The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
FAV0R0F0PENS SUNDAYS
COURT OF IPPEILs UNANIMOUSLY
DECIDES AGAINST CLOSING
The Worlds Fair on sunday-Ths Decision
Cheered by the Crowd-The End
Ia Not Yet.

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE court OF ap-
peals has unanimously decided in favor Of
open Sundays at the Worlds Fair. The
court holds that the local directory is in
full control. and that the Government
has no standing.
The court took the ground that the ap-
preparation OF s25OO,0OO in souvenir coins
by the United States Government could
not possibly be construed az a charity,
or as a charitable beQuest. 1t was sim
ply an appropriation for the assistance
and benefit OF the local corporation for
the purpse Of completing a work that
affected the honor of the United states.
As To the right Of the United States to
possession and control OF the grounds the
court held that the local corporation was
I'm lawful and actual possession. and that
this fact had been recognized by acts
of the national legislature. The court re-
pudiated the idea that the United States
had any exclusive rights or authority In
the premises. and concluded with the
declaration that no tenable grounds had
been shown for excepting the case under
hearing from the ordinary rules. governing
a court Of chancery.
Therefore" concluded the chief JUS
tice." the order Of the circuit court is
reversed. and the case is remanded for
any further proceedings not inconsistent
with this ruling"
The deliverance Of the Chief Justice had
been listened 10 with silence almost pain
ful I'm It's intensity, but after its conclu-
sion there went up a great cheer from
the crowd in attendance. which caused
the Chief Justice to smile meanlngly at
HIS associates. The advocates Of Sunday
closing were considerably cast down over
the result but admitted that inasmuch
as the ruling was A unanimous one.
there was no alternative but 10 meekly
bow 20 the supreme authority Of the
United States judiciary.
Rev. l.. Mclean, secretary Of the Ame-
rican Sabbath Union. while somewhat dis
appointed by the decision OF the court.
was not at all discouraged as 10 the
ultimate success Of the attempts 10 close
the Fair on Sunday. This decision clears
the way for the prosecution Of the suit
begun In the United States Court here
by John Wauamaksr and other stock
holders I'm the Exposition 10 prevent Sun
day opening. The point has been made
I'm this case just concluded that the
Worlds Fair directors were willing 10 re-
fund 10 the Government the money had
under the souvenir coin act. I'm return
for tho privilege Of keeping open on sun
day Mr.. Wanamaker and the Worlds
Fair stockholders associated with him
assert I'm their bill that such return Of
this money would cause them loss and
impair their property interests as part
owners Of the Exposition. This suit will
now be pushed vigorously"
The Worlds Fair officials hardly ad
time to congratulate themselves on the
victory In tho United States Court OF
Appeals to-day before notice OF mo-
tion for another injunction was served
upon them The motion will be made In
the United States Circuit Court Monday
This action was brought by Wanamakar
and Brown and =. W. Pratt citizen OF
Massachusetts 70 restrain the Worlds
Fair officers from opening the Exposition
on Sundays.
The fact leaked out yesterday that at
Wednesdays meeting OF the executive
committee of the local directors Of the |
Worlds Fair 10 was decided 10 discon- |
tinue after July 1st the appropriation for |
the department OF publicity and promo |
tion. of which Major Moses =. Handy, |
OF Philadelphia. is chief. The committee
has made no announcement 20 this effect.
but one Of the directors IN an interview
yesterday afternoon said that the report
was correct.
Russia's Day at the Fair.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHA
GO. June H.-2ussia has not been heard
from much since the Exposition opened.
but to-day the representatives OF the
Gar acted as hOts 90 several hundred
guests invited 10 attend the formal OPEN
ing OF the Russian section Ca the Manu-
lecturers Building. The imported pavil-
ion, which fronts on Columbia avenue I'm
he big building. was designed boy Ivan
R0pett, the imperial architect Bishop
Of the Greek church In Alaska,
assisted by four other Russian priests.
began the ceremonies shortly after II
lcl0ck and invoked the benedicti0n of the
Almighty on the Car and on the presi-
lent Of the United States. Then the
Bishop In sacerdotal robes sprnkled the
ntire section with holy water dedicatmg
he building and contents 10 the glory of
he church and advancement OF the hui
nan race. Additional solemnity was
iven the dedicatory exercises by the
inging Of the three great Russian bells.
.ater in the day there was a formal re-
option Of the guests by Chamberlain
iloukhovskl, Imperial Commissioner and
admiral KosLakoff, commanding The
Russian squadron. The famos Iyan0n |