The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-06-11
Letter From the Editor Emeritus.
S.. LOUIS, June 1904,

set for October; but last Friday was
called Missouri Day because
the Missouri state building was dedi-
Gated that day. And such a day as it |
was! The early morning was clear
and hot; at 1850 1t began raining, and |
at short intervals 1t would check up.
Then it would rain again, harder than
before then a little slight check; then
a down-pour There were thousands
of people on the grounds, and great
many were thoroughly soaked.
The Missouri building was crowded
all day long. With all the rain, the
atmosphere did not cool off, aad inside
the great rooms, lighted by hundreds
OF electric bulbs, and crowded by
thousands of damp and perspiring hu-
manity, the atmosphere was anything
but pleasant. Bus who cared so long as
they could see and hear what was GO
ing on. Many speeches we're made
aud then the governor and his staff
held a reception. This staff was re-
splendent in big epaulets and gold
braid When l met John Knott, stag
gering under epaulets as big as peck
measures, l had to take a second look
before l knew him. Nearly every
body on the grounds that day wore a
button, and white badge with the
word "Missourl" printed on it. We
met Miss Mary Carroll of St. Louis
formerly of Lexington; Mr.. Ernest
McCaUslsnd Of St. joe, formerly of
Lexington; Mrs. Grove formerly
Miss Edith Marrs,) and her husbands
Mrs. Clara (JOhnson) Bencher former
ly of Lexington; DR. E. G. Gordon, Mr.
o Andreen AID wife and two daugh.
ters, and possibly others.
In the afternoon Miss Roosevelt
visited Missouri building accompanied
by d. r. Francis and a number o
ladies'. l happened to be in the door
way getting cool breath and when
saw the party coming l knew them al
once. l had good look at the cele
brated young lady and did not have tC
rubber neck either. She looked hreC
and believe she was dIsgusted with
the notorlety she caused. When sbC
came in all the women in the room
formed dense circle around her
many men were in the crowd but wert
on the outside OF the circle. Wher
the party moved from one room t
another Gov. Francis led the way
He was persplring freely and jus
charged straight at the crowd. HI
got through and nobody was hurt, bu
they would have been hurt had they
not opened a path for him. | tninl
he must be glad that Miss Roosevelt
has gone home.
The much advertised Spanish bul
fight to occur at the great arena neal
the exposition grounds on Sunda
afternoon did not come eff according
to programme but those who attende,
had more fun than little. The sherii
arrested Senior Cervers. The nam
sounds disgustingly familiar to Amer
cans. The admiral in charge of tn,
Spanish fleet at Santiago bore thi
name. Perhaps it had something I
do with the events of Sunday. Whe
1000 spectators found that they woul
not get fight for their money anC
= he money would not be returned ther
was mob. The bulls were all ,urne
into the arena and 1900 boys and me
. chased them around and around tb
ring A thousand men we're engage
10 breaking chairs and throwing th
pieces at the bulls. Two thousap
y other men were trying to get thei
hands on Cervera. A few police VIII
tried to keep order were jolted out {
the crowd as unceremoniously as
nry were nobody, BY and by som,
y body set hre to the straw around Il
a bulls-pen; the fire was extipguishe
but almost immediately fire was see
Ia At other places. In few mirutes ii
% lire caught into the pine timbers OF tt
h arena and the vast structure became
!, fiery furnace. The Hale fire-fghtel
we're quickly on the ground but thel
was no water. The great arer
costing Sl9, 900 was quickly reduced
y e circle OF ashes. We have not hear
e word of sorrow for Cervera nor I,
] the owner of the arena. Missouri m,
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