Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 200, 26 May 1910 — Page 1

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THE BICHMOHB PAIXABHJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 200. RICHMOND. IND., THURSDAY EVENING, 31 AY 26, 1910. SINGLE COPY, S G2STS.

ORATORIO CONCERT ' MARKS CLOSE OF MOSIUBTML Soloists and Choruses Charm Large Audience of Music Lovers With Rendition of Mendelssohn's "Elijah." CINCINNATI SOLOIST SINGS THE TITLE ROLE Failure of Gwilym Miles to Reach the City Necessitated Substitution of John Hersh on Short Notice.

BY ELIZABETH R. THOMAS. A chorus of adult voices, which has probably never been excelled in this city, presented the famous Mendelssohn oratorio, "Elijah," last evening at the closing concert of the May Festival. The coliseum was filled, almost to its capacity with persons representing the social, musical and educational circles of this vicinity. This was the largest audience which has ever heard a recital here. Perhaps the only feature marring the pleasure of the affair to any degree was the non-appearance of Mr. Gwilym Miles, the noted baritone, who was to have sung the title role. However, the committee In charge was fortunate in securing Mr. John Hersh, of Cincinnati, who was In the city to attend the concert Mr. Heron gives promise of a wonderful vocalist. His Interpretation of the parts was really remarkable wnen one considers that he only had an hour's notice. The management and the public as well are most grateful to Mr. iiersh for his services last evening as it would have been impossible to give the perform ance had he not consented to assist The oratorio was rendered in a most brilliant manner and today people are realizing as" never before what . it means to a community to be given the privilege of hearing such music. The work of the chorus was wonderful and reflected again upon the ability of the leader, Mr. Will Earhart Especial mention should be made of the quartet, composed of local talent which assisted in the performance, the members of which were Mrs. F. W. Krueger, soprano; Mrs. Will Earhart, contralto; Mr. O. C. Krone, tenor and Mr. Frank Braffett, baritone. This organisation ha been singing at the First Presbyterian church and is a quartet of which the city may well be proud. The audience last evening was thoroughly delighted with its work. The soloists Antoinette WernerWest soprano; Rose Lutlger Gannon, contralto and Mr. Niels Hougaard Nielsen, tenor, proved as pleasing as on the previous evening, receiving hearty applause from the enthused audience. All the soloists showed their rare appreciation and true conception of the parts assigned them. Mrs. West has an unusually sweet voice. Mr. Earhart is being congratulated on being able to secure such vocalists for the festival The orchestra, was also at Us best again last evening and in the after noon concert was considered by many unusually good. Hanna Wolff was the pianist at the matinee musicale. She Is a native of Holland and has won many honors for herself In her native country, as well as in Belgium, France and Germany. She played several numbers, pleasing her audience by her excellent interpretation of the selections. Although she has been in America a year, she has already attained an enviable position among artists here, and her engagement here was a notable feature of the 1910 festival. The orchestra last evening presentCU xur. ciruu v wuu iwuubuuis iuusle rack, in appreciation of his work among , them during the past season. The presentation speech was made by Professor John L. Thompson. Mr. Earhart thanked the orchestra, saying that he thought he should feel grate ful to the orchestra for its excellent work. The festival was a grand mu- - steal success from every standpoint The festival Is rather unique, ; In that It had its own orchestra made up of local talent as well as Us choruses and quartet If these affairs are continued Richmond gives promise of be coming a musical center. The effort UU yvar vuiuiwva lavurauijr wita lue recent' Cincinnati and Indianapolis festivals. FILES SUITFOR DIVORCE. Margaret Muey filed suit In the cir cuit court today for divorce , from George Muey, asking the custody of the only child, Murland, aged four years. Cruel and Inhuman treatment are charged. The plaintiff avers In her complaint that not only did the defendant strike her with his fists and threaten her life, but that he also accused her of Inconstancy and Improp er relations with other men. She al leges that 'these accusations were oft en made in the presence of a third party. The couple . were married April 8, 1904. The case is returnable June 4. '

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ADJOURNS TODAY Visitors to State Session Declare Richmond Capital Place for Meetings. FINAL BANQUET TONIGHT DELEGATES TO 8IT ABOUT BOARD AT WHICH NEWLY ELECTED 8TATE PRESIDENT WILL PRESIDE. The second annual meeting of the state organization of the American Or der of Owls will close this evening with a banquet at the lodge room given by the local nest in honor of the two hundred visiting delegates. The sea sions this morning and afternoon were devoted to consideration of secret bus iness matters. - The program this morning called for the roll call of officers, their report3 and the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. The officers making reports Included Clemens Butts, formerly of Muncle, who Is state secretary, and J. P. Mullaly of Indianapolis, the past president Both dealt with the growth of the order and showed that it was exceptionally good for so young an organization. At the present time there are about 40,000 members in the United States. Indiana has a membership of between 1,200 and 1,500, with nests established in nearly every city. The financial conditon of the organization was reported to be very good. Both Butts and Mullaly made complimentary remarks about the excellent entertainment afforded . the visitors and Mullaly in his discourse stated that Richmond was one of the moet beautiful cities in the United States. He said that upon his visit here thirty years ago, he was much pleased with its beauty and wealth, but ; that he was surprised to find the advance that' has been made. He referred to Mayor Zimmerman's administration and said that the substantial majority given him at the last election Indicated the hearty approval and indorsement which the voters passed upon his pre vious Administrations. . ' The credentials and the resolutions committees made reports this morning which were not made public. The reso lutions committee Included Dr. Quickie, Anderson; Dr. Adair, El wood; Charles Getz, Alexandria; and Joseph Minnick, Daleville. The committee oil credentials was as follows: J. A. Clem, Anderson; E. F. Good, Daleville; I. E. Potter, Richmond; Ben Fisher, Alex andria; and G. P. Cox, Yorktown. The delegates were called to order again at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the consideration of unfinished business. In addition to some committee reports the place of meeting for 1911 was considered and the election of officers held. Anderson seemed to be assured of getting the 1911 convention. Alexandria is also making claims for the honor. It is expected that the business would not be finished before G o'clock this evening, with the installa tion of the new officers. The preparations for the banquet this evening indicate that it will be an elaborate affair. The new state president will probably preside and toasts will be responded to by a large number of visitors and local members of the Owls. The program will be informal. Musical selections will be rendered by Renk's orchestra. Last evening a smoker was given in the lodge rooms. The affair was open to all Owla and the members of the local nest took opportunity to meet the visitors. Here is Artemus Ward's advice to Edward when he was a young Prince of Wales: When you get to be king try and be as good a man as yure muther has been, and yu'll cum out all rite."

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AERONAUT CURTIS SOOII TO TRY FOR AVIATI0I1 TROPHY

Everything in Readiness for Attempt to Fly Between Albany and Gotham for the World Prize. TOTAL DISTANCE IS NEARLY 150 MILES i . r Other Man-birds Hasten to Albany and Plan to Be the First to Attempt the Flight. (American News Service) BULLETIN. Albany, N. Y., May 26. Curtiss postponed his aeroplane flight from Albany to New York for the ten thousand dollar prize on account of unfavorable weather conditions. He may start late this afternoon. Albany, N. Y., May 26. All is in readiness for Glenn H. Curtiss's at tempt to fly to New York, 150 miles for the $10,000 prize offered by the New York World. Though the stare had been expected for this morning. unfavorable weather compelled a post ponement till later in the day. The finishing propositions were made un der the supervision of the aviator him self at his camp on Rensselaer Island. With four other aviators in the field for the $10,000 prize, Curtiss hurried his plans to prevent anyone ' from stealing a march on him. He declared today that he would profit by the experience of Graham White, the young English flyer who was beaten at the last moment by Louis Paulbans, the Frenchman In the $50,000 London-to-Manchester flight in England recently. Curtiss learned that Charles K. Hamilton is hurrying to New Yor,k f com. Jacksonville Fla., and will essay the trip next week, if Curtiss fails. Charles F. Willard, at Joplin, Mo., has also announced a similar intention and Roy Knabensbue of the Wright company, and Cromwell Dixon, the boy aviator, also are in the field with an acknowledged aim at the $10,000. The Albany to New York race is the most Important aviation event America has yet seen. Though the distance between the cities is 243 miles by rail, Curtiss, as one of the first steps of his attempt, picked out a route covering 150 miles. Curtiss, accompanied by his wife, arrived In Albany last night, going to the Hotel Ten Eyck. The work of putting his plane in shape on Rensselaer Island was already under way, but had been retarded by rain. Curtiss declared this morning that he was certain his plane could stand the strain, it having been tested so far as was practicable in every way. It is the smallest ever used for a long distance flight The terms of the flight allow two stops. Mr. Curtiss said thla morning that he was satisfied he would need to alight only at Poughkeepsie for fuel. "We were unable to find a really good field, he said, referring to his trip there to select landing place, "but I think the one I picked out can be negotiated with a little care. It will require high flying, though, to avoid an accident" The conditions of the light demand its completion within only four hours. The opinion of aviation experts, it is a more difficult feat than the London-to-Manchester trip, because the country is much more broken up; and

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ment. bpitzers appearance was a iense ana ms revelations of fraud weie uiusi Beusauonai. there are few facilities for landing except in the river. "That would be safe." said' Curtiss today, "but it would prevent a reascent. I Asked where he expected to land in New York city, the aviator declared that the battery might afford a good place, or he might be compelled, to plunge into the bay, circumstances alone guiding him should ' be reach his destination. "With good weather conditions,' he declared, I expect to average 45 miles an hour." August Post, representing the aero club of America, accompanied Mr.' CurUbs today in his early preparations. Both were up at 3 a. m., watching the weather for an auspicious turn and testing the plane. . Great crowds this morning gathered on both shores of the Hudson about Albany, waiting to see the start De spatches from points along the river told of the river being lined for miles by expectant crowds. ? Thousands were disappointed when the word was given out that the start had been postponed. The crowds that hail assembled at dawn, on the heights of Albany lingered till all hope of an early start were gone. K .'.' -A ': ;, Not till daylight did the Curtiss mechanics, Henry Klecker and Clarence L. White, stop the work of assembling the areoplane. . By lantern they had worked at high tension in the tent on Rensselaer Island, putting it together. Though it has been tried out in.Texas, it .Is practically new. It is a biplane, thirty, feet ;wide and as long, with planes four and a half feet wide and the same distance apart The eight cylinder engine gives fifty horse power. Besides 15 gallons of gasoline, four gallons of water for cooling the engine are carried. The machine consumes about a gallon of gasoline every twelve miles, so the maximum capacity would barely be enough to carry the plane from Albany to Manhattan, barring mishaps. COUNTRY CLUB GROWING. Since the improvements were made to the Richmond Country club, there has been a large increase in the membership. The total membership now numbers more than 250 and the accommodations of the club in this respect are almost filled. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Shower tonight and Fri

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surprise and a terrific blow to the dein the weighing of imported, sugar STREET ISIMPROVED Street Car Company Pushes Work on New Tracks and Paving of N. Eighth. CITY WILL BEGIN SOON. The improvement to the street car tracks and 1 the street ' between Main and north A on Eighth street has been completed insofar as the concrete work is concerned. The bricks that will be used in paving the street be tween the car tracks and eighteen inches to either side have arrived and the masons will begin work within lew days.. The - company expects to have the obstructions in the street cleared up within a few weeks. Similar. Improvements will be made to the car track lines on South Eighth street from Main to A. The city will start paving tho street within a few weeks. The brick which was purchas ed for this improvement' has arrived. but the city has been ' delaying in or der to permit the street railway com pany to advance with its share of the work. . .- , . Under the law of Mexico the national hymn may only be played on occasions when the chief executive of the nation or the governor of a state Is present Daily Circcktlcn Ecpcrts For Csc Pdlrilm. Wednesday, May 25th, 1910. IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND 3,325. TOTAL CIRCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers All Waste, Returns, Etc, Deducted. The Palladium , is read In from 1.000 to lSOO more homes than any other newspaper circulating in Richmond or the Sixth Congressional District LIi!ie lb Prcve IL

EX-PRESIDEIIT IS

AWARDED DEGREE BY OLD OXFORD Famous tngnsn university Confers Honorary Degree of L. L. D. Upon Visiting American Statesman, GIVES SHORT ADDRESS BEFORE URGE CROWD - - Roosevelt Wins Hearts of Stu dents and Preceptors by His Knowledge of Their Institution. (American News Service) Cambridge, England, May 'JO. Theo dore Roosevelt today had added to the string of letters he is entitled to write after his name the "L l D." of Cambridge university. With quiet cere monies the signal honor from one of the world's oldest and most famous unversities was bestowed on the former president V Though the death of King Edward prevented the carrying out of the orig inai pians, xar. ttooseveit was given a hearty reception by the 3,700 or so stu dents of the seventeen colleges that make up the university. He won their hearts in a five min ute talk, and he won the hearts of their preceptors by his familiarity with the history of the institution and of the great names, from Bacon and Newton to lesser lights, which have been associated with it . The fifty-mile trip from London was made early in the day. At Cambridge, Mr. Roosevelt was met by. the vice chancellor, Rev. A. J. Mason. A great crowd of students was packed about the station, swelled by a goodly pro portion of the 40,000 inhabitants of the town. In an open carriage, Mr. Roosevelt was driven to Pembroke college, one of the oldest, founded In 1347, ninety mar-tser THe- nMCVTWT'lifiC, Peter house. - The Rev. Arthur James Mason, master of Seabrooke, was the host at, luncheon where Mr. Roosevelt met many of the distinguished scholars connected with the university, includ ing Sir Robert Ball, the astronomer; Baron Walsenham, the high steward, and Baron A. von Huegel, curator of the museum of archaeology with whom the ex-president chatted on the affairs of ancient Egypt Some time ago Mr. Roosevelt accept ed honorary membership in the Union society, a famous student's organiza tion, which last term began the interchange of privileges with the union of Harvard, of which Mr. Roosevelt 13 a graduate. His arrival, therefore was especially timely. The first mem' ber of the Cambridge union from .the United States was Oliver Wendell Holmes. ; , Mr. Roosevelt was received cordially by the council of the senate, comprising the chancellor and the vice-chancellor, Dr. H. M. Butler, master of Trinity; Dr. Mason of Pembroke; Prof. Forsyth of Trinity; Sir Robert Ball; R. F. Scott master of St Johns; Dr. Gaskell of Trinity hall; W. Durnford, Kings; J. H. Gray, Queens; President Thomas Cecil Fitzpatrick of Queens; Dr. E. S. Roberts,' master of Con vllle and Caius; Prof. Kenney of Downing; Prof. Raward of Emmanuel; Dr. Kaynas of Pembroke; Dr. Tanner of St. Johns; W. L. Mollison of St Clare and R. S. J. Parry of Trinity. Mr. Roosevelt displayed great Interest In the university buildings, through the most important of which be was taken. He was also attracted by the antiquities in the Fitzwilliam museummore so than by the paintings and by the libraries, including, besides the 150,000 volume collection of the uni versity proper, the 100,000 volume col lection of Trinity, and the Pepysian libray in Madalen. In the town his chief interest was the gateway which is all that remains of the castle built by William the Con queror on the site of a Roman station. IS HURT Bf 1 FALL . Becoming suddenly dizzy at the cor ner of North Sixth and C streets last night Cornelius Morrow, an aged resi dent of this city, fell and struck his head on the brick pavement He was not badly injured but owing to his infirmity and the fact that he sustain ed a . stroke of " paralysis several months ago. his condition may be more serious than is now supposed. The city ambulance was called and Mr. Morrow was removed to the home of his sister. Mrs. John Goodwin. 21S North Second street DEATH OF F, A. DAVIS. Word was received this morning of the death of Frank C Davis.' formerly of Richmond, son of , Dr. T. Henry Davis, of this city, in Vandalia, UL The body will be brought to this city for buriaL The deceased was well known here. His death was due to

meningitis.

DEMOCRATS RALLY TO SUPPORT GRAY III THE CAMPAIGN

Fayette County Man Nominated for Congress by Sixth District Bourbons Will Be Backed by Party Leaders. CONVENTION SCENES RECALLED OLD DAYS More Democrats Attend District Gathering That Ever Before Wild Disorder Followed Stampede to Gray. Although the nomination of Flnly Gray of Connersville by the democratic T district convention here yesterday was unexpected, and amounted to the aarao as a "dark horse" compromise, the ' democrats of the district with the exception of the most loyal of the Kuhn and Mull adherents have expressed their satisfaction in the convention's choice, and promise to rally to the support of the 'rooster." which was again adopted as the party emblem in thia . district Gray won out only after the Kuhn boom had lost its inflation and the votes must either be thrown to the Connersville man or else In Mull of " Manilla, would carry away the honors. In many respects the convention was most extraordinary. For many years -the democrats of the Sixth district in spite of the "rock-ribbed" counties of the southwest have named congres- . sional candidates predestined to sacri fice on the party altar. There was rarely any competition for the place, so when five candidates, each with an enthusiastic following, submitted their names to the convention yesterday, the enthusiasm that ensued recalled the days of democratic power and party arrogance, o:. . ;'r " Even the most sanguine supporter of Gray had slight hopes of victory behad come from Rush county and Shel by county over four hundred strong, and Kubn seemed to have an equal backing here in Wayne. .The first ballots, in fact, Increased their uneasiness. but when a dozen and more tests had been made without any apparent ap proach to a nomination, it was seen that Wayne was ready to swing toward. any candidate who could stampede the convention, and Kuhn was thrown over for Gray only when Hancock and Henry had started the avalancb. Just what objections , the Wayne , county delegates had to the name of Lon Mull is a , matter of conjecture, . but their strength was never doubted and it remained for them to cast the . deciding vote. ; Had V the twenty-five v Wayne county votes which went to. Gray on the last ballot been thrown to -Mull, the Rush county man would have won with a total of 73. The balloting was the moet stubborn ever seen in a convention here, and ' along about the tenth test when the name of Henry U. Johnson was Buggested and received twelve votes, it looked easy to stampede the conven- s ttan for mvihi. PTCnt thn thr nrin. cipals. Johnson's fraifc withdrawal,, followed by similar action on the part , of John M, Ixmtz. seemed to put a stop t to all efforts in that direction and the only, course was the one followed, namely, the sacrifice of Kuhn in orderto prevent Mull from winning, the vlc-e When the final vote was announced,, giving Gray a total of 71, the success-' f ul candidate was escorted to the plat-, form and amid the cheer of his Irantic following spoke the pledges of his party and of his candidacy. The convention was In an uproar after: the result became known, but the defeated candidates accepted their fate without" demur and finally joined In the general acclamation.; ( . :-;:---ir--, 1 Nominee Gray expressed himself last evening as thankful to the convention . for the honor they had bestowed upon him and declared that he would make -an effort to visit every voter in the, district before the election next November. MANY WILL ATTEND RACES. The automobile races, to be held at the Motor Speedway. Indianapolis. May 27. 2S and 30 will attract a largo number of local citizens. The majority . of those who will attend from this city will Journey to IndlanapoMs In their automobiles. The race this year promise to surpass those of last as the track has been improved by tho paring of the turns. All of the noted drivers of the country win be entered. LECTURE AT WEBSTER. The Her. Zerbe will deliver a tec- -tare at the M. E. church at -Webster on Friday evening. May -37. ! Half of : the proceeds received from the sale, of admission tickets will ' go towards ' paying the semi-annual Interest and principal on the new parsonage at Williamsburg, the other half to be turned into the treasury of the M. E. church. An admission fee of tent cents will be charted, ; W

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