The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

will have on exhibition on Monday night and afternoon models of the war ships of the United States navy. Over seven hundred tickets have been sold to these works alone.
 M. c. Lawrence, the greatest bicycle trick rider in the world, who has com pleted an engagement at the Orpheum, will also appear, while c. M. Schilling, the one-armed athlete, will give an ex- hibitien. He is now on walking tour around the world.
 From the way in which the tickets have been selling the largest crowd that has ever been inside of the Pa vilion at any one time will be present on tomorrow night.
 The Stanford colors were predomi- nant at the Mining Fair yesterday. Stu dents began to arrive early and made the building resound with their college cry In the afternoon President De- nicke escorted Professor David Starr Jordan, president of the university, to the grand stage, and in a very happy address introduced him to the audi ence. Another fortunate coincidence was the meeting of the State Board of Trade at the Mining Fair, and the members were invited to occupy seats upon the platform. Among those who were present were W. H. Mills, General \. F. Chipman, E. w. Maslin, J. A. Filcher and others.
 Professor Jordan took as his theme the necessity of a home government for Alaska, and spoke in part as follows:
 Tt is not my intention to-day to dwell upon California's mining indus tries, for you have an exemplification before you of the gold of the State; rather would l address you upon the necessity of popular laws for the Gov ernment of Alaska, to which all thoughts are now tending, and to which San Francisco Is the natural gateway. Alaska is a territory many times more extensive than the United States yet it lacks the stable government afforded to every portion of the United States, and the protection by law, and Federal and State processes accorded to other States. In reality the only rule, or law, that prevails is that dictated by the Greek church, or the agent of the commercial companies residing within certain small limits.
 When 1 was in Washington a few weeks ago, and talked with President Mckinley he expressed his desire to eY- tend to that territory all the benefits of the United States Government. and throw around it all safeguards. In the absence of power he has to await the action of Congress, but there is no req son why any portion of the United States, no matter how far removed, should be deprived of the benefits af- forded to the citizens in the most popu- lous centers. Legislation is needed to correct these evils. and the sooner the minds of our legislators are impressed with the necessity of immediate action, in giving to Alaska the same form of government as is given to other Terri tories, the sooner will there be change in the present situation"
 Upon the conclusion of his remarks President Jordan received an ovation. The audience appreciated his efforts, although his address was delivered in a hall very difficult to talk in. and when he descended from the platform he re- ceived many hearty handshakes.
 The managers of the affair have add ed a most interesting bird show to the exhibit. This is similar to the we'll