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The sun., 1901-08-26

1t is one of the condolences that the
amount secured in advance for the cee-
bration of this centennial is exactly what
was paid for the territory. The territory
thus acquired stands to-day for $4,000, OOo-
900 of taxable wealth. 1t is seven times
as large as Great Britain and Ireland
four times as large as Germany and
France.
A dozen years ago James G. Blaine,
speaking of the Louisiana purchase to
said:
Your growth. gentlemen, is the
growth of the Republic. But" he contin-
ued. "I feel have one reproach against
this ans-Mississippi department. My re-
proach to every foot and to every in
habitant of the territory of Louisiana
is that on its surface, which represents
third part of the United States, there
is not a statue raised to the honor of
Thomas Jefferson"
1t was q reproach. The Just ground for
1t was acknowledged Sentiment for some
form of celebration which should empha-
size the wisdom of the Louisiana pur-
chase and glorify the man who made 1t,
has been growing. The people of the pur-
chase discussed one form after another
for the observation of this centennial.
Months of consideration brought the
conviction that the centennial called for
observance of a Worlds Fair. The Gov
ernor of Missouri formally invited the
other Governors of the purchase to send
delegates to convention at st. Louis,
The sun., 1901-08-26
TILE SITE.

The directors, after a careful examina-
tion of the sites, selected Forest Park as
the location for the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. The selection met with pop
ular approval. and there are many good
reasons for the choice.
The Chicago Worlds Fair was built
upon a fiat.
The st. Louis Worlds Fair will be
built within forest.
The fair of 1898 was a glittering vista
of level plain.
The Fair Of 1903 will be a simmer
ing show of castle-crowned eminence
1t is all a matter of site. The selec-
tion of the western half of Forest Park
as the location for the vast Exposition
makes all these things possible, with
more delights undreamed of and to be
wrought out of the brains and fashioned
out of the fancies of the worlds most
eligible architects and landscapists
Variety, the spice of life and the life
of an exposition, will be inevitable here.
The Fair site is a large wilderness.
Much of it Is the primeval forest. though
there are large areas without trees, and
| ures of the Fair.
The st. Louis Exposition will not. like
the Buffalo Exposition present one main
grounds, one of which may be
grander than the others, but all OF
shall merge into one another with perfect
| harmony. The size of the St. Louis Fair,
ranging over 1000 acres and the rolling
character of its site, would make the
single picture plan adopted in Buffalo
| impracticable. Buffalo has only 1888 acres
| in its built-up gre und, and one sweep OF
| the eye suffices to cover the view along
the main axis. where buildings do not
intervene.
st. Louis Exposition will not be built
on plain. There will be grades and
exposcitions have been h,iit on surfanes
showing slight. If any variations in con-
| tour. Exposition visitors are tired of park
srornds, laid out with sole eye to the
| symmetry of the parts, so that one rode,
diverging in curve at one side, shall be
perfectly balanced by a road similarly di-
verging at the other side. You tire OF
| Tower Grove Park. Yuu never tire Of
L EnreSt Park.
The sun., 1901-08-26

1--WE have lived long, but this is the
loblest work of our lives. From this day
he United States takes its place among
overs Of the first rank
This the American Minister said to the
nnister of France as they arose from
he table after signing the treaty of the
.ouisiana Purchase.
The filhllment of that prophecy the
.merican nation will celebrate with a
Yorld,s Fair.
April 80, ] oa, the treaty of mighty i'm
ort kas signed.
April 30. 1903, will bring the centennial
anniversary OF that momentous event,
nd then will open at the chief city of
1e purchase an exposition of the ma
on's growth and greatness.
With the Declaration of independence
ieWnation was born.
With the purchase of Louisiana Ter
tory the nation arrived at majority.
The man who wrote the Declaration
Independence in 1776 sat In the White
ouse twenty-seven years later and di-
cted the acquisition of what became
iown as Jeffersons West
The Nprice was S150O0,OO0. The money
to be borrowed. Stephen Girard. the
liladelphia philanthropist, negotiated
is lcAn and made ABOUT 100000 In
mmisAipns.
tne 1Apnisiana Purchase Exposition en-
rs upon the period of preparation with
o0oopo already provided toward the
The sun., 1901-08-26
Permanent MUSEUM.

Prof Sylvester Waterhouse, of Wash
ington University, ST. Louis. is of the
opirion that the acquisition of Louisiana
Territory by this country should be
commemorated with a permanent
monument in the form CT nu-
scum. In g letter addressed to the
Executive Committee of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company the
Professor says that the museums of
Naples, London and South kensington arc
i've places in the world. '"The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition will present oppor-
tunities favorable" he says, Ito the es-
tablishment of public museum. The
thousands Of paintings and statues that
will be sent to our Worlds Fair will re-
quire an immense building for their exhi-
The sun., 1901-08-26

the latest and most advanced progress in
the development af the energies of ma
ture. 1t will be up to date in the use of
all new m otive forces and be fully abreast
novel invention or discovery that has
practical value.
In order that the general plan outlined
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
may be fulfilled in its actual accomplish
merits 1t will exhibit the arts and indus
tries, the methods and processes Of manu-
ffacture Of the whole world; it will gather
the products Of the soil, mine, forest
and sea from II e whole earth.
1t will comprehend man in his full twen-
tleth century development exhibiting
vancement. 1t will show humanity at rest
as we'll as 1T work, Presenting man in his
hours of recreation, his exercises. his
games and his sports. 1t will illustrate
the modern home with the infinity of
comforts and conveniences that have been
brought into common use within the CEN
tury the st. Louis Worlds Fair will COM
mcmorate.
1t will embrace In Its scope compre-
hensive anthropoloktcal exhibition, consti-
tuting a congress o. races, and exhibit
ing particularly the heraar6tas and semi
barbarous peoples of the world as nearly
as possible in their ordinary and native
environments.
1t will bring together the wild life of
the. forests, plains and waters, showing
visitors a geological collection of un-
trained and untamed animals as nearly
as practicable with the surroundings of
their native state.
The progressiveness of the exposition
Will be most especially manifest in the
manner and extent of its use Of artificial
light, both for purposes of illumination
and as means of decoration. Electric
lighting in the latest, most striking and
most effective form, as well as all other
new and efficient modes of Illuminating
nhprAll.T RmnlnVa1 hn
exposition grounds and buildings will
blaze with light at night, and their beau
ties, successfully rival the attractions of
For the development of the exposition
to the full scope outlined, it will provide
for the housing and care of exhibits di-
vided into a number OF grand sections,
each of which shall be again divided into
departments and subdepartments. The
principal sections into which the exposi-
ton will be divided are follows:
Agriculture.
Anthropology and ethnology.
Athletics and outdoor sports and games.
Chemical industries.
Civil engineering.
Colonization.
Decoration, furniture, etc.
Diversified industries.
Education and instruction.
Electricity.
Fine arts.
Food stuffs.
Forestry.
HISTORY.
Horticulture and arborculture
Liberal arts.
Machinery.
Military and naval.
Mining and metallurgy.
Social economy.
Textiles.
Transportation.
Wild animals.
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company are:
Pierre Chouteau.
d. r. Francis.
William II. Thompson
f. w. Lehman.
The sun., 1901-08-26
MONUMENT TO NAPOLEON.

The great Napoleon is clearly entitled
to a statute or monument at the EXPOSE
tion in 1903, or in one Of the public parks
of st. Louis. in honor, not only of the
friendly and most valuable service rem
dered to the United States. but of his
pointed tributes to and prophetic remarks
about the great Republic.
A most appropriate inscription upon the
pedestal of the statue would be his ex-
clamation about England, above quot
ed:
''They shall not have the Mississippi,
which they covet!'
The sun., 1901-08-26
MONUMENT 70 JEFFERSON.

At the great Worlds Fair banquet at
st. Louis the chairman, David r. Francis,
said:
"Such an exposition as we are planning
will be the scene of competition of the
highest mechanism of the world, and the
theater for the display of the best thought
of the age, The Tooth anniversary of the
Louisiana purchase should be marked by
the erection of monument to Thomas
jefferson in the capital or metropolis OF
every State carved from the Louisiana
territoryn
The sun., 1901-08-26

James L. Blair.
Nathan Frank.
ID. NJ. Houser.
g. w. Knapp.
John Schroers.
w. C. Steigers.
A. A. Allen.
George A. Baker.
Nicholas M. Bell.
c. F.. Blanke.
w. f. Boyle.
A. D. Brown.
George w. Brown.
Paul Brown.
Adolphus Busch.
James G. Butter.
James Campbell.
Murray Carleton.
Seth w. Cobb.
James F. Coyle.
George T. Cram.
John D. Davis.
Alexander N. De
Menil.
S. NJ. Dodd.
l.. d. Dozier.
Harrison I. Drun1-
mond.
r. B. Dula.
George L. Edwards.
Howard Elliott.
S. M. FELTON,.
A. II. Fredericks.
August Gehner.
J. Z. Smith.
C.. II. Spencer.
Charles A. Stix.
r.. Fl, Stockton.
J. j. Turner.
Charles II. Turner.
]. C. Van Blarcom.
Festus J. Wade,
C. P. Walbridge.
Julius S. Walsh.
C. G. Warner.
w. B. Wells.
Chas. Il. Wenneker.
J. J. WertheimeT.
Edwards Whitaker.
A. A. B. Woerheide.
w. H. Woodward.
George NJ, Wright
b. F. Yoakum.
Norris B. Gregg.
W. L. Haarstick.
A. B. Hart.
Walker Hill.
John A. Holmes.
C. Fl. Huttig.
Breckenridge Jones
S. NJ. Kennard.
Goodman King.
w. ]. Kinsella.
DIR. j. ]. Lawrence
w. III. Lee.
W illiam J. Lemp.
Thos. H. McKittrick.
George A. Madill.
C. +. G. Meyer.
F. G. Niedringhaus.
w. F.. Nolker.
D. G. Nugent.
Peter A. O'Neill.
Ed S. Orr.
George w. Parker.
H. Clay Pierce.
Joseph Ramsey, Jr.
David Ranken, Jr.
Jonathan Rice.
Clark Fl. Sampson.
julius j. Schotten-
Isaac Schwab.
r. NJ. ScruggS.
John Scullin.
A. r. Shapleigh.
f. c. Simmons.
]. w. Mcdonald.
Stuyvesant Fish.
II. w. Steinbiss.
Melville e. ingalls,,
Samuel Spencer.
The suburban citizen., 1901-04-20

A Pointer.-When you order goods
from Hartig, the hardware man, SOC
St., n E., they come the same day.
There is no delay like there is in cases
where goods are ordered from Balti-
more, Philadelphia, Chicago or other
foreign houses.
The suburban citizen., 1901-04-20
THE SUBURBAN UIri.

THE SU BU hbAN OIIl
ZEN Ia u permanent mstttu-
Hon--a fixture at the Natlonai
Capital. Thousands and thou
sands of people can testify to
the good work 1t has accom-
plished during the past i've
years in the line of suburban
Improvement. 1t Is the only
pewspaper In the District OF
Columbia that maintains a
punching bureau, whose duty
Il Is to punch up the authori-
bles and keep them awake TO
rhe needs OF the suburbs. on
that account II deserves and u
receiving substantial encouF
aGemeRts
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
AUSTEN e.. FOX OUT FOR Low
HE REFUSES TO AID ANY ONE WHO
SEEKS TO PROLONG TAM
MANY'S POWER

Another boomerang has struck the mead or the
Squire of Vantage \ letter sent yesterday
bv Austen q. Fox to Seth Low. In which Mr.
Fox said that a friend" of George Foster Pea
body who by many is suspected OF being no
other than Mr. Peabody himself had written to
him and asked him to support the candidacy OF
Mr. Shepard Mr. Fox Immediately wrote hack
that he could not support any man that Croker
put at the head Of his ticket. and that II stag
gered him to learn that the writer was working
TO do the city harm.
MIR Fox in his letter to Mr.. Low inclosed a
part Of his reply TO Mr. Peabody's friend 1t
follows:
My duty seems TO plain. The Renaissance OF
a true Democratic party Is. Of course. much 10 he
desired hut the emancipation of New-N ork from
misrue Of Tammany IS the business now IN
hand
refuse 20 lend my aid any who seeks
to proIoug Tammany's power Either Croker has
abandoned hope Of electing his nominees else
he counts upon continuation OF a large share OF
means his control of the District Attorney. an Of
cial than whom, as you know. none wields a great
or power for good or evil. whatever else you and
Shepard may think that you can secure YOU are
lending yourselves to TamTany 10 help IL to this
end 1t stagecrs one to think ~ you working to do
the city this harm.
Mr. Fox was the candidate for District Attor
ney on the Citizens Union ticket in 1897.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
JEROlfE'S SHAFTS AT MA YOR.
HE ASKS VOTERS IF THEY ARE GOING
TO PUT MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVERY ON SUPREME
COURT BENCH.
COURT BENCH.

Great crowds gathered yesterday at the home
of the Order Of Acorns, No. 800 Broadway, to
attend the MONDAY meeting conducted by that
organiza ton. Justice jerome. the fusion can
didate for District Attorney, was the chief at
traction. and his entrance was the signal Tor
enthusiastic cheering. He devoted his speech
to Mayor Van Wycks candidacy for the Su-
preme Court bench
Now. fellow citizens, I wish to pay my re-
spects to Robert A Van Wyck' he began
He is the who is responsible for Maggie ana
the unclean streets. He is responsible for Hola-
ham who searched unsuccessfuly for MS
wayward SON Oaughter) He is responsible
for Sexton and the shakedown Of all the mix
dealers in the city. He is responsible for Muir
ply and is responsible for Devery 1t is Tor
Devery and his actions that Van Wyck is re-
sponsbe and he has said that Devery is the
best Chief of Police New-York ever had
Now, what do we have presented to us !
Robert A Van Wyck runs for judge OF the
Supreme Court that ne may ask you to vindi-
cate him and his friends. 1t IS a terrible thing
when we are asked TO dstrust judge on the
Supreme Court bench. There are men on the
bench like Morgan J. O'Brien and others, whom
we can respect. There others we cannot.
And you going to add 10 these man ike
Robert A Van WyCk?
above all things let us have our bench
pure Let us place men there whom we can
honor and respect. ! ask you again, are you
going TO place Van WyCk there
The Rev. Joseph Jones spoke of the lncom-
potency of those at the head of many or the
municipal departments and addressed his re-
marks particularly to the Health Department
and it's Sanitary Bureau. He declared that the
officers in that department fagrantly neglected
their duties in inspecting houses that were re
ported as unsanitary He said that no efforts
were made to correct sanitary abuses.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
SAYS BROOKLYN IS READY.
MIR. GROUT ABRAHAM GRUBER AND
SEVERAL OTHERS SPEAK AT EN-
THUsIAsTIC FUSION RALLY
IN XXIST DISTRICT
IN XXIST DISTRICT.

For two and one-haIf hours last night an au-
dience of several hundred and women sat
In hall at Columbus-ave. and e-hundred
and-frst-st and listened with close attention to
speeches in favor of the fusion ticket by Ed
ward NJ. Grout. candidate for Controller; Job
E. Hedges. c. NJ. Bovee. jr.; Abraham Gruber.
William S. Bennett, the candidate from the
XXIst District for the Assembly. and Armitage
Matthews the candidate for Alderman from the
XXIst District.
Mr. Grout was the first speaker. He insisted
that Tammany Hall not the Democracy.
''It is all that Democracy is not" said he. We
find that Richard Croker and Timothy d. Sulli
have the last say. Whenever they speak.
whatever has been said by others goes for
naUght. That is not the basic principle of
Democracy" Continuing. he said: Our oppo-
nent's candidate stands upon platform that
Tammany Hall prepared with the idea of get
ting votes. The candidate has promised. if he
is elected that ash shall not remain on the
sidewalks quite long. that the bridge cars
shall be run differently. and some other things
that the Mayor has nothing to do with. But he
would not answer the question What will you
do with Murphy and Devery?'
In closing Mr.. Grout pointed out that Shep-
ard, if elected would not he able to turn down
the Tammany leaders. and said: This is the
year when you have got a candidate you know.
He has made success as Mayor and sue
you will rise on this side of the river We Will
do part the other, and We Will elect him
and put Tammany Hall out"
While Mr. Bennett, who followed, was speak
ing Mr. Hedges the third speaker. entered. Mr.
Hedges kept the close attention of the audience
by his dry wit This campaign is one OF the
funniest l ever heard Of" said he in opening
We have 70 take IL seriously because We nave
10 have votes. | don't why Tammany should
want to win. There isn't enough left 10 make
il pay AS rule, IL is good thing for them
to sandwich in a reform administration, as 1t
gives an opportunity TO get up a store OF money
for them to get at. I've heard the name OF
Croker mentioned here once or twice. don't
see any particular reason why il should be. He's
not an ofHceholder. he's the city. Perhaps 1t $
easier 70 say Croker than New-York. It's very
easy 10 see the similarity between Mr.. Croker
and Mr. Shepard. Mr.. Croker says. w hateVer
l want trust me; Mr.. Shepard says Whatever
you want. trust me
Mr. BoVee who spoke next. emphasized May
or Van Wyck's violation Of the unwrttten law
that candidates for the bench should refrain
from taking part in any campaign Mr Gruber,
the last speaker except Mr.. Matthews. reclted
the following verse which he had composed
The Shepard did fear his flock,
Heart had he like that OF leopard
But needing sheep. began 20 nod,
And then the flock ate up the ShePard.
Mr. Gruber pointed out that Tammany's sys-
tenn is the thing which must be crushed'
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
LEVI p. HORTON CLCB R4TIFIES.
J. EDWARD SwANsTROM SAYS THE ISSUE
is DECENCY AGAINST CRIME

The Levi T. Morton club held ratification
meeting at its clubhouse. Lewisave and Macon-st.,
Brooklyn. last evening. George NJ. Hanna. chair
man of the clubs campaign cOmuittee, presided.
The first speaker was ]. Edward Swanstrom. can
dtdate for President Of the Borough OF Brooklyn.
He said the issues had narrowed down to righteous
ness and decency side. and crime and in
decency on the other. To doubt the result would be
lose faith in human nature. He believed that
lethargy had been thrown off and that all friends
of good government would unite To purge the city
of it's political leprosy.
Charles T. Hartzheim. candidate for County
Clerk. said that the whole question whether
should have a government "of the people, for
the people. by the people. government of Gro
ker. for Croker. by Croker"
Carl Falkenreck said: Richard Croker says: L
in politics for my pocketbook all the time
1t is for you Tep of Brooklyn to say in unms-
taxable terms, We in politics this and every
year for homes and families. schools and
streets, city and our boroughs. and put
an end forever to Crokerism, Deverytsm and all
the foul blots that have made our city blush with
shame in the eyes of the civilized world
Other speakers We're William Kramer. candidate
for police magistrate: Aldermen John Wirth, WILL
lam Wcntz, James H. McInnes. Senator Marshall.
Colonel L. y. Davies and Henry Weisman
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
Or. HTLLIS TO SPEAK FOR Low.
PACE ~ BROOKLYN - DEMO
GRATIS FOR Low.

The Rev. Or. Newell Dwight Hills, pastor Of
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. has volunteered 70
take the stump cspousc the cause Of fusion. He
Will deliver his opening address in the campaign at
the brooklyn Atheneum. Atlantic-ave. and Clinton
St next Tuesday night.
Norman $ Dixie. who has accepted tbs. manage
mcnt of the meeting and speakers in Brooklyn. is
credited with inducing Dr. Hills 10 lend his voice
to the campaign.
Dr. Hills could easily have crowded a much larger
hall than the Athenaum. and the Campaign Com
mttee tried to secure the Academy OF Music. but
it had already been engaged for another meeting.
with Or. Hills viii be Edward NJ. Grout. candi-
date for Borough President. Mr.. Grout always
has facts and figures at his fingers ends AMI his
readiness reply To questions fired him from
his audiences has for him a reputation for
quick wit Another speaker at this meeting will be
John IIill Morgan. candidate for the Assembly
in the Ist District. James Mckeen president OF
the Hamilton club. will preside
There will be three meetings in the Eastern Dis
trct on Saturday night, and it is expected that
Seth Low will speak each, lie will hrst address,
meeting at Mckinley Hall. Manhattan-ave. and
Calycr-st.
Jacob Brenner. chairman of the Campaign Com
mttee, has been assured by Senator Depew that he
is prepared 10 be called on short notice for any
meeting in Kings County. Frederic w Hinrchs
has also sent word that he is anxious address the
large meetings; but that he does not feel equal to
the task of making more than one speech even
Within the few days the Campaign Commit
tee win raise three large banners around Borough
Hall Park. They will bear the names of the fusion
candidates. and references to Edward Nj Shepard's
Ex-Surrogate Abram H. Daley. old time Dem
Gcrat, is out for Seth Low and the fusion ticket
At Adelphi College Hail. I.afayette-ave. and ST
Jamess Place. on Tuesday night the Rev DR. Lind
say Parker rector of St Peters Protestant Epis-
copal Church. made an address in which ne said
he was not the kind of Democrat who was willing
TO indorse a Croker nominee. no matter how clean
his PAST record might be.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
L. ". KENT STILL OFT OF TOWN.
G. w. WANMAKER HOPES To CLEAR Up THE
CARNEGIE LETTER MATTER AS SOON
AS HE SEES MR. KENT
AS HE SEES MIR. KENT

The alleged letter from Andrew Carnegie deny
ing that he had praised Tammany Hail. which was
read at the anti-Tammany mass meeting in Wen
delrs Assembly Room on Tuesday night. was the
subject of much comment yesterday. Lincoln W.
Kent OF Brooklyn. from whom the letter was re
ceived by George ". Wanmaker. the chairman Of
the meeting could not be found I'm Buffalo. where
he is said have gone Tuesday. When Mr.,
Wanmaker was seen yesterday he said in regard 10
the letter:
From my acquaintance with Mr.. Kent. have
good reason TO believe him be a perfectly hon
and reliable gentleman, and therefore when |
received a copy OF Mr.. Carnegie's letter did not
for one moment doubt its genuneness; II was to
be expected that Tammany Hall would attempt TO
throw doubt the genuineneSS OF the letter
think there will he difficulty in proving the mat
ter as Mr Kent he seen.
The letter brought to me by messenger boy,
and was addressed simply To the chairman Of the
meeting. 7 showed ii N1r Low, and he said that
he had received several letters from Mr Kent and.
like me. he had suspicious whatever regarding
letter. ! do not know Mr.. Kent very well.
have met him twice, | think.
Mr.. Low said yesterday that he did not know
anything further about the letter. 1t had been
shown him by the chairman purporting to
be copy Of letter from Mr.. Carnegie.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
SHEPARD LEADS IN THE BETTING
A WAGER OF s25ooo ON HIM AGAINST $4,000
ON LOW.

good many bets the mayoralty contest were
made yesterday in Wall Street The largest was
between f. Oakes, who wagered $4,000 Shepard
and F. II Brooks. who put up $4,000 Low S S
Schuyler bet 81. 500 Shepard at money,
among the takers being +. +. Ames 5000; II. Con-
tent 500, and Frank Broderick. $500. l.. q. Bros
seau bet 5000 Shepard against $500 placed on
Low by John A Barnbrick. and James S. Clarke
bet 500 Shepard with Joseph Mallon. c.
n Minzeshemer made one wager of 5000 to 81 500
on Shepard, the Low bettor's name not being given
Mr. Minzeshemer also bet 500 to si00 on Shepard
with Feuchtwanger CO., and made another wager
Of the amount with Payne Van Antwerp
Lawrence Mccormick bet 81 00o to 5000 Shepard
with Frank Philips II. l.. Smith x Co. a brokers
acting for a customer. are said to have placed
50 900 on Low, against $4,000 Shepard. John r
Considne, of the Metropoe Hotel taking the Tam
end.