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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08

The progress OF the Indians toward civil.
that could he hoped for In view Of the ctr
cumstancss. Within the past year many
tribes have shown, In a degree greater than
sity Of work. This changed attitude IL In
part due 60 the policy recently pursued Of
reducing the amount Of subsistence To the
Indians. aud thus forcing them. through
sheer necessity, TO work for a livelihood.
The policy. though severe. Is a useful one.
but Il IL 60 be exercised only with judy
ment aud with n full understanding OF the
conditions which exist IN each community
for which IL Il intended.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
Oriental Markets.

In dealing with the questions OF immi-
grafton and naturalization II 10 indispensa-
bic 10 keep certain facts ever before the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
Our Forest Reaerves.
pcnsionA.

The veterans Of the Civil Wa have a
claim upon the Nation such as no other
body OF our citizens possess. The Pension
Bureau has never In Its history been man.
aged In a more satisfactory manner than Is
now the case.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
Irrigation OF Arid Lands.

During the two and a half yeArs that
have elapsed since the passage OF the re.
claniation act rapid progress has been made
In the surveys and examinations Of the OPP
portunlties for reclamation In the thirteen
States aud three Territories of the arid
West. Construction has already been be.
gun on the largest and most important Of
the Irrigation works. and plans are being
completed for works which will utilize the
funds now available. The larger problems
have been solved aud IL now remains TO
execute with care. economy, and thorough.
ness tho work which has been laid out.
Each project 10 taken up on the ground by
competent men aud viewed from the stand.
point OF the creation OF prosperous homes.
aud OF promptly rcfunding 20 the Treasury
the cost Of construction,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

man was the head of the Russian secret
service in Bulgaria. The Sofa papers re-
ferred to it openly, and named some of MS
subordinate Weissman piled his trade
for years; but he also made himself often
siyely active in Bulgarian politics, and
finally sent to a Vienna paper telegram
announcing. without any foundation, that
Prince Ferdinand had fed the country. The
Bulgarian government demanded his recall
He papers were seized and some of them
have found their way into the press. II
Is shown by Weissman note books that
the "Asiatic department" of the St, Peters
burg foreign office employed him and a
number Of his subordinate for nine years
to developra system Of corruption in Bull
garia, Almost all the postmen were in
his pay and anybody's letters that he
wished to see passed through his hands.
Where the Russian secret service cannot
gain the cooperation Of a foreign govern
ment in spying upon Russians residing
abroad, it resorts to other means. There
is now living in the east end of London
a respectable young Russian Of Jewish de-
scent named Eckstein. He occasionally
sent forbidden political literature to friends
in Russia. A short time ago while Eek
stein was away, stranger called at ms
lodgings. He represented himself to the
landlady, simple, illiterate Jewess, as
police detective, and convinced her that
he had authority to search her lodgers
room. He went through EcSsteins cor
respondence, and carried off two letters
from Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
THE CITY WINS
IMPORTANT SUIT

Late yesterday afternoon a verdict for
the defendant was brought in by the jury
in the federal court in the case of Jacob
and Elizabeth Bales against the city of
Tacoma. The jury was out about two
hours before the decision was obtained.
This case involved the title to some
property in Byrd's addition to the city
of Tacoma. Mr. Bales and his wife al
legged that they were the rightful owners of
the property and short time ago the
city elected them from the same. The
plat of Byrd's addition has never been cor
rect and the cloud on the title has pre-
vented the city from making necessary
improvements.
Judge Parker, city attorney, defended
the city's interests and naturally feels
not a little elated at the success of his
efforts.
The outcome of the suit settles con-
troversy of 20 years standing, The prop
erty involved was part of North street,
in the southern part of the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

tricts. This makes easier the collection
of tithes and the government of the faith
full. The bishops preside over districts
and direct the work of the teachers.
There Is a teacher for every two blocks
in the city and for so many square miles
in the country. They keep tab on the
members, collect tithes and direct the tenn
poral as we'll as spiritual affairs of their
charges.
The teachers meet every month in each
ward or district, report on conditions, and
explain the doings of each man or woman
under them.
The bishops listen to these reports and
report in turn at conference Of bishops
to the council of the apostles.
Is it any wonder then that a church
with such perfect organization can con.
troll state and name every official, from
governor to constable?
The cooperative principle is carried into
the business affairs of the Mormons Be
sides being president of the church, Smith
is president of dozen of the biggest com
mercial organizations in the state, includ
ing the Zion Cooperative Mercantile Co.,
Zion Saving Bank & Trust Co., State Bank
of Utah, Consolidated Wagon & Machine
Co., Utah Sugar Co., Utah Light & Power
Co., Inland Crystal Salt Co., and many
others.
AS the church is supported by 'tithes, -
it is necessary that the members succeed
financially and the church sees to it that
they do.
When the church exercises such abso,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

moments. I had heard the story, and
later asked the chief:
How long have you known DR.. Alex
ander?"
For a long time he replied "He
was my prisoner. He saved my wife and
he went free"
1t was true. When the Nez Perces
were on the war path DR.. Alexander was
captured. He was destined for torture,
but Joseph's wife falling sick, the skill of
the young physician was utilized to save
her. Which shows that even in those
days, Joseph had more faith in the skill
of physician than in the exhortations of
the medicine men,
For his services DR.. Alexander was al
lowed to depart with his life and ever since
had had fellow feeling for the great Nez
Perez warrior.
When asked what the most pleasant fea-
ture of his visit to Carlisle was, Joseph
replied:
Meeting my old friends"
GEORGE r. PULFORD.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
OLYMPIA ARRIVES

At 2;30 yesterday afternoon the liner
Olympia, Captain Dixon, arrived from Ori-
entail ports, completing her last voyage as
Northern Pacific steamship.
The Olympia left Yokohama February
% and had fair passage until nearing
Cape Flattery, when the strong winds that
have been prevailing there found her.
The vessel has a good inward cargo of
general merchandise, valued at $3.50 ,275,
most of it being consigned to Eastern
cities.
Captain Hill who took the japanese
cruiser Nisshin from Genoa to Yokohama,
was one of the returning passengers. Mr..
Robert Wingate and family of this city
also returned on the Olympia after making
a tour of the Orient.
The Olympia did not get in the thick of
hostilties, but was near enough to know
that there is going to be big fight and
the Japs are well prepared to keep their
side up and give the Russians all they
want in the fighting line
As soon as the Olympia's cargo is dis.
charged she win be turned over to her
new owners, the Southeastern Siberia and
the Alaska Commercial company. Her of.
ficers will be paid off and her Chinese
crew transferred to another steamer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
LONDON GIRLSARE
WEARING MON0CLES

LONDON, March l2.-Hundreds Of
young society girls are buying monocles.
In some cases they are being worn by
those with some weakness of the eyes who
would formerly have sought help from
pince-nez, but for the most part the fair
purchasers have no such excuse. They re-
gard the monocles as an added charm.
A number of ingenious devices have been
added to the monocle in order to enable
its new admirers to wear it easily. A wide
gold mount is one of the best of these, as
it prevents the long lashes of the girls
eyes from pushing the glass and thus caus-
ing it to fall
A tradesman thought that Joseph Cham
berlain was responsible for the fashion.
He justified this startling idea by point
ing out that ladies had undoubtedly pro.
found admiration for the great statesman,
and this was by no means the first time
that an admiration of this sort has found
expression in the wearing of something es-
pecially associated with the object of their
admiration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
INTERVIEWING GREAT CHIEF
WITH AN INTERPRETER

CARLISLE, Pa, March r. - Chief
Joseph, of the Nez Perces, has been in
Washington lately, trying to induce the
government to make some restitution for
the land the Indian department took from
him in 1877, when the Nez Perez tribe was
forced onto a reservation. e.
1t is hard to converse with the chief, but
an interpreter always accompanies hiu
east, to make his wants known. 1t was
through this interpreter that he expressed
himself to the people of Carlisle and to
Major General o. o. Howard, whom he
met here during the graduating exercises.
''What do you think of Carlisle,
Joseph" | asked him as he was watching
a Nez Perez boy at work on a carving in
the soyd room.
st is good for the Indian" he replied,
never removing his eye from the boy.
The particular lad was a skillful young
ster, and a broad smile illuminated the
chiefs countenance as he saw the wood
assume definite form under the nimble
fingers and lightly manipulated tools.
What did you do in Washington l
asked
81 asked them to give back the Nez
Perez lands in Idaho or make restitution
of their value" was what the interpreter
said. Whether Joseph found such words
in the Nez Perez tongue, the reader may
decide.
Were you glad to meet General How
ard?"
eyes. General Howard is my friend.
Once l wanted to kill him. l thought
he wanted to kill me- | hated him. Now
| know different. | do not hate him.
shake his hand He has promised to help
me get back my land or a part of it. I
believe him. He speaks with a straight
tongue"
"You saw hard times in the war with
General Howard, didn't you, Joseph?'
eyes. We were hungry; almost starv-
ing. The ponies were weak. But if it
had not been for the women and children
we would have fought if we had to use
our fists l gave UP to save my people"
DO you think Carlisle is better than
the reservation school for the Indian
children?"
Eyes. Colonel Pratt knows the Indians
They love him. They should send their
children to him to teach them the white
mans ways"
From school room to school room the
great warrior made his way His steps
were feeble and his shoulders stopped. but
his hair was black as midnight and his
eyes flashed fire as he noted among the
pupils, children of his own tribe His
questions were eagerly directed to ascer-
tain how his subjects progressed and
words of praise caused him to fairly beam.
While passing from one building to an
other, he met a gentleman, Dr. Alexander,
of California. DR.. Alexander stopped and
addressed Joseph in the Nez Perez tongue.
The old man looked at him for a moment
and his face lighted up wonderfully. The
two clasped hands and conversed for some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
METHODS EMPLOYED
BY RUSSIAN SPIES

PARIS, March l2.-Some curious facts
have come to light in regard to the Russian
governments employment of spies in for
eign countries, and the lengths to which
its secret agents are ready to go.
A scandal has been caused in Switzer-
land by the discovery that one Rabino-
witch, Russian spy was opening letter
boxes with private key. He offered the
postman a hribe to let him read CORES
pondence of Russian political refugees but
the Swiss postman refused, and reported
him to the authorities. Rabinovitch had
broken the laws and exposed himself to
punishment; but, at the intercession Of the
Russian consulate, he was merely expelled
from the country.
a stormy scene took place a few DAYS
ago in the German reiohstag when the op-
position protested against the governments
allowing Russia free hand to make
searches and seizures in the rooms of Rus
sian students at German universities, and
in the homes of other Russians living in
German. Herr Ernest Haase called at
tention to the fact that Russia maintains
in Berlin a spy bureau, with one Tardk
at it's head; that the spies have the COOP
Grafton Of the German police; that they
sometimes get at the postal officials and
read correspondence; and that, upon the
request of the Russian government, Rus
SANS residing in Germany are seized by the
police, carried across the frontier and de-
liyered to the Russian authorities without
trial or extradition proceedings. In reply
ing to Herr Haase, the secretary for for
eign affairs, Baron Won Riehthofen admit
ted the facts, and said that Russia is allow
ed to maintain a similar spy bureau in
Paris.
1t has been an open secret that A. Weiss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

made up of bishops, priests, teachers and
deacons.
The president, Joseph Smith, is supreme,
and next to him are the counselors. The
apostles constitute travelling high council
which Ordains priests and is supreme in &C.
clesiastical affairs. The seventies are the
missionaries and propagandists of the or
der. The patriarch pronounces the bless.
ings of the church and the high priests
otficiate in the absence of higher authori-
ties. The elders conduct meetings and
superintend the work of the priests.
The duties of the Aaronic order are
largely secular. The territory of the
church is divided and subdivided into dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
NURSES HAD TO HAVE
SOMETHING TO DO

LONDON, March l.-Genial, large
hearted, fond of good story, is Sir Fred.
erick Treves
Great was the storm of feminine vituper-
alton Sir Frederick brought upon his head
when he went out to South Africa at the
time Of the war, and complained that be
and the other doctors were hindered in
their work by set of useless women.
But he afterwards vindcated his character
by the praise he bestowed on the trained
hospital nurses for their noble work
A story is told OF fair novice IN the
soldiers hospital, who, anxious to do some,
thing and assert her right to be there al
all, asked wounded man If she might
wash his face. "You can if you like, miss. .
he answered, resignedly. Its only the
seventh time I've had it done this morn,
ing"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
THE MARKETS

Eggs have gone up cent and are now
firm at II cents a dozen. The egg market
was at its lowest for this season the last
few days, at Ice. The commission men ex-
pect to see them reach zoe in about an
other week. The advance in the market
is due to the fact that the supply has
begun to shorten.
The following prices were quoted by
the wholesale men to the jobbers this
morning:
MEAT AND PROVISIONS.
Fresh Meat-Cow beef, TIC; steer beef,
7&c; veal SAlOe; pork, sac; mutton,
S(dS1ac.
Provisions. Hams. ls1bCal4c ID; break.
fast bacon. Ice: bellies fresh. 12hc.
VEGETABLES.
Yakima potatoes, $24@25; carrots, ST.
sack; rutabagas, 75c saks; California cab.
bage, 2Ac h.; California tomatoes, $500
box; celery, 60c doz.; radishes, l0c dozen
punches; lettuce, $l60@l75 box; Oregon
onions, $3d325; Yakima onions, $225@
$50 cwt.; green onions, Zoe dozen punches;
Hubbard squash, &c ID; rhubarb, lOc h.. /;
dollhouse radishes, 35c doz.; dry Chill pep
pers, 25c ID; cucumbers, $l.500l.75 doz.;
parsley, 25c edoz.
GREEN FRUIT. ETC.
Apples, cooking, 75cd$l box; Yellow
Newtown Pippins, 81; Baldwins, Wagners,
Northern Spies, etc, $l.00(al.25 box;
Winesaps, $l5O@l75; Ben Davis, $lOO
CLIPS; Red Cheek Pippins $l.5O@l rs;
Redlands oranges. 81 .5O@2.40 box; lemons.
50 50@300 box; cranherries, $500; Persian
dates, 5@6c lb; bananas $25O@3OO bunch;
seedless grapefruit, $3.50 box.
NUTS.
English walnuts, No. l, l41ac h.; Chill
Walnuts, l3c h.; Ganoble, he h.; al
monds, l2c Id; pecans, l2@l3c ID; Brazils,
he ID; filbers, l3c ID; peanuts, fresh roast.
ed. So 10; chestnuts, l2@l3c Id; cocoanuta
79@90c doz.
Chickens, hens and springs. l21kC9l4e
ID; dressed turkeys. 20Cd23c Id; ducks, live.
l4c; dressed. ll@l4c h. geese, l0@l1c ID;
squads scarce. $2.50G300 doz.
HAY. GRAIN AND FEED.
Oats, $26@2650 ton; barley, $24O0 ton
wheat SIS ton; chop 500 .50Cd23 ton; shorts
$50 ton; bran, $40 ton; oil meal, $50 ton;
+. W. timothy, new, SD ton; E. w. com.
pressed timothy, new, S27 ton; new wheat
u0Js PAV0h tNhs new ditdildt 9lo.OuVAl4
ton; new Puget Sound hay, $l5@l6 ton;
middlngs, $3.50 ton.
FISH, ETC.
Halibut, Sc; salmon, sac; black cod
| &c; shrimp Sc; clans, Sl.40 sack; crabs
Sl.00@7.50 doz.; rock cod, &c.
BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE.
/ Butter. - Washington creamery, Csc;
ranch, l49lse; Ea'tern tub, 23(ai &c
Eggs-Fresh ranch, II cents a dozen.
Cheese.-Washington, l319c; New York
Sapho, full cream, l7@lSo; Edam, 50 $50;
brick, lie; Swi-l, imported 23(a3C
Roquefort, 45ci Limburger, l6@20c; brick
l5c; Swiss brick, re.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
PREPARING FOR
BOOTH TUCKER

This evening, at the Salvation Army
hall. corner OF Twelfth street and Pacific
avenue. a musical service viii be held. A
program Of vocal and instrumental seiec-
tons has been arranged and everyone is
invited. The officers in charge of the
corps are making great preparations for
the visit Of Commander Booth Tucker, who
will be in Tacoma. April IL. The Lyceum
theatcr has been secured for the OCCASION
and the commander will give his illus
trated lecture, Love and Sorrow assist
"a ov a i.,ass; Of ter pecple who are tray
elinG asii ~. ain. amongst the number are
Billy Smith. we'll known expire fighter,
who has fought los regular battles, and
his wife, who was an actress when both
were converted at Philadelphia a year ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

Of about the size of "a horse-chestnut.
smooth and round The color varies from
yellowish green to brown The inner
part is Of dark color and has an oily
kernel. The tree bears fruit in its sixth
year and yields from 90 to go pounds of
fruit, which can easily be harvested in
the fall. BY using water or alcohol the
saponaceous ingredient of the fruit is ex-
tracted. The cost Of production is said
to be small and the soap, on account of
possessing no alkaline qualities, is superior
to the ordinary coap Of commerce"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
SHIP BELIEVED
TO HAVE SUNK

HALIFAX, N. s., March Pit is gen
orally believed that the steamer Pro Pat
ria, which left St. Pierre, Martinique, Sun
day week ago, has gone down. A few
weeks ago the steamer struck bottom. TEN.
porary repairs were made, but were prob
ably not sufficient to stand the rough
weather.
The Pro Patria had, besides the crew
60 passengers, many of whom were wealthy
Parisans going home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
laps MASCOT SHIP

The Naniwa is Japan's mascot warship.
She has the unique distinction of having
fired the first shot on the Japanese side
in the opening chapters of the two great
est naval wars in the history OF the Far
East.
Twas the Nahiwa with her sister ship,
the Takashma, which opened fire on tho
Russian gImboat lRorietz and the cruiser
Variag on the 9th ult in the vicinity OF
Chemulpo.
She was equally to the fore in 1894
when Japan began war against China.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
1.-THE INTERIOR OF THE GREAT
MORMON TABERNACLE AT SALT
LAKE
2.-THE EXTERIOR.

Z'-1dE EAIERlOK.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March r.
The Mormon church is stronger today than
it ever was.
If it were not, President Joseph Smith
never would have dared to state openly
that he was practicins polygamy in def
ance Of state and national laws.
No church in the world is growing so
fast
Its missionaries are to be found in every
community in the United States, and mis-
sions have been established in nearly every
foreign country. All sorts and conditions
Of men are sought, and over them all the
church reigns supreme.
The keynote of the Mormon faith is CO.
operation, This is the secret of its sue.
cess. Each member pays to the church
one-tenth of his increase" and these
"tlthes" are turned in religiously
The denomination was founded in 1880
by Joseph Smith, of Sharon, VT. The gov
eminent of the church is hierarchy, CON
sisting of two orders of priesthood.
The Order of Melchizedek is presided
over by president and two counselors 1t
includes the twelve apostles, " "the seven
ties, the patriarch, the high priests and
the elders.
The Aaronic order is an inferior one,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
TWO GOOD JOBS

WASHINGTON. d. c., March l2.-The
president has nominated Robert NJ. Rich
ardson to be postmaster at Sacramento,
Cal.
Charles e. Robb of Vermont has been
nominated TO be assistant attorney general.
Robb is now ASSISTANT attorney general of
the postoffice department and was active
in the Investigation Of postal frauds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
Social and
Personal

The Ladies Musical club will give an
other concert on next Tuesday afternoon
in the Masonic hall The club viii be
assisted by the following musicians from
Seattle: Mr. Edwin Calm, Miss Mar
guerite Longacre, Mrs. Van Oge and Mrs.
r. w. Palmer Mr. Calm, yiolinist, and
Miss Longacre. dramatic soprano, have
recently come from the East and are valu-
able additions to the musical circles of
Seattle.
The boys of the senior class and the
"A's. Of the Tacoma high school will give
9 dancing party to their girl classmates
tonight in the Tacoma Music hail.
ing party Friday evening at the Tacoma
Music hall.
The Eureka club win be entertained
Thursday afternoon at Odd Fellows tenn
pie by Mrs. Stean and Mrs Sandstrom.
Rebekahs and their friends are invited.
Mrs. Burch. who has been the guest of
Mrs 3. r Esheman for several days, loft
yesterday for Seattle.
A pretty luncheon was given the last of
this week by Mrs. Eugene Oliver at her
home on North Sixth street.
The members of the First Congregations
al church are planning reception to be
given in a few weeks in honor of Chaplain
Stubs, who will have completed so years
OF service as a minister of the Gospel.
Last night, in Odd Fellows hall, Tacoma
court No. ?, Tribe of Ben-Hur, celebrated
the tenth anniversary of the order, which
was founded in Indiana, March 0, 1894.
A special feature Of the entertainment
was a drill given by II young ladies'. under
the direction Of Mrs Mary Henry. After
the work of the lodge an elaborate ban.
quet was served. The toastmaster of the
evening was Chief John Pengilly. Speeches
were on THE Tenth Anniversary OF Our
Order, Deputy T. l.. Hberly; Tacoma
Court No , and Its Progress" J. NJ. Arm
ston; The State Prize Banner Chief
John Pengilly. Over 800 members were
present
The Daughters of Hur will meet al
the home OF Mrs. j. L. HOWE, 25l4 South
Yakima avenue, on Tuesday afternoon
March Is, An members and friends ar,
cordially invited. A special invitation i,
extended TO the Tribe of Ben-Hur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
WATER AND LIGHT
MONEY COMES SLOWLY

Patrons of the city water and light
department have been negligent in paying
their bills this month The excitement
of the election seems to have kept a large
number away from the city hall. City
Treasurer Atkins says this is the last day
that the bills can be paid without an
additional charge of so cents, and indca-
lions are that large number will have
to pay the penalty.