The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
Harrison Greeted With
Cheers.
TALK ON SUNDAY CLOSING.
1t Would Have Been Better Had No
Controversy Ever Have Been
Permitted to Rise.
Special to THE MORNING GALL.

CHICAGO, june 12.-The weather to-day
was beautiful and a great crowd thropged
the grounds of the fair.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison arrived
at the Worlds Fair grounds shortly be-
fore noon. After drive about the
grounds he was entertained at luncheon in
the Administration building by the Worlds
Fair officials. When his presence on the
grounds was made known there was Wig
orous clapping OF hands and waving Of
handkerchiefs wherever he went.
The ex-Presdent, who is here tc make a
speech AT the dedication of the Indiana
building, was questioned this evening re-
earding the Sunday closing controversy.
He said it seemed that the fair would have
pTospered better had no controversy oc-
Cured. 1.-The American people," said he,
should put the stamp Of approval on the
fair by literally attending aud seeing the
wonders of the world grouped together for
their inspection"
The ex-PresiGent expressed himself as
greatly pleased with and surprised at the
development of the fair.
The Infanta Eulaia also appeared on
the grounds and breakfasted at the repro
duction of the famous London White
Horse Inn." afterward going on a sight
seeing tour through the grounds.
The Princess to-day returned an answer
to the invitation OF Governor AltgeId to
visit Springfield as his guest, regretting
that lack of time prevented an acceptance
of the invitation. and expressing thanks
for the Governors kindness.
Sir Fitzroy Donald Maciean, hereditary
chief of the Clan Maclean, has arrived here
to attend the Worlds Fair gathering Of
the clan, accompanied by Archibald John
Maclean, chieftain OF Pennycross. This
is the first gathering of any Scottish clan
in the world outside Of Scotland. They
we're met at the station by big delegation
of the clan. Besides the Chicago Macleaus
there were others from surrounding places,
such as Rockford, Ill.,. GAINESVILLE Wis,
and others from rs far away as San Fran
cisco, San Antonio, Tex. and Toronto.
The cheftains will be feted and feasted
during their stay.
William Mavor. who had contract for
building the Mackaye spectatorium, which
got into financial difficulties some time
ago, to-day fled a sensational intervening
petition in the Circuit Court in the suit
of Steele Mackaye against the Columbian
Celebration Company. claiming that the
company owes him $4,000 and asking to
have all OF the stock hol ders decreed part
ners and liable for all of the debts against
the company. He charges fraud and cor
rnpt management against the incorpora-
tors, Steele Mackaye, Benjamin Butter
worth, Powell Crossley, Sidney White Jr.
and Howard c. Edmonds, and also against
the present board OF directors
The forty-hrSt annual convention of the
International Typograp phical Union met
to-eay, with 800 delegates present. Mayor
Harrison welcomed the members. The
convention then went igto executive ses-
sion on the report of the committee on the
Childs-Drexel Printers Home at Colorado
Springs.
The Childs-Drexel Home has been
bore Of contention ever since it's concep-
ton. The board of trustees have reported
imper fections in the building, and the ex-
penses of operating have been greatly in
excess of original estimates. 1t is also
claimed that the purposes for which the
home was established are not carried out.
but, instead of being a place for INDECENT
uniO lists it has been turned into hospital
for those suffering from hopeless aff1ic-
tions.
The report Of President Prescott of the
board of trustees was considered in secret
session this evening and referred to a
special committee.
A large audience greeted the opening of
the International Congress of Charities.
Corrections and Philanthropy to-day.
The time was taken up with number of
papers and an address,