The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-27
.nENPlJT INABUN
SABBATHDAY ON THE
CARNIVAL GROUNDS
Hammers and Saws Become
Very Active, and Chairrnen of
Committees Superintend the
Final Preparations.

In marked contrast to the Sabbath
peace and quietude which prevailed
elsewhere throughout the city, was the
scene at the carnival grounds yester-
day, where strenuous activity was .ap-
parent on all sides. Pounding of ham
nners, rasping of saws and shouting of
workmen resounded on all Sides and
wagons loaded with merchandise for
display and material for decorative
purposes were driving to and fro from
early in the morning until late at
night.
Inside the administration booth at the
Ninth street entrance to the grounds,
chairmen of the principal committees
were kept busy completing arrange
ments and answering questions which
were put to them from all sides at
once. Although comparatively few of
the displays have been completed SO
far, and most of the exhibitors have
waited until today to put the finishing
touches on their work, there is scarcely
a booth in which the preparatory work
is not well under way.
The general preparations progressed
methodicaIly and rapidly, and while it
was plainly apparent yesterday that
there still remained a great deal to be
done, there was every indication that
it would all be done in time for the
formal opening of the big show to-
night The electricians had practically
finished their work for the general nlu-
mination of the gA)unds yesterday and
the lighting system was tested in the
evening with most satisfactory results.
The ornamental arch at the entrance,
Ninth and Cedar streets, was fully il
Illuminated and provoked general adj
miration.
The grounds were thronged through
out the day with visitors, who came
merely to view the preparations and
the carnival Enclosure formed a prom
enade for all who came near that part
of the city.
Lockhart's troupe of trained ele-
plants arrived in the city last evening
at II o'clock over the Northern Pa
eific road. but only by reason of most
persistent effort on the part of their
owner and the carnival officers and the
officials of the railroad company.
The elephants We're shipped from
Winnipeg. and as they are the. first
wild animals that have ever been
district for purposes of exhibition,
great difficulty was experienced in get
ting them by the customs officials.
Mr.. Lockhart was informed that be-
fore bringing his elephants into this
country he would be required to de-
post $3.50 as guarantee that the an
inals would be returned to Canada,
and this amount he left with the GUS
toms officers at Winnipeg, with the
understanding that it would be for
Warded to the proper authorities at
the border line. Then at Penlbina,%tf1e
elephants were held up by the Amer
lean customs officials and it was not
until numerous kilograms had passed
between Penlbica and Washington and
Pembina and Winnipeg and Pehlbina
and st. Paul that they were sai5ewed
to proceed. Even then the collector
Of customs at Pembina threatened to
stop the elephants in transit before
the train should pass out of his juris-
diction unless he received the money
from Winnipeg.
The Jabour attractions We're sched-
uled to arrive in train of twenty
special cars this morning at 4 o'clock,
and the Piccolo Midgets will arrive
later in the day from Winnipeg, and
Ray Pattons dogs from Milwaukee.
continuous vaudeville show, to be
known as the 'eTingIe Tangle," will be
established in a tent on Minnesota
street Immediately adjoining the car
nival grounds.
The formal opening of the carnival
will take place this evening, and pre-
ceding that important event there will
be parade, which will be participated
in by the officers of the carnival asso-
citation, the city and county officials,
the Jabour attractions and the police
and fire departments. The parade will
form at Rice park.
O. E. Eaton is better off by 1925 be-
cause of a fortunate guess he made on
the number of votes that would be
cast for the winner of the competition
for queen of the carnival. A pool was
made by Mr.. Eaton, Frank Baer, S.
B. Hall, II. H. Singer, Theodore Will
Nerscheid and Vance Chapman, each
of whom put in $25, and made a guess
on the number of votes that would be
polled for the winner. The number of
votes for Miss Marks was 9,240, and
When the envelopes We're opened it
was found that Mr.. Eaton's guess Of
10000 was closest.