The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Having solved the storage-battery problem.
is now striving to derive power direct from coal
ders along the line are given by signals
made with pennons. Before both imperial
sedan chairs the huge violet fan and red
umbrella are borne, which indicates that
the Emperor has decided to divide power
and bonors with his clever wife.
The most conspicuous visible object in
the procession-for the Empress burst not
show her face-wilI be five beautifully ca
parisoned horses with embroidered saddles,
led between the royal sedans. The middle
horse carries the imperial banner. drag
on fly about fourteen feet square, mounted
in a socket and strapped his back. while
four guy ropes are held by footmen walk
ing at both sides. In short. there will be
abundance of spectacular features to
convince the great throng that the Korea
of to-day is not barbarous country as
that of 1867, when the first American YES
sci, the General Sherman, visited her
shores for the ostensible purpose of enter
ing into trading relations with the natives.
1t will be remembered that the Sherman's
advance up the Pinyang river being OPP
posed hostilities ensued ending in the de-
struction Of the vessel and the summary
execution of her crew. whereupon the
United States men-of-war Wachusett and
Shenandoah were sent to investigate, and,
If need be. demand reparation. Again the
American flag insulted, and no apol-
ogy being returned within the ten days
allotted, the American commander at once
proceeded to infict chastisement. The re-
suit was the destruction of several of the
Korean forts. with magazines and stores,
and the sacrifice Of some three hundred ma
tive lives, besides one American lieutenant
and three men killed and twelve wounded.
Friendly relations between the two coun-
tries were, however, established, in 1882,
when Admiral Shufeld made a treaty be-
tween Korea and the United States. In the
year following the United States sent
minister to reside at Seoul, while at about
the same time, the first embassy from
Korea arrived in Washington.
AMERICAN TROLLEYS NOW.
To-day the American trolley car runs
past Scouts great bell and the first steam
railroad was recently completed under
American supervision, with American ma
terial. and backed by American capital.
Still, the ruler of the reformed hermit ma
ton thinks it wise to introduce his Ameri-
can Empress rbar-fashion-but, after
all. IL royalty cannot get along without a
circus that is its own lookout. The main
thing Is the triumph of the influence for
civilization and for moral and intellectual
advancement welded by this American girl
on an Asiatic throne.
AS already mentioned, the late Colonel
Cockerill. New York Herald correspondent
~, toll fha rif Of E-r,iIx
Brown. whose acquaintance he had made
in Seoul. when Mr.. Bennett sent him there
to investigate the death mystery of the
then Queen QS95) "This simple missionary
GIRL" said the famous editor and CORE
spondent, has more influence with the
Korean ruler than whole diplomatic corps
and a barrelful of treaties besides. If she
lives, she will be worth many millions to
American capital and her influence for
morals and civilization will be very far
reaching. I'll write her up some day
Poor colonel, some few months later he
died in a Cairo hotel barber shop, and his
promised biography of Emily Brown. mis-
sionary and Empress. was lost to the world.
1 will try and set down here what he told
me of her early history, adding the news
that since came across the water about her.
The Browns belong to the first batch of
American missionaries ever sent to Seoul.
Her father is Presbyterian minister who
originally came from the West (Ohio or
wisconsin,, and Emily, having a sweet
voice. was employed in church work when
quite young. TO sing and lead in prayer. As
rare linguistic talents enabled her 10 mas
ter the difficult Korean language in speech
and black white after a single year s
residence in Seoul. she frequently served
as interpreter in the negotiations between
| the church and ministers of state. In this
way the fame of her beauty reached the
King just as Emily was budding into
womanhood. and an invitation TO join his
| harem followed. Picture the establishment
| and wrath of this Asiatic despot when the
! American girl sent her fiat refusal and
| threatened to put herself under the protec-
| ton of the American. British and Russian
ministers II the insult. yes insult was
repeated. OF course. his Majesty fumed
and promised exemplary corporal punish
ment, but Emily had only ridicule and
! scorn for the prime minister who brought
I the Kings message.
When, two years later, she did join the
/ royal household. the title of first favorite''
was officially conferred upon her with the
understanding that the King would make
her his wife as soon as he should be free to
] marry and that If she had son he should
take precedence over his Majestys other
children, for the Queen was childless-that
! is, she had daughters only" In such a
case IL Is lawful for the King to appoint as
his successor a male child born by the chief
lady Of The palace. The Korean Prince YEN
| at school i'm the United States. is sometimes
referred to as heir TO the throne. but that
| is an error. In Korea the succession is al
the sovereign's pleasure. who may nomi-
nate for that post whom he pleases.
AS to the personal status of the American
girl-the woman who is legally espoused by
! Korean enters into and shares the entire