The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-22
Exposition Plans Gorgeous Show
for Commemoration of In
dependence Day.
PROMINENT MEN TO TALK.
Fireworks, Military Maneuyers
and Flight of Santos-Dumont
Are Features-State Build
ings to Keep Open House.

Preparations on a magnificent scale for
the Fourth of July celebration in st. Louis
this year are being made by the officials
Of the Exposition Company
Independence Days programme at the
Worlds Fair, it is predicted, will eclipse
all previous attempts to celebrate the day
The days commemoration will begin
with the military parade All Of the MILL
tary organizations on the Worlds Fair
grounds on Fourth of July Day, in
gorgeous full-dress uniform, will partici-
pate. These will be supplemented by the
United States troops at Jefferson Bar
racks, cavalry and infantry.
Every band on the Exposition grounds
and others engaged specially for the oc-
.casion will furnish martial music at diff
ferent places on the Exposition grounds
Troops will be reviewed from the Louisi-
ana Purchase Monument by Worlds Fair
,otncials and tho distinguished men from
all over the country who have been in
ytted to participate in the great celebra-
ton.
DISTINGUISHED MEN TO SPEAK.
Speakers Of the day will be: United
States Senator John s. spooner of Wis
ccnsin. United States Senator Henry Cab
OF Lodge of Massachusetts, Congress-
man J. P. Dolliver of Iowa, Colonel W.
G; P. Breckinridge Of Kentucky. United
States Senator Albert ]. Beveridge of In
diana, Clark Howell of the Atlanta Con-
Stituton, Congressman John Sharp Will
liams Of Mississippi. United States Sena-
tor John W. Daniel of Virginia, Bourke
Cochran of New York. William Jennings
Bryan of Nebraska, Congressman Champ
Clark of Missouri and Governor Richard
Yates Of Illinois.
Among the Governors who have accept
ed invitations to participate In the days
ceiebration are: Governor A NJ. Dockery
Of Missouri Governor A. ]. Montague Of
Tennessee, Governor George C. Pardee of
California, Governor Richard Yates Of
Illinois, Governor Robert N. La Toilette OF
wisconsin, Governor ]. NJ. Terrell of
Georgia and Governor A. B. White Of
DuGoNTs AIRY FLIGHT.
During the afternoon Santos -Dumont
win make his initial fight in his airship
Santos-Dumont No. !. Dumont will launch
his air craft from the aeronautic con-
course: and win return there with his
course over which he will later sail for
the Worlds Fair 100000 prize.
Mrs. Carl F. Myers will make balloon
Myers is the wife of Carl F. Myers, super
Exhibits.
The spectacular feature of the evenings
eeieoration Will be the display of fireworks
in front Of the Louisiana Purchase Monu-
ment and on the stairway that leads up
to the Cascades
For the first time the Cascades will be
Illuminated with the alternating red, green
and white electric lights of dazzling bril-
liancy.
CASCADES IN COLOR.
Added to the Illumination of the Cas-
cades will be that afforded by Greek fire
of every color. This will be placed in
thick ropes skirtlng the lagoons and the
approaches to the Cascades and up the
broad stairway to the entrance to Fes-
tval Hall; At signal every light on the
ground will be extinguished and torches
will be applied to the Greek fire stimuli
taneousv at various points
All of the State buildings on the Worlds
Fair grounds will ketp open house In cele-
bration Of the Fourth" They will vie
with each other in elaborate decorations
typifying the spirit Of the day. Individual
pyrotechnic displays will make the PIa-
teau of States blaze with light.
Foreign Commissioners have also signi-
fed their desire to participate. All foreign
buildings will be open as a compliment TO
this country. and no restrictions will be
'aced upon the Worlds Fair visitors on
at day.