The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-05
REAL WORK
OF REGATTA
COMMITTEES Appointed to Take
Charge Of Special Features, In.
cludins Races and Ball
PRIME MINISTER IS NAMED
Hon. Harrison Allen Will Be
Chief at the Court Of Queen
Frances-AdmiraI Coming

The regatta committee is now engaged
n the hardest work II has yet attempt-
"a. As the time draws near for the
opening Of the great summer carnival
he systematic arrangement OF the var
Gus features and attractions signed by
he committee has to be carried our.
rbe committee yesterday appointed
chester Fox. r.. l.. Parker and Geo.
ioodell ds the measuring committee to
the launches that win take
1art in the regatta races. The launch
owners whose boats will be entered in
he races are requested to inform the
at once 80 as to give theFp
plenty Of tire to figure the handicap.
REGATTA BALL.
Secretary West announced last night
hat the arrangements for the regatta
1all had been placed in the hands Of
,harles HaIdernan. with power to APP
point two or more members to assist
,im. This committee will work in con-
junction with the committee Of ladies,
md viii be vested with authority to
make whatever arrangements they
deem advisable for this feature Of the
APPOINTS PRIME MINISTER.
Hon. Harrison Allen, district attor-
ney. has been appointed prime minister
d the queen. Into Mr.. Aliens hands
sas been placed full charge Of the
1eighty affairs OF state that come un-
Ter the royal notice, and he will trans
ict all business for the young monarch.
BOWLING TROPHY.
A feature not yet given publicity BY
Ihe committee is that silver cup viii
be presented for a bowling tournament
Turing the regatta. The bowling COM
mittees OF the Irving and Commercial
clubs viii be allowed to adopt rules to
govern the tournament, and if they see
1t outside teams will be allowed TO com
pete for II.
CHAMPION sCULLER COMING.
Al W. Pape. the champion amateur
single sculler of the Pacific coast, who
Is at present at CAPE Ann; Mass, has
written Secretary West stating that he
will attend the regatta. Mr.. West
him last night inform
ing him of the dates. and urging that
he come. MIR. Pare is said to be a won
derful oarsman, and the fact that he
intends to attend and compete for the
trophies indicates the widespread m
terest that is being taken in the regatta
ADMIRAL SMITH DUE TODAY.
Admiral Smith is due to reach the
city today. If he ecomes he will probab
ly announce the remainder of his stafr.
Mr.. Smith will remain in the city day
or two.
The committee announces that the
name of Mrs. H. F. Prael was mad
ommitted from the commit
tee on coronation published yesterday.
Queen Frances is expected home from,
Portland on Saturday.
ARRIVAL OF DRAGON.
There was great "pow wowing' at
the .. r.. 4 N. dock yesterday by
crowd of Chinese who collected to do
honor to the spectacular dragon that
arrived from San Francisco. Those who
have seen the dragon at Los Angeles
state that it is fierce looking object
and are sure that its presence at the re-
gatta will add materially to the pictur
esoue awfulness OF the carnival. The
Chinese who will have charge of the
monster are Hop Hing Lung, Hop
Yick and All Dogg, All are prominent
merchants in the local Chinatown
Twenty leading Chinese residents of
Portland and several of California VIII
be present to assist in showing of the
fantastic monstrosity.