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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
SPLENDID SPORT PROMISED IN TODAY'S DOG-TEAM RACE
 IF WEATHER IS FAVORABLE

If the weather prove suspicious today there promises to be some fine sport in the dog team race provided by the Pioneers in their celebration of St. Patrlck's day. Up to Thursday no entries had been made with Secretary Farrell, but it is understood that at least three teams will be entered and possibly more, contingent upon weather con- ditions. The three teams assured for the race are those of Sure Stenberg Cyril Wood end Garrison Costar Stenberg will drive team of light dogs, with the famous leader which has participated in winning races heretofore Cyril Wood will drive the team of huskies belonging to Ira Wood, and Mir Costar will drive team of bird dogs. All have entered into the spirit of the contest, and for some time past have been putting their animals through a severe course of training. Should there be pos sibility of heavy trail it is likely that there will be other entries of heavy dogs.
 There appears to be disposition on the part of the dog fanciers to pick Stenberg for the winner of the race but there gre possibilities of a splendid contest, and it is conceded that the race will not be won until the finishing point is reached
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
PIONEERS DANCE TONIGHT TO BE SCENE OF MARRIAGE
 OF WELL-KNOWN COUPLE

The Pioneers dance tonight is to be memorable occasion. For the first time m the history of the camp there is to be a public wedding and it Is looked upon as most fitting that one of the participants IS the ceremony is not only Pioneer, but one of the best known and most respected of the tribe of rail-breakers.
 When the committee in charge of the sr- engagements for the St. Patrick's day ball learned that Gene Norton and Mrs. Elnor were to be married today, they waited on the happy couple and invited them to have the ceremony performed at the Pioneers dance, in order that their hundreds of friends might be present and participate in the felicitations of the occasion.
 Mir. Norton with characteristic frankness accepted the invitation for himself and the bride to-be, and Commissioner Geraghty will perform the ceremony at 10 o'clock this evening in the presence of the Pioneers and their guests.
 Mrs. Ellinor the bride-to-be, is an esti- mable lady who came to Alaska last summer to find change and rest from her arduouS ifework as professional nurse. She had never been in the North before, although her professional services with the hospital corps of the army had taken her to distant parts of the world. She found the life in Alaska congenial and determined to remain.
 MT. Norton is one of the real oldtimers of the North, having been in Dawson in early days and later in the Fairbanks country. He was one of the early arrivals in this camp, and is known and respected by every resident of Iditarod and surrounding coun- try. The happy event this evening will be the occasion of sincere congratulations by his hundreds of friends.
 The committee of the Pioneers is busily engaged in the preparations for tonight's events, and announce that the music will be furnished by Messrs. Costar and Jacobs, and the lunch will be served by Harry Nonagah and corps of competent assist ants.
 It is needless to say that the event is be- ing looked forward to with unusual interest by all residents of the district.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
TRIAL OF HI GILL
 IS SENSATIONAL
Damaging Testimony Introduced to Show That Mayor Accepted
 Money from Billingsley

SEATTLE, March 1O.-The trial of Mayor Hi Gill and others for conspiracy developed some sensational testimony yesterday Lo- gan Billngsley testified that he paid Mayor Gill S4,OOO in currency on the afternoon of August 30. The statement of the witness came as a dramatic climax to a long line of sensational testimony. The crowd in the court room hung breathless upon his words The bribe that Billingsley testified to was paid to the mayor in the office of Chief of Police Rockingham.
 'I took the money out of my pocket and laid it on the desk in front of the mayor" said Billingsley He picked it up and put it in his pocket"
 Today Billingsley, on cross-examination, swore that George Vanderveer, formerly his attorney, arranged the preliminaries, and It was brought out that witness had gone to Portland with woman not his wife, where ue TeSiSteieu dS H. Slay AAioh anu wife" using the name of the United States attorney.
 A Marvellous Witness
 SEATTLE, March 12.-The econd week of the Gill trial opened with Billingsley still on the stand. He IS proving 8 good deal of a marvel as witness. He testified today that he gave Rev. Dr. Matthews $l,000 to hire detectives to get evidence on which to base recall proceedings against Gill. He also said that he gave John Evans, Times re- porter and an ex-convict, now fugl- tive, $50
 Corroboratss BiIinssey
 SEATTLE, March l3.-vJ H. Davis, pro- 6rmed Logan Billingsley's statement that the latter got roll of currency from him during the latter part of August, but said it was August 29 instead of the 30th as Bill kingsley had testified.
 Showing That Bribs Served Its Purpose
 SEATTLE, March 14.-Sergeant Putnam testified today that Chief of Police Becklng- ham had forced him to give up papers seized from the Bllingsleys, to whom they were later returned by the mayor.
 Prosecuting Attorney Lundin swore that Rockingham and Gill blocked his efforts to secure the same papers.
 The government introduced evidence showing that the Billingsleys were never arrested after the date of the alleged pay ment of the bribe to Gill though Putnam had informed the mayor that they were still operating.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
DEADLOCK IN TERRITORIAL SENATE
 IS BROKEN BY ELECTION OF HUBBARD

JUNEAU March 6-The deadlock in the territorial senate yesterday by the election of Senator Hubbard of the Third division the presidency Senator Sutherland of the Fourth division He has named the following committees the
 stnamed each instance being the chairman Fnance Contingent Expenses Corporations and Prnng-Gausad Heck and Adich Roads Transportation and Taxaton-Adrch Sutherland and Roman. Elections Election Laws and Rules Sundback Suze and Roman Education Engroment and En- rolment-Ronan Gaustad and suz Fisheries Game and Az rcuure-Heckman Sutherland Sundback Judiciary and Federal Relations Aldich and Roman Mining Man ufactung and Capta-Sulzer Roman and Sundback
 The house also adjourned after short session Two bills were introduced by providing eghhour day for women employed all occupations except housework and by Sowery by request defining the duties of commissioners der Section 366 Compiled Laws of Alaska The house passed resolutions of sympathy with Representative Mccormack whose sou died last Tuesday. ,. ,.,, .,...- I,.4- l.. lA
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
FOR BEATING" ROADHOUSES

James Reid was arrested on Thursday last on a warrant charging him with viola tion of Chapter IA, Session Laws of 1915 making it misdemeanor to procure food or lodging from hotels, inns, boarding or lodging houses by false representation" and providing punishment for its violation. He will be taken before Commissioner Vinal at Ophir for trial A woman known as Big Aggie," who keeps roadhouse on the Ophlr- Tolstoi trail, is the complaining witness.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS APARTMENT
 AT CONTEMPLATED RAILROAD STRIKES

NEW YORK; March 13-Information received by the na- ona conference committee composed of the managers of the great railroad systems which made public today indicates that broherhoods of railroad employees have now com peted arrangements progressive of strikes beginning a o'clock on Saturday night if the conference the ghthour question to be held Thursday fails reach satisfactory agreement.
 THE PRESIDENTS FRAME OF MIND
 WASHINGTON March 14:-Presdent Wilson expresses him self as the plan for nationwide railroad strike at such critical time the present.
 The indications President Wilson will be asked to mediate in the threatened railroad strike
 WOULD ACT AS MEDIATOR
 WASHINGTON, March ls-Preadent Wilson will act on suggestion by the railway brohrhood the managers that he mediate between them such suggestion sould reach him
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
SUBMARINES LOOKED FOR
 IN AMERICAN WATERS

WASHINGTON, March i2-Withn six days, in the opinion of naval authorities Washington German submarines Will appear off the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico ready to bounce upon any shipping which attempts to leave American ports This explanation given for the sudden cessation the sinking Of merchant vessels last week The state department has been ad vsed that merchantmen have the right to shoot German submarines sight, the President that he frss at once American merchantmen against German sub marines operating violation of international law All plans for the amne vessels have completed and they will bs ing within few days though nothing must be printed as to time of departures
 The President has decided cali extra session Of consress to meet April l6.
 WILL SOUND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
 WASHINGTON March 16.-Because foreign govern. inclined to object to the habong o armed Amercan merchantmen has inquired of European nations whether they would agree to admit such vessels
 GERMANY EXPECTED TO DECLARE WAR
 WASHINGTON March 13-Pesstent reports are in circua- that Germany will reply the arming of vessels bv the American government with declaration of war.
 AMERICANS ON BOARD ToRPEDoED VESSELS
 Consul Frost at Queenstown today cabd that the Belgian relief ship Stoad had been torpedoed without warning from of four hundred yards She carried neither guns nor wireless and made attempt escape John Roy Chstn o Seattle, the only American board, was saved
 Consul Frost also cabled that the Cunard liner Foa carrying sunk of Waterford The survivors were landed at Dungaron The sole American board the surgeon '" c. Cole of Nashville, and he saved uninured
 AMERICAN LINER SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
 LONDON March 1.-The American liner Algonquin, which New York February 20 laden with foodstus has been topedoed without warning by submarine which refused the crew any according American Consul Stephens at Plymouth though all were saved
 NEW YORK March l4-The American line steamship Al conouin was in command of Captain A. Norberg nauraized American w. T. Holmes of Chicago and Charles Schutze o Brooklyn were the only Amercanborn persons board
 NEW SHIPS FOR THE NAVY
 WASHINGTON March 15.-The navy department today awarded ships total cost of sl360Oo0o Included are five battle cruisers costing s900000 each and six scout cruisers at cost 100000 each The Seattle Dydock Construction Company and the Union Iron Works of San Fran cisco were each awarded cruisers,
 WARREN LINE STEAMSHIP SUNK
 BOSTON, March 15-Agents of the Warren line announced today that they had received indirect word that the British ship sagamore which sailed from Boston for Liverpool Feb 20 has been sunk.
 BEACH PATROL ESTABLISHED
 GALVESTON March 16Under the direction of the coast guard service twenty hour beach patrol has been estab lished here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
FRENCH WIN SUCCESS IN MACEDONIA
 AND BRITISH THREATEN TURKISH ARMY

BERLIN March 16-French troops have carried the ad- vanced trenches the Macedonian front the of Mon astir and an important battle is imminent.
 PETROGRAD March 10A Russian advance from the east British Bagdad have mpered large Turkish army which threatened with being of from the main Turkish force according official made today LONDON March lOThe Chronicle says that it virtually certain the British have taken Bagdad The Turks ported to be fleeing the Russians parts of Persia
 BAD GUESS FROM STOCKHOLM STOCKHOLM March 12.-Serious food rots coupled with peace demonstrations taking place in both Petrograd and Moscow.
 ALLIED AIRCRAFT COME TO GRIEF BERLIN March 12-Germans shot down four of squadron of seven aeropnes in the British today and three other allied aircraft.
 FRENCH REFUSED IN ANcRE DISTRICT BERLIN March 12Heavy fighting reported in the Ancre district, the French being repused at many points
 TERRIBLE TOLL TAKEN OF GERMAN SUBMARINES WASHINGTON March 13.-Sxty German submarines were captured destroyed between January and February l5 cording reports received today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
PERSONNEL OF TARIFF BOARD
 ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March 14-President Wilson today announced the completed tariff commission as follows:
 Professor Frank w. Taussig of Harvard. William Kent of California cattleman, and former congressman.
 Congressman David D. Lewis of Mary land
 Daniel C. Roper of South Carolina now first assistant postmaster general.
 E. P. Costigan of Colorado.
 W. s. Culbertson of Kansas
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
ALASKA POSTMASTERS

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Postmasters for Alaska have been appointed as follows: c. Doty at Tyee, 8 new office on Baranoff island; William C. Freebirn, Chcagoff Max simel, Cripple; G. H. Jernegan, Dolomi; Emrys B. Morgan, King Cove; Conrad Breeding, Taylor
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
BIG ORDERS FOR MATERIAL
 FOR GOVERNMENT ROAD

SEATTLE, March 10.-Purchasing Agent Dole of the Alaska engineering commission placed an order today with the United States Steel Products Company, amounting to s467, ,OO0, for 10000 tons of 7O-pound steel rails, bars, bolts and spikes for delivery in the spring of 1918 It is duplicate of the order placed 8 month ago for this spring delivery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
LIBERAL PROMISES TO GERMAN PEOPLE
 ARE MADE BY CHANCELLOR OF EMPIRE

LONDON March l6A political reorganization Of the Ger empire after the involving greater share by the people
 the conduct imperial affairs predicted by Chancellor Won Bethmann Howeg speech before the Prussn diet according to a Berlin dispatch to Reuters by way of Amsterdam
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
CONSPIRATORS CONVICTED

LONDON, March l0-Mrs, Alice Wheel don, her daughter, Mrs Winifred Mason, and the latter's husband, Alfred George Ma son. were found guilty today of conspiracy to murder Premier Lloyd George and Ar thur Henderson.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
LIKE THE WANDERING JEW,
 HE MUST TRAVEL EXTERNALLY

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Franz Karl Zintelman, German consul general in the Philippines, is travelling back and forth on the Pacific ocean, unable to land. San Fran cisco, Honolulu and Yokohama are closed to him, and he is now head for China, which has just broken of relations with Germany.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
 TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Secretary of the Interior Lane has announced the ap- pointment of T. c. Bradley of San Fran Cisco as assistant secretary of his depart ment, succeeding Stephen T. Mather, who is to become director of the national parks service
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
CONDITION OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March l2.-President Wilson's condition continues to show i'm provement, but he is still confined to his bed. He was able to sit up yesterday after noon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
OFFICERS OF STEAMSHIPS
 DISCIPLINED FOR COLLISION

SEATTLE, March 13.-A fine of $50 was assessed against each navigating officer and S20O against each vessel in the matter of the collision between the steamship Hum- boldt and the Mexican steamship Provi- dencia last winter for exceeding the speed limit during 8 fog.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
GEAR NICHOLAS OPPOSED
 IN EFFECTIVE REVOLT

PETROGRAD, March i5.-Afte three days battle between troops supporting and those opposing it, revolution mas been successfully Petrog1 The casualties numbef ooo II u reported that M Protopopo minister of the interior has been killed Emperor Nicholas warned that his dynasty and even his fate depend his acquescene The royal palace was besegd by revolutionary troops The emperor hmse al the front
 LONDON CONFIRMS REPORT
 LONDON, March 5-A successful evoutO" has taken place in Russia reaconay party having been ovenro"n IS re- ported that Car Nicholas has lbdcated
 DETAILS FROM BERLIN
 BERLIN March 15The News Agency reports that the revolution due to the Reorganization ot the transport service the population held the government responsbe for its suerng says that the duma refused to accept the imperial March H. ssovng it, and continued to hold meetings executive committee presided over by L. Rodzanks president of the dma has been elected and has d cared itself be provisional It has proceeded to establishment of public order into its own hands, arrest ing all the ministers who have sent jail The army sup ports the executive committee
 PREVALENCE OF GOOD ORDER REMARKABLE
 LONDON March l6-The remarkable feature of the Russian revolution Reuters Petrograd correspondent the speed which the people have resumed normal life Order IS the wachwod the day and prevailed the un organized crowds during the height of the uprising
 oday Petrograd dispatch the Chronicle that the Russian empress placed under guard The national cabinet announced with Prince Lvo president of the council and premier other offices held by close to the Russian people
 GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ADVISED MEDICATION
 PETROGRAD March l6-Grand Duke Nicholas, command ing the Russian army Tanscaucasa egraphed to President of the duma today that n agreement with General Aexe chief of staff he advised the czar to abd Such action he held possible step to have Russia bring the to a successful conclusion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
FIRST ANCHORAGE SAILING

SEATTLE, March 10.-The Admiral Far ragut will be the first passenger vessel sail ing direct for Anchorage this spring, the sail ing date being April l.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
INVENTOR OF WAR MACHINE
 GOES TO MEET HIS MAKER

ROTTERDAM, March 12.-Count zeppe- lin, inventor of the dirigible airship which bears his name, is dead. He will be buried in a simple vault which he himself erected several years ago, his widow having de clined the honor of burial in the royal vault at Wurtemburg cemetery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
PUNISHED FOR SABOTAGE

FLORENCE s. C., March 10.-Eight of 6cers of the German freighter Liebenfels, which was sunk in Charleston harbor, have been sentenced to years imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, and to pay a fine of $500 each
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
TOLL OF WARS VICTIMS
 REACHING FRICHTFUL TOTAL

WASHINGTON, March l2.-Ten million men have been killed, wounded captured or are missing in the European war, according to the first complete tabulation of official knd authenticated reports of the various belligerents received here, Among the mill tary proper 4,42l 200 are reported dead
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
URGE WOODEN VESSELS
 FOR TRANSATLANTIC TRADE

WASHINGTON, March 14-The federal shipping board has assembled the wooden shipbuilders of the country here to advise with them and to devise means of at once constructing great fleet of wooden vessels for the transatlantic trade.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
CHINESE REPUBLIC, FOLLOWING OUR LEAD,
 BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

WASHINGTON March l4-Chna has severed diplomatic aons with Germany and has taken of all lnened German merchant ships Shanghai placing their shore under guard Armed guards have been placed board the sells
 Minister Rench, cabling from Pekin, says that the German minister has been handed his passports.
 LEGISLATURE BACKS UP GOVERNMENT PEKIN March l2The house of representatives in secret session. today approved governments diplomatic policy n cluding the rupture with Germany
 BREAK CAUSED BY SUBMARINE WARFARE LONDON March l3A dispatch Toko says that China has broken of diplomatic relations with Germany because of the sub marine warfare
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
GERMANY PROVIDES REASON
 FOR HOLLANDS NEUTRALITY

COPENHAGEN, March 13.-Five Ger, man army corps, concentrated on Hollands frontier, furnish fairly convincing explana- ton, in default of other reasons, for the failure of the Dutch government to adopt the policy toward Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare recommended by Presl dent Wilson
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
AMBASSADOR AT HIS POST

MEXICO CITY, March 10.-Having pre- sented his credentials to General Carranza at Guadalajura, United States Ambassador Fletcher arrived here today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17
EXPLANATION IS DEMANDED FROM TOXIC

WASHINGTON, March 13The state department today or dered investigation the and detention Of Professor Ralph Hoy Thayr by the Japanese authorities Toko
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17

Fritz Wolters of the Ditna roadhouse and Arthur Malette, the well-known old-timer are among the visitors in the city for the St. Patrick's day celebration.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17

John H. Scott, wife and son, accompanied by Mrs Ellinor, arrived last Thursday even ing from Dikernan aboard Gene Norton's sled-boat Nortonia.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17

GERMAN NATION, WHILE SUFFERING MUCH,
 BELIEVES SUBMARINES WILL YET WIN WAR

WASHINGTON March l5.-Ambassador Gerard has arrived here report Secretary State Lansing he ents the Germans enduring hunger and prvaons of all kinds with grim stodness They confident that the submarines will eventually win the Germany the ambassador can hold for another year.
 Signs of imminent Breakdown
 HAVANA Cuba March l2Ambasador Gerard arrived here today He declined make and expects depart immediately Washington He will confer with President Will son before talking publication. Members of his party how ever declare Gemanys food supply short and that the mortality among infants and aged high due to lack of noushng The shortage of nates and metals greatly ang the output Con6scation property is being considered to avoid repuaon of indebtedness The empire bankruptcy These things looked upon as signs of an imminent breakdown.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-17

Attorney Charles E. Taylor left last week for the Marshall camp on a business mis- sion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
" AMERICA AWAKE"
is BIG SUCCESS

Navin field re-echoed Friday night
with the tramp, tramp or drilling
bodies OF men. the blare OF military
tunes and finally a dearening rattle
OF explosions as pageant OF war
was unrolded before more than 90
600 people.
America Awake" was the title Of
The spectacle. II eliminated in a
mimic charge by companies OF the
Thirty.frst and Thirty-third regt-
ments on a blazing representation
OF verdun. Given under the aus
pices OF Moslem remple for the ben
eft OF Detroit charities, the spec
tacle was participated in by frater.
nal and police organizations, which
gave exhibition drills.
Eight plstoons of Detroit police,
armed with carbines, went thru
marching evolutions under the di-
rection OF Inspector Rutledge, and
brought cheer after cheer fro=. the
crowd
As night came on spotlights were
flashed from the top of the grand
stand onto the diamond.
In dress suits and silk hats a drill
team OF the knights OF Columbus
went thru evolutions with flashing
swords. The Arab patrol OF Mos
lem temple put the largest exh'bi-
ton body on the field. A 50piece
band kept the patrol in fine rhythm.
other participants were members
OF the Ladies Arab patrol. High
landers from ST. Andrews society
the Mocha patrol from London. ont
the Knights OF Pythias, and the
Jackson patrol. a street parade
preceded the pageant, which ended
with a brilliant display of fireworks.