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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-09

lar energy is expressed in her steel
gun foundries and powder works. In
the gun and cartridge factories at
Toxic and Nagoya over 10000 men
are at work. The capacity of these
factories, and a third plant recently
constructed to the north of Toxic, is
500 guns daily. The shot works In
Toxic alone have an output of 600
shells and shrapnel for field guns.
Similar intensiveness is exhibited in
the government factories for artillery
fuses, pioneer material, etc.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-09
Types Of Vessels.

Types Of Vessels.
There are six distinct types OF YES
sells in this battleship armada. In the
table they have been grouped in the
types to which they belong:
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-09

The Four Beet Ships.
The heaviest hitters among the ie-
tenders of the stars and stripes on the
Pacific are the magnificent new ar.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-09
STRENGTH Of Japan.

Strength Of Japan.
Owing to the secretiveness OF the
Japanese 1t is difficult to obtain the
exact figures of that nations military
strength, but the following is believed
to be approximately correct:
Regulars (active total OF all
branches) ......".................... $4,000
reserves '...''ss'''''.'............. 4B,OOO
Votai ''''''''"".......''s.-.. tS2.0Ce
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
SLAyS WIFE IN
JEALOUS RAGE
lAFAN ETTE PHILLIPS ALSO
WOUNDS TWO OTHERS.
SISTER or DEAD WOMAN PROB
ABLY WILL DIE.
SALLEE, THIRD VICTIM,
SHOT IN SHOULDER
(By United Press.)

lIarrodsburg, Ky. July 23.-
While i'm a Jealous rage today Lafay-
cite Phillips, keeper OF the city
workhousc. shot and instantly killed
his wife, aged seventeen years: ia
tally injured her sister Mrs Kyle
Watkins. aged thirty-two, and seri-
.ously wounded Thomas Sanee. aged
eighteen. The tragedy occurred at
the home of Mrs Watkins. about
noon. i'm West Lexington street.
Mrs Phillips had gone to spend
the day with her sister, Young Sallee
was a caller at the home II is said
that Phillips wife had left home be
cause he suspected her of being un-
faithful TO him.
Phillips had been drinking heavily
for several days. It IS claimed and
today went TO the home OF his sister
in-law for the purpose. II is thought.
of persuading his wife to return 20
her home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
KOREANS WON'T
SURRENDER
SITUATION MORE QUIET But RE
INFORCEMENTS REQUESTED.
MAGAZINES GUARDED
Will Blow Them Up IL Unable To De-
fend Position-People Are Com
ing into SEOUL From the Country.
and Further Trouble Anticipated.
CBy United Press.)

Seoul. July 22.-There was some
outward Improvement in the situa-
tion today. and General Hasegawa.
commander OF the japanese troops
in Korea. withdrew one OF the ma
chine guns from the palace square
He regards the situation as being
now well in hand The two govern
ment arseuals are guarded by Jap
anese soldiers. although the number
is not large. and they are under or
dfrs to explode the magazines IL
they find themselves unable to de-
fend them
The Korean troops are frequently
harangued by civilian agitators who
take mp their stand at the entrances
TO the barracks The Korean pos
sess 10000 rounds OF ammunition.
of which General Hasegawa. who has
only 2.3OO troops in Seoul, has been
unable TO demand the surrender.
The Pingyun Regiment. which was
represented as having been dis
armed still refuses 10 surrender it's
arms and ammunition
The Japanese commander is not
yet able TO assure safety in the
strets, but he is making the best
use possible or MS men. while await
ing reinforcements which are now on
their way from Shimmonoseki.
Marquis Ito. the resident general
NJ Seoul. will not consent TO the en-
forcement or martial law. but he is
regarrsoning the country as far as
possible as a precaution
The new Emperor's first edict or
ders the punishment OF the Korean
deputation TO TIE Hague.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
COUNCIL MEETS

There was very little business Of
importance transacted at the called
meeting of the city Council last
light
The proposition of j.. r. oliver
was discussed at length lie Mr.
oliver stated he would settle at The
sum Of $1O,5OO. which was referred
TO the Board of Supervisors Kopy
Bros. were requested to- start work
ON the thirty feet already owned by
the city.
The proposition Of raising Lee
street whore it connects with Prince
ton avenue was also considered
II was found that TO do this 60
would considerably damage the prom
erty Of A Loher Mr. Loher states
that TO raise his property and GU
500 80 would cost HIN $500. which the
Council accepted
After AN business had been tran
atod embodied in the call chief of
Police Nowkirk requested the CIV
Council 20 ask the Board of Super
visors 90 investigate the trouble be-
tween he and Gordon Biggs reporter
for The Daily Leader. had which roe
1uest was granted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
WOUNDED MAN
WIRES FOR HELP
Operator az west Point SENDS in Re
port After He Was Shot
(By United Presg1

West Point, n. Y, July 23.-Des-
perately wounded though he was by
the bullet OF an undeteced assailant,
Night Operator A. n Short, with he
roic composure. turned TO his instru-
ment In the West Shore Railroad
station here at a m. yesterday and
telegraphed word OF what had occur
red to the operator at Highland
Falls The latter summoned Dr.
Blanchard and also notified the rail
road detectives at Weehawken.
It was Shorts first night at the
West Point station Six months ago
an operator was murderously as
saulted ON duty, and since then the
omcc has been considered hoo
doOed"
short was lying on the table on
which were the telegraph instru-
mcnts when a shot was fred through
the window opening on The railroad
track The bullet entered his head
iu front of the right ear and passed
down into the neck
There is no clue 10 the identity Of
me one who did the shooting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
GIRL IS SHOT
BY ADMIRER
CBy United Pfesgl

New York. July "a Esther Rbr-
ling, a pretty twenty-year old girl
was shot dead today near the corner
OF Forty-second street and Fifth
avenue during the heavy downtown
rush man supposed to be Charles
Warner. her former employer. The
murderer escaped through the large
crowd, firing at random as ne fed
and took refuge in the SpauIding
building The janitor locked him I'm.
but when police arrived fugitive
greeted them with rapid success
sion of bullets. firing down the oIe-
vator shaft from third floor The
fugitive then escaped through win
dow. climbed down the fire escape
and by most remarkable aIortnosq.
made way 10 Forty third street.
whore all trace OF him was lost
Warner is said 20 DO about fifty Years
OF age and was formerly a babcr-
dasher. and wfvgVonnl was fro his
employ as cashier
Miss NorlIne had told her assoc
ciates Warner had continually au-
noyed her by his attentions despite
her efforts to- avoid him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23

hospital ever conducted in an Ala
bama institution.
Three witnesses asserted In posi-
tive terms that they have seen cruel
U practiced ON patients at the lusti-
tuition.
II NJ Haughton. OF Birmingham.
real estate dealer. declared that he
saw two attendants kick Patient John
son TO death lie testified that he
had seen two other patients beaten
inmercifully
The hearing will be continued I'm
birmingham tomorrow. The mayor
of Tuscaloosa and other responsible
citizens of the town have made sworn
totemeuts that the charges OF cruel
y have been "trumped up"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SAYS
RIGHT TO PRINT COURT NEWS
CANNOT 1915 QUESTIONED.

The Daily Telegraph in an editor
al concerning the trouble bctwccn
Chief Nowkirk and reporter OF The
.eader says.
1T Is well established principal
IN newspaper Offices that the mana
ger Of paper is responsible for
What IT contains. The employees or re-
orters must bring TO- the Office I'm
formation and the managing editor
decides whether it should be printed
not and the proprietor8 with the
manager assume thereby the reBpon-
ibility The records or all courts
re- public and legitimate matters u'
publication If this was the origin
OF the trouble between Chief New
Kirk and Mr.. Biggs, the matter
stands thus Biggs was not directly
responsible FOR the publication and
the police court records being public
property can be printed by any
newspaper 10 II 80 desires. and no
officer shouid ~ 10 prevent &C.
If there wsro other circumstancos
between Mr. Blggs and the officer ar
ter The publication was made which
caused fhe officer to strike the re-
porter % thorough investigation by
iha police committee OF the council
and fI. E.lrf .F ..rrDrt.I.,.r.. ,.f1T f,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23

New York. July 21.-"Knowiug
at / do. the Korean temperament and
the policy which Japan has pursued
I'm the peninsula, I am able to predict
that Japan will secure peace there
only by declimation OF the people.
This is the opinion OF Homer g..
Hubert. for several years intimately
associated with the Korean court and
a confidential arviser To the deposed
Emperor or Korea Mir. Herbert.
who has JUST Come 20 America. Is
thoroughly familiar with the situo-
tion at Seoul
1t is hard to arouse the Koreans
to the fighting point" continued Mr..
Hubert. they are almost infinitely
patient. but drive them TO despera-
tion and they will turn on their tor
menters as rney did in 1892. and
then nothing but determination will
give Japan peace there. But to eN-
terminate ISOOO.o0D people or even
to beat them into acQuiescence would
not be an easy task
And who could blame the Ko-
reans il they should turn upon those
who are trampling them to the
ground?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
STEAMSHIP KmLED WHALE.
Then Crew Towcd o. Ashore to Prove
That It Did.
CBy UnIfcd press)

Long Branch 81 J. July 23 Ly-
ing ON the horce of 'he Atlantic at
Galnec. near hero. East night was the
body of "a whale wtfrh was killed az
sea FOO the afternoon by asteamer
The whale was Grr seen by Usher
men belonging TO CAPT Nelson Lock
woods crew. and when they ap-
preached 30 the mammal was lying
They Immediately began 20 tow
the whale ashore and late ln the
afternoon. when So was learned that
t had been beachcd hundreds Of
cottaeors were attracted by the novel
spectacle The whale is about IS
feet long and 80 ls estimated that &C.
weighs between 15 and 20 tons It
is OF The right whale species
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
NUMBER SAVED
In Recent Disaster AT Sea on san
Francisco Still i'm Doubt.

In Recent Disaster AT Sea ON san
Francisco Still in Doubt.
San Francisco, July TodayI
latest reports or the recent disaster
at sea again throws doubt on num-
ber OF life-boat bearing survivors
which We're saved This also tends
TO cast doubt on report that l77
persons have been saved II is now
denied that more man one life-boat
was picked up containing the sixteen
survivors, and bodies of two victims
SIX life boats and three life RATS
loaded to limit were cut lose. Until
all are accounted Tor 1t will be inn
possible TO knew the exact number
saved. Even then few persons who
were able to cling 10 wreckage may
have been picked up by steamers that
will carry them to other ports before
they are heard from
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
Riots Expected.

Toxic July 22.-The latest ad
vices from Seoul indicate that ap-
parent calm prevailed Sunday after
noon, but the constant influx OF peo-
pie from the country was causing
some uneasiness. Fresh riots were
apprehended at any moment
The ministers today proceeded TO
the palace, whore the guards were
doubled, and discussed the question
of establishment OF a separate palace
for the late Emperor in accordance
with usage It is believed that Mar
quis Ito will have an audience with
the new Emperor on Tuesday. when
arrangement will be made as to the
place Japan will take in the conduct
of affairs I'm Korea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
EN-Emperor Thought to be Laying
Around

Seoul, Korea. July 2I.-The Jap
anese are tonight agitated by null
tiplicity OF reports OF the former
Emperor's intrigues since his abdi-
cation July 18th Military anxiety
has been therefore revived by the
aggravation or the political situation
The disturbing factors are first
the enigmatical presence in Seoul Of
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi.
whose mission Is believed by the peo-
Pile 90 be the abiication Of the for
mer Empror and his removal to ia
pan. second domiciiarv contact
with the Emperor and control and
manipulation OF the throne by the
ex-Emperor. Until July 18TH the
throne and court was prostrate. with
the Emperor grovelinp before the
residency- general
The situation is such already that
Japan is able TO establish any inter
pretation Of IL whatsoever. and un-
less Minister Hayashrs mission and
Tokio's intentions are declared
through Marquis ITO to the nation.
the Korean throne will easily dash
itself TO pieces Marquis Ito's ability
TO temper the fate Of Korea is vir-
tuaIly unknown
Three ministers are now with the
Emperor deliberating over the situa-
tion
Korea VIII Not Submit 10 Japan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
QUARTER
BACK CRUSHED
TO DEATH

Obcrlin o July 23-Aueu VIII
SON. aged ~. known as "Tug" tho
famous football quarterback who
played two years in ObcrHn College
team and "a student ~ Williams Col
lcgo for one year was crushed to
death under Welding car OF Clevc-
land q Southwestern line today Ho
was employed Turing his vacation
with the electric track welding crew
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
BALTIMORE NOT
so ENTHUSIASTIC
TO AUTOTSTS

baltimore. Md. July 23 BaG.
more failed 20 warm up 20 cxpecta-
uons TO The C7f75eu autolsta Less
than nvc hundred persons we're gath
cred about Tofgodnc rendezvous
The trip was resumed ~ Philadelphia
today the distance being about one
hundred and sevcufy-'wo miles
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
FAMILY WIPED
OUT WITH AXE
CRNZED FARMER KILLS HIS IN
VALID son.
RAINS WIFE AND his OWN FOS-
TER FATHER.
SHOT BN NEIGHBOR AFTER
WORK IL DONE.
(By United Press.)

Munica. Mich, July 23-Henry
Scutcheon. farmer about Rfty
years old. living near this village
today ran amuck with an AK. killing
his invalid son. his wife and her
foster father. Scutcheon was later
shot by Henry Mcclellan. neigh
Dor. whom the cra2ed murderer had
also attacked
The dead:
HENRY SCUTCHEON
POLLY SCUTCHEON. his wife.
- SCUTCHEON, his eighteen
ear-old son.
GEORGE AIMING, Mrs. Scutch-
on's foster father
FAMILY ALWAYS HAPPY.
The Scutcheon farmhouse had ap-
larent1y always been a happy home,
Xcept for the cloud which the sons
nvalidism cast over the family To-
lay. with no cause as is known
Scutcheon suddenly murderously at
acked his son with an ax. He crush
dthe boys head frightfully. When
is wife interrupted. he turned on
er, pursued ne frightened, scream
NJ woman from thir house TO the
Dad, whore he knocked her down
With his weapon. He then rushed
Dack 10 the house and murdered his
oster father-m-law Next he tried
o destroy himself.
The maddened man gashed his
hroat with a razor and took some
Paris green His wounds did not
weaken him and the poison did not
take immediate effect Ak I'm hand
he returned TO the road where he
had felled his wife. The first blow
lid not kill hr. and she had been
arricd into the house of Henry Nee
'lellan. nearby Mcclellan rushed
10 another neighbor's for help.
KILLED by NEIGHBOR.
when Scutcheon found that his
wife was I'm the Mcclellan home
alive he smashed n window with his
ak jumped through it and again at
tackled her This time he crushed
her skull He then left the McClel-
Ian home and returned to his own
house. but when Mcclellan return
ed from his search for help. the
crazed man came out and started
over toward him saying:
~ want you. too"
81 will shoot YOU II you come
across the road replied Mcclellan.
who had armed himself with n shot
gun.
Despite the warning. Scutcheon
came across with murder in his
glance Mcclellan thcreupou shot
rim dead
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23

Williamsport, Pa. July 23-The
Pennsylvania Erie Express collided
with a freight at Ferney at $50 this
morning. Engineer Mackey was bad
~ hurt Thirteen passengers are
reported iniued but 1t is thought
not seriously
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23

nut oi 80, WHICH Is NY customary
fine for offenses OF that kind.
You knew young Biggs lived in
town didn't YOU, and IL So why didn't
you send for him and get his state
ment OF the case.
Yes, sir; knew he lived in town
didn't feel that I was really trying
the case but allowing the man to
come into court and plead guilty to
an offense as | have not only done
in court. but down on the bali
ground and on the streets in our
city.
Didn't it appear to YOU to be u
title extraordinary and unusual for
our chief OF police. whose duty II
to keep the law to come forward
lnd confess that he had violated the
aw; ought not this fact put YOU on
our guard and caused you to inquire
nto IL?
/ felt and feel now that because a
nan is an officer OF the law that IL
is not incumbent upon him to lay
town all personal rights and privu-
'ges belonging to him.
How did YOU know that MIR. New
Kirk had laid down any rights or
privileges belonging to him or not
NTH YOU had heard the testimony
of the man who was injured in the
limculty and who could give YOU the
ther side OF the case.
Because. II / had 'piled to allow
him to confess would be taking
rom him rights ana privileges that
J have always granted every citizen
in Bluefcld
Mr. Recorder. would YOU be kind
enough 10 indicate where the war
ant is i'm that case and 20 and get
that warrant?
(Mr. Palmer weid TO City Hall and
returned with warrant
This is the warrant Won stated ana
swore YOU wrote out before the
trial
Recorder Palmer hcsitated.
Judge Williams then asked who
wrote ~?
Mr.. Newkirk wrote It,
Mr.. Newkirk wrote itq
Yes, sir; all except MIR. Gordon.
which / put In myself Mr.. New
kirk wrote the Bighs e.-rt.
Mr.. Newkirll himself wrote the
warrant then?
Yes. sir
Statement by Judge Williams to
be put i'm record.
Mr.. Palmer beins recalled pro-
duced the warrant which he testified
about when on the stand before and
says that the warrant is in the
of thc 7cfendant New
kirk with the exception OF the words
Mr.. Gordon which he says he
wrote himself
When did YOU first see and when
did you sign this warrant?
never signed it at all
Is not that your name? Then
your signature was put there by Mr.
Newkirk?
My name Is I'm the handwriting Of
Mr. NewRirk ~ permission.
We're you present when your name
was put 70 this warrant, II 30 when
and where were you?
was not7
Then how was - by your permis-
ion if not present
Because Chicr Newkrk has my
permission 10 write warrants i'm GER
tain cases and sign my name to them
in nay abohcc and someumes in my
presence. want ooxplain. Very
often while { ann BOO court with TWEEN
OF twenty-five people for trial. TO
xpedite worR o' rne court have
the assistance of some Of the police
force, Chief Nrwtfrr included. to as
sist me I'm prep5r.ue warrants.
When and whore diI you first see
this warrant
saw it This morning a few min
utes before eight o.Dock
Us the blank return ou the back OF
this warrant signed IS r. Linkcn-
hoker0 in the handwriting of said
LIukcnhoker2
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
BANK OFFICIAL
TO WED COUNTESS

omaha Nobr. July 23 huuoun-
cement was made yesterday of tho
engagement OF Frank T Hamilton.
sicc.pro o.dut of me Merchants Sat
ional bank to Countess Louisa dc
Cistuo OFF Grenada Spain The wed
ding win take place at lha horne of
Mrs Phoebe Hearst in California
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23

Tanaler July 23 The bandit
Rmui has forbidden Caid Sir Henry
WacLom fo write 90 fhe outside
wsrid fearing chat if This privilege
is continued the Caid win disclose
Raisuplrs retreat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
Bankrupt Japan.

The Koreans are fast approach
ing the turning point. and despair
will arm them to resistance. even
though II be suicidal The Korean
people. thoroughly aroused could
carry on a guerrilla warfare thYt
would bankrupt Japan in three
years. The enormous vested intcr-
ests OF Japan in Korea would far to
a shadow Of thier present value. The
one thing that Japan fears i'm Korea
is that the people viii get together
but at the same time she is doing
her best to force them together
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
JAP SOLDIERS
ARE ON GUARD
NACHINE GUNS PLACED no NOW
DOWN KOREANS.
AMERICAN GIRL
EMPEROR'S WIFE
DAUGHTER OF PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTER MARRIED. sIN YEARS
AGO.
(By United Press }

Toxic. July 23.-Tho situation i'm
Seoul continues critical. The Japa--
ncse %Sve planted four machine guns
at the Taiohau gate and should the
Korean soldiers continue firing on
the Japanese police they will be- NOV
ed down.
Late kilograms from Seoul state
that collisions between the Japanese
police and rioters are frequent The
Koreans are firing on the Japanese
tnd many have been wounded on
both sides. An extra edition OF
korean paper stating that the om-
leror would be carried away TO Japan
as aroused the people to state of
frenzy.
Korean troops mutinod aud escap-
ed from their barracks yesterday.
rheir officers had no control over
them.
with the downfall of the Korean
emperor now aged SO. goes with his
queen, VINO was beautiful Emily
Brown. an American girl Her faith
or took her to Korea when he be
,ame missionary vi Kiung foil la
owe with her and she married the
..t,.t,,. 10. ,t., 49,. u,.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-23
mon ATTACKED PALAUEs.

A mob attacked the palace yester-
day while the great seal was boing
formally placed I'm the hands OF the
crown prince. VINO has now succeeded
he retiring emperor. The Japanese
police opened Are and no one knows
how many fell before their vollcy
Twenty-Five Japanese are reported
killed In the fight
Tho navy press prints a sensational
ccount of the reported suicide OF
Prince VI at The Hague story AS
yet unconnrmed and rumors that
hc Japanese intend To take the en-
peror to Toxic at once. have stlll
further innamcd popular resentment
gainst the m1Kado
The people regard the emperor as
. martyr aud any attempt TO spirit
him away Will almost crtalnly result
jn blOodshcd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
VIM. BURKE.

Read the full page ad of William Burke in today's Graphic, and see what he has to say about the Carroll Forty, magnificent section of clear ed land, no pen drains, no ponds with in it's limits, situated just south of the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company, an ideal location for home. Buy early and secure choice of lots. Go see him, he will explain details and show you this beautiful tract and will sell you on terms that work no hardships
 The growth in population, the increas-