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The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
GERMANY OUTBlD U. S., PLEA
Berlin Government Offered Nicaragua
Larger Sum for Canal Route
Option, II Is Said.

Washington, Feb. 16.-That Ger
many had offered Nicaragua a larger
sum that the United States for an OPP
tion on the Nicaraguan canal route
was urged in the senate on Monday as
an argument for early ratification Of
the pending treaty.
Several senator's said they had been
informed during the course of the de-
bate that Germany had long sought
an option on the canal route: that ef-
forts first we're made soon after
France undertook construction of a
canal and had been renewed more re-
Gently. Members OF the foreign rela-
tions committee denied reports that
there was any documentary evidence
in possession OF the committee on the
subject.
"Of course we have heard reports
that Germany sought to obtain the
Nicaraguan canal route" said Sena-
tor Stone, chairman Of the committee.
Whether she offered 100000 or
$l2.O0O,00O. or s2O.OO0.OoO. do not
know"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
LUsITANIA CASE HELD UP
Lansing Satisfied With Revised Agree
ment, But Wants Assurances on
Liners Safety.

Washington, Feb. 1S-The Lusita-
MIA case is held up and the entire
question of submarine warfare re-
opened as a result of the German and
Austrian declarations that armed
merchantmen shall be sunk without
warning. 1t was declared on Wednes.
day by high official Of the state de-
partment. After a conference with
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassadcr, Secretary of State Lansing
announced that the Lusitania case de-
pends upon how submarine warfars
is to be conducted in the future" The
revise of the Lusitania answer. sub
mitted by the German ambassador. is
satisfactory to the administration. and
it was admitted that 1t would be for
mally accepted. provided the admins
tration Is told that passenger ships are
not t. be sunk without warning.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
UNEARTH BOMB PLOT
CHICAGO POLICE FIND PLAN TO
MURDER AND WRECK.
Gigantic Conspiracy Disclosed by Ar
rest of italian Held as Accom-
pIlce In Poison Case.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-An anarchistic
plot that proposed a veritable holo-
caust among churches, public institu-
tions and the clergy of the United
States was disclosed by the Chicago
police.
Among the effects of John Allegrini,
anarchist confidant of Jean Crones.
alleged poisoner OF Archbishop Mum
delein's banquet soup, were found let
ters that planned crimes that reduce
the widest dreams of a Borgia and
make the poisoning of a hundred ban
quet guests a mere detail.
Already. according to Deputy Chief
Schuettler, inccndiary fires. some de-
structive and some less successful.
have attacked more than fifty churches
in Chicago alone.
The existence of an anticlerical or
ganization of "destroyers" is regarded
as certain by Chief Healey, Capt.
Nicholas Hunt Of the detective bureau
and Deputy Schuettler, who last night
completed the study of translations of
Allegrinis letters.
Allegrini has been formally arrested
and charged with conspiracy to com
NIT murder. Previous to his formal
detention he was held in close confine-
ment after being taken into custody
ment after being taken into custody
Allegrini and Crones were members
of committee Of fifteen who are d.
rectors Of the tremendous conspiracy.
Plans and specifications indicated
huge Chicago buildings were marked
for early destruction.
Detective Sergeant Paul Riccio. who
made translations Of the bristling let
ters. deducted that certain OF the ring.
leaders in the international conspiracy
have headquarters in Rome. In the
very shadow OF the Vatican.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
RUSS TAKE ERzERUM
GRAND DUKE REPORTS GREAT
VICTORY OVER TURKS TO
THE czAR.
BATTLE LASTED FIVE DAYS
More Than 10000 Turkish Troops
Were Made Prisoners by Russians
Losses on Both Sides Heavy-Two
German Commanders May Be Lost

London, Feb. 1S.-Led by Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian army Of
the Caucasus has captured the great
Turkish fortress Of Erzerum. In east
ern Asia Minor.
The following official statement was
given out on Wednesday in Petrograd;
Grand Duke Nicholas has tele
graphed to the emperor as follows:
"'God has granted to the brave
troops of the army of the Caucasus
such great help that Erzerum has
been taken after FIVE days Of unprece
dented assaults"
81 am inexpressibly happy to an
nounce this victory to your imperial
majesty"
The blow Is the most serious yet
struck at Turkey. Early relief OF the
British forces operating in Mesopota
mia, including the beleaguered garri
son Of Kut-El-Ahara, is predicted.
The fall Of Erzerum is expected to
open the way for crushing advance
by the Russians through eastern Ar.
menia in the spring. Constantinople
itself might be imperiled. BY this
contemplated drive the Russians, 1t
is said. hope to bring Turkey to her
knees.
More than 10000 Turkish troops
were captured in Erzerum with the
investment of the fortress, according
to Tifiis dispatches. Two noted Ger
man leaders, Field Marshals Won der
Goltz and Limon Won Sanders have
recently been reported at Erzerum. 1t
is not yet known whether they es-
capped.
The Russian campaign was unpar'
alelled in military history. The ad-
vance was pressed across bleak and
rugged country, over mountains ana
through narrow defiles in Arctic cold.
Russian official reports state that at
places the soldiers fought their ad-
vance through snow fifteen feet deep
and In a temperature of 25 degrees be-
low zero.
The grand dukes message was re-
ceived shortly after report from his
headquarters that nine Of the defend
ing forts of Erzerum had been taken
with the bayonet. The soldiers swept
up the mountain sides and swarmed
through gaps made by the heavy guns.
Erzerum is the chief town In Ar
menian Turkey, and as the center Of
important roads and strategic lines
is of vast Importance. Its capture
opens a new road to Constantinople.
It has a population of about $4,000.
and lies at an altitude Of $3.50 feet
in the Caucasus mountains. 1t was
first held by the Turks in 1917.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
LAND BANK BILL Is FAVORED
Senate Committee Suggests Invest.
Ing Postal Savings Funds In
Farm Loan Bonds.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration bill to establish a system Of
land banks. drafted by a joint congress
sicnal committee, was reported favor
ably TO the senate, but with radical al
tsrations by the banking and currency
committee, The Joint proposal for a
board CT five commissioners TO con-
troll the system was discarded by the
committee in favor Of control by q
treasury department bureau. to be
known az the federal farm loan bu-
rsan. under the general supervision Of
federal farm loan board.
New provisions would authorize the
Investment CT postal funds in farm
loan boo1t
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
AMBASSADOR MARYE TO QUIT
Washington Report Says v. s. DIplo.
mat at Petrourad Has Broken
Down Under War Strain.

Washington. Feb. 17,-Unitcd States
Ambassador George r. Marye. at Pc
trograd, Russia. has broken down un.
der the war strain. He has decided
that he must retire from the diplomat
ic service. Confidential adyices re-
ceiyed here on Tuesday say that the
ambassador either already has re-
signed, or viii DO so ir the immediate
future.
Ambassador Maryc's confidential
secretary, Ray Baker, reached the
United States Monday. and hurried to
Washington. lie declined positively
TO discuss the report that he had been
commissioned by tho ambassador 10
present his resignation to President
Wilson. Ambassador Marye was born
in Maryland, but has lived for many
years in California.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
q DIE IN Mine FIRE
FLAMES SWEPT SHAFT OWNED
BY ANACONDA COMPANY At
BUTTE, MONT.
TWO REscuERs LOSE LIVES
Workers Arc suHoeated While A.
tempting to Flee From FIre-Two
! Hundred Men at Work When
Flames Were Discovered.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 17.-Twenty-one
dead and missing sums up the extent
OF the FIRE that visited the depths OF
the Pennsylvania mine, one OF the
properties of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company. Nine bodies have
been recovered; for the missing, no
hope is entertained. All were victims
OF fire which started near the air
shaft of the mine about nine o'clock
at night Two OF the dead were res
cuers, who were overcome while at
work underground.
All others were suffocated while try
ing to escape. The disaster was the
worst In Butte, with the exception OF
the powder explosion January 10, 1898,
when nearly sixty persons lost their
lives. Two hundred and twenty men
were at work in the Pennsylvania
when the cry resounded through the
depths, Gas has broken loose"
The dead: Zebina Bardwell, Bert
DuLong, George Tippett, John Soder-
man, Jack Brennan. William Kelly.
Neil Brennan, William Mitchell.
The missing: Fred Curnow, Frank
f. Ferguson, John Inch. Frank Nc
Enay, William f. Reynolds, Walter
Steege, Leo Whitmore, Brance l..
White. Ed Pfefferle. Charles r. Self.
David Carlson.
After night and day of ceaseless
efforts to reach the men remaining in
the mine. nine bodies had been taken
out.
All night rescuers went down the
shaft at great risk to themselves.
Moro than one hundred trips were
made by parties Of rescuers after the
fire was discovered.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
NINE DIE IN THEATER FIRE
Panic In Opera House at
Mexia, Tex.

Mexia, Tex. Feb. 1S.--Nine persons
were burned to death and fifteen peo-
pie injured when fire here destroyed
tho opera house, where the public
schools were holding an art exhibit.
Several other stores and residences
were destroyed by the flames which
originated in a grocery store recently
closed.
The dead: Ray Cox, Oscar Johan-
sen, Claude Johansen, Paul Yeldell.
Ray Hit, Prof. c. Burton. A. weis-
ner. superintendent Of schools; one
negro, name unknown; little son of
Professor Burton.
Most Of those burned to death were
children caught In the panic. Professor
Burton and Superintendent weisner
died while trying to save the children.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
WILSON ENTERS RACE
GIVES CONSENT FOR USE OF HIS
NAME IN OHIO.
Unwilling to Engage in Contest, but
Desires Voters to Indicate
Their Wishes.

Washington, Feb. 16. - President
Wilson formally gave his consent on
Monday that his name be used as a
candidate for denomination. In let
ter to the secretary of state of Ohio
the president stated that he was un-
willing to enter a contest for the re.
nomination, but was ready to permit
the use of his name in the coming pri-
mary in order that the Democrats OF
Ohio might make known their prefer
ence.
The president made known his po-
sition in order to comply with the
Ohio primary law. which requires can
didates for delegates to the party con.
ventions to make known their first
and second choices before February rs
and also requires that the candidates
for delegates have the consent OF
their choices to make use OF their
names. The president was formally
notified of the requirements OF the law
last week and he wrote Charles O.
Hildebrandt. secretary Of state OF
Ohio, as follows:
Il am inclosing to you letter the
occasion of which / dare say will be
quite obvious. Friends in OHIO have
called my attention to section 1851 OF
the general code of Ohio as amended
in 1914 with regard to primary elec
tions and have requested that indi
cate my willingness to have my name
used. l accordingly take the liberty
OF sending you the inclosed letter az
formal permission under the statute
The lettor the president inclosed
was as follows:
while am entirely unwilling tc
enter into any contest for the presi
Dental nomination OF the Democratic
party. am willing TO permit the use
CT my name that the Democrats In
Ohio may make known their prefer
ences in regard to that nomination.
In order. therefore. to satisfy the
technical requirements Of the statutes
Of the state OF Ohio. hereby consent
TO the use OF my name as a candidate
for the presidency by any candidate
who seeks to be elected delegate Il
the national Democratic convention.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
HOUSE sIDETRAcKs SUFFRAGE
judiciary Committee Votes to Post
pone Consideration Of Legislation
Until Next December.

Washington. Feb. 17.-All hope of
nationwide suffrage legislation at the
present session OF congress was dis
PEELED on Tuesday when the house
Judiciary committee by q vote Of to
. postponed until December II, in the
next session. all consideration OF the
Susan b. Anthony woman suffrage con-
stitutional amendment.
An effort to postpone consideration
Of the nationwide prohibition amend
ment to the same date failed by .
tie vote. 8 to 8.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Copenhagen. Feb. 1.-THE Swedish
government has decided TO ask parlia,
nent for ss,20o.oo0 TO dcfray the cost
Of maintaining neutrality defenses,
says dispatch from Stockholm.
Amsterdam, FEB. 17.--According 70
tho Echo Beige, three persons were
killed and ten wounded at Assencdo.
Belgium. when German soldiers fred
into q crowd assembled to protest
against further German requisitions.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. 27, 1915.

Germans retired on north OF
Eastern front and Russians recap
tured Przasnysz.
German battalion annlhlIated on
the Bobr.
Russians advanced In oaIlcia, re-
taking Stanlslau and kolomea.
Forty allied warships penetrated
Dardanelles for ~ miles.
American steamer Dacia seized
by French cruiser.
French aviators bombarded Metz
and Germans dropped bombs on
Nieuport.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. 2e, 1915.

French made gains on tho Meuse.
Battle In East on 260-miIe front.
Germans retired In Przasnysz re-
glon but captured II Russian gen.
erals In Maxurian lakes battle.
Botha took command Of British
troops for invasion Of German
Southwest Africa.
Inner forts Of DardanelIes bonn
barded.
French destroyer Dasue hit Aus
trian mine.
Allies blockaded coast Of German
East Africa.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Food Minimum.

The irreducible minimum for living
expenses seems to have been attained
by Roger Crab. the hermit. who lived
at Icckenham, near Uxbridge. About
1641 he began to restrict himself to q
vegetarian diet, avoiding even butter
and cheese. From roots he got diet
consisting chiefly Of broth made from
turnip leaves and thickened with bran,
and he finally resorted to dock leaves
and grass, with q bran pudding as an
occasional deiicacy. He drank moth.
ing but water, and lived on three far
things week until he died in 1880. at
the age OF sixty.L London Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. rs, 1915.

Germans besieged ossowetz.
Russians split Austrian army In
Carpathians and again invaded
Bukowina.
Four forts at entrance Of OAR
daneIles reduced by allied feet.
British steamer Western Coast
lost In the channel.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
ssttIeshIp Oregon Retired.

Vallejo. Cal, Feb. 1.-THE battle
ship Oregon. bulldog Of the navy"
went on the retired list when she was
turned over without formality to the
naval militia Of California ut the Mare
Island navy yard
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Army AsropIanss 70 Manila.

San Diego. Cal. Feb. 1s.--Four Of
tho United States army's new hydro
asroplanes. which have been given
tests here recently BY Floyd Smith, q
civilian aviator. are to be shipped to
Manila.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. "a, 1915.

Russians won In carpathians near
Uszok pass.
British captured German steam
er Gotha.
Steamers Hypalion and Roy Par
ana torpedoed In English channel.
Germany promised to respect
italian flag.
Three British aviators lost In
raid on Belgium.
Russia presented to neutral ma
tions note accusing Germans and
Austrians of atrocities.
r. p. stesIer confessed details Of
German passport frauds In U. s.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26

Sharon, Pa, Feb. 1s.-Firs OF un-
known origin threatened the dsstruo-
tion Of the forge department Of he
Driggs-6 s-6eabury Ordnance company,
but prompt work By the nrs depart
1snt saved the building.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26

London. Feb. 1s.--Thirteen French
aeroplanes ON Wednesday afternoon
raided the town and camps Of StruDn-
nitza. Bulgaria, dropping 1853 bombs.
Several nres were caused. All the ma
chimes returned safely.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
wIIsen's Petition Put On Pie.

sprfngnel1. Ill, Feb. Charles
Dceschenstein. Democratic national
committeeman for Illinois. nisd Wood
row Wilson's primary petition - .
candidate for the Democratic nsninsr
tIon for president.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. 22, 1915.

FEB. *, Is1o.
Russians made progress In Gall.
cia and the Carpathians.
Turks massacred Armenians In
the Caucasus.
United States presented notes to
Great Britain and Germany propos-
ing notifications Of blockade, de-
crees.
Zeppelin bombarded Calais, kill
ing five persons.
Germany denied charges Of cru
city to war prisoners.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26

Now York, Feb. ls.--By vote OF 80
TO 3. tho COMMITTEES. ON resolutions OF
the Republican state convention on
"wednesday refused TO incorporate n
the main platform An indorssnsnt q
Gov. Charles 3. Whltmoh.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Feb. 81, 1916.

Feb. ~, 1915.
Russians forced the fighting from
East Prussia to Bukowina.
Berlin reported sinking Of Brit
ish transport loaded with troops.
American steamer Evelyn sunk
by mIne of Holland; eight lost.
German submarine u-12 sank
British steamer Downstairs.
German alrmen dropped bombs
on Colchester, cooaeshail and
6raIntree, England.
Reims again bombarded.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26

Mjdland, Mich, Feb. 1.-two per.
nons psrished in . flre that aid eeo.-
~ damege 20 The business districts.
Tho victims were Mas Della Taylor
- Wf1liam L. Baker, presidsnt of
- Psopls's baek Of Mid,ead
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
Feb. %, 1915.

= Feb. 23, 1918.
Germans bombarded ReIms with
Austrian 12-inch howitzers.
Russians forced Germans back
along the Bobr and repuIsed Aus
trIans near krasne.
Germans assembled great force
at Przasnysz.
American steamer carib sunk by
mine; three lost.
Germany Included Orkney and
Shetland islands In war zone.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26

srItlsh Destroyer Damaged BY Firs.
y New York, Feb. 1S.-Ths British d.
stroyer Viking was towed into Dover
haSbor aiire On January -, sceordino
10 advicqs 70 : NeW York shipping
nrm. having bstn diaooysrsd u 3 pln1'
ins ssh1;ficn = ths shennsl
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-10-19
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day of November, 1916, at the
hour of 10 a. m. of said day, the
Board of Commissioners of Canyon
County Drainage District Number
One, of the State of Idaho, will re-
ceive and open sealed bids at the
Commercial Club rooms, in Emmett,
Gem County, Idaho, for the construc--
ton of an open drainage canal and
closed tile pipe drain, with appurten-
ances, in Canyon County Drainage
| District Number One, in Canyon and
Gem Counties.
The work will consist of the con-
struction of about IA miles of open
canal, the excavation being estimated
at $4,000 cubic yards and approx
matelv 2 miles of tile drains ranging
in size from inches to Is inches In
diameter. furnishing cement, lumber,
gravel, sand, bolts and spikes for and
building bridges, crossings, culverts,
waste water inlets, etc, furnishing the
concrete for and building outlet,
bridge abutments and all necessary
collateral work.
Bids submitted must be on proposal
sheets supplied on request, and any
erasures or additions in the terms
therein stated will render it Informal,
and it may be rejected. A set of plans,
specifications and form of contract
will be supplied on receipt of a certi-
fed check for $500 payable to the
order of w. w. Nusbaum, Secretary
of the Board of Commissioners. which
will be returned to the Contractor if
the plans, specifications and form OF
contract are returned in good condi-
ton on or before the time set for
the opening of proposals. Specifica-
tions and plans are on file for exam
ination at the Chicago office of the
Engineering Record, at the office of
Harry S. Kessler, Attorney, Empire
Building, Boise, Idaho, at the office of
Horn and Hays, consulting Engineers,
Empire Building, Boise, Idaho, and at
the residence of the secretary, En-
NETT, Idaho.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum of ten per
cent 90 per cent? of the amount of
the bid, conditioned that said amount
of certified check be forfeited to the
Canyon County Drainage District No.
l if party making such proposal, to
whom the contract may be awarded,
fails to enter into a written contract
and give an acceptable bond for the
faithful performance of the work,
within ten (10) days after the date of
the award.
All certified checks with proposals
may be retained by the Commissioners
until the contract is awarded and the
same entered into by the Contractor
to whom it is awarded. The Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
w. w. NUSBAUM,
Secretary Canyon County Drainage
District Number One.
Emmett, Idaho, Sept. 26, 1916.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-10-19
HERMAN H. TAYLOR.
President of the Senate
Notice of Sale of Unclaimed and Re-
fused Freight

FUSED frelgnt
Notice is hereby given that on Sat-
urday, October 2S, 1916, commencing
at o'clock p. m. of same date, the
undersigned will sell at public auction,
at the Oregon Short Line Railroad
Company's Freight Depot, at Emmett,
Gem Co., Idaho, to the highest bidder
for cash, for the purpose of realizing
sufficient funds to pay storage $3.50
and other expenses as provided for by
the laws of the State of Idaho rela-
tive thereto, and the cost of adver-
Using and the expenses of sale, the
following described property:
Three boxes of frames and three
boxes bent glass, weight $50 pounds,
consigned by the Consolidated Por-
trait and Frame Co., from Chicago,
Ill.,, May 18th, 1915, to their order,
notify C. P. Abendroth, Emmett, Ida
no.
The above property has remained
unclaimed and refused for period of
over four months. Sale is ordered
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY
Per ]. l. Barry, Agent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-10-19
Notice of Assessment.

The Last Chance Ditch Company
location of principal place of business
Emmett, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors of the Last
Chance Ditch Company, held in EN-
NETT, Idaho, on Wednesday, Septem-
Der 27, 1916, an assessment of thirty
800 cents cash per share, or frac-
tional part thereof, was levied against
the capital stock of said Company
payable between October 2, 1916
and November 2, 1916, inclusive.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the said Enc
day of November, 1916, will be delin-
quent and together with any prior de-
linquent assessment will be advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be solo
on the End day of December, 1916, to
pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with cost of advertising ano
expenses of sale.
HERMAN WERLE, Secretary.
Emmett, Idaho.
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of Article and to read as follows:
Section rs. From and after the
first day of May in the year 1917, the
manufacture, sale, keping for sale,
and transportation for sale of intoxi-
eating liquors for beverage purposes
are forever prohibited. The legisla-
needful legislation.
Section z. That the question to be
submitted to the electors of the State
of Idaho at the next General Election
shall be as follows:
"Shall the Constitution of the State
of Idaho be amended by adding to Ar
ticle 8 thereof new section forbid
ding the manufacture, sale, keeping
for sale, and transportation for sale
of intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes from and after the first day
of May, 1917, and requiring the Legis-
iature to enforce such amendment by
all needful legislation"
Section 3. That the Secretary of
State shall cause publication of this
proposed constitutional amendment to
be made once week for six conse-
cutive weeks prior to the next general
election in one newspaper of general
circulation published in each county
in this State.
This Joint Resolution passed the
Senate on the goth day Of January,
1915.
HERMAN H. TAYLOR,
President of the Senate.
This Joint Resolution passed the
House of Representative on the 21st
day of January, 1915.
A. H. CONNER,
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatives.