The Washington times., 1906-07-05
NORFOLK A MECCA
FOR ALL TOURISTS
Exposition Plans Are Being
Realized By the
Managers.
READY FIRST OF MAY
All Citizens In That Section Of State
Enthusiastic Over Progress Made
and Ideas Developed.

Norfolk IS going 20 bs the mecca OF
all tourists from far and wide next
summer" said H. a. Hertz, a prominent
business man Of Norfolk, at the Dewey
Hotel. for we're going 10 have down
our way the most interesting exposition
this country has seen Ia a long time
In fact, I rather anticipate, from the
plans that are already under way and
are being carried out, that iL viii prove
10 be more Interesting 20 American peO-
pie for numerous reasons than any other
ever held-nOt even excepting the great
Centennial al Philadelphia. II will not
be as large as the Chicago or St. Louis
fairs. but It viii have all the electric
beauties Of Buffalo and a distinctly new
feauure-the most importart-a congress
Of the armies and navies Of the world
viii Be Ready May I.
Mr.. Hertz stated that the appr0pria-
ti"u that was finally made by Congress
-asE week has given new life 70 the ex-
position movement 'AdvlCes received
today from a friend OF mine who, Ike
everyone IN Norfolk and vicinity. Is en-
Enthusiastically booming Jamestown
state that already more extensive work
has begun on all the grounds, and ths
II
open-realIy open and ready for visitors
by May !. 1891" said Mr. Hertz IF
they disappoint the puzzle in this. It
VIII be due mostly TO the fact that they
ere delayed several months by the
failure OF Congress 10 take the necessary
action. President Roosevelt has accept
ed the invitation OF the board Of govern
ors 10 formally open the fair April 25s
rA q aHt f.a
on"
MT Hertz stated that for awhile IL
vas feared by the Norfolk people that
Speaker Cannon would entirely thwart
The Government appropriation.
Had the appropriation not been
made" he said. "it is likely that the
two big piers which are 10 be built out
into Hampton Roads would never have
matrialized, even II the arrangements
for the exposition had continued
Battleships TO Anchor by Piers.
These piers are 10 form one Of the
big features Of the exposition, and the
ends viii be surmounted with towers for
Lighthouse and wireless telegraph ser
vice. while between the two there VIII
be a big lagoon. which VIII contain
Geets OF goEdolas and other small craft.
7 ne main reason Tor the CONSTRUCTION OF
these piers IS IN order that The large
battleships from all nations may anchor
alongside. so that visitors may 80
aboard. Otherwise they would have 10
lay out IN the Roads and IN the har-
bors. difficult Of access.
''The electrical effect may even sur
pass that at Buffalo and St. Louis. It
Will be particularly striking as seen
across the bay. for all along the ocean
front u viii be a solid blaze Of light
Since the Federal appropriation has
been assured. AIr. Hertz said. President
Tucker and G.. Brooks Johnson, chair
man of the board OF governors, together
with other officials who spent most or
the winter iL Washington. and even re-
NAMED here till the last moment. have
all assembled at the headQuarters IN
Norfolk and have set 20 work like Iro-
jams 10 make the exposition all they
are claiming that it viii be.