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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
SENTENCED so DAYS
FOR NON-SuPPORT

Perry Haling was sentenced to 60
days in Jail for non-support yester-
day afternoon by Judge D. H. Fisk
of the municipal court. Haling re-
fused to support his wife and infant
child.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-The storm
that has been causing suffering in
North Dakota has reached the mid
die west. From three inches to
three feet of snow is reported today.
Trains are ploughing their way
through drifts from Portland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

Windsor, Ont, Feb. 5:-Charles
Strony, temperamental Belgian opera
director, was released this morning
after spending the night in the Wind
sor jail where he was held as Ger
man spy. He was held in connection
with the burning of the Ottawa par
lament buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

J y y
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
NUMBERS HAVE FREAKS:
WHAT IS YOURS

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. s.
Louis F. Dow, president of
the Capital City Athletic club,
drives an automobile on
which the license. number is
%. He claims he got the bet
ter of the jinx by it..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
COUPLE IS GRANTED
LICENSE TO WE'D

Napoleon Stone and Victorine Bru-
'jere were granted a marriage license
this morning in the office of the
clerk of court
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
INDIAN TREATY
IS PERPETUAL
U. S. Attorney Says Treaty of 1855
is Operative Until Repealed by .
Federal Congress. =

St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 5.-Talk of
the expiration of the Indian treaty
of 1855 on February IA is unfound-
ed, so far as United States District
Attorney Alfred Jaques knows, he
told the United Press today.
Up to Congress.
1.-THE treaty Of 1855, under which
much of Northern Minnesota has be-
come anti-saloon territory, is per-
petually operative until repealed by
federal congress-" Jaques said to-
day. He admitted the possibility
that the present congress- might have
repealed the law, but he said the pos
sibility was far removed. At any
event, he had no advice of such a
move.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
MOHR CASE GOES TO
JURY THIS MORNING

Providence, R.. l., Feb. 5.-The
Mohr case went to the jury at ten
O'Clock. The jury is considering the
Joint case of Brown and Sellman,
negroes. In the case, Mrs. Elizabeth
F. Mohr and the two negroes are
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Mohr's husband. A quick verdict is
expected. . .-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
GERMANS Want \
ANOTHER Note
on Lus'IAN!A
Instructions to Bernstorf to Seek
Further Negotiations With
United States.
TEUTONS SAY DEMANDS
ARE HUMILIATINC

: Berlin, Feb. 5.-Despite the pessi-
mistic reports in regard to the Ger
man-American relations, officials here
scott at the possibilities of Germany's
refusal to disavow the Lusitania sink
ing will bring on an immediate break
with America. Germany's instruc-
tions to Bernstorff call for another
American answer. It is realized that
the situation is serious but it is be-
lieved that there will be found solu-
tion.
"nlegap Causes Trouble.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The one word
"illegal' as differently interpreted in
the United States and Germany pro-
trudes from the tentative draft of
the Lusitania agreement perfected by
Ambassador Bernstorff and Secretary
Lansing is the stumbling block which
has caused Berlin to refer to the ne
gOtiations as having reached a crisis
and Washington to characterize the
situation as grave. 4
Germany's answer. presented to
Secretary Lansing yesterday by Count
Won Bernstorff, proposes that instead
of an out-and-out admission of lille
gality of the method of submarine
warfare used by the German naval
authorities in sinking the liner, an
acceptance of liability for the loss of
neutral lives, which Berlin hopes will
satisfy the United States and still not
bind Germany from continuing the
submarine campaign.
Declare Humiliating.
German officials believe that their
previous promise to discontinue sink
ing unresisting merchantmen without
warning brings the submarine cam
paign within the pale of interna-
tional law and that any inclusion of
that phase in the Lusitania agreement
is unnecessary and humiliating to the
imperial government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
PRESIDENT PREPARES

Washington, Feb. 5.-A tentative
schedule of President Wilson's Sec
ond preparedness tour was begun to-
day. It includes the south and the
southwest and will require two
weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

John Plummer and Morris Kaplan
will give talks on Socialism at the
city hall tomorrow afternoon. The
former will talk on "Socialism and
Individualism."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

St. Paul, Feb. 5.-With the elec-
tion of a queen the Northwest Out
door Sports Carnival passed into his
tory this afternoon. .-....-s... ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05
Feb. IA is Anniversary.

Mayor Power of Hibbing, repre-
senting the liquor forces hibernating
on the range, denied that he ever said
the saloon forces would again be dis
pensing liquor legally along the
range after Feb. II, according to ad-
vices Jaques had received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

HIGHWAY
ROUTE. IS SETTLED
Winnipeg-New Orleans Route via
: Z; Twin Cities; to Be Good Year
Around.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Via
the Twin Cities was the route select
ed late yesterday afternoon for the
Jefferson highway, but the directors
may change any part of the Winnipeg
to New Orleans highway if any Sec
tion is not kept in good condition.
The directors says it will be hard
surfaced road, good for travel 365
days year.
Official Route Named.
Minneapolis and St.. Paul to Kan
sas City via an Interstate trail
through Mason City and Des Moines,
eliminating Omaha and Chillicothe,
Kansas City to Joplin-(both Mis-
souri, and Kansas routes)-Joplin to
Denison, Texas, Denison to Green
Vile, Texas, Greenville, Texas, to
Shreveport, La, and Shreveport TO
New Orleans, is the official route Sc
lected.
At Another Meet.
The balance of the route from St.
Paul north will be selected at a near
future meeting of the board of di-
rectOrS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-05

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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
HUGE SHIPMENT OF BULLION IN CHARGE OF BOB GRIFFlS
 LEFT SUNDAY FOR COAST

In charge of the veteran musher, Bob Grifis, the gold train consisting of four dog teams each pulling upward of 600 pounds, left early last Sunday morning for Seward, whence the precious freight will be shipped to Seattle. Those accompanying MT. Grifis were: w. C. Mitchell, Siegfrid Wig and Harry Whttemore.
 The shipment includes the output of the camp since the close of navigation, and while no figures are given out by the local express office, 1t is probable that its value exceeds half million dollars and that it IS one of the largest If not the largest, ship ments of bullion ever sent out from this istrict over the trail.
 Mir. GritTis has been in charge of these 2nnuaI trail shipments of bullion for the past several years. Last year he had three cams in his charge, and the previous year put two. The fact that there were in the closing days of the mining season three iredges taking out gold in this district, in addition to the open n-cut workings, Is ac- 2ountable for the heavy shipment
 While this is an exceedingly expensive method of shipping bullicn it is pointed cut hat 1t Is far more expensive to allow the gold to remain in the bank vaults until spring. The interest on this large sum would be considerable in itself, and would pay for the shipment several times over.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
NEW EIGHT-HOUR LAW
 IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Senator Sim mons of North Carolina member of the finance committee, said recently that the eight-hour law is only the beginning of comprehensive railroad legislation affecting the roads, the employees and the public.
 "We did what was necessary to be done, " rsaid he. 'An emergency was upon us. The strike was averted. Of course, no one re sponsible for the legislation thought or in tended it should be the end of legislation upon this subject. It was only the be- ginning.
 Personally, have very decided views upon this subject. Years ago the govern ment assumed the right to control and reg ulate the railroads in the exercise of their constitutional functions under the interstate commerce clause of the constitution. l have always thought that in the near future con trol would have to be largely extended Tn krder to secure permanent peace and JUS tice to all concerned In this view know many thoughtful men in the senate and Tn the executive branch of the government concur"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
ANOTHER PARTY ARRIVES
 FROM KUSKOKWIM POINTS

The mild weather and failly good trail, are causing great deal of travel at the present time, and the trail from the Kus- kokwim is being we'll patronized. Tester day another party arrived from that sec tlcn, consisting of E. w. Parks, Henry Jung, Fred Bishop and Joe Young.
 Mir. Parks is the owner and operator of the famous Parks quicksilver mine, on the Kuskokwinl He has been engaged lately in getting in a seasons supply of wood, and took advantage of the interim between the accomplishment of that task and the sterting of work on a new tunnel on his property to make business trip to ldltarod.
 Mir Bishop is the trader at Sleitmute, and Mir. Young comes from Georgetown. Mir. Jung also is from Sletmute.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
MILLION DOLLARS SAVED
 ON WARSHIP'S CONSTRUCTORS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-When tho lost rivet was driven into the supcrdreadnaught Arizona recently her New ork navy yaIa builders established a new record in con struction and cost, and in those two ac- eomplishments the navy department con- Siders that it has triumphantly vind!cated its action in turning over the construction of this vessel to its own Workmen.
 When by order of Secretary Daniels, the naval constructors detailed to the New York yard were directed to furnish estl mates of the cost of building the Arizona there instead of at private yard, the com paratively low estimate that was given brought bureau chiefs hurrying from Wash ington. They doubted if the giant vessel could be built at the cost estimated, but the constructors insisted 1t could, and after the estimates had been gone over many times the secretary authorized the begin ming of work.
 Now the vessel has not only been com ;leted on schedule time to the day, but saving of about Sl,000,0O0 has been made. The hull built under the direct supervl sion of Naval Constructor J. E. Bailey, rep resents saving ot nearly three-quarters ot h million dollars below the originally estl mated cost the machinery, built under the supervision of Lieutenant Commanders Earl P. Jessop and s. R. H. Doyle, represents another saving of nearly half million, but out of this must subsequently, be subtracted S1S5,000 if Parsons gear proves satlsfac- tory to the government and is accepted
 The Arizona and the Pennsylvania, her sister ship, have the distinction of being the most powerful superdreadnaughts under the flag
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
Riot in French Chamber
GERMANY JUSTIFlES BELGIAN DECORATIONS
 AND EXPLAINS FOREGOING OF ARABIA

BERLIN Dec l4.-The reply of the German gov- ernment to the protest of the United States against the deportation of Belgans says that unemployment and economic conditions in Belgium make forcible deportation necessary. The reply IS general jus tihcation of the German policy.
 WASHINGTON Dec 8.-In the report on the Arabia case Germany admits the sinking of that sel but says that the submarine commander thought the Arabia was being used as an auxiliary warship
 Protest Submitted
 WASHINGTON Dec 9-The American protest against German deportation of Belgian aborers has been laid before the German chancellor The state department states that interview has taken place but issues only brief comment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
ROUMANIANS RETREAT
 DISCOURAGED AND BEATEN

BERLIN, Dec l4-The Teutonic forces in Rou- mania are approaching the town of Buzue, n the fighting to the eastward. The Roumanlans are shll retreating before Won Mackensens forces and a division of eight thousand men has been captured The Roumanians are making but slight resistance and their defensive seems to be comp leely broken Heavy fighting is reported on the Macedonia front.
 Celebrate in Berlin
 BERLIN, Dec. S.-The fall of Bucharest is being celebrated here The papers regard it as ot hrst importance, and the Ausrians believe that the tall of the Roumanian capital will make for peace The Roumanians are disorganzed and dsplrlted.
 BERLIN, Dec. l5-The Germans are making progress against the Roumanians all along the ilne
 German Effort to Break French Line
 PARIS, Dec. l5.-The Germans, forty thousand strong have attacked Lassegny from the point near est Paris, in an effort to break the French line The French were not surprised and met the assault stub bornly repulsing the attack.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
PRIZES AND THEIR DONORS FOR PIONEERS MASK BALL
 NEW YEARS NIGHT, 1917

! Igloo No 10, Pioneers of Alaska, met last Wednesday night in A. B. hall, this city, and transacted important business that had been pending for some time. Nomination of officers for the coming year were made. The next regular meeting will be Wednes- day night December 20 at A. B. hall, Idtarod. This meeting, on the third Wednesday of the month, ordinarily would oe held in Flat, but owing to the fact that election of officers takes place on that night it will be held in Iditarod.
 After the regular business had been dis 1osed of at last Wednesdays meeting Will am Schirmeier of the Halfway roadhouse was initiated into the igloo, William was given the time of his life Some trumped-up charges were preferred against him, which he candidate hotly denied and it is said hat he made a most eloquent defense
 The meeting wound up with Dutch .unch, and storytelling was in order until he wee sma' hours of the morning.
 The entertainment committee reported hat everything was going along smoothly Il relation to the big mask ball on New ears night. The merchants of Flat and Lditarod have donated generously in the way of prizes, which are both expensive and serviceable. Frank keenan, who has large of the cuisine on that night, Is busy formulating a menu that would please even the pampered palate of Bourbon king.
 J. W. Farrell Is preparing treat In the wsy of entertainment. He has secured the services of William Ansley, Jr., who Is an artist of merit in burnt cork work, and also hopes to get some musical talent inter- ested.
 The following is list of the prizes and their donors:
 Best-costumed Lady-Cut glass fruit dish. Al Currie.
 Best costumed Gentleman-Pair Flor helm shoes. A. J. Weiss.
 Best-sustained Character, -Lady-Cut glass vase Christy Anthonison.
 Best-sustained Character, Gentleman l7Swift's Premium ham and bacon. Sam'l Applebaum.
 Most Original Character, Lady-Hand- painted cake plate Tom McMahon.
 Most Original Character, Gentleman Auto alarm clock. c. R. Peck.
 Best Novelty, Lady-Cut glass sugar and creamer. Frank Stanley.
 Best Novelty, Gentleman -Meerschaum pipe Finnegan & Cameron.
 Most Unique Costume, lady-Hand- painted bon-bon dish. Mrs. Young.
 Most Unique Costume, Gentleman Leather collar box. William Ansley.
 Best Group 1.-two or more)-Two dozen Budweiser beer Northern Commercial Company
 Second Prize for Group-Two bottles of wine Budweiser saloon.
 Best Novelty (by two or more ladies)- Two bottles imported claret Manuel Gu larte.
 Special feature prizes:
 Cut glass bowl. Mrs. L. c. Thornton.
 Cut glass cruets. Enquist & Mcdonald.
 Fancy chnchilla vest. H. Boas.
 Bottle perfume. Dr. Moore,
 Cut glass dish. John Bagoy.
 Hand-painted cake plate. Jerry Wynne.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
PRESIDENT TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW
GOLD OUTPUT OF DISTRICT
 SHOWS A SLIGHT DECREASE
 COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR

Gold shipments from Idltarod for the min ing season of 1916 aggregated S2,056 l7l,O according to figures compiled from state ments from reliable sources. Of this amount S125,000 was from adjacent districts in cludng the Innoko Tolstoi and Marshall City The latter camp contributed SS0,OO0 10 the total.
 Compared with last years total output, he 1916 season shows a falling of of -153 ,S2891 the figures for the 1915 output being S22l000O.
 The falling off in the output was not un- expected several reasons contributing to it. Opencu operations on Otter creek pro luced little this year. whereas in former easonS they were a big factor. The install lation of new dredge on a tributary to that stream was not completed until late the season, and its operations were linn ted Other concerns on Otter were en- aged in extensive preparatory work for next seasons operations. But the Otter iredge apparently had good season, and as idle only when making changes in ma -hinery.
 On Hat creek the big dredge of the 1u- kCu Ntlu COlHpdHy put III d OUeS oC6oVli' and Is reported to have handled more dirt this year than in any season since 1t com menced operations. In the closing days of the season it was said to be in exceptionally rich ground.
 The opersticns at the head of Flat creek, on Happy and Chicken creeks, and also on Willow, contributed greatly to the output, and it is likely they will continue to do so for years to come.
 With increased facilities, next seasons output of the 1ditarod district should show A material increase over that for 1916.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
WILSON'S OLD CABINET
 REQUESTED TO REMAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec l3-Vance Mccormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee, may succeed Baker as secretary of war, according 10 a definite announcement made here, which says that the entire Wilson cabinet will be asked to re-
 main, with the possible exception of Attorney Gen era Gregory. Baker may succeed Gregory as at torney general. It IS stated that Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, Postmaster General Bur!eson, Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Secretary of Labor Wilson will remain in the cabinet. Secretary of Agriculture Houston and Secretary of Commerce Reddeld may retire
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
ALASKA's FRIEND IN PRESIDENTS CABINET
 SUGGESTS HOME RULE FOR TERRITORY

WASHINGTON, Dec 8.-Secretary of the h. ter;or Lane in his report just submitted to congress, urges protection of Aaska's fish resources from threatened depIeton and also again urges the adop ton of his development board' bill, which would abolish the numerous bureaus having control of Alaska affairs and provide larger measure of home rule for the territory,
 Fisheries Bill Not Likely to Pass
 WASHINGTON, Dec l5-The Alaska fisheries bill is not likely to be acted on at the present session of congress because of delay and the shortness of the session. It has been practically killed for the present. according to indications.
 Prohibition and Woman Suffrage
 Much bitterness has been m evidence n the de- bate in the lower house upon the majority report of the judiciary committee, which recommends the submission of the prohibition amendment to the states. The house may adopt the report at this session, but action by the senate IS doubtful The Anthony suffrage amendment has been reported to the house by the committee on resolutions.
 >SE1INGTON Dec. l3.-It is announced that President Wilson will again veto the immigration bill on account of the iteracy test.
 A call has been issued for | caucus of the Demo cratic members of congress to map out legislative program for the remainder of the present session.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
VILLA BOASTS OF COLUMBUS OUTRAGE
 AND DEGREES PRESIDENT WILSON'S ACTION

NEW YORK, Dec l3.-The World yesterday printed an interview with the Mexican bandit chief Villa, in which he boasted of his Columbus raid and declared it was accomplished with only three hun dred men. He was very bitter in denouncing Presi- dent Wilson recognition of Carranza,
 Murder and Pillage at Chihuahua
 LOS ANGELES, Dec l3-A letter has been re- ceived here from the wife of an American store keeper at Chihuahua in which she says that their store was con6scated by the bandits during their cent occupation of the city, and that scores of Mexl cans and Chinese were slaughtered. She says that Villa secured one million pesos in loot.
 FL PASO, Dec 8-Villa's bandits have murdered three persons and destroyed several homes Par ral Residences in Chihuahua City were footed.
 May Make Changes in Protocol
 WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Ihe protocol drawn up by the joint commission on the Mexican question will be considered by Carranza, Ii is likely that he will suggest changes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
MULTITUDE OF TROUBLES AsSAlL GREECE

BERLIN, Dec IA (via Sayville).-A report re- ceived here says that the French and Greeks are fighting north of Okaturina, sixty miles southwest of Salonka
 LONDON, Dec l3-Advices received by way of Copenhagen say that King Constantine of Greece has ordered general mobilization of troops. The latest reports to Paris say that Crete has demanded the dethronement of the king.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
CALENDARS GOING FAST

The supply of beautiful calendars for 1917 which The Iditarod Pioneer received just before the close of navigation are going like hot cakes" at the Hotel de Gink, but there are several of the most attractive and exclusive designs still to be had. Don't tarry too long about it, MT. Businessman, or you'll be too late, and then you'll be very sorry that you let the splendid oppor- sunity slip by. Call at the office of The Pioneer and see the display.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
MAIL ARRIVED WEDNESDAY

The mail arrived about noon on Wednes- day last, in charge of Henry Martella, the regular carrier. Henry says that during the recent severe cold spell the horses used on the Kuskokwim runs had to be laid up and dogs took their places. In spite of the cold there was little delay, and it is likely that the carriers will soon catch up with the old schedule.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
DEATH OF ATTORNEY JOHN A. CARSON,
 FORMER PROMINENT FIGURE IN NORTH

SALEM, Ore., Dec S.-John A. Carson, attorney from 1905 to 1910 for the Alaska interests of the Havemeyers and Guggenheims, and who figured prominently in the Controller bay controversy, and also took an active part in the Ballnger-Pinchot quarrel, died suddenly here today. MT. Carson was cousin of Sir Edward Carson the Irish Unionst statesman.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-An identical note to the United States, Sweden and Switzerland has been sent by the German government, suggesting peace: Chancellor Von Bethmann Holweg communicated the contents of the note to the rechstag. No terms are proposed, and advices from London say that Great Britain does not take the note seriously. A guarantee of demobizaton will be necessary to in- sure peace, it is said.
 In Washington, however, the German note is interpreted as opening way for President Wilson to offer his services as mediator.
 NOT IN COMPROMISING MOOD
 LONDON, Dec l5.-Bonar Law, the Conservative leader in the house of commons, replying to the Ger man note in the house today, repeated former Pre- mier Asquths declaration, that adequate repara- on for the past and adequate security for the future must still be Great Britain's policy
 Advces from Petrograd are to the effect that the Russian attitude is unsympathetic and Tokio reports that Japan IS unresponsve.
 PRESIDENT TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW
 WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Pres;dent Wilson IS said to believe that the German peace proposal may lead to the formation of an international league 10 enforce permanent peace He has made no deci-
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-16
PIONEERS MEETING

There will be a regular meeting of Igloo No. 10, Pioneers of Alaska, at A. B. hall, Iditarod, next Wednesday night, December 20, and all members are urgently requested to attend Election of officers for the en, suing year will be held.