The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

pictures of French criminals-here a set
of photographs which show the eyes, there
the noses, next the ears of a great variety
OF exceedingly tough customers. Most
graphic of all is the Bertillou method Of
obtaining evidence in a case of death in
the street or in field Walking through
the corridor next 10 Lake Michigan you
come suddenly upon the figure of a man
lying on the floor Though of wax. he has
the ghastliness of death upon his brow,
and he startles you. Above the prostrats
figure is a camera carried on tripod, and
SO arranged that by pulling n string the
operator may photograph the deceased
just As he was found, the picture (Which is
shown containing not only the features,
figure and clothing of the dead man, but
the exact position in which he fell, the
marks of struggle if any are In the earth,
and the footsteps which may be there.
Next to the French building is the beau
tiful pavilion of the Cingaiese, which is a
formidable rival to the Hooden temple
erected by the japanese on the wooded
island. The people Of Ceylon are said 10
have in this exposition the finest and rich
est display, in proportion TO population, to
be found among the contributions Of the
nation. This building on the lake front
is filled with carvings and gems, and Is
worth an hours visit.
The South and Central American coun-
tries have done very well. Brazil has
spent nearly 100000 on her building.
which presents to good advantage the
genius Of Brazilian architects. Costa
Rica has a striking building which re
sembles an Aztec temple, and Guatemala
shows in front of its structure, which is
decorated moss charmiugiy in pistachio
green tints, rose garden where one may
sip coffee made in the Guatemala manner.
Colombia has a fine building, while
Venezuela shows white marble structure
surrounded by gardens containing the
rarest and most beautiful of tropical
plants and orchids Nicaragua, the little
nation which some people think the United
States will some day annex, along with
Costa Rica, on account Of the interoceanic
canal, has a worthy building to which all
visitors are warmly welcomed.
Norway and Sweden have a large build
ing of characteristic Scandinavian archi-
lecture, rather sombre without but light
and cheerful within. A pretty and rich
Turkish pavilion stands facing the lagoon,
and within it the visitor will find some
rare tapestries, rugs and hangings. Hayti
has commodious binding of one story
with broad piazza, characteristic Of the
hot countries. 1t contains an interesting
display of the products of that West In-
dian island
As might be supposed, these foreign
buildings are crowded with visitors from
morning till night. This is particularly
true of the structures representing Euro
pean nations, for the thousands of natives
Of those lands who have found homes in
America, and their descendants, think a
visit to the Worlds fair incomplete with
out a call at the headquarters of the coun-
try of their origin. The manner in which
Europeans, Americans both north and
south, Asiatics and Egyptians mingle here
in friendly concouTse is most instructive
One lesson which the observing exposition
visitor may learn Il be will Is that all men
are brothers, and that these great interna-
tional expositions are not only scenes of
friendly rivalry in the arts and industries,
but peace congresses sure 10 leave their
impress upon all time.
WALTyR WELlMAs,