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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
WORKING OUT GREAT
 REFORM IN RUSSIA

A correspondent of the Associated Press says that Rapid progress is be- ing made by the commission newly ap- pointed to reform that part of the pen. al law of 1903 which deals with viola tion of the principle of religion by violence or threats and 'perversion" to another religion by fraud or undue influence.
 The basis of this law was a distinct ion, first, between orthodox and non. orthodox Christians and, second, be- tween Christians generally and Mo hammedans and heather. Voluntary conversion from orthodoxy was pun ishable under certain conditions, whereas veluHtary conversion to or. thodoxy was not punishable. For cot1. version to orthodoxy by violence sr threat the penalties were mild and, fin practice were never enforced; and non. Christians virtually were not at all protected against violent conversion.
 The law now under consideration recognizes the complete liberty of all Christians. To emphacize this prin. ciple. the projected law abolishes the legal use of the word "heresy." and replaces the lagal term "perversion" with conversion"
 The new law will protect citizens against forcible conversion by impos- ing a pehalty of Imprisonment not ex. ceeding three years. The law further will deal with certain extremist sec. tarians such as the Skoptsi and others which mutilate themselves and have even burned one another alive. For such offenses the penalty is imprison. ment in a fortress.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH,

Low Mass at 8:So a. m.: High Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:30 ?. n.: Sunday Vespers at 7:3O p. m.; Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.-Rev. Paul P. Ferns. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

FOR RENT-Ons Groom csttAes and ono Groom flat with bath pstA Inquire & thin omce.--H LOCAL NOTICE MARINERS
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
 FOR PROBATE.

NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
 FOR PROBATE. in the Probate Court fer the Territory
 of Alaska. First Judicial pisIslen,
 Precinct of ketehikan
 Tn the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel Boynton Leavitt' deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN( thst . petition for the probate of tho will of Daniel BoyRton Leavitt deceased. ana for the issuance of letters tsetamentary to Willis A. Bryant, has been hled h this Court; and that Thursday the 33rd day of August. 1917, at two o'clock P. M. of said day, and the court room of said court at the Federal Court House Building, in said KsteAikan Prs- cinct. have been appointed ss the time and place for hearing said petition, when and where any person Interested may appear and contest ths same. sud show cause. if any hs has. why said petition should not be granted.
 Dated July 18th, 1917.
 VIM. T. MAHONEY.
 U. $. Eotnmissi0he and Ex-OmGo Probate jtdgS:
 Date of first publication July 2s. 1917: Date of last publication August 22. 1a17
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
E. E. SPARHAWK,
THE MERCHANT

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
TEETH GRITTING; SYMPTOM

When children grit their teeth, either when asleep or as Q habit when awake. 1t Is generally a sign that they have adenoid growths back of their noses and need tho attention of a physician. Dr. c. E. Benjamin tells in a journal of Amsterdam of his experience with 1.544 cases of aden. oids. in which about 37 per cent of the children were teeth gritters. and in most the cases the srittinE ceased when the adenoids were removed. Among 115 teeth gritters he examined for troubles other than adenoids sil but two were found to have adenoids.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
rhE NEW CITY CAFE

k now open fer buAbsss h tAe buidaag foemeely oeeupasl hv 4x. Rslesl on Niasaon 6t1asA Hve4zthixS ap<o&xts.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE pis
 rRicr OF ALAekA, Fiher

piVlsioN
 Exereisina JuelsdietteA ef the District
 Courts sf the United Statts
 Whereas q iibel has bssn field in the District Court for the District Of Alaska, First Division. on the 9th day of August, 1917. by Hidden Inlet Can. ming O., 2 corporation. sgainst the Casoline Screw or vessel Tango" her tackle, engines. apparel. and furni' ture. and against Sidney Burton. In an action civil and maritime for tho recovery and delivery of tho said yes- sei to libellant. for the reasons and causes in the said libel mentioned.
 Now. therefore, in pursuance of tho monition under the Seal of tho Said Court to mo directed and delivered. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming or otherwise having any interest In said vessel. her tackle. engines. apparel. and furniture. that they be and appear before the said DlBIIlCt OOuIG " OC ACA0 ~ SAO AO" = of Ketchfkan. Alaska. in and for the District of Alaska. First Division. on the second Thursday of September, l1s17, at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon of that day. (provided the sams shall be a Court day. otherwise on the Court day next following thereafter) thsn and there to interpose their claima and to make their allegation in that behalf.
 Dated at Ketchikan, Alaska thil 18th day of August, 1917.
 | J. M. TANNER, U. s. Marshall Dis l trict of Alaska. First Division by W. B. SHARPE. Deputy.
 JAMES M. SHOUT.
 Proctor for Lbellant
 Date of first publication Aug. 13. 1s1' Date of last publication Aug. 9. 1s1'
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

SCANDINAVIAN N. E. CHURCH Preaching service every Sunday il o'clock a. m. at the A. B. HAIl.
 Prayer Meeting in tho different homes on Thursday evenings 8 P. N. Ladies' Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All Scandinavians are cordially invited.
 A. SLEIPNES, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
THE NELL SPECIALITY SHOP

is showing the newest creations in Fall and Winter Millinery for ladies and children-velvets. Satin Velour. and Felts are the vogue with velvet the leading fayorite.
 You are cordially invited to inspect these new exhibits.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
NATIONAL FOREST FINDER FOR
 BALE.

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor. Ketchikan. Alaska. up to and including August 31. 1917. for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live tim Der marked or designated for cutting on an area of approximately 100 acres. located on the west side Of small island north of Hecta Island. approxi. mate Latitude 55o4S N.. Longitude la3o2S w.. Tongass National Forest. Alaska. estimated to contain 1,ooo.' 900 board feet of spruce and hemleck sawtimber. more or less. No bid or less than 32.00 DOT M for spruce and soc per M for hemlock sawtimber VIII be considered. Deposit with bid &20e. The right to reject any and all oid: reserved. Before bids are submitted full information concerning the timber the conditions of sale, and the sum!s. sion of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor. Ketchikan. Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
FtRST M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday church service at II a. m., and 1880 p. n. Thursday prayer meet. ing S:so p. m. Friday choir meets at ?. m. First and third Wednesday af tsrnoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," c. n. Van Marter. Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Spain THREATENED
With civil WAR
Labor Unrest Is Cause of Discomfort
Throughout Kingdom.

Paris. June l7.-Virtually blockaded,
suffering from a shortage of food
stuffs and fuel and torn by conflict
ing sympathies in the great war,
Spain faces a serious internal up
heaVal
The first news to come out of the
kingdom in nearly a week was re-
Ceiyed by the Petit Parisien today
from its special CORES spondent inves-
tigating conditions in Spain. His re-
port reveals that. coupled with the
increasing labor unrest due to the
tremendous cost of living, seditious
movements on a large scale are con-
fronting the Dato ministry which
has just some into power.
One of Spain's most important
captainCies-gene in the north
eastern part of the kingdom, inhab-
tied by some 100000 souls, is de-
manding independence from the
Madrid government The situation
is most threatening in the capital.
Barcelona. Througout the country
great strikes are brewing. In As
turias, in Northwestern Spain, the
workers have threatened to walk
out tomorrow unless their demands
for higher wages are met. Prices
have jumped 25 per cent in the last
three months. The coal shortage is
increa sing daily.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
TO COME
in DISTRICT POLICE
Hold Examination for Two Lieuten-
ants and Four Serseants Soon.

Two new lieutenants and four new
sergeants will be added to the Metro
politan police by the new District ap-
preparation bill, effective July l.
The positions will be filed by pro-
motional examination of men from
the lower grades, consideration being
given to each mans record in the de-
pdrtment as well as upon written and
oral examination.
Tie points which will have weight
In the consideration Of men will be
the following:
Past performance of police duty;
trustworthiness and dependability;
length of service and physical condi-
ton; qualities of leadership; conduct
record in department during past five
years; health record in department
during past five years; intelligence,
personal appearances and aggressive
ness in the performance of duty.
The questions which will be asked
in the examination will cover the fol-
lowing subjects:
Criminal laws enforcible in the Dis
trict courts and police regulations,
manual, rules and regulations of the
department, police administration and
duties OF a sergeant, first aid, infor-
nation on the city, including location
Of important public and private build
ings, parks, hack and public vehicle
rates, hours during which public build
public, and information on routes OF
street cars; instructions which a SER
seant should give new private COM
ing on the force.
Privates of Class will be eligible
to take the examination for position
OF sergeant. Sergeants and detective
sergeants will be eligible to take the
examinations for position of lieuten-
ant.
For the first time. crossing officers
of Class 8 will be given the op-
portunity for promotion. The ex-
animation will be open to them as
we'll as. for patrolmen, and any traffic
man who qualities will be transferred
to the regular force (under authority
Of the Act of September /, 1870 at
the time he is given promotion.
Men who take the examination will
include all who may make application
for promotion and also those who
may be designated by officers Of the
department as men who are worthy
of promotion.
The examination will be held within
the next week, the exact date or
dates to be announced in a later
bulletin.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

of murder was signed today by Gov.
Whitman.
The State Department. acting upon
request of the New York police au-
thorities, communicated by Maj. Pull
man, chief Of police of the District,
today cabled Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page. at Rome. asking for the
extradition OF Alfredo Cocchi, charged
with the murder in New York OF Ruth
who disappeared February 13.
Ambassador Page was instructed to
request the Italian authorities at Bo-
iogna to Arrest CocChi, who is believed
to be in that city. Late today no
word had been received as to whether
the alleged murderer had been ar
rested.
Negotiations for the extradition re-
quest were conducted by Fifth Deputy
Police Commissioner Guy Scull. Of
New York. through Maj. Pullman. Fol-
lowing a telephone conversation with
Deputy Scull, Mai. Pullman called
upon Frank Polk, counselor of the
State Department. and the cable was
sent to Ambassador Page.
Heretofore Italy has been one OF
the countries with whom II has been
difficult to arrange eXtradition, but the
belief Of the State Department Is that
the action of the United States in
sending Porter Charlton back to Italy
to face trial on a murder charge has
set precedent. and that no trouble
will be encountered in having Cocchi
returned to this country.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
PEOPLE here ASKED
To Aid Blind Heroes
French Soldiers Are Blind and
Without Arms or Legs.

The people Of Washington have been
called upon by Mrs. Valentine Web
ster, now in Paris. to assist members
OF the French army now in a Paris
blindness and the loss Of at least two
members Of their bOdy-in some cases
hand, and in others whole arms and
legs.
from Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim,
pastor Of the Epiphany Church. Of this
city and chairman of the Washington
branch of the American Relief for the
French Blind, in part as follows:
"A letter just received from Mrs.
Webster, tells OF the tragic situation
Of twenty men now in hospital in Par
is, who, besides being totally blinded
have also suffered the amputation OF
both hands or both arms. In cases
Of this kind, the government allows
to each man about $50 a year, a sum
totally inadequate since each must,
OF necessity, have the constant at
tention Of a third person.
Our blind, relief war fund desires
10 double this per sion, so that these
men can have a life of comparative
comfort in their home villa ges.
Though so shockingly mutilated. these
brave men still remain courageous
and have a keen desire to live. VIII
you allow me, Mr.. Editor, through
your columns, to make appeal to the
citizens Of Washington. Will not some
Of our citizens adopt. so to speak.
each, one of these twenty blinded men
while he lives? The generous donor
would then receive the name and
home address of the beneficiary, his
photograph and his history, and could
communicate with him directly.
Contributions my be sent to me or
to Mr., Charles J. Bell, treasurer Of
the A. r. F Z. Fund, American Sc
Curity and Trust Company.
RANDOLPH H MckIM.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
AUTO KILLS SOLDIER;
POLICE Hold DRIVER
Machine of E. H. Middleton Causes
Death of Joseph Shacklock.

Joseph ShackIock, aged 10, a pirate
in Company B, Sixth Engineer Corps,
U. s. A, in camp at the American
University grounds, was instantly kill
ed last night in Wisconsin avenue,
Tennallytown. when he was struck by
an automobile owned by Arthur E. H.
Middleton, 223 A street southeast. His
home is in Sharpsville. Pa.
The car was being driven by Nelan
Blackstone, aged 3, colored, who
claims that Shacklock stepped directly
IN front of the car SO suddenly that
he was unable to stop In time to avoid
hitting him.
Middleton put Shacklock in the car
and drove to the Casualty Hospital.
Or. A. Magruder Macdonald pro-
been broken, his skull was fractured,
and he had suffered internal injuries.
Blackstone is being held at the Sew
enth precinct police station on order
Of Coroner hewitt for an inquest this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
BLOODY SKATES FOUND At SCENE OF MURDER
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had been bent creating the belief
that it was used in digging up
the earth under the cellar. The
work Of exploring the basement
will continue throughout the night
with detectives in readiness to
trace any and all clues unearthed.
The police are determined to pre-
even temporary. freedom. as they
fear she will lose no time in
fleeing this jurisdiction. The po-
lice say she has been in commu-
niCation with her husband in
Bologna, Italy, and that they are
in possession OF q communication
from Cocchi to her arranging for
her to return to Italy and join
him. The woman sold her hus-
bands shop a few hours before
Ruth Cruger's body was discovered.
Blady. one of the detained men.
is a chauffeur, % years old, and
lives in New Jersey. He is an
intimate friend Of the fugitive and,
according to the police, was present
in the shop the day OF the crime and
afterwards.
Palumbo. "a years old. was born
CocChi from her husband and he
in Italy. He is alleged to have
delivered information to Mrs.
Cocchi from her husband and he
also remained mute to all Ques-
tions put to him.
The warrant for CocchI on a charge
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
NO EXCESS PROFITS
ON new ARMY CAMPS
Government Provides Against Being
Gouged by Contractors.

None Of the contractors who build
the stXteen great cantonments for the
new army Of 10000 men will be allow
ed to gouge the government, the maxi
mum profit on any contract being
held to S2JO,0 600. The government will
have complete supervision Of all work,
and will be empowered to terminate
any contract deemed advisable.
The terms Of the contracts were an
nouHced yesterday by the War De-
Partnent. The prime motive in word
ing the agreements as they are, is
70 make for speed in construction and
to prevent contractors from making
exorbitant profits.
The contractor is to be paid his ex-
penses and a percentage of their total
amount, out OF which he must meet
his overhead costs. His profits Is to
come from the difference between this
percentage and the overhead expenses.
In an early paragraph Of the con-
tract, the urgency of quick construc-
tion is exemplified by the wording the
contractor agreeing to do all things
necessary for the construction ana
completion Of the work. 1t Is stated
that no restrictions will be placed upon
the contractor likely to hamper the
work.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
MEETS JOLLY FRIENDS
Who GET HIS WALLET
Delaware Man Came to Get Wife
from Hospital-Had $40.

William T. z. Henson, 50 years old,
who says his home is in Wilmington,
Del, came TO police headquarters last
night with a hard luck story.
He said he came TO Washington TO
take his wife home. She had been
in a Washington hospital for several
weeks. He had with him $40 and q
round-trip ticket home
He rented a room Saturday night at
a rooming-house at 3Z Pennsylvania
avenue, made friends with some
strangers on the streets, took a few
drinks, after which he lost track Of
places and time. He awakened last
Yesterday afternoon in what he took
to be a public park. but which proved
to be the flower yard OF a private
residence. When he got his bearings
he discovered that he was seven miles
from Washington in the direction Of
Fairfax Court House, Va He had
been robbed. The thieves left him
enough money TO pay his car fare
back TO the city. He has a hazy re-
membrance of being in an automobile
anu that Is all
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
RED CROSS TO Begin
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officials in charge of the campaign
for $l00. .0O0,O0 were confident of sue
cess yesterday. Reports from division
directors and those in charge of cam
paigns in one hundred of the larger
cities led them to believe. they said,
that more than one hundred million
will be subscribed Everywhere are
being received assurances of success
and many cities have voluntarily in
creased their quota of the hundred
million.
New York City's apportionment of
100000 is the largest, leaving but
$50, ,0OO,OOO to the rest of the United
States. Chicago with $4,000, 600 has re-
ccived the second largest apportion-
ment. Boston and Philadelphia have
been asked to collect s6,OOO,OOO each;
600; Buffalo, $1,SO0,OOO; Kansas City,
81, ,5O0,C00 Minneapolis, 81, ,25O, 900; Provi-
dence, $1,S0.0O0; Rochester, 81, ,0O0, 900;
Cincinnati, $l,0O0,OO0, and other cities
lesser amounts.
the work Of the American Red Cross
yesterday. Thousands of moving pic
ture theaters are throwing hourly ap-
peals on the screen. Street cars, de-
livery wagons and shop windows are
carrying Red Cross appeals to the
hundreds of speakers experienced in
Red Cross work have been dispatched
to cities requesting their aid. Two
thousand speakers used in the liberty
loan campaign will next week devote
their time to the making of four-min-
ute speeches in the theaters and wher-
ever a ready-made audience can be
found.
Gen. Leonard Wood in a recent ad-
dress at Montgomery, Ala, said You
ought to back up the Red Cross in
every way possible: The Red Cross
Is the big brother of the army's nedi-
cal department, the one official agency
of the War Department in handling
the sick and wounded. The work ex-
tends from the battle area back to
the, home and the relief covers the
caring for the men on the battlefield
and in the hospitals, then to the trains
or ships and on through their con-
valescence."
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
CAVALRY WILL MAKE
DRIVE FOR RECRUITS
Brilliant Campaign for Local Units
All This Week.

"Jins the Cavalree' viii be the
watchvord In the Capital next week,
which has been designated for .
washinston an Opportunity to over
subscribe the First Squadron Of
Cavalry, n. G. d. c., Just as their
fathers and mothers oversubscribed
the liberty loan. With Troops A and
new troops and q machine gun COM
pany to be recruited.
Troop B, In command Of Capt.
Leroy Heron, Will be in charge Of re-
cruiting. Col Robert N. Harper, and
q committee Of citizens, will CO.
see the most spectacular recruiting
campaign that Washington has ever
known. for the entire length of F
street will be a flashing, martial
spectacle of uniforms, decorations,
The new cavalry song will be sung
all the week
We are the boys OF the cavalry
The lads in khaki from dear old d. c.
To the Kaiser's home we're going. and
his Huns will soon be knowing,
That our swords are itching for the
Wen never come back from Ger the
sea,
Til we have copped a sure victory
For we're out to make a showing,
upOn our hOESco we are BOluBt
To wipe the Prussian towards away.
Two companies of the girls from the
National Service School, and q unit
OF Red Cross nurses will be on duty
along T street, in uniforms, every day
Of the week and will help get re-
cruits. Buglers will also be stationed
along the street and will sound the
cavalry calls each few minutes. Big
banners will be stretched across the
roadway IN front of the recruiting
station at 1927 F street, with re-
cruiting appeals on them.
Festoons OF colored lights will Re
strung for several blocks and store
windows will be decorated with yellow
the cavalry color-as the motif.
Cards reading "A Man from this
house (or office) has enlisted in the
First Squadron OF Cavalry" will be
put on the home Of every recruit, as
a mark Of honor.
The recruiting headquarters, at 1927
z street, will be in charge OF Lieut..
John W. Thompson and Sergt. W. E.
Boughton, Of Troop B, during the
week, and there will be music there
and moving pictures of the cavalry
pasted in front Of the headquarters.
The recruiting Of the squadron will
continue this week. Yesterday ten
men enlisted: Arthur A. O'Leary, Will
ham S, Logan, jr., Ernest LIE Gross,
John Q. Alexander, Walter l. Alli-
son, Zenou ColtZis, Cyril A. Miller, ].
E<twtp Dyer, Asbury R. Woodward
and Alfred L Leigh.