The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-26
THE ORDER HAS BEEN c,vsn.
National Commissioners RefuSe to
Reconsider Sunday Question.
ofe':n Exhibitors DisSatisAed with
Method 81 AwaFds-Ihe Stasue Of
:'3ermsnia" In Chocolate -Thomss,
Director Of Music, VIII Remain.

World 3 fair comm nisSion today. Hundiev
OF Ala anna, insisted that the majority re-
port o; the Judiciary COMMITTEES. which
! had been turned down the day before YES
ferday hy the substitution Of the minority
report. was still before the commission 10,
action. He held that the minority report,
although substituted. was not adopted
anc as consequence the majority mus,
be acted upon. Then confusion followed,
ST. Clair, the leader Of the sunday orsn.
ers. asserted that when the con- mission
fa,ied TO adopt the minority report. which
called Tor modification OF the directory
resolution. it had disposed OF that aues-
tion. and consequently the action OF the
directory rcvoking the rule of closing the
gates on Sunday must stand Chairman
De Young finally decided that Hundiey
and his friends were wrong. and that the
directory resolution must stand.
Hon. +. II. Lannan. of Salt Lake City. .
national Worlds fair commissioner and
chairman o! the committee which invcssi-
gated Theodore Thomas Music bureau.
being asked what the net result Of the in
vestigation was, said:
simply what we Ssked in the G.s. place. that
there tie no more bog co,finv o. exhibitors OF
American musicians; that pianos OF exhibiting
firms and those aiare he heart in Music hall.
The council OF administration viii revise al,
the programmes arranged by Thomas. 10 be
sure that American omposers and musicians
VIII be heard in futare In the corcer;a We
never csrei about Thomas welding his taton.
All the commission asked was that he not BE-
allowed to use evident prediction for one
house ct the expense OF oil other manufacturers
OF musical instruments in America. and that he
should be subject to the national commission.
through its proper Offices. 1the director general.
In all matters. like any other ernpioye ! am
eatis:ied now that the onj sctionAsie features of
Ihomas administration will b eliminated By
himself
Director Of Works Burnham this even.
ing issued an official order to the effect
that the gates Of the Worlds iair shall be
open next Sunday. The ordcr says: .The
park will be opened to the public on Sun
day next, May y. until II n. M. the
buildings closing At lot. M" At present
il is the intention to shut down all ma
chinery not absolutely required for the
operation Of the exposition plant on sun
day. II had not been decided tonight
whether or not religious services are to
be held IN the Festival and Music halls a.
proposed. Supt. Tucker, Of the depart
mcnt Of admissions, has already ordered
tickets for Sunday. and is making prepa-
rations to admit big crowds.
The Worlds fair officials are Just now
having a good deal Of trouble over the
question OF awards. A communication
was received from Director General Davis,
informing the commission that he had re-
ceived notice from all the foreign commits
sioners of the withdrawal of their exhihi
from competition for awards, rs the sys-
tenn Of judging proposed was wholly un-
satisfactory. A protest and notice of
withdrawal. signed by the representatives
of the foreign governments having ex-
hibits. was then read and n heated discus
sion followed as to whether the matter
should he referred TO the council of ad-
ministration or the committee on awards.
The v hole matter has been referred to the
committee on awards.
The statute Of Germania, in the agricul-
tural building. WAS unveiled this morning
IN the presence OF a large number Of pco-
pie. Ii is a unique piece Of work. being
chiselei ont Of huge block OF chocolate.
1t is eleven feet high. weighs about 5000
pounds and Is reproduction OF the IA
nous NicderwaId monument.
Haydn's Creation" vas magnificentiy
sung today in Festival hall by the Chicago
Columbian chorus Of 30 voices, William
l.. Tomlins. conductor.
The attendance today was not 80 large
as usual owing TO fierce. cold winds from
the northeast and threatening skies.
WORLDS FAN GRouSps, May o.
Especial. Visitors from Washington who
registered at the state building today
were:
From seatiie-A B. Towne. J. y. Gallagher. y.
A. velone. Henry Bode and George T.. Carey.
From Coiiax-Adam sfonebesRcf AMI vile.
From Everrst-Lin wood n. stewart and e. 3.
steward.
wssHissroS CRY, May e5-As sre.uis
Of United States District Attorney Mil
chris.'s talk with Attorney t,encrai O.ney
Yesterday, he left last night with explicit
instructions tha, if he should End on his
ARRIVAL at Chicago that the plan Was still
adhered TO to open the Worlds fair
on Sunday, TO press the matter To
the Federal cour, and ask for an injune-
ton or any other legal process that the
facts would warrant, which would prevent
a violation of the laws OF the United
States" District Attorney Milchrist lost
no time in complying with the instrue-
,ions Of Attorney sGeneral oiney. lie tel
egraphsd ahead 10 the assistant attorney
general. inssrucfing him 10 prepare bill
for an Injunction restraining the manage
inent Of the fair from opening the gates
mex; Sunday. The blli wi!! be flied as
soon as i, can be prepared. probably next
Friday or saturday.
CHrcAoo. May 25.-Disirie. Attorney
Milehrisi returned tonight from Washing
ton CITY where he had a conference with
Attorney General osney regarding the
sunday opening Of the Worlds fair.
M.lehFsst said he would confer with
Walker, counsel for the exposition, before
determining upon plan Of action. He
Hasi olney xas concerned solely with tha
legal aspect of tie case When asked il be
would eniofn the directory from Sunday
opening Ailekrsss rey!Iei:
Thai E.isa, ae done. tui nay judgment il shas
the te ter way 90 de.erra.as TIE matter IL TO sab
nj. tie entire qnssssoa 10 a eoari OF tie United
states aassrI<s ia8gts and trust 20 them os .af
ard saa.csas decision ia the case.
HaERTsBrsg, Pa, May 2s.--Among ths
resolutions adopted by the executive COM
sri;see Of the Worlds Fair board today
wss enc directing the executive commits.
ssoasy. 20 keep the reansyiyanis building