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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
BULLETIN.

Shanghai. Kewana, April so--Reports
OF big battle on the Yalu river have
been given considerable substantiation
by the information brought in by four
Danish ntissioa aat.es who have just ar
rived at New Chwang. When the mis-
sionaries left Antung ten days ago
Russians in the vicinity numbered 30,-
900 men and occupied strongly fortified
positions between Antung and Al river
which empties into the Yalu river
about twenty miles northeast OF An
tung. There was also small Russian
forces at Hsu Yen and Feng Huan
cheng, where bases have been estab-
lished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

report from Toxic on the sinking of the
transport kinshiu Maru:
"Tokio-As the Ninth Company or
the Eighty-seventh infantry regiment
(peace strength about 1907 was returns
ing to Genial in the transport kinshiu
Maru. after accommodating Yiwon and
the neighborhood of Hang Yongdo. they
were stopped at 11:10 p. m. on April 25
off Sinpho by three Russian cruisers
and torpedo boats The Rossia. then
approached her. Her ships captain,
accompanied by the experimenting ma
val officer and two other officers, went
aboard the Rossia, where they We're de-
tanned. The enemy gave an hours res
pite for surrender. but the soldiers, in
strict discipline obeying the officers or
ders. refused AT 1880 a. m. the enemy
discharged torpedo, whereupon our
soldiers, forming themselves into line
on deck exchanged fire with the enemy,
during which many OF our officers and
men perished. At about a. m. another
torpedo was discharged. and. hitting the
engine room. split the transport In two.
Some coolies and merchants had pre-
yicusly taken to the boats, and were
subsequently joined by some of the SOL
diers after the explosion. The boats
were then rowed westward and after
indescribable sufferings the men
reached Sinpho on the 9th. There
were forty-five petty officers and pri-
Yates, six coolies and three merchants.
Most OF the crew and coolies appear to
have been taken by the enemy. ALI
the military, except the above men>
toned survivors. are believed to have
died. OF the company lost there We're
two captains, two first and one second
lieutenants, one ensign, seventy three
|privates and two interpreters. OF the
surviving soldiers, ten were slightly
and one seriously wounded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
SECRETARY TAFT's SPEECH.
Address Delivered as the Representa-
tive Of the President.

"Mr. Chairman ana Fellow Citizens:
When one sees the expense and the et-
fort and the energy necessary to raake
the exposition, the opening of whica we
celebrate today. it is natural to doubt
whether the good is commensurate
with the cost. In less than year this
city Of magnificent structures will have
disappeared, this collection of every
thing from everywhere will have been
dissipated and nothing will remain but
the site where it was, and the memory
of it's beauty and grandeur. The doubt.
tho natural one is only evidence that
we do not feel as we should the mean.
Ing of this exposition. It is great
milestone in the united progress of the
world. Each nation is here striving to
show how, since the last great worlds
exposition. it has handled and added to
the talent conf1ded to its care This is
the union of nations in a progress
toward higher material and spiritual
existence. 1t is the measuring rod of
that for which 1nyriads of hands and
nlyriads of brains have been striving
an increase in the control which mind
and muscle have over the inan4mate
resources that nature furnishes. From
each of the great expositions of the
world can be dated the worlds famii-
iarity with some marvellous invention
so quickly adopted in our life that the
change that it affected has almost
passed from memory. Take, for in
stance. the telephone at the exposition
of 1876 at Philadelphia. Those of us
whose memories go back far beyond
that date can hardly realize that there.
for the first time, We're shown the eX-
periments which resulted in the trans.
mission of the human voice hundreds
of miles and which has revoluttonized
thereby the methods of life and busi-
ress in every community. Not alone in
the mechanical sciences. but in the fine
arts in education. in philosophy, in re-
ligion, by comparison OF the leaders or
thought had in personal conference, are
all these steps of modern progress
marked. And while the buildings and
ithe machines and the congresses ano
the beauty and the glamour ard the
pomp of such celebration and exposi-
tion as this shall pass into memory. and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
The First Big Military Conflict
Of the War known to Have
Taken Place
REPORTED vIcToRs
Details of the Engagement are Not
Given and the Battle is Believed 70
be Still in Progress - Large Force
Crosses the Yalu and Engages Thir-
ty Thousand Russian Troops.
BULLETIN.

Kaupang. TIE, Manchuria, April 3o.--
The first battle of the war is persistent
" reported to have occurred on the
Yalu river. Sixteen thousand Japanese
crossed the stream Thursday and at
tackled 10000 Russians. who were
strongly fortified. 1t Is rumored this
morning that the Japanese were rein-
forced and that the battle continues
The japanese sharpFhooters killed
many Russian officers. whose uniforms
were conspicuous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
BULLETIN.

Toxic. April 3O.-Admiral Hosoya,
commanding the third squadron, re-.
ports that on the morning Of the goth.
gunboats fired on the enemy at the
mouth OF the Yalu river. but the Rus
slams did not reply. Later a fiotilla OF
small ships armed with cannon, op-
ened fire on $50 Of the enemy at Sand :
sroto. and the latter retreated to the
mountains. leaving many wounded. Th :
japanese had no casualties
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

London April 30.-The Japanese le-
cation up to O'Clock this afternoon.
received no confirmation Of the re-
ported important engagement between
Japanese and Russians on the Yail
river, but officials think 1t quite prob
able. The main body of the Japanese
army, 1t is believed. has traversed the
mountain passes and crossed the Yalu
a hundred miles from sea, with the OBJ
ject of taking the Russian forces near
the mouth of the river, in the rear.
The legation is of the opinion that the
Japanese operations at the mouth of
the Yalu is merely in the nature Of a
feint.
ST. Petersburg, April 30.-The Jap
anese troops are still concentrating in
the neighborhood of the Yalu river but
nothing of particular moment has thus
far been reported. The emperor re-
ceived the following telegram from
General Kuropatkin under today's
date:
General Sassulitch reports the night
of the 2Sth-29th passed quietly.
Small bodies of Japanese are moving
on the right bank of the Yalu, at
the mouth Of which steamers are ar
irving. On Thursday afternoon Jap
anese columns We're seen going from
Yongampo to Wiju and a party oi
japanese scouts We're seen on the
to the southwark of SindiaJu
The japanese have not yet undertaken
any active operations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Sc. Lonis Celebrates the Open
Inc Day Of Her World Beat
ing Exhibit Today
.RoosEvELr STARTS MACHINERY
urfurlins Of the Flags and Turning
81 Of Water at Cascades Presents
Maanisicent Spectacle - Secretary
Taft Delivers Address - Exposition
Hymn Read - A Fair Day and
Great Attendance.

worlds fair grounds. St Louis, April
1e.-At lso4 this afternoon to the toll
of bells amid crash Of bands, the sweep
lng chorus "star Spangled Banner"
sung BY thousands of voices, and cheers
froan thA greatest throng that ever as
eenbied in the city OF st. Louis, the
1oulsiana Purchase exposition was for
6nallr declared open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
TWO STEAMERS SINK
Spanish Steamer zazopirak- Bat
Wrecked OF seiIly Islands and the
orono Wrecked at Herring Cove
and All on Board Lost.

Falmouth, April 30.-The Spanish
steamer Zazopirak- Bat sank off Scilly
islands yesterday evening in a collision
with the British steamer Cresyl. Thir-
teen members of the crew of the Ia
zop:rak bat were drowned.
f Halifax. April S0.-,A message re-
ceived here states the schooner Orono
bound from the West Indies with mo-
lasses was wrecked at Herring Cove
and all on board lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"

q. Louis, April s0. The morning OF
sehe opening day OF the louisiana pur-
chase exposition was~bright and warm
!. 81. hut rain was predicted for the af-
4 eer,eon. The official hour for the
sxomssiencement OF the exercises was 8
o'clock, but long before this time the
4 wronnds were filled with nearly half
4 fha population Of st. Louis and the re-
assain1er apparently thronging to the
J y exposition grounds. To the many thou
and OF local population were added
& many more who came in on excursion
s1x1ine last night and this morning.
aA3tho no special effort was made by the
management OF the exposition to Sc.
cure large attendance for the open
! sine xay, the crowd was fully as large
g that which filled the grounds a year
ago when the exposition buildings were
dedicated with 50 much pomp and
ceremony.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the officers and
directors OF the exposition, members OF
ne national commission and board o.
lady managers, gathered at the ad
1 administration building and We're form
ed Into q procession and marched to the
plaza Of st. Louis, in the center of
The grounds, where the formal exer
clses Of the opening were conducted.
E IA the head of the column was de-
4achment OF Jefferson guards, who are
40 do police duty within the exposition.
Then came the Philippine scouts band
followed by the Philippine scouts, an
Imposing body OF men, who marched
we'll. Behind them came Sousa's band
and following the officers and direc-
tors were members Of the nationa!
commission and last OF all the board
of lady managers. AS the column en-
tered the plaza, long line formed OF
representatives of foreign governments
which had assembled In the hall OF
congress. came pouring into the plaza
i from another avenue. This column
presented by far the gayest appearance
Aof the day, for the foreigners made
prodigal display Of gold lace and
bright colors, in glittering contrast I
the black silk hats and dark frock
coats, which were so prominent among
OFFICIALS and dignitaries OF the expo
aition.
A third column came shortly after
ward. formed Of representatives OF
states and territorial governments in
the union. The participants in the ex.
ercisas. quickly took their places at tho
base OF the Louisiana monument. where
small stand had been erected for
the speakers and seats were provided
for listeners.
Called TO Order.
The assemblage was called to order
by President D. r. Francis, of the ex-
position, who then requested the audi
ence to rise while Rev. Frank nj. Cur
saulus, of Chicago, delivered the invo-
cation.
DIR. Gunsaulus concluded his eloquent
Invocation with the Lords prayer, in
which the audience Joined.
President Francis. as chief executive
of the exposition. then delivered his ad-
dress
AT the conclusion of the address Isaac
S. Taylor, director Of works, deliveredS
to President Francis the keys of the
exposition and presented diplomas of
merit to the chiefs of his staff
After the rendition of the march,
= louisiana BY sousa's band, Presf-
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
DEATH CLAIMS PAID
State Settles With Husbands Of WON
en- Killed in Elevator Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 30.-The state aud
itor today delivered warrants to DR.. G
B. Fountain of Valley Junction and A.
Hoch, OF Milford, for $500 on account
of the death of their wives ina capito.
elevator accident last winter. M.
Hoeh broke down completely as he
signed the receipt for the warrant 10
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
BULLETIN.

Washington. April 3O.-Reports have
reached the state department. thru
sources which the officials do not care
to divulge, to the effect that a great
battle has been fought on the Yaiu
river. resulting in complete Japan
ese victory, The details are unobtain-
liable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
HYMN OF THE WEST
WORLDS FAIR. ST. LOUIS
1904

O. Thou. whose glorious orbs on high
Engird the earth with spiendor round.
From out Thy secret place draw nigh
The courts and temples of this ground;
Eternal Light
Fill with Thy might
These domes that in Thy purpose grew,
And lit n nations heart anew!
Ilinmine Thou each pathway here.
To show the marvels God hath wrought
Since first Thy peoples chief and seer
Looked up with that prophetic thought.
Bade Time unroll
The fateful scroll
And empire unto Freedom gave
From cloudland height to tropic wave.
Poured through the gateways of the North!
Thy mighty rivers Join their tide.
And on the wings Of morn set forth
Their miStS the far-off peaks divide.
BY Thee unSea1ed.
The mountains yield
Ores that the wealth of Upntr shame.
And gems enwrought OF Seven-hued Nalnc.
Lo. through what years the soil hath lain
AT thine own time to give Increase
The greater and the lesser grain.
The ripening boil. the myriad fleecey
Thy creatures Craze u
Appointed ways:
League after league across the land
The ceaseless herds obey Thy hand.
Thou. whose high archways shine most clear
Above the plenteouS western plain.
Thine ancient tribes from round the sphere
To breathe its quickening air are fain;
And smiles the sun
To see made one
Their brood throughout Earth's greenest
lsp;lce,
Land OF the new and lordlier race.
1904. EpMuNp CLARENCE sTEpMAN.
copyright 1894. by Robert Allan Reid.
Special permission to publish granted The
Associated Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Roossvsit's Message.

washington, April 30.-President
RooseseH today pressed the golden key
by which the electric current was brok-
IN releasing the gigantic power Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. The
sCerenspny occurred in the east room OF
The white house precisely at 1:l4M
o'clock, eastern time. AS the presiden,
pressed~ the key the third battery OF the
United States artillery stationed on the
grounds at Washington monument fred
thN national kalute of 81 guns. Con-
orfa&ulatory messages were then ex-
changed between the president and
David r. Francis, president OF the ex-
position.
The historic ceremony was witnessed
~ q notable assemblage. The presi-
sidenxss message was as follows:
congratulate you and
yoair associates on this memorable
secession. wish well to all for the
success Of the great enterprise and
|s ON belhah OF the American people
Kreet the representatives OF for
eiKn countries who have come
here to cooperate with us II, cele-
braring IN appropriats fsshion The
asnndredth annivt -sary Of an event
which turned US snto continental
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
|THE Big EXPOSITION
IS FORMALLY OPENED
OFFICIAL HYMN or EXPOSITION.

The following hymn. written upon
invitation of the Exposition manages
lnant, by Edmund Clarence Stedman.
was sung by chorus of five hundred
voices. The music for the hymn was
written, also upon official invitation,
by Professor John X. Paine, of Har-
ward University:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
BULLETIN. U

ST. Petersburg. April 30.-Absence OF
kilograms from Admiral Yeszen this
morning is regarded at the admiralty
as proof that the Japanese have not
attempted the bombardment of vladi-
vostok.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
President Touches kex.

As Secretary Taft concluded word
was flashed over the postal wires tell
ing President Roosevelt in Washington
that the proper moment had arrived
for the opening of the fair Instantly
the president touched the golden key
and sent back flash which started the
machinery in machinery hall in opera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teieoraphic News:
Big Battle on the Yalu Reported.
japanese Claim Victory.
Worlds Fair Formally Opened.
President Starts the Machinery.
Wild Times In Democratic Conven-
tion.
Shercliff's Good Time Record.
Marshall County Democrats.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News in Brief:
The Case of the Iowa Shippers.
Commissioner Palmer Explains.
Attorney Pingle Found Guilty.
To Protect Bank Depositors.
Mag Johnson Did Not Confess.
From All Over the State.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Blossom of Century.
Memorial Day Base Ball.
Dosing and Drinking.
Opinions and Topics.
Lockers On-Sunday Rea ding.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa Sports Talk.
Wonders Of the Worlds Fair.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES six AND SEVEN.
City News:
Both Roads Want Local Aid.
What Knowlton Really Did Say
'Grays" Lose to Otumwa.
Plans for Federal Building Begun
Young Woman Drops Dead.
Hearst Captures Marshall (Page ~
Henry Turned Down.
Bradford Bolts Convention.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lows and Commercial:
Wheat Ruled Strong.
Board Of Trade Quotations
Cattle Trade Slow.
The Review Of Business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Breach Of Promise CHARGED.

Breach OF Pr0mise Charged.
Muscatine. April 30.-James M. Weir,
son OF prominent family, who mar
ried Mis- Mabel McManus Thursday,
was sued for IS. 900 for breach of prom
dse by Miss Barbara Neufner. yester-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
klNsHlu MARu AFFAIR.

Tho japanese Report Of the Sinking of
the Transport.
Washington. April 80. The Japanese
legation today received the following
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 30.-In the midst o
disorder. necessitating call for th'
police, the Scott county democrats me
in convention this afternoon. Georg,
II. Bacon was nominated by the con
servatives and John Gundaker by thu
anti Hearst men. There was such al
uproar that it was not known which
was elected. Both took the platform
A split Is most likely.
Later Two conventions are beins
held and two chairmen and two secrs'
taries conducting business amid con
fusion and great disorder. A fis
fight was narrowly averted. Contestin.
delegates will be named. Hearst's me.
are in the majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun Rises May l, 4:59; Sets 6: So
Iowa = Generally fair tonight and
Sunday.
Illinois Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday, with showers in the extreme
south.
South Dakota - Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; cooler in the wess
tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Special 10 Times-Republican.

izers' faction. The resolutions adopted
stigmatize Parker as a "Pulseless,
voiceless, viewless candidate and his
platform as "cowardlly, absurd and
dishonest makeshift."
Disruption of the democratic party in
Marshall county was threatened for a
time this afternoon during the county
convention, which was called to order
at 2:1O o'clock by Chairman Charles
Henry. Anthony C. DAILY was unani-
mously chosen as temporary chairman
and for time every thing moved along
smoothly. 1t was not until the COM
1ni,.ee on resolutions reported that the
least dissension arose. and then moth
ing serious transpired until Mr.. Brad
ford Mr.. Henry's partner in the news
paper business, attempted to secure
Mr. Henry place on the delegate to
the state convention. The convention
turned him down cold. and Mr.. Brad
ford left the hall in disgust, followed by
one or two sympathizers.
The Marshall county delegation Is
solid for Hearst The resolutions arc
for Hearst and in effect reaffirm the
Chicago platform of 1896, and the Kan
sas City platform of 1900. Jlnfaltering
allegiance to William ]. Bryan Is
pledged. and admiration OF William
Randolph Hearst expressed. HIS is
favorably recommended for considera-
ton Of the democrats everywhere.
Trusts are deplored, and the vicious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

Continued on Eighth Page.l
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
YOUR BUSINESS s~oLIcITED|
ANOTHER CONTEST IN BUTTE.
C. p. Nevin Desires the Office Of Clerk
of the Court.

Butte, Dec. ia contest OF cleo
ton of William E. Davies as clerk Of
the district court was begun today by3
Charles P. Nevin. The contestant was
the nominee upon the democratic tick
ct in. the recent election, and William
E. Davies, who was declared elected
after the completion OF the official
canvass, was the fusion nominee. /
It is said in the complaint that the
vote for the various candidates stools
as follows: Nevin (dem.) 1864, Dav-!
les CUSTOM 4,767, Vogler (rep.) 3,227sIl
Smith (%socialist) 1,O25.
1t is claimed that in all the pre-
cincts in the county, from n to 49,I
with the exception Of No. 46, thel
judges acted improperly and contrary|
to law in that they counted a number
of votes for Davies that should have!
been counted for the contestant, and
a number of votes that yer not marks
ed for any canaldate for court clerk
it is claimed, were also counted for9
the fusion candidate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20

On Thursday, December %, at the
operahouse, w. F.. Nankeville's Con-
solidated minstrels, now the biggeset
and best touring the country, will be
seen here, presenting an exposition
OF that delightful form of entertain
ment, claimed to be a polite, refresh
ing and all new programme of pleas.
ant surprises. The new first part Gre
alton, "The Evolution of the Water
melon" is said to be the most impos.
ing scenic and electrical production
ever offered in a similar entertain
ment. In this the skill of the scenic
artist and electrical expert have
reached their summit, the result be-
ing a display of stage splendor that is
dazzling. The famous minstrel man.
Billy Van, otherwise known as "the
assassin of sorrow" heads the list OF
first prize ideals, and will have a
brand new lot of songs and merrimen:
to deliver, while Beau Brummell"
Jimmy Wall, the artistic entertainer,
! will sing and jest in his own magnetic
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
PROMISED.
Federal Grand Jury to Bring in More
Indictments for Land Frauds.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 16.-Francis J..
Heney, the California attorney who
acted as prosecutor for the govern
ment in the recent land fraud trial,
has been appointed assistant district
attorney for the district of Oregon.
The appointment was made to pre-
NIT Mr.. Heney to appear before the
federal grand jury next Monday to
present evidence to that body looking
to the indictment of persons implicat-
ed in the land frauds unearthed in
this state by Colonel A. r. Greene,
special agent for the interior depart
ment.
1t is expected that the federal grand
jury will return indictments against
some of the most prominent men in
this state, and that several timber
barons resident in eastern states will
not escape the Indictment process.