The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-29
TOILERS AT THE FAIR
The GatesWere Open and Work
men Saw the Sights.
OVER 400 900 IN ATTENDANCE.
The weather gaw ssd Dtsegreeabie-A
Move g Secnpe Cheaper TvasspoR.
tstson Estes ~ Hsii ways.


Move e seesvs Cheaper Tsasspss-
tstson Eates of Railways.
CHICAGO, May os-The Worlds Column
bian exposition was open TO the prnsic
today and Jackson park was gilcd. II IS
estimated that over 10000 people visited
the grounds, although the day was
raw and chilly. TIE crowd rcssmbled
that which collects in the parks on sun
days during the hot weather when the
fenements are oppressive. In view OF the
fact that il was Sunday only, some OF tie
state buildings were opened. among them
California. Idaho. Montana. Washington.
Arizona. New Mexico and Wyoming. The
United states government building was
closed, The downtown district was prac-
tieally deserted todsy in comparison to
what they had been On previous sundays
since the commencement OF the fair, and
the extra barkeepers which are retained
for Sundays rush were today not called
for.
At meeting OF executive officers and
commissioners Of the several states and
territories held on Wednesday committee
road and steamboat corporations asking
them that the fares on the different lines
to and from Chicago be reduced immedi-
a,eiy. At an adjourned meeting yoster-
day the committee submitted the
draft for n letter which wss unani-
mousiy approved. signed by the executive
officers and addressed 10 the managers Of
the various transportation lines. The
al. isfa nj
exposition. It's beauty and grandeur. says:
To enable the eiiixsna o. tie several states and
territories "a avail themselves Of the educational
and other advantages presented By the lair. 10
receive g.acsiea, benefis from the same and 10
inspired b. the evidences OF tho Irea. progress
made In four centuries In the arts. scnces,
manu- features agriculture, etc. IL IL absolutely
necessary that fares n and from Chicago
b. the various lines oil transportation
snoud 10 fixed At rates in al parts
OF tie United states which will encourage
attendance, and thus extend aud widen the
beneficial influences and advantages of the ex
position. Whether this object. 80 desirable.
siiaIi lie accomplished resis almost entirely
with the management OF transportation facii-
tee. The afs or many lines mas not been re-
duced from tn. regular schedule rates and on
the remainder smsll reduction was given. No
arrangement has yet been mate 30 far a. We
icsrn 10 encourage tho attendance oi schools Ia
the reir sborhood. Of societies or OF other large
bodies by Offering special rntcs- On behalf OF
the people We represent We respectfully AK
thai those In control OF transportation corpora
tions Immediately arrange for q reduction OF
fares 10 and from the exposition. that
they be reduced for single passengers
10 a rate that shai not exceed regu-
'ar fare ore way from any point In the
United States TO Chicago; that special induce
meat be extended TO schools, etc. and that such
mi 0e m n bS IN
corporations as viii enable those who visit the
fair TO purchase through tickets which will be
honorea by the various connecting lines; that
arrangements also be made that visitors to the
fair car reach Chicago by ohe route and return.
II they choose. BY another. This appeal 10 made
especially Ia tho interest OF foreigners. !Abores.
mechanics. employees. pupils. etc.
The letter Was aligned b. all executive
officers of the several states. the members
OF executive commissions and officials Of
state boards Of organization.
The Italian section Of the liberal arts
building opened yesterday. 1t contains
an attractive exhibit Of marble and bronze
statues. the wood carving and jcwelry be-
ing particularly fine.
Haisey G. Ives, who IN the head Of the
art department. Of the Worlds fair, has
aroused the wrath Of the gentleman In
charge of the French art exhibit
at the fair. and A. A. Anderson, artist
Of New York. In the French department
Is picture. painted by Anderson. entitled
Woman Taken in Adultery" When An
derson offered IL for exhibition in the
United States art department 1t was re-
fused. the reason being given that
il was immoral. Several foreign
countries at once offered Ander-
son space for his picture, and
he accepted the courtesy OF France. Today
Ives visited the French department and
caused a cloth TO be stretched before the
picture. The French gentleman strongly
objected and threatens ,o take the matter
into the courts and have Ives and the
crimson cloth enioined.
The expected bin for AN injunction 10
proven, sunday opening of the Worlds
fair was filed yesterday by United States
District Attorney Miiehrist in the
Fedora, circuit court The district
attorney did no; ask for n
temporary Injunction. and the argu-
ments on the bill will not i've heard till
nex, week. Tho district attorney pre-
Chief Justice Fuller before bringing
The case to an actual hearing. Be
fore filing the bill Their. wa. a hrie:
consultation between MAchrist and
Edwin Walker. attorney Tor the
exposition. They then wen, befar.
\ Judges Jenkins and Grosscup ana had the
hearing set down for Wednesday. in order
that the chief justice might sit with them
The bill was taken 90 the clerks Office aud
aicj. The proceedings took bu,s few rnin.
uses and mere handful of people were
present when the matter MAS disposed OF.
The hsn declares THAI when The fair was
dedicated i. Was turned over 20 the na.
tiensl commission for the United States
that the aei arpsoprlatine money for ths
fair provided that il should not be open on
sundays; that the national com NILSSON,
has power 10 mcSllty the rules promulgated
by the local directory. and that tae saa
dsy RUE MAS adopted by she direc
tory last uetober. after accent,
ing ;he donation from the govern.
mens. snd Was modified by the nation n
commission 10 provide Tor CLOSING
the gates on Sunday. Fhls rule. the hil
elsitas. Is ssili in fcrcc and neither ths
eommisslon nor the directory Ter both 10
yesher Nave power 10 change Il.
haSroS. May s7.~-gsvs ". T. Crafts. \
u Plumb and Joseph Cook. representing
nsttonai and state sabbath organizations
,easy autographed President Cleve and
shNs ta view 81 the itiasory course %