The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-05
MRS. PALMER PRAISED.
SIZE THREaTENS TO RESIGN UN-
LESS DIssEysIONS CEASE.
The Trouble Blows over for the Present
and the Routine Work OF tho Session
Was Resumed-The Fair.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHI
CAGO, May AT the meeting Of the
board Of lady managers this morning
Mrs. Potter Palmer. president of the
board. rose from her seat on the platform
and declared that Il was her Intention
to resign her position, not only as pre-
siding officer OF the board and executive
head OF the women's department I'm the
Exposition. but as n ember Of the board
from Illinois. unless the rows. chickering's,
petty iealousies, dlssensions and other
troubles which have prevailed among
the women OF the board, ceased. For the
present the threatened storm blew over
and the routine work OF the session was
continued after the board had passed
resolution eulogizing Airs. Palmer
The chief trouble which Mrs. Palmer
had reference TO was In connection with
the introduction of the Duchess Vera
qua and other members of the ducal
party 10 members of the board in the
women's building during the dedication
exercises Some OF the women raised "a
row because they had not been nitro
duced To- the Duchess, and they went 50
far as 10 say that the snub or slight
was intentional, and that Mrs Palmer
wanted 10 monopolize all the glory of
the occasion. Publicity was given 10
the affair and Mrs. Palmer was much
offended theFeat
Chief of Construction Burnham has de-
cided no professions be allowed through
the Worlds Fair grounds. This action
will probably play havoc with the as
signmenls made by foreign governments,
as well as the different States Of this
country, TO have celebrations I'm their re-
spective buildings. chief Burnham takes
the ground that the professions block up
the roadways, and other visitors having
equal rights viii be compelled 10 Keep Out
Of the line Of march.
To-day's session Of the national com
mission was productive OF "a decided
sensation. During the afternoon Commis
sioner Lannon, of Utah said that what
he wished 20 disclose was nothing more
or less than "A national scandal lie
declared that there was combination
OF musical instrument manufacturers
and organizations in the country
to do injustice 10 certain eAhlni-
tors and monopnize all the hene-
tits accruins from the EXposl-
ton. He then read two letters received
by leading Chicago firm from tile harp
lists I'm Theodore Thomas orchestra, one
former would lose interest I'm their in
strumeut unless tie firm would agree TO
pay a fee of 81 00o a year ana percentage
ON all Instruments sold. The other letter
received by the same firm, was from the
lady harpist Of the Thomas orchestra,
saving that she had been ordered boy Mr.
Thomas 70 take out their harp, which
she was playing Mr. iannon moved the
appointment OF a committee % investi-
gate the matter and report as soon ass
POSSIBLE. This I'm connection with Cen
erai ST. Clairs statement that ar
Thomas services would be dispensed
with. III necessary. created a sensation
and the commission was instantly in an
uproar. After the chair had restored
order he announced that the committee
would be appointed tomorrow. The
piano row was the first thing taken up
this morning, the question being on ,he
adoption Of the committees report
which gives the council of administration
the right 90 decide the question. Th 're
was good dead of acrimonious debate,
and finally the minority report, which
declares against the Interference of the
council was adopted, the announcement
being received with cheers. This action
again brings the piano imbroglio before
the commission MS unfinished business
and further action Will no doubt be had