The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-03
THE FAIR MANAGERS FINED.
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT IN CLOSING THE
SNOW ON SUNDAY.

Six Members OF the Directory and the Di-
rector-esenerai Puuished for Ignoring the
Clinsnnan IpJunction-Tbe Fair Likely 60
Be Open Hereafter ON suudnys-Most OF
the Buildings to he Closed at Night.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-For contempt OF court in
ignoring the Clingman Injunction restraining
the directors and officials OF the Worlds Co.
lumbar Exposition from closing the gates OF
the Fair on Sunday. Judge Stein to-day en-
tered rule filming the six members OF ths d.
rectory and tho Director General Lyman J.
Gage, Charles l., Hutchinson. Charles Henro-
tin. william ID. Kerfoot. and Andrew McNally
wero each fined 81. 900. Victor F. lawson was
fined 500. and Director General Davis $3.50.
This vigorous application OF the courts
power was not altogether unexpected. Drawn
up in solid phalanx. occupying every available
foot OF space before the court, were President
Higinbotham, Director General Davis, Com
missioners St Clair. Massey. and Huntley,
United States District Attorney Milchrist,
Directors Lawson. Hutchinson. Gage Hen
rotin. schwab. Kerfoot, and McNally. and q
considerable number Of minor Worlds Fair
officials and spectators. Director General
Davis. whose defence was that he was only an
executive officer and did merely as he was
told. and also that he firmly believed the In
junction would DO modified before the Fair
was closed on Sunday. was not allowed to es-
cape on this plea but his fine was reduced.
Victor +. Lawson. who voted for the resolu-
lions, but who had provided that his vote was
not to be considered II the Clingman injunc-
tion suit remained In force. was fined 500 for
his contempt In not taking such stops as
would place him against the order Mr.. Eddy
asked the privilege OF paying an appeal 1t
was granted. and tomorrow morning was
The most fOrt%na!es Upon tho "' oiiielais
s.SwsS .pG Gm
The Council Il Administration. and director 4:
all WE hS tss & s.
St Clair and Massey. not being directors. were
Gsd on he dnss 81 es
Eddy, and as they were acting In good faith.
the re- rule for contempt did not apply to them;
the Fair would hereafter pc open on Sundays
Until the game Tas 9 fo do the
ton: The weather was perfect and the at
tendance good; There were more people ON
this Week. This was partly due to National
Union day, which brought 10000 persons to
Park so NOT WS ssa
Beginning TO- morrow. most of the buildings
exhibits dspIsyed; and MsffRhinery I, Hal VIII
cred. and only the big engines will run. Each
night, however, one OF the big buildings will
The nights on which tho buildings will be
open are as follows: Monday. Horticulture:
Tuesday, Manufactures and Liberal Arts;
Wednesday,. TRANSPORTATION; Thursday. Art
Gallery anC the group Of buildings In the
southeast part OF the park. COMPRISING the
Leather buildings: Friday, Agricultural and
Fishertee buildings: Saturday. Mines and Min
ing buildings
Anthony Comstock has come here to put
stop to tho Danse du Ventre in the Street In
Cairo. Midway Plaisance. He has been in
formed that the dance Is performed in accord
apee with q contract
The number Of paid admissions to-day was
g.. 400.