New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
WORLDS FAIR TOPICS OF INTEREST.
PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS WANT MORE
SPACE-A SENSATIONAL STORY OF CON
srIRACY-THE WOMAN'S DORM

srIRACY-THE woMAN'S DORM
TORY ASSOCIATION.
Chicago Feb. Is CSpcclaD.-A local paper says ms
evening that there Is much dissatisfaction over inc
assignment OF space to tho religious ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Catholics have received .O,OD sqiai" 1ret Oh
pace ard the Methodist, only 400. Other Protestant
denominations that applied received about the same
amount n Mcthoi!ss. ~ result OF TINS sem
ing unfairncss. Bishop Merrill and a COMMITTEES OF
other Methodist divnes called on Chief Peabody, OF the
Liberal Arts Department. to file their protest Chef
Peabody I'm reply sail that he had warned all demon
nations long ago make their applications for space
early and that all but tn" Catholics had been luxe
warm In the Interest expressed In Exposition affairs
The Catholics applied for c0000 feet, and 2o,0oO
fee, has been gwen to them. They intend TO SNOW
their entire educational system in all It's branches.
Material has been collected from all parts OF the
country. and the display will be comprehensive aud
Instructive. The other denominations, said Chief
Peabody have no for space for such purposes as
tho Catholics intend to theirs, and did not apply
for II.
On the subject OF the withdrawal OF tie NcwYork
and other piano firms and some electrical companies.
local PAPER prints a sensational article. I'm which 1t
says In part Is there conspiracy on In New-iori
to injur the World Fair, Recent d'ylopm'n tS In
dcntc that Of the strongest corporations ana
heaviest importers Of that city. backed 10y two or
three cwspaprrs. have formed combination for the
sole purpose OF doing everything In their power 70
worry the Exposition officials and hurt the enterprise
itself. AZ least. this Is IA" conclusion arrived at by
the chiefs OF some Of the departments who having
more trouble With New York spacrh holders than all
other sections OF the country put tcgrthcr. The
movement was openly inauguratcd last week when
tn" plano manufacturers. for ima:irary cfievarc'
pulled out. Their example has been followed since
10y less than three firms that held choice blocks
OF space In the Electricity building. Others are threat
ening to withdraw. and "A number 10 whom space has
been awarded are holding back their acceptance.
Evidently the plan with them + to put of their final
decision untI IS late for other exhibitors want
Ing good space to come In. then drop ont. But III
rector General Davis says he will block that liiue
game by forcing all parties that have not forwarded
their accepanc,.s to do within certain period or
their space will hc taken from them and realoliet
While flly convinced Of the existence OF Organized
conspiracy. the officials decline to expose I'll" con
spirators by permitting their names TO be- made pub
lie
There will De no peanut hulis IN Jackson park next
Aiihouci tie coacs ionai.r "NIccs t. sell
many million bags Of the sncculcnt food. H. must shell
his goods before OIL ring them FOR sale. The Com
mite. on Ways and Mean, decided thi, point ye,'cr
day and also fixed the quantity Of shelei nuts which
must be- sold for a nickel at and one half Ounces.
Lieutenant Baker. United state, Navy, Of the Marine
Division Of the Transportation d. parncn,, has re-
c.lved from IN" New York commissioners plan OF
thcr displays Of state waterway. They viii send
a relief map Of the canal system Of the state on
horizontal scale of two Inches To TIE mile II VIII
cover a space Of 30 10y II feet. Various other
features will be- shown by photographs. y small
snowsde IN the machinery bdldin. carried away
80 feet OF the slSyght the central dom" this
morning. The damage viii not exceed 300. super
intendrnt Updyke 81 the Manufactures building. PIT
300 men ut work shovclng the snow away from the
roof arcr5 Of this structure. l1rg" force l. also
working on The other buildings and further damage
il feared.
Albany, y. v. Feb. l7-Mrs. Potter Palmer has
nskcd thai an Advisory Committee. made up Of cX-
pcrts b. formed here 10 decide upon exhibits from
This State for the Womans Building. About seventy
five application, have been made. and TIE Board OF
Lady Manager desire the assurance that these ar all
worthy before space i allotted.
some valuable document. dated 1875 and li0G.
signed bv Ferdinand and Isabella. have been offered
Women Manager, for exhibit IN i4r NpmInS BuiM
ing. Through III" same committee pl turc by Marie
lashkrhScn ha- also been offered.
The Woman's DOrmory Association has less than
a thou, md shares of stock for SALE. No more than
this will be- sold In order 10 srclr" III" management
safe margin. Those who mr." not stockholders oh
tanning accommodations after Tn" opening OF the
dormitory must pay - cents per day for what
must. however. trust to luck In finding vacancy.
the Stockholders WILL In all Instances. be- first pro
yidcd for. During Ia" last week the Lady Managers
fin charge, Of the dormitOry have been selecting III"
furniture Everything purchased for the woman's
dormitory viii be- absolutely fresh. clean and new
Women who desire ~ prOht hy these iatl0nS
should make application ut one" 10 the secretary Of
the Dormltory Association Rand McNally building.