Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-09

Portland, Ore. Sept. 5~.--Janansse OF
the Pacific northwest yesterday gave
expression TO their satisfaction with
the result OF the peace conference.
deliberations by an elaborate celebra'
ton az the Lewis and Clark exposi'
ton, In which the former children OF
the mikado from all parts OF the north
west took part. II was a gala day at
the exposition. and the third In point
OF attendance since the opening OF
the fair, There were exercises In
commemoration Of the birthday OF the
crown prince Of Japan, a reception In
a Japanese tea house, daylight fire.
works and a monster water pageant
and night fireworks In celebration OF
peace between Japan and Russia.
or the 1000 people who visited the
fair yesterday, not one was permitted
TO be ignorant Of the fact that II was
japanese dry. At the main entrance,
elaborate decorations had been ar.
ranged. and visitors in entering pass.
ed under the crossed flags of Japan
and the United States. Thousands of
men from japan, abandoning their
labors for the day, thronged the
grounds. Besides the Portland Jap
anese, who attended almost to a man,
there was a large excursion from
Seattle. From other coast cities the
Japanese invaded Portland. Every
man came dressed In his Sunday best,
and there We're many tall hats In the
crowd. The Japanese were all dec.
GRATED with badges. and many thous-
ands Of Americans caught the spirit
and decked themselves in honor OF the
miiado and his children.
The formal program In celebration
Of Japan's day. the birthday of the
crown prince. and the new peace was
held in the auditorium at the EXPOSE
ton. There were speeches by expo
siuon people and Portland citizens,
and on behalf of the japanese. by
Consul S Hesimidzu and Professors
lwamoto and Takaori. When DR.. A.
n. Fisher. the principal speaker of
the emperor and the victorious Japan
csc army the shouts Of "Banzai!'
shook the great building. There were
1000 Japanese present and the en-
thusiasm was greater than at any
other exercises held at the fair.
Following the ceremonies in the
auditorium, the japanese entertained
socially in the tea house On the shore
of Guilds lake. The %recention was one
Of the most pleasing functions held
at the exposition, and was unique III
several respects. Every guest was
presented with a souvenir fan and
+, several boxes Of Japanese tea. A
curious little rolled paper with a nun
Der printed inside was handed tC
each guest, calling for a prize. Somr
of the prizes drawn were very beau
tiful and dainty. During the reception
daylight fireworks, a form Of celebra
ton new to most of the visitors. con
stituted a pleasing feature. Bombs
bursting high in the air released pa
per elephants. soldiers and geishs
girls of vast size, and the figures
floated over the exposition, to thu
great delight Of the crowds.
But the big celebration was hell
in the evening when a crowd attend
ed which taxed the CAPACITY of tn
street car lines and covered the slop'
of Lave View Terrace, the Bridge o
Nations, and the Lake Shore Esplan
ade, and spread out over half of tn
government peninsula. japanese boys
carrying lanterns. marched in singl
file through the throngs of people
occasionally adding to the gaiety Q
the occasion by shouting "Benzai!
and waving their lamps.
The event OF the day, however. wa
the monster water pageant held o
Guilds lake. 1t was an event the lik
of which never before was seen !
this country, and probably never b.
fore anywhere on earth. The Jal
anese had engaged every launch an
every rowboat on the lake for the
celebration The launches held e,
position officials, prominent Japanes
and guests to the number of sewers
hundred, and the rowboats were traf
led behind. Every launch was bedecke
with lanterns, and every rowboat WI
as gorgeous with lights as a Chris
. mas tree. When the long line OF co
VOWS wound In serpentine fashit
about the lake. the effect was pictu
esoue. and beautiful in the extreme.
!. The night was perfect, and Il
songs of scores Of Singers in gondolt
were waited o the water. viii
several bands e~nlivened the Oc<asi'
by PLAYING stirring airs. Several ella
crate floats added greatly to the 81
cess Of the occasion, and when A
miral Togo's flagship, reproduc
faithfully in miniature, swept maj
tically past the thousands on the she
and the bridges. there was a deaft
ing cheer that thrilled the breast
every Japanese. There were me
cheers when a float passed beari
ME turtle Of Japan. and the Russi
bear. with one paw bandaged a
blood showing from a wound in
side. Another float bore the mika'
and this time the little Japanese sho
ed "Banzai!" in tremendous Choir