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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
Eight People Are Dead
and Seven Are
Dying.
OTHERS BADLY INJURED
Pinioned for Hours Beneath
Overturned CarS-CauSed
by an Open Switch.

ST. LOUIS Mo, April 30.-Eight per-
sons were killed. seven more were Ia
tally injured, and dozen others were
severely hurt IN the wreck of the Iron
Mountain train No. is, laden with pas
sengers coming TO St. Louis to attend
the opening of the Worlds Fair, at
Wickes Station, twenty-One miles south
of St. Louis, at $50 o'clock this morn
ing
Derailment was caused by an open
switch. The entire train LEFT the track
with the exception of the last sleeper.
In the Wreckage that piled high in the
gully beside the track were an engine,
smoker, baggage car, and four sleep
ers. The fifth sleeper. which made up
the through section of the train. was
kept from the mass of splintered cars
by the breaking of a coupler.
The greatest loss Of life occurred ir
the smoker Here many passengers had
congregated.
Stuck to His Post.
Engineer John Bailey stuck to his
post. He was scalded to death. his right
hand clutching the throttle.
Owing TO the Isolation of the place
where the wreck occurred. the work %
rescue was greatly delayed. All physi-
clans who remained in the city after
the fair excursion had left, earlier in
the morning. al once volunteered their
services This party. despite every at
tempt al haste. did not arrive on the
scene until more than an hour after
the accident.
When they arrived at II 4. switch thcy
found a few injured passengers stn in
sthe wreck. Owing to the Tremendous
weight Of the wreckage that held those
pfnioned IN the cars. the imprisoned pas
sengers were helpless until the arrival
OF the wrecking car.
The crew Of the latter We're Mortified
to ind even more bodies at the bottom
Of the wreck than they expected. The
injured and dead were removed to St.
Louis as soon as practicable, the form er
being rushed to the Missouri Pacific
Hospital and the Baptist Hospital.
List of Dead and Injured.
The dead:
ENGINEER JOIN BAILEY.
EMPRESS MESSENGER d. f. GRANT, Of ST.
Louis
MASTER MECHANIC A f TABOR, Of De
Soto.
FIyE UNIDENTIFIED MIN.
Fatally injured:
Fireman A. Gumpert, OF St. Louis
Six unidentified passengers.
Injured.
John Tabor. DeSOtO. leg broken, head
bruised, and internally injured.
Fenwick d. Ruth, leg broken and
bruises on body.
F. L. Merrill. 81. Louis, internal
injuries and cuts on mead.
w. c. MattOck, st. Paul. Mimi. leg
broken and head hurt; injured inter
nally.
About a dozen passengers were slight
" injured.
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meuts. the excitement incident to he
opening having subsidized.
The ceremonies this afternoon were
impressive in the extreme.
Standing in the midst Of a hundred
thousand people, his ears keen TO the
sound of the telegraph instrument
which. touched at Washington by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. would set the wheels Of
exposition in motion, President Francis,
a few minutes before the heralded spark
came. raised his hands and said:
open ye portals. lift up ye gates,
enter ye sons of men.
See the achievements of our race,
learn from them the lesson which shall
lead you TO still greater achievements.
Spark From Washington.
Then came President Rooseyelts touch
of the button opening the exposition.
After reading President RooseveIt's
telegram following the pressing Of the
button, President Francis said:
THE meeting is adjourned. The ex-
position is opened" And the crowd
scattered all over the grounds, the most
Of them going 10 Art Hill, where the
beautiful cascades were now flowing.
At the instant the waters were at
lverty over the cascades the wheels
Of machinery in the palaces of ma
chinery and transportation We're set IN
motion.
The hum Of mechanical life was heard
through the vast classical structures.
Great circles Of steel began 10 sing the
song OF progress.
As the wheels started 10 move q rnJfr-
muir Of applause arose. which quickly
swelled Into a great cheer.
Secretary of War TAFT. representative
of the President. and as such the most
conspicuous OF the distinguished Wis
itOrs was prompt in his arrival at the
speakers stand in the plaza at St. Louis.
He entered the grounds through the
parade entrance. near the Lindeu Pavil-
Ion, under escort Of a squad Of mounted
police and two troops Of the Fourth
United States Cavalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
GEN. CHAFFEE SCORNS
TOMMY ATKINS" CAP
Rakish Effect of British Garrison Cap
Causes General staff to Make
Wry Faces.

Lieut.. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee and sew
eral other members Of the general staff
are not pleased with the rakish effect
Of the new garrison cap, when worn
on the side of the head, as the soldiers
at Fort Myer persist In wearing it, The
cap IS a collapsable affair without any
visor fashioned after a cap used by
the British soldier. In wearing the
cap on one side Of the head the troop
ers at Fort Myer initiate the British
But General Chaffee and some of his
associates on the General STAFF believe
hats and caps were made 10 wear
straight on the head-English or no
English-and think the new fashion
gives a decidedly unmilitary effect The
new cap is on trial at Fort Myer, the
only post where soldiers are using it,
It's adoption by the army IS doubtful
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Gorgeous Night Scene on the Plaza, at the
Illuminated Cascades and in
Avenues of the Pike
ELECTRICAL SCHEME GIVES
SPLENDID EFFECTS IN COLOR
Simple and Impressive Exercises Mark the
Opening of the Awaiting I'm
pulse From Washington.

ST. LOUIS, No. April 3O-In a blaze
of gorgeous. multi-cOlOred lights, which
appeared at a distance like an aurora
oorealis, the st. Louis Exposition, which
was formally opened at 12:I4 O'Clock this
afternoon. is entertaining one or the
greatest exposition crowds on record to
night For months the managers OF the
fair have been dwelling upon the illum-
ination feature of the show in Forest
Park. and great many who did not
visit the grounds this afternoon turned
out tonight to view the spectacle.
Art Hill, with its magnificent screen.
behind which could be seen the stately
columns OF the fine arts building and
with the Illuminated cascades pouring
down into the lagoon. was the center Of
attraction. This was designed TO be the
crowning glory of the electrical scheme,
and many declared it the most impress
sive spectacle of the kind ever pre-
sented.
Illuminated Cascades.
The waters of the cascades were
Illuminated by a system OF incandes-
cent lights. cleverly concealed. which
were turned on in solid colors or in
combinations Of colors-some of the
most popular effects being the violet
and the amethyst. these eliciting great
APPLAUSE.
The phosphorescent effect was pro-
duced by the introduction into the
waters Of the cascades Of Cooper Hewitt
tubes. The effect is best described as
being similar 70 the falling of billions
OF glow wcnnls into the lagoon.
Every other portion of the grounds
was Illuminated brilliantly. especially
the Pike. which corresponds to the Md
way AT the Chicago Fair.
fastening to ST. Louis
Every incoming train tonight brings
crowds of visitors and the hotels are al
ready overlooking.
The visitors at the grounds tonight be
gan their first real enjoyment Of the
wonders OF the exhibits and amuse-
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For Past Week Japs Have Been Crossing
River in Face of Fierce Firing
From Guns Of Enemy
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
SINCE LAST SATURDAY
Expert Sharpshooters Picking the Cars
Officers .Off---Island of Soma
linda Also Storned.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The war
office has made public a lengthy report
from the chief Of the general staff IN
Manchuria, giving details of all Of the
movements along the Yalu up to Thurs
day last
In the report it is stated that on Fri
day. April p. a small detachment Of
japanese infantry was observed on the
left bank of the river. They moved
siowly eastward.
Late that day large body of infan-
try, accompanied by a detachment Of
cavalry appeared opposite Yijea.
Passage of the YaIu.
Continuing. the report says:
Early on the morning OF Saturday
April %. the japanese began to cross the
river In small detachments. About two
companies of infantry and small force
of cavalry crossed at Siaou Pousi-khe
without serious opposition. About the
same time word was received at army
headquarters that the Japanese were
endeavoring to cross at Wiju. Turen
Cheng. and Chan Den BokOie They
made all preparations but failed aceu-
ally to begin the crossing of the river
ION Monday, April 25, the japanese
started bridging the main stream OF the
Yalu opposite Tueng-Cheng and Siaou
Pousi-khe. About .. m. the enemy
succeeded in occupying the Island Of
Somalinda. although they were forced
to advarce IN the face of a very heavy
fire from our troops, which seemed TO
be very efYective.
Desperate Resistance.
During the nighs of Tuesday, April 26,
a force Of 500 japanese who are march
ing eastward few miles 70 the north
of Sandagou were met by a file OF our
sharpshooters. who retired slowly be-
S5re the superior force, but at the same
Tine succeeded in killing a number OF
japanese officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
BIG PROVIDENCE FIRE
DOES S50O,OOO DAMAGE

broke out II $40 tonight in the Anthony
and COweH COmpany's furniture stores
250 to 259 Weybosset Street. A general
alarm was sounded. Conservative esti-
mates place the loss already at $500, 900.
The Household Furniture Company 5
store. Crown Hotel, and several thea
ters are threatened
The blaze was caused by the blowing
out Of fuse in the dynamo room in the
basement OF the store.
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70 OBSERVE STRUGGLE
ON YALU RIVER

Capt c. B. March and Col. Ehoch 3.
CrOwder. designated by the War De-
partment to join the japanese army in
Korea for purposes Of observation, rave
left Tokyo and are on their way &c Join
the first japanese army corps near the
Yalu River.
A dispatch received yesterday after
noon by the War Department from
Capt. Oliver f. Wood United States
attache at Tokyo. announced
the departure of the two officers for tbs
scene OF action
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
BATTLESHlP KENTUCKY
DUE IN NEW YORK MAY ~

Rear Admiral r. d. Evans Will arrive
In New York with the battleship Ken
lucky on May %.
A dispatch sent by him from Naples
reached the Navy Department last
night. 1t announced he Will sail from
Naples on May 4, and will reach Gibral-
tar on May I.
The Kentucky will sail from Gibraltar
on May g. 1t will arrive ut Funchal
three days later, and should reach New
York on May y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
MARINES AT PANAMA
IN EXCELLENT HEAlTH

Only twelve Of the 4Oe marines sta
toned on the isthmus of Panama are on
the sick list. A report received from
Major John A Lejeune. U. S NJ. C.
commanding the battalion, indicates
that the health Of the men is excellent.
The percentage OF sickness is as low as
that at any post in the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
GALLAUDET TO OBSERVE
F0RTIETH ANNIVERSARY

The fortieth anniversary OF the es-
tablishment Of Gallaudet College, viii
be celebrated on next Wednesday. May 4.
Special ceremonies Will mark the day
which is TO be made a memora Sle one
I'm the history Of the Institution Invi-
tations have been issued by President
Gallaudet and the faculty 10 toe I;-ese
day exercises which VIII be held
ednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The spe-
ciaI commission which has been investi-
eating the loss of the battleship Petro-
pavlovsk, has completed its laDors. II
is now admitted a japanese mine. and
not Russian. caused the disaster
The report says Admiral Makaron
flagship struck mine which had been
laid in the path of vessels leaving the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
DOMINION STEAMSHIP
P0CAH0NTAS BURNING

RICHMOND. Va. April S0-The Do
runion Line steamship PocahOntas 81
burning at her dock here.
All available fire lighting apparatus
has been called 10 the wharf 10 hght
the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
RUSSIANS ADMIT THAT MINE
WAS LAID BY JAPANESE SHIPS

harbOr by the japanese. Th
caused a detonation of a
nitroglycerin on board III
This was followed by an
the magazine of the battlest
Immediately afterward the b. rs
battleship exploded. wreckin e4a-
pleteiy.
She sank almost immsdiS
ward with all on board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
THIRTY LASHES FOR THIEVES.

DOVER, Del, April S0.-Three men
were publicly hogged here today. They
are Cless Purnell. ten lashes, for steal
ing chickens; Benny Shepperd. ten
lashes. for stealing corn; William Gil
more ten lasheS for stealing . watch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
Comes From the Right
Section and the
Right State.
REGARDS HIM IRREGULAR"
Revision of Tariff and War on
Trusts Among Issues of
the Campaign.

Representative John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi. the Democratic leader OF
the House. in a statement given last
night. says he believes the nomination
of Judge Parker at the St Louis conven-
ton is assured. He thinks that with the
adoption OF a platform combining moth
ing but live issues the Democracy can
win next fall with Parker at the head of
the ticket
1T seems clear to me now" said Mr.
Williams. that Judge Parker will be
nominated BY such an overwhelming
vote that there will be substantially no
opposition when the time for the con-
yentiOn arrives
Logical Candidate.
Individually, / favor his selection. 1
favor him because he comes from the
right section. and the right State. He
Is the logical candidate, geographically
and politically. l favor him because
he seems to be an eminently conserva-
tive. careful, and healthy-minded man.
1 favor him because. although Ee has
differed with a majority Of the party
upon some great questions. notably one
great question. he was still a Democrat
in spite of his differences. and thought
Democracy. even with one or two
plaRks wrong. infinitely better to the
country than Republicanism.
He Is Regular"
Il think Judge Parker Is a fundament-
al Democrat-an anti-federalist by na-
ture- He is a Democrat by tempera-
ment as well as by study and asso-
citation. That goes Tsry far with me.
II have heard it questioned that he
is regular and orthodox Democrat:
that re failed to support the Demo-
cratic tickets OF 1886 and 1900 1 know
that he has been regular at all times.
know 1t from letter that he wrote
during the campaign recently, and
know It from his own personal assur-
ances of the fact. in talk l had with
him.
Il believe" continued Mr.. Williams.
that if the Democracy can win at all
il can win with Parker And. moreover.
l believe that with good brave fight
with sound and unequivOcal platform
asserting Democratic policies In connec-
ton with real and living issues. and ig-
noring dead issues. the Democracy
stands q better chance OF winning than
1t has stood since Cleveland was elected
in 1892. II ought to win. and 1t will
win because Democrats are now to-
gether.
I'VE may not be united upon every
thing that has occurred or every politi-
cal issue. but about the things that are
row issues. having become such by ap-
plication OF fundamental Democratic
doctrine 10 present actions and condi-
tions.
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II was exactly 1.1f.30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon when Theodore Roosevelt,
the twenty-sixth President. pressed an
ivory-tipped gold telegraph key. closing
the circuit in a Postal telegraph wire
leading direct from the White House TO
the Administration Building OF the fair
IN 81. Louis. and setting in motion all
the machinery Of the exposition. and
turning loose in a fOaming torrent the
waters Of the beautiful cascade. which
plunged from beneath the Administra-
tion tower 10 the Grand Basin below
II had been expected that this climax
would be reached at / o'clock, which
would be noon in ST Louis. but the
President was delayed by the late ar
rival Of some members of the DipIo-
matte Corps, and he did not think il
courteous 10 open the worldwide enter
prise without the presence OF all the
foreign Representatives.
Simple and Informal.
The ceremonies were simple and in
fcI NAL. vet graceful and appropriate
The guests. consisting Of the members
OF the Cabinet, with the exception of
Secretary Taft. who was in ST. Louis
as the personal representative Of the
n esident: the Chief Justice and asgo-
ciate justices Of the Supreme Court the
President OF the Senate, the Speaker of
the House. and the members of the
Diplomatic Corps. with invited guests.
assembled In the Blue Room of the
White House.
Al few minutes past ] o'clock the
oooi was thrown open, and the com
pany filed into the East Room. Fol
lowing them came Major McCawIey, in
FrrI Fnff
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt The Roose-
welt children had preceded the party.
The only women present were wives Of
Cabinet officials. Of diplomats. and the
ladies OF the party Of Prince Hohenlohc.
who were TO remain 10 luncheon.
The company stood IN a semi-circle.
facing the President. who took his posi-
uon near a mahogany table in the
southeast corner Of the room. on winch
was placed the telegraphic instruments
These consisted OF two ordinary teie-
graph KEYS. and the famous gold key. OF
interesting history, with which PTesi
dent Cleveland opened the Columbian
Exposition.
The Golden Key.
The key was mounted on pedestal OF
four tiers. each smaller than the one
below II, covered on the sides with red
and on the upper surfaces with blue
plush The lower tier bore the inscrip-
tion In silver letters. 'I492-Chicago-
lss3;' the next, .'lS96-New York-l896,' %
while the third had the inscription.
'lSss-New York-lS9S." These are the
dates upon which the key was similarly
used
events OF this kind are perfume
Hairs, stin and formal Yester,
ceremony was singularly free and
As the last strains Of Hail to
lief, played By the Marine Band
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Best Boards, $3.50 Per zoo Feet.
Frank LIbbey s. Co.. 9th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
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President Presses Key
And Starts Exposition

I'm the vestibule. DIED away. the Presi-
dent, taking from Major B. F. Mont
gOmery, chief OF the telegraph and cy-
pher bureau. the telegram just received
from President Francis. read H. and
then addressed the company as follows:
Presidents Address.
Il have received from the exposition
grounds the statement that the man
agement of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position awaits the pressing Of the but
ton which is TO transmit the electric en-
ergy which is 10 unfurI the flag and
start the machinery Of the exposition.
Il wish now to greet all present and
especially the representatives Of the
foreign nations here represented, in the
name OF the American people. and TO
thank these representatives for the
parts their several countries have taken
in being represented IN this centennial
anniversary of the greatest step in the
movement which transformed the Amer
lean Republic from a small cOnfederacy
Of States lying along tire Atlantic sea-
board 70 a continental nation.
This exposition Is one primarily in
tended 10 show the progress in the in
dustry. sciences. and arts, not only Of
the American nation, but Of al other
nations, in the great and wonderful cen
tury which has Just closed Every de-
partment Of human activity will be rep
resented there; and perhaps | may be
allowed, as honorary president Of the
athletic association. which, under Eu-
rOpean management, started to revive
the memory Of the olympic games, 70
say that / am glad that, IN addition 10
paying proper heed TO the progress Of
industry, of science. Of art. We have
also paid proper heed 10 the develop
ment Of the athletic pasumeS. which
are useful IN themselves. which are use
ful as showing that II Is wise for ma
h.. d rsfIsf T-a.fH
work.
i greet you all / appreciate our
having come here on this occasion, and
in the presence of you representing the
American Government, ana the govern
ments Of the foreign nations, here
open the Louisiana Exposition
Presses the Key.
AS the President concluded, he stepped
over TO the table and pressed the key.
BY an electric signal TO the roof Of the
south pOrtico Private b. +. Hill, of the
Signal Corps. was appris6d that the ex-
position had been opened. and dropped
a flag which in turn communicated this
fact 10 the battery OF the Third Artil-
lery. waiting on the Monument Lot. and
so prompt was the signal that scarcely
"a second elapsed before the report OF
the first gun Of the national salute was
heard.
The President then handed TO OPERA
tor Smithers his message of congratu-
latlOn, and at the same moment Secr--
tary of the Treasury Shaw broke from
the line or spectators and grasped the
hand Of the President in Contamination
He was closely followed by Representa-
tive BarthOldt. Of the Missouri delega-
tion. and Count Cassini, dean OF the
Diplomatic Corps.
Then followed a time Of general con-
graduation on the successful opening of
this great enterprise, in the midst OF
which arrived President Francis second
telegram.
The following messages We're inter
Continued on FL,
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G. o. P. on the Run.
.lieve we can win for anothe

Il believe we can win for another rea-
son. The Republican party has hitherto
been frequently mistaken. but nearly al
ways bold and brave. Now it has be-
come a party of passivity. of postpone
ment. OF evasion. negation; in a word
'stand-patism-'
THE Democratic general orders sre.
Close ranks. eyes front. forward
marchr The Republican general orders
are exactly the contrary. Get behind the
p-st.. avoid anything present. remain
concealed from the enemy's fire. That
is its attitude.
THE live issues. in my opinion. con-
sist of legislation which the Democrats
in the House of Representatives have
attempted 10 have the Republicans en-
act. into law. This legislation we have
we offered for consideration
Revision of Tariff.
Without going into details / believe
the chief live issues will be a sane and
business-lke revision and reduction of
the tariff; the enforcement of the laws
upon the statute books affecting the
trusts and interstate commerce; reci-
with Canada; a reduction of govern
mental expenditures, especially those Of
u warIike and jingoistic character; the
and punishment of corruption
in the departments the cessation OF
executive usurpatiOn of legislative func-
tions, whether by the President, officers
of the Cabinet. or heads of bureaus or
divisions; an unalterable opposition TO
British colonialism, whether exercised
by Great Britain in the eighteenth cen
tuTy. or by the United States in the
Philippine Islands in the twentieth CEN
tury; in a word. such a course in con-
nection with all matters which are
actually issues as TO approximate as
nearly as possible all attempted legisla-
tion and the Democratic ideal of equal
ity of opportunities and equa-;y OF bur
dens in the relationship of the individual
to the Government"
Mr.. Williams was questioned concern
ing the report that he will be candi-
date for the Presidential nomination.
He said:
Il think you know me well enough TO
know that I have never been idiot
enough to take this talk seriously. There
has been some talk of the nomination
OF a Southern man. / do not think such
a course would be wise just now. The
time viii come and IL will not be very
far distant, as history counts time When
that time does come the South will
be able to find 10000 men ADLER and
100000 better men than ! aLn''
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Fair today and tomor-
row; light southeast to
west winds.
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