The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-31
The Silken Draperies Fall From
A0ntana's Silver Statue.
" IS a THING OF BEAUTY.
Financial Statement Of Washington's
Commissioners Made Public.
Big Crowds View the Expesition--The
Question Of Award Judges 20 Re Ad-
Jussed-TAs Medical Delegases Of
Many Nations Meet.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. May N-1Spe-
ciaL "A meeting Of the Washington
Worlds fair commissioners was held to-
night. at which DR.. Calhoun sub
missed an exhaustive report on the
finances. The report showed that vouch-
ers for $liS,000 have been drawn,
the principal expenditures being 81, ,OOO for
construction. SIS 900 for installation Of ex-
hibits and 81 900 for freight. The balance
on hand is $500. The Northern Pacific
will return 5000 paid ON freight. This
shows tho actual financial condition.
Montana's famous solid silver statue Of
Justice" was unveiled in the Mines and
Mining building today. II Is the
statue for which Actress Ada Rehan
stood a. . model. and by so doing
created much contention among her
sisters Of the profession. The
unveiling Of the statue Was the event Of
the day at the White City and the great
building in which the statue stands was
thronged with people eager to see the
magnificent work of art. While the
crowd was assembling tho Cincin-
natl band played national airs.
The opening address was BY Mai.
Martin Maginnis. of Montana, who spoke
in glowing terms Of the brilliant future be-
fore that state; Of her untold wealth; Of
tho enterprise Of her citizens and her
wonderful natural resources. When
he had finished Mrs Rick.
ards. Of Montana. stepped forward,
and taking up small aiken cord, gave il
. gentle pull, and the stars and stripes,
which enfolded the silver image Of Justice.
fnll ~vnA ~ ~
first time to the public gass. The
crowd gave vent TO wild cheers,
while the band played America"
When the applause had died away Hon. J.
NJ. Quinn. editor Of the Butte Miner. made
the closing address. He spoke Of the
statue - . work Of art. Of how
is came TO b made and how IL
represented the wealth. enterprise
and artistic tastes Of the citizens Of that
state. At the close Of the exercises the
Montana commissioners entertained their
friends and large number Of exposition
otiiciala and representatives OF foreign
nations at luncheon.
Superintendent of Census Porter II In
the city in compliance with . telegram
from John Boyd Thatcher, chairman Of
the bursau Of swaris. Porter aaid this
evening:
In my opinion, Mr. Thatchsr's views have
been misunderstood ana misrepsessnssd, and
II the contending parties Will only ges together
faceto face within the next day or two plan
entirely satisfactory to all classes Of exhibitors
will be agreed on and harmony restored.
Thatcher today had . conference with
some foreign commissioners. who told him
that they would not consider any PROPOSE
ton involving an examination Of tho ex-
hibits by a single Judge. Their declaration
on that point was unconditional. To the
French commissioner an offer was made
practically receding from the single plan
and providing substitute for three judges
in such groups as the commissioners
might think important enough for jury
examination.
Decoration day opened bright and
beautiful over the Worlds fair grounds,
and people began coming through the
gates earlier than usual. AZ the day
wore on school children began pouring
into the grounds and this evening
the illumination attracted the throngs
who had remained downtown in the after
noon to watch the great parade. So that
tonight, 1t 10 believed, last Sunday and the
opening day we're the only times that the
crowds surpassed today.
Visitors from Warrington who regis
tered at tho state building today were a.
follows:
From seattie--S- Hennessy. c. c. Buxton. II.
C. Heury. Eugene B. Haley. N. q. Marlborough.
J. r. Kinnear. MrA James Z. Porter. tes n. 4.
Porter. r. &. Cole and wife.
From Tacoma-G. r. Hart. I. 7. Cook. W. II.
Gardner and Z. II. Dillon and vile.
From olympia. K Grimes.
From Chehalis-C. w. Maynard and John
Dobson.
Among arrivals for the transportation
exhibit was the New York Central loco
motive No. ago which has record OF the
phenomenal speed OF ii2,s miles an hour.
The buildings and grounds will be open
and illuminated tonight. The formal
opening Of the model OF the battleship Iiii-
nois viii take place on Saturday evening.