The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-21

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ton next and the California farth
There was no demonstration
ed all night through the Sound, a
end early last night.
Sebree in Charge.
Admiral Sebree will be official
ly In charge of the governments
part of the welcome accorded the
Japanese ships, which with be here
all next week. He came ahead of
the japanese squadron In order to
confer with the local committees
on the matter of entertainment,
and plans were laid today for a
whole weeks celebration.
Ships Attract Attention.
The three cruisers attracted con-
siderable attention from citizens
today The Washington shows to
much better advantage In the bay
than either of her sister cruisers,
the Tennessee and California ap-l
pearing at a disadvantage because
of lack OF fresh white paint.
The Washington Is still bright
s'N'N hiouC q hhC dPpcdi uuCc ia tuV
water.
Japanese Fleet Monday.
The Japanese cruisers Aso and
Soya, in charge of Rear Admiral
I1ichi, and bearing 400 marines
and cadets from the mikado's
navy, are due to steam into Ta-
coma harbor at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, according to the state-
ment of Japanese Consul T. Kan
aka of Seattle, who has been in
touch with the boats by wireless.
ihey will be escorated by four
more American ships, and a noisy
welcome will be accorded them.
Immediately following the ar
rival of the fleet, festivals by
American and Japanese citizens OF
Tacoma will be coRmenced, and
the visitors will be treated to a
series OF elaborate entertainments
Including banauets and receptions,
during each day OF their stay. 4
Will BE Big Week.
The Japanese entertainment
committee announces that next
week will be fully as ostentatious
as the famous Elect Week" OF
last year, when the Atlantic fleet
remained in port. That the citi-
zens OF Tacoma do not realize the
enormity of preparations for the
fleets entertainment is evidenced
by their surprise at the announce
ment of the festivities, and appar-
ent unpreparedness for the holf-
days.
Consul Kanaka. who has head
quarters at Seattle, will be in Ta-
coma the greater part of next
week, and will have charge of en-
tertainments provided by the To-
cal Japanese. He will also give
a large reception and ball at the
Tacoma hotel next Friday night.
in honor of the citizens of Taco
ma. Governor M. p. Hay and
Mayor Linck will be given special
invitations and all the feet officers
will be present.
Free street car rides will be
provided for the sailors during the
week, and several places of amuse-
ment will be open for them.
Committee Boards Flagship.
At 10 o'clock this morning Ad-
miral Sebree sent q boat ashore
and Mayor Linck and the recep-
tion COMMITTEES. consisting Of Geo.
Long, Major Griggs, Manager j.
M. illiams and Chief Duley, went
aboard the Tennessee. Admiral
Sebree entered heartily into the
plan of the committee for the en-
of the Japanese.
He demurred slightly at the
parade on Saturday, May 29. as
his men are obliged to participate
in q parade the next day, Decora-
tion day, and will also march in
one at Seattle June 1. AS the
Japanese are going to parade.
however. he agreed to the plans
and everything will work out as
proposed.
Tomorrow night the first of the
social festivities will occur when
the officers of the ships In port
will all be invited to attend the
opening eoiree at the Country
club. which inaugurates the sum
mer season.