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Auditorium Transformed Into Dance
Hall

The transformation of an auditorium into
dancing hall Is usually accomplished by
boarding over the seats with a floor placed
on stills, but this is task which requires
considerable time and labor. BY the inven-
ton OF a Frenchman, put into operation in
the construction of a new music hall on the
Rue De Clichy, Paris, the change is ac-
compllshed by turning the floor entirely
over like waffle iron. This is done every
night in the presence of the audience with
In space of seven minutes This floor is
htty-three feet long by fifty wide, and
moves on an axle through the center. One
side is provided with chairs, which are
firmly secured. while the other consists of
a highly polished floor. suitable for dane
ing.
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Davis and his good wife, and l want to
meet lot of my white friends"
-
The seal which James Jones describes as
the one he placed in the river tallies al
| most exactly with the one sent from Eng
| land by James NJ Mason of Virginia, who
| was the confederate commissioner to that
country England was the stanch friend
of the southland, every student of his
tory knows, and it Is suggested as possible
that the seal sent from there was to be
used If certain things should develop.
There was a deal of inside work which has
| never been given to history and-never
will. =
On the odd day of February 1862, the
congress of the confederate states adopted
| design for the great seal. and a joint
resolution for Its establishment was passed
| in the following language:
Resolved by the congress of the confed-
crate states of America, That the seal of
| the confederate states shall consist of
device representing an equestrian portrait
of Washington (after the statue which
mounts his monument in Capitol
| Square at Richmond), surrounded with a
| wreath composed of the principal agricul-
| tobacco, sugar cane, corn, wheat and rice
| and having around its margain the words,
| The confederate states of America, POD
| February, 1862 with the following motto:
| Dec Vindice.
| approved April 30, 1892
| Thomas J. Semmes of Louisiana made the
| design, and it was pronounced perfect. 1t
/ was forwarded to Commissioner Mason at
London, and he secured the services of the
| chief engraver of her maJesty's seals, Jo-
| seph 8. Wyon, to make the seal for the
| confederate states. July 6, 1864, Commits
| sioner Mason wrote Mr.. Judah P. Benjamin
secretary of state Richmond:
| Il have the pleasure to inform you that
| sent by Lieut.. Chapman. c. s.. A, who
bears this. the great seal Of the confederate
been greatly admired by all who have seen
it, and l trust you will approve 1t as a
fine work of art. The seal is carefully put
| in a separate box. and Lieut.. Chapman has
| been charged urd der circumstances to
run the risk of It's being lost or captured
| He will take the route to Bermuda via
| Halifax, and will sail on the 9th instant. i
ship through Messrs Fraser, Trenholm &
Co., by the same steamer which takes Lieut.
| Chapman. two boxes which contain the iron
press, with full supply of wax and other
| material necessary for the use of the seal
| knowing the difficulty of obtaining these in
| the confederacy at present. l have thought
it best to have them supplied here. 1 trust
| that you will approve of this.
| 1.-THE duplicate biz. which is inclosed
| furnishes list of all the materials with the
| prices. The original bill l have paid and
| have retained it. 1 have requested Lieut.
| Chapman to assume charge of the boxes at
| Bermuda, and to to their safe delivery
| In order to relieve Lieut.. Chapman of eX-
| Trenholm & Co. to pay the freight all the
| way to Bermuda, and to instruct Major
| Walker at Bermuda to pay the freight to
the confederacy, If 1t is not SO the boxes
| can go in government vessel 1t is pos
sible that some part of this may not be
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Athletic Captain at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 3.-Walter
Remy Dray, 1903, of Chicago is the choice
of the Yale athletic team for next years
captain. He has been a member of the
team for three years, and in the dual games
with Harvard he made new worlds rec
ord in the pole vault of II feet 5I2 inches.
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WILL KEEP HIS WORD
James Jones Refuses $4,000
to Give Up Secret
ABOUT CONFEDERATE SEAL
He Was Servant to the President of
the Confederacy.
LOVES MEMORY OF FAMILY
Hiding Place, He Declares, Will Die
With Him-Cou]d Recover
It if He Wished.
ABOUT CONFEDERATE SEAL
LOVES MEMORY OF FAMILY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va, June 3.-James H.
Jones, colored, who was jefferson Davis
body guard and valet, arrived from Wash
ington this morning and was met by a dele
cation of confederate veterans and given a
place of honor in the parade Jones was
intrusted by Mrs. Davis with the confed-
crate seal just before Richmond was evacu-
ated and told to hide it. He did SO. Today
he was offered by Gen. West Of Atlanta,
Commander Callahan of Washington and
Capt. Mcmahon Of Athens, Ga, represent
ing leading confederates, 81, 600 to produce
the great seal. Jones replied that no money
could tempt him to betray the trust i'm
posed by Jefferson Davis, and that the Sc
cret would be buried with him. Jones went
Immediately from the train to see Mrs
Hayes, the surviving member of Jefferson
Davis family, and attended the unwilling
Of the Davis monument, where thousands
of veterans shook hands with the old man.
He holds position in the United States
Senate.
After the offer had been made and de-
clined the man who has kept the secret all
these years said to your correspondent:
IF it could be done without my violating
confidence reposed in me by Mr.. Davis, l
would be very glad to see the great seal of
the confederacy in the museum here; but
this cannot be done, and as l told the gen.
tlemen. will carry the secret to my grave.
No money consideration could for a moment
influence me in this matter. No, sir. I
love the memory of Mr.. Davis and his
family too devotedly to think of any such
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Bolt Strikes Balloon.

Unexpectedly bolt of lightning darted
from the clouds and struck the balloon, set
ting fire to it. A cry at once arose from
the crowd on the shooting ground, which
numbered nearly hundred thousand per-
sons. The basket OF the balloon fell pre-
cipitately with a whrlng motion in space
until it struck the ground.
The volunteer cyclists ran in all haste to
the spot and found Olivelli unconscious,
with his legs entangled in the ropes of the
basket. doctor who ran to the spot ex-
amined Olivelli and said that his spinal col
umn had been broken
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena
witnessed the accident and the king at
once sent his own automobile, in which the
dying man was placed and taken to the
htspital The king followed in another
automobile and went to the bedside Of
Olivelli, who recognized him. It was q
very moving and affecting scene. Tue >I.i-
spoke to him very affectionately. The aC-
cident has caused a great sensation in the
city. sssk
olivelli was suative of Monte Pulciano.
He was tall. ha7adsome youth. thirtythree
years old. He leaves young widow.
Death of the Aeronaut.
Olivelli died at twenty minutes past 2,
and the king at once announced that he
would not attend any more of the military
events planned for the day. and these were
at once suspended and the illumination Of
the girandola was countermanded.
Olivellis balloon had a capacity of $40
cubic meters. The ascent was free in it's
latter part, the balloon having been let up
by rope for 800 meters and then the rope
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The Civil War Discussed.

The civil war and Mr.. Davis connection
with the leadership of the confederate gov
eminent and armies were discussed, and
coming to the results of that war, to the
criticisms that We're passed the defeated
leader, Gen. Evans said He outlved OBJ
loquy; he saw detraction die by its own
sting; he saw vicious censures put to
shame; he beheld resentments of south and
north whitening in stem and root, leaving
no seed. He was not fautness In judg-
ment. but he was upright, brave, fair and
absolutely incorruptible. tie is entitled to
the generous American judgment Of the
present sober age, which will be rendered
on consdera ton of the facts of his whole
career. History will surely give him an
honorable and distinguished place among
the noble characters of past times.
"All the elements of greatness were COM
ponents of his life, and 1t cannot be in
sisted that success in his last service of his
people was necessary to make him truly
great, although had the confederacy es
tablished Its independence, his fame would
have filled the world as the father of the
new American republic"
At the conclusion of this address the
mayor spoke briefly, accepting on behalf
of Richmond the sacred trust imposed upon
1t by the whole south. Mrs J. A. Hayes OF
Colorado Springs, Col, daughter of Mr..
Davis. then pulled gently the cord that held
the canvas shroud which covered the bronze
statue. Her two young sons. the grand
sons of the confederate president, caught
the two cords used to complete the unveil-
ing. The moment was one of never-to-be-
forgotten impressiveness One moment,
not more than second or two, of absolute
silence. and then cheering burst forth.
bands played. and the Richmond Howitzers
began firing the presidential SALUTE
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H. F. Stone and his wife, Sarah Stone. of
Hagerstown Nd, made deed of separa-
ton by which the husband pays his wife
81 ,5C0 In cash, thus relieving him from all
property claims she may have upon him
and also from further supporting her.
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The police have been asked to find Mrs
Annie Barney, fifty-seven years of age, who
is reported to have disappeared from her
nome at Terra Gotta yesterday. descrip-
ton of her was sent to the different police
precincts with instructions that the police
make an effort to find her
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Gov. Swanson's Speech.

The speech of Gov. Swanson was well
come TO all veterans to Richmond and Vir-
ginia In the course of his remarks, the
governor spoke feelingly of the lost
cause" saying:
Virginia would consider that | had
poorly performed the part assigned me if
should fail on this occasion to convey to
you her continuous conviction of the JUS
tice of our cause and her firm belief that
the conduct Of herself and her sister states
in this conflict needs neither defense nor
apology. In this war the south contended
for the sovereignty of states against fed
eral aggression and power. She fought for
the great principle of home rule against
outside. Illegal interference. This great
doctrine of home rule is the most precious
of all rights possessed by mankind. For its
maintenance more armies have been mar
shaded, more battles fought more blood
sacrificed, more treasure expended than
all other causes combined for which man
ever contended.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS
STATUE UNVEILED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

even one power to Cypress citizen or
class of citizens, nor to discriminate against
section or scourge state
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
FATAL BALLOON ACCIDENT IN
ITALY.
Victor Emmanuel, Queen Helena and
5000 Troops Witness It at the
Kings Review.

ROME, June 3.-On the occasion of the
festival of the Italian constitution in the
Campo Farnesina at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena reviewed troops of all arms of the
garrison of Rome, numbering d, 900 men.
Afterward the soveregns inaugurated the
international rifle match, which takes place
every five years, with a large attendance of
good shots from Italy and foreign countries.
Then the king and queen reviewed parade
of cyclists of the Bersaglieri and a large
number of volunteer cyclists.
1t was twenty minutes past II. The sky
was the color of lead, threatening a severe
tempest over the shooting ground In the
air, at height of 400 meters, was balloon
Of the military engineer corps manned by
a very we'll known and esteemed captain of
engineers named Oliyelli
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Memorial Day in New Orleans.

state in the form OF huge cradle 1t
represented the cradle Of the confederacy,
as Montgomery Is known.
Memorial Day in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-Confederate
memorial day in Louisiana and Jefferson
Davis birthday have made a double holi-
day. The banks and many commercial
houses are closed. No especial preparation
has been made here to observe the moment
of the unwilling Of the Jefferson Davis
statue In Richmond. Confederate monu-
ments and the graves of confederate SOL
dlers were decorated during a parade of
confederate organizations.
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Action at Washington.

THE recent action of the federal author
tiles in Washington. in sustaining and aid
ing the secession of Panama from the re-
public of Colombia in South America was
complete and thorough Endorsement of
the Justice of the southern secession move.
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done. and have therefore told Lieut.. Chap
man should any expense evolve on him, 1t
should be paid promptly at the department
of state, which you will oblige me by hav
ing attended to.
Il have the honor, sir, to be, etc.
~. NJ. MASON"
Commissioner Mason inclosed with this
letter the following duplicate bill:
]. NJ. Mason. esq., to Jos. s. Wyon. chief engraver
Of her ma1esty's seals, ETC., 2S7 Regent street,
London. w. DR..
July 2 1884, solid silver seal for the con-
federate states of America, with ivory
handle, box with spring lock and screw
1900 waters. ....................... 10
lOOO seal papers, &
1000 strips of parchment. ................ IS
100 brass boxes. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 s
1 19S s cakes sol Of wax. Z
packing cases lined with tin.
fI22 10
March 81, credit by cash. ............... f42
Settled nv cheOue balance July 7-1SR4
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Addresses by Women.

The ceremonies were not ended with the
unwilling, but the multitude could not be
kept quiet for the remainder. The people
forming the immediate circle around the
monument heard played and sung number
of musical selections and saw garlands and
tributes placed on the pedestal of the mon
ument. Mrs. Norman V. Randolph of Rich
mond, chairman of the central committee,
jefferson Davis Monument Association,
made an address of welcome to which a
response was made by Mrs. William ].
Behan of Mississippi, president of the Con-
federated Southern Memorial Association
Mrs. George S. Holmes of South Carolina,
president of the monument association
made report of the work done, and Repre-
sentative John Sharp Williams of Missls-
sippi read response that had been pre-
pared by Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson,
president general of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy Garlands were then
placed on the monument by the officers of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Confederate States Memorial Association
United Confederate Veterans, United Sons
of Confederate Veterans and jefferson
Davis Monument Association. After the
benedction by the chaplain general floral
tributes were offered by the public.
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MI. and Mrs. Bryan Guests.

William Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan
attended the ceremony as guests of the
United Confederate Veterans. They rode
in the parade in the carriage of Gov. and
Mrs. Swanson, and were given continuous
ovation en- route. AS they approached the
monument itself the carriages were swal
lowed up by the multitude, and the distn-
guished visitors were momentarily lost, but
the crowd renewed the demonstration as
Mr. Bryan was again seen on the plat
form. He had official part in the pro-
gram but the reception accorded him show
ed that he holds warm place in the esteem
of the veterans in gray.
A beautiful young woman in white, Miss
Roberta Caldwell, attracted admiration at
the head Of Troop A of Nashville, Tenn,
about forty gray uniformed old men with
sabers. Miss Caldwell carried a confederate
battle flag There were many other in
teresting features of the parade outside the
appearance of the veteran bodies. Among
these were the sponsors from the various
confederate states, attended by scores of
maids of honor These attractive young
women in white, wearing sashes of red.
rode in carriages, and lent charming ad-
dition to the long line of gray.
The weather throughout the day was all
that could be desired.
6ollQay III OallaS.
DALLAS. Tex, June "a new state law
which makes jefferson Davis birthday a
legal holiday was observed today by the
government through it's local officials The
post Office and other general offices were
closed.
Exercises in Many Towns.
WACO, Tex, June 3.-Exercises were held
in many towns in Texas in honor of the
birthday of Jefferson Davis. Prominent
speakers participated.
Observed in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 3.-This city
took marked notice of the unwilling of the
monument TO Jefferson Davis at Richmond
today, all business being suspended and the
stores closed for five minutes. The people
of the city in large measure gathered about
the star on the capitol steps which marks
the place where President Davis stood to
take the oath of president. and stood with
bowed heads at the time OF unwilling. A
floral offering was sent to Richmond by the
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ment We are glad to receive in the course
Of time from this high source thorough
approval of the Righteousness of our cause,
though it may come a little belated There
are some who measure the justice and
righteousness of a cause by whether 1t sue
ceeds or fails; hence, because the southern
secession movement failed it receives their
condemnation. But, sirs, those who would
thus measure the justice of cause by its
success or failure little know history, or
the great and profound truths and lessons
which the annals of mankind disclose"
The governor closed with a touching
tribute to southern womanhood, which
made the Davis memorial possible.
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A Noteworthy Extract.

Around the molding is traced a note
worthy extract from Mr. Davis farewell
speech when he resigned from the United
States Senate on the secession of Mssis-
sppi: Not in hostility to others, not to
iRjure any section of the country, not even
for our own pecuniary benefit-but for the
high and solemn motive of defending and
protecting the rights we inherited and
which IT is our duty to transmit unshorn
to our children"
On the points of the colonnade stand
bronze tablets one TO the navy and one to
the army of the coufederacy. The army
tablet is inscribed: From Sumter to APP
pomattox, four years of unfiinchng strug-
gle against overwhelming odds" The navy
tablet is inscribed: Giving new exam
pies of heroism, teaching new methods OF
warfare, it carried the flag of the south to
the most distant seas"
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me Of 1t at a point near Washington, Ga,
where 1t was buried
And you will not entertain an offer to
recover the seal?"
mot so long as my name is James Jones
and the good Lord gives me the power to
know right from wrong. No, sir, not for
any consideration could I be induced to
change my determination about this mat
ter. But 1 must ask you to excuse me, as
I want to get over to the graves of Mr..
Davis and his good wife, and I want to
meet a lot Of my white friends
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As to the great seal of the confederacy
being captured by the Union forces and
placed in the War Department, Gen. F. c.
Ainsworth military secretary, and under
whose care and supervision are all the
trophies of war in the great building in
Washington, says:
Some of the best-informed clerks made
thorough search Of all the trophies and
relics of the civil war, and l can state
positively that the great seal of the con-
federate states or a duplicate, Is not now,
or has ever been. in the War Department.
I am convinced that when Richmond was
evacuated the seal was not captured by
our soldiers, for had 1t been 1t would have
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Work of Nolan and Valentine.

The monument to Jefferson Davis is the
browning feature of Richmond's great
Monument avenue. 1t is the combined
work of E. V. Valentine and William c.
holland of Richmond. The memorial con-
sists of a semi-circular colonnade terminal
ing at each end in a square pier, with a
large column or shaft rising from the in
closed space. The semicircle is about
fifty feet across, with a depth of thirty
feet and stands sixty-seven feet in total
height. The monument typified the vindi-
cation of Mr. Davis and the cause of the
confederacy for which he stood before the
world, the leading inscription being Dec
vindice" God will vindicate)
The colonnade, composed Of thirteen
Doric columns, besides the two end piers.
rises about eighteen feet above the walk
way, and has its frieze decorated with
bronze seals of the eleven states that Sc
coded, and the three others that sent rep
resentatives and troops. In the center of
the space inclosed by the colonnade stands
a large Doric column over five feet in
diameter. This column forms a back
ground for the bronze figure of Mr. Davis.
and also carries on its top an allegorical
bronze figure. whose right hand points to
heaven, and whose title, 'Vindicatrix,"
represents the whole spirit of the move
ment. The large column bears the seal of
the confederacy in bronze, and has the in
scription:
Jefferson Davis, president of the con-
federate states of America, 1S61-1S6J."
The bronze figure of Mr.. Davis stands on
great block Of granite in front of the
column. and about twelve feet above the
roadway. The president is represented in
a standing position, as though addressing
an audience, with his right hand resting
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March 81, credit by cash. ...........f 42
Settled by cheque for balance July Z. 1854.
With the seal and press was a lengthy
written letter giving instructions for the
proper use of the seal and making clear
Impressions. 1t Is generally believed that
only a few impressions were made and
there are only few documents bearing
the great seal of the confederate states in
existence.