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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
The Most Beautiful State Building On the World
Fair Grounds Reduced to a Mere
Charred Wreck.
Early Reports Of the States Losses of Valuable Paint
,ngs Happily Found to Have Been Baseless.
Nearly All Having Been Saved
But Slightly Damaged

ST. Iouis, Nov. 2l.-Asidc from the
walls and a few badly damaged rooms,
nothing is left of the finest state edi-
fee at the Worlds fair. Missouri, the
host Of the nations, is without an cx-
position home, the result of Saturday
nights fire.
State prid" inspired the hope that
the Missouri building would stand un-
til every other structure in the Plateau
Of States and even in the exposition
proper should have been ralcd; until
the displays should have been started
o. their journeys across the CONT
ncnt and over IN" seas; until the rep
rcscnta'iy"s of th" nation should have
said farewell and departed. And if It
was in "A sense patriotic 10 wish that
the NJ. souri, building be the last to
disappear, it is not less inspiring to
observe certain cdifying incidents of
TIN" fire. There was ardOr for patriot
ism in the cheers which IN" thrOng
gave when the hcll Of the battlrship
Missouri was carried from the flames,
undamagcd, by IN" United states ma
rlncs in the cheers which greeted the
bearer Of lLc Governors flag as he
hurried out Of IN" building, in the
demonstrations which were made
while tn" United States and Exposition
tlags Confined to float in the breeze,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25

pressure at the Worlds fair that at
times 1t has caused an accumulation of
ia" gas without It's being ignit"d. nm
i'll tn" gas was ignitcd and an cXrlo-
sion was caused. The fact that an cX-
plosion was heard leads Mr.. Davis to
this theory Of the cause Of the ON
i~Iagratiun.
TO one who had seen the MAGNIFICENT
Missouri building in all of It's glory at
tn" fair, the sight 1t presented yes
,"rday morning was depressing. The
stately dome, the browning feature of
the pavilion, and II of the finest
specimens Of the beautiful in archi,ec-
ture, was TO be seen no more, while the
walls yet remaining wcr" wrecked.
Coming as the fire did towards the
close Of the exposition, the destruction
of the pavilion ave those who have
been connected with the fair since Tie
opening day their first idea of tn
blows which will he caused by the dis
mantling of the exposition within a
few days.
The rotunda, which, with It's beauti
full fountain and its decorations in tho
stately style Of the French Rcnais-
sancc, was the most popular feature of
tho building, presented an appearance
quite in contrast to that which had
been enacted there daily since akInc ;
last. The place was deserted and in
stead Of Worlds fair visitors was To
be found "A mass of ruins. The biz
dome" had fallen into the rotunda. IIc,e
and there was a piece of cbarreh furii.
tuIc.
Back of the rotunda Is State hail
which, Saturday night, was the scene
Of much s%currying in the successful
attempts to save the portraits Of the
governors and other famous Missouri,
men,
The roof was caved in, and havoc
had been wrought elsewhere in Tho
o except on the stage. On the wall
back Of the stage hung flags of the
United States and Of the exposition IN
as good condition as when they were
first viewed by exposition visitors.
All of the carpets On the first floor
are soilcd, while those on the second
floors. together with nearly all Of tfr
furniture, except a few articles carrie
out in the fire. were destroyed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
Life by trtincinl Means.

The recent work Of certain British
chemists has again called attention 10
the old ''prOb'cm" Of creating living
organisms by chemical synthesis. The
gentlemen seem 10 have succeeded In
producing combinations which appear
10 be apparently automatic Jumps Of
cells. All Of which proves hat some
men OF science hay" not yet given up
the hope that 'lifc" can be produced
by artificial means without the agency
nj OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES living parents.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25

The digging Of great canals ranks
among Va" foremost works and prof.
Gets Of many leading nations at the
present time. Thu" world is getting 10
Dc cut mp with canals all over i,s land
surface. America Is undertaking tho
two biggest canal achomcs al present
projected. the Panama canal and The
1,oOo-'on barge canal. Few countries
have given NOR" attention To canals
and canal schemes than the United
States did in the days before the rail-
ways.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
Warm Climates i'rUiung Lite.

II appears from III" recent statistics
that more people lis" TO BE- oyo" 100
years old in warm climates than IN the
higher attitudes. The German empire.
with 3 1000 GOO inhabitants. has IT'S
ccn'"nalians, France. with 10000. 900,
has 2l3; England has only ltG. and
Scotland 10, Sweden has 10, Norway
%, belgium ;. Denmark .. Spain 4ol
and switzerland none, S"ryia. with "A
population Of ESQ rop, has 571 people
over 100 wears old.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
MIsiniIcAI SOcIetH EHhihl,.

The exhibit Of the Missouri hist-
rical society, which Walter Williams
and his voluntced salvage corps saved
Saturday night, was placed tempo
rarily yesterday in the Ohio building.
Most of the books are the property OF
the state university, and they will be
taken to Columbia, Mo, before the
close of the week. No insurance was
carried on the books. but only u few
Of them are damaged.
The 10000 volumes comprising the
model library, which was located in
the extreme east end Of the building.
were carried u from the building
and deposited on the grass o. short
distance north of the building. Under
the direction Of Joseph +. Langtnn, as
siatant librarian of the st. Louis Pub
lie School library, the books were re-
moved to the Ohio building, where
they will remain until their removal
to the public library in the Board Of
Education building. The library will
lose nothing, the slight damage to the
books and furniture being covered by
a 10000 insurance policy.
Distribution of "The Missouri Book"
will be resumed in the Kansas City
Casino by Walter Williams, It's editor.
Mr.. Williams states that practically
all of the books were saved.
The large relief map showing the
topography uf Missouri was not dam
aged in the least either by fire or va
ter. II is fastened to the wall Of the
Model library.
II is a peculiar incident that all Of
tn" files of newspapers which were al
so in this room were removed from the
building Saturday night except the
Dccpwatcr nIcnry county, World, ana
as Mr.. Williams puts it, dccpWatar MS
something needed very much at the
Missouri building.
Origin of the" Fire.
President Davis is strongly Of the
opinion that the fire which destroyed
the building was caused by an cXIlo-
sion OF the automatic heater. Til" gas
in the heater is ignitcd by the pres
sure of the water. and Mr.. Davis thin'S
that on account of the unevcneSS Of the
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
pixies peak by Eicctosc5oy.

Visitors to Colorado next summer
will have an opportunity to ride TO the
top Of pixies peak in electric cars, con-
tracts having been made for changing
the cog rOad equipment from steam to
electricity. Each passenger coach will
be supplied with a gasoline motor,
which will generate enough power TO
prOpel the ear. The change will ncccs-
state an expenditure of about $780, 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25

Minnesota went strongly for Roose-
welt, but it could not resist a demo-
cratic candidate for governor whose
name was John Johnson.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25

'' 800 ''
restraining halyarda finally burned
away.
The States Loss.
BY "A conservative estimate made by
VI. !. Davis, president, and j. II. iiaw-
ihOrn", treasurer of the Missouri com
mission, the actual total loss to the
commission by reason Of the fire which
destroyed the Missouri building AT The
Worlds fair Saturday night is $1,000.
Ten thousand dollars Is the csti-
mated loss on III" furniture, carpets
ana drapcrics, s. q On IN" fixtures
and machinery and 1000 On the build
Ing itself.
Another source Of qualification to the
commission is the fact that practically
all Of TIA" portraits of the governors,
Judges and senator of the state. which
hung in state hall Of the pavilion.
have been saved. Tn" portraits were
mixed mp with thOs" from the art gal
l"ry Saturday night, and IN tn" rx-
element it was thought that they were
lost.
That III" portraits of the famous
men of Missouri were saved is due to
the heroic efforts of James T.. Nixon,
% years old, of Lebanon, Mo. At the
risk of his own life young Nixon went
into Stat" hall, whore the pictures
were hung, and where the fire ragged
the hottest, several times, and removed
nearly all Of them At one time he
came very near being s~uffocatcd.
tn" portrait of Thomas II. Benton,
a senator from Missouri for 30 years.
Is not with the mass Of other pictures
which are being taken care of In the
Louisiana building. President Davis
Is quit" positive that the picture of
this famous statesman Vas taken from
the burning building, AZ he saw II him
self, but 1t Is not known Just where
the picture was taken. II Is expected
ttha' It's whereabouts will be disclosed
to-day.
b"v. nockery Gratin-d
n his conversation with President
Davis Ovcr the long distance telephone
yesterday. Gov. Dockcry expressed
himself as being gratihcd that the pie
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
p OF THE DAY.
4 trUInb of Comfort

Judge Parker can have the calm as-
sufance that the gold standard Is still
safe, anyWay.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25

on III" S'affs. though the fire surround
ed them and in the burst of applause
when Old Glory wa waft'i to safety
by "a friendly puff Of wind when the
restraining halyard5 finally burned
away.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
sOy. Ib0ckery Gratined

n his conversation with President
Davis over the lOng-distancc telephone
yesterday, Gov. Dockery expressed
himself as being gra'ihcd that tn" pic
tares were saved. These were price
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. SUNDAY. APRIL a 1904
MINNESOTA EDITORS
ARE GOING TO FAIR
State Editorial Association
Completes Arrangements at
Meeting Yesterday.

Minnesota editors, their wives and
sweethearts will spend a week at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition and will
assist at the formal dedication of the
Minnesota building at the st. Louis
fair.
AT meeting held yesterday after
noon at the Windsor hotel the execu-
tive committee of the State Editorial
association completed final arrange
ments for the itinerary of the associa-
ton. subcommittee Of the execu-
tive committee, consisting of c. c..
Whitney, Frank j. Meyst and c. P.
Slime, recently returned from a pre-
liminary trip to st. Louis and con-
tracts We're yesterday closed with the
railroad, hotel and steamboat compa-
MES for caring for the big party Of
Minnesota editors.
The editors will leave st. Paul on
June and the trip will occupy nine
days, seven of which will be spent at
ST. Louis. The Minneapolis G. ST.
Louis railroad will convey the party to
and from St. Louis, train of seven
sleepers being provided, and during the
stay at the Exposition City the party
will be quartered at the Inside Inn
within the exposition grounds. trip
of one day on big boat on the Mis-
sissippi is included among the diver
SionS.
Secretary Slime said last night: "Our
arrangements are complete and the
editorial excursion of 1904 will be the
best ever enjoyed by the association,
while the expense will be lower than
for any we have ever taken. The SUI
perior accommodations and the small
cost to It's members will tempt Dractt-
cally the entire membership of the as
ISOLATION to take the trip"
1t is proposed to dedicate the Min
nesota building at the fair June 6. Gov.
Van SAINT and his staff will participate
in the dedication ceremonies and the
editors will do their part towards the
proper christening Of the new building.
A circular will be issued early next
week by President Macdonald and Sec
rotary Slime setting forth the advan-
tages to the Minnesota editorial fra
ternity of the outing of 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
PRIVATE LAW GETS
HARD LABOR SENTENCE
Fort MissouIa Soldier Will Serve
Eighteen Months at Smelling.

Found guilty of that mysterious Of
Tense, conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline, -
Private Evans Law, Twenty fourth in
fantry, has been sentenced at Fort
MissOula, Mont, to be dishonorably
discharged the service" as the regu-
lations express it in ancient form,
emitting the proposition; to forfeit all
pay and allowances due him; and to
be confined at hard labor for three
years. Gen. Carr, commanding the de-
partment, has RENTED half OF this
term of confinement and has directed
that the remaining eighteen months be
served at Fort Smelling.
Second Lieutenant Robert w. Iesher,
Third cavalry having been assigned to
Troop l of that regiment, has been
relieved from duty at Fort Yellow
stone, Wyo., and ordered to join his
troop at Fort Assinniboine, Mont
Private Leon J. Wardowski, Twenty
first infantry, Fort KeOgh, Mont, and
Privates Albert K. Kuhlcke and Sam
uel w. Brown, Third cavalry, Fort AS
sinniboine, Mont, have been allowed,
in accordance with the regulations, to
procure by purchase their discharge
from the army.
Privates William Cohn, Third cav
airy, and Fred Stokes, Twenty fourth
infantry, tried recently by cOurt-mar-
tial at Fort Harrison, Mont, have been
found guilty of desertion, and have
been sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged, to forfeit all pay and allow
ances. and to be confined at hard labor
for eighteen months. These prisoners
will be confined at their own post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
WEST PUBLISHING co.
WORKERS OPEN CLUB
New Rooms in Annex of Company's
Building Are Formally Opened.

The necessity of trade unions was
acknowledged last night by Charles w.
AmeS, vice president and general man
ager Of the West Publishing company.
IN an address delivered before the half
thousand employees of the company
during the exercises held to mark the
formal opening Of the new rooms Of
the west Publishing Company En-
ployes' club.
Unions are not only necessary. said
Mr.. A1nes, but they are of great bene-
Mt TO their members. He refused to
admit, however, that all the practices
or trade unions were based upon a
sound conception of economic laws. AS
an example, Mr.. Ames referred espe-
cially to the practice of limiting the
output of individual workers.
Responding to this address, Samuel
Appleton, president of the Employees
club, conveyed the thanks of the en-
ployes for the generosity of the COM
pany IN providing the new club rooms
In the new annex to the West building
On the street floor are three rooms
that are practically five-an attractive
smoking room finished in turkey red. a
ladies' parlor and a large apartment
of irregular shape which affords a
reading room, billiard room and a
commodiouS lounging room. On the
Mr.. Appleton called attention to the
possibility Of removing a single par
tition, as had been done last night. and
thus converting the entire floor into a
fine ball room or an extensive audi
forum. Half of the third floor, like
all Of the street floor, will always be
reserved for club purposes.
Mr.. Appleton's declaration was cor
daily approved by the 600 guests be-
fore him. They had listened to an
overture by the st. Anthony Hill or
chestra and to songs by Mrs. Frank E.
Ward.
Refreshments were served in the club
rooms on the street floor. The 500 club
members, more than half of whom are
women, and the guests then danced in
the third floor hall.
The officers of the Employees club
are: President, Samuel Appleton;
vice president, Miss Kate Henry; sec
rotary, Miss Lily Long; treasurer, w
| L. Strong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

in its beauty in the morning sun
shine 1t is a speciality of the flower,
which just now in Japan decorated in
all it's glory, that when it carry the
warm wind bloom suddenly and when
1t touch the tender breeze, scatter at
once as the spring snow. 1t is very
brilliant.
Japanese soul is just like the flower;
1t is very sensitive. It is adaptable un-
der the circumstances; it is modifica-
bic by the environments; it is bravest
at the righteousness and gallantness;
1t does not fear death q confess about
that it is not from some noble ideal
but the honor). These temperments,
think, similar to the French people,
somewhat.
Then, you would doubt about that
which is a defect of such a character
is it not imprudence.
But never mind, we have another
flower that is the chrysanthemum.
You can suppose how beautiful it is
when you. know it is a badge Of the
emperoral house. 1t begins to bloom
when all the other flowers begin to
Wither, and though it brew chilly
North Wind of November, it never
changes its beautiful color and fra
GRANGE. Even, though the frost as the
dagger stabs on it and the leaves with
er, and the stock depends upon the
cruch, it's petals never fallen.
rs it not unusual patience?
The japanese people have this flow
er, also. This character think similar
to John Bull, very much. These two
flowers are the special gifts of God.
These two flowers kept and will
keep the dignity of the country from
the beginning of history; these two
flowers assimilate the European and
American civilizations; While it pre-
serves it's own characteristics; these
two flowers will make Japan more and
more prosperous; these two flowers
made Japan conquer or over China. Yes,
these two flowers sunk the battleships
into the bottom of Port Arthur. 1t is
not true Japanese who has not these
two flowers at least.
L hope, however, in earnest if you
see such a japanese, do not despise,
but open his door with your Christian
soul like you once opened the door to
his Country. IT. Nakagawa. !"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Presbyterian.

ARLINGTON HILLS-Rev. T. G. Sykes
pastor; morning topic, 1890, "A United
PreSbyterianlSm; Its Value, and the
Forces Which Are Bringing It About"
evening service, s o'clock; the sermon
recently delivered on Civic Righteous
ness Will be delivered again by request
and its bearing upon the moral issues
of the city campaign emphasized.
CENTRAL-Cedar street; John Mayhem
Fulton, D. D.. pastor; preaching at
Ject, In the Valley of DeciSiOn;" even
ing subject, 1.-The Kind of Citizenship
Needed by St. Paul; Some Disclosures
of Civic Conditions and the Remedy
for men only
DAYTON AVENUE-Rev. Maurice D.
Edwards, d. D., pastor; services at
1880 a. m. and s p. m; morning topic,
How Presbyterians 1. May Worship"
eVening-topic 1.-The ProdigalS Return, =
special music in the evening.
EAST-Ross and East Seventh; J. Cope
land. pastor; morning services, 1890;
subject of sermon "Christ's Greatest
Gift. Eternal Life. the Souls Highest
Desire and Satisfaction" evening serv-
ice at 7:30.
FIRST-Lincoln and Grotto: morning
service, 1890; Rev. James Wallace. D.
D.. president of Manchester college will
preach; evening service, Christian En-
deavor meeting, Gas.
GOODRICH AVENUE-Near West Sew
enth; Rev. D. Diamond Mitchell, pas
tor: preaching services at 1880 a. m.
and D. M; morning theme, The Hun
ger and Thirst Of the Soul and How to
Satisfy Them" evening subject, THE
Separating Power Of Sin
HOUSE OF HOPE-Fifth and Exchange
streets; DR.. w. II. w. Boyle, pastor;
morning subject, THE Question of the
Sabbath: Shall 1t Be Holy Day or
Holiday" evening. Are the Articles OF
the Apostles Greed Up to Date?" three
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
SINGS OF FLOWERS
Young Japanese Describes
Traits of His COuntrymen.

T. Nakagawa, an Intelligent young
Japanese, who has been a resident Of
st. Paul for some months, engaged in
a study of the language and business
methods of this country, is disposed to
put the poetry of the Chrysanthemum
Kingdom into English. Inspired by
pictures in The Sunday Clio b e, he
wrote and brought to T h G 10 b Of
flee a prose poem.
MI Nakag aWa's fervid imagination is
handicapped as yet by his lack of ia
cility in English. but he has had five
months experience of the language and
should acquire a fearsome vocabulary
In a year more.
The printer has taken no liberties
with Mr.. Nagagawa's text, which fol-
lows:
Traits of a Japanese.
"A Japanese poet says: If you wish
to know what is Japanese soul, look at
the cherry blossom which is blooming
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS,

1890 a. m, subject Knowing by Fol-
lowing" p. m "Civic Righteousness
the Peoples Right" an address on the
FIRST-Dayton avenue and West Third
street, Rev. H.. v CTivler pastor:
preaching 1890 a. m. and p. M; morn
Ing subject, "A Volunteer for Service;''
evening, "a Proud Suppliant"
GRACE-Burr and Mnnehaha, Rev. Ed
ward II. Goodell, pastor; services at
1880 a. m. and s p. M; morning, com
mun1on service; evening, annual thanks
giving service of the Womens Foreign
Missionary society; Miss Mary Cody. Of
Penang, will speak.
HAMLINE-Rev. R. N. Avison. pastor:
1880 a. m, THE Voice in the Garden and
Its Message 1880 p. m, False Sup
positions in Life
NORWEGIAN DANISH-Thirteenth and
Broadway, Rev. Chr Olsen, pastor:
preaching at 1880 a. m. and o. m.
subject, obedience, and Gods Care for
Us Personally
OL1VET-J. M. Robinson, pastor; morn
ing subject, "a Picture for Humanity
evening union service, Emmanuel Bap-
fist church attending, and sermon by its
pastor, Rev G. c. Markham; A. Web
ster Mound will sing THE Garden of
Eden"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Baptist.

Baptist.
FIRST-Ninth and Wacouta streets; Rev.
R. NJ West, pastor; subject of ser
mons: Morning, Education as a Quail
f1cation for the Ministry evening,
Religion as Factor in Education.
FIRST GERMAN-East Fifth and Men
dota streets; Rev. Harry Marschner,
PASTOR IL a. m. topic, THE Risen Lord
Teaching for Forty Days." 1880 p. M,
1.-The Lord Searcheth All Hearts,
streets; ReVMRobert H. Cantwell, pas
tor; morning service, 10:45; theme,
"Seen and Unseen Forces" evening
service 1880; subject, "A Young Man
From Home;" special music.
WOODLAND PARK-Selby avenue and
Arundel street; Rev. Henry b. Steel
man, pastor; services at 1880 a. m. and
1880 o. m; Rev. o. A. Williams, d. D.,
of Minneapolis, will preach in the morn
ing; evening subject, THAT Which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The following articles Of Incorporation
were filed yesterday with the secretary
of state:
Wensel Printers System company, Of
st. Paul; capital stock. $50, 900. Incorpor-
poratOrs: TheodoT) Wensel, Otto P. AL
brecht, Franklin Lee Ferdon, Edwin NJ
Ferdon, all Of ST. Paul.
Minnesota Potato Starch company, of
Anoka; capital stock, $50, 000 Incorporat-
Ors, Robert w. Akin, John Goss, of Ano-
ka; Guy c. Lands and J. II. Hadden, Of
Minneapolis.
Todd-Howland company, of Detroit,
Mimi; capital stock. SIS 900. Incorporate
ors, Walter w. Todd, B. J. Rowland, Of
Detroit and William j. Dean, of Min
neapoliS.
The Yavapai Development company. Of
Duluth; capital stock, $500, 900. Incorpo-
rators, Thomas A Merritt, Lewis H Mer-
rift and Albert e. McManus all of Du-
luth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

An Uncommon Way of Finding Hap
the Dffficulty''
PLYMOUTH-Wabas and Summit;
service at 1880 a: M; sermon by Prof
K. Watson Cooper, of Hamline uni
versity.
ST. ANTHONY PARK-Rev. E. S. Pres
Sey.. pastor; morning subject, 1.-The
Loving. Kindness of the Lord" even
ing subject, THE Reason for Prayer"
UNIVERSITY AVENUE-Avon street
and Sherburne avenue; Rev. A. d.
smith, pastor; preaching service at
1O:45 a. M; Sunday school at - M:
Junior Endeavor at $3.50 p. M; Y. P. S.
:. e. at p. M; preaching service at
D. m.