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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-14

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-14
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ben.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-14

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-14
9rripnnlnpti,sn.

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bat iih gum 8einhe BON 8erUnOs
ten mad 1alunge glebr.. beeeben.
er geoenft, iid bort cine ISOLDE duf-
5ubaIten.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-14

Die Zines" stDeifeIt an Der
Bobrbeit Der fransoffhen MeIoun.
gen neil iie ginitio fir bic Delt-
.i9en Iouteten.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
NARROW ESCAPE

On Wednesday at Dayton the pas
senger coach bringing Governor and
Mrs. Boyle and a number of delegates
to the State Federation of Women 5
Clubs in convention at Ycrngton was
struck by a freight cal, which had
been kicked" down the track. Thai
no one was killed or etously injured
was a piece OF good luck tl:al will not
always attend the practice OF hand
ling cars at that station 1t is not the
first time that passengers on thu
train have complained Of the habit
which seems to have bccouc a custom
which ought to be canged and when
would not be tolerated on a more
travelled line. Some time death will
result
The accident occurred at the sta
ton where the train crew had uncoup-
led the passenger coach and left it
standing on the track near the depot
while they were switching some OF the
cars on a sidetrack TIE car which
crashed into the passenge. had been
taken from the sidetrack and given
start toawrd the passenger coach.
The engineer had probably misJudgcd
the distance for when the freight car
struck the passenger the passengers
were thrown from their seats and
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
When Baby Has the Group

When a mother is awakened from
sound sleep to find her child who has
gone to bed apparently in the best Of
hclath struggling for breath, She IS
naturally alarmed. Vt If She can keep
her presence Of mind and give Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy every ten
minutes until vomiting is produced
quick relief will follow and the child
will drop to sleep to awaken in the
morning as well as ever This remedy
has been in use for many years with
uniform success. Obtainable every
where Advt,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
MIGHT BE WORSE

There should be comfort for the
New Jersey suffragists today in the
fact that, though they were defeated,
they were not defeated by anything
like the overwhelming vote their op-
ponent shad expected. Against the
steamroller tactics Of the political ma
chimes they made a highly creditable
showing of strength That strength,
if the experience Of other States
counts for anything, will grow under
the sting OF defeat New Jersey this
year was not ready to abolish sex
privilege in government but the vote
polled by the women suffragists ought
to be sufficient testimony, even for
the most obtuse, that the demand for
such adjustment caunot be silenced.
New York Tribune.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
RUTH REED ACQUITTED

Ruth Reed, whose case has attract
ed a great deal of attention through
out the State, was acquitted of the
charge of shooting the Southern Pa
cine official at Reno with the intcn-
ton of robbing him,
Immediately following her acquittal
of a charge of assault with intent to
commit robbery, Ruth Reed, who
has been confined in the county jail
at Reno since July u, took her de-
parture from the court house without
saying where She was going except
that She intended to engage room
in a local lodging house, as she did
not want to spend another night IN
the prison.
After bidding the attendants at the
jail goodbye and thanking them tor
the kindness they had shown her dur
ing her enforced stay as their guest,
She walked out into the night and was
swallowed up in the darkness. Next
day she was seen on the street, but
it could not be ascertained what her
future intentions are, as to whether
she will remain in Reno or go else
where Her trunks are still at the
county Jail and are said to contain
a warrobe that could not be dupli
Gated for $1,000.
1t took the jury only three hours to
reach a verict in Miss Reeds case.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30

In treating the depleted nerve t..
sues, Dr. Warehouse never filled the
system with dangcrou, drugs or mar
cotica This explains why Or. Wa
terhou,e Stomach Remedy obtains re-
suits and beneficial action OF the
abused stomach, digc,ting the food,
and eliminating that disastrous ga,
pressure and agonies Of years tand
ing Guaranteed by Yerington Drug
Company. ~
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Hunting and trespassing will not be
allowed in the future on the Feigan-
span ranch.
I. FEIGANSPAN,
c. A. MASTERSON.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30
Recommends Chamberlan's Cough

Last winter | used a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
bad bronchial cough. | felt its bcne-
fetal effect Immediately and before
had finished the bottle | was cured.
never tire of recommending this
remedy to my friends" writes Mrs.
William Bright, TT Wayne, Ind. Oh
tainable everywhere. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-30

Send The Times to a friend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
Trawlers Sunk.
fBy Associated Press.l

London. Aug. 25.-A German sub
marine sank the trawler Integrity In
the North Sea. The crew was saved.
The sailing trawler Frank Young
was also sunk. The crew was landed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
LOAN FOR ALLIES
N WALL STREET.
Great Britain. France and Russia Az
Al Expected to ParsIeIpsss
- oerrewsrs.

New York. Aug. ss.-The belief was
expressed In the financial district
Tuesday that tae next big foreign loan
hoated In New York win be a Joint
credit loan with Great Britain. France
and Russia participating. Such loan
would be a novelty In modern finance
II Is thought virtually all American
securities held by investors in Great
Britain. France and Russia would bs
Jumped and made the collateral for
the loan. Foreign moneys remained
virtually stationary yesterday at hg-
ures frinsins the recent low levels *
depreciation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
COTTON TONEUTRALS
NOT C0NIRADAhD
Ultimate Destination OF careoes to
Enemies Must BE Shown Be-
fore Condemnation.
fBy Associated press.l

Washington. Aug. 25.-Reassurance
to cotton shippers that their cargoes
for neutrals win not be conhscated n
they come within the normal con-
sumption under the recent decree Of
the allies that cotton Is contraband.
was given In a statement issued Tues
day at the British Embassy as fol-
lows:
1T Is a misapprehensio to suppose
that the declaration OF cotton to be
contraband will furthe- restrict those
consignments OF cotton to neutral
countries which are proved to be ex-
clusively destined for the normal con-
sumption OF those countries. The
Embassy has no authority. however.
to give any assurance as to the i'm
munity Of particular shipments, but
under the procedure OF international
law relating to absolute contraband.
evidence OF ultimate enemy destina-
ton will be necessary TO the condem-
nation OF cotton as a lawful prize"
Il was indicated at the State De-
partment yesterday that objection
would be made to the requirement un-
der the contraband order that Ameri-
can cotton shippers assume the bur.
den OF proof that their car
goes would not eventually reach
Germany and Austria. and that In
amount they were not In excess Of the
normal consumption OF the neutral
country to which they are consigned.
II was explained at the department
that this same object was sought as
to all classes OF goods. including cot.
ton. by the orders In council TO which
the department has objected.
The whoe subject viii be treated In
the new note TO Great Britain on neu.
tral trade now in course OF prepare.
tion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25

Break Through Russian Lines.
tBy Associated Press.l
Berlin. Aug. 25.-The Russian ad-
yanced positions southwest OF the
fortress OF Brest.Litovsk was broken
through yesterday by the Germans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
BALKANS SAID TO BE NEAR A DECISION
IN LONDON
THEY WILL JOIN ALLIES

Indicates They Are About Ready to
Determine Their Future Relations With Ma.
tons at War-Reported That Bulgaria Had
Declared War on Turkey, but Not Confirm.
ed-British Take Turkish Trenches at Oar.
danelles and French Aviator Sank Turkish
Transport Vienna Press Says 1t Is Absurd
That Loss of Two Lives on Arabic Should De.
termine Question of Peace Between Two
Great Nations-Also That Germany Has
Made Reasonable Proposals to the United
States-Desultory Fighting in France With
No Definite Results-G rmans Break
Through Russian Positions Near Fortress of
Brest.Litovsk- Large Zeppelin Sailed To.
ward England Today-More Trawlers Sunk
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25

ALLIES GAIN At pARoANELLEs.
tpy Associated Pressf
Paris, Aug. 25.-The official state
mens says the British left wing on the
DardaneIles has occupied 800 yards
OF Turkish trenches. and a French
aviator sank a large Turkish trans
port lying at anchor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
LUTHERAN PASTOR
WAS MURDERED
Found Dead In HE Home--Pro.oer-
man utteranees Said to Have
Been the Cause.
NY Associated Press.J

Gary. Ind. Aug. 25.-Rev. Edmund
Kayser, pastor OF Lutheran church.
who was found murdered In his home
last night. was killed because Of pro-
German utterances. according to the
police. Many slays reside here and
Kayser's life had already been threat.
ened.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
CLAIMED RUSSIA
FEARS REVOLUTION
n. w. Zimmerman. Returning to New
York. Said Germans Are
Not the Chief Terror.
IBy Associated Press.l

New York. Aug. 25.-H. W. thinner.
man. American vice consul at Rostov.
Russia. who arrived Tuesday on the
steamship Holig olay from copenha-
gen. and who has been In Russia nine
years. said there we're many well in.
formed persons In Petrograd who
feared a revolt more than the advance
OF the Germans. Only few weeks
ago. Mr.. Zimmerman declared. Petro.
grad was plaearded with inhammatory
appeals 10 the people TO rise.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
VIII Not Flout United States.
Try Associated Press.l

Berlin. Aug. 25.-The Foreign Of
fice says II has no intention OF flout-
ing the United States in the Arabic
matter. The only information so far
are press dispatches. When II re-
ceives the official report II will send
note 10 Washington.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
FATAL EXPLOSION
At PROVING GROUND
tBy Associated Pressl

Allentown. Pa. Aug. 25.-Two men
were killed and several probably IA
tally hurt by the explosion Of a shell
at IN e proving grounds near here OF
the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
BANK ROBBERS
MADE ESCAPE
tBy Associated Press.l

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. s5. = The
two bandits who robbed bank at
Amity yesterday eluded their pur-
suers and are now headed toward Ok.
lahoma.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25

plane squadron has bombarded the
outskirts Of Constantinople. causing
death or injury to forty-one persons.
according to an Athens dispatch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
fRy Associated Press.l

London. Aug. rs. The Balkan
States are unquestlonabIy near a de-
termination Of the future relations
with the warning powers.
. II was reported here they would
join the allies soon.
Yesterdays report that Bulgaria
had declared war on Turkey 10 still
uneonfrned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
Zeppelin Toward England.
Try Associated Press.I

Amsterdam. Aug. e5.-A large Yep
pelin passed over the Netherlands to-
day in northwesterly direction.
probably en- route TO the northeast
coast OF England.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
VIENNA sNEERs At U. S.

fBy Associated Press1
Zurich. Aug. IS. Vienna newspa-
pers. commenting on the sinking Of
the Arabic. says Il is absurd that the
loss Of two American lives should de-
eide the question Of peace between
two great Nations.
That Germany has made reasonable
proposals and " America would ae-
eept them Il would exclude further
threatening Incidents.
The papers say the American gov.
ernment has reason TO consider the
grave periIs to peace which lie policy
involves.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
Aviasors eombard onenburs.
tBy Associated Press.l

Berlin. Aug. 25. = Allied ayiators
last night dropped bombs on offen.
burg. Germany. and twelve civilians
were seriously wounded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
French Statement.
fBy Associated Press.l

Paris. Aug. 25.-ArtiIlery duels.
mine throwing and hand grenade
fighting occurred in Arras. souchez
and Neuville last night and continues
today. There are no definite results.
A French aviator bombarded the
railroad station at Lorrach in Baden.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01

and the last of these was held as
stated, prior to 1870.
Land For a Shilling
Although the presumption laws
brought repose and relief to many a
settler, there was a large class of
citizens absolutely without any oppor-
tunity of becoming beneficiaries
Hereunder. That they were numer-
Gus is as certain as the fact that the
presumption laws were not for them.
Van Buren,, Tyler and Polk made
numerous references to this class of
citizens in their messages to Con-
gress which resulted, after the par
ticular instance of President Polk,
in what is known as the Graduation
Act of August 4, 1854.
Much of the lands in the more set
tied districts of the country had re-
manned untaken, though settled upon
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01

a tenant at will. But even this very
slight recognition of his necessity
was dependent upon written dec
laration by him to the government
that he did not lay any claim to
the land settled upon, that he would
commit no waste or damage, and
that in the event of sale of the
land by the United States he would
give quiet possession to the purchaser
and remove altogether from the land.
Such an extraordinary act, as we'll as
the Act of March 3, 1907, and the
proclamations referred to, would new
er have found a place in the archives
of this history of the land laws of
the country if the settler had not
been man to be reckoned with. Such
prohibitions are the more remarkable
when it is considered that the cost
of the public domain to the govern
ment has averaged but Ak cents per
acre-from "a $40 cents paid for the
Gadsen Purchase to 1 1920 cents
paid for Alaska.
If these examples of early legisla-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01

plumbing firms in the city. The firm
employs only Alaska men and believes
in patronizing home industry to the
fullest extent possible. Eight plumb
ers are on their regular pay roll.
While Marshall and Newman make
a speciality of plumbing, heating and
roofing equipments and installation
for modern private houses they have
had charge of the installation of the
heating and plumbing in several of
the large buildings in the city, among
which are the Juneau Furniture Com
pany's building and the Valentine
Block. The company contracts for
plumbing throughout the Territory and
does a large business in Douglas as
well as in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01

price, operated only for the prosper
GUS settler. Such acts are numerous
until 1841 and bespeak a condition
that compelled, in 1s41, the passage
of the first of the general pre-emp-
ton laws. The settler was becoming
only mere technical trespasser
upon the public lands. He was fore
ing a legal recognition Of his occu-
pancy of the public domain.
The Presumption Laws
The Injustice of the sales system,
forcing the government to sell out
the settler who was unable to pay,
and the final payment of the Revolu-
tionary War debt compelled the
passage of the Presumption Law of
September 4, 1881. This law might
we'll be called a homestead law. Con-
gress realized the place Of the Ameri-
can home in our political system
and its social influence. Inasmuch
as the Revolutionary War debt had
been practically paid in 1886, it was
no longer thought matter OF little
moment that Congress should fall to
direct the force and effect Of its land
laws toward the upbuilding Of the
home.
The Act Of 1S41 operated not on
" retractively but prospectively. For
the first time in the history of our
land laws, a settler might make q
settlement on unsurveyed or survey
ed land confident that the govern
ment would give him chance to buy
before selling the land to some one
else. The law did not state that
every man able to pay SLIPS per
acre might purchase 100 acres of pub
lie domain. It stated that such
man might purchase at $1.25 per acre
only the land upon which his home
had been located; that he must not
have abandoned home elsewhere to
locate It; that he must have a wife
or children, or both; that a single
man or woman over the age OF twen-
ty-one years must expect to have a
wife or husband and children; that
a widow-as a compensation for her
services to the state might be q
beneficiary; that house must have
been builded upon the land. contain
ing the possessions Of the pre-emp-
tor, and, to be sure. that each bene-
ficiary must be citizen or expect to
become one. FS 9ggSass
But, alas, Congress still said that
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01

the government expected to be paid
$1.25 per acre for its land And If
the settler on unsurveyed and un-of-
fered, unprecedented land did not pos
sess two hundred dollars at the time
the lands were offered at public sale,
subject to his pre-empting right, he
must yet expect that some enterprls-
ing American might force the gov
eminent to sell him out. On offered
land, if the settler could not pay for
his land within one year, he too,
must live in fear of the day some one
else might buy him out. The settler
under these circumstances had but
one recourse-to go further to the
west, and this he often did.
If we do not consider his restless,
adventurous, enterprising makeup, is
there any better explanation why the
American settler continued his jour-
ney toward Alaska, than the provis-
ions of the presumption laws? For
thirty years they were substantially
unchanged; it was to be twenty years
before the homestead law was made,
For twenty years yet must the settler
on offered lands accumulate during
the one year period of his preference
right to file, enough to purchase his
home on penalty of the loss thereof to
the INSCRIPTIONS purchaser. For thir,
ty years yet must the presumption
settler on unsurveyed un-offered
lands be ready with the amount OF
the purchase price whenever the
public auction was held. ALTHOUGH
the opportunity offered by the pre-
emption law to the INSCRIPTIONS and
hard-hearted was a privilege of the
law itself, popular feeling and a lib,
eral treatment of the settler in the
sale of the public lands gradually di'
minished the number of public sales