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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
MEYERS THRILLING
 RIDE STIRS SOLDIERS

COLUMBUS, April 12.-The ride of Lieutenant Meyer of the Seventh cavalry at the Gurrero fight, when Col. Dodd caught the Villa forces for the first time, was described here by an officer from Dodd's col umn, who brought the news to the headquarters. The account follows:
 During much of the fight Col. Dodd had a position on one of the hills which form a bowl about the town of Guerrero. A mile and half from this hill Col. Dodd saw some Villistas, numbering possibly 100 or 200, filing steadily through a ravine.
 Moving in their direction but in such position that they might not be seen by the Villistas, was Maj. Tompkins' squadron of the Seventh cavalry. There seemed a chance for these Villistas to take the squadron on the flank and Col. Dodd ordered Lieut.. Meyer to carry word to Maj. Tompkins of the Villista movement. Meyer rode a horse conspicuousl marked with white. Between him and Maj Tompkins lay a mile of open field, swept by the fire of Villista snipers.
 Lieut.. Meyer made the distance at a run, jumping ditches, lodging boulders and leaping fences. The ride thrilled the officers who were watching. The messenger reached the American squadron in time to warn them of the Villistas' position.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
SEC. LANE TO
 TAKE THELEAD
ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
 INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Secre- tary Lane announced yesterday that he had all the plans ready for the establishment of an official and in- dustrial department under the AL askan Engineering Commission, with headquarters at Seward. Andrew Christensen, chief deputy of the general land office for Alaska will be made manager.
 Secretary Lane says that the department or bureau will have charge of all the public land along
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
WANTS TO LIMIT
 OUR FORCES
THE NUMBER OF MEN MUST NOT EXCEED ONE
 THOUSAND.

MEXICO CITY, April 15.--An of ficial said today that it was the intention of the government to de- termine the extent of the expedi- tion of the American soldiers in re- gard to the number of men em- ployed. This official gave it as his opinion that not over one thousand cavalry men should be employed in each expedition. A large body of men, said that official, would devastate the country and hamper their own movements.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKISH FORCES
ARE NEARING THE BESIEGED ENGLISH ARMY NEAR
 MESOPOTAMIA.

LONDON, April 15.-The defeat of the Turkish troops at Mesopota- mia by the British was reported in dispatch yesterday. The report says that the victorious. army is now nearer to the bessieged Brit ishers near Mesopotamia than it has been for months, ..and should reach them shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15

the government railroad, with the aim of developing the agricultural and other resources, with the pow CT of settling all disputes that may arise and under the personal dir ection of the Secretary himself.
 The plan devised by the Secre- tary has met with the approval of every Alaskan in the city who claims that it is a great step to- ward the enforcement of the laws with the reduction of much red tape.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
SPAIN IS AGHAsT.

MADRID, April 15.3'We are confronted with such an absurd act that l am loath to believe it until a thorough inquiry has been made J said Count Romanones, the Spanish Premier with regard to the torpedo ing of the Spanish steamer San tanderino in the bay of Biscay and as consequence of which four lives were lost.
 q am waiting for full informa- tion before taking action, but I may say that preliminary instruct ions have been sent to our am- bassador at Berlin"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
LANSING SAYS IS
 READY T0TALK
BUT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE, VILLA
 WILL BE PURSUED UNTIL CAUGHT

ence that lasted until midnight, but when they parted, no information had been received of the reported clash at Parral between the Ameri- can soldiers and the citizens. Grave apprehension is felt in official cir cles for the safety of the 40 men who have been reported at that place, as an intense feeling pre- vails among the inhabitants against the United States.
 (Later: The second battle be- tween the American troops and the Mexicans was fought this morning at Parral, according to a late re- port. No details are given.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
BANDITS HAVE
 HAD ENOUGH
GENERAL AG0STA DECIDES NOT TO FIGHT THE UNITED
 STATES SOLDIERS.

COLUMBUS, April 15.-General Julio Agosta, Villas leader near Guerrero declared that he would not fight the American soldiers any more. This report was brought here yesterday by man who claims to have heard the general express his sentiment in the matter.
 At the time the man left for Columbus, Agosta was holding a conference with General Herrera.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
MRS. GILMORE IN TOWN.

Mrs. Eva S. Gilmore, special or ganizer for Alaska W. c. T. U.. arrived last evening on the North western and will stop here for a week or ten days. Mrs. Gilmore will speak at the M. E. church. Sunday, April 16, at 7:30 p. m. Subject: Hitting the Prohibition Trail" Mrs. Gilmore's experiences on the trail that led her from door to door over hundreds of miles of territory in the 1914 campaign. constitute a unique and unwritten chapter in the history of Wash ington's victorious contest with John Barleycorn. (adv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 15.-When Secretary Lansing was asked yes- terday what his answer would be to the Mexican government, he re- piled that he was ready to talk with Carranza and listen to his proposal for the withdrawal of American troops from that country. but that no imminent withdrawal was now contemplated. He further more asserted that there would be no change in the policy adopted when the troops started the pur- suit of the bandits.
 President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker held long confer
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
NO FOUNDATION FOR REPORT.

CHICAGO, April 15.-Official de- nial was made yesterday by the Canadian inspector of immigration that William and Louis Schroder of Iowa, had been executed or con- demned as spies to be shot. The inspector said that this would be impossible for Canada does not shoot anybody for treason or other reasons. Furthermore, Canada has not had any fault to find with Ger man immigrants, or those of Ger man extraction, and they live in Canada on even terms with all oth- CTS,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15

Everybody that has any good red American blood in them are request ed to attend the baseball meeting at the Dream theatre Sunday af- ternoon, April 18th, at 2 p. m. to elect a manager and secretary for the ensuing season. Mir. L. H. Kub- ley has kindly consented to give the use of his show house for this meeting and it is now up to you to attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
FRANCE SEEKING A LOAN.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Nego- tiations to obtain large loan from American citizens by France, are we'll under way, said an agent of that government yesterday. He said that from all indications the loan would soon be obtained.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
WILL FIND A WAY.

SALEM, Ore, April 15. = The business of transporting from Cali fornia to Oregon the amount of liquor legally allowed to each per- son in Oregon has grown to such proportions that an express com- pany has been organized for the sole purpose of shipping liquor or ders.
 The company filed it's incorpora- tion papers yesterday with the pub lie service commission.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR HERE.

J. F. Pugh, customs collector at Juneau, is a visitor in town and will -emain for several days. It will be remembered that it was MT. Pugh who gave such a com prehensive report of the importance of Alaska, commercially, and pub lished in these columns.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
INVESTIGATORS REPORT.

AMSTERDAM, April 15. The Dutch shipping council entrusted by the government with the official in vestigation into the sinking of the Dutch steamships Palanbang and Tubantia, has issued a report find- ing that torpedoes hit both vessels.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
APAcHEs HUNTING VILLA.

FL PASO, April IA. = Apache scouts have gone into Mexico from Columbus it was learned here last evening. Led by Peaches, the cap tor of Genorimo, they started south on top of a motor truck. Each Apache wore goggles and wrist watch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
DAN CALLAHAN GETS HIS.

When Dan Callahan, the Fair banks politician and former council man received a 12-year sentence in the federal penitentiary for sta tuory offense, he was asked # he had anything to say before sen- tence was passed;s he is reported to have launched into a violent tirade against certain officials, and shouted defiantly, "I1l mee. some of you fellows down there later"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
WHEN CANADIANS SALUTE.

English officers declare that in France the Canadian soldier can be told by the promptitude and smart cut of his salute, but that in Eng land, after ' p. m., Canada's Tom my considers himself somewhat of a free agent and fails to see the officers he may pass in the street. And if you are wise," concluded the speaker, "you don't see him either"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
RETURNS HOME.

Mrs. Mable Shanda and little daughter Eunice, left this morn- ing on the Jefferson for Peters burg, after a visit extending over three weeks with Mrs. A. Wilson of this city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
STEAMERS SPOKANE AND
 HUMBOLDT ARE COMING

SEATTLE, April 15.-The steam CT Spokane left last night for the north with the following passengers for Ketchikan: L. J. Howard, Sam Moss and wife, Jack Lunegreen, A. Johnson, T. J. Martel and six steer age.
 The Humboldt is scheduled to sail tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
AFTER HIGHER UPS.

NEW YORK, April 15.-In the last bomb and fire plot discovered by the police and for which several are under arrest, it was learned to- day that "higher-ups" would be brought in shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
AGENT FOR "LIFESTAFF."

Mir. P. Nelson, of the Seattle Bar announces that he has receiv- ed the agency for an un-alcholic beverage called "LIFESTAFF," l" brewed by Heinrich Bros. Brewing Co.,, of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart. or case. (adv. 12t.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
THE NIGGER

The tc.3ic s.Lich forms the mo- tive of this striking drama is one which legislators and serious think CTS have grappled with unsuccess- fully since the days of slavery. MT. Sheldon is the first playwright. however, who has had the courage to tackle the subject dramatically. This enthralling drama works out to the proportion of mighty epic of modern American life, dealing as it does with the gravest social moral and political conditions. Sun day and Monday nights at the Grand. (adv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
GOOD CITY HAS
 TURNED BAD
DUMPED THOUSAND CASES OF PERFECTLY GOOD BEER
 INTO THE BAY.

SEATTLE, April 15.-Mayor Gili last evening supervised the dump ing into the bay of one thousand cases of perfectly good wet bear.
 This consignment was brought from San Francisco few days ago and unloaded for transportation to Ketchikan, says the dispatch.
 The owners have declared that an action would be taken against the city for damages.
 Combings bought or made up at Miller and Stevens Beauty Parlor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15

NOTICE: All Moose requested to be present. Important business and installation of officers.-M. c. Caughrean, V. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15
BIG DANCE TONIGHT

At Redmen's Hall and it's going to be some dance too. Slip on your dancing shoes and follow the crowd for the best hop of the sea soE. The kind of music you like and plenty of it. Be there. (adv.)
 LOST-A bSown sample leather case, containing papers. Case bears name of I. W. Ceilings in large letters. Return to Progressive Min CT office and reeive reward ~-I. w. Ceilings.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-15

Job printing neatly and prompt done at the ProgressiveMiner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
RESTORE POLISH SElF-RUlE
ProcIamations Endorsed by Kaiser and
Austrian Ruler Read in Cities
Country to Have Army.

Berlin (via Sayville. L. ~, Nov. g.
Poland, rich in romance, of stored
interest almost unparalleled in fascin-
alton, was re-created on Sunday. Proc
lamatiOns re-establishing the right of
the Polish nation to control its own
destinies were read at Warsaw and
at Lublin. General Won Beseler Off
ciated at Warsaw and General Kuk at
I.ublin The event, marking one of
the greatest moments in the history
of Europe. was the contamination of
Joint action of the German emperor
and the emperor of Austria. The form
of government established by the proc
lamation is described as an autOnom-
Gus hereditary monarchy. In effect,
ii extends TO the Polish province occu-
pied by the central powers. with re-
spect 10 city administration. rights of
self government similar to those en-
ioyed by the city of Warsaw since
early in the war. Polish army is
to be created.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
ITALIANS REPULSE 5 ATTACKS
Rome Statement Says 1892 Austrians
Were Captured i'm Four Days Fight
ing-41,373 Taken Since Aug. 6.

Rome (via LOndon), Nov. 6.-Italian
troops fighting on the Austro-Italian
front in the last four days have taken
prisoner go AustrO-Hungarian officers
and S,722 men, says the statement is
sued by the italian war department.
Since the Italian offensive started on
the Julian front, August 6. the Italians
have captured 40,365 Austro-Hungari-
ans, including 1,0OS officers.
In the TravignOlo valley, after at
tempting q demonstrative action on
Mont Col Bricon, the Austrians
launched five successive attacks
against the sO-called observatory on
the slopes of China BOeche, according
to the official statement issued here.
They were all driven off with heavy
loss and counter-attack at the point
of the bayonet eventually dispersed
the enemy, who left numerous bodies,
including those of four officers, on the
ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
BANK ROBBER IS CAPTURED
Bandit Who Forced Cashier of Eau
Claire, Mich, Institution to Give
Him $4,000 Arrested.

st. Joseph, Mich, Nov. 2.-"I did not
intend to rob the bank when entered
/ merely wanted to close a business
deal relative TO banking funds SO that
/ might buy potatoes, but the cashier
looked so easy that l took q chance"
This was the story given by Frank
Rainey, aged forty-three, giving his
home, as Hillsdale, Mich, who on
Wednesday afternoon, single handedly,
held up and robbed We're Beckwith.
thirty-year-old cashier Of the Eau
Claire State bank. 20 miles east of
here, of the banks entire currency de-
posts of $4,000. Rainey. who claims
he was released from the Kalamazoo
state hospital last July, was captured
by Sheriff Fred G. Franz or Wednes-
day night in swamp near Eau Claire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
BERLIN REPORTS VICTORY
OVER THE ROUMANIANS
Foe Was Defeated Near CampuIung-
1000 Slain Outright and Many
Others Wounded.

Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Nov.
6.-The steady advances of General
Won Falkenhayn's forces toward Bu-
charest has resulted In q victory north
east of Campulung in which 1000 ROu-
manianS were killed outright and large
numbers wounded and captured South
east of ROthenthurm pass and west
Of Syurduk pass, Roumanians who had
advanced were thrown back and $50
captured. In the Clabaucetel region
LA ROumanians were captured.
The war office reports as follows:
Front of Archduke Charles of Aus
tria-Russians in the Tolgyes sector
gained local advantages.
"On the south front engagements
between AltychanZ and the BOdZa pass
road are still going on. The height of
BOsca has been reconquered.
The successes already obtaiped by
us in the region of Predeal pass were
enlarged by the stOrming of Clabauce-
tut Baiului.
1.-The entire Clabaucetel position is
in our possession. 1t had been con-
structed especially strong and was de-
Tended tenaciOusly. Here 647 men and
"A officers, among whom was one regi-
ment commander, were brought in.
Yesterday our allied troops made pris-
oners 1. 147 ROumanians and captured
eight cannon and 20 machine guns.
Our regiment, No. 1SS. deserves
special praise. On clearing the bat
| tie field northeast of Campulung 1.OOO
RoumanianS, in round figures, were
buried in one district between Ar
gesului and the Targuli valley"
Bucharest (via. Lendon), Nov q
| The ROumanians have driven farther
back the Austro-German forces in the
| Jul region of the Pennsylvania front
| and are continuing the pursuit, the
| war office announced. They have cap
| tured more than GOO men and great
quantity of materials.
PetrOgrad (via LOndon), Nov. .
AuStrO-German forces have occupied
| the Roumanian villages of RecovitZa
and Titechto, about eleven miles south
of Rothenthurm pass, on the Transyl
vanian frontier, according to the Rus
sian official statement, the Russians
retiring q little to the south
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
GERMANS QUIT FORT VAUX
Berlin Says Teutons Evacuated Strong.
hold Near Verdun Following Ter.
rifle Bombardment by French.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-Fort Vaux on the
Verdun front has been evacuated by
the Germans, it was officially an
nOunced by the German war Of
flee. Following a violent lombard
ment, during which hundreds of
great French guns poured tons of steel
upon the battered work. the Germans
withdrew.
A great deal of the fort had been
demolished before the Germans with
drew.
Gains for both the Germans and al
lies were reported from the Scmme
front by the war office.
Fighting their way forward through
the fog and battle smoke, the French
won fresh ground last night on the
Somme front and the Les Boeufs- Sally
saillisel line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
SIX KILLED, 40 WOUNDED IN
RIOT AT EVERETT, WASH.
Two Hundred and Fifty |. w. WIS
Open Fire on Officers-Defeated
Band Arrested.

Everett, Wash, Nov 6.-At least six
men were killed and 40 wounded
in a pitched battle at the Ever
EFT city wharf between go members of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
who came here from Seattle on the
steamer Verona, and a posse of 80
citizens, headed by Sheriff Don McRae.
Sheriff McRae is among the seriously
wounded.
After the fight, in which about 1000
shots were exchanged the Verona
turned around and started back to
Seattle. Many men were seen to fall
on the deck of the steamer during the
battle, and others, panic-stricken.
jumped overheard. Some were taken
from the water, but others disappeared,
and it is believed they were drowned.
The Verona reached Everett shortly
before 2 p. m. The coming of the
party of invaders had been an
nounced in messages sent to Everett
from Seattle headquarters.
When the Verona reached the city
wharf Sheriff McRae stepped forward
and Informed the men on the boat that
they would not be permitted to land.
One of the men, evidently spokesman
for the party, began arguing with the
sheriff and then made speech.
Apparently as a signal, the man
dropped his head, and armed men on
the steamer opened fire on the posse
assembled on the wharf
The first man to fall was Sheriff
McRae. One man, formerly a lieuten-
ant in the Washington National
Guard, was killed instantly, and in n
moment the crowd on shore was panic
stricken. Deputy sheriffs on the wharf
quickly rallied their forces, however
and returned the fire.
Seattle. Wash, Nov Gov. Ernst
Lister said he would order the National
Guard to police Everett.
The Verona returned here with five
dead and twenty injured on board.
Two of the injured are not expected
to recover.
When the Verona pulled into its
slip the wharf was surrounded by po-
licemen, some armed with shotguns
and others with drawn revolvers, and
thirty National Guardsmen, under COM
mand of Capt. Paul Edwards. All the
guardsmen stood with fixed bayonets
and their belts filled with ball cart
| ridges,
All the uninjured men were loaded
| into automobiles under heavy police
guard and taken to the city Jail.
| where they wore locked LIN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24

PETROGRAD ADMITS GERMANS
SEIZED TRENCHES ON THE
SToKHOD IN VOLHYNIA.
SLAVS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Berlin Declares That Troops Under
Won linsingen Took Positions by
Storm and Captured p Officers and
1903 Men.

PetrOgrad. Nov. 3.-Gerlnan troops
captured advanced Russian trenches
on the western bank of the StokhOd
river, south of Witoniez, in Volhynia.
after the Russians had repealed three
previous attacks, says the announce
ment of the war office.
Berlin Tells of Victory.
Berlin, Nov. 3.-The capture Of Rus
sian positions in Volhynia along with
more than 1900 prisoners by the Ger
mans was reported by the war office.
The following official report was given
out:
Eastern Front-Army group of
Prince Leopold-The Westphalian and
Tristan troops under Gen. Won Lin
singer and Maj. Gen. Won Ditfurth
have captured by storm Russian po-
sitions which had been pushed forward
on the left bank of the StOkhod river
south Of Vitoniez. In addition TO heavy
losses inflicted upon the enemy we cap
tured % officers, 1,50S men. ten ma
chine guns and three mine throwers.
Our losses were small.
Further south, near Alexandrovka,
we made a successful raid, capturing
60 prisoners"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24

To sit In a French warpIane about
a mile above the battlefield at Combles
during the taking of that town by the
allied armies and see the two great
fighting machines hurting themselves
against each other and then finally to
whiz three miles back of the German
trenches during the height of the en-
gagement while the enemy tried un-
successfully to bring the machine TO
the ground, was the thrilling expert
ence of Henry p. Davidson, vice presi-
dent of ]. p. Morgan & Co., who ar.
rived in this country from England
aboard the American liner PhiladeI-
phia. The bankers visit to London
and Paris was primarily for the pur-
pose of arranging a new $50, 200, 900
war loan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
GOTHAM GUARD ADMITS PLOT
New York Striker Tells Police He Put
Bomb in the Subway
Station.

New York. Nov. 4.-James Merna,
a subway guard on strike. confessed
to the police on Friday that he set off
the bomb that wrecked the LennOx
avenue subway station on the morn
ing IF October %.
II would Willingly give UP my life"
he said, for the benefit of 1000
workingmen. No one else is TO blame
for the plot"
Merna's father is a motornan on
strike.
Three associates of Merna have con-
fessed they were implicated in the plot
that resulted in the destruction of the
Lenox avenue station.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
BANDITS ROB BANK OF $4,000
Private Institution at Braidwood, ILL.,,
Held Up by Six Men in an Auto
Cut Wires Into Town.

Braldwood. H., Nov. "a high
powered racing automobile flashed out
of the darkness into this town on
Wednesday night and before the in
habitants could be aroused six auto
mobile bandits cut all telephone and
telegraph wires. blew open the vaults
of a bank and escaped with loot val
ued at $4,000. The bank was a pri-
vate institution owned by w. Ii. Odell
K Co.
Mrs. Emma Hin es was awakened by
the explosion. but was frustrated in
her attempt To arouse the residents by
the cutting of the telephone wires.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-24
| TRAIN HITS AUTO: 8 KILLED
Wealthy West Virginia Lumberman
and Two Women Are Victims
Of Crash

Hinton. VI. Va. Nov. flames
Gwiaa. wealthy lumberman. was In
stantly killed. rs were Mrs. j. j. Hol-
land and Miss Ada Gunther. who were
riding with him. when his automobile
was struck by Chesapeake * Ohio
railroad train at a crossing near here.