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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

maids, however with great pluck and
presence Of mind. slipped away to the
telephone and shouted: Thieves! They
are killing us!' Before she could say
more, Raisuli dashed the instrument
from her hand and said he would
shoot US if we called for help. We
waited ten minutes, while uncle, as we
thought, was arranging terms with the
bandits. when a soldier informed us
that Raisuli had carried off uncle and
Cromwell"
Washington, June Q: Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow has
returned to the postoffice department
after several weeks absence in the
west and southwest. Mr.. Bristow made
an observation trip over the rural de-
livery routes of Illinois, Missouri, Kan
sas, Texas and other states for the
purpose of becoming personally farnil-
lar with rural free delivery service.
Before his departure Mr.. Bristow had
considered plans for reorganization
of the service. 1t is known that he
uOuDleu lIt "lSuOil VI
such. an extensive system. Since his
trip, however. he has reached the i'm
portant conclusion that the rural SER
vice cannot possibly be curtailed, and
he will lay before the postmaster gen.
eral in a few days complete plan for
a vast extension of the system. Mr.
Bristow told the postmaster general
that everywhere he went he found the
people heartily in favor of rural de-
livery. The farmer, he said. was it's
strongest advocate, and so popular has
the service become that it will be nee
essary to ask congress to make liberal
appropriation for its extension. He
pointed out particularly the great ben
eft Of the service to the publishers OF
daily newspapers, explaining that 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
AUTO Anglers PEASANTS:
RIBH MAN SAVES BRIDE
Robert GoeIet and Wife, on Honey
moon Trip in Austria, Have Dra-
matte Escape From Mob.

Vienna. July 2O.-Robert Goelet of
New York and his bride. formerly
Miss Elsie Whelan of Philadelphia
where making the trip from Paris to
Vienna, in an automobile, and when
near Polling, in upper Austria. on
Thursday, the chauffeur put on high
speed along a country road. 4 har-
vest car laden with corn and driven by
a peasant boy approached. The horses
took fright and overturned the cart at
the roadside. burying the boy under
the load.
Peasants who had viewed the ac-
cident from the fields rushed to the
scene. They surrounded the auto
mobile, brandishing pitchfOrks.
scythes and clubs. Mr.. Goelet sought
TO placate them by offering the boys
father a thousand franc note. The
man spurned the money. and this ac-
tion further infiamed the peasants.
Mr.. Goelet. fearing for the lives of
his party. drew his revolver. and or
dered his chauffeur TO draw likewise.
Then with leveled pistols they back
ed to the automobile. jumped aboard
and escaped toward Mauerkirchen at
top speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
PROTEST Is MADE
AT ST. PETERSBURG
England Objects TO Seizure of the
MaIacca-FIeet Sent to
Alexandria.

St Petersburg, July 20.-The Brit
ish ambassador has presented the pro
test of his government against the
seizure in the Red Sea of the steamer
Malacca and the action of the Russian
volunteer steamers.
Port Said, July 20.-The crew and
passengers of the steamer Malacca
which was seized by the Russian vol
unteer fleet in the Red Sea landed
here. The ship was detained by the
authorities awaiting instructions. The
Malacca's crew are prisoners. Her
cargo includes 40 tons of explosives
for Hong Kong.
Berlin. July 20.-England has in,
formed Germany of the dispatch of an
English fleet of eighteen warships TO
Alexandria with intention of checking g
the Russian illegalities in the Red
Sea. 1t is expected a demonstration
will cause Russia to subside meekly
The general feeling here is that the
first European complication with re-
gard to the war in the far east has
arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
OUR PRISONS ARE
FULL OF ALIENS
Commission OF immigration Makes
Public Some Startling
Figures.

Washington, July 20.-A startling
condition of affairs is shown by a re
port just made public by Commission
er General of immigration Sargent. II
shows the number of aliens in con.
finement in penal and charitable insti-
tutions in the United States during the
first four months of the present year
and deals only with those aliens who
have been in this country less than
five years.
There are confined in the institu-
tions covered by the report 2S.9S9
males and 1858 females. all of whom
have not become citizens of the United
States. OF this number 1895 are i'm
prisoned for grave offenses. $3.50 for
minor crimes. while 20,279 are insane
and 14.G04 are paupers.
OF the whole number 24.797 were
confined for life and 10,112 for more
than two years. In state institutions
there are 23.54S persons. 14.S79 in
county institutions. 5,35S in private
hospitals and 679 in federal institu-
tiOns.
New York leads in the percentages.
with Boston second and Philadelphia
third. The investigation is being CON
tinued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
FIX PLAN FOR SANTO
DOMINGO TO PAY UP
Arbitration Over Debt to Company
Decides on a Plan For Pay
ment of Principal.

Washington. July 2O.-Another long
standing issue is being brought to Il
successful arbitration and settlement
as reported to the state department in
connection with the claims of the San
to Domingo Improvement company. A
New York corporation, against the gov
ernment of SantO Domingo. The COM
pany had extensive financial and prop
erty interests in the island, including
docks, bridges and railroad.
The government used the railroad
without compensation to the com
pany. Through the efforts of Minis
ter Powell, Santo Domingo about a
year ago admitted liability of $4,500,-
600 to the company. The method of
payment and other matters were TO be
arbitrated. John G. Carlisle was ap-
pointed for the company and Senior
Galvan the Dominican consul general,
represented his government and Judge
George Gray, of Delaware was chosen
umpire. The arbitrators have fixed 4
per cent as the amount of interest on
the principal of $4.500,000; have pro-
vided for monthly payments and have
named certain ports whose customs of
revenue are to be pledged as securi-
ties for the payments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
PRESIDENT FINALLY RECEIVES THE
committee OF PENNSYLVANIA MINERS
Tells Them Colorado Situation
Does Not Warrant Fed
eraI Interference.

Oyster Bay. July 2O.-The president
yesterday received a committee repre-
senting the coal miners and allied
crafts of Wilkesbarre. Penn. They
came TO present a petition concerning
the Colorado labor conditions and ask
the president to investigate with a
view of possibly remedying these con-
ditions. The petition represented the
views of 22j.OOO union men OF north
western Pennsylvania. The president
read il carefully and then informed
the committee he would be glad to do
anything he properly and legally could
do To ameliorate fbe conditions exist
.ng in Colorado. He indicated that an
investigation of the labor troubles of
that state was now being made by
agents of the department of commerce
and labor Thus far the situation has
not been such as would warrant inter
ference by the federal government
Following the presentation of the pc
tition the president talked with his
callers on the subjects of mutual in
terest The committee expressed
pleasure at the result of the visit and
unite in saying the interview was per
fectly satisfactory TO them and doubt
less will be~to the unions they repre-
sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
HOLD THE WIRES AND
DELAY RACE REPORTS
New York Officers BaIk Efforts of
PooIroom Men to Get News
From Track.

New York July 2O.-While angry
pOolrOom men stormed and ragged out
side the telegraph office yesterday at
the Brighton Beach race track. Police
Inspector Brooks and 40 detectives i'm
perturbably wrote and filed kilograms
with the operators at the conclusion
of each race. The wires, thus blocked
with business. were unable to handle
the race information. When recourse
was had to the telephones the pool
room representatives found a burly de-
tective in each booth, carrying on an
animated conversation. AS a result
they had TO send their race informa-
ton from outside points. In cOnse-
quence the service was unusually late
and impatient crowds of bettors filled
the downtown pOolrOoms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
BURIED ALIVE SIXTY HOURS UNDER
THE SPELL OF A HINDU HYPNOTIST
Harry ZerkiII Is Successfully
Brought Out of Trance at
Hammond. Ind.

Hammond, Ind, July 20.-An unus-
ual spectacle was Witnessed in the
moonlight at Wolf Lake park, near
this city, at 10 o'clock last night. The
body of Harry Zerkill, of Chicago. who
was buried alive at p. m. Sunday.
was disinterred from a grave six feet
deep under direction of c. o. Johnson,
a Whiting undertaken. A crowd OF
5000 persons fought for a position at
the graveside where they could see the
eXhumatiOn, and it required the ser
vices of a squad of Hammond and
Whiting policemen to provide a place
for Marata, the Hindu clairvoyant, TO
bring Zerkill out of the hypnotic trance
in which he had lain for nearly So
hours. Just before the casket was
taken from the ground the Hindu
hypnotist who had stood guard at the
graveside during the trance was par
TALLY overcome and cried out that he
was losing his control over his sub
ject. During the excitement which
prevailed several women were injured
by the crush. The coffin was carried
TO a platform surrounded by raised
seats, one side of which collapsed,
the ground, but no one was
seriously injured Marata brought
Zerkill out of his long trance seem
ingly with great effort. The subject
was very weak and failed to recognize
his parents and sister. who were pres
ent, for several minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
ROSEBUD BOARD is CHOSEN
Interior Department Names Three to
Conduct Land Drawing.

Washington, July 20.-Acting Sec
retary of the Interior Ryan has ap-
pointed the following board TO con
duct the drawing to determine the
order in which homestead entries shall
be made at the Rosebud reservation:
w A Richards. commissioner of the
general land Office.
Eleazer Wakely and P. F. Sherman
Sioux Falls. s. D.
The drawing will begin July % al
Chamberlain. s. ID. Although there
are but $500 selections to be made
the registrations up to last night had
exceeded 10000. Seven thousand reg
istered yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
SEND MESSAGE TO PARKER
Iowa Democratic State Convention
Congratulates the Judge.

EsOpus, July 20.-The following tel
egram was received from the Iowa
democratic state convention, dated
Iowa City. and signed II. J. Stiger, as
chairman:
Iowa democrats, in state conven-
tion assembled, congratulate you and
the nation on your nomination and the
prospects of your election. We wish
YOU God-speed."
Parker sent the following:
= beg you to assure the convention
over which you preside that it's mes
sage Of congratulations and the good
wishes are very greatly appreciated" 4"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
IOWA IN HARMONY
Democrats End State Convention in
AmfcabIe Frame of
Mind.
GOOD MEN PUT ON TICKET
Great Interest Manifested in Party's
Convention in
Missouri.

Iowa City, Iowa, July 2O.-With the
exception of defeat in an attempt TO
hmiliate National Committeeman
Charles A. Walsh, the Parker forces
were in absolute control of the demo
cratic convention, held here yesterday.
Harmony was the keynote, and Hearst
and anti-Hearst men Wed with each
other in nominating and seconding the
above candidates. members of OppOs-
ing factions. The bitter finish fight
that was expected failed to develop.
The blow aimed at Committeeman
Walsh. who also is a member of the
state committee, was an effort TO limit
his voting in the latter body 10 mat
ters not subjects of contest. 1t was
defeated in the resolutions committee
by a vote of 6 to 5. Apart from defeat
in this Walsh matter the anti-Hearst
men gained all and now govern the ma
chinery of the party in Iowa.
Platform IL short.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention is exceedingly brief. 1t de-
clares:
THE democrats of Iowa, in cOnven-
tion assembled. hereby ratify the dec
laration of principles of the democratic
national convention adopted at the re-
cent convention at St. Louis. and in
dorse the candidacy of A. b. Parker
and Henry G. Davis, our nominees for
president and vice president, and
pledge them our hearty and loyal sup
port"
The Ticket.
Electors-at- -Large-W. o. Schmidt, J.
b. Romans.
Secretary of State-Charles a. Dick
son.
Auditor of State-Edgar F. Medary.
Treasurer of State-Henry Riegel-
man.
Attorney General-Maurice O'Con-
nor.
Railway Commissioner-J. b. Mon
atrey.
Supreme Judge. w. Sullivan.
MiSsourIans Organize.
Jefferson City, Mo. July 20.-The
democratic state convention organized
yesterday by the election of Congress
man Vandiver as temporary chairman
and p. J. Nolan. of LaGrange, as sec
retary.
In his speech Vandiver disclaimed
any Intention or desire TO introduce
gavel rule, expressed hope that the
convention would nominate ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Boats of Norge Ashore.

London, July 20.-Two empty life
boats belonging 10 the ill-fated steamer
Norge, which fOundered of Rockall
reef, 290 miles from the Scottish main
land, June %. have been washed
ashore on the Orkney islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
POLICEMEN ARE ACCUSED
Col. Morarity of Seventh Illinois Al
Ieges Inhuman Treatment.
Catch Jap Steamer.

Springfield, ILL.,. July Cool. Nor
iarity, commanding the 7th regiment,
accuses the Springfield police depart
ment of inhuman treatment. He al
leges that while Joseph Kier of COM
pany J. was lying on the sidewalk
prostrated from the heat Monday even
ing a policeman came up and kicked
KieT and ordered him to get up.
When Kiers friends objected all were
taken TO the police station and locked
up. The police charged the men were
intoxicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
FIVE DEATHS ARE REPORTED
Heat in New York TerribIe-Fatalities
in Brooklyn.

New York, July 2O.-The hot wave
which struck the city Monday, bring
ing death and prostratiOn, increased
yesterday to the highest temperature
of the year and added more victims to
the list. Five deaths from heat have
occurred in Brooklyn. Thermometers
in the street marked 100 in the shade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
REFUSES TO PUT ON SKIRTS
Virgie Wilson, Fined and Sent 70
Workhouse in Kansas City.

Kansas City, No. July 20.-Virgie
Wilson, the 1S-year-old girl from Kan
sas who was fined so in a police court
yesterday for wearing male attire on
the streets. still refuses to wear
skirts. She was unable to pay the
fine and was taken to the workhouse
The guards at the workhouse offered
her a dress and other articles of cloth
ing worn by women, but she would not
accept them. saying overalls suited
her perfectly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Indignation I'm Germany.
MACCABEES MAY RAISE RATE
Question is Uppermost in TrienniaI
Meeting Now On in Detroit.


Detroit, July 20.-An increase in
rates, it is expected, will be ordered by
the supreme bodies of the Knights and
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World.
which began their triennial meeting
here yesterday. The solution of the
question will be the feature of the
gathering.
The Lady Maccabees elected officers.
Among them are: Supreme command
er, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hollister. of De-
troit; record keeper, Miss Bina NJ.
West, of Port Huron. Mich; sergeant,
Mrs. a. Nelson. of Des Moines, Iowa !:
picket. Mrs. Anna NJ. Welch, of St.
Paul. Mimi: trustees, Mrs. Helen NJ.
Bradner Of Port Huron, Mich, Mrs.
Ellen DOwner of Chicago, and Mrs.
Grace Meredith of Wabash, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
WOMAN FAILS TO SHOW UP
Mrs. Sabin-8rown, Charged With Dia-
nond Robbery, Forfeits.

Stockton. Cal, July 2O-Henry ].
Kendall, who with Mrs. Sabin-Brown,
was arrested in this city accused of
committing diamond robbery in Chi
cago, was taken east by Sheriff Whit
lock, of Vermillion county, III. When
Kendalls companion was called yes
terday she failed to appear and her
cash bond of s.. 800 was forfeited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
SPRINGFIELD WINS GOLF CUP
Comes Out Victorious in Golf Tourna-
ment of Central Illinois.

Springfield. ILL.,, July 2O.-In the an
nual tournament of the Central Illinois
Golf association at Jacksonville yes
terday Springfield won the club cham
pionship cup by 43 up. Other clubs
scored as follows: Quincy, 81 up;
Jacksonville. % up; Galesburg,
down: Peoria. 40 down: Decatur. 81
down; Bloomington, 80 down; Cham
paign, 20 down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Frees Mother of Ten.

Cumberland. Nd, July 2O-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has commuted the SEN
tence of Mrs. Mary NJ. Kissner, OF
Friendsville, who was serving a term
Of six months in jail for passing a 81
note raised to s.. and she was set free.
Mrs. Kissner is the mother of 10 chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20

Toxic, July 20.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron, unaccompanied by
torpedo boats. entered the Pacific
ocean today. The destination is un-
known.
Catch Jap Steamer.
Toxic. July 2O.-The Vladivostok
squadron Overhauled Japanese
steamer eastward of Tsugar straits.
The name of the vessel and it's fate
are unknown.
Toxic. July 20.-The Vladivostok
squadron has released the merchant
man. The Japanese torpedo fotilla is
pursuing the squadron.
Carries Torpedo Tubes.
London. July 2O-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Mail in dis
patch dated July Is, says: "A Russian
cruiser has just passed through from
Odessa with several guns covered with
canvas on her deck. She also carried
torpedo tubes"
ReinfOrcements Arrive.
London, July 20.-The Chronicle
this morning prints a dispatch from
the Yin Kow correspondent saying the
reinforcements for which Oku has
been waiting are now being disem-
barked under the protection of seven
Japanese cruisers. A fresh landing of
troops is also being effected north of
Port Arthur, and important events may
be looked for this week.
In Lao River.
London July 20-The Times Toxic
correspondent says: 1T is rumored in
Toxic that three Japanese torpedo
boat destroyers have sailed into the
Lao river. where the Russian gunboat
Sivouch and a Russian torpedo boat
destroyer are anchored"
General Engagement.
Lao Yang, July 10. via Mukden,
July 1S.-Oelayed.)-A general en-
gagement, it is reported. began this
morning in the east between the forces
of Lieut.. Gen. Keller and Gen Kurol<i.
1t is reported also the engagement be-
gan simultaneously at Tatchekiao,
from which the Japanese for some
days had been only six miles distant
The best information here indicates
the siege of Port Arthur is now being
much more closely pressed and there
are many extravagant rumors of losses
on both sides.
Japanese Moving.
Tatchekiao, July 20.-The Japanese
seem to be moving their forces east
ward in the direction of Hiuyan and
Simouchen. Fresh guns, mules and
ammunition are being brought up daily
and sent to points where the Japanese
expect to give battle. The movement
southeastward is considerably imped-
ed by Russian attacks. At Siabintun
and Gaitziatun, Russian gunners she'll
ed Japanese camps and drove the
corps out in disorder. Many were kill
ed or wounded and the supplies aban-
doned.
Russian Torpedo BOnts sunk.
st. Petersburg, July 20.-It is re-
ported that a Russian torpedo boat and
German vessel have been sunk at
Vladivostol as the result of striking
a mine. Both crews were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
PULPIT TO WASH BOILER
Pastor Becomes a Laundryman After
Twenty-eight Years.

Richmond, Ind, July 20.-After 2S
years in the ministry as an evangelist
of the Christian church. Rev. H. c. Pat
tersOn, of Iryington, Ind. has gone in
TO the laundry business. He has trav-
eled much and has built 80 churches.
and says he makes the change in order
to be at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Powder Mill Blows Up.

Marion. Ill. July 20.-An explosion
at the Egyptian powder mills. four
miles from this city. yesterday after
noon destroyed one of the largest
buildings on the ground. Three men
were injured. one seriously. The loss
cannot yet be estimated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
RETURN TO NATIVE LAND
Families of Strikers Tire of Strikes
and lockoUts.

Chicago. July 20.-Wearying of the
turmoil and hardships encountered
while struggling for a living in the
face of strikes and lOckouts. AZ fami-
lies of the strikers left Chicago yes
terday afternoon TO return TO Austria
Hungary. There they Will receive less
pay. they say. but their employment
will be more steady and bereft of peril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
s15O.OOO FIRE IN WISCONSIN
Flames Threaten Whole of Rhine
Iander--Wind Veers Course.

Rhinelander. Wis. July 20.-Thirty
dwellings,. several big lumber yards
and a sawmill were destroyed by fire
here yesterday The wind carried the
fire rapidly beyond control. and the
entire city was threatened. but the
wind changed and the town was saved.
The fire department was helpless in
the face of the flames. The loss is es-
timated at nearly $3.50. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
MAKES DEMANDS
ON THE VATICAN
French Note Names Terms Refusal of
Which Will Lead to
Ending of Relations.

Paris. July 2O.-The text of foreign
Minister Delcasse's note addressed to
the vatican was communicated to the
council of ministers today. 1t creates
decisive issue asking for the with
drawal of letters by which the vatican
called for the designations of Bishops
Geay and NordeZ. Otherwise. all rela-
tions between France and the vatican
will be broken Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Catholic Ladies' Meet.

st. Paul, July 2O.-Over 800 women,
representing the various branches of
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso-
citation Of the United States, attended
the opening session Of the national
convention here. Archbishop Ireland
delivered a sermon.