
cupied part of the lot Rev. Bernard
| Braskamp, assistant pastor for two
years of the Church of the Covenant.
was called as the new pastor. Deceme-
ber 20 1914, the congregation cele-
brated Its first anniversary In the new
location.
During the past year, while the new
building was being erected. tho oon-
gregation has been worshiping in the
frame house on the lot. This house
had a seating capacity Of but l30, but
during the past year seventy-six new
members have been received into the
communion and fellowship Of the
church. bringing the total present
membership up to 800. The Sunday
school was first organized with an en-
rollment Of forty. and now has been
increased to $50 scholars. The present
building has a seating capacity Of
about 400. and has been erected on
the rear part of the lot, and will be
used for Sunday school purposes when
the new main building will be added.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

tremendous changes. both here and
abroad. Suffering brought them about.
with war as the cause. Changed poltti-
cal power Of Turkey changed the out
ment. Admission of Jews as officers In
the Russian armies has given Jews OF
the world new hope for better treat
ment Of Jews In Russia Extreme suf-
brought Jews Of America, shades Of re-
form to orthodox. into common action
for relief and to such larger sympathy
for each other as never before obtain
ism. The year 1914 Is historic In this
respect.
Last October American Christians.
indorsed in their proposition by Presi-
dent Wilson. had day Of prayer. II
was for peace primarily. but It proved
greatest day America ever knew.
Throughout every nation at war its ef-
feet was felt. All reported that effect
in their newspapers. some OF them IN
government action. While Its imme-
diate force upon Christian conditions
In America was little felt. 1t was a
start toward the Improvement obtain
ing at the end of the year.
Financially 1914 was the most trying 70
Christian and Jewish leaders they ever
Rnew Mss 9a1sy sass the
them the greatest deficits in their his
tories. Then came the war, and the dis
traction which followed. Later appeals
for war relief. coming in far larger pro-
portions from church supporters than
from others. further weighted down con-
ditions. The year closed with some
slight Improvement, but slight indeed.
Presbyterian missions ended the year
heavily in debt, Roman Catholics Of
America are asked to save world Catho-
lie missions where France can no longer
do so, and a dozen other projects. like
the Men and Millions Of Disciples CT
Christ, and almost innumerable demands
of Church supported education. charities
and orphanages. went to the close OF the
year hardly knowing where the next
dollar was to come from
The single aggressive note Of the year.
apart from the struggles to overcome
debt and war, was FOR efficiency in busi-
ness methods, social and moral influence
in new places, utilization Of the moving
picture, and the practical demonstration
of new forms Of buildings to religious
work. The same efficiency management
that has been going into industrial plant
management has to some extent been go
ing into management OF churches. In
scores Of instances the year saw churches
changed from centers which serve a few
choice spirits who pay their bills to centers
which serve entire communities. and par
tics and better morals.
In Los Angeles. Cleveland and some
other cities. among Methodfsts, Baptists
and Episcopaliana, greater changes took
place in form OF religious houses than