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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
Swedish Socialist Sitting Beside Him Shot In
 The Hand

PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.-At the conclusion of an address to the Red Guard last night. an at tempt was made on the life of Premier Lenine. Four shots were fired at him as he was driv- ing away in his automobile. The premier escaped injury, but the Swedish socialist who was with him on the same seat, was shot in the hand.
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.-The first five thousand volunteers of the new socialist army called to arms by Trotzky, left for the front this morning. speeded by one of the most enthusiastic demonstrations by the people the city has seen for months.
 Thousands are reported ready to enlist. They are from every part of the country. The gar rison commander said this mor- ming that within the next ten days, half a million volunteers shall be under arms and ready for the field.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
BRITISH WERE NOT
 TAKEN BY SURPRISE

LONDON. Jan. t6.-The chancellor of the eXchequer chairman of the cah- met Investigating committee who looked into the report that the Brit ssh had been taken by surprise on the Cambrai front. which it was reported accounts for it's failure to hold their positions when the Gremans made their attack, reported in the house of commons last evening that the inves- tigation revealed no foundation for the report.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
FRED JARVIS SAID TO BE
 MISSING FROM KASAAN

Fred Jarvis of Kasaan is missing. A report was brought in two or three days ago to the local authorities, and Deputy Marshal Sharpe, left for Kas- aan with Game Warden Hamilton to try and locate him. He came over to Ketchikan about Christmas time for visit and left for Kasaan about two weeks ago. He was stopping at the time with "Bill' Reed, and is said to have acted very Respondent and mel ancholy One day he walked out and has not returned since, and no one has reported seeing him at any of the nearby camps or mines. It is believ- ed that he committed suicide in a fit Of depression. His suitcase was found on the beach few days ago.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
ALASKA MINER
 IS MISSING AND
 SEARCH STARTED

SEATTLE, Jan. 16-On advices of friends and acquaintanoes search has been instituted for Ernest Al brecht, missing. Albrecht was an old timer in Alaska where he operat- ed in nearly every division, and re- gently. it i~ -aid. sold some proper ties north sor largo sum which sum he is said to have received in cash. There is susr'a.an or foul play.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16..-- From its mysterious stock of in- terceptad diplomatic communi- cations the 26ate Department to- day published correspondence passed between Count Bern storff and the Berlin foreign of- flee; showing that the former Fremier Cailicau of France was in communication with German agents in Argentina as far back as 1916.
 The Irst ot Bernstorff' dis patches contained damaging ref erences to Premier Cailleaux and the French government that he vas supposed to represent; and warned German newspapers a. rainst praising him.
 "Bernstorf,'s $ correspondence discloses many plans in which only nen Of the lowest princi- pies would resort to, even in time of Wal" said an official this morning.
 In one telegram to Berlin, Bernstorff gave out his Wash ington interview with Caillaux
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
KETCHIkAN BOY
 GETS 4. E. DEGREE

Among the g students who were recently given degrees at Stanford University, for Advanced work and the bachelor of arts course, by the academic council of Stanford was the name of Ketchikan boy, Oliver Chapin Field, son of MT and Mrs. C. H. Field Mr Field graduated from Stanford last June, but under the four-quarter system, in effect this academic year for the first time, de- grees are conferred in October, Janu- ary, April and June. with the largest number in June. The degree of Bach elor of Arts was conferred on him for Mechanical engineering.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
SEDITIOUS UTTERANCE
 IS CHARGED TO AUSTRIAN

JUNEAU, Jan. 13.-Mike Teard, an Austrian employed at the Persever- ence mine, was arrested Thursday on a complaint sworn to by Nicholas Lak- ich, for using seditious, disrespectful and contemptuous language in relation to the United States government.
 The exact words embodied in the complain and sworn to by the com plaining witness are:
 q don't give a damn for this coun- try. I'd give my life-my soul and body for Austria, and l have no use for this country
 Teard has been employed on the Channel for the past six years. It is believed that he will be made an ex- ample of, if found guilty.
 He will be given a hearing before Commissioner Burton Monday morn ing at ten.-Juneau Dispatch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
WRECkER OF SPOKANE
 ORDERED ARRESTED

SEATTLE. Jan. 16.-Federal auth critics yesterday ordered the arrest of William Swanson, suspected wrecker of the steamer Spokane. which ran ashore at Idol Point below Bella Bella month or so ago. Swanson is be- lieved to be a member of the crew of the schooner Mary E, Foster, now on a voyage from Port Ludlow to Honolu lu. Hawaiian authorities will be no tified to look out for Swanson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
DEPUTY MARSHAL
 MAKES 4 HAUL"
A Cache Found, Hidden in Sal
 mon Cases, Out of Town

Very innocent looking salmon cases they were, neatly nailed up and label ed with Chinese lettering, but. oh My, Deputy Marshal Sharpe was not to be taken nj by such crude work. Ap- proXimately 500 quarts of whisky in bottles were packed in the salmon cases, 52 of which were found in one place. and believe me folks, this is only the beginning" Marshal Sharpe said this morning.
 The Marshal left for Kasaan yes terday morning early with Game War den Hamilton to investigate the re- port of missing man and when he re- turned last evening brought back the liquid" salmon
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
BERNST0RREEFIF'S TREACHE;RY SHOWN IN LETTERS T0
 OFFICIALS IN ARGENTINE
Sent Dansging Evidence Against French Premier caiaW in 1916, and Warned German News
 papers not io Praise Him

and says, He speaks contemp- tu0usiy. (Caillaux) of his pres idont and French government. He secs through the policy of Fnoland perfectly. He does not anticipate complete overthrow of France. He sees in war no struggle for existence on the pert of England. Caillaux vel comes indirect eourtesies from me; but emphacizes extreme caution" Rernstorff says that Washington received him coldly.
 PARIS, Jan. 16.-Louis Lous- talot, :t member of the chamber of deputies, was arrested today in connection with the Caillaux affair.
 PARIS, Jan. 16.f-A wire less message received here to- day from Rome declares that documents found in a strong box heiono to CaillauX there, show that he planned to assume a dic- tatorial power if made Premier of France again. He planned to arrest President Poincare, Pre- mier Briand and other states mon
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
FISH PEACE ONLY WITH
 VICTORY

The spirit of the women of France is reflected in the following letter re- ceived from a French woman:
 'T thank you very much for relieving our distress, but we French women assure you that your dear soldiers are coming to aid us to gain. We have faith in the triumph or right and jus tice over this monstrous cause of so much mourning in the universe. - Red Cross Bulletin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
CONGRESS WELL IF-
 vESTIGATE CHARGES

WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 16- Slandarous charges against the char acter Of American troops abroad, al legged to have been circulated by the AntiSaloon League, are to be inves tigated by Congress, according to a resolution proposed yesterday
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
 REPUBLIC, INTERE;S'T
 THE ALLIES
France has already Ioaned The Government Larce
 Sum of Money

LONDON, Jan. n.l6.-Dispatches from Odessa indicate that the new republic of UFrania is finding considerable SUD- port. It appears that the government has confidence that Great Britain. France and the United States are greatly interested in the organization of the new republic. So much so, it is said, the Ukranian government has received two million rubles in gold from France and more is available.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
GERMANY STANDS FIRM

BERLIN, Jan. lG.-It is officially an- nounced this morning that there would be no change in the original instruc- tions by the government to the peace delegates at Brest Litovsk. The same demands are insisted upon that were presented at the first session Of the conferees
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
BERLIN OFFICE
 REPORTS VICTORY

BERLIN, Jan. 16.-The Italian at acks on cur lines resulting in a partial success for the enemy the day before, were renewed today in the Monte As alone and Monte PGtica but soon broke down with heavy losses, reports the army headquarters ia Italy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
NEW POSTMASTER
 AT ANCHORAGE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Presi- dent Wilson sent the name of Everett McPhee for postmaster at Anchorage, Alaska
 Postmaster at Portland. Oregon, re- ceiyed a re-nomina .ion for another term.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The Jap- anese ambassador here, Mr. Sato will leave shortly for his home in Japan. He will go by way of Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
UNITED MINE WORKERS
 PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 16-The Un- jed Mine Workers of America at their biennial session here last night pledg- cd their undivided support to the gov ernment in the war. Very enthusias- tic speeches were made by several speakers who presented the views of the rank and file
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
DRAFT FOR S12O
 GOES TO LONDON
 FOR TOBACCO FUND

MT. J. G. Ellis, today obtained a draft for SEQ payable to the Over seas Club. London, England
 MT Ellis has been obtaining sub scriptions from local people about town who are interested in buying to- bacco for the American expeditionary forces at the front thru the Overseas Club, which buys the tobacco in huge shipments, and is therefore able to get it much cheaper than in America, buying it at wholesale prices. Mir Ellis is Q member of the Oveseas Club and is secretary for Alaska This is the second draft he has sent from Ketchikan people for the boys some where in France"
 The freighter Henrietta, Capt. Nc Naughton arrived from the Rush & Brown mine last night and cleared for Anyox. with cargo of 80 tons of copper ore, for the shelter there.
 All hope has been abandoned fo.' the safety of Ben Swesey and Wm. Weaver of Seward who have been missing since October Early in No yember Deputy Marshal Harrington of Seldovia received a message asking if Swesey had left Seward as a box bearing his name had been picked up at Elizabeth Point They left Seward the 18th of October in a dory equip ped with an Evinrude for Alitak Bay on a bear hunt Every effort was made to find the men but without avail and it is believed they must have perished in the storms off Point Elizabeth. A dory was found by the Indians badly stove up near Chatham Point. Swesey and Weaver, guides and prospectors. were well known throughout Southwestern Alaska. Valdez Prospector.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
E. II. BEHRENDS WORKS
 FOR ALASKA IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-Mr B. NJ. Behrends, banker of Juneau. Alaska, who arrived here from the north a few days ago. held a conference yesterday with John Kelleher, attorney for the Seattle National Bank. for the pur- pose of outlining war savings cam Daign for Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
jhPAfl t"ll-L PROTECT
 F0REsGfj INTERESTS

TOKYO. Jan. t6.-Several Japan ese warahips have been dispatched this morning to VIadiyostoek for the purpose of protecting the foreigners interests, according to an announce ment today. The warships left early this morning with sealed orders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
CZARiNA REPORTED
 H0PELESSlY INSANE.

AMSTERDAM. Jan 16.-The Ger man newspapers at Berlin published story this morning to the effect that the former Czarina of Russia has be- come hopelessly insane and is now confined in a sanitarium at Loblesk The story lacks confirmation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
GERMANY IS TRYING
 10 WIN SERBIA

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Germany is making desperate efforts to win Ser bia from the Allies according to re- ports today Tentative offers are said to have been made through neutral dic,cmats it is said.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
ASSL. zcIv SHOOTS
 ATPKEINIER LE3SINE:
STOLEN MONEY
 IS RECOVERED

CAMP FUNSTON. Kan, Jan. 16.- Sixty thousand dollars. part of the money stolen from the bank by Whist Ter was found this morning hidden on one of the shelves in the robbers quarters The officials expect to re- cover the balance shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
DISCOVERS BOMB
 NEAR NAVY YARD

ATLANTIC PORT. Jan. 16.-A tube bomb with fuse attached was found to- day near big navy yard by secret service men who reported the case to Washington No details will be giy- en until an investigation has been made
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
ENGLAND MAY RECOGNIZE BOL.-
 SHEWKI GOVT.

LONDON, Ian. 16.-Mr Balfour an- nounced in the house of commons to- day that Great Britain was about to establish official relations with min ister KilvinoIf, representative in Lon .ion of the Bolsheviki government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
U. 5. FEDERAL. TRADE COMMISSION MAY
 CONTROL PAPER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The sen ate today voted m amendment to the pending resolution for government control of news print paper, which will place the power entirely with the fed eral trade commission. The resolu- ton without the amendment would have placed the President in control of the situation
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
NEPHEW OF MRS. WILSON
 IS PUT UNDER ARREST

SEATTLE. Jan. 16.-Charles L. Graves, claiming to be nephew of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, was put under arrest last night, charged with imper- sonating a federal officer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-James s. Cald- well, former business man of Nome. and a member in good standing of the Eagles and Elk orders, died here last night after long illness.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
LORE FLOUD FOR ALLIES

SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-The new steam ship Seattle sailed for Europe last night with a cargo of flour for the Al lies This is the second vessel to leave Seattle with flour for overseas, within week
 LONDON, Jan 16-General Haig reports no fighting" today due to the severe weather.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
$. s. TEXAN SAFE

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.--The steam ship Texan from which the signal s. o. s. was heard Monday morning off the coast, is safe with all hands and ar- rived at an Atlantic port today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
CAI .1.ilE BILL" DIES

WICHITA FALLS. rex, Jan. 1G.- Captain Bill" Mcdonald, tho noted ranger and who acted as bodY guard to several presidents during his fife, died here last night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 16-When an automobile driven by Philip Wertz was struck by a street car in fog he and E. p. Hinton were probably fatally injured today. Twelve other persons were slightly injured today in two interurban and street car collis- ions due to fog.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
GILL FILES FOR MAYOR

SEATTLE, Jan. 16-Mayor Hiram Gill filed for the mayoralty. in defiance of all his enemies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
COUNCIL MEETING ToNIeoT

COUNCIL MEETING 1ONIGOT
 The council will hold it's regular meeting tonight for the transaction of all business that may come for action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-16
WEATHER REPORT

For A hours ending 6 p. m. F last night: Maximum tempera- 2. ture e above. Minimum tenn perature 59' above. Precipita-
 2. tion 68 inches. Day cloudy with
 F showers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-27
Mrs. Jenkins Testifes
In F usion Fund Inquiry
Admits She Financed "Moree
Pamphlets" Used to Dis
credit Catholic Charity

Mrs. Helen Hartley Jenkins. of 232
Madison Avenue, who gave $4,000 to
the public welfare committee of the
Mitchell Fusion campaign oreanixa
ton, and Stanley II. Howe, Third Depu-
ty Commissioner of Charities under
Commissioner John w. Kingsbury,
were questioned yesterday by Assist
ant District Attorney Kilroo regard
ing the organization of the public well
fare committee.
Mrs. jenkins admitted that she
financed the "Moree pamphlets" which
were used to discredit the Catholic
charity organizations before Commits
soner Strong in 1915. Mr.. Kilroc
sought to show that the public well
fare committee was organized to bring
before the sublic the same disproved
allegations that were used by Edward
Moree in the "Moree pamphlets" Mrs.
Jenkins denied knowing anything about
the matter.
Mr.. Howe denied that Commits
sioner Kingsbury or Mr.. Moree had
anything to do with preparing the
scenarios of the films that showed some
alleged evils of Catholic charities. He
SAID IN all about $4,000 was spent by
the public welfare committee, and =
considerable portion went for the mo.
ton picture campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-27
Local Food Board
Gets Isl Complaints
Suspends Sugar Dealer for Three
Months for Pro6teering

In four days, from January 81 to
January rs. the Federal Food Board
handled ISL complaints, it was an
nounced last night. There were "A of
sugar overcherges, "a of butter over
charges, so of non observance of meat
less and wheatless days, and the rest
Of wholesaling without license, unfair
practice, etc.
The complaints led to IS examina.
tons. Seventyfour complaints were
assigned for 6cld investigation. Sixty.
two subpnnas were served. Of the IS
cases closed. 20 were declared unbound
ed, was referred to the board, and CO.
operation was offered in AZ.
The board announced yesterday that
the United States food administration
had approved its recommendation that
the license Of Louis Hoffman, 77-7g
Ludlow Street, be suspended from Jan.
uary 81 to May l. After eight hear
ngs, during which his counsel chat
lcnged the authority of the board, Holt
man was found guilty of combination
Gales ard overcharging for sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-27

South Friday night, Commissioner En-
right was asked yesterday If It indi
Gated merely local "clcan.up" in thai
neighborhood.
clean up the whole city. That was
merely an incident. am holding Chief
Inspector DAILY fully responsible 70,
keeping the city clean of gambling and
disorderly houses"
Inspector Daily said aftcrward that
the Commissioner had given him i'm
plicit instructions In the matter, ant
that wherever the head Of vice popped
up Il would be "swatted." Tho In.
spcctor said he had already sent ter
Manhattan. He declared that he would
keep the lid down as tightly AS he die
In his old district, and that was admit
ted to have been particularly tight.
Hylan Hears Of Graft
Mayor Hylan yesterday called Police
Commissioner Enright's attention to &
complaint Of graft on the part of a
motorcycle policeman, who held up 8
citizen in his automobile for speeding
on one Of the East River bridges and
mont Of ST." A few hours later the re.
ply Of the Police Commissioner was
given out at the Mayors office. Com.
missioner Enright stated that the com
plainant was Max Cassell, Of $50 IL
vonia Avenue, Brooklyn, and that the
motorcycle patrolman was Frederick H
J. Hahn, Of the 18th Precinct. The
Commissioner added, however, that tbs
complainant alleged the patrolman ode
manded $50 and accepted So" The com
plainnt had appeared at the Office OF
the chief inspector. ho said, and identi-
fled the petrolman, who had been sus-
pended pending trial.
Police Commissioner Enright yester-
day transferred most of tho men who
had been assigned to the Commission
er's Office at Headquarters by former
Commissioner Bugher. They included
Sergeant Harry Lobdell and Patrolmen
Charles McTierney and John Copeland
Lobdell and Tierney were sent to the
Detective Bureau and Copeland to do
mounted duty in Central Park.
The Commissioner explained to the
shifted men that he wanted men in the
Commissioner Office whom he knew,
and later appointed Lieutenant John II.
O'Connor and Moran to duty in the
outer Office. Sergeant Albert E. Stan
ley, in charge Of the garage of the Po-
lice Department in Mulberry Street
was transferred to the Bronx Park sta
ton.
Swami Commends Enright
District Attorney Swami sent let
ter to Commissioner Enright yesterday
commencing the work of the depart
ment on its first murder case under the
new regime, that of Joseph Volpc
whose body was found buried in the
rubbish of the cellar Of 216 Thompson
Street Thurs dov rirht
The work Of Inspector Faurot and
Captain Deevy and the men under them
in quickly identifying the murderer by
means of finger prints found in the
cellar "showed spontaneous response
to the call to duty of the men Of the
force under your leadership"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-27
Apportionrnent Is
Attacked i'm Court

The attack on the new Congress dis
trict apportionment, foreshadowcd in
The Tribune, materalized yesterday
before ex-Judgc Robert l.. Luce, in be-
half Of the regular Democratic organ
ization, could begin his contemplated
action. On the application of ex-As-
semblyman Louis A. Cuvillier an order
was obtained from Justice BLUR, III the
Supreme Court, directing the Board of
Elections to show cause in the Supreme
Court on Wednesday why the elections
should not be held under the old ap-
portionment act. Governor Whitman,
acting on the advice of the Attorney
General, last Tuesday issued the call
for the special election in the four
vacant Congressional districts to take
place on March 5, under the new ap-
porti0nment.
The special elections to be hold in
two Brooklyn districts are to choose
successors to John J. Fitzgerald, who
resigned to practice law, and Daniel Il.
Griffin, who was elected Sheriff of
Kings County last November In Man
haitian a Representative is to be elected
in the place of Murray Hubert, now
Dock Commissioner, and in The Bronx
there is vacancy caused by the cleo
ton of Henry Bruckner as President Of
Bronx Borough.
"The 1917 apportionment is an out
rageous Gerrymander." said Mr.. Cuvi-
licr at was planned with the DELHI
crate purpose on the part of the Re-
publicans of selling two additional
seats in Congress Hulbcrt's, in Man
haitian, and Gritfin's, in Brooklyn"
When Judge Luce was seen YESTERDAY
lie said:
"What is intended in the action con-
tcmplated by the Democratic organiza-
ton of this country is to prevent the
elections being held in the districts ere.
ated by the statutes, Chapters, 797 and
1893, respectively, laws of 1917, and to
require that the elections be held in
the districts which elected the four
Congressman who have resigned"