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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
ALLIES ANSWER TO WILSON
 IS READY
Sets Perth Grievances and Puts Responsibility
 On Germany.

PARIS. Dec. 30.-The answer 10 Ger many's peace proposals is ready and will be sent directly To President Will son. according To the Natin This pa per claims that while it is rather a lengthy document. Eet explanations must be part o. ths answer. The an- swer sets forth tEe allies grievances and puts the responsibility OH tae cen tral powers.
 In reference 10 Wilson note the Petit Journal says:
 "The note makes no distinction be tween the states who provoked the war and those upon whom it was forced. The beligerents, whoever they are. see themselves treated in the same man ner by President Wilson. He does not remember the violation of Belgian neutrality. the crimes of submarine warfare or any of the meustsoas acts which revoted the conscience of his compatriots and nat Of the civilized world Germany. her victims. Belgiaas Serbians or TH-Hch. Et is all IHe same.
 America an appreeiat- this sing ular conception as she P-aazes We should be lacking in the ffrs- of our duties in not holding it up as an out rage to our honor and our dignity"
 G. Ct=menceag. the former Premier Of France, writing ia hss paper. says:
 The moral side of the war has es- capped President Wilson. He puts on the same footing all Of the belligerents without asking for what reason each of them Is Iigating.
 Failing to take into consideration these imponderabIes. ne believes him self inst when he speaks 10 aT in the same terms. He has not felf that the ends of the var could not h4 under stood in the same way br both sides and consequently 5- would seem al most blasphemous to hear it said that the objects seem the same on both sides
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
JA3HAAzA HHo PREPARED FOR
 MAR WITH THE
 UNITED STATES
st Vas learned That He Had Secured Arms And AmmunitiOns From
 The Japanese.

r. t8e. Bee. @0.--Gorafnment of
 .tia'a 4s.s are authority rol the news that recently. Cauanza bought arms and ammunition from Japau n large quantities. 1t is said that not less than one million dollars was paid at one time to a Japanese agency. Be sides this supply. he is known to have secured large quantities of arms the last three months.
 A repor<4s being circulated that Car ranza never intended to arbitrate the differences between the two countries. lu. that his appointing commission .Hes merely to delay action on the part c. jha United States and give him a 5-4E1c to secure arms.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
GERMANS THINK
 UNITED STATES
 FAVORS ALLIES
Wilson's Step Says Count ReventIow Is To Save
 England Disruption

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The last two days the papers here have been some what pessimistic over the Wilson note. They seem to think that the president is trying to save England from total disruption, if not annihilation Count von Reyentlow. writing in the Lokal Anzieger says that Wilson's step is nothing short of an attempt to save England from a catastrophe" This paper raiterates as do several others, that Germany is fighting for self-pres- ervation and not the 1protection of small nations.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
CLAD AT ALL
 HE DANCES IN RAIN.

ABERDEEN. Dec. 30-Bert Erick- son. a logger was arrested last night near the main street clad almost as saautily as 4s Dtember Morn, hop ping from one foot to the other to Eecp his hare feet warm, as cold rain pounded on him. Erickson's only attire was a4 abbreviated undershirt and blanket
 Erickson explained to the police in the station tbar he had gone to bed in a rooming house and soon afterwards two 3ongshoremen got into a bloody fight
 Erickson then jumped out of bed, al- armed and ran for help. He was not charged with being either crazy or drunk
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
PRETTIEST DANCING PARTY OF THE YEAR
 GIVEN LAST NIGHT

Miss Louise Field was hostess last evening at one of the prettiest and most enjoyable dancing parties given in the city, at which nearly forty of the younger set were present.
 \. B. Hall, which was most tastefully decorated in the Christmas colors with a profusion of bells, wreathes and the Iusive mistletoe sprig, made fit setting for the pretty gowns and happy smil- ing faces of the many fair maids pres anU and the no less striking appearance Of the young men, some of whom took the opportunity Of leading their part ners unawares under the mistletoe and there to steal, what, according to the old Yuletide custom, was quite per missable This proved to be a constant source of amusement to the onlookers and to the confusion of the one most l concerned.
 4 most delicious punch was served during the dancing which continued
 rom 8:30 until 12:30, with Miss Mar l ha Foosness at the piano rendering ler usual good music. Everything
 was as merry as could be, the young olks singing the popular airs and l ongs and many extras" aside from l he regular program had to be danced l satisfy everybody before they were eady to discontinue this most enjoy
 able dance. Among the features of the .ance were the dainty hand-colored
 ance programs provided for the uests.
 | Miss Field was the charming and 1eaI hostess who seemed to single out ach one for particular attention The
 arty was chaperoned by Mrs C. H field, Mrs. J. J. Daly and Mrs. J. F ,iyard, while the invited guests were:
 The Misses Clara Derrick, Mary Mitch I, Claire Buor, Irene DuHamel, Mar Fooness, Mabel Winston Minnie
 nston, Elaine Hunt, Amy Hunt, Flor zee Reynolds, Runzie Bugge Mary nth, the hostess. and the Messrs I alph Bartholomew, Ralph Higby arry Race, Carl Ostrander, Arni { enrickson, Jim Raleigh, C. Strench I alter Janggen, Bryant De Bar, Mil 1 n Daly. Joe Spaeth, ". Winston. Ear
 hatcher, Jack Talbot, Wm. Patching 1 Lawson, Arthur Gum, Ii. Wilhelm 1 md c. H. Field. .,s.. ae
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
MOTION PICTURE FILMS ADMITTED TO MAILS
 UNDER STRICT RULE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-By an or der of the post office department eff fective Jan. | Motion picture films are to be admitted to the mails. Films will go under regulation parcel post rates but stringent regulations govern ing packing have been adopted. They must be shipped outside mail bags, en- closed in metal cases and spark-proof boxes bearing a label with a warning, to keep fire and lights away.
 Motion picture companies have sought admission to the mails for sev- eral years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
PHOENIX, ARIZONA HOLDS AN UNUSUAL
 PICNIC PARTY,
Officials Sprinkle The Streets With Five Hundred Gallons
 Of Whiskey.

PHOENIZ, Ariz., Dec. 30.-The en- forcement of the state dry law was given it's first trial yesterday when of ficials. after having seized over five hundred gallons of whisky, proceeded to action. It was soon rumored about what was to be done with the liquor, and hundreds assembled before the court house and waited until the of ficials brought out the whisky and pro ceeded to sprinkle the streets with it.. This action provided a great deal of amusement to the bystanders who watched the proceedings with keen in ttrest
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
VISITORS LEAVE FOR HOME

Miss Agnes Danford and Miss Ger trude Vibrant who have been in town for the Christmas holidays, the guests of Captain and Mrs. w. c. Dibrell, left this morning on the boat, Good lid ings' for Metlakatla. The Misses Dan, ford and Vibrant are extremely pop ular and have hosts Of friends in the city, and their short visits, from time to time are usually an incentive for much entertaining in their honor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
MEASLES" FOR SALE.

Along the waterfront in Newtown. there is a house on which is tackled the following sign. Measles for Sale" Some days ago the owner tackled the sign For Sale" on the corner of the house. day or two ago, the health officer discovered a case of measles in the family, immediately, he proceed ed to tack his sign Measles" on the other corner of the house. Now pas sersby wonder if measles are good to eat
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
LISTER GRANTS PARDON
 FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENT

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 30.-Goyer- nor Lister today pardoned Frank Stone. a former employe of the stae industrial insurance commission and who was serving a term Of from one 10 24 years in the penitentiary for com p,icity in the frauds by which the in suranca fnnd was robbed Of S20,000 by ]. 4 Giles. claim agent. At the trial Of Giles Stone turned states evidence. GIHes is serving 9 term in the peni- tenUary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
BOMB RECEIVED IN
 CHRISTMAS PACKAGE

ALBANY, Ore, Dec 30.-When an innocent looking package done up Christmas fashion came thru the mail last night, Ja aes Meisner became sus- picious and ted it to a tree. pulled the wrappings of with rope and the bomb which was concealed inside ex- ploded
 IL was beneath Meisner's house that Otto Hooper. a convict who escaped from the penetentiary in 1915 was shot by a Portland officer, after Hooper had shot and killed Warden Harry P Min
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
SHE FINALLY SUCCEEDS
 TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3O.-Mrs. J. II. Pet erson, wife of a mechanic, after fail ing to take her life with poison i'll two previous attempts, shot herself fatally last night She is not expected to re- cover
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
WILL MARRY
 EX-PREMIER'S DAUGHTER

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The engagement of ex-premier AsQuith's daughter, Eliz- abeth to Hugh s. Gibson, first secre- tary of the American embassy in Lon don has just been announced in the newspapers. It is understood that the marriage is not to take place immedi- atelv
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
GOVERNMENT SHIPPING
 BOARD IS NAMED

WASHINGTON. Dec, 3o.-The fol- lowing were nominated by President Wilson today 70 be members of the shipping board: William Denman of San Francisco. Bernard M Baker, of Baltimore. John A. Donald, Of Ne" York. John Barber White of Kansas City. Mo, and Theodore Brent of New Orleans
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
POLTCEMEN's COLLEGE.

OAKLAND, Dec. 50--A polieeman's colleqt is 10 be a.zuad in eBrhe!ey in 19f1 where coursese of the Bert'lion .bumb prints system and other detee. tye work W.Ii be lectured upon by cy perts. TEe chief of Police Follmer will direct the new institution which is the only one of it's kmG on ne Pae- fife coast and will have faeusry Of II men, prominent as iawE CTS, phy- sicians and eiucat0rs
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

CHICAGO, Dec 30-The will of the late Mrs. Clara l.. Ricciardi, formerly Clara de Riquet, Princess de Chimay, formerly Clare L. Ward, filed here yes terday shows the estate is worth S1,124- 9S3.96 in personal property and $50,- GOO in real estate, practically all of which is left to Giuseppe Ricciardt who is in Italy, and from whom she was separated
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
AUSTRALIA TO FLOAT
 S9O.OOO.0O0 WAR LOAN.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Another war loan of $90,o00,000 on terms similar to those of previous loans, will be float ed by the commonwealth of Australia says a Reuters dispatch from Mel bourne.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
FEDERAL. GRAND JURY
 IS GIVEN HOLIDAYS

SEATTLE. Dec. 30.-Last night, the presiding judge of the district court ordered the grand jury to take a recess until after the first of the year Mean while government agents will continue to investigate those who have been implicated by the confession Of Logan BillingSley
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
BUFF AL0 BILL
 SERIOUSLY ILL

DENVER, Dec. 30.-Col. Wm. F. Co dy, Of Cody, Wyoming, otherwise Enown as Buffalo Bill, is seriously i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. May Decker. in this city. Col. Cody is now 70 years old. He has been confined in dors lor 10 days but not until today did his condition cause alarm.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
POPE ENDORSES
 WILSON'S NOTE.

ROME, Dec. 30.-According to a dis patch received from Rome today Pope Benedict in speaking to Cardinal Gas parri, papal secretary of state, regard ing President Wilson's note to the bel Lgerents, said:
 Tt is document showing the hon esty justice and far-sightedness of the American President"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
RECRUITS HAVE MEASLES.

FL PASO. Dec. 30.-Three hundred recruits for the regular army on the border and in Mexico were quaran- tined in tents on the parade ground at Fort Bliss today because of the re- csuits found to have been stricken with measles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
12 ARMY AyIATORS
 lLL MAKE A TRIP
 TO PHILADELPHIA
Aviation Camp is All Excitement
 Over The Proposed Journey.

NEW YORK. Dec. So.--AIl is excite ment at the aviation camp here. Twelvearmy aviators are now prepar- ing to make a trip to Philadelphia this evening. Great preparations have in process for the last several days for this journey which will be watched with interest by everybody all along the route. The party will leave eariy this afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
VILLAGE DRUNK CAUSES
 DEATH CT 3 CHILDREN

KAMLOOPS. B. CsDec. 30-James Charters, a village drunk, threw a lamp at his wife last night when she refused to give him more whisky, caus ing an explosion and setting fire to his home in which three of his chill dren perished and Mrs Charters was badly turned.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
BE 5Mhfl LINER RUNS G19uHD AFTER GOING
 PAST BLOCKADE LINE

LONDON. Dec. 30.-After putting to sea on the 1Tth frela Odde, near Bergen and breaking thru the British t!oe]- ada. tAa North Cermea Lloyd liner Priuz Friedrick Wilhelm. which was stranded near tine Danish island of Samsea vas reported to have been noated lest evening. by q dispatch from Copenhagen. She was reported to have arrived ae Sta}anGer, eac9Gjel by q Zeppelin a.d two submarines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
coASCR.PTl0N URGED
 FOR CANADA.

LINDSAY. Ont Dec. 3O.--A conscrip- ton plan for calling all unmarried men from IS to 45 years to the army has Been outlined by Sir Sam Hughes form CT minister of militia. He declared that force of 300,000 men could be raised within four months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
The Season s Greetings 50 Our Friends, Readers A7ad f0 AH
THIRTY THREE CONNECTS
 GIVEN FREEDOM

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. 30.-33 prisoners in the state penetentiary re- ceived Christmas pardons which were issued by Governor George w Hays. Eight convicted of seconG degree mur- der were among those freed
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

PARIS, Dec. 3O-It is believed in certain circles here that the Swedish government is about to approach the belligerents on the subject of peace in the same way as the Swiss presi dent, says a Hayas dispatch from Berue
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
IN FROM LORING.

Mir. Mike Wadding. superintendent of the Loring Cannery, arrived from Loring yesterday with Capt Thos Nc Laughlin, and will stay in town for several days.
 They are registered at the Stedman Hotel
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
FRANCE 70 FORGE All
 LAND TO BE FILLED

PAHIS, Dee. @6-The minister of commerce has Introduced a bill em- towering the agricultural department 10 pat info cultivation el unoccupied land This is in line with a similar action B .y 1Eland
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
C.a3R1NZA BLOWN UP?

EAaLE PASS Dec 3o.-The Hotel Coahuiia. at Saltillo was demolished yesterday. according to unofficial ru- mors reaching here today, saving that many Carranza soldiers were among those injured and killed. Gen. Car ranea was reported to be at Saltillo, but according to the reports reaching here, he was not in the hotel blown up.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
GERMAN FORCES MAKE
 LONG STEP FORWARD

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-Germany's forces made an advance of thirteen miles in the province of Wallachia, Russia, yes terday and found no resistence to i'm pede their march twards their goal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
A NEW YEARS DAY REFLECTION.

;' All years are not alike in value < < to either the race or individual; :.
 :. and this may be said of days. ::
 :' There are black days and black :: ':' years, white days and white years :: :. that one must cross during life : :: There are weeks that are extreme :: :. ly burdensome and others are :: :. rounds of pleasure. Months that :: :. rumble like thunder of defeat and :: :. other months are replete with :: z. victories. :: :. There is no monotony in time :: ':' It varies like the landscape Tn :: :. one period it is as level as a calm :: :. ocean with no special experiences :: :. to mark it's passage. In another, :: .:. changes come and events occur :. :. that make time resemble a choppy :. :. sea. This is the experience of :: :. the average mortal. The past :. :. year may have been calm for :. :. some, and for others it may have :. '' been . choppy one; yet those of :: :. us who have survived are here :: + ready to undertake another year, :: :. and as we are ignorant of that :: :. which is held in store for each, :: :. the coming year, it is well to re- :: ::' member that all things come to .: :. an end. Let us hope that we shall :: /. Le ble to weather 1917. T. holds :. 4 some bright promises for most :: :. of us at least. :; :. ::
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

BERLIN. Dec. 30.-Lieutenant Gus tav Leffers, the noted German aviator who was recently decorated by the Kaiser with the order of Pour le Mer- it." is now on the western front as correspondent for the Berlin papers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
CITY OF SEATTLE COMING.

SEATTLE, Dec 3O.-The steamer City of Seattle left at nine o'clock for the north with Miss M. B. Todd, II. Peterson and F. II. Bold for Ketchi- kan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
SEATTLE WOMAN ROBBED.

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-Mris N B. Sol ner was robbed of a thousand dollar diamond brooch last night in her ap- artments at t'e Adrian Court. No clew to the robber
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
NUN DIES IN FIRE

QUEBEC. Dee. 30.-Fire which des- troyed tn Roman CathoHe cathedral the convenT O. the French nuns and the bishop G ace at Clarke City, Sey- en Island, was the cause Of the death of enc Of the nuns who was caught in the convent
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-On account of the state law forbidding religion in the schools. all mention Of the Christ child was omitted from the Christmas carols sung in the school programs for Christmas
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

Frank Dean, Eugene Calls, and Lew is Perry, charged with larceny in a dwelling. were also held and commit ted in default of bail to await the ac- tion of the grand jury
 It appeared at the preliminary hear ing that the accused had robbed Chi nese house at Loring, carrying away a quantity of groceries
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

If you have any idea of purchasing suit in the near future now is the time to anticipate your wants at Fields Clearance sale. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A - mile gale which followed a thunderstorm and spring weather caused much dam age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
BETHLEHEM MESSAGE
 MUST SOLVE WARS
 PROBLEM, SAYS POPE

ROME Dec 30.-In his address re- gently at the Christmas reception to the sacred college, Pope Benedict made plea for peace. The pope said. re- ferring to the message of Bethlehem, that good will amongst men was the essential condition toward obtaining that just and durable peace which must put to an end the horrors of the present war"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
IN COMMISSIONERS COURT

Yesterday, w. w. Draper, who was brought back by the marshaPs office from Prince Rupert, appeared before the court for examination On a charge of grand larceny. He was held to await the action of the grand jury, and was committed in default of bail.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

Mir. Roag, of Seattle, is registered at the Stedman Hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec. 3O.-John Ed ward Teiper. tried on a charge of mur- dering his mother and brother in an atomobile MAS last night found gull tg of murder in the second degree.
 He broke down completely.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

Il. Fahberg, of Seattle, is a guest at the RevilIa.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

It is remarkable the number of bar gains one runs across while broke.
 This country imports between 2. o1lO0O and 3.0OO,OOO pounds of Roq ueEort cheese each year. The price has risen since the beginning of the war from about 20 cents Q pound tc about B cents a pound in France.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

The Signs Of Our Tines will b, the subject at the Gospe Meeting il the A. B Hall on Sunday evening, a 7:45.
 All are cordially invited to attend.
 Evangelists Hanson and Hilgert.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

Little Marguerite Clark, the idol OF
the children. silks and Satins," in
which the adorable Marguerite Clark
is starred, and which will be the
attraction at the Butler this evening
is a true and tender reflection OF
every youthful dream that was ever
dreamed. This delightful photo-play
presents a romance that begins with
the present. goes back to mediaeval
times and returns to modernity for
its climax. silks and Satins" is one
of the sweetest and most charming
photo-play romances that has evel
been produced upon screen. Burton
Holmes travels tonight will take US
through THE Island of Capri" To
morrow, another nice picture for the
children. Gladys Heulette in "Ths
Shine Girl" and Max Figmar
comedy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-19
YOUNG ATHLETE
SUFFERS INJURY

John p Harrington, better known
as "Spud." the high school champion
athlete, and who has always been
the mainstay of local teams, is in the
Mine Operators hospital suffering
from trouble with one knee that may
result in having to go to San Fran
cisco to secure the services of a
specialist. The knee began troubling
the boy recently after game of
basketball, and is believed to be the
sequel to an injury sustained over a
year ago when the lad was playing
football with the team of the New
Mexico Military academy at Roswell,
of which he was a member
An x-ray photograph taken yester-
day did not disclose any fracture and
the affected, part was lanced to permit
the pus to escape, after which the
patient expressed relief In a few
days, If permanent improvement does
not show, Spud will be taken to the
coast. Spud is about 10 years of age
and weighs $50 pounds
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-19
Application No. 392
of Application for Permissien
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
cath day of April. 1915. in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40. OF the
Statutes of 1918, one Leo Lucey, of
Eureka. County of Eureka, and State
Of Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
OF the State of Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be made from Copen-
hagen Creek. at a point on unsurveyed
land, approximately in the sen of
SWA Of Sec: 36, T. Is NJ, X. 40 E.,
and Of one cbe fo ean ser OF .eonna T.
to be conveyed to the sWH, NwA Of
sen, SWA and NWH Of NEA of Sec.
36. T. Is N. r. 40 g., NJ. d. b. & NJ.
unsurveyed land, by means of ditches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes from April until DC
tober first of each year. Water not to
be returned to stream.
(Signed) w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, Nov. 2S. 1916.
Date of last publication. Dec. 20, 1915.