THE PJN-AMER
EXPOSITION of the TEAR 1901
Buffalo Is Arranging for a Magnificent Display of the Products of
the Three Americas for Next Year—Elaborate Floral,
Horticultural and Electrical Features
THE BEAUTIFUL PLAZA.
LA round It Will Center Much of the
fc!xii»!iltion.
Standing at the great electric tow
er and looking to the north, the vis
itor will have before him the Pla/.a or
square, a beautiful open space 350 by
iSOO feet. On the opposite, or north,
side of the Plaza, will be the Propy
laea or monumental entrances, con
THE PLAZA.
nected by a curved colonnade 2SO feet
long. These form an architectural
screen of exceptional beauty, shutting
out the steam and trolley railway sta
tion at the northern end of the expo
sition grounds.
A large building at the left, 341
feet long and 52 feet wide, with tow
ers 104 feet liigh, will be used for
restaurant purposes. This forms also
A CORNER OF t HE
J* STADIUM.
the eastern entrance to tlie Midway
or pleasure ground, where the visitor
may find a collection of novel enter
tainments that will astonish the most
cosmopolitan traveler.
Directly across the Plaza from the
restaurant building is a companion
structure of the same dimensions,
.forming the entrance to the Stadium,
HOKTfCI l/i I 'RAIJ iii i Ll>lNwi4.
•or Athletic Field, where 25,000 people
may be seated to enjoy the high-class
contests in the athletic sports, in
which champions from all parts of
the world will participate.
A terrace, slightly raised above the
general level, will form the central
portion of the Plaza. This terrace
will surround a sunken garden, in th<
center of which will be a band stand,
the terrace affording a large space for
listeners.
THREE HANDSOME BUILDINGS.
They Are for Horticulture, fJrnpHlc
Art*. Forestry mill Mines.
The main buildings of the exposi
tion are so arranged as to form a
vast court in the shape of an inverted
letter T, the horizontal, or transverse
court, lying east and west. At the
extreme west end of this horizontal
are the Horticultural, Graphic Arts
and Forestry and Mines buildings.
The Horticultural building, 220 feet
square, in flanked on the south by the
Forestry and Mines, and ou the north
by the Graphic Arts buildings, each
| 150 feet square. The whole group is
connected with arcades, forming a
semi-circular court, in which will
I stand the "Fountain of the Seasons."
The liorticull ural building w ill have
j a central lantern 340 feet high at the
j intersection of tlie four arms of a
Greek cross, which includes in its
angles four small domes. Deeply re-
I eessed arched entrances are features
of each facade,
j The Graphic Arts and Forestry and
Mines buildings ompanion struc
tures of the same size and style, hav
ing four corner towers. On the east
j facades u.'e vaulted loggias of three
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1900.
arches each, which form the main
entrances. Colored bas reliefs will
ornament the broad white walls,
while the pilasters of the facades and
arcades will be decorated with ara
besques of twining vines, fruit, flow
ers, birds and children. The colored
decorations will be confined chiefly
to the vaulted ceilings of the loggias.
Two colored compositions will adorn
the space above the eastern entrance
of the Horticultural building. These
I will represent Ceres, goddess of the
harvest, bearing in her arms a sheaf
jof golden wheat. Three lions, led by
Flora and J'rimavera, will draw her
chariot.
>lolui in iiM'rin vi New Year.
The Mohammedan New Year, which
! is dm' 011 Tuesday, May 1, is general
! ly observed as a great festival in tho
world of Islam. On that day, says a
London exchange, the Lascars and
j other Moslem sailors on the various
I Indian steamships in the London
docks organize a procession. They re
■ eeive special pay for the day, deck
themselves out in the gaudiest of ori
ental raiment and inarch round the
I quays in solemn procession, bearing
delicately constructed models of
shrines.
I*l ty *T £x, *T True!
The world is peculiar in many resports-
At i*i«- notion, i trust, you'll not scoff!
A 11 MM i- .1 I thought to be GETTING on welJ
Till in sooth he is getting wuli off!
—Puck.
OHIO DEMOCRACY.
Stata Convention Assembles at
Columbua.
A SUto Ticket Is I'm in Nomination,
lo Kansaa 4 tly ure
<jb«>»«*ii and Inmruclrd for
Kryun and (be 4 bit-ago
Platform in Itrulllriix d.
Columbus, June 14. —After a ses
sion of over nine hours the democrat"
ic state convention adjourned last
night. It was a slate smashing aud
record breaking convention. The Mc-
Lean men said the}' were asking for
nothing and they got it.
After the first ballot for delegates
at-large it was found that the vote
as announced showed only three
elected. After the chair hail declared
Kilbourne, Patrick and Thomas elect
ed. it was found on verifying the \ote
that George W. Hull, of Toledo, had
UCS'/o votes on the first ballot, and 307
were ueecssnry to elect. This discov
ery was not made until after Chap
man on the third ballot was elected
and then Chairman Huntington held
there could be no going behind the
returns after the vote was announced
and Chapman had been declared one
ot the delegates-at-large.
The convention was called to order
at the Auditorium at It a. m. by Hon.
W. S. Thomas, of Springfield, chair
man of the state central committee.
After prayer by Rev. Hewitt, Chair
man Thomas addressed the conven
tion. The following temporary or
ganization was announced: Chair
man, Webster P. Huntington, of Co
lUmbus; secretary, Louis Reemelin, of
Cincinnati; sergeant-at-arins, John
MeCarty, of Defiance.
A majority of the committee on
credentials reported in favor of seat
ing the Dowling delegation from
Montgomery and the Wilson delega
tion from Cuyahoga county, and that
all delegates hereafter be selected at
primaries. A minority report was
submitted to seat the Grimesey dele
gation from Cuyahoga instead of the
Wilson delegation. Another minor
ity report was made to seat the anti-
Dowling delegation from Montgom
ery. The Howling and Wilson men
were both McLean delegations.
» A hot. discussion lasted until noon,
when the second minority report was
defeated. The Dowling delegates
kept their seats.
After many bitter speeches the first
minority report was defeated and the
Wilson delegation retained their
Meats.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and the reports of
the committees on rules and resolu
tions were then adopted. I'ollowing
is a synopsis of the platform:
The Chicago platform is reaffirmed,
with a declaration that new and grave
issues command serious attention;
protests against the president and
congress controlling new territory,
independent of the constitution; de
clares against imperialism as leading
to militarism, and denounces trusts;
denounces the currency law of the
last congress; demands removal of
t a rift' from all monopolized commod
ities, expresses sympathy for Boers
and calls for an honorable cessation
of war in the Philippines; declares
adherence to the Monroe doctrine and
construction and control of Xicara
guan canal by the United States;
condemns the administration of the
pension department: demands reduc
tion of the war tax; favors the elec
tion of president and Cnited States
senators by direi t vote of the people;
deplores the ( üba.n postal scandal
and denounces the Porto liiean tariff
law; favors the initiative and refer
endum and prohibition of sweat
shops; favors home rule for Ohio
cities; demands the nominations of
Bryan and instructs the Ohio dele
gates to vote for him.
Balloting for delegates-at-large be
gan and James Kilbourne, of Colum
bus; A. W. Patrick, of New Philadel
phia; W. S. Thomas, of Springlield,
and H. L. Chapman ,of Jackson, were
elected.
For alternates-at-large C'. L. I .rum
bacli, of Greenville; M. B. Clyburn, of
llillsboro; M. <l. Burns, of Hamilton,
and John MeSweeney, ol Wooster,
were elected.
For electors-at-large Gen. Isaac
Sherwood, of Toledo, and lien. A. J.
Warner, of Marietta, were nominated.
The names of Dr. K. 11. Reemelin,
of Cincinnati, and Harry McFaddeu,
editor of the Steubenville Gazette,
were presented for secretary of state,
but Keemelin's name was withdrawn
and McFadden was nominated.
The names of Simeon M. Winn, of
Zanesville, and Allen W. Smalley, of
Upper Sandusky, were presented for
supreme judge. Before the result of
the balloting was announced Winn's
name was withdrawn and Judge
Smalley was nominated by acclama
tion.
For dairy and food commissioner
the names of \\. X. Cowden, of Guern
sey; Liallard li. Yates, of Pickaway;
Dr. Theodore M. Garrett, of Henrv;
Dr. Thomas T. Shields, of Union, and
Newton L. Bunnell, of Warren, were
presented and then the convention
was precipitated into such disorder
that the chairman sent for police.
The police restored order without
making any arrests. On the sec
ond ballot Yates was nominated.
Prof. J. D. Simpkins, of St. Marv's.
was nominated for state school com
missioner without opposition, also
Peter Y. Brown, of Chillieothe, for
member of the board of public works.
'.Vlimlo Sitiaill Donations.
Washington, June 14.—The Post
publishes an article stating that the
republican congressional campaign
committee has been endeavoring to
collect as a campaign contribution a
part of the extra month's salary vot
ed to the employes of congress just
before adjournment. The employes
were informed that any oent ribut ion
would be voluntary aiiu many of them
paid no heed to the communication,
while others made only a small con
tribution, so that the amount col
lected will not exceed $1,200 or $1,50(1
instead of *'lo,ooo, as was exnectcd. '
MILLERS IN POLITICS
Tlirj Imrni! to A»li (bit Lmrilng
Furlirn lo Hectare lor
Amilnn Kate lti»< rlmtna Hon* by
Kailruad ft.
Chicago, June 15. —The fight for a
more effective inter-sw.ie commerce
law was the overshadowing topic at
the annual convention of the Millers'
Rational association yesterday. A
tone of extreme bitterness towards
the railroads cropped out during the
sessions and the millers declared that
the export Hour trade of the country
was being wiped out as a result of
the discriminatingdifferentials now in
effect, and which permit the ship
ment of grain to foreign points for
milling cheaper than American flour
for export.
The principal action in this direc
tion taken by the convention was tin
adoption of a resolution providing
that, together with other national
organizations interested in govern
mental regulation of commerce, an
effort should be made to have both
political parties insert the following
plank in their platforms for the com
ing campaign:
"To the end of securing equality to
all in the use of the transportation
facilities of the country and prevent
ing the upbuilding of industrial and
commercial monopolies by means of
differential rates and rebates extend
ed to large and powerful corporations
by common carriers, the influence of
the party is pledged to the enacting
of such legislation as will confer upon
Ihe inter-state commerce commission
the necessary power to correct exist
ing abuses and to provide summary
relief, when, upon investigation it is
found that excessive or inequitable
charges are being levied upon the
people."
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
I'renldcntlal OlliccN Milliliter 4,'i70 and
lli<> I'uj of I,til I l»o*t mauler* Will be
■ nrrrani'il on July I.
Washington, June 15. —The annual
readjustment of postmasters* sala
ries, just completed, shows that the
presidential offices now number 4,270,
an increase of 230 over last year and
B(>s over ism. There are 207 first
class, 942 second class and 3,121 third
class. In the adjustment just com
pleted 15 second class offices have
been advanced to the first, class. 110
third class to second class, and 275
fourth class to the third class, while
only one of the first class has been
relegated to the second class, seven
from the second class to the third
class and 12 from the third to the
fourth class.
Owing to the increased receipts at
presidential offices during the year
1,914 postmasters will receive in
creased salaries on July I.the indi
vidual increases ranging from SIOO to
SI,OOO. The latter amount will be al
lowed to the postmasters at St. Paul,
Minn., whose salary will be increased
from $4,000 to $5,000, and Milwaukee,
\\ is., increased from $5,000 to SO,OOO.
The aggregate increase to the 1,5)14
postmasters is $230,100, or $22,300 in
excess of the increase last year,
which was $28,300 in excess of any
thing allowed prior to that year.
One hundred and seventy-one post
masters will receive a reduction in
salary, rallying from SIOO to S3OJ
each.
The average salary of postmasters
has gradually increased each year
since iv.t4. At present it is $1,734.
The salaries of clerks in post offices
have not increased so uniformly.
IT IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY.
An Important l,rual lleclftion as lo ili<
Slain* ol Porto Itico.
Xew York, June 15.—Judge William
K. Townsend, in the United States
district court for the southern dis
trict of Xew York, yesterday liajided
down an opinion in l lie ease of John
11. Goctz A- Co. vs. the United States,
in which he declared the treaty of
Paris valid and that the status of
the people of Porto Itico is that of
inhabitants of a foreign country as
regards the constitution of the Cni
ted States and within the meaning of
the tariff acts.
Judge lOwnsend held that Porto
Rico is a part of the Cnited States so
far as other countries are concerned,
but, so far as the constitution of this
country is concerned, is a foreign
country and that the I nited States
can govern it without subjecting it
to the burden of national taxation,
and that the status of the inhabi
tants will remain unchanged until
congress shall determine it.
The decision of Judge Town Send
affirms the decision of the board >f
general appraisers assessing a duty
of 35 cents per pound on 100 bales of
leaf tobacco.
EIGHT DEATHS BY FIRE.
A Tenement Slouwe Blu/o I'aiiMc* A|>
pallinu I.o** of Life.
Xew York, June 15.—-Fire in a ten
ement house at 34 Jackson street at
3 o'clock this morning caused the
death of eight people. The dead are:
Daniel Marion, Mrs. Mary Marion,
Mamie Marion, aged 18; Albert Mar
ion. aged 15; another son, aged 13;
Elsie, aged 7; Emma, aged 4; An
toinette. aged 8 months. The Mari
ons were all of one family.
The fire broke out on the first floor
of the five-story tenement. Behind
this building is a rear tenement. The
first body found was that of Daniel
Marion, who lived in the rear tene
ment. who jumped from a window to
the ground and was killed.
Five persons, three boys, a man and
a girl, were taken from Ihe building
unconscious to Gouveneur hospital.
l-'ive .tleii Killed by Dynamite.
Biwabik, Minn.. June 15.—Five men
were killed Thursday by an
of dynamite at the Hale mine, three
miles from here. A charge of dyna
mite had been set and the fuse lit in
one of tin drifts. When the usual
alarm was given to enable the labor
ers to reach plrnces of safety, the five
men rushed directly into the drift
where Ihe charge was planted.
Uru. 4»lad*toiie fiiic*.
London, June 15. Airs. Gladstone,
widow of William K. it);
English ftah'snuin, died Thursday a!
her home at llawarden.
THK TIDE OF WAR.
It Still Ebbs and Flo ws in South
Africa.
Roll) Miten lte|>or( Tlloor Siirrrmiri),
(lie 4„reute»( Hrln: (lie 4«|>(tire «l
700 RrllUU by u Kurr 4om
■iiando The Krilltb
llrfral llrurl.
London, June IX. —The Boers have
torn up 21 miles of Lord lioberts' vi
tal line of railway between America
Killing and Koodeval. It is a bold raid
and vexatious, but it does not dis
«l ll i«*t the military authorities as yet,
for they expect Gen. Kelly-Kenny to
drive oft" the marauders and to re
open the line.
London, June 12. —Fifty thousand
British troops are within 50 miles of
the marauding Boers north of Kroon
stad and they are expected to make
short work of them. Nevertheless,
outside of the slender war office tele
grams, no one knows what is going
on.
South of Kroonstad there is a wide
gap. The railway is only partially
defended and, as <• en. Kelly-Kenny
has hurried all the available troops
northward, the assumption is that,
there is danger of a second raid. The
loss of the Derbyshires is estimated
at from 600 to 700 men.
A dispatch from Maseru, dated June
11. says: "Fifteen hundred Boers
surrendered to (ien. l'.rabant to-day
in the Ficksburg district."
Maehadodorp lias been officially
proclaimed the capital of the Trans
vaal.
An official Boer telegram asserts
that the I'.ritish have been defeated
with considerable loss at Dotikers
poort. in the southern extremity of
the Free State. It was thought that
this district had been cleared of
Boers and rebels long ago.
Gen. Fores tier-Walker, in command
of the lines of communication in
South Africa, reports that in the dis
aster to the I'iNtish troops, June 7,
at Koodeval. where the Boers cut
Lord lioberts' line of communica
tions, the fourth battalion of the
Derbyshire, regiment were all Killed,
wounded or made prisoners, except
six enlisted men. Two officers and
15 men were killed and five o'iicers
and 72 men were wounded, many of
tliem severely. The Boers returned
the wounded to the British.
London, June 13.—Two pieces of
news encouraging to the British in
the official dispatches are that the
broken communications of Lord liob
erts are in a fair way to be mended
by the forces moving northward and
southward and driving off the roving
commandoes, and that (ien. Butler is
at last, master of Laing's Nek.
A telegram from Bloemfontein
says that Gen. Hunter is coining up
rapidly from the northwest, having
severely defeated a large commando
of Boers who had destroyed two miles
of railway north of Kroonstad.
The Boer government is also issu
ing news cheering to its sympathiz
ers. The following bulletin, the Boer
version of the disaster to the Derby
shires, was posted by President Kru
ger at Maehadodorp:
"On June 7 four divisions of bur
ghers attacked the British at Koode
val, killed 200, took 700 prisoners and
captured immense stores of food and
ammunition —a Maxim gun and 1,000
lyddite shells. Some food was taken
by the Boer farmers and the rest was
burned. The burghers attacked from
the open veldt and gave evidence of
unprecedented bravery."
According to a dispatch from Ma
ehadodorp. dated June 10. those
around President Krtiger say that
Louis Botha and Delarey have been
offered indirectly CIO,OOO a year to
lay down their arms and President.
Kruger expects the same offer to be
made to himself. President St evil and
De Wet.
London. June 14. —Lord lioberts
lias been heard from, his line of com
munications having been practically
restored by means of a complete vic
tory gained by (lens. Methuen and
Kitchener over (ien. Dewet at the
lihcnoster river, .11111«■ 12. The lioer
camp was captured and the burghers
were scattered in all directions. On
Monday Lord lioberts attacked (ien.
Botha, who was in strong force 15
miles southeast of Pretoria. After
strenuous opposition the British
forces gained considerable ground,
but Gen. Botha, when lioberts left the
field, was undefeated.
London, June 15.—-That. (ien. Botha
should have been able to stand for
two days against Lord lioberts and
then to retreat without losing any
guns, or having any of his men cap
tured, is taken to mean that he has a
force which the British must still
reckon as formidable when acting de
fensively.
The pacilieat ion of the whole of the
Transvaal, especially the wide spaces
far from the railways, is looked upon
as a business requiring months rath
er than weeks.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez
gays: President Kruger is holding
onto his gold and issuing paper
notes from a press in his executive
car. The Boer government's coin
stock is exhausted, and the officials
are now paying out plain gold disks
unstamped.
A Sellli'lllcllt Seem* Msti.
Cnicago, June 14.—As a result of
Wednesday's conference between
building contractors and employes,
predictions are made of the resump
tion of work in the building line
within ten days.
OtiK Viwil* (lie I'reh'uleiil.
Washington, Juno 12.- Maj. Gen.
Oils reached Washington yesterday.
He was met at the station by Ad.jt.
Gen. Corbin. who escorted him to the
White House. Gen. Otis and Gen. ( or
bin were ushered into the library,
where Mr. McKinlcy congratulated
Otis upon his good health and thank
ed liiin for his "signal services to the
country." Gen. Otis made no report
to the president in detail, although
the situation in the Philippines in a
general way was almost the soUj
tlieme touched upo*>
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