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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

firm of providing plans and locations tor the
proposed new buildings. but there went with
II the attendant feature of making the land
scRpe harmonic with the new locations.
This was a big feature of the work and
from the plans presented the rough stone of
the bluff las been made TO form iounda-
tion in some cases. giving the buildings the
appearance Of being of the cliff itself.
A new landing stage has been indicated
for steamboats,. ferryboats and pleasure
craft. BY raising the road OF entrance 20
the reservation so that the raiiroad Will
pass underneath. much has been gained in
convenience and architectural effect, while
the grade to the principal approach TO .he
academy will be greatly improved. Other
landscape features in the line of cuts and
new roads look TO the greater development
of plans for the next twenty-five years.
The largest structure in the new group, as
contemplated under the changes. is the rid
ing hall. having Go TO 100 reei OF clear space
inside. Its roof IS supported by steel trussas.
while large low tower at the corner .orms.
in its lower story. a room for equipments i.
well as public or gallery entrance. There
Will be space in the upper story for future
assignments.
This building is on the lower level OF the
cliff, and its design is severe and simple.
Its location shows it 20 be 2 continuation OF
the cliff on the brow OF which it gtands. and
1t will be constructed from the rock of the
cliff, rising from the river TO form base
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

future. to be those under which the changes
would be made.
A Boston Arm was successful in securing
the decision of the committee appointed to
look over the plans submitted. Now that
the firm has been officially notified of its
success In securing one Of the largest out
side contracts ever awarded by the Govern
ment. the working plans will soon be bsgun
This firm has made a speciality Of Gothic
work. especially in the drawing of church
plans, and as the present style OF buildings
at Yves: Point is along Gothic lines. the new
plans carry the same idea throughout. The
lines will not be hard and fast, as pertain
Ing to collegiate, ecclesiastical or domestic
Gothic. but essentially military Gothic
simple. massive and powerful.
MANY CHANGES TO BE MADE.
The plans submitted in competition were
simply Temporary. but contained all the de-
tail as to elevation, location and Topographic
zeal effect. while the theses gave the de-
tails suggested by the architects. With the
contract in hand, the successful firm will
open an Office in New York. easily acceSsi-
bic TO West Point. and the working Sans
will be Forthcoming. 1t is the hope of
Nessrs. Cram. Goodhue G Ferguson to have
the plans prepared during the IA and vim
ter. The firm is determined to keep within
the appropriation at all hazards.
Not only has the work devolvei upon the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

tain not only residential quarters but re-
cep,ion rooms and suites of apartments for
visiting dignitaries. The south wing will
face the plain and academy. and the north
wing will be turned at an angle facing d.
rectly up the river.
The main avenue. as Il crosses the mill
tary plain. demands focal point OF con-
siderable Importance. The battle monu-
nent il on one side OF this line of vision.
Balancing this monument the firm has IN
dicated another. very similar In design to
be In memory Of the officers and men Of the
academy who have fallen in wars other
than the Civil War.
Between these shafts will rise the flag
staff. and the monuments will form ap-
pTopriate center TO the view from the up
per entrance gates along the main avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
TEN MEN AGREED TO WE'D.
Will Take Their Brides With Them
to Alaska.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Rt.tt bl-iC SPECIAL.
Salina. Kas.. July Al. C. McCleary Of
salina was married at Republc. Mo-. Thurs-
day to Miss Rose Barring. The wedding IS
q chapter of a story planned in Seattle,
Wash. last winter.
McCleary. with nine other linenen. vert
on strike at Seattle. and they decided to
go TO Alaska. One of the ten suggested that
they all get married and take their wives
to the far North with them. The sugges-
ton met with the approval of all. and 1T was
agreed that they should meet in Seattle
July 10. 1863. and take joint honeymoon
trip to Nome city. McCieary was the first
to keep his promise. but he has received
announcements stating that eight others
of the party were about TO fulfill their
agreement.
The tenth man has not been heard from,
but NcCleary is confident that he will show
mp at the time ready to join the party to
Alaska. MCCleary and his bride passed
through Saiina this morning on their way
10 Seattle.
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They found that the silica and alumina
existed there in the same rock. making the
combination of the two in any other proper
ton thnn found in nature almost impossible
and they also found that the limestone had
to be transported 100 miles.
They returned impressed with the idea
that the Mississippi Valley ought to lead
in the manufacture of cement. and at once
here The first company they succeeded in
interesting sent experts here and had ex-
periments made. but because of other in
ducements finally located at Hannibal,
twenty-five miles north OF here Then these
three faithful citizens Of Louisiana re-
doubled their efforts to secure one for this
city; Mr.. Carrick was president of the
Louisiana Business Mems atas ASSOCIATION and
used all the channels open to this organiza-
ton. and Frank Buffum made frequent
trips to all the large cities in the West in
the attempt to secure capital.
He brought men of money to the city and
himself bore all the expense of their enter.
tainment. Mr.. Carrick interested the Chica-
80 and Alton Railroad, Of which he is
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POST HEADQUARTERS
The extension Of the cadet barracks IS
one of the important questions with which
the firm had to deal. In this case there
have been added TO the old building seven
divisions. one at the southeast corner OF the
old. four at the southeast corner OF the
area and two at the southwest corner of the
tnirty-two men each.
Post headquarters. being the central ad-
min!stratiye building. of the academy. is
functions. II Will be built around an inner
court. 10 feet square. and will be three
stories high with tower so by 30 feet, and
very elaborate building of cut stone. The
lower stories will be devoted to military
museum, and the upper stories to the neces-
sary Offices.
The chapel will be the most monumental
building In the group. 1t will be placed on
the rise of the hill and above all the other
Will be seen from both the south and north
river approaches. This building will be Sc
vereiy Gothic. outside and in. It viii be COOK
50 feet. with tower l4o feet high
Its outer walls will be OF cut stone, while
the interior will be d combination Of cut
stone and brick. sixty feet high, and vaulted
in masonry. while the tinishinss Will be rich
in detail. 1t is contemplated to make this
building the Westminster Abbey Of the
army. where distinguished officers may be
buried.
NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING.
The new academic building will also be an
important structure. following in a measure
the style OF the old. which will stand direct
ly opposite. In this new building will be
class rooms laboratories and lecture rooms.
doubling the present capacity for the work.
The feature of this building. in conjunction
with the old. will be the monumental arch
and bridge which will connect the two. This
connecting link will be of deliberately carved
~, .rF,. s-zr c..
The superintendent. quarters are shifted
to the axis of the main avenue. a point that
practically commands the entire academy
and post. This building Is Planned to con-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
CHARLES BUFFUM.

deals largely in cement. commenced some
investigations which resulted in the conclu-
sion that Portland cement could be made
here in the Mississippi Valley.
This city Is surrounded by small noun
! tains.
The covering Of soil is thin and the sur
face being rough and very sharply inclined.
the land is of little value for agricultural
uses. Mr.. Buffum. his brother and B. s.
Carrick induced biologists to experiment
with the rock. They learned that the rock
IL of three different kinds lying in the diff
ferent strata and exists in practically in
exhaustible quantities. One kind Of rock is
limestone, which is 80 per cent pure and
from which carbonate of lime is obtained.
VISITED LEHIGH VALLEY.
Up to that time narrow strip of territory
| about six miles wide and twenty miles long
| in the Lehigh Valley had enjoyed practi-
! cal monopoly Of the cement business, and
! Messrs. Buffum and Cairick went there to
study conditions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
FRANK W. BUFFUM.

FRANK ". BUFFUM.
agent, and the railroad assigned Its in
dustrial agent. z. 5. Wilson. to assist Now
they are rewarded. for the cement plant IS
an assured fact.
BOUGHT 1000 ACRES.
About LOCO acres of the land has been
bought at a cost of $1,000 the company is
organized and work will be commenced this
| week.
| The Mississippi Valley Portland Cement
! Company is Delaware corporation. with a
capital of sl,ooo,oeo Bonds have been issued
| for an additional 81 10000. making a total
| OF 100000 that will be spent here. The
plant, will have total capacity of 800!
| barrels every twenty-four hours, and will
consist of two complete mills.
A fey years ago Mr., Bufum purchased
| the local telephone exchange. He became
interested in the telephone business and
improved 1t and extended it very rapidly.
! and system Of several hundred miles, OF
| wire. His system covers dozen counties
in Missouri. several in Illinois and reaches
from Hannibal on the north to st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
B. s. CARRICK.

louisiana Mo-. July frank Washburn
Buffum is one Of Pike County's represent
alive sons. He is prominently identified
with leading business interests In at least
a score of other Missouri counties and in
Iowa and Illinois.
A great railroad spends vast sums Of
money in developing the country through
which 1t passes. Often;imes large expendi-
tu.es go for things which at first appear
entirely foreign to the good of the rail-
road. but all Of these expenditures, 1t will
be found upon closer investiga ton, develop
the territory along its line and thus indi-
rectly but surely result in increased bust
ness to the carrier.
Frank Buffum and his brother Charles
have large business interests here. and
they spend their money and their energies
freely building UP the city and extending
its trade knowing well that the result
will be an increased business for them.
Three years ago Mr.. BuffuUl. whose firm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
BUCHANAN'S NIECE is DEAD.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johson, Former
" Mistress of the White House.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pittsbur5. Pa. july 3.-Word was re-
ceived here tonight OF TIE death of Mrs.
Harriet Lane Jchnsoa. niece of President
Buchanan. at Nar-agansett Pier. Her body
will be taken to Baltimore and buried beside
her husband and children on Moi.lay,
JUly6
Mrs. johnson was mistress OF the white
House when the Prince of Wales visited
America as Lord Renfrew." and vas in
Yited by President Buchanan to be his
guest
AT that time she was Harriet Lane.
Mrs johnson was in London when prep
erations We're made for the Kings corona
t!en. ard was invited by him TO be present.
Two years prior to the death Of President
Bucharsn Miss Lane was married TO Henry
Elliott johnson of Baltimore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
BEAUTY
OF THE NEW WEST POINT.
Recently Appropriated by Congress to Insure Many I'm
poran ChangesModern ctures Will So Harmonic With
Their Surroundings They Will Appear to Be Part
of the Cliff Itself.

lis. It was only step TO provide for the
army end of the nations protectors. Ac-
cordingiy. by an act of Congress. passed
June Is. 1902. .5.5oo!ooo was appropriated to
bring about certain changes in the line OF
new buildings. remodeling the old and Civ
Ing a more beautiful landscape effect TO the
spacious grounds on the Hudson.
To do this properly competitive contest
was entered into by ten architectural firms
chosen by the Secretary OF War. the plans
best suited TO what was needed. not only
for the present but a long way into the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
DESPERATE FIGHT AT MEMPHIS
One Man Killed and Two Danger
ouSlv Cut,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Memphis. Tenn. July frank Edwards
and Allen Prewitt. employees of the LeEap
Brewing Company. fought over trivial
difference yesterday afternoon. Edwards
used knife, and Prewitts neck was al
most severed from his shoulders. He died
instantly.
Edwards was found hiding under de-
serted house and was arrested.
John Padgett and Lee Johnson fought
Both are now lying in the Marine Hospital,
Padgett being dangerously wounded. Pa6S-
EFT Is an attache Of the United States Gov
eminent fleet and johnson is q merchant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

West Point. y. Y. July 1T has been
apparent for some time to those best con-
versant with the needs for training young
men for the army through governmental
gratuity that the young soldiers at West
Point are unfttingly housed; that. in order
to keep the reputation of the old Military
Academy where it has long stood-the best
in the world-a radical change must neces-
sarily come
With the great improvements at Annapo-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
GEORGE KIRKPATRICK ON TRIAL.
Man Accused of Killing John Car
nov Fono Trrr af oct

ney Faces Jury at Last.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pennington. Nc. July 4.-Judge Halle
convened Circuit Court yesterday and i'm
paneled a jury to try George kirkpatrick,
charged with the killing OF John Carney
at Bonnie Terrc two years ago.
Kirkpatrick. It IS CHARGED. killed Carney
with rock and fed. He went to China.
but returned to San Francisco. and was
cartured there. ShsIiff Hishley brought him
back last July. and he has been In 1ait here
since. -s-..se-s:
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for the building above. The plans show one
Of the finest riding halls in the world.
POST HEADQUARTERS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
GOVERNOR RICHARDS DEAD.
WyOming's Executive Succumbed to His Illness
This Morning.

Cheyenne, Wyo April as.-Govcrnor
De Forest Richards passed away at his
home here this morning at s o'clock OF
acute kidney disease. lie had extensive
stock and land interests in New Mexico.
He was born in Charlestown, N. H., on
August 6, 1916 and received his educa-
ton in tho schools OF his native city. He
went South in 1,65 and served as a
member of the Alabama legislature in
1868. He served as sheriff and county
treasurer of Wilcox county Alabama,
from 1868 to 1871 after which he moved
West where he went into the banking
business In Western Nebraska; thence
he went to Wyoming, where he became
president OF the First National Bank OF
Douglas He was member of the
Wyoming Constitutional Convention dur.
ing the year 1890. Later he was elected
governor of the state serving one term.
The funeral will probably occur from
the Episcopal church on Friday and will
be under the auspicesiof the Masons of
which he was past grand master He
was also an Elk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
The WOoLEN MILL At ALBUQUERQUE.
An Industry That Should Flourish Also al 'ne
Capital.

The plant of the Rio Grande WOODEN
Mllls at Albuquerque has lately under
zone extensive repairs. The ground
Goor contains the wool securing ma
chimes. the wool passing through ten
hio boilers of hot water, which frees IL
from grease and other dirt. On the
same floor are the dyeing vats, and hero
th. wool receives it's colors. On the sec
ond floor the wool passes through the
cardino machines where it is made INTO
I,ron loose rolls. which are then given
over to the spinning jacks, where the
thread is made strong and firm. Inc
warn is now on spools and ready for the
varying process, where the different
shades are run through a machine max
inc the pattcrn for the cloth. Then II
goes through the weaving process, and
finally to the fl ing department where
II is filed out and shrunk until 1t Is
heavy and durable. On the third i'ool
of the building is the tailoring depart
ment, where mems tailor-made clothes
are made, The mill also manufacture:
goods for women's clothing. Anon.
the recent improvements made was INT
addition of several new looms.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
TO BUILD new
SCHOOL HOUSES
Surplus in General School Funds in the County
School Districts Can be Utilized for
That Purpose.
PETITIONS OF ONE HALF OF
THE VOTERS NECESSARY

! merit thereof to the county treas tser of
! the county in which said district is To-
Gated. And the said school directors
shall in no event and under no pretext
contract for or incur obligations on
such account beyond the amount of
money available in the county treas
ury for such purposes, nor shall they
under any circumstances incur any
debt in the erection of such school
house, or houses, or improvement or re-
pair thereof except as provided in Sec
| tons 1542 and 1543 of the Compiled
Laws of 1897
Sec 3. In case there shall not be
sufficient surplus moneys on hand to
purchase site and complete the build
, ing or buildings contemplated by the
school directors under this act they
are hereby authorized to procure the
site for school purposes and to COM
mence the erection OF such building or
buildings as they may deem necessary
! and proper for the purposes herein
named, and shall carry on the con-
struction thereof so far as the moneys
on hand for that purpose will permit,
as hereinbefore provided, and in case
the term of office of any such directors
or any member thereof shall expire, be-
fore the said buildings are completed.
it shall be the~duty of their successor
or successors to proceed with the work
in the manner herein provided until
such work is completed.
Sec 4. The board of directors of any
school district is empowered to expend.
from the funds in the treasury of said
school district. any moneys necessary
to properly insure any school building
or buildings in such school district.
! Sec. 5. Any failure of any of the Of
fcers mentioned in this act to carry
out its provisions in the letter and the
| spirit of this act, shall subject such
| officers to removal and to a forfeiture
of their official bond for the benefit of
such school district so injured thereby,
and any school director so offending.
shall be disqualified to become his own
successor in office either by election or
! by appointment for period of one
| year from date of such removal.
Sec 6. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith. are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect and be in
force so days after it's passage.
NESTOR MONTOYA.
Speaker of the House OF Rep.
G. V. Stafford,
Chief Clerk of House of Rep.
j. FRANCO. CHANES,
President of the Council.
w. r. MARTIN.
Chief Clerk of the Council
Approved by me this 18th day of March,
A. d. 1903.
MIGUEL A. OTERO,
Governor of Territory of New Mexico.
Filed in Office of Secretary Of New Mex
leo, March 12. 1903, 1853 p. IN.
j. w. RAYNOLDS,
! Secretary of New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
The CASE WAS POLITICAL.
On That Ground Justice Holmes Refused II
Interfere Ia Alabama Disfranchise Case.

The United States supreme court
Yesterday decided the case of Jackson
w. Giles VS.. The Board of Registrars
of Montgomery county. Alabama. Giles
is a colored man and was refused per-
mission to register under the new con-
stitution of Alabama. The relief sought
was denied on the ground that the
case was political
Justice Holmes, who delivered the
opinion, said that for the court to in
terfere would be unheard of relief in
cases presenting only political ques'
tions.
Justice Harlan dissented on the
ground that the court should have de-
clnied to assume jurisdiction.
Justices Brewer and Brown united In
a dissent, in which they upheld the
jurisdiction of the federal court on the
grounds that as Giles was denied the
right of voting for a member of con"
gress by the refusal of the right to reg
lister, a federal question was involved
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
PRISONER LEApED FROM MOVING TRAIN
Sheriff Followed Through Open "'ndo~
Rolled Down Embankment and Captured
His Bow.

Cleofes Romero sheriff of San Mig
uel county, had thrilling experience
Sunday night with a prisoner VINO at
tempted to escape from him While pe-
ing taken from Albuquerque to Las We
gas. The prisoner was Walter HILL
charged with stealing number OF ar"
ticles from Mrs. r. N. Lewis IN Las
Vegas last week. He escaped TO Aipu-
oueruue where he was arrested sun
dav. That night, as he was being ta-
ken back he asked permission to go to
the toilet room as the train was near
Rowe. but instead of doing so when
the permission was given he jumped
through a window. The sheriff was
equal to the emergency and followed
him through the window. The officer
fell in alighting and rolled down az
embankment, but was not hurt. He
was on his feet in a minute and cover
ing the now fleeing prisoner commando
ed him to halt. Hill complied. He was
marched up to the depot before the
train pulled out and was taken on t6
Las Vegas After getting on the train
again, Mr. Romero found that he hac
lost his watch, but the agent at Rowe
found the time piece yesterday and mas
forwarded it to him. Hill is but boy
and not yet 16 years of age. He claims
TO ne a printer and on his way to Los
Angeles. a.