The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-06-16
THREEGREAT COUNTRIES
Arkansas, Germany and Indiana Csle.
bfale At Chicago
THE FATHERLAN BUILDING
Thousands OF People Listen to the
German Chimes - Carl schurz
and Ex-President Harrison
Speak -Arkansaw Travellers.

CHICAGO, June iS.--To-day is q big day
at Jackson park. Firat and foremost II Is
German day, then II Is Indiana day, and
last but no, least, il 10 Arkansas day.
The mclodious chimes Of bells ring out
glad welcome to the incoming hosts of
music loving and patriotic German
Americans. Never did the white palaces
look more beautiful. Never did they en-
terrain a moro joyous, pleasure-loving
crowd. Teutons from far aud near ars
present in thousands. by ~ o'clock Il was
estimated that l0,,0o people had passed
the turnstiles.
The day is bright and clear and fresh
breeze is blowing from the lake tempering
the suns rays. Bands of musicians ARE
scattered in every direction filling tho air
with tunefui meiodi es and the place is
like a paradise.
The crowds proceeded At once to the
German government buildings where
speeches were made by reprc-
sentaiives OF tho German Govern-
ment and replies by German Amer
leans. An elaborate programme of
music was carried out. Baron Won HALO
hen, German ambassador at Washington.
responded TO the greetings of the German
Americans. The address OF the day was
delivered by Hon. Carl Schur1 of New
York.
iNDiANts HOUSE.
Over at tho Indiana building Hoosiers
we're present by tho thousands. The
building was beautifully decorated with
palms, foliage aud cut flowers. The dedl-
icatory exercises began early. Ex-rrcsi-
dent Harrison arrived just before the cx-
ercises began and was greeted with gem
eral applause.
After q prayer. Executive Commissioner
Haven delivered the keys To President
Siudebaker Of tho Indiana board Of man.
ayers, who In turn presented them 10 Gov
crnor Claude Matthews, who received
them and consigned tho building to the
use OF the people of Indiana.
Al tho conclusion OF Governor Mat
thews' speech the crowd called for OK
President Harrison. Ho began by COM
plinenting the people of Indiana on their
accomplishments In tho preparation of
the Hoosier exhibit. He said that il
| would he a lasting pleasure to him "a
think that while he was the couutry's chief
executive, the fair Was mado a possibility
lie said that ie wanted to SEQ the exposi
tion successful and the people from ocean
to ocean should lend their presence and
mako tho fair as successful pecunarily as
| IL 10 educati0nally.
THE PLANTERS HOME.
| At tho Arkansas Planters' Home, Gov
ernor Fishhack OF that state, arrived this
morning with his staff. received tho build
ing from President Mitchell, state com
mission, and dedicated II to the use of tho
people of Arkansas and their friends.
Nearly q quarter of % million people
passed through turnstilcs and more than
half Of them took hand in celebrating
"German day."
HAvE MADE MONTY.
W. X. Alderman, auditor Of the world's .
fair. and Frod Peck, chairman Of the
finance committee. have issued state
ment saying that the total expenses for
May were less than s6O0.O00 and the total
receipts were $4,000. the exposition being
open ~ days. The expenses were hcavi icr
than they will be in June and are being
reduced daily. The average revenue from
admissions and collections this month ex
ceeds $4,000 per day.