The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
GOVERNOR is
PLEASED WITH
STATE EXHIBIT
Delighted With CALIFORNIA; Dis
play and So Is the Dele
CATION
Party Leaves for Home Today
by Way of Tacoma and
Portland
By PAUL SINSHEIMER
[Speoiai Dispatch 10 The Call

LSPecidl DtSp0ich 70 ne Noti
SEATTLE, June I7-Governor Gill
lett stamped his fuu approval today
upon the California exhibit al the Sc
attic fair. He spoke enthusiastically
Of the display and pronounced it the
best and most satisfactory that the
state had made At any exposition. In
this opinion the governor has the sup
port OF Jhe entire California delega-
tion
This was the last day a The big show
for the excursionists from San Fran
cisco and they made the most of every
moment The festivities began with
trip on the sound 10 Bremerton in the
morning. there was a reception at the
California building this afternoon in
honor Of the governor. and tonight the
California people resident in Seattle re-
ceiVed the visitors at the Butler hotel
annex. The special win leave for home
at o'clock tomorrow morning. The
DAY VIII be spent at Tacoma and Port
land
Rufus Jennings marshaled his army
OF boosters early this morning and with
Governor Gillett al the head they
marched to Colmsn dock. where they
boarded the steamer Hyak for a run
down the sound. over smooth waters
the vessel skinned between beautifully
wooded hills 10 the navy yard.
With the governors flag flying at
the masthead and 100 Cahfornians
cheering for the navy, the boat drew
alongside the government docks. An
swering shouts came from the thou
sands OF bluejackets ranged along the
sides Of the warships. A marine band
joined IN the welcome.
VISIT ADMIRAL ROGERS
Governor GilIett, Colonel Perrine for
mer Governor McGraw of Washington
and Rufus Jennings called upon Ad-
miral Rogers, the commandment while
the other members of the party visited
the war vessels.
The armored cruisers Tennessee,
Washington. Colorado and Pennsylvania
were lying at the Wharves and their
officers kept open house for the Cali
fornians. The object of chief interest
however. was the old battleship oregon,
which lay near by. partly dismantled
and strea ked with rust. AS the excur
sion steamer swung into the stream
the CaIifornians gave three rousing
cheers for the famous lighting craft,
and Governor Gillett raised his hat in
reverence.
Upon returning TO Seattle the San
F'rsnciscans proceeded 70 the California
building. where a reception was held in
honor of Governor Gillett. 1t was the
gala event OF the week. In the art gal
lery Governor Gillett stood with the
receiving party and shook hands with
the hundreds of Californians who had
come TO greet him. There were people
from every part of the state, a large
percentage Of them handsomely dressed
women
With the governor stood his two
he
exposition and Mrs. Chilberg, Director
General and Mrs. Nadeau, Commissioner
and Mrs. Filcher Commissioner and
Mrs. Virgins. Miss Virgins. Miss Eva
Withrow and Miss Bertha Carothers.
GOVERNOR SEES DISPLAY
An orchestra played during the after
noon ana long tables were spread with
refreshments- The reception continued
until late in the day Then the governor
carefully inspected the California dis
play.
1t is the best exhibition that Califor-
MIA has ever made" said the governor
and I an highly pleased with it. II is
wei arranged. the articles on display
have been selected with excellent Judg-
ment and have been placed 10 the best
advantage. Ii is q display Of which the
state may well be proud. We have car
ried out the idea that ! have long had
IN mind-the idea Of a complete Cali
fornia. There are no sectional displays
by counties or communities. It is an
California, and that is the way il should
be-"
After the reception the governor was
the guest Of Commissioners Filcher and
Virgins. and he complimented them
highly on what they had done
In the evening the people Of Seattle
greeted the Californians at the Butler
Annex. In the receiving party were Mr.
and Mrs Carlton Butler formerly IF
California; Mrs. Carlton Gilbert. Mrs
Henry Schmitz and Miss Bertha Carotb-
ers
Portland has made elaborate prepa-
rations 10 entertain the San Francis
cans tomorrow. There viii be a ride
through the city and q banquet in the
evening. The chamber of commerce OF
Portland has prepared a special psnnb-
let for the occasion containing MANY
qUips pertinent to the event
Gold From Alaska
SEATTLE. June 1.-THE Alaska
building at the exposition will open irs
gold exhibit tomorrow with a displav
Of $500. 600 OF dust. nuggets and bars
In few days dust and nuggets valued
at $500, 600. now on the way from
Alaska. viii be added and the United
States assay Office and various Alaska
miners have promised enough gold 10
make the yellow pile worth 81 500 000
In the exhibit already assembled are
Jafet Lindberg's $4,000 Nome nugget
The largest ever found in Alaska. and
SO other heavy nuggets from Seu,ar5
$4,000 collection Of nuggets. one of
which weighs lis ounces.
Tokuto Sakai imperial Japanes..
commissioner for the Tokyo exposition