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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26

during this spring was designated by
the President to look after the Gov
ernment's foreign policy. also happens
tc be away from Washington at this
time. This makes AR. PIERCE supreme
il. his domain.
Mr. PIERCE. during his long service in
the State Department has acted as
chief OF the Department more than once.
but never for a long interval He will
be relieved early in July by Mr.. Adee
who viii return from his bicycle tour
AS Third Assistant Secretary. Mr.
Pe;rce's special department has been a
gcveneral supervision of the consular
department. Not long ago he made d
trip to every .0Isular post of the United
States dbroaf- ,nd submitted report
of great value. He has held diplomatic
posts for the Government, being at one
time charge d'affaires at St Peters
burg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
NATIONAL POLITICS
IS HOT IN INDIANA
Foraker and Fairbanks
Fighting for Control.
BEvERIDGE TO MIX IT UP
Senior Senator Likely to Oppose Vice
Presidents Present Control of
State Machine.

ANY impression that it is too early to
OMEN up the Presidential campaign pre-
lirninary to 1908 Will be dispelled by an
INQUIRY into political doings in Indiana
these days.
Indiana, of course. couldn't be living
up to its traditions If it didn't have
politics afoot at all times. But the
earnestness with which the pre-conven-
ton discussion is going on, three years
ahead of time, gives exceptional prom
Use OF strenuous entertainment.
1t is very plainly developing into a
contest between Foraker and Fairbanks
for Indiana The Ohio Senator is cred
tied with considerable strength in
Hoosierdom. and he Is also credited
with clever plan to make himself the
best-advertised member Of the upper
house the coming session OF Congress.
Beveridge Will Butt in.
In Indiana there Is growing impress
sion that Beveridge and Fairbanks are
going to mix it before the complexion
Of the next Presidential delegation Is
determined.
Fairbanks has the machine today. and
the advantage. But he Is no longer
senior Senator. He is merely q Vice
President, and Beverage is senior Sem
ator.
The Junior Senator is expected to
stand firmly with Fairbanks. But Mr..
the President. Three years Of domina-
ton OF Indiana patronage would
strengthen him very much.
Some time ago it was reported that
troll of three Indianapolis newspapers.
Later this was modified by the explana-
ton that before Fairbanks was really
in the saddle the Beveridge people, or
the Foraker people. or some other in
fiuence that wanted its own newspapers.
had jumped into the game. Starting q
regular Northern Pacific corner in the
stock. the opposition. il is reported had
taken away from the Vice President the
control Of one of the papers.
Where Fairbanks Failed.
AT any rate, the editorial tone of the
papers at the Indiana capital plainly in
dicates that efforts to unity this in
fluence in favor of the Vice President
have not been successful There is
some extreme editorializing going on
in which the News Is devoting itsel!
earnestly to Fairbanks cause. and tho
Sun is giving expressions occasionally
70 views which seem to array it with
the opposition.
correspondent of the Sun write:
from Washington summary of Fora,
ker's achievements IN statecraft broad
ly maintaining that he has the Vice
President hopeIessly to the bad 70,
statesmanship. but admitting that tn.
Vice President can beat the Ohioan a
mere politics, because Foraker is TOT
busy serving his country to have learned
much about politics.
This corr espondent of the Sun fur tn e.
gets in the delicate suggestion tina.
maybe the Fairbanks folks are driver
TO attacking Foraker because they hav'
recently discovered how strong Forake
Is with the old soldiers.
| Altogether. they are setting out !,
Indiana to furnish entertainment for
long spell, and they seem TO have mate
rial on hanG to keep the fireworks goin:
clear down 10 the finish. In any othe
State they might be expected TO ge
| tired, but hardly In Indiana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
RAILROADS NOW RESUME
EIGHTEEN HOUR SCHEDULE

NEW YORK. June 29.-'The eighteen
hour schedule - and from Chicago for
the Twentieth Century Limited was re-
suHed today
After thorough Investigation the New
York Central railroad has reached the
conclusion tlat t2e high rate Of speed
had ncth-ug 10 do with the recent wreck
ut Mentor. Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
TOO MUDDY FOR FISHING.

The Potomac is very muddy and
wholly unfit for fishing in the vicinity
OF Georgetown and Washington. Only
a few Mississippi catfish nave been
caught during the past few days. Re
ports from the upper Potomac show
that recently good catches have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
COL ORED BOY CAPTURES
SCHOLARSHIP TO CORNELL

gyNGIAMToN. N Y. June 2e.-The
Cornell scholarship from This county
has been awarded TO Henry Arthur
Gates. the first co,ored boy ever grada-
;,fed from, the Binghamton High School
His examination mark was higher
than that of any OF the competing white
studeutA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
KNOCKED OVER AN INCLINE.

An aged woman. who would not di-
vulge her name. was knocked down and
painfully hurt yesterday afternoon at
the Little Falls road station on the
Great Falls electric railroad. about two
miles west of Georgetown. She was
struck by the runnine-board of the car,
and was thrown down a small incline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
C. E. ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the regular business meeting of the
Christian ERdeaTor Society of the Con
G-ess Street NJ z. Church officers were
elected fer the ensuing term as follows:
President, James Croson: first vice
president, Miss Mamie Wheatley; sec
ond vice president, Joseph Clark; re-
corGing secretary, Miss Evelyn Shrig-
ley; corresponding secretary Mrs. II.
G. Grimes: treasurer. Miss Clara Black
man; organist, Mrs II. c. Grimes;
pianist. Miss May Grimes; delegate,
Miss Bessie Portch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
MAY COMPL|CATE
MOROCCO TANGLE
Reported Grant Of Port to
Germany.
tspeci., Copyright cable.)

PARIS. June 26.-It is feared that con-
ffrmation of the news that the Sultan
OF Morocco mas granted Germany port
at the mouth of Wadi ell Kus, on the
Algerian frontier VIII complicate the
Moroccan situation.
Ii is hoped the news will not be con-
firmed. IF il is il is not improbable
that protest will be made by France.
If. on the other hand, the danger of
a war is averted there will be one more
reason for the people of France to feel
thankful TO King Edward, who has back
cd up France on every point, and who Is
undoubtedly being roundy cursed by his
imperial nephew - Berlin.
Kaiser Wanted War.
Among the diplomats here there is not
the slightest doubt that the Kaiser
wanted to draw France into a new
war at a time when her ally. Russia
was already powerless and after the
end of which war. the Kaiser, If victori
Gus. would be the master of Europe
whose dictates would have to be obeyed
That. and that only. was the reason
for his visit to Tangie., but he had for.
gotten to take the new friendship be
tween England and France and kine
Edwards sincere wish for peace into
consideration, and hts plans have mis-
carried.
The danger is by no means over, il /:
smolderlng under the surface and may
become acute any moment, especially /
the Kaiser uses the same tactics as Bis
marck did twenty-five years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
GETS MUCH BETTER JOB.

The commission appointing Thornweil
Haynes as commercial agent at Vladi-
yostok has been revoked and he has been
appointed consul al Marking. China, in
stead. This is promotion for Haynes
as the Nankine post has salary of
1900 attached, while that at Vladivostok
pays 50, 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

drunken colored man. The colored man
struck Sing q hard blow in the mouth
Policeman S. a. Simpson appeared upon
the scene. and, after a lively chase sue
ceeded in arresting the man. He was
placed in cell at the Seventh precinct
station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
DAWES COMMISSION
WORKS Z YEARS YEARS
Task Performed Is OF
Stupendous Character.
100000 ACRES ALL0ITEs
Almost 100000 Indians Have Taxsa
Possession of Lands Dividss
in Severalty. y.
100000 ACRES ALLOTIEs

MUSkOGEE. 1. T.. June M.-The
Dawes Commission has almost completed
the equitable distribution of twenty mil
lion acres among 1884 Indians These
Indians were divided into five civilized
tribes, and with the exception of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. which
are under the same laws, there are
treaties and laws governing each no-
ton.
Each requires a different system %
allotment, a different basis of acreage
and valuation, and different time limits
on enrolment requirements.
1t was the commissions task to sort
out these 1854 Indians from amone
about a half million applicants and
give them the amount of land they were
entitled to and no more. and TO see
that each Indian got the land he ha1
improved.
Babes Will Get Land.
In the Seminole nation all the land has
been allotted except to Ave hundred new.
born babes who came IN under a recent
ruling admitting them. There are now
9. 81 enrollments in the Seminole nation.
In the Creek nation the ailotmeiss are
practically completed TO the adults, fnS
deeds have been made ana deilverea-
There are 2 800 newborn babes IN this
nation who have made application for
enrolment The allotments have yet 70
be made 20 these babies
Choctaw and chickasaw-
In the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tons are 1856 citizens who have been
approved on the rolls OF these 3l.iu
have received aiiotments- There will b
perhaps 500 more adults to be enrolled
and allotted and n addition to those
are applications for LOO babies who VIII
have to be allotted. There are LOCO con-
test cases pending in these two nations
Nine months must eIapse IN which
contest may be made on an allotment
fled by citizen. and for this reason
deeds cannot be issued to the last lot
for nine months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
HIT THE CHINAMkN.

Charlie Sing. n quiet and respected
Chinanan Of Dumbarton avenue
| Georgetown. WAS assaulted Saturday
morning on Thirty-second street by u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

ther was willard Sears, n resident of
Connecticut practically all his life. and
made his living by running a small
cooper shop and n little farm. occupa
tons which were handed down 90 the
son. The mothers name was Betxie
Clark, and hence her sons middle
name.
Came with Flood Of Letters.
AZ the age OF q Mr.. Sears went TO
Onida county. New York. and later TO
Orleans county. where he resided until
1857. when he removed To McHenry
county. Illinois. and later TO Clinton,
Ia, where he remained about Ave years.
In 1883 Mr.. Sears Joined the busy
throng then moving westward into
South Dakota. and has been resident
OF this state ever since. having made his
home most OF the time with a daugh-
ter. Mrs. william Shields. at ia West
Fourth street, this city.
Mr.. Sears has been twice married and
il now for the second time widower.
His first wife was Anna Il. HIN. TO
whom he was married In East Hamp-
ton. Conn, December %. 1926. She died
In 1855. after a happy welded life OF
almost forty years. He was married
again I'm 1877 TO Mrs. Mary Cubbage.
but his second wife only lived two
years after their marriage. Mr.. Sears
u the laAuef VI xix CnIuftn ana mas
numerous grandchildren and great
grandchildren,
Mr.. Sears has always taken the best
care OF his health. although he has
been "A hard worker all his life. and.
notwithstanding his great age. he In
both physically and mentally I'm a re-
rnarkably good state OF preservation,
enjoying excellent health. He also has
"A good appetite and loves TO meet the
aSN .N (.Ww ttNs NJ h. a e.Ns h.
He enjoys outdoor exercise as much an
a boy OF 10. and takes almost daily
walks. when the weather In favorable.
from his home 20 town and back.
Throughout his long life he remembers
wildly numerous incidents I'm the coun-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
BIG BOAT NOW
RIDES THE WAVES
Immense Draw-Bridge OF Mil.
waukee Road Launched
at Chamberlain.
OTHER WORK PROGRESSES
ole Drivers Will Soon Begin Work 81
the East Bank Of the Missouri
and Completion Of New
Bridge 10 to 1e Rushed.

Chamberlain. q. d.. June 1.-THE ~
by a6s foot boat for the draw In the
Taiiroad crossing OF the Milwaukee
company at Chamberlain was launched
In the presence OF about $500 people
under the direction OF Bridge Builder
Drum. The boat had been built ON a,
bank fully fifteen feet above the river.
but she settled down the incline
smoothly and easily. accommodating but
little water ahead OF her. Not drop
struck her deck.
II will take several weeks yet TO
sinish the boat. an but comparatively
little In done on her deck. This. how
ever. can be done In the water az well
as In her old position. where she pre-
tented the driving of piling from the
east bank OF the river for the trestle.
The pile drivers now Will begin
work from the east bank. and by the
time they are through the boat will DO
finished.
The work OF building the trestle
from the Chamberlain depot across
American creek To the position where
the draw boat was constructed has
been completed M TO the piling and
string timbers. and In now ready for
the ties and rails.
The depot will have TO be moved
from the south To the north side OF
the railroad yards NO that incoming
the river without extra switching.
Several weeks ago n couple OF large
sidings were constructed about a mile
east OF Chamberlain, and during the
past several days trains have been un-
loading ties from these tracks.
Several hundred cars OF ties have
arrived, and there IN now veritable
mountain OF ties on the ground. These
workmen are engaged In stripping the
bark from and getting In readiness
for use. No ties or rails will be taken
west OF the river until the bridge 10
completed. by which time IL Is expected
that the grading contracted for west
OF the river will have been completed.
Trains will then cross the ties and rails
as workmen are able to lay the track.
The laying OF the track will be done
In record time when commenced. IL In
expected by the contractors that from
Ave TO six miles OF track will be laid
per day. and that trains will be run
ming over the lire for about eighty
miles west OF the river by the fore part
OF August.
After that for some time. however.
pile drivers and men will be engaged
st Chamberlain In driving bull dog
piers I'm the river To protect the tres
tie from the action OF high water, ice
or drift. Immense quantities OF rock
and rubbish will be placed along the
1900 feet OF trestle west OF the island
apd "A complete dam made which will
make the trestle permanent in charac-
ter. on the east side OF the island the
bull dog piers Will be placed In large
numbers. the effect being TO form n
funnel which will divert the bulk OF
he water against the big draw boat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
is 100 YEARS OLD.
Elijah Q. Sears, Of Canton. Q. o.. VII
Reach the Centenarian Mark
This wsak

Canton. 8. D.. June 2o.-Elijah J
Sears. the only South Dakota cente.
marian whose claim to this distinction
is thoroughly established. and the only
one ever known 10 have lived In Lin.
coin county. will celebrate the Tooth
anniversary OF his birth on the 23e
Of this month. In honor of the occa.
sion his relatives from far and near
who are now scattered all over the
country. will gather I'm this city TO pay
their respects to and congratulate the
venerable old gentleman. who with his
own hands has helped to make the
history OF a hundred years. In this
notable gathering there will be chill
iren and grandchildren. great-grand-
3hildren and great great grandchildren
too numerous TO mention, representing
scores OF towns and cities. and not less
than n dozen states of the union. SC
extensive will be this assemblage that
none but actual relatives OF MT. Scarf
can be admitted 90 It's ranks. How
ever. no many OF the aged gentleman's
friends and admirers I'm this city have
asked the privilege OF being permitted
TO step In and congratulate him that
this request will be granted.
Elijah Clark Sears was born ut East
Hampton. Conn. June %. 1905. His
parents on both sides were born In
this country. and the same In true OF
his grandparents and OF his more re-
mote ancestors m far back M their
history can be ascertained. His IA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
CITY AND RAILWAY
COMPANY AT WAR
Watertown's Council Under.
took to Open a Street
Across Tracks.
ROAD WAS THEN BLOCKED
Northwestern Men Then peraiied Cars
Upon the Crossing to stop the
work-city Msrhsi Draws
sisshooter.

WATERFOWL. &. D., June 1s--An IN
:eresting fight has developed within
twenty-four hours between the city oil
WATERFOWL and the Northwestern haii'
road company. :.
oni Monday evening the city council
ppened a short street across the com
,any's right OF way. Colonel X. W.
stewart, the railroad attorney, was
present and argued against the action.
threatening TO take the matter into
SQUIRT. However. the street was OPP
ened. Judge Marquis had previously
named 4. II. Goepfert, Charles Hartman
and ]. A. Cressey as appraisers, ana the
damages TO the company were nxed py
this board at s250. This sum the coun'
ell ordered placed In the city treasury
subject 20 the order OF the road. and
Tuesday morning began to grade the
new street. n crossing was put IN
over one sidetrack and a team driven
across TO signify that the street was
formally opened.
Tuesday night the company tore NJ
the crossing and ran two freight cars
ut,Jn the street and there derailed
them. thus obstructing the passage.
The council then made a second ef-
fort TO carry on the work. Assistant
Roadmaster Rntlif OF Tracy was mere
and ordered Chief of Police Keegan &c
leave the cars alone. The marshal re-
fused. and the railroad Official at:
tempted 10 prevent him. The marshal
drew sixshooter and ran the road
master into the city jeil, where he Ian
guished for a day.
Notice was served on the company 20
remove the freight cars I'm two hours.
Al the expiration OF that time trac,
ton engine was hooked To them and
they were pulled away.
In the meantime the city attorney ap-
piled to Judge Marquis for an injunc-
ton restraining the company from FUR
Their interference with the new street
A temporary injunction was granted,
and on Saturday the matter OF per-
manent injunction Will be argued.
The railroad company Will doubtle q
bring suit To recover the value OF prop
erty destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

more have been utilized In Charles Mix
county. and In the counties adjacent
TO the Missouri river In the north CEN
trail part OF the state.
The new lands. as fast as broken.
are sown To flax. and next year will
largely be added to the acreage devoted
to wheat. The work OF breaking and
sowing TO flax In still being prosecuted
la some localities. Notwithstanding the
lateness OF the season.
a Banner Crop.
Very favorable reports are received
from the comparatively new country
west of the Missouri river as to crop
conditions and prospects In that part
OF the state. IL In expected this will be
the banner crop for Stanley and Lyman
counties. which are embraced I'm the
new country.
Leroy Beemer. after journey OF $50
miles In Charles Mix county, states that
during his residence OF twenty-one
years In that county he never saw small
grain. especially winter wheat. looking
as we'll az now.
Others who have inspected crop con-
ditions I'm other parts OF the state make
similar reports. all OF which point TO
South Dakota making a new record In
crop production this year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
LEFT BIG SHORTAGE.
Manager OF Val Rlatz Brewing Com
pany Suddenly Disappears.

Sioux Falls, :. d., June IA Mr..
Whitney. who less than two months
ago came 10 Sioux Falls for the purpose
OF acting as local agent OF the Val
Blatz Brewing company. has suddenly
disappeared and the representatives OF
the company have been unable to Sc
cure the slightest clIe as TO his where
abouts. II In stated the missing man
left shortage Of In the neighborhood
OF $1,000 In his accounts.
The Val Blatz company has had an
unusual experience with It's agents In
this city. After two local agents OF the
company had been discharged as the re-
suit of shortages being found I'm their
accounts. the company secured the
servit1s OF Whitney. IL was thought
the new agent. would profit from the
undoing OF his two predecessors. but
Developments since his disappearance
show that he trotted n swifter pace
than either OF them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

A missionary travelling down the Lau
river In Mongolia says he passed thir-
ty-one rapids IN one day. AZ most or
them were water mills for the grinding
OF aromatic trees into powder TO make
incense. The trees were chopped into
small pieces and thrown into n hole In
q heavy milestone. which revolved on .
larger stone as the water PUSHES
through below. Ins the rainy season.
when the rirer fiows fuir ana, fiSst a
pair OF mills cen grind 200 catties t2ee
pounds) OF incense n day. II IN made
up into bundles OF this weight and
sold ON the spot for nifty strings OF
cash (about 4gl
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
TEmPLARs AT ABERDEEN.

Aberdeen. s. D.. June 20.-The South
Dakota commandry knights Of Tenn
plar elected John Banks. OF Huron,
grand commander: &. A. Howard, OF
Aberdeen. deputy grand commander:
G. w. Adams, OF Mitchell. grand gen.
ernlissimo: G. G.. Bailey. OF Sioux Falls,
grand captain: General Edgar ID. Book
man. OF Vermillion, grand senior ward
en-: X. u. Jennings, Of Hot Springs,
grand junior warden: Rev. J. II. Bah
cock. OF Sioux Falls. grand prelRte. NJ.
=. Gilman. OF Yankton. grand treas
urer. and g. A. Pettigrew. CO Sioux
Falls, grand recorder.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
HELD ON SUSPICION.
pesd~ood Officers Think They Have
Charles Lennox, Murderer.

Deadwood. s. D.. June i9.-There are
some new developments In the case OF
Thomas Carroll. who IN under arrest
here on suspicion OF being Charles
Lennox. the murderer, who escaped
from Butte. Mont, In 1903. Carroll ad-
mits that he is a cousin OF Alfred Car
roll. WAC IL wanted here for the muir
der OF Ed Thurlow thirteen years ago.
He also admits that he was In Butte
az the time that Charles Lennox broke
Jail. He In perfectly open In his state
meats and says that he Is able TO clear
his name through an alibi. 4 good
many people have been taken before
him In the Lawrence county Jail 20
establish IL possible his connection
with the Thurlow murder case In this
county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
sAPTisTs MEET AT CLEAR LAKE
Northwestern Evangelical confersn nee
Opens To-day.

Clear Lake, s. D.. June a.-LeAding
Baptists OF South Dakota, as well az sew
eral from other states OF the northwest.
will today gather In this city for the
purpose Of attending the annual meeting
Of the Evangelical conference and North
western Baptist association, which will
be called TO order Rt that place this
evening for sessions extending over a
period OF three days
Al the opening session DR. o. a. WILL
Jams OF Minneapolis will preach the
sermon. An interesting program has been
prepared for the various sessions. The
election OF officers will take place tomor-
row afternoon. At the evening session
the annual sermon will be preached by
Rev. L. +. Vets OF WATERFOWL.
The session on Wednesday will be de-
voted almost exclusively 20 the discussion
OF various topics relating TO Sunday
schools and a number OF papers on these
subjects will be read by persons promi-
nent In state Sunday school work There
IL every reason 10 believe the attendance
will be all that IL desired and that the
meeting win be n successful one In every
respect.