Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 106, 22 February 1909 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1909.

AMERICAN S0I1G WRITERS FAMOUS FOR THEIR WORK Their Composition in "Song Form" Has Attracted Universal Attention, and Is an Original Style.

STYLE DIFFERS MUCH FROM TOPICAL SONGS Chadwick, Parker, Humphrey And Others Bear Comparison With the Great German Masters of Music. Boston, Feb. 20. With a hush of expectancy a large audience in Jordan hall of the conservatory building la this city awaited the other evening the last number on the program of a song recital a new piece of music in what is known as song form, fitted to both words and the ideas of a fine old Irish poem. The composer's problem was stated beforehand in' the literary production, for the stanzas wero printed on the program each involving a different sentiment, as might bo Men by reading. Thereafter came the presentation, from the manuscript of the simple but subtle music written by George W. Chadwick, composer, director of the New England conservatory of music, dedicating this latest work of his in song form to F. Morse Wemple, a member of his faculty, whose recital was just closing. As the song progressed, those at familiar with the technique and in a city where there are ten thousand music students that meant most of the audience appreciated fully the skill with which without breaking up the unity of the work the character of the music shifted, in accordance with the changing mood3 of a characteristic piece of Celtic literature. . And that, of course, is the mark of the song composer as distinguished from the writer of popular songs that ability to make music express and interpret the moods of a piece of lyric literature whether It be grand or trivial. In the merely popular song you get no play of varied and contrasting motions, but just the same jinglejangle repeated through stanza after stanza. One musical motive keeps our friend "afraid to go home in the dark" all the way through a long series of verses. But he composers of really excellent song music follow the changes of the poet's thoughts. So that this wedding of poetry and music in the "song form" is something more ambitious than aranging a sing-cong for the accompaniment of the words of "Poor John." That the United States is slowly but surely developing a school of composers who are capable of producinb song skethecs similar to those which the great Germans have made popular, is becoming apparent to observers who are watching tho increasing interest in musicalcomposition in this country. These songs based on literary motives are certainly taken more seriously now than a few years ago when Robert Franz, one of the greatest of all song composers wrote to his friend Louis C. Elson, the well known Boston music critic adn conservatory teacher: "In this country they have looked quite condescendingly on these small forms, taking a silly notion that these forms arise only incidentally in music. Yet the sing-song form is really one of the chief foundations of our art; I know you share this conviction with me." , A surprising number of pioneer workers in this field of writing songs that rise above tho level of topical or popular airshas apepared in thelast We have as a foremost figure among the writers of this kind of music Mr. Chadwick himself, not by any means exclusively a song composer, for his publised works include the opera Judith, several symphonies, choral works, string quartets and the magnificent ode for the dedication of the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago In 1S!)3. In the midst, however of a very active career as director of the largest and best equipped musical conservatory in the world, and of va rious duties as conductor, Mr. Chad wick has found time to write a long series of small sketches in song form. Mr, Chadwick has always been a strong believer in the value to the musician of writing these short pieces. So too. has his former pupil, Horatio W. Parker, now professor of music at Yale university and author of the celebrated "Hora Novissima " One of Mr. Parker's ambitious achievements as a young boy was to set fifty of KaKte Greenaway's poems to music in a couple of days with melody and accompaniment which still passes muster. He has since then written a great deal of song music. One work, "Once I Loved a Maiden Fair, was presented on the same evening with Mr. Chadwlck's latest work. Everybody knows how the late Edward MacDowell helped to popularize certain songs with skillfully written pianoforte acocmplishmerit. His Scotch ancestry perhaps was responsible for the sympathy with which he e ve a musical interpretation to poems of Robert Burns. Among American composers who have ' written successful songs " have been several who studied music under the late Professor Rheinberger at Munich a teacher whose influence t still greatly felt In American must- - cal education, since among his many pupils were George V. Chadwick, Arthur Whiting. Henry H. Huss, Wallace Woodrich, now dean of the New England conservatory of music and Fred

eric Field Bullard. The point of view which Rheinberger represented Is now more prominent in this country than in Germany.' Mr. Bullard in particular, whose untimely death occurred about three years ago, made his reputation almost exclusively from his songs and part-songs. He was a well trained musician who, as Mr. Elson has written, "holds well to the Iaw3 of form and harmony, which Is a marvel in tSiese days when so many composers feel that every emotion must break at least six rules of harmony." His "Stein Song" is sung at every gathering of college men, and others of his musical lyrics are almost equally well known. Other excellent song composers who have done pioneer work in thl3 country are Ethelbert W. Nevln, sou of a newspaper editor at Pittsburg, a very talented musician who studied at Boston and Berlin in the early eighties and who died young, after producing several exquisite works; Clayton Johns, born in Delaware in 1851 and educated in Boston, where he has since lived, gaining great favor by his skill in setting to music poems by Austin Dobson, Oliver Hereford and Arlo Bates; Otto Dreisel, a German by birth who living in this country between 1850 and 1890 first acquainted Americans with the real nature of the song form; George Laurie Osgood, teacher, composer and conductor in Boston from about 1875, a Harvard man whose "Wake not but hear roe, Love," is a favorite with college glee clubs; Frank Lynes, born at Cambridge, Mass., in 1858, a former pupil of the New England conservatory of music and now one of the group of Boston composers; Augusto Rotoli, born in Rome, in 1847 and from 1895 up to his recent death a member of the faculty of the conservatory in Boston, during which time he wrote many spirited songs, in the Italian manner; Jules Jordan, director of the Arion club of Providence, R. I.; Harvey W. Loomis of Xew York; Albert G. Robyn of St. Louis; James H. Rogers of Cleveland and Humphrey J. Stewart of St. Francisco, all of whom have written notable songs and part-songs. In the meantime a younger generation of song writers is appearing as a result of the attention which is given to original composition in the music schools. Among the most promising of these is Homer Humphrey, a Boston organist and teacher at the New England conservatory of music, whose manuscript song "I Arise from Dreams of Thee" was first sung by F. Morse Wemple at his recital of Jan. uary 7. Now that American music is being

enriched in various departments with new opportunities for local grand opera and special facilities for training for the operatic stage, as just developed in Boston under the auspices of the - Boston Opera company, and with continued improvement of the quality of music presented by the symphony organizations of the larger cities, a great increase in the production of interesting and beautiful sketches in the song form is predicted by the music critics. THOUSANDS CHEER AND GREAT GUNS ROAR WELCOME (Continued From Page One.) number of sightseers has never before been witnessed in these waters. It is estimated that between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors lined the shores or were in the scores of pleasure craft, afloat in the Roads. The crowd was even larger than the great throngs which saw the fleet depart. People are here from every state in the Union. The marine spectacle and review was something extraordinary. It was an event which will live in the memory of every beholder. The cities of Hampton Roads were gay with the stars and stripes and festooned with bunting, electric lights and other decorations. All Were Thrilled. No person of all the vast cheering throngs that lined the shores for miles and those thousands afloat in the myriad pleasure craft, "but who was thrilled to the core at the magnificent spectacle of the power and majesty of the nation as exemplified by the display made by the fleet. At nine o'clock about fifty excursions, private yachts and other pleasure craft left Norfolk and raced down the bay to meet the fleet, they were black with people and covered with immense signs of "Welcome Home." When the Connecticut arrived the opposite Mayflower the excursion fleet sirens screamed, whistles blew and bands played the "Star Spangled Banner." BUSINESS PLACES AND RESIDENCES RAIDEO BY A LAD Continued From Page Seven.) was crossing the Doran bridge, when he removed the money from the box and threw it into the Tiver. The money was hidden in a barn. Doty names another boy as an accomplice in this theft. , The boy admitted further an attempt to steal at the Schuman & Sieck store on Richmond avenue last summer. He found the cash drawer had a combination and a gong on it,, so desisted. This occurred when he was passing papers in the morning.

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RICHMOND MEETS NEW CASTLE TEAM

Good Polo Game Scheduled For This Evening at the Local Coliseum. WILL STRENGTHEN TEAM REPORT HAS IT THAT THERE WILL BE SHAKEUP IN LOCAL LINEUP INTEREST BEING TAKEN IN SPORT. Richmond will play New Cast's this evening at the coliseum and a hot polo contest is expected. The Quakers will make every effort to crawl out of the cellar position, a place local teams are not accustomed to occupy. Report has it that there vill shortly be a shift in the ranks of the Quaker teams and the weak brothers will be dropped by the wayside. Much Interest Shown. New Castle, Ind., Feb. 22. The close of the week found the same condition in the Indiana Polo league as that which prevailed the previous Saturday night and the interest is now intensified for the coming few weeks of the season. New Castle is tied for first place with Elwood, Marion is second with a per cent of 300 and Anderson and Richmond are tied for third, fourth and last place with a per cent of .410. The coming week will see the hardest played ftimes of the league so far, and each team has a chance to be at the head of the procession at the close. Anderson seems to have recovered from its losing streak and to again have gotten into the game and is expected to prove a hard nut for the leaders. New Castle goes to Richmond for a game tonight and a large bunch of fans will accompany the team. Williams, who has been out of the game on account of sickness, will again be in the lineup tonight. His absence considerably crippled the team. ANNUAL BANQUET ON THIS EVENING Postal Clerks to Feast Make Merry. and The fifth annual banquet of the postal employes of the Richmond office will be held this evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Invitations have been extended by the committee to all employes in the service, living in this city, and their families. A very interesting program has been prepared including a talk on the demerit system by Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier. While there will be several talks relative to the service and how it can be improved locally, the entertainment will be made, as much as possible, purely social. JUDGE TAKEN ILL; COURT ADJOURNS His Honor Not Believed Seriously Sick. After circuit court had convened this morning, Judge Fox became ill. He retired from the bench and announced he would be unable to hear the matters that were to be presented. It is not believed the Judge's illness is anything serious. Court reporter Curme is improving. He was able to sit up yesterday and receive visitors. He probably will be back at his duties before the end of the week. SUPT. T. A. MOTT GOES TO CHICAGO Will Attend Meeting of tional Society. NaSuperintendent T. A. Mott of the local public schools left this morning for Chicago where he will attend the meeting of the National Superintendent's Association. The meeting will be in session until Thursday. Prof. Robert J. Aley, state superintendent of instruction, is the only Indiana man on the program. DIED EARLY TODAY AT NOBLESVILLE A. M. Jenkins' Body to Buried at Earlham. Be Word has been received by A. M. Jenkins of this city of the death of his brother, Abijah M. Jenkins of Noblesville, Ind. He died at 3 o'clock this morning. The remains will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral arrangements will be made later.

PALLADIUM rAWT AOSAY.

POSTOFFItf CLOSED Farmer Had to Suffer More Than Any of the Local Thirsty People.

HOLIDAY WAS OBSERVED The poor farmer probably suffered worse today than the Richmond "wets." While the latter could not get a drink, the former had to do without his mail. Washington's birthday was the cause of it all. The rural route carriers observed the holiday, to which they are entitled. As Washington's birthday comes on Monday, the farmers had to do without the mail arriving at the postoffice after the delivery Saturday. All mail arriving between 7 o'clock Saturday morning and 7 o'clock tomorrow morning will be delivered by the car riers tomorrow morning. The local patrons did not suffer to such an extent as one business delivery and cne residence delivery was made. The office closed at 10 o'clock. MAY ADOPT ENVELOP Postal Authorities Favor Model, Originated by Post-. master Spekenhier. GOVERNMENT THANKS HIM In a recent communication to Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier, the postal authorities thanked him for turning over to the government his new style envelop, which is known as the Richmond envelope, and further stated that the envelope would be manufactured by the government providing it could be done at a less cost than the present model. The government believes that the envelop is a perfection over the old model, but it would cost considerable to change the dies. DIED SATURDAY Mrs. Allen Neff Succubs to Stomach Trouble. East Germantown, Feb. 22. Mrs. Allen Neff, aged 7.5, died at her home two miles east of this place, Saturday from cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Neff's husband died but seven weeks ago, rather suddenly, from heart trouble, at the age of 80 years. Both were well known and lived in this community for a number of years. Three sons, Omer, Charles and Bostian, survive her. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will be in the cemetery near this place. JANE W. HOFFMAN BEJURIED HERE Aged Woman Dies at Hagerstown, aMryland. Mrs. Jane W. Hoffman, aged 83 years, the widow of the late Peter Hoffman, a well known lodge man and manufacturer of lodge insigna, died at the home of relatives in Hagerstown, Md., Sunday from pneumonia. Mrs. Hoffman was well known in this city, especially so among the older residents. The body will be brought to this city for burial in Earlham cemetery. The funeral will be held at the residence of Clayton B. Hunt, 46 South Ninth street Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. I. M. Hughes will officiate, in connection with services by the Eden Lodge, Daughters of Rebecca. TO INVESTIGATE STUDENT PRANKS Earlham Day Dodgers Been Naughty. Have Recent "unbecoming actions' in the den of the Earlham College day dodgers promise to give cause for an investigation by the faculty disciplinarians. "Just a little fun making is the way the students who know most i about it explain the affair. MASONIC CALENDAR. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Richmond lodge No. 196. F. A. M. Called meeting. Master Mason Degree. Refreshments. Wednesday, Feb. 24 Webb Lodge. No. 24. T. & A. M. Called meeting, E. A. Degree. ,

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Three Young Men Found Them Not Nearly So Good as They Appeared. BECAME DEATHLY SICK. AS RESULT OF PARTAKING OF TUBERS OF UNKNOWN KIND ONE BOY SUFFERED FROM CONVULSIONS. In the belief that they were nibbling daintily of artichokes or some other ' edible plant, Carlos Haas, of this city, and Clarence Haas, a cousin and a friend named Shinn, partook of a tu berous plant they dug from the ground near Clear Creek yesterday afternoon. Nothing wrong was found with the taste and the young men ate a liberal 1 quantity. Later en.ch went to his I home and about t) o'clock each became ; very ill at the stomach. Clarence Haas, who lives on the old Buell barm south of Earlham College, became deathly ill and went into convulsions. It was feared by his parents his condition was critical and a physician was summoned. The other boys were not as seriously ill, but their experience was such as they do not care to repeat. The boys do not know the nature of the plant they ate. It brought about severe pains in the stomach and a headache. It was not until the contents of the stomach had been remove! that any relief could be obtained. All of the victims were able to be out today, but felt somewhat weak as the result of appeasing their appetites on unknown substances. FOR HEW JORMITORY Old Building at Wernle Orphans' Home Being Torn Down to Be Replaced. WORK WILL BE PUSHED Preparations for razing the present. dormitory at the Wernle Orphan's home were started today by moving the children and the furniture to the temporary home of the inmates, which is to be in the school house and the old farm building. The quarters to be occupied until the new building is completed will be ra'her crowded but not overly so. There are 61 children at the home at present. It is the intention of the contractors to start on razing the present structure next Monday. The contract reads that the new dormitory must be finished by November 1, but both the contractor and the home trustees are hopeful of having it ready for occupancy by October 1. Would Have the Author. During a performance of Sophocles' tragedy of 'Antigone at the Theater Royal, Dublin, the gallery gods, a very important portion of the audienee in that city, were greatly pleased and, according to their custom, called for the author. "Bring oat Sopherclaze' some one shouted. After awhile the manager appeared, and there was a general shout until he explained that Sophocles had been dead 2,000 years and more and could mot well come. "Then chuck us out his mummy T came back In answer from the gallery. Indian Repartee. An old time Indian :gent who vaJ 4 militia colonel desired to impress the Indians with the magnitude of his dignity. He dressed himself In full uniform, with his sword by his side, and, rising In the council, told them thai one reason why the great father had had so much trouble with bis red children was that be had sent civilians tc them. "You are warriors.' he said, "and when the great father saw me he said, I will send this man. who is a great' warrior, to my red children, who are warriors, and they -will hear hii words.' " i An old chief arose and. surveying the speaker from head to foot, said calmly: ; "Since I was a small boy I have beard that white men have great warriors. I have always wanted to see one. I baT looked upon one, aad now I am read to die." Kodf)1 OP Indigestion. Relieves senr stomach, palpitation of the heart. Digests -what you eat.

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CRISPUS ATTUCKS SOCIETY MEETS Rev. H. L. Herod Makes Interesting Address. The Cryspus Attucks Society was addressed yesterday afternoon by the Rev. H. I. Herod, of Indianapolis. His remarks were well received by a large audience. He spoke of the call of duty and advised his hearers upon their duties to the country and race, as well as individuals. Terre Dante, Icdisnspolis 6 Eastern Traction Co, eastern Division (Time Table Effective Oct 27, 1907.) Trains leave Richmond te Indianapolis and Intermediate stations at 6:00 a. m.. "7:25, 8:0. :25. 10:00, U:00. 12:00, 1:00, 2:2. 3:00. 4:00. 5:25. 6:00. 7:30. 8:40 :00, 10:00. 11:10. Limited trains. Last car to Indianapolis. 8:40 p. m. Last car to New Castle. 10:00 p. to. Trains connect at Indianapolis for Lafayette, Ttankfort, Crawfordavllle. Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan, Paris fills. Tickets scW throurh 1 Coins South 1 To Florida? The C. C. Ck L. R. R. Offers Very Low t Rouna Trip Rates t During the Winter X Season to Jacksonville. Fla. $36.05 X De Land, Fla. $42.15 Melbourne. Fla $47.65 O.Iando. Fla. $43.85 X Palm Beach. Fla $54.55 Pensacola, Fla. $29.50 New Orleans, La. $32.50 Havana, Cuba $78.50 X Winter Tourist Tickets good for return until June 1st, 1909. Round Trip Home Seekers X Tickets (21 day limit) on sale 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each X month, to the South. East" and North East. t For particulars call on 4 C. A. BLAIR. X Pass. & Ticket Agent. X Home Tel 2062. Richmond. Ind. -TOfSGHT.

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March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. llntslwe1 turn limit March 8th. $23.45 Round TrinA A I ess si s A ft io new uneans $22.05 Round Tro Mobile and Pensaccla, Fto. On account of Mardi Gras JCslebratlon. Selling dates- Feb4. Tif, A 18, 19. 20 and 2L Final return) limit March 13th. For parGcul& call C. A. BLAIR. P. & 3. Home Tel. 2062. Richmond. PALLADIUM WANTADSJffl. SCHEDULES laEttect November lt2. East

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