Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

His Successor Is Zimmerman, OF
Naval Academy Band.
washington Evening Star-27th)

washington Evening Star-Hth)
Leader Fanciulli will not be re-enlist-
ed" said Colonel Haywood. commandant
of the United States Marine Corps, to a
Star reporter this afternoon, when the
latter, who had called at the marine bar
racks, inquired what had been done In
relation to the appointment OF leader
of the Marine Band. made necessary by
the forthcoming expiration of Professor
Fanciullps enlistment. Fanciulli UNI
fortunately" continued Colonel Haywood,
docs not understand the management OF
men. 1t is a mistake to suppose that the
leader of the Marine Band is appointed, In
the general acceptance of that term.
"A man simply enlists in the Marine
Corps and is promoted and assigned 10
the leadership of the Marine Band. There
are a number of applications for the
place, which L am now considering. and
/ can frankly state that Leader thinner
man, of the United States Naval Academy
Band, is the man most strongly recon-
mended for the position. He has had
great experience and thoroughly under
stands the requirement of discipline.
"The selection will be made in a day or
two"
1t was announced to-day, however, at
the Navy Department by Assistant-Sec-
retary-of-the-N Roosevelt, who has
supervision Of the affairs Of the Marine
Band, that Professor zimmerman had
been appointed leader of the United
States Marine Band in place Of Professor
Fanciulli. whose term of enlistment ex-
pires next Sunday, and that 1t was made
on the recommendation of Colonel-Com-
RnOSQVplf re-
fused TO discuss the change further than
to say that Professor Zimmerman was an
accomplished musician and a composer OF
note, and would undoubtedly do credit to
the position to which he has been APP
pointed.
Professor Zimmerman has been the
leader of the band at the Naval Academy
for many years, and as such has become
well known to the officers of the navy as
we'll as the residents OF the ancient capi-
tai of Maryland. He was born In this
country Of German parentage, and IS
said to be thoroughly American In all
his tastes, habits, and associations.
The appointment will take effect next
Monday, and Professor Fanciulli VIII con-
tinue to act as leader OF the band until
that date.
Genuine and deep regret was every
where expressed this afternoon among
the Washington people who learned or
the change, and 1t was the opinion In
many quarters that Fanciulli was victim
of the unfortunate occurrence on last
Decoration-Day, for which he was made
to feel the technical lash of discipline.
The announcement Of the appointment
of a new leader of the Marine Band was
followed by a further announcement at
the Navy Department this afternoon that
the band will go to Chicago to play at
the Horse Show next week, in accordance
with original orders. Yesterday those
orders were revoked. and the band was
ordered to remain at home The reason
for that action was the protest of the
musical assemblies Of the labor unions.
To-day. upon further consideration Of the
subject il was decided to adhere to the
original order that the band should go.
and the Horse-Show people were notified
accordingly.
IL was stated at the department that
It had been ascertained that the band
was under contract to go. and that IT
would suffer financial loss, to say nothing
else, IL II violated the contract. Assis-
tant-Secretary Roosevelt said to a Star
reporter that It would have been great
hardship to have kept the band away
under the circumstances, IL having made
the contract with the approval of the
department. He said further, however.
that this would be the last time the band
would be permitted TO leave the city on
an engagement where they would COM
pete with civilian musicians.