The herald., 1893-05-03
THE BEAR FLAG UNFURLED
CalifOrnians at the Worlds
Fair Opening.
Inaugural Exercises in the
State Building.
A Number of Old California Pioneers
in Atten dance.
Work on the Unfinlshe d Portion of the
Exposition Pushed with vigor.
The Piano Question Bobs
Up Again.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 2.--After attending the
exercises at the administration building
yesterday, the representatives OF CaIifor-
MIA at the worlds fair assembled at the
California building, where a silk bear
flag was presented to the California
commissio ners. This emblem will be
displayed in the state building, and will
be a conspicuous feature Of the decora-
tions. The presentation speech was
made by James D. Phelan, vice-presi-
dent of the commission, and received by
DR.. N. ]. Baird, general manager of the
exhibit. Speeches we're also made by
Secretary O. M. Wells and Commits
sioner L. }. Rose. programme OF re-
citations and music, in charge OF Mrs.
E. 8. Cummins, one of the lady mana
gers from California, was carried out.
A general reception followed. There
were quite a number OF California
pioneers now residing in Chicago pres-
ent. The building is tastily decorated
with national flags and flags EN-
blematic of the progress of the state.
The building will probably not be dedi-
Gated for two or three weeks.
WORK ON THE FAIR RESUMED.
Work on the unfinished portion Of the
worlds fair was resumed this morning
and thousands OF men were soon busy
putting the finishing touches on the
great show. while other thousands were
at work putting exhibits in place.
Teams loaded with wonders from this
four quarters of the earth passed here
and there among the buildings, and
locomotives with loaded trains pulled
and steamed through the grounds.
In the midst OF all, throngs OF sight
seers strolled through the grounds,
mostly engaged in getting an idea OF the
architectural splendors of the exposi-
ton, which, 30 far as outward appear
ances go, are complete. This alone is
more than can be accomplished in sim
| gle day. The imEnensity of the work
! grew on the spectators as they moved
from point to point and found great
amount of exertion necessary merely to
walk araund the great structures. The
mere sight Of them does not afford fair
gauge of their size, because all are so
large and nothing of ordinary dimen-
sions is in sight to furnish standard
OF Measurement.
IHE flANO IhOUBLE AENEWEDs
Director General Davis was summoned
before the national commission to ex-
plain why he had not carried ont the
instructions of the commission regard
ing the use of pianos made by nom
exhibitors. This vexing piano question
seems to have caused decided clash of
authority between the national commits.
zion and the council OF administration.
! Each of these official bodies claims to
have jurisdiction in the matter, and
each appears determined that the other
shall withdraw. So far the council OF
administration seems to have the best
OF the wrangle. 1t is in favor of allow
! ing Director Of Music Thomas and
Paderewski to use a piano made by q
non-exhibitor.
Today at concert given in Music hall,
at the fair grounds, such a piano was
used in open violation of the orders
emanating from the national commits
sion, and with the consent of the coun-
Gil OF administration. When Director
General Davis appeared before the COM
mission this afternoon, he stated that
upon instructions he had ordered the
director Of works to remove the objec-
tionable piano. He had taken it for
granted the order was obeyed, and had
been 30 busy he had not had time to see
the director of works in person.
President Palmer of the national com
mission then read communication from
Acting President Peck OF the local di-
rectory in reference to the discussion
held by that body over the matter, and
stating it was, on April 29th, referred to
the council of administration. Mean
time the council completed the investi-
| CATION and reported to the national COM
mission that the report excluding nom
exhibitors pianos should not be the law
in the case. II non-exhibitors' pianos
were excluded it would cause the failure
of the musical programme in large de-
gree. Furthermore, the carrying out OF
such an order would not be for the best
interests either-o the exhibitors or OF
the fair, and added that the council
would formulate rules to govern the mat
ter.
This report was not kindly received by
q large number of the commissioners,
and heated discussion ensued, as re-
suit OF which Commissioner Burton of
KankaH offered o resolution declaring
that the council OF administration had
no jurisdiction IN the piano question.
The resolution was referred to the judi
ciary committee, and the commission
adjourned. While the wrangle was
going on, Mesars. Thomas and Paderew-
ski were busily engaged in music hall at
one OF the pianos declared contrahand
by the national commission. The piano
exhibitors were gre atty exasperated over
the matter, and, while none OF them
will Withdraw, they expressed them
selves in anything but pleasant terms
regarding the turn matters have taken.
They are waiting the outcome of to-
morrow's meeting.
THE NATIONS GUESTS.
The duke OF Yeragua this morning
paid an official visit to Mayor Harrison,
and last evening was the guest of Presi-
dent Palmer Of the national worlds
fair commission at dinner. a large
company of distinguished guests were