The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
HE MUST Get OUT
Millionaire Wildwood BUSHES
to New York.
Force Said Haick, Syrian
DragOman, to Leave.
LOVE WITH DAUGHTER
Followed Rich Elsie EllwOOd to
America.
Young Woman Seemed to Favor
Swarthy Foreigner.

Chicago, July 19.-While her father
is in New York, doing his best to bring
to a summary end any engagement
which may exist between his daughter
and Said Kali Haick, the Syrian drago-
man, Miss Elsie Ellwood, heiress to ST.
ZOO, is virtually being held a prisoner
in the palatial Ellwood residence at De
Kalb, Ill. Friends and relatives have
been refused admittance to the house,
and both Miss Elsie and her sister,
Jeane, have been ordered not to go even
upon the veranda or lawn of their own
home.
w. L. Ellwood. the millionaire father,
caught the first train to New York after
the story of the engagement was made
public Wednesday morning. He will
there unite his efforts with those of
Isaac Ellwood the retired steel mag
nate, and grandfather of Miss Elsie, in
the attempt to get the Syrian out of the
country.
While Miss Elsie is being held a pris-
oner and her father is bent upon end
ing the sudden romance begun along
the banks Of the Nile, the townspeople
of De Kalb are doing all in their power
to avert the threatening stigma upon
the name of their most influential and
affluent family. Yesterday business
was brought almost to standstill and
there was little but the reported arrange
ment discussed in the town. 1t was
stated that any attempt on the part of
the Oriental to visit De Kalb would
bring down the wrath of the entire town
upon his head.
To such a pitch has the ire of the
citizens been aroused that it is believed
Haick would be lynched if he visited the
usually quiet little town.
Blackmail is believed by the citizens
to be back of the reported engagement.
This is charged by Perry l.. Ellwood,
president of the First National bank of
De Kalb and uncle of the girl.
THAT man followed the girl over to
this country only to make trouble
said the uncle. HE is probably after
money. The matter will be settled in
a short time. 1 will not discuss it
further
At the home there is a depressing
air of gloom. The servants have been
cautioned to allow no one to enter, no
matter what the purpose. When the
residence was called by telephone it
was said that both of the girls had
left for a weeks trip.
This was found to be untrue a few
minutes later, when access was gained
to the house.
"I can say nothing" Mrs. Ellwood
declared. absolutely nothing" At
this juncture the mother was led
ing the sitting room she collapsed.
"Mother!" one of the girls called
from over the banister Of the large
stairway. The girls were heard to
hold a whispered conference.
IT cannot say anything" Mrs. ELL
wood repeated, between her sobs, and
the interview came to an end.
Mrs. Hunt Mayo, an aunt of the
girls yesterday closed up her house
and. it is said. left the town until the
members of the family have given up
all social engagements until there Is a
settlement of the affair.
The Ellwood family holds a unique
position in the county of De Kalb, as
we'll as in the town. Isaac Ellwood is
tire town. His fortune is estimated at
$30,0OO,0O0. 1t is said that Miss Elsie
Ellwood will inherit one-fourth of this
amount, aside from the Inheritance
she will receive from her father. This
she will divide with one sister.
Although neither of the girls has
spent much time in their native town
during. the past six years they are the
recognized social leaders of the young
er set when at home.
Both girls We're tutored at home and
later sent to college in the east, taking
high honors in their classes. After fin
ishing the regular course they took
graduate work for one year and then
1t was while in Egypt that the rom
ance which has so stirred the family
and De Kalb had its beginning. Said
HALL Haick, who is alleged to be
wealthy contractor who furnishes tour
lists with tents, mules, and other neceS-
stiles to travel through Egypt, met the
party.
The Syrian, becoming enamored of
Miss Elsie, became a dragoman for the
party and personally conducted the tour
for two months. During this time, it
is said, the young girls became fascina-
ted with the man. who is of a pleasing
and romantic Oriental type. Upon the
rest of the party ascertaining the real
they set sail for America.
in hope of seeing the last of the bold
Syrian.
They reckoned. however, without their
man, it is said, for Said Kali Haick al
lowed only "a hours to elapse before he
delighted the rest by appearing, ORR
entail costume and all, before his friends
of the desert.
What took place on the ship is being
kept under cover, although there are
rumors afioat some even saying that
as is the custom, by the captain of the
shin. This, however, seems to be with
out grounds and is strenuously denied
by friends and relatives of the girl
Upon reaching New York the girls
took a train Immediately for their home
town. They arrived last Monday. A
respite of only two days was allowed
hv the Syrian before he again bobbed
M. this time in print with his un-
hesitating announcement of his en-
gagement to the heiress.
May Mean New Prison.
Leavenworth. Kan. July 19.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Young, commandant OF
the military prison, and Mr.. Wheaton,
visit Cd 11n fndA