The morning call., 1893-05-10
PHGBE RULED OUT
No Use for Her at the
White City.
LEFT NOT EVEN A HOPE.
The Missouri Woman Has Made a
Gallant Fight, but She Has
Lost 1t.
LEFT NOT EVEN A HOPE.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO. May 9.-Sinee the day on
which the President opened the fair there
has been no day when the attendance was
larger and the weather more propitious.
The actual figures could not be learned
this evening, but they undoubtedly
far surpass any previous day. From
early morning till late this afternoon thou
sands crowded through the gates.
Among the exhibitors the failure Of the
Chemical Bank was the principal topic OF
discussion. Most of the foreigners had
depos tied money with the bank, and their
letters of credit were honored at that
institution. As soon as it became gen.
orally known that the bank had closed
crowd gathered around the doors and
waited patiently for the coming of Cashier
Braytou.
That gentleman didn't put in an appear
anee, having been summoned downtown
to consult with the officials of the bank.
Strenuous efforts were made by depositors
to get in, but the clerks kept the doors
locked and considerable excitement pre-
vailed for time, but things quieted down
when it was stated that the bank expected
to pay in full. Some of the depositors,
however, refused to be comforted, as
great many of them from out of town had
no means to replenish their eXchequer at
short notice. At the meeting of the Ma
tional Commission this afternoon the mat
ter was broughtup by commissioner Gam
mon of Oklahoma, who offered a resolution
reciting the facts of the failure and asking
for the appointment Of a committee of six
TO investigate the matter and report as to
the advisabliy OF permitting the bank 10
resume business on the grounds. Several
dssen ting voices were heard to the effect
that the commission had no right 20 inVes-
tigate the affairs Of the bank, but an equal
number were positive it had. After a
lengthy debate the resolution was adopted
and the committee appointed.
The first business which came before the
National Commission this afternoon was
the petition Of Phoebe COuzns of Mis-
souri,, setting forth her claims with regard
to mem mbership. The Judiciary Commis-
sion reported that under the act creating
the commission Miss Couzins cannot be
regarded as in any sense member. aud
this settles her status unless she takes
other action.
Repor's from the committees on work on
the different buildings were then received.
The fisheries building work is reported far
advanced. The report of tie committee
on live stock was not encouraging. The
grounds and buildings for departmen ent
are not ready, though the chief of the de-
partment thinks that there is ample time
and that he will have all in readiness by
the time they are needed. According TO
the report not a single exhibitor is yet in
attendance, nor are there any exhibits.
The date of entry for horses and cattle
was therefore changed from June 10 to
July IS and for sheep from July l to
August1.
The mines and mining exhibit is prob
ahiy the most advanced on the grounds.
The committee finds its installation almost
complete.
The committee on forestry reports de-
plorsble state of affairs in that department.
Chairman st. Clair stated that no one
competent to have charge OF that interest
ing exhibit had been appointed, the
building and grounds were in an out-of-
the-way place, roadway had not even
been made 10 them, no provision had been
made, for visitors in the buildings, and
there was otherwise a deplorabe lack of
proper management in the forestry diyi-
sion. st. Clair laid the matter before the
commission in such a vigorous manner
that a motion was Immediately made fix
ing the time for consideration.
The report on the electrical department
showed that the work there was very
backward. This was caused in part by
the delay Of the exhibitors, Tho had been
devoting all their energies to installing
the great dvnamos in the power-houses.
The committee found the electric building
magnificent in its proportions and well
adapted for lis purpose. All its space has
been assigned.
Ia the other buildings the work is pro-
crossing as rapidly as possible for human
agency to push it. 1t is strange commen-
tary that many foreign exhibits have been
installed a considerable time in advance Of
those of this country.
The programme for the day included ex-
ercises by the Catholic Knights of Amer
lea, this being their 'day" at the fair. Out
side Of this the programme was devoid of
any specially interesting feature.
The discoId in the music camp was up
for consideration again today before the
investigating committee of the National
Commission. but nothing was done.