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THE NEWS-HERALD; HILLSBORO;THtrRSDAYfMAY fe;1904: : i. Ytta' ifj. IT." is ft ' i-y to ft ' i V. I !W V i THE FAIR OPENED. Decorations of St. Louis Down Town Streets Weic Profuse and Beautiful. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS PRESENT Tiie President of the United Stntng Touched the Golden Hu t ton hi the White. House. The Cascades Sent Down Their Floods, Thousands of Banners Unfurled and the Great Exposition Was Opened to the World. St. 1-tmls, April 30. Saturday nt noon the reat exposition upun which tin. c 1 1 y lins lavished millions of moil i to which her people have devoted years of their best endeavors and for wnicli they have labored with Infinite patience and persistence), was thrown cjH'ii to tho world Tho tlmo for promlxiM nnd pledges has Kone. the dny of mlllllnient Is at hand, and nccr has niiy city put forth greater effort to keep tho spirit nnd lotter of hei' pledge than has St. Louis. All of Friday nnd Friday nlRht the people worked with desperato energy to accomplish tho thousand and one thitiKs that always remain to be done at the last moment At the exposition SiiiiHd men worked nil day putting tho tln.il touches upon the grounds, build lnj:s, gldewalkiug, cleaning buildings, n moving scaffolds and arranging ev lii'iits. This work was continued with, our cessation until dawn In tho down t' . n streets and In the residence dls tints the decorations arc profuse and beautiful The exercises Saturday was more t( i ious than resplendant. There was c imperatively little of tho glittering p meant that marked the dedication e( wises a year ago, but the cerenio :ii' s preceding tho formnl opening fi re none tho less Interesting. At St o'clock In the moiulug nil the high dignitaries of the exposition met nt the administration building and, h aded by n band, marched to the piau of St. Ixiuls In the center of the epnt-itIon grounds. Representatives of foreign governments met at the hall of i ongresses at the same hour and ttmt'd their parade to the plaza so as to arrive at the same moment tho ex P'i'itlon officials marched In from tho opposite direction. At the same time repiesentatlves of state and territorial jgoxernments entered the plaza from n tMril avenue, having previously form ed nt the United States building. After tho gathering had been form nl') called to order by President Fran tin Ilev Frank W Gunsaulus. of Chi cago, delivered tho Inxocatlon. At tho eonduslou of the prayer Director of Woiks Isaac S. Taylor delivered the Kcs of tho buildings to President Fiancls, who In turn transferred the buildings to Frederick J. V. Skiff, the duector of exhibits. The chorus "Hymn of the West," the words by Edmund Clarence Stedmnn ni.d music by John Knowles Paine, nt then Ming, nnd addresses were nude by tho following gentlemen: Mayor Wells, of St Jxmls, Hon Thus T Carter, president ot the national commission, Senator Henry S. Hum ham of New Hampshire. In behalf of ti.e United States senate, Congress man James A Tawney, of Minnesota, fur the national house of representa tions; Commissioner General Albino H Nuncio, of Mexlcoi-ln behalf of the foreign commissioners; E. H Harrl mar,, of New York, for thf exhibitors The last speech of the day wab by Secretary of War William II. Taft, and nt its conclusion the signal was given to President Roosevelt In the whltd bousH, tho golden key wns pressed, the caMudes sent down their Hoods, the thoiii-ands of banners were unfurled in id the great Louisiana purchase ex position was, opened to the world. excursion trains came In by tb More and Saturday was officially rl'( lared a legal holiday by Mayor "Wf-Us niong the distinguished visitors to nr ive Filday were Secretary of War "William 11. Tatt. who represents the president, and (Jen A. H. Chaffer' Tbcy reached the city at 8 o'clock Fri dav night and were met by (Jen. Bates, ( President Francis nnd other offlclnls Tie special congiesjlonal train hear lug 100 persons, Including the commit tfr- from the house of representatives appointed to attend the opening exer cls's. also arrived Friday night, as did governors from n number of states and beveral notable foielgn visitors. War Vessels Arrive. During the day tho United States pun boat Nashville and the torpedc boat destroyer Lawrence, which will represent the navy at the fair, arrived in St. Louis harbor. Although the bunts arrived at an hour somewhat un expeittd, which caused disarrange m-nts of plans for a more elaborate demonstration by thousands who had planned to go down to the river tc meet them, the greeting to the erafl xvos nevertheless fitting. As the ship! cntno Into the harbor they were greot rd by a chorus of whistles and shouti of nolromn from crowds on excurslor titcamers. Salutes were fired In nr. swor aftor which a delegation ol World's fair officials, Including mem burs of the exposition reception com mltteo, left their yachts and boarded tho Nashville. Commander John Hub bard received tho party and after com Jng ashoro went to tho city hall wheu be was formally received by Mayoi Well and city World's fair officials Later Ccmmnnder Hubbard was ro calved by President Francis. Fears He Has Hypnotic Mania. Now York, May 2. Dr. Patrick II Collins, of Detroit, Mch Sunday ap pen red nt Dcllevue "hospital here anf asked to be examined as to his tnenta condition. He said that he had reasoi to relieve that he was afflicted wltt hyprutle mania. Will Command Medical Department ,St Petersburg, May 2. Gen. Trepof bus been appointed to command thi tncdl'.al department of the Manchurlai army. He will have general dlrectloi of tl.? operations of the Red Croat a the seat of war. THE HANNA MEMORIAL. The Association Has Started Out to Raise $150,000. Washington, April 29, For tho pur poso of Imparting Impetus to the move ment to endow a chair of political sel unco In Western Reserve university nt Cloveland, 0 as a memorial to tho late Senator Hanna, William O. Os wald came to Washington Thursday. He Is secretary of-tho Marcus A. Han na Memorial Chair association, nnd after leaving Washington will vlrlt Ualtlmore, Philadelphia and Boston. The association has started out to raise 1150,000 as an endowment fund and already subscriptions have begun to como In, The desire of tho promot ers Is that contributions shall como from all elapses of people, rich and In moderate circumstances alike. Mr Os wald expects to call upon n number of the late Senntor Hanna's colleagues In the senate nnd other prominent offi cials In public life. He already has re ceived letters from 20 or 30 senators endorblug tho memorial movement and expressing a wish to aid It In a friend ly way. SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT. A Dinner Given In His Honor By the Commercial Club of Cincinnati. St. Louis, May 2. A dinner In honor of Secrotaiy of War Taft was tendered! Sunilnv bv tho Commercial club of Cincinnati; which had escorted Secre - .n'l.nMnniho, ganlzatlon, to tho opening ceremonies ui mu i.iinun mil. ..m..K mo H i.-iia present were representatives of for- elgn governments at tho fair, Lieut. (Jen. Chaffee, Gen, Bates, Gov. Her- rick, of Ohio; Mayor Flelschmann, of Clnclnnntl; President Francis, ot the exposition, and W. F. Durdell, chnlr- man of the Ohio state commission. At tho Ohio state building on the fair grounds Monday a reception will be given to exposition olllclals and local army nnd navy officers, nfter which Secretary Taft and party will leave for the east. TERRIBLY BEATEN. National Organizer Wardjon May Die ... ... '. From His Wounds. ... ,. ,,,,. . . Indianapolis, Ind May 2-W-ord has been received at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers from -Den- ?? S?,'l.n?.tlGrSg President Mitchell uiBL i. . irujiiii, iiuuumu uiBiiu- Izer, was terribly beaten Saturday morning by three unknown men a Sargent, Col., and the weapons used were the butts of revolvers. He was so bndly boaten as to cause a concus sion of the brain and is not expected to live. William Wardjon Is considered one of the strongest organizers In the Col- orado field. He has a long experience ns organ zer especially In strike dis- trlcto. Wardjon represented District 1C at tho United Mine Workers' con- ventlon in this city last January. TRAP8HOOTING TOURNAMENT. Spencer, Money and Huff Were the Leaders In the Order Named. Amerlcus, Gn., April 29. Tho-Inter- state trapshootlng tournament of tho American uun ciuo closed i nurstiny I hlrty-flve gunners entered tho sev oral events Thursday. In tho profes Monal clajis A . Spencer, of St. Louis, Money, of Colorado Springs, and Huff, of Macon, were again the leaders in the order named. Spencer broke 191 targets, Money ISA nnd Huff 18C out of 200 shots each. Spencer won tho cost ly loving cup for the highest average through tho tournament and Yates, of Thomaston, won tho prize for the long est straight run In the amateur class. ALABAMA LYNCHING. Gaines Hall, Colored, Hanged to a Tree By a Mob. Birmingham, Ala., May 2. A special from Prattvllle, Ala,, says: News reached this city Sunday morning that Gaines Hall, the Negro who assaulted .Mrs. Joslah Owens Saturday, was cnught at Kingston Satin day after noon by a posse, who took him to the siene of the crime nnd nanged him to a tree. The body was then rlddld with bullets. It is said that tho Ne groes refu.se to take down the body and bury It. It was also reported Sun day that "Mrs, Owens Is in a critltal condition. Tho town Is quiet. Irish Emigration. London, May 2. A parliamentary return Issued shows that since 1S51 nnd to 1903 nearly 4,000,000 Irish have emigrated, the exact total being 3,9C1, 011, equivalent to 74 per cent, of tho average population of Ireland. During tho year 1903 40,659 Irishmen emigrat ed, of which number the United States received 33,501. Gen, Black In Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., May 2. Gen. John C. Ulaclc, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, ar rived in Ulrmlnghnm Sunday night and was welcomed by a committee of local veterans, His trip Is purely a per sonal one. Natives of South Africa Arrive. Now York, Mny 2. The steamer Germanic, which arrived Sunday from Southampton, brought IS or 20 South African natives belonging to the Zulu Matabelee tribe. They are to go to the St. Louis World's fair. Socialists Will Nominate a Ticket. Chicago, May 2. The socialistic par ty mot hero and organized a conven tion which will nominate candidates for president and vice president and name a national, platform. The con vention consists of 230 'delegates. Box Ten Rounds to a Draw. Baltimore, April 30. Eddie Hanlon of San FranciBCO, boxed ten rounds to a draw with Kid Sullivan, of Wash Ington, at 128 pounds before the En relta Athlotlc club. At tho end of the bout neither' man appeared to be seri ously injured. ' Ball Players Signed. Philadelphia, April 30. The Phila delphia National leaguo club has sign ed First Baseman Jack Doyle, of last year's Brooklyn team, and Outuelder Van Buren, who played wltb Portland, Ore., last season. '' ROOF COLLAPSED. A Large Number of Slphtseers Viewing tiie Gunboat Nash ville at St. Louis Injured. FERRY STEAMER OVERLOADED, Tho Hurricane Deck Gavo Way and the Crowd Was Precipitated to the Deck He low. Several Pereonr. Attempted to Jump Into the River Thinking the Ves sel Was Sinking, But Cooler Head3 Prevented It. St. Ixiuls. May 2. The hurricane roof ot the leiry steamer Alono C. Church col mt d eaily Sunday even ing while ' ie steamer was. crowded with sight, is viewing the United States gunln.it Nushxltlc at anchor In the river ha'lioi here, and about 20 people were tnjuied, a number of them being repot led In n critical condition. Tho fcrrj 'inner had been carrying crowds all i..n l mm the foot of Valen tine street out into midstream past tb" NTnghvlllii nnrl lini I. !ii!iln. ISTii atrtn ..,, ,,i i, noahvitin ...i. t, .i... i n.i .. 1 tlle fer'ry boat wa8 rolinu,ng-he Nash- a,ul 8,nrtl,,R bnck ,0 ,,0ck "'"'hate, participated In on the republican rrow,i on the uupcr tleck rushed to tho , aide by Messrs. Allison and Aldrlch. steamer's side nnd out upon tile liurrl- cane d(,c T)l0 Btra)n wn9 too Brcat nnil tho roof colal,st.tii precipitating argt. number of people 20 feet to tho dut,1 )C0W W2alclt was nlso crowded i3tantly a panic ensued. Women Bcrcaincd, some from injury and somo frora frsht, and several persons nt- tempted to Jump Into the river think- hlB fll0 boat was sllkI1K. Cooier hv,a(iB pr0Vcntcd this and efforts were at onco bogun t0 811ccor tllp njurP,i. A dstrcs8 signal was blown from tho I l.nnt'a whlsttn nnil tllan liurrlnd nlnne- side, but It was deemed best to pro ceed to land nnd not attempt to place . J;1'8, ,.n,Ure1 C" tho 'T'' Ambulanes I had boon hastily called and soon after le Aonzo Q chlrch ,ftd reachci, ' shore tho Injured were being convy- d th cU , , nnd .,,,,,,., hn'fl Capt. .McClelland said the boat was I BllbilBntiBy bnUt and that the accl- ,,, .rt ,, j , .. v,.i., weJght on the roof Pa88en?er8 de. elare there wero more than 1.000 por sons on the stenmer, nnd that the deck that collapsed should not have been used for passengers. The captain of the steamer says It was not over crowded. An eye-witness In describing the ac cMmt .,,,,. WIlLl) U)c gtcam(!r waa ab(,m a ltulldrpd .anl8 from tlle Nasb. ,., , acUon of scvera, 8a,0IJ near 0e of ,he attracted the alien- f ,,, ,u ,. , thn nuti v ttiVJ iixa iJif Jt itiu iuui wv uiu ferry nnd a rush was made to the pott side of the ferry. "Girls on tho ferry were waiving their hnndkerchlefs when there was a ripping noise, quickly followed by the crack of breaking timbers. "A second later, with a crash that shook tho steamer, the entire port sldo of the roof gavo way ntIrnB raore tllan one hllndred passengers to the lower decllr 2o feet below, where they fo)1 ulK)n tho struggling crowd which : jlad bc.ard th0 warning noiso and wero , fry,n(, to escape The broken ralllng , and n,rt of tho coiiansed deck fell un- on them. "Before the sound ot the crash had died away, the 1,000 passengers were In a panic, thoso nearest the danger spot tearing the clothes from women and children In their frenzy. "It was said the roof of tho ferry boats are not equipped for passengers but owing to the crowds passengers were allowed on all parts of the boat. Representative Hartholdt Introduced ' . ,..., .,.. .,. a concurront resolution requesting tho president to Invito the governments of 'civilized nations to send representa tives to an International conference to rlnnlr r ailnna liinlrliirr In i li t mkirnt la. tlon of arbitration treaties between tho United States nnd the different na tions, also to discuss the advisability and if possible agree on a gradual re duction of armaments. MARKET REPORT. Cincinnati, April 30. CATTLE Common ,i 00 & 4 00 Heavy steers 4 90 CALVES Extra .... 4 50 HOGS Ch. packers . 4 95 Mixed packers .... 4 85 SHEEP Extra 4 30 ,LAMBS Spring .... 5 FLOUR Spring pat. 5 10 WHEAT No. 2 red. No. 3 winter CORN No. 2 mixed. . OATS No. 2 mixed. RYE No. 2 t.75 HAY Ch. timothy... PORK Clear family. 5 10 5 10 5 00 4 95 & 4 40 8 5 40 1 05 1 01 52 & 41 70 14 75 14 10 G 15 LARD Steam BUTTER Ch. dairy. 14 1G 25 Choice creamery .. APPLES Choice ... 3 00 POrATOES-iPcr bbl 3 75 TOBACCO New .... 5 10 Old 4 50 O 3 60 4 00 12 09 14 25 Chicago. FLOUR Winter pat. 4 70 4 80 WHEAT No. 2 red. 1 00 0 1 02 No. 3 spring 85 03 CORN No. 2 mixed. 47 48ft OATS No. 2 mixed. 40 41', RYE No. 2 ,.. 70V 71 PORK Mess 11 00 11 G5 LARD Steam C 50 0 52 ft New York. FLOUR Win. fifrts. 4 85 WHEAT No. 2 red. CORN No. 2 mixed. OATS No. 2 mixed. 45 RYE Western PORK Family LARD Steam Baltimore. WHEAT No. 2 red. CORN No. 2 mixed. OATS No. 2 mixed. CATTLE Steers ... 5 00 HOGS Western .... Louisville, WHEAT No. 2 red. CORN No. 3 mixed. OATS No. 2 mixed. PORK Mess LARD Steam a indl: .spoils. WHEAT No. 2 red. CORN No. S Mixed. OAT8 No. S Mlxad, f 5 00 0 1 04 55ft 46 77 14 50 7 20 1 00 52 ft 42 5 10 5 75 1 03 & 68 44ft1 13 50 6 02ft' 1 ok f " FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Regular Session. Washington,. April 28. Sonatc Tho attention of the senate was devoted Wednesday to consideration of reports of conference committees, set speech es, passage of bills to which there la little or no objection, and nn execu tive session. The session began at 10 o'clock In the morning and continued until S In the ovonlng. Final confer ence reports on tho sundry civil, gen eral doflcloncy, post offlco and the mili tary nendcray appropriation bills were agreed to, practically without opposi tion. A resolution authorizing the core tlnuatlon during the recess of the In quiry Into the right of Mr. Smoot to his seat In tho senato was favorably con sidered during tho dny. House In tho presence of crowded galleries and of almost a full member ship. Messrs. Llttleftcld (Me.) and Wil liams (Miss.) made speeches lutendol for the coming presidential campaign. The two speakers wero wildly applaud ed by their respective sides, but there was an absence of personalities such as characterized the clash between Mesrs. Dalzell and Cockran. Indeed, the best of humor prevnlled. Washington, April 2ft. Senate With brief announcement and a sharp rap of his well worked gavel, President Pro Tern Frye ndjourned tho sennte slno dlo at 2 p. in. Thursday, the hour fixed by resolution of the two houses of con gress. The occurrence was devoid of unusual Incident and tho final close of tho session was hut slightly different from the end of nn ordinary day's sit ! ting. The senate began Its day's work $"Z 'lT,f!. and on the democratic side by Meant s, Gorman and Culberson, The discus slon wns based on a statement by Mr, Allison of tne appropriations for the seqslon. comnnrlnir the' flinircs for tills year and for the administration of Tuesdny by ordering a detachment of President Roosevelt with thoso Of oth- the Imperial guards division to seize er years and other administrations. , the island of Kurlto, which is In the The president nnd his cabinet wero , Yalu above Wlju nnd a detachment ot among the most Interested listeners to, tho 8t,cond division to selzo tho lslnnd t'?if,.and,,1UfCn80J)f.t,hclrch,t'r;,of Klntelto, which Is situated below House Tho closing of the second ' ..,,,. aocalnn nt iin hnnaa rt Hia KQtl, ,,.. ' IJ ... UU.U.. V. ...W UW...JV v c ..un. ...,- gress was mado notable by the demon stration which was evoked by a reso lution offered by Mr. Williams, the mi nority leader, testifying to 'the cour tesy nnd impartial manner In which Speaker Cannon had presided over the house. The resolution was not or the prcfunctory kind, but was expressive of the kindly feeling which men in the house of all parties entertained toward him. In a graceful speech the speaker declared his appreciation of tho reso lution. Many conference reports wero agreed to on bills which had been In dispute between tho two houses. Tho only debate ot any Importance waB on the bill providing for the restoration to the naval academy of three cadets who had been dismissed for hazing, tho house voting overwhelmingly against It. Tho members, after the Bpenker announced final adjournment, Joined In singing patriotic airs, and slowly filed out of the hall after shak ing bauds with tho speaker. PETITION FOR A MANDAMUS. Citizen of Porto Rico Wants Employ ment In the Navy Yard. Washington, April 30. Juan Rodri guez, a citizen of Porto Rico, Friday petitioned the District supremo court for a mandamus against Commander John M. Bowyor, Lieut. Commander E. A. Anderson nnd Lieut, Walter M. Fal coner, U. S. N constituting the board of labor at the United States navy yard hero to direct them to register his application for employment. He chnrges that last February his appli cation for a placo as laborer at tho navy yard was refused by tho board on tho ground that he was not a citi zen of tho United States. LODGE'S EXCLUSION BILL. There Is Great Satisfaction In Buda Pest Over Its Non-Passage. Ruda Pest, April 21). Dispatches from Washington announcing that Sen ator Lodge's proposition for the ex- nlllnlntl n.Mn Vi .- ITtiltml Clntnn nff nit ' ,,'.,", , ,'" ., , , ., , i aliens "whose Immigration 1b induced by agreements between foreign gov ernments and steamship companies has not been enacted Into law have been received with lively satisfaction J V?"! J'JZ lleved that the agreement with the Cu nard Hue is not likely to meet with further obstacles, ADMISSIONS TO WORLD'8 FAIR. Officially Stated That the Number Was Less Than 200,000 Saturday. St. Louis, May 2. While no figures were given out as to tho actual num ber of pefsons who paid admission to tho World's fair 'Saturday, It was offi cially stated Sunday night that tho attendance was less than 200,000, but larger according to President Francis than that at the World's Columbian exposition at Chicago or the Centen nlal at Philadelphia on opening day, 8am Parks Is Dying. Osslnnlng, N. Y May 2. Samuel Parks, the former walking delegate of tho Structural Iron Workers In New York, Is dying In tho hospital at Sing Sing prison from tuberculosis. In the opinion of tho prison physician Parks can not live more than two days at the most and may dlo at any moment. Good Catch of Seal, St. Johns, N. F., Mny 2. The sealing steamer Klana has arrived with a full load of 22,000 boomed seals. This Is an unexpected addition to tho catch ot the fleet, as full loads at as late a pe riod are rare. A Convention of Fremont Voters Jackson, Mich., May 2. A call wll be Issued for a convention on May 1 of those men In Michigan who voted for Gen. John C. Fremont, the first republican nominee for president ot the United States, Congressman Nevln III. Washington, April 29. Congressman Nevln, of Daytou, 0 who has been In bad health all session, was taken with another attack of stomach trouble, and is In bed at tho Cochran hotel. His condition is sufficiently serious to arouse tho apprehension of friends. Isthmian Canal Commission. Washington, April 29. The mem bers of the. Isthmian canal commission have returned to Washington from a tour of Inspection of the recently, ac quired canal property on the Isthmus and will meet here gext week. FIVE DAYS BATTLE Gen. Kuroki's Army Forced a Crossing of the Yalu Riv er Sunday Morning. THE RUSSIANS WERE DRIVEN BACK Japanese Losses "Were About 700 Killed and Wounded and the Russians Lost Over 000 Men. The Japs May Force the Abandonment of the Defenses Erected By the Russians at Antung and Other Points. Toklo, May 2. After five days of fighting, largely with artillery, the first Japanese army undor (Jen. Kurokl has forced a crossing of tho Yalu riv er and Sunday with a gallant Infantry charge covering a frontage of four miles it drove tho Russians from Chill Tien Cheng nnd tho helghU on tho right bank of tho ,lho or Alda river which enters tho Ynlu from tho north nlmost opposite Wlju. The JnpaneBO turned the left flank of tho Husslnr. position nnd in tho battlo ot Sunday they swept away tho now front Inter posed by tho Russians to check 'their onward movement. Tho present position of tho Japanese Is a dominating one, nnd thoy may force tho abandonment of tho defenses erected by the Russlnns nt Antung nnd other points lower down tho river. 0cn- Kurokl began tho movement on ,,. .ft , . . , . , i no iuissiuiih seemed u iiavo esiao- llsjied their headquarters. One bat tery of Japanese artillery which had taken a position on a hill to the east of Wlju fired threo volleys at Kosan and at noon of Tuesday the Russian batteries behind Chlu Tien Chcm; shelled Wlju, wounding ono Japanese soldier with shrapnel. On Wednesday the Russians resumod tho bombard ment of Wlju, firing at Intervale throughout tho day. The Japanese ar tillery did not respond to this Are. Tho Russians resumed their bom bardment on Thursday, but It was gen erally Ineffective. Subsequently Gen. Kurokl ordered two companies of the Imperial guards to cross the Yalu and mako a reconnaissance along the left bank of the Iho for the purpose of discovering the view of tho Russian fortifications along tho right bnnk of tho river. The Japanese force advanc ed toward Kosan, and then dispatched a small detachment to the village whore a party of Russians was encoun tered. In tho engagement which fol lowed five Russians were killed. The twelfth' division of the Japanese army was chosen to mako tho first crossing of tho Ynlu. It began Its preparations on Friday by driving tho Russians from their position on tlii bank of tho river opposite Sul Kochln. This division constructed a pontoon bridge over the rlvor and nt 3 o'clock Saturday morning It began crossing. Tho entire division passed over tho river during tho dny and by 6 o'clock Saturday evening It was In tho position assigned to it for tho battle ot Sun day. A bridge across tho main stream of tho Yalu Just abovo Wlju was com pleted at 8 o'clock Saturday night and the second Japanese division and the Imperial guards Immediately began crossing. Thoy advanced and occupied tho hills back of Kosan, facing tho Russian position on the right bank of tho river. All Saturday night regiment after regiment of Japanese soldiers poured across tho'brldge. Gen. Kurokl nt daylight Sunday centered all his ar tillery on- tho Russian position be tween Chlu Tien Chung and Yoshoko. To this fire tho Russians made reply with all tholr batteries. At 7 o'clock In the morning tho Russian battery at Yoshoko was silenced and half an hour later 'Gen. Kurokl ordered his line, stretching for four miles, to attack. The Japanese Infantry on the word of command charged across the Iho, wad ing that stream breast deep and be gan storming tho heights at 8:15. At 9 o'clock they had swept tho Russian line back across the plateau. Tho Japaneso losses on tho Yalu Sunday wero about 700 killed and wounded. The Russians lost over 800 men. The Japaneso captured 28 quick firing guns, 20 officers and many men. The Russians mado two stands. -Tho Japaneso Sunday captured Chlu Tien Cheng, ten miles north of An tung, which is regarded as the hoy to Russian position' on tho right bank of the Yalu river. It is understood that the Russians will retreat to Feng Hu an Cheng, which Is on the road to Llao Yang Russia Issues a Circular. Bt. Petersburg, April 29. The official Messenger publishes a circular, Issued by the foreign office to Russian repre sentatives abroad, declaring categor ically that Russia will not accept me dlatlon to terminate the war, which, the circular declares, was forced on her. Neither will Russia, it Is declared, allow Intervention of any power, what soever In the RuHso-Japauose negotia tes after the war. Failures During the Week. New York, April 30. Business fall urea in tho United States for the week ondlng with April 28 number 197, us against 199 las, week, 173 In tho liko week In 1903, 174 In 1902.; In Canada failures for the week number 24, as against 11 last week. Two May Day Strikes Ordered. Chicago, May 2. Two first of May strikes were ordered Sunday, one In volving less than 1,000 bakers arrayed chiefly against the nine largest baker ies in Chicago. The other strjko was ordered by the picture frame workers' union. , Boston Bakers Strike. Boston, May 2. A strike of more than 1,400 bakers In this city, Cam bridge and Chelsea went Into effect Sunday night. Every bakery la tbo three cities It affected, with the excep tlesj ot the Hebrew bakerlat. UNION CARPENTERS. One Thousand of Them on Strike In the Mahoning Valley. YoungBtown, O., ,May 2. One thou sand union carpenters In Youngstown and the Mahoning valley are out 'on a strike by reason of the Builders' and Contractors' association refusing to sign a scale for the coming year, mak ing the minimum wago $3 per day, an advance of 25 cents over tne present scale, which has Just expired. The journeymen plumbers have given notice that they will not go to work .Monday morning. The master plumbers conceded the scalo presented as to wages, 8 hours and other details, but Insisted It should expire on Feb ruary 1 Instead of May 1. Tho union refiiFcd to mnke the concession, nnd there' will bo a general strlko Mon dny. The mnstcr painters havo re fused the demand of the Journeymen painters for an advanco in wages and the union painters will not report tor work en Monday. LURED TO HER DEATH. Mary McDonald Brutally Murdered In a Lonely Railroad Yard. Cincinnati, May 2. Mary McDonnld, Tvhose patents live In Saginaw, Mich., lies dead and mangled In tho city lips, pltal of this city. She was murdered according to nil Indications. Tho man tyho killed her has not been arrested up to this hour. Tho crlmo was a foul nnd brutal one, nnd was committed In lonely railroad yards In a rcmoto part or the city. Mystery, which Is slowly clearing, surrounds the case. Money the woman had In her possession tho last time she was seen alive by her f i lends Is missing. Officers are work ing on the theory, however, that flT.e was killed through Jealous hatred and because of a desire to rob her promised huskiud of the woman ho loved. INSANE WOMAN'S DEED. Threw Her Three Children Into the Lake and Jumped In Herself. , Cleveland, O., May 2. Mrs. Carollno Volkmnn, who Is believed to be In sane, threw her three children, Annie, aged 11 ; 'Willie, aged 5, and Otto, aged 2, Into Lake Erie Sunday afternoon mid then Jumped In her herself. For- tunately boatmen were near by and the whole party wero rescued without any 111 effects. Tho children wero sent to their home and the mother Is locked up pending examination regarding hor sanity. Domestic troubles is said to have made her temporarily mentally Irresponsible. ' DISTINGUISHED MEN'AT BIER. J. K. Cowen, Former Baltimore & Ohio President, Is Burled. Mlllersburg, O., April 30. The fu neral of J. K. Cowen, former president ot the Haiti moro & Ohio railroad, was held here Friday afternoon. Included In the list of distinguished men pres ent were Nathan CI off, Judson M. Har mon and Oscar G. Murray. Tho execu tive olllcers acted as honorary pall bearers. The remains were Interred In Oak Hll cemetery. Easy to Pronounce His Name. Dayton, O., April 30. A man named roschuslaschlkchgl was arrested Fri day on suspicion of relieving a coun tryman of money. Tho recording sor gcant had much trouble In securing bis correct name, but the prisoner com placently remarked that It was easily pronounced in the Hungarian language, ns follows: "Pass-hoossee-gassch- kchkgeo." Campbell Not a Candidate, Dayton, O., May 2. Former Gov. James F. Campbell, who announced recently that he Intended to spend his remaining days lu Hamilton, has definitely assured his Dayton friends by wire that the report relative to bis congressional candidacy bad no foun dation In fact. Unearthed Money. Springfield, O., May 2. Guided by a dream, twice recurring to him, John Stonebrunner, .of Heatty, went to the spot Indicated and found buried treas ure valued at $15,000. The money U supposed to have been burled by French traders about 1745. Many ol the coins are rare. Mines Closed By Strike. Bqllalre, O., May 2, Tho coal mines in Belmont county, suumstrict no. fi, of Ohio, closed down Saturday night Five thousand men aro Idrti and await the meeting ot the operators, which will bo held In Cleveland Tuesday, Railroads are arranging to coal their engines from cars while the strlko is on. Gen. Miles Can Not Attend. Columbus, O,, May 2. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who is being boomed as a randldato for president on the prohi bition ticket, will be unablo to attend the Ohio convention, May 30 and 31, In tho board ot trade auditorium In this city. Farmer Hanged Himself. Marysvllle, O., May 2. Henry Pol ing, wealthy termer, of Allen town ship, committed sulcldo Saturday night by hanging himself to a rafter In his barn. Ho' was discovered Sunday morning by his wife and a neighbor. Death of William Broderlck. Cincinnati, April 30. William Brod erlck, the famous basso of the Francis Wilson Opera Co., died from tho effects of heart failure at tho Burnet house Friday morning. Broderlcli was one of the foremost heroic bassos of the American stage. Glassmakers to Organize. Columbus, O., April 30. President J II, Johnston has called a meeting ol the recently organized Nntlnnnl Win dow Glass Manufp',,,,",;v' association, to bo held at Hovcund May 11 to per feet the association. Reservoir Bill la Pasted. Columbus, 0 April 29. 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