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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
BENEFIT AT THE DREAM
REMEMBER THIS

Is the night that the Dream theater runs the big benefit show for William (BilD Morgan who lost everything in a fire last week, Sev- eral people have come to Bills aid with bedding and household goods. The cash that will be taken in at the Dream will go for a vinters supply of food that will re- place the supply eaten up by the recent fire.
 Your quarter will be a great help and will be highly appreciated by a Sougdough that needs it. A special show will be on tap. It will be run two nights, tickets will be on sale today and tomorrow, and they will be good for either night, Wednes- day Or Thursday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
FROZEN CORPSE
 FUR SHELTER
GROUND BEING COVERED WITH
 DEAD HUNGARIANS USED THEM AS SAND BAGS
TO HOLD POSITION
Armies Have Been Fighting For More Than Two Hundred
 Days Unsuccessfully

LONDON, Jan. Subscribing the defense by the Hungarian soldiers of a difficult position on Krn plateau in the Isonzo region 6,700 feet above sea level, the correspon- dent of the Overseas News agency, who reached the scene after the re- ceipt of a congratulatory telegram sent by Emperor William to the Kaischau regiment, says;
 "The Hungarians, with no sand bags at their disposal, at first took shelter behind frozen corpses. The whole plateau was covered with dead Italians, it being impossible to bury the bodies, as the Italians kept up continuous artillery fire. The
 ded soldiers perished, as it was impossible to assist them.
 "The Hungarians have been de- lending the Krn positions for POO days, in which time 180 attacks were repulsed without the Italians gain ing the least success"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
PREFERRED
 STARVATION
RATHER THAN SUBMIT TO THE INVADING FROCES
 OF THEIR COUNTRY

LONDON, Jan. 5--" A half million refugees fled from Serbia" says the Times Saloniki correspondent, ''preferring the horrible alternative of winter flight into snow covered mountains, to submission to the Germans. Little has been learned of their fate. but it is only too likely that many thousand perished of cold or starvation, or were de- voured by wolves.
 "When the converging Teutonic and Bulgarian armies swept over Serbia most of the Serbian males not of fighting age betook them selves 10 the roads while the women and children remained in their homes. Some 750,000 refugees thus assembled on the plain of Kossovo on the way to Albania and Monte negro. Of these quarter of a million were persuaded to accept the authority Of the Austro-Ger- mans: the others fled.
 "Persons who saw the refugees entering the Albanian and Monte neg~cn passes state that they were then subsisting chiefly upon raw flesh of wild animals. The noun tains of Montenegro being devoid of trees, it was almost impossible for them to make fires. If ever their suffering is told, the story will surpass in horror that of the Napolenoic retreat from Moscow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
MATT MILLER
 A BAD MAN
ACCORDING TO REPORT HE THREW PEPPER IN GUARDS
 EYES AND ESCAPED
(By Wireless)

JUNEAU, Jan. 5--According to meager report received from Ju- neau this morning, it appears that one Matt Miller was arrested at Tenakee and while on trial he snap ped revolver in the Commissioners face and made a dash for his lih- erty. He was shot in the leg and taken to Juneau where he was held under a suspended sentence, pend ing further investigation, when he threw some pepper in his guards eyes and made break for his lib- erty. Now, it appears that the Marshal has received evidence that Miller is connected with some hold us that occurred in Montana, Nevada and Arizona.
 The dispatch did not state wheth- CT Miller was captured after he made his last break for liberty or not.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
LINER PERSIA
 TORPEDOED
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AP- PARENTLY WITHOUT EVEN
 < WARNING
BOSTON MAN ABOARD
Was Eating at the Time the terrific Explosion
 Occurred
{By Wireless)

ALEXANDRIA,, Egypt, Jan. 5- With the arrival of Charles Grant. of Boston. Mass, one of the two
 scaas who are known to have been passengers on the liner Persia, that was sunk in the Mediterranean last Thursday. more details were received here roday of the incident. As far ss known. is the only Aueri- can Nko can give an account of the sinking ot tie Persia. Tie other Ameresaa vas Robert McNeely, con- sal . Alden, has nor been seen since. The presumption is that ne was lost.
 Nr. Grant. who appears to De very conservative. gave out very little q what actually happened. However. he said tha- at me time of the incident. he was q dinner and had jus. had hi : soup when 8 terrific explosion occurred. The passengers rushed or deck and the Efeboats were lowered or the star board side and as many = could be accommodated got aboard. Grant himself Heated on some vreekage from about ore o'clock Thursday afternoon III four o'clock next morning. when he was picked up by one of the lifeboats. Three hours later they were picked n by Q cruiser and brought here.
 Nr. Gram said that consul Me Neely whose seat at the table was opposite him. was no. seen after the explosion. and believes that ne was still in his cabin at the tims. His cabin being or tha port side. He says . was Q terrible scene. Some were screaming. others calling good b. ard those in ore boat sang hymns. Immediately after the ex- plosion. hs says the water was e black as ink.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
RETURN 10 KETCHIKAN

Ira King, wife and daughter Cor inne, arrived from Haines, Alaska, on the Jefferson yesterday, and will aagin make their home in Ket- chikan, much to the icy of their many old time friends here. MT. King has purchased an interest in the popular Stedman Hotel, and as soon as arrangements are complet- ed will take over the active manage ment of the place. The details are not announced yet, but it is prob able that the genial Hi. Stevens, present manager, will remain with the house for the present at least.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
RUSSIANS ON
 THE OFFENSIVE
ARE DRIVING BACK THE TEU- TONS ALL ALONG 4 FIGHT
 ING LINE OF 250 MILES
A TERRIFIC BATTLE
With The Russians Having The Best Advantage of
 Position
(By Wirelessl

LONDON, Jan. "A report from Petrograd says that the Russians are rolling back the Teutons at every point along a two hundred and fifty mile front. with terrific slaughter.
 The report says that the Rus sians have the best of the encounter. although thus far have not made great advances, but have not made steadily with the troops in splendid spirit. It is the greatest battle of the winter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
HUNGARIANS
 ARE ACCUSED
OF COMPuCITY IN ASSASS' NATION OF ARCHDCkE
 FERDINAND
ByW Wireless)

BUCHAREST. Jan. 5-The accus- ation that proofs Of conlplicity be tween the Serbian government and Prince Alexander 10 assassina.e Archduke Ferdinand. had been Sc sured. which was published 9 few days ago, was contradicted today by 2 statement that appeared in the local press. This statement i'll part says that Count Tissea and certan- other Hungarian officials were tie real authors Of the assassination, and not Serbia.
 This statement has created the greatest sensation and promises tc bring out matters that heretofore were only mysteries.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
THE JEFFERSON SOUTHBOUND

The S. S. Jefferson, of the Alas ka Steamship line arrived from the north about 4:3O yesterday after noon. Among the passengers for Ketchikan were, Ira King and family. After taking on ship ment of fresh fish, she got away for Seattle with the following pas senger list: Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Burkhart, MT, and Mrs. Fremont King, Capt. J. E. Sayles, H. w. and H. E. Smith, Jos. Fenyes, Henry Clark, Geo. Lander, L. o. Nelson.
 The Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle again on the 8th, and is due here next Tuesday, Jan. 11th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
ASQUITH WANTS
 A MILLION MEN
INTRODUCES A BILL IN HOUSE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER
 AUTHORITY
(Bv Wireless

LONDON, Jan. 5-Premier As quith today had bill introduced for the purpose of giving the war com ission the power to compel men to enlist. The bill provides for the authority that may be required to recruit one million men at once. Should the bill pass, the conscrip- ton order will be immediately iS- sued.
 It is thought that the bill will meet with considerable opposition, but that it will eventually pass as 1t is now fully realized that the country is in need of more men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
MODEL MAN" OF THE
 TOWN IS BIGAMIST

SUCCASNNA, Jan. 5-The "mod- el young man" of this town, William Doremus, after whom fathers and mothers bade their sons pattern is a prisoner in a New York City jail, a confessed bigamist. He was ar rested on complaint of the wife he had deserted. His second wife, bride of two weeks. was prostrate3 over the news.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
TO TAKE THREE MONTHS REST

The well known merchant, Jos. Fenyes, has closed his store tempor- arily, and took passage yesterday on the steamer Jefferson for the states. Joe will spend the next three months rejuvenating himself in California, and about April will return to Ketchikan and reopen the "Fisherman's Store," with a bran new stock, bigger and better than ever.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
PARENTS ATTENTION

All parents in Ketchikan are re- quested to attend a special meeting
 omorrow night at the school house under the auspices of the Parent Teachers Association at 8 o'clock sharp. A matter of great impor- tance to your children will be talk en up. Come whether you are member Of the association or not.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
SHINGLE MAN IN TOWN

Frank Silvts. Of the Beaver Falls Power O.. is in town from his plant a- George Inlet. He reports that ths stingle business has been rather slack rhe last few months bu. shas is now looking much better both in demand an5 prices He is nov making preparations foE 2 big seasons work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
CARLSON MAY
 GET SOMETHING
CLAIMED COLLISION BETWEEN
 MARSHALS OFFICE AND THE POLICE
(By Wireless)

JUNEAU, Jan. 5-Collusion be- tween the United States Marshals office and the Seattle police, is like iy to lead to the division of the re- ward money that was offered for the <rrest of Edward Krause.
 It is said that possibly Carlson will receive part of the amount anG the rest will be given to detective Tennant Of Seattle, who gathered considerable evidence.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
BIG BILLS BENEFIT

Don't forget the benefit perform anc= for Bill" Morgan tonight and tomorrow night at the Dream Theater. Bill has been 3 iong time with Us. and intends to stay a while longer i we treat him well. It's a good show they are putting on in honor Of the event too.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
ST. PETERS DESIGNATED

ROME. Jan. 5-tThe Basilica in the St. Peters Church, having been desecrated by the attempt at suicide of Antonio Giovannolo, a day or two will, be re-opened as soon as it has been re-christened.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
PARENTS MEETING TONIGHT

| Tou should have children in Ire Public Schools you should attend the Parent Teachers Association meeting tonight at the scaoolhouse at s o'clock. You are cordially in- vi-ed to attend whether 7ou are member of -he association or not.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
CITY OF SEATTLE REPORTED

Agent Bold of the Pacific Coast Co.,, received word by wireless this morning from the steamer City of Seattle that she was snow bound at Wrangell Narrows. If the storm breaks she should be in this port late this afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
SERB PRISONERS
 WERE EXPOSED
BY THE BULGARIANS TO THE THE FRENCH DESTRUCTIVE
 ARTILLERY FIRE

LONDON. Jan. 5-A correspon- dent of the London Times says that at the battle of Valondovo, the Bulgarians exposed sixty Serbian prisoners to the French artillery fire in order to free themselves of an incumbrance. The correspondent says that the Bulgarians considered this
 he best way to get rid of their prisoners. The Serb were all kill ed in a short time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
NOrthbOund

NOrthbOund Despatch, Saturday, Sth. Princess May, Monday, pm. 10tll. Jefferson, Tuesday, am. 11th.
 Southbound Admiral Evans, tonight City of Seattle, tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
ALAMEDA. Jan A prayer

 spoken through photograph in May twelve years ago by Chaplain Scott. was turned on his own fun eral today. Chaplain Scott died last Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05
ADMIRAL EVANS REPORTED

The Northland Dock received cable advice that the steamer Admiral Evans sailed south from Juneau last night at Il o'clock. If not delay ed by the snow storm, she should be in Ketchikan early this evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 5-Wal- lace Irwin Winter and Miss Laotia McDonald. the noted belle of Louis vile. will be married this after noon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

SEATTLE, Jan. 5-Capt. H. P. Fish, retired pilot and well known in every principal port of the world, died here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

SEATTLE, Jan. Edith Bur dette. Jerry Brown and Jack Mui- len. died here today from drinking wood alcohol. IL is said that when they failed 10 get whiskey, they re- sorted to wood alcohol which is a verulent poison. They died in great agony.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-05

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 5-Hans, sor ot Schumann Heink. died here toda : of pneumonia.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
TO Last Over Winter.

Lord Derby continued:
.'We now have European army
with better guns, better rifles and bet
ter ammunition than any other coun-
try in the world today But / do not
agree with the people who expect the
war to end within six months, as 1t
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
A Fierce Battle Proceeding
Between German Bulgarians
and The Russo Roumanians

must surely continue over the vim
ter.
We are fighting the best organized
nation in the world, and itwould be a
reflection on our own troops not to
admit that the Germans are showing
extraordinary bravery.
Chance Is Lost.
Two years ago they had great
chance to win. They still are exceed
ingly strong in engines Of destruc-
ton, but we at least are even In this
respect now, and cannot help feet
ing that our men individually are
better.
Soon we hope to have a distincs
margin or superiority
are able to continue to increase
the arms, munitions and food of our
troops, and we will get more men II
needed, but no concrete proposal has
been made yet to increase the age
limit. z IS
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Merchants Planning
For Harvest Festival

The Merchants Association held q
meeting at the Lincoln hotel Tuesday
evening for the purpose Of closing UP
the plans for the harvest festival to
be held ID this city October Al, 12 and
"a. Committees were appointed TO
attend to certain. features Of the
event, preliminary to the opening
AS heretofore stated, the large
warehouse of the j X Case company,
on First avenue q. E., has been re-
served fcr the occasion, and, among
other features. booths viii be occu-
pied by various business houses for
a dislay of their respective goods
The following volunteer COMMITTEES
viii attend the outside advertising In
the posting Of printed matter and sees
Ing that The neigh boring towns are1
irfqrnied E n. PREY, G. E, Park, lson
DiacDowell. w g Walsh, Thoss Nc
Bath, 2. Lee NJ Mahowald.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Sioux Falls Rotariaps
Visit City w atertown

ss The Rotarians Of Sioux Falls ar
rived in the city Tuesday noon on a
special train, coming here as the city,s
guests. in charge Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, as a sort of return visit
for the trip which the members Of
the Chamber made to Sioux Falls re-
Gently.
committee consisting of the fol-
lowing met the Sioux Falls party with
automobiles at the station James sG.
Mcfarland, John Hentges, .P. f. Gault,
G. r.. Winslow, DR.. =. q. Fill, G. w.
Hart, DR., r. r. Campbell, H. M. Han
ten, George Schlosser, L T. Morris,
H. r. w. schaller, f. T. Wix, DR..
Glen Yeamans, Ben Hagna, George
Case. ]. w Dougherty, D. G. Noonan,
Charles p Halbkat, G. 3. Williamson,
NJ. A. Heegaard. NJ, w. Sheafe, Jr..
James Ferris, r. Il Kemple. General
NJ. W. sheafe, w. w. Wilson.
The visitors were taken to Lake
Kampeska where they were enter
tanned at the Country Club.
81 It as the original gsiriaii iinttent;e; sso,,
the ladies Of the members Of the
Sioux Falls association to accompany
their husbands on this excursion, but
the arrangements were later changed
and only the men came.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Berlin Reports Great Battle Raging
Between Russian and German
Bulgarian Troops.

Berlin, Sept. 90. Stubborn and fiuc-
tuating battles are going on in the.
province of Dobrudia between Russo
Roumanian forces and German and
Bulgarian troops.
4 The Russians and Roumanians have
hastily brought UP reinforcements and
are defending their positions with
great ubbornness.
\ Rounanian forces which invaded
Pennsylvania through the szurduk
pass Of the Transylvanian Alps have
been defeated and driven back over
the pass.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Blac cknailing scheme
Internal ational Scop !
Uncovered BY Officers
Blackmatllna Gang Under Arrest
Victims shun Publicity =
Dopesters Face Trial.

A Chicago onfession has been made
by two members of the alleged syndi-
cate OF blackmailers. seven OF W hoM
are under arrest here, that operati Inns.
of the swindlers have netted them
$l,Ooo.ooo III year, federal ofiacialss
announced today.
The confessions, it was declared,
disclosed that the alleged band num-
bers at least sixtya third Of whom
are said to be women oung, pretty
and crafty A dispute over the diyis-
ion Of spoils, it was said, led to the
confessions. Arrests of score or
more members Of the syndicate are
expected soon. sSs4
si Turn States Evidence.
The men who confessed are Dick
Barrett and Edward j. Thompson, ac
cording 10 Hinten G.. Clay ybaugh, head
Of the Chicago bureau OF the federal
department Of Justice. Both are at
liberty, he said. They Will become
witnesses for the government, how
ever, when the seven members Of the
alleged syndicate, arrested III d raid
on a fashionable apart hotel Sat.
iurday night, are brought 10 trial
rear that they would receive long
prison sentences caused Thompson
and Barrett To confess. ciay ybaugh
said, He declined to say when they
gave him the inform ation 1 hat led to
the sensational raid
Bail, aggrgating 100000, has been
fixed for the seven members Of the all,
legged band now under arrest They
are to be given a hearing tomorrow.
ss Those Under Arrest.
Those under arrest and the bail
they will be required to give re-
Edward Donahue, alias Doc Dona-
hue, $4,000.
Mrs. Helen Evers, alias Mrs. George
w. Brown, $25, 900.
Henry Russell, alias n. q Russell,
$25 900.
Mrs. Edward Donahue, 5000.
James Christian, alias James Rob
erts, $1,000.
George Bland, alias Joseph Pearl,
5000.
Mrs. Francs Allen, alias Mrs. Fran
ces Chapman, $4,000.
Their Modus operandl.
The gang had peculiar facilities for
Eascertaining the doings Of certain q
the wealthy.
They fieeced multimillionaire out
lsof $4,000 by threatening to have him
arrested charged with violating the
Mann act, couple Of the dopesters
acting as secret service men.
4 They got $4,000 out Of PhiIa
A ldelphia woman for keeping still abou,
her friendliness with q stranger IN !
/ cafe.
They had many pretty women ant
i girls In their employ, and in lieu 9
4 other attractions for some Of TIL,
wealthy they put forward decoys 3
their own, and then held up the vic
tims for whatever they could squeez
Tout Of them.
4 moral: don't fiirt with anothe
mans wife; don't fiirt with anothe
j woman's husband; don't firt VII,
l strangers; in short, don't firt.)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Presbyterian Church
Formally Dedicated
And Pastor Installed
Presbyterian Church Dedicated ii
Presence Of Large coneourse Of
interested People.

: The seating capacity Of the new
Presbyterian church, which was for
naally dedicated last Sunday, was in
sufficient to accommodate those who
sought admission to the dedicatorg
services. .a
Rev. H, NJ Gage, L. L. D., presi-
dent of the Presbyterian college at
Huron, delivered the dedicatory ser.
mon
& Rev. T. r. Taggart, pastor Of the
church at Groton; Rev ]. w. Christ
ianson of Veblen. and Rev. James
Fisher of Langford, We're also speak
rs during the course Of the day and
evening.
Rev. c. E. kearns Installed.
Rev. Carl E. Kearns, who has beeS
the pulpit supply for the past fl,
years, was formally installed as pas
tor, following his years of faithful
srvice.
The musical program was furnished
by a chorus choir under the direction
Of Miss Grace TIorswill, with special
solo numbers by Mrs Lawrence Gil
ruth. Nr. Edgar Shannon and MI. w.
j, T. Adams, Miss HorsWjIl herself
alse contributing a solo.
The interior.
5AeSfr+afsd &, for,,, cd z ;,sy, Il j, :,
total cost of the building approximates
over $4,000: the total seating capac-
ity, 525, with a choir loft seating ca
pacity for 25; the auditorium Is 40x40
feet i; kitchen and dining rooms in
basement; steam heated throughout
and electrically lighted
As a special mark of respect, tha
other evangelical demon ID d Ii o1sss l1ss1ed
with the Presbyterians in the evening
srvice, when the new church was
formally dedicated.
Referring to the resignation of
Christian Markrud, who has been post
master at Wallace for fourteen years
in succession, the Wallace Scout says:
Mr.. Markrud served as deputy post
master under an uncle some years ago
who conducted rural store, then lat
er went into the mercantile business
on his own hook having received
the appointment, and when Wallace
blew into existence some nine or ten
years ago, came to town bringing the
Office along with him. Chris has had
quite an experience as do all fourth
class postmasters, saw the business
grow but not to such an extent to
buy government bond or neglect his
own immense trade, the latter being
I the principal cause of the effect. He
has made a clean record under the
department regulations and retires
carrying in his vest pocket a whole
I lot of red-letter glory"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Yesterdays War Summary.

Fighting on a huge scale is in prog
ress along the eastern war front
whence the center Of interest has
shifted following the let-up in the
heavy allied attacks along the somme
in the west.
Evidence is accommodating that the
central powers! are now devoting their
main attention to the campaigns in
the east, concentrating large forces
against Roumania, notably under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen in Dob
rudja, and putting all possible avail
able men in the field to stop the Rus
sian march on Lemberg by way Of
Halicz and the menacing drives Of
the Russians and Rouinanians in the
Carpathians and TTansylvania.
Great Battle On.
Both Berlin and Sofia report the day-
velopment Of great battle on the
line the Russians and Roumanians
have taken up in Dobrudia to defend
the railroad route into interior Rou-
mania from Constanza, on the Black
sea.