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AND SUN-TELEGRAM-
VOL. XXXIV. NO. 204.
RICHMOND, INI., MONDAY EVENING, MAY. 31, 1909.
SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS.
MM MTFMUDiRIS MIAMI
ttgcd Defenders of the Union Turn Out Gallantly Today, Pa
rading With the Colors in Honor of Those Comrades,
' Who No More Answer Roll Call and Who Peacefully
" Sleep in the Various Cemeteries Throughout Wayne
CountyMarching Strains of Other Days Stir the Blood
Of the Onlookers.
,A LARGE CROWD GATHERED A1
THE COLISEUM FOR CEREMONIES
Judge Ira Christian, the Principal Speaker of the Occasion,
Delivered a Masterful Address, Which Stirred the Enthu
siasm of His Listeners Thousands of Flowers Were
Today Place don the Graves of the Soldier Dead by Lov
ing Hands The Day Was Generally Observed in City.
IN MEMORIAM
Death in bis Crusade has removed
the following from the ranks of Sol
Meredith Post, O. A. R., within the
last year:
Alpheua G. Compton
Thomas A. StlllwelL
George MuhL j
George Boyer.
TWin Iredell. t
lenry E. Robinson, i
James R, Robinson.
Lewis Gross.
Chris Deppe.
The death roll has summoned the
following from Denver Brown Camp
Spanish War Veterans: -
Lewis Fanning. .
Harry Kaln.
Howard Nye. ' ,
Fred 8mith. '
Harrr Muey.
'Harry Kennepohli
Denver Brown.
Clarence Paddy j
Charles Lanlua .
Vi 8.-Roberta,' f v A
James Ford. .. .. ...
Abraham Moan -
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lfeet ww Forget, lest we Forget."
" Marching with faltering footsteps,
.but with-heads erect and eyes front,
the shattered ranks of Sol Meredith
;Post, G. A. R., passed in. procession to
the Coliseum this afternoon. They
went to pay annual tribute to their
dead. ' The march was short far dif
ferent from those of t forty-five years
go but to some of those who took
part It seemed long. It was only in
'distance and physical infirmity for
Some, as there was not one among
them who would not gladly have cov
ered the distance many times for the
sake of the cause.
SUSPEND BUSINESS.
Richmond observed Memorial , Day
In a more fitting and general manner
than it has ever done. Practically all
business was suspended. t There was
I not as liberal decorating 'of business
houses as the committees had hoped
ifor, but flags were displayed by a
(number of the uptown stores. Pri
vate resldenoas were decorated more
lavishly than has been the custom. It
lis to be taken for granted that the
(spirit has been aroused and in the fu
ure it will be ever on the increase.
Wagon loads of flowers were taken
1o the school houses by the children
not the city. Parochial and public
schools contributed abundantly. Graves
of soldiers which at no other time of
the year receive floral tribute, were be
decked today. There were lavish of
ferings of snowballs, syringas, peonies
and early roses. Committees had been
delegated to visit each grave yard in
the vicinity, and they did their work
thoroughly. The plot set aside for
the veterans in Earl ham Cemetery was
converted Into a field of flowers above
which protruded the white, marble,
slabs designating the identity of the
Sieroee who slept beneath.
Eariham Beautiful.
The entire Eariham cemetery was
beautiful.' The grass was fresh and
of Its . brightest hue. There were
flowers everywhere. But few graves
were without some bouqe,t. Several
of this kind were adorned by persons
of a charitable mind and observing eye
who wished not that there should be
St slight on such a day. Upon some
. graves rested magnificent works of
the florist's art.
I . It was a few minutes before two
o'clock this afternoon that those who
took part In the parade left the post
rooms. It was a magnificent spec
tacle though one that brought tears
. k m of those who watched it as
It passed. .There was a larger number
of veterans in line than there has
been for several years. But withal
there were some missing who were
there last year. They have passed
TO xne poruu ww rcjvuu
whence there Is no returning but they
have left memories In the hearts and
minds of their dear ones that the rav
ages of time will never erase. .
Many Wars In Line.
Ninety-six Civil War veterans were
in line. Soma there were who wore
the blue suit of the Grand Army man.
Some walked feebly who when their
country called hastened with all speed
to offer their lives. The sleeves of
ome were empty and the stumps of
trsM ooau bum iau
at rlj
The address delivered by Judge
Christian at the coliseum this aft
ernoon will be found in its entire
ty on page three of this issue.
suffering and of the rigors of a field
hospital amputation. . Fingers were
gnarled that at one time pulled the
trigger with unfaltering strength.
Byes of some are dimmed and limbs
of others are bent, but they could see
in '63 with unerring kecness and
march for miles over dusty roads or
through the heavy mud of southern
swamps.
Little Girla March.
: The parade was headed by two
buglers. Following them the city
band, the little girls who took part in
the exercises, the Sons of Veterans,
Women's Relief Corps and the veter
ans. The colors were borne aloft by
silver haired Martin Crowe. The wind
tossed the silken corded flag of the
post from one side to the other and
the grizzled hero appeared at times
to struggle beneath the weight Butt
his spirit never flagged and with all
the pride of his heart he carried the
emblem for which he2 would willing
have given his life.J'-----
8pecial decorations had - been ar
ranged at the coliseum for the occa
sion.. A part of the floor space had
been left occupied so as to provide
room for the girls In white who paid
tribute to the unknown soldier dead.
This feature always Is one of the pret
tiest of a Memorial Day service. The
little lasses had been taught a drill.
Flags were used in the exercises and
their work was very effective. As
they sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" a lump rose in the throats of
the hundreds of . persons in the audi
ence. -
Big Attendance.
The attendance was large. The pro
gram very appropriate and Judge Ira
W. Christian, of Noblesvllle, delivered
an excellent address in a forceful man
ner. His address in full is printed
elsewhere. He found practical lessons
to be gained from the story of the
Civil war. He spoke in a convincing
manner and with oratorical effect
The musical numbers were especially
pleasing. They were well rendered
and their character was fitting to the
occasion. The program as published
was carried out in detail.
TELLS OF
Only Survivor of World Tour
ing Party Arrives in
.Chicago.
TWO COMPANIONS KILLED
Chicago, May 31. Worn and ema
ciated, P. A. Greenley, sole survivor of
four globe trotters who left Sydney,
Australia, June 2, 1905, in an effort to
circle the globe under conditions
which provided they could not work
or beg is in Chicago.
A tale of hardship is told by the
wanderer. While passing through Af
rica the men were attacked by sav
ages and two were killed. At Albu
querque, N. M., Greenley's companion
died of fever.
The prize which induced these men
to undertake the almost impossible
task was a purse of $25,000 raised by
a Sydney newspaper. Greenley Is now
the sole claimant He must be In
Sydney on June 2, 1910 to receive the
reward.
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
Coeur de Lion Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will have a memorial program
Tuesday , night The . decorating
committee, having in charge the dec
oration of the graves of deceased mem
bers, have arranged an exceedingly ap
propriate program for the memorial
service. It is much desired that a
" K"rt,trr be present v .
HARDSHIP
Thoughts On Late War
James Whitcomb Riley
I was for the Union you, ag'ln' it
'Pears like, to me, each Bide was a
winner,
Lookin at now and all 'at's in It
Le 's go to dinner.
Le 'skind o' jes set down together
And do some partnership forgittln
Talk, say, fer instunce,. 'bout the
weather'
Er somepin' fittin.
The war you know's all done and
ended,
And ain't changed no p'ints o' the com
pass;
Both North and South the health's
jes' splendid
As 'fore the rumpus.
The old farms and the old plantations
Still ockipies th'r old positions.
Le' 's git back to old situations
And old ambitions.
Le' 'es let up on this blame', infernal
Tongue-lashln' and lap-jacket vauntin',
And git back home to the eternal
Ca'm we're a-wantin.'
Peace kind o' sort o' suits ray diet
When women does my cookin' for me.
There wasn't overly much pie et
Durin' the army.
ART ASSOCIATION
IS TO ENTERTAIN
Special Meetings Will Be Held
During the Exhibit Here
Next Month.
ARE ARRANGING PROGRAMS
EARLHAM AND HIGH SCHOOt
STUDENTS, SYNOD DELEGATES,
MOTHERS' LEAGUE AND OTH
ERS ARE ASKED TO COME.
Invitations to attend the art exhibit
which opens at the Garfield building
June 8, have been extended to the
Richmond high school students, the
Eariham college students, visiting
ministers, attending the General Syn
od meeting of the Lutheran church and
the Mothers' League of Riverdale.
Each body will be entertained on a
different evening and members of the
Art association will act as hosts.
The invitation extended the Eariham
students is for Wednesday evening,
the high school students on the follow
ing Friday evening, at which time the
high school orchestra will give a con
cert The parents of the high school
students are also Invited to attend at
this time. The Mothers' League will
attend in a body Friday afternoon,
June 18, at which time a program of
much interest will be provided.
Foulke to Lecture.
, Hon. William Dudley Foulke of this
city has consented to "address the art
association members and visitors on
foreign art, during the -'exhibit " His
lecture will be illustrated with pho
tographs of the art works on which he
speaks.
On Friday afternoon, June 18. at
3:30 o'clock, the members of the associ
ation, members of Reid Memorial
church and out of town visitors are in
vited to attend the musical recital giv
en at Reid Memorial church by Mrs.
Fred Miller, organist assisted by Miss
Marie Kaufman. Mrs. Will Earhart,
Otto Krone and Frank Braffett Oth
er features will be announced lated.
There will be a meeting of the board
tomorrow evening at which time final
arrangements will be completed " for
the art exhibit.
VERY MYSTERIOUS
WASJIRE ALARM
Gong Sounded, But the Fire
Box Not Used.
Where did it come from that 'mys
terious Hire alarm about midnight
Saturday night The bells struck 55
and the 'departments made a quick re
sponse although it was a long run to
State and Boyer streets. When they
arrived there was no one about the
box and the door had not even been
opened. Chief Miller does not know
how the alarm was sounded. The
bells struck but one round Instead of
the customary number. But anyhow
the fire laddies had a nice moonlight
ride.
LEAVE FOR EAST.
Mrs.' James Morrlsson and her fath
er, William Dudley Foulke, have left
to spend some time in the east Mrs.
Morrlsson will attend commencement
exercises at ryn Mavr colkes
CHANCELLOR DAY
REACHES FRISCO
Head of Syracuse University
Completing a World
Girdling Tour.
INDIA INTERESTED H I M
HE VfAS ALSO ? ATTRACTED Y
THE SIGNS OF AWAKENING
NOW BEING SHOWN BY THE
GREAT CHINESE NATION. ,
San Francisco, Cal., May 31. Dr.
John R. Day, chancellor of Syracuse
University, arrived here on the Pacific
Mail liner, Siberia from the Orient on
his way home after a tour of the
world. He will remain here only a
day or two before proceeding East
ward. Every notable point of interest
in Europe, Egypt India, Java, China
and Japan was visited by the chancel
lor. T gave much of my attention to
studying conditions in India," said Dr.
Day. "The trouble there is, I think
all on the surface.
China is Waking.
"In China I found a great awaken
ing and noticed that the chief, ob
struction to advancement is the prov
incial patriotism that one sees every
where. It is quite contrary to condi
tions in Japan, but when China awak
ens she is always becoming aroused
the western world will have some
thing that will compel them to give
attention to China."
Chancellor Day declined to be in
terviewed on the Question of whether
he intended to retain his position as
Chancellor, of Syracuse University.
HAD NOVEL EXCUSE
London, May 31. A novel excuse was
given by an actor for not wishing to
serve on a Jury at the London session.
"Under an old act of parliament an
actor is a rogue and a vagabond, said
the thespian. "The acts has never
been repealed and I am instructed that
I am not qualified to serve."
He was excused.
TALKED OF INDIA
An interesting account of the work
In the mission fields of India was "giv
en by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, a re
turned missionary, at Grace M. E.
church yesterday morning. In the
evening Mr. Johnson occupied the pul
pit at the First M. E. church. A re
ception will be tendered Rev. John
son at the First church this week.
TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent at
the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the
Insane, has gone to Atlantic City to
attend the convention of the American
Medical Society. Drs. J. E. King and
E. W. Stevenson will also attend the
convention.
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA Fair and warmer.
They died to keep the nation
For north, for south, tholr work was
done.
And done so well that now we stand
A great and undivided land
Whose strength is union and whoas
good
lo sealed In Issting brotherhood.
Tap.!
Lights out!
Asleep!
One flag, one country
Shall forever keep
Those dead as sacred
And on the sod which eevers them
Shall set a blossoming diadem.
W.J. LAMPTON.
CONTEMPT PARTY
GIVEN SEND OFF
Are Going to Washington to
Face the Anger of Su
preme Court.
A GREAT CROWD PRESENT
PARTING WAS MARKED BY PA
TH ETIC INCIDENTS VETERAN
COMRADES SHED MANY SOR-
: ROWFUL TEARS.
! Chattanooga, Tenn., May 31. Over
2,500 of Chattanooga's representative
citizens gathered at the Central Sta
tion yesterday morning when Captain
J. P. Shipp and five co-defendants in
the contempt case, before the United
States Supreme Court started for
Washington to receive sentence. "
a crown oi pernapa auo negroes
were at the station shortly before the
train left. There was no demonstra
tion, but they gazed with curiosity up
on the defendants. Fearing an unto
ward demonstration by the negroes the
railroad authorities had the station
shed cleared by police. The negroes
again assembled on Market street dl
rectly in front of the station.
A Pathetic Scene.
The scene at the Central Station was
pathetic Old Confederate veterans,
who have faced foes in battle without
a tremor, cried like children when
Captain Shipp waved a farewell and
said good-by. Sheriff Shipp was deep
ly touched by the tribute of his
friends.
When Captain Shipp reached the sta
tion he was greeted by many friends
and shook hands with the other de
fendants and with United States Mar
shal Dunlap. He was given a recep
tion that continued 20 minutes, every
man and woman expressing the hope
that the Supreme court would return
him again to his home.
No talks were made. The occasion
was too Impressive for formal expres
sions of hope and sympathy.
Only the expressions of "God bless
you" and "God speed" were heard.
MAKE BATTLE TESTS
Paris. May 31. In carrying out gun
nery experiments on the hulk of the
disabled battleship Jena, the govern
ment intends to go further than, has
any other nation, not only to test the
durability of the ships, but the effect
of battle action on life, on the ship at
tacked.
The effect of gases generated by ex
plosions in compartments will be stud
ied by the substitution of cows for men
on the Jena.; " f
A CONGESTED AREA
London. May . 31. Extraordinary
facts and figures on the traffic of the
city of London were brought before
Section 13, of the Local Legislative
Committee of the house of commons.
which has the city of London street
traffic ' bill under consideration.
"Probably the most congested ares. In
the world," was Mr. Forbes Tanca
ters description of the stieeta near the
Mansion house. Captain Bower add
ed that between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m.. on
one day. 26.000 vehicles pissed, aa av
erage of 37 a minute. -
JOHN BULL WILL
AGAIH HAVE THE
GERMAN FEVER
Yesterday Count Zeppelin
Flies in His Airship 456
Miles in 22 Hours, Smash
ing a Few Records.
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS
MUCH DISAPPOINTED
Entire City of Berlin Awaited
The Arrival of the Aerial
Monster. But It Failed to
Pay Them a Visit.
Berlin, May 31. Count Zeppelin qui
etly got into his new airship, Zeppelin
II, at Friedrlchshafen Saturday night.
sailed to Bitterfeld. over -lot! miles
without landing; then turned around
and started back again. It is believ-
ed here that he still is in the air on
the return trip.- Bitterfield Is about
seventy miles from Berlin.
With this Journey accomplished the
inventor has performed the greatest
flight in his career. He already has
beaten all records for dirigible bal
loons, with the opportunity tonight of
adding greatly to the day's feat. The
voyage from Friedrlchshafen to Bitter
feld was made in twenty-two hours.
Zeppelin was accompanied by two en
gineers and a crew of seven men.
It was announced and widely distrib
uted in special editions of the newspa
pers that the count would come to Ber
lin and land at the Tempelbof parade
ground. Hundreds of thousands gath
ered there yesterday afternoon.
Emperor Walts in Vain.
The emperor and empress, several of
the princes and the leading military of
ficials were present, and toward even
ing searchlights were set to work in
anticipation of the approach of the air
ship. Soldiers kept an enormous
space clear until half-past ten o'clock
at night, when a dispatch from Bit
terfeld announced that the airship w
returning to the starting place. This
news caused intense disappointment.
Count Zeppelth . had not adlowed i
word to be made public relative to his
intention to- undertake' an ' endurance
trip. It .- was. however, common
knowledge that he purposed to selxe
the first favorable opportunity to pro
ceed - to Berlin in his newest craft.
which was built to replace the one de
stroyed near Echterdlngen last year.
The voyage began under rather un
favorable conditions. ' There was a
lowering sky. rain clouds and a strong
side wind when the airship left the
floating hall last night. The residents
did not pay much attention to this, as
they were accustomed to night flights
and when the great ship iook the air.
at 9:42. there was not a cheer to speed
it on its way. The ship ascended di
rectly for a few hundred feet, and
passing over Friedrlchshafen proceed
ed northward. i:
Airship's Noise Wakes Town.
Early in the morning the people of
Treuchtlingcn, a small city In central
Bavaria, were awakened by the noise
of the propellers of the craft which
was passing slowly. At this place the
count dropped out a card divulging his
Intention to proceed north. . This was
the - first occasion , he had Journeyed
over Bavaria, and his arrival an hour
and a half later at Nuremberg caused
surprise to thousands of pleasure
seekers.
The ship maneuvered over the city
and then a card was thrown out stat
ing that a greater amount of water and
benzine had been used than was ex
pected and that the craft would de
scend to the surface of Lake Dutxen-
telch to replenish the water supply.
This, however, was not carried out.
Count Zeppelin continued his cruise
onward in a direct line toward Berlin
passing over several towns at a low al
titude amid the cheers of the populace
until he reached the frontier of Sax
ony, where the airship was headed
straight for Leipslc. .
Fill ALLY SUCCEEDS
Binghampton. N. Y., May 31. Miss
Grace Stoddard, nineteen years old. a
junior' at Syracuse University, who
has been supporting herself during her
college courses by working in a de
partment store there, and who was
brought to the home of the National
Christian Missionary alliance In this
city, after her attempt to poison her
self was frustrated, escaped from the
home. Jumped from the top of a fifteen
foot wall and was drowned In the Che
nango river. She was preparing to go
to Africa as a missionary.
AWAITliiGTHTWOBD
Buffalo X. Y.. May 3L Forty thou
sand men affiliated with the Interna
tional Longshoremen. Marine and
Transportation workers, are anxiously
awaiting word from Grand President
'O'Connor, who is in Cleveland. The
1 question of strike has been put np to
President O'Connor. -
VETERANS HEARD
A FIDE SEDMOII
BY REV. R. WADE
Annual Sunday Services Were
Observed Yesterday at the
First Methodist Episcopal
Church. . '
FLAGS AND FLOWERS
WERE DECORATIONS
eHSlMeBSBBje
Sermon Was Masterful Effort
Delivered by a Minister
Whose Heart Wept From
Recent Bereavement.
Annual Memorial Sunday was ob
served yesterday at the First M. E.
church. The exercises were of a most
impressive nature. The sermon was
delivered by the Rev. R. J. Wade, the
pastor. As special guests of the con
gregation were the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Women's
Relief Corps, Spanish War Veterans.
8ons of Veterans. Ladles Auxiliary
and Ladles of the G. A. R. The church
rostrum had been decorated appropri
ately with flags and flowers. Two
stands of muskets of the old army
pattern and potted plants were used. ,
also. The audience was so large as to
require the use of the Sunday school
room.
xne sermon was a masteny enon.
It waa equally as heroic on the part
of the minister. Though his eyes
showed It not.' every one who listened
to his words knew his heart wept, be
cause of his recent bereavement In
the death of his wife. . He encouraged
others to reverence their dead and to
comprehend that In their deaths they
made possible greet benefits. But aa
he spoke the words of cheer to the)
widow and orphans of. the soldiers.
- . - . a - - -
mm twcb laiierev im il wbs wiui
trembling words he counseled them.
Sang the Old Bonos.
And there was music of the kind ev
ery patriotic dtlsen lores. .The Bat-
A , m AW
u nymu oi lira Mywiuc . . ww una,
by Mrs. Grace Gormon. the congrega
tion Joining In the choruses. Sort lee
were opened with the singing of "My
Country ; "ris of , Thee." - The more
classical numbers as rendered by the
choir were militant In their character.
"Honor to the Soldiers Give and
Kipling's Recessional - were sung by
the choir. In the latter number the
solo part was . taken by Raymond
Wehrly. Mrs. Fred Bartel sang aa a
solo a umber "Peace Troubled Heart.'
The veterans - were abundant , In
their praise of the sermon. They pro
nounced It one of the best It has been
their pleasure to hear. .'There were
sentiment and philosophy Included in
the speakers sentences. Deprecating
war, be extolled 'the virtues of those
who take part. In the Invocation, the
Rev. George Hill, himself a veteran, .
gave especial praise - to the Spanish
war veterans, oecianng una we nrss
men in history to wage a war purely
for humanitarian principles and the
sake of the down pressed of another
nation.
" - Sermon In Part.
The Rev. Mr. Wade spoke in part as
follows: ; . , . . -
"There is no spot in this broad ex
panse of ours where the American sol
dier and particularly be veteran of
the Civil war is not most welcome.
A close relationship exists between
your organizations and our common
religion. Every church shoal d be the
teacher of true patriotism for every
spire that leaps heavenward points to
the God of Nations. " Every edifice
erected to the . glory and worship of
the Father of .Nations should perman
ently possess and display that banner
which your valor so gloriously pro
served.
Imsginatlen i Bedlmmed. -
"Our imaginations can but dimly
paint the hardships of long marches
through rain and sleet, the perils of
temptations and deprivations, ' the
perils of field and flood, and the perils
of fire and sword ' that yon passed
through. Those were trying times for
you and for those, your wives and
parents who silently but no less nobly
endured at home. When you marched,
their hearts marched with you: when
you slept out in the rain or lay out
exposed in snow, their hearts were
cold ' and the blood froze in . their
veins; when there came rumor that
a battle was imminent, great was their
anxiety; when the battle was over
then came the days of suspense, when
the home folks scarcely . breathed,
their hearts were sad and they shaded
their eyes lest they should see a mes
senger coming with the word that son
or brother, a father or husband, was
dead upon the battlefield. Sad days
those for all and yet sadder still had
they been if you had been unwilling to
answer your country's call to save her
from destruction. Sad are many of
those recollections, those scenes,
those hardships, those griefs, the hor
rors of battle and that which . was
worse than death, slow starvation in
prison pens. These you cannot forget.
"Lest We Perget.
"And why should they be forgotten?
The events upon which, the forts
jUfeat&MMd em Pas Four.)