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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23

TOXIC PREPARES
STRONG PROTEST
TO YUAN-SHT-KAI
Action Due to Entente's OPP
position to Monarchy
for China
REPUBLIC is RESTORED
President May Resign Follow
ing Refusal of Title
of Emperor
REPUBLIC is RESTORED
Yudn-Shi-Kai Centre
of Political Storms

Elected President of China in
October, 1913, after centuries of
Manchu rule and violent revolu-
tion for term of five years.
Assumes virtual dictatorship of
country, restores Confucianism
and drives noted reformers from
country upon taking office.
First talk of return to monarchy
begins in August, 1914, and con-
tinues until December, 1915, with
much agitation against it.
Council of State, by vote of 2043
to 1893, decides in favor of resto-
ration of throne and offers crown
to Yuan.
Japan, Russia and Great Britain
protest against abolition of repub-
lie and Yuan postpones time for
ascending throne.
Revolution again sweeps several
southern provinces, which declare
their independence of Yuan. Yu-
naan Province proclaimed a re-
public
Government troops in Hupeh
and Nanking join rebels.
Yuan announces. abandonment
of plan to restore monarchy on
March %, 1916, and his prospec-
tive resignation is rumored.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 2S-Three
thousand persons were homeless today as
the result of yesterdays fire, which swept
30 blocks of residences in East Nashville
and did S1.5OO,OOO damage. The Are,
which was started by a small boy throw
ing a lighted ball of yarn into the dry
grass of a vacant lot, was driven across
the city by high wind The East Nash
Vile subpostofiice was destroyed, the big
Warner Public School building and sew
eral churches were reduced to ruins and
nearly 500 residences were burned TO the
ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
PRESIDENT WILSON
VISITS PHILADELPHIA


procession went out Walnut street TO
lsth, and down that thoroughfare to
Spruce street The Presidents limousine
stopped so suddenly in front Of the
Maidstone that ons OF the mounted police
men was nearly thrown from his horse.
The sudden arrival of the eavalcade es-
corting the Presidents car caused excite
ulent In the neighborhoOd. Women In
busting caps, eoaehmen. footmen, chauf-
feurs and passersby appeared from door
ways and around corners as If by magic
ana by the time the President and Mrs
Wilson had entered Mrs. HoWe's apart
ments for lunch a crowd of 200 persons
had gathered.
9he President and Mrs Wilson lunched
Nith Mrs Howe and her daughter, Mrs
Anne Cothran. Their stay was limited.
Tor 1hsir train was scheduled TO leave
shortly before ESQ o'clock.
The special train was delayed In com
ing 70 this city BY engine trouble which
developed II Perryyille, Md. BY the time
Grace "a minutes had elapsed The train
arflTed that number Of minutes late. at
1I15 o'clock.
The heavy guard furnished the Presi-
daHf VAS explained BY Lieutenant Duny
- the Reserves. who said that the police
Hefe net notified Of his coming until last
HIHht when Il was not stated for what
H#* *#4AHs tnF AAteAdeA Nia4A was 10 De MADE.
IHe nrdeF for the large escort was issued
IzAz nI4HI and remained IN effect
TIE Presidents visit parallels events
#Hszz eharaetefized his trip here two years
49, when he called On Doctor De Schwein-
- = have his eyes examined. Then as
s1H tIze Mexican problem VAS the big
eIse - Tie eountFyss International rela-
Iaaa 4 being about the time that the
zHeazzIoa Of marines was moving an |
- cruz Il Has then that many wefe 1
- f1H Intervention. and when the /
az Has asked + hls sye trouble /
zzEz I'D be replied significantly /
- sid as as~ EhIass sz8 HsAI
500 AanzsH zada4 aaa T
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
GOVERNOR HAS HIS TEN
GUESTS BEHEADED AT DINNER
Chinese Officials Effective Manner of
Foiling Army Plot Against Him

LONDON March sa-A Reuter- dis
patch from Uramptsi, China. says
Army officers in the province of Sin
kiang plotted to kill the Governor. but
the Governor learning Of the conspiracy.
invited 10 OF the plotters to dinner and
had them beheaded as they sat at the
table"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
Falls Dead at Brothers Funeral

II feel sick" said Ladislaw Ivanieclsi
this morning while attending the funeral
services of his brother StanisIaw When
the funeral procession started for Holy
Cross Cemetery he asked to be excused
and shortly after rushed out of the house
"for air. and fell to the street. He was
taken to the Hahnemann Hospital, where
physicians pronounced him dead from
heart failure. The body was taken to
230 Callowhill street where he conducted
q saloon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23

w WAShlNGION, March 23.-The
reversal of China from a monarchy
to republic was officially confirmed
today in a-dispatch to the State De-
partment from Ambassador Reinsch
at Pekin.
TOXIC, March 80. A strong note,
threatening vigorous measures unless
China Immediately carries out the de-
mands Of japan, has been drawn up and
shortly will be presented to the Chinese
Foreign Office in PeKin.
1t is predicted that the decision to
maintain q republican form of govern
ment in China will have a strong bearing
upon the future relations between China
and Japan. Although Japan favors
monarchical form of government. in China,
her allies, England. France and Russia
are against the change.
PETSIN. March g3.-Yuan Shi-Kai's re-
lection of the title of emperor and his
decision to maintain II republican form
of government may be followed by his
resignation. If such is the case his sue
cessor may be chosen by the Powers in
stead of by the General Assembly.
The belief is strongly expressed that. if
Yuan Shi-kai does resign Chinese affairs
may be administered for time by COM
mission form of government appointed by
the countriesmost interested in the affairs
of this nation. Chinese statesmen fear
that Japan would try to take advantage
OF such an opportunity to gain further
concessions in China, and If the Powers
decide to take a hand in directing the
government of the country statesmen will
appeal to the, United States to become
China's protector.
Fears are expressed that the decision
to maintain asrepublican form of govern
ment came too late to placate the revo-
lutionary leaders
IL was announced last night that Yuan
shi-Kai would continue as President of
China, and that the plan to change the
country into monarchy has been aban-
doned because of the growing revolution
airy movements. !
LONDON. March 23.-Pressure from
Japan, supported by the Allies, caused
President Yuan-ShaiKai to abandon his
plan TO ascend the throne, converting
China into a monarchy, according to Pekin |
ndviees today. In some quarters it was
hinted that the Japanese Government did |
no9 look with disfavor on the revolution /
ary movement of the anti-monarchical |
party in China.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
American Killed With Black Watch

ST. LOUIS, March 23. - Richard j.
Howard, of st. Louis lieutenant In the
famous Scotch regiment, the BLACK
Watch" was killed in action in France.
according to cablegram received here
from the British War Office. Formerly he
was lieutenant in the Missouri National
Guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
King George Receives Cadorna

LONDON, March 23.-GeneraI Count
Cadorna, chief of the Italian General Staff.
was received in audience by King George
at Buckingham Palace today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
roo LATE FOR cLAssIFIoATIoN
RUsINEss oPPoRruNIrIEs

FOR SALE OR RENT-BUILDINl, 4OxIOO
with engine, boiler and shafting: good for
any manufacturing purposes also equipped
lot a tailhrTys low rent Tor a party mean
ing business. Apply communicate with
Kup Son. Hatfield, Pa.
FINANCIAL MAN or bond salesman TO handle
three $4,000 per cent. bond issues on
Philadelphia coal yard properties. Interest
guarantee. ] $50. Ledger Central.
$4,000 to invest with services Ia going esfab.
lished business. Have experience and exaeu.
i've abIllty: invest. secured. $50 Led. Cen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
WANTED

ANTIQUE china, furniture. old glass bronzss.
pictures es9.61EsoideEy s.l1s oEientai goods Old
TTy. SussEL. VIII call. 1926 Pine 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23

saIITH.-On March 90 1918. JULIA ", ,SIfs
of the late Conrad smith. Relatives and
5hs funeral services, On sunday evening, az
iIth 81. futernaent private 1I0naay zloFnlIie
AZ West laufel Hill can4elers.
kELIs EH--sQu AarcA e, IaIs. AATHII.Iaa
ttEAs4shHf sire u Fefd4Hana kaIlAH. d4 III
ssfafa afs sefslees aaa lntermEnf sffIctiT
private . rs eeaesalsnez & ths faEaiIs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
HELL WANTED-FEAIALE

COMPETENT woman for cooking and down
stairsi also chambermaid waitress. j 042
Ledger Central.
COOK. chambermald and waitress for Merton:
experienced and reference. Apply 1901 Bar
ing St, before ~ O'Clock,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reliable English or
Irish Protestant: private family; to assist
with cleaning and In the kitchen; best ref
erence required: no laundry work; wages So
II s23. Ledger Office.
WAITRESS wanted In private family ex-
perlenced English Irish Protestant girl
best reference required; no laundry work
II S24, Ledger Office.
YOUNG LADY - quick AN ana % geeHEate az figures,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
BUSINESS OPPoKTUNITIEs WANTED
100000

Have client viii invest up TO $500. 900 In
going manufacturing concern on legitimate
projects only proposition that will warrant
Investigation Will be considered. M $50,
Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23

SEQ SUNDAY sEAsaoaE Tslfs
Eeaztss iFauIa HaHHoad. Aafkst Sd Wihars
zaaazle Ez1z 80 A. ~. WI1zaead I. - 4 q
-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
HELL WANTED-NIALE

AMBITIOUS young man. accurate and reliable
At figures; knowledge of Btenography pFef
state sal and bus. edueatlon 60S. led on
AIhN Az. WANTED ASalE n gsEags g wssh agtomo-
AlNFER-F'irst class on automobile body
work. no other need apply. Foss Hughes
Co. 2lst and Market sts.. 4th door
UNMARRIED middle-aged white man, HANDY
with tools permanent position. Appiy CbaI
tonIe Hotel. Atlantic City, N. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
MORTGAGES

$4,000 WANTED. secured by 2d
mortgage. Equity amounts IA
$4,000. Only principals. No
brokers need answer. NJ 652
Ledger Central.
WANTED. Ist mtge. $500 on new $1,000
READY FUNDS Tor good drst mortgases:
bring Us your Application.
CHAS. Z. BROWN Z CO., PIT S. Broad Il
WANT TO BORROW SIG 600 on spit mort
gags on city pToperiy that cost 81. 600 70
= MONTH other part used by myself Ii 65i
Ledger Central
AUTO Sale
kHIT DELIVERY 1rstks 81
Z. oAEALs 10 AeflA Rroad - -
ssAsz olzsslasa a. . Rasss i aaa L
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
cuMMINS ANO.
ESTABRooK FILE

Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-That A..
B. Cummins and H. D. Estrabrook
will be the only republican presi-
Dental candidates filing in Minne-
sofa and that men favoring Hughes,
Root, Roosevelt, Burton and other
candidates will file for delegate pla-
ces under the Cummins label, is the
outlook today as a result of the COL
lapse of the ,"favorite son. plans
and the. withdrawal of Elihu Roots
name. Harmony conferences are on
in efforts to agree on the personnel
of the Cummins delegation, giving
all factions a share. Roosevelt petit
tions are being put out by A. D..
Rain, but may not be filed on ac-
count of Colonel Roosevelt's atti-
tude. Estabrook petitions we're out
today. Responding to personal
telegram from Mr.. Rott, Guy v.
Howard has called in the Root petit
tions he has placed in circulation.
Ten petitions had accumulated 900
names in less than two days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
FORD PEACE
BOARD NAMED


The Hagne, via London, Jan. IA.
The Ford peace expedition has
elected the following American mem
bers of the permanent peace board
to sit in Europe indefinitely, with
the purpose Of using all efforts to
settle the war: William Jennings
Bryan, Henry Ford, Miss Jane Ad-
dams, Rev. Charles F.. Aked and
Mrs. Joseph Fels of Philadelphia.
Five other members will be chosen
as alternates.
The board will be composed of an
equal number of members from the
various neutral countries and will
remain in The Hague or Stockholm
on the financial backing of Mr..
Ford. Each member will receive a
salary and the entire expenses of the
board probably will amount to $780,
900 yearly.
DR.. Aked announced that he would
offer his resignation from his San
church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
Save INDIAN BABIES;
CATO SELLS PLEADS

4 Washington, Jan. 14.-1n an ap-
peal entitled, ''Save the Indian Ba-
bies," sent out today to every en-
ploye of the United States Indian
service, Cato Sells, commissioner Of
Indian affairs, cites statistics show
ing that approximately three-ffths
of the Indian infants die before they
are five years old. "Of what use to
this mournful mortality are our
splendidly equipped Indian schools?"
he asks.
Pointing that the re-establishment
of the health and constitution of the
Indian children is the basic condi-
tion which makes for the perpetua-
tion of the once sturdy race, Com
missioner Sells declares the cam
paign for better babies calls for re-
doubled energy and zeal throughout
the service.
In outlining his plan, the COM
missioner urges the elimination of
what he terms "intolerable'' condi-
tions that infest some Indian homes
and extension of the educational pro-
paganda against disease.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
N. B. A. LODGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS

The M. B. A. lodge last evening
at it's hall installed officers. William
McCuaig, past president, was in
charge of the installing. J. J.. Opsahl
was the Supreme Conductor.
The officers installed were G. M
Hammond, president; E. E. Leighton
vice-president; C. A. Parker, secre-
tary and treasurer; I. E. Leighton,
chaplain; Martin Nongballa, con-
ductor and trustee for three years;
D. H. Miller, inside guard, and Will
liam Larson, sentry
After the installation social
session was held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
PRICE JURY TO GET
CASE THIS AFTERNOON

Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-The Fred
erick J. Price jury is expected to
get the case this afternoon at four
o'clock. Attorney Brady is plead
ing this afternoon. Prosecuting At
torney Armstrong pleaded this
morning. He called attention to
Mrs. Prices glove which he said was
cut to get a diamond. He attacked
the testimony of DR.. Cowles. He said
Cowles went to school to such men
as DR.. Robertson who testified for
the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
TEST CASE TO
I SUPREME COURT

The International Falls county op-
tion test case will be argued before
the Minnesota supreme court next
Monday. Judge w. S. McClenahan
at Brainerd recently returned ver-
dict in favor of, the "drys.'' His de-
cision was that despit the fact that
International Falls is home rule
charter city it cannot grant liquor
licenses. y
Judge Marshall A. Spooner who
is attorney for the International
Falls men interested in the case
will leave for st. Paul tomorrow
evening. He will. argue the case
Monday, maintaining that Interna-
tional Falls has the right to grant
the licenses as that under it's home
rule charter it is given the exclusive
right of granting licenses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
WILLIAM FOLEY
WINS LAKE LAND

William P. Foley of the Foley liv-
cry barn was winner of the five-acre
tract of land which was given by the
Knights of Columbus. The contest
has been carried on for the last
two months and was concluded on
Wednesday night at the Grand
theater.
The proceeds, which will be turn
ed over to the Catholic church to
be applied to the new debt contract
ed by the remodeling of the church,
amounted to $40O. The land is stu.
ated across the lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
ALL STATE FAIR
OFFICERS ELECTED

st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 14.-All the
Minnesota State Agricultural So
ciety officers were elected this after
noon.
The officers and the governing
board will meet Tuesday to appoint
secretary and treasurer of the or
ganization. It is expected that at
that time ]. c.. Simpson will be ap-
pointed secretary and A. G.. Wedge
of Bemidji will be appointed treas
urer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
<< * x X k<kkkk x X
WHEN IS AN AMERICANA?
Ed. L. Keen, United Press
Staff Correspondent, says
question is a hard nut to
crack in American en-
bassy in London; scores
without a country"
By Ed. L. Keen.


UNITED Press STAR Correspondent)
London, Jan. 14.-When is an
American not an American? That
is a hard nut to crack, according
to the American embassy in Lon
don. Rather, it is whole bushe]
of hard nuts to crack. But some of
the nut uts have been cracked, it was
learned today, with the results that
scores of Americans" in England
are now without a country.
The issuance of passports is one of
the embassy's most troublesome du-
ties. Numerous Americans who
have resided in England for ten,
fifteen or twenty years decided af-
ter the war began, and more par
ticularly after the Zeppelins put
London on their calling list, that
they had better inquire into their
citizenship. All wanted American
passports. Some wanted to go back
to America. Others were bound for
France or other comparatively Zep-
pelin-less climes. There was the
rub.
Passport officials at Uncle Sans
London address struggled with the
problem. The applicants, many of
them with English accent, so long
had they been out of touch with
the Statue of Liberty, were forced
to answer imposing lists of ques-
tions, which were forwarded to the
state department at Washington.
The department Of state, acting on
a musty and long unused law, de-
creed that to be recognized as an
American in foreign country, a
person must report to the proper
American authorities at various
times, duly pay taxes in America if
he or she has enough property to be
taxed, or make a visit home once in
a while. A great many Anglicized
Americans had failed in this, in
whole or in part. They are now
persons without country. A pass
port is required to go most any,
where at present. So Americas
lost citizens are marooned-in Eng
land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
Thirty-six Indictments Returned To-
day; Three Are Made
Public.
JUDGE PAGE MORRIS
COMPLIMENTS BODY
Joe La Valley and Milo Sipoe In
dicted for Introducing
Liquor.
(By Special Correspondent.)

Duluth, Minn., Jan. 14.-Thirty-
six additional indictments were re-
turned today by the Federal grand
jury which was dismissed shortly
before two o'clock this afternoon.
This makes 43 indictments for
this session.
Only three of today's indictments
were made public. They are as
follows: John E. Welsh, accused
of postofice robbery at Scanlon;
Joe La Valley and Milo Sipoe &C
cused of introducing liquor into In
dian ''lid" territory.
Judge Page Morris complimented
the jury on the thoroughness and
expedition of it's work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
BAUDET1E man =
OUT FOR oFF|C,S : !
OF COMMISSION
Albert Johnson Makes First Filing
for the County
Elections.
PRIMARIES TO BE
HELD JUNE 10
DR.. c. J. Larson Withdraws From
Race for Office Of City
Clerk.

County elections today sprang in
to the limelight by the filing of Al
bert Johnson of Baudette for county
commissioner for the second district.
The present county commissioner is
Hello Clementson.
This is the first filing to be made
in either the county and city cleo
tions. The county primaries will be
held June 10.
Other Offices which will come up
for election in June are county COM
missioners for the fourth and fifth
districts and the judge of probate
To Be Candidates.
The present county commission ers
for the fourth and fifth districts are
William Lennon and ]. C. Thomp-
son, respectively. 1t is believed
that they will be candidates to sue
ceed themselves. The term of office
for county commissioner is four
years.
Judge M. A. Clark is the present
judge of probate. He will undoubt-
edly be candidate for reelection.
A report has been circulated that he
will be opposed by Judge Hiram A.
Simons, present United States COM
missioner for this district. The term
of probate judge is two years.
Four Elections.
Four elections will be held in Be-
midi this year and three will be
held in the county this year. The
Bemidji city election will be held
Feb. IS, the presidential primaries
will be March IA, the primary elec-
tion will be June 10 and the gen.
eral election will be Nov 7. There
is possibility of another election
if it is decided to vote on county
option this year.
No filings have been made for
any city office.
Not a Candidate.
DR.. G. J. Larson this morning ad-
vised the Pioneer that he would not
be candidate for city clerk on the
Socialist ticket
"Under no conditions" said DR..
Larson, twill l be a candidate for
that Office"
This will leave a vacancy on the
Socialist ticket for that office which
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-14
.HUERTA DIES Y
IN Ell PAS0;
WAS INDICTED u I'll D
Famous Mexican Leader Succumbs
After Being Indicted for
Conspiracy.
ONLY WISH IS BODY BE ... -.
RETURNED TO MEXICO
Riotings at Ell Paso; No Armed
Troops to Be Sent Across
Border.

81 Paso, Tex, Jan. 14.-General
Victoriano Huerta, former provi-
sional president, dictator and Mexican
leader who was indicted several days
ago for conspiracy, died last evening.
He was So years of age.
He died of sclerosis of the liver.
He was surrounded by his family
when the end came. It is believed
that an effort will be made to ar
range his burial in Mexico, which
was his last wish.
Huerta's corpse is today virtually
held a prisoner of the United States
government which charged him
with conspiracy and violation of
neutrality.
Ell Paso Quiet Today.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 14.-The city
is quiet this morning following a
riot last night which filled the hos
pitfalls with wounded Americans
Mexicans are being Jailed or deport-
ed by the wholesale, to prevent a
massacre by angered cowboys.
Twenty thousand Mexican residents
are today remaining in their houses
while United States troops with load
ed and bayoneted guns kept the city
still under martial law. It is re-
ported that Americans are secretly
organizing a regiment to invade
Mexico if Wilson fails to satisfactor-
lily punish the Sanysabel bandits.
Murder Not Confirmed.
Washington, Jan. 14.-An official
dispatch from Ell Paso says that all
the Americans at Medera, Chihua-
hua, are safe. The dispatch stated
that the report that twelce Amer
leans =had~sbeen murdered has not
been confirmed.
No Troops Sent.
Washington, Jan. 14.-No armed
troops will be sent across the Mex
ican border at this time, it was
plainly indicated this morning fol-
lowing a half-hour conference be-
tween President Wilson and Senator
Stone, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee.
Up to Congress.
Washington, Jan. IA - Senator
Works today introduced a resolution
in which he stated that the respon-
sibility in regard to Mexico rests
with congress and is not executive.
He declared that congress should in
tervene.
Bandits Pursued.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Carranza
today wired his ambassadors here
that the bandits who killed the Am
ericans near chihuahua are being
pursued and are certain to meet
with punishment.