Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
Great Crush around Stand He DC.
cupied at Opening of James
town Exposition.
TROOPS FINALLY CALLED
Were Necessary to Prevent People in
Front from ncing Crushcd--Thirty-
seven Nations represented at
the ExcrciscS---A Day of
Notable Events.

Nor1Dlki va, Alril -D--f'It'Slutul iNppSc-
welt. the diplomatic, naval and military
representatives. Of 81 Of the nations OF the
world and the governors of score Of
States participated to-day IN the opening
exercises of the jamestown tercentennial
exposition. While the exposition, which IS
to be open until November 80 next. is still
far from complete. the unfinished condi-
ton Of buildings and grounds was not
allowed to interfere In any way with to-
days celebration of the S0oth anniversary
of the first English settlement in America.
from the firing OF sunrise salute Of 800
eurs by United States artilerymen
throughout the picturesque review of the
International fleet of vessels an
chored in HAMPTON Roads, and the cere-
monies of dedication at which the Presi-
cent spoke, down to late Tonight when
the chief executive repaired aboard the
naval yacht Sylph to spend the night in
the lower bay, the day was crowded with
notable incidents.
NOT the least impressive OF these was
tho President quickly assum ng command
'of the situation in front of the crowded
tprandstand from which he spoke when a
lJGnic seized the surging tArong Of spec
itators.
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az tho gathering. who We're forcing their
way forward, endangered the lives and
J mbs Of those who had the more favored
positions ny the guard ropes President
Roosevelt had just been introduced by
Harry 81. George Tucker. the head Of the
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WEATHER WAS PLEASANT.
fairar dav has never heen seen tho,
that which attended the opening OF prob
ably the most remarkanie exposition eve
held in the South. The heat at times dur
Ing the afternoon was somewhat ap
pressiVe but 1t was tempered by stroni
breeze laden with salt sea air Tn
military encamped anout the exposition
grounds began the days ceremonies wit
the firing or the three century salute
Soon after from across the waters o
Hampton roads came the boom OF war
ships guns signalling the beginning o
the review by the President OF the mos
formidable fleet or international battle
fhips and cruisers the world-has witnesse
IN many years.
On board the tidy cruiser yacht May
flower the President with few especial
~ invited guests, was greeted first b