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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
wORTHAM BOOSTS THE FAIR.

General Manager of Texas Commis-
sion Addresses Convention.
Paul NAPLES Of Fort Worth. chairman Of
the Executive Committee. and Louis ].
wortham OF Austin. general manager Of
the Texas Worlds Fair Commission. have
returned to St. Louis. after a visit to
Texas in the interest of the exhibit.
While Mr.. Wortham was collecting
funds for the maintenance Of the Texas
building and the various exhibits Of tho
Lone Star State. he was not neglectful Of
telling the people of Texas as to the great
ness Of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. Mr. Workman made an hours speech
before an audience of 5000 at the Demo-
cratic Convention at Houston. and through
his efforts plank was inserted in the
platform indorsing the Exposition. At
many other places Mr.. wortham made
addresses. booming the Fair.
Mr.. Wortaam states that there Is great
interest in Texas In the Exposition, and
that the attendance from that State will
be greatly on the increase. On Saturday
last the railroads of Texas sold 5000 tick
cts to st. Louis. Persons returning to
Texas have given fattering reports OF the
EAR and their treatment by the people Of
st. Louis.
The general manager will return to
Texas II. few days to engage In the
work of replenishing the agricultural and
horticultural exhfbifs
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
JAPANESE FLORIST WILL
EXHIBIT CHRYSANTHEMUMS
in Same Manner as in Mika-
dos Dominion.

"In Japan we praise chrysanthemums
not only for the beauty of the flowers but
for the beauty of the leaves also. II the
chrysanthemum hasn't beautiful leaves.
no matter how bea ltiful the flowers may
be, We do not value the plant highly
Thus declared Kukio Itchikawa. the
landscape architect who Is in charge OF
the gardens at the Japanese section at the
Worlds Fair. when explaining the mode
of cultivation and the results he hopes
for Of the chrysanthemum beds located
near the Palace OF Costumes In the
japanese Gardens. Here several thou
sand chrysantheInuus are being culti-
waited in the same manner as they would
be II growing in the rich soil and warm
climate OF Japan. So successful have the
Japanese been With their national flower.
Golden Flower, that Mr.. 1tchikawa's re-
marks about the chrysanthemums at his
gardens and those in Japan are OF un-
usual interest.
.I brought these chrysanthemums." he
said. from Japan last winter and kept
them in hotbeds until May. when l trans
should bloom in November, but the diff
ference in climate. soil and other things
may cause them to bloom at a different
time.
ish. TO have many beautiful flowers in
November. / have ten varieties Of very
large chrysanthemurnS here and thirty
small varieties. l expect the largest flow
ers to be n foot in diameter. while the
smaller ones will range in size from 10
cent piece to those or inches in width.
or the large flowers there will be as
many as hundred on a single plant.
while the number on the plants bearing
small flowers will be several hun
dred. We are able 20 produce SO many
flowers on a single plant because when the
leaves of the chrysanthemum are piled
out, branches grow out in their stead"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
PLAN SUCCESS
FOR ST. LOUIS DAY
Committee Appeals to Local
Pride to Supply Attendance of
100000 on September 15.

Chicago on its biggest Worlds Fair
day had an atteudanc of 757.oo0,'' said
Chairman John Schroers of the s. Louis
Day Committee. but Chicago had a
larger nearby popuIa;io than has St
Louis. and II a similar exhibition Of To-
cal pride is made there will be no trouble
at all In swelling the attendance on St.
Louis Day at the Worlds Fair to at least
50,ot"
1t is upon this local pride that the
committee expects to make 81. Louis
Day, September 10, great success.
Mayor Wells will proclaim a general holi-
day. manufacturers OF ST. Louis have
unitedly agreed to shut down their plants
and railroads are preparing to -Nant spe-
cial rates. 1t is hoped tina; every line of
business in the city will suspend from
sunup to sunset on 81. Louis Day.
The committee in charge cxpect to ac-
complish mucn through the hearty CO.
operation of the nany and varied organi-
cations in the city. Already the heads of
many of these organizations have evinced
interest and expressed a willingness to
take part.
Z. 4. Sinclair president and treasurer
of Mooiah Patrol. has written L. J. Spen-
Ger Of the ST. Louis Day Committee stat
ing that the patrol would like TO give an
exhibition drill on the Plaza St. Louis at
go =. m The Committee VIII probably
arrange for the drill.
The North St Louis Business Mems AS
sociation has written, through ]. IL. Som
melich. its corresponding secretary. unan-
imoUsly declaring 1t viii be the pleasure
of the association to participate in the
celebration.
c. a Haight. superintendent of the
kirkwooT Military Academy. and William
notified the committee that the cadets
of these institutions will gladly tax. part
in the drill and parade OF the day.
Albert T. Perry, secretary of the MIS-
souri, Athletic Club. says his organization
will no doubt take hand in the celeora-
ton.
Ralph T Wh:telaw. secretary of the
Amherst Alumni Association, says all the
members of the association Will partici-
pate.
c. P. Monaghan. grand knight Of De
Smit Council, Knights of Columbia. ex-
poets the concerted action Of the chap
o: the committee.
C. G. Lyd. grand master of the Grand
Lodge of Missouri. !. o. o, f, has re-
ferred to the Committee of Arrangements
the committees invitation.
Thomas f. Powe. commando. OF Camp
Sterling Price. L. s. c. v, has consulted
with his camp as to the proceedings.
Council, Ne. 5. knights CT Father Ma
thew. says he will take up the invitation
at the meeting of the council August .:
Is7. Painters and Decorators. says the in;
v!tation VIII be taken up at special
meeting.
Fernando Richter. secretary Of . the
viii help to or make Ike up i the 5oo.ooo
Joseph H. Holmes. grand keeper OF
records. knights of Pythias of Missouri.
says he will take great plea sure IN pre-.
senting the committees letter to the
knights of Pythias and Knights of kho-
assam OF the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
MONSTER BALLOON WILL
BE LED LIKE A DOG.
Features of Liberal Arts Day at tho
Fair VIII BE Unique,
August 2T.

The balloon in which George Tonllinson
will make his try, for the Washington
Monument will be led down to the Plaza
OF Orleans on the morning of Liberal
Arts Day, August q and will be on ex-
hibition there all day.
The leading Of a balloon inflated with
hydrogen gas to the amount of 5000
cubic feet, with the big silk bag tuggins
and st1aining at its moorinss is an inter-
estins sight. The way in which this
seemingly difficult task is accom-
plished is by filling the wicker basket
with sand bags, until the balloon retains
only enough buoyancy to make it easily
lift one man from the ground
In order that as many persons as posi-
Die may visit the Exposition on Liberal
. Arts Day, President Francis is sending
out hundreds OF letters to employers In
fractions which will be presented on that
day and urging them to declare q holiday
for all OF their employees. so that they
may cooperate in the exercises OF the
day. he also calls attention to the fact
that August 2 is the last OF the half
holidays Of the season. and that a holiday
Tor the entire day would be a good In
vestment for both employer and empioye-
Exhibitors in the Palace OF Liberal
Arts. who style themselves Liberal Art
ists. will live up to their name on Lib
e1 a. ArtS LAY, august -. thousands OF
dollars worth of special souvenirs will be
given away. An entirely different phase
of the celebration OF Liberal Arts Day
is the reception that Will be rendered to
distinguished visitors. A thousand invi-
tattons are being engraved, and these
will be sent to Exposition officials. for
eign and State Commissioners to the Fair
and officials of the State OF Missouri.
There will be formal welcome to these
specially invited guests by Colonel j. A.
OckeBon. Chief OF the Department Of
Liberal Arts, and a committee Of recep-
ton from the exhibitors. and refresh
before the other principal events of the
days programme. Formal exercises will
also attend the opening of the doors at
g. m. and their closing at sunset
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
Svernor and Mrs. Yates Intro
duced to Many Guests at
A Illinois Pavilion.
aspects THIRTEEN EXHIBITS
hlsey c. Ives Lectures on Art at
Virginia Building-Reception
= to Press at Texas
III House.

he Of the most brilliant ~ fhs f,nc,,on,
~" nave oeeen gwen at the "ofid
slir was the reception last night by the
3nois Commission 10 Governor and Mrs.
-. IT.. ..,,o =,
r1s- ihe recepsion came ailer an ihF
.eefion by the Governor and the Com
i.ujioners and their viyes OF the various
~ a.. .-,,,t,,, =. ,,, RI
.sfo's eAhioi's at the rar.
hoee In the receiving line at the recep-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
SAYS BEAR IS AGGRESSIVE
INSTEAD OF SUBMISSIVE.
Representation of Bruin in States
Seal in Missouri Volume Ii Snid
to He Incorrect.

Binoe the issue Of the Missouri Volume
Doctor w. G. Brown OF the University Of
Missouri has called attention to the fact
that the reproduction of the Grand Sc.
Of the State is incorrect. As this emblem
forms an important part in the decoration
Of the Missouri building and the several
exhibits of the State the matter is being
Investigated by Walter Williams for the
Commission.
In the centerpiece Of the seal a small
bear is shown on one side. while on the
other is a scroll emblematic of the United
States. In the reproductions Of the seal
to be found in the Missouri Volume and
the decorations of the exhibits. this bear
has his head turned towards this emblem
Of the United States.
It is claimed by Doctor Brown. who is
an authority on heraldry. that his repre-
sentation denotes an aggressive position
on the part of the State. represented by
the bear. towards the United States, rep
resented by the symbol. His claim is
that the head Of the bear should be
turned away as denoting submission to
the idea of the Union.
Doctor Brown refers TO the official de-
ecription of the seal and the original seal
which is preserved in the archives OF the
State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
ODDITIES SHOWN IN FORESTRY.
California Exhibit Contains Many
0ueeP ThAn1u

A novel feature of the California for
estry exhibit in the Palace Of Forestry il
the remarkable number Of quaint figures
that appear in many pieces Of the finished
wood. The resemblances are all acciden-
tai and were brought out by polishing
and vanishing.
There is Dutchman with his pipe be-
tween his teeth, a Scotchman wearing n
tam o shanter. the face Of a Chinese with
the word Asia written plainly above It
a rat. rabbit. a human foot. a pigs
head and many other oddities.
A very clear-cut and striking face drawn
on a small panel is known as "Melba'
and attracts much attnetion from its re.
semblance to the famous operatic star.
In the exhibit is a stump Of a tree which
has been chopped down, but instead of
being SCARED with the blows of the az
the top Of the stump is covered over with
bark. This remarkable phenomenon was
accomplished by a root Of the tree meet
ing and grating with the root Of another
tree. causing the stump to grow several
inches and the top to become covered with
bark.
The register at the California forestry
exhibit contains more than g. 900 names
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
PRAISES THE DAIRY EXHIBIT.
MinnesOtn's Pure Food Commfssioner
Says II Will Attract Many Visitors.

Says II Will Attract Many Visitors.
W. ". p. Mcconnell, Pure Food Com
missioner Of Minnesota. who has arrived
at the Worlds Fair to install the booth
in his States section OF the Palace of
Agriculture. declared that the display of
dairy products at the Exposition alone
will attract many visitors from Mime
sofa.
I'm Minnesota every man who makes
butter and cheese. even on a small scale
and there are hundreds throughout the
State-was called upon to contribute
something to the State exhibit, and so
many have responded that we are
cramped for room." said Mr.. Mcconnell.
Each of these. men will want to see his
exhibit. Most of them will come to St
Louis and bring their friends
II have received scores of letters from
Minnesota and from other States. asking
whether the Fair is worth while from
the butter and cheese makers standpoint,
and / have sent in return the figures and
pictures. which speak for themselves.
Il shall do all | can to let people in
my section know how much awaits them
here. The biggest delegation Of people
that ever left Minnesota will see the Fair
between now and its close. The commits
sion and every man of prominence who
has seen the Exposition since May have
combined to bring the influence of the
big show into every hcme in the State"
OPTIONAL.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
Pickering and ". B. Parsons Little Rock;
Rob Ashley. Benton.

TEXAS.
Miss Mia Freeman. Howard: Ann NJ stiles.
Houston: Lola Douglass. Claude Douglass. Mr.
A L. Douglass. Denson: F G. McPeak. Jane,
I. Red. Proctor: F. c, IiarNeil. F r. Harwei
corsicnns. Edward stone. Proctor: {. Z. Full
Hardin. Hardin. GTssnviile; Mr.. and MS ". r &asS. SHi
Honey Grove: Miss rhoripson. s y. sieI5 TsoTap.
MIS- PATTI priche,, Mr james prisehes. a.tsW'sir Mr
WS;o l,aTSon n. Frl,ci,stt Whi;.w1iak' Mr and Mrs
: W mar Lynch Mr.. and Mrs ] = James ]
s,..; + sen M IaT.haiI; Rel st.si. Nh: K L
shs9,ian; Sla9;; R F. Nicho!son. Drenham: George "
tSsn,,Ss GS.s %a1g I,,,: :iEs L Shan, rs 4; c.
Ga,s5tin aah5y n;IIas 5Ghn E Gi!esP!n, Ladonia; :
Dora Vaughan. seEuin: Doctor McFariand.
TENNESSEE
Mr. "i and Mr. H ~ MaFs!0n h Thoas a,- H Mars fl
asnne @ :, a R.Jsa RuJnnninS9am Wa Charles R,fyeT su,
a5d End, Mn M J. J MsKniz.e. Nashvill.: E A Cob
+ Frsaeh srzsy 20'ssa e Absis Rishez Chap ,
mar: j. 4. Co lie and Mrs. P. !, Collie, caatta-
John.on. j. Z Johnson. Mss MARY VS. splrt.. n "a
Ne NJ, f L R24Sess. E. H Anderson and Nellie
mma a s,.sts; ,stsn ts.insion EiTaoe.h sls.9idt,
Louisville: Elvis COPELAND. Benton. Claude z.
Miller and wife Iexinston: iohn l.. WrathAr.
Mavfeld: Mrs. Louis VI Lew. Mrs Jos"nil
Grammar. Mrs. Henry s sirion L6nlsyiIic: ".
4. Crarster. Robert Cranster. wo7dfur.I FieIds:
+ F pnley. raancss: [. B. Bowling Bowiins bowling
eS Maden@Tt Sna.'3 f 7nf 'G5 B
IsnIs9s S,i.. coyinston; Nsli p; trpR Henrietta
snS5urE csT,I 5od,o Peter EuFvsar Psdassh Ne:
Wlm2. IrVinsto.i: Mrs.. George Bard. Paiuraii:
Elizabeth Kramer. Louisville: l.. H CooInbs
Lghlle: II. V: Thompson and wife SCOT, .Iud,..
Acherman. Pembroke: Kate ". Ray. Filth F.
Afford Cora Afford. Bette F. Afford. Lou s.
VILE; VILE; Alice Elizabeth Chenayi Tandy Che
town Charles Groves. Clay city: T. c Mum.
Marion: Kenneth Laud. Gertrude Iaui Frank
Tort: Laura Leslie; Louisville: Ida Hofmann.
Hends5s9n; f!; E,waTd i, l. Warren and wits. Msr
wife, J. l. spooner and wife. Newman spoon
er cabeii b. Hell and SON Dan Hartns,t
seSrniesekneca. 'GS?F schnledsSnseh, aSss Ms 4
Porter. Mary NJ Porter. Elizabeth Boone. Dora
fienge Clarence Fahrerherg. Clara =. Earl.
Mrs A 3. Earl. Mrs. Emma Nichols. Elva L.
as n Gpnther Charles W. Burkhodsr Fred
Feia n,I Schmidt Mr., I; p Fearoe. Louisville;
z; r Hoasiand. Lexington: Mise Lula Smiley.
Mra Nettie Preston: J. Ward stEother. Albert
.os.i5 SHlIo Sei0eT Sss9n
Vile: ". H. Mocabee. Mrs. Belle Mocabee.
Mabel Nocabee. Grayson-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
NOTES OF HAPPENINGS
At THE WORLDS FAIR.

in the Louisiana exhibit in the Palace Of
bssn G S1
ame in Family for over hun hTnd5Sd years % and
have ,e eF ' the Sa
perioue for smoking nurposes The name of
.on. y tne orisinsY ' Savs
the secret bv which this particular brand of
KIM Edward VII Of Enssnd % also " have We 'ie' large rye
sta srdin. order YEARLY with the representatives
OF the family in question.
Canada exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture.
ans ase 'ns are enaev nor
b The .rsemsn Is IN not frsk hr do but the type has
'' 1t tA was brS om ,he Whit.
snne cucumber. the seeds of the whitest speci-
@ the z. s o scne and n. snos
white kind
.-superintenden. John, H. senar of the Colony.
by, fortv students and viii be the guest Of
for week, making a svstematic STUDY Of the
Fair In the party ar v, are re twelve Indian chiefs
decided to spend the week here. Thew are anx-
ious 70 begin on the tour q the
divided into small gropps. which VIII be cha2er-
oned and guided by the older pupils Of the In
"A mammoth sweet potato weighing forty
pounds. in the Louisiana exhibit in the Palace
Of the Louisiana section. Superintendent GienS
ans as sas Fl. Rs
Is entirely leafess. but has a dozen or more
blooms on It. The flowers are large and red
and have the APPEARANCE of big morning
glory bloom ~ The ,;H" sweet potato s Of variety
Louisiana to fatten hogs. The yield OF this
being a fair average. The potato was placed in
the exhibit two month, ago. and at the rate
the vine has sown ,h I Will nd enf,sie % The oui'
The Greeiy Irish potato is the center of the
Colorado exhibit in the Palace Of Agriculture.
several bushels of this unusually large and
nne variety facing the central nave in the
the Greey type i. 500 bushels an acre s'' The oe
variety. however. loses Its size and favor when
planted elsewhere than in Colorado. the at
spon~ibie for its excellence. Some idea OF the
value of the Greely product may be gathered
from the. fact that last season J. A. Hay-
trorne OF Baton cleared 1885, from seventy
acres.
The prettIest spot the Exposition grounds
is the flower garden that lies between the
Palaces OF Agriculture and Horticulture. Sixty
psSes,risn. mired ankle deep in mud and ~nslr nrer
which the railroad track that led to the Palace
Of Agriculture, ran. The art OF the landscape
to a brilliant garden in full flower. Red. vel
low, scarlet and orange cannaes of unusual
beauty. ealvias Of various foliage and flower.
herbaceous phlox. petunias and verbenaS COM
bine 10 make the several acres blaze with a
pro.r sion OF splendid colors.
-Mer,bers OF the Swiss Maernerchor and va
states and Canada who are beginning to ar
rive at the Worlds Fair grounds to participate
In tn. Swiss Day exercises next Friday. have
cieties in rendering. varoue concerts al the
Exposition during Missouri Week. August - to
q. 1t is expected that at least $40 Swiss sing
ers will be here, for the celebration Friday
In Festival Hall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17

G. z. NESOM.
Assistant Chief OF the Bureau OF Agri-
culture of the Philippines. who is on his
way to Manila.
Mr.. Nesom will have headquarters In Ma
Mia.
The Bureau of Animal Industry in the
island has just been inaugurated. and in
this connection Mr.. Nesom will superin-
tend the work of establishing experimental
stations throughout the island. A big con-
signment of American bred horses to the
number OF go was made last week TO Ma
Mia under direction of the Government.
Following this shipment of horses there
will be made within the next month sew
eral shipments OF cows, chickens and
hogs. The introduction of American cows
and horses In the island, It is expected.
Will sIpp!ant the caribou and the native
horses which are small and of little value
as travellers.
Mr.. Nesom. who will have charge of the
promotion of this new industry in the
island, Is well fitted for the work. having
been connected with the State Expert
mental Station work in South Carolina.
Since 1925 MIR. Nesom has been the in
structor in veterinary medicine in the
Clemson. S c., Agricultural College Doc
tor Nesom is graduate of the MisSs-
sippi Agricultural College and Of the vet
Urinary department of the Iowa State Col
lege at Arnes.
Doctor Nesom. accompanied by Mrs.
Nesom. will visit the Worlds Fair for A
week. ard September will sail from San
Francisco for Manila.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
CONCERT OF CHASED BANDS"
Playing of $50 Musicians Will b
Feature To-MOrrOw.

The feature of Light Opera Music Day
tomorrow will be the concert of massed
bands in Machinery Gardens at night
This concert will begin at 7:so p. m. and
will consist entirely of 'massed band"
numbers. At all previous concerts OF the
kind at the Exposition there has been
tournament. each band playing pro-
gramme of It's own. preceding the selec-
tions by the concerted organizations.
Three bands will participate-Weils
Band. of forty musicians: the Boston
Band of sixty musicians. and Phinney's
United States Band. of fifty musicians
The conductors-William Well. Emil Mol
lenhauey and Arthur Phinney-will alter.
nate as leaders of the big band OF lS9
pieces.
A feature Of the rrosramme will be solos
by Franz Helle. said to be the greatest
duegeihorl soloist in the world. who will
play Young Werner's Parting Song -.
Each number on the programme will
represent different opera. The following
well-known composers will he Represented
on the programme: Sousa. De koven.
Luders, Stuart Herbert. Nessler. Hearth,
Suppe. Ade and Wathall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
MAKING CEMENT BLOCKS.
Two Square Feet Constructed in One
Minute.

TWO square feet of cement building
brick. made in one minute by one man. is
the sight that may be daily seen in the
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. The
cement blocks are Of the hollow construc-
ton. These blocks, made at this speed,
will withstand pressure of 500 pounds
to the square inch and are used by the
United States Government in building the
lighthouses in the Great Lakes region
The process is very simple. The plastic
cement is thrown into the Normandin
mold, the aides and bottom being NOV
core which pushes the cement out OF the
center Of tht block and gives the block
the hollow construction. is thrown into
place, the cement is carefully tamped by
the sides of the mold removed and the
block left to harden by the action of the
air. Cement work of all sizes and patterns
IS made by TINS machine. The plant is in
daily operation from 4 to d m
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
ANTHROPOLOGISTS GATHER
AT ARGENTINE PAVILION
Informal Reception Il Given in Hon
or of Archaeological
Display.

The archaeological display which occu-
pies the second floor Of the Argentine
National Pavilion was opened yesterday
with an Informal reception to small
party of prominent anthropolosists.
Among those present were: Professor
WI MCGEE. Chief of the Department
Of Anthropology: Professor George
Williamson OF Louisiana: Doctor E.
A. jerks. director Of the chronological
survey of the Philippine Islands: the Rev.
erend S. p. Werner who brought the pyg-
niles to the Exposition: Doctor W. c..
Mills of Columbus. o.. curator Of the
Ohio anthropological exhibit; A. B. Coo
yer of Columbus. O.; J. v. Benham of
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-17
PRINCES REACH SAN FRANCISCO.
Bnvarian NOblemcn Vow on Way to
Worlds Fair.

San Francisco. Aug. 1S.-Princes
George and Konrad Of Bavaria, who are
making a tour of the Western Hemis-
phere under the titles of the Counts Won
Wartenburg, have arrived here from
Mexico in company with Baron wilhelm
Reitxenstein.
In Mexico they were the guests of
President Diaz. who accorded them all
courtesieS due to their royal rank. They
go from here to the st. Louis Worlds
Fail.