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TH3 MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1905. m BATTLE FUST CITY OF UTAH AN ARTIST'S ADVANCE IMPRESSION OF TONIGHT'S SHAM BATTLE AT THE EXPOSITION TONIGHT ST FUR Salt Lake Citizens Celebrate Day at Exposition. Famous Attack by American Warships on Fort Moro to Be Reproduced. LED BY GOVERNOR CUTLER Frank J. Hewitt, President of City GUILD'S LAKE THE SCENE Council, Represents 3Iayor. Today Is Utah's Demon stration at the Fair. 10 First Fusillade Will Bo Fired at 9 P. 31., When Miniature Fleet Will Begin Brilliant Spectacle. ORDER OF TIDE DAY. AUGUST 24. 9 A M. Pacific Coast Indian Teach ers' Institute, American Inn. 0 A. M. National Irrigation Con gress, Auditorium. 9 A. M. to 12 M. Concert, Admin istration Band. Agricultural building. 10 A M. and hourly thereafter Free moving pictures, Nebraska Pavilion, Agricultural Palace. 12.30 to 2 P. M. Tenth Infantry Band, Utah building. 1 30 P. M. Knights of Maccabees ex ercises. Auditorium, Administration Band. 1.30 to 3 P. M. Concert, ChemaWa Indian Band, Transportation building bandstand. 2 P. M. Utah day exercises, Utah building. 2.30 P. M. Concert. Royal Hawaiian Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. 2 30 to 3:30 P. M. Organ recital. Professor F. W. Goodrich, Forestry building. 3.30 to 4:30 P. M. Concert, Tenth Infantry Band, Government Terrace. 4 30 to 8 P. M. Concert. Chfmawa Indian Band, Manufactures building. 3 P. M. Drill, Knights bf Maccabees, Plara. C.30 P. M. Operatic concert on Rustic Steps. 8 P. M. Concert, Royal Hawaifen Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. 8 P. M. Electrical illumination. 8 P. M. Knights of Maccabees, Audi torium. 9 P. M. Naval battle, fall of Moro Castle, on lake. Further Information may be ob tained from official daily programme. Fort Moro -will fall tonight. Through the lifting smoke of heavy can nonading six great American battleships will send landing parties over the walls of the burning Spanish citadel to plant the Stars and Stripes on the ramparts, where a moment before the flag of Spain flaunted itself defiantly in the evening breezes. As the victorious flag of free dom slips up the flag-rope a band will break forth with the stirring notes of the "Star Spangled Banner." By way of explanation. It might be well to say that Fort Moro is the name -of rhti fortifications which have been con structed on Guild's Lake at the Lewis and Clark Exposition during the past fortnight The warships will be large sized reproductions of Uncle Sam's finest fighting craft. The battle promises to be the most realistic and thrilling mimic naval battle ever produced. Profiting by the experiences of the recent sham battle, which was not at all satisfactory. Expo sition officials say the showing of tonight will surpass all expectations. There will be adequate lighting facilities, and no hitches of any nature. The battle has been studied out along similar lines to the American attack on Fort Moro. The ships to participate are the battleships Brooklyn, Indiana, Iowa and Texas and the cruisers Gloucester and Brooklyn. They are excellent reproductions of war vessels, and will stand the closest Inspec tion by day or night by the most con firmed realist. That the most spectacular effect pos sible may be secured tonight, several re hearsals have been held. Last night ja. final rehearsal Occurred on Guild's Lake, the evolutions of battle being gone through from beginning .to end. Tonight's fight will commence promptly at 9 o'clock, when battleships will open the battle with a heavy fusillade. Call to arms will sound at the fort, and a mo ment later a heavy artillery fire will be poured from the guns of the citadel. The din of battle will continue for half an Mour, during -which time mines and sub marine torpedoes will be discharged. Just before the fortification signals its surren der one of the ships will be blown to atoms by a mine. This spectacle is to occur far out on the lake and within the easy view of spectators. Arrangements have been made for the handling of an Immense crowd, as the night rates of 25 cents at the Exposition and a great realistic special attraction will undoubtedly prove a heavy drawing card. HISTORY EXPERTS FINISH. California the Principal Theme of Closing Honrs. Yesterday at noon the Historical Con gress completed its three days' session In the parlors of the American Inn at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and ad journed sine die. The Pacific Coast branch of the American Historical Con gress bad charge of the closing session, the committee consisting of Professor Clyde A. Duniway, Professor Joseph Schafer and Professor F. G. Young. Pro fessor Duniway, of Stanford University, presided Instead of Horace Davis, of San Francisco, president of the Pacific Coast branch, who was unable to be present. Professor Duniway, in his opening ad dress, emphasized the desirability of ex tending the membership of the American Historical Association, through the Pa cific Coast branch, owing to the fact that the American Association is the principal agency for the encouragement of histor ical work. He read an able paper on "Slavery and the Negro Question in Cali fornia." His address was almost wholly based upon historical events. He showed that while California was made a free state by adoption of Its constitution in 1S49, there were evidences of slavery ex isting in the state until the Civil War. He said' that this condition of affairs was corroborated by court records, newspaper dippings of that time, and by the remin iscences of white and colored pioneers. In party politics, California "was decidedly pro-slavery, through her representation In the National "Government, and In her local politics. He said that California toad the unenviable distinction of being one of the two states in the Union to pass fugltive-6lave laws, even more stringent than the reprobated Federal act of 1850. Slaves "brought into the state voluntarily by their masters were classed as fugitive slaves, and sent back into bondage. The state also passed several laws denying equal civil and political rights to her free colored populace. The thought was brought out that the impulse to equality of treatment tor the colored people of California grew out of the reaction caused by the rebellion of the slave state.". Papers read yesterday were: "Loca tion of the Sources of History of the Pacific Northwest," Professor Joseph Schafer: "Chief Joseph and the Nes Forces," Professor Etimond S. Meany, University of Washington. GREAT AUDIENCE HEARS CHOIR Ocdcn Singers Attract Immense Crowd to Exposlton. Before the largest audience ever as sembled In the Auditorium at the Ex position, the famous Ogden, Utah, Mor mon Tabernacle choir last night gave Its last public concert In Portland. The huge Auditorium was packed and Jammed to its utmost capacity, hun dreds of poople being: rofusod admit tance. Not only wore all tho seats oc cupied, but nearly every foot of avail able standing space, was also taken up. The audience whs very enthusiastic, and the conclusion of every song, whether eriorus or solo, was the signal for a tremendous outburst of applause. Miss Emma Lucy Gates was accorded particularly hearty ovations. The Og den, Utah, Mormon Tabernacle choir will take part In the Utah day exercises in the state building this afternoon, and Friday expects to leave for home. Logrolling Contests Today. Another branch of sport, which is prac tically new In this locality, is on the programme at the Lewis and Clark Ex position this afternoon, when the log rolling contests will be pulled off on Guild's Lake. Only three men have en tered so far but several more have sig nified their intention of competing. Those entered are the Anderson brothers and Williams, of Carson, Wash. Frank An derson claims the championship in this branch of sport, and states that he is con fident of holding the title. The Carson contingent will be accompanied by a num ber of their fonow townsmen who will root for them to win. McDonald, of The Dalles, and Spencer, of Portland, are two of the contestants who have stated their determination of entering, and in addi tion to these, several entries are expected from other places. California Building Reception. Governor and Mrs. George C. Pardee yesterday tendered a brilliant reception to the Exposition officials and the people of Portland in the parlors of the Cali fornia building. Between 300 and 400 guests were received. Governor and Mrs. Pardee, Commissioners J. A. Filcher and Frank Wiggins stood in the receiving line. A musicalc was rendered by Miss Emma Lucy Gates, Professor Wlllard B. Welhe and Professor McClellan. of tho Ogden, Utah, Mormon Tabernacle Oholr. Lunch was served from two tables. The Administration band played at the Cali fornia building during the afternoon. Recital at California Building. This morning at 10:30. Eilers Piano House will give an Interesting programme with "Miss Edna Gates as soloist. This will be the first opportunity of hearing Miss' Gates since her return from two years' study in New York. Remember tho hour 10:30. ' Nebraska Exhibit. Free moving picture exhibitions. Ne braska' Pavilion, Agricultural Palace. J. W. Sherwood, Supreme Chaplain aad Stete CommwBder. METEDRlSUmEILED Visitor From Heavens on Ex hibit at Exposition. THIRD LARGEST YET FOUND Arrival at the 3IIning Building Is Made the Occasion of Inter esting Ceremony and Speeches. Several hundred people interested in me. 1. , 1 t I 1 11 ..W f lOOIVlUKiUa iiiiu Kwiv,iv ruujtvm scmbied at the Mining building yester-1 day to witness tne ceremonies attending the unveiling of the giant metoor at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. This fpeclmen of foreign planet was found In the year 1S02 on a farm near the town of Willamette, which Is situated a few miles from Oregon City. The occa sion of Its unveiling yesterday marks the conclusion of the efforts of DrfDavId T. Day, who has charge of tbe mineral exhibit at the Fair, and has been laboring for several months to attain tbe end that was reached yesterday, when the huge stone was exhibited to the wondering eyes of the Fair visitors This particular specimen of organic substance is said to be the third largest meteorite that has ever been found, and the largest cVcr discovered In the United States, for the two known to exceed it in dimensions are those in Greenland and Mexico. Dr. Day acted ns master of ceremonies and inaugurated the programme by In troducing Colonel Dosch. director of ex hibits of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Colonel Dosch spoke of the scarcity of these monstrosities and the benefits ac quired by scientific investigation of the Ingredients in the composition of thej bodies, and concluded his remarks by praising the efforts of Dr. Day in finally securing such a curiosity for the Ex position. The ceremony of unveiling, the meteorite was given to Dr. Charles Walcott, director of the United States Geological Survey of Washington, D. C, who, with a few remarks from a scientific point of view, withdrew the large American flag with which It was covered, and displayed tho huge stone to the view of the audience. In appearance Xhe meteorite resembles a huge turtle, and stands some 5 feet high, and is about 10 or 12 feet in length. Its weight is estimated at about fifteen tons. United States Senator Thomas R. Carter, of Montana, was then introduced, and gave an Interesting talk on the govern ment geological survey and Its work, and also the subject of mining in gen eral. Senator Carter is rated as one of the best mining authorities in tho coun try. Prof. Robert H. Richards, of tho Boston Institute of Technology, was the next speaker. He took for his subject the black-sand deposits of Oregon and ad joining states, and claims that, as far as his investigations have taken him. they should prove of vast commercial value. Professor Stafford, of the mining de- KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF THE Mrs. N. II. lambwa, State CemmnHer Xadles of the Maccabees. partment of the University of Oregon, then gave a brief history of the finding of the meteorite. Tho meteorite was found on a tract of land belonging to a Port land firm, by a couple of prospectors. In 1902, who thought at first they had un covered a big vein of Iron, but on further investigation their discovery was found to be foreign substance or meteor, which had fallen from the skies. A man living on an adjoining ranch then removed the terrestrial visitor from the place where it had fallen to hLs own, from which action there resulted a lawsuit, which was recently decided in favor of the par ties on whose land the object had fallen. Scientific Inspection of the meteorite de veloped the fact that It is composed of SO per cent iron and S per cent nickel, the remaining two portions being composed of other metals. VOTL MATT17TF.IT DAY. Historic Time of 1843 to Be Hon ored at the Fair. The programme for the day at the Ex position. Septembor 15. at 2 P. M., in honor of F. X. Matthlcu. survivor of the COMING EVENTS AT UEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION. August 24 (Thursday). Tenth United States Inrontry Band. Mormon Tabernacle Choir of Ogden. Hawaiian Band. Naval battle on Guild's Lake. National Irrigation Congress. Indian Affair Conference. Fly-casting", aquatics; log-rolling content. Utah day. Knights and Ladles of the Maccabees day. National Association ot Railway Commissioners. Aujrunt 25 (Friday). Hawaiian Band. Indian Affairs Conference. Sprlng-vHlfc, Parle City and Provo day. ' National Association of Railway Commissioners. Tenth United States Infantry Band, Mormon Tabernacle Choir of Ogden. August 20 (Saturday). Tenth United States Infantry Band. Hawaiian Band. Firemen's day. Indian, Affairs Conference. Salt Lake City day. Organ recital. Auditorium. Eagles' day. National Association ot Rallwar Commissioners. convention of May 2, lSt3. is nearly com pleted by Joseph Buchtcl, to, whom this work has been assigned. He says he de sires to give the occasion a historic sig nificance. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer yes terday accepted the Invitation to deliver the address at the celebration. There will be some exercises. Including recita tions and music by Native Sons and Daughters. The Matthlcu Cabin No. 12, of Butteville, Or., will be given a place of honor on the platform. Just back of tho Matthlcu family. Mr. Buchtel has sent out the following Invitations to guests of honor to occupy seats on the platform: Governors of Ore gon, Washington and Idaho. Ben Simp son. J. C. Carson. George H. Williams. Mayor Lane. H. W. Scott. H. L. Plt- MACCABEES WILL CELEBRATE AT EXPOSITION TODAY r. e. Struck, Ceamaader Mt. Hoed Teat No. 17. tock. George H. Hlmes. Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway. Judge George, John F. Caples. John F. Carroll and Colin V. Dyments. of this city: A. Bush and R. P. Boise, Salem; William Galloway, Ore gon City; John MJnto and D. W. Craig. Salem; Tim Davenport. Sllvcrton; Mrs. Eva Emery Dye. Oregon City; Ison Cone and James Ryan. Butteville; Francis Feller. Hubbard; United States Senator Fulton. Astoria; Benjamin Cornelius, W. H. Wehrung- and W. D. Hare. Hlllsboro, and Matthlcu Cabin No. 12, Native Sons, Butteville. M'EWEX AT THE FAIR. Drives Horses Blindfolded and Picks Out Secret "Word. The following letter, addressed to Mr. H. L. Lcavltt. manager of the great hypnotist, mlndreader. magician and en tertainer, who is now playing at the Marquam Grand Theater, is self-explanatory: I am pleased to stato that I was one of the cdjnmlttee of four selected to officiate In the test of the powers of Professor McEwen, at the . Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Portland, Or., on Friday. August 18. 1905. The test was as follows: The committee selected a page In a book, which contained more than 1CCO pages and then selected a word on that page. Tho book was hidden on the grounds and Prof essor McEwen. blindfolded, drove a pair of spirited horses attached to a surrey In which were seated the members of the committee, to an attraction on the Trail, where Professor McEwen found the book, turned to the page and designated the ex act word, still being blindfolded. The feat was both wonderful and in teresting, being a strong test of the mar velous powers which have made Professor McEwen famous. FRANK L. MERRICK, Manager, General Press Bureau. 'FREE CONCERTS OX THE TRAIIi Carnival of Venice Company Enter tains Large Throngs. Among the many varied attractions which the Exposition management offers its patrons none seems to please the throngs that remain upon the grounds until evening more than the dally con certs given by the soloists and chorus of the "Carnival of Venice" at 6:30 each evening at the head of the Trail. Last evening's -concert was especially good and attracted large crowds. The se lections given were for the greater part from "II Trovatore," and the splendid music of that magnificent opera were seldom heard to better advantage. N The tower scene as done by Mme. Mara troff and Slg. Baggetto. assisted by the chorus, was greeted with the wildest ap plause, as were the "Anvil Chorus" and the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin. The "Carnival of Venice" free .concerts are greatly appreciated and are doing much to advertise the fact. It is to be hoped they will continue during the en tire Exposition. SPECIAX, EXCURSION RATES. Very Low Nbaety-Day Tickets East Offered br O.E.A N. August 21, 23. September IS. 17, the O. R. & N. sells SO-day special orcurslon tickets to Eastern points; stopovers grant ed going and returning. Particulars of C. w. Stinger, city ticket agent O. R. 3t N. Co.. Third and Washington streets, Portland. 1 E M. Laace. Captain Portland Dli-isles. No. 1, Uniform Kaalc id AT THE F KNIGHTS AXD IADEES WILIi CELEBRATE TODAY. Exercises, Exhibition Drill and Ini tlation of Five Hundred Candi dates Ave the Features. Today the knights and ladles of the Maccabees will celebrate "Maccabee day." The exercises at the Fair grounds will commence promptly at 1:20 P. M. In the Auditorium or Festival Hall when F. Hotter, commander of No. 1, will call the assemblage to order and Introduce Governor Chamberlain. Mayor Lane and President Goode all of whom will give brief welcoming talks. Mrs. Dr. Flfleld. of Tacoma. a member of the Supreme Board of Medical Examiners of the Lady Maccabees, will respond on behalf of the ladies of the Maccabees, while Sir Knight J. S. Van Winkle, past state commander of Albany, will respond on behalf of the Knlgnts of the Maccabees. Immediately following in front of the Oregon building will occur an exhibition drill by Seattle Division No. 1. Uniform Rank. K. O. T. M., after which will be given the prize drill of the Lady Mac cabees by competing teams of the order for prizes offered by the supreme hive. At the Auditorium in the evening at S P. M. sharp will be given the stereop tican work of the K. O. T. M. and a class of SCO candidates initiated Into the order. At tht? same hour In the Pavilion Annex to tne New York building will be given a reception to all visiting sir knights and. ladles of Maccabees to which all Maccabees are cordially invited. The ex ercises In the afternoon are all public and free to everyone. The Seattle Division of the Uniform Rank which will give the exhibition drill is encamped in the Fair grounds under the auspices of the Exposition and will remain all this week. The officer in command Is Captain Pease. CO-OPERATION SOLVED . 9 By N. C. R. Aside from the artistic merit of the moving picture exhibition given at the N. C R. Auditorium, they are proving of more than ordinary Interest to Fair visitors from the. fact that they dem onstrate the value of co-operation be tween employer and employe for mu tual benefit. The N. C R. has solved the problem of "best results" perhaps better than any other institution In the country. These Interesting exhibi tions, given dally and W ednesday. Thursday and Friday evenings, are free to the public. IX)W EXCURSION RATES EAST. rs. . 11 on4 Q.nf0).nP 1C 1? AUblUb 4T, JUit.4 A I , the Great Northern Railway will sell ex- curaiuu u;nca ....0w . .w..., 1.1.50: St. Louis and return. JoT.oO; 8t. Paul, i , i ll -r,A TlitlufVi nnri rotlim iM Y liuucauv a... ....M. tickets good for going passage for ten days; final return limit. SO days; good go- i jr. n wtn 'rtrtiom Rnllttrnv return ing same or any direct route; stop-overs allowed going and returning. For tickets and additional Information call on or address H. Dickson, C. P. & T. A.. Great Northern Railway. 122 Third street. Portland. J. S. Yaa Wlalde, of Albany. Past State Commander. YESTERDAY'S ATTENDANCE 2 2,. 02. The admissions department reported last night that the attendance at the Exposition yesterday was 22,702. The unusually large attendance of yester day Is partly due to the several thou sand people who attended the concert last night of the Ogden, Utah. Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the Exposition Auditorium. Salt Lake City had Its day at the Ex position yesterday and Utah's first city was represented by over 200 citizens. In cluding Governor John C. Cutler and a number of prominent city officials. Tha pretty Utah building was a scene of ac tivity and festivity all day. Brief exer cises were held In the forenoon and an informal reception occupied the after noon. The attendance of Utahans was aug mented by the presence in the city ofi about 50 Northwest missionaries who are making converts to the Mormon faith in Washington, Oregon and British Co lumbia. The members of the Salt Lake City Council with their wives and families are also spending part of each day at tha state building, and were present en massa at yesterday's celebration. Frank J. Hcwlltt, president of the City Council and representative of Mayor Mor ris, was the first speaker at the morning exercises. He had much to say In pralsa of Portland and the Exposition, and de clared that Portlanders are among tho most hospitable people he has ever been among. In closing he pledged the hearty support of Salt Lake City in tha Exposition. Wlllard Weihe, the noted violinist, was then Introduced, and he gave several do- lightful selections. Miss Emma Lucy Gates, the Utah nightingale, sang several numbers with Professor McClellan as ac companist. In responding to an encoro sne sang a pretty lullaby, playing her own accompaniment. Apostle John Henry Smith, the last speaker, told of the early days of Sale Lake and of the gradual growth of that thriving Western metropolis to Its present size, power and beauty. Apostle Smith proved an entertaining speaker and his words were eloquent In behalf of Salt Lake. The reception of the afternoon was in formal in character. Light refreshments were served and several piano selections were given by Professor McClellan and others. Today will be Utah day and the big gest event of the week at the Utah build ing. Governor Cutler will preside at tha exercises and the speakers will Include President Goode, Governor Chamberlain and Congressman Howell, of Utah. An Informal reception will follow tha exercises which will be held In the state. building from 12:30 to 2 P. M. One of the pleasant social events o Utah week was the dinner party given Tuesday evening at tho American Inn when the Utah Commission entertained the local and Exposition press representa tives. Covers were laid for a dozen. Commissioner Rudolph Kuchlcr acted as toastmaster and toasts were responded to by Secretary M. F. Cunningham. Com mlssioner F. W. Fishburn, CommlsslonetJ Webb Green, Frank Eberle and several others. NEW "POTTER" SCHEDULE. Additional Trips to tho Beach Arranged fo Popular Steamer. The T. J. Potter leaves Ash-street doc! for Astoria and North (Long) Beach points as follows: August 22. 23 and 21. at 9 A. M.: Friday. August 25, 9:40 A. M.; Saturday, August 26. 1 P. M. Particulars and O. R- & N. Summer book at City Ticket Office. Third and Washington: streets. Portland. THE STORK BRINGS JOY To the household but how about tha mother? Has she been Joyful during me weeics ana months precdinff h4 advent? Too many mo therm find it & time of fearfuJ anxiety because of thoj knowledge that theyi are "not in good health. They have allowed weaknesses, pains and drains to aoonmui late till the health la completely under mined and they are "more than dlscoux aaea,' and all becauso they have been misadvised by well-meaning friends of maltreated by an inefficient doctor. To all inch hrrt is the news that therq U a remedy that will heal and not hurtj It was discovered forty years ago by Dr. Pierce who Karched Nature' tabor txforu the earthy for the remedial agent to liberally provided therein. He tool Lady's Slipper root, Black Cohosh rootj Unicom root, Bine Cohosh root, Goldeti Seal root, and by extracting, combining and pre serving, without the use of alco-t hoi, the glyceric- extracts of these natural remedies he has given to the world1 Dh. PrEBGs's Favorite Pbhscbiftiox. which has to Its credit the enviable and! unparalleled record of more than a ha!-1 mtllUn of cures In the last forty yeara "Only those who have given Dr. Pierce'a Favorite Prescription & trial can appreciated what a boon it is to suffering women' writes' Miss Vinna Beamoro, of 83 Elm St. Toronto.' Ont. "For two years I suffered Intensely' from female weakness until lite was a burden, to rao. I bad distressing-, bearinff-down pain to I could scarcely stand up. Had hot flashes was very despondent, weak, and utt terly wretched. My physician gave mo treaW meats but without success, l tried several remedies but obtained no relief until I be-J (ran to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion. I bec&n immediately to Improve, ana in four months' time I was as well and strong as ever." Constipation cured by Doctor Plerce'f Pleasant Pellet. BEHNKE-WALKER BUSINESS COLLEGE