Titusville Herald

              THE TITUSVILLE HERALD.
FORTY-SECOND YEAR.
TITUSVILLE, PA, JUNE 14, 1904,
VOLUME   XLI . NO. 30.
A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
RUMORED YESTERDAY.
NO   RELIABLE   INFORMATION   OP
IMPORTANT CHARACTER.
RAINY SEASON  IS APPROACHING.
Japanese   Forces Art   Moving Southward   for   Attack    Against    Port
Arthur—Latest Bulletin.
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTS©.
8T. PETERSBURG, Juaa 12.—Rumors are In circulation here to the effect that a great naval battle has
taken place off Port Arthur In which
two Russian and four Japanese battle*
ships war* sunk. No confirmation of
tha rumor can be obtained.
LIAO YANG, Juno IL—-Delayed In
transmission.—Intense heat has set In
and the rivers are drying up. The rocks
are red hot. This is the precursor of a
heavy rainy season.
The abandoned Japanese entrenchments at Vafangow and Vafandien are
beautifully constructed and contain
separate huts for officers and noncommissioned officers.
The Japanese forces are moving
south, united from Pulandlen Koncaau.
In retreating thay destroyed the railroad telegraph line at several places
and there are indications also that they
mined the track. They did not, however, destroy tbe railroad stations, the
wells or Ice houses, nor did they burn
the coal.
The Japanese have published an offer
of a reward of $375 tor the head of each
translator serving with tbe Russian
army.
Chinese report a strong Japanese
force with fifty guns at Pulandlen. Yesterday two large warships and two
small cruisers appeared off Senuchen
near Kat Chan. Twelve Japanese vessels bombarded the coast villages of
Tavaldar and Gooandzantoo but without damage. Small parties of Japanese have landed at various places along
the coast. They buy food and tell the
Chinese to vacate.
JAPS AWE UTILIZING
A CAPTURED STEAMER.
Group of Sixty Guests Will Tour Waters Within the War Zone.
TOKIO, June 12.—The Siberian Railway steamer Manchuria, which was
captured by the Japanese, left the
Yokosnka naval station today carrying
sixty guests of the navy department.
The trip, of the Manchuria has been
arranged, for the foreign naval attaches, prominent members of the diet
and ten of the foreign correspondents.
The itinerary of the vessel includes
visits to the Kure naval station, the
Saesbo naval • station, Chemulpo,
Chinampho, the Sir James Hall and
tne Elliott groups of islands, Talien
bay, Port Arthur, the advanced naval
bases at the mouth of the Yalu, and
the army bases on too Liao Tung pen*
nsula.
FLEET BOMBARDED THE
RUSSIAN8 WHILE WORKING,
Believed Attempt Will Be Mad* to
Hold New Fort Near Kai Chou.
TOKIO, June 12.—6 p. m.—Rear Admiral Togo reports that on Tuesday a
part of the fleet bombarded the west
coast of the Liao Tung peninsula near
Kai Chou and drove back a military
train that was approaching southward.
No trains have been seen since.
The enemy was driving in troops and
throwing up works, evidently expecting a landing of the Japanese on that
point and making all preparations tp
prevent It.
Small gunboats sent close in by
Rear Admiral Togo bombarded tho
Russians at work and it ls believed
caused considerable damage.
JAPS BURY RUSSIAN DEAD.
TOKIO, June 12.—8 p. m.—The military commission assigned to bury the
Russian dead in the battle of Nanshan
Hill at Kinchou, May 26, presented its
final report today. It was found that
ten Russian officers and 664 men fell
in the battle and had been carefully
hurried and thirty men were buried by
the outposts, making the total number
of killed left behind by the Russians
704. PraPI
HAYASHI GOING HOMI.
SEOUL, June 11.—Delayed In Transmission.—Mr. Hayashi, Japanese minister to Korea, left Seoul today. The
members of the diplomatic corps and
Officials of the Korean government said
farewell to the minister at the depot.
There is a probability, it is said, that
Mr. Hayashi will leturn to Seoul in a
month or six weeks.
COSSACKS 8LAY BANDIT8.
HAI CHENG, June IL—Delayed in
Transmission.—.Ten Cossacks along
the railway south of Hai Cheng on
June 9 came in contact with fifty Chinese bandits. Fifteen of the bandits
were killed or wounded and eight were
captured. The Cossacks lost one
killed and two wounded.
CONTRABAND OF WAR NOT
DEFINED TO SUIT ENGLAND.
Russia's Action Respecting Rice la Believed Justifiable.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12.—The
Russian government baa not yet returned an answer to British Ambassador Harding relative to his government's protest at Russia's, declaration
that rice and other foodstuffs are contraband of war, bat the Associated
Press learns that tbere is no intention
on the part of the government to make
modifications to meet the British view.
The protest la based on the rule
observed by Great Britain during tho
Boer war that even foodstuffs destined
for a hostile country could be considered contraband of war only If Intended for an enemy's forces.
A high Russian official called attention to tbe fact that at the break in*
out of the war Rnssia waa compelled
to atop at San Francisco a cargo of
meat destined for Vladivostok In order
to avoid ita probable capture to consequence of the Japanese declaration
that it would be regarded as contraband.
"Rice ls an important article of food
in the Japanese army and tbe question
whether It should be declared contraband was. carefully considered when
the regulations were being framed;"
said this official, "and tha decision
reached by Russia entirely ' Justified
such action. The British government
is disposed to regard the question as
an academic one, bvt should steamers
wjiich are being equipped as auxiliary
cruisers proceed to tbe Pacific and
make captures of ships loaded with
provisions, complications could easily
arise."
Diplomatic circles are interested in
the attitude the United States will
adopt In the matter.
JAPANE8E BATTALIONS
ENTIRELY WIPED OUT.
Were Enticed Into a Russian Ambuscade With Dire Results.
HAI CHENG, Manchuria, June 11.-'
Delayed in Transmission.—A flanking
movement of tha Japanese around the
Russian left from Feng-Wang-Cheng
Jun3 9 was repulsed with a loss of two
Whole battalions.
A large Japanese force moved out
to the morning along the Feng-Wang-
Cheng and Hal Cheng road. The Russians had a force strongly posted In a
ravine thirty miles southeast of Hai
Cheng. The Japanese were preceded
by two battalions, who walked into tho
Russian ambuscade, They received a
murderous rifle and artillery fire at
close range and were wiped out, only
one or two escaping.
The main Japanese force, which was
greatly superior to the Russian force,
tried lo outflank the Russians, who
drew off without losing a man. The
Japanese closing in found the ravine
vaeant only for their own dead.
ALL IN READINESS FOR
CHICAGO  CONVENTION.
Several Republican Leaders Reached
Headquarters Sunday.
CHICAGO, June IS.—The vanguard
of the Republican national convention
has reached Chicago. Senator Nathan
B. Scott of West Virginia and Governor
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey were
the flrst arrivals. Tha chairman, Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, ia on
his way from Washington and will
reach Chicago tomorrow afternoon
with several committeemen.
When Senator Scott went to the Coliseum he expressed himself as agreeably surprised to find everything in
the hall practically finished and ready
foe the opening session.
Among other members of the national committee who will arrive tomorrow
are Powell Clayton ot Arkansas, minister to Mexico; J, E. Edward Addlcks,
of Delaware; .John W. Yerkes, of Kentucky; Lewis • K. McComas, of Maryland; J. H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, ana Governor Herrlck, of Ohio.
It is understood there will be a meeting of tho executive committee tomorrow. Several matters need to be settled
before this committee can make its report to the full committee which meets
next Wednesday.
GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE
TO CONTROL ALL MINLS
Is    Plan    of   New   York    Financiers.
Capital $2,500,000,000.
. NEW YORK, Jane 12.—The World
tomorrow will say, that announcement
will soon be made of combination of
mining interests of America with John
D. Rockefeller at its head. The capital
of the merged companies, it ia said,
will be $2,500,000,000 and the purpose
ls to control the mineral output of the
United States with'tne possible exception of the Calumet copper mine in
Michigan. Senator dark's United
Verde and Montana properties and
tbose of Augustus Heinze in Montana
are said to be included, as also are tbe
principal mining companies of Colorado. Utah and California. Mr. Rockefeller and his associates already control the Amalgamated Copper Mining
company.
TELLS HJSOW N STORY,
CAPTURE   WAS   STARTLING   AND
WHOLLY UNEXPECTED.
KINDLY   TREATED    BY    RAISULL
Aware of the  Efforts for His  Release
and the Letter Is Full ef Hopefulness—Its Contents.
LONDON, June 13.—The Dally Mall
this morning publishes a letter written
to A, J. Dawson, the novelist and
traveler, by Ion Perdlcaris, the American citizen who was captured by Rai-
suli, the Moroccoan bandit. It is*4ftted
at Tssaradon, June 4, and says:
"Nothing more startling and unexpected than the circumstances of our
character could be Imagined. A quiet,
domestic dinner without guests.- the
windows open, the table a mass of
flowers, then suddenly like an avalanche the yelling onset of Ralsuli's
men. It was a classic scene of rapine
and confusion. Nor could it be necessary to conceive a picture more wild
and gloomy than our forced Journey;
In fact the libretto was perfect,
"It Is easy now to write in this strain
when we are assured that negotiations
for our release are concluding; bnt
daring that terrible twenty-four hours'
ride over rocks and boulders and
through dense thickets where our captors had at times literally to cut their
way In order to avoid the villages on
the beaten track—well, we had no such
consolation then; none of any sort/Indeed."
After describing the dread which he
long had had of being kidnapped on
account of his family, Mr. Perdlcaris
says:
"You may conceive my feelings
whilst thus being dragged along by
ruffians who began tlieir amiable attentions by clubbing up with rifles and
threatening us with their murderous
looking curved daggers. I was astonished to learn that our fears were
not really well founded. We have
learned that Ralsuli's chief object ii
to secure the release of members of his
Kabyle unjustly, or at least treacherously entrapped and Imprisoned by the
Basha of Tangier and foster brother
of Raisull, who had* trusted this man
and had been betrayed. Whatever'be
may bave done the fact remains that
he was betrayed.
"Another startling surprise is to find
in Raisull himself the moat interesting
and kindly hearted native it bas been
my good fortune to bave known. It is
not easy to like tne man, conscious a* I
am of the injury all Tangier suffered
at bis hands."
After dealing with some private
matters and referring to the courage
of his wife and the mental anguish she
bas endured Mr. Pedlcaris expresses the
hope that some good will come of the
trouble to Tangier and its people. He
then proceeds:
"Meantime you must not worry about
us. I am writing this at the mouth of
a handsome tent placed at our disposal
by Monlai All, the Wazsanl Shereef.
The brightest episode of our detention
here was our first sigEt of him and his
brother Moulal Ashmet's caravan, accompanied by an armed escort. Signal
guns fired by three kaybles, leagued In
defense of rights under Ralsuli's leadership, announced the, arrival of this
welcome relief expedition which we
saw later on winding along the hillside.
"Moulal All himself has remained
with us ever since. Indeed he and
Raisull dine with us every evening In
the tent.
"The climate is admirable and a better site for a camp would be hard to
find.
"Our release will be very welcome,
but it ls at hand now now, so you must
not pity us too much."
PERDICARIS* RELEASE
EXPECTED WEDNESDAY.
Affair Will Soon End Unless Foxy
Bandit Makes New Conditions.
LONDON, June IS.—The Daily
Mail's Tangier correspondent says that
Raisull has received the sultan's letter
concerning his demands and that unless tbo bandit formulates fresh conditions tho release of Ion Perdlcaris may
be expected Wednesday next.
"I learn," says the correspondent,
"that Raisull la suffering from nervousness and insomnia and is greatly do-
pressed by the desertion of two of his
m por lant adherents.
"An unconfirmed report from Moga-
dor states tbat a German has been
kidnaped In that district."
PERDICARIS 18 WELL
IN  HIS CONFINEMENT.
Bandit Suspicious of Strangers—Situation Offers Nothing New.
TANGIER, June 12.—J. W. S. Lang-
erman, commissioner of the Morocco
government to the St. Louis exposition,
arrived here today from the cambVof
Raisull, the bandit.    In an interview
given to the Associated Press Mr.
Langerman said:
"I left here by steamer for Arzila in
company with a friend and three Moors
the object being to see Raisull and- try
to arrange the present difficulties.        f
'I met Raisull and*hia band, fully
armed, and auspicious of the vlslL For
a short time the situation waa critical
but all passed off well.
"Ion Perdlcaris, the American whom
Raisull holds captive, is much better
and in good spirits over the prospect of
Ills speedy release."
abner Mckinley died
saturday morning.
Remains  Now  En   Route to  the  Old
Canton Home for Burial.
McKEESPORT, Pa., Jane 12.—Abner McKinley, brother of the late
President McKinley, was found deal
In bis room by bis wife In Somerset,
Pa., yesterday morning. Death was
due to Bright's disease.
While Mr. McKinley has been ill for
a year, he was feeling exceptionally
well Friday and enjoyed a long drive.
He retired In unusually bright spirits
and told his physician, Dr. H. S. Marsden, that he expected a good night's
M,
Mr. McKinley was an early riser and
when able to be about was always
awakened at an early hour. When be
failed to appear Saturday morning his
wife went to his room and found him
dead.
He was seated In a chair and it is
believed he became in during the night
and arose. Mrs. McKinley was over
come hy the shock and In a fainting
condition notified the members of the
family.
The news of his death spread rapidly
about town and in a few minutes McKinley place was surrounded by
friends of the family.
Daughter Notified.
, NEW YORK, June 12.—Mrs. Herman
S. Baer, daughter of Abner McKinley,
received a telegram from Somerset,
Fa., yesterday morning announcing
that her father had passed away at his
summer home there at 8 o'clock.
Bright's disease, from which Mr. McKinley was long a sufferer, was the
cause of death.
Two months ago Mr. McKinley became so ill that he had to give up his
work and office in this city.
Started tor Canton.
PITTSBURG, June 12.—The Pull-
wan car "Rainbow," bearing the remains of Abner McKinley .and the
funeral party, arrived hero' tonight and
will leave for Canton at 6:15, central
time, tomorrow morning. It will arrive at ita destination at 9:38.
NEWS FROM
NI.ARBY TOWNS.
DEAD TRAIN ROBBER
A PENNSYLVANIA MAN.
Supposed Robbers Found at Pueblc,
Where They Proved an Alibi,
PUEBLO, Col, June 12.—J. H. Ross
and Wm. Stubbs, railroad section laborers, supposed to have been in tho
party which held up the Denver and
Rio Orande train several days ago near
Glenwood Springs, are In Pueblo.
Ross was supposed to be the robber
who killed himself after he hod boen
wounded by the pursuing posse. The
police investigated and found that.
Rosi and Stubbs were in Pueblo the
night of the crime, having left the
grading camp where tbey were working two days before the hold-up. Ross
made himself known upon reading 'n
the papers that he had killed himself.
The dead robber has been identified as
George W. Kendrick, who, it is said,
served a term in a Pennsylvania penitentiary for burglary committed at
Doylestown, Pa., and who was wanted
for Ihe robbery of the Wells Fargo express office at Sparklll, N. Y.
MURDERER CAPTURED.
DETROIT, June 12.—A photograph
of a man under arrest In St. Louis,.
Mo., under tbe name of Burt Piersou
and sent to the local police by Chief
Kiely of St. Louis, with a request for
information as to the man's history,
bas been identified by officers here as
Wm. Stevens, wanted on the charge
of murdering Ralph Caulkins, a bartender, during a sensational hold-up of
a Gratiot avenue saloon three weeks
ago. Detective Baker left today for
SL Louis and wHl endeavor to havo
bim brought here for trial on the
murder charge.
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED.
WEST PLAIN8, Mo,, June 12.—Wm.
Hesterly, a school teacher, was shot
and instantly killed near here today
by Geo. W. Bundren, a farmer. Hesterly had gone to Bundren's home' to
talk regarding a charge preferred
against him by Bundren and an altercation arose. Hesterly attempted to
draw a revolver, but Bundren secured
a rifle and shot bim dead. Bundren
surrendered to the authorities.
REGGIE ON THE RUN.
NEWPORT, R. I., June 12.—Regt*
raid C. Vanderbilt, whom New York
officers attempted to locate in that city
yesterday in order to serve him with a
witness subpoena, arrived at hia home
at Sandy Point tod&y. He came from
Boston in an autoinoblle.
GRAND VALLEY.
June IS.
Children's Day services at the U. B.
church last Sunday were very nicely
conducted under the direction of J.
Blaine Peck, and a very interesting
program was presented.
At a recent school meeting Prof. W.
A. I-Ioesch of Goddard, Pa., was elected
to the advanced room and Miss Freeda
Anderson to the primary room.
Saturday a team of horses owned hy
Wesley Fisher of Goodwill Hill and
which were tied at Thompson's store,
broke loose and ran away running into
a carriage driven by a daughter and
son of Mr. Burdick of McGraw. The
occupants were thrown out of the carriage and tbe buggy completely
wrecked, slightly lnjurng the driver
and his companion.
Buy your Dry Goods at Wood Bros,
at cost.   Call and see the line.
Sunday as William Colby was driving from church, just la front of Goo.
Peck's drug store hia horse becane
frightened at an approaching automobile. Mr. Colby turned the animal
into O. D. Allen's driveway just as the
carriage was overturned, throwing
out himself and wife and two little
daughters, bat fortunately no one was
injured. The horse ran to the barn
and stopped.
Hon. J. S. Lambert and Bradley Phillips, Esq., of Fredonia, N. Y., were tbe
guests of Mrs. L. B. Wood over Sunday.
COLE HILL.
June 13.
There will be an afternoon dinner
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Hall next
Thursday, June 16, also an Ice cream
and cake social Friday evening, June
17, at the home of Lester Burt. Both
are for the benefit of Rev. W. Bedow of
Excelsior. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. Bert Camp and two children are
visiting relatives at Titusville.
Mrs. T. Robishaw is visiting her son,
Will wbo is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters and little son,
of Tidioute, visited at A. Tarr's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Nichols and two
children, Joe and Arlourlne,- spent Sunday at Tidioute visiting Mr. NIchol's
parents.
TROY CENTRE.
June 13.
Mrs. F. G. Altenburg and twin
(laughters were visiting friends here
over Sunday.
Milton Reynolds waa ths guest of
his sister, Mrs Florence Eddy on Sunday and Monday.
Walla Beck came home from Meadviile to attend Children's Day services.
Miss Ethel Shafer and brother of
Wallaceville spent Sunday with friends
here.
Mrs. J. M. Prather was called to
see her daughter Mrs. R. L- Peebles,
ot Breedtown, who Is seriously 111.
A box social wil be given at the
home of Mr. and Mra. Samuel Proper
on Friday evening, June 17, for the
purpose of raising money to apply on
our pastor's salary. It Is hoped every
one who can will help to make this a
success both financially and socially.
We are actually going to have an
Aid society next week. Watch for
the announcement,
The Children's Day services held
Sunday evening were ihe b»st ever
given here. The church was decorated
nicely with evergreens, ferns and
flowers.* The little folks were happy
and seemed proud to get up
before the audience of over two hundred people and many wero obliged to
remain standing outside the church.
TEEPLEVILLE.
June 13.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chrales Bertram, a daughter, June s.
Mrs. Caroline Chapel is visiting her
daughter, Mra.' William Hills, at Mc-
Lallan Corners.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Stella Smith this week.
Mias Florence 'Morse came home from
Edinboro to attend the funeral of her
aunt, Mrs. Susan McFadden, near Cambridge Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peters of Mill
Village and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean
of Union City are visiting at Hiram
Palmer's.
Byrom Thomas had the misfortune to
lose a cow this week.
OBITUARY.
Mra. James Weed.
Carrie, wife of James Weed, died at
9:30 a. m., Monday, at the family home
on West Spruce street of Bright's disease. She was born in Rochester, N.
Y., in 1S55, and is survived by her husband, one daughter, Elnore, two brothers, Henry Boyer of Hydetown and Geo.
Boyer of this city; and three sisters.Mrs.
J. C. Nelson of Oklahoma. Mrs. W. J.
Davidson of Sistersville, W. Va., and
Mrs. W. H. Cooper of Oil City, Pa The
funeral will be held at the family home
on Spruce street, at 10 a. m., Wednesday. Funeral and Interment will be
private on account of the critical illness
of the deceased's mother.
THE LEGAL RECORD.
Court convened Thursday, June 9, at
S o'clock a. m., Hon. John Omerod bf
the 55th judicial district, specially presiding in the court room and Hon.
Frank J. Thomas presiding in the arbitration room.
Carrie Perkins vs. School District-of
Woodcock boro: Trial of case rceume'd
and on trial at adjournment.
Edgar H. Hale vs. W. J. Hale: Summons in assumpsit. Jury called and
sworn and on trial at adjournment. ~
Estate of Hugh A. Calvin, deceased;:
Motion for confirmation of widow's appraisement.   Prayer granted.
Estate of Anson Parsons, deceased:
Petition for citation to executors to
file account.  Citation awarded.
Estate of William Adams, deceased:
Petition of widow for, exemption filed
and confirmed nisi.
Estate of Dean Blajceslee, decease*:
Petition to convey.real estate. Prayer
granted.
In matter of transfer of retail liquor
license granted to James A. Hood to
John Greenhouse.   Transfer made.
-Friday, June 10, 1904. Court convened at 9 o'clock a. m., Hon. Frank J.
Thomas presiding.
Edgar H. Hale vs. W. J. Hale. Summons in assumpsit. Jury returns a
verdjet for plaintirf'for wMs.19. Motion for new trial mea.
Carrie Perkins vs. School District of
Woodcock Borrough. Ejectment. Jury
returns verdict for defendant.
American Farm Co. vs. H. E. Ballard.
Summons In assumpsit. Jury called
and sworn. Plaintiff in ouen court
takes voluntary non-suit.
Roudebush va Hollis et al. Return
of sale confirmed. Honey to be paid
into court tor distribution.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
AT OIL CITY 8ATURDAY.
Howard Rogers Was Kindling a Bonfire, When Hia Dress Caught.
OIL CITY, June 12.—(Special.)—
Howard Rogers, aged 4 years, while
playing about a bonfire Saturday sustained injuries from which he died at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
A pile of rubbish lay behind the
house and without the knowledge of
the family, the child secured matches
and lighted some waste paper to fire
the heap. His calico blouse caught fire
and he ran screaming toward tbe
house, the wind fanning the flame
fiercely. His grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Rogers, upon hearing the screams,
rushed.out of doors and wrapped a
coat about the boy. The flre was
smothered, but he had inhaled the
flames and died this afternoon.
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and will now engage In this business In all Ita branches.
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