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The American Leader of the Yauui
Indian Rebellion a Puzzle and
BOgey to the MeXicans

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 20.-In considering
the political outlook Of their country not a
few intelligent Mexicans are disposed to
regard John Dryer, the American organizer
and leader Of the Yaqui revolutionary move
ment. as the man most to be feared at pres
emit The hostility of the Yauus under the
direction of Dryer does not cause so much
alarm TO the Government as h generally
believed, since it would require only certain
additional efforts on the part Of the military
organization to overcome the Yaquis, even
If that meant their determination. What
really perpleVes President Diaz and his
admirers is the question, What is Dryer
aiming at?
1t is a curious fight that the Yaquis have
been making. The rebellion is as active
now as when it was started five years ago.
The Mexican Government admits that the
300 Yaquis who. II was asserted, composed
tho entire fighting strength OF the rebellion
five years ago, are still in the field although
in those five years more than {. 900 Mexicans,
soldiers and civilians, have been killed by
them and $4,000. 900 has been expended
by the Government to destroy them
The mystery which is supposed to sur
round the person and the policy Of John
Dryer appears easy to unravel compared
with the conduct Of the Mexican Govern
ment It is hard to explain why sufficient
troops have not been sent 10 Sonora to con-
quer the Naquis. It is generally believed
that Dwyer and the Yaquis are fighting for
time N the hope that with the death Of
Diaz there will be a change in the Govern
ment OF Mexico and that they can snatch
victory from the ensuing complications.
such "A policy can be understood: IL Is
harder 10 understand why the Mexican
Government does not end the rebellion
oy vigorous measures now. Perhaps the
"er' explanation Of tho Governments NTH
'lae Is that il does not deem Il wise TO call
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u Ohm ID WYER
THE, MYSTERIOUS

lies have always been provided for.
The Mexicans could not break I'D the
system Troops made weekly domiciliary
visits TO the peaceable Yaquis and deported
those suspected 10 Yucatan. This made
hostiies Of many Yaluis otherwise paace-
ably inclined, who preferred to diein the
YaquI valley rather than in the swamps of
Yucatan. Gen Luis L. Torres, in describing
the situation. said:
My faqui servant may ba sending his
earnings to the hostile Yaqus, but if he is
deported dozen good Yaquis will take
to the field out Of terror or indignation the
next day
The Government abandoned its project
OF suppressing the cooperative syste m and
this has since been firmly established.
1t was comparatively easy TO provide
arms and ammunition. Most Yaouls
Possessed rifles and revolvers before the
outbreak, To those lacking arms the
council Of war. which has always had a
fund Of 10000, supplied them. obtaining
them through juntas in Bisbee, Ari7.; FL
Paso, Tex, and San Francisco, and through
captures from Meucans.
Every one OF the 0.Oo0 Yauus In the field
has rife and revolver in good condition.
camp was founded at Sores, in the
Bacatete Mountains, to make gunpo WIDER
and reload shells. Thus Dwyer provided
for the maintenance of the revolution for
a long time.
The question Ia asked. Who is John
Dwyer2 Stories published in the United
States indicate that he is a mysterious
individual. Western newspapers declare
that John Dwyer' is a myth-a name used
to conceal the real identity Of the leader Of
the Yaquis.
Others opposed to Dryer cast discredit
upon him either by ridicule, saying that he
has proclaimed himself to he the king OF the
Yaquis or by calumny. calling him villain.
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cutthroat and bandit. But, where he is best
known. in Sonora and Arizona, he l. known
as a mining engineer, who has given severe
jolts TO various promoters of mining enter
prises by adverse reports on their properties.
lie swatted the late Whitaker Wright's
operations in Australia, In mining circles
in London, New York and San Francisco,
he is regarded as a dangerous man.
What Dryer has to gain by the Yaqui
revolution Is not apparent. No one believes
that he is working for pure love of the
Yaquis. Though he declares that his aim
is the annexation Of Sonora TO the United
States, II is not glory that he seeks.
1t may please him TO bring the Mexican
Government TO grief, considering il In the
same light a. a wildcat mining company,
a. might be judged by his assertion that
"the Government Of Mexico is a syndicated
Government Of villains. for villains and by
villains But his more recent utterances
make it doubtful a. to whether he seeks
TO upset the dictatorship OF Porfirio Dlaa,
Questioned az to the time when he would
be prepared TO send American flibusterers
into Sonora, be replied when ready
and asked when he would be ready, he de-
clared, when Diaz dies Mexican news
papers express the opinion that the revolu-
ton is simply a means Of keeping capital
out Of Sonora until Dryer and those allied
with him have secured all the valuable
mining and agricultural lands.
He is not young man, his appearance
indicating that he is more than 30. but no
is well fitted, because of physical health
and mental activity, 70 continue In the
struggle he has entered. He may patiently
and confidently save his resources for the
troublesome epoch which may follow the
death Of Diaz. But it may be doubted
that he is waiting the death Of Diaz to strike
the final blow. Tho initial hhbustAring
expedition into Sonora may occur long be-
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HE SUN, SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1905.

theess the feeling exists that, whatever
may have been the attitude OF the British
Government toward the United States during
the war with Spin, the relations of Mr.. Hay
with the CrowE authorities in London while
he was President McKinley's Ambassador
there were such as to enable him TO obtain
many favors that were of service IN the
prosecution OF hostilltes.
His friendships in England also enabled
him to secure Great Britain'5 consent TO
the amendments TO the canal treaty in
sisted on by the Senate.
How tho Hay Pauncefote treaty was
ultimately put in force, how Mr., Hay pre-
pared the way for the success Of the canal
scheme before it was known whether the
Panama or the Nicaragua route would he
chosen. the difficulties he encountered
with a grating national Legislature in
Colombia. and the browning mas,er stroke
that made Panama free and Independent
republic and assured the building of the
canal are matters OF history. In all 81 them
Mr.. Hay played the most conspicuous part
and without his help and quick decision
tho Isthmian canal might still be to-day
as il was for many decades, a mere dream OF
dreamers
IL mas been sad that MT nay ll9'
notable stroke Of diplomacy was in paving
the way for the realization OF the canal
project This is in effect true, for while
he achieved greater note in his eIrller
developed Chinese policy, the opportunity
for bringing this into prominence was not
afforded until after the first Hay-Pauncefote
treaty had been negotiated.
1t il a tribute to the far sightedness Of
Mr. Hay that soon after he became Score
tary of State lie began the diplomatic
crusade for preserving what he has termed
tho administrative entity of China AZ
that time it was not realized, except by a
few men of Mr.. Hays stamp that China was
soon 10 become a bone OF contention be-
tween the Powers of tho world
Mr.. Hay early pointed out to the AM
bassadors and Ministers of the United
States abroad the necessity Of keeping
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close watch upon conditions in tho Flowery
Kingdom. When the Boxer outbreak
reached its highest ascendancy, through the
attack on the forei Gn legations in Pekin this
Government and its diplomatic agents
concerned were well prepared to meet the
issue that they knew must come.
1t was on June 20, 1900 that telcgraphic
and all other communication with Pekin
was interrupted and the great Powers
and the lesser nations made military prcpa
rations for the rescue Of their Minister'S
and other nationals in the Chinese capital.
Bearing in mind the parting advice Of
Washington to avoid entangling foreign
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fore it is looked for.
When first identified with the revolution
Dryer was employed by the Montezuma
Copper Company at Nacozan. Sonora
The Yaquis had signed a treaty OF peace
with Mexico, terminating their ten years
war. Six months later the YaQu.s alleged
that Mexico had repudated the treaty
Specifically it was declared that the Cow
eminent would not restore to the YaGuis
the property which bad been confscated
and it refused also to withdraw the troops
from Sonora.
Then it was that Dryer became inter-
ested. He studied the Yaqus closely and
found, "a he says. that they are "the ex-
cepuon to the rule governing American
Indians being industrious and prone to
civilization. The injustces committed by
the Mexican Government were witnessed
by him. The Yaquis were taxed for irriga-
ton without there being any irrigation;
school taxes were collected without schools
being provided and many minor abuses
were committed.
DIVER took full advantage OF all the
conditions which urged the Indians TO rebel
Finally, his plans laid. he left Naoozari
with five Yaquis for the Yaoui Valley. At
different points the Yaquis separated from
him and spread rumors throughout the
country.
The laquis were aroused. False reports
OF outrage committed by the Moxicans
spread like wildire. When DIVER and the
five Yaquis reunited at TORN. in the heart
Of the Yaqui Valley. the rebellion was in
full fame.
At mass meeting at TORN Dwvar
promised the rebels American aid. He
was made member Of the council Of war.
From that time his influence. supported
in the council by Tenetanto Cutsnazoleo
and Cupo, dominated the Yaqus Author
ity was given 10 him to organize juntas
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There is no doubt that the gold miners
will join hands with Dryer when the oprar-
tunity is offered. They are now restrained
by numerical weakness. but discoveries uf
gold are being made frequently and ave-
bringing miners into the country, $50 thar
1t will not be long before the ~RenegadoF
as the Mexicans call him, will have a strons
American following within call
The programme Of the leader Of the Yaquis.
as announced in one of his maniie-tocs
Is very plain. First of all he would have
the Americans assist the Yaquis. supplying
500 filbusters. In return for this he prom-
ises that after the independence Of Sonora
is established no foreigners, excepting
native born Americans, shall be allowed 70
enter Sonora for ten years
In this way he promises 10 the American
the cream Of a marvelously rich agricu.t-
ural and mineral region. He proposes
that the faquis, with the aid Of Americas
shall occupy all the important towns in
Sonora and establish provisional govern
ment.
Then what? When Mexico organize
volunteer army 10 go TO Sonora, he expect.
though he does not say so. that thousand
OF Americans will rush 70 the a. ,is'are.
Of their fellow countrymen already r.
volved in the Yaqui movement lie dla-
not even suggest the results. Perhap- there
is no need, since it is clear that oompnca-
tons must arise which might cause var
between the United States and Mexico end.
in consequence, the annexation Of the latter
by the former.
The situation may be merely irte,r-trr
70 Americans but 10 some heNlcaH- u .-
alarming For fifteen YEAR. win
exception OF vacation q ton months
laqus have successfully resisted ~
With the cooperation Of man 50 leo i.t.-
the American people and, therefor fr
be able 10 bring help 10 the r0vchI.u.
from the United States. they will den. tltr
heaviest blows IN the future.
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spare a moment2 Thank you, sir 1 came
here from Providence a week ago. look
ing for position in a Maiden Lane jewelry
shop as a jeweier. I'm u jeweller by trade,
and can set the finest stone or put together
any watch on the market. ! failed to get
the position, II being filed when got here
and have not slept in a bed since
reached this city. Worse than that, have
not had meal other than that could get
on the lunch counters in the saloons along
the Bowery and Park row.
Now, l don't want you to think am
an impostor. can get position as a waiter
if can pay the necessary dollar at the
employment agency. I've got about 4s
cents now Showing i'll. and a few pennies
will help it along. Here's my application
blank for the job
He produces an employment bureau
application.
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TOM CORWiN AND THE MAN FROM DELAWARE

An this talk Of whipping post legislation, a"
said Lawyer Charles j. Peshall of Jersey
City the other day recalls story they
tell Of Tom Corwin, the celebrated Ohio
statesman.
"A ill had been introduced in the Ohio
Assembly for the establishment of a whip
ping post for husbands who manifested
fondness for thrashing their wives
Several members had made speeches on
the measure and then the presiding officer
recognized an old man who had never
before raised his voice on the floor except
to record his vote.
-Thc venerable member had long flowing
hair as white as snow and a sivery beard
which touched his waistband
Mr.. President, he began, I want to
make short speech on this bill. know
something about the way whipping posts
work because 1 come from a State where
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IT'S n question Of decency with me
I'm too proud to go to the poorhouse, and
il | get this job AZ waiter | can manage
TO live till get back to my trade. A few
pennies will not break you, and will do
rue world of good. am liable to be ar
rested for acting in this manner. but my
circumstances compel me.
In the particular case cited this tale
brought forth a quarter The panhandler
walked away. The victim watched him.
After making another touch he mot his
confederate on the next. corner. They
showed eacn other how much coin they had
secured, laughed and went into saloon.
The victim followed
The out Of work jeweller and his pal were
gulping down two glasses Of imported beer
at 10 cents glass. They were laying out
their plans for the day.
,-,One of the guys l touched up the street
fell easy said one of the precious pair.
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the Cuban controversy that a feeling Of
sympathy with the United States spread
among the English people, and from the
standpoint of moral effect helped this coun-
try to a marked degree. While the war
was in progress a general belief prevailed
in America that England had shown her
friendship in more ways than one; that
she had shut her eyes to the enforcement
of strict and correct neutrality, and had
granted favors that were Of value to this
Government in itS time Of need
The selection of the British diplomatic
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Of M Hay were not then aware how keenIy
he suffered under these criticisms Of his
personal and official character. But he
bore IA brave front, and convinced that he
was right in the conduct Of the nations
foreign relations, kept TO the straight path
and had the satisfaction of seeing public
opinion change, until to-day he is regarded
as belonging to the country and not merely
to the political party or Federal Administra-
ton to which he holds allegiance.
Mr.. Hays first notable stroke of diplo-
macy was in securing the reluctant assent
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Two young men from Cherry Hill dis
trict live an easy life 10y plain panhandhng
downtown. Their method and its success
show how easily the average New Yorker
falls to glib talker
The clothing Of the men is Of good quality
is carefully brushed, and their shoes bear
just the least sembance Of shine. Their
district is lower Broadway, Nassau Broad
and Wall streets. They work their game
in the afternoon.
Starting at a corner, they take separate
sides of the street and walk in the same
direction, tackling every likely victim.
Sometimes it takes them twenty minutes
TO cover a block, stopping people every
few feet Some give up a penny, most give
five or ten cents, and some give more. The
panhandler begins something like this:
Beg your pardon, friend politely tap
ping the victim on the shoulder can you
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they have them.
~ refer to Delaware, where | was born
and raised. In our county we had men
who licked their wives and stole pigs and
We used to lock 'em up. But the Jail was
of wood and the prisoners had habit
of getting out until we hired men TO watch
the Jail Then we had TO get fellows to
watch the guards and that became quite
expensive
Finally a whipping post bill was put
through and things changed Men who
beat their wives were sentenced to receive
a certain number Of lashes instead of terms
of imprisonment and decided economy
was effected right of There wasn't any
need of the extra guards and they lost their
jobs.
And man who once felt the sting of
the lash on his back and the sting Of dis
grace in his heart couldn't stay in the
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State. He just naturally disappeared anil
Delaware got rid Of many undesirable
citizens, while much abused wives were re-.
lieved of worthless husbands. You can
put me down in favor of whipping post
for this great and glorious State of Ohio
THE old mans speech made quite an
impression and he was literally APP
plauded.
Then up got Tom Corwin.
have listened, said he with much
interest to the remarks by our distinguished
fellow member. have often gazed at be
old gentleman as he sat in silence with u-
from day to day and wondered why DO
thunder he left the East and came to tina
wilds OF Ohio. Now we can understand the
motive which caused him to shake the du,.
of Delaware from his feet and make h,,
home where whipping posts are not IA
operation.
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A Curious Plan of Warfare Carried
On With Success for Years
i'm the Mountains

and sell bonds in the United States.
Dwyer has been imprisoned four times
because Of his connection with the Yaquis
but the Mexican authorities have always
failed to prove anything against him. He
was arrested in Ciudad Juarez in 1899, after
having established a junta at Bisbee, Ariz.
with Teresa Urea, known as Santa Teresa
in charge. The American Consul, Ken
drick, aided the Mexicans 10 impGison i'm.
Thirty-slx hours after his arrest he walked
out Of the court room in defiance Of Judge,
police and Consul He crossed the Rio
Grande TO Il Paso, Tex, and the same day
boarded he train in Ciudad Juarez for the
City Of Mexico without being molested.
On May 5, 1900. he was arrested in the
City Of Mexico and held four days, being
liberated for lack Of proofs In 1901 he was
arrested in Guaymas, Sonora. The mill
tary commandante wished to have MN
shot and asked for the appreciation OF Gen.
Torres, but Torres ordered that he be set
at liberty.
The last time he was arrested was in
the City Of Mexico in 1908. He was held
SIX months in Belem prison. Charges
supported by alleged perjured witnesses
were made against him. Through other
witnesses he disproved the charges and
was acquitted He said afterward:
They stacked the cards So. stacked
them also, At tie showdown I held the
best hand
Some day the MeXicans may arrest him
and keep him arrested, but they must play
n smoother game than they have played
so far.
Nearly all American companies operating
IN Sonora are opposed to the work OF DIVER
The railroad companies are especially
initn cal Cold mining companies alone
favor him. This is because of the tar
Of no per cent levied by the Government
on gold bullion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-09-14
Good Cement and Stone Work.

The Kleinschmidt brothers have
completed the cement pavement
around the Rempel Bank, and the
job is one that does credit to their
workmanship, as well as to the
spirit of the owners. That cor
ner of Main Street is keeping
abreast of the times. This side
walk combines beauty and utility
to an unusual degree. Semicircu-
lar spaces are left around the ma
pies on the Market Street side,
substantial iron hitching posts are
placed between, and rings sunk in
the spaces themselves, while the
trees are protected by new and ar
tistic wire boXlngs. The alley be-
hind the bank is now being paved
by the Kleinschmidt boys, and the
curb on DR.. Rannels side of the al
ley, reset by Julius Weiss.
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Council
Meeting.

The Village Council held spec
ial meeting Monday evening to
consider bids for the Gallagher
Avenue improvement bonds. Six
bids were received, ranging from
a bid of par and premium of $101,
from the Rempel Banking Com
pany, to one asking $270 bonus.
There were two proposals from
Logan firms, and four from out of
town. The bonds were sold to the
Rempel Bank at the above figure;
these are ten bonds, of $l100 each,
bearing 4% interest, non-taxable
and payable at the rate of $4,000
annually.
The regular semi-monthly ses-
sion was held Tuesday evening.
Most of the business transacted
was of the routine order. A pro-
test was received from parties
owning property back of and bor-
dering on Canal Alley, regarding
the vacating of 81 feet of that al
ley, W h ic h council granted
lately;
these property holders maintain
that this partial vacation will be
detrimental to their lots. The
matter was taken under advise
ment.
A petition was presented for the
opening of street and alley from
Front Street to Bowen Street, neal
the Logan Clay Product Co., fol
the benefit of the parties nov
building there extensively. Th'
request will probably be acted up
on in the near future.
A resolution to begin the paw
ing of sidewalks for parties VIII
have been heretofore notified, an,
who have failed to pave, wa
adopted, and work will be CON
! menced Immediately.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-09-14

Brakemen j. O. McLain and
Charlie Drum had an exciting time
Sunday evening, on the excursion
train returning from Gallipolis to
Columbus. A negro named Carl
Christian, from Gallipolis, who
was on his way to Columbus and
the Scioto Valley, had filled his
hide with cemetery promoter be,
fore starting, and proceeded to
run amuck on the loaded train
When tackled by the two
"brakies" the sable ruffian frsl
drew a knife, and later a corr
cutter from his grip, and promis
ed to make things lively for hil
opponents. He was overpowered
however, by judicious methods
he was belted over the head will
a "black jack" seven times; ant
it is said he never batted an eye
News of the fracas, which occur
red near Dundas, was telegraphet
to Logan, where Officers Bishol
and Davey took the culprit il
charge, depositing him in the SAT-
custody of Sheriff Thomas. A
railroad officer removed him, OF
Monday evening, to Macarthur
where he will be held for trial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-09-14
w. r. M. Society.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society was held lastaTuesday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Moses Strawn, on Second Street.
Mrs. C. o. Allen was the leader of
the day, and conducted a most
successful and interesting meet
ing. After the mite-box opening
and the completion of the pro-
gram, all elegant luncheon was
served by Mrs. Strawn.
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Bridge Whist Club.

Mrs. o. w. II. Wright was the
hostess of the Bridge Whist Club,
Tuesday evening. The members
of this club are Mesdames Aplin,
Pfeiffer, Hyson, Rose, Watkins,
Gladman, Rempel and Wright
just enough for two tables. Mrs.
Pfeiffer will entertain them Fri
day evening, and, as that will
complete the round, the next
meeting will be an open one, to
which the consorts will be invited /.