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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

people are encouraged and infiamed by
the several killings of yesterday. Cen
eral Hasegewa has two machine guns
placed in the palace square.
Not only is the Korean army regard
ed as impotent to cope with the situa-
ton, but the numbers of Japanese troops
are wholly inadequate. Arrangements
have been made for reinforcing them
from Shimonoseki.
Hostilities are directed wholly against
the japanese. Other foreigners are safe.
Much apprehension IS felt for the safety
of Japanese at interior places when the
Korean masses learn, as they will, in q
few days of the momentous events that
have occurred.
Consulates Are Guarded.
Seoul. July 2O.-United States Consul
General Summons late in reply to Mar
uuis Ito's offer of protection to foreign
consuIates, stated that he would leave
the matter of protecting Americans to
Ito's discretion as he was without in
formation regarding danger from mobs.
On account of the fact that the Amer
lean consulate adjoins the former en-
peror's private house, 1t is daily thought
that the ex-ruler will seek 1t as an asy-
lum of safety, giving as a cause the
presence of Japanese troops for the al
legged purpose of preventing his escape,
or a possible accident 1t IS salo: now
ever. that since November, 1905, the
Koreans have not hoped for American
aid.
Troops are patrolling the main streets
of the city in the face of mob IN
f1amed to frenzy by students. The an
ger of the Korean masses appears now
to be directed less against the Japa-
nese than the Korean ministers, all OF
whom they have vowed to Kill me
Claiming martial law, but Ito, DESTROYS
of avoiding it except to protect for
eigners and the throne, is exceedingly
reluctant to resort to military. rule
British consulate are guarded on &C
count of the proximity to the palace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
The Water Has Reached Union
Ave. i'm Kansas City.
A Rise of Six Inches Since
Yesterday is Recorded.
FARMERS MOVING OUT
Those Near QuindarO Forced to
Seek Higher Ground.
The Missouri Has Backed the
KaW Bank Full.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 20.-Both the
Missouri and Kaw rivers at Kansas
City continue to come up and added
reports of damage came in this morn
ing The Missouri has risen half foot
since yesterday, reaching the 23.5 foot
mark this morning. In the wholesale
district in the west bottoms here the
water had encroached a little further
inland this morning, and pavements on
and in the east bottoms the water
reached the floor of the new boat line
warehouses at the foot of Main street
making 1T necessary to remove guam
tity of goods stored there. Heavy drift
ferry boat was forced to stop running
because of the strong current.
Backwater reached the homes of a.
hundred truck farmers living in the
lowlands of Quindaro. Kan, two miles
northwest of Kansas City and drove
them to higher ground. At Kaw Point
and other low lying places within 80
miles east and west of Kansas City
people have been forced to leave their
homes and farms have been inundated.
The Missouri is backing the Kaw
and that stream is bank full and rising
slowly. There is no current along this
river, however. and no damage has
resulted.
Weather Observer Conner today
predicted that the Missouri would be-
come stationary tonight after reaching
close to the "a foot stage and that it
would remain stationary till about
Sunday night when there would be
tendency to recede.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
MRS. COREY ON STAGE.
Bride of Steel Magnate Offered Place
in New Savage Opera.

New York. July 2o.-President
William E. Corey of the United States
Steel corporation, who went to
Europe on his honeymoon trip after
his marriage to Mabelle Gilman, is
expected to return to this city by the
steamer Savoie next Saturday.
attended the sailing of the Coreys
from the other side, and it was not
until today that it became generally
known the steel corporation presi-
dent and his bride were due here Sat-
urday.
When Mrs. Corey arrives she will
find awaiting her representative of
Henry Savage, who is planning the
production of 1.-The Merry Widow.
Mrs. Corey will be offered the leading
part in the Savage production.
The idea of her taking the part or
iginated with Mrs. Corey herself. She
Elysees a few nights before she left
Paris with her husband to take the
steamer for New York and heard
from a friend some account of ''The
Merry Widow" and of friends cast for
the opera
"The only regret I have upon leav-
ing the stage is that I shall be unable
to play a part in that production, -
remarked the former actress, with a
note of real sadness in her voice.
NJ. Fellner, the Savage agent in
adjoining table and overheard the re-
mark, He cab1ed Mr.. Savage, and a
return cable authorized him to make
an offer to Mrs. Corey But she had
left Paris So the offer will be made
when she arrives here Saturday. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
A SANTA FE WRECK.
Several Passengers Injured in Col
Iision At Strong City.

Strong City Kan, July 20.-In a
rear end collision in the Santa Fe
yards here Friday afternoon several
persons were injured but none seri-
ously. Passenger train No. 308 of
the Superior branch ran into a freight
train. standing on the main line The
passenger engine was wrecked as was
several freight cars. The tracks
were blocked for about three hours.
The injured passengers were treat
ed by local surgeons and resumed
their Journey with the clearing of the
track.
w. s. Ramsey. engineer, Strong
City; both hands burned.
P It. Pagan, fireman, Strong City;
injured in left arm.
Trutt n. HATFIELD, mail clerk.
Strong City; injury to left hand.
L. NJ. Vance mail clerk. Strong
City; left arm sDrained.
Passengers injured:
Mary c. Hardun, Glen Elder, Kan;
nose broken
Hattie Girgerich. Glen Elder. Kan;
cut over left eye.
Myrtle Shoop. Norman, Ok; nose
injured
Mrs. s. w. Shuttel, Norman, Ok;
tooth knocked loose and nose mashed.
c. M. Powell, Hittic, ILL.,; injured in
back
Mrs. John McHenry, La Junta. Col;
left knee injured.
Floyd Parks, Garden City. Kan;
hand injured.
Mrs. James Davidson, Dawson N.
M; nose mashed.
Joseph Bodereau, Purcell. l. t.;
thumb dislocated; cut in right hand.
Mrs. William Ware, Kansas City.
No; cut side of right eye.
Mrs. B. T. Hudson, Norman, Ok;
nose injured.
Baby of Mrs. B. T. Hudson. injured
in head. ~
Disarranged or wrong signals We're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
TO MAKE GUNS THERE.
General Crozier Returns From Inspec.
tfor, of Benccia Arsenal.

Washington. July 20.-General Gro
zier, chief of ordnance. has returned
from the Pacific coast. where he ex-
amined the Benecia arsenal in Cali
fornia, for the Improvement of the
plant for which congress has made an
appropriation.
General Crozier found the affairs of
the arsenal in good shape and con-
firmed the plans for its Improvement.
Owing to the high price of material
and labor on the Pacific coast, 1T has
heretofore been found inadvisabIe to
undertake the manufacture of small
arms or big guns on the coast, but
now, to maintain the force of trained
mechanics and keep open the line of
supply of ordnance material necessary
to make the Benecia arsenal of great
est value to the war department, Cen
eral Crozier has planned to have con-
structive work undertaken there to a
moderate extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
THREAD IS 10 CENTS.
Advance in Price Works Hardship tc
Garment Workers.

Chicago, July 20.-News of the sec
ond advance in the. price of cotton
thread, this time making the price 10
cents a spool, caused grief in the ranks
of garment workers. Many of the
men are required to buy their own
thread, the price per piece under the
contract including the findings, and
these complained that even the little
difference Indicated by the increase
would materially reduce their earning
power. Settlement workers said many
of the men. women and children now
toiIing- over garments have to work
far into the night in order to exc out
an existence, and that the added bur-
den will mean much more than would
appear on the surface. The general
belief is that where the shops furnish
the thread the contract price will be
cut enough to meet the additional cost,
thus making the toiler the loser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
NO ROAD FOR HIM.
Highway Not Used For Seven Years
Is Vacated Says Judge Dana.

An important decision involving
an interesting question of law was
made by Judge Dana in the district
court today when he made permanent
and perpetual temporary injunction
he had granted heretofore prohibit
ing G. NJ. Jameson from interfering In
any way with certain property be-
longing to Mrs. Kiehl.
Several years ago piece OF lana
was plated out and called the Park
place addition to the city. Streets
in it were named but none of them
were ever opened for public use. Six
or seven years ago Mrs. Ktehl and
her husband bought a ten acre tract
in this addition fenced it in and have
had the land under cultivation ever
since. Some time ago G. NJ. Jameson
bought a two acre tract adjoining the
property of Mrs Kiehl He proceed
ed to tear down part OF Mrs. k1ehl
fence for the purpose of running
road through 1t to his property, or as
he said reopening the street which
was called Union avenue in the old
Park place addition but which was
never opened.
Mrs Kiehl sought redress in the
courts. Through her attorneys w. I.
Jamison and ]. B. Larimer, she ask
ed for an injunction restraining G. NJ.
Jameson from attempting to open
up the road on her property. Judge
Dana granted a temporary Injunction
and then there were extended argu-
ments in the case, Allen & Allen rep
resenting Jameson. 1t was contend
ed by Jamison and Larimer for Mrs.
Kiehl that her contention to the
property in question was a good one
under a statute declaring that any
road or part of road not used for a
period of seven years is vacated by
law. Judge Dana sustained this con
tention in his decision today making
fha Temporary Injunction permanent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

WINGED said Hawley turning at last to
the jury.
Adams is here and he was brought
into this court and shown to you. His
appearance in this room gives the lie to
the statement made by counsel that the
facts are not as / have related them.
There is just one other man who
could deny Orchards statements as to
Governor Peabody. That man is George
Pettibo11e. If he did not counsel the
proposed murder, If he did not furnished
the sawed off guns, why didn't they
bring him here to say so? There is no
-idence to contradict Harry Orchard
Does counsel expect to wipe out the
facts by mere argument? They can not
do so.''
Carrying forward his address In
chronological order, Mr.. aHawley next
took up the Independence depot explos-
ion.
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A MATTER OF HONOR.
Bingham Orders the New York Police
to Get Busy.

New York, July 20.-Numerous at
tacks on women and children. espe-
cially in the suburbs, are agitating the
public and press. A score of such
cases have been reported in the last
two or three months. and two of the
victims, Amelia Staffeldt, and Viola
Boylan, both young girls, were muir
dered.
Police Commissioner Bingham has
been called on by delegations of citi-
zens and by the press for better police
protection and this has resulted in an
order to the police to be especially
alert with a view of capturing the
criminals.
1.-The honor of the police force re-
uuires that these criminals shall be
captured says the order in conclu-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
TOOK TO The RAILS.
Mrs. Fairbanks Forced to Give Up
Trip by Automobile.

Amsterdam, \. Y, July 20.-Mrs
Chas. w. Fairbanks, wife of the vice
president, and other members of an
automobile party were in an accident
25 miles west of here but all escaped
without serious injury. The loss of a
tire ditched the machine.
Mrs. Fairbanks, accompanied by
her sons, Robert and Frederick, and
the latter's wife, had been taking an
automobile trip which began at In
dianapolis and was to have continued
to Boston, but which, owing to the ac-
cident. ended at Fort Plain SO far as
the car was concerned. The party
proceeded by rail to Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
HAS FOUR Big CARS.
Son of japanese Steel King VIII Take
Them Home.

New York, July 20.-K. Okura. son
of the steel king of Japan, who has
been studying at Cambridge, has ar
rived here from Europe with four of
the swiftest automobiles he could buy
in the London market. They are
mostly of French make and he is go
ing to take them home to japan, by
way of San Francisco. and show his
countrymen how to drive a car.
Okura had a secretary and a re-
tinue of servants At a recent race in
England he arranged with Wagner,
the expert chauffeur. to drive his car.
Wagner hurt his arm at the last min
ute and could not drive. The little
Japanese jumped in and made the race
as the owner and driver, finishing
second,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
JUST A LITTLE COOLER.
Doesn't Reach High
Mark of Friday.

Today has brought but slight relief
from the heat of yesterday and the tenn
perature is just a shade lower than it
was during the past "a hours. Last night
the temperature stood at IA or one de-
gree cooler than on the preceding night
and this morning at o'clock it stood
at IS, in the exact place it occupied the
preceding morning.
This forenoon was without doubt the
hottest of the season and even the wind
which was blowing from the south at
the rate of ten miles an hour was of
the oven variety. The mercury has
climbed steadily all day on an average
about two points an hour.
Sunday will probably be much the
same kind of a day as this one and
the only hopes of relief from the heat
comes from the clouds. If the day
proves to be clear the mercury will
probably stand about the point indi-
Gated today. The heat is general all
over the state excepting in the ex-
treme southwestern part where cool
nights nearly always prevail and the
heat of midday Is not as oppressive
as 1T is in the eastern section of the
state The Temperatures TODAY uara.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Mr.. GRATTAN IS HERE.
Started at Once to "Dig Up Rail-
road Law.

George F. Grattan. the new attorney
for the state board of railroad COM
missioners came to Topeka today, and
commenced to dig up law for the
state board. He also announced the
appointment of r. E. Heinselman as
his stenographer. Mr.. Heinselman
held the place under S. S. Ashbaugh.
Mr. Grattan said this morning: 81
am not going to be in a hurry to start
something as attorney for this board.
I don't want to go off half cooked. But
when 1 get anything in shape to give
to the public, 1t will be given out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Arrested for Stealing MEAL.

Reuben Slaughter was arrested yes
terday afternoon on warrant issued
by Judge Simon of the city court on
charge that he had stolen eighty
pounds of stereotype metal. worth SIS.
Arthur Capper. publisher of the To-
peka Daily Capital. was the complain
ant against Slaughter. The latter's
bond was fixed at 500 and he will
have preliminary hearing on July rs.
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MILLIONAIRE GUILTY.
Convicted of Conspiracy TO Defraud
the United States.

Cheyenne, wyo., July 2o.-In the
United States district court, E. NJ.
Holbrook, millionaire, E. E. Iona
baugh, a prominent attorney, ana
Robert McPhillamey a well known
business man of Sheridan, Wyo., were
found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
the United States government of coal
lands in Sheridan county. The maxi
mum penalty on each of the two
counts on which the men were tried
is two years in the penitentiary and a
fine of $4,000. Judge Riner an
nounced that he would impose sem
tence in a few days.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 20.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Sunday.
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Three cars TeIescoped.

Three OF tn. COACHES were teIe-
scoped by the terrific impact of the
heavy freight train and the fourth and
fifth coaches were smashed into
matchwood. Although there were
probably $50 children among the ex-
cursionists it is strange fact that few
of them were severely hurt. Nearly
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At 1880 O'Clock the twenty-nint
BODY had been recovered and sue
progress had been made by the wreck
ers that they said it was improbabl
that any more bodies would be founC
Many of the injured. however, are in
very critical condition and it is feare
that the death list will be between 3
and 40. The hospital train has start
ed for Detroit, where the injured wi
he taken to hospitals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-01
.TAMA MAN DEAD.
James o'connor succumbs to Canoe,
Of the Stomach at Hospital.

James O'Connor Succumbs to Cancer
Of the Stomach at Hospital.
James OsConnor, Of Tama, who was
brought to ST. Thomas hospital in this
city q week ago this evening, that his
last days might be made as comfort
able as possible, passed away Friday
afternoon. Cancer Of the stomach,
with which Mr.. O'Connor had been
suffering for some time, was the cause
of his death. "
Several years ago Mr.. O'Connor was
in quite comfortable circumstances,
and did a service to the order Of the
Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary
in his home town. In more recent
years he lost his means. and the sisters
Of the order have been looking after
his welfare. A week ago Rev. Mother
Joseph, of OttumWa, head Of the order
in this province, went TO Tanla and
had Mr.. O'Connor brought to the hos
pital 1t was realized that there was
no hope for him. but in his last days
he could be more comfortable under
the ministrations of experienced hands.
Mr.. O'Connbr was native of Ire
land, and was 60 years Of a ge. y His
wife is buried at Tan1a, and there his
body was taken this morning, for In
terment beside the wife. Sisters
Aloysia and Dominica, of st. Mary's,
convent, accompanied the body to
rT>a M a iii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-01
"LEW" 8EEsoN DEAD.
Former Marshall County Boy Passes
Away at Seattle, Wash,

Former Marshall County Boy Passss
Away at Seattle, Wash.
A telegram received by relatives
here Friday afternoon announced the
death in Seattle. Wash. Friday morn
ing, Of Lewis j. Beeson. Of Peoria, ILL.,,
former well-known Marshall county
boy. son of Mrs. Martha Beeson, 612
North First street. and the late Sarn-
uel Beeson.i Mr.. Blossoms death was
due to creeping paralysis.
Six months ago. while here, Mr.. Bee
son complained to his brother, w. B.
Beeson, that he feared something was
wrong with him, and said that he was
having trouble to walk. He has grad
ually grown worse. In that time, and
went to- Seattle to the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Freeman Walden, where he
died. Mr.tBeeson's son, Carl, was with
him when the end came.
Lewis J. Beeson was born in Mar
shall county, on the old Beeson farm
then in what was Iowa township. but
now Liscomb, on March 6, 1856. lie
grew to manhood in this county, but
for many years has lived at Peoria,
having been employed as a travelling
salesman for Morse, Quinn & Clark
wholesale hardware. for over twenty
years. His territory has been in beth
Iowa and Illinois most Of this time.
Surviving Mr.. Beeson are two sons,
Carl and Garfield, and two daughters
Dora and Nellie. all Of whom live at
Peoria. He also leaves his aged moth
er, five sisters, and three brothers. The
sisters are Mrs. Sarah Arney, OF this
city; Mrs. Walden, at Seattle; Mrs.
S. A. McFdbben. Of Lake City; Mrs.
j. w. Dickson, Of Boise, Idaho, and
Mrs. w. /. Lybarger, Of Usage. The
brothers are Gen.SB. "A. Beeson, treas
urer of the National Soldiers Home at
Hampton. Va: Mr.. w. B. Beeson. tof
this city. and Mr.. c. M. Beeson, of
Dodge City, Kan.
The funeral Of Mr.. Beeson was held
from the Walden home at Seattle this
afternoon, interment following there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-01
Local Comment

+ . q . -
The city ordinance specifying the
time of regular council meetings, Will
doubtless have to be amended to read
weekly instead of monthly. At any
rate, the meetings are a regular thing
once a week these days.
!, The interscholastic field meet, held
this week, was one of the finest gath
erings in the amateur sport line ever
held in Marshalltown, age OF contest
ants considered. That the movement,
started only a little over year ago,
will be permanent fixture IN the
graded schools, there seems no doubt.
Parents and teachers alone realize the
interest taken in the second annual
event for it was the one ABSORBING
topic for weeks before, and is still be-
ing talked about The sport OF these
meets IS clean and manly, ana makes
brain and muscle with but little chance
of accident. The T.-R. sincerely hopes
that the graded schools meet VIII pc
as successful each year as 1T was on
Tuesday, and that it will last forever.
y
An illustration of the interest In the
meet even among the small chlldren
who were not able to comprehend It's
full meaning, came under the ooserva-
ton Of the newspaper man recently
little fellow of 5, pupil of the Rogers
kindergarten. was on his way to scnooi