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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
JAP CABINET QUITS
Ministerial Crash Follows
Charges of Corruption.
Retiring Statesmen Are Headed
by Count Okuma, Premier.
NATION SHAKEN BY SCANDAL
Guilt of Election Bribery Ad-
mitted i'm High Places.
The Emperor Summons Elder
Statesmen for Conference.

Toxic, July 30.-The japanese cabi-
net, headed by Count Okuma, as
premier, has rendered its resignation
to Emperor Yoshihito.
This action followed the resignation
yesterday of Viscount kanetake Oura,
minister of the interior, following an
investigation by the ministry of justice
into bribery charges resulting from
the parliamentary elections last
March. Viscount Oura's resignation
was sanctioned by the emperor after
a report on the situation had been
made to him by Count Okuma.
Okuma Feels Responsibility.
Premier Okuma, believing he should
hold himself responsible for the acts
of the members of his cabinet, was
the first to tender his resignation.
The other ministers Immediately de-
cided to follow his example.
After receiving Count Okuma, the
emperor summoned the elder states
men for a conference. A cabinet
change at this time is unpopular with
the public because of the war.
Two cases have been mentioned as
responsible for the crisis. The first
was the charge that 10000 yen ($5,-
0OO) had been offered yiscount Oura
by a candidate for the house as the
price for keeping a rival candidate out
of the field. The minister of the ill
terror denied having accepted this
bribe, but K. Hayashida. chief secre-
tary of the lower house, who was
arrested Wednesday, has been quoted
admitting receiving the money and
distributing it for campaign purposes.
Two Representatives Accused.
The second case involves two rep
resentatives charged with accepting
bribes to desert the Seiyukai, or con-
servative, party and support the gov
ernment in it's campaign for an in
crease in the army.
The elder statesmen will meet to-
morrow and it is believed probable
they will advise that Count Okuma be
invited to retain the office of premier
and reconstruct the cabinet
The name of Lieutenant General
Count Terra uchi, governor general of
Korea, also has beesA suggested, how
ever. for the post of premier.
4 Il, I-x,,rE flr,rr !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
BECKER GOES TO DEATH
REASSERTIhG INNOCENCE

Ossining, July 3O.-At 4:3O
O'Clock Becker gave out the iol-
lowing typewriter statement as his
dying declaration, signed in his own
handwriting:
My dying declarations:
'-Gentlemen: / stand before you
in my full senses, knowing that 40
power on earth can save me from
the grave that is to receive me. In
the face of that, and in the teeth
of those who condemned me. and
in the presence of my God, and
your God, / proclaim my absolute
innocence of the foul crime for
which / must die. You are now
about to witness my destruction Dy
the state which is organized to pro-
tect the lives of the innocent. May
Almighty God pardon every one
who has contributed in any degree
to my untimely death.
"And now ON the brink of my
grave / declare to the world that 4
am proud to have been the husband
of the pUrest, DobTest woman that
ever ived-Heicn Becker. This
acknowledgment is the only legacy
/ can leave her. i bid you all good
bye. Father. L am ready to go.
Amen (Signed.)
..CH ARIES BECK ER."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Prepares to Resist Judge Flan-
neIly's Restraining Order.
viii Deny His Jurisdiction in
the Gas Case.
SHOULD PREPARE TO SHIVER
Kansas People Cannot Hope for
a Better Situation.
Delay in Betterments fOI
Months Seems Inevitable.

Members of the public utilities COM
mission announced today that they
would fight the restraining order in
the gas case issued this week by Judge
Flannelly in the Montgomery county
district court. Attorneys for the COM
mission will attack the courts order
from three angles.
Early this week Judge Flannelly is
sued a restraining order against the
public utilities commission. enjoining
the enforcement of a recent gas or
der by the commission. 1t was stated
by the receivers for the Kansas Nat
ural Gas company that under the or
der. it would be impossible to make
betterments and extensions. Improve
mentS had been refused by the cred
itors and efforts to get more gas We're
denied. In short, ii was intimated that
the commissions order must be set
aside or Kansas and Missouri towns
depending on natural gas for heat
and fuel must prepare to shiver.
Following a conference of attorneys
for the commission today, it was au-
thoritatively announced that Judge
F1annelly's order would be contested.
The writ in the case is made return
able in Independence August B. At
that time the utilities commission will
attack Judge Flannelly's Jurisdiction,
and the right of the receivers to sue
in Montgomery county. They will
then file a motion to quash-
Jurisdiction Is Denied.
1t is asserted by attorneys for the
commission that Judge F'lannelIy has
no jurisdiction over the utilities COM
mission in his Montgomery county
court and cannot legally issue an order
setting aside the commissions order.
1t will also be urged that the receivers
for the gas company did not seek re-
lief IN the proper tribunal. Backed
by this argument, a motion to quash
the application for an injunction will
be asked
In the judgment of persons watching
the gas litigation. the case before
Judge Flannelly will tie up gas extern
sion work a few more months. If the
commissions m otion to quash is de-
MED, an appeal doubtless will be taken
10 the supreme court. In that-eNent,
a decision will hardly be reached be-
fore October or November. Should
the commissions application to throw
the case out of court be granted, the
receivers are expected to come to
Shawnee county and start new pro-
ceedings. In either event there is
every indication that the gas troubles
are off for another legal loop the loop.
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Prosecutor to Get Results Be-
fore State Jury AdjOurns.
CAPTAIN is HELD IN JAIL
Master Reiterates That He Will
Put Up Fight.
Redtield Continues Inquiry; u.
5. Grand Jury Busy.

Chicago, July 3O.-State's Attorney
Hoyne intimated at noon today that a
number of indictments charging man
slaughter and criminal carelessness
might be returned before the close of
the day against persons held RESPONSE
bic for the steamer Eastland disaster
in which more than a thousand lives
were lost.
1t was said that several federal Of
ficials might be included in the list of
those indicted, despite the legal ques-
tion raised over the jurisdiction of the
state over federal officers.
The July state grand jury must ad-
journ before midnight tomorrow un-
der the law and the states attorney IS
cation of the Eastland horror today, if
possible.
Additional witnesses were examined
by the body during the afternoon.
Federal Grand Jury Works.
The special federal grand jury i'm
paneled by K. NJ. Lands to Investigate
the Eastland catastrophe began the
examination of witnesses.
William H. Hull, vice president and
general manager of the st. Joseph
Chicago Steamship company, owners
of the Eastland, with his counsel,
Charles E. Kremer. was in the federal
building this morning. Neither would
make any statement.
The inquiry being made by Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfield was re-
Sumed with the examination of sew
eraI witnesses during the morning ses-
sion.
As a result of Judge Landis's in
structions, the investigation of the
federal grand jury will cover every
phase of the construction and opera
tion of the vessel.
1T is sufficient to say that we will
investigate every person and circum-
stance. as has been directed by the at
torney general and Judge Lands.
said United States District Attorney
Clyne.
Captain Henry Petersen of the
Eastland declared he would fight to
prove himself innocent
Petersen to Make Fight.
1.-The responsibility is not mine" he
said. ''I often noticed the boat list
but it never was anything serious and
I believed the engineer knew his duty
and business. 1 had certain duties to
perform, and my power was limited to
those. T carried out orders to the best
of my ability
tigation of every excursion and pas
senger vessel plying the lakes out of
Chicago.
Captain and Engineer to Jail.
Engineer J. NJ. Erickson and Captain
Harry Petersen, of the Eastland, were
taken to Jail last night. Inspector
Robert Reid and c. c. Eckliff were not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
WIFE OF BECKER SAYS
She WILL Be REVENGED

OssininG. y. ", July 3O.-A
statement credited to Mrs. Becker
was given out here shortly after
her husbands death.
Il shall never rest" she was
quoted as saying, until / have
exposed the methods which were
used to convict my husband.
Whether he was guilty or inno-
cent. there was no justification for
the means employed to convict
him.
II would rather lose all the
other members of my family, as
dear as they are to me, than lose
Charlie. No one can take his,
place. In all the ten years of our
married life, / never had occasion
once to regret that I was his wife.
Charlie was no angelic made no
pretense of being one. He was
just an ordinary human being
and perhaps that is why L loved
him SO.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
ROAD NOT AFFECTED.
Receivership Has No Influence ON
Operating Company.

Chicago. July 3o.-The receivership
proceedings for the Rock Island COM
pany, brought in New York on the pc
tition of John J. QuinIan, will have no
bearing on the affairs of the Chica go,
Rock Island & Pacific railway, the
operating company, according to in
formation given at the offices of the
receivers for the operating company
today
and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific Railroad company. the interme-
diary company, it was declared, were
entirely distinct from the operating
company whose management is now
in the control of the receivers ap-
pointed in the United States district
court here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
SHUTDOWN In MEXICO
American from War-Torn Republic
Tells story of Hardships.

Laredo, July 3O.-In northeastern
Mexico food shortage is serious, gem
eraI business is stagnant and indica-
tions point to a general closing down
of the mining industry, according to an
American passenger who reached the
border today
In the Cha1maI district, near Tampi-
co. he said, Americans of the agricul-
tural colony there have been dividing
their food with Mexican neighbors,
but have now reached the stage where
they have only sufficient food for
themselves, and are victims of theft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
ORDER RULES PORT
Committee Conducts de FactO
Government in Haiti.
Disarmament of Port au Prince
Now Under Way.

Washington. July 30.-Secretary
Lansing announced today that a com
mittee of public safety, organized in
Port au Prince, Haiti, has taken
charge of the capital and is conduct
ing the de facto government. After
conference with American naval Off
GERS and the American charge daft
faires, the committee decided on dis
armament of the city, which began
vest tprdaV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
SANTA FE EXPERT is UP
A. l.. Conrad Testifying in Oklahoma
Passenger Rate Case.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 3d.
Cross-examination by the state OF
railroad witnesses in the state rate
case, being heard here, was expected
to be concluded late today or tomor-
row.
The railroads re attempting to in
validate the Oklahoma 2-cent passen-
ger fare rate as discriminatory and are
seeking to obtain a Scent rate
A L. Conrad, statistician for the
Santa Fe, was the principal witness
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Big Rain Brings Up Missouri.

Atchison, Kan, July 30.-Two and
one-half inches of rain fell here early
this morning. Small streams are
swollen and the Missouri river is ris-
ing again. Missouri Pacific traffic is
DELAYED by washout below Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
weather Forecast For Kan

Partly cloudy; probably local show
ers tonight and Saturday; not much
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Heavy Storm at saIina.

Salina, Kan, July 30.-Two and
sixty-five hundredthS inches of rain
fell here early today, accompanied by
a high wind and heavy electrical dis
turbances Much damage was done to
telephone equipment North of here
heavier rains were reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Three-Inch Rain at Emmett.

H. c. Glynr of Emmett wrote to-
day: "A 2.85-inch rain fell here last
night-the heaviest of the season
Only so per cent of the wheat has
been harvested. The corn prospects
are the best we have had for several
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
BASEBALL TODAY.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia at ST. Louis-game
postponed; wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
"Sacriiced by Friends," He Says
i'm Dying Statement.
MEETS FATE WITHOUT RFMOR
IndictS State for Failure ''tO
Protect Innocent"
EXaltS His Wife; Passes With
Photo on His Heart.

OSsining. July 3O.-CharIes
Becker died an innocent m II. in
the opinion of his spiritual -dvis-
cFS. Fathers CaShin and Curry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Jackson Attacks Indians With
New Batting Order Today.
BOStick Lead OFF Man-Latti-
more Moved Up.
The Line Up.

Although suffering with a severe
cold, Jimmy Jackson went into the
line up for today's game in an en-
deavor to put more pep in his team
and take the last of the series from
Sioux City. Jimmy feels like his team
hasn't been giving him the kind of
fight it should since Des .Moines was
licked and he is determined. TO wake
the players up or give them the other
alternative.
1t was announced today that no
word had been received from Gene
Cocreham and Owner Savage ex-
pressed doubt about being able to get
him. Lakaff was announced as today's
pitcher to oppose Kelly. Monroe catch
es for the Savages and Donnelly for
Sioux City.
Today was ladies' day. Omaha will
play here tomorrow and double
header with Rourkes' warriors has
been arranged for SUNDAY.
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Newark at st. Louis-game post
poned: wet ground
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24


Ladies' Aid met Wednesday at 2:30
with Mrs. A. +. Dunn
Miss Hertha Miner formerly of Bel
levue, visited friends here Sunday.
The quarantine for diphthCria has just
been removed at the home of Mrs. Sarah
McCarty.
Tuesday was "sneak day i'm the high
school The students went on a picnic
to Coffin Springs.
The Modern Woodmen of America gave
a dance in the court house Wednesday
night for the benefit OF their base ball
team.
Mrs Josephine Mountain was operated
on for throat trouble at the South Omaha
hospital by DIR. w. H. Betz Wednesday
morning.
Miss Laura Sprachtess, teacher of the
fourth and fifth grades. took her room
for picnic Thursday afternoon I'm cele-
bration of Arbor day
Miss Christina Jensen, n teacher In the
village grade school, has been I'll for two
days Her brother. Talma F. Jensen, has
been. substituting for her
The Junior and intermediate Christ ian
Endeavor societies both held their semi
.nnual meetings Sunday afternoon. The
meetirg of the latter was led by Mrs.
w. n. Paxton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24
weeping water

Miss Grace Wilcox Of Lincoln was a
visitor over Sunday at the q, V. Boone
home.
Mrs c. Is. Mccormick went to Hiawa-
tina, Kan. on Thursday Tor a visit with
relatives.
Mrs Martin Rich went to Plattsmouth
the FIRST Of the week for a visit with
her son, Herman.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew smith Of Omaha
were recent visitors at the home Of their
uncle, Fred Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dyer of Lincoln
arrived i'm town "Wednesday to take
charge o: the Laurel hotel
Charles Phipot came In from his ranch
near Candy, Logan county, Wednesday,
and will visit relatives here for time
Mrs ]. NJ Ranney and daughter, Edith,
left Friday morning for Illinois, called
there by the Illness of Mrs. Ranney's
sister
Mrs Peter Clarence of Coleridgc. Neh.
was visiting a few days the first of the
week with her sister. Mrs. \. \. john
con.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Parsons of Chi
cago spent two days this week visiting
at the 1. n. Hunter and J. ID. Wade
homes.
Mrs. Amelia Clizbe and daughter. Miss
Edith, are expected home this week from
Los Angeles, Cal. where they have spent
more than year.
A reception for MFR. and Mrs r @.
Cromwell OF Raleigh. n. C.. was rendered
Friday night for about 200 guests at the
o. X. Cromwell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Siemers. living
south OF town. were called to Wymore,
Neb., Thursday by the death Of the for
mer's sister, Mrs. A Bohlken.
Dr. and Mrs Fred Evans Of Sioux
Falls. s. D.. were visitors in town this
week. They were called to this vicinity
bv the death of relative, Mrs 4. j.
Marshall, at Panama Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24
valley.

Mrs A. Gardiner went to Fremont last
Wednesday.
w. S. Eddy went TO Omaha Monday TO
serve on the grand jury
Henry Wallstroum. ir., came out from
Omaha Wednesday quite i'll.
Mrs. w. s. Eddy entertained the Birth
day club Saturday afternoon az her
home.
Mrs. Agda Peterson entertained the
Willing Workers kensinEton Wednesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ,E. Byars attended the
Press Association convention in Omaha
this week.
Mrs. Mary Hempstel returned 10 Til
den Wednesday after short visit with
her sister Mrs Gardiner
The o. s. club gave a very enjoyable
surprise party on Hazel Foster Thursday
Thursday evening In honor OF her birth
day
Miss Greenwood. who recently purchased
the property across from A. Gardiner,
moved into the house this week and will
make her home here.
Rev. MT McAllister Is continuing the
gospel services at Leshara. Rev. MI.
Coulter of Arlington occupied the pulpit
OF the Valley church sunday evening.
A. J. Mcdonald, Mr.. Cook. Irving
PTisba, Fred Whitmore, Il. Ferr1e and
OF Omaha Presbytery at Tekaham Tues
day and Wednesday.
Miss Hope MUTT Of Peru, was elected
20 iii the vacancy IN the third and
fourth grade. and Miss Ethel Eubank OF
University Place, the vacancy in the ftfth
and grades OF the Valley school.
An Arbor day program under the aus
pices OF the Commercial club and Valley
band assisted by a committee from the
Woman's club. was given In the park ad-
Joining the Methodist church Thursday
Afternoon at o'clock. Prof. y. W.
csineS Of Fremont college. gave the prin-
cipal address
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24

Mrs. Fred Riehling Is seriously i'll.
Dr. j. f. Kotlar visited his home in
Columbus over sunday.
Rev. r. NJ. Fagan visited his father in
shelby, la, over sunday.
W. f. Miller Of Lincoln has moved here.
where he expects to reside
Miss Nesbitt OF Pawnee occupied the
Methodist pulpit last sunday.
Miss Martha Peters returned from Ex-
ce'slOr Springs, Mo. Sunday
Editor J. e. Miller attended the meeting
of the Press ASSOCIATION in Omaha
Ben Holman of Gordon. Neb.. was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Mumlord this
week.
T.. j. Wright has moved from Papillion
to this place and has opened the ho,el on
the corner
Miss Frances Copsey and Lawrence
Roob were united I'm marriage in Omaha
lest Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. German Adsctt left last
Thursday for trip to Montana and other
western points.
Philip Frazeur and family of Fort
Crook visited the J. NJ Elwell family the
fore part of the week
Mrs. NJ A. Roberts. who has resided in
Omaha since last september. will return
to Springfield next week Her daughters
will make their home here when Their
term OF school closes.
At the home of Henry Stratmann. south
of town on Wednesday at S o'clock Rev.
Stambaugh officiating, occurred the we'd
ding of Albert Comte and Miss Ada STRAIT
mann. They will make their home in
Cherry county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24
Nehuwka.

c. S. Stone has gone to Colorado on a
business trip.
George c. Sheldon and wife motored to
Lincoln Tuesday.
f. NJ. Pollard has started sprayers on
his apple orchards.
Theodore Nelson was kicked by a mule
Tuesday and sustained serious injuries.
Mrs. Nesbett of Pawnee City was en-
tertained by Mrs. Kirkpatrick Thursday.
Mrs. V. p. Sheldon visited her father
and mother in Lincoln the first of the
week.
Scott Norris has sold his farm near
town, without any buildings, for $50 pes
acre.
Mayor Gorder and family visited the
first of the week at the j. M. Palmer
home.
d. c. West has gone on his annual
visit of a month TO his old home near
Portsmouth. o.
Mrs. j. w. Thomas has returned from
an Omaha hospital, where she was oper'
ated on for appendicitis.
Mrs. P. f. Ruffner OF Plattsmouth
visited with her sister, Mrs Kirkpatrick,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The United Brethren church has in
stalled a radiopticon, which the pastor
uses to illustrate his talks.
Mrs. Bennett Chiswisser has returned 20
her home in Plattsmouth after a week $
visit with her son, Charles,
After a three weeks visit with home
folks, Mrs. George Holmes has returned
to her home in Rock Springs, Wyo.
The Booster club met at the home of
ex-Con" ressman Pol ard Tuesday evening.
when Mr. Pollard addressed them on the
subject of the Panama canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-24
RUSSIANS SHELL
TURKISH CAMP
Barracks and Provision Stores on
Black Sea Near Archwa and
Several Ships Burned.
CARS AIRsHIPs MAKE RAIDS

PETROGRAD, April 23.-The
Russian Black sea torpedo boat
squadron bombarded the Turkish
coast between Archiva and Artaschin
on April 10. This fifteen-mile strip
of coast, in which was located the
quarters of the Turkish army oper-
ating in this region, was swept with
shell and the barracks and provision
stores we're ignited and destroyed.
A large number of Turkish coastwise
vessels laden with ammunition and
supplies were sunk.
Turkish land forces were initiating
sortie under cover OF their artillery at
the same time. They were thrown into a
panic by the unexpected bombardment
from the sea and their supporting guns
were Immediately sllenced. On April 20
all the Turkish efforts to start an Of
fen%ive in this region ceased.
Only minor engagements are reported
20 exist on the Prussian front. Near
Memel. the seaport at the northern ex-
trenity of the East Prussian province, a
Russian mounted force FLASHED With a
the NSTe
driven back.
In the region Of Ossowetz. a scattering
rife and artillery fire is a daily occur
renee.
The greatest activity appears among
the aircraft service. A Russian aeroplane
of the 'Ilya Mourometz" type, driven by
four motors and capable of carrying the
weight of sixteen men, has raided the
Polish towns of Mlawa, near the East
Prussian frontier. and Flock, on the Wis
tula. German aeroplanes likewise daily
circle about the Ossowetz fortress, though
they are kept at distance by the Rus
sian guns.
One Russian aviator dropped a bomb on
a German army transport near Kopetza,
to the northeast of 0ssowetz, and an OBJ
servation point at Lopatuvatz, In the
same vicinity. on which the Germans
had mounted a powerful electric reflector,
also was destroyed by bomb
A number of skirmishes are reported to
have taken place at various points on
the right bank of the Vistula river. The
result of the fighting was not decisive.