The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
Ride Through Streets in Patrol
Wagons. Dedication of Press
Building and Banquet In
livened STAY Of News
papermen.

Nearly Io0 Chicago newsDaper mcu. "a pha.
lanx OF the Press Club OF the breezy cts
on the lakes. wsre arrested yesterday morn
ing at Union Station and given = ride IN
fifteen hoodltnn WAGONS through The prin-
cipal streets as a prelude 70 the mo-s hsr.
nOnious dedication OF the Press building at
the Worries Fair site.
Such a discordant entry into the metrop-
oils Of the Louisiana Purchase domain was
never Witnessed by her citizens. In thesa
days OF booding cruEades and reform raids
nothing spectacular is surprising. set the
busy city was stirred TO wondermert by the
strange parade. which moved slowly. with
changing bells, guarded by = heavy Gordon
Of mounted police and patrolmen.
Curiosity arose 10 a high pitch by the
sight Of President Harry 3 Hawes OF the
Police Board Chief OF Police Kiely ana
Chief Of Detectives Desmond ON the front
seat OF the first "hurry-up" wagon. Bust
ness houses were emptied OF their workers.
the sidewalks became cclgested. upper win
dows hned with huttering women, tramc
| ceased for the moment, and = million ques-
tions we're pl~ng-pOnged about the crowd.
EVERYBODY IL MADE AWARE.
OF PRESS MEMBERS PRESENCE.
Before the queer procession arrived at
the Southern Hotel for breakfast every one
in the downtown districts knew that the
Press Club OF Chicago was In the city: that
the men Of the pencil who NEl tell the
world Of the great International show 10 be
held in ST. Louis in 1904 we're here 10 get
optical demonstrations Of the promise Of
its unparalleled magnitude. From the FIRST
minute Of their reception until after the
dinner at the Mercantile Club In the even
Ing there was no rest for the men from the
city OF the drainage canal
The coup de police at the gateway OF the
city was quietly connived with the Chief o.
Police. Tho train bearing the Pres Club
arrived one hour late. Everything went
well for the visitors until they attempted
TO pass through the wickets TO the Mid
Uay OF ths station Then the unexpected
chief Kelly, in Respondent dress uniform.
laid his hand heavily upon the shoulder OF
Homer J. Carr president OF the Press Club.
and Informed him that he was under ar
rest. The negro mascot Of the club. with &
purse Of 50. subscribed by the n~essplDer
men on the train. shrilly cried: "Dey're
onto US. boss" and disappeared between
the legs OF a Stalwart patrolman-
Ffty other officers closed about the chi
eaKoans and gathered them IN. Edwin p.
KimbalI. one 0f the visitors was rudely
grabbed by the collar.
what do YOU think We arer' EasPed
.LooK Tx. confidence men to me- was
the Euf retort-
and have your star tomorrow" replied
Kimball-
ment came instantly and the prisoners
gracefully submitted
GROUP Is PHOTOGRAPHED
BY ROGUEs' GALLERY CAMERA.
The drive 10 the hotel was pass the -Four
Courts. wher the police tumb-iis we're
stopped long enough 10 allow the Bertiilon
photographer 10 focus his camera on The
crowd. The rest OF the way wzs an easy
ovation and full OF the sort or fun that
gave the belated pilgrims from the srst-
while Worlds Fair town an appetite Tor
breakfast
Special cars carTied the party through a
pretty residence section OF the city. The day
was perfect. The sun vas warm and bril-
liant At Kings highway and Maryland.
place. the Press Glib took waEouettss. sur
reys and coaches for a drive through the
fashionable places Of that neirhborhood
into Forest Park. where the woodland never
looked prettfer. Over CottaEe avenue tie
long ~cavalcade climbed to the southern gate
near Forest Park University. whore the
Worlds Fair site was entered. The drive
way through the reservation FOR the States
wa followed 20 Art HID.
AIlghting. the party moved 10 the brow
a. the eminence overlooking the vast vista
OF the Exposition, with its mile o. fsr-
reaching pal6cea A vision Of feet down
the Court OF Cascades caused the arst real
ization Of the immensely OF the Fair. The
journey down the hillsides 10 the Press
bcilding was made On foot After inspecting
the f1ture home e the aeSspaper workers