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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

Mrs. Hatterson-Do you believe that
charity begins at home?
Mrs. Catterson-Never! l don't be-
lieve in letting your husband spend all
you have.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

No one would ever DO bothered with
cons'ipa lou il everyone knew how nat
urllly and quiz ky Burdock Blood Bittcrs
regulates the stomach and bowels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

Sportsman (wishing for fresh fields Z
conquer)-E should like 10 try MY haE'
at big game
Faira Ignoramus-Yes; suppose yo'
find it4yery hard to hit these little birds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11
THE NEXT Pool MATCH.

The pool match between Walter
Durham, of Railway, and Joseph Con-
cannon will be played one night next
week at Lawrence Days Pennsyl-
vania Hotel, State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

E~veryhody's liable to itching piles.
Kich and poor, did and yonpg-terriblr
tho tortareR3hey suffer. Only one sure
cure. lRpaAis Ointment Abso!utelysafe /;
can't Gail,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

No man c III cure consumption. You
can prevent # though. DR.. Woods Nor
wac Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
broncldtis, sy,re throat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11
she Likes Them All.

The Mother-Do you think it right,
my dear, to receive attention from all
these married men?
The Daughter-But, mamma, l like
them all equally well.-Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11
Found what He Wanted.

'How did you get your black eye
Sambo?"
well, boss, yer see l was out a-look-
in fer trouble, and dis ere eye was dc
furst t find it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-11

Cures crop, sore throat, pulmonary
trcubles-Monarcli ever pain of every
sort. DR. Thomas Electric Oil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
HOW THE FAIR WAS
OFFICIALLY OPENED

The opening ceremonies were so
simple and SO plain that they were in
perfect harmony with the methods Of
President Francis and his efficient aids,
but they we're at the same time very
impressive and made a fitting prelude
to one of the most memorable events in
American history. The dedication cere-
tnonies, year ago, were attended BY
a military pageant that was significant
of the nations prowess, and after the
baptism Of arms comes the sweet pres-
erice Of art and science, and the formal
opening today was marked by the abb
sence Of soldiery in uniform.
The place Of rendezvous was the
great plaza TO the north Of the Grand
Basin and in the shadow Of the impos-
ing Louisiana Purchase Monument.
At 9 o'clock the board of directors of
the fair, the members of the national
commission, the board of lady mama
gers and other officials met In the Adj
ininistration Building, where there was
an interesting little ceremony as a pre-
lude to the more important events of
the day. This consisted Of the pre-
sentation to President Francis Of ia
gayel with which to- cali to order the
assernblage of notables. The gavel
was made Of many pieces of wood
taken from various trees grown in the
Forest Park portion Of the exposition
grounds,
Promptly at half past ten the exer-
cises Of the day began. There was
little formality, hardly any display
TO attract the seekers Of the picturesque,
mad still the programme was carried
i out amid surroundings and in a man
ner In all ways appropriate. The
ceremonies were opened with an i'm
vocation BY the Rev. Frank w Gdn-
saulus Of Chicago. The invocation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
HOW lit WAS DONE AT
THE WASHINGTON END

Washington, p. G., April 3o.-In COM
pliance with the request of the direc-
tors of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition, the president opened the exposi
ton by wire from the White House
shortly after o'clock today. The ar
rangements were simple in detail I'M
mediately upon the completion Of the
wire circuit into the exposition grounds
the president was notified and he repair
ed to the East Room, where there were
assembled the justices of the United
States supreme court, the members Of
the diplomatic corps, and number of
other guests of note. At / o'clock a
message from President Francis saying
that all was ready and requesting that
the machinery Of the exposition be start
ed was ticked off the wire and handed
to President Roosevelt Mr.. Roosevelt
then gently pressed on the Morse key,
which action instantly gave the signal
to the ST. Louis end and put in motion
the whole of the exposition Al few
moments later a message Of congratuIa-
tion was sent BY the president and a
reply received from MIR. Francis saying
that the programme was carried out
successfully and everyone was III a wild
htirTah over the opening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30

of the fair will be the presence OF many
sightseers from the remotest corners
OF the earth. The hundreds of thous-
ands OF visitors will be one of the most
deeply interesting features of the ex-
hibition Even now nearly all Ian
guages are heard on the crowded ave-
nues and the street cars, and diversity
|of costume proclaims G1e Turk, the
Boer or the Chinamar of high rank.
This group speak Swedish, that French
and the next some Oriental tongue.
A Worlds Fair sounds the assembly
for representatives of all inhabited
regions. Even now St. Louis is as
easy place to reach as any metrop-
oils on the map. Land on the ATLANTIC
or Pacific side, and the 100000 miles
|of American railways will do the rest.
A hundred years ago ST. Louis was
an isolated dot of a settlement, little
fur-trading village. The changes Of a
century are a marvel. What will an
other such period bring about? That
question is4too big for human pow
ers of prophecy. New forces of ciyih-
zation will come into play. Discovery
and, invention will perform their
or eHss Sc;ease vii o. forward a. With ;ts H
craatiye ere role S Rs,si,ess and Other
activities will be more intensive. Judge
from rom whst bas cor,e into he;no in the
iaSt .and- !, ,,;st. annears that .cannot
he be-, com mr. t,rshended IN ;ts ent;retv al the
IRE m sent tine The fs;r of nneanaIed
= (, : s,,;t,,da That will coon onen its oates
i, m fb;s 'city viii n,nre closely tyo;fy the
iedar.t;oa' q tba wor,d thar anvthi,o
h;ttartn w;tnessed @ Peace On earth, @
Good ,,l, d will - ,,,e,,the great exnos;t;an
iooLs J 4 The ,n;noiing, nf tono,,es
,v;tbo,,t ,,y conf,,s;nn &c races or
hait;ng Il The bniId;ne of the mopu-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30

J tg
notable for its intense impressiveness
President Francis stepped to the front
of the stand and faced the expectant
multitude. 1t was a few minutes past
the noon hour, and these words came
from the clearest OF voices
Ladies and Gentlemen: will now
dictate telegram
'sTo the President of the United
States of America, Washington, ID. C.:
The representatives of the nations send
greetings, and request that you put in
motion the machinery of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition"
A few feet away sat the telegraph
operator who sent every word as ii
fell from the lips of the speaker, who
paused at the end of every few words.
| The vast audience was touched as it
had not been by anything else that
had happened during the opening ex-
ercises The clicking Of the telegraph
instrument was heard by all within a
radius of many feet, so silent and
noiseless was the vast throng. One
could easily imagine what was gong
on at the other end OF the wire ~,
nations capitol No one spoke 3 81
moved "A minute passed by. Then
a few seconds more OF stiffness, that
told that the hearts of these people
were in the right place, and then, as the
tension was growing stronger and more
significant, the report of cannon was
heard, the people jumped, applauded,
shouted, franfically waved their hats
and handkerchiefs4 and gave every
other Indication of rare delight.
The band played. every one shook
hands with his neighbor, with the nota-
bic present. and fairly mobbed Presi-
dent Francis and other officials
and directors who had made the scene
possible. Those who fingered about
the speakers stand heard read. the tele-
grams of congratulations exchanged
between President Roosevelt and
President Francis. The majority Of
the multitude, however, were up and
gone, eager TO see what the great ex-
position looked like now that it was
really an accomplished fact.
Following the conclusion Of the open
ing ceremonies the denizens OF "The
Pike. had their innings There
was a parade of all nations just to
make known the fact that the great
amusement feature of the exposition
was open to the world and prepared to
furnish entertainment to all comers
for the next six months. Every
cline was represented in the pictures
que pageant that wound about the ex-
position grounds. starting from the
administration Plaza and marching
and counternarching through the pritl-
|cipal avenues of the Ivory City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
Some of the Incidents Leading to
the Celebration Of the Louis-
l.. lana Purchase.
How the Idea Originated and the
Efforts That Have Been
rIade.
Some Interesting Figures Regard
ing the Cost of the Gigantic
Enterprise.
Territory Included in the Original
Purchase Makes Many
Great States. ..8

St. Louis, Mo-, April 3o--The Louis
lana Purchase Exposition, comprising
a comprehensive collection and exhi-
bition Of the worlds peoples, products,
industries, modes. OF living, diversions,
transportation facilities, in fact,
complete universal concentration
of arts, manufactures and pro-
ducts of the soil, mine, forest
and sea, had its inception in 1893 and
was completed in April, 1904. The ex-
position commentaries the centennial
OF the purchase from France, in 1909,
of territory stretching from the Gulf
of Mexico to the Dominion OF Canada
and extending from the Mississippi
River to the crest OF the Rocky Noun
tain range, and since known as THE
Louisiana Purchase Territory"
The entire Mississippi Valley origi-
nally belonged to France by right of
discovery and exploration. In 1863
Spain acquired the Louisiana Territory
and exploration. In 1908 Spain ac-
qtired the Louisiana Territory after
the treaty Of peace at Paris, when
France, WHICH had .ceded Louisiana 10
Spain under the secret treaty OF I762,
gave UP all her other possessions in
North Amerca to Great Britain Spain
held the territory for thirty-seyen
years, returning it to France on the
demand of q Napoleon Bonaparte,
through the secret treaty of ST. Ilde-
fenso, Oct. i, 1900. Napoleon was
then first consul of France The United
States, by the Revolutionary War, had
won sovereignty over the territory be-
tween the Atlantic Ocean and the
MississipDi River. Spanish officials
were still in authority at New Orleans.
although the Louisiana territory had
been returned to France The hostile
attitude OF the Spaniards towards
Americans navigating the Mississippi
resulted in agitation which led Presi-
dent Thomas Jefferson TO undertake
the purchase OF the city and island of
New Orleans, in order to control the
mouth OF the Mississippi Robert T.
Livingston, United States minister to
France, and James Monroe, alter
wards president OF the United States,
were accordingly commissioned 10
conduct the negotiations for this
transfer. Instead Of the sale OF the
island OF New Orleans alone, Napol-
con proposed the sale of the entire
Louisiana territory for $I5,oooooo IN
order to secure funds for the equip
|ment Of his armies.
s The Representatives Of the United
States at once accepted the offer and
the treaty was signed at Paris, April
r. A..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30

was followed by the rendering of
aAmerica" by the bands. and an adj
dress by the Hon. D.. r. Francis, presi-
dent Of the exposition. President
Francis was given a great ovation. In
IA brief address. he reviewed the his
tory OF the exposition enterprise from
its inception to the supreme moment
now at hand, eulogizing- the work of. his
colleagues and praising the public
shirt OF the citizens of ST. Louis in
general He set forth the objects of
the exposition to be, to commemorate
the past, present the advantages of the
|present, and inspire hope for the flu
|ture the past, the present, the future
Iof America and the whole, world
Loud and continuous cheering follow
ed the conclusion of President Francis
remarks, and the band struck up The
Star Spangled Banner" amid tumul-
tuous cheering and waving Of hats and
Ihandkerchiefs.
William H Thompson, chairman Of
the committee on grounds and build
ings, stepped to the front of the
speaker $ stand and introduced Isaac T.
Taylor, director Of works. An ova-
Ition was rendered to Mr.. Taylor, who
/ had managed great part of the huge
L task OF preparing the exposition and
/ had done many things that only a great
man of remarkable versatility can per-
form. He said that he had worked
many months on his speech, and that
in delivering it he would deliver the
keys of the building to President Fran.
els. which he did: The transfer of the
exhibit palaces to F. j. v. Skiff, direc-
tor of exhibits, was then made Mr..
Skif delivered a brief address and was
accorded rousing reception that testi-
| fed the peoples appreciation for his
invaluable work in making the expo
sition a success.
Addresses followed by Thomas H.
Carter, president Of the national COM
mission; E, III, Hartman, speaking on
behalf of domestic exhibitors, and by
Representatives of the congressional
and other committees that have had
much to do with the affairs Of the en-.
terprise.
AS Secretary Taft stepped forward
TO deliver the oration of the day the
volume of applause shook the very
armament and it was at once seen
that the multitude regarded the secre-s
tary Of war as the central figure of the
days exercises. Secretary Taft's adj
dress was brief and very characteristic
of the man. who is known to be as
modest as he is able.
When these formalities were con-
cluded there came a scene that was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
ST. LOUIS CLAIMS TO BE
THE CENTRAL CITY

A St. Louis newspaper says editor:
tally: For the remainder Of the year
ST. Louis viii be the most cosmopoIi-'
tan place in the world. Already there
is d sprinkling Of many strange nation
alities on the streets Old citizens
view the passing show with novel SEN
sations. II IS we'll that the city should
get this preliminary glimpse of what
IS To come in future days. Divisions
of the earth are drawing closer to-
getl1er Distance IS largely wiped out
by the greater speed and comfort Of
travel. One Of the impressive lessons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
President Roosevelt Touched the
Button at Washington and
Started Machinery.
81 .5
There Were Impressive Exercises
During the Forenoon at the
drouads.
Speeches Were Made by President
Francis and Secretary of
War Taft.
rlany NotabIes 20 Present and
the Occasion Pass Ns *hout
a Hitch. Nca/

ST. Louis, Mo. April 90 PfeN Tex
Roosevelt touched an electric button =
Washington at o'clock today. As he
did 50 the report of a cannon was
heard here by the expectant multitude,
flags uilfurled as if by magic, an ava
lanche of water poured down the cas-
cades, the great engines in the machin-
cry palace and power houses started
throbbing and the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition was open to the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-30
HOW THE CROWDS CAME
AND WHAT THEY SAW

Along III ebroad avenues and spaci-
Gus terraces oi the great Ivory City
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
A DAY At THE WORLDS FAIR.
Children IN Public schools Of sa-
lima, Kas., writing Essays ON -
Day NJ the Worlds Fair"

st. Louis, Dec. 2J.-Col T., G. Culp,
secretary Of the committee on cere.
monies, who AZ spending the Christmas
holidays at his home city, Salina, Kas,
says in "A letter just received:
II think that all children In the fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades of
the public schools of this city are writ.
ing essays on A Day at the Worlds
l'.ir,' and | am informed that this Is
going IN IN every town in the state, A
committee Is TO pass upon the essays,
and a certain number ar" 10 be Sc.
lcctcd. framed and placed upon exhibit.
tiun in the Kansas state building. ]
think iiity children have called upon
mo for pointers, even coming 10 my
house. Some bright young girls, ~
to - years old, have suggested that
all Of the NJ school scholars in tbs
United States be invited 10 make maps
Of the Louisiana Purchase. a certain
number in each state 10 be selected by
the state and the exposition TO make
selections from the state selections for
diplomas or honorable mention
"Thc essay work Is interesting ev.
cry scholar In this little city, and Il
f. good stuff.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
FEDERAL COURT At OMAHA
Important Trials to Come Up During
the Present Term.
h Conspiracy Case of senator
Dietrich Transferred to h
Circuit Court.

Omaha Neb.. Dec. 29.-The members
Of the new federal petit jury called for
the present session Of the district
court reported to Judge Munger Mon.
day morning. The important trials to
come up as a result of the recent work
Of the grand jury, however. will not be-
gin until %JanuarY 4, at which time Sen.
ator Dietrich will be tried on an in.
dictmcnt charging conspiracy against
the government.
Judge Munger. on his W motion.
has transferred the Dietrich case to
the circuit cour., which will bring n
of the four circuit judges into the case
to sit with him These judges are
Sanborn, of St. Paul; Vandevcnter, OF
Cheyenne; Thayer, of st. Louis,
and Hook, Of Topeka. In the ordinary
course of affairs Judge Thayer will be
ne member selected. His experience
in trial practice and trial by jury. has
been extensive, especially in this class
Of case.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
CHICAGO BANDITS ON TRIAL
Attorneys Ask to Have Trials Post.
poned For Two Months.
Declaring THAT h public Mind 10
10 lnfnmed That a Fair Trial at
This Time II ImpOssibIc.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-With the state
prepared to demand that the death
penalty be visited on each desperate.
the car barn bandits-Peter Nieder.
meier, Harvey Van Dine and Gustave
Maryland their accomplice In other
crimes, Emil ROcski, were arraigned
for trial In the criminal our Monday
morning. The attorneys for all the
defendants were prepared to make ev.
cry effort for delay. There was a large
crowd of curious persons in Tho court
room, and 1t required a Rambler OF
extra bailifs to preserve order and
prevent ovcrcrOwding.
The four prisoners, neatly dressed
and well %grooned, but minus that
air Of bravado that marked their con
duct Immediately after their arrest.
werc placed in a row before the judges
bench.
Van Dine and Nicdcrmcicr wore a
serious look, but Marx and Rocski
seemed unable to realize their plight.
Marx smiled continually, and Roeski
looked bored.
After the reading Of the Indictments
charging Van Dine, Marx and Nicder'
meier with the murder Of John John
son and Frank Stewart in the raid
on the Chicago City Railway barns,
and Rocski with the murder of otto
Baudcr in "A saloon hOld.up, Marks at
tOrncy asked for "A continuance Of two
months, stating the present state Of
the public mind would prevent a fair
and impartial trial.
Marx, according to the AFFIDAVIT, in
addition to being a criminal by hcred.
ity, Is made further irrcsponsil le by
an injury to his head, inflicted by his
father with a ~brOOmstick. A separate
trial was asked for the prisoner.
A similar plea for a continuance and
Of hcrcdity insanity was set up tor
Van Dine. His attorney proposed to
show that Van Dine Is an epilcptic
and that an uncle died in an insane
asylum.
Niedcmcicr and Rocski asked for
continuance for the same reason set
forth by their fellow prisoners. and
presented afidavits pleading mental
responsibility. After hearing brief
arguments for and against n continu.
ance, the cases were passed until to-
day.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
CONSOLlNG FOR KRAFT.
The Mexican Herald Doesn't Think
the ~. Louis Fugitive ~ ID
Against Anything SrriOus.

Mexico City. Dec. 29.-With refer.
ence t. the cxtradition of Charles
Kraft, who is wanted in Missouri on
Doodle charges. the Mexican Herald
says:
"To Judge by the experiences of 9th.
or alleged boOdlrrs in st. Louis, who,
even after conviction, have not been
imprisoned. Kraft has no very serious
ordeal before him. and when his cast
has been adjudicatcd he may return
to Mexico free from the anxiety and
mental strain under which he has lived
since he first came here, n may de
vote himself with greater energy to his
business interests in the state OF ia
liscO."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
COL. JOHN GRlFF PRATHER,
Death Ui an ola and Prominent Cit
ir'H Of -. Louis itirr "a
BRIEF iItnrsH.

ST Louis. Dec. 23-CDl John Grin
Praihcr, for 40 years "A dominant factor
In ST. Louis affairs, died Of pneumonia,
Sunday afternoon, Al his horne. Al the
time of his death and for a year past,
Col. Prathcr was jury commissioner o.
ST. Louis.
The Illness that resulted In his death
was OF but ten days du,-rion A heavy
cold developed into pneumonia. and for
four days death was expected hourly.
For many years Col. l'rathcr was
prominently identified with the demo-
cratic party, and he served it "a ma
tiOnal committeeman in Missouri for 10
years. Unable 10 agree with Bryan In
his free silver views. Cot. Prathcr tenn
porarily retired from politics in 1896,
When Sterling Price threatened 10 In
wade ST. Louis during the ciyil val
Col. prather IA appointed 10 the com
mand OF the home guard, from which
service he received his title. Col. Prath-
er was emincntly successful In busin""g
and made an ample fortune In ST.
Louis.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01
PREPARATIONS
FOR DEPARTURE
Colombian Legation at Washington
Packing Up to Leave.
AWAITING SEC'Y HAYS ANSWER
Are so Sure Of Its Tenor rhnt They
Are Taking Time by the Fore
lock and GcttinE Ready
Ia

Washington, Dec. 23.-Although Sec
rotary Hay has not yet replied to Tho
note of Gen. Reyes, preparations are
rapidly going on for the closing Of the
Colombian legation here and the de-
parture OF Colombia's representatives
for home. It Is clear that they do not
entertain much hope Of a satisfactory
response by this government. Already
most Of the legation files have been
packed and arrangements completed
for placing them in storage here.
Gen. Reyes for several days has do
MED himself TO callers. 1t is said that
while the reply OF Mr.. Hay has not
boen made. sufficient information has
been obtained By the Colombian repre-
tcntatiycs in the interviews they have
had with the secretary TO enable them
to forecast It's conclusions. The prep
a~raiions going on for closing up the
affairs Of the legation would seem to
indicate that Gen. Reyes and DR.. Her
ran are awaiting, only as a matter OF
form and diplomatic courtesy, the Of
fetal communication Of Mr.. Hay set
ting forth the reasons why this govern
ment can not accept their view Of the
Panama situation, before severing dip
lomatic relations with the United
Statpg
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-01

The English, next to the Americans, are
the greateat travellers IN the world, and
HluIc they as "A rule insist upon having the
best there Is to be obtained, they appreciate
good service and beautiful sccnciy. The
Earl OF Shattc,bury, having, with his wife,
spent some l!ttIc time IN the United State,
during, the summer, speaks most tnthus.
iast!calIy IN regard to what they have seen.
Buffalo:
"Our stay in New York was a delightful
one, and the picturesque grandeur along the
Hudson and its surroundings was a source
Of much JOY to US all.
ut has seldom been my good fortune to
pass the time IN such excellent sport a. that
furnished IN your enchanting Adirondack
Mounta ms. "-AIbany TImes.Unlon.