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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
Charity Ball For Belgian
 Relief Fund tO be GiDen
 On Coming Easter Monday
AN APPEAL TO THE GENER OSITY AND SYMPATHY OF THE PEOPLE OF K ETCHIKAN TO HELP THE
 UNFORTU NATE BELGIAN CHILDREN

of Fifty Gents piece, and it is ex- pected that blocks of these will be sold without difficulty.
 Mayor Heneghan heads the list of prominent business and professional men of the city who have promised their support in every way, thus assur- ing the movement a great success and much encouragement to the prime movers of the scheme.
 The tickets will be on sale at the different business houses, where they will be handled, while the school chll- dren who are always willing and ready to assist will be asked to sell them also.
 While this is merely an outline Of the movement, and all committees have not as yet been selected the fol- lowing are the members of the Fin ance Committee: Mayor Heneghan, the Messrs. Dale Hunt, Ira King, and George Rounsefell.
 The people of Ketchikan, who have ever been responsive and always so generous to appeals for help in worthy causes are on this occasion, asked to act on their most generous impulse in making every effort within their means for the success of this worthy cause, upholding the good name of their city. The First City in Alaska, in all things.
 The Patrons and Patronesses are:
 MT. and Mrs. Beegle; MT. and Mrs. w A. Bryant.
 Attorney and Mrs Chas. H. Cosgrove
 Capt. and Mrs. W. c. Dibrell; MT. and Mrs. M. s. Dobbs; MT. and Mrs. J. J. Daly.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Field.
 Mayor M. Heneghan, Mir. and Mrs D. w. Hunt
 Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Kelley, Prof. and Mrs. Knox; MT. and Mrs. Fremont King; Mir. and Mrs. Ira King.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. T. Mahoney.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rivard, MT. and Mrs. Geo Rounsefell.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Strong, Judge and Mrs. E. s. Stackpole, Mrs. M. E. Swine ford; Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Sparhawk.
 Mir and Mrs. Spencer D. Van Zandt.
 Mir and Mrs. J. F. Warder.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
FIRST AMERICAN MAIL LEAVES FOR
 PITCAIRN ISLAND

NEW YORK, March 24.-The first mail from the United States, consigned to Pitcairn Island mere dot in the Pac- fife, between Panama and New Zeal and left New York yesterday on the steamship Australplain. Only one of the Pitcairn islanders is known to have visited the United States since the place was colonized in 1798, by the survivors of awreck of small passen- ger steamer, the postal authorities de- clared that there was not a very heavy mail
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
EVIDENCE AT GlLL'S TRIAL INCREASES.
 IN SENSATION
Rotteness of the Whole Affair Is Being Shown With Every
 Witness

SEATTLE, March 24.-Another sen sation was sprung on the defense yes terday when Eddie Metzdorff, waiter testified that assistant chief detective w. B. Kent, through Watson H. Smith, had paid him one hundred dollars to testify that Billingsley had told him they were framing on Gill. Metzdorff on being cross-examined could not be made to say he was mistaken.
 LATER: Eddie Metsdorff's story concluded at noon today. If true, it reveals that the police department was being used in an amazing manner. The prosecution drew from the witness the statement that both Gill and the chief had threatened Metsdorff. who is out on parole, to return him to the penitentiary in the event he refuses to swear what they termed pack of lies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
RAILROADS FEAR REPATRIATION WILL
 SET IN AFTER WAR
Warning Nations, Denuded of Men Make An Appeal To
 Native Sons.

TACOMA, March 24-Commercial bodies in cities served by the Union Pacific system have been asked to CO., operate in movement to prevent the re-migration of foreign born citizens back to Europe after the close of the war. The slogan adopted by the rail- road company is Keep the Immigrants in America"
 Union Pacific officials in Tacoma have learned that representatives of the belligerent countries are appeal ing to their former countrymen to get them to return home" after the war. Steamship agents are working along these lines and obtaining names of families These agents, it is said, are actuated by selfish motives
 The purpose of the Union Pacific in taking an interest in the matter is to colonize these immigrants on the idle land of the west. get them satisfied and contented so they will not want to re- turn home. If they are well satisfied, railroad officials believe they will write to their old homes and urge others to join them here.
 While the situation in the northwest is not thought to be serious in certain parts of the cast, it is understood, the propaganda has reached alarming pro portions. The Union Pacific reports that closely related to the re-migrat- ion agents and the steamship agents are the so-called private banks" that have sprung up in various industrial communities of the east. These banks accept deposits from credulous foreign. CTS who export their savings in great bulk to former homes in Europe.
 The railway company in it's invest. igations found that the private banks act also as an agent for the steamship line and often encourage the immi. grant to return to Europe as soon as he gets enough money together to buy a ticket.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
JEFFERSON NORTHBOUND

The steamer Jefferson arrived from the south this morning at one o'clock and after discharging some fifteen tons of freight left fer the north at two o'clock. Passengers arriving from the south were D. W. Terwilliger, D. c. Allen, C. W. Nice and wife, J. NJ. Guild and son, MT. adG Mrs. James Schlothan. R. Dormant, Mrs. F. Oblet.
 Owing to an error in the cable of the passenger list received from Seat tie, the passengers supposed to be on the Humboldt, were passengers on board the Jefferson. arriving this morn ing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
TRAVELLING SALESMEN
 ARRIVE AND DEPART

Among the travelling salesmen in the city today, arriving on the Jefer- son from the South, The Alaska yes. terday from the north are D. ". Ter. williger, representing Jesse, Moore & Hunt, of San Francisco, A. L. Peter son, of the Seattle Grocery Company and D. c Allen and J. J Blister, com mission brokers of Juneau, all of whom are registered at the Stedman.
 At the Revilla today are F. J. Cox, arriving from Juneau, representing the Western Drygoods company, and Oak Olson. Alaska representative for the Schwabacher Grocery department lines of San Francisco.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
CITY OF SEATTLE DUE
 TOMORROW MORNING

SEATTLE, March 23.-The steamer City of Seattle left at nine o'clock last night. Passengers for Ketchikan are: E. L. Vogel. B. A. Schael Horn. Geo. Bosom. Roy Whitaker, Ruth Brandt, F. R. Shaver, P. Peterson, Fred Hoyick, wife and two children, Arthur War hams, A G. Carlson, Mrs. Eugene Daly J. P. Rector, Albert Hanson, Julius Burgson, J. J. Mcdonald, C. W Nc Conaghy, l. Wood, wife and two child ren, C. A. True, Fred Williams, J. R. Case, c. J. Knutson, o. Foysom. P. D. Santoc and eleven steerage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
RUSSIANS WANT
 REPRESENTATIVE
 FORM G0VERNM MENT
Central Committee and Members At Large Vote for An
 Absolute Change

PETROGRAD, March 24.-At meeting of the Central Committee in charge of the government affairs since the abdication of Czar Nicholas, at tended by a large number of represen- tatives of the constitutional democrat ic party at Petrograd, voted today in favor of a representation of govern ment for Russia. The vote was un- animous, thus dispelling all doubts on this subject and making Russia a re- public. Election date will be set for the near future.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
ALAMEDA WILL
 BE FIRST BOAT
 TO ANCHORAGE

The Alaska Steamship passenger steamer. Alameda arriving from the south tomorrow morning about eight o'clock will be the first boat to enter Cook Inlet this year since the close of navigation last fall
 Passengers for Ketchikan on board the Alameda are s. B. Summarlidson H. A. Woessner, P. F. Snow and Ava L. Day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
FISHING
 BANKS PLANNED

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24.- The bureau of fisheries today approved a proposal to establish artificial fish ing banks of the south shore of Long Island.
 4 small experimental ground be- tween Rockaway and Far Rockaway, which has yielded great quantity of fish will be used for the plan. Rock from the New York subway will cover the sea bed over large area to a depth of about IS inches. Sea growths at tach themselves and attract the fish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
D. SMITH HARRIS SAYS NO PLACE
 LIKE KETCHIKAN
The Juneau Climate is Fierce The Water is Fiercer and
 The Streets Fiercest

Ex-Mayor D. Smith Harris, likewise Ex-Grand Arctic Recorder has just returned from attending the grand camp of the Arctic Brother hood at Juneau at which new officers were elected for the ensuing term.
 While away, MT Harris was in poor health, due possibly to the severity of the climate at that burg or poor water, or something However, he is back and happy to be once more on the sun ny side of the "Frozen North. Mir. Harris gives the names of the fol- lowing elected officers of the grand camp
 Past Grand Arctic Chief-John T. Reed.
 Grand Arctic Chief-John B. Mar shall, : eau.
 vice-Arctic Chiefly. A. Clark, Nome
 Chaplain-A. J. Acheson, Skagway.
 Recorder-Lester o. Gore. Juneau.
 Keeper of Nuggets-Harold H. Post, Nome.
 Grand Camp Cook-James Brennan, Petersburg.
 Grand Trail Guide-"Scotty" Allan, Nome,
 Grand Trail Blazer-Joseph Murray, Mccarthy.
 Grand Outer Toll-Woodbury Abbey, Juneau.
 Grand Inner Toll-Dr w. E. Peter son, Sitka.
 Trustees-J. R. Hickman, Ketchi- kan.
 John Roman, Seward.
 Nate H. Coombs, Council. ''C. A. Sulzer, Ketchikan.
 P. c. Mccormack, Wrangell.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
BLOCKADE LIFTED
 IN GREECE; CONSULS
 RETURN TO ATHENS
Take Up Their Former Res
 idences---Supplies Admitted

LONDON, March 24.-A dispatch from Reuters correspondent in Ath- ems states that the Entente ministers to Greece, who have been living aboard a yacht in the harbor for the past two months, have again taken up their res idence in the city. The discharge of a cargo of wheat destined for Piraeus begins today, which would indicate that the blockade which has been in effect for several weeks, has been lift ed
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

For advertising in the Whitehorse Star that he had bear traps set about his fox corral on the opposite side of the river from Whitehorse, J. E. Mar cotte was summoned before Police Magistrate Bell and fined $5 and in structed to withdraw the objectionable part of his advertisement. Mir. Mar cote stated that he had no bear traps set and that his advertisement was to prevent his property being stolen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 24.-Mad- anne Sarah Bernhardt, has gone on strike, according to Gordon Whyte, representative of the White Rats Ac- tors Union. Whyte avered that the Divine Sarah, who is touring New En- gland in vaudeville, had notified her manager that she would be "too ill' to appear in the cities where the White Rats were striking.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
t.UU..-~--..-
 WARFipF IS
 DECIDED UP9N
Protection to Shipping Alone Is Considered Insufficient To Satisfy Our Rights.
AMERICAN RELIEF
 WORKER CALLED
President Wilson is Considering Proposition to Float Loan on Five Billion to Entente.

WASHINGTON, March 24.--- It is officially announced at the war office today that President Wilson had approved the sugges- tion of preparing for an aggres- sive warfare against Germany in addition to the preparation made for the protection of shipping. It is said that to merely protect shipping is insufficient and can not satisfy our rights on the high seas.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
GRAYS HARBOR
 CHANNEL DREDGED

ABERDEEN. March 24-The inner Gray's Harbor channel dredging work will commence the beginning of the coming week. The dredge Oregon has moved opposite the townsite and will be here several months doing this work which includes the deepening of the inner harbor from Grays Harbnr City to Cosmopolis. There ts s3a,J00 in the government fund ayai tor this work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
A|SNE RIVER ' FRONT SCENE
 OF BLOODIEST
 BATTLEOF MAR
Extending From the Aisne River to the Northern
 End of the Somme.

LONDON, March 24.-Since the bat tie of the Marne when Paris was saved and the probable defeat of the Allies was ayerted, there has been no engage ment on the Western front to equal in frightful consequences as the duel now raging between the opposing forces from the Aisne river to the Northern end of the Somme line according to late report last evening. The battle is the bloodiest in the history of the war, one of the correspondents says.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
ANCHORAGE HARBOR
 NOW NAVIGABLF

The private-owned launch Etta left the Anchorage dock Sunday afternoon for Hope. and the launch Peggy lef' for Kenai shortly after. These are the first boats to leave Anchorage har Dor this year. Tho ice in the bay is so well scattered that small boats can be navigated with safety. Railroad Record
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

AMSTERDAM, Marc 24.-A dispatch from Frankfort-on-the-ma states that that city was bombarded by a hostile airplane on March 16 Six small bombs were dropped, one of which slightly damaged the roof of house. Others fell in the river or in fields and caused no damage Anti-aircraft guns fired on the airplanes.
 The French war office announces Frankfort-on-the Main had been bom- barded by French airplane in repris- al for the burning of Bapaume.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
SOLDIERS HAVE
 HOOK WORM

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March A. Examinations of troops of-three of the southern states resulted in the dis covery of a widespread infection Of the hook worm, which the officers are making heroic efforts to stamp out.
 They state the disease is now under control Three thousand suspected cases which were examined revealed that approximately } per cent Of the 1st Alabama cavalry was affected B per cent of the lst Mississippi infant ry and 6 per cent of the 4th Texas in- fantry
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
ofthe Territorial
 Legislature
Two Bills are Killed in The House Today Relating
 To Court Matters

JUNEAU, March 24.-In the house this morning two bills reported by the committee, were killed. These bills related to court matters.
 A bill compelling witnesses to ap- pear before the house or senate or committees, with books, If requested and give certain evidence as introduc- ed, was introduced. After a short ses- sion adjournment was taken until two o'clock this afternoon when the memorial services in honor of the late Representative Held will be held at which Judge Jennings will make the principal eulogistic address.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

PETROGRAD, March 2i-One of the greatest impediments = a com mercial intercourse between Russia and America, that of the instance Of the Russian government applying the same restrictions on Naturalized Am erican Jews as on Russian Jews, will be removed, it is believed, under the new government and a new impetus may grow out Of the revolution.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
GEAR IN LIVADIA

PETROGRAD, March 24-Nicholas Romanoff, former czar of Russia, ar rived yesterday at his personal estates at Livadia on the south coast of the Crimea, where it is expected he will spend the remainder of his life He was accompanied by his staff
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
START MOVE TO
 AVERT WAR IN U. s.

NEW YORK, March 24-The Emer- gency Peace Federation has begun an organized campaign to keep the Uni ted States out of war with Germany. 0 Prominent pacifists have been sum moned here to direct the movement. More than $4oo0 has been raised to meet the expense. The money was subscribed at a mass meeting Mrs. J. Sergeant Cram headed the list of pledges with $1,000
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

MONTPELIER, March 24.-A bill allowing women taxpayers to vote on most appropriations and all town officials except road commissioner at town meetings has been passed by the lower branch of the state Legislature, The vote was 101 to S9. The bill now goes to the Senate.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
ANOTHER CYCLONE
 STRIKES INDIANA

NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 24.-1t is believed here that one hundred, and possibly double that number of people were killed yesterday when cyclone struck part of the city and suburb settlements. The damage to the build ings will be enormous.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
FARRAGUT GOES SOUTH

The Admiral FarTagut arrived from the north this morning at nine o'clock and sailed outhbound at 10. She took neither passengers nor freight from Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 24.- investigation of the result of the cy- clone yesterday reveals thirty-nine dead and over one hundred injured. About two million dollars damage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
NORWAY GETTING NERVOUS .:

:. AMSTERDAM, March 24.-Ac- z. :. cording to reports from Christiana .:' :. and other parts of Norway, the ':. :. press of the country is fast dis z. .:. playing extreme bitterness against z.
 :. Germany. An antagonistic feel .:' ':' ing is being spread rapidly in z. 4 every quarter. .:. z. <
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

MT. and Mrs. c. W. Nice, of Spokane Washington, are among the guests at the Revilla today having arrived this morning on the Jeffreson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
JAPANESE POTATOES RECEIVED

SEATTLE, March 24-A large con signment of Japanese potatoes has been received and will be put on the market at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

JUNEAU March 24The canvassng board o'clock this morning. issued certificate election to Chas A. Suzer Del egate to Congress from Alaska
 Delegate Suzer will immediately for Washington D. C., accompanied Master Suzer From here they by way Suzer attend to business before proceeding on their tourney to the Capitol City,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

A-ki 6. a. m. Sunday. Prince John Monday morning. Humboldt Tuesday.
 NORTHBOUND. City of Seattle midnight tonight Alameda a. 10. Sunday. Princess Sophia Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

A rich strike is reported to have been made recently on Disappointment creek in the Marshall City district
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 24.---- Brand Whitlock, the head of the American Relief workers in Bel gium has been formally recalled, Secretary Lansing announced this morning, and was ordered to proceed to Havre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Gener- al w. w. Robinson, retired, died today. The remains will be buried at Arling- ton.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

A Nome merchant is offering as a premium to his customers to be drawn June l, a round trip ticket to Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 24.--- Among many other suggestions presented to the attention of President Wilson today, is one which calls for the floating of a Five Billion Dollar Loan for the Entente Allies. The suggestion has been meeting with the entire of every official seen to- day in Washington.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

FL PASO Tex. March 2}-W. O Bradley, who confessed recently to the murder Of three women in Savannah, Ga, in 1909, escaped from the county jail here last night. A posse is after him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
CONTRACTS FOR
 ARMY SUPPLIES
 GIVEN OUT TODAY
Council For National Defense Held Meeting Today and
 Awarded Contracts

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Con- tracts for army supplies to the amount of million and half were drawn this afternoon by the council for Nat ional Defense at one of the most i'm portant meetings held since it's crea tion. Contracts to be awarded the moment war is declared and deliver ies to be on the way within an hour.
 A mans ability to say no at the right time is of more use to him than his ability to quote Latin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

PARIS, March 24-All clocks in France will be put forward one hour at midnight tonight, March 24. accord ing to the summer time bill, which re- gently was passed by parliament.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24

If women could retain their beauty forever the sex would not care so much for brains,
Evening star., 1917-10-28
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Shepherd return
ed to Washington for the winter. Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Mickle- Saltonstall have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Muriel Winthrop. to Rich
ard Francis; Johnson of Charlottesville,
Va. Miss Margaret Hawvermale is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Williams. New York, in their private
car. on a trip to San Francisco Mr. and
Mrs. H. b. Speer, Charleston, are
visiting relatives here P. r. Lawyer
was visitor to Baltimore H. G.
Wheat has been elected as the head of
the department of education of Glen
Vile Normal School. Rev. P La Bas
Cross. Woodmont. was a visitor to
Martinsburg. Justice David Widmeyer
has returned from the hospital at
MartfnSburg.
Evening star., 1917-10-28
Brookland Society.

Mrs. H. ]. Savage is spending the week
end with friends at Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson has returned to her
is visiting Mrs. Charlotte Fetrow
Mrs. Sarah ackson has returned to her
home at Philadelphia, Pa. after visit
with her son and daughter-in-1aw, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Jackson. --..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse N. Luton and lit
tie son Jack spent the past week end
with Mrs. Lutton's mother, Mrs. John
Sperle.
ing in the hall of the Brookland Masonic
Temple by the Junior Brookland Auxil-
iary of the Red Cross.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Carpenter and niece.
Miss Laura Remsburg,. motored last
Sunday to Baltimore, Md.
| Miss Helma Cheesman entertained a I
cards at her home Monday evening,
. October Is. The guests included Lieut..
and Mrs. ]. Raymond Hoover. Miss
Louise Hugunin. Lieut.. and Mrs. Van
Bohnson, Lieut. and Mrs. Zerbe Lieut..
Nohar and Lieut.. Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f Molster, Mrs.
William H. Barnholt and Mrs. Pearl
Watt went to Baltimore. Md. Tuesday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Henry
Jaeger, a former resident of Brookland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Remsburg spent
the past Sunday at Frederick, Md, where
they visited the formers father Mr..
Calvin Remsburg.
| Miss Josephine Farmer left Saturday
for short visit with relatives at Co
morn. Va
| Mr.. and Mrs. Delzene Marean have
been visiting their son and daughter-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Marean. near
Bealton, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Weyrich have
issued cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter Marion to Mr.. Francis
Stilson Mcguire. The ceremony was per
formed very quietly at o'clock We'd
nesday morning, October "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcguire are now on
their wedding trip and will be at home
after the LIST of January at 11OI Euclid
street northwest
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Eliza
beth Haywood Malvey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen B. Malvey. and Mr..
Arthur c. Virgins. Tho wedding took
place at Henderson. N. c., Thursday.
October IS. After November 1 Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgins will be at home al lis
North Halifax street, Raleigh. n q
Mr.. Virgins was formerly a resident
of this city. where he has quite a circle
of friends.
A masquerade dance was given Fri
day evening by the alumni of the Mat
thew G. Emery School, Lincoln road
and Randolph street northeast. The
dance was held in the school building.
Mrs. Louis Melius is visiting friends
and relatives at Parkersburg. w. Va.