Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
TAKEN TO MOUNTAINS
PURSUIT OF KIDNAPPED AMERI-
CAN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.
No Terms Received From Bandit Chief
British Naval Vessel Sails
for Tangier.

Mr. Perdicars the wealthy American
resident of Tangier. and his stepson,
British subject, who were captured oy
brigands have been carried into the noun
tains. where pursuit is almost impossible
The State Department has been advisedsto
that effect by Mr.. Gummere, United States
consul general at Tangier, in cablegram
reaching the department over night he
also reports that no terms have been re-
ceived from the brigand chief.
Mr.. Gummere says the Moorish authori-
ties are assisting in every way they cam
and adds that war vessel will be OF great
assistance.
Orders have been sent by the Navy De-
partment for Admiral Chadwick, command
Ing the South Atlantic squadron, which VIII
reach him upon his arrival at leneriie,
Canary Islands. in a few days, directlhs
him to send one of his ships, as soon as II
can be coaled, to Tangier. 1t is propaoie
that the gunboat Marietta Will be selecteo
for the mission. The other vessels, consist
ing of the Brooklyn, Atlanta and Sas,ine'
will continue their cruise TO GlprallaI'
where they will be convenient In case rein
forcements are needed at Tangfer to en-
force the demands of the United States
upon the Sultan of Morocco
Mr. Gummere further requested IN CON
nection with the dispatch of warshlp
TO Tangier that one of large size ne
sent so as to make better impression.
Word has been received mere that
British torpedo boat de stroyer has already
arrived at Tanger. so that the foreign resi-
dents there will have some protection.
Friend of Senator Kean.
Senator Kean of New Jersey has teie-
grained from Elizabeth to Acting Secre-
tarv Loomis asking him to do everything
possble in behalf of Perdicaris, who Is his
intimate personal friend. 1t is learned at
the State Department that Ion Perdlcarls
is really a native-born American cltzen'
and il is doubtful If any Amer1can-poth
citizen has a wider circle or acquaihtahce'
His father was a Greek, resident IN lrei-
ton N j. where Ion was born slXty-nVe
wears ago. The elder Perdicaris became
very wealthy through investments IN gas
stock, and his son was mghly eut ou zee of
He became a sculptor and painter OF
recognized ability; he was good musician
and he has written several books. IN,
heriting his fathers wealth ne traVeieu
extensively, marrying an English woman
abroad whose son by the first marriage
was the British subject Varley, kidnapped
along with Perdicaris. In the course Oh
his travels the latter went TO ranger.
The place appealed to his artistic instincts,
and he decided to spend his days there.
With his large means ne purcnaseo ONE
of the sultan's palaces outside OF the to"ii
and entertained lavishly, and few Amerl-
cans who visited that quarter OF the
world failed of a hospitable reception at
the hands of Mr.. Pedicaris. He was on
and indeed ii is stated by one OF the
persons who knew him well that he gave
frequent refuge to the very bandit chie1tan
who kidnapped him. 81
The State Department is taxing the i've
liest interest in the case, but 1t is not per-
ceived that anything further can be done
at this moment.
The Brigand Who Captured Harris.
PARIS, May 2O.-United States Consul
Gen. Gummere at Tangier, Morocco, teie-
graphs confirming the reports that the
brigand band which captured Perdlcarls,
an American citizen, and Cromwell Varley,
a British subject, is the same that cap
tured Mr.. Harris, the London Times cor
respondent last year. Besides capturing
the men members of the band assaulted
the women of the Perdcaris party The
British and American representatives at
Tangier are taking energetic measures TO
obtain the release of the captives and the
Moorish authorities are assisting them
Unofficial advices say that MOhamnned Ell
Torres has already recalled the troops, as
the brigands demanded.
Torpedo Boat Sails for Tangier.
GIBRALTAR, May pa British torpedo
boat No S. sailed today for Tangier in
connection with the kidnapping of an Amer
lean citizen. named Perdicaris, and his
stepson, Cromwell Marley British sub
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