The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-18
ATTHE WORLDS FAIR.
DR.. Calhoun Denies the Story
That Funds Are Short.
CAKES. GENEROSITY.
Norwegian Day-ThsodoPe ThoDas' Dis
nissal RseeanssAsa By the Com
nSstse-Womea's Ceng1ssa.


barrassed. The report was utterly with
ont foundation. and the commissioners here
were very much annoy ed at the reckless
statement As . matter Of fact there is
$24, 900 in the treasury. with every pros
Executive Commissioner Calhoun ex-
plains the extra amount in this way:
Our greatest item has been the freight IN the
goods delivered here. MH. Oskcs. Of tho North
ern Pacific, would have transported them free
but that the Trauscontiusrtai Association
would not permit L. He has, however. msde
out vouchers for $500. which he practically
contributes 20 Us. thus avoiding the charge OF
passing the goods free. The terminal rates are
very hign. scents on every hundred pound,
think. so that By the time those aye paid We will
have q balance OF $2.o0o or % TO add to the
amount already In the treasury. There II no
fear OF any financial embarrassment that am
aware OF aud the person who sclegrapsed the
sto.y had very little 70 do
This was Norway's day at the Worlds
fair. and the Norwegians came by thou
sands. They came to celebrate the dedi-
cation of the Norwegian building at the
fair and commemorate the separation of
Norway from Denmark, this being the
anniversary of that event and holiday
throughout NORWAY. Many prominent
Norwegians from Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Dakota and other parts Of the Northwest,
even from the state Of Washington, were
present. The Norwegian societies turned
out in full force. The exercises began at
2 O'Clock in the festival hall, which is cap
able Of holding 10000 people. and it
was filled. The programme opened
with the singing of Norwegian national
hymn by the audience. followed by an
address by Prof Julius Olsen, of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin,: Prof. Rasmus b.
Anderson, n Norwegian author; Hon. n.
Havgan and Hon. I. h. Boyesen. of Chi
cago. The Minnesota state building was
informally dedicated today. The exer-
cises were under the auspices OF the
Minnesota Editorial Association. 90 of
whom were present. It was intended to
have an informal opening today. but it
became necessary to postpone it to June
I. owing to the unavoidable absence OF
Gov. Nelson.
General regret wa. felt here at the break
age of the huge block OF coal sent from
Roslyn. It was certainly the largest ex-
hibit Of the kind at the fair and would
have attracted the greatest attention. 1t was
very badly packed and the car on which it
WAS loaded had sagged considerably in
the center. As a last resort it was de-
cided to strip the coal at the depot where
it was and then transport the part re-
auired to the state building. while the rest
would be disposed Of This was the
only thing to be done under the
circumstances. To transport the whole
piece as it was would have cost $500,
the lowest figure the contractor would
do il for. Dr.. Calhoun did not think the
commission could afford to spend that
much money. As . matter of fact. the
proper place for the coal was In the Mines
and Mining building. where the floor -
specially built for its weighty bur-
dens. The state building Was not in.
tended for such tremendous exhibits as
the Roslyn coal. The Franklin lump of
800 pounds is about the heaviest thing in
the mining department.
The attendance at the women's congress
was fully 1900. which Is said to be the
largest gathering OF women ever known.
Besides the general congress, which was
held in three divisions. there were five de-
rar,ment congresses in session today, and
at all these sessions the audiences were
large and enthusiastic. The main
session during the day was
devoted to representatives of foreign
nations. and the audiences listened 10 re-
ports Of the progress of " oman politically
and industriaiiy in other lands. The En-.
Tlish speaking nations and colonies were
all represented, and delegates were pres
en-: from every country in Europe except
Turkey. Half OF the languages of Europe
were spoken in the addresses and discus
sions.
Edmond S. Meany returned last Friday
from the meeting of the National League
Of Republican clubs at Louisville XIV, TO
which he was one of the Washington dele
gates. He received a royal welcome and
had an opportunity of seeing the famous
kentucky derby" over which he is
very enthusiastic whenever he talks of il.
As delegate Msany wore white silk
badge with tall green tree ana
the words "Wasa.ng.on--The Evergreen
State" Every one wanted TO know WHY
Washington was called the Evergreen
state aud Meany exhausted himself ex-
planning 10 eager kentuckians the pereu-
NAL bloom of our trees and shrubs.
The knowledge that the Sunday opening
question was 10 be discussed hy the ma
tional commission caused much interest.
\ large bunch of kilograms protesting
against the opening was laid on presiden,
Planners desk. The resolution adop:ei
by the local directory 10 revoke the sun
day closing raie and refund the money
appropriated hy congress WAS brought be-
lore the commission and after short dis
enssion referred tn the judiciary con-
nlsitee.
The repor: of the committee on music.
calling Tor the resignation Of Throdore
Thomas rs director oil npsic, vas adopted
bF vote o. 81 IN - There MAS heated
debate over tae report, the friends If
iho;nss making 4 strong tigh; for him
hctaer iAe commission has poser 20 en-
force The FeqG rements OF the committees
report - question: YET 20 pe decided
TbFes GER loads o; exhibits for the Cali
foFnia la.l!iaS reached the fair today.
making thus Tar 4 total o. seveusv-one
cars that h.ve arrived from California for
iae stale exAl,ss, aot including shipments
by private cxnlAg:o-s
The national commission aa., NJ inter
esi.ng session today,
The dedication of Ike Illinois state
building occur tomorrow. The warm.
clear weather today ard tie Norwegian
exercises atoGEhs the attendance al the
far az - neatly E9tss.
MoRir'~ FAIs Oserxus. May II
s>pfe'ai- -~N.s',ors from. Washington u 10
REGISTERED today we're.
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