The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
TAPS CLOSES GREAT
FAIR AT MIDNIGHT
Record ThrOng Of 100000
Sees Aviator Write Fare
we'll" i'm Frisco Sky.
WILSON'S TOAST READ

The Wbitc House. Washing on, ID. C.,
December 1. 1915.
The panama-paciic International
Exposition,
Which in its conception and success
full accomplishment gave striking evil
dcnce Of the practical genius n
artistic taste of America
Which In its interesting and unusual
exhibits afforded impressive illustra-
ton of the development of the arts OF
peace. and
Which IN it's motive and object was
eloquent of the new spirit which is To
unite East and West and make all the
world partners in the common enter
priscs OF progress and humanity.
WOODROW WILSON.
President of the United states.
SA~ ~Fn,Nctsro. Dec. . ,~Sunday).-
With the sounding of taps by IA detach-
m.nt Of United States army buglers and
the pressing al a button ny {. {. Moore
the president. cXtinsuishing the lights.
IN, panama-racinc Exposition came to
"A close at midnight.
At the same moment strains of Fare
well to Thee" iloated from the Tower OF
levels. the highest building IN the
grounds. AID all flags were lowered.
When the great park was plunged into
darkness for the last time Arthur Smith.
an aviator. IN an Illuminated flight wrote
Farewell, r. y. /. f." in letters against
the sky.
The celebration OF the closing day be-
gan a, sunrise yesterday with n salute
=
OF twenty-one guns. Official exercises IN
the Court Of the Universe in the after
noon included the reading of President
Wilson'S toast to the exposition and an
address by President Moore. followed BY
the singing of America 10y the vast
audience.
Mr.. Moore asserted that the conclusion
Of the exposition marked an opening OF
a period Of new vicor and prosperity TO
san Francisco. California and the United
States" For the first time in the history
of international eNpositions. he sad. the
aeroplanc. the submarine and the inter-
nal combustion engine were exhibited in
actual operation. New processes IN engi-
n%eerinI. mechanics, electricity. manufacs
turing, mining and sanitation were
shown.
The attendance yesterday exceeded
i0U. Qua. according &c an estimate made
early ia the evening. This brought the
total attend: nee for the 2ss days close
10 the 1000 600 marx. The previous
record 10Y a single day was san Fran
cisco day. November >, when 34s,iI2
persons passed through the gates.
Business throughout the city was prac-
tically suspended yesterday. The note of
sadness which pcrNaded the crowds was
tempered somewhat Icy a feeling of re-
joiciug at the success. financial AS well
as artistic. Of the great venture. Pre-
dist.ons tina; the European war might
from fulaned.
TIL. Latest financial report issued. thar
covering the period from February 20 To
October 81. showed "a net cash income
Of $l,4l0,>I6 and \ gross income OF
ss.O4S,I29. According to the manage
ment there were more than 10000 exhi-
bitors. and the exhibits were valued at
approximately $50. 900. oOU. Thirty-nine
foreign nations and nearly all the States
OF the Union participated officially. De-
spite the war France, Italy, Japan and
Turkey of the belliEerent nations took
part.
The New York city building, reported
10 nave cost $4,000, was sold to a
vivcking firm on Friday for $500. TIE
Illinois building. which cost 500. 600. wa
sold for $3.50. and it's furniture. valued
at Sll,uOU, for $4,000. Washington
states si5. 600 building brought $500
the $4,000 Mississippi building brought
SECS, and the s2s. 900 Iowa building
$500. The Hawaiian building has been
given to San Francisco to be used as an
aquarium.