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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
japanese Troops

served on the southern road leading
to Kin Chou across the Chapanlin
pass Our cavalry operating in the di-
rection of Senucnen has retreated
north under pressure of the enemy
.tSouthward of Hal Cheng the Jap
anese have placed strong infantry ad-
vance posts for a distance of 122 miles
along the roads leading from the diff
ferent passes.
'.The japanese advance in the Feng
Wang Cheng region has ceased, while
in the Hua Yen Sian and Sint In dis
tricts the enemy has receded SOUTH
ward
Junk Hoisted by Mine.
Chefoo, July 2--8 p. ma junk was
blown up by a contact mine at the en-
trance of the Laio river below Che
wang Friday. Twenty Chinese were
killed and II wounded. The captains
of the vessels here are in state OF
alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
STILL ACCUSING.
Russian Newspaper Charges Japanese
With NfutiIation of Fallen.

St. Petersburg, July 2.-The Jour
nal de st. Petersburg, the sem1-ofhclai
organ of the foreign office, prints this
morning one of it's infrequent ed1to-
rial articles dealing with official de-
nial by the Japanese government or
the reports of the mutilation of Rus
sian wounded. The article says:
"a simple denial is not exculpation.
We do not deny that our wounded are
we'll treated at Sasebo and other Japa-
nese cities, where we'll organized hos
pitfalls are operated under the eyes OF
Europe, but on the field of battle,
when the Russians are forced to
abandon the wounded, cruel fate
awaits them. as their agonized cries
can not be heard in Europc
"A photograph has been taken by
DR.. Stankevitch of General Mistchen-
kos division, showing horribly mutt
lated Russians, with hands cut off and
tongues cut out and pierced by
thongs. An officer was found in a
pitiabIe condition but still breathing
He was restored to consciousness, and
said he had been fired upon deliber-
atefy by Japanese soldiers. His depo-
sition, signed by the Russian authori-
ties and several military attaches, will
soon be in our possession.
General Romanom has made de-
tailed report upon the subject to the
Red Cross, and Prince Jaime de Bour-
bon has furnished testimony regard
ing the battle at VafangOw. News has
also come, and has not Deen denied in
the japanese accounts, that the Japa-
nese use lances and have decided to
give no quarter to cossacks who fall
into their hands.
"In the face of such grave facts we
think an Indignant denial will not
suffice to save the Japanese honor.
1--WE have reason to believe that the
Japanese massacre and mutilate the
wounded, but treat well for the eyes
of Europe those remaining after the
mas creS.
"The proportion of the dead to the
wounded will prove much that it is
hardly possible now to determine; but
sooner or later the truth will come
out.
During the Turko-R Russian war the
Turkish atrocities were incredible
When on the march General Skobleh
came upon half naked and horribly
mutilated Russians, he said to the
English correspondents, Behold, gen.
tlemen, an instructive spectacle. Let
the people of your country know
what they are sustaining.
I'm this dilemma the Japanese must
prove, but not by affirmation, that the
allegations made against them are
false or bear the indelible disgrace.
which would prove it to be perfectly
true that a people can not pass sud-
denly from state of cruel barbarism
to one of civilization by means of
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
BIG GAS PLANT SALE.
Kansas Natural Gas Company Buys
the independence Property.

Independence, Kan, July 2.-The big
deal for the transfer of the gas interests
of the Independence Gas Co. has been
closed and all the property, rights and
title passed from the one to the other
when the papers were signed and the
balance of the $550,000 was paid over
last evening.
There has been much speculation as
| to whether this deal would ever be
consummated. 1t was understood that
one of the purposes of Mr.. Snyder and
his associates in buying out the Inde-
pendence Gas Co. was to form a strong
company to pipe gas to Kansas City
and other Missouri cities and towns en-
route. A few months ago the Kansas
Natural Gas Co. was formed by a con-
solidation of a number of companies
owning gas properties, and the COM
pany applied for a charter to do buSi-
ness in the state of Kansas, one of its
avowed purposes being to pipe gas out
of the state. A storm of opposition
arose. The Kansas Gas Protective as
sociation sent representatives to To-
peka and succeeded in knocking out the
application.
The Kansas Natural Gas company Is
a consolidation of the New York Oil &
Gas company, the Kansas Natural Gas
O'NeilI) and the Independence Gas
company. r. NJ. Snyder came to Mont
gomery county among the very first.
He drilled the first well at Bolton and
ever since. At the present time the
Kansas Natural Gas company has 7S
gas wells in Montgomery county hav-
ing a registered capacity of $50, 900 900
cubic feet per day. In the entire dis
trict the company owns lis gas wells
with a tested capacity of 546, 600 900
cubic feet a day, an average of about
5000, 900 feet to the well.
The company has expended apprOxi-
mately $1,2OO,000 in eight counties of
Kansas.
General Manager Snyder says it is the
purpose of his company to work for the
interest of Montgomery county. Spec
ia1 inducements will be offered manu-
facturers wishing to locate here, and
every new industry will be encouraged
to come here, ''fOr the reason" says
Mr.. Snyder, that we can furnish gas
cheaper at the base of supply than we
can at a distance. For the purpose of
lending aid to the securing of new in
dustries we will give gas for manufac-
ing purposes for three cents a thou
sand feet. This is probably the cheap
est natural gas has ever been sold.'
The officers of the new company ara ::
President-T. N. Barnsdall, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Vice President and General Manager
r.. NJ. Snyder, ST., Kansas City.
Treasurer-Clarence S. James, Pitts
burg.
Secretary-John S. Scully, Jr.. Pitts
burg.
Assistant Treasurer and Local Man
ager-R- M. Snyder, Jr-, independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
WEATHER STILL UNSETTLED.
1t May Rain ON the Glorious
Fourth.

Today's cloudy weather looks omi-
nous for the Fourth, and the forecast
for Kansas sent out today says part
ly cloudy tonight and Sunday, with
probably local thunder .storms.'' Di-
rector Jennings will say nothing about
what may happen Monday.
Today's corn and wheat region bull
letin says: The weather was cloudy
this morning over Kansas and western
Missouri Showers have occurred in
the southern and eastern counties of
Kansas and the southwestern coun-
ties of Missouri, with a heavy rainfall
at Sedan. The days temperatures
have fallen somewhat and the night
temperatures risen slightly"
The temperatures reported for the
past "a hours were as follows: Con-
eordia, sO-64; Dodge City, S4-62; Fort
Scott, S0-62; Macksville, 1852; Nc
Pherson, 1864; Manhattan, S4-62;
Usage City, 5000; Sedan; 90-64; To-
peka, S0-61; Toronto, 1882; Wichita,
S2-64.
The rains reported for the past "a
hours were as follows: Dodge City.
.12; Fort Scott, .e6; Macksville, .16:
Usage City, .0S; Sedan, 1.1o; Topeka,
IA; Toronto, .46; Wichita, 5S
The wind at noon was southeast
blowing 16 miles an hour. The hour
ly temperatures recorded by the gov
ernment today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02

He Favors Williams for the Tenn
porary Craftsmanship.

St Louis, July 2.-Former Senator
James K. Jones, chairman of the DEM
ocratic national committee, has arrived
in the city and taken apartments at
the Jefferson hotel. He said that no
definite arrangements for the organiZa-
ton of the convention had been made
and predicted that none would be made
until the meeting of the full national
committee which will take place next
Monday. However, he advocates the
selection of John Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi, leader of the minority in
the house for the position of tempor-
airy chairman, and there is now little
or no doubt that the selection will fall
upon Mr.. williams.
The permanent Craftsmanship will
probably go to some northern delegate,
and Thos. E. Barkworth of Michigan
and Patrick A. Collins are mentioned
in that connection. The committee on
arrangement for the convention will
hold a meeting today but it is not ex-
pected that it will make any recon-
mendation with regard to convention
officers. The national committee will
also take up and dispose of the con-
tests on the part of rival delegates. The
most prominent of these is Illinois case
and Delegate Hopkins who holds Gre
dentials as delegate at large. has been
in the city all day busily occupied in
presenting his claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
CRY FOR HELP.
Americans Appeal to United
States for Protection.
Turks Who Are SIaugh.
tering Them by Thousands.

Washington, July 2-Secretary Hay
today received the following cablegram
from Persia:
'Ispahan. July 2.-Turlzish barbarians
massacreing thousands. Armenians
massacreing thousands Armenians
ment in the name of Christianity and
humanity to save innocent lives
ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PER
STA"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
CRISIS REACHED.
Russians at Port Arthur Pre-
pare for Final Struggle.
Foreigners Except Those Sus-
peeted Are Ordered to Leave.
JAPANESE j ADVANC
General kuroki Continues to
Press Kuropatkin Back.
Russians Have Heard Nothing
of Reported Sea Fight.
JAPANESE ADV nee.

Chefoo, July 2.-11:3o A. M.-Affairs
are, it is asserted. reaching a crisis at
Port Arthur and the Russians are
ready to meet it with all the forces
al their command. The few foreigners
remaining at Port Arthur with the ex-
ception of several who are under sus-
picion. have been ordered to leave. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
Fourth of July Raid.

Reasoner's candy factory at 1888
Kansas avenue. was broken into last
night and several boxes OF candy and
some fireworks were stolen. Entrance
was made by breaking out a pane of
glass. The police are looking for a
small boy with a peppermint tinted
breath and some Fourth-of-July ex-
plosives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
svndicate Co.'S Third 1OO-BarreI Wen

Chanute, Kas., July 2--The Syndi-
cate Oil and Gas company, Topeka
company, shot in their No. IL four
miles east of town today. 1t is as
good as No. 10. This makes three
wells on the company's holdings that
are pumping better than a hundred
barrels each per day. They are classed
among the largest producers in the
entire Kansas field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
Mr.. Whittemore in St. Louis.

superintendent Whittemore. of the
Topeka schools, is attending the Ma
tionaI Educational association meeting
in St. Louis this week. Mrs. Whittemore
accompanied him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
Liauor Sales Increase.

The total of the liquor sales by drug
gists for June as reported at Probate
Judge Hayden is 1927. The total sales
for May were 9,23o. The sales reported
for May and June are greater than for
any months for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
with probably local thunder storms.
East to south winds.
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Make Music as They Go.
Denver, Col. July 2.-Colorado dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention accompanied by many other
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
A FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

Tonight II the weather holds good, one
OF the finest displays OF fireworks ever
given down the bay will be shown at
Boyden Heights. The display will be on
the lake where the shelving banks en-
sure seats for all who care 10 see. This
location is close 10 that OF the famous
diving horses. King and Queen, who Will
also give their exhibition free. Besides
these attractions. the dance hall with
its fine floor, will be open. there will
be tHe merry -go-round the penny vaude-
Vile and other attractions OF the re-
sort.
The fireworks display will he largely
patriotic Ia character. Managers Spftz.
Nathanson a Ames have secured an ex-
hibit by one of the leading fireworks
makers of Boston and intend to have
the exhibition one TO be appreciated. IL
rain interferes. il will be given on the
first fair evening. Boyden Heights may
be readily reached by boat. those leav~
ing on the half hour stopping there. while
the cars OF the Consolidated road, leaving
Fox Point station at short intervals and
those of the Rhode Island company, run
ming frequently enough for any traffic
make Il easy 10 get there and easy TO
get away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
IMMATURE WINDING AND ELECTRIC REPAIRS.
Frank Taylor, ss1 7..ss.a: sssy .Ssss Street s...
FOR SALE I.zh p MOTOR In fan complete

name. There was much fun for all. there
being a tr1 -cornered clam eating contest
between Mike Campbell. James Corcoran
and John Hanover. refereed by Terrence
Smith. The referee declared that MI.
Campbell could stow away more than
any OF the other men and deserved the
credit.
There are now but two members OF the
harbars' union on the sick list and one OF
these is expected TO be ut work today.
Mr. c. C. Craven is again able 10 oe
out after n severe illness lasting nearly
a month.
MIR. A. c. Mendeli writes from st Louis
that he n working hard and having a
roval time. He sends most cordial wishes
TO his fellow members through inc col
umns OF The News.
The BARRIERS are about to organize
baseball team 10 trim tho champions
the plumbers.
Everybody IL wondering where the
teamsters ever got the idea they could
plav ball At least that Is the way the
plumbers state the case.
Someone was wondering II the plumbers
won the ball game Saturday. Ask Merre-
vether Is the suggestion.
The coal teamsters feel that they would
not be defeated after some practice IL
had
MIR. Bryant IL away this morning at
tending the convention of tho foundry
men The sessions arc being held ri
Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
DROWNED IN WASHTUB.
Trial Of Ryan for Causing Dsath Of China
man Begun At Plymouth.

Plymouth. Mass, June 6.--The murder
OF Quong Sing, a Chinese laundryman
at Hanover -Four Corners. on January
2s. will occupy tho criminal session Of
the Plymouth county court much OF tho
time this week To-day the trial Of Cyrus
L. Ryan. who was indicted on a charge OF
numbering OF "a laundrymsn. was begun
before Justices Hardy and stevens.
Quong Sing was drowned I'm his wash
tub by some person who afterwards
ROBBED the laundry. Suspicion pointed to
Ryan. who had been seen in the vicinity.
and he was arrested the same day while
on a train bound for Boston. Friends OF
the prisoner have engaged John u Cal
lanan OF Plymouth TO defend him md
the court named Fred NJ. Bixby of
Brockton TO assist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

LISTEN To
SPEECHES

Yesterday afternoon there was huge
rally OF the striking freight handlers in
Labor Temple. where there were several
stirring speeches made by the president
OF the union, Mr. Hicks, Governor Garvin'
Executive Secretary Grieve. ex-Mayor
Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket. and Dennis II.
Sheehan.
There were about 175 Of the men present
and the opening address was made by
the president of the union. In opening the
meeting he told OF the conditions leading
up TO the strike and OF the determination
OF the men He said that the men had
asked for an increase In tho wages each
year for the past two with only promises
in return. This year they were again 70 be
put off and thought that II was time some
active measures were taken.
He said that the pubfe had been very
largely mtsinformed as TO the causes OF
the strike and its purposes and that the
meeting yesterday was called TO set IN
Alright He told the body and the remain
der of the speakers that the men working
st tho craft in Boston and other cities
were getting more money for the same
amount OF work than the men here and
the union thought II no more than fair
TO receive the same recompense as was
given 10 men or t1e Crart elsewhere.
Thu president thon Introduced Governor
Garvin. who spoke In a general manner
on strike, their causes and their relation
20 industry He said that he was glad TO
be able 10 learn the true cause Of the
trouble and he thought the union was
justified in making its demands He ad-
vsed the members OF the union TO look
further into the future and 10 use legis-
lation as do. the large employers. The
remainder OF his time was devoted 10 ex-
planning the principles or the initiative
after which ex-Mayor Fitzgerald was in
troduced He counseied the men TO order
Illness at all times and explained 10 them
that II was the purpose OF corporate in
terests 10 control the public press for just
such occasions as the present.
Lawyer Dennis II. Sheehan then spoke
ridicuhng the idea OF the arrest OF one OF
the strike breslcers and wished the men
success saying that ne wished for them
that President Meilen knew all the cir
cumstances
Mr.. Grieve. the executive secretary,
was the last speaker OF the evening and
he spoke many things In favor OF the
strikers and the right to insist upon thcir
demands. lie was rather pessimistic as 10
the results OF the strike and OF all strikes.
He counselled the men to remain firm and
10 win the public 10 them by-maHly- con-
duct
This morning the strikers held another
meeting at which time IL was announced
that the freight handlers OF the system
employed at Pawtucket went out 10 en-
force the demands and In part in sympa-
thy with the Providence men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
BARKENTINE
ELM|RANDA
GROUNDED

The barkentne Elmiranda OF Boston
went aground in n heavy fog. yesterday
afternoon. off the northwest shore OF
Block Island. The Elmiranda. which was
bound from Savannah Ga, TO Fall River,
has besides the captain. a crew OF seven
men. all OF whom remained aboard her
last night. Her captain said mat ne WAS
coming up the Sound under full sail when
the fog shut in. IL was one OF the heaviest
he had seen in years. The vessel contin-
ued on her course and at the time that
she struck ne figured that he was stand
ing off TO the southwark of Block Island,
but instead, he ran afoul the north shore.
The Blmiranda as a barkentfne' Is
square rigged forward. with schooner
rig on the other two masts Her gross
tonnage ~ GA tons. She Ia about l5O feet
long, a trife over 10 feet in width and
draws 1872 feet OF water. She is 30 years
old having been built at Stockton. Me.
in 1874 She has been engaged IN the lum-
ber-carrying trade for q number OF years
and Is we'll known In Boston. her home
port, as well as In other New England
ports.
The captain OF the Elmiranda entered
into a contract with Addison Mitchell
and John Dunn, two OF tho islanders 10
float the vessel. They began their labors
this morning and by means OF lighters re-
moved some OF the ships cargo. They
have hope OF floating her In this way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
MRS. CLEMENS DEAD.
Wife Of the American Eu!hsr and Lecturer
Passes AWay at Florence.

Florence. Italy, June 6-Mrs. Samuel
NJ. Clemens, the wife of Mark Twain. the
American authur and lecturer. died or
syncope here yesterday evening.
Halt an hour before her death she had
conversed checrfully with her husband.
The remains will be sent 10 the United
States for interment.
Mrs. Clemens was married In 1870. Her
maiden name was Olivia T. LanEdon
She was born in Elmiro. N " MIR.
and Mrs. Clemens arrived In Florence.
November s last and a month later II
was announced that Mrs. Clemens had
been so indisposed since she arrived at
Florence that no one outside her family
had been allowed 10 see lfer. but in the
latter part or January II was said that
a notable Improvement had taken place in
her health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

owing 10 the elaborate preparations
necessary for tho perfect production of
Estcue C1ayton's new romantic comedy
'sThe Primrose Path" the first per-
formanee OF the play by Isabelle Evesson
a GO. at the Providence Opera House will
be postponed from tonight until Wednes-
day There have been seVefaI Important
addition TO the company and the cast
forms one OF the best and largest and
most able stock companies ever seen IN
this country.
Mias EStelle Clayton. the author of the
play, arrived IN this city yesterday and Is
personally directing the rehearsals OF the
new play I'm conjunction with the able
stage manager OF the company Mr. oscar
Eagle Seats purchased for today and
Tuesday can be exchanged for any other
performance 10 suit the purchases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
H0ODLUMS ATTACK AUTOS;
ARE PROMPTLY ARRESTED,

New York June Sin an attempt TO
stop the numerous attacks. upon auto
mobdlists in some sections or New York
Police Commissioner McAdoo has sent
out four big cars loaded with officers In
citizens dress TO decoy the hoodlums
into the hands OF the authorities. as It
had become a dangerous matter In the
past few weeks for cha6freurs 10 reach
the ferries along the East river.
The ruse by rhe policemen worked well.
They were assailed repeatedly and made
several arrests. Most OF the prisoners
Yera half-grown- boys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
GRAND JURY TO
HEAR l01 CASES.
CONTINUED From Page one.l


There are seven cases for obstructing
officers OF the law. These arose from n
controversy at the docks in which Frohn-
hoer was killed. one murder case is TO
be considered that concerning the death
OF James y. Tandy OF Cranston on Canal
street In this city. George r. Eltz being
charged with his murder.
Alexander Nyborgs case will also be
considered. the charge against him be-
ing manslaughter. the coroner having
held him guilty of killing W. j. Mullaly.
This testimony against Edgar u. Kelly,
charged with bigamy. will also be con
sidered by the jurors. Kelley. Il Is
claimed after having married some years
ago In Boston. came TO this city and mar
\ ried a young woman residing IN the
North End.
The other cases 10 be considered are d.
| vided as follows: Larceny, le: larceny
| from person. g. embezzlement. 2: burg
larry. 2: assault and battery. 5. assault
with dangerous weapon. %. nuisance, 10;
malicious mischief, /; adultery. 4. big
amy. 4: forging and utterint !, attempted
carnal knowledge OF girl under age OF
consent. 4; false pretences. /: policy lot
terry, z: having counterfeit money in pos
session. 1; keeping lodging house without
/ license. /; indecent exposure. /. selling
I LIQUOR 20 minor. i.
The members OF the grand jury nre
Leslie NJ. Carpenter. North Smthnold
foreman; Michael J. Butler Gorham Y
I Pomroy and James ~ II. Hedfcrn q
| Providence: Charles Chattertun OF Paw
tucket: John y. Sweeney. OF Woonsocket
\ James NJ. Davis Central Falls. John II
/ Aspen. OF Cumberland: James IT, Fair
brother. OF Burrillville: Wilson A. Peck
ham, Of Glocester. James Kelly. or Eas
/ Providence; James Il stun of North
\ Providence; James Fawthrop OF John
! ston: Franklin p. Harris. OF Smithneid
/ James Niles. OF Scituate Charles n
4 Collins Foster: Charles Webster, o
| cranston; Fred III. Perkins, OF Lincoln