St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-11
VERMONT HAS A DAY.
Green Mountain State Men Dedi-
cate Their Building at the
Fair
Exposition Officials Will Say Moth
ing About the Status of the
Music Row.

% CHICAGO, May 16. -Vermont's day at
the worlds fair grounds was glorious
one. The dedication of the Green
Mountain state building wa the feature
of the day, and fully 100 Of her sons
assembled to participate IN the exer-
ciseS. The other interesting event of
the day was the dedicating of Lady All
erdeen;s interesting exhibit, the "Irish
village" The balmy breezes and bright
skies brought out large and enthusi-
aStic crowd t. take part in the
dedication. The village will be thrown
open to the public Oh Friday or Satur-
day. it promises to be one of the most
unique attractions of the fair. The
money realized from the exhibit will be
devoted to the worthy object of develop
ing the industries OF Ireland, and
thereby improving the condition of the
people. This is Lady Aberdeen's phil
anthropic aim, and no one has worked
harder for its success than herself.
In official circles the Theodore Thomas
incident is still the principal topic of
conversation. There is much spec ula-
ton and castleS-in-the-a building as to
the probable action of the investigat-
ing committee; but the truth of the
pump any of the committee it is sud-
denly discovered that those who are
supposed to know all about it know
nothing at all. The facts are
just these: The members of
the committee have tacitly pledged
themselye not to reveal any of the pro-
ceedings of the meetings, and, notwith-
standing columns have been printed
alleged to be the proceedings of the
secret sessions, Chairman Lannan in
formed all Associated Press reporter
this afternoon that they were the work
of Imagination. These manufacturers
having exhibits today entered a
formal protest against the use of
non exhibitors instruments on the
grounds. Today's meeting of the
committee was taken up in the
examination of two or three witnesses
and then the question of jurisdiction
was taken up, there being conflict be-
tween the national commission and the
local council of administration as to who
shall have authority in the matter. The
council of administration is bending
every energy backing Theodore Thomas,
and the prospects ara that the war is
not ended by any means, should the
national commission decide that Mr..
Thomas has been derelict IN his duties.
The investigation committee will report
early tomorrow, probably Immediately
after the calling of the roll.
Another grand illumination is being
prepared for Saturday night. 1t is eX-
pected that this will eclipse that of last
Monday night, as several of the foun-
tains which were then in an incomplete
condition will be ready for illumination,
creating a magnificent effect. The
sudden change from winters chill to
summers warmth has brought the
musical feature OF the fair into prom
inence. Hundreds of visitors sur
rounded the concert stands all day
today.
There began today in the live stock
department most novel competition.
SeVenty-fVe cows, representing the
'cream" of cowdom in the United
States, began six months competitive
test of milk and butter producing abil-
tiles OF the Guernsey, jersey and Short
horn stock. Each COW was weighed
today, and everything each COW eats
Will be charged up to her till Oct. 27,
when the foOtings of how much milk
and butter each has produced will be
made and the balance struck. The cows
and their attendants will be watched by
Il corps of experts, representing the ag-
ricultural institutions of the country.