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The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05

country. At the crowning moment (noon) President Roosevelt. in the White House at Washington, touched the button and started the machinery of the fair
 The programme was so arranged that the officials who have male the fair a possibility were the first to arrive at the monument The other dignitaries followed. Meanwhile there was an elaborate programme of music by the bands stationed on platforms neur. Secretary of War William H. Taft was escorted to the monument by platoon of cavalry
 The Pike Parade.
 Following the regular opening cere- monies came the Pike parade, with it's many interesting features. II was in five divisions, and was of character to make the ordinary circus parade pale into insignificance. It was made up as follows:
 First Division.-Jefferson Guards, Band. Grand Marshal Cummins, Chief of Staff E. w. Handlan, Staff, Couriers, MT. McGarvie and Mir Gregg. Marshal Hale, Aids, Hale's Band, Fire Fighters, Galveston Flood, Naval Show. Battery Abbey, Scenic Railway, Water Chutes, Old Plantation, Cliff Dwellers, Jim Key, Pop Corn.
 Second Division.-Band, Marshal Stone. Magic Whirlpool Alaska, Cairo. Constantinople, Chinese Village, Si- berian Railroad, incubators, Golden Chariot, Palais du Costume, Paris.
 Third Division.-Band Marshall Will jams, Creation, Old St. Louis, Here after Ancient Rome, Indian Congress and Wild West. Glass Workers. Moor ish Palace, Fair Japan, Hagenbeck
 Fourth Division Band, Marshall Gaston Akoun, Moving Pictures. Solo mons Temple, Temple of Mirth, Hunt ing in the ozarks. Streets of Seville, Over and Under the Sea, Irish Village. Asia and Empire of India, Alps.
 Fifth DivisiCn.-Band, Marshal Vil- joehn, Boers, Roller Chairs. Observa- ton Wheel, Restaurant Concession aires, Poultry Farm, Water Company. Band, New York and North Pole, Twenty-Mule Team. Launch and Con dola, Miniature Railroad
 The great assemblage was called to order by President Francis. after which came an invocation by Rev. Frank W Gunsaulus. of Chicago.
 President Francis Of the exposition company was then introduced and briefly told of the great work that had heen accomplished, ending with the
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
RAIN FALLS IN WEST TEXAS
The Drought In West and Southwest Texas Broken fly Il Heavy
 Rain.

San Antonio, Tex, April BOA rain storm swept over west and southwest Texas, Friday, breaking the drought at many places. There is a storm off the gulf coast, which has caused heavy rainfall. Five coastwise schooners in side of Santiago Brazos at the mouth of the Rio Grande, were being battered about in gale that was blowing Fri day night. There are prospects of se- we're damage to shipping. At Beeville, Tex. Catholic church and two resi- dences were wrecked.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Capt. Hurley Passes Away.

Captain George W. Hurley died at Newport, April 25, from cancer. De- ceased was among the pioneer set tiers of Jackson county, and owned large property interests. He was a veteran of the Mexican war, having been captured and held as. prisoner in Barcelona, Spain. for several months He was one of the leading members of the Odd Fellows lodge, and had large acquaintance throughout the state.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
aWaitins admiss!on

THE LATE WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
 Who Invited the Nations to the Fair.
 Those who had visited the grounds during the constructive period were agreeably surprised to find what had been done during the past few days in the way of clearing up the grounds while those who saw the fair for the first time were lost in wonderment at the magnificent spectacle spread out before them. It was as if they had been suddenly dropped down in fairyland They had heard much, had read much but were not prepared for the reality as they hal imagined that Jorge DOT ton of the stories of the magnitude and grandeur of the Ivory City was simply so much talk.
 The gathering thousands rapidly spread themselves over the grounds. examining and admiring the stately exteriors of the various buildings. the portals of which were to remain closed until the formal opening ceremonies were concluded by the touching of the electric button by President Roosevelt in Washington that was to start the machinery in motion. set the beauti- ful cascades running and unfurl the thousands of banners of all nations with which the buildings are decorated.
 As the hour arrived for the cere- monies to begin the hosts gradually began to wend their way to the grand plaza, where the exercises were 10 be held, and it was not long before little else could be seen except one vast sea of humanity, anxiously waiting for the exercises to begin
 The exercises, preceding the formal act of unfurling the flags and opening the exhibit palaces was spectacular and elaborate. They were enacted at the Louisiana Purchase monument, in the heart of the fair and facing the grand cascades, the most beautiful panoramic view in the exposition. There were assembled the representatives of the nations of the earth, state and local dignataries and distinguished speakers and personages from all parts of the
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05

FIX SENATOR THOMAS II. CARTER,
 Chairman National Committee.
 The representatives of the United States at once accepted the offer, and the treaty was signed at Paris, April 50, 1893. The formal transfer of the territory took place at New Orleans, December 20, 1893. and the Upper Louisiana, at St. Loais on March 10, 1894.
 The newly purchased territory em- braced 100000 square miles, and is now divided into the following II states and territories Louisiana, Ar kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian territory. Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska Iowa, Minnesota. North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana
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 Representing the President
 beautiful peroration: "Open, ye gates. Swing wide ye portals. Enter herein ye sons of men. and behold the achievements of your race Learn the lessons here taught. and gather from it inspiration for still greater achieve ments"
 Continuing on down the line came the addresses by the prominent off cials connected with the exposition. and after an address by Secretary of War Taft, repres enting the president of the United States, the president, at the White House. in the presence of the members of the diplomatic corps, chief justices and associate justices of the supreme court, members of the cabinet, the president of the senate, and other persons distinguished in of acial life. pressed the button connect ed by wire with the exposition grounds, which caused the releasing of the electric current. and the great machinery of the exposition began to revolye. the same act unfurling the flags on all the buildings and setting the great Cascades in motion.
 Brief History of the Fnir.
 The Louisiana Purchase exposition, comprising a comprehensive collection and exhibition of the worlds peoples. products and industries, modes of liv- ing, diversions, transportation facili- ties in fact. complete universal con e. I products of the soil. mine forest and sea, had its inception in 1898, and was completed in April. 1904 The exposi- tion commentaries the centennial of the purchase from France, in 1893, by the United States. of the vast strip of territory stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Dominion of Canada, and extending from the Mississippi river to the crest of the Rocky Noun tain range, and since kcawn as The Louisiana Purchase territory.
 The entire Mississippi valley orig inally belonged to France by right of discovery and exploration In 1763 Spain acquired the Louisiana territory after the treaty of peace at Paris. V HtI NHltu udu Neu- ed Louisiana to Spain under the secret treaty of 1872, gave up all her other possessions in North America to Great Britain. Spain held the territory for 37 years. returning It to France on the demand of Napoleon Bonaparte, through the secret treaty of St. Lidefenso, October 1 1900. Ma Gr-t .1FL The United States, by the revolution ary war, had won sovereignty over the territory between the Atlantic ocean and the Mississippi river. Spanish of- ficals were still n authority at New Orleans. although the Louisiana ter ritory had been returned to France. The hostile attitude of the Spaniards
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Murdered Her Husband

Leona ones, negress. was convicted at Helena of the murder of her bus. band last February. and sentenced to twenty-one years in the penitentiary The murder was a most diabolical one. As her husband lay in bed asleeep. the woman prepared kettle of boil ing water with red pepper and poured the contents over his face.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Drummers in Annual Convention

OrumrnerS m Annual convention
 The annual meeting of Arkansas division, Travellers Protective Assoei. alton, was held at Little Rock last week. Reports showed that the af. fairs of the division are in a prosper ous condition. and th2t large acces- sions have been made to the ranks. the membership now being the largest in the history of the organization. The principal business of the meeting was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows: John l.. Deason of Little Rock, president. A. l.. Herrick of Little Rock. first vice president; R. C. Thompson of Pine Bluff, second vice president; R. G. Speer of Fort Smith, third vice pres. ident; J. Jacobson of Little Rock, fourth vice president; E. H. Brown of Texarkana fifth vice president; W. J. Hodges of Little Rock. secretary and treasurer; Dr. w C. Dunaway of Little Rock. surgeon; Rev. r. Y. Ram sey of Winfield Memorial church chaplain.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
PEEsIDENT DAXID R FRANCIs.

PRESIDENT DAVID k. FRANCIS,
 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
 their wealth of products and processes. are now open for inspection. The peo- pies. the habits. the garbs, the arts, the industries, the birds and animals and plants of every climate will teach through the eye the complete lesson of the twentieth century's first decade In the person of one of its greatest ministers the government of the United States was present to addresss the peo- pie of St. Louis and their guests. The governor of Missouri and the chief ex- ecutives of many sister States repre- sented the various sections of our country. Foreign commissioners. se- leCted for their eminent achievements, told the message Of friendly eo-opera- tion in the greatest of modern enter prises. With the opening of the gates the people of this city, who have given so nobly of their means and energy to make the exposition worthy of the his tory of the Louisiana purchase, feel more than repaid for their sacrifices
 Citizens of St Louis and visitors early turned their faces westward, and every ear line leading toward the Worlds fair grounds soon began to feel the pressure, so that when the gates were thrown open at the grounds. there were thousands at every entrance awaiting admission
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
AGREE TO BRITISH DEMANDS
Nicaraguans May Ask Hague Fri bunal to Settle Fishing Question.
The NicaraGuans are Positive That They Have Full Rights of Pro
 prietOrship Along the Coast.

Mobile, Ala. April 30,-Parties arriv- ing here by steamer from Bluefields. Nicaragua, report that a British gun boat has arrived off the Mosquito coast and that the commander went ashore and demanded the relase of the crews of six schooners that were seized by the Nicraguan government several weeks ago.
 The request of the British officer was readily agreed to. While the crews of the vessels were detained at Bluefelds, they were not considered prisoners in any sense, however, as they were given their parole immedi ately upon being taken ashore and brought before the officials. The peo- pie of Nicaragua regard the Appearance of English vessels in Nicaraguan wa ters as menace to an important Mica. raguan industry.
 Foreign vessels have been fishing in Nicraguan waters for years, and paying nothing to Nicaragua for their catches. If the foreigners would pay something they would be permitted tu fish Tn peace. When the vessels are released it will be done under protest. and others which fish will not be grant ed immunity from capture.
 It Is quite possible that this fisheries question will find its way to The Hague tribunal before long The Nicaraguans are positive that they have full rights of proprletorship along the Mosquito coast, and foreigners can not fish in those waters. The British, on the other hand, claim that these waters are neutral. and they have the right to fish for turtles in the mud
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Col. John II. Lawrence.

Carthage, Mo, April 30-Col John H. Lawrence, formerly a. manufacturer of children's carriages in St Louis, Is dead of locomotor ataxia at his home here Col Lawrence had the distinc- ton of being the youngest colonel in the Union army during the civil war.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Total Vote in Primaries.
Farmer Found Dead.

farmer by the name of Ali Wooley was found dead beside the road near Wooster, Faulkner county The day before the body was found Wooley sold a load of produce at Conway. It seems that he was killed by his team running away. while some think he was killed and robbed for his money.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Methodist Episcopal Conference.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 3O-The of fieial programme of the thirty-first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. which will open here on Tuesday next. has been made public. The most important business will be the election of bishops, which it is understood will occur May 16
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Clung to Tree Nine Hours.

Nevada, Mo. April 30.-John Law renee, farmer living in the Marma- tom bottom, while at work saving property, was thrown into l2 feet of water He clung to the branches of submerged tree for nine hours before he was rescued
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
National Bank Affairs.

Washington, April 30.-The comp troller of the currency Friday approved the designation of the National Bank of Commerce, Wichita Kas.. as reserve agent for the Kinghsher national bank. kingfisher. Okla
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
WORLD'S FAIR GATES
 ARE OPENED WIDE
Consummation of an Event That Has Been Four Years iu Course
 of Preparation.
ALL ST. LOUIS AND HER GUESTS
 ATTENDED THE GRAND OPENING.
An Elaborate Programme of Exer- cises Followed, at Noon, by the Starting of Everything Moving by the Touch of the Electric Button by President Roosevelt.

St. Louis, April 30-To-day the City of Palaces, where marvel is set against marvel until the wonderful becomes a matter of course, has thrown it's gates open. Its monster buildings, with
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05

" no SIdT Ieu tne ' ar IOIUs.
 an exposition. international in its scope, in St Louis. The convention extended an invitation to the United States government to assist in the en- terprise and appointed an executive committee. with Hon. David R. Fran cis as chairman, and also a committee of 50 representative citizens of St Plans were devised for raising money to build the exposition buildings and defray the general expenses, and 1t was fixed that sl5.o00.0O0, the amount raid for the terrioay. should be raises.
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Inscription for Monument.

of the monument to Arkansas Confed- crate soldiers. which will stand in the new capitol grounds at Little Rock will be inscribed:
 The Confederate Soldiers of
 Arkansas 1S61-1S65
 On the back of the pedestal will be the seal of the Confederaey, in which will be embraced its motto
 On one side of the pedestal will be inscribed:
 Arkansas remembers the faith fitness of her sons. and com mends their example to future generations
 The foregoing was suggested by Col onel James F. Coffin of Batesville. On the other side will be the fol lowing verse from Father Ryan $ The Conquered Banner: For, though conquered. they adore it Love the cold, dead hands that bore it. Weep for those who fell before it, Pardon those who trailed and tore it,
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
St. Louisan XII. Illinois Negro.

Decatur, lll.. April 5o.-Jacob Posey. colored laborer on the interurban construction work, was shot and killed by W C. Napier, foreman, who made his escape Napier came here from St. Louis and is a railroad construction man
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-05
Young Woman Burned to Death

Miss Dunn. p, daughter of Frank Dunn, was burned to death near Wynne a few days ago. Miss Dunn was at work assisting her brother in the field, where they were clearing the ground, preparatory to blowing She was piling and burning corn-stalks. In attempting to step over a burning pile her dress ignited and before help could reach her she had been burned almost Into a crisp.
 The Poinsett county jail at Harris burg was destroyed by fire. the worh of an incendiary.
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The Confederate Soldiers of
 Arkansas. 1S61-fS65.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29
Las Vegas Elks Won't be There.

The Albuquerque Elks viii open
their new opera house tonight II Is
to be regretted that q large number
Of Las Vegas Elks will not be there
to participate In the joyful function.
Las Vegas Elks aren't particularly
thinned skinned and they have no de.
sire to figure In baby act, but the
voice feyery member Of the lodge.
as far as The Optic has been able to
gather, is that the lodge conldn't con.
sistently appear officially at the Albu-
querquc opening. This. lodge is the
father Of the Albuquerque lodge.
There has always been the greatest
good feeling and entire harmony be-
tween the two organizations. When
some weeks ago the date for the open
Ing Of the new opera house WAS an
nounced. the Las Vegas EIks said
with one voice. Wen be there"
They opened negotiations with Gen
eral Passenger Agent Black. and &C.
cured promise from him 10 place a
special car az their disposal for the
29th and the first day Of April. But
an April fool was coming
The Las Vegas lodge confidently
expected to be invited TO 60 to Albu.
querque, but neither to the individ-
uals or to the lodge did any invita-
tion come A special representation
was sent TO III Paso TO incvite the I'll
Paso lodge, Santa Fe was also invit-
cd. While the home Elks don't be-
licyc the failure Of the Albuquerque
lodge TO extend proper courtesy was
anything but an oversight, still under
the circumstances. they do not feel
justified In attending. While they
have the best possible feeling for
theiar Albuquerque brethren and wish
them all kinds Of success with their
new house. I. will readily bc admitted
that where special Invitations were
sent 10 other lodges. this lodge could.
MT very well attend ofscIalIy unasksd.
OF course. Las Vegas mis- szpsetsd
TO buy their own seats and defsy III
their own szPsuses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29
Fair and Full Presentation Of the Subject That Shoul
Remove the Last Doubt Of New Mexicans
as to the Proper position 10 Assume
MAJORITY DETERMINED TO PASS JO|ATURE BILL

that as all statehood save a jointure
appeared to be impossible in the time
of the present generation, it would be
better that the enabling act should
pass fer the jointure II the terms were
reasonable and he people Of New
Mexica and Arizona be given chance
at the polls 10 accept or reject Il In
point in his speech he turned TO Dele
gate Wilson OF Arizona and stated
that the bargain between them, which
was made last summer, to stand to-
gether for separate statehood until
all hope Of II was lost, was at an end,
and that for the future each delegate
must be free TO do that which he
thought was best for his eonstitu.
.ents The scene was a touching one.
Delegate Wilson followed In one 81
the most bitter and powerful appeals
ever made to a committee. character.
izing the position of the majority OF
the committee as unworthy. untenable
AMI unjust, and asserting his determi.
nation to fight the jointure To the last
ditch, come what would. Delagate
Mcauire of Oklahoma followed in a
complimentary speech to the commit
tee for their kind treatment Of his
territory and acquiescing in the joint
ure, but urging certain details as to
time and terms. :.
A half hour was then occupied try.
ing to agree upon terms for q report,
but partisan rancor had risen SO high
that no result was arrived at. The re.
port will, therefore, probably be a
strict party one, and II the jointure
bills pass on the floor 1t will have to
be by strict party vote. and under
a special rule shutting OF debate and
amendments. 1t developed during the
meeting that the senate and the house
leaders are afraid that the statehood
fight II brought on the floor Of the
house and in the senate, will delay
adjournment and that they were try.
Ing hard on the senate to keep the
bills from getting there this session,
but the house committee seemed Je,
termined to send them there. After
the democrats retired, 1t seems that
Rodey's appeal had made such an ef.
feet upon the republican members oi
the committee as that few III them
advocated leaving out Arizona and re.
porting New Mexico alone, but they
we're oyerpowered by the remainder
Of the committee, the statement tha,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29
No Means Of Escape Except By Winning. Order To
Surrender Will Never Be Given By StoesseI
JAPANESE STRATEGY
czar orders ReIsase q captures,

Gar Orders Release Of Captures.
SUEz. Feb. 29.--The Russian cruis-
Or Aurora. with Ave torpedo boats,
has arrived here. The British coal
laden steamers Ettrickdale and Frank
BY and the Norwegian steamer Ma
tilda, also laden with coal. which
We're captured BIZ the Russian squad
ron In the Red sea. have been re-
leased by order Of the czar,
Terms Of koreon Treaty.
Wei Hal Wei. Feb, 29.'fhe treaty
signed last Tuesday between Japan
and Korea provides for the iatter's
conforming TO Japan's IDEAS Of re-
form. Japan pledging the safety Of
the Korean royalty and Its territorial
independence, japan IL authorized to
resist the encroachments Of d third
party and to occupy Korean territory,
~ necessary. for strategic purposes.
Tho treaty is considered highly salts
factory TO both parties.
cossacks Advance,
LIAM YANG. Feb 30. General
Mishtchenko. with detachment Of
mounted cossacks. has reached Kash-
(anja, Korea, and is expected to ar
rive at Ichio Yang today. His men
and horses are in good condition. and
ho Is wen supplied with provisions.
The Cossacks have seized the tele-
graph line In Northern Korea. The
concentration Of Chinese troops west
ward Of Mukden is not relishei by
the Russians. II Ii doubted II the
attitude Of the population can bc re.
He'd upon, People at several points
refuse TO sell their products to the
Russians, Snowstorms are raging
here and the frost is intense
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29

On being informed today that nc
president had declared heartily for
jointure, Governor Otero authorized
The Optic TO state his position. He
said: Il am not enthusiastically Ia
favor Of joint statehood, but / viii
support the measure in case we can
get everything we want"
Secretary Reynolds has been sin.
cere and outspoken In bis opposition
% joint statehood. On being inform.
ed today by The Optic man OF the
fact that President Roosevelt had de.
clared enthusiastically for Joint state,
hood. Secretary Reynolds said: wen,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29
POSTAL CLERK KILLED
IN ATTEMPTED HOLDUP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. ga
negro supposed to be insane shot and
killed Postal Clerk Stockton and pos.
sibly fatally wounded Postal Clerk
Bass On the north bound Alabama 4
Great Southern trnin No. 2, two miles
this side Of Meridian today. A posse
with bloodhounds Is now on the trail
Desperate Captured.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 29.--Ac
cordIng to reports received by the
ofncials Of the Alabama q Great
Northern, the shooting Of two postal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-29

Republican primaries are the order
of the day throughout the country
just now. Tonight tht importan west
side precinct, No rs, and the impor-
|tant east side precinct, No. ~. will
hold their primaries, the latter at the
city hall The hour set is 5 o'clock,
and all republicans are urged to be
present