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New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

Indianapolis School Board. and a close friend OF
Taggart, idIing away a few hours with Tag
CART and several other acquaintances at tho Grand
Hotel here. While they were talking Taggart
made If to brush Sweeney's coat. and
in the operation extracted his diamond pin It was
a duh afternoon, and after while Taggart sug-
gested 10 half a dozen OF his friends. including
Sweeney. that they take a trip out to Fairview
Park, a summer resort electric line about
four miles out Of the city. They boarded trolley
car and in due time reached the park Taggart
then suggested that they walk to a leafy nook
on the further side Of the grounds.
Arriving there. Tagsart assembled the crowd
close around him, and in grave manner began TO
address the astonished Mr.. Sweeney.
"Mr. Sweeney" he said. 1--WE have long been your
friends. and you have been so kind 70 US and have
assisted each and all OF US in so many ways that
feel under deep obligations TO you We have
therefore chosen this occasion and adopted tins
method Of testifyng our deep gratitude toward you
I am commissioned, Mr. Sweeney by these gentle
men whom you about you to make you slight
present as a testimonial Of regard. What I am
about TO present to you IS not worth dollars
and cents but we desire that you shall value it by
spirit which Il is offered. rather than by the
value OF the gift"
BY this time there was moisture in the eyes OF
Mr.. Sweeney.
y now present to yo1 our gift" said Taggart,
bowling and handing 20 him his own tie pin. which
he had missed.
1t is not an easy matter to smoke OUT Taggart
as to his preferences among Democrats who are
candidates for nominations In one Marion County
campaign the woods were full Of doctors who
wanted the nomination for coroner. All of them
wondered whom Tom" would favor but there wss
only one-a dapper young sawbones-who had the
nerve ask him.
Mr.. Taggart" he said, 'T have come all the
way down to your Office 20 ask whom you favor
for the nomination for coroner. do not IKE TO go
ahead without knowing where I stand.
Taggart slapped him on the back and s-niIed IN
his most winsome manner,
'pu tell you thing he said "f~'' are no
worse OF than you were"
During Taggarts second campaign fer the Mayor
atty lie promised tho homeopathic place On the
city board Of health In the event Of his eisouoo
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
The Woods are Fun Of Democrats.
Joe" Reilly secretary OF the Democratic state
Committee said the other day:

Joe Reilly. secretary OF the Democratic state
Committee said the other day.
way back in 1871. when Taggart was, working
for u railroad restaurant IN Garrett Ind he re-
cCived orders 10 come 10 Indianapolis and work In
a restaurant then 10 .ated at the Union Station
An old 1rlsh woman COOK IN the trttItelJ eSNsiD
lishInent, to come on TO Indianapolis. also.
and the old Irish woman started for Indianapolis.
They took night train. II was cold, and the car
and Iii from the cold and Tom, then husky young
fellow. insisted that she Wear his coat. Ii would
ne assured her. He couldn't feel the cold a bit.
When they entered the restaurant at Indi-
onsp0Iis nex+ morning Taggart was in his shirt
sleeves. and the old woman came behind, wear
ing mis- coat. That was his first introduction TO
They worked in the restaurant together for
several years Then Tassart opened a place or
his own, ana later went into the hotel business
Then ne came out for oIiee .,.,+,,.,z.u,..- +,,.
one day, wneI ne was OUT electloneerlIS, Jhe
old woman called him into the restaurant where
never forget the night you made me wear your
coat. Now you are running Tor office. and will
iHave but you're welcome to it, ana before Tag
CART knew what the old woman was doing she
TO argue with her a long time tins before convincing
not accept It.
Taggart has always been fond of helping drink
victims to get started in the straight and narrow
path. One day certain Irishman. who had been
respectable in his former days. entered the May
or's Office
ct am sick and out OF work. 20 began
Yes and you're drunk" interrupted Tasgart.
eff you will give three dollars TO buy a pair
OF shoes. I'll never drink another drop In my life"
pleaded the unfortunate wretch
"I'H tell you what II do" said Taegart TN
send out and get the shoes for you. If gave you
the money. you would so and get whiskey.
I'll give you the shoes condition that II you
get drunk you are to bring them back to me-
Taggart saw no more of Pat for two months.
Finally he showed I'D et the ONCE drunk
lord Under his a-n Wss package. eATaSnliy
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

''The Nsw-York Age" the chief negro newspa-
per IN the city Notwithstanding the negro's
reputation for hardness with a razor. there are
only 212 colored BARRIERS in the CITY
The. opportunity OF the coIored woman for SUD
porting herself is much more restricted than
that OF the male portion OF her race Practi-
cally the negresses are confined to the occupa
uons OF lsundress servant waitress and dressz:
maker. All told, there are only hfty-t-vo negro
women employed in offices in the civ Hand Of
these number are in colored offices
or the go negresses in professions 75 are
actresses. artists and teachers OF art q
''ciergymen." journalist, Il musicians and 81
teachers In domestic service the total number
employed is 1882 OF these 3O9S are laun-
dresses and 9.T36 are servants and mattresses
Eleven OF the women are watchmen, policemen
and hremen. one is described as a drayman, and
273 nurses and midwives. There are 797
colered dressmakers and PAS seamstresses
Among the negro business and financial enter
prises in this city a buildinge and loan as
sociation, which has been in operation for nearly
twelve years and pays per cent dividends
national realty company, eight printing offices, a
van company, several catering companies, a
manufacturing business said to be patronized bv
several Of the large retail drygoods dealers of
the city, and two large undertaking establish
ments. one Of which is said to do business of
$4,000 year. tt is asserted that negroes nay
taxes property IN New-York City valued at
$3.O00,0O0. A company which the negroes are
organizing is a steamship line to Liberia The
promoters declare that owing to their color they
are In position to secure rubber and coffee con-
oessions in Liberia on better terms than white
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

ments were announced IT was discovered that there
was no hom@opath on the board
committee waited on. him IN a rebelllous mood
to demand explanation.
"Did I promise the homoeopaths place the
Board Of Health2' asked Mr.. TaSgart- 70 Is
You certainly did retorted the spokesman
Then you back ana tell them that Tom
Taggart is liar" answered the Mayor and the
committee went away laughing.
Taggart was always auccessfuI in arranging nov
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

elites in the way OF political demonstrations and
parades. on one such occasion there was a fost
bearing n big, hollow sycamore log. with knot
holes in it and Democrats sticking their heads out
at every lrnotholc. There was a sign on the log
which read:
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

wrapped in a Newspaper He untolded the news
paper slowly ana laid at the wondering Mayors
feet the pair OF shoes. IT told you that I would
bring them back. and did" was all that Pat
said.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

c~@stausa an t~ntA D~S~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
"A TEXAN KIDNAPPED.
Brother Of Official of Southern Pss:fie
Railway Carried Into Mexico
by Bandits.

Austin, Tex, March 5.-Dan Cushing,
brother of E.. B.. Gushing, superintendent
of maintenance of the Southern Pacih;5
railway, was kidnapped by brigands last
night. He was taken across the bordell
into Mexico, where he is held for $40, GOD
ransom. A detachment of Texas rangera
has been sent to rescue him.
Mr.. Gushing has been living temporarily
in west Texas for the benefit of his health
and operating a pumping station for the
Southern Pacific on the banks Of Devils
river, about 200 miles west of San An!
tonic. 1t Is one Of the most remote places
on the Texas frontier.
This morning, when it was discovered
that the pump at the water station was
not in operation, an investigation was
made, and in the room where Cushing
slept was found a note which had been
written hurriedly by him. 1t merely
stated that a band of men overpowered
him and that they told him they intended
holding him for ransom.
Officials of the road were immediately
notified and communicated with Governor
Lanham, who ordered out the rangers.
and they and a posse of local peace Off
GERS were placed on the trail Of the BAN
dts. The officers are said to be in close
pursuit of the outlaws and an early CAPT
ture is expected. 1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
COMBINE GROWING.
Beef Trust Has Succeeded in Gathering
in All Opposition Except Cud-

n n >. q >.
Chicago, March 5.-Another step has
been taken IN the direction of controll-
ing the small package plants by the larger
packcrs-Armour, Swift and Morris. Two
more. large plants were added to the list of
houses now owned by them. This about
cleans up the last of the important oppo-
sition, aside from that Of the Cudahy and
Observation-Disclosures companies.
J. Ogden Armour has bought the pack
ing plant owned by Sir Thomas j. Upton
for $3.50, 0G0. The plant adjoins that of
Armour & Co. and is a valuable addition.
The National Packing company, which
is controlled by the other packers, and is
looked upon as the company that will
eventually run all the big packing plants,
has bought the last packing house owned
by the international Packing company.
This makes nine plants bought in less
than two years. All are operated by the
National Packing company, which is a
holding company as well.
The companies absorbed have cost about
$40, 0O0, 900. The list includes the Omaha
Packing company at Chicago, South Oma-
ha anil Hutchinson, Kan; the Anglo
American company, the G. H. Hammond
Packing company, at Chicago and st. Jo-
seph, Mo-; the Continental Packing COM
Fowler Brothers, at Kansas City; the ST.
Louis Beef company, and the United Beef
company at New York.
+ Packers are not disposed to talk about
the movement made in congress to inves-
.tigate their operations. 1t is charged
that they ave combined to control the
price of beef and lave depressed prices
of live cattle, while the selling price Of
dressed beef is held up
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
SCHEME Tat FAILED.
.~Hapsness, 1t ls Said, Tried to Plug Por'
arthur Before There Had Been
a Shot Fired.

ST. Petersburg, March IA residcnl
f st. Petersburg who has just arrived
here from Port Arthur, having left the
day before the first japanese attack,
Tells an interesting story which seems
10 indicate the Japanese planned to
cork the harbor before firing a shot.
lie says the day of his departure a big
merchantmen flying the japanese flag
approached the entrance and in the
Iarrowest part of the channel stopped
ind signalled: Il an sinking ana
commenced to settle.
Luckily a tug with steam up was
close by and towed the japanese vessel
into the shallow part Of the outer har-
her. The merchantmen was loaded
with iron. Her captain declared he had
been caught In q storm and the pumps,
which had kept the steamer afoat,
broke down just as the entrance OF
Port Arthur was reached.
The wife of u Russian naval officer
attached to the armored cruiser Russia,
who has just arrived here from Vladi-
;ostok, described the scene there at
the outbreaw Of hostilities.
At 8 a.. M, February 8, a shot was
fired by the flagship n signals hoisted
calling all seamen and others who were
pn shore leave to come on board. There
twas great excitement and enthusiasm
among the people in the streets. The
twarships in the harbor We're surrounded
with ice, and crowds gathered about
them, watched the ships receive their
war c%olors, and cheered as the Ice
breakers opened the channel. At 2
o'clock In the afternoon, headed by the
Rossla and accompanied by the hur-
rahs of people gathered on the Ice, the
fleet steamed out,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
JAPS
IN A new RUSE
Let Contraband Goods Pass
Blockade for Their Own
Use Later.
POUR TROOPS INTO KOREA
While the Fleet Remains Inactive ia.
pan Is Busy Transporting Heavy
Forces for Immediate Service
in Northern Korea.

Toxic, March Tt is evident that
several vessels laden With coal, proVis-
ions and other c~ontraband articles have
recently effected the passage Of he.
Tsugaru strait and succeeded in reach
ing V~ladivostok. Their exact number
and names are unknown, but 1t is said
that they have included British, Nor
Weglan and German vessels. Two of
them are said to nave carried cargoes
OF Australian Goa Japan evidently
refrained from making a special effort
to prevent their passage, and 1t Is not
Impossible that she calmly permitted
the delivery Of the co~ntraband goods,
calculating that they will prove useful
to herself at a later stage Of the CAM
paign. i
The Vlaivostok squadron continues
inactive, though 1t has an amply supply
of coal, and the ships are in good con-
dition. 1t has evidently been instructed
by the Russian government to remain
close to the Vladivostok batteries, I'M
preference to risking a fight in the open
seas. 1t Is declared to be only a ques-
ton in time before this squadron Will
receive the attention Of the Japanese
naVV.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
POUR TROOPS INTO KOREA.
Heavy Forces Being Landed on Main,
I,nd for Annrn,eLiaa HnnAie4

'sSaV) DCIIIS EdI1uC ou dIIb
land for Approaching Conflict.
London, March 7.--Little change in
the far eastern situation is reported
this morning. 1t is apparent that the
Japanese are busily engaged in trans-I
porting their forces into Korea, and;
this work is being facilitated by the.
enforced inactivity of the navy
According to the Sebastopol CORE
spondent of the Daily Graphic, Adj;
miral Skrydloff has learned privately,
from Port Arthur that the Russiani
battleship Retvizan lies in such a po-
sition as to block effectually the exit:
Of the battleships from the harbor, the;
passage being practicable only for
cruisers.
The correspondent dds tina Rus.
sia's new battleships now Oh the Baltic,
will be ready for active commission
before the end Of August.
The Japanese official who has charge
of Japan'S financial and commercial
interests in England declares that his
government foresaW the possibility Of
coal being c~ontraband of war, n hat
it has being collecting large stores Of
WEIGH steam coal for years, so that
today it has a supply sufficient for the
needs. of the navy for years to come.
The recent Japanese elections re-
suited rather favorably to the minis
terialists, without greatly altering the
strength of political parties there.
According to the Toxic correspond
ent of the Standard the mikado has
sent a personal message to the emperor
Of Korea assuring him that war was
declared solely with the view of secur-
ing permanent peace, and expressing
the sincere wish that the recently con-
Guided Japanesc-Korean protocol
should increase the intimacy of the
two. countries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
POISONED CANDY
WAS SENT BY MAIL
Young Woman in South Dakota
Nearly Dead From
Eating 1t.
ACCUSES IOWA PERSON
Victim Visited in Boone, la, and Met
Mr.. Dye, a Supposed Divorced
Man, and They Becam
Engaged.
U IOWA PERSON

Pierre, S. D., March IA case has
occurred in this city in which a box
of poisoned candy sem through the
ma was the means Of nearly causing
death. The victim, while yet alive, is
so low that the attending physicians
hold out no hope for cover
Miss Rena Nelson, who lives with
her parents on a farm north of this
city, received the poisoned candy the
first of the week, and the matter mas
been kept quiet until there could be
no question of the existence Of poison
in the candy and the custody of the
person supposed to have sent the can
was mailed at Boone, Ia, was sent to
the state chemist at the agricultural
college at Bookings, who found that
1t contained corrosive sublimate, and
the effects of the poison on the victim
were those of such poison.
Miss Nelson accuses Mrs. S. Dye Of
Boone, Ia, Of being the person who
sent the poison.
While visiting in Boone last year
Miss Nelson met a Mr.. Dye, who ac-
companied her to several places and
between whom grew up a feeling which
resulted in an engagement. Dye rep
resented himself to nave been divorced
from n former wife.
After Miss Nelson's return home a
W. ''' HNfN "p
the two. and some time in the winter
Miss Nelson received a letter from u
Mrs. Dye, claiming that there was no
divorce and accusing her of interfer-
ence in family affairs, and later an
unsigned letter threatening trouble If
the correspondence was kept up.
The first of this week a box of can
dy was received through the mail from
Boone, and a part of it was eaten. The
same day Miss Nelson received a let
ter from q friend at Boone saying that
Mrs. Dye was threatening to make 1T
hot for Miss Nelson if the correspond
ence did not cease. The letter was
not received until after the candy had
been eaten, or the box would probably
have been viewed with suspicion.
Sheriff Laughlln wired the authors
ties at Boone requesting the arrest Of
Mrs. Dye, but they refused to act with
out q warrant, and he will leave for
Boone with the necessary papers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
IROQUOiS WILL OPEN.
Chicago Papers Say the Theater WIZ
Begin June 1.

Begin June 1.
Chicago, March MANY Chicagoans
were Mortified by the published stated
ment in Chicago papers that the Iro4
quois theater is to actually reopen as
an amusement resort and that the first
attraction will be booked for June II
The firm of A.. H. Andrews & Co. has
been asked to submit bids for furnish-
ing the seats, and James H. Merle, seca
rotary Of the company, said it was
stipulated that the seats be in place
before June L. The w. P. Nelson COM
pany, painters and decorators, have
contracted for the painting and a part
Of the decorations. Marshall Field 81
Co. nave secured the contract for plac]
ing the remainder.
People who have passed the plays
house on Randolph street have susIi
pected for some time that an opening
was contemplated. The sound of hamJ
mers comes from the building at any
hour of the day and a small army oil
cry morning. They are placing the
pipes, which are covered with asbestosj
One story is that the playhouse is to
be converted into a vaudeville theateri
This is not generally believed, for thei
reason that the decorations and fur-i
nishings will be as magnificent as we're
those that were consumed by tha
flames, and theatrical managers sayl
this means that high class attracttonsl
will again hold the boards. The name
Of the theater Is also causing some;
speculation. 1t Is certain that ii Wiz;
not be known as the Iroquois and sew
eral stories are that 1t will be called
the Northwest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
ON BEEF TRUST.
Martin of South Dakota Addressed
House on This Observation-Disclosures
IN The loua llea

~ SbS viva loSds
Washington, March 1.-THE house had
lnder consideration the Indian appropri-
ltion bill, the reading of which for the
purpose Of amendment was pending on
adjournment.
During the general debate on the bill
Hr. Martin, republican, of South Dakota,
addressed the house on his resolution d.
Getting the secretary of commerce and
abor to investigate the causes Of the
differences which exist between the cost
IF live and dressed beef. He prefaced his
statements with a high tribute to Attor-
ley General Knox, and by saying that he
vas not one who went into hysteria on
learing the word trust" But while this
was true, he believed that a monopoly
Exists In one of the big food products
which should be investigated by the de-
partment of and labor He
asserted that 80 far as the rights of the
producer and consumer are concerned
hey are even worse than before the in
junction was secured against the beef
concerns, and in upport of this state
nent cited the experience of ckm In
he markets. He opposed a repeal of the
Forfeit clause in the Sherman antitrust
aw.
Mr.. Stanley, a democratic member from
Kentucky, made an urgent appeal for re-
lief at the hands Of ongress for the to-
oacco growers and the toilers In the to-
oacco fields, and complained that compe-
.ition had been destroyed by combinations
If capital.
Hedge on the "lowa Idea"
Mr.. Hedge Of Iowa, suggesting that he
had been solicited to explain as to the
Iowa idea" said that idea first contem-
plated tariff revision, and now reciprocity
with Canada. The Iowa idea," he said,
had the Endorsement of every democrat
n that state. Mr.. Hedge opposed the
Iowa ldea,' either with respect to tariff
revision or reciprocity with Canada. The
after, he said, struck at the farmer.
Mr.. Robinson, democrat, of Indiana, in
closing the general debate on the Indian
appropriation bill, declared that a mo-
lopoly exists in the coal business In
indian Territory, and expressed the be-
lief that the subject SHOULD be investi-
gated by the department Of and
abor.
The controverted features in the Indian
Dill went over until today.
The house confirmed the right of Mr..
Sims, democrat, of Tennessee. to his seat.
A republican had contested it.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11

News newspaper he said there was nd
more independent newspaper in Utah.
and hat it was not governed by the
church. He admitted thasstahe editors
Mr.. Penrose, is a polygamYst.
In answer to questions concerning
revelations" Mr.. Smith reiterated for3
mer statements that such revelations
were accepted or rejected at Will; that
there is no restrain upon any meHber
except his or her voluntary wish. He
said he did not always obey the revela1
ton from God. lone can obey or dis
obey with impunity," he added.
"Then that is the kim Of God you
believe in" declared Mr.. Smith with.
emphasis.
Church and Politics.
A rule of the church was quoted irn
regard to the duties Of certain men,
bers of the apostles or others in high
positions in order to perform otheT
duties, and Mr.. Taylor asked: Was it
necessary for Mr.. Smoot to get consent
to run for SenatOr?'
He had to get the consent of his
associate apostles and the first presi-
dency," said Mr.. Smith. "in order to go
before the legislature. lie obtained
that consent"
Smoot could not act of his own free
will, but Mr.. Smith declared the con-
sent to nothing more than a
release from his duties in the church in
case he was elected.
Mr.. Smith said if Mr.. Smoot had per-
sisted in running for office without ths
consent of the associates he would not
have lost his official position, cut would
have been out of harmony with The
Twelve"
Mr.. Smith, in answer to. questions by
Chairman Burrows, declared he had
performed no ~polygamous marriages
since 1890 anywhere on earth. MI. Du4
bois asked if any of the apostlese had
performed such service, and Mr.. Smith
said if they had they would v been
ined and imprisoned if found guilty.
and If the charge could be proved the
fende would be communicated.
Marriage Ceremonies.
Mr.. Taylor devoted considerable att
tention to a discussion of the Mormon
marriage ceremonies. 1t was brought
out that all high officials of the church
and all of the elders are authorized to
marry persons, n that such marriages
are registered in accordance with the
state laws on that question. The ce-
lestial marriage, or the marriage for
eternity, Mr.. Smith said, was one of
the things the Mormon church believed
In, but the practice had been in disusa
for twenty years or more. This mar
riage was described as one to carry
two persons through heaven in happ1-,
ness, and that often was permitted
when one party was dead, and some-
times when both parties were lead. I'M
that event the relatives of the contracts
ing parties represented them. When
questioned closely Mr.. Smith admitted
that a man and woman both living
were sometimes married for "eternity.'1
Mr.. Taylor concluded with MI. Smith.
and the defense will examine the WITT
ness today.