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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

EX-SENATOR THOMAS 81 GARTER
ana while rhe assenhlaee was gather
.ng. S1usas band save q grand con-
cert
The Cal,ing TO order 90 The assem-
blaze which was scheduled for Ten
O'Clock. did not occur until nearly an
hour later owing 10 DELAYS incident
10 large underak ngs When. how
ever President Francis ascended the
rostrum. be received an ovation from
The vast audience. as dill also. the
vice. pres dents. directors and chiefs @
departments as they were sever lv
recognized in their reservation in front
of the rostrum =urroun ling which
we're the foreign ,omm sioners. some
In gorgeous court dresses generously
hedecked with gold rraid. theor breasts
dazzling with decorations and insignia.
others in the conventional morning
costume 81 frock coats and SILK has
with a generous snrinkli-g % military
officers connected with the northern
military department. az The head 2.
whom was Maj-G RI Bates with Gen
Chanee. shiaf-cf-sfaff % The army as
his guest Then there were representa-
lives III state and territorial govern
ments with the United States commits
sion. congressional delegation r1r-
ernors IL safes and heir sorEeousiy-
uniformed stats. and. last bur by NJ
means least. Seer afary Of War Tar
,bo official reprpsenfative II President
Roosevelt. who arrived under escor' u
two iroops of United States cavalry
The board 81 lads manager also had
sea,s Immediately surrorn ling the ~
fetal throng
Tanning the stand with a silver
mounted aavel made from oak taken
from one of the giant forest monarchs
sacrificed in clearing the ground for
~ exposition. President Francis called
~ assemhlage TO order and intro
sBced Rev Frank Guasaulus "A ohica-
- who delivered an impressive inNo-
,a,,on concluding with The Lord :
nraver the assembiage following him
with barred heads
President Francs then delivered ne
initial address. speaking in an elo-
ouent and cxaitei strain. evident n
irspired by the auspicious surround
t,re Hs words. in which Re too
lhrieav and INCREASINGLY q The 'Fihs
.,a efforts az him self and co-laborers.
/ with the eliminating slccesS WHICH 'ns
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

Commanding Sorthern Division. U. 3. A.
spoutinr. and the FLAGS on the various
staff throughout the grounds and on
the buildings 10 De unfurled. accom-
panied by the ringing Of the beautiful
chime Of bells In the lofty tower of the
German pavilion.
A mighty shout went up as the beau
tiful cascades. the browning feature OF
the main picture Of The fair. began TO
throw out its torrents Of waters and
the multitude realized fully the beauty
OF the wonderful spectacle
Following the formal opening. about
fifteen hundred Of the exposition's
guests were given buffet luncheon
IN the Varied Industries palace, the
Pike attractions meanwhile getting
in line for their inaugural parade.
which was. later. reviewed from
stand erected from the purpose,
The Pike Parade.
Several thousand persons. represent
ing types Of many nations, participated
and the members of the Worlds fair
colonies began 20 show eagerness.
The display made by Chief Hale was
one OF the most complete in the Pike
parade Headed by F'inney's United
States Band of Chicago. the fire fight
ers created interest along the entire
line OF march Hale's band played
The Star-Spangled Banner throughout
the march. and it was the only music
organization in the procession thai
in the parade Of the Pike concessions.
While it was The original intention
10 start the Pike parade at one
o'clock. the delay in the opening cere-
monies resulted in TIE head Of the col
umn not moving until after two.
The parade was formed in the main
section Of the Pike. and long before
the procession started thousands Of
persons gathered in the Pike section
and watched The formation.
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AT the conclusion IF Mr. Harriman's
address. with the audience standing.
uncovered. America was sung 10y the
chorus. with band accompaniment At
It's conclusion. T. v DeGraw. eastern
representative 81 the exposition. Who
presided al the golden telegraph key
on the speakers stand. announced 10
Secretary Stevens that the wire be-
tween Washington aud 81 Louis was
clear. and he was ready for the mes
sage from President Francis 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt. announcing that the
management was awaiting his pleas
ure as 10 the opening of The eXposi
ton
n had been arranged that President
Roosevelt should pres the KEY which
would officially omen the fair at noon.
but az that hour che programme was
NOT completed. and the officials decided
70 turn back The exposition clock and
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It took fully an hour for the parade
to pass. and was voted a pronounced
success
The marine parade on the lagoons.
for some reason, failed 10 materialize.
but the waters OF the lagoons were.
nevertheless. alive with craft electric
launches and gondolas some Of the
latter carrying the famous Venetian
singing gondoNers who. ever and
anon, broke out into snatches Of song.
showing voices of no mean caliber
viewing Grounds aud buildings.
With the conclusion Of the Pike pa
rade the multitude scattered around 10
get general view OF the grounds and
10 inspect the interiors OF the buildings
The United States government build
ing and that in which Queen Nictorias
jubilee presents are exhibited We're the
only ones that showed completeness.
the exhibitors for the most part having
been somewhat tardy in making their
installations short time. however.
will bring the installation work 20 COM
pletion. There was enough 10 see for
one day. and no one except those who
wanted to see the whole thing in one
day failed TO get their moneys worth.
The Illanination.
The greater portion Of the throng
remained until night TO witness the IL
Illumination. OF which SO much has been
said. and were we'll rewarded for their
waiting
Planning 10 create the most perfect
effect at the start. the exposition Off
cials waited until darkness enveloped
the grounds before the lights were
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finish the exercises as originally
planned In order that President
.Rooc evelt's time might not be unduly
encroached upon. the signal was trans
mitted 10 Washington that all was
ready for the presidential touch az ap-
proximateIy 1915. 81 Louis time. and
in a few seconds the Official signal
dashed back from the White House.
and the exposition was officially
opened The programme Of the day
was concluded. however. and II was not
until 1904. when President Francis In
the closing address. and in an eloquent
paroraiion proclaimed Open We gates
Spring wide. re portals. Enter here.
ye sons OF men. and behold the
achievements Of your race. Learn the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

lions. of upwards Of 5000 individual
displays
Then Edmund Clarence Stedman's
Hymn ~ he West set ~ music BY
John Knoxiss Paine. was sung by the
chorus. 70 band Accompaniment. Alfred
Ernst leading the singers
a. me music died away. Mayor Rolla
Wells vas -corisd 70 the rcstrum and
Introduced 81 President Francis. de-
liverinr a brief address. lie WIS fol-
lowed ~ President Carter Of he ma
tirnai Worlds fair commission.
senator Henry r Durham. on be
hatf ~ .he committee OF the United
states senate. next spoke. and was fol-
lowed by Representative Tawrey. rep
resentlng the house Of representatives
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TfI- LATE WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Wno Invited the Nations ZIP ine Fi-
architectural skill and constructive
ability the COMMUNICATION was made
possible. To them r was personal
triumph which called tor p ihe MIST
fatierins encomiums from visitors q
all classes more particularly those
WHO have had 20 do with former eA-
pos .lons
Tie writer he's seen ne evolution Y
the universal EXPOSITION. ne-ihi.iiiE
with that held in hyde paris. L.nAoA.
in lN'i whose sponsor ana prl--iiti
promoter was Allali oi saAee ~
and Gotha. the prince consori ~ ihe
late Queen Victoria oi 0r bFi'aiA.
The masniiicent Crys'ai faia.e. en-
sirlciee entirely q l'on anl =i-7s' Is,
signed py Joseph flA''h p an 'iAlo,
tion Of ordinary HORTICULTURAL oni.--
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St Louis frrni -iIed an az eeable sur
prise by the manner IL which the
transportation companies handled the
vast crowds. At no time was there
any serious congestion. and for the
most part during the day the crowds
we're handled swiftly and comfortably.
without undue crowding. Tn, wabash
shuttle trains did much to relieve any.
possible congestion
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lessons taught herein. and gather
from them Inspiration for further
accomplishments" that The signal
was flashed which set ia opera
tion the machinery Of the fair started
the cascades 10 lowing The geysers %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

were open for their admission a. e1rlr
as eight o'clock Every incoming train
brought iis quoa ~ olf-oi-t1wn F'--
iiors and the ives ward stream was
one that showed iittle subs dence until
after shutdown indeed 81 s. said there
were fully eo.n0l admissions after six
O'Clock iu the evening II .mafes of
The attendance during Inc day sr
varied. running from -eo feH ID a quar-
ter 90 a million The acrlal ar--ri-
ance. according % Official estimate
viii come within 2pp.en Whllh shows
new first la record that
al Philadelphia being about ise.-
o0o and Chicago something over
49, Vop The grounds however are
SO vast. that million people might
be within the gates without causing
any unseemly crowding except. peg
haps. around some special attraction
The great thronE was thoroughly
gOot-naiured. seemingly bent on max
ing the best ~ a glorious day rae ma
jority having in mind their experience
on The CORES oading day las. year on
the occasion 10 the dedication cerr-
monies. when & was SD disaGreeati,
cold The only lisuordant note vas
from the few ID ~ found b every
great gathering Who Gem ~ fhirk h-r
II everything IS not done for their per-
soual convenience tlcy are lot -e-t.l-
their moneys worth % the other few
who will always persist r. trE.ng tl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

Early Saturday II logan TO BE- IN rvi-
senca that the attendance was whai Y
later proved 10 be-a record hreah.'
for worlds fair opening days II
Louis had taken holiday by ohicial
proclamation. and East 81 Louis hau
followed suit. and from early N ihe
morning. thousands who imagined 'ha'
th- transportation facilities would oe
heavily taxed later in the day. maze
their way to the ialr grounds. when
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
GOES TO KENTUCKY TO TRY
AND SAVE LIFE OF POWERS.
Former Gov. Black Of New York to
Enter Greatest Legal Battle of His
Career After the Election.

New York. oct. ~ Immediately az
ter the election, former GOV. Frank $.
Black win 20 to Frankfort ny, where
he viii enter into the greatest legal bat
tie at bis career, with the hope Of saving
the life of Caleb Powers, who is await
ine execution IN that state Tor the assas-
sination Of Gov. Goebel
Ar. Black has frequently expressed
the opinion that he did not believe Pow
egs fred the shot that killed Goebel. but
was being prosecuted for political rea
sons because be was a Republican. lie
said if be could spare the time he would
like very much 70 40 to Kentucky and
tight to save the mans life.
The remarks Of Mr. Black reached the
friends Of Powers, and he received a
letter from the family, inviting him to
take hand ii the case. Mr.. Black at
first declined, saying that be never had
gone out Of the state to practise law,
and he did not feel like invading state
which had produced SO many distin.
guished criminal lawyers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
ABUSE OF MAIL SERVICE.
Arrest Of Man Against Whom Fraud
Order Was Recently Issued.

Boston. Oct. o. Another case sof al
legged abuse Of the United States mail
service, by the circulation OF advertise
ments concerning drugs which are un-
der the ban Of the Government, came 70
the attention Of the Federal authorities
this morning, when George Adams was
arrested by one of the deputies from
United States Marshal Darling's office.
The defendant was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Fiske, and,
upon pleading not guilty, WAS held IN
$500 for temperance on Oct sl.
This man IS alleged TO be an old offender.
Post Office Inspector Snow has identi-
fled him as the individual against whom
tile Post Office Department issued q
fraud order about two months ago, while
he was operating from Cuort -street
Office under the name Of Professor
George Rupert" astrologer. At the time
OF his arrest today Adams had his mail
addressed to Station Al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
Formally Opened This After
noon
WITH OFFICIAL TRAIN.
Big Rush for Free Passes = Regular
Traffic Begins at O'clock This
Evening Big Rush
Expected.

New York, Oct. "a. Yesterday was
cleaning and Furnishing day in the sub.
way. All along the nine miles Of the
road where regular traffic viii be started
this evening things were being put in
order. Engineer Parsons went over the
road for final inspection before pro
neuncing the road officially ready for
the opening.
Trains have nov been running on the
regular schedule in the subway for sew
eerll weeks past. The men are now ac-
customed to the road and everything
works smoothly The local trains are
slower than local trains on the elevated
lroad. The expresses however, make fast
time. One man timed his train from
the Brooklyn bridge to Forty second
street, and his watch showed that the
run was made in Slightly over seven
minutes
The subway officers are expecting
traffic of 10000 persons an hour in the
subway from the start after the gates
are opened to to the public this evening
Fat o'clock 1T is expected that 100000
persons win have tried the road b. mid
might and 100000 By midnight ON Fri
iday In all about 5000 viii be employed
on the road when traffic is started.
AT / O'Clock this afternoon President
| Fornes Of the board Of aldermen called
the meeting to order in the aldermanic
chamber and introduced the mayor as
presiding officer The mayor, after stat
Ing the object Of the meeting, called up
on Coadiutor Bishop David III Greer Of
/ New York, for an opening prayer. Chief
Engineer William b. Parsons, when asked
lhy the mayor TO make a statement as
\ to the fitness and readiness Of the sub
lway responded briefly. The mayor called
lon President Orr for an address, and
then, in the order named, asked for brief
remarks from Commissioner Sarin, Con-
Tractor John b Mcdonald and President
August Belmont OF the lnterborough
Rapid Transit Company The mayor
answered briefly for the city, after which
Archbishop Farley Of New York pro-
iuounccd benedietion
The invited guests then proceeded to
the City Hall station OF the subway
there to take the first train, which was
lstarted by the mayor with d silver key
furnished by the lnterborough company.
Zoo invitations were issued to the open.
ling exercises.
over 5OUD invitations emitting persons
to ride in the subway between $50 and
f6 o'clock were issued Tuesday and an
lother large batch yesterday. The scram-
bic for these passes has been something
tremendous.
Between 6 and o'clock this evening
mo persons viii be admitted to the sub
lway. AT o'clock the sale Of tickets
Twill begin, and thereafter the public may
luse the trains regularly. Five hundred
policemen win Be on hand AT the stations
Ito handle the crowds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
Knox Gets After Democratic
Candidate.
NEW YORK'S REGISTRATION
Candidate Parker to Speak Again in
New York Next Monday
Progress of the
Campaign.

Boston. Oct. &c. senator Knox
statement on trusts, replying TO the
speech Of Judge Parker on that subject,
opens new phase Of the campaign,
which may make il somewhat more eX-
citing than it has been. Republican Or
ators have been inclined to follow the
idea Of Cortelyou and say nothing re.
iiecting upon the personal character OF
the Democratic candidates, but Judge
Parker's trust speech has forced his op.
ponents 10 take the offensive, and the
lid may be lifted from. his own rec
ord. III il is, some sensational develop
nents may be expected, for both the
Democratic candidates have numerous
points Of ynlnerability Both political
parties are continuing their vigorous
campaign of education, and great spell
binders are speaking al great length
One notable speech Of the campaign Is
that 81 Mr.. Moody ut Elkins, ". Va,
where he replied 70 MIR. Olney's trust
speech in which he finds certain state
ments that he believes shonld be cor.
reeted by the former Secretary OF state.
Secretary Taft gives more figures on
the Philippines; Mr. Fairbanks talks on
the tariff and Speaker Cannon declares
that the coaefs have been SO well forti
fled that Bestonians need no longer fear
bombardment BY foreign force. On
the Democratic side there appears to be
lnll in the campaign. Colonel Bryan
i the most active figure Of the day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27

passengers can leave a train IN the
subway between stations ln emefeen
Giles without danger from tile third
rail-
The lnterborough company officially
states that the maximum speed Of ex
press trains between stations will Ne
forfy-fYe miles an hour Every motor
ear has "a controller so constructed that
when The train Is in motion the motot
man Is compelled 10 keep his hand up
on ii otherwise the power is automat.
ieally cut off and the brakes are ap
piled.
No part Of the subway Is dark Be
tween the stations there Is "a single
row Of ineandescent lamps set against
the pillars on either side tie lights
being on the side Of the pillars oppo-
site to approaching trains, 50 as not 10
shine Ia the motormens eyes There
is complete fire alarm system IN the
subway
The subway cars are ifty-one feet
long and seat ffty-two passengers.
The cars are four feet longer than the
L" ears.
The signal system works by com
pressed air, electrically, and is what Is
called overlapping. There are pneu-
matte devices by each signal which
as the train passes the danger signal
come in contact with the truck re-
lease the current of electricity and set
the air brakes. In case OF panic on
station platform there is IN emer-
gency box on the platform Pressing
a button la the box sets danger signals
for al approaching trains.
From city hall 20 one Hundred and
Thirty seventh street in fifteen min
utes means q speed Of more than forty
miles an hour between stations. such
a rate OF motion OH such sharp curve
as that ut either end Of the Forty-sec-
ond street stretch OF subway track
means thrilling, loop the loop feel
ing on the part OF those who take the
ride.
When the whole system is completed
it will extend to Bailey avenue on he
west side Of the Bronx and 10 One
Hundred and Seyenty-seventh street
on the east side There viii also he IN
/ extension from the city hall 70 the Bat
terry and thence under the East river
TO and along Flatbush avenue Brook
lyn The total length Of The line from
the city hall 70 Kingsbudge viii be
thirteen aud half miles From the
city hall to Ninety sixth street the sub
way is four tracked Above that the
lines are yariously two and three
tracked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
GIBRALTAR SENSATION.
Private Emmett is Offered $1,000 to
Draw Plans

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 26 Private Pc
Ter q. Emmett 81 tile coast artillery Of
Fort McHenrg, who serted u years in
the British army, two 81 Which were
spent III Tile stronghold 81 Gibraltar,
has an offer 81 81 900 II be win make
drawings OF the plans Of Gibraltar. such
as were recently found in the streets Of
Baltimore. This proposition, he SAYS,
was made ID him on last Thursday night
Is stranger in HARLEM Park. The
man spoke with foreign accent.
Some time ago maps Of Forts Hores
hand, Hurst Castle and Gibraltar were
found ou the streets 81 Baltimore.
Private Emmett. who examined them.
recognized them as eftide, but faithful
drawings Of the forts. lie said that in
ease Of war with England they would
prove Invaluable "a the enemy Since
then stranger has appeared at Fort
McHeurS and has had several inter
views at other places with Private En-
nett. tie offered Emmett $1,000 to re.
produce the drawings Of the ftat or "a
make drawings Of his own.
Emireit believes the stranger IS a
spy OF a foreign government, PROBABLY
i Russian. and thinks he came here
from Washington
Emmett refused TO make the draw
ngs. III ever Uncle SAM he said, re.
anires Of ME the services Won seek, and
am sworn soldier Of The Cnion, then
/ viii use MY knowledge II British army
matters. bui until then | have nothing
10 say,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-27
Germany Wants a Practical
Conference.
NEW MEETING DESIRABLE
Cannot Affect Course OF Far East War
Many Question However, Great
Iy Need to Be
Settled

Berlin, Oct 70. While the United
States note inviting a second peace con.
ference at The Hague for the purpose
Of broadening and strengthening the
original convention has not vet been re-
eeiged by the German Government the
Foreign Office again emphasizes Ger
manys wish for another conference.
This must however. avoid plans for
universal peace. and must aim solely at
practicable reforms While the confer
ence cannot have any direct effect upon
the Russo-Japanese war, since neither
side wishes outside interference, still
questions al international law have
arisen in connection with this war which
demand settlement, and i j. 70 the
interest III the worlds peace % reach
al international agreement on such
questions and get as many nations as
possible to subscribe 20 its terms.