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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

WASHINGTON. April o. Congress was asked today to vote for an appropriation of six billion dollars.
 All American consular officers and diplomats are ordered home from Austria-Hungary. Spain's representative has agreed to take over the United States interests in Austria until Austrian consul lar officers and diplomats of that country shall have withdrawn from the United States.
 Austria broke diplomatic re- lations with the United States today. The Austrian charge q affairs, Mr. Zwiedinek, called at the State Department and asked for his passports. MT Zweidi- nek informed Secretary Lansing that orders from his government
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
BARGE BANGOR BEING REPAIRED
 BY MARINE BY.
Not Badly Damaged, May Be Ready to go on to Anchorage
 In Few Days.

The Ketchikan Marine Railway, which is in charge of the repair work on the Barge Bangor which was dam aged on the rocks at Mary Island while in tow of the tug Commodore, reports that the damage is very slight and that she will be fit to go on in three or four days at the most. Several seams have sprung, a few blanks have loos- ened, and the keel was crushed some, but it is believed that she can be made seaworthy enough to continue on to her destination and to return to Van couver when she will go into drydock for a general overhauling.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
!. 5. CAN'T SEND
 ARMY OVER NOW
9i0rtage of Personnel to Train
 500,000 New Men

WASHINGTON. D. C., April e. There will be Q shortage of training personnel e~en with the provisional lists of officers and the officers re serve corps TO call upon. The units o1 the regular army. it is said, will be italy necessary 10 carry the work for ward
 The suggestion that an expeditionary force be sent to carry the flag into France as a symbol that the United States was definitely and finally align ed against Germany in the world war, for that reason. met with a cold re cepfion among the officers of the gen eral staff.
 krmy officers believe 590,000 is the maximum number they can undertake -9 tratn at once. When the work has proceeded for a few months. however au additional 5o0.000 can be called out, TO he followed at intervals Of a few months by other similar increments until a total army Of the desired size has been mustered.
 The training of the first half million will tax the personnel and machinery of the regular army to the limits.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
GOD. SfrOnQ RepHe s To
 Our Mayor

At the meeting at which the Home Guard was organized, Mayor Heneghan, who presided, was requested to inform Gov. Strong of the action of the cit izens of Ketchikan. Saturday, Mayor Heneghan received the following acknowledgement from the Governor:
 JUNEAU, April 9.---Replying to yours of this date, permit me to express my sincere apo ecia- ton of the action of your citi- zens taken at the meeting men, toned in affecting a military or- ganization and expressing confi- dence in the administration and pledging their fidelity if needs be.
 This act is typical of Alaskan people.
 Kindly convey to your people my appreciation as we'll as that of the administration at this critical time.
 Strong, Governor. To Mayor Heneghan, Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
MILL L|ONA|RE TREAT RAISING 4 REGIMENT
 IF JAPANESE
Japanese are FIocking To Recruiting Office Eager To Have Their Names
 On the Roll.

SEATTLE, April 9.-Major Harry Whitney Treat, millionaire of this city, owner of the Loyal Heights car line in Ballard and other interests, is now busy raising a regiment of one thousand men, composed of Japanese for service in the present war.
 Major Treat holds a commission in the state of Washington and be- longs to the Second regiment of the state militia and obtained permission to raise the regiment at his own eX- pense.
 Japanese are Hooking to the recruit ing office eager to have their names enrolled among the first for service in the United States army.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
MEXICAN BORDER SITUATION SAID
 OBE CRITICAL
Villa With Large German Force Headed for United
 States Territory.

FL PASO, April 9.-The Mexican border situation is said to very criti- al. A reliable report was received last evening that bandit Villa had mob 1ized large force, mostly of Germans and was headed for the United States border The report adds that Carran- "a is now engaged in concentrating his forces to cut them off On this side of the line, the Americans are boiling with anxiety to be allowed to meet them
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
SALESMEN IN TOWN

Several wel-knoVn travelling men arrived from the north this morning on the Jefferson, and from the south Saturday. Al the Stedman today are registered Mir. G NJ. Scott, and H L. Morris. both prominent commission men from Juneau, and at the Revilla are J. H Nichoalds, of the well known
 Armour Star" brand and Jack A. Kissel, who perhaps represents as many houses, as it is possible all at once, and of the Alaska Brokerage Company. Of Juneau, Kissel & Hart.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
PRESIDENT WILSON
 HAS PLANS ALREADY ACTION FOR CONGRESS
Included Large Loan for Allies to Be Raised By United
 States Bonds

WASHINGTON, April 9.-President Wilson today announced that his plan for sweeping measure will be put forward for congressional action. The plan includes a five billion dollar loan to the allies which will be raised by United States bonds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
KAISER WANTS TO
 TURN OVER NEW LEAF

AMSTERDAM, April 9.-A dispatch rom Berlin says that the Kaiser had ordered the chancellor to submit to him certain proposals for reform Of the Prussian electoral law to be dis cussed and put into effect after the conclusion Of peace.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
RETURNS FROM CAPITAL

Rev Edward Marsden, of Metlakatla was among the passengers on board the Jefferson arriving from the north this morning MT. Marsden went north some ten days ago on business for the native village, calling on Gov ernor Strong during his stay in the capital city He spent some time at Haines before returning south.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
SOPHIA SOUTHBOUND

The Princess Sophia arrived from the north at ten o'clock this morning and left southbound about noon. Leav- ing for Seattle were J. J. Comeau and Ed. Flytor. For Prince Rupert Mrs. Furnivall. Mrs. Foord, L. E. Stone. Henry s. Welcome and W. Bowman. his valet
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
WOMEN GOVERN CITY

VALLEY CENTER, Kans. April g. Women will govern this city for the next two years. The women defeat ed the mems ticket for mayor and councilmen at the election recently by a large majority The new mayor is Miss Avis Francis.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
JEFFERSON SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Jefferson left south bound this morning about five o'clock after loading some q boxes Of fresh fish from the Northland dock Ar irving from the north were Rev. Ed ward Marsden, J. A. Kissel, J H. Nich- oalds, and H. L. Morriss. Leaving for the south were Mrs. c. E. Orlander and NJ, Vernieke.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
WOMAN POLICE JUDGE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 9.-The #H'r#meaber Of the women's ticket to elected ir inc recent election a- D. So-e. Eans.. near here was -T-s. Erzaaa Blariock. who was elected TO. ir- judge She defeated her ops =.r. 2 mere man by bur IT votes
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
BRAZILIAN SHIP
 HAS NARROW ESCAPE

PARIS. April 9.-The Brazilian min ister here has notified his government today that a German U-boat attemp- ted three times to sink another Brazil ian ship yesterday The ship escap- ed and docked at Vigo last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
GOING SOUTH.

MT. Henry s. Welcome, who has been visiting with Father Duncan at Metla- katla since last summer, left on the Princess Sophia this morning for Prince Rupert. Mir Welcome went north a short time ago to see Cover nor Strong in behalf of Father Dun can. His movements were uncertain he said, before leaving.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
Charity Ball Tonight At
 Moose Hall
Great Social Event to Obtain
 Funds for Suffering Children of Belgium. Begins at 9 P. M.
SHORT PROGRAM
 ADDED TRACTION
Some of the City's Best Talent
 Enlisted for the Occasion.


 All arrangements nave been com pleted for the big Charity Ball and concert which is to take place at nine o'clock tonight at Moose Hall for the Belgian Relief Fund.
 It is expected that the affair will be one of the largest and most success ful ever given in the city. The sale of tickets has been exceedingly good and it is hoped that the 600 tickets printed will be sold before g o'clock, at which time the dancing will begin promptly, with Williams four-piece orchestra in attendance.
 At 10:30 short program will be giy- en as follows: Preliminary remarks by Mayor Heneghan.
 1. civilization" Mr. Osborne Will
 liams
 2. Where Alaska Begins" Mrs. Jas.
 Rurgun.
 3. Address, Mir. Ernest Blue. f Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
 Elliott.
 The dancing will then be resumed with the "Cotilion of the Nations" i'm mediately after the concert. All arrangement has been made to seat everybody comfortably, dancers as well as spectators and tonight's s Charity Ball promises to be one of the most brilliant functions ever given in Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
 UP THE UNION IRON
 WORKS AT OAKLAND
One Hundred and twenty Pounds of Dynamite Were Placed in
 Building.

OAKLAND. ApriI An attempt 10 -~almtta the Union Iron Works plant Hara was frustrated yesterday when one hundred and twenty pounds of dy- aamir- were found placed in two sep arata places in the building. The po- lice claim they have no clue to the per pc .-ator but @ search is being made which may reveal the identity Of the eu'prit
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
WILL BE ELECTROCUTED

ALBANY, N. Y, April 9.-In a de- cision handed down Saturday by the court of appeals, the conviction of murder in the first degree of Dr. Ar thur Warren Waite of New York, for the murder of his fatherin-law, John Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich, was af firmed Waite is now in Sing Sing awaiting execution.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
ST. LOUIS REACHES
 ITS HOME PORT

NEW YORK, April 9.-The steam ship St Louis the first armed passen- ger vessel flying the American flag. made the round trip through the sub marine zone, docked here today. She landed 30S passengers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
DOLPHIN COMING.

SEATTLE. April 9-The steamer Dolphin sailed for the north Sunday morning at nine o'clock with the fol- lowing passengers for Fetchikan Pat rick Grant, E. Korone, Frank Grant, NJ. Boeringa, Gus Copstead and wife, II. Phelan. A. Keensnan, Robert Jones. Julius Blum and Joseph Easter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
JOHN w. TROY DOES NOT .:
 WANT GOVERNORSHIP*

:. JUNEAU April 9.-A state .:' :. ment which will head the editor :. :. ial columns of the Empire this :. :. evening. John w Troy, editor .:'
 < will announce that he has never z. :. been, and is not now a candidate 4 :. for any appointive or elective of z. :. fee in the Territory. And that :. :. he would not accept the governor :. :. ship unless handed to him on a .:. ':' silver platter; which he says is .:' :. very improbable. His sole ambit- :. :. ion he says, is to make of his 7. :. paper a great success. Z. :. .. :. :. :. :: :. :. < :. :. :. * :. :: * < .:. *
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
GERMAN EMPRESS
 SELLS JEWELS

AMSTERDAM, April 9-A dispatch from Berlin to the Gazette of Cologne says the private jewels of the Empress of Germany have been sent to neu- tral country to be sold They are val ued at a large sum.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

Ia statement in which he gives the reason for his delay. He says that he was awaiting for facts regarding the sinking of the steamer Parana, that he is now prepared to act with the spirit demanded by the national dignity.
 Last evening, a large number
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
CONGRESSMAN MILLER
 OFFERS HIS SERVICES

SEATTLE, April 9-State Congress- man Miller a West Pointer, rendered his services to President Wilson, say Ing in his offer that he would resign if necessary. Miller is the first con greSsman 10 take such a step.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
NORTHWESTERN COMING

SEATTLE, April 9.-The steamer Northwestern sailed northbound this morning with the following passen- gers for Ketchikan C. C. Clark. C. D. Eshelman. W. Cleveland. R. E Ham lin and wife. A. Roybold P. Licht. II Eldon. o. Erickson, T. Lystad
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
Some War News Of The Day As Told in Dispatches
That u S. Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk German Raider
 Brazil, Chile, Peru And Uruguay Are Excited

Annhauser-Busch beer, main-
 med a powerful wireless re- oeiving station on the top of her Fifth Avenue residence. The officers found that von Bernstorff received many messages over it from Germany.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
cUBANS DECLARE WAR.

4 HAVANA. April 9.-Late Sat + E urday evening the Cuban congress + + voted unanimously in favor of F 2. declaration that a state of war F ; existed between Cuba and Germ f 'f any While the declaration was + & expected, il was not supposed + < that the vote would be unanimous. F > +
 % + # .s + + <. + F. + 4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

Mounting the magneto in the fly wheel, the inventor of new type of motorcycle has been able to dispense with the usual series of driving gears and sprockets
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The gen eraI army bill carrying $278o09o00 for maintainance Of the regular army for the current year was reported fav- orable by the senate committee today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
Invitation To The Belgian Charity Ball
TO BE GIVEN EASTER MONDAY EVENING AT NINE O'CLOCK AT MOOSE HALL

relief of Begum's 1250OO0 suffering and starving
 Little Children
 This will be the largest function given in the city ot this will be to show interest though you do not dance.
 Help Ketchkan do herself proud in this worthy at least do much her northern neghboring towns have done that this sponsored by the leading professional and the ci representative fam lilies.
 Tickets only 50 Cents piece and cannot be excused
 that the worthy of best efforts IS to the hunger from innocent children Who but what the time when children will be more of bread to alleviate their hunger? None what year the Belgian children be in position help if children other country children Let unite in this worthy cause,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
GERMAN OFFICIALS
 ARE INTERNED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-Germ- an consul Bopp, together with his aids von Schack and von Brincken, were taken to Fort McDoweI and interned.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

New tiling for walls and ceiling has grooyed edges that fit together and are attached by metal fasteners that enter the back of each tile, saving the use of cement
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

The government in Hungary has formed company that will build fac tory for the extraction of oil from pumpkin seeds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
BRIGHTER SEWARD
 TORPEDOED AND SUNK.

F PARIS, April 9.-The former <
 big Alaska freighter Seward was ! F torpedoed and sunk in the Medi- I terranean last Saturday, accord f ing to a dispatch received here. F
 f The crew was landed safely. !
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
NOTICE

:. All members of Ketchikan ! ;. Company Territorial Guards are :
 ;. ordered to report for Company .; :. drill at Moose Hall Tuesday even- .; :. ing. April 10, P. M. .. ;. ERNEST BLUE : :. Acting Commander: ::
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
European War DOings.

LONDON, April 9.---Following he bombardment of the Teut- ons' positions, the British forces today penetrated the German line the whole width from Arras to Lens, announces the war office.
 PETROGRAD, April 9.---The Russian forces made a landing yesterday on the Turkish terri tory on the Black Sea coast 40 miles west of Trebizond.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

he'd been issued yesterday.
 < short time prior thereto. Minister Stoyall at Berne. Swift zetI I'd had eabled the Depart mem that 2 break of all diplo- matte relations with the United States had been ordered yester- day.
 Ambassador Penfield knows nothing of the break as he had left Vienna last Saturday. Tur- key as well as Bulgaria is expect ei to take similar action any tlnle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
RICHARD OLNEY DIES

BOSTON, April 9.-Richard Olney, secretary of state under Cleveland ad- ministration died here yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

BOSTON, April 9.---A widely circulated report is going the sauJ~ that 9 United States tor oeio boat destroyer or a sub marine sunk a German raider yesterday off the Nantucket
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

Cuba, together with the sinking of the Parana, make it impera- tive upon all the nations of South America to formulate a common policy against Germany.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

of students carrying the flags of Brazil and the Entente Allies, took part in a demonstration against the German consulate.
 SANTIAGO, Chile, April 9.--- The Chilean people are greatly disturbed over the course of events in Brazil consequent to he sinking of the Parana.
 The entrance of Cuba into the war and the present attitude of Panama have made deep impress sion on the people. The belief prevails here that eventually, Chile will be compelled to join war against Germany.
 LIMA, Peru, April 9.---The Press of the country this morn- ing opines that the entrance into the war of the United States and
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
A Report. IisTBeings Circulated
 off Atlantic Coast.

coast. When naval men were asked to verify the report this morning they answered they cou.l say nothing about it.
 SEATTLE, April 9.---An order was received here this morning to close all the amateur radio sta tions in the state of Washington and Alaska.
 South Americans Excited
 WASHINGTON. April 9.--- An early entrance of several of the South and Central American nations into the war against Ger many, Is regarded here as prac- tically certain.
 RIO JANEIRO, April 9.---The President hurriedly returned to the city from Para yesterday evening and this morning issued
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

MONTEVIDEO, April 9.---The Uruguay newspapers devoted many columns this morning about the war between the Unit ed States and Germany. The El Sidlo says that the entrance of the United States into the war is a telling blow to Germany and points the way for neutrals which are still hesitating.
 NEW YORK, April 9.--Gov- ernment secret service men have only recently discovered that Mrs. Hugo Reisinger, daughter of the late Adolph Busch, of St. Louis, brewer of the famous
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SoUTHBOUND.

City of Seattle 10 o'clock tonight. Alaska Wednesday.
 NORTHBOUND. Spokane 2 a. n. tomorrow. Dolphin tomorrow night. Northwestern Wednesday noon. Admiral Watson Thursday. Princess Sophia Friday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-09

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
EVIDENCE WILL
BE COLLIE c TED
AGAINST CONSUL

That Nicholas G. Bogolaylenshy.
| Russian consul I'm Seattle.
breathes the air OF the old Russia
that he II out OF sympathy with
tho provisional government. and
out OF tune with democratic ide1iH
that no rs an aYowed anti semitic.
and that no Is generally inc0mpC
tent 20 handle the affairs Of az cn.
lightened people these we're some
OF tho charged aired against Kim
Sunday at meeting held by HE
Society OF New Russia In the
Washington hail. i4th ave. and Fir
o..
Not only will n formal protest
against his remaining a consul
here be made 20 the pfovihlonal
government. but. In addition. tho
society resolved TO collect IN de
tail evidence OF BogoiRylensky' I'M
fricndliness 10 the new govern
mont.
Another meeting will be held al
2 o'clock next Sunday at the same
place.
The society has under consider
alton three resolutions dealing
with tho proposition that Russians
here refuse 10 accept money offer
ed by the new government 10 take
cxilea back to Russia The local
society wants all such money used
for moro important needs by the
government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Spanish War Veterans
Recall Days of '98 as
Young Men Answer Call


! drew tho first blood IN tho civil
war. NJ Baltimore.
"Whcn the city OF baltimore
heard that We were going 10 Cuba
No we're asked IN come thru Baiti-
more 20 ho shown tho difference
between 81 and rs Gays Bill"
Tho first time that city pelted the
sixth MRssachuaetts with bullets
IN 'es they pel,ed us with flowers. %
Gaines tried 10 get IN Roosevelts
Rough Riders. but the ranks were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
ASK CHANGE FOR
VASH0N FERRY

with tho room almost filled with
Naahon islanders. the county com
miaaiouers Monday are conducting
hearing on tho proposed change
OF tho route OF tho NnHhon ferry.
which now plies between Des
Moines. on tho mainland. and
Portage. on tho island. Tho new
plan Is 20 operate II between tho
north end OF the island and the Sc
attle.West Seattle ferry slip.
W. G. Harper. a property owner
OF Vashon. presented tho case for
those who would move tho ferry.
lie claimed that Il would shorten
tho distance TO Seattle and serve
4 greater number OF people.
The afternoon session probably
will be given over TO tho propo-
nents OF tho present route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Wife SCORED IN
MURDER TRIAL

The defense in the case or 5. \.
Hewitt. charged with the murder OF
his four children at Auburn. last
January. now on trial in Judge Gil
liam's court. continued It's same line
OF testimony Monday morning,
again placing Hewitt on tho stand
and inquiring into the mode Of life
of his wife before she deserted him,
prior to tho tragedy.
Hewitt testified that on one occa-
sion. in tho presence OF tho mother,
his ten.ycar-old son had told him
that tho mother had given undue
attcntion TO another man.
''lf YOU tell any moro things about
me. will kill you" Hewitt swore
that his wife told tho child ut that
time.
This testimony is being vigorous
ly pursued, tho in his opening state.
mont Attorney Glasgow said that II
was not his intention to attempt TO
prove that tho woman killed the
children. and that he did not even
think abe did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
nv WIN. @. SHEPHERD

- We W
United pra.- Htan Correspondent
PETRooRAD. April 30
From the ersr's winter palace,
until recently the seat OF tho
most autooratlo OF all modern
governments, a high algn to-
day proclaimed the rising lido
OF world democracy.
On the eve OF May day, Min
lister OF War outehkoW Issued
an order striking the last
bonds from the army OF the
new Russia. Tho aian reads:
THE pRoLETARtAT OF
AL COUNTRIES UNITE"
The orders issued by Ministe
Gutchkoff today were put forth a
tho suggestion OF private soldier
themselves. They provide:
Hereafter all soldiers arc 10 b.
considered citizens OF Russia.
tUndcr autocfncy's rule. the
were not even supposed 20 be unit
of the nation they wero supposed
to die for
Complete religious freedom.
Free speech guaranteed.
Attendance at church service
no, compulsory.
Mail from trenches shall not b.
censored
All mail--inclndinE pamphlets
shall be delivered 20 soldiers n
tho front
The neryilo sir abolished IN re-
plies by private soldiers % officers
Hereafter priyates shall say mere
~ yes or mo" without the "Hlr'
IN answering officers. Also. sol
diers hereafter need not SALUTE
their officers unless the soldier
wishes Private. however. mus
como 10 attention" when com
manded to do 80.
Corporal punishment in tho arm
completely abolished
II Ia in this spirit OF complies
freedom that "F'reo Russia" vii
celebrate May day tomorrow.
Under czarlom. few hrav'
spirits uEed TO meet In remote for
ests on May lot and 20 thru th'