The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-16

Of Secret Service men. city detectives and
Jefferson Guards The latter consisted of
Il sergeant and six men in charge OF
Major Andrew G. Hammond. Assistant
Commandunt.
The party proceeded to the east en-
trance of the Palace OF Transportation,
where they were met by W. A. Smith.
Chief of the Department, and conducted
through the exhibits. Nothing escaped
the interested inspection of the dis
tinguished sight-seer. He stopped every
now and then to examine an exhibit at
closer range and appeared to take as
much pleasure out of the displays as any
of the visitors.
struck his fancy. because. as he ex-
planned. he had at one time been engaged
in the railroad business.
Next the Varied Industries building was
visited. and here the party was met by
Chief Milan H Hubert. who explained
the exhibits The Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts palaces were reached in turn.
senator Fairbanks insisting upon making
more than 2 cursory inspection of the ex-
hibits contained in those buildings.
From the Government ouilaing they
Went to the Fisheries building. where an
ovation was accorded the Vice President
elect by the crowd.
In succession the Mines and Metallu-gy
and Education buildings were visited. The
Indiana building was the first ON the
Plateau of States to be visited.
AT MISSOURI BUILDING.
At the Missouri building. which was next
visited. Senator Fairbanks was warmly
greeted by the Commissioners and cheered
vigorously by the crowds.
Lunch IN the Directors dining-room of
the West Pavilion was welcome intsrrup-
tion in the programme OF sightseeing
The lunch was a hurried one as Mr.
Fairbanks was anxious to be up and doing
at more sightseeing. President Francis
announced when the coffee was served
that the last payment to the Government
had just been made and that soon the
note given the Treasury pledging the Di-
rectors individually for the repayment of
the Government loan of as00.O0O would be
returned as useless AT the announcement
Senator Fairbanks commented: 'And it
will be a happy moment
BY special invitation of Commissioner
General Geo Gerald. Senator Fairbs nks
and his escort attended the reception at
the French Pavilion. going there direct
from the luncheon.
Srazirs pavilion was the next oh
jective point the vice-presidentiaI party.
reception celebrating the fifteenth an
niversary of the establishment Of the Bra
lillian Republic was on at the pavilion. At
the reception President Francis spisd
Speaker Cannon who was present un-
brought him up to where Senator Fair
banks was standing.
HELLO. JOE'.-''HELLO. CHARLIE"
When the two eminent Republican
tatesmen caught sight of each other it
was Hello. Joe" and Hello. Charlie -
and they clasped hands. and. looking at
each ether without a word further. thcy
both broke out into a roar of hearty laugh
ter
Fastening from the reception the party
Joined this time by Speaker Cannon, and
drove toward the Aerouautic Concourse.
They did not drive into the inclosure. as
when they approached the Francois air
ship had just risen from the ground and
was visible outside the high fence. They
were intent on the sight when the unfor-
tunate collision of the ship with the fence
occurred and further fight was off.
From the concourse the party proceeded
for a "trip By coach through the grounds
They drove all through the Plateau of
States the Pike and through parts Of the
main picture.
suggested to the throng that they give
three cheers for the Vice President elect
oflthe United States. and the crowd right
heartily responded.
HAS HIS FIRST REST
Up through the grounds the big yellow
coach bowled and at the Administration
building deposited its distinguished load.
Here the marty entered the offices of Pres
iient Francis and for the first time in
| hours Senator Fairbanks had a chance to
| pause and take breath.
1t was here that Senator Fairbanks