Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-05
THOMAS OFFERS TO RESIGN.
Music at the Fair should BE Deemed an
Amusement And Not an Art-keguiar
Daily News Letter.

MusIc at rhe Fair should BE Deemed an
Amusement And Not an Art-Kegular
Daily News Letter.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, August 4.
The Worlds Fair management does
not intend TO stop at closing up leaks
and pruning down expenses. Inc
local directory, Council OF Adninistra-
tion and Association of American Ex-
hiIbtors are working In unison to fur-
nish special attractions that will draw
out the people and increase the re-
ceipts. Each Of the organizations Will
have A special line Of work TO follow
and the purpose Of each will be the
same. TO enlarge the attendance.
This was Scotland day and thousands
OF men 10 kits could be seen on all
sides. The attendance OF those who are
members OF the organized societies
within the Worlds Fair Scottish as
sembly was very large. But much
larger was the crowd Of Scottish Amer
ican people, residents Of Chicago and
neighboring cities, who made this oc-
casion special reason Tor
their visit to the Fair. The programme
OF exercises provided for reunion In
the morning at the Illinois State build
ing, and this meeting, which was held
i'm the press room there, was largely
composed of literary men, vocalists and
artists. At the Congress OF Scots, as 10
was announced, a programme OF ad-
dresses was held in festival hall during
the afternoon. At the conclusion OF
this In festival hall special concert OF
Scottish songs was given.
This afternoon the Board Of Lady
Managers gave a reception to the officers
OF the Viking ship. The affair took
place in the Assembly room OF the
Womans' building. A fine musical pro-
gram was rendered.
The report that Theodore Thomas
had resigned is denied. Director Cen
eral Davis said, $50 far as he. knew, the
report was false. l. ne has resigned"
said Col. Dauis, II know nothing OF II,
but do not think he has, nor do l
think there is danger that he will re-
sign"
President Higinbotham said point
blank that the report was not true,
The first official action was taken to-
day regarding the alleged immoral
dancing Of girls on the Plaisahce. The
council Of administration issued an or
der directing Director General Davis to
investigate the matter, and IL he found
the dances to be improper to close the
theatres.
Tomorrow evening will be given the
the second grand fete upon the wooded
island, between the great Manuiatures
aud Horticultural buildings. The rose
gardens and the entire Island Will be
beautifully illuminated, a must elaoor-
ate programme having been arranged.
While the illumination is In progress
there will be vocal music from the gon-
dolas and launches on the surrounding
water.
The observance Of "Pioneer's Day"
in the California State building to-mor-
row promises to be one OF the notable
events of the Fair. Many veteran '49ers
from this and surrounding States will be
present.
The horses and cattle for the show
will arrive on August Is to 10, the show
opening on August 21 and lasting three
weeks. There have been $3.50 entries.of
draft horses. Then there are los 9th
ers. The exhibit Of French trotters
will be regarded by horSemen with
special interest. The German exhibit
consists of so horses, taken from the
government stables in the various parts
OF Germany. The Russian exhibit con-
sists Of 81 horses from the stud Of the
Russian Crown Prince.
nay .
the Fair. The committee appointed
from the committee OF Council to ar
range for Chicago day has fixed upon
that day. 1t is the twenty-secUnd ami
versary o. the big fire.
Chairman Kerr said he had personally
visited the heads OF several Of the larg
est railroads running into the city to see
what reductions can be secured 10
bring people in by the thousand. The
companies, he said, seemed will
ing TO reduce rates, and it is
possible that round trip tickets
csn te secured from points within ra-
dius OF 300 miles for small consider
alton. IL is also intended TO have all the
factories and wholesale and retail
houses in Chicago close for the day that
their employees may turn out to swell
the attendance to 50O,OOO The question
OF having one of the largest municipal
and civic parsdes ever seen in Chicago
was considered, but will be talked upon
more fully al subsequent meetings.
Theodore Thomas submitted TO the
Worlds Fair Committee on Music to-day
a plan for the reorganization OF the scheme
in the exDOsitiou which plan includes an
offer from Mr. Thomas 10 res gn as musical
director He saws that for the remainder
of the Fair music should uot be treated as
an art, but AS an amusement and as this
would do away with the necessity Of
director of music his resignation is ten
dered If the committee decides TO con-
tiuue the orchestra work as il is conducted
at the present time The resignation G 1es
go No action viii be taken for several
days