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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
THE Hermitage.
Mansion In Which Aaron Burr courted
EsteIIa Provost.

Mansion In Which Aaron Burr Courted
EsteiIe Provost.
There still stands in the Paramus
valley, twenty miles from New York,
in Bergen county, n. J., well preserved
and kept the mansion in which Aaron
Burr courted the beautiful Estelle
Provost, widow OF an officer in the
british army, herself an ardent royal
ist during the Revolution.
In the days OF this courtship Burr's
command in the American army was
stationed at White Plains, n. z, and
he was accustomed to ride from there
to Paramus on horseback to the WOO
ing Of his ladylove, making the jour
ney to and fro between sunset and
dawn. The mansion, known as 'The
Hermitage" is of rough stone with
gothic peaks. A picturesque turnstile
admits visitors to the extensive
grounds.
Not far away is the old church, like
wise as it was in those perilous and
romantic days, where Burr and the
fair widow, his persistent and arden
wooing having won her, were mar
RED Adjoining and belonging to this
church II an ancient bury1ng ground,
many OF whose moss grown grave
stones have quaint and grotesque In
scriptions- One offers this cheerful In
vitat1on:
40 Dear Brother ana Sister.
Come WHIT our Tune:
Prepair for 0rtm Deth,
Fer th48 - crsDuxne.
l. -Brownings Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

= ODD Juries.
%Tne Sheriff OF 4 certain county In
Engfznd. being Of 10cufar turn Of
mind. quietly pfcked jury Of the
twelve latest men eligible for the pur-
p0se-men so fat that when they ap-
peared IN court and the time came
for them 10 take up their position In
the jury box It was found that but
nine OF them could be accommodated.
However, BY Encouragement and
squeezing and amid the boisterous
laughter OF the court they finally sue
eeeded IN crowding into their allotted
quarhers-G packed jury, in the most
literal sense Following this fat jury,
the same merry sheriff had collected q
bean jury. thin enough 10 have been
accommodated IN the jury box twice
over. At another time he gathered q
Jury Of BARRIERS and, as a browning
feat Jury Of twelve men who squirt
Bag -. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

Fletcher, and his daughter. Mrs.
James Leary. were shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by the latter's
husband yesterday. Leary then
swallowed earbolie acid, dying at
1880 O'Clock last night. Leary, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
HE DESERVED DEATH.
So chieaso Judge Tells Prisoner Whs
intinlidated q Woman.

Judge ScuIIy OF the Chicago munich
pal court announced from abe bench
that he would have killed q man who
appeared before him as defendant j.
R. johnson was In court on complaint
Of hrs- Lena Graf.
81 met him, and he told me that he
would Kill me If did not elope with
him." she said. He drew a revolver
and told me he would give me half an
hour 20 go home and pack my clothes. -
Turning TO Johnson, Judge ScuIly
said. IF this plaintiff had been my
sister I would have killed you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

was As years of age and the father
OF five children, separated from his
wife last January and has since been
in New Jersey. He returned unex-
pectedly yesterday and. angered at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets viii clear the sour stomach.
sweeten the breathe and create q
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow OF gastric juice. thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold by all druggists.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

finding his fatherIn-law on the prem
ises, began shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

An the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
SHOOTS TWO, ENDS LIFE
Seriously Wounds Wife and Father
in-law and Drinks CarboIie Acid.

Bloomington, III. May 19.-Jesse
Barker, a wealthy farmer OF near
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
f'rightful Massacre Of
Defenseless Victims
at TorreO.l.
206 HINE S ARE
AMONG H DEAD
Soldiers Turned Loose to Sack
City and Prey on Citizens.
Scores of Whom Are Tor
tured and Put to Death.
Diaz to Leave
Country.

Mexico City. May 22.-Official reports
reaching here to-day BY couriers tell
the story of a massacre of 20G Chit
nesc at Torreon. following the rebel
occupation OF that city last week.
Upon receipt of the news at the Chi
nese legation, The charge d'atiaires I'M
mediately made formal representations
to the Mexican government.
The details of the story. as received
of the three-day battle and sacking
OF the city Of Torreon. are replete
with incidents of cruelty. and Indicate
that the rebel leaders did not hold
their men in control, or thai they
turned them loose to prey on a con-
quered and defenseless people. The
official advices do MT give the number
of dead. but. taking the 2O6 Chinese
as a basis. II is probable that the num-
Der is large.
The last day of the Torreon battle
was May Is. On that day General
Lejero retired with his Federal forces
and the rebels entered the city. Citi-
zens found themselves utterly unable
to control the mob. and reports re-
ceived to-day Indicate that scores or
Innocent residents were added to the
list OF victims.
Always antagon'stic to the yellow
- tiC G1SSiCdH TeDelS anQ members
OF the mob engaged in a race riot.
great part of the business of Torreon
Is conducted by Chinese, some OF whom
are wealthy, and, according TO reports
received, lie ri. -ers shot. down or
stabbed without mercy every Oriental
encountered.
Await Word From Madero.
Minister of Foreign Relations de la
barra had not received tonight any
WORD from Judge Narbajal that Fran
SEQ i. Madero, Jr.. had finally ap-
proved the Cabinet as suggested.
AS soon as Madero's acceptance OF
me Cabinet is received President Diaz
viii present his resignation to the
the assumption that this acceptance
VIII be made within the next TWENTY
1our hours. IL has been tentatively
agreed that this most interesting
document of the revolution will be
made public on May "a.
No effort is made now to disguise
the fact that General Diaz will leave
the country at IN early date. 1t is ex-
pected that he Will spend several
months visiting Europe.
On notification that peace had heen
agreed TO. the management OF the Ma
tional Railways Immediately began re-
construction. 1t was officially stated
tonight that the Mexican Central
would be open to trnflc within ten
days, and that the International. be-
tween T'orreon and Ciudad Porhrio
Diaz, would be open within three days,
perhaps. The total number of kilo-
metres of the National Railways put
out OF commission by the rebels Is
estimated at 1919 (2.47o miles).
Although the public manifested ap-
prevail of the signing OF the peace
agreement, there was evident no en-
thusiasm. 1t was like the receipt Of
the news OF an election where the
result is a foregone conclusion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
RATE WAR PROBABLE
Delaware and Hudson Files Much Lo,,
err Freight he'd

- ~ ttnob ~ vi T. LOVE-
err Freight
Washington. d. c., May GA freight
rate war among railways operating
IN the territory east of Chicago and
north of the Ohio II Potomac Rivers
classification territory. is likely to be
precipitated by the action of the Della
ware and Hudson Co.. in Hing with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
a tariff making a reduction in the class
freight rates between New York City
and Chicago.
Iaking advantage of an order is
sued by the commission several days
ago, granting the Delaware and Eluu-
son permission to make rates lower
for n longer than for II shorter haul in
the same direction, the Delaware and
Hudson has fled a tariff, effective June
10, which reduces the freight rates
from New York TO Chicago from rs
cents a hundred pounds. first class. 10
90 cents n hundred pounds. the rates
on other classes of freight being pro-
portionately lower.
The new route taken advantage OF
is by the Hudson Navigation Company
and Murray's Lin from New York city
to Albany: thence by the Delaware and
Hudson to Binghamton, 4. ". and
thence by the Erie Railroad to Chicago.
BY the terms of the new tariff the
rates to intermediate points between
New York and Chicago are proportion
ately higher than they are for the full
distance.
No reason is known to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the propos-
ed cutting of rates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
WIN Enter Protest.

Washington. May 22.-As soon as the
depredations against Chinese subjects
at Torreon, Mexico, are officially re-
ported to the Chinese minister at
Washington. h is also accredited to
the Mexican government, he will take
steps to protest to Mexico. The min
lister already has instructed his charge
d'affaires at Mexico City to make Wig
orous representations to the Mexican
government in regard to the reported
numbering by bandits OF eight and
woundlng of three Chinese at Imures.
Sonora. The gardens and stores OF
the Chinese there were looted. The
matter was called to the attention OF
the minister by Chinese residents .of
Nogales, Ariz, who were in communi-
cation with the refugees from the
scene of the butchery. They pleaded
for protection for their countrymen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
OPPOSE SENATOR FLETCHER
Unitarians Displensed With His Vote
In Lorlmer Case. H

Unitarinns Displensed With His Vote
@ In Lorlmer Cuse.
Boston, Mass, May 22.-National
politics, as voiced in the action of the
United States Senate on the Lorimer
resolution. figured in the principal
meeting to-day OF anniversary week
observance here by the UnitarIans and
AFFILIATED societies. y resolution OPP
posing the reelection of United States
Senator Duncan L.. Fletcher, of Florida,
as e-president of the American Uni
tarian Association, because of his vote
on the Lorlmer case. received the in
dorsement of q number or members
of the Ministerial Union.
An attempt was made to place the
union. as a body. in opposition to Sen
ator Fletcher. but It finally was agreed
to allow members to approve with their
signatures as a personal expression
the following resolution:
Resolved. that In View of the pub
lie service attached to the name OF
Senator Duncan u. Fletcher. Of Flori-
da. we do not regard him as eligible
to the leadership in that form OF
Christianity known as Unitarianism,
and therefore protest against his nom
lnation for vice-president of the
American Unitarian Associations"
The resolution will be laid before
the annual meeting of the association
on Wednesday,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
CANNON IN SYMPATHY
But Does Not believe Desired Law
~ Mould Stand. Hi

SoSc -tNot hGlleNG ~ he6lfeu r Inv
Would Stand.
Jacksonyille. Fla. May 22.-At the
BAPTIST convention, in session here to-
day. Retiring President Levering. of
baltimore. related an interview he hau
with former Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Low
erinG said Mr.. Cannon expressed sym
patty with the movement to check
traffic in liquor between wet" and
dry" States, but doubted If a law
sought by the Baptists would stand
IN the Supreme Court If 1t were enacted
BY Congress. The Law requested was
one that would take control Of LIQUOR
traffic from the Interstate Commerce.
commission and vest 1t in State gov
ernTnents.
The report OF the committee on wo-
mems work as adopted. showed that its
mber collected during last year the
following money: 1927. 800 for foreign
missions: sS3.S50 for home missions:
sl,2l9 for Sunday school work: sl,3S3
for the Margaret Home: 50, SEQ for sun
port of the teachers training school
school,. 80
Workers in foreign and home mis-
sion fields spoke briefly on conditions
In their districts. One was Miss Ma
RE Buhlmien. who has charge OF tho
work among immigrants at Baltimore.
The convention adjourned to meet
next year in Oklahoma City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
LITTLE HOPE FOR RELIEF
Weather Bureau Expects No Break In
Hot Wuye.

Washington. May 22.-"Somewhat
temperature in New England;
1t will change little elsewhere through
out the country during the next forty.
eight hours'-this was the Weather
bureaus cpitouic of the hot wave sit.
uation Tonight. 1t offered little hope
for relief to practically the entire coun.
TN. which Is In the midst or tho hot
wave with It's resulting suffering. The
Central States along the Mississippi
iever are about the only territories
that are not swelte Inns, moderate
temperatures prevailing there, accord
Ing to weather adyiccs.
Albany, y. T., was the hottest city in
the East to-day. with a temperature
OF IS, Washington registered 81. Blu.
Yuma. Ariz.. was tho hottest place In
the United States, with a record of 1oe.
showers and thunderstorms have
mitigated conditions along the lake
regions and Eastern Gulf States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Chineac Under Arms.

Eagle Pass, Texas. May o2.-The
Chinese at Torreon. Mexico. were I'M
der arms whsn the rebel troops en-
tered that city after a three-day BAT
tie May 10, and fred tile first bullets
that eliminated in a concentrated at
tack by the insurrecto soldiers and the
practical determination OF the Chinese
colony in that city, according to w. 7.
Lampe. editor of the Torreon Enter
prise, who arrived in Eagle pass to-
night
: No anti-American sentiment was
manifested by the re~volutionists,
Lampe declares, and no foreigners
other than Chinese were killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
A PASTORAL SCENE
Washington just II Country Wiling.
on unday. "

Washington. D. c.. May 22.--wash.
5 nI'on presents one OF the most peace
gould md in any big city in the United
states. know personally that the Sal
io1as are closed. and to say there is
untrue. but as untrue as il is IN iss
cV9n more foolish than false" =
rails vas the response of Major
Wa snaru sylvester. Chief of Police Of
Mashington Is wide open" on S9ndavs
hnd ma Is a horrible example Of Sab.
patn aesecration for the rest OF Tho
por, adopted BY the Presbyterian Cen
Gra! Assembly now In session ct a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Wholesale Slaughter.

Ciudad Poririo Diaz. Mex. May a.
The manager of the railroad hotel,
Foon Chuck. Is advised OF a wholesale
slaughter of his countrymen at Tor
reon, Coahuila. The information Is
from Foon Chuok's cousin. and is dated
Torreon, May 16. The cousin says
four Chinese were killed at his laun-
dry, nine at the railroad hotel. thirty
two at his farm, and hat Ito Chinese
and seven Japanese were shot down III
the streets.
Rumor has IT that ono German and
twelve Spaniards were killed at the
Francisco Hotel. and that o number of
government sympathizers also were
killed.
It is rumored also that several
Americans ,st their lives in the riot
ing, but this has not been confirmed.
Chuck declares any ono caught on the
streets was killed. a number of Amer
fContinued on Third pr ca ---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
KEEPS HAT ON IN CHURCH
Now Disrespectfui Negro Ia Dend anJ
Others Are Injured.

spartanburg. s. c.. May 22.-Henry
BaNter; colored. walked into Rocky
zion church. near Newberry,i S. C, Sun
gay evening with his hat on. Baxter
IS dead and four or five other negroes
are wounded as a result OF the shoot
The meeting place.
When Baxter was taken to task by
e of the congregation for fall.
ing 70 remove his hat as he entered
the church, O quarrel ensusd. Then
there was an adjournment to the
grounds outside, where several pistols
got INTO action and forty or fifty shots
were fired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Lorimer Case again.

Washington, May 22.-An immediate
Investigation of sweeping scope of tho
renewed charges that Senator Lorimer.
of Illinois, is not entitled to his seat.
Is provided for In two resolutions by
Senator's Dillingham; and La Toilette.
and the whole subject nguratively held
the boards In the Senate to-day. Sena-
tor La Toilette called up his resolution
and made a speech a~rraigning the IL
linois Senator. whom he charged with
personal knowledge OF the spending of
none In behalf OF his election. Both
the Democratic steering committee and
the Republican members OF the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
discussed the charges of %corruption ! in
the Lorimer case, and enato Dilling-
ham. chairman OF the Elections Com
mittee, presented his resolution OF In
---( CantInia a. Ninth pauAA-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Women Left Behind.

An unusually interesting story in
next Sundays Times-Dispntch viii
be an article ny John Elfrcth WIT
kfns on the widows of heroes In the
War between the States. He Will
tell yShnt they nre doing md h
fate has in store for them, There
nrc some pathetic and thrilling In
eidents related, and the contribution
should not he missed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
B%ERTH0LF PROMOTED
INIT Makes Him Chief of Revenue cp,-
ter Service.

Washington, D. c., inlay 22.-Pres,.
lent TAFT to-day appointed CAPTAIN
Gismort prlce Berthclf TO be captain
Of Inc revenue cutter service Of iba
lreasury Department, succeeding Can
ransn Worth G.. Ross, who
teSHnsiy resigned on account Of iii
neaith: Captain Bertholf's home is
IN ~ackensa ". j. He is fortv-6ve
YEARS old and has g conspicuous record
considered an authority on seals ne Is
Is me only officer OF the service who
"a eua aose to speak the Esquimaus LAM
m5 uIGe. Geptain Bertholf now COM
ana stood seventeenth on the lisI ~;
Ipaptains. The nomination Of CantoIna
sSur,noiI was sent to the Senate his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
PRACTICAL J0KERs BUSY
Ihey Are Making Fake Bids for
Hits anna Bond Issue.

szS Wnansohdtnngton. May 22.-Bids for the
5 eg;Sgos are ! i g, Of 3 per cent, Panarha
Dids Will be opened on june iTs' o mi
n.onth from the day the issiia , Une
p p%rnSdne9d ioka Eaks bids from soscaimleds
Iers, are received at the rate OF,
dozen a day. IL OF a
treasury officials believe that the
come IN y o.as ap hays not had time to
aity Of them. Estimates Of the q nrah-
aoIe average price OF the issua now o,y
b en- around n hundred and one-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
MEETS PRESIDENT TAFT
Mrs. George r. Pickett Introduced n,
Representative Campbell.

, Washington, d. c., May 2a.-Mrs
George f. Pickett. widow OF General
ptckett, who led the famous charge
day OF the battle Of Gettysburg was
introduced to the President BY Rep
rtsontative Campbell. of Kansas. to-
gay. Mrs. Pickett was in mourning
who died on a transport whilo on his
way to this country from the Phil
1npines several weeks aso.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
SHOT BY HIGHwAYMEN
Lending Business Man Is Held I'm ond
M Robbed. T

Sorristown. Pa, May 22.-Wiliam n
1eTKts. n of Norristown.s leading
citizens and business men, was Cd
shot by Two men. supposed 10 be Ital-
ANS on the road leading to his quar-
rles at Henderson Station.
The police say the men were after
si.ioo which Yerkes was believed To
Dc carving In a bag TO pay off the
ants shot him IN the head four tiInss
n left him lying In the road. They
eot away with a money bag said 70
A.passer-by who heard the shots r.n
20 erEes assistance and brought him
10 ,he hospital here. He is unconscious
critical. The wounds in the head faoss
n ioTehead show that Yerkes braveIv
raced the highweymen. Police in. auto,
meolies are securing the country TOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Paspcs for n. $,

Washington DC. May ga resoIu-
non amending tho Interstate com
merce law to permit the granting Of
passes to members OF the G.. a. r.. wShenn
attenolng encampments of the order.
was adopted by the Senate to-day s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
HER HUSBAND CRUEL
Irene osgooa Testinex In suit for =

London England. May a2.-The
OsSood. who was formerly Mrs. rlas
Pisott Harvey. nee De Belot. was the
central figure at the Divorce Court
mere to-day. In he suit for a judicial
Ieparatlon from her husband. Robert
thor. -
Mrs. Sherard testified to various acts
OF cruelty on the part OF her hus-
pand, as well as to his
habits. The proceedings were adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
DlNED BY T0Klo's MAYOR

Rear-Admfrnls Hubbard and Murdoch
Guests of Honor. ~
Toxic. May 22.-Mayor Ozaka to-
city of Toxic to Rear-Admiral ,Jobn
Hubhard and Rear-Admiral Josoph n
MURDOCH. The banquet was part OF
me program which the Japanese au-
with the turning over Of the mma
Of the American AsIatic fleet by Ad-
miral Hubbard to Admiral Murdoch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
Record. Rroken.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 22.-Local
heat records for the year and for May
% were broken here to-day, when the
mercury registered 30 degrees. Five
deaths were reported to the coroner
as being due to tho excessive heat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
WILL VISIT CRUISER
Cornt BernstorT to Be Guea+
I'll man VesseI. Yer

e man vessel.
washington, D.. c.. May pa
SfII the German ambassNe"dInmrt
for N 1oaHe Wta to ha this evening
German cruiser Bremen, which ie . the
~ hampton Roads. Captain G1stns
ss9 mbass the vessel, called upon tbe
Visit OF courtesy viii be ren nd ms
cunt Bernstorr tomorrow. VIE P6y
pmeessad at o aboard, the cruiser VIII iii
She will ree ohSe 70 Baltimore. where
mas arrived from Germany'' CW d
PPernstorff will leave the vessel eTunt
6aitiIhore and return to WashinSso al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
PHILLIPS PLEADS GUILTY
Rooseyelt's Detective Shipped A mmuni.
lion MS "FurnItmre ind EIxturesn

New York. May 22.-Harvey Phillips
the former secret service detective. who
helped watch over President Roosevelt
10 shipping ammunition to I'll Paso.
TEX, as furniture, fittings and fx,
lures He was fined s100. and paid it.
Phillips was indicted for vioIa tinf,
the interstate law. which
prohibits misbilling explosives. His
shipment OF 10000 rounds of ball car
ridges was sent from. New York and
seized at FL Paso. " -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23

u was announced In April that the
canadian committee. Of which Lord
Strathcona is president, had decided to
eiininatc from the coronation program
C~anada's principal contribution to nc
canada was held for the empire which
vas to represent the defeat.
through strategy. of an invading Amer.
nadians. T "a
II was thought that the pageant
might wound tho susccptibilities of
.nnneticah VISITORS and cause q feeling
which would endargcr the conclusion
Or me proposed Anglo-American arbi-
scene was strong in Canada. and The
matter was made the subject Of dis
Gussion in the Canadian House OF par
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-23
WILL DEPICT SCENE
England VIII Take Iusk of yYoundinc
American Susceptlbllities. =

pageant committee has arranged To In.
eluae In the festival OF the empire the
scene depicting the battle of Chateau.
quay, the withdrawal of which has
pcen much resented by Canadians.
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