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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
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 congress has 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
VALDEZ PEOPLE
 DISSATISFIED
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FILES CHARGES AGAINST DISTRIST
 ATTORNEY PENCE
WANTS HIlt REMOVED
It is Alleged in The Complaint that He is Not Democrat But
 A Republican

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Charges by the Valdez Chamber of Com merce against District Attorney Spence of the Third Division through the Alaska Democratic territorial committee, were filed to day with the department of justic4
 The complaint, which is in the form of a resolution, alleges that Spence is incompetent. Further more, the complaint says, Spencs is not a Democrat, but a Republi- can, the proof of that allegation lies in the undisputed fact that he helped Wickersham politically. The Attorney General promised to in vestigate the charges.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
SHIPPER KEPT A RECORD OF
 TURKS HE KILLED

SYDNEY, Nov. Letters from the Gallipoi peninsula say that a Queensland cavalryman named Sing holds the record among the Aus traliasian troops as a smper. 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 targets.
 Day after day and night after night he settles down comfortably III some pet position and waits for his chance. He sits for hours, with a telescope as an aid, watching the Turkish tracks oyer 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- koldened 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, Sings rifle cracks and the Turk is seen to fall. A notch is made by Sing in stick which he keeps by way of a record.
 Sings sniping performances arg said to be beyond question, for every telling shot by him has been checked by some officer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
GERMAN CONSUL
 UP IN ARMS
DENOUNCES ENGLAND AND PREFER CHARGES OF DIS
 ELIMINATION FAVOR ALLIES
GERMANS DlSCUSTED
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 Germans. 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 suh 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 oil Through collision 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 illfeeling that is apparent against his country and promises to quit the 'country. He said further that many German Americans had already renounced their citizenship to the United States and will return to Germany as soon as the war is over or sooner if possible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
U. S.MARSHAL
 UNDER FIRE
HE IS REPORTED TO HAVE EX- PLANNED CHARGES AGAINST
 HIM SATISFACTORILY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9LUnited 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 clear himself of the accusations that were made by parties whose knowledge of facts was lacking.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
JACK wESTLAKE IN TOWN

Jack Westlake, one of the reliable o'd ;rae prospectors in this district is over from Moira Sound on his semi-annual visit. Jack has spent most of the summer working for Axel Carlson at the Cymru Mine. but for the past month has been working on his own holdings. He reports locating very promising little gold ledge just back of the Starr-Collison Cannery, carrying values up to s550O per ton. Any one interested in a proposition of that kind will do we'll to see him a. bout it. fHH& M
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
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 Chorus number of the nature of last years pro- duction is to be undertaken, the leader for it will be selected by ballot. Bear this in mind for Sat- unrday evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
ONE OF THE TROUBLES OF
 RUSSIA IS LACK OR PLIERS

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 2"
 Such was the frank statement of Flying Lieutenant s., a young of ficer who has made eighty-three flights over the enemy's lines, es- caping eighty-three times the Rus sian artillery fire and bringing inn 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.
 q was flying over Wilma recent ly," he said, land 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 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"
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
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 withina week and drilling will commence immediately.
 "We must free ourselves from our enemies for all time" he is reported to have said, land we cannot do that unless we have the men,"
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
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 saorning, and will not go further than Port Armstrong this trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
NORTHLAND NORTHBOUND

The Border Line freighter, North land, arrived in port from Seattle about 1:30 this afternoon. She brought 200 drums of oil for the qlew 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 Armgs trong via Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
DANCE AT RED MANS HALL

A general invitation is issued to attend dance given by L. H. Kubley, in honor of his bride, Friday evening at the Red Mems Hall. Lawrence has instructed us to invite everybody so it will be your own fault if you miss this good time. Refreshments served. (Signed) THE BUNCH.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 9-one of the most remarkable operations in the annals of surgery was performed at the front near Loos on Major c. D. Taylor recently. In base hospital an incision was made in the chest and the heart was stitch ed. The Major had been shot in the heart. It is believed he will fully recover.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
REMEMBER THE BIG PARTY

Don't miss the progressive whist party that the Eagle Ladies are going to give Wednesday evening in the old Fields Store adjoining the Customs House. The play will
 start at 8:30 sharp, prizes will be awarded and refreshments served all for the small sum of 25 cents. You are cordially invited to attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound

Northbound Al-Ki, Friday, 10th. Admiral Farragut, Friday 10th. Jefferson, Friday 10th. Despatch, Sunday 18th. Princess Sophia, Monday, 18th.
 Southbound City of Seattle, Sunday 18th. Admiral Evans, Monday 18th. Jefferson, Tuesday 14th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 9-They've found man in the city who never had heard of the war. An unkempt and slightly deaf individual ad- mitted the charge in the North London court. He had just com 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 there was a war. The man had difficulty in convincing the author ities that he was sane.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
AT THE HOTELS
AT THE REYILIA

J. c. Semple, Hadley; W. c. Frasel, Peter Felix, H. P. Larsen, Kasaan; D. Nelson and wife, Kas- aan; Al 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
BASKETBALL GAME. THURSDAY

Metlakahtla and Ketchikan will meet for their first game of the season Thursday evening at 8 pm, 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
THE ONLY PLACE IS

At the Bon Marche. The Xmas Novelties will be sold at prices that will surprise you. There is more joy over ten dimes toys than one at one dollar Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
AUsTRIANs FEEL HARD TIMES

VIENNA, Dec. 9-Almost since 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.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
FOUND AT CITY FLOAT

One lens and parts of broken spectacles on City float near Eagle Restaurant. Owner call at this of flee. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09
WILSON SAYS
 PARTY |s 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 progress sive movements inaugurated by the Democratic party is irresistible and cannot be clogged by false reports.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09

BERLIN, Dec. 9-The first iron 5-pfenning q cent pieces, that are coined because all niclle is needed for war purposes, are now in cir culation. The new coins have all most the same appearance as the old ones, as they are covered with coating of zine. Their edges are milled.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-09

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.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16
Ancient History
New York, May 80, 1915.

Two Of the oldest newspapers in
the Arkansas valley celebrated their
birthdays last week-the Las Animas
Leader and the Lamar Register. The
Leader passed its forty-third year Of
continuous publication, and the pres
ent owner has been in control for a
period Of thirty-two years. Charles
| W. Bowman was the founder Of the
| Leader and moved his newspaper out
| fit by wagon from the then terminus
of the Santa Fe at Sargent, Kan, to
Las Animas, a distance Of sixty-five
miles Bent county was then 10
miles in length by eighty-four miles
| in breadth, embracing the present
counties Of Prowers, Bent, Otero and
| Crowley. Those were the days Of the
cattle kings, and most Of the adjacent
country was public domain devoted
to cattle raising The Leader, like
the country from which it derives its
support, had a rather precarious ca
reer during its pioneer days, but like
the country, is now coming into its
own, and during recent years has de-
veloped into one Of the best newspa-
pers in the Arkansas valley. The
Lamar Register started upon its thir-
tieth volume with the last issue, and
with the exception Of the Las Animas
Leader and the La Junta Tribune is
the oldest newspaper in the Arkansas
Ill
1t is evident that the settlement Of
the valley is now old enough to have
little history when editors, who have
been here nearly twenty years as
Brother Mason has, get somewhat
mixed when dealing with its early
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16

in less than fifty years from 5000 to
% 900, and that more than $600,000,-
600 was spent last year for advertis-
ing in the United States. This esti-
mate is conservative. The growth in
half a century has been vast, not only
in quantity, but in diversity as well.
advertising has become as necessary
in active business as stock in trade,
as buying and selling. The truth of
this statement is not questioned. In
advertising the question now relates
to the best methods, not to the advis-
ability of such an expenditure.
Fifty years ago a card or condensed
statement inserted at intervals in n
newspaper was considered enough. In
these days all the resources of art
are employed in advertising. The COM
position of advertisements has become
an important form Of literature. A
fortune may be made in originating
a single happy phrase. There must
be persistence as well as inventive
ness in catching public attention, and
convincing those who are thus attract
ed that the matter presented touches
real need and is worth while.
Advertising in responsible publica-
tions has become more genuine, more
dependable, as well as greater in vol
ume. Fake advertising is excluded
from newspapers Of the first class,
and thereby all substantial business
is benefited Every up-to-date man
of affairs ought to watch what goes
on in the world advertising conference
near at hand.-Globe-De
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16

events. Old Bent county contained all
he mentions and Kiowa county and Il
large slice of Cheyenne and Lincoln
counties. The Register can only claim
place No. 4 in the list of pioneers in
the newspaper field as the Bent Coun
ty Democrat has US beat several years.
The Leader was by many years the
real pioneer, and the Tribune was for
several years the only competitor.
Then came the Democrat, and for
several years more the three had the
field. The Granada Exponent started
the last week in April, 1886, and the
Register on June Z, 1886. After :hat
they came thick and fast uuu at one
time there We're twenty eight napt r.
in what is the Bent Land Dlsu let.
With the drop Of the land boom in
1889 they faded as rapidly as they
came. In 1898 there were only nine
in the counties Of Baca, Prowers. 3ept,
Otero and Kiowa.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16
Chautaqua and Peace
Opie Read

Opie Read, the famous author, re
Gently remarked, that what Europe
needs is Chautauqua.
1t is the Chautauqua movement, he
said, that helps people to understand
each other; and wars and dissensions
everywhere are largely matters Of on,
person, group of persons Of ma
ton, failing to rightly understand an
other
Who knows how large a factor the
Al years of the Chautauqua movement
may have been in bringing about the
peace which we today enjoy in this
country?
Many of our greatest problems
which have been the subject Of discus
sion for many years on the Chautau-
qua platform are nearing a solution
without a call to arms.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16
BATTLE AT SAND CREEK


Indian fighting in Colorado half a
century ago is vividy recalled in a re-
cent communication in the New York
Times written by William b. Thorn,
formerly of Pueblo and now in New
York city. Thorn writes in defense of
the war on the Indians in Colorado, re-
futing an article written by a CORE
spondent of the Times in which he de-
clared that ''for the Indians, America
has been one vast Belgium"
Thorn includes letter from Captain
o. H. p. Baxter, written in Pueblo on
February IL, 1910, giving a personal
description of the battle of Sand creek
which was cited by the Times critic as
an illustration Of willful slaughter of
the red men. The letter by Thorn fol-
lows:
an a criticism of DR.. Charles w.
Eliot's recent letter on faith-breakers,
your correspondent, Walter Jaeger,
says that for the Indians America has
been one vast Belgium. In support Of
this contention he sets forth the fate
of the Cheyennes and ArapahOes in
the so-called Sand Greek massacre in
Colorado, but, like Congress, he seems
familiar with but one side of the story.
With a warm place in my heart for the
Centennial state, where / lived many
years, | want to say word in its de
fense.
The battle of Sand Creek was
fought November 20, 1864, by $50 cav
alrymen under Colonel John NJ. Chiv
ington and a body of eleven or twelve
hundred Indians, 500 of whom were
warriors. 1t was the result of a ser
les Of depredations by the red cut
throats, especially during the summer
of 1864, when they raided settlements
and stole horses and mules, burned
buildings, robbed wagon trains, and
murdered men, women and children,
in an effort to "clean out" the whites.
The following letter addressed to me
a few years ago by the late Captain
Baxter, one of Colorado's esteemed
pioneers, who participated in the
fight, illustrates the friendly" char
acter of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes
whose untimely end makes Mr.. Jaegar
sad:
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. II, 1910.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the Sth
just received, and in answer to your
question in regard to where the Sand
Creek battle ground was with refer
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-16

The new mayor of Chicago is not
leaving any doubt in the minds of the
country as to where he stands on po-
litical questions. The fact that he was
elected by the largest plurality in the
history of that city has not made him
less a republican than he was when
he sought the mayorality nomination
of his party. Apparently he is appre-
ciative of the fact that thousands of
voters supported him because of their
disgust with national democratic ad-
ministration. And Moyor Thompson
is wise enough not to attribute his
great success to his own candidacy and
strength.
In a recent speech at indianapolis
Mr.. Thompson had some interesting
things to say in regard to events and
issues, and the circumstances of his
election give to them an extra touch
of Significance. Patriotism is nom
partisan" he said, land it is the duty
of all, regardless of party, to stand by
the President in an alteration with a
foreign power and in the maintenance
of peace. But | take it that because
there is a war in Europe, we are not
bound TO be Indifferent to internal pol
icies in this country, which we are de-
pendent upon for our business success
and national well-being as a people.
Especially is this true when these pol
icies are those through which we sin
.cerely believe the country at present is
in commercial distress by reason Of
which our fellow-citizens are now suf-
fering."
One Of the issues of the Chicago
mayorality campaign was the tariff
question. And a goodly part of the re-
publican victory was the verdict of the
voters of that city, women and men
alike, upon that issue. The verdict
was in favor Of protective tariff, that
which has been and is the cardinal
principle of the republican party. 1t
is a simple principle, one that is easy
both to understand and to explain. 1t
places a duty upon imports which eq-
ualize their cost with our own. 1t
takes the American wage system and
the American standard of living as the
prime factors in the determination of
this cost, and so gives to our own peo-
Pile fair chance to earn a living.
Protection does not fix wages, or
salaries, or profits on capital. 1t never
can. But it does give opportunity. 1t
encourages home production and do
nestle competition. It admits to the
American market on even terms only
those gods made by those who bear
like burdens and who possess similar
advantages. Fresh from his great sue
cess Mayor Thompson does not forget
the cause that contributed so much to-
wards it. He tested personally the tar
iff temper o. the voter and knows
whereof he speaks. And it will be
well for all the ambitious in politics
to keep in mind this same great Amer
lean issue.-Philadelphia Press.