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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
PLANS FOR BRITAIN's BUILDING.
Structure to BE Modelled After Part Of
KensinGton Palace. london

structure to He Modelled After Fart OF
Remington Palace, London.
Great Britain's building at the Worlds
Fair, according to the plans and specifica-
ions made public yesterday by Director of
Works Taylor. will be a type of old Eng
Ish architecture.
1t is to be an exact reproduction of the
Orangery or banQueting hall in kensington
Palace, London. The banquetinEba l runs
the entire length of the building. which is
to occupy a space 10 feet 3 inches in length
by 122 feet in width. TIL inside OF the
British building will also be DECORATED like
the interior Of the great hall In London.
The plans show great Corinthian columns
about the walls. supporting q highly ornate
cornice. AL the outside columns are Dortc.
with transverse channelings. inches for
statues break UT the wall surface OF the
banqueting hall.
Behind the banqueting hall is an inner
court, inclosed on four sides. A Doric col
onnade Of ten high columns closes the court
on one side. while the building forms three
sides Of the Enclosure. In the court foun-
The building will. therefore,. be developed
on eight facades. four interior and four ex-
terror. The court facades show plain
colonial windows, with green shutters.
The building Is a low structure. rising
only forty feet above the ground at its
highest point. Its mass concentrations are
gables. forming q pleasing hipped roof.
The roofing material Is to be blue slate.
Practically. the only sculptural decoration
Of the structure IS to be a gigantic British
shield, which occupies a tymyanum above
the colonnade inclosing one side Of tho
court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
MAY REFLECT "oLD TIGE."
General Cabell Returns From
Honduras.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPEC1AI
Dallas. Tex. May 16-General W. L. Ca
bell arrived homo from Honduras last night
The old veteran and his staf will depart
for New Orleans to attend the United Con-
federate Veteran reunion tomorrow morn
Ing. The Texas and Pacific will run .
car Of General Cabeil and his party Will b
attached.
General CabelI VIII be accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs Kate Cabell Currie; Mr.. and
Mrs. John T.. Trezsvant. Captain W. H.
CASTOR, Robert Z. CASTOR and Miss CASTOR,
Captain W. II. GRADER. Milton Park. editor
and others.
Old soldiers who are members Of Camp
Sterling Price say that o Tige. will be
reelected commander Of the Transmissis-
sippi Department. which includes st. Louis
and Missouri, all opposition having retired.
It is estimated that 1900 Texans win at
tend the reunion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
National Association of Erin's
Sons Plans Erection of Building
to Display Products.
MAKE APPEAL FOR DONATIONS.
Purpose of Directors Is to Interest
Countrymen All Over World
in the Proposed En-
terprise.

An Irish building at the Worlds Fair, and
an exhibit Of Ireland's resources, its manu-
features. artistic output. rare historic
treasures in the shape Of ancient books and
beautiful metal work of the country's gold
en- age. are some Of the purposes of the
Irish National Worlds Fair Association.
Ireland. possessing no national autonomy.
cannot. Xix other nations. appropriate from
ITS treasury the funds necessary for a
building and exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. The Irish National
Worlds Fair Association has issued an ap-
peal for donations.
This appeal will be sent to every Irish
and Catholic newspaper in the United
States and in ireland and an effort will be
made made t0f secure IT. through ! uIasi ind h1a S1an,s s0na a.
The Board Of Directors Of the association
cans in St. Louis. and they have taken i.
upon themselves to interest Irishmen all
over the world in the proposed display. It
retain direction and control Of the associa-
ton. the purpose being to allow all patri-
otto Irishmen the world over to have a
The officers Of the association are: Pres
ident James A. Reardon: treasurer, Joseph
Franklin. and secretary. John ]. OConnor.
APPEAL OF ASSOCIATION.
The appeal Of the association. in part. fol-
lows:
The Worlds Fair to be held in St Louis in
1904 to commemorate the purchase Of the Louis
lana Territory from France. in 1903. affords an
the nations OF the earth. in a great display OF
the evidences of the worlds progress then and
there to be made.
Ireland should be represented. according to
Irish thinking. as an Independent factor in the
worlds progress and display Its individuality by
its work. natural, creative and Inherent and
upon the world. as it was exploited At the Chi
II has been deemed advisable to direct o,lr
efforts for a creditable Irish exhibit along the
line Of securing, II possible. the whole. or at
Cork Exposition. which made such a wonderful
impression upon all who saw that display Of the
skill and taste and progressiveness Of Irish man.
ufacturers. inventors and craftsmen in applied
arts and science to say nothing Of the evidences
ments of higher life and endeavor.
II is believed that the Cork exhibition, or tho
cream thereof. can be transported to the St.
Louis Worlds Fair Grounds at small cost. and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
Suburban Improvement League
Learns That School Yard Had
$1,000 Weeds.
SMALL BOYS NET BIG PROFIT,
Lads Respond With Unexpected
SIS Energy to Invitation to
Root Out Noxious
Plants.

The noxfous ~plantain weed. thanks to the
old..Orchard Civic Improvement League and
to- thirty-three small boys. no longer dis
grnres the public school yard In that sub
urb. but the League is SIS in debt to the
boys. for which sum they could ave
plowed n sodded the entire ground plot.
The League members are doubling the
economy of the transaction. The boys are
juHlant. The weeds are gone.
Qld Orchard possesses as enthusiastic a
civ Improvement league as that in st.
LdHts. It sprung into existence and ac-
Qu1ed 100 members within the last W
mQpths.
Tie Leaguers are working on the principle
tho cleanliness is next to Goodness. beauty
Heavenly. and all that. As one said yester-
DAT
I'VE. are determined that we shall have
'Qteen Anne back yards as well as Queen
Anne. fronts, n Mary n back yards
shall 60 out of fashion in Old Orchard"
80 they are devoting their leisure time
to sprucing up their homes and lawns. IS
Q consequence of this commendable spirit.
the LeaEuers developed a surprising Keen
ness OF vision along certain lines. Where
a. they had passed day in and day out,
week in and week out, month in and month
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

out. the several public parklets in the sub
urb without noting their unkempt state,
recently they all at once pounced upon this
neglect. Flowers are now budding in the
parklets. Green grass, well trained and
well shorn. now is ~carpeting the opel
ground.
PLANTAIN WEED MUST GO.
Only last Sunday was another eye-sore
found. The plantain. a most self-assertive
weed. one that inhabits many a lawn ana
which is very difficult to exterm!nate, was
seen to be fiourishing in the school yard.
The school committee Of the league. Messrs
R. White, resolved to accomplish the de-
structon Of the plantaina Sui howf
Along came A. H. Stoffer, president OF the
league. why not he suggested when tho
situation was explained, "ofer the boys q
tbonus-fve cents for two hundred weeds
to dig up the plantinss"
This idea was hailed as q splendid solu-
believed in paying well for all labor.
"Pshawi" he exclaimed. Five cents for
two hundred weeds: how can you expect to
root them up at this rate7 Make it five
cents a hundred"
The amendment was accepted and the
offer posted. BY last Tuesday the boys had
dug up 5000 weeds. which figured dow to
the yard contained $1,000 weeds they were
more thai astonished. Nevertheless there is
no suspicion that the enterprising lads had
gone out into the woods plantain hunting.
The committee subscribed the $3.50.
Watch Repairing and Cleaning
Always reliable when done by
MERMOD & JACCARD'e.
noo1uyo, onH J4cuaf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
WooDMENS PROMOTE ORDER.
Modern Home Life Organized on
the One Payment Plan.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Golden City. Mo-. May S.-The Modern
Home Life Association. a fraternal insuranc
order. with headquarters in this city. has
been granted a charter In Missouri The
incorporators are E e Hawiey. supreme
president; w. S. Merrill. supreme secretary:
and Gus Lueking. supreme treasurer. The
remaining supreme officers and the Board OF
Directors have not been elected.
TIL order viii be chartered in Iowa. Ne
braska, Illinois, Kansas. Indiana, Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Southeast Mis-
souri,. Southern Illino:s and cities of over
Of the order. The new feature Of the order
Is the one-payment plan, $15s to $50 for a
paid up policy Of 81, 900. the rate being GOV
erned by the age Of the applicant. tn age
limit will be As years. There are also dis
ability clauses. a reserve fund and features
for leaving money In local societies.
The promoters are all Modern Woodmen
Of America, which order will 30 into bien-
NAL session at Indianapolis, IND, on June
I. and 1t is expected that the new order viii
be aunch at that time and place. !,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
G0RMAN SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Maryland Senator's First Trip
Across the Atlantic.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, May Ex-senator Arthur P.
German of Maryland was a passenger N
the steamship Minnehaha, which sailed to-
day for Europe. Mrs. German accompanied
him.
Senator German Is making his first trip
across the Atlantic. and 1t was reported in
Baltimore that one reason for his going at
this time IL to avoid being within reach
when the s"slate" for the State ticket Is
made up. Two OF his friends. 1t was said.
were candidates for the nomination Of Gov
ernor and the Senator did not want to take
sides.
That story Is mot true said MI. Cor
man. II am going over to visit my daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gambrill. who is in London with
her husband. l am not running away. The
Democrats are not in the habit of nomina-
ting two men. They just agree, upon one
man and push him forward. Warheld is the
man in his instance"
The senator refused to talk on national
politics.. saying he did not want to be
quoted on the subject. He declined also to
speak on Cleveland as a DEMOCRATIC pos
slbility. Asked II he thought Mr.. Roose-
Welt the strongest man in tho country po-
litically. Senator German replied: I Ger
tainly do not"
Among the passengers on the Red Star
steamer iceland, which sailed for Ant
werp to-day were H. b. King and Mrs. l.
Schoen and three children Of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

placed on the attic facade above the west
main >%1trance Of the Varied Industries
building. These statues are erect figures,
fifteen feet in height. two male and two
female. and mounted by F. w. Ruckstuhi.
Beginning at the southern side. the figures
represent Metal Chasing" Forging"
"Spinning'' and Pottery"
The statues are armed with tools of
their crafts and they form an imposing
spectacle.
is to be made. This accounts for their early
installation. All the other sculptures yet
received must be reproduced. The sculptors
are now at work on the shelves and glue
molds. which will be used in casting add
tional copies of these statues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
VENEZUELA IS DIsPLEAsED.
Protests Appointment OF Caracas
Lanndryman to Commission.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Caracas. Venezuela, May B.|Copyright.
limited States secretary of the mixed COM
mission to settle claims against Venezuela
has been received very coldly by Venezu-
MI. DOLCE is the manager of a steam
laundry here. All other secretaries Of the
commission are lawyers from their respect
Members Of foreign legations and vene-
zuelans sarcasticaIly remark that Mr.. Dodge
has been selected in order to clean Vene-
zuelan linen.
founder of the town of Dolgeville. n. Y.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
To discus street-Car BIZ.

At the meeting of the Tenth Ward Inn
provement Association this afternoon at
Chippewa Hall. Oregon avenue and Chip,
pewa street. the new street-car bill will
Be considered. Means to have a new Raro-
age ordinance introduced in the assembly.
so tina the garbage will be taken from
thsr city will also be considered. An effort
will also be made to secure the paving OF
various streets in this ward.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
CONTRACTS FOR GERMAN BUILDING.
Awarded by Doctor Lewald to Her
mann Knnuer.

The contracts for the official German
building for the Worlds Fair. which is cop
tenburg, and which will be built on the
hill lying east of the cascades, together
with the restaurant in connection with this
building and the buildings for the exhibi-
ton of the German art industries. were
yesterday awarded by the German Commits
sioner, Doctor Lewald. to Hermann Knauer.
who is the architect for the German Tyro-
lean Alps Work on these buildings will be
commenced Immediately.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
c. B. c. ALUMNPS BANQUET.
The Reverend Father j. T. Foley
Will Deliver Animal Address,

The Reverend Father ]. T. Foley will
deliver the Annual Address at the. third
annual banquet Of the Alumni Association
of: the Christian Brothers College, which
will be held at the Mercantile Club. Tues
day evening.
Alexander N. DeMenn. president of the
be made by William G. Frye and Judge
James R. kinealy. Music numbers will be
rendered by James Riordan. James ]. Ro-
nan. Louis stocker n Rndolph Olsen; ~
DeMenil. president: the Reverend Martin
s. Brennan. vice president; Joseph P. Hart
secretary. and Charles B. Ziebold. treas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

the club will receive an impetus that will
place it well to the front among st. Louis
social organizations.
The members of the new board are re-
garded as the younger element and all are
enthusiastic regarding the clubs future.
They have entered upon their duties with q
zest that argues we'll for the success Of the
club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

The question of a new clubhouse is al
ready being agitated, although 1t is not
expected that any action will be taken in
the matter for several years.
Within a few weeks extensive improve
ments will be made at the present build
ing. The interior will be reprinted and
decorated and completely refurnished from
top to bottom
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
Harrison school. Picnic.

4 picnic will be given by the new Harrison
School Association for the children OF that ecnool
on; Saturday. June u. at o'Fallon Park Thelr
picpics have been very sIccessfui In the past sa
Plenty qt enjoyment for both young and old Will
be furnished. Tho association will hold IL next
regular meeting Wednesday evening. May n y.
II. Forthman Is president
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

Wedding Invitsaip.s, Calling Cards,
Announcements, menus. guest cards. mono
gram paper. etc, faultlessly executed at
very low prices in the statiofery shops OF
MERMoD & JACcARD's.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
Many Defect. in Sight

Can be cured by7 wearing properly adjusted
glasses. such as We will furnish you otter
scientific examination by our expert opt-
cians. DR.. Bond and DR.. Montgomery. Steel
frame glasses. 81 and up; gold, S and UP.
MElRMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
James 3. brook Returns.

James 4 BROCK, secretary Of the MissIssippi
VALLEY. Trust Company. was at his desk yeeter-
day after . vacation Of about one month; 40
companied by MnL Brock. he spent several days
in West Baden. and later went to visit relatives
IN Kentucky, his native etate. Mr.. Brock Is m
e~xoslisnt condition from his rest, and say he
hae not felt better. In year,. He md MT 5sock
NL1 kpepd . month OF more At 0asn 0cno Coun-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
CHINESE DISPLAY ORDERED.
Imperial Commissioners Asks Ths
Work Begin at Once.

Telegraphio advices from the United
States Minister at Pekin state that his
Highness. Prince P'u-lun, Chief Imperial
Commissioner of the Chinese Government
to the Worlds Fair. has directed the as
sistant Chinese Commissioner, Mr.. Huang
k'ai-chai. to visit the larger cities Of the
Chinese Empire. select an exhibit and 20
proceed to the United States with a force
Of mechanics to arrange their buildings and
display as soon as possible. An arrange
ment has been made whereby the workmen
can enter the country with little trouble.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
CASTOR : HAsKINs WEDDING.
Texas Major Marries Connecticut
Colonel's Daughter.

Waterford, Conn, May 16.-Major Joseph
A.fGaston Of the First Cavalry. stationed
in. Texas, and Miss Lav1nia, daughter Of
Colonel and Mrs. w. II. Haskins, were
married to-day at Colonel Haskins's sum-
mef home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

Practically an entire new Board Of Di-
rectors was elected at a recent meeting Of
the Union Club. held at the clubhouse. cor
ner of Jefferson and Lafayette avenues.
Friday night the board held its first meet
ing and organized. with William A. Giral-
DIP, a. president.
Under the new regime. it is expected that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
SETTLE QUARREL WITH SPADE.
Assault of, Laborer on Fellow,
Workman May Prove Fatal.

SPECIAh
Jacksonville. ILL.,. May 16John WAGON
cellos, a laborer. was assaulted with q spade
here to-day by Robert Landers, a fellow
workman, and received injuries which prob
ably will prove fatal.
Landers is under arrest.
The men quarreled over come trivial mat
fer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
sTATUARF ERECTION BEGINS.
Several Imposing Figures Placed oil
Varied Industries Building.

The first sculpture was permanently To-
Gated on the Worlds Fair grounds and
placed In position yesterday by the Depart
ment of Sculpture.
TWO statues and parts of two others were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
HntsJor eataloess, 1900 snsrostsgs. Nailed Crss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
CITY ORDINANCES
TO BE ENFORCED

spitters on sidewalks and other violators
OF minor city ordinances are on the books
of Superintendent Kruger for immediate at
tention from the police department, accord
ing to a statement made yesterday by that
guardian Of the public peace.
at have instructed my men to enforce the
minor city ordinances" said Superintendent
Kruger. ''and 1 propose to do it If 1 have
to make arrests In some cases. OF course.
IL would not do to arrest visitors to the
city for splitting on the sidewalk. as in most
cases they are ignorant of the law on that
point. But young men who stand on the
corners and spit on the sidewalks, and who
are known TO live here, will not receive as
much consideration. We will also pay our
respects to those people who dump rubbish
I'm the streets and alleys and who fail to-
clear the snow from their sidewalks
The order OF the Board of Public Safety
with regard to policemen making fuller
report OF accidents and mishaps. for the
benefit Of the city attorney, is being car
ried into immediate effect. Blank forms on
which the police can make their reports
are now being printed. and the police ex-
pect to take up their additional duties soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
THEY'RE Off" HEARD
BY SPORTS ONCE MORE
First Race Comes Over Wire at
Rahke- Jones New Monte
Carlo.
CROWDS MISS THE CAR
Free Tickets to Cumberland Fur
nished DEMONSTRATIONS
Line Opened.

"The Indianapolis and Cumberland Tele-
graph and Telephone Company began OPP
erations yesterday and lovers of the racing
game busy at work in the city learned OF
the results on the San Francisco and New
Orleans tracks by using the new line.
The Rhake-Jones syndicate began work
in earnest yesterday, and the crowd In the
rear OF the little Cumberland saloon to be-
come the Mecca for Indianapolis sports and
gamblers was large. considering the
weather.
The wire opened on time and lots of money
exchanged hands. Gus Rhake. the guiding
spirit stationed at the door Of the place.
had smile for all who entered. French
Lick" Jones was in evidence everywhere.
Crowds were in the downtown saloons
yesterday afternoon. and telephone mes
sages from the new Monte Carlo kept the
enthusiasts informed as to results.
The syndicate furnishes round-trip tickets
to and from Cumberland. They may be
had for the asking.
About sixty men, some with the "smile
that won't come off," and others with long
faces and slow steps. left the new Cumber-
land resort at 4:5O last night, expecting to
take the O'Clock car home 1t had grown
quite dark, and the rain came down in tor
rents, but the men had to stand IL in order
TO get the much-wanted car. Half an hour
passed, light advanced, but the jokes and
remarks, which, at first, came fast, could
not be heard.
WAIT FOR THE CAR.
Another half hour passed, and by this
time the light had advanced to within a
square or two, when suddenly the anxious
faces saw the light turn from the track
and advance down the sidewalk. 1t was a
large lantern and was carried by the viii
lage doctor.
Wet to the skin, the men sought shelter
in the general store, and for several min
utes the owner did a great grocery bust
ness.
Two poker tables were in operation yes
terday, and the game gradually grew so
interesting that the usual limit was dropped
and man could bet any amount on his
hand.
The Cumberland citizens came in in
punches, leaving with the customary smile
of knowledge Of You can't beat me-"
Inc weather yesterday was that kind
that generally keeps the farmers at home,
but the opening OF such q large business
enterprise brought them all to town. The
general impression that has been made on
the few business men In Cumberland Is that
within sixty days or less Cumberland will
have outgrown Indianapolis, and with this
Illusion things ran smoothly yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
MAYORS GALL FOR
Il SPECIAL MEETING
Council Will Meet Tomorrow
Night to Consider Matters Con-
sidered Important.

Mayor Hoffman issued a call yesterday
for the expected special session OF the City
Council, to be held tomorrow evening at
1880 o'clock. The results of this meeting,
If there is no hitch in the programme as
mapped out by the mayor and the finance
committee, are calculated to give City Con-
troller Dunn and Superintendent Paul f.
Martin. of the City Hospital, the happy
night-before-C hristmas feeling that comes
with the realization OF hope long deferred.
The ordinance carrying a special appro-
priation of 5000 for wards and rooms at
the City Hospital" which has been in the
hands Of the finance committee for several
days, will be introduced, and, If the pro-
gramme is carried out, will be rushed
through on a suspension of the rules. The
money will be used to put the new wing OF
the City Hospital Immediately to the Use
for which the new administration de-
signs Ii.
Appropriation ordinance. No. 20 1903, IAN
ordinance appropriating the sum of 81, $50 to
the department of finance for interest and
exchange to cover a deficiency" will also
be passed, along with various ordinances
making transfers from various funds to
various other funds. making the years
cup of happiness full for Mr.. Dunn.
The call for the special meeting, copies OF
which were sent to each councilman, filled
a full typewriter page.