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The Washington times., 1902-10-06

this flag private struck the chord ana
words of 1.-The Battle Cry of Freedom
There is realism about "Just Before
the Battle, Mother" that would prompt
one to the belief that the writer had
himself under fire thought out the words
and melody. Again and again have
repeated them when awaiting the. ad-
vance or the attack.
"Just before the battle mother,
I am thinking most Of you,
While upon the field we're watching,
With the enemy in'view.
Comrades brave around me lying,
Filled with thoughts of home and God,
For well we know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod.
Farewell, mother, you may never
Press me to your heart again;
But, oh. you'll not forget me, mother,
II I'm numbered with the slain.'
The soldier boy, who knew these three
stanzas and the chorus-and there were
many to whom they were familiar-was
very likely to have them running
through his mind as he awaited the op-
ening of the ball. and his thoughts went
back to the dear ones at home.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" was entered
in 1861, before the real horror of Con-
federate prison life had developed itself.
Had Root written this in 1864, he would
not have sung of the prison cell" He
would have attempted to describe the
terrible scenes of the deadly stockades.
/ say attempt" for no tongue or pen
could adequately picture the horrors OF
those places However. the song COM
posed and published as the miseries Of
Libby became known had run of popu-
larity ended only when the war ceased.
To this day the refrain is chanted by
many who could not tell whence 1t came.
Here are the first stanza and the cho-
rus:
''In my prison cell I sit,
Thinking, mother dear, OF you
And the bright and happy home so far away;
And the tears they fill my eyes,
Spite of all that can do.
Tho | strive to cheer my comrades and be gay.
Cheer up comraies-they will come;
And beneath the starry flag
We will breath the air again
OF the free land in our own beloved home"
In 1865, Mr.. Root copyrighted "On. On.
On. the Boys Came Marching" an ex-
ceedingly beautiful and rhythmic compo-
sition. and had 1t come first or been sui
ceneris. it would have achieved a wider
reputation. AS 1t was, it shared the fate
of nearly all sequels. The author stili
sticks 10 prison cells, for he says in
the second stanza:
"oh, the feeblest heart grew strong,
And the most despondent sure,
When we heard the thrilling sound we loved
so we'll;
For we knew that want and woe
We no longer should endure
When the hosts of freedom reached our prison
cell
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S0NGs THAT STIRRED THE OF Heroes THEPAS7

"On, on, on, the boys came marching,
Like grand. majestic sea-.
And they dashed away the guard from the
heavy iron door.
And we stood beneath the starry banner, free"
1t is probable that Mr. Root was even
more prolific Of war compositions than
Work, for his name Is found upon the
title pages of between twenty and thirty,
out many of these publications were the
creations Of a day only. Some OF them.
as Lay Me Down and Save the Flag.
the dying words of Colonel Mulligan at
Winchester; Just After the Battle, an
ether sequel, and Starved in Prison,
deserve a passing notice.
In addition to these ballads, for both
whose words and music he was respon-
sible. he was also the furnisher OF mel
ody in several cases to the poetry of
others. Who'll Save the Left?" was
written by r Tompkins, but Root set 1t
to music, and in most thrilling man
ner, too No bep.er composition for
heavy baritone was made during the re-
belIion. The scene is taken from the bat :
ties of Murfreesboro and Stone River.
The poetry itself tells the story:
'aTliros two long iays the battle ragged
In front of Siurfreesboro
u
As plows turn up the furrow.
Brave soldiers by the hundred fell
In fierce assault and sally,
While bursting she'll hiss'd. screamd and feii
Like demons in the valley.
The fight goes on. Disaster impends.
General Negley discovers II, ana
/" Who'll save the left? his cry rang out
Above the roar Of battle;
The Nineteentb.'7 shouted Colonel Scott,
Amid the mtisSets rattle.
The Nineteenth be il; make the charge.
Quick as the word given,
The Nineteenth fell upon the foe
AS lightning falls from heaven"
The description and the music are
alike creditable to the makers. and a
most graceful and merited tribute to- the
regiment (the Nineteenth Illinois) wbose
prowess they likewise commemorate.
The words of 1.-THE Vacant CHAIR!
were written by H. B. Washburn TO
memorialize Willie Grant, lieutenant
in the Fifteenth Massachusetts, who
fell at Balls Bluff in October, 1861. In
worcester. his home, they are deserved
ly popular. 1 think Mr.. Washburn also
composed music for them, but the mel
ody that the public knows is from Root.
1--WE shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair;
We shall inger to caress him
While we breathe our evening prayer;
When wear ago we gathered
JOY was in his mild blue eye,
But golden cord is severed
And our hopes in ruin lie.'
This is an exceedingly sweet compost
tion. and to those who knew Grant they
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and in Babylon is Fallen" we have the
sequel as
..Don't you see the black clouds risin' ober
Wonder.
Wnar de massa's ole plantation am?
Nebber you be frightened. dem is only 4darkles
Come to jine and fight for Uncle SAM
Though deservedly unpopular, it never
reached the pitch of its predecessor.
Seouels never do. Wake, Nicodemus,
save in the chorus. has not the rapid
movement of the former two, but it is
to this day worthy of attention as
bright and real picture of Southern
slave life.
Nicodenius, the slave, was of African birth,
And was bought for a bagful OF gold;
He was r.ckoned as part OF the salt of the
eartL.
But be died years ago, very old,
Twas his last sad request-so we lald MN
away
In the trunk of an old hollow tree;
'Wake me up was his charge, ''at the first
break of day,
Wake me up for the great juhilee.
This music was copyrighted in 1864,
after the liberation of the slave, and
when it began to appear certain that II
was all up with the Confederacy. The
chorus begins with
The good time coming is almost here,
1t was long. long, long on its way;
and somebody is admonished TO run ana
tell Elijah to hurry up Pomp and to
meet at the gum tree down in the swamp
"To wake Nicodemus today. The ne
nign features of Nicodemus himself
walked and beaming out from hole In
the "ole hollow tree" ornament the
.,.I. n,na of tho sheet fanl doubtless
added much to the sale of the music In
years gone.
1.-The Little Major" is particularly
sad refrain. narrating as it does the
wounding of a drummer called THE Lit
tie Major" and his crying through the
battle night" for water.
Crying. oh. for loye of Jesus,
Grant me but this little boon;
Can you. when l die so soon?'
Can YOU. when / die soonN'
AS sung by gentle voice it has
brought tears to many eyes, especially
to those which have already been moist
through the loss of loved ones.
There were few Northern homes In
which twenty years since were not heard
the words:
Brave boys are they,
Gone at their country's call;
And vet and vet we cannot forget
That many brave boys must fall.
Gathered about the home circle, how
the thoughts of parents, younger broth
ers and sisters went out TO those brave
boys" who had taken their lives in their
hands and gone forth to fight and die ii
need be.
In Corporal schnapps" Work tried
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0IFTEEN years ago a schoolgirl,
= nineteen years old, said to the
writer of this article, while on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
GET MEN FOR THE NAVY
Recruiting Station Attracts Many
Lieutenant Ryan, in Charge,
Was With Schley. ..

Lieutenant J. P. J. Ryan of the naval
recruiting station in the federal building
this morning opened sub station in the
old postoffice building at st. Paul.
Since opening week ago thirtyone ap-
plicants for enlistment have been exam
ined at the Minneapolis station. OF this
number twelve will be accepted and three
Of the rejected are waiver cases, which,
in compliance with certain instructions,
may yet be available. Two accepted men
will be sent this evening to the receiving
ship Minneapolis at the Philadelphia
yard. 49,
Lieutenant Ryan in 1898, when war with
Spain was declared, was with the engin-
eer corps on the Brooklyn. On the day of
the naval battle at Santiago, Ryan had
just come from the engine room when the
general alarm was sounded. He took sta
ton on the forward deck near the coming
Commander Schley and passed ranges as
called by a yeoman. The Inflated Ellis
who was working the stadometer, was d.
rectly in front of Ryan.
I After the loop the group of officers stood
around while the Brooklyn continued the
fight. Ellis stepped forward raised the
stadometer to take another range Ar
eight-inch shell took him full in the face
Ryan, directly in the rear, with shirt front
open. was injured by a flying piece OF
Ellis skull, and later required an opera
ton. Lieutenant Ryan testified for Schley
In the famous investigation.
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NUMBER 80

The Associated Press, whose news SerV-
Ice forms the backbone of the news de-
partments of all the best papers In Amer
lea, is a wonderful cooperative organlza-
ton whose function 1t is to gather quick
Iy, completely and accurately the news OF
the world. All the great papers at the
urban centers Of the country men,
bers and each has a voice In the man
agement and a share In the expense OF
Its work. A large share Of the smaller
dalies Of the country also receive synop-
ses of its reports. The Associated Press
Is the growth Of years and has been
brought to a remarkably high state Of
development. It's special wires ramify
every section of. the country, Its corre-
spondents are legion and are stationed In
every part of the globe, Its telegraphers
alone make a small army Of employees. 1t
has an eye single for news and it knows
no religion, politics, no bias In Its
search for that perlshabe commodity. The
great modern development OF the science
and art of news gathering has Injured to
the advantage Of the evening paper, be-
cause 1t has made possible the printing
of the news while it is newsstand not the
next morning. The Journa l. a
member of this great organization, re-
celves every day over two leased wires
the Associated Press day report com.
prlsIng from 10000 to 10000 words telling
the news Of the world. On special occa
sions, such as the assassination Of Nc.
kriey, this report runs up to as man,
as 10000 words. 1t Is the foundation upor
which T h ourn a has built up It:
unrivaIIed special and supplementary new:
service.
1st Aye n Chestnut Ava
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
RED R COHEN IN COURT.
The Much-Indicted Joseph Again
Appears Before the Bar of
Justice.
This Indictment Charges Him and
Fred Ames With 7Ex-4
tortion,E

Joseph Cohen was arraigned in Judge
Brooks courtroom this morning, under a
fourth indictment accusing him of ex-
torting SIS from Adde Mills, proprietress
of a resort in the red light district, The
indictment also names Fred ". <Ames AS
co-defendant. The court granted three
days time to demur. - - ...-a ~.
The several cases against Ames and
Cohen, set for this morning, were con-
tinued one week. 1t was the intention: te
have Ames brought to trial Immediately
but Judge Harrison lis i'll and sconse-
quently but one judge can hear crimina.
cases. Under the law, jail prisoners have
a right to precedence on the calendar, the
idea being that delay would work a, more
grave injustice upon them than ~upor
defendants who have been admitted tt
bail. This right has been claimed BY
Michael Daily, accused of burglary in the
third degree, and his case will be the
first tried. ~,
The cases against w. B. Lord, accused
Of embezzling a large sum of money from
S. H. Hall e Co., were set for Sept. 49,.
Witnesses who will testify, in the Ame'
case were present in court this morning
and were instructed to return next Mon
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
GAILY THE TROUBAD0uR
Another Chapter Added to the
~-Freakish Matrimonial History
Of the Gaily Family.

If aught is in name, the Gaily family
of 218 East Seventh street, ST.. Paul,
should be as effervescent as their recent
history. William Gaily, the father,is de-
clared by his wife to have eloped with
Stella Toler, and it was Stellas father
the daughter Of wandering William. In
that case the father Of the Gailys would
be now attempting to become the son-in-
law OF his own daughter, and future
Gailys might boast that their grandmother
was their own half sister.
The story of the Gailys also proves
how like is true love unto an angle worm
The more it's scotched the livelier it skips
Foil two lovers and you create four pant.
ing heart. If Mrs. Gaily had not tried
to prevent the marriage Of Alice severa
months ago, William Gaily might still be
true to his hearthstone VOWS.
Yet Mrs. Gaily was apparently justi.
fled. Her daughter, aged 18, desired tt
marry Alfred Toler, aged IS, and Tole1
was not wealthy. But, foiled but finely
faithful, sweet Alice promised to marry
her Alfred when she grew up" Mean
time. while she was growing, she rar
away to Chicago and married Franz
frankfort, with a name out of a bool
| and a real bank account. He is a mil
lionaire," says Mrs. Gaily, proudly. A
| least he's manufacturer and he lives /,
Chicago, which, Of course, Is much tn,
same thing.
With one husband in hand and anothe
in prospect, Miss Alice found matrmon,
| a, delectable garden. Her letters filled he
father with emulation. He read them t.
Stella Toler, who was to have been hi
daughter by marriage, and she agreed t.
| be his wife by elopement. He is So sh
Is p. They are said to be In Milwaukee,
A certain Identification of the ambi
tious pair has been supplied to the Mil
waukee police by Annie Gaily, tn
youngest daughter of the family. He
father, she has written, is "a short man
with nose bearing to the left"
1t will be equally easy to tell Miss Tole1
If the police encounter a lady who ha
been an actress on the stage"-a fine dis
tinction, worthy Of the Mirrors consider
ation-a lady, moreover, t'whose upper Ii
is cut, mama will pay for it." And littl
Annie adds. ingeniously, 1--WE heard the
| had housekeeping rooms. - - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
HOW MINNIE GROWS
Wonderful Strides Made by the City
Shown by Newcomers in Pub
lie Schools.
Children Enrolling Have Recently
Come From Various States
and From Europe. ..,.

Evidence of the increasing growth Of
Minneapolis Is shown by the greatly in
creased number of new pupils in the pub
lie schools. Reports from principals show
that there has been a genuine hegira to
the -four city; and that not only from
neighboring states, but from across the
Atlantic as well.
At the Douglas school alone, the new
Corners represent recently arrived fami
lies from the states Of Iowa, Illinois, In
DIANA Michigan, Wisconsin, New York,
Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota
Columbia.
Forty-four of the beginners at r. the
Washington school came from England,
Germany, Sweden and Romania. Ten
different states, of which the most dis
tant are New York, Pennsylvania, Maine
Virginia and Montana, are also repre-
sented "Sixty-five has been the number
years." said Miss Jean Goudy, principal OF
the school. This year eighty-seven
came in on the first day alone, and the
enrolment keeps on until November. Al
present we are utilizing a basemen,
ROOM"
The Growth at Adams. g..
1--WE took in twenty this morning, and
have three weeks left to make other ad-
ditions to the list" said Principal D. H
Painter of the Adams school, one of the
largest schools in the city, "Sixty three
are newcomers. Chicago. Duluth, Wiscon-
sin, Indiana the Dakotas and several Of
the southern states have given us of the1l
population this year. We have a number
just over from Norway, one a young mar
of 20, who is studying in the third grade
So far the total number listed Is 1057. We
have twentyfour rooms now and by the
middle Of the week there will be twenty.
five but, even at that, we will have tt
put the pupils of one Of them on half day
sessions $50. ,s
IT'S a phenomenal year." said Miss B
Evelyn Weston, principal Of the Monroe
school. 1.-The Monroe was the largest o.
| the graded schools in the city last year
and then at the end of the first month
the attendance numbered only 1858. To
day, al the end of the first week, it comes
up to 1,071, and Of these 1T have never
| been to school before. enrolled ten to-
| day, and expect to keep on with the goot
work The children are coming from al
| the states of the union.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
SUBPOENAED THE JURORS
Norm Kings Attorney Has Jurors Called
-. Into Court for Examination.

Norm Kings Attorney Has Jurors Called
Into Court for Examination. -.
Victor J. WEIGH, attorney for N. w.
King. the captain of police convicted of
completely with thieves, incurred the
wrath of Judge Simpson this morning and
was sharply rebuked by the court. Some
days ago Mr.. WEIGH filed an affidavit, in
motion for new trial of the King case,
in which he alleged that the jury had
used Intoxicating liquor while engaged in
considering the case. This he considered
misconduct, and he asked the court to
issue an order permitting him to examine
jurors regarding the matter.
When the case was called this morning
members Of the jury were. in court under
subpoenaes issued by Mr.. WEIGH, but
without authority of the court. When the
situation was explained to him, Judge
Simpson informed the attorney that he
considered the issuance of the subpoenaes
an entirely unwarranted use of the pro-
Cesses Of court. He then instructed the
jurors that they need no longer remain,
and afterwards denied a motion, urged
by Mr.. WEIGH, that he might be permitted
to examine them.
In opposition to the WEIGH affidavit,
County Attorney Boardman presented an
affidavit signed by Deputy Sheriff Chcs-
ley Hamilton, who had charge Of the
jury during its service. In this affidavit
aAamilton denies that he ever took the
IVY to Cirkler's drugstore, where a part
Of the whisky was alleged to have been
obtained, under a prescription. He also
says that he watched the jury very care
fully while it was at the National hotel
and expresses a belief that no liquor was
secured there.
Mr.. WEIGH produced three bottles which
he said had been found in the juryroom
and which were alleged to have contained
whisky He was not permitted to go into
the matter further, however. y - = H. '
Judge Simpson finally took the motion
for a new trial under advisement. He will
probably decide it tomorrow; and is ex.
pected to deny the application.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
BROUGHT HER DOLL
Little Lillian Ventura Amuses, Herself
l.. While Her Fate Is Decided.


Little Lillian Ventura Amuses, Herself
While Her Fate Is Decided.
Little Centura, whose parents are now
engaged in, a, legal battle for her posses
sion, was in Judge Ponds courtroom
this morning accompanied by her mother.
Lillian brought her doll with her and when
the court proceedings became tiresome she
turned her attention to the toy. The
child was neatly dressed In white, ner
heavy brown hair hanging down her back
and presenting a strange contrast to her
swarthy skin; for Lillian's father is an
Italian and from him she inherited the
dark complexion of that nation. Her eyes,
however. are large and gray and she has
her mothers features This morning she
did not seem to appreciate, the gravity OF
her position, although she frequently
snuggled her hand into that Of her mother
and kissed her affectionately.
The child was brought into court under
a writ of ,habeas corpus issued on the re-
lation of her father. Her parents were
divorced In Iowa several years ago and
the child was left in. her fathers care
with the stipulation that her mother
should be permitted to have Lillian with
her one month out Of every year. The
father then removed to, California, an6
last July the mother, now Mrs. Conrad
went there and brought. the child back
with her, since when she has refused .tt
give her up. These facts are not dis
puted, but Mrs. Conrad claims that Lii
liam has not been receiving proper care
that her father is a man of wild and un
governable temper and that he is not a n
nerson to be entrusted with the training
of the child. -
l. An application is now pending IN tn
Iowa courts for modification OF the de
cree of divorce. making the mother guar
dian of the child. andain view of this fac
Judge Pond continued the matter thre
weeks, by which time the Iowa court
will have taken action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
LOCAL POLITICS
PETERSON MET FLETCHER.
An Impromptu Joint Debate In the mira
... Ward Saturday Evening.

An Impromptu Joint Debate In the Third
Ward Saturday Evening.
Congressman Loren Fletcher and James
A. Peterson have each pledged support TO
the other in case one Of the two is noml-
mated Tomorrow. These pledges were e1-
changed at a republican rally In the Third
ward Saturday evening. The meeting was
one of the liveliest of the present cam
na ign the partizans of both Peterson ana
Fletcher being out in full force with their
threats cleared for action. The din was
deafening at times, but all enjoyed tnem-
selves and expressed loud approval OF the
climax, when the two opponents agreed TO
support the republican nominee.
The third ward is a Fletcher stronghoio
and the meeting was dominated py MS
followers but MIR. Peterson boldly at
tackled Mr.. Fletcher's record in congress.
The latter was present and was allowed 10
reply. after Chairman Swanson had caAeo
Mr.. Peterson with the ten minute rule.
The two men had lively encounter after
that, being cheered on by lusty partizans.