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ed the choir with a magnificent banner on
which were the words: Francis Joseph-to
the Vienna Male Choir"
On the fifteth anniversary of the choir.
In 1893. a truly wonderful musical pageant
was held In honor of the company. This
was attended by the Emperor of Austria,
the King of Saxony and other royal nota-
bili-ies. while delegates from musical socie-
ties from all parts of the world attended
the ceremonies. There were representatives
from New York and other cities of America,
as well as from every European capital
X
A very noteworthy feature of the organf-
cation Is the fact that all the money they
make in their various concerts is devoted
10 charitable purposes They have already
contributed $4,000 to hospitals. The fund
made during the last visit to London from
two concerts alone amounted to s464o,
which was divided equally between King
Edwards hospital fund and the Franz
Josef Institute of Vienna.
In the course of its travels the choir mas
visited Venice Constantinople Egypt.
Paris, London and Athens. The question OF
visiting America has come up before the
executive committee OF the choir several
times but the long journey has been post
poned from time to time. 1t Is possible.
however. that the next time a universal ex-
hibition is held in the United states the
principal members of the choir VIII go over
Without doubt the Vienna Male Choir Is
the most remarkable body of musical talent
in the world, presenting, as II does, tns
strange spectacle Of hundreds of moneyed
men combining their divergent interests to
further the art of song. In many lines OF
business these men are fierce antagonists,
but when travelling as members OF the choir
and men of music all their differences are
buried In other words harmony prevails
among them in both senses OF the term
w. B. NORTHRUP.
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CHOIR OF MILLIONAIRES,
STATESMEN AND MOBILES

comprises only members of the Vienna
choir who are men worth more than
100000
1t gives a most pleasing sensation to be
sung TO by a millionaire. At Earl's court re-
Gently thousands of Londoners gladly paid
so cents head to listen to aggregate
vocal wealth of something like 100000. 600
and the literally golden notes were so much
appreciated that encores came thick and
fast. Moreover the men OF wealth seemed
most anxious for public approval, Tor they
responded to their calls with great aiac-
rity, showing thereby that musical fame
was indeed dearer to them than money.
Indeed. II was said by one of the million
aires-Herr Ehrlich--that the money kings
were musicians first and millionaires after
ward. and that had they not been indie
pendently wealthy they would have been
professional musicians.
The opulent singers are known all over
Europe as the musical miilionaires." Ev-
erywhere they go-and they travel extern
sively throughout the continent-they are
welcomed in truly regal style. They have
the entree at most of ti.e European courts,
and their audiences frequently include
kings and emperors When In England re-
Gently King Edward was delighted listen
er to their music. and Queen Alexandra
herself called for several encores. Her
majesty, who Is a musician of no mean
parts, look iENSIy Interest III the COfE-
pany. so much that she caused personal
messages OF respect to be sent 10 several
whose voices impressed her most favor
ably. At their last performance before
leaving England they were listened to by
the Duchess of Manchester. Mrs. Leopold
Rothschild. Prince Francis of Teek and
hosts of society folk They covered them
selves with glory and musical critics raved
over them
&x
Though 1t is strange that this wonderful
choir should be largely composed OF mill
ionaile s. it is stranger still that they really
can sing. AS a general rule. when mill
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sails both square. while the second or main
mast is like that of a schooner and IS
rugged with fore and aft sails.
X <
The schooner is the vessel in which the
greater portion of the traffic on the coast
is carried, and is the type of vessel
most familiar about this city. 1t was
originally vessel of two or three masts,
but OF late years schooners have been
built with four, five, six and even seven
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masts. The schooner's mast, unlike that
of a square-rigged vessel, which is in
three parts. is divided into two parts. the
lower mast proper, and long slender
topmast, perched on top OF the lower
mast, but schooners are often seen with
no topmasts at all. The schooner carries
only fore and aft sails and has no yards
at all 1t varies in size from the little
river craft of % tons to the big modern
six and seven masted vessels like the
Thomas B. lawson" which has a carry
ing capacity of over 5000 tons.
The pungy and the hattie are varia-
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hard work for the mere fun of the thing.
and 1t Is a satisfaction to the man on the
street who is listening to this choir to think
that each money king may have got up at
u CLOCK In the morning to attend practice.
Every one knows that the muse of melody
is not to be wooed In desuitory manner;
and, as each member of the choir has al
ready attained very high degree of artis-
tic skill, 1t has only been accomplished by
the hardest kind of individual work. Each
member of the choir, I'm fact, devotes many
hours daily to his musical work, leaving his
business enterprises and the making of mil
lions in the hands of trusted lieutenants Of
industry
A position in the famous Choral Society
is considered great honor on the conti-
nent, and several members of the Austrian
parliament are among Its. chief singers.
Others of its members move In the highest
ranks of society. And yet the inner organ
ization OF the choir is a democracy in every
sense of the word
x x
Wherever the millionaire choristers go
they have the best that the earth in its
fulIness supplies. They invariably stop at
the SWEETEST hotels. where their entertain
ments are of such lavish charaS11r that, as
rule, their sumptuous arrangements at
tract as much attention as their musical
program
When In London recently Herr Krupp
gave a dinner to the members OF the choir
at the Savoy Hotel. The lower portion of
the hotel was converted. for the occasion,
into Tyroiese village. Staid Londoners
were astonished to see the courtyard of
the building converted by clever scenic art
lists into mountains and valleys. On one
side of ths driveway rose the steep walls OF
royal castle. while real Austrian peas
ants, imported for the purpose. served re-
freshments at the village inn. Priceless
statues of famous composers adorned the
bandueting hall. These art works we're lent
expressly by the municipality of Vienna
In the center of the Tyrolese village was
an elaborate and beautifully decorated
fountain, which. at a signal by the master
of ceremonies, srouted champagne OF the
finest quality. drawn from $500 bottles.
Considering that practically the entire viii
.iage was imported by Herr Krupp. and the
Vienna art treasures were brought over
with the utmost care by special men. the
dinner could not have cost less than so 600
AT the Savoy this dinner has already
passed into the traditions of the place. The
dinner was attended by the Austrian am
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Some Plaques of Progress.

From the Literary Digest
No modern mechanical device. according
to a writer In The Lancet. Is wholly free
from objectionable features. Most OF them
offend especially against the tastes OF those
persons who desire to lead the simple life.
This the writer thinks. Is because no IN
vention is at first perfect and we have to
suffer from its transitory imperfections.
He goes on to say:
.We must admit that the accessories OF
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ionaire of any nationality starts out to do
any particular trick he will find hosts of
fatterers TO encourage him however afro
cious his performance may be. Not so
with the members of the Wiener Manner
gesaug Vere!n. Every member is a per-
fectly trained musician; in fact, nearly ev-
cry one is a composer. No one-no matter
how much money he might command-can
become attached TO the Vienna Choral So
ciety unless he is genuine musician.
Each person before being admitted to mem
bership must pass-a rigid preliminary ex-
animation and undergo the most difficult
musical tests. Every prospective chorister
is required to read music at first sight, and
his vocal qualities must be of the very
highest order.
Even when Herr Krupp wished to join
the choir-with which he has now been as
ISOLATED many years-his vast wealth play
ed little part In his acceptance by the COM
mittee of selection. He had to undergo a
severe examination, and his voice-which
is very rich one--was tested in every pos
sible way. Herr Krupp Is one of the most
enthusiastic members of the association.
He comes forward on every occasion and
pays far more than his share of expenses
in forwarding the interests of the company.
In fact. he has always been one OF the
most assiduous and Woodworking members
of the association. and It is his splendid
loyalty and enthusiasm that have placed
the choir where 1t Is today.
~
It might be thought. as most of the MEM
bers of the Vienna choir are miliionaires.
that they would run things practically to
suit misunderstanding as much time on
as they felt inclined to do, and not work
ing unless the spirit moved them. This is
far from being the case. AS a matter OF
fact, members when at home are most dill
gent in their studies and meet regularly
once a week and sometimes oftener, for
practice.
Their duties Mt home are very arduous
They have for many years devoted partcu-
lar attention to the cultivation OF church
music Every summer they give public
concerts in the Vienna parks, and besides
these NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for In the
statutes OF the organizarion-they give
many other recitals. They have already
performed In grand concerts 775 times. to
say nothing OF the hundreds of other APP
pearances Of a minor character
It Is pleasant anomaly to ind so many
miilionaires banded together to do lot OF
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lions of the schooner chiefly in the shape
of the hull, the last named being a fiat
bottomed square sided craft that is rap
idly growing in favor on the Potomac.
The bugeye is another type of vessel
very popular with the oysterman of Ches-
apeake bay and it's tributaries. 1t Is
two sted vessel with no topmasts. and
the masts rake well toward the stern.
1t generally carries a triangular shaped
sail and is said to be a fast sailing vessel.
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yes" said one OF the victims. ''he swim
died US. and wo considered him such a per
feet gentleman. too: he had such a gentle
suave way about him"
Proving" remarked the bright observer
..that the way OF the transSressor is some
times soft."-Philadelphia Press.
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bassador, Count Mensdorff the Prince and
Princess of Schoenburg Prince Lichten-
stein, Prince Furstenberg and many other
notabilities
Historically. as well as socially, the vien-
ma millionaire choir has a remarkable rec
ord. 1t was originally founded in 1S43 the
idea for the organization originating with
DR.. August Schmidt. one of the best-known
musical editors and critics in Europe. Be
ginning with only thirty members the choir
soon attracted the attention of musicians
throughout Europe, and many famous COM
posers Joined its ranks.
So high was the standard of excellence in
musical attainment that the choir soon won
for itself recognition from the most distin-
guished composers OF the day. Quite
number of famous musicians have actually
dedicated certain of their compositions to
the Wiener Mannergesang Nerein. Among
these are Schumann Meyerbeer, Mendels-
sohn, Liszt, Wagner. Bruckner, Johann
Strauss and others Several of these COM
posers were honorary members of the choir.
One of the important works undertaken
by the choir has been the perpetuatlon of
the memory of famous composers. In the
,.Stadtpark," or principalspark of Vienna.
the choir erected in 1872 a magnificent mar
BILE monument to Franz Schubert: and the
Schubert medal was also founded for the
purpose of encouraging male choral music.
Some of the most famous musicians of
Vienna nave cODSidtTcu tucillSciNtS nulsoi-
ed to be identified with the male choir.
Johann Ritter Won Herbeck. director of the
imperial opera and leader of the court or
chestra, was one of the directors OF the
millionaire musicians: while Eduard Krem-
ser. the distinguished composer. has been
closely associated with the choir for many
years.
So much distinction has the choir won
that the Emperor of Austria has often
commanded 1t TO sing before him: and
on all state and municipal occasions its
services are reauisitioned. At the Invitation
OF Prince Metternich some years ago the
choir sang before the Duchess OF Kent,
mother OF Queen Victoria; and In 1857 thew
were invited to assist at the musical festl
val on the occasion OF a visit from Napol-=
con III to Austria.
On the twsnty-1fth anniversary Of the
choir the Emperor Francis Joseph present.
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e~sHE day is now fast coming when
sailing vessels Will be but
memory, and the commerce of
III the world viii be carried on in
vessels driven by engines and
wheels and the fickle winds OF heaven viii
not be depended upon TO move the craft
with her cargo from place to place as
wanted as steam has almost entirely
superseded the old and romantic sailing ship
of forty years ago. gasoline, electricity or
some other power. harnessed for work In
small engines, will gradually succeed the
use OF sails on inland waters, and II Is but
a question of time before the sailing craft
will be but a memory AS the modern
yapor engine using gasoline, coal oil or
tother material in combination with air 10
form an explosive compound is improved
and its working made more certain. its
adoption as motive power by the larger
coasting vessels and bay and river craft
will increase. making them independent OF
wind and tide until there will be but few
OF the sailing vessels OF the present day
left 20 grace the waters, and IN many To-
calltIes they viii disappear entirely. The
Eueve In this direction has ALREADY started
and year by year the number of vessels
employing power engines other than steam
70 drive their propeller wheels IS increasing,
and from many or these vessels maStS ana
sails have been removed, leaving nothing
,ut the bare hull. devoid or all beauty, 10
plpW the waters.
70 many persons living within stones
throw Of navigable waters the difference in
the rig OF sailing vessels is mystery. and
10 them all vessels look alike; but there is
a great difference. and 10 show this differ
ssnce Is the reason OF this discussion.
The term rig applied TO vessels refers gem
orally TO the number OF masts and the
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SPECIAL Corsespoadenc- OF The star
LONDON, July 3 1905.
sE ONDON music lovers have been
listening recently TO what may be
described as the most remarkable
Il vocal organization in the world
the Wiener Mannergesang We
rein OF Vienna male choir. which numbers
a prince and a count among its members
but which is principally composed OF milf
ionaires. Brief illusions 10 this extraoroi-
nary choir which recently sang before
King Edward already have been telegraph
Ell 10 the United states, but OF the romance
OF it's organization, It's remarkable recqru
and the curious character of its entertain
rients practically nothing has yet been
said
Il is no exaggeration, however TO de-
scribe the Vienna organization as choir
of nilIIonaIres." for among its three hun
dred members IL numbers more men OF
wealth than probably any other private
company In the world. one OF It's leaders,
Herr Krupp Of the famous gunmakng
firm IS worth S4oooo.0oo at the lowest esti-
mate while there are at least hfty other
members each OF whom claims from $1,000
o0 to 100000 in his own right. AS a
matter of fact practically every member is
worth not less than half a million, the ma
jority being nearer a million than under II.
Here for example is a list OF some OF
the most prominent members of the choir.
together with the amounts OF their for
tunes.
Herr krapp glnf ta -....... $40 ooo, 900
Herr SPhusiderholni straw hat maker 6 800 600
Herr DnSrhultz roussspak ........... 80 600
Count Metssiorn. .....-s....-.... s. 100 .o.o
NJ & KaisfatL race horse owner. $500. 10 coo 0ao
Herr HerreuFeld paper msnsfaetureF... 5 500. Oco
Herr Won IeouhsrSit h2seE. ........... beo0. ogo
Prime Sehyenherg feudai landlord -. boo0. 900
Herr Ehrlirh .................... $500 900
Herr Aatrcpp. snsneier. ....-.-..... $500. geo
Herr Engslhar1t iByeator. 80. $500. $500 600
Herr Mnser. portrait painter. l05eo.ot0
One dozen singers: total. $4,000. 600.
average wealth per man. Sle.oo0,ooo. AS
will be seen, however, the foregoing list
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The sloop has but one mast and bow
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bassador, Count Mensdorff. the Prince and
Princess of Schoenburg Prince Lichten-
stein. Prince Furstenberg and many other
notabilities.
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One dozen singers: total. Si2o,00o.00O.
average wealth per man. sl0.ooooo0 AS
will be seen, however, the foregoing list
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Though 1t is strange that this wonderful
choir should be largely composed OF mill
ionailes. it is stranger still that they really
can sing. As general rule. when mill
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21

Tonight and Next Week Mt The
Kentucky.
Tonight ..a... Miss Kate Watson
and Gus Cohan in "The Hoosier
Girl"
Thursday Night .............-.
-. 1.-The Eagles Ministries"
Saturday Matinee and Night -.
"Dora Thorne."
Tonight at The Kentucky "The
Hoosier Girl" with Miss Kate Wat
son as the star, will be the bill. AT
no time in her professional career
has Miss Watson ever presented a
work that has appealed more strong
.ly to all classes of theater-goers
than in this ideal American play. The
characterizations in "The Hoosier
Girl" offer an opportunity to demon
strate her great versatility and right
royalty does she avail herself of it.
Dora Thorne comes to The Ken
lucky next Saturday afternoon and
night.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
Bankruptcy Courts.

Orders winding up the bankrupt
matters of Taylor o. Fisher and M.
G. Warren were made yesterday, and
the matter referred to Judge Walter
Evans at Louisville, with recommen-
dations from the referee. Attorney Z.
w. Bagby, to grant discharges.
The creditors have appealed to
Judge Walter Evans in the matter of
Moses Schwab, bankrupt.
Creditors allege that Schwab did
not account for $4,000 but the ref
cree dismissed the petition. The cred
itors Immediately appealed and the
matter will go before Judge Evans
for a decision.
The decision of the referee in the
claim of Mrs. T. Schwab, Moses
Schwab's wife, amounting to $4,000,
was also appealed. The referee al
lowed the elaim,to be pro rated. but
the creditors are not satisfied with
the lecision.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
The Civil Term.
Especial Term Docket.

The docket for the special term of
the McCracken criminal circuit court,
to be held beginning June 25th for
two weeks. was made out yesterday
and Is as follows: II. H. Loving.
charged with the murder of Herbert
A. Rose; Henry Halloway, charged
with the murder of George Travis;
Berry Smith, charged with eriminally
assaulting Nancy smith; Tom Young,
C. G. Carr and James Green, charged
with robbing John Isbell; James Por-
ter, charged with maliciously cutting
Sam Begins; James Drane, charged
with numbering Ed Ewell; Ed Ray
mond and Anderson Vandress charg-
ed with perjury; J. T. Norfeet.
charged with passing a worthless
check. All are colored except Low
ing. Young, Carr Green and Nor
feet.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
KITTY LEAGUE WHISPERS.

Jimmie Ryan told "Chief" Lloyd
that he would walk away" with Vim
cennes with his team. Lloyd hasn't
shown Ryan anything yet. With Gil
iigan and the regular big mitt man
out OF the game yesterday, and no
advantages of team work; with sore
arms and legs, and a new pitcher
with no league experience in the box.
RYAN ought to have walked away
from the Indians.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
Princeton Beats HopkinsvilIp
In Initial Game Yesterday.
Paducah Boy in the Lineup With
Princeton--An Independent
IL, League Organized.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Independent ball teams in West
ern Kentucky towns are beginning
to play ball. and the season with
Hopkinsville and Princeton opened
yesterday with a game between the
two teams at Princeton. The latter
city is a good ball town. considering
its size. and draws good attendance
especially on Sunday.
The opening of the season there
yesterday was quite an event. The
game was attended by many munich
pal officers among them Mayor
Groom, who pitched the first ball
over the plate and made a very good
job of it, striking within three feet
of the home plate.
Princeton was successful in the in
itiai game, winning by 3 score of 10
to 3. The following is the score:
r II +
Stevens and Brahic.
Hopkinsyille ............. 3 3 2
Campbell and Goldwaithe.
Umpire-Green. Attendance 500.
1t will be noticed that Eddie Bra
hic, brother of Pitcher Dick Brahie,
of the Paducaif Indians, is catching
for the Princeton team.
This is the first OF the independ-
ent league games. IN effort was
made to arrange sor Of league with
regular schedule between Hopkins
vile, Princeton, Henderson, Owens
boro. Dawson and other towns, but
was unsuccessful. The towns will
keep an average of games won and
lost, and will compare at the close
of the season.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
Hurt I'm Runaway.

Mayfield, KY, April 21.-In a run
away near Water Valley Thursday
afternoon Mrs. John Raby and Miss
Carrie Gossom were thrown from
their buggy and Mrs. Raby was Sc
riously injured. Her arm was broken
and she was otherwise bruised.
The young lady received only a
few slight injuries. The ladies live
four miles east Of Water Valley and
the accident occurred about 5
O'Clock while they were on their way
home from that town.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
CENSUS FALLING OFF.
County school superintendent Bill
ington Names Some Trustees.

With few exceptions the county
school census enumerators have re-
ported a decrease in this years cen
sus. The last to report yesterday
was district No.. 10, which showed a
decreast of IA. The total this year
in this district was S3, while last
year IL ran to 81.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
SIX WEEKS TERM
BEGINS MONDAY
-k l414I
Judge Reed Will Call Cases
Criminal Term Work Finally Con-
cIuded Yesterday With Discharge
of Grand Jury.
Judge Reed Will Call Cases
VARIOUS INTERESTING NOTES.

The grand jury was finally dis
charged yesterday afternoon by Cir
cult Judge VIM. Reed, and the April
term of the McCracken criminal CIR
cult court came to an end. The term
has been eventful in the conviction
of several murderers, one getting a
life sentence and two seventeen
years each Judge Reed rushed the
business with his usual Characters
tic dispatch. and finished the jury
business the first two weeks. During
the third and last week the grand
jury continued and the only business
of the court during this week has
been 10 wait on the pleasure of this
jury in reporting.
The Civil Term.
The civil term. will begin Monday
and Judge Reed will call his docket
and set cases. the first week, not en-
the jury before Monday a
week. The term of this court is six
weeks.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-21
Newspaper Case Continued.

The case OF ]. NJ. Worten against
the Register Newspaper Co., of this
city, James E. and Robert Wilhelm,
owner and reporter, respectively. was
yesterday in Smithland continued
until the fall term of court. The suit
is for $4,000 damages for printing
articles damaging to the attorneys
private and public reputation.