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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
MAGNATES AID AVIATION

NEW YORK, April 20.-A syndicate of Now York millionaires, headed by II. p. Davidson of J. P Morgan &s Co, and Lewis s Thompson has noti- fled the United States Navy Depart ment that it is ready to acquire the site ond bear the entire expense of a camp to be established somewhere on Long Island for training in groups of roc each college men as aviators to aid the Navy in coast defense and for any other branch of the service desir- ed.
 Rear Admiral Peary, head of the na lional aerial coast guard patrol com mission is acting adviser. There is little or no doubt of the acceptance of the offer by the government
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE PIECES
 IF POWER May Purciy Sec tly Distribute Food N Jisots
 Associations.

WASHINGTON April 2O.-In a communication from the senate to the house today, it is recommended that in case of emergency the government should have the power to purchase stores and subsequently, to dispose of food and products to groups of peo- pie, organizations or communities du- ly organized for the purpose of selling the same at a fixed price prescribed by tae government, thus preventing any undue increase in commodities A bill to that effect may be introduced with in the next day or two.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
METEAkATLA A BUSY
 CENTER OF ACTIVITY
 RUSH BOAT BUILDERS
SawmiIl is lsy Cutting Lumber Prepara. y to Erection of
 of New Cannery.

MT. Davis Sr., of the firm of Davis & Son, boat builders of Metlakatla, was business visitor in town today af- ter materials for his establishment. He reports great activity at Metlakatla. The sawmill is working full force cut ting lumber for the new cannery that is to be erected as soon as the lessee, MT. Smiley, reaches Metlakatla in a day or two.
 The waterfront, according to MT. Da- wis is alive with boatbuilders rushing the work of repairing for the coming season. At the Davis & Son boat building plant forty foot seine boat is about completed and the shop is loaded with orders for more, besides great deal of repairing work. The Metlakatlans, MT. Davis says, are pros porous, more so than ever before in the history of the town and they all expect a good season.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
SUPREME COURT DE- CISION WILL AFFECT
 MANY THOUSAND

WASHINGTON, April 20,-Attorn- ey General Gregory announces that President Wilson will exercise execu- tive clemency in large number of fed eral prosecutions where suspensions of sentences have been nulified by the Supreme Courts recent opinion holding such suspensions illegal.
 Clemency will be exercised without aplications being made in those cases where pleas of guilty were entered or verdicts of guilty returned prior to June 15, 1916, but no sentences pro nouncod, and in those cases where the sentence imposed was less than the period between the date of imposition and June 15, 1917.
 The number who will receive pard- ons or communications under the ruling probably will run into the thousands.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
HINDENBURG IS CALLED BY HAMBURG PUBLIC
 WOODEN JACKASS"
Rash Comments of Germans Whose Ships Have Been In-
 termed in U. s.

A correspondent at the Hague writ ing to the London Times says:
 "America's decision to enter the war has caused deep consternation in Ger man commercial circles, especially in Hamburg and Bremen. In these cir cles. where Herr Ballin is supreme, General von Hindenburg, to whose de- cision the ruthless U-boat war is due, is generally called the wooden jackass." /"
 "The people are wondering how he oan compensate Hamburg and Brem- cn merchants and shippers for the mil lions they have lost by seizure of their ships in American ports"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
ATTEMPT TO CUT CABLE
 SUSPECTED; FIRE ON BOAT

BOSTON, April 20-What is suspec- ted to have been an attempt to cut the Telephone Cable to the fort near Bos- ton harbor is reported by one of the sentries today While patrolling the shore he saw two men in a motorboat and another on land. The boat quick ly disappeared after the sentry fired shots at it and the man on the shore escaped. The sentry expressed the opinion the men in the boat who appeared to be grappling for something were trying to cut a telephone cable and that the man on shore was direct ing the work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
CONTRIBUTING
 TO BELGIAN RELIEF FUND

Two big round dollars have found their way during the past week to the office of the Progressive-Miner to be put into the Belgian Relief Fund, com ing from two different Japanese men of the city. This morning still another Japanese found his way to the office and was directed to Mayor Heneghan, who is in charge of the fund, to add his little "bit" to the fund.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
4 DASTARDLY
 ATTEMPT l ]
 DESTROY STATE HOUSEEyPOSED
An Electrical Contriyance Designed | oSet Off A Box of Dynamite is
 Recovered.

COLUMBUS, April 2O.--An attempt early this morning to blow up the Ohio State House was discovered in time to prevent it by the military guard. An electrical contrivance designed to set off a box of dynamite was discov- cred placed under the treasury office. The box, it is said. was placed there by stranger who made his escape when suspicion was aroused and before an investigation of his presence had been made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
PRESIDENTS APPEAL. PRAISED BY PAPERS
 OF GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, April 20.-President Will sons appeal to the American people which was printed textually in all the British papers have been most high ly praised.
 The Westminster Gazette says: Tt goes straight to the heart of the great war problem and will be read with great appreciation by the allied na- tions.
 No message addressed by their gov ernments to any of the countries at war" adds the newspaper, had bet ter combined an appeal to the heart with shrewd. practical counsel and shown a keener eye to the fundamen tals of the situation"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
TUG THISTLE WRECKED AT
 GENN ISLAND
Bound for Nushagak. Crew Saved Going South; Go
 South on Farragut.

VANCOUVER, B. C., April 2O.-The San Francisco cannery tug Thistle, from Seattle, bound for Nushagak, was wrecked and sunk at Genn Island, ac- cording to dispatch received here last evening. The report says the crew were saved, the members are being taken south on the steamer Admiral Farragut
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
BROKER MAKES
 DYING STATEMENT

SEATTLE, April 2O.-A Rehreld, the diamond broker whowas reported in yesterdays dispatch under the name of Ray Field as having been found murdered in his office in the Joshua Green Building. revived later sufficient ly to make a dying statement. Reh- reid said that he had been stabbed and accuses N. J. Bailey, to whom he ap- parently had loaned fifty dollars on a ring
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
OVER FROM METLAKATLA

-Mr. Geil, of the teaching staff of the Government school staff of Metlakatla was a visitor the city today arriving on the Good Tidings this morning with Rev. Mr. Marsden and departing about five o'clock. The school term at tho native village is over at the end of this month and Mir. Geil stated that the teaching staff was busy getting ready to leave for their homes out side. Professor and Mrs. Schell and their daughter Margaret, however, will remain at Metlakatla this summer, with MT. Geil.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
MAYOR DONATES
 PICTURE OF WILSON
 TO COUNCIL CHAMBER

The fact has just become known that the Council Chamber is richer since asst Wednesday evening by the dona- tion of a beautifully framed picture about 24 by g inches s ;'resident Will son, by Mayor Heneghan. After the meeting was over, the picture was hung on the walls of the Council Cham Der. The mayor also donated two large American Flags to the Council Chamber
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
PLOT TO DESTROY
 RAILROAD PROPERTY
 DISCOVERED IN IOWA

DIES MONIES. April 2O.-United States secret service operatives have been dispatched to Clarion, Iowa, to in vestigate the fire which Sunday de stroyed the Chicago, Great Western roundhouse there.
 officials here said evidence had been obtained which pointed to the exist ence of a plot to destroy railway build ings and equipment turnout the state in an effort to impede further trans continental transportation resulting rom a declaration of war on Germany by tre United States. The loss was estimated at $50,000.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
MYSTERIOUS ARCKAFI

TUSCON, Ariz., April 2O.-Many air planes have been reported here flying by night over the city, causing the peo- pie to be terrified. Sheriff Miles of Pima county today ordered that air planes flying over the city without identifying themselves shall be fired upon.
 Early yesterday morning it is re- ported that one of the machines turned a searchlight upon the armory, by one of the guards, who stated that the machine was sailing southwest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
BUBONIC PLAGUE
 APPEARS IN fANn

rvr.(v. U1tK, April 20.-News of the apearance of bubonic plague at Liver pool England, was contained in a spe- cial order to boarding officers of the quarantine department of this port.
 All vessels, excepting passenger ships, from Liverpool and taking car go at the dock or by lighter" the order says, shall be subject to fumigation at the end of every voyage This is or account of the recent appearance oi bubontc plague in Liverpool
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
THE PRINCE RUPERT TAKEN OFF THE ROCK
 LAST NIGHT
Will be Taken to Esquimalt for Repairs; Will Come Back on
 the Run.

J. J. Raleigh, local agent for the Grand Trunk Pacific line of steamers, received news today that the steamer Prince Rupert which went on the rock at Gen Island March 23, was releas- ed from it's perilous position at high tide last night
 Tho Prince Rupert will be taken to the dry dock at Esquimault for repairs which will take some three or four weeks. Mir. Raleigh is of the opinion that she will be returned on the Alas ka run about the first of June.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
 E SENTENCED
 ID I5 MONTHS
Ora and Fred are given one Year and Three Months
 in County Jail.

SEATTLE, April 20.-Yesterday af- ternoon, Logan Billingsley made appli. caticn to the court for the privilege of withdrawing his plea of guilty and be allowed to enter plea of not guilty.
 This morning., the court denied the plea and sentence was passed, giving Logan thirteen months at McNeil's Is- land Ora and Fred Billingsley re- ceived one and three months, respect lively in the county jail
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
INDIAN HERO IS DYING

BISMARK, N. D. April 20.--In a square roofed shack given him by the government for his gallant rescue of a number of white women who had been captured by his tribe, Chief John Grass, known as the biggest man in the Sioux tribes history" and the last of the Dakota chiefs, is dying, says a report from Fort Yates. With Chief Red Cloud, Grass was the first chief justice appointed by the government for the Sioux Indians
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

SEATTLE, April 2O.-A quarter of million dollars worth of opium that was seized by the officials here the last three years, is being prepared for shipment to Washington. The gov ernment will use it for medical pur- poses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2O- Senator PoindeXter expressed a very positive opinion today that the interior department will allow bona fide home steaders on Northern Pacific land to keep their homesteads and that if the railroad company will not accept lieu lands it will go without.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
THE KRUPP PLANT
 HAS STRIKE ON HAND

AMSTERDAM, April 2O-A dis patch from Berlin received here this morning says that another strike has broken out at the Krupps Munition factory and various other plants thru out the country No details are ob- tainable
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
BUY A TICKET
 FOR RELIEF FUND

From 1c to s10O, and all the high numbers are gone, so you are safe in getting your tickets now. We know because we got stuck for two high numbers this morning. They are go- ing like hotcakes for the Norwegian Drawn work pieces at Heckman's store Only a few more tickets are left. On ly one hundred were printed, so your chance is as good as the rest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
MARTIAL LAW
 FOR BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 2O.- Bridgeport vii lbe placed under mar tial law within a week was the an- nouncement made by United States Army officers a day or so ago. Bridge port is one of the main centers of mun- itions manufacture in the United States.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
LEAVES FOR VICTORIA

Mrs. F. s. Sheppard, of Mary Island left on the Princess Sophia today for Victoria, where she will undergo a series of treatments. Mrs. Sheppard has been uahle to walk for over year, and is trying to obtain relief MT. Sheppard is keeper of the Lighthouse at Mary Island.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
PRINCESS SOPHIA SOUTH

The Priness Sophia arrived from the north this morning about eleven and left an hour or so after southbound, Passengers going south were Mrs. Jane Vanstone for Seattle, Mrs S. F. Sheppard for Victoria, Mrs. Axel Os- berg, Christine Atrial and two sec ond class for Prince Rupert.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
ACT TO GUARD
 CIVIL SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 20.- The Council for National Defense has appointed Archibald w. Shaw of Chi cago to the chairmanship of the newly formed commercial economy board. This body has been organized to "deal rorehanded with the wartime distri- button of all commodities turnout the civilian population of the United States"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
DOLPHIN COMING

SEATTLE. April 20-The steamer Dolphin left for the north this morn ing at nine o'clock with the following passengers for Ketchikan. c. H. Hub bell N B. Summers. Mrs. Chas. H. Cosgrove. Mrs J. Wick, F. c. Ban croft, ". E. Atrial and one hundred and twenty passengers for the canner- ies at Kasaan, Petersburg and Lake Bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON April 20-A decision of the judge advocate general which forashadows raising the strength of the national guard to 600.O0O men on a war footing has been approved of today by Secretary Baker
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER
 FERN RETURNS

The Lighthouse Tender Fern, re- turned to port last evening about five o'clock and according to Lighthouse Inspector Capt. Dibrell, she will re- sume her regular duties, during the coming season.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
PRINCE JOHN NORTHBOUND

The Prince John arrived last night from the south at six D. m. and left to- day for the north at two o'clock. She discharged SIT boxes of tinplate and one hundred tons of coal at the Fi- dalgo Island Packing company can nery Passengers for Ketchikan were Geo Pulner, T. G. Spillman N. ID. Chetham, A. E. O'Connell, J. H Graves and J. D. Fraser.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

NEW YORK April 20-The Womans Suffrage party today began a house-to- house canvass to stimulate recruiting for the army and navy. The women carried 15,OoO posters for distribution turnout the city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

PARIS, April 2O-Gen. Joffre, for ner commander of the French forces was yesterday presented with a u.r-- shars baton by President Poinea The president signed a decree creating Gen Joffre marshal of France last De cember.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
SURVIVOR OF LOST
 SS. ISLANDER DIES

SEATTLE, April 20-Dr. Albert W. Phillips, a dentist and one of the sur vivors of the lost steamer, Islander, that was wrecked on the Alaska coast several years ago, died here last night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

NEW YORK, April 20.-Proeedings are now under way in which the gov ernment seeks to recover $35,0OO,0OO worth cf California oil lands, which in wolves the need of fuel oil for the navy
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON April 20.-The sen ate and house eonferees reached an agreement this afternoon on the seven billion dollar issue and will report to. morrow morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-secretary M'Adoo announced today that as soon as the bond bill become laws, he will issue treasury certificates of indebt- edness up two two billion dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
A UNITED KINGDOM GEL
 EeRATEs PATRIOTS DAY.

+ LONDON, April 20-The strang ! -4 est of yesterdays events, was I
 + that of the floating of Old Glory I -s from the parliament building ! 4 where it was hoisted for the first ! > time in the history of the country I < and in honor of the American Pa ! + triot's Day. < # Ceremonies prior 70 the hoist !
 F ing of the Stars and Stripes were ' + held at which both the King and !
 + Queen took part, besides all the 4 F government officials. It was an + # imposing spectacle. + S 4 .> {. A+ 4 + + + !. ss # + f.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
AMBASSADOR ELKUS
 VICTIM OF TYPHOID

THE HAGUE, April 20.-According to a dispatch the American Ambassa- dor, Elkus, at Constantinople, is a vic tim of what is known as spotted" ty- phoid
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
WILL VISIT IN
 PRINCE RUPERT

Mrs. Axel Osberg was departing passenger on the Princess Sophia to- day for Prince Rupert where she will visit with friends and relatives.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

CARACAS, Venezuela April 20.- The venezuelan congress convened to- day for the purpose of amending the governments policy in regard to the war
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-The Mic aragua government yesterday adopt ed q resolution endorsing the entry of the United States into the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
MOVEMENTS 0F BOATS
 SOUTHROTND.

Al-ki midnight tonight. City of Seattle 1 a. m. tomorrow. Jefferson Sunday. Northwestern Monday.
 NORTHROUND. Admiral eEvans midnight tonight. Dolphin Sunday. Spokane Monday. Admiral Watson, Sunday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

T. G. Spellman, of Skowl Arm, was a visitor in the city yesterday and reg istered at the Stedman hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

G. L. Gupta, a Bengalese student at Columbia university, is being held by the police Of New York city pending n further investigation into German plots to stir up revolt in India. Gupta has confessed that he received instruc- tions in Berlin before tlie war to spread sedition in India. He says he received money from Captain Franz von Papen, military attache of the German em- bassy at Washington, who was dis missed by President Wilson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20
GERMANS AND eRAZiLlANS
 HAVE A FIGHT.

k BUENOS AIRES. April 20.- I E Fighting took place between the I s, Germans and the Brazilian forces I s- on the Uruguayan-Brazilian bord- 1 s CTS, according to information re- l < ceiYed here today from Monte l
 F video.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-20

N. D. Chetham of New York City, is a guest at the Stedman hotel today.
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