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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
JAPAN WON'T FIGHT US.
Her Director of Commerce Calls the
Suggestion Joke.

Los Angeles, Aug. 2S.-Kiujiro
Ishii, director of the department of
commerce of Japan. has arrived in
Los Angeles. In an interview he said:
81 find that a great change has
come over the Japanese who have
left their land for America and es-
pecially those in California. They
seem to become imbued with the
American idea of progress and all
seem very happy. Surroundings and
conditions here are much better than
any place which I have visited so far.
OF the 1900 Japanese in and about
Los Angeles, 1 have not found sin
gle case of want"
When questioned about the posi-
bility of hostilities between the United
States and Japan, Ishii smiled and
said:
Japan would not fight America un-
der any circumstances. The people
of this country have done so much for
our nation that it is an absolute alb
surdity to imagine anything of the
kind.
"'It is what you call a joke
Speaking of the. conditions in the
Philippines, he continued: THE great
est defense for Japan against foreign
powers at this time is the ownership
of the Philippine islands by the
United States. Korea and Manchuria
are fully adequate to care for our
rapid increase in population. some
100000 people emigrating to those
countries each year"
Ishii was rendered a banquet by
by prominent citizens of this city.
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DARK HINTS.
Speaker Cannon Sees POssibili-
ties Of Trouble Ahead.
Congress May Render Republi-
can Nomination Useless.
is NOT A CANDIDATE.
ButWOuld Not Refuse the Place
If rendered.
Personally He Would Rather
Be Speaker Again.
is NOT A CANDIDATE.

New York, Aug. 28.-Congressman Il
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, who was
the guest of Congressman Joseph c.
Sibley, Of Pennsylvania, on a cruise
through the Thousand Islands, on MI.
Sibley's yacht, is quoted by the Alexan-
der Bay correspondent of the Herald as
saying in an interview in reply to Ques-
tions regarding his possible candidacy
for the presidency:
Am I a candidate for the Republican
nomination for president? No, have
not the bee, personally. Would 1 ac-
cept the nomination? No citizen has
ever declined 1T, or ever will. would
rather contribute to making the next
session of congress a success SO that my
party will deserve and win success In
1908 than have the presidency rendered
to me on a golden salver.
Now / want to make this point: II
congress does not act wisely at the next
session; if it is not actuated by calmness
and patriotism; if it makes great mis-
takes and fails to meet the approval OF
the reasoning American public, there
will not be much need for the election OF
delegates to the next national conven-
tion of the Republican party.
THE great masses they are not talk
ing politics now. They are busy. Their
ambition is to see that nothing is done
to make them idle. This country is
very prosperous. 1t would he a crime if
congress should do anything at this
time to upset business, and it might
make mistakes in half a dozen ways"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
STILL AT PRINCETON.
Mr.. Cleveland VIII Not Be Able to Go
North This Summer.

whiteface, N. H, Aug. 28.-It IS now
practically certain that ex-President
cleveland will not come to his sum-
ner home here this season. This be-
came evident when Mrs. Cleveland, who
has been passing two weeks on Steven
son hill, returned to Princeton. Mrs.
Perrin. mother of Mrs. Cleveland, has
charge of the summer home and there
is being entertained there a party Of
guests, including Miss Mary Hastings,
Princeton, N J., a niece of Mr.. Cleve-
land; Miss Sarah Morgan, daughter of
J. Pierpont Morgan, and Miss ANGELA
Scott of Cambon, Mass. the guest of
Miss Esther Cleveland. The Cleveland
children are having a very democratic
time visiting and entertaining the chill
dren of the neighborhood.
Princeton, N. j., Aug. 28-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland has not left Princeton
to join his family at their summer home
and the probabilities now are that he
will not do SO at all. but will await
their return here. Mr.. Cleveland is suf-
fering from his old attack of indiges-
ton, but he is up and about the house.
His condition is not regarded as dan
gerouS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
GROUNDED THE WIRE.
Somebody Paralyzed the Govern
ment's Telegraph Service.

Camp Perry. Ohio. Aug. 2S.-Strik-
ing telegra pliers are charged with hav-
ing interfered with business of the fed
eral government and as a result SOL
diers are patrolling the telegraph lines
between Camp Perry and La Carne
a distance of three miles. Any one
caught interfering with that line or
with the wires at La Carne win be
brought to Camp Perry. and later
turned over to the civil authorities
This action was made necessary by the
strikers or their sympathizers COM
pletely destroying communication be-
tween Camp Perry and the outside
world after 10 o'clock Monday night
The trouble began about $50
p. M, when an operator broke in on
the Camp Perry operators and called
them scabs. From that hour there was
constant breaking and interruption
until the camp operators were forced
to close up at midnight with thou
sands of words unsent, much of which
was government matter from regular
United States and national guard Of
fcers to their superiors. A detachment
of signal corps men sent over the
line between Camp Perry and La
Carne found a loop of heavy wire had
been tied about the four wires mid
way of the line with one end ground
ed, completely destroying the service.
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some education and spirit could stir
up village or a district and create
an incipient revolution.
I'VE must not withdraw our army
yet. 1t is still necessary to keep
considerable force of men there. At
present we have about 10000"
DO you believe the Philippines will
ever become a free and independent ma
tion p was asked.
''It is possible they may" replied the
secretary. Yet, should the time and
opportunity come. 1 doubt whether the
people would desire to cut adrift from
it far more to their prosperity and hap
piness to remain attached to the Uni
ted States, with our market open to
them, and with the advantage of pro-
lection, of support and of the backing
of great nation. Porto Rico thrives
under American rule and is happy.
Cuba has voluntarily sought our assist
ance."
Among others on the train with Sec
retary Taft was Senator J. E. Brewer
of Abilene. Mr.. Taft is accompanied
by Robert l. Dunn, correspondent for
Golfers Weekly, by his clerk W. w.
Mischler and his stenographer Fred c.
Carpenter Matters of great Importance
in the war department are handled by
Mr.. Taft en- route
AS the train pulled out of Topeka, af-
ter a hve minute stop, there was no
cheering or other demonstration. The
meeting had been so hasty and so in
formal that there seemed to be no op-
portun1ty for anybody to get enthusiasts
tic about it. Mr.. Taft waved his hand
to the crowd out of the window, and
shouted "goodby" and that was all.
Cheered at Kansas City
Kansas City. Aug. 2S.-Secretary of
War William H. Taft this morning re-
his journey westward departing
on the 1910 Union Pacific train for
Denver. The secretary secured a good
rest last night and apparently was
none the worse for yesterdays expert
ences. After breakfast at the Balti-
more hotel. he was driven over the
city in an automobile in company with
Mayor II. a. Beardsley and United
States Senator Warner. From the ride
the party went direct to the Union
station. where Secretary Taft was met
by crowd of people that filled every
available space within sight of the sta
ton entrance. He was cheered as he
passed through a narrow lane of peo-
pie to his train. from which he bowed
an adieu a few minutes later as the
start was made for the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
WANT Them ALL OUT.
Strikers Urge Small to Call Out EN-
pIoyes of Brokerage Firms.

New York, Aug 2S-A proposal to call
out all the telegraph operators employed
by brokerage firms, regardless of wheth-
er these firms have signed the union
scale or not is the latest in the strike
of the telegraphers. President Small has
received a message from southern
urging that. this step be
taken. He replied that the men must
remain at work until they had received
further instructions from the governing
body of the union and at the same time
called a meeting of all the men employ
ed in brokerage houses in New York for
this afternoon at which time the ques-
ton of whether they will join the strike
will be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
BEGINS LIFE TERM.
"Iord'' harrington Is Taken. Hand
cuffed. to jefferson City.

ST. Louis, Aug. 2S.-In a drizzling rain
that soaked his custodians to the skin
Lord" Frederick Seymour Darlington
was taken in an automobile from Clay
ton jail where he has been confined
Union station today, and conveyed to
jefferson City where he begins his life
sentence in the penitentiary for the
murder of James P. McCann. Barring
since his arrest in 1908, to Thomas W.
Morgan, who was also taken to JEFF
ferson City to serve a sentence of 20
wears for murder.
harrington was under sentence to be
hanged here last Monday but Cover
nor Folk finally commuted the penalty
to life imprisonment.
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TAFT IN A WRECK
Open Switch Derailed the Bag
gage Car Of His Train.
1t Was Dragged 500 Feet on
the Ties.
NO ONE MUCH HURT.
Entertainment Programme at
Kansas City Upset.
Came in on Strang Car Sever.
al Hours Late.
no ONE MUCH HURT.

Kansas City, Aug. 2s.-Secretary OF
War William H. Taft was in a railroad
accident near Spring Hill, Kan, yester-
day afternoon, and did not arrive in
Kansas City at $50 o'clock as was plan
ned. He reached here on a Strang motor
car about $3.50 o'clock, too late to par
ticipate in the motor car trip over the
boulevards which had been arranged by
the local committee.
The train carrying Taft and party was
No. 102 on the Frisco railroad. It was
wrecked near Spring Hill at o'clock.
The secretary and passengers and train
men escaped injury. switch is said
to have opened just as the train passed
over. The baggage car was deratled
and dragged 500 feet over the ties. Pas
speed being made by the train being the
probable reason why no one was SER
iously injured or killed.
The Hotel Baltimore lobby, where a
reception was to have been given in Mr..
Taft's honor at $3.50 o'clock, was crowd
ed and the streets and sidewalks outside
were lined with hundreds of curious
people, awaiting a chance to catch
glimpse of the distinguished visitor.
The special committee appointed ia
welcome Secretary Taft went to Olathet
where it was to meet and escort him to
Kansas City. The members of the COM
mittee are Senator William Warned,
George Hoffman, Thomas R. Marks. r.
B. Middlebroolx E. L. Winn, ]. A. Harz-
felt and w. c. Michaels. Numerous 9TH
er Kansas City people went to Olaths
Several hours late, but little the worse
for his experience, the secretary of war
reached the hotel. He was cheered
loudly by those in waiting. After spend
ing a very few minutes in his room Mr..
Taft, accompanied by Senator Warner
and other Kansas City friends, went to
the dining room where a public recep-
ton was given.
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
was at the union station here last night
en- route to Sacramento, Gala, to attend
the national Irrigation congress. The
vice president departed for the west be-
fore the arrival of Secretary Taft,
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KILLED BY SHOCK.
A Son of General Carter Meets Death
in Peculiar Manner.

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-Le H. Carter, the
son of Brigadier General w. II. Car
ter of Chicago, head of the depart
ment of the lakes of the United States
army. was killed instantly last night
by a remarkable electric shock sus-
tanned in the dairy room of the Uni
versity of Illinois at Champaign,
where Young Mr.. Carter was a special
student The victim had been work.
ing during the summer months in the
agricultural department of the univer-
sity in order to get some practical ex-
perience His summer term of work
was almost ended. His residence with
his parents for several years had been
It is said that General Carter is now
in washington, D. c., while Mrs. Car
ter is in Arizona. Efforts made last
night to get into communication with
Young Carter was stone dead when
found AS is customary in industrial
schools, he had been set at the task
of nolishing and cleaning a combination
electric and gas chandelier hanging
from the ceiling of room in the uni
Ha had been working at it for some
time. when a piercing scream was
heard by c. G. Potter, fellow student
amnloved who was busy in an adJoin-
ing room in the building.
Potter rushed to the aid OF the young
rent of electricity in his body. Carter
had been standing upon a small sta
tionary engine while reaching up to the
chandelier The engine was fastened
18th bolts driven through the concrete
foor and this completed the circuit. a
ladder was leaning nearby and when
Potter rushed into the room, Carter's
lifeless body had fallen partly over
ooainst IT. but the hands of the dead
nan were still clutched tightly over
the chandelier which had been partly
Syrenched from it's fastening in the cell
ing. -
seized the body and 1t fell to the fiooH
thus breaking the circuit.
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TAYLOR WILL BE SAFE.
Governor Becl1ham Promises Him Inn
munity From Arrest.

Frankfort, KY. Aug. 2S.-In q le+tar
addressed today to Commonwealth A.
torney Robert Franklin of this city,
chief prosecuting counsel for the stafa
in the Goebel murder case, Governor
Beckham assures that official of his
cooperation in seeing that William 6
Taylor is protected from arrest and
allowed to return to the state of Tndi-
ana if he will come to the Scott county
circuit court at Georgetown this stare
to testify in the next trial of Calab
Powers. charged with the murder CON
spiracy. The governor declares that
he and the commonwealth attorney
can absolutely insure" Taylor's i'm.
munity and his return to Indiana.
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ATTACKED BY A LION.
A Woman Nearly Torn to Pieces at a
Pittsburg Park.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Torn,
bruised and suffering from shock, Mrs.
Anna A: Houcke. So years of age. of
7S Van Bran street, died at her home
today as the result of an attack by a lion
at Luna park, summer resort in this
city. Mrs. Houcke was rescued while
she lay on the ground where the ami
NAL had thrown her and while scores
of rescuers were firing a fusillade of
bullets into the blood crazed beast who
meanwhile was biting and clawing at
the woman's body.
The attack occurred when the park
was crowded with women and chill
dren- Without warning the lion ap-
peared from behind one of the build
ings and with a roar crouched and
sprang for Mrs. Houcke who was
nearest to him. The woman screamed
and attracted the attention of the
crowd. Soon shouts of the hundreds
stampeding for the exits were added to
Mrs. Houcke's distressing cries. but
these did not distract the lion from his
assault. The noise of the panic at
tracted the attention of w. A. Down
ing, chief of the park police, who
came running to the rescue. He found
the lion tearing away at the woman's
clothing and he Immediately fired all
the chambers of his pistol into the
beast.
Downing reloaded his pistol and
fired with but little effect Other
rescuers secured parlor rifles from the
shooting gallery and rifles from the
cOncessionaires, and were soon pump
ing lead at the lion. Still standing
over the PROSTATE woman. the lion
stood with the ground about him liter
ally plowed up by the hundreds of
shots that were being fired at him.
Soon with the noise of the firearms
and the shouts of the women and
rescuers. the lion turned and rushed
toward the show known as the Mystic
River. where he made his last stand.
Here with the continued bonn bardment
the brute succumbed and sinking down
upon the ground turned over on his
back and with a few kicks and gasps
he died. His skin was completely rid
died with the small caliber bullets that
had been fired at him.
1t is said that the lion cage had
Teen cleaned early in the day and ap-
parently left open
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'I can't replied Mr.. Taft. Il haven't t
any voice, because 1 had to holler all
day yesterday over there in Missouri.
I would rather just talk to you through
the window"
So there ensued a little informal hand
shaking bee. The bulky shoulders of the
big cabinet member completely filled
the car window as he reached his fat.
hairy hand out to receive the welcoming
grasp of his admirers.
Il used to know your father back in
Ohio said one old man grabbing the
secretary's hand This man is always
present to welcome celebrities on behalf
of their fathers.
Did you indeed" replied Mr.. Taft.
I'm very glad to see you"
Mr.. Taft kept up running fire of
ed hands.
"Glad to see you ALL he said. This is
n great state. and great people in it"
"And they're about all for Taft" re-
welt. that indicates a healthy state
of public opinion" said Mr.. Taft laugh
ing.
II want to shake hands with the next
president" said one late conner pushing
his way up to the window, and reaching
the distinguished nit which hung with
in reach.
'Ah. thank you, thank you said
Taft.
Secretary Taft was dressed in a blue
IlW
which are made of him for the funny
papers His hair and mustache are best
described by the word fluffy" Although
of ponderous weight, the secretary Is
not very tall. He did not ride on a special
car. but occupied the rear drawing room
apartment of the last Pullman on the
train.
There were several hundred people
at the Union Pacific depot when the
train pulled in at noon The people
who there to catch a glimpse OF
Taft included 4 number of the state
house employees, a few prominent
business men. and large number of
local politicians, citizens on foot, and
others.
The crowd went rushing back to-
ward the rear of the train as it came
to stop Mort Albaugh, who had
been invited to join the party in the
trip through Kansas. headed the rush.
Where is he? Where's Taft?'
everybody was inquiring
fright this way-Iast car" said
Senator Long, and his secretary,
Ralph Faxon, who came scurryine up
the platform to meet the crowd
A few newspaper men. some of the
state house crowd, and Mort Albaueh
were ushered through the Pullman
car. which was well filled with the
usual crowd of tourists and travellers
to Secretary Taft's apartment. where
Senator Long introduced them to Mr.
Taft. Mr. Taft was very busy shak-
ing hands through the window. but
managed to tear himself away long
enough to go through the very hasty
ceremony of introduction. Then he
resumed his Romeo and Juliet stunt
with the crowd outside.
"Are you going to make any
speeches on your way west ?'' was
''Yes, at Abilene. I believe. and
Rome other place-what is it, sena-
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tor Long. ~
HAYS City replied Mr.. Long.
hil?" was asked.
oh, We had a little wreck there
put IL dldnt amount to much. 1t just
enabled me to spend three hours
longer in Kansas than 1 expected to
spend"
Secretary Taft is now on his way to
the Pacific coast to take boat for the
Philippines He will girdle the globe
before returning to the United States.
He expects TO visit Japan, as the guest
of the mikado, and look over the bat
tie fields around Port Arthurs He
will then take the TRANSIT berian rail-
way for Europe. 1t is said to be part
of Mr.. Taft's mission to smooth over
ing between the United States and
Japan.
The secretary was asked to explain
the reason for this trip and what he
was going for. and he said:
Il go to be present at the opening
session of the First National Philip
pine assembly, as I promised the peo-
pie I would do when I left there. 1
expect that most of the members will
demand immediate independence, so
that they may set up a government of
their own. But it is the policy of this
granting additional privileges and
political liberties only as the people
demonstrate themselves capable of re-
ceiving them.
I'VE believe that to turn the islands
over to a government of natives at
present would be unwise. We do not
believe the people ready for it. There
is too great danger of excess
and chaos. They are a susceptible and
easily Influenced people. and man of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-28
KILLED IN HIS PALACE.
A Report That Sultan of Morocco Has
Been Assassinated.

London, Aug. 2S.-The correspond
ent of the Tribune at Tangier tele-
graphs his paper under reserve, a ru-
NOR that Sultan Abdul Aziz has been
assassinated in the palace at Fee.
State Troops Defeated.
Tangier, Aug 2S.-Advices received
here today from Fez say that the
Zerahma tribe recently attacked and
defeated a column of the sultan's s
troops sent to collect tribute from the
tribesmen. Twenty of the sultan's SOL
diers were killed during the fighting.
To Trap the Moors.
Casa Blanca, Morocco. Aug. 2S.-
General Drude. the French command
er, has decided to dispatch a portion
of his army about five miles south of
Casa Blanca to a position near Tad
dert, where he will endeavor to draw
the Moors into trap.
The police officials here today open
ed the preliminary trial of the fifty
three prisoners charged with assassin
ation robbery, pillage, or connivance
with the hostile Moors.
All the Troops He Wants.
Paris; Aug. 2S.--In announcing the
governments attitude on the Moroc-
can question, Premier Clemenceau de-
cIared today that General Drude, the
French commander, would be given
all the troops he needed to carry out
the mission with which he was
charged The announcement was
made in the course of the first cabi-
net meeting held since the Moroccan
crisis has arisen. M. .C1emenceau fur
ther stated at the cabinet meeting to-
day that the government had no con-
firmation of the rumor that the Sultan
of Morocco had been assassinated and
also was ignorant of the great pur-
nose of Mulaf Hafig, the Sultan's
brother, who recently was proclaimed
sultan at Morocco city.
The premier said General Drude
had more troops than he had asked
for.
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STRIKE OFF AT OTTAWA.
western Union Office Reopens Today
for Business.

Ottawa, Aug. 2S.--The telegraph
strike in Ottawa is still on as far as
Merle Edington, the striking opera
tor. is concerned, but the Western
Union Office has reopened with Oper-
ator Harwood of Humboldt in charge
Mr.. Harwood is not member or the
Commercial Telegraphers union,
which ordered the strike
Conditions on the telegraph lines
generally seem to be- considerably i'm
proved. For the first time since the
strike began the Herald today re-
ceived its Associated Press report in
the regulation time and way. A state
ment from Kansas City said that the
full quota of Associated Press men
were at work and that the Western
Union office was handling business
about as usual
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TAFT IN Topeka
He Escaped Without Making
Speech.
No Voice Because Had to HOl-
Ter" All Day i'm Missouri
THROUGH A WINDOW
Kept Up a Running Fire OF
Good Natured Talk.
Was In Charge of Senator
Chester /. Long.
THROUGH A WINDOW

William Howard Taft, boss of the Big
Ditch ex-satrap of the provinces, and
Travelling Secretary of the United states
war department. sojourned in our mldst
for five minutes a high noon To-Day, ana
escaped without making a speech
Come out and make a Speech yelled
the crowd which huddled around the
window of the drawing room of the rear
Pullman. from which window protruded
the smilins countenance of the man who
may be the next president of the United
States.