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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

four above.
 The fire started in the Alaska Grill this morning, and for a little while it looked as though the whol~ , town would go up in smoke, but fortunately, firemen with chemical put it out before it had done mucl damage. ?
 The steamer Georgia reports up- able to reach Sitka, and is anchor ed in a sheltered place awaitip~ for the wind to moderate.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
HARRY RICE RETURNS

Among the passeners on the Jeff ferson yesterday morning was Harry Rice. returning from a four months absence in Seattle and vii cinity. Mir. Rice returns to Ket- chikan to accept a position at the Revilla Hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

PARIS, March 3.-As was anti cipated, the Germans renewed thei~ attack last evening after a Hull e three days. This move is directe' on the nor.h of Verdun where 7 most violent fire from both artji lery and infantry is being maip- tained.
 Our troops, however, says the report are in almost an impreS-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3.-News reached here yesterday that the British government had prohibited any speculative transactions in met, al that may be used or required for the war department.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

above victory the report says thas the British drove German lip~ of defense out of it's position.
 The loss in killed says the corres- pondent is apalling. The trenchea looked like slaughter houses. The~ were literally filled with dead and wounded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

NEW YORK, March 3.-The White Star liner Canopie sailed to- day with three Americans aboard The Canopie will take on arms s- her arrival at Gibalter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

BORDEAUX, March 9Th 2 French liner Lakte is reported r. have been torpedoed little soutl- east of Dyen island and sunk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
MIR. wADDNG RETURNS HOME

MT. M. Wadding, superintendent of the Loring cannery, who has spent the winter in the states, most of the time in California, returned yesterday on the Jefferson, and left this evening for Loring. Although he doesnot look like one, Mir. Wad- ding says that he is like the robins, in that he follows them in the fall and returns in the spring with them.
 MT. Wadding says that Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Hickman are about to leave for trip to Honolulu. They intend to make a round trip and are expected in Ketchikan on or about April 20.
 Subscribe fol the Daily Progress sive-Miner. Only 75 cts. month.
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ST. LOUIS,March 3.-The na- tlonal defense conference proposed by every mayor of the principal cities of the states opened this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

LONDON, March 3.-Jack Johp- sons wife who has been here fo- sometime and who was ordered tr leave week ago, left for Spajr today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

ROME, March 3.-The Italian government will not interfere with steamers carrying guns. They may do so,according to an official state ment today
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
QUEEN ELIZABETH DIES

AMSTERDAM, March B. t report from Bucharest says that Dowager Queen Elizabeth died las4 evening after short illness. Sb~ was seventy-three years old
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

NEW YORK, March 3.-A Bra- gillian liner just arriving report1 German raiders lurking off Capo Henry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03

BERLIN, March 3.-The cannon- ade of Verdun is said to be heard two hundred miles away.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
CONVENIENT OF BOATS
NOrthbOund

Despatch, Saturday morning. Northland Friday.
 Princess Sophia, Monday. Jefferson, Thursday morning. Alaska, this evening. Spokane, Sunday evening. Humboldt, the 18th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
THE NORTHWESTERN
 COVERED WITH ICE

JUNEAU, March S.-The steapr CT Northwestern, twelve hours late arrived this morning looking lit~ an iceberg.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
LOUIS POND DIES

JUNEAU, March 3.-Louis Pond an oldtimer of Alaska and well known jeweler, died at midnigbt of heart failure.
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Job printing neatly and prompt ly done at the Progressive Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
MAKES GRAVE
 CHARGES
ACCUSES THE DEMANDING OFFER OF FACILITATING
 ESCAPE

OTTAWA, March 3.-Senator Clorin created sensation yee terday when in an address befor~ the assembly he accused the com manding officer of the detentio~ camp at Amherst, Nova Scotia, of facilitating escape of German pri~ oners.
 The president appointed com mission to investigate the charge~
 -2
 LONDON, March 3.-Earl Der bey, who started recruiting fro,>- voluntary applicants, says that b. is much disappointed over his fail ure. He says that he had expect ed more patriotism than he actual " 1 und. A proclamation will soon De issued calling for marie, Eaen etween the ages of ninetee- Id en'y-seven to join the colors
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-03
SOuthbOund

Humboldt, the 18th.
 SOuthbound . Evans, un-reported. Northwestern, Fri. or Sat. Ravalli, un-reported.
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The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Associated { Press.

CUICAGO. Oct 19-A silent ant;-Wilson demo1lstra- 1ou attempted by the members of the National Womens party before the Auditorium where President Wilson o speak lew moments later today, nearly developed into President Wilson only few hundred feet away ai~ way the Auditorium when the demonstration d but entered the building with his party without witness .- he disturbance.
 The women composing the party up the doors Auditorium just the President arriving They uttered Word but carried banners opposing Wilson the President had entered the Auditorium the ban the Womens hands and tramped under some of fc themselves roughly handled u the crowd which had assembled account of their ucrjty in Haunting banners opposing him directly in the face of the President
 Many of the women knocked down before the Hc>ecd hair and clothing, escorted their headquarters under police guard
 Party leaders here blame the police for the demonstra tiou Ol women. They claim that the demonstration should have been suppressed before started but that instead expressing it. the police did all they could promote it
 IISON'S MOVEMENTS
 lHICAGO Oct. l9 President Wilson delivered three speeches ill the interests of his candidacy here today His special arrived here this morning from the He compelled to make short speeches all along the roue through which it passed And consequence the Pres dent did not get much sleep
 AIr. Wilson also participated in several street demon raaous her. today. He greeted by thousands of peo lr5Eer~rd by Ii, automobile.
 At mid. gh tonight the Presidents special train de- parted for ng Branch Just prior his departure Mir. Will held conference n regard to his campaign To- cal Dcnocrs headquarters with the managers of ue Dem0cr campaign
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
EP|SCOP PAL|ANS HAVE ROW OVER
 PREP AREDNESS
Associated PreSs.)

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19.-Whether or not preparedness is essential to the welfare of the United States is question which was thoroughly thrashed out today at session of the annual convention of the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal church held here today. In fact, the militaristic deputies of the church clashed with the pacifists in a debate, which shows that the political issues of the day are now entering strong ly into the calculations of the church law makers.
 The dispute was over the question of whether or not prayers for the armies and navies of the world will be included in the book of common prayer which is being revised by the convention The delegates to the con- vention argued long and ably on the point. At the end of the debate it was decided by vote that the pro- posal to insert the prayer for the fighting men of the United States and other nations in the prayer book in general use throughout the Unit ed States would be adopted.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
BRITISH SHIP
 SUNK BY MINE
Associated Press.l

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The British ad- miralty has announced the sinking today of the British steamship Alu- mia by mine. The mine is sup posed to have been laid by the Ger mans, as the ship was not in a Brit ish mine field at the time that di- saster overlook her.
 The Alunia had just come across the channel from France with large passenger list. She was, however, on a return trip when she hit the mine, and was therefore practically empty of all but her crew. The crew was all saved, with the excep- tion of a few men. who are missing.
 The Alunia was a ship of about 13.OOO tons displacement. She has been in the transport service for the past several months. being en- gagged in bringing wounded men to hospitals here from the battlefields of France and Flanders.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
BID TOO H|CH;;
 CITY WILL D0
 APPROACH WORK

At the special meeting of the city council of Fairbanks last night it was decided that the city will build the bridge approach on the Fairbanks side of the river by days labor The decision was reached after the only bid which was presented for the work was opened, the concensus of that the bid was too high. It was for $1.90 per cubic yard for hauling the gravel and putting it where it is to form part of the bridge ap proach, that is. at the intersection of Cushman street and First avenue. The bid was submitted by the freight ing and contracting firm of Bartlett & Pinkerton.
 It was pointed out at the council meeting last night that the city has done considerable gravel work this SuIllueI, SUCH as lle WOlh oi lilt bridge approach would be, for $2 per hour for man, scraper and team Working eight hours per day, that figure would mean the expenditure of about sixteen dollars per day Fig uring at the rate made by the bid ders for the work the cost would be approximately thirty-two dollars day, figuring that a team will move two yards of gravel per hour. Therefore the saving effected by the city will be considerable.
 The work is to be done under the general supervision of the street com mittee, although it is possible that at least a portion of it, that of in stalling the necessary cribbing for the retaining wall, will be turned over to R. J. Sommers, local super intendent of the Alaska Road con- mission, who is building the bridge proper. All of the scrapers which can be secured will be utilized in the work, and as many teams and men as are necessary will be hired to operate them. It is probable that most of the gravel for the approach will be secured on the Garden Is- land side of the river, as the haul from there will be short.
 The construction of the bridge ap- proach is to commence immediately
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
W|CKERSHAM IS
 DUE HERE SOON

James Wickersham, delegate to congress and an independent candi- date for reelection, will soon be back in his home town of Fairbanks. At least he will be here in time to deliver several talks to the people of Fairbanks and the nearby creeks before election time. Whether he will do so or not is matter of con lecture.
 The delegate spoke at Cordova Wednesday night. And, wiring to friends here from Cordova yesterday, he stated that he intends to speak at Mccarthy, Kennecott and Chitina before starting in over the trail.
 Which means that he will probably not reach Fairbanks before the lat ter part of next week. He is ex- pected to come in with Bob Sheldon on his next incoming trip.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
UNITED STATES AVIATION CORPS
 IS REORGAN|zED
Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 19.- The war department has started its first steps in the expansion of the aviation service authorized under the recent army reorganization act. For Secretary of War Newton D. Baker announced today that 200 new aero planes have been ordered for the United States aviation corps. He also stated that plans for a complete reorganization of the aviation corps are now under way, and that 100 more new aeroplanes will be ordered as soon as there are enough trained men in the corps to handle them
 There are many other changes which will be made in the aviation corps, the complete plans for which have not yet been formulated. One reason for the reorganization of the corps is the fact that the war in Europe has proven the usefulness of aircraft When all the plans are made and all of the contemplated changes in the aviation corps are completed it is expected that the aviation corps of the United States will be second to none in the world as regards efti ciency.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Oklahoma Bandits
 are Keeping Busy
Associated Press.

CENTRALIA. Oklahoma. Oct. l9.-The second outrage by ban dits within twenty-four hours in this state was committed here to- day when a band of robbers ap- peared and held up the First Ma tional bank of this city The first robbery took place last night, when bandits held up and robbed a train near Bliss and killed the express messenger.
 The bandits who operated here today secured s6.OO0 in cash. They also stole S75,0OO worth of notes. Whether they will keep the notes or not remains to be seen, but if they do they can be more easily traced. Their theft of the notes has the effect of destroying part of the banks loan record.
 A sheriffs posse is now in pur- suit of the bandits, whose iden- tity is not known. Nor is 1t known whether or not they are the same who operated at Bliss yesterday.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
EDISON HAVING
 TROUBLE WITH
 HIS EMPLOYEES
Associated Press.)

WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. l9.- Six hundred men employed in the Thomas A. Edison plant here are out on strike. The reason for the strike is that the plant officials re- fuse to reinstate workman who was discharged for breaking the plant rules, as laid down by MT. Edi- son himself. That is, the workman absented himself from work without first being excused.
 The strike has tied up the big Edi- son plant, at least temporarily. The numbers of the strikers include 300 phonograph workers; men who are paid top notch salaries.
 The workman who was discharged and whose reinstatement is demand ed by the strikers is very popular His case has now been put up to MT Edison himself What will be done in the matter remains to be seen.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
FAIRBANKS POST
 OFFICE CARRIES
 0N B|G BUSINESS

According to the local postofflce officials the Fairbanks office does business of in the neighborhood of a million dollars annually A great part of this consists of money or ders, and in the course of the offices existence 1t has issued more than fiji ty per cent more money orders than Juneau Juneau is much older office than the local one, but Fair banks has left the capital far in the rear This situation may be due to the fact that the banks handle more of that sort of work at Juneau
 In the matter of stamp sales the office does an extensive business, which amounts to an average of more than thousand dollars month. AS the parcels post rate to points in the Interior is the same as to send the same package to the States, that part of the business is not so extensive. It costs 12 cents a pound to send a package to Cinema and the same amount to send the same package to Europe. The post master Is working on the matter now, and hopes that in the course of the year the interior will get a rate which will make it possible to use the system locally The weight limit is too low, too, and the rate is too high, for much local patronage.
 The postal savings department is well patronized. also. as the office has in the neighborhood of 200 de- positors, with nearly $75.000 deposit ed. It is growing in popularity, and there is considerable business there at all times.
 All in all, the office is doing big and steadily increasing business. It is also coming to be a clearing house for the interior and is so located that it naturally will be so at some future time.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
GETS OVER THE
 UNLUCKY NUMBER
Associated Press.)

PARIS, Oct. 19.-All France Is praising the work of Adjutant Berne. of the French Aviation Corps. For he destroyed his fourteenth German aeroplane on Monday. Word of the feat was received here last night in official dispatches, which recommend that Berne be decorated.
 All of the aviator's operations have been carried on on the western front He first joined the corps at Verdun, but since the lull in the fighting there has been connected with that branch of the corps which has been operat- ing on the Somme front.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
CORN PRICES
 RISING; WHEAT
 STILL WAY UP
] Associated PressD

CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-With wheat at the highest price that has ever been known since the Letter corner days of 1898, when it reached $1.S5 per bushcI, excitement on the local mar kct is at white heat. And it is now being further added to by the fact rhat the price of corn has taken a jump which was totally unexpected, although the price of corn as well as wheat has been on the upward trend for some time past.
 December wheat closed on the mar lel tonight at $169 bushel. Corn is near the dollar mark, the closing figure bting ninety-siX and one-half cents the highest price since 1892.
 The remarkably high prices of the chief grains raised in the middle west has caused corresponding decrease in the market price of all kinds of stock animals.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Germans General IS
 Retired by Request
Associated Press.)

BERLIN. Oct. 19-The German war office has announced the vol. untary retirement from service of Field Marshal Alexander von Kluck He was retired at his own request on account of disa- bility. He has seen no active service since March, 1915. when he was wounded. having been compelled to remain away from the front on account of the wound
 General von Kluck was one of the leaders who commanded the Germans in their first sweep through Belgium and toward Paris two years ago. or during the early days of the war. He commanded the right wing of the army, or the portion which was the last to retreat after the Ger mans had been thrown back at the battle of the Marne. the turn ing point of the German march toward the French capital
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
HENRY WAGNER
 GOES OUTSIDE

Henry Wagner, one of the largest morning on the auto stage for his home at Long Beach, California. MT. Wagner cleaned up more than 100000 feet of bedrock this season. He em- ployed during the summer a force of from twenty to twenty-five men,
 Besides that work he opened up two large cuts in preparation for further work next season. He will have about 1900 cords of wood taken upon the claims this winter, so that active mining operations can be start ed the first thing in the spring.
 MT. Wagner is now operating on six and seven Goldstream, while he owns three, in addition to the bench claims. He also has extensive in- terests in the Chatanika district and on Little Eldorado.
 Judging from his smile MT. Wag- ner has brought in a mighty big poke from his cleanup. Indeed. he has been heard to say that this has been the best season that he has ever had. It Is no wonder that he staggered slightly under the weight of his poke.
 He goes today to join his family. who have been anxiously waiting for his return in their beautiful Cali fornia home. But next spring he will be back in the country again. for he is one who knows that there is lots of pay yet in the nearby camps.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
WILL
 RETURN ID WORK
Associated Press.)

BAYONNE, N. J.. Oct. 19.-At a meeting of the striking employees of the local branch of the Standard Oil company held here tonight it was decided by vote to return to work tomorrow morning. The strikers were addressed by some of their leaders and by prominent official of the company at their meeting. and the vote to go to work was the result.
 The employees of the company walked out when they were refused an increase of pay and improved working conditions The official of the company who addressed the strik CTS tonight promised them that the company would negotiate with them in an effort to better their condition after they returned to work.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
ELECTION LAW
 HAS NEW FEATURES

States, twenty-one years of age, resident of Alaska for a period of at least one year and the judicial division where he or she offers to cast a ballot for thirty days.
 Any person who can qualify as legal voter in the division in which he or she attempts or offers to vote, may qualify and vote in any election precinct in such division by sub scribing to the qualifications requir- ed for registration in this section.
 There are the usual provisions for residents who are absent during the thirty days prior to election, such as on business or as student in some school Such persons are al lowed to vote. The ballot Is denied to some of the citizens on account of insanity, etc.
 There are various provisions in the law to provide against frauds Of any kind, such as intimidation of the voters, bribery, influencing voters. etc. One act also provides that an employer must give his employees an opportunity to vote. Another pro- vides that no liquor can be sold or given away on the day of election.
 Another portion of the act pro- vides for the registration of the voters at the time of election. At the time of voting the voter must sign the voting regulations which are printed in the registration book
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Tommy Knew.

What is the meaning of the word 'puchase.' Tommy"
 Don't know, pop"
 Why, suppose I was to give your mother $1O to go and buy herself a new bonnet: what would she do?"
 Have a fit. I guess.'
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23

In considering the law under which the election is to take place Novem- Der it divides itself into four parts. That is, the form of the ballot, the method of placing candidates in nomi nation, the qualifications of the vot- CTS and the various penalties for misuse of the ballot.
 The form of the ballot is the non partisan That is, all the names of the candidates are place on it, one under the other, in alphabetical or der. The candidates for delegate are grouped together and so are the candidates for other offices. The ballot is therefore a long slip of pa per, with all of the candidates names arranged upon it, without any reference to their party affiliations.
 Samples of these ballots may be found posted on the walls of most of the prominent buildings, for the law requires that this be done. One of the official ballots is issued to the voters, and If he soils that he may secure another, provided the soiled ballot Is returned.
 The clerk of the district court Is authorized to send 100 ballots to the election officers for every fifty voters in a given precinct. The law also provides for polling places and voting booths.
 To vote in the election the person must be citizen of the United
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
MRS. oRosBUcA LEAVING.

Mrs. T. Grosbuch, who for a long time had charge of rOadhouse and laundry at the mouth of Little FL dorado, leaves this morning on the Mcdonald auto for the Outside. She is an oldtimer in the country, as she has been here for the last seventeen or eighteen years.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Grant Crossan Dies
 In Eastern Hospital

Yesterday Mrs. Grant Crossan re- ceived a telegram advising her that her husband had died in St. Joseph's S hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, The wire came from MT. Crossan's fla ther, who had gone from Chicago to St. Paul to be with his son at the end.
 MT. Crossan was an oldtimer of the country, as he stampeded to Daw- son in the early days of that camp. He early came to Fairbanks. and has been here practically all of the time since. He has been in failing health for the last two years.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
SIX CAUGHT IN
 MINE EXPLOSION
(AsSOciated Press.)

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Oct l9.- As the result of coal dust explo- sion in a coal mine near here today six miners are entombed. Nine oth- CTS are missing, and it is supposed that they are likewise entombed, al though their exact locaticn in the mine is not known as in the case of the others.
 Rescuers are now at work. And it is believed that some of the six who are known to be entombed will be rescued alive.