St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-08
THE KEYSTONE DAY.
G 0K PATTIS0E LEADS THE FENasYL-
YAhIA PARADE.
WAR AGAINST THE FAKIRs.

Big Rumpus Over Florida's Day
at the Mammoth Show-J ohm
Boyd Thacher's Position CUES
tioned-More Awards Made TIC
Minnesota-Live Stock Show a
Great Success.
CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Pennsylvanla was
we'll represented at the fair today. 1t
was known in the calendar of events at
the exposition as pennsylvania day"
and from the chief executive to the
humbIest citizen the great Keystone
state was represented. A varied pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter.
and the greatest good humor and en-
thusiasm was evinced by the crowds.
At o'clock parade was formed just
west of the Fitty-seventh street en-
trance. A long line of blue-eoats head
ed the parade, followed by Gov. Patti
son and a staff of officers of the state
worlds fair board in carriages. Among
those in carriages besides the governor
were Lieut.. Gov. Watres, Robert E.
Wright, Rodney A. Mercer, j. s. Dill
linger. executive commissioner; A. b.
Farquhar, assistant; j. s. Black, Will
son Mccarthy and thirty members Of
the state board. Following the dis
tinguished party as guard of honor was
the celebrated city troop of Philadel-
phia and the naval battalion of Penn
sylvania. To the music of the Iowa
state band the procession entered the
Fltty-seventh street gates and marched
directly to the state building. A large
platform had been erected in front of
the building and the speakers were
given seats. The appearance of
GOV. PATTIsoN
and party was the signal for vigorous
applause by the dense group which was
maSSed about the stand. After music
by the band, Commissioner FarQuhar
introduced Rev. VOss, who invoked
divine blessing. Then Gov. Pattison
told the people how glad he was to meet
them at the worlds tair. His speech
was greeted by applause. The Cymro-
doron society, of Scranton. of $50
voices, next sang, followed by a speech
by George Y. Massie, of the council of
administration. Speeches were also
made by Lieut.. Gov. Watres. James NJ.
Beck, Benjamin Whitman, Gen. q. II.
Hastings and John w. Woodside. ma
tlOnal commissioner from Pennsyl-
vania. Songs were sung during the
experimenting by the Scranton Choral
union and the WilkeSbarre Male
choir. The speeches were from five
u ten minutes III length. Alter the
exercises there was handshakIDg ana
the renewing OF acquaintance in the
building. Occupying the station OF
5t,f., 81 IL
was the old Liberty bell. guarded by
four of Philadelpnia's biggest police
officers sent here at the opening Of the
exposition. The old bell was almost
covered with floral offerings. Within
the railing which inclOses the precious
piece Of metal fragrant plants were
placed, and long ropes of intertwined
roses and ivy almost covered the bell.
On the stairway was large floral key
stone of immortelleS, surrounded by
other pretty floral designs. The build
ing was decorated throughout.
A general war has been begun by the
exposition authorities against
CLASS OF FAKIRS
who have infested the fair Since it was
opened. These men have no cOnceS-
sions, and have in many instances rent
ed space from exhibitors and sold goods
to the public without permission, and in
direct opposition to the rules of the ex-
position and orders issued by Director
General Davis. There were 100 of this
class of merchants who were .ousted
from Machinery hail today. and the
number elected from other buildings
will reach 400.
c. H. Jenny, of the department of con-
ceSsions, said these steps were DeceS-
sary TO protect both their exhibitors and
f~if n,,f, 80,
chimes on EXHIBIT had a right to show
their work lii Machinery hall, and some
of those put out this morning were do
ing business on large scale with ma
chimes not properly installed. Others
were selling articles of merchandise at
enormous profits by misrepresentation.
There are supposed to be about Loco of
these unauthorized vendors in the diff
ferent buildings, and they are all to be
Weeded out.
National Commissioner J. T. Bernerd,
of Florida, was stirred up against State
| Commissioner jackson, of Florida, to-
day. Mr.. Bernerd had Florida day ar
! ranged for Sept. 10, and had it eXtens-
lively advertised in Florida. The gov
| ernor of the state was in favor of this
| day, and issued proclamation 10 his
people. Excursions were organized in
| Florida to be there in time for the cele-
| bration. Mr.. Jackson wanted the date
! made Oct. 9, and partially succeeded in
| having it set by the director general
| without Commissioner Bernerd's knOWl-
edge. Both days were advertised in
FLORIDA,
| and people there were in doubt. The
| matter has been settled now. and Com
missioner Bernerd has succeeded in
having Florida day set for Sept. Is.
! The right of the national commission
| to delegate the powers invested in it by
| congress to John Boyd Thacher for the
selection of jurors and the formation of
a system Of awards is questioned in a
i suit brought i'll the United States court
| by Chase Bros, who have piano eX-
hibit at the fair. John Boyd ThacheI
and the members Of the jury on awards
/ on musical instruments are made de-
| PENDANTS.
The compliments also secured tenn
| porary order restraining Mr.. Thachel
| and the jury on awards on musical i'll
! Struments from proceeding with the
| inspection of musical instruments. A
hearing will be had on Sept. %, the
! date on which the writ is returnable
Capt. Barr, of the United States rev.
! enue service. stationed at PHILADELPHIA
! dropped dead at the fair today. He
| was man sixty years of age, and was
| widely known in naval circles. He ar.
! rived here several days ago, and was
! seeing the ia in company with his
| wife. He had heart disease.
The secretary of the navy has de.
tailed Capt. Berry, of the Michigan, to
receive the Columbus caravels from
| Capt. COncas, and the ceremony will
| TAX e place ON the 18th inst, Lieut.