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The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
NOVELIST DIES.

MOUNT KISCO. N. Y, April 12,- Richard Harding Davis, the well known novelist, died today at his residence as he was answering the telephone. His decease is attributed to heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time. MT. Davis, who was 51 years of age, was born in Philadelphia.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

NEW YORK April 12.-The New York Tribune today editorially de clares for Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency. declaring that the country needs him as he Is the only leader who can evoke real America nism
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
CASE POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1O.- The judiciary committee of the sen ate today postponed action for week on the report of it's sub-com- mittee in regard to the nomination to the supreme court Of Louis D. RrAndeiS
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

OU OF CNSE.
 LOS ANGELES, April 12.-Jacob Margolis, an attorney employed in he east to d"f n1 Davt' n the alleged dynamiter today sudden ly withdrew from the case. This is the second similar incident in connection with the trial to occur within the past ten days. The in troduction of testimony in the case was commenced today
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
BIG SUM NAMED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April H. The rivers and harbors bill, carry ing various appropriations totalling forty million dollars, this morning passed the house by a vote of 21O to 133. The bill last year carried appropriations of about thirty-four millions
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

SEATTLE, April 10,-Dr, Henry K. Benson, industrial chemist at the University of Washington, was to- day appointed a member of the naval advisory board by Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in recognition of his work in connection with the utilization of the by-prOducts of the
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
THREE MEN ARE LOST NEAR
 CAPE OMANY
Were Washed Overheard During Terrific Storm
 Dec. Third.

Three men were lost overheard dur ing a terrific storm, December 3, at 10:15 D. m. while out fishing for hali- but some 30 miles west of Cape Omany near Sitka. off the halibut fishing schooner, Sumner" Capt. James J. Rolie.
 The boat arrived last evening from the west with a small load of halibut, and after taking on some oil at the oil station, proceeded to Prince Rupert today.
 Those lost were: Orvin Johanson, Ira Atwood and Ole Haram. Althho every effort was made to pick the men up, the storm was so severe that many risked their lives in their attempts and finally had to abandon their search for the remains. Particulars in regard to the lost men could not be obtained this morning
 The Sumner. it is said, belongs to Sunde & Evers of Seattle, the crew being out fishing for the firm.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
RUMANIANS LOSE OVER
 10000 MEN IN A WEEK.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-From Dec. l, to Dec. 9, the Rumanians lost more than 10000 men and 1S4 cannon according to a report just complied In Western Rumania several thousand more pris- oners have been taken as well as many cannon. They are retreating rapidly.
 Strong attacks were made yester- day by the Russians in the Carpathian forests, the war office announces.
 North of Dorna Watra and south of the Trotus valley the Russians gained ground at the cost of heavy losses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
GEN. NEVILLE SHOWS HIS ABILITY II
 LEAD ARMY
Breaks Through a German Line that Had Been Held Since Beginning Of
 Verdun Drive.

PARIS. Dec 1G-perals a t.a smash up Of the German iron. =--s ot the Mouse river, have just been receiv- ed here. It appears that if vas the last act performed by General Neville before he was given supreme power over the armies by his appointment to succeed General Johre TAe Gen eraI is reported to have Ie4 lis army against the German line and smashed a front ten miles wide ana cheae mIles deep, taking their position, eap-Rrlng 7500 prisoners and several heavy saas. He is now within a. short distance of where the enemy stood al caa aa- se- of the great Eerdm dTige.
 The fight occurred noaa cf Bao- amont, between the 3Ieusa and W3erre rivers. The British war a.sa aas ae- knowledged the great victory 3- com plementiug General Neville aal G.s brave army.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
NEW WORKERS HOLD MEETING
 ID PROTEST
Adopt Resolutions Denoun- ing Deportation of Their
 Belgian Friends.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-One of the most enthusiastic mass meetings ever held in the city, was held last evening when thousands upon thousands as sembled to protest against the deport- ation of their Belgian friends from their country into Germany. Speeches were made by several; the principal speaker being Elihu Root At the end of the meeting, a resolution was read protesting against such action. The deportatation of the Belgians into Ger many was qualified as the "enslave- ment of a race" and as such was un- qualifiedly denounced A copy of the resolution adopted was ordered sent to President Wilson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
JURY FINDS CHAPLAIN GUILTY OF MURDER IN
 END DEGREE
Only Few Hours After The LIeWelIyn Iron Works Destroyed, Causing
 Much Damage.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16.-C. A. Cap Ian, the man who escaped prosecution for the blowing up of the Times build ing some years ago, but who was final ly caught thru one of his accomplices and brought to trial here, was con victed of manslaughter by jury last evening. His case had been in court for several weeks.
 A coincidence which is attracting some attention is that only few hours after the verdict of the jury became known, two explosions occurred at the Llewellyn Iron Works setting fire and destroying part of the company's plant The incident is being commen- ted upon because of the fact that most of his support was supposed to be men employed at the Works, altho there is nothing with which anyone can be connected directly with Caplan's case.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
Germany Won't Yield
 To American Protests
 On ExiIing BeIgians,
Will Insist on Principle But Will be More Careful in Application

BERLIN, Dec 16.-Germany will re ply in a day or two with a memorand um to the representations which Jos eph C. Grew, secretary of the Ameri can embassy has been making regard ing the deportation of Belgian labor. CTS. The reply is expected to follow much the same lines as that made to the Belgian protest thru the Spanish government, the substance of which was published in the North Germna Gazette yesterday.
 The result of Secretary Crews con ference with Chancellor con Bethmann Hollweg probably will be that while the principle of using unemployed Bel sians in Germany will be adhered to pains will be taken to see that it is accurately applied. It is explained that 1t has not
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL
 FORESTS GROWING.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16-According to theannual report received today of Henry S. Graves, chief forester, nat ional forest administration last year was characterized, by receipts of s20,- SOO,O0O, an increase of S340,000; rapid progress in land classification; mater ial advance in development work par ticularly road building, and relatively small fire losses.
 Timber receipts were over $1,40O- 900; 20 per cent increase; grazing receipts s1,2OO,OOO and water power rentals $1OO,OOO. At present" says MT. Graves receipts from the national forests are about three-fourths of what it costs to protect them and carry on current business"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
SMITH GIVES
 EXPRESSION TO
 HIS SECRETS.
Says His Reason For Testifying Was The Fear of The
 German Spies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16.-Fear for his life at the hands of the German spies is the reason given on the wit ness stand last evening by the govern ments star witness, Smith, in the case of the the U. s. ys the German consul, Bopps Smith says that after he had been given the money for his service in blowing up munition trains in Can ada, he was constantly followed by men whom he says were German spies. He was so annoyed he said that he de- cided to give the whole story to the
 federal authorities with the result that several German officials were arrested.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
LIQUOR ON STEAMER
 SEIZED BY OFFICERS,

TACOMA, Dec. 16.-In a raid by fed. eral officers and city police late yester. day afternoon, twenty-seven quarts of whisky, 15 quarts of beer and one quart of gin were seized aboard the steamer, Stanley Dollar, as she lay in midstream. The liquor was found it is said, in the rooms of the steward an engineer and two of the deck hands, and was taken to the feGeraI building by the revenue agent J. H. Woods, and two government inspectors and detec- tives. The Stanley Dollar arrived from San Francisco for lumber yes terday and the raid made was on tip received by the police. This is the se- cond raid made on the Stanley Dollar.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16

 WILL AWAIT
 DEVELOP PMENT
President Wilson Will Not Express His Opinion About Peace Pro-
 pOSalS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-It is off cially announced today that the Uni ted States will express no opinion, nor follow the suggestion of the Central powers in the peace proposals, but will await development. It is not the in tention of the President to take a lead ing part in recommending action on the proposals any more than to oppose them. Action will depend entirely up- on the views expressed by the contend ing factions. The United States will observe its usually neutral standpoint.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
INJUNCTION EXTENDED
 AGAINST HENRY FORD

DETROIT, Dec. 16.-The tempora- ry injunction restraining Henry Ford from using the profits of the Ford Mo- tor company to develop it's business, was extended today for 60 days longer by the three circuit judges who heard the Dodge Brothers injunction case. The judges during this time will listen to further arguments and will then de- eide whether to grant a permanent injunction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
SEIZED SHIPS
 TO BE REPAID.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.--The Chilean consul general here today made known the fact that five submarines will be presented by Great Britain to the Chi lean government as partial compen- sation for the seizure by Great Bri- tain at the outbreak of the war of two superdreadnaughts which were being built in England for the Chilean navy.
 The submarines will soon start south by the way of the Panama canal for Chile. The five submersibles were con tracted for by Great Britain prior to the war, but their delivery was impos- sible without violation of the neutral ity of the United States.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
THE KAISER IS
 SAID TO HAVE BEEN
 HIGHLY PLEfSED.
3itb the Result From Rumania And Expressed His Feelings
 Freely.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 16.-The Colo gue Gazette just received gives an ac- count of the Kaiser's recent visit to his men in Alsace-Lorraine. The ac- count says that the Kaiser made a made 8 speech and in part said; Irony of fate permitted grain purchased by England in Rumania to fall into Ger aan hands" and he added The Eng l'shWeu paid for it and we eat it."
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
PAYS ALIMONY IN SORGHUM SOAKED
 PENNIES.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Dec. 16.- in suit in which she seeks to compel her husband to make the payments in legal tender, Mrs. Minnie G. Scanlan al leges that her divorced husband, Thom- as Scanlan. miner, paid her alimony in pennies soaked in moIasses. A month ago, when he was a month in arrears, she said he sent 5000 pennies Yesterday, Mrs. Scanlan alleges, he sent, 4'5Qo pennies soaked in sorghum mollasses. It took her three hours and forty five minutes to wash off the sorghum.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
VILLA IN NEW QUARTERS.

MORALES, Dec. 16.-The latest a. bout the bandit Villa is that he is now engaged in the establishment of a re- cruiting station adjoing the American line south of here. The report was brought in by one of his former lieu tenants who left him some months since
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
WHITE WHALE INDUSTRY.
Nome Firm Finds Good Pcoflt ia Val
 uable Product.
tNome NugEer.

Ben Nygren. who with ll= partner Sam Torkelson. is making a success Q. the white whale industry Cape Nome, is in town. He saEs Ga- Ullle whales have been plentiful and tia. the coming month will be the biggest of the season. The white whale are in comparatively poor condition this season owing to the fact he believes that a great many killer whales ate chasing them. He saw an ocean trae- edy recently. A killer whale rushed into school of white whales and came up with big one in its mouth
 At the white whale plan ac Cape Nome no part ol the animal i- wasted Hides, flesh, oil and bones are all util- ized. The hides bring a biz price and are made into the strongest kind o leather After the oil is extracted tAe meat is dried and sold for dug meat The meat is good, tasting much like beef In Norway it is eagerly sought after and is sold as steer of the sea.
 The oil of the white whale is said to excel the oil of any fish. Some Of the local product now in Lehmanr.s store is so clear and tranparent that one can look through it and easily read a pa per held on the other side It sells in England at the remarkable price Of $500 barrel. One single fleet carry ing the products CT the Norwegian white whale industry has sold its cargo for the astounding total or 89.51u050 crowns or over s26,000,0a0. At Cape Nome long nets are used to catch the white whale, which averages twelve or thirteen feet in length. When en- tangled in the net they are sho- with rifle so as to injure the skin as little as possible. These sea mammals are not at all ferocious. They show fight oc- casionally when in the net. but when they are not angered they are SO dociIe that the hand may be lai1 oa them with safety The food os tle white whale, as disclosed by tLe contents of the stomachs, is tom cod, large cod fish, salmon and an occasional crab.
 The bones are stacked to dry and are used as fertilizer Tn Norway the meat is canned like beef.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
Socialist Created Furore
 in the French Chamber
Says France Should Not Fight for Russia-Called a Traitor.

PARIS, Dec. 16.--After creating a furore in the chamber of deputies yes terday by declaring France should not fight for Russian possession of Con- stantinople, and bein. called traitor and being asked how much he was be ing paid by Germany for such tactics Pierre Brizon, socialist deputy, was ex- cluded from the chamber. At the height of his impassioned outburst he threw glass of water at a circle of deputies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON
 BERATES INDIAN BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec, 16.-While he exhibited pictures of Chief Mason and Aunt Patty, both more than 100 years old, Congressman Albert John son held the attention of the house to- day, while endeavoring to interest con gress to take an interest in the natives of Washington He berated the In dian bureau for failure to take care of the indigent Indians of the Pacific coast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
MIR. AND MRS. E. A. HENRY
 LEAVE FOR THE SOUTH.

E. A. Henry, the former accountant at the Tongass Trading company, ac- companied by Mrs. Henry left on the steamer Watson for the states. They intend to visit in Superior; Duluth and Chicago. Their visit will be of some two months duration.
 MT. Henry goes on business as well as pleasure trip, and while he refused to mention the nature of his business it is evident he has something of inn portance on hand -;e promised to drop his friends line or two occasc- ionally.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
JOSEPH E. LEGARD, AGED
 I13. IS DEAD IN TACOMA.

TACOMA, Dec 16.-Joseph K Le- gard. said to be the oldest man in the Northwest died here Thursday night -t --- age of l13 years. According to his statement he was born in France u i>.a when Napoleon reigned. He joined inc Union army in the Civil War when he was 50 years cid.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
JURORS ARE SCARCE
 IN OLD ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 16-The lord chief justice has been forced to appeal to the bar and solicitors chat they agree as far as possible to try their cases without juries, because of the increas- ing difficulty in getting juries in var ious courts on account of the depleted staffs in business houses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
BRYAN HAS NEW PLAN TO END WAR
 IN EUROPE NOW

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16-William Jcl- nings Bryan suggested to the feder.j council of the churches of Christ today that the churches of America app0i- mt deputation to go to Europe to con fer with the religious leaders cf that continent and offer cooperation with them in bringing about peace.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
BRYAN BUTTS IN AGAIN

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. 16.-W. ]. Bryan who is here for a few days. yesterday wired Lloyd George, the British Premier to use his influence to secure his counUy's consent to peace negotiations Bryan says that unless #e try to bring peace about, no country involved is inclined to talk peace. Peace talk he says must come from the neuJrals.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
CALLED SOUTH UNEX- PECTEDLY TO SEE
 SICK MOTHER

Mrs. w. E. Mills, accompanied by her laughter Helen, left last evening for her old home in Seattle on the Ad- miral Watson. Mrs. Mills received an urgent call from home saying that her mother was i'll, and that she was need ed. Mrs. Mills does not intend to stay very long and will return as soon as her mother is out of danger.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
IRISH CALL FOR REBELLION

CORK, Ireland, Dec. 16.-A charita- ble performance given in behalf of the families of the soldiers of Cork was stopped by two hundred Sim Feiners raiding the hall and shouting at the top of their voices, up Rebellion; down with Recruiting"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
PULP WOOD CENSUS

WASHINGTON, D. c. In co-operat- ion with the News Print Manufactur- CTS association, the federal forest ser vice will take census of the amount and cost of pulp wood consumedin the United States, in an endeavor to probe the high cost of newsprint paper.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
HERBERT M. STOKES
 KILLS ALEXANDER
 MILLER, ReaIty gent

SEATTLE Dee f5-4 4esarad uy what he bel.eFad r-pt to swindle him, TterHel- . 5s. 5S years old, last u-e.c @ killed Alexander Miller reef. l-... Stokes is a former Atiao.. ..- Ha surrendered to l1- .C.e. ..-. f.a-aly after the shooting.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
HIS EIGHTH WIFE
 ASKS FOR DIVORCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"Kid" Mccoy has had suit brought against him for divorce by his eighth wife, Mrs. Edna valentine Seiby, the richest of them all, basing it on a sensational raid on the pugilist's apartments recently.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
ARIZONA IS NOW DRY.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec 16,-With the isuance of proclamation by the gov ernor last night the constitutional pro hibition amendment adopted at the November election became effective. According to law, liquor now in the state, becomes contraband.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
Quarantine Camp For
 Typhus Suspects Open.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 16.-In an effort to prevent the spread of typhus, the Santa Fe railway, in conjunction with San Bernardino county, has es- tablished a quarantine camp on the desert near Needles, Ca, It is claimed all Mexicans will be taken from trains and held in quarantine for 15 days, as it is feared refugees from Mexico are carrying the typhus germ.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
THE BERLIN OFFICE
 ADMITS THE LOSS
 OF VAST TERRITORY
8ut Says Engagement is Far From Being Conclusive, Will
 Try to Recover.

BERLIN. Dec. 16.-The statement issued by the war office today admits inc less to the French of much ter r.tary on the east bank of the Mouse and some ground toward Louvemont and Hardamoun. but concludes with tHe remark that the loss thus sustain ed is not conclusive and that an effort UilI be made to recover the loss.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
WATSON SOUTBOUND

The steamer Watson arrived from the north at II D. m. last evening and sailed from the oil dock at midnight with the following passengers for the south from Ketchikan,-Jo F. Cham berlain, E. A. Henry and wife, Mrs. w. Draper, Mrs. w. F. Mills and daugh- ter Helen, Oak Olson and one second class.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
LANSING'S ASSES
 TANT QUITS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-John E. Osborne. assistant secretary of state handed in his resignation recently and intends 10 return within the month to h,s old home in Rawlins, Wyoming. He intends to devote himself to his private business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
ALLIES SMASH THE GERMAN WAR FRONT
Unite States Won't Express Opinion Peace Proposals
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 :. DUMA REJECTS I.
 :' PEACE PROPOSALS !:

.: PETROGRAD, Dec. 16.-The :: ':' question of whether Russia should .:
 < consider Germany's peace propos- .: < als was voted upon here last even :: ':' ing. The result was sauarely ::
 < against accepting them. This was ::
 ':' followed by many speeches fav- ::
 < bring the continuation of hostili- ::
 < ties until the enemies have been .:' < made to pay for all the miseries :. .:' and loss of lives. .. .s ..
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
KETCHIKAN PROPERTY
 MOVES AGAIN TODAY

M. and Mrs. Percy Baker purchas- ed today from Mrs. Fred Chapman, one of her small residences in Newton, proving their faith in Ketchikan's fu- ture by locating permanently They intend to move in as soon as is pos sible
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
PRINTING PAPER IS
 BARRED FROM FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 16.--According to a semi-official announcement, the govern ment has decided to prohibit the i'm portation of printing paper. The ob- ject of the step is to help raise the ex- change and to encourage the French paper industry, which, it is believed, in view of the local resources of lum- Der should be independent of foreign supplies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
PEACE PRIZES
 NOT AWARDED.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Nobel com mittee has decided not to distribute the Nobel peace prizes for 1915 and 1916, says a Reuters dispatch from Christiana. The peace prizes have not been awarded since 1913.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
THE MARIPOSA COMING.

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-The Mariposa is scheduled to leave for the north at o'clock today with Miss Noble Le Roy, l.. P. Davis, Wm. T. Higgins, Mrs. L. M. Taggart, Mrs F. Stark and three children as passengers for Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
\ GENEROUS COMPANY.

NEW YORK. Dec, L6-The Bell Tel epaona System yesterday appropriated one million dollars and presented the amount 10 the employees to meet the increase in the cost of living.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
HERDING COWS BY AEROPLANE IS
 THE LATEST,

RENO, Dec, 16-Henry Anderson, a wealthy ranch owner of Washoe cou- nty, has just purchased $10,OO0 aero- plane to herd his COWS with. Once each day his COW aviator flies over the range to find the cattle and observe their condition. MT. Anderson says it will be worth dozen cowboys to him in time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
A. Henry

John F. ChamterIain, representative of the Whiton Hardware company of Seattle who has been in town for the last several days, left for the south last evening on the Admiral Watson, to spend the Christmas holidays at home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
VILLA CANNOT GET ARMS

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-An order from the department at Washington was received here yesterday instructing all federal officials along the coast to prevent shipments of arms to Villa.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16

With view to improving the qual- ity of Phillipine tobacco the insular government has put in force a law requiring the inspection of all that is exported.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-16
THE NORTHWESTERN TO RUN BETWEEN PORTLAND
 AND SAN FRANCISCO.

SEATTLE, Dec. 16-The steamer Northwestern has been chartered by a Portland firm and will be operated between that city and San Francisco for the winter months, or until March.