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THE WORDS OF DIXIE"
Strange to Say, Southerners Are Fast
Forgetting Them.

rom the view IurA Goot.
1t is a startling revelation to northern
people that the southerners arc forgetting
the words of Dixie" A recent incident at
Nashville when the citizens engaged in en-
PERTAINING a party of Milwaukee and Chi
cago men were asked to sing the old song
and could not get through with it. has fur
nished a new topic for southern editors to
discuss. 1.-THE Nashville incident" says
one paper, should make a grand general
revival for the Incompatible song of the
south. Let us relearn Dixie" 1T is not
an Incompatible song" retorts another
journal. ''It is very poor song. doggerel
In fact. Small wonder that so few people
remember or try to remember the words. 1t
is the air, the music. which makes Dixie
immortal" Mr.. John Temple Graves has
clearly pointed out the alternatives. Either
Dixie" must henceforth be regarded SIM
ply as piece of band music or else all
patriotic southerners must add it to their
repertoires and practice IL on all public
and patriotic occasions" Mr.. Graves him
self holds that 1T is treason to memory
and sentiment to permit the song to pass
into disuse or into the cold il ringing care
of instruments.
Here in the north "Dixie' is now simply
a piece of instrumental music. Played in
the theater or in medley of patriotic
airs there is no song at present, excepting
America" and the Star Spangled Ban
ner," which arouses greater enthusiasm.
MS mas peeI true lDT tlle last I'VE years.
yet the words are almost never sung. When
the once sectional song revived in the
north 1t was solely as band music. Evil
IDENTIFY, people do not want the same thing
to happen in the south The enthusiasts
write of Dixie" as IL its lines were thu
supreme development of southern poetry.
Though it was written in praise of the
southern home, this song really belongs In
somewhat the same class with ''There'll Be
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
which our soldiers sang with such enthu-
T.. - xr.or, tch mas hot H.
thought it must be a national battle hymn.
The words in either case have little or no
relevancy to a patriotic occasion. Yet SO
much of feeling centers about the tune that
the words are invested also with the magic
of association. In just the same way most
of the songs which bring back the most
tender memories to the college graduate
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
Bishop Potter's Truthful Pupil.

From the New York Times.
Bishop Potter Is telling another story at
his own expense. This one Is of a rebuke
he received for doubling the efficacy of his
own preaching;
There Is certain Sunday school in
which the bishop takes deep interest. He
very often visits it and talks to the chill
dren, who have come to know him very
we'll Some time ago a little girls sewing
class was organized, and medal was Of
fered to the child who would make the best
record for regularity and punctuality At
the closing exercises one little girl was
called to the front and presented with the
medal. the donor explaining to the audi
ence that Alice hadsmade an absolutely per-
feet record, as she had never been either
absent or late When Alice heard this she
handed back the medal, saying: II did not
have a perfect record was late one day.
and told the circumstances Of her hardness
Bishop Potter was impressed by the in
cident, and at the earliest opportunity ques-
toned the little one.
why did you not take the medal, AliceY'
he asked.
TT would have been telling lie," was
the reply.
mo; she did not see me come In that
day"
would your mother have known,
mo. sir / never told her about it,
well. who would have known that YOU
were telling lie?' pursued the bishop.
Alices little face was very pink as she
looked into the bishops eyes and said:
Il would"
The child's delicate sense of honor de-
lighted the bishop SO that he caused a
beautiful medal to be made, which he sent
to her. explaining why he did SO. In reply
he received this letter:
Dear Bishop: Many thanks for the pretty
medal. 1t Is much nicer than the one /
didn't get. / do not understand why you
send me medal for telling the truth, when
you have always told us in Sunday school
that we should never tell lies. thought
you expected US to be truthful Your little
frfouA AJIf,E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

Upon the conclusion of another hymn 1.-THE
Boyhood of John Wesley was very ably
treated by Mr.. Frank Shaw, after which
those present engaged in singing. Mr.. Ben
The Holy Club" at Epworth in Wesley's
day. Miss Lillian Krause delivered an adj
dress on 1.-The fMoravians and Wesley's
Visit to America Other addresses were
made as follows: Marriage and Domestic
Relations of John Wesley by Miss Marion
Flynn; THE Last Days of John Wesley"
by Miss Marion Smith,
After singing a number of hymns the
spoke for short time to the league. The
meeting came to close with an address on
Epworth League work by Mr.. Homer
Smith, the president of Brightwood League.
Mr.. b. r. Detwiler. the secretary of the
chapter reports that Brightwood League is
in excellent working order and that meet
ing is held every Sunday evening at 7:15
pm. which Is largely attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The local assembly of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew held it's May meeting at ST
Johns Parish Hall last Monday. The presi-
dent, Mr. George w. Salter presided and
vas the speaker of the evening, his subject
being Am 1 My Brothers Keeper HIS
address was regarded as strong appeal Tor
more earnestness in developing the spiritual
side of mans relations with his fellow men.
The arrangements for the Centreviile con-
vention were discussed and the program
read The assignments for work at Colonial
Beach, Va, during July and August were
completed. The members will PROVIDE
saryice at the Beach each Sunday for the
people residing there during the summer
months e
An invitation from Trinity Chapter Upper
Marlboro Md, to hold the next local as
sembly meeting at that place was accepted
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew, in con-
nection with the Churchman'S League or
this city will have charge of the services
each Sunday afternoon during the summer,
beginning tomorrow around the Peace
Cross, on the Cathedral Foundation, Wis
conSin avenue.
More than one hundred brotherhood men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

of this city departed this morning TO at
tend the annual convention of the Tri-Dio-
cesar Brotherhood Assembly In session at
Centreville, Md, today and tomorrow. This
assembly is composed Of all the brother
hood chapters in the dioceses of Washing
ton, Maryland and Easton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

Clarence ously)-"wouid-er-if I
were to ask you to marry me-er-would
you be sure to say 'Yesr"
Clarissa (also acknowledgement IL
were to say Yes'-er-would you be sure to
ask me to-er-marry your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

benefit of their young people. great deal
of enthusiasm seems to be manifested
among the younger element in favor OF the
athletic features proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

The camp has been pitched between the
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
4 HIVE OF BUSY THIEVES.
Police Get Eight Ont of Thirty Boy
PIundererS.

A special policeman last night heard strange
noises emanating from the summer home Of
Thomas D. Trimmer, at the northern end Of
River Road. The Bronx. He found every door
and window vide open He looked in the win
dow of the kitchen and saw eight boys cutting
away the lead pipe. He went in turn to the
dining and drawing room windows and found
other boys engaged in taking down chandeliers
and removing door knobs. He called UP the
Highbridge station on the telephone.
Just discovered a hive Of busy thieves" he
reported. Say, but they're busy
He ran back to the house, and soon afteTward
patrol wagon with six policemen and a detec-
tive arrived. Tie house surrounded.
Surrender. all Of you"' shouted the detective
through the front door. You're all under ar
rest"
For second there was cessation OF ham,
mering. but it was continued almost irnmedi-
ateIy The detectives command was evidently
not heard understood.
You are all under arrest"' he shouted sec
ond time.
Again the noise subsided, and from nearly
every window appeared a head.
"Wot'elI" sang voice from Of the upper
floors.
Were pinched," answered a youngster from
a balcony. Run, fellers, run! The hy shinny
Johnnes has got us cooked, sure"
Gas and lead pipes. chandeliers, door knobs.
CRATES and gas stoves were heard to drop in all
parts Of the house. Then there was a patter OF
excited feet on the stairs and in the halls and
rooms
The detective ordered the men to draw closer
to the house No sooner had he spoken when a
youngster was heard to say:
Bunch 1t out together. Dey won't git any
OF U.s."
And bunch" It out together they did.
There were thirty Of them and they poured
forth from the house. from doors and windows,
with such rapidity that 1t was almost impos-
sible for the police catch any of them. Some
jumped out of the windows. When they got out
of the house they scattered like sparrows. and
wild scramble followed. The Iclice had to be
content with capturing eight boys between four
teen and sixteen years Of age. They were
locked up in the Highbridge station.
Every gas and lead pipe in the house was cut
every chandelier down and nearly every knob
off the doors
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
MUST PAY WIFES BILLS.
Not Knozcn Why Colonel j. Il.
JezceU Left His Family.

Colonel James A. Jewell member OF the United
states Board of Appraisers, now living the Muir
rsy Hill Hotel the defendant in five suits in
the Ninth District Municipal Court, One-hundred-
nd-twenty-sixth-st. and Columbus-ave. yesterday.
before Justice Worcester Colonel Jewell formerly
lived at No. 452 West One-hundred-and- forty
fourth-st. HIS wife and son, Thomas s. Jewell.
twenty-five years old. still live there. The house
is valued SEQ and is mortgaged for $l2.eoo
Colonel Jewell has salary Of $3.50 a year. The
son says his fathers total income is s1l 900 year
Mrs. Jewell said yesterday:
Colonel Jewell left home November without
e word Of explanation to myself or son. TIE bills
for which he is sued accumulated since he went.
II credit had not been good, We should have
starved
The colonel. 1t is alleged has steadfastly refused
10 give any reason tor leaving his family Some
time ago he sent word to his wife and son. 1t is
averred that thev would have to get out Of the
house as the Nev-YorK Life Insurance Company
was going to take proceedings against him and
foreclose to $500 interest which he refused
pay
tirely on credit. and contracted several debts for
necessities. The five suits resulted. The amounts
Groceries s163 50; meat. $50 g. servant, $1r
and trained nurse, $50.
Neither Jewell nor his wife was court. The
son was, however. and proved each case. to the
satisfaction OF the court. AS the testimony WAS
taken fin each case Jewelrs counsel attempted to
prove that Jewell not responsible for the bills
he was separated from his wife. Justice
Worcester decided AGAINST jewell; saving that as
ings, Jewell responsible
In IT was ordered that unless the
amount was paid at once. an execution against the
body Of Jewell should be issued.
The son said that last Sunday his mother and ne
try to make some settlement While they saw him
al a distance. they could not get near him.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
MUSIC.
Il Novelty at the Opera.

There a reminder OF the dying moments OF
German opera at the Metropolitan Opera House
last night In those moments. II may ne re-
called grand duca1 opera entitled Diana OF
Solange' was brought forward. Last nights
opera did not boast grand iucal composer. but
it might we'll have done In fact It would
have been better for all concerned had the COM
poser Of Der Wad'' been royal parsonage in
stead Of a lady. 1t would have smplihed the task
OF criticism. There is large amount Of poesica al
pretence about Der WaId." but unhappiy neither
n study Of the book a hearing of the music
explained IT. The work opens and closes with
mystical Drufdic rites about altar in the dark
depths Of a forest Between the opening and
close a lady in riding habit makes an utterly
shameless assault upon the honor OF a wood
chopper and cheerfully orders his butchery be-
OF the steadfastness of his love for rustic
maiden. This Is supposed to have something 10
do symbolically with the forest primeVal and It's
fancied denizens. The composer OF Der Wald'
is Miss Ethe! NJ. Snyth. an English lady who has
spent much time in the musical atmosphere OF
Germany. She imbibed modern notions OF
composition and acquired pretty skill in or
chestration; but her meIodic sense does not seem
to have shared in her artistic development, and
the hour and quarter devoted to her opera was
not richly remuneratiye to those who heard IT.
There many sympathetic friends In the
theatre. however, and the composer and the sing
involved in the performance excellent people
aD recalled and again and bur-
dened with flowers at the end. The singers were
Mines. Gadski and Reuss-Belce and Mesers
Antilles Bispham BIass and Mdhlmann. Herr
Hertz conducted with superb zeal.
After Der Wald' came Verdi's I'll TIovatore,
sung by Nine. NordIca. Nine. Homer and Messrs
De Marchi, Campanari and Journet with the help
OF lesser lights. and conducted by siSnor Manci-
nelli. This of Mr.. Crau's Verdi revivals
and It proved to be a highly acceptable one more
from strictly musical point Of view than either
"Ernani'' Tn Ballo in Maschera." The per-
formance went admirably and aroused genuine
enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
IN AUTOPSY PERFORMED.
j. Hobart Herrick Dies Il fter Sup
posed Stroke and Fall.

An autopsy performed last night by
Coroner's Physician o. Hanlon and DR.. George
B. Fowler on the body of J. Hobart Herrick, an
ex-presdent of the Produce Exchange and bro
ker. who died yesterday afternoon IS the result
OF q supposed apoplectic stroke and fall at the
Union League Tuesday night He never rail-
lied from the time he was carried to a private
room in the clubhouse until the end came
Members of the family were at the bedside when
he died. On the death of Mr.. Herrick DR.. Fow-
Ter reported the case to the Cororer's Office
Coroner Brown after investigation said he
believed Mr.. Herrick had died as the result OK
apoplectc stroke.
Mr. Herrick was born in Pearl-st. August
2G. 1888 After being educated at New-York
University, he went into the grain business with
his father, Jacob B. Herrick. in 1854 In 1868
he formed the firm OF grain dealers OF J. H.
Herrck & Co. He was one Of the original mem
bers of the Produce Exchange and presided at
Its opening in 1885, and later was its president
When the grain business left New-York he
got OUT of it. In 1889 he was vce-president or
the Edison General Electric Company, ana Ia
1893 he founded the firm OF ]. H. Herrlck q Co.,
bankers and brokers' No. 32 Nassau-st He was
a trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany He was vice-presdent and director OF
the Croesus Gold Mining and Milling Company
a director in the Amsterdam Street Railroad
Company the Assured BulldinS Loan ASsoei"-
tion the Compromise Mining Company. Of Aspen
the Electric Valve and Governor Company, the
Enterprise Mining Company, Of Aspen, and or
the North American Company; vice-presdent
director and trustees Of the Aspen Mining and
Smelling Company. president and director OF
the General Electric Tramway Company, and
vice e-president and director OF the Mexican
Plantation Company.
He was one Of the earliest members OF the
Union League Club.
In his younger days he was we'll known
Republican stump speaker. He was also a
member Of the Century and Whist clubs. A
widow, who Miss Amelia McKesson,. ana
four daughters survive him. They are Mrs
Clarence H Wildes, Mrs II. Montague Vickars,
Miss Ethel Herrick and Miss c. NICK. Herrick.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
OLD SKULL WITH HOLE IN TOP.
Natural History Museum Receives I>-Rea-
son for Oriiee Disputed.

The American Museum Of Natural History re-
ceived yesterday apparently prehistoric human
skull which had been dug up from what had long
been thought be natural mound on the west
bank of the Saginaw River. in Michigan The Pc
culiarity Of this skull is the presence OF a hole
round and smooth in the top OF the Uranium. What
the hole for is disputed. Some people, with
fine disregard Of anaChronism. believe il the result
of unsuccessful operation for trepanning Others
see here the evidence of a inordinate vanity. be-
Heving the hole for the reception and support
of ornaments, such feathers
Harlan ]. Smith, assistant curator in the museum
says that several similar skulls with holes bored
in them were found in 1875 but were not preserved
In the report of the Smithsonian Institution for
that year it was suggested that the borings might
have been made in the skulls OF men killed in war
in order surpend them trophies. Still another
theory is that such holes were bored IN the heads
of the dead to allow their souls to escape. From
the fact that this later skull found surrounded
by weapons and stone implements, 1t is thought
possible that the hole mark of distinction
One thing which puzzled the archaologfstS is the
roundnesS and smoothneSS of the hole which seems
point the Of instrument OF fine ma
teriaI and construction, such would be found
only among people in a fairly advanced stage OF
civilization.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
DIED.

DEmAREsT-on Tuesday, March 10. at Lerchmont
y. Mrs Augusta ostrsndeE DeG,srss widow Of
and Juliet Chappen Ostrander Funeral from her late
residence Beaca-ase.. Larchmont at 10 a. m. Thurs
day. March II. Interment at Greenwood
DICKINsON-At saranac Lake n Y March TO- Emma
Carter, Of the Rev Edwin H Dickinson. d. D.
tiir daughter of walter 8 Carter OF Brooklyn.
AZ years. Funeral services at Methodist Episcopal
Church. Pleasant Valley. Conn. Friday. 2;SO O'Clock
FRAME-At his late residence No. 346 West 5eth- st.
Frame. the SD Year Of his age Relatives and
services from his residence Friday. March 49,
1893. ~ and also Masonic services at Flushing
Cemeter2 ut p m.
Atlantic City Katharine Hinman Hamlin Of SewYork.
Frederick V. Eamlin Notice OF funeral here
rick in his 7Otn year, Notice of funeral hereafter
KENNEDY-on Tuesday, March 10: 1903 at his late late
residence No. Ride Road Rutherford y ] Ed
R kennedy Funeral service at residence on Thursday
at II 80 e. m. Trains leave NeV-York Erie R. r. at
1925. Irterment Morristown. N J.
MI.RRAY-At Santa Barbara Cal. March 8 John
Murray formerly Hew-York City. Of Lndiey and
Catherine MURRAY in 7sth year Of his age Inter
in Santa Barbara
RIp1EY-At Pomfret Conn. March 10, Sarah 3 TrIm
hull widow O, DanIs! q Ripley lnterment at Mount
Auburn. CambrIdge. Mass
wF,LIMAN-At HYDE Park Mass. Wednesday. March
II 1903. Rev Merritt Huhbell Weman. In the slst
year of his age, Notice Of funeral hereafter
wHEELER-At his home in Mnnssy n Y on the 10Th
Hises Frday' 18th inst 2l5 . M Spring Valley
Methodist Episcopal Church tonhecuh8 uan on North
faa ia2s, J. J. t. H. 'F''s' -'' - '''
UILLIAMS-At StockbriGe. Mass. March II; 1898 Fran
Mary Walker. wit"w of Da!ei X mans IN ner
March 13. 2:30.
WOODMAN-At Cos Cob Conn. March 10 Emily Wool
her s4th yesr tIhersl @ ron rssidense OF a
meet train leaving Grand Central Depot at l:04
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
MAY END HOSTILITIES.
Reuorted S. P. Conference This Morning
TT. Taylor & Co.'S Appeal.

It was reported uptown late last night tnat
a conference had been arranged for this morn
ing with the object Of ending the hostilitles be-
tween the Keene pool in Southern Pacific and
the Hartman Union Pacific interests II such
an arrangement has been made, however, no
intimation of 1t leaked out in Nall-st IN IN"
course Of the day. Southern Pacific indeed ad~
vanced 2A points net, and Union Paclhc I|2
points: but the whole market also advanced.
On the other hand. aggressive action on the
part of the Keene party was announced. the
nool agreement which would have expired by
Limitation on April I, has been extended to
April 10 the effect of this being that at the
annual meeting on April the entire pool mold
fngs will be voted by the firm Of Talbot }. Iay-
Ior & Co. That firm yesterday afternoon also
issued to the Southern Pacific shareholders
circular asking for their proxies FOR use at tne
annual meeting. In this circular the firm say
in part:
Southern Pacinc company and information r gven sn
by one he OF t5e6aed lie for econstruction
and improvements on this property; put tne OBJ op-
sfsfnSg eeen Suens e1pen the ss ias s two Years
higher than any gc Foaa noae ehep mis-
management or wilful intention to deceive me me
eomnsnX and oy this means depress the market
valve Of the stock. that they may acquire 1t at
Tha I4esF Onion a. Pacific Railroad conrects with the
PacihC
err Pacidc) at Ogden, and depends entirely on me
Central Pacific TO reach San francisco vast
sums Of money have been and are being eHpended
on the Central Pacific out of Southern Pacinc
funds while the disbursements for betterments
and improvements the main. line OF the road
which furnishes over rs per cent OF Its earnings:
are very light in comparison, and grossly OUT OF
nroportion 10 the amount of the entire expenol-
lures We believe that the Union Pacific directors
in the Southern Pacific Company lwho are IN
majority in pursuing this policy are actua,ed
Pacihc upon terms which viii seriously nE In1oEe
holders will discover (when too late) !hat hos Luz
formidable rival has been built up with their
own money.
The operating expenses. the circular continues
are 6S.95 per cent. comparing with Union "a
chc. 5O.92; Atchison 57.34: Northern Pacific
s1 a. and Great Northern, 1927. 1t is insisted
that the operating expenses should certainly not
have been over 60 per cent, at which ratio the
circular says the company is earning oyer
ner cent without counting its income from vari-
GUS investments. ...,.-
In closing Taylor & c., express themselves
n CONFIDENT that IL the stockholders other thsn
the Unior pactnc Railroad Company stand 10.
eethsr, change win bs effected Ia the 1oascy OF
the company
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
~r,HsrACIFIc MAILS.


,r,,-,,r 1an,r China PhipPre Islands san
Franci.co' close daily az go p to March
TIA Inclusive. f.- dispatch Ier :. : .,oRtc.. - -
mn ~ March 4.Gth. inclushe. for dispatch per e
LA d I.ran va Vancouver and yI.rors 9 rIoss
nina iai,,, n eco o m March tI7h. inclusive.
Empress of INDIA Merchandise
for T. $ postal Agency at Shanghai cannot ee for
rard.d va ~, e~attI- close daily AZ 70 D.
NJ M 70 March t1sth Inclusive fer dispatch per =
Nsrau.sas Is!auds San Francisco
AaIL1I 10 March fl9Jh. Inclusive.
If'rs,,h rer . MariNpsa-
Cbtna Jay,r specially addressed matter fc-
ne - m up . March T2ci. Inclusive 8
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'nh1 m 10 March inclusive. for dispatch per
Shawt' Leland. VA san Francisco close here daily a.
IN N up T2T Inclusive. for dispatch
lni71 Au.tr7,is texrspt we-t,. Nsw-CaIedons
EE sam, snd v3h san Francisco. close hs~s
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the RTitish mail Tor NewZeaand does
IN inc - Nth this disTatch
,rsir.-c,.,sinE $t $50 a and $40 ?.
zIc forwarded unul the arrival Of the Cunard
,,I,I, tex-er, w..p F I,ran6s ans Hev-caiedonia
We Vancouver ard Victoria r G. close here daily
aSo d M up March f2s. inclusive. for dispatch
Noana Especially addressed onyl-
H0rF-TrnIess otherwise addressed West Australia IS
Ier1ardAd Via Europe and and Philip
oJo-s via san FranciSeo-the quickest
ninss specially addressed via Canada
he prpIaId the foTsi-t Hawaii IN
forwarded via san Francisco exclusively.
IranHDarAc mails forwarded port sailing daily
schedule q closing Is arTsrEsd The presump
uninterrupted overland
roseS n IT
CORNELIUS VAN COTT PostunastaE,
PugeoGnes. New York. N. l.. March 9A