New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-12
THE SUNDAY-OPENING FIGHT
wANANiAKER 4 BROWNS SUIT THROWN
OUT OF COURT.
CONGRESSES OF AUTHORS. FOLK LORE STU.
DENTS, HISTORIANS, ETC. IN SESSION
GOVERNOR PATTISoN VISITS THE
PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING.
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GOVERNOR PATTISoN VISITS THE
PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING.
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Chicago July lI.-.Iudgc Jenkins to-day in the
United state, Circuit Court handed down a decision
in the suit brought by Wanamaker Brown to restrain
the Worlds Columbian En- position directors from open
Ing the Fair gates on sundays The decision Is
defeat for Wanamalcr & Brown, the Judge holding
that the complainant, have no standing in court
Of equity. The issue on demurrer filed by the
defendants alleging that the complainant, stock
holder, had elected the directors and could not now
question their discretion Judge Jenkins sustained
This POSITION throwing the case ont OF COURT.
The first Of the gatherings at the Art Palace to be
called TO order to-day tho Congress Of Authors
which devoted the morning session TO general con
sideration OF the question OF literary copyright a.
l.. sponori. the Librarian OF Congress. was the pre-
siding officer. and he introduced the topic Of the day
with interesting paper concerning the practical
WORKING, Of the Copyright law. Following this was
read paper upon the Interna iona Copyright Union
in connection with the Berne Conference Of 1887 the
manuscript having been prepared by sir Henry Ber-
gen. one Of the British Commissioners to that
ference. TX Congressman George f. Adams, Of iii
nois, and r. H. Bowkcr. Of New York City also spoke.
In TIE Congres, of ThilooeSt- a paper by Mrs
Helen Mary Tlrard. 4 London upon the social
Of women in ancient Egypt, and another by Dr.
women in ancient Greece and Rome were read,
alter which Mis-, Gcor-ia Louise Leonard, OF Wash
nGlon, spoke interestingly upon the domestic life
OF the early Egyptians
There was a large attendance In tho Hall Of Wash
inctcn. where the admirers Of folklore held full
sway The chair occupied by Rabbi Emil g.
HRS h. ana the Introductory address delivered
by l.ca,cnant +. r. Ba-set This WAS followed by
an address Of welcome on behalf Of the Folklore
Society Of Chicago. from Professor W. ]. Knapp, OF
the University 81 Chicago. Brief addresses were
made by surgeon u. y. Ber0lete, Of the United
Hat"s Navy Captain f.. l.. IIugnns. United states
Army and Julian Ralph Professor f. :. Hartlani,
Of hnglani; Mis-, VI. +. severance OF ST. Paul, DR..
W. j. Hoffman. United States Ethnologst at Wash
ington and VI. II. Dergrand. Of ,Iontreal.,
The Congress OF Historians met in he Hall Of
Columbus, with DR.. James 7. Angel. president OF
the University Of Michigan, In the chair. In his
opening address h. dwelt upon the inadequate recoS-
fton accorded 10y historians To diplomasts and then
gave way to Dr. Ethrlbcrt ID. Warield, president OF
Lafayette College. at EIson, Pom, Who was
followed by Mis- Helen Hardin Waworth, Of Sara
tCgI. Mr.. spOnOrd, who had In the meantime come
from the Congress OF Authors. then read n
paper and IN" morning session ended with II talk
from prof,ssO. Moses Colt Tyler. OF Cornell unyer-
sity.
At the afternoon session of tho Folk Lore Congress
paprs read by william Gcorg" Black. honorable
secretary Of the Archaeological society. Glasgow
Louis No>>iOn. French Consul At Philadelphia. with
remarks by Monsieur I. Blllbaut. -pecial Commits
sioner for French Colonies, David Mcliitchic Of
Edinburgh with remarks by Professor Frederick Starr,
viccprcsidcnt Chicago FOLK Lore Society: Mrs. VI.
T.ench sheldon. Of London Mr.. Palmer Henderson.
OF Minneapolis, and Miss Lucy NJ. j. Garnet. OF
London.
The American Pathological Association met In Hall
81 IN the afternoon and papers were read 10y DR..
Mortimer Lam,on Earl. Of Barnard College; Professor
II. &. Elmer. Of Cornell University, Professor Ge0rgr
L. !cndrlck,,n Of the University Of Wisconsin, Pro-
fc,sor IIorario VI. Reynolds OF Yale University and
rlf,s-,r ". arborough. OF WHEREFORE University.
session, u IL" Historical, Phlologl, and Folk Lor"
Conere>ses We're ao held TIL, evening. At the
former notable papers on interesting historical
subject, contributed 10y Colonel William Preston
Johr-ton president Of TULANE University; DR..
James Schoulcr. OF Boston Professor Charles j. Little,
Of Northwestern University william Henry smith and
DR.. Frederick Bancroft. OF Washington.
Gcorsc ". cable. DR.. Washington Matthews, OF
Chicago; Mr.. Anna =. Watson. Of Memphis, lIorato
Hale, Of C,naIa, aud Dr. Charlie, 4. Eastman. OF i.
Paul. read Interesting paper, at the evening session
Of the Folk lore people Professor William Gardner
Hale. Of the University ot Chicago delivered his
nua address president Of the American Pathological
Association TIT, evening also.
From . 10 o'clock yesterday evening the Penn
sylvanla State Building on the Fair grounds the
Of lnrgr outpouring Of visitors to greet the
popular chief Executive Of the state, Governor Pat
tlSon. and the members Of hi, Cabinet accompanying
him. During the two hours OF the reception, which
purely Informal. not loss than 300 persons
passed through the building. Governor Patson had
"A pleasant word and handshakc for every one. The
other members Of hl, party who introduced 10
IN" visitors secretary Of state William +. liar-
rily Attorney General w. /. ien>el. AdiutaniGrn-
cra Greenland. Lieutenant Governor Natr's. ard
Fennsy lvana Woilts Fair 'ommi NiOntr Thomas lha
ley. Governor lattisOn. who returned home to-day cA-
pressed himself much pleased with his visit 10 the
White CIV and spoke I'm terms OF praise of the
extensive Pcnn.y lNania exhibit at the Fair.
Herr Wcrmuth. Imperial Commissioner 81 Germany,
hOnOr,d 10y "A farewell banquet nj the Jich"l u
Hotel lat night rendered ~ If, fellow commissioners OF
equal rank Covers laid for thirty five. About
the tables were the most distinguished OF lie foreign
COmmi- soncrs and four Americans including Mining
cml~ sonor IIovcy # Massachusetts,. who gives Herr
Mermnth Il parting dinner tomorrow night.
Louisiana Ia, fixed her STAT day the Far grounds
for August 10. This follows closely on Virginia day.
which /, August 9, ana IL expected that many thou
sand, from the -tat> Will be- here 10 pal ucipatc
In the dual celebration. on louisiana day Governor
Foster aud his stan will De- here and VIII H. escorted
by three companies Of the state militia Be
tween 800 anl 400 Dusanians ,gi,crcd al the state
building during the last week.