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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
To DETERMINE
INDIANS TITLE
United States Supreme Court to
Decide Rights Affecting
Valuable Land.
VALIDITY OF ACTS PASSED
BY CONGRESS IS INVOLVED
Question Arises Respecting
Power to Sell Tracts Now
Worth Millions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-With the
rights Of thirty thousand Indians In ques-
ton. the supreme court OF the United
States will begin consideration, proba
during the first week OF the approaching
team, of some of the most perpleXins
problems arising out of the relation OF
t,n United States TO It's wards, Among
those are questions OF the individual In
dians.
In 1902. congress passed an act for {
allotment 10 the individual Indians Of the
Cherokee tribal land In Oklahoma. one
restriction was laid upon the land
Lands allotted TO citizens shall not In
any manner whatever or at any time be
encunbcred, taken Or sold TO secure,
satisfy, any debts or obliga tions, or be
alienated by the allottee or his heirs,
before the expiration OF five years from
the date OF the ratification OF this act.
In 1904 congress authorized the secrc-
tery OF the Interior to grant right o!
way for oil and gas pipe lines through
the lands thus allotted TO the Indians.
In 1906, the five-year restriction Imposed
In 1902 was extended 10 twenty-five
years. The constituttonality Of the acts
authorized two Indians, William BroN
and Levi 3. Gritts. TO bring suit TO test
The laws The court Of claims held the
law 10 be constitutional
An appeal was taken To the supreme
court. On account OF the Importance
tho cases. the court set 1t for argument
on the opening day of the coming Octo-
Der Term. or as soon thereafter as po
sible Judge Howry, for the minority
OF the court Of claims. pointed out tn;
the Indians had been made citizens Of
The United States prior TO the allotment.
When the land was granted, he said.
The character Of the title allotted 10
the full bloods was the same as II all
lo,ted TO other citizens. The title of the
one became as unqualified as the title o.
the other. and any attempt 10 differen-
tiate between the fee so held can be sus
tained only upon the ground that the In
dian can never acquire such a right
land es the government Is bound TO re
spect."
The majority Of the court headed /
Chief Justice peele, held the laws CO"
stiiutional Reversal Of the decision oI
the court of claims would allow the IN
oians 10 sell their lands. worth miilio"
81 dollars, Al this time. as the five years
long ago expired. While the Cherokee
lands are immedia tely concerned. IL is
generally understood the decision will al
feet the lands OF the other four tr!o'
that held land In the old Indian Terri
tory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Secret and
fraternai Societies
of Salt Lake
Royal Highlanders.

Utah castle. No. 33S. held a regular
meeting last Monday evening. Every
officer was present at roll call and also
a full team of guards. The session was
very pleasant and interesting. although
a short one. A clansman from Columbia
castle. Denver, was reported In the in
.ner court. The committee on contest
drill reported mo progress" The secre-
tary read the financial report, showing a
substantial increase in the bank account.
After the penny march the castle referred
back TO unfinished business and q mo-
ton was made and carried TO dispense
with the regular meeting August 10. On
that date Clansman and Fair Lady Wal
lace will celebrate the twentieth ami
versary OF their wedding. Clansman Wal
lace has been the secretary OF Utah cas-
tie for number OF years, and he and
his wife are among its most esteemed
members. Fair Lady Wallace has served
several terms as fair evangel," also one
term as chief counselor" All the mem
bers extend congratulations and best
wishes for many more happy years to be
spent together. Castle closed in due
form, after which Captain Hubbard
drilled the team In the new work. Next
regular meeting august %. Officers and
members please take notice and as
semble promptly Guards wear their uni
forms for long form work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
SHIP IS WRECKED BY
EXPL0S|0NO Of BOILERS
Four Seamen Lose Lives in Fa-
tai Mishap Off Coast of
California.

POINT ARENA. Cal, Aug. 14.-Four
men were killed late last night when the
boilers OF the steam schooner Phoenix
blew up at sea. about ten miles north
of the Point Arena lighthouse. Two OF
the victims. Chief Engineer Thomas S
Houston and Second Mate Andrew Ras-
mussen. reached shore with the survivors
of the vessel. but died this morning OF
their injuries. The mangled bodies OF
TWO firemen-Chris Hansen and William
Nicholsen-ride tonight in the demolished
engine-room OF their waterlogged ship as
She fioats at sea: derelict
The Phoenix. loaded with bark from
ing her way slowly southwark against
brisk wind in a choppy sea. When the
explosion came the mate and tho engineer
were hurled 10 the floor toward the Gre-
boxes and Chief Officer Louis Larsen
was torn from his post on the bridge
and his body sent hurtling through the
air thirty feet TO the deckload below.
The sailors forward and Captain Peter
Halvorson. seated IN his cabin, were
tossed about in their quarters BY the
force of the explosion, and confusion
With her bow we'll out OF water and
careening to starboard. the Phoenix was
settling. Pump crews were stationed
and some of the sailors were sent into
the engine and boiler room Hous.
ton and Rasmussen were carried TO the
deck sun alive. but fatally injured Mich
olsen and Hansen were never seen after
the explosion,
Skyrocket distress signals flashing
through the air attracted Captain Stitt
and his crew OF the Point Arena life
saving station. and the rescuers put of
In the lifeboat They returned with Ras-
mussen and Houston and several mem
bers Of the crew. Captain Halvorson and
the others remained aboard. but were
forced 10 abandon the ship al daybreak.
AS darkness fell tonight, the Phoenix was
making her ungulded way down the
coast, kept afloat by her deckload,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Liquor Question COmplicates
Political Situation for Both
Parties in Nebraska.
MICH INTEREST CENTERS
IN SENATORIAL CONTEST
Governorship Also Is AlIuring
to Numerous Aspirants on
Either Side.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 14-Next Tues
day the statewide primaries OF all the po-
itical parties In Nebraska VIII be held
The campaign for nominations on the Re-
publican and Democratic tickets has been
spirited and the candidates numerous
The temperance issue as involved IN the
proposition to substitute county option for
the present local option law. has split
both parties, and the situation has been
further complicated by insurgency in
the Republican and the personality OF
William j. Bryan in the Democratic
party.
Full state and county tickets are to be
nominated as we'll as candidates for
members OF congress and. under the Ore
eon plan" party candidates for United
States senator. TO succeed Senator Elmer
]. Burkctl. will be chosen. Many can
dldates for places on the senatorial and
legislative tickets have pledged them
selves TO abide by the decision of the
voters on this question at the primaries.
The question OF county option was
brought before state platform conventions
of both parties. Although opposed by
most OF the leaders OF what Is known as
the regular" faction Of the party as
was adopted by large majority OF the
Republican delegates On the other hand,
In spite of the vigorous support OF Mr.,
Bryan. the Democratic convention de-
clared against 1t.
The contest for the Democratic en-
dorsement for United States senator has
been most vigorous between Gilbert M.
Hitchcock, present congressman from the
second (Omaha) district and owner of
the principal Democratic newspaper of the
state, and Richard l.. Metcalfe, editor OF
Mr.. Bryan's paper. Willis Reed Is also
n candidate.
For the Republican senatorial endorse
menJ there are five candidates. For the
gubernatorial nomination. the Democrats
haze two candidates. both strenuous
campaigners with strong following-the
present governor. Ashton G. Shailenber-
ger, and James G. Dahlrlan. the cow
boy mayor" OF Omaha, Unalterabe op-
position 10 county option Is Dahlr1an's
slogan. while Shallenberger takes more
concliatoEy position. agreeing to sign,
such a bill. If passed by the legislatureL-
There are three Republican candidateA
for this honor. but their campaign has
been made more on personal grounds.
Congressman John r. Hatta. Democrat.
and George Norris. ''insurgent" Repub-
lcan, have no opposition In their own
parties Congressman Moses P, Kipkaid
Republican. has a light on hand for the
nomination. Congressman Hitchcock and
Hnshaw are seeking denomination.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
I. O. o. E.

Jordan lodge at it's last meeting en-
joyed the presence of number OF its
old time members who seem to be awak-
ing to the fact that they can spend a
very pleasant evening in the lodge room
In addition to having very interesting
time they admitted to membership past
grand from another jurisdiction,
Salt Lake lodge, No. 2, 1. o. o. F..
will make a. fraternal VISIT to Garfield
lodge. No. 40. next Thursday evening.
August Is A cordial invitation Is eX-
tended to the officers and members OF
sister lodges TO join No. on this visit
and make II an event TO be long re-
nembered with pleasure Any visiting
brother In our midst will be welcomed
also, and we trust every brother who can
possibly do so will be at I. o, o. +. tenn
pie at $50 p. m. sharp. where automo-
biles will be in waiting to take the
brothers to Garfield,
No. 2 had a crowded house Friday
night. the cause being that the brothers
were anxious to see the first degree con-
ferred by the famous degree team OF No.
2, Six candidates were initiated and the
work was done In very creditabls man
ner There were visitors from Sandy,
Friendship and Garfield lodges and SOW
eral brothers from San Francisco, Idaho,
Los Angeles and Montana. Next Friday
the second degree will be conferred The
hall is cool. All brothers invited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
TROOPS CALLED TO AID
F0REST-FIRE FIGHTING

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA call for
additional help 10 fight forest fires In
the Rocky mountains reached the forestry
department today. The assistant fores-
Washington that the situation In the
CoalvIlle national forest in northern
Washington on the Canadian bordes had
grown very bad Additional assistance
was urgently requested.
General Wood chief OF staff OF the
army. last night ordered troops TO pro-
ceed TO Republic. n town within easy
reach OF the reserve and 1t is hoped that
they will be able TO meet the situation.
IT Is estimated that the government now
mas 5000 men fighting forest fires
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
WHY THEY FAIL
MOST PILE REMEDIES MISS THE
CAUSE OF PILES.

Disagreeablo treatment with oint-
mcnts or suppositories usually fails to
cure piles and cutting them off won 7
remove the cause. Such treatment only
moderates the outside effects of the
disease and fails to remedy the inside
cause. The up to date doctors now use
internal medicine to free the circulation
in the lower bowel. and so remove the
disease.
DR.. LeonhaYdt's Hem Roid, the first
and only guaranteed internal pile cure
lin the form of tablets-cures any kind
of piles. Sold by Schramm-J Johnson,
Five Stores. 81 for large box. DIR.
Lconhardt Co.. Station D. Buffalo.
N. Y.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 q RIA
Relies on Home Diplomacy.

PEKIN, Monday. July 25.-The govern
ment has decided TO employ no diplo-
matte adviser for the future. a decision
that has come as q surprise and TO some
communities OF the far east The Wal
Wu-Pu, the foreign governing board, will
depend in the future on the views and
opinions that are held regarding foreign
affairs by those OF Its own people who
have had long experience in the diplo-
matte and consular services abroad.
The post now to be abolished has paid
salary OF s25.000 @ year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
C. A. R.

James b Mexican post. No 1. Will
hold its next meeting on the 27th. the
last Saturday In August. This being the
first meeting since July 9. and as there
Is important business to be consld-
cred. the commander requests that all
comrades make 1t point to be pres
ent.
Maxwell post, No 5. department Of
Utah. G A. r., will hold its regular
meeting Saturday. August 20. at p. m.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
ROYAL Neighbors of America,

Salt Lake Valley camp No. 3o72 will
hold regular meeting next Thursday night
at X. OF c. hall. 137 East First South
street a contest is now on for old
membership attendance and we hope to
see every chair occupied. Ne!ghbor
Rothwell has offered a gold pin for each
bencfit member secured within thirty
days. class invitations and banquet TO be
held September II. Get busy and boost
A surprise awaits you Thursday night.
Don't miss it
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Past Noble Crlnds

The Naomi Past Noble Grands club
was delightfully."- entertained at the home
of Mrs. Maroney last week. who was as
sisted by Mrs. Ulnler. Those who eli
Joyed the afternoon were Mesdames Coil,
EWin, Darrah. Blackman. Richards, HaF
die. Owens, Nickerson, Manning, Price,
Jennens, Ulmer, Maroney and Mrs. Guy
De Ford OF Bingham.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Fraternal Union of America.

Monday last. and quickly disposed of the
usual business and adjourned TO Frank
Inns where they enjoyed some cooling re-
freshments and a good ltlme In general.
The low rate and the special inducements
offered IN this month (AugusD were put
before the lodge and active work should
begin al once
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Women of Woodcraft.

Silver Mample circle No los will hold
Its annual outing at Wandamere Thurs
day. August % Jointly with Salt Lake
circle. A baseball team from each circle
will play for the silver cup. Silver Maple
terest in the campaign now on, and invi-
tations each meeting night brings out Il
good attendance, and the guards are do
ing their work better than ever before.
Don't miss meetings or WanGamere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Foresters of America.

Court Salt Lake, No. 1. viii meet We'd
nesday evening, August II. In the Jen-
nines hall. 81 West First South street,
A good attendance Is looked for. the
initiation OF the new applicants will take
place and other matters or Importance
wifi come before the court, All visiting
Foresters are welcome.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
RoYal Neighbors,

Royal Neighbors, No. 1886, will meet
this (Monday) evening at o'clock
prompt All members are requested to
will be held, Visiting members are cor
daily Invited TO attend meeting in the
|. Q. 0. r. hall,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Fraternal Brotherhood,

Sego Lily, No. 2o2. r. r. B., met In a
we'll attended regular session Thursday
evening. One candidate. Mr.. Holmes was
duly initiated. Sister Bessie Corbin OF
Bingham. Utah. and Sister Sconed OF
Butte Mont. We're present Sisters Ross
and Burgess Joined by transfer card.
The committees new uniforms and
quilt raffle reported progress. State
Managers Ben and Sister Whitehead were
cordially received and gave some ideas
a committee was appointed to meet with
them and outline the work. Members
remember the special dispensation Bring
In your friends: II Will help them as well
as yourself. Make your friends our
friends and brothers and sisters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Canadian Association.

The Canadian association Will hold a
social meeting Wednesday evening" Au-
gust II. in K. of C. hall, 137 East First
South street. All Canadians cordially in
yited,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15

bers should remember the date. A jolly
good time party was talked OF and will
be dated later. you should be presens
at the next meeting, Brother Osterloh
Is now In Chicago. His health is much
improved. Visiting Owls are always in
yitcd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Bride-Elect Murdered.

ABILENE Kas., Aug 14.-Miss Bertha
Benigus. aged 20, was found dead In her
bed this morning (no girl. who v
TO have been married tomorrow, Is be-
lieved to have been murdered. Ch!oro-
form had been used
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
w. r. q.

The George r. Maxwell ", r. c. will
hold a regular meeting Wednesday, Au-
gust II. at 80 p. m. In /. o. o. F. hall.
All corps ladies welcome
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
MaccabeeS.

Banner hive. No II. l.. o, T, NJ. will
hold their regular review next Tuesday.
August 16, at 2:30 p. m, In Odd Fellows
building The officers. guards and mem
bers are earnestly requested to be pres
ent, as we have business OF Importance
to transact. All visiting ladies welcome. .
Salt Lake City hive. No. 4. Will hold
a regular review next Wednesday even
ing and all members are requested to
attend and help the good cause along.
Every member is a stockhoder ana
should be present at the meeting. The
hive will be entertained by Past Com
mender Ganser.
Lillian Uollister hive. No. Is. Will hold
a regular review in Eagles hall Thursday
evening, August IS. All officers and mem
bers are requested to be present. All
visiting Maccabees welcome.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15
Order of Owls.

The Order of Owls met at 81 East Sec
ond South street on Wednesday Of last
week, The number present was small
so the election OF president was laid
over until the 24th of August. All mem
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15

If your liver is sluggish and out Of
tone, and you feel dull bilious. consti-
pated. take a dose of Chamberlain e
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be.
lore retiring and you will feel all right
in the morning. Sold by all dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-15

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent $50.
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Tribune Want Ads.

Bell Main 5000 independent 500
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Tribnne Want Ads.

ell Main 5000. Independent 800
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-10
TIBURON ISLAND.

lts Waters Are Literally Swarnnins
With Feroeious Sharks.
Less than three thousand miles from
the city of New York and about a
third of that distance from San Fran
cisco there Is situated. in the upper
reaches of the gulf Of California. Il
small island. worthless even for SO
mean q purpose as the raising of goats.
but nevertheless center Of attraction
for the ethnOlogiSts and archaeOlo-
gists Of the old and new worlds for
many generations.
This rocky peak. rising from the
quiet waters of the gulf. is known rs
Tiburon island. Iiburou is a Spanish
word which. translated into English.
means shark" The waters around the
islet are literally swurning with these
tigers Of the sea. and the Inhabitants
Of the island are said TO he no less fe-
rociOus than the sharks. TiburOn Is
peopled with a handful Of India ms. the
only aborigines of their kind in the
world. known as Seris. They are re-
puted to be cannibais. TO be SO fierce
that none Of the mainland tribes OF
Mexican redskins ever dare invade
their shores and to possess the secret
OF manufacture Of q peculiarly deadly
poison with which they prepare theiE
arrows before battle--Wide World
Magazine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-10
THE WORD "GOWss."
q First Came Into Use In the Four.
toenth Century.

e First Came Into Use In the Four.
tosnth Century.
Female costume in the tenth century
was classical 10 its simplicity. The
women Wore long. loose. flowing skirts
reaching to the feet and draped
cote" or upper garment Chaucer. who
died in 400. when Henry ~. was king
frequently uses the word cote. In the
"Canterbury Tales" he depicts the SER
Heant-at-law as wearing medley
COTE" which no doubt means u coat
OF many cOlOrs. while the miller he
describes as wearing II whyte cote"
1t was In the fourteenth century that
the word gown" first came into use.
An anonymous author In 20 mild
words finds fault with the fashion Of
his days. He writes that 1.-The CON-
mons were besOtted In excess Of ap-
parel. In wide surcoats reaching to
their loyns. some in a garment reach
ing to their heels, close before and
strowting out on the side. SO that on
the back they make men seem women.
and these they call by ridiculous
name-gown."
As early as the twelfth century WON
ems cotes were made with trains. and
In the first quarter of the thirteenth
century a bishop moralizes early on
their vanity for wearing trained cotes.
some Of which contained seven ellis
and a half Westminster Gazette.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-10
.BOD|t KNOCKED OUT B|lB0.
Bat Bilbo Was Able to Come Back.
Hot Times In the Missaaaippi
Senatorial Camnaign

Maben. Mass, Sept. 1O-The lie pass
Van B. Bodie came to blows yesterday.
and for time Oktibbeha cOunty's
political rally threatened to end in dis
order. Friends of the belligerents in
terfered. however, at the crucial n c.
ment and the affair was ended before
it assumed serious proportions.
The occasion was one OF a series of
debates which had been In progress
several months between the supporters
Of United States Senator Leroy Percy
and former Gov. James X. vardaman.
torial nomination for the next term
Bodie was in the midst of his address
when Bilbo, author of bribery charges
in the recent senatorial contest. was
escorted to the platform. In conclu-
sion he accused Bi1bo Of uttering false
statements. Bilbo's retort with the
short word came and the two came
together Bodie fel1ed his opponent
with a blow In the face, but Bilbo re-
gained his feet in short order and the
combat was renewed. the two Crap
ping. In the meantime the audience
was in an uproar. women and children
and the more neutral OF the men leav-
ing hurriedly, fearing a general COM
bat between the partisans. At this
juncture, however, those on the plat
form separated them. the more calm
Of the auditors quieted the crowd an6
the incident came to an end.
Bilbo spoke later in the afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-10
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of a certain final decree
rendered and entered in a certain
cause lately pending in the circuit
court of Marion county. Florida where
in McGehee-Mayo Company corpora
lion l. complainant and E ID. Will
Jams and Fannie Williams are defend
ants, of date the z2nd day OF August,
1910. the undersigned special master.
will,
Monday. the 3rd day of October, 1919,
between the legal hours Of sale. offer
for sale and sell 10 the highest and
best bidder for cash the following de-
scribed lands lying and being in Mar
ion county, Florida before the court
house door of said Marion county.
Florida, to-wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner
of lot Of land containing ten acres
decided to ]. W. Mcnamara by Samuel
w. Houghton and recorded in Deed
Book ~ page szS. thence running
north from said corner e10 feet. thence
west 40 feet TO an avenue running
north and south, thence south 10 feet.
thence east f20 feet to a point Of be-
ginning. containing two acres more or
! less, and located in the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section 90. township IL south. range -
east, county of Marion. state Of Flor
| ida
or so much thereof as may be suf-
ficient to realize the amount Of said
! final decree and costs w T Hall.
Special Master In Chancery.
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