THE CM All A DAILY BEE : BUND AY , MAY 2 , 189 i 8 EXPOSITION AT NASHVILLE Tennessee's Centennial Display is Now Open to the Public. CROWDS WITNESS OPENING EXERCISES InilioxliiK I'rocpxtlim I'rrpcileK the riirnuil I'roKnini Illntor } niul i of the ( it-cat NASHVH.M2 , Tcnn. , May 1 The Tennes see ) Centonnlnl exposition was opened at noon today with appropriate ceremonies In the tircfltlco of many thousands of people , ll.c w either wai bright and cool , anil at an early hour the itrtcts were thronged with pcrplc a' ennbled to vvltnf > s the p rniliof the Ks- sonyo onler and other societies Tie ! pro cession formed on the public iuaro and ma.chc'l through the principal stitctH to the exposition grounds. The Inclement w cither Ahich prcvnllcd veflterday and until early this morning Interfered with the arrange incuts for the parade. In honor of the Uniting silprcnn olllcers of the Ancient Hsaenyo order , jet It v.as a most creditable affair find manifested the approval of the opening cf | the exposition. The procession was headeil by n detachment of mounted police , followed by local divlblonw ot the Uniform Itanlt , Knights of I'ythlas , olllcers of Iho Tennessee Kssenye order , the Lesion band of the Klrat Tennessee battalion , Cominny A of the b'lrst Tennessee regiment of Knoxvllle , C'ompan > A of the Ohio Nntloiml guard of Norman O , the rponsor of the ancient nnil ponlc order nnd mulds of honor , arrayed In vo * tuinen of v-hltc ; In a tnlljlio , < ; enntorB am' k.ilRhts nf the loi.ll Bcnate TJI ! supreme oIllLejrn , and vIMtlng knlshlR Governor Taylor and his staff Inopen cirrlaRfo went to the grounds later. The ptiblli buildings and hundreds of business luusus und private residences nlonfj tlio line of march and every other portion of the clt > ere tinndsointlj adorned with the national colors and other decoratlora , and present a vtry beautiful appearance. \rilvlng nt the exposition grounds these In the procession Joined with the thousands of other vIsltntH In Ins.tcctlnK the splendid iitilldliKS and the very uttractlvo grounds Tin1 TcnnosMO Centennial exposition 1ms b(0i opened to the world and the first dnj of May , 1897 , will be forever memorable In th" annals of Tennessee. 0 Tlio history of the state , when It Is writ h * * trn will contain no brighter page than the rernrd of this last achievement It Is worthy of n fjrcut people nnd reflects credit upon the whole nation No American will beheld it without rejoicing that It 13 the iceuU of American courage genius , public ? plrlt and self-sacrificing devotion to the union It Is the noblest tribute that n lillel can pay to Its mother ; It Is the best proof to bo demanded of the ardent love of Tcnnesscana for the American union , and It Is a declaration to the whole world that vlmtever may have divided us In the past we are one and Inseparable now nnd for ever After many months of unceasing , In telligent and well directed labor , and bj great sacrifice upon the part of a community only moderately well-to-do at best , and that during a period of unpicccdcnted business depression nnd political uncertain ! , } , the consummation of the long dcfeireil hopes of Ttnncsseans has at length been realised. STOHY OP THI3 IMPOSITION. Thei lilea of celebrating the centennial an niversary of the Elate was first suggested about sit years ago by newspaper communi cations but nothing seemed to grow out ol nil } thing that was then bild The nrat actlvu etcpsvero taken by Cnplain W C Smith , who , In the fall of 1S91 , began agitating the matter at the meetings of various organiza tions with xvhlch ho was connected , and had then ? dlsciiFS the matter pro and con. Tne.se meetings wcro In the nature of conferences nnd no mention of them wa-s made to the ouUldo public until the subject had been considered fully and the exposition decided to bo worth trying for. The Commercial club held a meeting to Ulsci'ps it. and , as n it-suit of this meeting , Hon James M. Head , then owner of the American , had an article written In that paper formally proposing that the celebration be had in the manner since can led out. After the appearance ot this artlclo the American solicited the views of prominent partlro In Tennessee and In other Elates , and It met with favor everywhere. The governors of the soutfiern states endorsed the Idea , and the picas of Nuelivlllo and of the rest of the south freely endorsed the movement as one worthy of adoption Ab a consequence of the enthusiastic reception with which the sugges tion vsau received the various bodies of the cltj of Nashville decided on calling a state convention of all mercantile and buslnesa bodies , and all other organizations and In dividuals deEiiliiQ to participate , and to have the entcrprlso formally Inaugurated as a gtato affair , If the convention should BO de cide. cide.This convention was held on June 19 , 1894 , nnd the Tennessee Centennial exposition was launched a Etato Institution Nat Baxter , jr. , of Nashville vvna elected president , with a vice president from each section of the state , and A. W , Wills was elected director general. Sixteen departments \vero decided upon and directors elec'cd to manage the enterprise. The directors went nt once to work and much favorable comment was made by papers everywhere. The raising of the necest-ary funds was begun and eomo private subscriptions were received. In November , 1894 , the county of Davidson , In which county Nashvlllo Is situated , voted a sub scription of $50,000 to the stock. The schools took an Immediate , active Interest , which has continued lo the present. The women en listed at the state convention , and they , too , Imvu never faltered In the work. They had their plans ready by ! ho beginning of 1895. I'OSTI'ONGD A YBAU. The exposition , originally planned for the fall of 189G , wai of neceeslty postponed till The Httle boy wup | tickles a ti ger with n straw and' ' the man who ( bob with hia health are on a par. If there is any ellstinctlon it is in favor of the boy who - imagines he i playing with a [ bit ; cat and la not old enough to realize his clanger. The man if he cloti't know , ought to < Lncnv that when he neglects his health lie i tempting fate and tampering \vith death. Nine men out of ten neglect their health. The result is that untold thoimmU fill victims e\ery yxar to the insatiable tiger called consumption. 98 per cent , of all cases of consumption re cured by Dr. 1'lcrce'a Golden Medical Discovery , It acts directly on the limes , building new tissue in place of old , and driving out all impurities and disease genus. It corrects all disorders of the digestion , invigorates the liver and restores the lost appetite. It it the great blood-maker , flesh- builder , and nerve tonic. Thousands have testified to their recovery under its use after their cases were given upbythe doctors and all hope was gone. The druggist who claims to have something that will do just as well Is untrustworthy. "I was afflicted for four ) earn with local wenlc- nru , but would not confess It for a time , " writes Mm llculah Woodnll , of llatcmaii , IMtrick Co , VH. " My mother told roe she had read of lr ) , rierce's medicines and advised me to try them , I took the ' 1'avorlte Prescription' and 'tioldcn Medical Discovery'oud they cured tne , I cannot praise Dr. 1'lercc'e medicines too much. " Nothing- will keep down the fortunes of mi Ambitious family more than biff doctor's bills Dr. 1'iercc's Common Sense Medical Adviser enables a family to get along with , out calling in a doctor except lit cases of serious Illness or accidents. It teaches a mother how to treat the minor maladies and accidents of every-day life. It contains IooS pages , over 500 illustrations , and is written in plain Kngllsh that any one can understand. Over a million homes own copies of it. A new edition is ready and will be given away absolutely FRK.H. If you want a paper-covered copy send twenty-one one-cent stamps , to cover the cost of mail- In ar only , to the World's Dispensary Med ical Association , lluflalo , N. Y. If you vant a fmc cloth binding , send ten cents xUa. Uiirty-ouo ccuU la til. this year , because ot the growing Importance of the exposition , and the Impossibility of getting ready for a really creditable affair Hlnco the postponement every week has addee to the Immensity of the undertaking. The number ot main buildings has doubled nm still the demand for ppace was not full ; supplied. The Interest at first shown by the press of the country has never flagged , one the work of the liureau of Publicity and Promotion ha * been heavy In supplying thi Information nhlch the leading papers ot the country required tor the multifold article ! which they have printed from time to lime The last session of the legislature appro printed $50,000 , and congress after seelm the extent of the flucteis already attained gave J1SO.OOO foi the erection of a specla building and the Installation of an exhibit The gates open on n $1 000 000 expcsltlon At NflHhvlllo standing on the Hlalto , n counterpart of the famous Venetian structure spanning a narrow strait between two lovely lakes , and looking directly west , the fit * objict that thu cj e rtntH upon Is the celosia statue of 1'allifi Athenr.c , and Immediately behind It , exactly an It was placed In the Acropolis at ancient Athens stands Ihc Parthenon n replica of the work of PhldUs In all ill ancient glory , a bit of "troier music " as has been s.ilrt that qlnddens every thing within reach of Its Influence HUiln-1 thn Parthenon Is the Commerce bulldlnt ; , vvhccp general style Is bahcd on the Corlnthiar. nnd Ionic orders Of the araeco-Ilonian , and behind that the vvoodei hills where the tHo-top < ! fade away Into the skyTuinlng mound and looking due east the ejiroinw over acre after acre o meidow ard woodland till It rests on an Imposing structure In the far distance. Tha building is the state house of Tennessee , am the Ulalto may thus be considered the con necting link between the present and the past , PRINCIPAL nUlLDINGS The pr'rclpal ' buildings are as follows Pli-ht , the Paithcnon , as originally dcslgnci and romploled by Phidias nt Athens : the nrechthcon , or History building , will be the depository of valuable relics : the Commerce building , known since the World's fair In exposition parlance as the Manufacturer and Mbeinl Arts building ; the nducatlon and H.vglcne building Agriculture , Transporta tion , Negro building , .Machinery , Oovem inent building the Woman's building , Min erals and Torcstry , and othcrn of lesser note , nearly fifty In all. Tic ! Machinery building Is considered one ot the finest specimens oC pure Greek archl tectuie In America. It Is 375x138 feet am somewhat rfscmblen the Propylaeum li Munich The Commerce building meaourff 511x 5(5 ( feet and Its general style Is based on the Corlnthltn and Ionic orders nf the Graeco Roman Over the central pavilion a dome rises to the height of 175 feet , from which a most mignlficontlew of the surrounding country may be obtained The Agriculture building Is 300x200 feet and the central dome the feature of the design , rises to a height o 100 feet Hanked on cither side by three minor domes The Children's building Is a most In teresting structure and vva erected by ( undo collected solely by the children The Negro building Is Justly considered one of the most attractive In the exposition group and has a commandlni ; position on Lake Watauga. II v111 show the progress of the negro race In America from the old plantation days to the piescnt. The railway exhibits and terminal station ! In the renaissance style ot nrchltccturo nnd In 100 feet square The lower iloor Is occu pied by Plant's system of railways , the Gcoigia Railroad company and the Southern Railway company. The uppetloor will be oc cupied by the' Nashville , Chattanooga & St. Louis railway nnd by the Louisville & . Nasn- vllle railway , "iho exhibit Is one of the beat ever made on the continent and Is of Intense intejest It has been arranged through the Inbtrunicntnllty of President J. W. Tnonns of the Nashville , Chattanooga H St. Louis railway , and who Is al&o president of the ex position association. The Seaboard Air Line lias one of the most unique exhibits ever pre- 'ontcd and one which displays exquisite taste In every feature The display In the Agri culture building is undoubtedly the best ever made on the continent and the decorations are simply marvelous The decorations in all the buildings are greatly admired The women ot Tcnnccsec have played no mean part In the necossiry work of making the exposition a great success. They oigan- Ized the Woman's Department by placing Mrs. Van Leer Klikman , a sweet , womanly vvonnn and n famous beatuy , at tile helm as presi dent , and she has been ably assisted by Mle Ada Scott Illce , secretary , and a Board of Managers selected from the best material in the stile They selected ns the aichltfct of the Womsn's building Mrs Sara Ward Conley , whose work now speaks for lt = elf and ap proves the wisdom ot their choice The Woman's building Is In the colonial style ol architecture , and the Heimltape , the homo of Andrew Jackson , has been used as a model. SOMC OF THC FEATURES The musical foatuies of the exposition will bo of interse Interest , as Rome of the most noted musical organizations of the world have been engaged. The season will open with Uellstadt and Oallenherg's bond from Cincinnati who will bo followed by Innes , the Conternos , the great Victor Herbert ( Gil- morn's ) and others The Mexican National band will appear for an engagement ; there will be recitals on the grand organ in the Auditorium , and concerts In the Woman'o building , lawn fctea , etc. Those who study the effect of light and shadow , and have watched the electrlq light arrangements at the Tennessee Centennial exposition , artert that the scene at night w ill be exceptionally graml and beautiful. When the shadows lengthen and the stars begin to twinkle in the heavens there sud denly comei a flood of light that appears EH though It came through a rent In the firma ment , nnd that a beam of ethereal brightness had found Its way to earth. There are myriads of lights In every direction , some high In the air , others brightly beaming amid the foliage , and the scene Is really bewildering In its beauty. It Is beyond all Question the grandest electrical display ever attempted , and Is far ahead of the conception of ordinary icortals. It must be eeen to bo fully appreciated Tlio mode of wiring has occupied the time of a force of six men for over nine months , and of late over eighty men have been employed at the work. The ccst of the work when com pleted will bo In the neighborhood of $120- 000 , The United Slates government build ing will close each evening at 5 o'clock , and will , therefore , not be Illuminated , and the contrast between this beautiful building and those that are bathed In brightness enhances the value of the whole. The electric arrange ments at the Tennessee centennial will as tonish the world. OPENING CEREMONIES. The opening ceremonies weret so simple and so plain that they will be In perfect harmony with ttio methods of the director general and hU efficient committees , but they were at the same time very ImpreEslvc , and tirade a fitting prelude to one of the most memorable events In Tennessee history , The opening of the exposition marks the 100th yenr of the admission of the statn Into the sisterhood of commonucaltlia The Inaugural ceremonies a year ago , were attended by a military pageant that was significant ot the prowet > a of the Volunteer state , and after the bap tism of arms comes the sweet presjiico of art and science , and the formal opening today was marked by the absence of the citizen soldiery In uniform , though every man pres ent was a soldier If called upon to protect Ills homo In fair Tennessee , and to maintain the dignity of the pluntcer state. The members of both houses ot the legislature and their wives assembled at the Union street depot of the Nashville , Chattanooga & St. Louis railway at 'J o'clock , and were conveyed In special trains to the handsome terminal station at the west side ot the ex position park , The place of rendezvous was the Administration building , whence the ofllclals , the legislators and distinguished guests , including the governor of the Btnte , Ion , Robert L Taylor , General Ignacio Garfla , postmaster general of the republic of Mexico , and suite , escorted by a vast concourse of citizens , proceeded to the Auditorium , which , n a ten moments , was filled with about 7,000 people , while a perfect multitude was unable o obtain admission and contented itself with Istenlng to the Inspiring strains ot Dellstedt & Ilellenberg'8 tmperb military concert band of Cincinnati. The ceremonies were opened with prayer by Rt. Hev. Thomas r. Gailur , co-adjutor bishop ot Tennessee. After "America" bad been played In a nest Imprecslvo manner , Major J. W , ThomoH , president of the Tennessee Exposl. lion company , arete and waa received with cheers and applause. Ho raid ; I'KKSIDKNT THOMAS' AUDhESS. Indies nnd Gentlemen ; On June 1 , 1S90. ihcao grounds in id the buildings erected IhcTton we're dedicated to thu honor anil glory of TfimcBsee , In commemoration of nn event which transpired on Juno 1 , 17 % . and as tribute to the men and wotiven who endured the hardships und braved the dan- gum ot frontier 1U in the wiMeriicaa west or the A1 r-Rhnnlcn thnt they might found this great commonwealth They loved the banner of our country , with Its little cluster of fifteen stars , and the Inpso of 100 years has not Impaired the honor. In * tegrlty or patriotism of the people of Tennessee , for \ve love the same bnnncr , with Its plorlous constellation of forty-five stnrs , representing forty-five poverelgn states , which together constitute the great est nation In tbe world. The objects of this centennial exposition nrc to commemorate the pist , present ths ndvnntnge.s of Iho present nnel Inspire hope for the future the past , the present , the future of Tennesoce objects so laudable that the enterprise has recelveel the np- provnl of the government ot the United Stntefl. Loud and continuous cheering followed the conclusion of President Thomas' re marks , and the band struck up "The Star Spangled Banner , " amid tumultuous rhccr- Ing nnd waving of hats and handkerchlefo The next address was by Hon Robert L Taylor , governor of Tennessee. As he ud- \nnccd toward the front of the platform the crowd rose as one man , and It was several minutes before his excellency could proceed with his address He said * GOVnilNOIl TAYLOR'S ADDRESS. L-ullcs nnd Gentlemen : The first century In the history of the commonwealth of Ten nessee , glorious with the deed * of heroes nnd rich with achievements In nil the nrts of pence , has been garnered In eternity , nnd ns 1 stiind here to Join jou In this Jubilee the stirring scenes of n hunelreel eventful \enrs pass In review before me. I see the blue smoke curling henvfiinnrel from the rude cnblns of the pioneers nnel henr the first pong of ulvlllrntlon nlong the banks of the Wntauga ; I see the red glare on the sky of night proclaiming the approach of torch nnd tomahawk ; I sec the' peerle" s "Honnle Kntc" like ) u frlphtcned fawn , outstripping the painted warriors In her race for life , nnd nmld the flames nnd .smoke from Decherd rllles , which bailie the savage foe , I see her scale the parapets of the bcloiKtired fort nnd fall fnlntlng Into the nrms of John Svvler ; I see n thottsind coon skin caps gathereeT" at Svcimore Shoils nnd n thousand rllles rcllectliiK a thousand sparkling Images of rising sun ; I see a thousand stnlwart moun- tnlneers suddenly vanish line the forest nnd now 1 sr-o them emerge nrotind the Inse of King's mountain , nnd , winding upward to ward Its summit like n serpent of lire , they pour their withering \olleys into tbe fnces of the foe ; the bravo redcoits fall like the Haves of nutunip , the b.ittle Is won und the tide of the revolution Is turned. The scene changes nnd now I see tlio nx gleaming' In the li.imls of these sturdy men , the forest falls nnd fruitful llelels spread westward from the mountains to the Mississippi ; a new state Is c irved from the he.irt of the wilderness , the sixteenth star glorlllcs the Hag of the union , and Tcnni-sscc Is born. The years roll on nnd the young republic of civil liberty gives birth to a new republic of thought Men like Jefferson nnd Jackson rlso up and revolutionize the- political idens of the' world , men like Franklin and Fulton anil Morse and Howe ami Hoe and Whitney LAGOON AT TRANS-AUSSISSIPPI AriD' INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. The "Mirror , " or water amphitheater , which will terminate the lagoon at the west end of the Kountrc tract , Is , as the name Implies , Intended to repeat by reflection a very beautiful peristyle , who&o double colonnade encircles this end of the lake almost at the watcr'h edge. The basin lies directly before the government building1 , which terminates the architecture ensemble toward the west. It Is In plan a trefoil or three-lobed lake fully four hundred fect _ across The flanking colonmdch on cither hide converge to ward the west , creating by this a false perspective that greatly enhnnccs the effect of distance. Tills almost theatrical setting of the repeated columns and other architectural units was much In voguolamong the Renaissance architects of the fifteenth cen tury One well known example the approach to St. Peter's cathedral'at ' , Rome Is familiar to many of us The Mirror with its cluster of art'atle ' accessories Is Itself to be the center of a beautiful park , whose winding walks and shaded arbors all lead to and frame this bit of water. Music pavilions , restaurants and other attractions will make the Mirror a favorite haunt for many visitors Pleasure boats , launches and gondeHasj as well as swans and other water fowl , will add to the Interest and help to beautify and make attractive the water itself. ( Hoafs will ply from the "Mirror" to the "Harbor , " nt the extreme eastern limits of the ground , offering an easy means of locomotion ? for those who aie tired , and an attractive trip for all packing In succession the great buildings of the "Alameda" and ending with a visit to the magic water grottoes at the Harbor. If all that Is contemplated for this garden spot of the great exposition materialises , It will certainly bo one of Its most attractive ' tractive features and Bell and Tesl.v and Edison open up new hlghwavs for the march of civilization. I see the vast wilderness of America , the "dominion of savage Indian and wild beast , yielding to the br.iln and prowess of the Aiirlo-S.i\on race , until fortj-live stars on our national fins symbolic the strength and power and unity of the greatest republic this world 1ms ever known. At the conclusion of the address the band struck up "Dixie , " and then the vqry earth Itself seemed to shake with the thunders of applause. It wns a sight never to be for got * en When order was restored , or rather when quiet once more reigned. Major E C. Lewis , the director general of the association , under whoso skillful guidance the marvellous project materialized and came Into being. Etepped forward , and as ho did so the volume of applause shook the very firmament , and It was at once eeen that Tennessee had looked upon the work of her gifted son and saw that It was good His address was brief and very characteristic of the man , who Is described as being as modest as he Is able. Whatever credit may belong to others for work done In connection with the Tennessee Centennial ex position , no one will contest the director gen eral's clnlm to the chief part , and , as some of the features of the exposition are to be permanent. It Is safe to say that this great work which ho has achieved will bo his most enduring monument. iMinsinnvr STAHTS THI : wiinni.s. ProNHPN n lluftoii In < lie AVIilte llouno mill MiU'hIii < T < IN In Motion. WASHINGTON , Mav 1. In compliance with the request of the executive committee of the Tennessee centennial the president opened the exposition by wire from the white house at 1:13 : o'clock today. The arrangements were very simple In detail The circuit was made up by the Western Union officials under the supervision of Mr. Montgomery , executive cleric In charge of telegraph , and of Manager Marcan of the Western Union. The wires were made di rect to Nashville by way of Richmond , Va , and Ashevlllo , N. C. , repeaters being used ut the former place. The circuit was a lit tle over 700 miles In length. Immediately upon the completion of the circuit Into the exposition grounds the president was notified by Secretary Porter and at once walked across the hall to the telegraph loom , where under the guidance of Mr. Montgomery , he stepped up to the desk , placed his finger on the Morse key and slightly depressed It. which action Instantly gave the signal to the Nashvlle end and liut In motion toe wheels of the exposition. The members ot the Tennessee delegation In congress , Pension Commissioner II. Clay Evana and snvcral other prominent Ten- ncssceans witnessed the ceremony. The following telegrams In relation to the ceremony passed between Secretary Porter and J. W , Thomas , president of the exposi tion : NASHVILLE , April 1.9 His Excellency , William McKlnley , Washington : The ex- pcutivo committee ! of the Centennial , fol- owliiK the invitation extended you through our special committee ) sent to Wrshlngton , low formally request you to touch at 1 > m , WitBhlnirlon time , Saturday , Mny 1 , bn electric mirnnl , which Hhiill open the Tennessee ! Centennial exposition ( Signed ) J W THOMAS. WASHINGTON. May 1. J , W. Thomas. Niinhvlllo ; The president IH In receipt of , 'our telegram of the 2'ith and directs ma o say thnt he will be please'd to comply with your request and glvo the elc-ctrlc signal which will open the Tennessee ex- > OHltlon at 1 p. m , , May 1 ( Signed ) J A. POHTKIl , Secretary to the President. The arrangements contemplated a prompt opening of the exposition nt noon , central Irue , but there was a few minutes delay in naklng the final preparations President McKlnley stood at the key chatting with Representative McMtllln abe 't the exposl- lon , awaiting the signal from Nashvlllo , n the course of his conversation he said 10 probably would visit the exposition In June At 1 11 the following message was landed to Mr. McKlnley : The people of Tennessee pend greetings nnd request that you now put In motion ho machinery of the Tenncsee Centennial exposition. This was signed by President Thomas. Mr. McKlnley then gently pressed the In strument and the exposition was opened , ieforo he left the key the following mes sage was received ; People wild , The gun went off all right , Rands playing and whistles going- . Every body stinking- hands , Mr. McKlnley smiled and expressed his ( ratification at the success of the under- After receiving tbe thanks ot the Tcnnceseang and shaking hands with them he retired to the cabinet roonu The president then sent the following message : , I congratulate the P oNe , of Tennessee upon the opening of their centennial ox- position. 1wish for It the greatest pos sible Buccejis , HIM. A.M > TUB > OHTltin.PACH'IC. | . < Jrn < Northern MnRimtc ; ' * Doiilnl of Itiiiuor * flint Hi * OtTH * Stiu'k. ST PAUL , May 1. President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern rallro d has returned home , having stopped several flays In New York on his arrival from hfe tEnropcan trip "I do not own a dollar's wartji of stock In the Northern Pacific company , " said ho when asked If ho or his friends had acquired n controlling Intetest In that company. Mr. Hill's attention was directed to the statement of President Winter ot the North ern Pacific , who said that his reason for resigning from that pceltlbn was because "Mr , Hill ami , his associates have acquired an amount of the capital slock , which , com bined with friendly holdings In Europe , en title him to a strong voice In Northern Pacific affairs " "I was shown the statement made by Mr. Winter while In Chicago yesterday , " said Mr. Hill , "and It wns a surprise to mo. I have a very high regarel for Mr , Winter and was much surprised at his tendering his resigna tion ES president of the Northern Pacific. I was also much surprised at the reasons assigned for such action , I do not own any stock In the Northern Pacific. " When asked what foundation there was for Mr. Winter's statement that friends of Mr. Hill had secured n controlling- Interest In the stock and securities of the Northern Pacific the president said he did not know lly hU conversation ho conveyed the Impression that ho was densely Ignorant of Northern Pacific affairs Whatever may be the policy of that road ho would say , as ho ha& said all along , that there will be no consolidation with the Great Northern and that no arrangement looking to a compact for tramc would bo made as far ns he was concerned. iMi.vvoitnit.s wni , co TO I'l'oiiiirntlnttH Ar < > Ilclnpr Mnilt * fenPlf - ( e-e-n TlioiiMiinil Visitor * . CHICAGO , May 1. General Secretary Ilacr arrived from llcoton yesterday and saw Chairman Cnldwcll of the Western Passen ger association On Tuesday the new West ern Passenger association will take final action upon the details of the plans for handling the Christian Endeavor convention trafllo to California. Mr. Buer said"Tho next international convention will bo held IN EXPOSITION'S ' INTEREST Promises of Substantial Support from St. Louis and Eastern Mcu. ASSURANCES OF LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Close" of a Wi-ek'n Actl > c In m-linlf ot OiiinliirM HlK Slum Celluloid IMiuit Ceiiu- Here. PHILADELPHIA , May 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) Managers Llndsey and llosewatcr closed a week's active exposition campaign tonight. Monday was taken up by a canvass of St. Louis , Including the Missouri Pacific and Wabash and other corporations and In dividuals Interested In the development ot Omaha and Nebraska. Wednesday and Thursday were devoted to Xew York , where the managers were Joined nnd materially aided by Director Herman Kountze. Among the persons nnd corporations called on were : George Gould , president of the Missouri Pa cific ; General Eckcrt , president ot the West ern Union ; President Chandler of the Postal Telegraph , Gcoigc M. Pullman of the Pull man P.tlaco Car company , President Green of the IJarber Asphalt company , President William II James of the Lincoln National bank , the Wagner Palace Car company , Francis and lien Smith , Now England Loan and Trust company nnd others. Saturday was taken up by n canvass of Phtladelphlans , Including Mr. Shipley , presi dent of the Provident Life and Trust com pany ; ox-Governor Paulson ot the Security Life and Trust company , Francis C. Grable of the Edgomont Improvement company , icy also Interview ml Edward C. Cramp and JMr. Glbb ot the Marsden Cellulose company , with a view to an extensive exhibit ot coin- stalk fabrics and food products. On this point most encouraging assuiances were given , with the promise ot a laigo plant located In or near Omaha within the next year. The delegation visited the United States mint and was cordially iccclvcd by the superin tendent , who e\prtssed a willingness to ex tend all facilities at his disposal for the exposition , and assured the committee that ho would detail n flrst-class artist for pre paring designs and dies for medals and con voy one of the largest coin presses to Omaha , In San Francisco , July 1 td 12 , all reports to the contrary notwithstanding- fian- clsco cndcavorers have raised a fund , of $25000 with -which to meet the necessary expenses , the business men contributing over 115,000. The Mechanics' pavilion will be reconstructed po as to scat nearly 10,000 and the Woodwards Garden pavilion has also been secured , with Us G.OOO seats The program Is the very strongest ever prepared by the national society. Prominent Chris tian workers from Australia , India , Eng land , Ireland , Scotland , Canada and the United States are to be present. The rail road rates at last agreed upon by the west ern Ilntb have never before been so low and favorable. Tickets will bo sold between Chicago and San Francisco for $25 each way and $23 from St. Louie The eastern ami southern roads have granted a one- faro rate for the round trip from points east to Chicago and St. Louis They look for a large gathering next July , at least 4,000 or 5,000 from cast of the Missouri river and 10,000 to 12,000 from the Pacific coast. " 1IUAI1ING OTK TICKKT IIIIOKUHS. UHC Special Ilntt-H for IlnxliiK I'ur- IIONCM IJnHt anil Wvnt. ST. LOUIS , May 1. To prevent manipula tion of the low-rate tickets sold on account of the national turnfcst , which will be held hero next week , a meeting has been held at which the Burlington , Chicago & Alton , Mis souri Pacific and Missouri , Kansas & Texas and St. Louis & San Francisco , and the Wabash announced one-way rates as follows : ( luring the turnfest : Between St. Louts and Kansas City , $4 ; St. Louis and Leavcnworth , $4.75 , St. Louis , Atchlson and St. Joseph , $5.15 ; rates to apply In both directions ; selling dates , westbound , May 9 to 12 In clusive ; wrstLound rates to be used for selling and basing purposes in making rates from St. Louis proper to the west , but not to be tendered to eastern connections. Eastbound rates from Kansas City , Leavcn worth , Atchlson and St. Joseph to bo used for selling and basing purposes from these points proper to eastern points , but not to be tendered to western connections. Clifford Dill ) IiiMtnIlril. Charles Clifford assumed his new duties as chief clerk In the freight department of the Union Pacific , succeeding Fred S. McCor- mlck , who yesterday bccamo gen eral commercial agent for the com pany at Sacramento. Mr. Clifford , like his predecebsor. Is an Omaha boy , having been born Imtlils city and lived here all his life. Ho lias been with the Union Pacific for about ten years , serving as a clerk In the freight department until 1892 , when he was given tbe position of rate clerk In the fall of 1S94 he tU ° canle the trans continental clerk , a position Jie held until this morning. Ho yesterday ( received the con gratulations ot his many frlciuli In the Union Pacific hearquartcrs over .his well deserved pi emotion , ( /lirlxtlnii Knili-inor llntt-H. CHICAGO , Mny 1. Writ rn roads have ) practically agreed upon Kyli iBtopovei and other arrangements for the Christian En deavor convention at San Ffiihclsco durnt" the latter part of the next.month. The ex ecutive committee ) of the western Passenger iiKsoclntlon , which h.is hfe/ii at work on the m liter for several wicW. completed Its work today , and will maKvilts report nt n meeting of the association to bo held on Tuesday , Tliat the reponi will bo nclopted Is almost a certainty Huten to Sari Finn- rlKco decided on by this icunntiltton are ) IIH follows From Chicago and .Milwaukee , $25 , from St Louis , Culro , Mclmphla and New Orleans , $ il , from PeorlaanmIloomlnRlon | , J2J ; from St. Paul nnd Minneapolis. jcn ; from Missouri river point ? , Kansas City , to Sioux City , Inclusive , ColumbUH , Kansas , Mlnneola and Houston , Tex. , $2250 Return rates are ) the same. Open Oklahoma ItiillriinilH. KANSAS CITY , May 1. A special to the Star from Oklahoma City , Ok ! , , says : The first Santa Fe train from the north since Tuesday's flood came In this morning , having three tona of local mall. Both the Choctaw and Santa Fo roads are now open fur busl- ne64 and running on time. Te-xt Taxation of I.lfo Iiinuriine'i' , INDIANAPOLIS , May 1. A bill of com plaint asking for nn Injunction against the State Hoard of Tax Commissioners , Gov ernor Mount and other state , county and township officers , was tiled today In the circuit court by Attorneys Smith and Ivorbly , In behalf of John II , Hollldny tind others. This Is the suit brought asking that the State Tax board bo enjoined from listing puld-up und partly paid-up life In- Buranco policies for luxation. whcro medals will bo struck on the ground as faptdly as wanted ' The committee feels encouraged bv the deep Ihterest manifested , and assurances of liberil subscriptions from nearly all who were called on. This afternoon the delegation wns enter tained at the Union League club house by Clayton McMIchael , proprietor of the Phila delphia North American. AVOUKIAO LM iiL IIK.'Il IM Mit of UiilliliiiKN nnd CIMJmulN of < HviiONltlon IH llllM > . The Department of Buildings and Grounds of the exposition is In operation , and from thlu time until the gates arc opened , In June , 1S9S , this department will work under high pressure In order to make up for the time that haa been lost through unavoidable de lays. Appointments of the architects announced Friday were mailed yesterday , together with Instructions to each architect to come to Omaha at once and look over the ground , consult with the supervising architects , and get the general scheme of the grounds In order to be prepared to turn out the plans In the shortest possible time. The outside architects are expected to be In Omaha some time during the coming week for this pur- pcee. pcee.Tho The general dimensions of the main buildIngs - Ings have been decided upon by the depart ment about as follows : Agriculture , and Mines and Mining , each , 140x400 feet ; Manu factures and Liberal Arts and Electricity and Machinery , each , 140x300 feet ; Specta- torlum , 130x100 feet , with a seating capacity ot 3,500. The dimensions of the Art building have not been definitely fixed. The assign ment of the buildings to the several archi tects will bo announced early next week. A project Is now on foot to sink one or more artesian wells on the exposition grounds to supply water for the lakes and lagoons. The Omaha Brewing association has just completed a well on Its premise , ? on Sherman avenue not very far from the expo sition grounds , which Is very successful A flow of 100 gallons per mlnuto was struck at n depth of COO feet , the water being clear and limpid and having a temperature of 58 degrees It Is thought that a well 1,000 feet deep on tbe exposition grounds would give all the water necessary for the lakes and v.ould bo much cheaper than buying water from the Omaha Water company. The park board has the matter under con sideration and may put In a well on that portion of the ground to bo hereafter known as Kountze park. Applications for concessions continue to multiply and It appears to bo highly prob able that additional ground will have to bn set aside for the largo number of really meritorious attractions which are sending In their application ! ) for space. Among the latest applications Is one for a street of Cairo Application for this concession Is made by Mohammed Pasha , a loyal subject of the Ottoman empire. He promises to produce an entertainment of the highest grade If allowed space on the ground. ) , Another applicant wants to reproduce a southern plantation , showing life In the sunny southland " 'foh do wall , " The executive committee of the Board of Lady Managers was called to meet yesterday morning , but an adjournment was taken owing to the fact that there was not a quoium ot the members present , ri\\ iMousin AT WASHINGTON. Supe'riMlniv Arcliltt'c't I'rulhi'K tilt * KxpoHllIon KiiNciiilile. WASHINGTON , uMay 1. ( Special ) In conversation with Mr. Kempcr , acting super vising architect of the Treasury department , as lo the grouping of buildings at the Trans- mUsleslppl and International Exposition , to bo held at Omaha next year , photographs of the ensemble having been shown bin ) by the correspondent of The Bee. the acting super vising architect , In the absence of Mr Alken , said : "I am more than pleased with ( he gen eral outlook for the exposition. Everything seems to have been chosen with excellent judgment. The site has been selected with : are and the general position of the grounds leads me to think that the arrangement will have a most artistic appearance. The buildings bavo been apportioned and located , n hatmony , and with a practical judgment , o that the sightseer may , with little trouble , view the features of the exposition. I have made quite a careful examination of the possibility of transportation , and I cannot compliment the management and architects- la-chief , tMecerg Walker and Klmball , enough NERVOUS PROSTRATION. REV. B. E. NEWTON SPEAKS OF HIS CASE * Other Types of Disease that Arc Boinp Daily Treated by Dr. Shopnnl nnd Ilia Associates in Uis Offices in the Now York Lifo Building. Nowndnyfl xv hen people have some chronic sickness they usually go to a speeinllM The work of tlm family physiclnti Is mnlnly nt the bedside In ncutc forms of diseases. Iho specialist devotes hlK whole time nnd efforts to certain lines of work nnd cnn Jualv clnlm. In his cho'on field superior re sult * Hev. 15 i : . Newton , Louisville , Neb , pastor of the Methodist KplscoiMl cliureu , cumo lo Or Shep ml recently for inrillc.il nld He wanted accurate trcntment nnd prompt results , nnd ho got both. Mr New ton although looking qulto well , wns "run clown" nnd suffering from a sort of fatigue of the l > rnln nnd nerves He unys Mv whole system was weak when 1 lirst heqnn my eour o. I hnd cntnrrh in n very chronic form nnd it nmrkod dehlllty which iicnrly nnv. u. n NHWTON , LUUMVIIIC IMstor M. 13. Church. hroko mo down. Study wns perplexing and tlllllctilt My nerve fotco ne-cmed to be wasting nnd I couldn't Ret my hoilth to the right Htniuhml Ordlnniy efforts to gel well nocotnplKtied nothing , so I put myself umlei Dr. She-pard. The losults have neon happy. Indeed The e\ct Hence of his woik vv.ts such that I was r.ipidly restoicd , nnd I nm cKid to commend the doctor heartily to all needing uu experienced specialist. " TIIL ! M Tin- wonderful iioner of tin1 mlero- NcoiitIn illiiKiiiixlH IN well UIIIMMI. Tin * e\ic'etotutloiiN from tin * luniks anil ( lit * . ( eerelloiiM ( tlu * Kidneys > lolil their NPeretM miller KM | u > T er- ful nil ) , HO ( lull iicuiirtitc. Unou leilfie. mil } lie Kotteii It ; the iloetur. Ill HIIK- lieetctl Ulilm-i or limn nflVetloiiM the inloro.sropr nlTorilH tin' ro.inl ICMI. Distant iiittleittN mil ) utlll/e thlH fact IIH Well IIM those \IlO COIIle to tilt' olllee. HI I'Tl'ttn OH linilMA. Those ailing snould send for Monoijripli on Hupture , the clearest nnd most Instiur- tl\o piper ever wiltton on this subject Klve thoiisind copies ought to be distributed In the next ninety dajs A COM.URU tan i. "MlHM I\ii lliirlic'r , Voilt , Noli. , writes to Dr. Shcitiirilt "I inn now entirely HBI < i-fniy Down JJriceftA. CZ Bicycles ? 7500 1S(5 ! ) ( CtcsLTiit $50.00 18W ! Cicbccut Special $50.00 181)0 ) $40.00 ISiHi Crescent $ 'iO. < M ) 1S ! ) < ! descent bojs' and Klils > ' model. $ - . " 00 1897 WiMtlluhl $100 1SW ! Stoains $125 180(5 ( Steams Special $100 18110 Steams ( bccond-liand ) . cured of my r.atnrrh And Its necompnny Inrt conditions When you took mv cnse nt first I could hardly number my nmptomx. they' were so numerous. My blood niul nerve eenteis were affecteel badly. Now I am attending e-ollepe. carry lx studio * nml ; thanks to you , I nm enllre'ly cured of all mv former nllmcnts The Home Treatment did nil this for me" Dr. Slirimnl'x f < < ier < - \ itniul iitil form. In < > r < llmir > e'lixi1 * Hie * e-hnrtto In leMN than thenu'illcliii'M nloiin noulil viiMt nt u ilruu xtorc. 'Hit' itm > - tor Mipilli" < all nu'illcliU'H from din Inborn Ion. Hj trrtithiK IHIIIII-.M | | ot 'int' month ! ) u lower i-nlt l itimlp tllllU IM llOHHlllll' lit ( IlK'tOIN VtllO | HI\0 tint n Ninnll imtctlrc. Men niul Miniii'U lie > lire liroUcii ilonn li > cliriinle * nll- nioiitM Mlioulil T\rllt * for Dr. Sliopnnl'M iieCoiiMiillInn lllutil.N niul I'amiili- l.'tt ilcxcrlliliiK Till : TUP. VTMIJVl1 Til VT CI IIUS. TELLS IT AGAIN. Vliiiut ( hroej curs nuo Mlxx TIIIIo l.iMilrliiKi'i * oT t'eiiiiie'll UliiIlN MUM ourod by Hi Sluptrd She was then suf fering from weakened nines. Impute b'.oeul , ind chronic entailh At that time slut made' a public * statement , telling what thu Shep lid tic'iittncnt had elono for her. To- dav she- repeats , brleilv. her former dcclarn- tlon Her fal'ier ' Is pro.Mlelot of the 13m- plret Htkc'iy nnd onu of the oldest c'ltlzens of vvcstein Iowa , 1S07 SITKA REFRIGERATORS Hard wood , movable fluc.3 , movable drain pipe ; 'the ' greatest 'co saver ever made H.id VMI in . 1S37 RELIABLE GASOLINE STOVES AH the latest Improvements ; warranted. Wo keep them In order for one year. i'Hicis ritoM sj. : oo 'io tjtui.oo. 1817 PENNSYLVANIA AND GARLAND LAWN MOWERS IS. in DP. RUBBER LAWN HOSE Best Quality iSUndard Brands ' FHOM lie IU . 1 97 RELIABLE BLUE FLAME COAL Olti STOVES 'the latest and best * -.7r > AMI IJI' . 1SD7 ARCTIC AND WHITE MOUNTAIN , ICE CREAM FREEZERS Hi.no 1 1 . STEEL SPADES AND SHOVELS 15o. GARDEN HOES AND RAKES ISc. LADIES' FLORAL SETS lOc , 20c , 30c. HOSE REELS COc. HOSE NOZZLES 2Dc. WIRE SCREENS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS Best quality Green or Black All widths GALVANIZED WIRE POULTRY NET TING For fences , flowers , tennis courts , etc , to- pint 100 sdi'Aitn ' KIIT. : No 8 GRANITE TEAKETTLES 70c. 14-qt. GRANITE DISH PANS BOc. PATENT AUTOMATIC STEAM COOKERS For Gas , Gasoline ; and Oil Stoves s t . i . " . if ii r $ z.zr . TIN OVENS For Gasoline or Coal Oil Stoves $1.15. SUCCESS FAMILY TRIPOLI STONE ) FILTERS J2.95. BISSELL'S CARPET SWEEPERS $1 95. I WE PO pICYCLE REPAIRING , 14th and garnam $13. for their ability In this very Important feature. Its value to the public convenience cannot bo overestimated. In the usual plans laid out for expositions , II has been my ob servation that only artistic effects are stroven for , and the comforts of tbe visitors ore ovsr- looked , The Chicago exposition was the first to give attention to thla subject , ami an analysis of the plans for the Omaha im position shows that a great deal of care has been given to the comfort of the visitor , so that ho may , without Inconvenience , view the artistic , as well as the educational fea tures without losing the effect In Its entirety , The exposition In hand tor Omaha Is on gen erous llncfi , and I cannot help but think that from an educational standpoint , as well as from the standpoint of beauty and perfect grouping , It will bo next to the Chicago ex position , the best we have had since the celebration of the 400th annlveraaiy of the landing of Columbus. "An emplro lies west of the Mississippi river. History has been made rapidly In that section ot the country , and I cannot but look upon this exposition as being far- reaching In Its character , and to tlio thousands of eastern people who will journey thither , the vartneia of ; HIP territory bounded by the name , the Transmlssissippl country , the In genuity of Its people , their couiage In the midst of adversity , cannot help but make tor good for that section of the United States which but a very short tlmo ago was In cluded In what was then known as the "Great American Desert. " Wo UKu Hnil .Np On or u m. The executive committee of the Hoard cvf tady Managers atternptid fo hold a meeting yesterday morning and afternoon , but failed to get a eiuorum at cither session. The two nonresident members were not In the city and two of the Omaha members were de tained elsewhere. Aftei waiting for come tlmo the three members who were present adjourned. _ 3Iuri1erM III * Mother , MnMPHIB , Tenn. , Mny 1. News of a shocking murder committed near Hlue'u 1'olnt. Ark. , yesterday wo received here tonight. Alvln JJyty , 22 years of nge , be came angered at hla mother , over DO years of age , and titrucU tar wltli. a heavy piece TII.T.IU "Sover.il yesus npo 1 w.ix tiente-d by l > r. Shepuel for e'hronlc tumbles thnt were mninlv of a riitnrrlml and nervous nituie. I wan In a dccidcdlv M'llous condition , from whlc'li was restoicd puimptly bv the Shepard - ard treatment. For ye.ns since- then 1 bnvo been In perfect health and no bit of my old ailments h.is ever re'.ippesire'd " ' [ I I'd ' muuiui C. S. Slini'AHD , II. D. , , , anil VhMoe'lnteN , j ] IIOOMS 311 , 312 AND 311 NUW YORK L.IIM : ni'iijDiNa , OMAHA , Nin Olllce11 on r1"1 1 to 12 a m , 3 to . * > p m. IJvenhiRb Wednesdays and SatWrdnya only 0 to i. Sunday 10 to 12 m. of plank just under thu heart. The woman lull dead at hei HOII'H fe-et. A fovv minute ti later the ) murderer took his wife and llttlei child Into a nklff nnd piiHlu'd out upon the flood , No one reports having Keen the fugitive. llilllllltH MllKr u JlIt'll Ilniil , AMECA , Me * . , May 1. The band of brigands who murdered and robbed Edward Callaghan and J , E. Klein near hero a few days ago have committed another daring robbery , A mule train loaded with valuable merchandise wns on Its way hciu from Guadalajara when eight of the outlaws made an attack on It. The muleteers and arme-d guards were securely bound and the bandits diovo the mules Into the mountains with the merchandise , The authorities nro greatly aroused over these robberies and murders , and a largo force of troops and rural guards la scoring the country foi the bandits They will all bo shot as soon fc captured. Dentil I.n 111 lo n School 'IViichrr. NEW YORK , May 1. Frederick Grom- berger , 14 years of ago , of Newton , L. I. , died today and the authorities are seeking to ascertain whether or not his demise was duo to the act of his school teacher , Mli/i Jennie E Schoulcr. The boy was taken III three weeks ago and In bis delirium uuld that Mien Schoulcr hud struck him on the head with a ruler. There watt no evidence of such a blow having been struck , It was denied by Miss Schouler and none of the pupils have been found who Haw the teacher dtrlko the blow. Miss Schoulcr In under bonds pending an Investigation by the coroner , _ MoI'liifiifx of Oi'cuu VcuHt'U , Muj 1. i At Philadelphia Sailed liclgc'iilund , for Liverpool. At Liverpool Arrived Campania , from New York. At Huvre Sallcd-La HourBogne , for New At'HoutlitimptonHulle'dHt. . Louis , for At New' York Balled Persia , for Hum- bun , ' ; Veendara , for Hotterdmnj La Pus- cob-iie , for Havre ; Clrcuulu , lot Umbrlu , tor LJvcTpool.