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VOL. 55, NO. 252. ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1903.

PRICE l.nuti. On eat. le Ul. Twa Ceata. GRAND DEDICATION PAGEANT PASSES IN REVIEW BEFORE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO ROARING 24 Glitter of Bayonet, Flash of Saber, Rumble of Artillery and the Blare of Trumpets and Fluttering of Flags Make Gorgeous and Impressive the Most Stupendous Parade the West Has Ever Known.

SOILIS IIP ENGLISH 18 ITIIN Flowers Showered Upon the Nation's Chief During Demonstration That Was Continuous Ovations for Cleveland, Francis and Many Notables Who Rode in Carriages. Aerial Borahs, Crashing High in Air, Announced to the Multitude That the Celebration Was at Last Under Way. 1 1 British Forces Indefinitley Suspend the Campaign Because of the Mad Mullah's Recent Victory. REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY NECESSARY General Egerton Probably Will Succeed General Manning Who Has Failed to Conquer Fanatical Enemies. ADTX, Arabia, April 30.

In consequence of the recent British reserves In B'-maliland. it is reported here that the ndvar.ee of the British expedition has be.n suspended indefinitely. Jlajor-General Egernon is mentioned as the successor of Brigadier-General Information here indicates that the reorganization of the heads of the fxpedition would te eensidered advantageous. It is feared that the recent victory wi.l mboIden the forces of the Mad Mullah to ttinek posls The force at the disposal of Gen. Is Insufficient for offensive purposes nd It Is exDected that he will strengthen posts and remain after the hot weather.

activity unt TEMPERATURE Dr. Hyatt Says Fireworks Must Pro- rid? "Warmth fcr Visitors Tonight. "Genrraily tonight and Friday, freezing temperature Thafs the way dedication weather is Sreflltved by Dr. Hyatt, today. The "ffAwraliv" loesn mean abso- utciy no rnin.

fy fU't A shower may i a in Thursday i jolt mat 8 tne worst that can happen. Fo that the fire-norks miiy Siav? iojr.3 hing to warn lp the temperature, is scheduled fall to frecz- point Thursday eight. As a result Friday will be warmer. This wV.l be mail possible by a "high" In from the west. Snow was foiling in Springfield, InJ Pes Moirs.

Thursday morning. K.iin ins coming down In the lake re-jion. Chicago was having a wet (lay. MED FABIWJE WAS MAO 6e Careful; I Feel as If I Must Bite Someone," Said Hydrophobia Patient. JERSEY CITY, N.

April Seber. 20 tar3 of age. of this city, who las jjst died In a hospital here from hy-Irophobta, thowed great consideration for tis family. Keber who five months ago as bitten by a dud dog which hs was pet- fim. wa at times rational.

During the in-y-rvals lie said: 'I am cerfa'n I am ir.ad. I don't wnn't hHrm any of ou. but be careful. I fee if 1 must bite some Fie was finally removed to the hospital. hre tho developed rapidly until te died.

fatally injures a bo. eacussioa of Brain Besults From Accident to Charles Speer, Aged Six Years. Charles Speer, aged 6 ears, of 417 Greer venue, was knocked down by a Taylor f-enue car at Greer and Newatead arenuea Wednesday evening. Concussion ef the rain resulted, which, physJctuna say win rove fatal. He wnm taken to his home, where Dr laaa-en.

of 8117 Newmead avenue, and Lr. Iah. of 30U7 Newstoad avenue, attended im. number persons raw the ax-cldeni r. Kv was th motorman in rharre if the car.

DRUG FIRM HOST TO EMPLOYES The employes of the Meyer Bros). Drug with their families and friends to the lumber of 3000. were the guest of the linn to see the parade. Two atajida had been ersctej in front the residence of a member of the Irm the tickets wers diatxlbuted lre, was belzig sold. ROARS OF WELCOME FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE Staff Officers in Glittering Uniforms and Brilliant Trappings of the Cavalcades Arouse Enthusiasm.

After traversing the beautiful three-mil line of march, the Imposing dedication pageant led by President Roosevelt, standing in his bowing to the rouslnj cheers of the assembled thousands, marched past the reviewing stand. The foremost figure on the stand waa President Rooeevelt, by his side stood! President Francis ct the Exporitio near them were former President C'eT land. Vice-President C. II. Rpence' of ti.

Exposition and the secret service Jihen. Down behind the rait r. Aig wero seated dijtrmats, representing nearly Hvilired trovrnments of the worM, the goyernots of score of states and men whore military and civil standing made them welcome as the guests of tho exp-sition officials. While the ps-mde was passing the tty, the cheering that- greeted th Preslden. and his party as they passed between to lines of spectators, was continued In prolonged roar, as the men who osrry guns passed.

At the stends there was one long tinued series of eheers, starting as President took his place and continuing the parade pesed. Each band, each flag and each compa of soldiers came In for cheers and especi Jy were the eollors given a hearty DETAILED STORY OF BIG PARADl At 11:10 this morning bombs crashed la sky above the city announcing to 1 wniting thousands that the military i rade. the opening spectacle of the dedlcj tory ceremonies of the Louisiana Pv chase. Exposition, had begun Its mar on Llndeil boulevard, through For Park to the World's Fair grounds. The throngs that lined the way in solid phalanx for the Intervening ml set tip a shout that growing It sped, from one end to the other.

The procession moved at a trot for greater part of the distance. The ovation to President P.eoweK continuous. The President stocd vp his carriage, bowing right and left, forse Forest Park had been reaei.el. President's carriage was witij flo ers. At several places the carriage stoop to permit the President to accept Ian floral gifts and thank the givers.

At the serial signal the head of the parade moved forward. bowing the way wns a platoon of mounted police led bf Col. Mathew Klcly. chief. Since 8 o'clock Grand avenue had beef lined with regimerts.

troops, squadrons and battalions of foot, horse and runs As the regulars took position with th precision of much practlc the mHiUa fel in facing on tho cross streets. Tiehlnd the sweeping broom of the po'l a detachment of United States cava swung Into line, squadrons of the Four and Eighth from Jefferson Barracks, cert to the President of the United Stat Close behind the eayelrjr came a earria bearing Mayor Weils, who represented Louis as host to the Presl lint, and F. IX Hlrochberg, president of the World Fatt committee of ceremony and reception. Bowing to the right and left then Theodore Roosevelt, President United States, responding to th that were hurled at him with ai slaam that cracked out. thqn resolved a roar ot welcome auch ae fes men received.

The President smiled and. In hand. Inclined his he-? to right left. At his left sat Ivid R. Frai preside tit of the Louisiana Purchase sttion.

Thomas II. Carter, president Louisiana Purchase National Commit and Private Secretary Loeb sat oppj On the box with the roaohman wa alert United States seeret service man. President Was th Entering; Wedr. was the bead of th par mighty entering wedge that prece PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND HIS AT THE HEAD OP THE PARADE. Army Blankets for Women Reviewing Stand CABINET WILL MEET TIME AND Informal Gathering of the Secretaries Who Are Now Here Will Be Held as Soon as It Can Be Arranged.

CAVALRY ESCORT WILD RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES Three Men on Bicycles Plunge Through Burning Forest. HAMMONTOX. N. April 30-Three Hammonton men have had a wild ride for their. lives through a blazing forest.

They had been on Jury duty at May's Landing, and had ridden ten miles between here and that place on their bicycles. They h-d covered perhaps half the distance "on their return when V.ey found that the smoke from the burning woods was get- iine extremelv thick. As the fire did not In lhlr mlh hnw-r thov rnr 'T i i v. ii inr uiii 1 1 1 1 p. weeds they rode, every minute seeming to increase their, peril.

They could scarcely see 'each lOther, though they kept as closo togefl er an possible. The smoke hi hilr-jei' h'n. and the heat wss wellnigh Intolerable. Every 1' tie while they felt ashes and burning n-bers fall about them, but brushing off. they krt on.

Several times tr believed they would be overw" but finally they "ot vercome bx tha III ST. PLACE NOT YET SET Such members of the cabinet as were In St. Louis would meet with the President and discuss with him tha questions that were coming up and needed a decision from tfhe President. As to the question that would eo oe up Mr. Root did not care to make an advance statement.

Aside from the Manchurlan incident, the other matters will tv suggested by the secretaries as matter their departments. Secretaries Root of the war Artme.nt, War I Shaw of the treasury. Wltao- department. ture and Moody of the wa. Th- pnrr wa9 0 ourtj and there rei y.

1 1 1 SIIU JUtlVIUil seTersl'devs rn Complain, was )nrtrucred to loc snd the police wetht otrfr.f, ut tor a ittm-uuod oi-ru tatj When srrete rew bonrr was out of the his wife, or ife er women, elalr 4 to Guests in the In the receiving: stand men in their heavy overcoats shivered, while women, garbed In elegant but Inadequate laces suffered much more severely. It was all taken good naturedly. however. Mrs. Odell, wife of the governor of New Tork, Mrs.

James L. Blair, president of the board of lady managers, and number of others found relief lnthlckarmv lankets. furnished by Capt. Larlmore of the First Missouri. The supply was soon exhausted and the attentive captain was left disconsolate with a score of unfllyled orders forf a time.

Later a fresh supply wassecured and the brilliant array of gowns which had graced the stand earlier, to quote on of COULDN'T AGREEWITH MOTHER Young Woman's Attempt at Suicide With Six Morphine Tablets Provea Unsuccessful. Mrs. Belle Atwood. aged 24. is at the City Hospital recovering from an overdose of morphine taken' with Intent to commit suicide.

Mrs. Atwood lives wlti.i her mother at 1C14 Pine street, and sne hs thi reason for her atemnt t. end her life tlist she h.vl Just had violent quarrel with her mr.tlier, and 1 ihat she could not live peeceab'y with i r. Se took wig morphine tablets, and Dr Deltrlch. who examined her at the Hospital, pronoced Ler cocd.tiou oot uang-re oa.

the ladles, took on the appearance of an encampment of Indians In December. Ick of the stand wa a tent where. among other things, it was possible not coire ana cuorolate. entle-nien dressed in the height of fashion were kept busy for two hours carrying liquid relief to the suffering ones exposed to the weather. From 10 orln.

lt to 11:28. when the President arrived, the crowd sat shivering, but good humored and seemed to forget nil H.KMit the cold when the President, bowing from side to side, arrived. A number of members of the diplomatic corps and a few senators, found ttiem-without seats when they arrived. The crowd, having discovered water In "eis or most or the chairs In that oi me stanu left. LORENZ WILL HELP CHILD To Perform Operation Free In Chicago on oirl Whose Parenta Followed Him From England.

April 3. Pr. Adolph Lnren will perform no operation this afternoon pn Ilosa Htoffler. a litti- girl who was brought to Chicago from iirlstol. Eng jeevral months ego In search of th famous surgeon.

The Stofners resrhed Chicago after Dr. iirenj had departed snd. having spent all their money on the trip, were compelled remain heie in destitute ctr-currstfirne. rr. Ixirent reard of the be promised to perform the ieratl- upon r.ls return here without hr- sill Secretary of War Root said to the Poet-Dispatch this morning that, a cabinet meeting would be held In St.

Louis. The time and place of the meeting were to be decided upon when the members of the cabinet and the President met at some place during the dedication ceremonies. Secretary Root did not know how many of the cabinet members were in St. Louis as be had not communicated with President Roosevelt elnce his arrival in St. Louis.

The meeting of ttie cabinet would be Informal to a large extent. WATCHMAN CRUMB ARRESTED Hirrj Crumb, a private watchmsn -n dut In Forest Park, waf arrested early Thursday morning on a chsrgu of disturbing the peace. Crumb bad been discharg ing his revolver and oiherwlee acting in a Four Cour tooiaUreua Manner. ut, bsrcni last ia v.nJr COXTUiVEO OS PASS i.