The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-02
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lCOuTInue0 from rage sOuG.4
Territory and Oklahoma. The Frisco
system cowboy band, clad in character
| istic custom, led the division and be-
hind them came so cowboys. 40 Indians
and 300 additional representatives OF
the two territories. AS they rode along
the cowboys and Indians gave exhibit
tons of daring horsemanship which
r1valled anything seen in any circus.
/ The delight of the spectators was ex-
IRENE. and the passage of the division
was continuous ovation.
Sixteen hundred colored men march
ing in solid ranks composed the four
tenth division. and they were given an
enthusiastic reception.
The men who have made the fair as
1t stands a glorious promise Of what 1t
IS to be came marching next. All de-
partments were represented, from Pres
ldent Francis and Director of Works
Taylor. who came first in a victoria,
to the handlers of shovels and pushers
Of WheelbarrowS who filed the ranks in
the rear First behind the general Off
GERS Of the exposition came the design
ers and draughtsmen, and 300 engineers
closed the division.
The construction forces of the exposi-
ton under John Merck as marshal
formed the sixteenth division. One hun
dred contractors filling twenty-five car
rlages came riding al the head; then on
first section of 1000 contractors en-
ployes, the second section under George
Falconer, had ], 100 men of the same de-
partment, and Newton Phillips led as
many as Falconer, when his section
closed the division came sweeping down
the roadway
The last division was the general Off
GERS of the local building trades council
IN carriages and a float on which fair
young woman dressed to represent the
United States tossed handful after
handful of good luck coins to the thou
sands along the road. It was a wise
thought that placed her in the rear of
the parade for the rush by the crowd
TO obtain the coins. that were designed
for advertisements was so great that al
times there was actual danger to the
eager scramblers who sought the souv-
enirs.
Former President Cleveland. who has
been the guest of President Francis re-
turned to his home this forenoon, leav-
ing on the Royal Blue limited over the
B. & o., Southwestern railway.
Among the distinguished guests on
the reviewing stand were Governors
Dockery of Missouri, Peabody of Color
ado, Odel of New York. Van SAINT of
Minnesota and Mickey of Nebraska
Heard of Louisiana. Senator Hanna,
Senator Fairbanks. Senator Thomas n.
Carter, and John 3. Thurston. Cover
nor Yates of Illinois was to be present,
but was called home last night by the
death of his brother.
Shortly before noon the sites allowed
to Iowa and Oklahoma Territory were
formally dedicated.
Governor Cummins. Of Iowa, was IN
troduced by w. w. WlSxaan, of De5
Moines, the chairman of the ceremonies
committee. who presented the governor
with a Ratchet and stake. Governor
Cummins said:
I will now stake out Iowa's claim
And with vigorous blows drove thu
stake deep into the ground. After hav-
ing driven the stake the governor said:
Now what the state of Iowa has
planted let no man uproot."
He then made a brief address dedi
eating the site as the home of Iowa
during the Worlds fair. Colonel Lafe
Young, of Des Moines. and others made
brief addresses in concluding the cere-
mony. Almost within a stones throw
Of Iowa's site the spot to be occupied
by Oklahoma's building was being ded-
icated at the same time.
Governor Ferguson made brief adj
dress in laying the corner stone of Ok
lahoma' s building. a granite block in
scribed The next star on the flag. U.
s. A"
Speeches by former Governor
jenkins and former Governor Zeay fol-
lowed the ceremonies.