Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 127, 30 May 1906 — Page 1

KICHMOMB lABIUM A. . VOL. XXXI. NO. 127. Richmond, Indiana, Wednesday Morning, May 30, 1906. Single Copies, Two Cents. MAY FESTIVAL OFF FOR PORTSMOUTH FIRST SENSATION OE THE ASSEMBLY A GREAT DAY FOR PEACEFUL BETHEL PRESIDENT - WILL SPEAK Roosevelt, His Wife and Two' of His Children Leave for Scene, of Me'mortal Day Exercises to be Held by Army and Navy Union. Close of the Biggest Musical Event that Richmond ever Witnessed. Rev. John A. Burnett Turned Down Because He Uses Tobacco. Persons Gather There from Miles Around to Honor the Soldier Dead.

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UNDERTAKING A SUCCESS

IT IS NOT KNOWN HOWEVER, JUST HOW THE ASSOCIATION FARED CRITICAL REVIEW OF CLOSING CONCERT. ' The Richmond May Music Festival J Is now history. The closing concert was given last night before another 'large audience and the enthusiasm 'was even greater than on the first ! night The . "Last Judgement" the I offering of the chorus seemed to 'please even more than did the "Crusaders" on the opening night and Mr. Earhart received another ovation when he appeared. It Is too early to tell Just how the Festival Association has fared with Its tremendous undertaking, but it apparently is settled that from a financial standpoint the festival was a greater success than was anticipated ten days ago. The sale of single tickets at the door at each of the three concerts was much larger than expected and this, to some extent at least, Saved the association. REVIEW OF CONCERT. (By Miss Laura Gaston.) The first half of the the evening concert was given to a performance of Louis Spohr's "Last Judgment" This work was performed for the first time at the Rhemlsh Festival held in Dusseldorf in 1826 where it produced a great sensation and it still retains a great measure of popularity. It opens with a long orchestral introduction leading into the first full chorus "Praise his awful name," which was attacked by the chorus with great precision and sung finely throughout. The high standard thus et was maintained throughout the entire work. The" quality of the voices In the "Sanctus" was especially beautiful and this number was glvelf with real, devotional -reeling and sincerity. This was also true of the quartette and chorus "Blest are the "Departed" in the second part. "Destroyed is Babylon," bristling with difficulties as It does, was sung with immense assurance and dash and made an inspiring climax only equaled by that other great chorus "Great and Wonderful" with which the work closes. The work of the chorus was certainly on a much higher plane last night, worthy of great commendation. Also, the audience was much better pleased which would Beem to indicate that it pays better jto produce something that is really !good, provided, always that it is also melodious and Interesting. The quartette of soloists also showed marked Improvement, Mr. Hall in particular, Bang his numbers with fine discrimination and his voice seemed to increase In beauty throughout the evening. i Mrs. Griffin has a soprano voice of jbeautlful quality and we know that Bhe is a good singer but svidently classic oratorio is not her "metier," Tor Bhe did not appear to advantage In the part allotted her. Miss Munson sang her part In the (quartette very acceptably and her Ivoice blended well with the rest, t For some reason or other. Mr. Witherspoon held his voice back in the Oratorio work, and we only came o know what a great artist he really Is when he sang his solo number in the second part of the concert. His best number was the air beginning Thus Saith the Lord," which opens he second part, and it was declaimed I (Continued on Page Five.) t

OFFICIAL MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.

Assembly of Committees at 8 a. m. Assembly of Veterans at G. A. R. Hall, 1:45 p

Leave for Court House at 2 p. m. PARADE FORMATION. Richmond City Band. School Children. Sons of Veterans. I United Spanish War Veterans, i G. A. R. Post. Ex-Soldiers and Sailors. PROGRAM AT COURT HOUSE AT 2:30 P. M. Chairman Hon. Henry C. Fox I. Music ; Band Invocation Rev. W. H. McMaster, 145th Penn. Vol. ; Song "America" .. Assembly Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Adjutant

i Memorial Address i Music

i G. A. R. Memorial Service G. A. R. Post i Recitation "Silent Victors Mrs. Riley Decoration of Monument to Unknown Dead School Children with Woman's Relief Corps ; Music Band Benediction The Rev. W. H. McMaster ; Memorial to Soldiers and Sailors Dead. .. .Woman's Relief Corps 1 Music Band 1 Volleys Firing Squad Taps. .

Publishers' Press Washington, May 29. President Roosevelt left Washington this afternoon for Portsmouth, Va., where tomorrow he Is to deliver a Memorial day address before the Army and Navy Union. The trip to Portsmouth will be made on the cruiser Mayflower. The President was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt; his sister-in-law, Miss Carew, and his children, Ethel and Quentin. Neither Secretary Loeb nor Assistant Secretary Barnes is of the party. Morris C. Latta, the President's personal stenographer, who has had wide experience on presidential trips, will direct the details of the trip in the absence of Secretary Loeb. At the conclusion of the ceremony at the cemetery adjoining the naval hospital at Portsmouth, the President. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Carew and the children will be the guests of the commandant of the Portsmouth naval station at luncheon.

PACKERS DENY ALL THE CHARGES MADE They Invite Government to Inspect Slaughtering and Packing Houses. A STATEMENT IS MADE PACKERS SAY THAT IF DECAYED MEATS ARE SOLD ANY PLACE THEY WANT TO FIND IT OUT AT ONCE. Publisher Press Chicago, May 29 Packers deny as false and ridiculous the chargec said to.be contained in the Neilf-Reynolds report concerning the condition under which meats are slaughtered and handled. They invite the government to appoint a congressional committee for the inspection of their plants. "We have never concealed anything about our operations," declarew R. C. McManus, representative of Swift & Co. "On the contrary the packers keep open house all the time and their work is done under an actual inspection of the public. The big packing houses pride themselves on their cleanliness. If any of the charges made were true no one should be more glad to welcome government inspection and cooperation In securing sanitary conditions. The packing plants have outgrown their present sanitary outfit and are daily enlarging the capacity for carrying away refuse." "The packers are agreed that if the government will appoint a sanitary engineer who will devise a system to more effectively procure sanitation they will gladly act upon his recommendations even to building an expensive system of sewers. The charges in the main are preposterous and untrue. If decayed meats were allow.ed to be sold anywhere the government would find no more willing aids than the packers in stamping out such an evil." (Continued on Page TwoJ . A, Theater Trust. Youngstown. O.. May 29. The Colonial theater of Akron, has been purchased by M.,U. Guggenheim of this city, and Frank Bros., of Pittsburg, the deal having just been closed. The same people recently purchased the Park theatre in this city. $ it X K, K ! H N s V & : m. Rev. J. O Campbell , K . . . Band ' 3 a 8 u a a

NOMINATIONS PRESENTED

P.EV. W. W. LAWRENCE MADE SECRETARY OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY, IN PLACE OF EV. MR. BURNETT. The first sensational procedure of the entire session of the General Assembly cf the United Presbyterian church, came yesterday afternoon, when the assembly, by a decisive vote emphatically turned down the recommendation of the committee on nominations, that the Rev. John A. Burnett, of Monmouth, III , should be made general secretary of the Young People's Society. On the ground that the Rev. Mr. Burnett is a user of tobacco, the Assembly took the view that he was not the proper ,oiut to !) at the head of this organization of young people, and substiuted the name of the Rev. .W. W. Lawrence, of Bellevue, 111. The Report Presented. It was late in the afternoon when Moderator McClurkin called for the report of the committee of nominations, which for several days had been at work selecting the men who should serve on various church boards and as officers of church organizations of one sort and another. Upon the conclusion of its reading Moderator McClurkin asked whether it was the pleasure of the Assembly that the report should be adopted or whether there were amendments to be offered. Objection Is Made. One of the delegates arose and offered the motion that the name of the Rev. W. W. Lawrence be substituted for that of the Rev. John A. Burnett, as presidentof the Young People's Society. No explanation was made as to the cause of this action, but there I was almost. Immediately a second to the motion. The chairman of the nominations committee said, before the motion was put, that when the committee was considering the question of proper men for the various offices there had been some objection offered to the Rev. Mr. Burnett because of some "personal habits," but that a majority of the committee could not see why this should interfere with his being selected. At this stage, the Rev. R. W. Narin, of College Springs, Pa., was granted the floor by the moderator and he made a short and vigorous plea in behalf of the motion to substitute the name of the Rev. Mr. Lawrence for that of the Rev. Mr. Burnett. What Church Demands. "The United Presbyterian church? said the Rev. Mr. Narin, "demands that the man who is to be the head of the Young People's Society shall set the highest example of purity and a man who usas tobacco cannot do this.' There was loud and prolonged cheering when the Rev. Mr. Narin concluded, and when silence had been restored, Moderator McClurkin put the motion. The volume of voices behind the word "aye" left no doubt as to the sentiments of the vast majority of delegates, though there were numbers of the delegates who voted "no." The Motion Prevails. "The ayes seem to have it" said Dr. Moderator McClurkin, and then after a slight pause he declared, "The Ayes have It; the motion pre(Continued on Page Four.) WILL USE 500 LIGHTS FESTIVITIES AT EARLHAM It Is Expected that Even Will Attend Exercises More People at College Thursday Night Than Did on Last Saturday. Not satisfied with the triumph they gained, and at the earnest solicitation of their many friends, the authorities who had charge of the May Day at Earlham last Saturday, have made arrangements to have the festivities repeated Thursday night on the college campus. The campus will be brilliantly." lighted by five hundred electric lights. Although the event held last Sat day, by far surpassed anything held like it among the Western colleges, it is thought that the festivities Thursday night ,wilf be much more elaborate with a night setting. The scene will no douDt be the prettiest ever seen here, as the gorgeous costumes worn by those taking part in the event, will show to a greater advantage at night, and will be appreciated more by the spectators, owing to the uniqueness of the occasion. - It is thought that even a larger crowd, than that which witnessed the ceremonies last Saturday, will be present Thursday night. Three Candidates. Three candidates will be initiated bv the Elks tomorrow nizht.

The business of the Recently UNUSUAL SEQUEL TU UNUSUAL SCENE Effort Is Made to Keep Arrest of Congressmen Off Record of House. AN EXCITING DISCUSSION FLOOR LEADER PAYNE MAKES SPEECH INSINUATING THAT SOME MEMBERS OF HOUSE ESCAPE LUCKILY. Publishers' Press! Washington, May 29. There was an unusual sequel in the House this afternoon to the unusual scene of yes terday when, in order to secure a quorum, officers of the House went out and arrested five Democrats and three Republicans and brought them before the Speaker for being absent while the House was in session. As soon as the journal was read, Mr. McCleary asked unanimous consent to expunge from the records all mention of the arrest of the members. Objection was made by Mr. Murphy of Missouri. There followed a stormy discussion in which two of the members who had been arrested explained why they had been taken into custody. Floor Leader Payne made a speech insinuating that some members were fortunate in never having been arrested for being absent and stating that it was the sworn duty of every member to be in his seat while the House was in session. Mr. Gaines of Tennessee, and Mr. Rucker of Missouri strongly intimated that discrimination had been shown by the officers of the House in aresting more Democrats than Republicans. He explained that he had been in the House all day and left late in the afternoon to go up town to inquire after a sick relative. Olmsted's Motion Lost. Mr. Olmsted of Pennsylvania, moved to expunge from the journal all reference to the arrest of members. His motion was lost. Later in the day Mr. Murphy of Missouri, arose to a question of "highest personal privilege." After explaining that he was arrested at his home at 6 o'clock for being absent from the House, he read from the rules to show, he said, that the Speaker of the House Jn issuing a warrant for his arrest had no authority for such action under the rules of the House, under the law of the land, or under the constitution. He argued that the Speaker only issue such a warrant when instructed to so do by a majority of the House. Speaker Cannon got unanimous consent to make an explanation of his action. He said that he was under the opinion that he had a perfect right to issue such a warrant, and he was acting according to precedent when he did so. "However," he said, "this is a barren question. "Whether or not the Speaker had a right to issue such a warrant the gentleman was legally arrested." WEATHER INDICATIONS. Indiana Fair in south; showers in northern portion Wednesday; Thursday showers and cooler; increasing east winds. Ohio Fair and warmer Wednesday; Thursday showers and cooler; increasing east winds.

Appointed Press Agent of the Standard.

ADMITS THEY THREATEN WHY NOT SAYS G0MPERS President of American Federation of Labor Thinks Unions Have Right to Get Votes of Congressmen Which They Want. Publishers' Press Washington, May 29. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is preparing a synopsis of the views of all the representatives in congress indicating their friendliness or opposition to the cause of labor. In a signed editorial on the subject in the American Federationist, out today, he acknowledges that the Federation is threatening congressmen but he asks why that privilege cannot be exercised by labor "when corporate interests threaten (where they cannot buy) congressmen?" Barnard Promoted. Paul Barnard, has just received a nice promotion at the hands of the C. C. & L. Railroad Co. He has been maintenance-of-way clerk in the General Superintendent Dalton's office at Cincinnati and has been selected as Road Master for the division from Peru to Griffith with headquarters at Peru. Mr. Barnard started in as a timekeeper with the C. C. & L. Co. several years ago before it was built. His abilities have been recognized and rewarded by substantial promotions at different times, and a brilliant railroad career for Mr. Barnard seems assured. Victim of a Peculiar Accident. PalUd'j.n Sperlal Hagerstown, Ind., May 29. Mrs. Amos Ellabarger, wife of a well known farmer, remained seated in the buggy while Mr. Ellabarger, after fastening the horse to a post, entered tffe Locust Grove church, of which he is janitor during the summer months. In his absence the horse slipped off its bridle and started to run, overturning the buggy to the serious injury of the woman, who struck on her head and shoulders. She was unconscious when found, in which condition she continues. GETS A "LID" TELEGRAM Prcsecutor Jessup Is Requested by Attorney Miller to Enforce the Law Today. Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup last evening received a telegram from Attorney General Miller which was significant in its meaning. The telegram informed the prosecutor that today, May 30, is a ' Legal Holiday," and that the lid must be clamped down. The decision of the Supreme Court several days ago, made known this fact, but last evening's message- was the first official notice that Prosecutor Jessup had received. Dance for Miss Louck. A number of Richmond young men gave a dance last evening at Jackson PaTk, in honor of Miss Bessie Louck, who is to be married on June 6, to Mr. Roy Taylor, of Chicago. About twenty couples attended the dance. Mu sic was furnished by Messrs. Roy and Clarence Parks, on piano and vialln.

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DR. J, II. HURT V IS TO LECTURE HERE State Health Officer Will As sist in Forming Local Health Association. TO FIGHT CONSUMPTION RICHMOND PEOPLE ARE MAKING PREPARATIONS , TO GUARD AGAINST THE DREADED WHITE PLAGUE. As an outcome of the Tuberculosis conference, held a short time ago at the South Eighth Street FriendE church, an address will be given next week at the High School Hall by Dr. J. N. Hurty, State Health Officer, on the dread "White Plague" and afterward, the proposed association for the prevention and cure of consumption. frill be formed. , The conference at the Friend3 church created much interest in the subject and the startling figures presented there showed that Richmond is one of the worst cities in the state for the disease. Dr. J. N. Hurty, of Indianapolis, has consented to come and address a Richmond audience and assist in the organization of the new association. The date for his appearance here has not yet been set, but it will be early in June, and in all probability, next week. The proposed association will not be under the especal care of any church or any doctor of doctors, as it is held that it should best be ruled by the general public. It will be organ ized and committees named to have charge of different branches of the work of fighting the disease which causes one out of every four deaths in this city. Dr. Hurty Is full of his subject and will be sure to interest his audience He will probably bring his set of ster eopticon slides which show what con sumption is and which portray accu rately the different stages of the disease. Dr. T. Henry Davs is arrang ing the lecture. iff ff rSS sTlfff WW tr W Wf 't? T wSVwa I THE GRAND ARMY

Day by day their ranks are thinning, one by one they disappear. And at each succeeding roll call, fewer voices answer: "Here!" Still their regiments are marching many march with noisless tread, And no bugles sound "assembly" in the bivouad of the dead. Hats are reverently lifted to the heroes lying here; Lift them to the living heroes hail them ail with cheer on cheer. Not for long will they be with us; soon each regiment. will be Tented here beneath the blossoms of the land it helped to free. i' But to-day the drums are muffled and the flag at half-mast waves. Keeping green dead heroes' memories as the grass above their graves. Still another weary winter shrouded In the snow they lay; Now;we bring them crowns and garlands of the loveliest

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RICHMOND'S PART IN IT

ROSCOE KIRKMAN AND WALTER RATLIFF SPOKE AND CENTENNIAL QUARTET SANG WATSON WAS NOT PRESENT. Favored by ideal weather and in the presence of over" twelve hundred people, Memorial Day exercises were held at Bethel yesterday afternoon. The crowd at the exercises was larger than; it had ever been before on such an occasion. The magnet which drew the country people from miles around was the announcement that Congressman James E. Watson would speak. Ow ing to the press of official business at Washington, however, Mr. Watson was' unable to be present. In spite of his absence, however, the occasion was a pleasant one and the program was fine, much better than most towns of the size of Bethel can boast of on Dec oration Day. The observance of Memorial Day is held at Bethel on the day preceding the general date on account of their desire to secure good speakers, a thing which is hard to do when there are so many other demands for them. This is the fourth time that Bethel has so observed the day and arrangements were made to repeat it next year. It is the intention of those in charge to make Memorial exercises at Bethel a feast of oratory. Richmond Well Represented. Richmond was well represented at the celebration yesterday. Senator Roscoe E. Kirkman and Representa tive elect Walter S. Ratliff. were speakers of the afternoon and the Centennial ' quartet composed of John Taggart, Howard Kamp, George McKone and Dr. Leslie Chenoweth, furnished the vocal numbers. The Richmond speakers, with their wives, and Representative Gus Condo ; and his wife, from Marlon, were taken to Bethel through the courtesy of the Wayne County Automobile Club. Those who made the trip were A. J. 8pekenhier, George D. Cole and Frank Vaughan. . . The party arrived at Bethel in time to prepare themselves for dinner, which was served at the home of Col. C. E. Wiley, county commissioner. The program proper began at two o'clock. The speakers were escorted from the home of Col. Wiley to the Christian church yard, where the exercises were held. At the head of the procession was the New Palestine band, followed by forty-five veterans. Col. Wiley was master of ceremonies. After prayer by Jesse Jones and a song by the quartet, CoL Wiley read a telegram from Congressman Watson, in which he expressed his regret at not being able to be present. Message from Watson. The message was as follows: Washington, D. C, May 29. 1906. "Great pressure of public business and my connection with im nrtant measures, now under consideration, will prevent me being with you today. I regret this condition as I have teen looking forward to this meeting with great pleasure. "JAMES E. WATSON." Representative Gus Condo, a prominent member of the bar at Marion, Ind., and frequently mentioned as the next speaker of the Indiana house of representatives, was the principal orator of the afternoon. His address was -of an hour's length and was in addition to being a fine memorial oration, an eloquent appeal for the purity and greater usefulness of the ballot. The speaker held that the occasion of the gathering of Bethel's people j was sacred, hallowed and holy. He J voiced the opinion that tears were bet(Continued on Page Four.) nOTBOTVFWV Wif'ifflVVrtVWfc OF THE REPUBLIC.