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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Giant Building of the Exposition
Is Ready for Bids for
Construction.
SIXTEEN HUNDRED FEET LONG.
With Twenty Acres of Floor Space
and Five Massive Entrances,
1t Will Stand West of
Skinker Road.

Agriculture, the largest building to be
erected by the Exposition Company, will
be submitted To bidders by drawings, about
the middle OF next week. The structure is
to be 500 feet by 1000 feet. and will rise
on the hill just west Of Skinker road.
The area covered by the building will he
ABOUT twenty acres. Its cornice line will
not rise more than fifty four feet from the
ground ana the entire structure will not
be higher. The coru.ce line of the other
exhibit buildings in the Forest Park sec
ton of the site is sixty-fve feet from the
ground.
Emmanuel Masqueray, Designer in thief
Tor the Exposition. is the architect. He
mas broken the Unfortunately long facaGe of
l,No feet, by introducing reCesSes. accen-
tuated by piers. The ornamentation is con-
centrated in the main entrances. of which
there Will be five: one in the center of
each of the shorter fronts, one in the CEN
ter of the front on Skinker Road, and two
!. placed at equal distances on the front
y toward Arrowhead AXE.
The openings In these entrances are 81
feet wide and "A feet high. A massive arch
fianked by heavy pylons. rising a short
distance above the cornice. MAKE up the
entrance composition. TIE lighting OF the
building has received special attention frcm
the architect, and it Is probably the best
lighted structure in the Fair. Window
openings 80 feet long by y feet high are
supplied at short Intervals along the fronts.
The roof is carried on nine sections of
trusses. Eight of the sections have a span
OF so feet each. while the trusses o:
the center section have a span of
1W feet. This arrangement has cut down
greatly the number of posts or columns that
appear In the interior of all the buildings,
States Government. where the trusses have
O clear sweep from wall to wall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

that you know of. from persons with whom
he had business for the city?' Campbsll
asked.
mo, SIR was the answer.
do you know Of his having ever COM.
mitted q corrupt ac?"
INC, sir"
DO you think he is incompetent to hold
the position to which he was electedf'
No. SIR" i
QUESTION PASSED OVER
Witness stated after further Questioning
that FitzGibbOn was q skillful bookkeeper
and possessed a good education, and that
he had inaugurated reforms in the City
Registers office.
Later when President Hornsby undertook
to question the witness about the adver-
tising for bids on printing Jobs. Attorney
Campbell objected, saying that Mr.. Horns
by had no right to cross-examine the city's
witness. =
Il will question the witness as I zee nt."
retorted Mr.. Hornsby.
You will do nothing Of the kind" shout
ed Attorney Campbell. jumping to his feet:
'.My client has rights. which I insist shall
be respected"
At thte j~uncture Councilman Horton arose
and objected to the manner in which the
attorney was addressing the President Of
the Council.
Mr.. Campbell stated that the members Of
the Council, in his judgment. had no more
right to cfoss-examine witnesses than have
members of juries.
The question wa,s dropped. and on motion
of Councilman Boyce the Council ad-
journed to meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
AS this Is a regular meeting day. the F1tx-
Gibbon trial Will not be taken up until Z
o'clock, after routine business has been dis
posed Of.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
NO NlCKEl-IN-SLOT
ON KINLOCA PHONES
Judge Fisher Decides That Com
pany May Refuse Use of Aux
iliary Attachments.
BERGMAN LOSES HIS SUIT.
Verdict of 81 Is Awarded to Drug
gist Against Telephone Cor
poration for Taking Out
His Device.

The suit Of William E Bergman. drug
gist. to test the right Of the Kinloch Tele-
phone Company to prohibit nickel-in-the-
slot devices to be used in connection with
its telephones, was tried in Judge Fishers
division of the Circuit Court yesterday.
Judge Fisher ruled In favor of the Kin
loch Company for withdrawing from Ber-
ryman the use of a telephone, but ordered
a judgment of 81 damages against the COM
pany Tor tearing down a controller regulat-
ing a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. device which was
used in connection with the telephone.
bergman took a nonsuit on the claim for
damages for denial OF service. and niea a
case. If a new trial is denied the case wall
doubtless to appealed.
The final decision of the case Is OF vital
Importance to the Kinloch Company. ana
also the Bell Telephone Company, winch
has a system for cropping a nickel in the
slot in sending a message. h.
Mr.. Bergman conducts a drug store at
Union Station. He alleges that last August
the hinloch Company tore from The Wall
of his store a controller whicn was being
used in connection with his telephone. He
asked for 5000 actual and Sl,U0 punitive
damages on this charge.
He also averred that the kinlcch Com
pany denied him the use of the telephone
before the expiration OF the time for which
It was paid. Ee asked for Sl.Vv0 actual and
5000 punitive damages On that count.
He stated on the witness stand that the
revenue from the telephone while the
nickel-in-tne-s slot device was in operation
was about 81 a day. he is represented by
Former Judge Shepard Barclay of the firm
of Barclay q Fauntieroy. Attorney Fred
erick W. Lehman defended the SUIT.
1t was claimed on the part of The Kin
Itch Company that the use of the nickel-in-
the-slot devices involve greater expense in
operation than was contemplated VIXEN the
telephone was rented. II takes more time
to make connections, and necess.tdtes en-
of more operators, 1t was stated.
Judge Fisher instructed the jury to re-
count of the petition, and to find for the de-
PENDANT on the second count. Bergman
chose to take a nonsuit in the latter regard.
1t is averred in the motion for a new
trial that the Court erred in instructing the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS HERE.
Lieutenant Governor Jones and Lare,
Party Inspect WorId,a Fair STE

Lieutenant Governor Jones and Iorr.
Party Inspect Worlds Fair Site.
A delegation of Minnesota citizens. nearly
al members Of the Legislature of that
State, visited the Administration building
and the Exposition site yesterday, to in
spect the preparations for the Fair before
voting to increase the appropriation of that
State from $4,000 to $15O.00O.
The visitors were Lieutenant Governor
Ray w. Jones. Senators G. B. Ward. Dan
lei Shell, John G.. Schultz. A F. Ferris and
John =. Hardy: Representatives w. A No.
Ian, w. A. Hinton. Z, M. Jones, r, T. Lew
Is, j. H. Dorsey, j. II. Burns. r l. Wells
George w. Armstrong, ". /. Nolan : A.
Lang um, secretary OF the Senate: ,Juii1s
Schmahl, cnief clerk OF the House: General
Il. ID. Ldbbey. Adjutant General OF Mime
sofa; w. Il. Verify. secretary to the Sneaker
Iof the House; Come Hamiln, presIuent ~
!. me Minnesota Worlds Fair BOARD and ~
:: Mitchell, superintendent of the Stare ex.
The visitors were escorted to the grounds
by j.. w. Mcdonald and Julius j. Schotten
directors OF the Exposition ompany and
MI AIoertinl, secretary of tina Reception
ana entertainment Committee They were
received at the Administration building nv
fIrst vice President Spencer, and aftsr-
ward met Director of Works TAYLOR and
director OF Exhibits Skiff. The parry Will
.LAt the building again to-day, leaving for
their MONIES saturday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

At a meeting of the Beard of Trustees of
Westminster College. Fulton, Mo-, yester-
Gay afternoon at the MONDAY CLUB, the
resignation of Doctor John Henry Mac
Cracken from the presidency CT the institu-
ton was presented and accepted.
The resignation takes effect at the close
of the present scholastic year. September l,
1902. Doctor MacCracler gives up the pres
idercy TO accept the position Of synd:c of
the University of the City of New York. In
this new work he will be the assistant of
his father. Doctor Henry NJ. MacCracken,
chancellor Of the University of the City of
New York. He is induced to accept the
position by the failing health of his ia
Their.
Doctor MacCracken's relations with West
minister College have been the pleasantest.
he stated to the trustees yesterday after
noon and at the alumni dinner last night,
and 1t Is with regret he sewers them. The
trustees are pleased in every particular
with the administration of Doctor Mac
Cracker, ard refused to accept or even
consider his resignation until assured by
him that 10 circumstances could inducs
him to remain.
The pre- ident of the Board of Trustees
is the Reverend Doctor F. L.. Ferguson of
the West End Presbyterian Church. It's
secretary Is the Reverend A. A. Wallace of
Mexico. Mo. Members who attended yes
terday's meeting were the Reverend w. r.
Dobyns. st. Joseph, Mo-; Louis HIggins,
ST. Joseph. Mo-; the Reverend Doctor S. G.
Niccolks. Gordon Knox, the Reverend Doc
tor Meade c. Williams, T. s. McPheeters,
Lee Montgomery, Sedalia, Mo-: j. r.
Moorehead. Lexington. Mo-; E. w. Grant.
Fulton. Mo-, and R.. NJ. White, Mexico, Mo.
The meeting was also attended by Doctor
L. l. Campbell. professor of the science de-
partment. and Doctor MacCrackap
The resignation was read by the secre-
tary. In WHOSE hands 1t had been but a few
lays. DOCTOR MacCracken then explained
the situation. saying that the health Of his
father demanded that he take the position.
The same call was extended to him iast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
MORE PRIVACY AT HANGINGS
Sheriff Says He VIII Limit Num-
Der of Spectators.

Sheriff n:cKmann declares that the next
execution, which will be that Of iSanip on
Gray and Thomas Wilson. who have been
convicted of murder, will be as private as
possible.
The recent censure of the Sheriff for ad-
hitting so many persons to the jail yard to
witness hangings brought about this deci-
sion on htl part.
Hereafter there will be but one means of
ingress to the Jail yard, where the scaffold
Is located, and that will be through the Jail
door. 1 will be at this door myself and will
admit only n few persons. There will be
no tickets, as has been the custom hereto
fore.
Considerable criticidm has been aroused
by the report published in the papers that
women witnessed the hanging of Gurley. 1
do not believe the law makes any distinc-
ton in the sexes. but even so. 1 would have
had the women elected had l known that
they were present. Hereafter, however.
therell be just as few persons pre,ent at
.hangings as necessary to comply with the
+r
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
JOHN BARRETT IN LONDON.
commissioner to the Orient Inter-
views Colonial Secretaries.

~ inc oTteu htt
views Colonial Secretaries.
John Barrett, Worlds Fair Commissioner
General to the Orient, cabled yesterday
from London that he had a satisfactory in
Sjterview there with the British Secretary for
OsIndia. regarding that country's participa-
don in the Exposition.
The last communication from Mr.. Bar
rett. given to the press, came from Bonn
bay, and it was generally believed that he
would soon start from that port for Aus
tralia and New Zealand. 1t now appears
that he decided to proceed to England TO
interview the colonial secretaries of the
British Empire, in an effort to secure the
representation of British colonies, through
the influence of the home government
Mr.. Barrett will remain In Great Britain
TO meet President Francis on his arrival.
ana Will doubtless attend the dinner Of the
American Society on Washington's Birth
day, where President Francis will be the
guest of honor. After this incident it is not
certain whether Mr.. Barrett will return to
the Far East or come home. 1t is believed
Al the Administration building that he de-
sires to return to the United States. What
his movements will be then cannot be pre-
dicted at this end Of the line.
AdvfceS received by the Exposition man
agement through diplomatic sources at
washington indicate that the participation
or Australia in the Worlds Fair is In sert-
Gus doubt. because of the commercial and
financial depression existing in that coun-
SOrient for years. Mr.. Barrett NAV have
Shad these conditions in mind when he
> switched from his original intention to pro-
coed to Australia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
BOY HAS A. GOOD MEMORY.
Recognizes at Zoo the Negro Who
Stole His Wheel,

Eght-year-old Lawrence Polster's mem
DRY for faces resulted Wednesday in the
arrest Of Harvey Gavin, a negro IA years
old. on a charge Of stealing a bicycle.
Lawrence Polster lives at No. sos West
End place. and attends the Dozier School.
He says that recently several bicycles be-
longing 70 pupils have been stolen from the
school hiding.
Not long ago he saw a negro lad mount
his wheel and ride away. He gave chase.
but could not overtake the rider, although
he got a good look at him.
Wednesday night Lawrence went to the
Zoo. There he met Gavin and claims he
recognized him at once as the boy who had
taken his wheel He told Detectives Field
and Schmidt. who were at the Zoo, and
they arrested Gavin. The prisoner admits
having taken several wheels and told the
police where he sold them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

spring. but at that time 1t was thought his
father had merely broken under the strain
CT great work and would soon recover.
1t has been found that this is not the
case, and the position of syndic has been
created on condition that Doctor MacCrac-
Ken accept IT. As syndic he will have Joint
power with his father as chancellor in ad-
ministering the executive affairs of the uni
versity. His long connection and his IA
miliarity with the University OF the City
OF New York qualify him for the position,
and he regarded it as a filial call. 81
A committee to make nominations for a
new president was appointed by the trus-
tees. This committee will report at the
next semiannual meeting OF the trustees In
Fulton in June. The committee consists Of
the Reverend Doctor S. G.. Niccolls, the
Reverend Doctor ]. f. Cannon, the Rever-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
REMARKS ON FOUNDERS DAY"
BY PRESIDENT MACCRACKEN.

81 sincerely regret that the peace and prosperity Of Westminster should have
been even slightly disturbed by my act of mine. Though a newcomer among you.
1 yield to none in my concerns for the welfare OF Westminster. and in laying down
the office of president at this tme. do so only because compelled to the step by a
duty which I annot disregard.
How and whe shng great minds be tainedon these rich prTisi inviting to
intellectual Incidence md earthness of life? In age part they will be nourtshed
in small colleges Ike Westminster ~
when The State as a State takes educaionali institutions in hand. while theo-
rehcany it makes 1t possible for greater number to interest themselves in the pro-
molten of these higher things. practically here is DANCE thtw with the growt OF
auocr education will become matter of professional mechanism rather
thar of Individual enthusiasm an fah $50
Gifts to education areh liz theq quality of mercy blessing both him that gives
ant him that takes May tn great Exposition then force home o. the men Of
St. Louis NJ missouri the thought as to what is to be the end and purpose OF al
our luxurious civMzaion"-Extrtsfr from the speech delivered by President Mac
Cracker in responding to the toast 81 Founders Day." att the Westminster alumni
dinner last night s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
CAESAR TO RESUME CONTROL.
Separate Management for Each
Restaurant in the Combine.

A reorganization of the recently formed
a few days. Louis Caesar will return al
manager Of his cafe. and 1t Is stated that
]. H. McTague will retire as active direct
combine.
It is said that there has been some fric-
ton between McTague and the directors OF
the St. Louis Catering Company, which COM
prises the following restaurants: Caesars.
McTague's, Nagle's and FauSts.
At q recent meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors It was decided to do away with the
general supply department. and each res
taurant will hereafter purchase Its own sup
pliee.
directing manager, but will devote his time
to his own cafe and will not exercise any
Official control over the other restaurants,
II is stated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Capitalize OficfaI Life to BE Heavily
Represented at Dedication.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Department of
State ana the Governmental Board oil the
et. Louis WORLDS FAR have been advised
or the completion OIL Arrangements inciuenl
10 April ~ next, the date nAed tor the uedI-
uatory ceremonies OF the Exposition.
1t IS estimated that 5OO,VvV persons will
be present on that occasion, including Pres
iuenl Roosevelt, eN-PIesidenu Gle Veiand.
CABINET officers. Governors OF the several
States, members or the diplomatic Corps
VINO will be especially escorted from WASH
Zig ton by q slau representative OF the tx-
posiuon, and others prominent in public life,
4 ne entertainment of tne distinguished
guests VINO are TO take part In the dedIca-
lion will PROBABLY occupy three Gays.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
BY a Republic Photographer.

There were plumed knights and court DANES
of Louis XIV period. Dolly Vardens. Di-
anas. Shepherdesses, peasant girls of Swift
erland in dainty gowns of blue trimmed in
white. tambourine girls in brilliantly COL
ored costumes, princesses. colonial ladies
and many others.
While the majority of the men appeared
in. conventional evening dress, there were
many in costumes. and the scene in the
ballroom was comparable to a masquerade
In New Orleans during MarGi-Gras festiv-
tiles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
MUST PROSECUTE DAIRYMEN.
I Board of Health Gives Instruc-
lions to Milk Inspector.

Thu Committee on Milk Inspection. ap-
pointed by the Board of Health. yesterday
instructed Doctor Teichmann. who is Milk
Inspector. to proceed with his prosecution
This action was taken in response to a
communication from several dairymen re-
questing that the Milk Inspector be in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
FILLEY on EMANCIPATION.
Good Government Roosevelt Club
Observed Lincoln's birthday.

The Good Government Roosevelt Repub-
lican Club held special exercises at its
meeting last niRht. in honor Of L.ncoln's
birthday, The meeting was held at the
Chauncey Ives Filley delivered an eulo-
CYSTIC address on the life of Lincoln and
the latter's work for emancipation.
Mr.. Fflley is tn. only survivor of the
convention held years ago in Missouri,
which provided for the unconditional free,
dom Of slaves in this State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Two thousand electric lights were used.
and were arranged to reproduce the display
seen in the Metropolitan Opera-house and
Irving Place Theater in New York upon the
occasion of the visit of Prince Henry to the
Eastern metropolis.
Across the stage hung n curtain. COM
posed entirely Of colored lights, woven
with garlands of Southern smilax and
wistaria. At the entrance to the ballroom
there was a great portiere of electric
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Three hundred persons attended the
masked ball at the Union Club. Jefferson
and Lafayette avenues, last night. and the
event was pronounced brilliant in many re-
spects.
TIE ballroom was deliberately decorated
with electric-light effects. flowers and trop-
zeal plants. that harmonized well with the
gorgeous costumes. and all together made
an impressive scene.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

lights. twined with heavy ropes of smiiax.
Une-half of the hall opposite the main
entrance to the ballroom was formed into
an electrical bower, with the club mono
gram in lights suspended from the center.
The ceiling of the ballroom was festoonsd
with ropes of greenery. through which
shone hundreds of lights of every color. and
the corners of the room were banked with
potted palms and flowers.
Every period of history and almost every
civilized race. and some that may not be
civilized, was represented in the costuming.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
PRINTING BID LOWERED 0NE-TH1RD
Contract for the Mayors Message
Awarded At Reduced Sun.

The contract for printing the Mayors
annual message YVES yesterday relet to the
The contract includes 800 additional copies
of the hospital report and $50 additional
copies Of the Treasurer's report.
This is the contract that was awarded
by p. r. F1tzGibbon. the suspended City
Register. to the Con p. Curran Printing
Company for $6.36. or S1,s75 more than the
ropri ton called for.
The bidders informed Acting Register Nc
Conkey that If he could furnish them with
the four reports that have already been
those of the Comptroller. Auditor. City
Register and Water Commissioner. they
could make q lower figure On the Job.
The Nixon-Jones Printing Company. tbs
next lowest bidders on the Job. offered to
do the work for 1910.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Mrs. Isabel Bcecher to Rccite,

The sixth lecture of the Central Branch
Y. M. c. A. lecture course will be given to-
night at the hall, Grand and franklin ave-
nues. The attraction will be an interpretive
recitation by Mrs: Isabel Garghill Beecher,
whose work in this line. has brought her
Beecherss first visit. to St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
DELEGATES START TO ST. LOUIS.
Legislative Committee From N,rp..
sOtA VIII Look Over Fair Ground.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
81. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE members of
special committees OF both branches of the
state Legislature departed tonight over the
alnheapons ana st. Louis and Illinois Cen
trail for st. Louis TO investigate the 49,,
Of an increased appropriat ton for the Mime,
sofa exhibit at the WorIc's t'air.
The party is que to arrive in ST. I.ou;s
frioay morning. The return trip Will be nv
way OF burlington, arriving here next Mon,
gay. Inc delegation consists of nve mem
(bers from eacn branch ana the Minnesota
REQUEST the increased appropriation is petnr
considered. Iae delegation Will make me-
sonal inspection IN oruer to report TO me
Legislature. ~
Ihe Legislature delegation comprises
Lieutenant Governor Jones and Senator'S
Ward. Schultz, Harry and Brewer ana Rep
strong and Wells.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
R,eIo6 Will Act for Lewnld.

Doctor F. c. Rielofr, Imperial German
Consul at St. Louis, has received from the
saS;erman Government credentials to repre-
emit Doctor Theodor Lewaid Germany's
observation-disclosures General to the Worlds Fair,
du;fne the Commissioners absence from st.
Louir. and to act in his behalf in relation
10 Oermany,s exhibit at the Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
JOHN H. MacCRACKEN RESIGNS
PRESIDENCY OF WESTMINSTER.

Youngest College President Will Assist His Father, Who Is Chan
cenor of the University of the City of New York-Trustees of In
stitution Accept His Resignation and Appoint Committee to
Nominate FL is Successor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Mcguire want. 100000 Damages.

Robert w. Mcguire sued the st. Louis
Court for S4O, 900 damages for injuries al
legged to have been received November "a
last. While in the act Of getting on a car
at Euclid and Maryland avenues the car
was started and he was dragIed and So
verely bruised and cut, be My
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Victim Of Street Car Die,.

Henry Damordy. 60 years old, of No. s2ls
Newstead avenue. died last night al the
ing struck by a Cass avenue car on Decem-
Der q, while he was crossing st. Louis ave
nue. at Newstead. His left foot and arm
turtles.