The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
REPORT
SAYS DIRECTORS
Story THAT Exposition, After
Opening, Will Close to BE
Completed False.
PASS RINGING RESOLUTIONS.

& NORFOLK, VA, April 17.--All runlors
to tho effect that the jamestown Expo
sition would be closed after, the opening
been officially branded as baseess by q
resolution adopted by the board Of direc-
Ators Of the exposition,t held In the audi
forum on tho Exposition Grounds. Re-
ports laid before the directors also showed
that great and rapid strides havo been
made in the work on the exposition dur
ing the past thirty days.
NJ The, resolution relating to the opening
of the exposition is as follows:
"Whereus, 1t has como to the knowl.
edge of the directors chat rumors have
been circulated to the effect thpt the exc
position managers propose to close tho
exposition after April goth for n certain
time; and whereas, all the leading fea-
lures of the celebration will be completed
and Will afford visitors great interest and
entertainment. and items &C incomplete-
ness being only in minor features; be 1t,
therefore, known that the exposition will
be open from April &c to Novembr go,
1907. Sundays excepted"
a resolution was passed by the direc-z
tors asking the citizens OF the Underwater
cities to open their houses and homes to
the accommodation of the exposition Wis
itors and that the Councils Of the Tide
water cities exempt from taxation all
owners and occupants Of residences nc-
communicating ten or less who shall offer
their homes to visitors
First Completed.
The exhibit OF the United States Fish
Commission nj the exposition has been
installed in the building intended for It,,
and is the first of the government ex
hibts to be completed.
1t will be one of the most interest,"
ing at the exposition. surprising that
Of any previous exposition in COM
rietcness. Specimens Of fish OF all
| try are included and methods OF catch
Ing them will be demonstrated. Tho
fish are in aquariums, which are built
around the walls of the fish commits
sion building.
Not only does the exhibit deal with
! fish. but with sponge and other para
| Sitical water industries. There will
! also be an exhibit Of freaks which
have been captured from time to time
by the employees of the commission.
In the centre OF tho building there
is large tank for the exhibit of fish
caught In local waters.
Water for the fish which will require
lsalt water will be brought in lighters
| from outside the Capes. and those re-
| curing fresh water will be supplied
| from the government reservoir at Fort
| ress Monroe.
| There will be no lack OF music at the
Jamestown Exposition. Concerts vii
be given on the grounds daily by bras:
| bands, some of which have nationa
reputation.
Most of the war-ships which will b,
at anchor in Hampton Roads Will hav,
bands as will also the regiments o
Irregular United States troops and TIL
Irrational guard and cadets from mill
tary schools which will be encampet
1 there These, together with the band
which have been engaged by the expo
sition company. will furnish splcndi,
4 music throughout the entire period
a band from Lynn, Mass, has beef
engaged for the opening of the expo
sition. On July 14th the famous lime
Band will come for a four weeks en-
Gagement