COLUMBUSN. GiVHURSDAY, jrAY 5, 1904.
NO. 3
Gates of St. Louis. Exposition-Are
Thrown Open to Nations of JEJ'artp
se Win -In
battle Along the Yalu
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VOL. X.
tTl'
Outnumbered
ilapane
loody
Odening Exercises, Marked By
Great Simplicity, Passed
Without Single Hitch
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GREAT DVATIDH GIVEII
To President Francis
President Roosevelt
Touched tbe Button
That Started the Big
Exposition Wheels to
Moving The Weath
er Was Fine and. the
Program of the Day
Carried Out to a T.
St. Louis, April 80. Notwithstand
ing the predictions of bad weather, the
skies were orignt ana iavoraoie lor me
formal opening of the exposition. The
official hour for the opening was 9
o'clock, but long before this time the
grounds were filled with half the po
pulation of the city, augmented by thou
sands of visitors. The crowd thronging
the grounds was quite as large as a year
atro, when the exposition wt . dedicat
ed At the hour set, the officers and
directors, members of the national com
mission and ' lady managers, gathered
at tbe administration build ing and rapid
ly form-a in procession and mar bed to
plaza St Louis, where the opening ex-
ereis'S were eoaaucLea. At me ne&u
of oie column : wv a detachment of Jef
:r ;-sbn 1 iuards, who are to do police
, u:y duriDg the exposition Then a
ri awiof Philippine scouts, i '.; wed by
-iousa's Band .'leading the officers and
directors of the national commission,
and last, i he board if lady managers,
souie oq foot au.s others riding. From
another avenue came the representa
tives of the foreign governments, which
have ambassadors accredited to ' the
United States; then the foreign minis
ters to the United States. The third
column was formed of representatives
of States and Territories of the United
States.
The participants in the exercises
took place at the base of the Louisiana
monument, where a stand had been
erected for the speakers. President
David R. Francis, of the exposition,
called the assemblage to order and in-i
troduced Rev. r Frank M. Gunsalus; of
Chicago, who delivered an Invocation.
This was closed with th Lord's prayer,
in which the audience joined.
President Francis then delivered his
address. At the conclusion, William
H. Thompson, of tlhe committee on
grounds and building1. presented to
President Francis, Isaac S. Taylor,
directory of work, who handed to Mr.
Francis the keys of tbe exposition and
presented diplomas of merit to the staff.
After the march "Louisiana" played
by 8ousa'8 band President Francis
transferred the 'exposition building to
Frederick Skiff, director of the exhibits,
the nerformance being emblematic of
the fact that the buildings were jeady
and waitlnor for installation of the ex
hibits. Mr. Bkiff then made an address.
A grand chorus, ''Hymn of the West,"
was then sung by an immense choir,
mu9lo by John Knowles Payne, and the
words by Edmund Clarence Stedman
The Louisiana, Purchase Exposition
had its inception in 1898 and was com
pleted today. It - commemorates the
centennial of the "purchase from France
by the United States of the vast strip of
terrltorv stretching from the " Gulf of
Mexico to Canada, and from Mississip
pi to the Crest of the Rocky Mountains,
since known as the "Louisiana pur
chase."- Early in 1898 the movement to
colebrate the event was taken up by
rfinrpuPTitftt, Ica of the, -twelve States
r... . v , .... .
And two territories Included in the pur
chase. Government aid was promised on
" onditinn that States showed their
ability to raise $ 10,000,000, and a sum o
i15, WM,000 was soon assured... The Kxpo
V , ;
Tbe' Chicago. -v'v r Id V fair . inclu d USA
-.:re l'he aris exposition it 1900,
33fi. The Pm-Amri(3-iu at Bulf ilo 300.
hO fnnial t PhtiM)h'i'-2:iT
q '' -' ' (v: K- ' '- " ' ' ' 'ti-l'
purpose, by ' f Pr o-ideofr Hti'iaevelt, in
which formar President Cleveland also
had, a part. The United States govern-
menr-'s total appropriation was $7,063,
000 and in addition the:' government
recently loaned $4,600,000. making a
total of $li,665,CO0 which the govern
ment has invested. More than fifty
foreign governments made elaborate
displays, nineteen of which erected
pavilions costing from $10,000 to $25,000.
The exposition gates are to be opened
at 9 o'clock each morning and closed
at 11:30 at night. The Exposition is
not to be open on Sunday, it will close
finally on December first, seven months
t fter the formal opening.
Mayor .Wells'-of St." Louis, extended
the welcome to the city. Thomas H.
Carter, president of the. natibral com
mission, spoke In behalf of that body.
Senator Henry E. Burnham, of New
Hampsibre, spoke in behalf of the
United States senate, and Represen
tative James H. Rawney, of Minne
sota, for the lower house of Congress.
Edward H. Harrtman, president of the
New York State commission, spoke
for the domestic . exhibitors. The
speaker for the foreign exhibitors'
Commissioner General Albine R. Uri
cia, of Mexico, expressed the thanks of
the foreigners of the treatment ac
corded them and predicted a brilliant
outcome for the exposition. The
chorus sang "America," and Secretary
iart' representing the President of the
United States, delivered the final ad
dress of tbe day. - ; ,
At the conclusion of his speech, the
signal was given for opening the fair.
President Roosevelt was waiting at the
White House to touch the golden key
which would formally pen the fair
and set the machinery in motion. Sec
retary Taft had not turned' to resume
his 6eat when the signal had been
flashed to Washington, instantly there
was a returning flash which started the
machinery, set fountains praying and
the-great exposition was opened.
MUST FIGHT TO THE END
Did Not Want War, But Now It Is
On, Will Fight It Out.
St. Petersburg, April 29. The official
Messenger publishes a circular which has
been addressed to the Russia i representa
ives abroad, empowering them to refuse
riendly intervention by European govern
ments. .
Tbe circular says: "Russia did not want
war. j&veyiniug wmiin ine limits oi post
wis done to solve tbe complications
whfcB had arisen, but after a treacherous
8urpr.se on the part of the Japanese,
wbicb forced Russia to take up arms, in
friendly : mediation . could evidently have
any success. . The government will not
permit intervention by any power whatso
ever. Direct negotiations only, will effect
the termination of hostile operations."
GANAL DEAL IS NOW CLOSED.
The Transaction Took Place
in
Paris. -
Washington, April 26. Forty mil
lion dollars has been paid to the New
Panama Canal Company and a title to
the canal property Is now with' the
United States. The deeds are in pos
session of Assistant Attorney General
Day and Russell, who will leave Paris
for Washington in a few days. The
monev was mid the company on the
authority of Attorney General Knox
by the French syndicate and a
draft for forty million drawn - on the !
treasury, is now on the way to New
York.
The payment of forty million in ex
change for the deeds, completed the
deal at paris and it is thought that the
transfer of all the canal company's
property on the isthmus took place to
day. . '
Major "Mark Brooks, the engineer of
the crops stationed at Colon, was in
structed Ty cable to receive the prop
erty in the name of the United atates
and the representatives of the Canal
company on the isthmus were ordered
to turn it over to him. $10,000,000 ia
to be paid the Panama. Co., within a
few days and the deal will then .be
complete. Payment to Panama ill
also be made from theeub treasury : in
New York, making atotal jof twenty
two and a half millions that will be
withdrawn from che institution. "
THE-.' ."PETRIFIED" CASE ENDS
jury Fails to' Find True
."'-"--this Noted Case.
f .: . ..'Y' - ... -''J ... ' . ..
Bill in
.The grand jury this morning failed to
And true Mils against ; Messrs. .bitton
i'd L "jv cf"ared with obtaining
mpuey uoder false " pretense-and .with
rm.ua iQ'iuo naio , vuv v- r.,
fie4M man
to Hhe ' Pristine Petrified
Men Iirv thePublic Eye
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JUOCE FRANCIS
The subject of this sketch was bora
in Bertie county on Oct. 2, 1859 of dis
tinguished parentage. He is, in deed
and in truth, "A man in the public
eye,' having been promlneut in public
affairs since he Was admitted to the
bar in 1831. . He was prepared for col
lege in Fetter school at Henderson and
Horner school at Oxford, graduating
at the- State University, with btgh
honors, in 1879. Mr. Winston read law
with Messrs. Deck & Diliard at Greenes
be fore, completing the course in 1881,
when he received license to practice.
During that year he received tbe ap
pointment of Superior Court, Clerk for
his county, which position he filled
with ability and efficiency. ' v
- Mr. Winston has filled many empty
honorsat the hands of his party, but it so
happens that few remunerative places
have been awarded him. He was a
member of the State Denocratlc Exec-
utive Committee for ten years; member
of the Congressional Committee of
his district for eight years; President
of State Association of Democratic
Clubs in 1891; Bryan elector in 1896;
Organizer of t White Government
Unions in 1898; organizer of White
Supremacy Clubs in 1900, and has never
failed to respond to tbe call of his
party , for , service of any kind. - He
represented his county, Bertie, in the
General Assembly of 1899 and also in
in J 901, being an acknowledged leader in
the House. Mr. Winston was one of the
originators and the author, of the con
stitutional amendment introducing ' in
the Legislature of 1899 and an impor
tant factor in securing its ratification
by the people in 1900. -He placed him
self in the "hands of the State Commit
tee and went wherever directed, with'
out compensation of any kind, being
frequently in demand as speaker in
various parts of the State. ' "
In the General assemblies of which
he was an honored and influential mem
ber, , Mr. Winston served on the fol
lowing committees: Privileges and
Elections (as chairman) Judiciary, Cor-
orations, Institutions for the . Blind,
tate Library, - Public Printing, Con-
Phenomenon company for $5,000. After
hearing the evidence of the state's
witnesses the bills were returned mark
ed "not true, " and thus will probably
end the efforts of the state and the
Pristine company to place behind Iron
bars Messrs. Sitton and . Long. It de
veloped to . day that bad the grand
jury returned true bills, counsel for the
defendants would have ' again asked
that the bills be quashed,-as they were
before, by reason of the ; alleged ir
regularity of the grand jury. r
; The grand jury of the former term of
court which returned true bills against
tbe defendants did so with a margin of
nne majority, and the attorneys several
davs airo exp-p?8soti themselves as con
fident that the present grand jury
would not find true bills Gazette news
April 27.' .
At least one hundredReptiblican
(Congressmen, have already left
Washington forborne to look after
their fences,;- to repair 'their de
fence. May . ve not . hope also to
expiate their offensei. .
D. WINSTON.
gresslonal Districts and University
Trustees. He was one of the hardest
workers in either house and noted for
his geniality of disposition and kind
ness of Heart. He was true to his con
stituents and never broke a promise
iAaAUy anyone; always fair, open and
trustworthy. . . He has .given much
study to political questions and is to
day one ofhe best informed men upon
public questions in the South.
Recognizing his sterling worth,
merit and ability, Governor Aycock
appointed Mr. Winston Judge of the
newly created Second District in April
1901, a deserved compliment to one
so well ' suited to fill such an honored
position. He completed the terra for
which he was selected and retired' witli
the plaudits of all, regardless of poli
tics. Judge Winston is an able champion
of educational work and a great ad
vocate of donations for charity. , And
he is a man who always practices what
he preaches. He is a Mason, Shriner
and Knight Templar, being : a . Deputy
Grand Master of the Masonic fratern
ity. He canvassed the .State in the in
terest of the great Masonic Temple at
Raleigh last year and through his ef
forts large donations were secured to
aid in the completion of the same.
Mr. Winston received a large vote in
the convention ; of 1900 for Attorney
General, but the west being entitled to
the place, he graciously withdrew and
Hon.-H. D. Gilmer was' selected. This
year Bertie county will ask. that J adge
Winston be named by the democratic
state convention for Its candidate as
Lieutenant Governor. He is a fine pre
siding officer and has full knowledge of
parliamentary law and usage. He was
appointed by the legislature to conduct
the ceremonies, attending .the inaugu
ration of Governor Aycock in 1901 and
presided In his usually masterly manner.
He is a man of large legal i experience,
as well as literary attainments, and
would fill any position with credit and
ability. See what his own own' people
think of him, in article on last page.
FOR GUDGER AND DAVIDSON.
Polk: County Democrats Take De-
cisive Action.
Columbus, C, May 2. The demo
crats ot Polk county assembled in con
vention here today and selected dele
gates to the various conventions. : -The
congressional delegation was in
structed to vote unanimously for Con
eressman Gudger, delegates to state
convention unanimously for Judge Jus
tice of supreme court.
Harmony and best of feeling prevailed
and the democracy of Polk county wil
doubtless elect a full county ticket, and
all democratic candidates by good major
ities, in the fall election. The majority
of the delegates favored lietieral lsavid
6on for goyernor. - i .
,- The Rutherford democrats held their
convention on Monday and unanimously
endorsed Judge M. H. Justice for Asso
ciate Justice of the Supremo court.
Than Sixteen Thousand
Japanese Drive 30,000 Rus
sians from Fortifications
OUR SENATORS MAY REMAIN.
Contemplate Spending the Summer
. In Capital City. '
Washington, D. C, April 28. Both tbe
North Carolina Senators may spend a good
deal of time in Washington during the sum
mer. . Senator 8immots has decided ; to re
turn to the state very soon after ad
journment, but his family will remain here,
where his children are, in school, and he
will join them after transacting some busi
ness at home. Senator Simmons will then
remain here a greater portion of the time
until the end of the scbooljyear. The sen
ate committee on piivileges and elections,
which is taking the evidence in the Smoot
case, has unanimously adopted a resolution
asking the senate to authorize the committee
o continue the hearings during the recess
and.it goes without saying that this resolu
tion will beapproved. Senator Overman
is a member of this committee, and. will of
course remain eere wbeneyer the commit
tee is in session,- for he has been as active
as any member of the eommittee in pro
curing all the evidence possible from the
witnesses. Senator Overman will, however,
ret'irn to Salisbury the first of the week,
and vill remain there until his committee
duties ma&e necessary hU return. Ob
crver. ANOTHER CONVENTION.
Republicans of the Eighth Have
- . Troubles Still.
Chairman Carson, of the republican ex-
ecutive committe of the Eighth congres
sional district has issueu a call for a con
vention to be held at TayloravilleJune 1,
or4fie purpose of nominating a republican
candidate for congress. - After reciting that
it had been proved by the committee on
:redcnuaTa at the Wilkesboro convention
that "the primaries werenot lawfully held
and that there was nota quorum of - legally
elected delegates sent to said convention,''
and adding in substance that the' majority
of the Blackburn ites had been too aggravat
ing to be endured, the call continues: ,
Therefore I, Charles J. Carson, chairman
of the Eighth republican congressional dis
trict of the state of North Carolina, hereby
call a convention of the republicans of said
district to meet at Taylorsville, N. C, on
Wednesday, June 1st, 1904, for thejpurpose
of nomioatiag a republican candidate for
congress from sard district
Call for Congressional Convention.
A convention of the democratic party of
the tenth congressional district is hereby
called to assemble in Henderson ville, N.C.,
at 1:00 p. in., on Tuesday, Juue 21, 1904, for
the purpose of nominating : a candidate to
represent said district invrbe 59th corgress;
to elect an executive oommitte and perform
such other business . as may be properly
brought before the convention. The va
rious counties will please take, notice and
select delegates to the district convention.-
The counties of the district will be en
titled to east the following vote in the con-
vection. based upou the democratic vote
east by each in the last gubernatorial elec
tion: - .
Buncombe. . . . v. ...... 87
Cherokee.....: 16
' Clay...:..... 8
Graham.. : 8.
Haywood....-......:..-........;..... 35
Henderson. . ..... . 22
Jackson.;............-.... 23
Macon -. ... 2 1
McDowell 23
Polk "... "... 11
Rutherford . . . ..... . .... . . ......... 48
, Swain ...... . 11
Transylvania . . . ... v. ... . . . . . ..... 12
It is earnestly desired that each county
shall be fully represented by duly accredited
delegates By oider of the Tenth District
Executive Committee, ia . session at Ashe-
yille, N.C, on April 28.
. This April 30, 1904. : .
Respectfully, .
R.. M. Wkixs, Chairman.
. M. L. 8BIPUAN, Secretary. :
Tne average Uriton possesses
gall. The London Telegraph as
sumes to Bpeak for England and
the United States in saying that
they will not consent that this
war "shall .diminish the impor
tance of Japan". ""
TOOK CHIIIT
EN CHENG
After Crossing the Yalu
Japanese Attacked a
Manchurian ; : T o w n
Held- by Russians
Reinforcements f o r
trie J aDsAfter FIva
Days Fighting Japs
Drive Enemy Before -Therri.
Tokia, May 1. 7 p. ni.The Japanese
losses on the Yalu Sanday were about
700 killed and wounded.
The Russians lost over 800 men.
The Japanese captured 28 quick firing
guns, twenty officers and many men.
The Russians made two stands. -
Tokio,May m. Advices from
the front say that Japanese forces began
an attack on the Russians otr' the Yalu
river Jast Tuesday. The battle was con
tinued Wednesday: Thursdays Friday
and Saturday.
A decisive struggle is anticipated - to-;
day (Sunday).
v On Thursday the Japanese effected a
urussiug oi tne x aiu and secured a
lodgement.on the Tight bank of the Ya
lu river. - -
..- TVia fi ctH 1 1 n nr nrt Sat.ntwav woe of l-vv
range and there was a duel with heavy
guns across 'the river. Fighting was :
resumed at daylight today (Sunday).
The Russian force is estimated at 30,-
000 men. . . .'
The Japanese loss reported to have
been small thus far.
, Chin Tien Chen Take. .
Tokio, May 1, 3 p. m. The Japanese
today captured Chiu -Tien Cheng 'ten
miles north of Antung; wiich is regard
ed as the key to the Russian position on
the right,bank of the Yaln. .i , ;
It is expected that the Russians will
retreat to Feng Huan Chang, which is
the road to Liao Yang. "
Basnlan'a liigiit Flank. -
Tokio, May, L 2 p. tn. Advice re
ceived here state that the twelfth divis
ion of the Japanese army forced a cross
ing of the Yalu river atove Wiju just
before dawn Saturday morning. -
The second pontoon bridge across the
river near Wiju .was completed at 7
o'clock Saturday night and the imperial
guards" of the second division crossed
during. the night. The , Russian's left
flank has been turned and a general at
tack beganlat dawn today (Saturday), r
Nearly all the regular batteries on the
south bank of the river and a flotilla of
gunboats is co-operating with the army.
The Japanese have the advantage of
position and numbers and are confident
oi roubiug iue enemy. . .
Kaupang Tse, Machuria, April 30.
The first great land battle of the War is
persistently reported, to have occurred
on the Yalu river. ' ; T
..Sixteen thousand. Japanese! crossed
the stream v Thursday and , attacked
30,000 Russians, who were strongly for
tified. . " ' ;
It is rumored this morning that the
Japanese were reinforced and Vthat the
battle continues. . : -s . ;
The Japanese sharp shooters kijled
momr Puccian rPftra-wo xr V aa iinifAama
were conspicuous. ; .. ; .,
Washington Official Hear of Japanese Victory.
Washington, April 30. Reports hav
reached the state department,the source
of which the officials do not care to di
vulge, to the effect that a great battle
has been fought onthe Yalu river, re
sulting In a complete Japanese victory,
Details are unobtainable. " .
' The state department's advices place
Lthe scene of the Japanese crossing of
the. Yalu at Chintien -Cheng, a -town on
tbe Manchurian side of the river, which,
ia reported was finally captured by Ah
Japanese. " - ; .
The date of the battle is stated to
nave oeen last xuesaay, ana tne aeiay,
in receiving the news is ascribed to the
absence of telegraph facilities in this
remote quarter of Manchuria. - . -
The Japanese legation here has no
nes confirming these, reports, but the
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