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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
TREATED GERARD
AS PRISONER
Another Correspondent Tells
How German Officials Held
American Ambassador
Six Days.
I.AUqHABLE EXCUSE Is
Tsisphons VII. GU and Evsry Esfors
Made 20 HAve Him Sign TIE
Treaty Protesting Ger
man 8hlps.
I.AUaHABLE ExoUsE Es

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb 16.-Details OF
! Germany's treatment Of American
Ambassador Gerard and her publicity
propaganda campaign, first revealed
in Carl w. Ackerman's dispatches to
the United Press yesterday, we're in
cluded in a cable printed in the New
York Times today under the signature
Of its former Berlin correspondent,
now with Ambassador Gerard-Oscar
King Davis.
Davis statements as to Germany's
publicity campaign coincide with
those summarized in the United Press
dispatches OF Germany's attempts
to force Gerard into signing treaty
guaranteeing safety Of German ships
in American harbors. Davis said:
1T is utterly idle for Germany or
any Of her newspaper or other defend
ers to attempt to deny' that in the
endeavor to induce Mr.. GERARD tt
sign this agreement Germany employ
ed means smacking suspicfously OF
duress. II is utterly idle to attempt
to say that Mr.. Gerard was not held
In Berlin.
"He was held there against his will
from Monday to Saturday. most of that
time practically inccnlmunicado in his
house. His mail was withheld and he
was unable to communicate confiden-
TALLY with other officials Of his govern
ment or transmit to American consul
lar officials in Germany the orders OF
his government regarding their ac-
ton under the. circumstances. The
telephone connection with Mr. &C.
rard's residence and the embassy was
cut by the direction Of German OFF,
cials
when this treatment began to
show an unfavorable effect a minor
official of the foreign office denounced
IL with vehemence as an outrage and
explained that it was the work of
subordinate police official. This ex-
PLANTATION was laughable. Any one
who knows anything Of German life
knows that such thing is impos-
sible and the excuse Is fantastic nom
sense. The action was deliberate be-
cause the German government hoped
it might tend to drive Mr.. Gerard into
helping negotiate the agreement.
THE German governments action
toward American correspondents was
in line with its action toward Mr..
Gerard. Certain American cores
spondents are marked partisans of
Germany Some even side openly
with Germany against their own coun-
try
or Germany's maneuvering through
the Swiss minister at Washington,
Davis said:
"It is characteristic of the double
game it Is endeavoring to play, that al
though the entire party of Americans
now here, including the embassy and
consular ofncials and newspaper men
were present in Berlin during all last
week, when this scheme received it's
initiation, none Of them heard single
word about Il until it was announced
| from Waehington. Ambassador Gerard
I Wa wholly tn the dark concerning II"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
ancs in Attitude Toward
Belgian Relief Work and
Release Of Yarrowdale
American Prisoners.
k1LL ON WARS EDGE
Ialtina "overt Act" Which VIII
Bring About Declaration Of
War Between Two
Natlona

4 Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
Feb. 16.-ln con-
ST to the general pessimism oficiai-
manifested over the German
herioan situation yesterday, there
some relief In the tension today,
a result OF reports of Germany's
'ated release OF the seventy-two
herican Yarrowdale sailors and
revocation OF her order ousting
herican relief workers In Belgium.
While officials generally still are
1ignant at the series of apparen.
3ults. and violations Of American
hts and privileges prectpitated by
many since the break In refa-
lis. her release Of the YarrOwdale
soners ana chamg0 ~ akfitude ito.
ia Belgian relief work had Z rath-
quieting effect. !.
rhe release OF the Yasrowdale
lors came In the very nick OF
De to stop determined and per
ptory demand being made ON the
ser's government for their free
b.
Fhe demand already had been pre-
red. It was to have gone forward
ay.
Besides the demand, the document
tained a complete review Of this
ternment's attitude toward all Ger
y property in this country. 1t ex-
ined actions regarding Germans
German property this govern
ut has taken since the break in re-
Ions and an explanatory section i'll
6idly polite terms stated that every
p was taken without the slightest
ard for any questions OF military
gency, but wholly and literally in
ord with what treaties and inter-
ional law demanded for interests
the German government.
ome officials said these two inci.
is may indicate q decided change
the defiant German. attitude to-
I'd the interests of the United
ties.
majority, however, held little
e that the optimistic change viii
long lived.
ggravating incidents continue TO
umulate, but the president. his
lsers say. will hold to his avowed
pose of moving deliberately In
ny step he takes.
shen he goes before congress to
authority to protect American
and property-a move believed
v1table and a matter Of not many
s.the president wants to feel
the entire country will back his
ION.
p this connection the prevailing
stion in Washington is: What is
Presidents idea Of an overt act,
Z as would warrant his going be-
congress?"
ne president has no. concrete idea
Wnat the overt act" Will be. He
II may be single incident such
would shock the country into i'm.
alate response, or a series of Incl
ts such as would finally cause the
ntry to break out Indignantly AMI
pi1e spreading peace propaganda
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
pther Story From South
America Tells of Naval
Battle Fought.

M beed Press Leased Wire Service ]
~ DE JANEIRO, Feb. 16.-The
ii han sea raider was sunk by the
(ad sn cruiser Amethyst, but con-
Herman cruiser conveying
sea terror escaped, according to
|. 'ie information concerning the
today.
us version 10 said to have been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Plot to Blou up Capitol
of An Eastern State
Attempt Was to be Made Saturday Night to Explode
Bomb in Massachusetts .State House

Press
informant They declare ne man
usuo
Mln,
ri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Cut Rations In Half.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON. Feb. 16.-Authoritative
information received in London this
afternoon asserts that Germany has
reduced by one-half the rations set
aside for the civilian population in
Belgium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Americans on List.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 16.-Among
Americans named in the overnight
casualty lists are Private w. Herd. OF
Prospect, Ohio, wounded, but return
ed to duty, and F. Stewart, Detroit,
Mich, reported wounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Won sernstorf's ship.


HALIFAX, Feb. 16.-The liner
Frederik VIII bearing Count Won Bern.
storff, dismissed German ambassador
and his party from the United States.
was reported sighted off Halifax har-
Dor shortly before noon today.
The liner put to sea again after
approaching the harbor, under in
structions, it is understood, to be
prepared to enter port at 1880 this
evening.
Arrangements of the dominion
authorities for examination Of the
Frederik VIII and those aboard, pro-
vide that the liner shall enter and
depart from port at night. None OF
the ambassadorial party nor other
passengers will be permitted to leave
the ship.
Applications Of persons to go
aboard the liner have also been de-
MED.
The Frederik VIII will anchor in
Bedford basin, north Of tho city.
AS a result OF the plans for the ar
rival, departure and anchorage Of the
Frederik VIII, those aboard will have
no opportunity to observe transport
ARRANGEMENTS, fortifications or mill.
tary activities of any kind. Halifax
is a big naval base, but the liner will
pass through the harbor under cover
of darkness. Bedford basin is be-
yond the harbor, being connected
with It by a narrow strip of water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
ARE NEARING
DANGER ZONE
Two American Steamers, Rae
ing for Bordeaux, Arc To-
day Very Close to Sub
marine Menace.
WILL THEY GET THERE?
TuscanIa Left Today for Glasgow and
Philadelphia Left Liverpool for
New York "Wednesday
Morning.
WILL THEY GET THERE?

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
NEW YORK, Feb. l6-The Ameri-
can steamships Orleans and Rochester
today are very near the submarine
danger zone. Running abreast in a
race to reach Bordeaux, both ships
are expected to turn into the port Of
Fayal, in the Azores, some time to-
day or early tomorrow, there to take
on coal before beginning the final leg
Of the transatlantic journey.
At the Offices of the Oriental Navi-
cation company, owners Of the Or
leans 1t was stated today by w. g..
Sullivan that he had made wager
at odds of IN to / that the Orleans
will reach Bordeaux In safety.
The Kerr steamship line. owner of
the Rochester, declined to comment
further than to express confidence in
the trip Of the Rochester.
The Mar Baltico bound for Bordeaux
and the Mar Negro. bound for Mar
seilles, both Of Spanish registry will
sail today, carrying noncontraband
cargoes. 1t was announced at the Kerr
offices. Officials expressed confident
belief that the two vessels would
reach their destinations safely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
No Chance Of Program.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16.-
Salazar's threat to attack an Ameri-
can border town, will have no effect
on the redistribution of troops along
the border, General Funston announc-
ed this afternoon. Funston is in con-
slant touch with Colonel Sickel, COM
manding the New Mexico district.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Twenty-one Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Twenty-
one Mexican prisoners arrested by
General Pershing's expedition for
participation in the Columbus, N. NJ.
raid were today turned over to rep
resentatives of the department OF
Justice at Columbus, N. M.
This was announced by the war
department today. Department off,
cials were unable to state whether
the Mexicans had been arrested on
Mexican territory or not.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
WERE MURDERED
BY MEX|CANS
Three Americans Slain by
Savages of Neighbor1ng
Country, Posing as
Revolutiouists.
BODIES ARE MUT1LATED
General saIazer Reported TO be Pian'
nIna Border RaIds and an Attack
Upon some Small
Town.
BODIES ARE MUT1LATED

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
EI, PASO, Tenas, Feb. 16.-Tne
Twelfth United States cavalry today
ia concentrated at the New Me1aco
border near the scene OF the kadnap-
ing, and murder of three American
cowboys by Mexican raiders. under
Prudenoio Miranda last Monday,
awaiting orders to take up pursuit OF
the bandits. Tho bodies Of tho three
murdered mon, Andrew Peterson,
Hugh Accord, and Burton Jensen, na9
been terribly mutdlated and rtddaed
with bullets. Acords head had been
cut open by saber.
The posse of American cowboys
which had started In pursuit OF the
raiders, turned back when the bodies,
stripped OF their clothing. were found
living one hundred feet apart on the
Mexican side OF the line. The posse
brought the bodies to Hachita.
Andrew PeteGson, ST., father OF ono
of the murdered men, ie on his way
to IIachita today to claim his eons
body.
Edward Spencer. negro ranch fore
man from O1itos. Mexico. who reach
ed the border below HaohNA, n. M
from Jose Salazar's camp, where h1s
wife is being held as . hostage by
bandits until ransom OF $4,000 ID
paid, started for 6alazars camp yes
terday with the ransom money
Spencer declared Salazar Is plah-
ming a series Of border raids and Ater
intends to attack some border city. j,
Women and children on tho Ameii
can side of the line today were being
rushed to places OF safety while
cowboys openly declared their INTEL
tton of seeking revenge for the muir
der of their companions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
safe for olasso ow.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Anchor
liner TGscania sailed from New York
today for Glasgow. She carried a
general cargo and q number Of pas.
sengers.
Tho Tuscania Is owned by the same
line which owned the toGpedoed Liner
California. ,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
Philadelphia Enroute.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Amerl-
can steamship Philadelphia Is today
on her way to New York from Liver
pool. The American line offices here
today announced cablegram from
Liverpool and gave the time of her
departure as Wednesday morning.
The Philadelphia has aboard sixty
one first class passengers; sixty-siX
second, and Ito steerage.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
THE WEATHER

Fair. Colder Saturday. Local
temp p. N. 80; Z a. M 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
A. CLEAR COMP EIX IIE1 /
Rudy Chee1ss-Sp1rl:l;.,g Eyes
Most Women Can L-ve
Says DR.. Edwards, a VVel!-Anown
Ohio physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients prescription made
of few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed with olive oil, naming them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system. =
If you have pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches, listless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts. inactive bowels, you take one
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as we'll as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
successful substitute for calo,ael-now
and then just to keep in the pink of con-
dition. 1Oc and Csc per box. All druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
OBSERVED NATAL DAY

Leonard French, 1921 Bemidji
avenue, was given a pleasant sur
prise last evening, the occasion be-
ing his twenty-fourth birthday ami
Versary. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. French, Misses Arvilla Patter-
son, Charlotte Cakes, Lillian French,
Lottie French, Grace Bremen and
Pearl Barlow of Akeley, and Messrs.
John Neumann, Willis Rodman,
Adolph Guisness, Roy, Leo and
Maurice Opsahl. The evening was
spent in playing cards and refresh
ments were served at II o'clock. A
birthday cake, with the required
number of candles, former the CEN
terpiece. Mr.. French was presented
with a gold mounted novelty set.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
TO FATHERS FUNERAL

Rev. O. P. Grambo, pastor of the
Lutheran Free church, left Satur-
day for Shevlin, Aida, Vern, where
he conducted services yesterday and
today. From there he will go to
Wabaux, Mont, where he will at
tend the funeral of his father, Paul
Grambo, who died Friday. He was
"a years old. Interment will be
made Wednesday in the cemetery
north of Fargo, N. D., where his wife
is buried. Rev. Grambo will return
to the city Thursday noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
JONES-BURKE n,

Mary Ethel Jones, the eldest
daughter of Orvele F. Jones of Bau-
dette was united in marriage to John
G.. Burke of Bemidji on Tuesday,
January 9, in St. Mary's cathedral,
Winnipeg.
Mr.. Burke is the civil engineer on
Judicial Ditch No. rs and is young
man of sterling qualities, while the
bride is one of Baudette's fairest
daughters.
The happy couple will make their
home in Baudette.-Norther News,
Spooner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
STANTON TO COURT

Judge C. w. Stanton went to In
ternational Falls this morning where
he will continue the term, of court
adjourned week ago. Both the
grand and petit jury will meet again
and about 20 more blind pig cases
will be investigated, 81 indictments
having already been returned.
Court Reporter Lee A. LaBaw accom-
panied Judge Stanton to Internation-
al Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
Personals and
Newsy Notes

Mrs. James Cameron of Walker,
who has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. William Clish, for several
days, has gone to Minneapolis where
she will spend a week or ten days.
She will return to Bemidji for a
longer visit with her sister before re-
turning to Walker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
Coming Events

st. Paul Winter sports carnival,
Jan. 27-Feb. 3.
All Minnesota Development Assn,
St. Paul, January Is and 10.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanley
OF Indiana, third number lyceum
course, auspices Woman's Study club,
Jan. 80.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
RETURNED TO HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. George Akre and T.
Swenson of Prince Albert, Sask..
Canada, who have been the guests
of Mr.. Akre's brother, A. o. Akre,
and family for the past week, have
returned to their home. Mr.. Sven
son is Mr.. Akre's uncle. Before COM
ing to Bemidji they visited relatives
and friends in Appleton, Milan and
Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. l4tf
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheeler spent
Saturday in Bemidji on business mat
tiers, returning to their home in Bass
Lake on the evening train.
Mrs. A Smith, graduate nurse,
maternity and general nursing. 10
Sixth St. Phone 5O7. 1922
Roy Wilson of Puposky was in Be-
midi Saturday enroute to his home
from Williams, Mimi, where he has
been on business.
Enamel your car with Black Shine.
For sale by P. Barnell.-Adv.
d 1 mo.-23
Miss Emerald Perry and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Masterson of the town
of Northern were in the city Satur
day.
The Hotel of Character and Com
fort. Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
ADV. d-3-1-17
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Lovegren and
daughter, Joyce, of Marsh Siding
transacted business in the city Sat-
urday.
$4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. d7ltf
Miss Hilda Welo of Pinewood was
a between-train shopper in the city
Saturday.
1it,
You'll enjoy The Radisson, Min
neapolis. d3-1-17
Sam Hayth of the town of North
ern spent Saturday in the city on
business.
Wood saving done. Phone $751;.
14-126
Miss Vern Hinshaw of Wilton was
the weekend guest of relatives in
Bemidji
c. B. Dearborn of Puposky was in
the city Saturday on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
CLASS HOLDS DRILL

Eighteen members were present at
the last meeting of the B. A. c. club
held in the Presbyterian church base
ment Friday evening. After the
business meeting, games were play
ed and a half-hour drill under the di-
Erection of Rev. Lester P. Warford
enjoyed. At Friday nights meet
ing, January 26, officers for the next
three months will be elected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
EDITOR STANTON HOME

H. Mayne Stanton, editor of the
Bemidji Sentinel, returned to Be-
midi Saturday night from Brainerd
where he attended the annual bust
ness meeting of the Northern Mime
sofa Editorial association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22
NOW FULL PLEDGED

Ed Thompson, who has been spend
ing the week at Minneapolis where
he has been taking the state BARRIERS
examination, returned on Saturday
morning. He is now a full fledged
barber. Mr.. Thompson also visited
at Bemidji on his return home
Northern News, Spooner.
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Miss Eva Shadow left Saturday
night for Minneapolis where she will
Risit her mother for month. Miss
CShadiow was rendered farewell
surprise by a number of her friends
before her departure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore E. Virts
had as their dinner guests Saturday
evening Misses Ida Virginia Brown
and Carrie Armstrong of this city
and Messrs. Hiding Peterson and
Bert Elmer, both of Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Mrs. L. P. Eckstrom of this city
and Miss Edna Peterson of Shevlin
returned from Duluth this morning
after a few days visit with friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Spirella corsets. Residence SER
vice. Flexible, unbreakable boning
Julia Nelson, GIG Miss. Ave. Phone
SOL. 6-127
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheeler spent
Saturday in Bemidji on business mat
tiers, returning to their home in Bass
Lake on the evening train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Mrs. A. Smith, graduate nurse
maternity and general nursing. III
Sixth St. Phone 5O7. 31-22i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Miss PearIetta Wheeler, who teach
es school near Pinewood, and who
has been enjoying months vaca-
ton at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Wheeler Of Bass
Lake, returned to her school Satur-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-22

Your visit to the Twin Cities will
be more enjoyable if you stop at this
Famous Hosiery? Excellent Cuisine.
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. 400 rooms-275 at $3.50 to
S2.5O,-Adv. d3-1-l7