The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Chicago's Big Show Inspected by q
Party from the Columbian Fleet
Harvest Reaped by the Chair wheelers and
GondOliers from the Forty Thousand Wis.
itOrs Who Entered the Grounds yesterday.
Gates of the Exposition Ordered Closed
To-Day By President HiginbOlham.
Walter J. DamrOsch to BE Theodore Thomass
Successor as Musical Director il the Lat.
ter Resigns or Is Dismissed.
VIEWED BY NAVAL OFFICERS


Visitors from the Columbian Fleet shown
the Beauties of the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO. May 6.-Not since it's founda-
tion has the White City, looked more
beautiful than il did to-day. and never
since ITS foundation, save the day
it was dedicated and on last Monday,
when it was formally opened 10 the world.
has there been as many visitors present
From the estimates made by the keepers
there were at least 1000 visitors admitted
to the grounds. The chsir-wheelers did q
thriving business. and the gondoliers from
Venice, ir their bright eolored costumes,
were kept on the go all day.
The buildings and roadways are prsoti-
cally finished, although much yet remains
to be done in the way of placing the ex-
hibits. However, it would require q Wis
itor from now to the 1st of June to see all
that is now presentsble and complete.
Even in its unfinished form. the
fair to-day caused the representatives
of the six great nations of Europe 10 mar
vel at its magnitude and wonder at it's
beauty. The Queen of Sheba was not more,
sstonished at Solomon's gl.ttering court
than were they at the artistic splendor and
greatness of the white City" &C
jackson Park. There were officers
from the navies and armies of Ger
many, Great Britain. France. Italy, Russia
and Spain in the party which visited the
fair. They were men who had travelled all
over the world; men who had seen wond-
erful sights and yet they msrveled when
they enlered the gates of the Worlds Co
lum bian EXPOSITION.
The naval visitors were entertained BY
Mayor Harrison and representatives from
the City Council from the time of their ar
rival until o'clock in the afternoon, when
they were taken In tally-ho coaches TO the
Illinois Central station and boarded
q special tram bound for jackson PARK.
Quite a number OF them hesitsted aboup
going. They said they had seen the sights
or Chicago and that was enough Tor one
day. All boarded the train. however. and
lot one regretted that he bad gone.
Through the blupder of somebody, just
who no one appears able TO tell.
their reception at the worlds falr was
not up to the standard. The ccumittee
appoin ted to meet them was not on hare
There were q dozen busses conveniently
near and the representatives of the greaS
European nations, with the exception OF
Germany and Great Britain, were crowded
into them and driven around the grounds.
corted to the Administration Building by
some United States naval officers who were
accompanying the party. They were cor
daily received by President Palmer. of the
national commission. who provided them
with conyeyances TO go through
the grounds. At first the foreigners
were inclined to resent the seeming slight.
Dut when they once got started on the tour
through the buildings they forgot all about
1t IN their admiration or what they saw.
1t was after O'Clock when they left the
grounds for the city. They Will return 70
the fair Monday and spend the day dong"
the sights.
The piano and harp difficulty and the
charges against Theodore Thomas continue
TO be the chief topic in official circles
at the fair. Should Theodore Thomas
resign his position as musical direc-
tor of the exposition under the fire
of criticism now being directed against
him. or should he be forced out by the 40
tion of the worlds fair authorities. IL IL
said that his position will be offered 20
Walter j. DamrOsch. of New York. No
definite action has been taken either by
Mr.. Thomas or the directors. but DIR. Dam
rosch has been prominently mentioned as q
successor, If one should be necessary. Inc
special committee appointed to investigate
the matter will meet Monday morning. at
10 o'clock. lt is The intention OF the COM
mittee to find out how Thomas came TO be
appointed and by whose authority
he is kept IN his position as musical di.
the matter said Chairman Lamon. OF the
committee, "and should the charges prove
true. we will at once call for his resigna-
tlOn."
The gates of the worlds fair will be
closed to morrow. Presidents Higin botham
made the announcement to-day. he also
said that if any person doubted it's truth ~
was his privilege 60 go to the grounds ana
try to get In. AS to what would De dope
in the future he would not say. "It 10
enough for the present" he added, 10 say
that the fair will be closed tomorrow.
This ls positive"
The national com nlssioners continue te
discuss the question as 20 what action may
be taken by that body towards changing
the Sunday closing rule. Judge Clenden-
ming said that while he was personally
radically opposed TO opening the fair TO
national commission had the authority TO
abolish the rule. He did not. however. be-
lieve the commission would ever do THIS
It would. be said. require fifty-four votes
q majority of the whole commission. 10 DC
away with the Sunday closing rule and he
did not believe that many commissioner
could be got together.
1t was given out f-om Director general
Daviss Office this morning that the fall
would not open tonight, as was An
nounccd several days ago. The intention
was for the national commission. local
directory and board of lady man
sgers 10 mold ;is e recsp'lOn pnno, - - shs
- -
Duke and Duchess of Veragua. but IL has
been learned that the electric fountains
would not be completed In time for the re-
ception, and as a consequence IL was aoan-
doned.
The committee on agriculture OF the
national commission visited the sgri-
cultural building in body to-day ana
made an inspection of the exhibits Inc
committee will formulate a report and pre-
sent il to the commission Monday.
A dispatch from Winnipeg Mimi. says
that Prince Bonaparte. nephew OF tne
Great Napoleon. Is IN that city and that ne
will leave tomorrow for Chicago 10 Visie
the worldis fair