Show VISITORS I ORIENT Party of Japanese Merchants and Financiers Welcomed at Port Townsend Seattle Wash Aug 31 The Great Northern liner Minnesota bringing Baron Shi the foremost finan financier cler cier of Japan merchants members of parliament and bankers representing six I X great cities of Japan arrived at Port Townsend at 5 i this after afternoon afternoon afternoon noon one day ahead of her schedule le Besides her distinguished passengers pu engers the Minnesota brought the most valuable cargo that ever crossed the Pacific ocean oc ln A delegation representing representing representing tie the t e eight chambers of com corn commerce commerce merce meree of the Pacific coast met the Min Un Minnesota Mm ne ota at Port Townsend Town nd The Min Minnesota Minneota Mm neota will reach Seattle at 9 tomorrow morning when the formal welcome to the United States will wilt take place When the big ship comes into sight Japanese daylight fireworks will willbe be thrown high into the air from shore The Great Northern wharf is a mass of bunting and intertwined American and anti flags Flags flutter from every window of the Hotel Washington where the guests will be lodged until they begin their long Journey through states The governor of Washington the mayor of Seattle and the president of the chamber of commerce will welcome the travelers If Baron in his response delivers the message en entrusted entrusted entrusted trusted to him by the emperor a reply will be made on behalf of President Taft Until the trade commissioners depart for tor the east next nest Monday they will be elaborately entertained The Japanese residents of the are ing In to celebrate Japanese Ja anese day at the Worlds fair next Saturday in native fashion |