The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28
Celebration of Indiana Week at
the Fair TO Begin Tomorrow,
National Children's Day.
0LYMPIAH GAMES A FEATURE.
Governor Durbin and Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridgc
Will Speak Thurs
day.

Indiana Week will open at the Worlds
Fair tomorrow.
Reports received from the special repre-
sentatives who have been making a tour
Of Indiana cities indicate that immense
tk-ongs Of people will take advantage OF
the low rates to spend the week at the
Exposition.
The Traffic Department Of the Exposi-
ton has secured from the railroads a
codch-excursion rate of ] cent "A mile from
all points in Indiana. tickets good return
ing IN seven days. Tickets at this rate
will he on sale from tomorrow Until
The following Indiana cities have decid-
Ell definitely to take part In the weeks
celebration and have selected dates for
special celebra tons.
Wedncsday-Fort Wayne. Lafayette.
huntington. Logansport. Peru. Wabash.
New Albany.
MISREPRESENTATION. vincennes. sey-
Friday-warsaw. North Manchester,
Union City. Anderson. Marion.
Tomorrow will see the Opening of the
long-hcralded Oiympian games in the Sta
otum. The pick of the world athletes
have beer in training for this event since
1t was first arranged for. more than two
years ago. and the series of games that
will begin tomorrow will constitute per-
haps the most important, and its effect
will be The most .ar-reachinc. of the
worlds athletic events for 1901.
III Et". tisO, VIII ue NATIONAL tHlI-
dren's Day. and children from all parts
OF the union will be admitted Tree TO the
Exposition grounds
Brilliant pyrotechnic displays. with spe-
ciaI features to interest all citizens OF the
Hoosier State. will be given In the Stadi-
TN TUESDAY and Friday nights. Fire por-
traits of 1ndiani's most prominent citi-
zens will be the features Of the exhibi-
MINING GULCH DAY.
Wednesday will be Mining Gulch Day.
a and 1ds s XII mb, or this ii PORTION OF the
ftOrs the best entertainment features that
can be provided by the many unique and
exhibits in the Gulch. Among
the busy scenes there will be iifelike re-
productions OF events in the life of all
of mining comm unities. such as new
er before have been seen outside OF the
mining communities themselves. A mann
moth free barbecue. lasting from noon till
3 p. m. will be i popular feature of the
programme that has been arranged by
Thursday Will be Indiana Day. and will
be marked by special exercises in the In
diana building. at which Governor VIM
field T. Durbin. Senator Charles ". Fair
banks and Senator Albert j. Bever.dge
will make addresses In the evening there
will be a reception to Governor and Mrs.
Durbin in the Indiana building. given by
the Indiana Worlds Fair Commission.
The great military pageant in honor Of
Indiana Day will be one of the most .lab- !
crate parades Of the season. Mary mill
including. the Indianapolis Newsboys'
Band. which will arrive early in the
and remain throughout the week. !
a newsboys' band contest In Festival
Hall will be an interesting feature OF the /
events. !
The great horse show. participated in by
est-know horse breeders in the |
world, with their proudes: specimens of |
horse flesh. will be In progress all week in
the Livestock Forum, south OF the Pal |
ace of Horticulture.
The week will also be marked by the ap-
of the famous Grenadier Guards
of London, England. which win be-
gin an engagement, at the Exposition at
The first Of the week.