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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
WARNING SENT OF
 EXPLOSION PLOT

WASHINGTON, May 16. = For the last few days special agents of the government and post office in- spectors have been working to trace letter received by all news papers of the city, reading as fol- lows:
 "Thc main building of the depart ment of agriculture will be blown up Friday morning, May 12."
 Extraordinary precautions are be- ing taken at the department of agri- culture to prevent the success of any such plot Guards have been stationed, with instructions to ap- prehend suspicious characters. Sim liar precautions are being taken at the other government buildings.
 Officials believe the letter may have been written by joker, but they are taking no chances, realiz- ing that when Frank Holt placed the bomb in j the capitol about a year ago he wrote. letters to the newspapers about it. Holt's com municatiuns arrived after the ex- ploslon.s
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
PORTLAND COMPLAINS.

: PORTLAND, May 16-Revealine the prominence of Portland as a shipping center, statistics show that more vessels loading here for Eur ope have been lost by being torpe- doed or through other violent meth ods since the war started than any other port in the United States, with the possible exception of New York, says the Portland Telegram.
 With the sinking of the British bark Galgate last Saturday the number of vessels clearing from Portland to meet disaster by req son of the war brought up to 13. This includes the Japanese steamer Hokuku MarH which has been post ed. as missing isnce March, and the French bark General de Sonis, the latter being rpaired after hay ing ben torpedoed.
 With them the grain loss amount ed to 1,431,546 bushels of wheat and 161,218 bushels of barley, az gregating in value more than $1,- 500,000. Through the same causes only three vessels leaving the com bind ports of Puget sound have suf- fered a like fate. The cargoes of the trio totaled but 438,985 bushels of wehat valued in the neighbor- hood of S450,O0O.
 The great lead Portland holds in this respect, it is held, does not necessarily mean the Germans have any more grievance against the Rose city or local shippers than for other ports keep close eye on the busy and more prominent ports to ascertain the character of the goods leaving for their enemy countries, and then try to intercept the vessels. That appears to be tn only reason for the heavy losses wrought on the ships and their cargoes sailing from Portland
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS

In regard to reports of boats, it seems impossible to get accurate information only by cable-when We get that. Schedules are no long, er-and never were, strictly follow cd and report that a boat will sail on such and such a date is often misleading. From that it would seem advisable not to men, tion anything, because, as prom inent business man said this morn ing, Ut is mere guess work" Some of us are poor guessers.
 However, the Dolphin, south bound is due here at 8 ?. m. this evening.
 The Admiral Evans southbound his evening.
 The Jefferson northbound this ev- ening.
 The Prince John went south last evening. MT. Sulley and MT. Me Cleod took passage on her for the States
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
LOOKING FOR PLUNGERS.

CHESTER, Pa, May 16, = The British steamer Falmouth is here today from Cape Haytien, and re- ports that on Monday, about 100 miles southeast of Cape Henlopen, Del, the steamer was stopped by two French battleships and inquir- ed if German submarines had been seen. On being told that none had been sighted, the battleships with three cruisers that had been wait ing some distance off, proceeded north towards New York. These ships were equippsd with steel wire nets strung along their sides It is believed they were looking for German submarines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
NEW COMMANDER NAMED.

OTTAWA, May 16.-Major Gen eral Sir Julian Hedgworth George Byng, divisional commander of the British army since the outbreak of the European war, has succeed ed General Alderson at the front in command of the Canadian forces. General Byng served in Egypt, India and South Africa and was promoted to his present rank in 1909.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
THE OPERA "MIKADO''
 PROGRESSING
EXCELLENT WORK BEING DONE
 BY ALL THE CHARACTERS.

With every rehearsal great ad- vance is made in the preparation of the comic opera "Mikado' which is to be given at the last Lyceum number on May 22 and 23.
 No opera have attracted so much attention or been quoted by the press and public so much as the Gilbert and Sullivan opera. This is largely due to the happy style employed by Gilbert in the libretto and he has equalled Shakespeare In the creation of characters that stand out as distinct types.
 Among these, probably the most prominent is that of "Pooh Bah" As "Ko Ko" was Lord High Exc cutioner, so is "Pooh Bah" Lord High everything else, and We often hear a person called Pooh Bah to designate him as exceedingly im- portant in his own estimation. This is a difficult role to portray but Walter Ganggen has mastered it and sings the songs and recites the lines in a manner that will please the most critical.
 Some very pretty solos fall to the characters and MT. Ganggen sings them with much accuracy and expression.
 Keep in mind the date. Next Mon day and Tuesday evenings.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
GEN. PERSHINGS
 ON HIS GUARD
HE GETS HIS FORCES CLOSE TOGETHER TO PREVENT
 SURPRISE.


 SAN ANTONIO, May 16.-A re- port was received here from Gen eral Pershing's camp that all the forces under the general had been brought in close touch with each other. This is following an order from Gen. Funston which was given after it was learned of an uprising among. the Carranzista troops which led to entertain the fear that pos 'sibly an attempt would be made to attack the Americans.
 The report states further that there appear to be no inclination of resuming the pursuit of the Villista bandits.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
LOOKING AHEAD.

PETROGRAD, May Is. - Heavy artillery action along large part of the German front, taken in con- nection with a desperate attack the last two days in the vicinity of Jacobstadt, is considered by mili- tary experts as fore runner of a general attempt to advance in the vicinity of Dvinsk and Riga region, but is not considered as general offensive movement, but will be confined to that portion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

COLUMBUS, May 16.-At last the Mexicans are admitting their deceit in their report of the death of Villa, who is said to be busy in an attempt to raise an army with which he purposes invading the United States. He is said to have already several hundred and as soon as he can secure arms and ammunition, he intends to proceed to carry out his notion. His staff is running over the Province of Durango and picking up men here and there.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
MUNITION SHIP
 STRIKES MINE
NOT A MAN SAVED = GOES DOWN WITHIN FEW MILES
 OF DESTINATION.

AMSTERDAM, May l6.-An Aus trian munition ship, with capacity cargo, is reported to have struck a mine within few miles from Durazzo, it's destination and was sunk with every member of the crew on board.
 This report was confirmed later by the Berlin war office, but the latter claims that several members of the crew, including the masier. has been picked up later by small fishing schooner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
BREAK BETWEEN RED
 CROSS BRANCHES IMMINENT

WASHINGTON. May 1e.-A re- port was received last evening from Stockholm to the effect that there is likely to be a break in the here tofore existing good relationship be- tween the German and Russian Red Cross branches of the society. This is d-e. says the correspondent, to the fact that Germany has refused to express regret at the sinking of the Russian hospital ship, Portugal. recently.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
FRENCH AIRMEN LAND
 IN GERMAN TERRITORY

BERLIN. May 1.-Two of the French balloons that broke their moorings in the lines in France on Saturday, landed near Hanover. One of the balloons was manned by three soldiers, apparently officers. They have not been captured. The French official report on Sat urday said that about twenty cap- tive balloons had broken from their moorings during squall and that some of them had been carried to the German lines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
BANDIT VILLA
 HASREC0VERED
IS REPORTED RAISING AN ARMY TO. INVADE
 THE UNITED STATES

SAN ANTONIO, May 16-Gen- eral Funston sent out an order this morning to every post along the border to spread out the guards and cover every foot if possible. A rumor has been consistently go- ing the rounds that the uprising reported a short time ago that lat CT appeared to have been abandon ed, is merely an attempt to deceive in the hope of taking the Americans unaware. The general said today that he was taking no chances.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
SOCIALISTS SENTENCED.

EDINGBURG, May 16. - Three socialists were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment under the Defense of Realm Act in the high court af- ter pleading guilty to advising 'munition workers at Glasgow last March to quit work. James Me Dougall member of the school board and James Maxton, a school teacher were given twelve months each. Jack Smith, a tool maker. received eighteen months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
 ACCOMMODATE THEM ALL

CHICAGO, May 16.-The head quarters of the secretary of the Re- publican National Convention, an- nounced for June 6, has been food ed with application for seats. Forty thousand are said to have applied. The number who can be accommod- ated is ahout 2 third of the appli- cations.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
THE BIG GAME

Tomorrow evening will see the first game of the season when the Counter Jumpers tapgle with q picked team.
 It will be remembered that the Counter Jumpers have yet to be beat and they are out to keep their end up.
 The game will be called at 6:15 sharp, and the boys are requested to be there on time even if they miss their supper.
 The teams will be lined up as follows:
 Counter Jumpers-Thatcher 2 b., Payne r. f., Buschinivich c. f., Barth- olamew l. f., Janggen 3 b., Walker 1 b., Hendricks s. S, Kubley C. Erickson p.
 Yannigans-Scanlon S. s., Rich ardson 3 b., Higby 1 b., Slater r. f. and D., Chas.. Finzel c. f., Spike FinzGl i. f, Stott C., Williams S. S., Minnich r. f. and D.
 Umpire, Stackpole.
 If any of the players are unable to turn out, they are requested to please inform either Williams or Walker so. as to enable them to find men to fill their positions, and in the meantime do not forget the baseball dance, the date to be an nounced later.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
JAcKLING's MANAGER DIES.

LOS ANGELES, May 16.-Frank Janney, general manager of the Jackling interests, died yesterday immediately following an operation for appendicitis. He leaves a widow and nine children.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
U. s. ATTENDING
 SANTO DOMINGO
GENERAL SCOTT RETURNS AND WILL MAKE
 REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May Is. The department of war this morning re- ceived advie-1 that American ma rines had been landed at Santo Domingo for the purpose of pre- venting the reyolutionists from in terfering with the election of 2 provisional president. Leaders of the rebels have decided to withdraw their troops from tn city and have promised to allow the election to proceed quietly.
 WASHINGTON. May 16-Gen-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
!. ALAMEDA IS COMING.

SEATTLE, May 16.-The steamer Alameda sailed for the north this morning about nine o'clock Tie passengers for Ketchikan are IT.. R. Chilberg, Billy Tanala and c. A. Mckay
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

AKRON, May 16. Ten were killed and many injured when a building in the center of the town collapsed last evening, due to an explosion of powder used in nearby excavation Work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
CHICAGO, May 16-The Roose-

CHICAGO, May 16.-The Roose- welt non-partisan league, organized some time ago to secure the nomin- ation of ex-President Roosevelt for 'presidncy, reports progressing ad- 'mirably. The league has establish ed it's headquarters here and are enlisting members irrespective of parties in all states,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

eral Scott arrived last evening and appears to be very optimistic over the Mexican situation. The general is to make a full report, the result of conferences with General Obre gon, to President Wilson, the de- tails of which will be given later.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-Yester- day afternoon, the senate by 3 large majority, refused to confirm the presidents nominee, George Rublee, as a member of the Federal Trade Commission.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

Mr and Mrs. A. R. Hall, of Wraneell, are registered at the Sted- man Hotel, and will spend few days in town.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 16.-secre- tary Daniels and Baker and the Panama Canal authorities have joined in a recommendation to con gress for an appropriation of near ly three million dollars for sub- marine bases at the Panama Canal
 It is thought very important that these bases should be established at the earliest practicable date.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
PARENT NT-TEACHER
 ASSN. WILL MEET

Program of the Parent Teachers May IT, 1916: 1. Duet-"Radieuse" ... Gottschalk MT. Alexander A. Brindle
 and Mir. T. J. Pennell. ?. Address ......... Mir. Weigle 3. Vocal Solo-"Sing, Smile Slum- berl" ............. Gsunod.
 Mrs. Carl Collins. i Address .... Mrs. H. Stackpole 5. Recitation .... Mrs. E. Parker Chairman of Entertainment
 Committee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

c. D. Calhoun, Deputy U. S. Marshal from Craig, came in from the west coast last evening to at tend the term of court that will convene tomorrow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

MT. Field is expecting Mrs. Field and daughters about the first of June.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16
MRS. WAITE TO TESTIFY
 AGAINST HER HUSBAND

NEW YORK, May 16.-Mrs. Ar thur Waite, of Detroit, Michigan arrived here yesterday to attend the trial, of her husband on a charge of murder. Mrs. Waite said that she would appear against him and testify if it was so desired Waite is charged with having administer ed poison to his father-n-law.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Gen-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
The Three Scratch Glue" and Ham
and Bud" will furnish the comedy.
At the Queen.

One Of the most beautiful produc.
tions ever seen In this city will be
1.-THE American Beauty" which ID be.
ing shown at the Queen this afternoon
and tonight. One Of the orettiest wo.
men on the American stage or screen.
Miss Myrtle Stedman, will DO seen In
the leading role. 1t il an elaborate
production with gorgeous settings,
beautiful exterior scenes. dazzling
wardrobe and M Of the best stories
Of the year. There will be special
organ music both afternoon and night
by Prof. Saunders.
For tomorrow there Is another big
attraction in the powerful Metro Of
fering, THE Weakness OF Strength"
in which the popular star. Edmund
Breese. and the old favorite, Ormi
Hawley, have the leading roles. There
will also be special music afternoon
and night. These two attractions are
guaranteed to be Of the higher
grade"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
ENTs.

There Is a fine variety program at
the Dixie tonight, consisting Of a very
pretty three-act Vitagraph special
feature. THE Thorn and the Rose"
in which a very pretty newly made
star, Miss Grace Blakely. appears in
the leading role. There is also n
OF the sensational Helen Gibson rail.
road dramas. "The Hoodoo OF Divis-
ion b." and a really funny police
comedy. "The Lemon In the Garden
OF Love-" featuring the popular stars
Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby.
There will be two changes OF pro.
gram tomorrow. the first commencing
at 10 o'clock In the morning and the
second at $3.50 in the evening. For
the first program the v popular
king OF the screen. Francis X. Bush.
man. and the great favori.e. Bryant
Washburn. will be the attraction In
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22

the Methodist church in this country
and the ordination OF Bishop Asbury,
the first Methodist conference. which
closes with a spectacular scene en-
titled "The Raising OF the Flag"
Episode 3 represents the Days OF
the Circuit Rider" bringing the his.
tory Of the church to the days Of the
war between the states and closing
with "A Camp Scene OF 81" One Of
the features OF this episode Is
Preaching to the Slaves" A chorus
OF some OF the best negro voices In
Dallas will sing plantation and negro
religious o n DIR. Casper s. Wright
Of the Southern Methodist University
will i%mpersonate Bishop Capers and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z. Waggoner will rep.
resent Governor and Mrs. Aiken.
The fourth and last episode OF the
pageant Is intended to depict the
work OF the church today. which will
be shown by tableaux describing
every branch Of church work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
Texas. New Mexico and Oklahoma,
whn ara In aaaaion hara

Texas. New Mexico and Oklahoma,
who are in session here.
The sixteen Methodist churches Of
Dallas will participate In the pageant,
which has been directed and rehears-
ed by Mrs. A. A. Cooke of Dallas. The
pageant is divided into four episodes,
each being an era in the evolution.
The first episode is entitled "The Be.
ginning Of Methodism in England"
Characters In this scene include John
and Samuel Wesley, the originators
Of that ecclesiastical movement,
whose parts r taken by Rev. Lyal
Lee Holt and W. o. Forester. re.
%spectively. The first Sabbath school
and first church under the Wesleyan
direction will be featured.
Episode 2 represents "The Begin.
ming Of Methodism in America" The
first scene Is the Gospel to the In.
dams" in which Camp Fire Girls and
Boy Scouts have been assigned places.
The next is the organization OF
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
THINGS THAT CONCERN YOUR
TOWN CONCERN you.

The most common thing one hears
Ia Il haven't got time To attend that
meeting. 1t doesn't concern me- But
when an epidemic starts. then you are
concerned. The October Woman's
Home Companion prints an editorial
In which the writer says:
Someone comes to you and re.
marks:
""The water supply Of this town Is
polluted. VIII you be n Of q CON-
mittee Of n hundred to arrange a
a meeting and get speakers here
from the State board OF health to see
what a be done?'
And you say. I'm sorry. But I
really haven't the time for anything
outside my W home
"Or, as I lately heard Of q woman
saying with some impotence:
Don't ever ask me to do things
like this. ! have all that one pair Of
hands can do right here inside these
four walls
Every other person approached
says that, too. The mass meeting IL
not held. Nobody points out. publicly.
the danger to which the people Of the
town are exposed.
"And presently the little boy In the
next block dies from typhoid fever.
Then another child. and anotheer. and
an adult or two. (For the health re.
ports Of state after state show how
the typhoid fever epidemics come
from polluted water supplies).
you say, This ought to have been
attended to before
And now suppose that your own
child falls III Of typhoid. and also dies.
Perhaps It will not be until then that
you will realize that this matter Of
the water pollution was. after all. your
business. Perhaps. after all. this
wasn't a matter outside your own
home"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
Manlike.

"We've come" said the chairman Of
political meeting In the south Of Ire.
land city. ito ask you to take this
nomination. The city needs a man
like you-strong, brave, self reliant,
owning no master, fearing no man"
The great man was visibly touched.
II will not deny" said he, that your
kind words have shaken my resolu.
tons. / trust that, II elected. | may
justify your confidence and prove that
! am indeed strong. brave. self re.
liant; that I own no master and fear
no man. Suppose you wait a minute
till | see II my wife will let me &c.
cept."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22
METHOD|STS WILL
GIVE BIG PAGEANT
Growth Of Methodism viii Be Shown
Tonight at Fair Park Audito-
rum In Dallas. .i
fby Associated 1.ress.,

Dallas. Texas. Sept. 20.-What is
declared to be one Of the most stupen.
dous church pageants ever given in
Texas will be staged tonight at the
Fair Park auditorium here by 600 per.
sons depicting in allegory the evolu-
tion OF Methodism and the growth Of
the Methodist church from Its incep-
ton to the present day.
The pageant is given as an honor.
airy entertainment to the presiding
elders OF the Methodist church in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22

Bystander-"I suppose you would
like to take a ride without worrying
about tires and the like?" Motorist
fixing a puncture)-"You bet
would" Bystander-"Well, here's a
a ticket."-Chaparral.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-22

Garry a fine handkerchief and then
forget to cover your mouth when you
cough?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
dominates A. T. Vogelsang.

The President today sent to the Sem
ate the nomination of Alexander T.
Vogelsang of San Francisco to be So
licitor for the Interior Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

children in France under ten years OF
age. At present these are apportioned
In colonies, under the charge of chari-
table organizations. The information
received from these societies estab-
lished the fact that these children,
when received, are in a shocking state
of Nth; their clothing being in rags,
and they are frequently suffering from
skin diseases. One society reports that
1t has lost only seven children in han
ding 1880 during the period of four
teen months, having in charge on an
average at one time 100. The existing
colonies require warm, clothing, under
wear. and, above all, shoes and stock
ings.
THE consequence is that the situa-
ton has become critical in the ex-
IRENE; people of wealth and conse-
Quence are going barefoot; women and
children arc without clothing; the suf-
fering is extreme, particularly on &C
count of the rigors Of winter and the
impoverished condition of their constl-
buttons owing to lack of proper nour-
ishment. This population amounts
roughly, to 2,112,000, and while at the
present moment it is impossible to tell
what proportion is women and chill
dren, 1t is probably a very large pro-
portion, as the available men have
been modified or have fed as refugees
There are about $4,000 children in the
neighborhood Of Longwy. who are
without shoes and insufhciently clad
in other respects"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
DAY FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF.
Senate Adopts Lodge Resolution Re
uussting President to Act.

The Senate yesterday adopted a reso-
luton proposed by Senator Lodge re-
questing the President to set apart a
day on which the public might con-
tribute to the relief OF distressed
Armenians.
During discussions CT the resolution
Senator Borah sent TO the desk a press
dispatch from Petrosrad, dated Janu-
airy Is. in which DR.. Jacob Starsts. an
American Methodist medical mission
airy. who had escaped from Urumiah, in
Turkish Persia, when threatened by
the Kurds. told Of the death Of q Dr.
Shimmun. declared to be an American
missionary. The dispatch said that DR..
Shimmun was Soiled to death in oil.
Senator Stone. chairman Of the for
eign relations committee, resented
reading Of the clipping. as an attempt
to give the resolution partisan color.
Senator Borah declared he simply
wanted to accentuate the situation Of
the ArmenianS.