The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
TOXIC IN TURMOIL
Hob Burns Ten Christian
Churches and One School.
The Destruction of Police Sub
Stations Is Continued.
TROOPS CALLED OUT
To Assist the Police in Main
tanning Order.
A Party of Americans Attacked
and Roughly Handled.
Another Demonstration Is Plan
ned to Take Place Friday.

Toxic. Sept. IA mob burned and
destroyed ten Christian churches ana
one mission house school last nlght'
The people were not injured
The destruction of small police sub
stations continued until midnight. 1t
is impossible to ascertain the exact
number destroyed, but it is estimated
that fifteen were wrecked. Two of the
larger police stations were also de-
stroyed The mobs generally prevent
ed damage to adjoining private prop
erty by dragging the police kiosks into
the middle of the streets before ap-
plying the torch.
Shortly after midnight another at
tempt was made against the Kokumin
Shimbun offices. but the police dis
persed the attackers, killing one of the
assailants The fact that the man was
cut in the back angered the crowd
which demanded the arrest of the
policeman.
Detachments of national troops
modified were called out during the
night The crowds received the sol
diers good naturedly and cheered
them. The principal duty of the troops
was the protection of the police.
Started From Closing of Park.
The anger of the crowds was chiefly
Oh account OF the tlOSlIlS OI lHG DdIh
and the denial of the people to meet,
which is under the charge of the mu-
nicipalitY. After the park was closed
the mayor and council met and pro-
tested to the government and insisted
that the park be reOpened. 1t is now
claimed that all the turbulence result
ed from the indiscreet closing of the
park. Students and young street row.
dies seemed to be the largest partici-
pants in the disorder.
The from ans e1racaaAHd In, tI7o
main structure of the home minister's
residence. It is impossible to secure
accurate figures of the casualties. The
JlJl estimates them at two dead and
several wounded. Among those seri-
ously and slightly injured are zoe
policemen The wounds are mostly.
slight sword thrusts and bruises.
Ihe city is exceedingly quiet this
Serious rioting followed an attack
on the office of the Kokumirl Shinnbun.
the government organ. mob attack
ed and burned the official residence of
the minister of home affairs. which
STOOD between the Mobiles club and the
Imperial hotel and faced Hfbava
park, which was the storm center
throughout the day. Threatening
demonstrations occurred in the neigh
DofhoOd of the official homes of Pre-
mler katsura and Baron Komura. for
elgn minister. who is now in America
put the police succeeded in preventing
injury 10 the occupants or damage to
the houses The situation is tbre9 9tano
ing; turbulent crowds fill the streets
ana 1t is feared much damage to nron-
erty is planned.
Battered Down Gates.
The streets in the neighborhood of +b<.
kokumin Shimbun are closed and ao0
ponce torm a Gordon around the office.
Inc destruction of the home minis
Ier's residence was intensely dran1ati,,
Throughout the day a series of demon
Htlauons occurred in the neighhorhood
ana late IN the afternoon the mob at
taxed tne mouse, swept the police avav
and battered down the gates Tho 80
ice and servants resisted stoutlv bu+
me mop surged forward and entered the
mousse one of the mob leaders carrI,-
4ll 4ils an @ arIntul m OF burning straws gained
tHe rear OF the structure and succeeded
IN setting 1t on fire The police reserIes
charged the crowd, using their su-orde
Jieely but the mob rallied and stoned
tIie nternen when they arrived. The
members of the minister's household
We're rescued and escorted TO tba IN
Ierlai MOTEL When darkness came the
names from the burning building ill,ro~
tna'eu nenaclng scene, the mob hoot-
7 r5 oI5d throwing stones at the police
1llN Hrenen repeatedly clearing the
streets. Accurate figures of the casual
tles are not obtainabIe. 1t is known
however, that one man was killed maj
we mortally wounded by sword
bruised with stones and injured u, ~
crushes. Another demonstration ;s
Planned for September and if ir 10
heVed the strongest measures win he
iitScessaIy 10 prevent serious rioting and
Americans Attacked.
The Hartman partv had an a1voi+i,o.
experience While attending and retur1
ing from a dinner given by Baron some
T'itlisSsr " E5nL9 OF nance. DR.. w. G. Lyle and
on lhelr way TO the dinner and were
Suoheu, Dr. Lyle being struck by mis-
she ana slightly hurt After the dinner
was over detachment of soldiers es-
cCIted the party to the legation A
crowd stopped R. F. Schwerin. vice nres-
adent of the Pacific Mail Steamshir
company and assaulted his runners hut
Iney dld not touch Mr. Schwerin
Crowds menacing a neighborino noijnH
KIOSK nIled the space in front of tbe
legation and hooted and ieered the sol
dlers escorting the Hartman marty
VINO hxed bayonets, charged the crowd
cleared the street and guarded the le1
cation throughout the night
The dinner planned by the hank in
honor OF the Hartman party will moi
take place owing to the disturbances in
the city . -
A member of the mob said to the cor
respondent: We burned the house M
the minister for the purpose of a attraot-
ing the attention of the emperor W.
want him to refuse to ratify the treaty.
we believe that those surrounding hin
prevent him from correctly understand
1hS tne popular attitude toward the dis
graceful, humiliating peace
Foreign Legations Guarded.
The only serious disturbance tbis
morning was the partial wreckins of =
printing Office which was assisting tI,e
kokum1n Sh1mbun to publish the edi.