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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Regarding the Forth
eastern Boundary

non. refer IeTrlO, senator from
Aroostook county, was a visitor Mon
day at the State library for the pur-
pose of verifying some typewriter
copies with the original documents re-
garding the matter away back in the
30's of persons settled upon the pub
lie lands without title
This was at the time of the agita-
ton over the Northeastern Boundary.
which created so much excitement for
years. The State library possesses four
volumes Of the original papers and let
tiers bearing on the case. A few Of them
We're published in volume issued by
the Piscataquis Historical Society.
The others are we'll preserved and
cared for, but it is hoped that the
State at an early date will have them
all printed in suitable manner.
Volume l includes the papers Of the
years 1S25-27-2S: Vol. II those Of 1929
29-31; Vol. III, those Of 1882 -33-37-3S;
and Vol. w those Of 1s3S-3e-40. VOL
ume II includes the paper Mr.. Terrio
was after. being the report of John G.
Deane and Edward Gallagher, commits
sioners appointed on April ., 1881, by
Gov. Samuel E. Smith. per Legislative
resolve Of March 81. 1881. for the pur-
pose Of investigating the situation Gin
relation to persons settled upon public
lands without title"
The Journal announced last winter
that DR.. Henry S. Burrage was then
in Washington collecting material for
historical work on the Northeastern
Boundary" A letter recently received
by Assistant State Librarian W. H.
Livingston from DR.. Burrage says that
the latter left Washington on April l
and is now in Kennebunk, writing as
follows:
you will be glad to know that be-
fore leaving Washington had covered
very largely my boundary work. shall
have "a chapters and book about as
large as beginnings Of Colonial
Maine" I shall now take hold of the
work Of revision and preparing copy
for the printer, which will take me the
rest Of the year. am going to have a
better book than I expected-much
better"
DR.. Burrage also writes that an eff
fort is being made by the people of
Kennebunk to start a Public library.
They already have a small number Of
hooks for a nucleus end hope to inter-
est enough to make a better showing
before long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Charities and Corrections

The State Board of Charities and Cor
rections. Saturday authorized the publ.
cation of the following statement of con-
ditions at certain almshouses in the State,
as disclosed by recent inspections, to-
gether with the suggestions and recon-
mendations which have been made to the
overseers of the poor in relation thereto:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Clinton Town Farm.

General conditions: Cleanliness. fair;
repair, good; furniture, sufficient; beds
and bedding, sufficient, clean and fairly
comfortable.
Sanitation-Earth closets clean and free
from odor; care of food supplies, fair.
improvements: The suggestion of the
previous report in relation to change of
room for man sleeping in the attic has
been adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Newport Town Farm

Water supply from well which appears
likely to be affected by drainage.
General conditions: Cleanliness, good
repair, good; furniture, good; beds and
bedding. good; sanitation, cell pool for
sink drain is needed. Earth closets arc
too near sleeping rooms Care of food
supplies, good; discipline, kindly
Analysis of water in the we'll and in
stallation of flush closets and bath are
recommended. Screens will be needed for
protection from flies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

Powers. It has In fact been in no
way suggested by them in it's origin
and the President would have delayed
offering it until those overtures nad
been independently answered but lor
the fact that it also concerns the
question Of peace and may best be
considered in connection with other
proposals which have the same emu
In view. The President can only beg
that his suggestion be considered, en-
tirely on its own merits, and as II 1t
had been made in other circum'
stances"
A Different Paragraph
In the note to the Entente Allies
the following paragraph takes the
place of the one just quoted.
1.-THE suggestion which i am IN
structed to make the President has
long had It In, mind to offer. He Is
somewhat embarrassed to offer 1t a.
this particular time because 1t may
now seem to have been prompted by
the recent overtures of the Central
Powers. 1t is In fact in no way asso-
ciated with them in its origin and the
President would have delayed offe,
ing It until those overtures had been
answered but for the fact that 1t also
concerns the question of peace and
may best be considered in connection
with other proposals which have the
same end in view. The President can
only beg that his suggestion be con-
with every influence and resource at
sidered entirely on its own merits and
as II it had been made in other cir
cumstances."
Then all the notes proceed IDENTICAL
~ as follows:
1.-THE President suggests that an
early occasion be sought to call out
from all the nations now at war such
to the terms upon which the war might
be concluded and the arrangements
which would be deemed satisfactory as
a guaranty against its renewal or the
lcndling of, any similar conflict in the
future as would make 1t possible frank
" to compare them. He Is Indifferent
as to the means taken to accomplish
this. He would be happy himself to
serve, or even to take the initiative. In
its accomplishment in any way that
might prove acceptable, but he has no
desire to determine the mthod or the
instrumentality. One way will be as
acceptable to him as another, If only
the great object he has In mind be at
tanned.
Objects Are the Same.
He takes the liberty of calling at
tention to the fact that the objects
which the statesmen Of the blligerents
on both sides have in mind in this war
are virtually the same. as stated in
general terms to their own people and
to the world. Each side desires to
make the rights and privileges of weak
peoples and small States as secure
against aggression or denial in the fu-
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ceiYed with general favor in Germany,
but many believe the real test will
come with its arrival in the Entente
countries, where many influential per-
sons have feared and sought to pre-
vent any American Intervention until
the military situation changed. From
the fact, however, that Lloyd Geore's
reply to the Central powers was mild
er than generally expected, and still
left the way open for further negotia-
tons, It is believed that the allies will
meet the present note in at least a
friendly spirit.
The view prevails in German quar-
tiers that all the belligerents will make
some definite statement IN reply TO
the United States. The very phrase
ology Of the American communication,
it is felt. calls for replies far more
definite than mere Acknowledgements
of receipts.
The notes to the belligerents are
prefaced with this instruction by Sec
rotary Lansing to the American am
basadors presenting them:
1.-THE President directs me to send
YOU the following communication to
be presented Immediately to the Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs Of the govern
ment to which you are accredlated.
The texts Of the notes themselves
then begin identically as follows:
The President Of the United states
has instructed me to suggest to the
there is inserted designation or the
government addressed) a course OF
action with regard to the present
war which he hopes that the govern
ment will take under consideration as
suggested in the most friendly spirit
and as coming not only from frienu
but also as coming from the represen-
tative Of neutral nation whose IN
terests have been most seriously al
fected BY the war and whose concern
for it's early conclusion arises out OF
how ebst to safeguard those interests
il the war is to continue"
At this point the texts vary, IN the
notes to the Central Powers this para
graph follows next:
1.-THE suggestion which ! am IN
structed to make the President mas
long had it in mind to offer. He Is
some what embarrassed to offer 1t at
this particular time because 1t may
seem to have been prompted by DE-
sire to play a part In connection WIN
the recent overtures Of the Central
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

| ture a the rights and privileges OF the
great and powerful States now at war.
Each wishes itself to be made secure
/ in the future, along with all other ma
! lions and peoples, against the recur-
renee OF wars like this, and against ag-
! gression OF selfish interference OF any
kind. Each would be jealous OF the
formation Of any more rival leagues
to preserve an uncertain balance or
power amidst multiplying suspicious;
but each is ready to consider the for
nation of league Of nations to insure
peace and justice throughout the
world. Before that final step can De
taken, however, each deems 1t neces-
Sary, first to settle the issues or lne
present war ucon terms which will GER
tainIy safeguard the independence, the
territorial Integrity and the political
and commercial freedom Of the nations
involved.
In the measures to be taken to sc.
cure the future peace OF the Worla
the people and government or Tue
United States are as Vtitally and as
directly interested as the governments
now at war. Their interest moreover,
in the means TO be adopted to relleVe
the smaller and weaker peoples OF the
world of the peril OF wrong and VIC.
lence is as quick and ardent as that
of any other people or government.
:: They stand ready, and even eager, 10
cooperate in the accomplishment OF
these ends, when the war Is over,
their command But the war must
first be concluded. The terms upon
which it is to be concluded they are
not at liberty to suggest; but the
President does feel that 1t Is his
right and his duty to point out their
intimate interest in its conclusion
lest it should presently be too late
to accomplish the greater Things
which lie beyond its conclusion, lest
the situation Of neutral nations, now
exceedingly hard to endure, be rem
dered altogether intolerable, and lest,
more than all, an injury be done CIV
, ilization itself which can never be
atoned for or repsaired.
Feels Justified.
"The President, therefore, feels al
together justified in suggesting an i'm
mediate opportunity for a comparison
Of views as to the terms which must
precede those ultimate arrangements
for the peace of the world, which all
desire and in which the neutral ma
lions as we'll as those at war are ready
to play their full responsible part. II
the contest must continue to proceed
towards underlined ends by slow at
triton until the one group Of oellig-
erents or the other is exhaused, II
million after million Of human lives
must bontiuue to be offered up until
on the one side or the other there are
no more to offer, IL resentments must
be kindled that can never cool and
despairs engendered from which there
can be no recovery, hopes of peace
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guarantees, what political or 'territor-
ial changes or re-adjnstments, what
stage Of military success, even would
bring the war to an end.
Peace May Be Near.
ut may be that the peace Is nearer
than we know; that the terms which
the belligerents on the one side and
on the other would deem 1t neces.
sary to insist upon are not so IRE:
concilable as some have feared; that
an interchange Of views would clear
the way at least for conference and
make the permanent concord Of the
nations a hope Of the immediate fu-
ture, a concert Of nations Immediately
practicable.
"The President Is not proposing
peace; he Is not even offering media
ton. He Is merely proposing that
We may learn. the neutral nations
with the belligerent, how near the
haven Of peace may be for which all
mankind longs with an intense and III
creasing longing. He believes that
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and of the willing concert Of free peo-
pies will be rendered vain and ldie.
THE life of the entire world has
been profoundly affected. Every part
of the great family Of mankind has
felt the burden and terror of this un-
precedented contest Of arms. No ma
ton in the civilized world can be
said in truth to stand outside its in
uence or to be safe against It's disturb.
ing effects. And yet the concrete OBJ
jects for which 1t Is being waged have
never been definitely stated.
The leaders OF the several beili-
gerents have, as has ben said, stated
these objects in general terms. But;
stated in general terms. they seem
the same on both sides. Never yet
have the authoritative spokesman Of
either side avowed the precise OBJ
jects which would. If attained, satisfy
Them and their people that the war
had been fought out. The world has
ben left to conjecture what detinitiye
results, what actual exchange Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

the spirit In which he speaks and the;
objects which he seeks will be under
stood by all concerned, and he conf
IDENTIFY hopes for a response which
will bring a new light into tho Affairs
Of the world" -;
The note to the Entente group Win:
be delivered to Great Britain, France;
Italy, Japan. Russia, Belgium, Monte:
That to the Central Allies will be de-.
livered to Germany, Austria, Hungary
Turkey and Bulgaria. -
1t Is being delivered to all neutrAls
governments for their information. ";
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
EDWARD "PEcK" soUD110 D1AAS

Edward Souders. familiar1y known go
Peck" to his many friends In this CITY,
died in the Martins Ferry hospital tAlts
night ut 1880 o'clock, following IN Ms
ness Of three weeks. Mr.. SouderD va
friends. He was aged IS years. No ar
rangements for the funeral have bSa0:
made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
CELLARETTES

Some new ones, just in. Fumed or Golden Oak
fnish-C Complete with Glasses and Decanters. See
them on our first floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

in the home must win against;
many outside allurements. Homel
Billiards steady your nerves, re-,
lax your mind and treat you to the5
most pleasant, healthful tonic on,
earth. See them displayd 1t our;
store. s.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

A piece of furniture that is use
full in more ways than one. We
are showing nice line in either
drop leaf or flat top styles, in all
woods, and at very reasonable
prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

COMB and BRUSH SETS, MANICURE
SETS, CARVING SETS, TRAVELLERS
SETS, DESK SETS at all prices
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
ILLINOIS HUNTERS
CAN'T SHOOT DUCKS
THOUGH SEASON OPENS

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-The
spring duck shooting season opened
in Illinois today but the water fowl
are passing over the Sucker fields,
rivers and lakes unmolested because
the Federal law prohibits the kill
ing of ducks except in the fall.
Illinois hunters are awaiting anx-
iously and somewhat impatiently for
the decision of the supreme court Of
the United States in the Kansas case
which tests the validity of the law
eliminating the spring shooting sea-
son. In" Kansas the order was held
unconstitutional and the government
appealed to the supreme court, where
it has been pending since 1914.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
PLOT FOUND TO
. DESTROY CHURCHES
~..
Police Trace Anarchists From Italy
to New York; One is
Arrested.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-Police have
traced the anarchistic organizations
from Italy to New York, thence
across the continent, and have un-
folded a great conspiracy to destroy
churches and churchmen.
Authorities here are holding John
Allegrini, alleged confidant Of Jean
Crones, who is wanted for poisoning
the soup at Archbishop Mundelin's
banquet.
Letters found in Allegrini's trunk
revealed the plots, police claim. It
is alleged that Crone and his friends
are members of a committee Of Is
formed in the shadow of the Vatican
for the purpose of doing the society's
work in this country.
The recent attempt at the St. Pat
rick's Catholic church of New York
and a series of remarkable fires in
Chicago churches are all charged to
the committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
LEONARD TO Be TRIED
IN ST. PAUL COURTS

Edward Leonard, former Bemidji
man, who was arrested in Chicago
Friday on a charge of being impli-
Gated in the United States revenue
office at st. Paul robbery of $685.
900 worth of revenue stamps, will be
brought to st. Paul for, trial. The
cases will probably be acted upon in
June.
Developments today in Chicago in
dicate that the St. Paul robbery was
part of larger plot. Nine per-
sons have been arrested by the secret
service men in connection with the
St. Paul robbery.
All suspects are still in Chicago.
They may be taken to st. Paul this
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER
EXCEPTED DULUTH

The query raised by DR.. William
Watts Folwell, former president of
the University of Minnesota, as to
whether Duluth may not be included
in the territory covered by the In
dian 'lid" treaty of 1854, has been
answered by the prohibitionists who
discovered the treaty provisions and
got the government started on it's
law enforcement campaign.
1t was pointed out today that Du-
luth is within the limits of the 1854
treaty but the anti-liquor provision
of the treaty was revocable by the
president. With three other treaties
of the same character it was modified
by presidential order in 1911.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
LINOBERGH BILL MAY
ATTACK INDIAN LID

Washington, Feb. 15.-"If ma
jority of the people in the district
affected lying within the Sixth coll
gressional district favor the repeal
of the Chippewa treaty of 1855, I
will introduce a bill to that effect"
says Representative Lindbergh in a
letter sent today to John A. Heff-
bauer of Brainerd, regarding the pos
sibility of removing the liquor pro-
hibition regulation now being en-
forced under the 1855 treaty.
"It has seemed to me-" continues
Mr.. Lindbergh's letter, that after
sixty years of failure to invoke the
treaty and after the purpose Of it's
existence has passed except in very
limited area, as to other parts of the
territory, like Brainerd for instance,
for the Indian department to come in
and administer the treaty where
there are no Indians is ridiculous" 3"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
STUDENTS.
TO DEBATE ON il ARMY
AND NAVY INCREASE
Contest to Be Staged Tonight at the
High School .
Building.
QUESTION CHOSEN BY r.
MANCHESTER COLLEGE
Winners to Represent School at
Statewide Debate; Public
Invited.

The debating teams of the Junior
and Senior classes will meet tonight
for the honors of the first inter-class
team and intercollegiate debate held
in this city. The contest will be
held at the high school: building and
the public is urged to attend.
For State Contest.
Besides picking winning teams, a
debater from each team will be chosen
to represent the school in the Sec
tional contest to be held here March
s.
The topic of tonight's debate was
selected by Manchester college for the
statewide debate. It is, "Resolved
that the United States should mater
tally increase it's army and navy"
Seniors Uphold Negative.
The Seniors will be represented by
Leroy Matson, Charles White and
Lenora Ryan. The Junior represent
tatives will be Elsie Jennings, Izora
Scott and Daniel Gainey. The Sen
iors will uphold the negative side of
the question. The debaters have
been drilled by.W P. Dyer, superin-
tendent of schools.
Many Contenders.
According to the revision of plans
made necessary by Park Rapids and
Akeley entering the race, only one
representative of each school will
meet in competition for the sectional
honors. Fosston, Bagley, Aitkin,
East Grand Forks, Park Rapids, AXE.
ley and Bemidji are now: the con-
tenders for representation at the Ma
calester meet.
A special musical program will be
given under the direction of Miss
Frances Kenney, vocal Instructor in
the public schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
CHURCH TO Give 4
WASHINGTON PROGRAM

A program will be given at the
Swedish Lutheran church, Feb. %,
in memory of George Washington.
The admission charge will be, adults
Is cents and children ten cents. Re-
freshments will be served free at the
end Of the program.
The program includes an address
by Rev. J. H. Randall, recitation by
Mildred Danielson, solo by Mrs. I.
D. Alvord, reading by Mrs. G. e.
Battles, duet by Mrs. M. F. Wilson
and Mrs. George Berglund, reading
by Miss Ella LaQua, song by Miss
Francis Herring, vocal duet by Rev.
and Mrs. Alvord and singing by the
church choir.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
SUIT !. FOR $1,000
DAMAGES TAKEN d, up
BY y. DISTRICT / COURT
Otto Affeld, as Administrator, Com,
mences Action Against Sana-
torium Contractors.
F0UR-YEAR.0LD BOY { - =
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Jury is Selected; Eight Attorneys In
:, terested in Case; Affeld on
Stand. =

The district court today began one
of the biggest cases. of the present
calendar of the district court. It
is the case of Otto Affeld@as special
administrator of the-estate of Bruno
Afeld, deceased, against Harley f.
Murphy, and William M. Murphy and
Harley F. Murphy as Co partners, do
ing business under the firm name of
William M. Murphy & Son. The
firm, Murphy & Son, are constructing
the new sanatorium at Lake Julia.
Boy is Killed
It is alleged that an automobile of
Mr.. Murphy's frightened a team
which was driven by Mrs. Affeld, that
the team ran away, and that Bruno
Affeld, four years of#age, who was in
the wagon, was thrown out and kill
ed. The suit is for $500 damages
and $65 funeral expenses.
Many Attorneys Interested.
Andrews, Gibbons & Huffman of
this city are in charge of the case
for Mr.. Affeld. Edgerton & Dohr of
st. Paul and Bracelen and Cronin of
Minneapolis, assisted by Attorney E.
E: Mcdonald of this city, are in
charge of the case for the Defense.
Nearly the entire session this
morning was taken up by selecting
the jury. The jury is composed of
the following:
J. G. McChesney of Kelliher, Olaf
Larson of Bemidji, G. r. Dicke Of
Blackduck, A. Moen Of Bemidji, Nels
Sorenson of Solway, Arthur Cook of
Louis, George Bye of Blackduck, Her
man Eickstadt of Bemidji, Carl Radi
of Bemidji, Gus Torland of Island
Lake, M. H. Sand of Inez and Chris
Linder of Saum.
Affeld First Witness.
Otto Affeld was the first witness
called to the stand by the plaintiffs.
His testimony took UP large part
of this afternoons session.
In the court yesterday jury re-
turned verdict of s$1o2.S4 in the
case of G. F. Rogers against William
Anderson, suit on an account. At
torney P. J. Russell represented the
plaintiff and Attorney Thayer G..
Bailey represented the defendant. A
stay of 80 days was granted by Judge
Stanton. II ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-15
,t{2'''uCAT0RS TO
= ENTERTAINED
North Central Minnesota Educational
Association to Meet Here Thurs
day and Friday.

Plans are being completed today
for the entertainment of the several
hundred members of the North-Cen-
trail Minnesota Educational associa-
tion which will meet here in annual
convention Thursday and Friday. Es-
cort squads are being formed.
Under the supervision of A. D.
Bailey, instructor of manual train
ing, the seating capacity at the school
is being enlarged and efforts are be-
ing made to house 800 visitors.
Squads have been named to meet
all the trains. Prof. J. Bestul is at
the head of this work.
AS all the hotels are crowded, ef-
forts are being made to secure rooms
in private homes for the visitors.
There are still many needed.