Evening star., 1897-05-31
FANCIULlI UNDER ARREST
Leader of the Marine Band Charged With
Insubordination.
Ordered From the Head of the Parade
Today and Directed to Report
at the Barracks.

There was but one unpleasant incident
connected with today's parade, and that
resulted in the technical arrest of Prof. F.
Fanciulii, leader of the Marine Band,
which baud headed the line and subse-
quently took part in the ceremonies at
Arlington. 1t occurred while the line was
forming on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue, and the band stood at rest just
above Wizards Hotel, awaiting the signal
to start. The arrest was due to a disagree
me1t between Prof. Fanciulli and Lieut..
T. l.. Draper of the United States Marine
Corps, commanding tie marine contingent
OF the parade, concerning the character Of
the music furnished.
The Lieutenant Displcased.
1t appears that Lieut.. Draper was not
entirely satisfied with the marches played
by the band on the way from the barracks
to the starting point, ard that he then had
ken occasion to suggest the playing Of
Eel Captain" He subsequently said he
didn't care anything about who composed
the music, but he did want the band to
play such marches as would enable the
troops to make a better appearance on
parade.
Hence 1t as that when the organization
was about to start off at the head of the
procession, Lieut.. Draper stepped up to
Prof. FanciLlli and suggested that ne order
swing" TO it. The professor did not take
the suggestion at all in good part. and told
the officer that he would play what he
saw fit," adding that while he was ready
to play whenever and wherever he was
ordered, he receryed the right to select
the music himself. The conversation,
which begen quietly, soon assumed a more
serious phase.
A Heated COllOquy.
You'll play what 1 order you to play"
exclaimed Lieut.. Draper to Prof. Fanciulli.
The latter again disputed the right Of
Lieut.. DraI er to interfere In what he con-
s.dered his own special province, with the
result that the lieutenant ordered him TO
return at once to the marine barracks and
report himself under arrest to the officer in
charge.
There was no dispute as to this order,
and the leader Of the bard fell out of line
and returned to the navy yard His place
was filled by Prof. Larson, the next In line
of leadership. After he had had a short
consultation with Lieut.. Draper, the COM
mand forward, march," was given, and
the band started off.
There was no special excitement over the
incident, and only the members of the band
and few civilians standing near by knew
of the occurrence until some time after
ward Prof. Fanciullfs departure was no
t.ced, but it was supposed at the time by
those who did not know the facts that he
had gone away temporarily in execution OF
some special order. 1t SO happened, how
ever, that among those who saw the occur
renee were Col. Charles Haywood, colonel
commandant Of the Marine Corps, and
Capt. F. H. Harrington, also of the Marine
Corps, the superior officers of both Lieut..
Draper and Prof. Fanciuli, ard it Is un-
derstood that they approved the course
adopted by the officer.
What They Say.
A Star reporter saw Lieut.. Draper Just
before his departure for Arlington but he
declined to discuss the affair for publica-
ton, further than to say that Prof Fanci-
uii had been impertinent to him, and he
placed him under arrest.
Prof. Fanciulh said this afternoon tha /.
ne considered he had acted clearly within
his rights, and that Lieut.. Draper had ex-
ceeded his authority in attempting to die
tate what music the band should play.
Although he admits that he was subject to
the orders of the lieutenant, as the com
manding officer of the marine detachment,
as TO when and where the band should
play. ne felt that the selection of the
HiGslc tC be played rested in himself alone