Evening star., 1901-08-31
Buffalo Exposition Attracting More
Public Patronage.
GEN. MILES GIVEN A SEVERE TEST
Arrangements for Celebrating
President Mckinley's Visit.
NOTES OF THE BIG SHOW


looked-for crowds are coming and will con-
tinue to throng the exposition grounds In
greatly increased numbers from now on.
The past week had two days with attend
ances over 10000 and three days over
60 OOO The patronage is said to be mainly
from the east at this time, while 1t mas
heretofore been more from the west.
Since army day, on the 18th, the military
has been most prominent In the events.
Then it was that the West Point cadets
made their first appearance as body' es-
corting Gen. Miles to the exposition The
general has been here nearly every day
since then, and expects to remain until the
end of the present month. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Miles and their son, ca
det at West Point and Col. Whitney, his
aid-de-camp. On the nth he inspected the
half dozen or more military camps on the
grounds and reviewed the regular troops
and marines the cadets and the state mill
tia organizations on the grounds In the
Stadium. A reception rendered him In the
Temple of Music, which was Well ATTENDED
but not well managed, dinner by the ex-
position officials In the electric tower res
taurant and a special fireworks exhibition
in his honor, kept him on the grounds until
after 10 o. clock. 1t was severe test OF MS
physical endurance which he stood Won
derfully. The lack of consideration shown
by those in charge was surprising
Canadians Make Good Showing.
1t has been stated occasionally that Cana
dians are not in the least enthusiastic over
the exposition, but Hamilton day, the 21st
instant, indicated that this is far from true.
1t was also Louisiana day, but, as might
be imagined, there were few citizens OF
that distant state on the grounds, the
II 900 visitors being largely Canadians.
The 4Sth Highlanders' band is now at the
exposition by authority OF the Canadian
government and, with their vocal choir
dancers and bagpipers, they are gaining
great favor.
Last Thursday was Syracuse day, and 1t
pleased Buffalonians greatly that the sister
city should send an excursion of 4OtD OF
her citizens to pay her respects to the ex-
position. The total attendance was 1870
The following day was set apart for Nir-
ginia, and Gov. Tyler and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. which is one of the
oldest military bodies of the country,
shared equally in the honors.
Fruit md Flower Carnival.
The exposition directors are taking steps
toward booming the fair in the way the
midway concessonaires have recommended;
that is, the special feature idea is to be
carried out more extensively and on a
larger scale than heretofore. Mr.. 8. M.
Buckley, an experienced amusement man
ager and press agent, has been appointed
director Of amusements for the exposl-
ticn, and he Is now at work on arrange
ments for special attractions. the first OF
which will be a weeks carnival Of fruits
andafiowers This is to be given early next
month.
for the illumination at night Of the hand
some flower beds around the fountain OF
Plenty, and 1t will make a very novel dis
play when finished. 1t Is the first time
this has ever been attempted except In an
tai
ton.
Preparations for the President.
The ARRANGEMENTS for Presidents day
have practically been decided on. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley will arrive
In Buffalo in the evening of September 4,
and will be escorted Immediately to the
home of Mr. John G. Mlburn, president Of
the exposition. The house will be wholly
at the disposal of the President and his
household during his visit. At IL O'CLOCK
on the morning Of the 9th, he Will be es-
corted by a body of mounted troops to the
exposition grounds, where he Will be me,
by the entire military contingent encampeo
on the grounds, and proceeding to the tri-
umphal causeway, he will deliver an ad-
dress of about fifteen minutes duration.
Upon the conclusion Of the address he Will
60 to the Stadium and there review TIE
military organizations. A iuncheoH III MS
honor will be given by the New York sta
commission In the states building, and at
3 o'clock, after viewing the exhibits In the
government building, he Will pe tenaere1
reception by the government board, Wheh
the foreign commissioners, the state rep
resentatives and the exposition officials
will be introduced Next day, the Presl-
dent and his party will be entertainfd on
trip to Niagara Falls, returning to the ex-
position in the afternoon and holding
nublic reception In the Temple Of Music at
about o'clock.
Numerous Thefts.
There have been numerous thefts on the
grounds recently, the largest In the past
week being that of 5000 worth of rare
hostage stamps stolen from the pocket OF
visiting philatelist. Nothing has been
ACCOMPLISHED so far toward the recovery
OF the 81 600 worth Of stamps stolen from
the collection of the Post Office Depart
ment in the government building.
ON the 18th instant a physician from At
Ianta. Ga, named Monahan was noticed to
carry off portion of a very ValuaDle sur
yeying instrument in the space OF the coast
and geodetic survey In the government
building. He acted Queery when arrested,
and when searched was found to have In
his possession a number OF diamond rings,
a gold watch set with diamonds. nearly
$500 in money, large bunch OF Keys ana
a number of supposedly surgical instru-
ments He claimed and appeared to nave
been under the influence of chloroform.
some of which he carried with him, and
Of repairing the instrument part OF which
he had taken.
victory for Ticket Brokers.
Visitors who count on purchasing return
tickets from the scalpers in Buffalo cannot
be too cautious. 1t would really be wiser
not to take the risk Of buying at cheap
rate a ticket which is quite likely to be
refused at the station gates. Exchange
street about the Central depot is almost
wholly occupied by the brokers. and they
doubtless are doing big business, but the
railroad people are showing equal activity
in spotting forged and altered tickets. All
the railroads entering Buffalo have their
attorneys here fighting continuously this
which is the largest army of brokers ever
organized. But yesterday case was tried
in court in which the brokers were victo-
rious. The Judge took occasion to point
out that the railroads had acted Illegally
in pooling their rates, thereby preventing
competition, and argued that as lawbreak-
ers they deserved no protection.
MIR. CLEvELAND's FISH ILLEGAL.
Man I'm His Party, However, Acknowl-
edged Catching 1t.
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