The Washington times., 1904-05-22

companied by a trim-built dispatch boat,
came dashing out Of the harbor the en-
tire fleet gave a salute. Then followed
fleet drill and review.
This is followed by the naval battle.
the whole performance being one for
which great success is Drophesied.
AS TO battles ashore. there will be
more than one may reasonably expect
a concession called Battle Abbey will
conduct battles in blocks of six includ-
ing Yorktown. New Orleans. Buera
Vista, Gettysburg. Manassas COR Bull
Rum. and the Custer massacre. A space
Of 250X450 feet is required for these san
culinary engagements, which will be
shown by cycloramas.
One Of the concessions most interest
ing in connection with the Louisiana
Purchase, which the Worlds Fair is TO
celebrate, is that Of "Old St. Louis"
There has been reproduced on a liberal
allotment Of space along the pike. the
village Of St Louis. as II appeared in
1903. the date of the transfer Of Lou
isiana Territory from Napoleon's realm
to the United States. There is shown the
rude pioneer architecture. the houses
and stores. the stockades built for pro-
lection against wild Indians. the FIRST
GeTernment house. the first schoolhouse.
the first courthouse. and many other
features Of the life OF the period.
One Of the startling features Of the
Pike is a reproduction OF the creation
OF the world. In boats shaped like ami
mails. birds. or fishes the visitor will
be carried back through the centuries to
the creation, where the Developments
Of each Of the six days. as described in
Genesis. will be shown in an immense
auditorium. On the way the lands and
peoples that have played stirring parts
in the history Of the ages will be shown.
In the auditorium the spectator VIII Sc.
the world emerging from chaos. the d.
vision Of the elements, the appearance
Of the beasts, and the drama OF the
Garden Of Eden.
From the creation Of the world to the
game Of Jai-Alai is a far cry, but the
transition at st. Louis may be effected
easily. The game is to be played at the
fair on an elaborate scale by some Of
the greatest players in the world. and
in an immense structure, erected spe-
cially for the purpose
Great Stone Building.
A stone building which has cost $500, 900
has been erected near the main en-
ner Of De Baliviere Avenue and Kings
bury Boulevard in which the game will
be played. The whole vast structure.
ten stories high. covers a block, and IS
devoted 10 the game. The ball court oc-
cupies one-third Of the BUILDING; the
balance is admirably arranged like a
theater 20 seat $500 spectators.
"Jai-Alai.' OF ''Pelota.'' as IL is known
in Spain. is a very high development Of
what Americans call hand ball II re-
quires greater skill, however. and prob
ably more strength and endurance. The
games In St Louis are the first profess
sional performances ever given In
America
The Latin races are somewhat fanci-
ful I'm the. selection OF names. and that OF
"Jai-Alaf' applied 70 the. game here
means "a merry holiday" and those
who are fortunate enough to see IL will
indeed enjoy a delightful event
Fire Fighting Service.
Something new will be the Fire
Fighting Exhibition" This is conduct
ed upon a large and practical scale.
George c Hale. for many years chief
Of the fire department at Kansas City,
is at the head OF this concession. which
will serve as a part Of the actual fire
protection system Of the exposition, in
addition 10 being an entertainment fea-
ture. Modern methods Of fighting fire
and saving life and property from burn
ing buildings are shown. The equip
ment includes the most improved out
1T Of fire-hghting apparatus that can be
produced veteran and daring firemen:
horses trained for the work by long
years Of active service; a six-story
building In which imitation fires will be
made By means OF fireworks, and In