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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-03

Called, he says, by revelation
from God, Campbell II. Moore, of
Springfield, Mo-, brother of the late
Mrs. Carrie Nation, will devote his
life to welding the anti-liquor
Ratchet laid down by his crusading
sister. Moore said he had vision
that told him to "try everybody on
earth for their SINS" and he proposes
to give his remaining years to free
ing the United States of the liquor
traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-03

NEWELL S.. GREENAWAY, Clerk,
Samuel G.. Brent. P. 9. !!
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Bank Messenger
Killed by Robber
In Subway Station

NEW YORK, Dec s.--Ailan N. Gardner.
a bank messenger. was mortally shot,
and George De Brosa. his assailant. was
dangerously wounded by Walter #.
OrIeman, another messenger, I'm De
Brosa's attempt to steal bag contain
Ing 1900 at the Fourteenth street sub
way station during the rush hour late
today. The messengers are employees of
the Bank Of the Metropolis.
De Brosa, who was armed with three
revolvers. carried nearly 200 cartridges. a
bag of black powder and wore two suits
OF clothes. walked up behind the mes
sengers and fired two shots into tho head
OF Gardner, who carried the bag. and as
the messenger fell 90 the floor amid the
cries OF the subway throng, the robber
threw away the revolver. seized the bag
and fled. Orleman gave chase and De
Brosa drew a second revolver and fired,
the bullet lodging in the messengers coat
collar.
Orleman. however, wrested the revolver
from De Brosa and fired twice. one bullet
lodging In De Brosa's back. He dropped
his booty and fled into Broadway.
BY this time police were approaching
from several directions. De Brosa then
drew his third revolver and discarding
his outer suit. ran across Union Square.
Here he attempted 10 retrace his steps,
but was felled by a patrolman whom he
attempted to shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
POOL HAS NOT YET
HEARD FROM 7. R
Nebraska Secretary of State Without
Direct Word from Colonel TO
Withdraw Petition.
MAY SET DATE FOR HEARING
Crrom a staff correspondent.l


LINCOLN, Dec. Especial. y
No request has yet been received by
Secretary of State Pool from Theo-
dore Roosevelt asking that the petit
tion filed to place his name on the
primary ballot for the republican
nomination for the presidency, be
withdrawn.
Dispatches, early in the week, an
poupced that Colonel Roosevelt had
stated that he had requested the
secretary of state that the petition be
Withdrawn.
In The event that the secretary does
not receive the colonel's request very
soon. Mr.. Pool states this morning that
he will set a date for hearing the re-
monBtrance filed by Senator Crawford
Kennedy against the Roosevelt petition
and abide by the showing made.
The petition was filed very soon after
the last presidential election and has
ben laying quietly in he secretarys Of
flee until the proper time came to take
action. In the mind OF the secretary of
state now Is the accepted time and now
is the day of salvation for any who have
anything to say in the matter and then
forever after hold their peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
House Democrats
Committees Favor
Preparedness Plan

WASHINGTON. Dec. I-Democratic
nominations for house committees an
nounced today and which will be laid
before the house Monday. assure support
FOR President Wilson's national defense
program. Republicans on the commit
tees will be announced later.
Five of the six new members OF the
naval committee are big navy" men.
Oscar Galloway of Texas, named TO sue
ceed the late Representative wither-
spoon Of Mississippi. is opposed to any
material increase in the navy wither-
spoon was OF the same conviction and
the naming of Galloway was In recog-
milton OF how witherspoon would have
votew II no had returned to congress.
The new members of the military af.
fairs committee are said to be unani-
mously In favor Of largo army.
Claude Kitchin, chairman Of the ways
and means committee. is opposed to the
campaign OF preparedness, but he said
today that he was satisfied with the
personnel OF the committee. No opposi-
tion developed to Kitehin continuing to
head the ways and means committee.
The 'chairmanships OF the larger com
mittees remain unchanged from the last
session. Representative Ragsdale OF
South Carolina. who figured prominently
as an insurgent of the banking and cur
rency committee last year. was not re-
nominated 10 that committee, but waE
placed on the foreign affairs committee
Thirteen democrats and eight members
of minority parties will compose each OF
the larger committees.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
British EpeditiOn
Directed at Bagdad
is Reported Defeated

LONDON. Dec. 4-The British army
In Mesopotamia is In retreat. Official
announcement was made today that tho
forces of General Townsend were retir-
TO Kut-El-Amara.
The British announcement confirms a
Berlin wireless dispatch. of two days ago
to the effect that the British were being
forced back in the direction OF Kut-H1-
Amara, 1O5 miles south OF Bagdad. The
wireless quoted an official Turkish re-
port which said the British were fleeing
In disorder. after losing 5000 officers
and men in three days fighting. The
British attempted to make a stand at
AziZi, but were again routed.
The defeat OF tho British puts an end
for the time being to their hope Of cap
turing Bagdad.
In their advance they occupied Ctesi-
phon on the Tigris, eighteen miles below
Bagdad. They were compelled to retire
on account OF lack OF water and on at
tempting TO resume the advance on Bag
dad were confronted with a strongly re-
infoTced Turkish army, resulting In the
battle reported from Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Alpine Soldiers
Descend Precipice

ROME (Via London). Dec. 3.-The fol-
lowing official communication was issued
today:
'In the Ledro valley one Of our detach-
ments OF Alpinists descended a preeipice
north OF Pre- by means OF ropes and sur
prised the enemy, who had been REIN
forced. and drove him back. afterward
firmly occupying the position.
minor actions ending I'm our favor are
reported from northwest OF Roncegno. In
the valley OF Sugana. I'm the Rienz Fisch-
hack ridge and the valley OF Seebach In
Galietz.
"Our infantry occupied In front OF
Tolmino a part OF an enemy entrench-
ment on Santa Maria hill. capturing rifles
and ammunition. There Is no change on
thC rest OF the front"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
BULGARS SAID TO
Be ON Way TO
ITALIAN Zone
Three Divisions Are Said to Be on
Their Way West Across Hun
gary to Aid the Aus
trian Army.
RUSSIAN DIVISION IS DELAYED
Rumor that Large Army Will Move
Into Bulgaria is Partly Dis
credited.
SERBIAN ARMIES IN ALBANIA
uULLETIN.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-(Via London.)
Capture OF more than 1000 Ser
bians by Teutonic forces is reported
in today's official statement by army
headquarters. The captures were
effected in engagements with scat
tered bands in the mountain regions
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The much ru-
mored Russian diversion against the
Bulgarians has not materialized, but
the fact that no Russian official
statement was issued last night gave
rise TO hopes in London that II was
being withheld in order to chronicle
this new phase of the Balkan cam
paign. At the same time reports
have reached here from Bucharest
that three Bulgarian divisions
crossed Hungary enroute to the Ital-
ian or western front. which, II true,
would seem to indicate that Bulgaria
does not fear a Russian invasion.
Reports of such a shift of forces
on the part of the Bulgarians are as
vague, however, as the report that
Austro-German troops had been
rushed from other quarters eastward
to face the new Russian menace,
serb Armies Are I'm Albania.
Dispatches from several sources assert
that both the northern and southern Ser
bian armies are safely established in AL
banla, while forces OF the Serbs. who
evidently formed part of the defenders
of Monastir, have reached the French
camp at Gievgeli. in Serbian territory.
near the Greek frontier not far from
Saloniki
A feeling OF optimism over the near
eastern situation seems to be growing
here. but outwardly there Is little TO
Justify II except on the theory that the
Russian onslaught against Bulgaria will
quickly crystalize. while entente dipio-
matte negotiations In sa4asass~ogufn seem
to be progressing favorably From Ger.
man sources news has been received thai
Greece has granted the allies absolute
control OF the railroads In Macedonia
together with certain ports on the Aegean
sea, thus assuring them an undisturbed
base OF operations
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
SAN DIEGO SHOW
WILL REMAIN OPEN
Many Exhibits Will Be Taken from
San Francisco and Fair Con-
tinued Another Year.
GUARANTY FUND is RAISED

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 4.-Otfi-
cial announcement that the Panama
California exposition, which was
opened here January 1 Of this. year,
will continue throughout 1916 as the
Panama-California International ex-
position, was made today by G.. A..
Davidson, president of the exposition,
who has accepted the presidency Of
the new project.
New Season First of january.
The-9easa aAesEposftfon will open January
| I, 1916. the day. following the, official
closing of the 1915 fair. Thus there will
be continuity Of operation. and for the
first time in history q two-year exposi-
| ton.
Foreign exhibits valued at several mil
lion dollars from the Panama-Paclfio ex-
position at San Francisco, just closing,
will be brought here" President David
son said in his announcement.
Two of the largest exhibits at the
San Francisco exposition-the Canadian
and the Italian-have been obtained for
next year, and we expect that the French
exhibit also will be installed here. We
hope to obtain the Philippine exhibit and
the Philippine legislature has been asked
for an appropriation to cover the ex-
penses.
'It is expected the buildings will be
largo enough to house the exhibits, but it
may be necessary to build additional
ones.
THE operating and guaranty fund for
1916 has been raised in Los Angeles, San
Diego and other parts Of southern Cali
fornia, There has been a tentative agree
ment with transcontinental railroads re-
garding rates"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Russia Has Wheat
Surplus of Half
Billion Bushels

PETRoGRAD. Dec. S-Cvia London.
Dec. L)-The ministry OF finances has
presented to the council OF ministers a
summary of the economic situation in
Russia. which says that the grain har-
vest for the current year was 512.0OO.O .OOO
pools "a pood equals Ss English pounds),
about s5o,oOoOOo bushels above the five
year average.
Counting grain carried from the previ-
Gus season, Russia has available for the
current year 4.766OO0 poods of grain
and potatoes, equalling about 3.177, 900, 900
bushels. the excess OF the available sur
plus over 1914 amounting 70 $4,000. .OO0
pools. equalling about 526.OO0OoO bushels.
Deducting the probable consumption of
the country, 1t is estimated that the new
available surplus will be about SS7, 900, 600
bushels. Reports regarding the winter
crops are OF the most favorable nature
Since the beginning OF the war. 1t was
announced, the savings of the people
have increased 600 roubles and now
amount TO 2.4Os,OOO.OOO roubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
British Transports
Are Landing More
Troops at Saloniki

LONDON. Dec. 4-C5 a. MIA Reuter-
dispatch from Saloniki says:
"The Bulgarians shelled yesterday the
British lines on the Strumitsa front. but
soon were silenced by British guns. 9th
erwise nothing occurred on the allied
front.
Additional British troops disembarked
yesterday.
mo details have been received respect
ing the occupation OF Monastir. Although
il is doubtful whether the Austro-Ger-
mans entered the town In force, the fall
of the city has evoked considerable re-
sentiment in Greek circles.
Reports persist that Russian troops
have entered Bulgaria. where, according
to news received here. the people have
already had enough of war.
Three Austrian spies. disguised as Ser
bian gendarmes. were shot yesterday"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Italian Ship Chased
By Subsea Craft
Reaches New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The steamer
Verona. which arrived today from Italian
ports. was chased in the Mediterranean
on November 10 by a submarine. and the
only reason that 1t escaped. Captain
simone Gull said. was that a heavy sea
made the submarine roll and pitch and
slow up.
The chase took place when the Verona
was about 10 miles west OF the Straits Of
Bonifacio.
There wasNno flag on the submarine,
but It was the concensus Of opinion on
the Verona but it was a German u boat
The chase lasted an hour and a half
when night interposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
BOy-Ed and Won
Papen Have Talks
With BernstOrff

WASHINGTON. J.. C., Dec. 4-Captain
Boy-Ed naval attache OF the German
embassy, whose immediate withdrawal
has been requested by the United States,
came here today from New York and
hs6 long conference with Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador. Cap
tain Franz Won Papen the military at
tache OF the embassy whose withdrawal
was also asked. is expected to come to
Washington soon
Officials OF the German embassy re-
fused to discuss Captain Boy-Ed's visit
or any developments OF the request by
tho state department
Secretary Lansing has not yet decided
what action, II any. will be taken in the
case OF Austro-Hungarian Consul General
Won Nuber at New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
PLOTS AGAINST
MUNITIONS TRADE
IN U. S. BROKEN
Arrest of Baron Won Brincken in
San Francisco Believed to Be
Important Achievement in
Campaign.
MOST CoNsPIRAToRs ARRESTED
Department of Justice Conducts In
vestigation Covering Entire
Country for Weeks.
NATIONWIDE PLANS DEFEATED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. A.
After weeks of investigation covering
the entire country Department OF
Justice officials were convinced. to-
night that they had under arrest
most of the men implicated in plots
to interfere with American commerce
in munitions of war.
The arrest today in San Francisco
of Baron Won Brincken, who claims
to be connected with the office OF the
German consul general there, is re-
garded here as one of the most i'm
portant made in several weeks. The
baron. according to the information
here was a prominent figure in the
plans OF c. c. Crowley, arrested in
the same city charged with plots
against munition factories.
More arrests are to be made in the
Crowley case and important develop
ments are looked for when all the wit
nesses the government Is seeking reach
san Francisco and give their testimony.
NOnlecNIOn betWeeu BIONH.
Although officials would not admit that
direct connection has been established be-
tween the Crowley plots and those IN
which Lieutenant Robert Fay and his ac-
completes were implicated in New York
1t is understood many facts point to such
conclusion. II this proves true the de-
partment expects within a few weeks "a
have completely defeated plans nation
wide to interfere with munition shipments
in the east to England. France and Italy
and In the west to Russia
Who the head of the suspected con.
spiracy was or whether It had any one
head has not been discovered, but in gath
ering up the threads in the Crowley and
Fay cases the department has laid its
hands on information which may de.
velope along that line.
Baron Won Brinokens name docs MOI
appear here in the records Of the Stats
department. but It Is explained tonigh
that despite this fact he might % ftEaiiI
attached to the German consul general
office. lie would have no immunity iron
prosecution and in keeping with the pol
Icy Of tho Department OF Justice couit
be prosecuted vigorously.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Silk and Cotton
Popular Fabrics

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. s.-silk and
cotton fabrics will be the most popular
next spring, according 90 delegates 10
the National Cloak. Suit and Skirt Manu-
facturers' convention which opened here
today. The reason for this. they say. is
the fact that great supplies Of wool and
woolen cloth are required to elothe for
eign armies and dyes used In their manu-
facture have advanced 20 prohib.tive
prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
NAVY AVIATOR MAKES
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD

PENSACOLA. Fla. Dec. 4-Announce-
ment was made at the navy aero station
here today that Lieutenant r. c. saufiey,
navy aviator. made a new worlds alti-
tude record for hydro-aeroplanes late
yesterday when he ascended l2.i96 feet.
The ascent occupied fifty minutes and
the descent TO Pensacola bay was fif-
teen minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Two British Ships
Sunk by Subseas

LONDON, Dec. 1.-TWO more British
steamships have been sunk in the Medit-
teranean by submarines. They were the
Middleton and the Clan Mac Leod. -Four
men on the Middleton were killed and
one was wounded. Nineteen were landed
at Malta.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
ANDREW FREEDMAN, FORMER
BASE BALL MAGNATE, DEAD

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Andrew Freed
man. former owner Of the New York
National League baseball team. died at
his home here today as the result OF a
nervous breakdown. Mr.. Freedman was
well known in local business circles as
the organizer of the Casualty Company
Of America. He ana Richard Croker.
one time Tammy Leader. were close
friends for yearg
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Large Bodies Of
Villa Troops Are
Arriving at Juarez

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 4.-The arrival OF
ge bodies of troops at Jaurez toi :
ON Chihuahua City was taken LOG
10 indicate the evacuation of the caf
d begun. General Luis Herrera is re-
ported occupying santa Rosalia, Chihua-
va, about 100 miles south OF the capital.
anita Rosalla was evacuated by villa
-orces Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05

New Fraternity building at Gering'
GERING. Neb.. Dec 4-(speeial)-
Ground was broken heer this week for
the new Masonic and odd Fellows build
~ the contract for which involves an
expenditure Of about $4,000 and which
v!l be 56xS0 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair; warmer central
portion. colder In extreme west portion.
For IOwa-Partly cloudy sunday not
much change in temperature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Price Of Export
Gasoline is Raised

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The Standard OIL
company Of New York today announced
an advance Of I cent a gallon on all
grades and packages OF gasoline for *
port.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
THE WEATHER.

Fair; Warmer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05

IeInUtT dIuIu uIIN FIVN
ores from the normal;
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-11-18
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

In the District Court Of the Fifth
Judicial District of the State Of Idaho,
in and for the County OF Power.
The Evans Mercantile Co. a corpora
ton, plaintiff, W. ID. G. Stanger, NJ. K.
Stanger and Il. M. Stanger, co-partners
doing business under the firm name
and style of Stanger Brothers. de-
PENDANTS.
Notice Ia hereby given that on the
14th day OF October. A. ID. 1915 an at
tachment issued out OF the above
named court In the above entitled ac-
ton against the property of the said
defendants for the sun OF Four Hun
dred Seventy-Eight Dollars and Thir-
ty-two Cents, N47S.32).
In witness whereof, l hereunto sci
my hand and affix my official seal
this 18th day OF October, A. ID. 1915
(SEAL) PAUL BULFINCH, Clerk
/. IL, McDougall, Attorney for Plain
tlff, Address, American Falls. Idaho
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-11-18

In the District Court Of the Fifth
Judicial District Of the State Of Idaho,
In and for the County OF Power.
The Evans Mercantile Co. q corpora
ton, plaintiff. vs.. George w. Stanger.
ID. G. Stanger and e. M. Stanger. part
ners, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day OF October, A. ID. 1915 an at
tachment issued out Of the above
named court In the above entitled ac-
tion against the property OF the said
defendants for the sum OF Two Hun
dred sixty-ope Dollars and Sixty cents
0261.60),
In witness whereof, / hereunto set
my hand and affix my official seal
this 14th day OF October, A. ID. 1915.
(SEAL.) PAUL BULFINCH, Clerk
/. e. McDougall, Attorney for Plain
tiff, Address, American Falls, Idaho
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-11-18
NOTICE or

In the District Court Of the Fifth
Judicial District OF the State of Idaho,
In ard for the County Of Power.
The Evans Mercantile Co. a corpora
ton, plaintiff, vs.. George w. Stanger,
defendant.
Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day OF October, A. ID. 1915 an at
tachment issued out of the above
named court In the above entitled &C.
ton against the property Of the said
defendant for the sum of One Thou
sand Twenty-three Dollars and Thir-
ty-five Cents, 01023. 35).
In witness whereof. / hereunto set
my hand and affix my official seal
this 14th day Of October, A. d. 1915.
(SEAL.) PAUL BULFINCH. Clerk.
!. Il. McDougall. Attorney for Plain.
tiff. Address, American Falls. Idaho,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-11-18
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION.


To tho Qualified Electors Of Sehooi
District No. %, County OF Power,
State of Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial election will be held on the oath
day of November, A. D., 1915, at tho
farm house Of t. c. Elgin. which saiu
farm house ia located within said dis
trict No. 90. and Is now used as n
school house, for the purpose of vot
ing upon the question OF whether the
trustees OF said district shall be auth
orlzed to bond said district for the
sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500. 00)
Dollars, to bear interest at the rate
Of six per zen per annum. interest
payable semi-annually. said bonds to
be payable and redeemable ten years
after date Of issuance. Said bonds to
be Issued for the purpose of building 2
school houses in said district and pro-
viding necessary furniture, desks,
charts and blackboards therefor In
said district No. 30.
The polls will be open at one O'Clock
p. IN. and close at five o'clock p. m.
of said day.
T. c. ELGlN, Chairman.
E. V. LLOYD, Clerk of Board of Trus-
tees, District No. %, County of Pow
er, State of Idaho.
Date of first publication, November
IL, 1915.
Date OF second publication, Noven
Der is, 1915.
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SAVE s125O.O0

Farm for sale for $1250.00 under
real value. Located In very best part
OF Rockland valley on east slope
where we always raise good crops.
Within easy daily return trip to Falls
with load. Wheat, hay. also 8 straw
stacks; implements and stock at low
est figure. 1900 sacks OF wheat to
haul. Deal with owner now-save
real estate commission. Inquire Press
office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-11-18

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