Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03
WILL BE OPEN DAILY,
Worlds Fair Gates Not to Be Shut
on Sundays.
PROBABLE RESULT OF THE LONG FIGHT
Exposition Managers Cutting Down
Expenses.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-The opinion Is unani-
nous among lawyers that the gates OF the
worlds fair will be opened every day In the
week from now on until they are finally
closed next October. The appellate court
will not be In session untn after the mid
summer vacation, which ends In September.
and the appeal prayed for yesterday cannot
therefore. be passed on until October. Be
sides the appeal is from an order in con-
tempt proceedings and the decision In the
case will have no effect on the Injunction
order. which must now be observed until
the appellate court can be reached
Cutting Down Expenses.
Pruning down expenses continues to be
the active occupation OF the worlds fair
management Each day the number OF EN-
pioyes is becoming smaller, and It ts be
great white city win be working on a bed.
rock basis financially. II has been decdced
to reduce the secret service force. the NUM-
ber of gaternen and the ticket rellere. the
Columbian Guard and 10 materially lesSen
the number OF passes, and it Is beneSeo
that before the close of the week the COM
mittee on ceremonies will have been aboi-
ished.
There Is talk that the foreign affairs de-
partrnent may also be done away with ana
that the duties now performed by that de-
the director general In this way the man
agement hopes to save from q half million
a
ing the next three months. 1t is said on
the authority of Lyman ]. Gage. member
Of the finance committee. that rhe payment
%.n ST ssn W days ses sna ts, os
that the finances are down to an econom-
ical basis. Expenses. he said. are about
be expected In a plant Of such magnttude.
OF course the attendance viii determine the
final outcome of the fair financially. but
with conservative management the bonds
ought TO be paid out with possible sur
plus besides.
Iowa Editors ON Hand.
Iowa editors and their families TO tbs
number Of nearly 500 were at the fair today.
celebrating Iowa Press Day.
The subjects Of the car Of all the Russias
In honor of Empress Marie. 1t was called
The celebration began with religious cere-
monies In the Russian Church on West
Nicholas presided. These were followed b
a concert in Festival Hall at Jackson Park
The celebration concluded with dinner
given to the members of the Russian jury
OF award, and to the presidents ana vice
presidents of the foreign 3uries or awards
at the Lexington Hotel
Reunion of College Men.
The alumni Of the University Of Michigan
gathered at that states building today
and held a fraternal reunion In character
istic college style. They practically had
possession of the big building while ths
reunion lasted. The literary class OF ~
Will dine tonight at the Michigan coioua-
bian Club.
By order of Superintendent Tucker %
the department of admissions, and by pau
sive consent of the council OF admtnistra~
ton, Gate Inspector Thornby. who became
involved in q fight with Commissioner St
Clair. was restored 10 his old position today,
but was not assigned to duty at the terma-
nal station. Gen. ST. Clair who stin has
his right eye slightly shaded, would not
Gatekeeper Durell who provoked the COM
missioner to violence.
President Higinbotham went home at
O'Clock this morning. after stopIne In his
room IN Administration building all night.
He was attacked with indigestion yesterday
and was still Ill this morning. He may not
be able to return to his office today.