Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-02


 Work on the Cabiido. which will he the Louisiana state building at the Worlds Fair. was begun recently.
 The contract for the erection of the Oklahoma state building at the Worlds Fair was let recently for sl5.- 900. Work will begin August 1. aud the building will be completed Decam. Der l.
 Probably the finest liamond ever drawn from the mines at Kimberly will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair. It weighs 120 carats and is valued al nearly a quarter of million sterling
 The contract fer the giant fora clock. to be i-etauAd on tha side of the hill north of the agricultural pal ace at the Worlds Fair. was let re gently to the Plant Seed company of St Louis.
 Japan has appointed tn efollow'ns commission to collect and arrange her exhibit at the Worlds Fair: Baron Sirato. president; Baron Matsudare. vice president; Teiima, commissioner general.
 New Orleans protographers both professional and amateurs. will make a creditahle exhibit of their work at the Worlds Fair. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition. for the frs time in the history if American expo sitions. will recognize photography as an art. section in the art palace be- ing reserved for this exhibit.
 A miniature railway system will he an attraction at the Worlds Far St. Louis At least thirty trains of miniature cars drawn by baby loco motives will be run throughout the grounds. The system will be run not only as an amusement feature but as a means also of transporting visitors.
 The following associations have re- gently decided to hold their 1904 con- rentions at the Worlds Fair: the Ma tional Electrical Contractors associa- ton. the Music Teachers National association. and the Wholesale Sad ilery association.
 G. D. Wilson. of Poag. Illinois. is perfecting arrangements for the Farmers National Jubilee" to be held at the Worlds Fair. next year. He announces that there will he con vention of farmers held in St. Louis on October 14. 1903. made up of del agstes representing the various parts r,ff lna lad Ia consult with the delegates of this con vention in regard to an apnropriate nroeram for Farmers Day" at the Fair. which will be September 15. 1904.
 Athletics at the Worlds Fair.
 Olympic Games the Feature.-sIo, : 900 in prizes.
 For the first tiu,e in the history of anv exposition. physical culture or athletics will be recognized officially a' the Worlds Fair at St Louis in 1904. With a large appropriation 5000 of which is 10 be awarded in prizes. an excellent program of events is assured. The gymnasium. to be a 
 as is also a stadium with a seating rapacitv of S5OO0. Here will be held during the season all known sports. The feature of the program will be the Olympic Games. It vii he the first time that these games. which 1re a revival of the far0ns Olympic games of Greece. were eyer held on American soil. Ther will last one veeF and will consist oE run- riro irrr~'ng hvrdliDg. boxing wrest- ling. thr0winp the discus and hammer. etc. This feature will attract to s.. Lopis the athletic followers of the entire world and the worlds greatest ethletes will be here to take part in these contests.
 Two days during the season will he devoted to the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States to de- , eide the national championship. A cross country chamnionship will Je given. Bicycling will have three days. Two days will be given the National Intersch plastic char1Dion- shin in which all the preparatory schools and high schools th~o1ghout the rountrv will take part. The Ma tional Swimming cbamoionshin cf America. which will include nlupei"0. short and long distance racing div ing and water polo. as well as colle~e a1uatic championships will take place. Lawn tennis will be well ta- ken care of. and the tournaments will last two weeks. Many crack for eign teams will compete in the latter contests. MT. J. F. Sullivan. sHNre- tary of the American Athletic Union. has been appointed chief of phvsic al culture for the Worlds Fair. He has been. connected with American athlet- ics for over 25 years and was for many years an active athlete him. self. He is connected with many athletic associations and has been the manager of more athletic meetings than any other man in America. NIT. Sullivan was Americas assistant di rector of sports for the Paris exposi- ton and director of athletics for the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. Automobiles for Visitors.