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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
HAL Columbia, Happy Land"

Hail Columbia, Happy Land"
AS to Hail Columbia" that song written by
Joseph Hopkinson in 1898 1t was penned when
between France and America was thought to be
inevitable and when congress debating the posi-
biities during of its sessions in Philadelphia The
poet thus describes how he to write it:
THE contest between England and France was
raging and the people of the United States were
divided into parties for the side or the other,
some thinking that policy and duty required us to
espouse the of Republican France" she
called while others for connecting themselves
with England, under the belief that she the
great preservative of good principles and safe
government.
'The violation of rights by both belligerents
was forcing from the just and wise policy
ident Washington, which to do equal justice to
both, but to part with neither and to preserve
and strict neutrality between them The pros
pect of a rupture with France exceedingly Of
fensive to the portion Of the people who espoused
her cause the violence of the spirit of party has
never risen higher than 1t did at that upon that
question.
Written for a Benefit Concert.
"The theater was then open in our city. young
belonging to it whose talent high a singer
was about to take benefit 1 had known him when
he was at school, On this acquaintance he called
me one Saturday afternoon his benefit being
nounced for the following Monday His prospects
disheartening, but he said that If he could get
patriotic song adapted The Presidents March he
did doubt of full house; that the poets of the
theatrical corps had been trying to accomplish it, but
had not succeeded. l told him would try what
could do for him. He the next afternoon and
the song such it was ready for him.
1.-THE object of the author to get up Amer
spirit which should be Independent of and above
the interests passion and policy OF both begerents
look and feel exclusively for honor and rights
No alusion is made to France England, or the
quarrel between them, to the question which was
most at fault in their treatment of OF course,
the song found favor with both parties for both
American; at least neither could disown the sent-
ments feelings It indicated Such is the history
of this song. which has endured infinitely beyond
any merit it boast Of except that of being truly
and exclusively patriotic in its sentiment and spirit"
''HaiI Columbia" Ruined the Singer.
The young man here referred to Gilbert Fox
The song written for him made such a success that
it is said have ruined him by the many places he
asked to sing it and by the excessive demands
of conviviality.'
The first night it sung it was encored a dozen
times and repeated the next play night by
special request 1t again sung the day following
under the of The New Federal Song" and
was afterward advertised SUCH II first con-
sidered somewhat of political song rather than a
national and attacked by the newspapers as
being monarchial. The people, however, liked it..
It was sung and whistled the streets and no
entertainment considered satisfactory without
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

in June, 1879, which entitled God Save the
Thirteen States" and that air employed at patri-
otto meetings in country for years before Amer
lea" was written.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
She dreamt she wanted Yankee king

To crown him with pumpkin"
And just more which was sung by the school
boys many years ago.
Yankee Doodle came to town,
Put on his strp'd trouse's
Vow'd he couldn't see the place,
There were SO many houses"
The earliest printed version to be found of the
air Yankee Doodle" appears in Washs collection of
dances of the year 1850, under the title of Kitty
Fishers Jig" The air also used the presi-
dents march. 1t played by the Yankees after
the battle of Bunker Hill, British officer writes,
and we learn in the New York Journal of 1858 that
it was already sung at that time
Another claim is that the air is of Irish origin
and that it is identical with song entitled "Al the
Way to Galway" and still another is that 1t
from the Hungarian. DR.. Shackburg a surgeon OF
the British army, is claimed to have written It, and
Dr. shuckburgh is also credited with its authorship
To the whole matter up of all the sixteen diff
ferent theories none is proved
The Origin of "America."
There is doubt however, about the authorship
Of our beautiful national hymn beginning
my country tits of thee
Sweet land of liberty,
or thee 1 sing
Land where my fathers died.
Land of the pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring
America was written by the Rev. Samuel F.
Smith In the town Of Andover Mass, in February,
1882. DR.. Smith born in 1908 and he died in
1895. 1t along about 1890 that he wrote
autograph copy Of this hymn for Admiral Preble In
this he tells how friend of his, William c. Wood
bridge brought from Europe in 1881
German music books and how Lowell Mason, Ger
man scholar, picked out from them music that
might be adapted to, hymns This at the request
of DR.. Smith "Of the translations submitted" the
doctor writes zone fell in with the tune OF God Save
the King and at took up my pen and wrote
the piece in question II struck out at sitting.
without the slightest idea that It would attain
the popularity 1t has since enjoyed"
First Sung I'm Boston.
THE first time it sung publicly was at
the Park Street church. Boston, think on July 4,
l would have taken pains. Such it is am
glad to have contributed this mite to the of
American freedom"
The books OF music from which this hymn came
were made up of songs used in the schools of Ger
many 1t first sung here the Fourth of July and
brought out by Lowell Mason much to the sur
prise of Dr. Smith Edward Everett Hale has written
how he a boy. having spent all his holiday money
root beer ginger snaps and oysters at celebration
Boston common, on his way. home marched with
other children into Park Street church and there
heard the first singing OF the hymn America"
The main objection raised against America" is
that 1t has the same air God Save the King" and
that there other national airs to the music
Long before the hymn written the air used
in such songs "God Save America" "God Save
George Washington and "God Save the President y
song was made by Dutch lady at The Hague
for the sailors of five American vessels at Amsterdam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
"Yankee Doodle"

The Oldest of these songs is Yankee Doodle" 1t
was sung 100 years ago and. next to Dixie" it is
still the most popular of national melodies How
It originated be absolutely sure. There
sixteen different theories which have sprungs up
since the song first generally sung in 1875. The
first Is that 1t composed by British officer of
thu revolution in contempt of the Americans and
that 1t was written to the jingle of nursery rhyme
which was in use far back the time of Charles
of England This rhyme began:
Lucy Locket lost her pocket.
Kitty Fisher found it,
Nothing in 1t, nothing in it,
But the binding round It,"
At the time 1t was suggested that II might
have come from Holland, and had been sung there
a harvest song corresponding the following re-
lating to the wcrkmen receiving for their wages as
much buttermilk as they could drink and tenth of
the crop;
'Yanker Diddel doodel down
Didel, dudel lanter;
Yanke viver, voover vown.
Botermilk and tanther."
This is something like
Yankee Doodle came to town
Upon little pony;
He stuck feather in his hat
And called 1t macaronL"
Another theory is that the air had it's origin in
q military march which brought to this country
by the Hessian soldiers during our war Nfor indie
pendenee, and another that was founded on
a tune In during the time of Cromwell and was
written to ridicule him. AS to the kitty Fisher"
spoken OF In the first verse as the girl who found
Lucy Locket's pocket" she is said to have been
lady Of Charles rs time who. like many of the ladies
of that day, was not quite good as she should
have been" Nevertheless she celebrated char
acter and painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds more
than
sneering at John Hancock.
AS to the word Yankee" that was used by the
New England coonials expression meaning
'simon-pure" excellent and by the British one
OF contempt. Some Of the British songs quoted re-
John Hancock the first signer OF the Declare
tion of Independence. Here is one of them:
Yankee Doodle came to town
For to buy a firelock
We-will tar and feather him,
And will John Hancock"
We're, by the way. is another. which relates to
Har ocks wife. which is said to have been sung by
tbs British officers;
Madam Hancock dreamt dream.
She dreamt she wanted something;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Copyright by Frank q. Carpenter. }

d. C.-(Special Correspond
ence of The Bee.)-It is through the
researches of the national library, as
directed by congress that am able to
to give you some live information of the
four national songs, which will be sung
all over this country next TnesdaY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

These are Yankee Doodle" America" Hail Column
baa" and THE Star Spanged Banner" The work of
investigation concerning them has been collected by
Prof Oscar g. T. sonneck, chief Of the division of
music Of the library Of congress, and congress has
ordered that his work be published no copies
whatever are to be distributed without payment
therefor
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
THE SONORA COPPER co.
Shelter Almost Completed and Work on Tra1nway Com
 lnenced

The Sonora Copper Go. (Sonora Copper Smelling Co.) of which A. M COnard of this city is presi- dent and general manager, is making one of the best records of any mining company now operating in the state of Sonora, Mexico.
 Notwithstanding the panic in the United States, and the Yaqui troubles and revolution in Mex icO, the company has without Interruption continuously de velODed it's great mines at CObre Grande and ia now completing the installation of its 1CO-tOn daily capacity Smelter. about three miles and half from Noria a station on the Sonora railway, from where a branch will later be run to handle the business of the company.
 The aerial tI'amway, 34CO feet in length, purchased from A, Leschen & Sons Rope Co. of St. Louis, Mo, has arrived and is being assembled at the smelter and mine, for immediate install lation, the work being in progress under the supervision of ex- perienced men, who have instruc- tiOnS from Manager COnard to complete the work at the earliest possible date.
 As soon as the tranway is
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
U. S/READY FOR WAR.
President Taft Orders 10000 Troops to Mexican Border.

Washington, D. C., March 7.- As an answer to the charges that the G1ited States; army is not prepared for actual warfare, President Taft last night order ed the aSSemblage of 20,OO0 troops, one fourth of the entire army, within the department of Texas with general headquarters at San Antonio, the various brigades to be stationed at strategic points, including all seaports and Mexican border towns.
 Simultaneously a formidable fleet, including the flagship Ten nessee and the powerful a1mored cruisers Montana, North Caro- lima and Washington, now in New York harbor, supplemented by auxiliary vessels needed in actual war, were order to take a place off the Texas shore line.
 The mobilization of the army will be a magnificent test of the whole machinery controlling the army on a scale greater than ever before attempted during time of peace in any country, as nearly as possible war conditions, involving hos tilities in advance of a formal of war.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
COLIN CAMERON DEAD.

Last Monday forenoon, Hon. Colin Cameron, of LOchiel, this county, who for some time past has been residing in Tucson, was stricken with apopleXy and died almost instantly at his beautiful Tucson residence, Locbaber.
 Mr. Cameron was born in Dan- vile, Pa,, December 10, 1S49. He was the son of Simon Cameron and Eliza beth Leinbac Cameron cousin of former United States Senator J. D. Cameron of Pennsylvania. He came to Ari- zOna in 1882 and was interested in large land and cattle holdings, breeding and introducing the first Hereford cattle into Arizona. He was at one time director and president of the American Here ford Breeders association and was a prominent member of the He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cameron, his son, Colin Cameron, and three daughters, Mrs. Walter Wakefield, Misses Jean and Alice Cameron; also by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, and his sister, Miss Minnie Cameron.
 The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the family resi- dence, under the auspices of the MaSOnS, of which MT. Cameron was a thirty second degree mem Der, interment being in the Ma sonic cemetery.
 Friends of the Camerons throughout Santa Cruz county will regret to learn of the sudden passing of Colin Cameron, one of the pioneers of southern Ari- zona, and all will join in extend ing sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
Notice of Sale of Real Estate at
 Private Sale.

Tn the Probate Court of the County of Santa Crnz, Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Tomasa de Leon. deceased.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
 in pursuance of all order of the Pro bate Court in ard for the County of. Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizoua. made on sixth day of March, A. D. 1911, in the matter Of the estate Of Tomasa de Leon. deceased, the undersigned. the Administratrix of said estate will sell at prIvate sale to the highest bidder, subject to confirmation by said Probate Court, on Monday, the 21th day of March, A. D., 1911, at eu n'cIock a.. m., at the cffice Of Frank J. Duffy in the CIty of Nogales, in the saId County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona. the following described real property. to- wit: Situated in the town oI Nogales in said County and Territory and be- ginning at point in the center of the eastern line of Lot mum Der ( 2hieen l6l in Block number eighteen (lS) and rum ming thence westerly aIcpg the said center line of said Lot rum Der eighteen NS), eighty-two feet and five Inches to q polnt; thence suutherly, iWenty-Dine (29) feet more or less. to tbe northwest corner of piece Of land conveyed to the said TOmasa de Leon from Manuel GranilIo and Ramona de Martinez. his wife, by deed dated Juno 23rd. 1903; thence easterly along the northern line or said last mentioned Iiece of land eighty-twO feet and six inches to a point on the eastern boundary line of said Lot number eighteen GS), and thence noFthcIly along said last men, tioned line twenty eight feet and six inches, more or less, tu the place of be- giunipg, and being part of Lot num- OCT eighteen tl8l, in Block number eighteen QSl, as tue same is delineated on the official map of said town of No Oales made by William Bradf ford and approved by fine Mayor and Common Council of said town Of Nogales on the 12th day of December, A. D 1899.
 Sealed bids will be received at the office of Frank J Duffy in the town of Nogales, Arizona, up 70 the hour of ten o'clock q. m, on Monday, March 27th, 1911.
 Terms of sale: Cash, upon confirms- ton by the Probate Court of Santa Cruz county, Arizona.
 EULALIA L. DE MONTlEL,
 Administratrix of the Estate of Tomasa de Leon, deceased. 3-11-3t.
 Dated NOgales, March Tth, 19N.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11

completed the big ore bins hay ing a capacity of GOO tons six days supply for the smelter-will be filled and the plant placed in commission.
 The company has q twenty year concession from the Mex jean government, whereby all it's products are exempt from state and municipal taxes and military service. The concession will annually save the company about S2O,OGO. It covers the entire Magdalena district.
 Manager COnard has every thing at Cobre Grande in first class condition, the camp being one of the most healthy and best organized in Mexico.
 It is only a matter of a very short time when stockholders of Sonora Copper Company may expect splendid results on the their investment, for they have the ore, the plant and a manager, who ably assisted by competent lieutenantS, works night and day for the ultimate success of his company.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
READY FOR ACTIVE WORK.
Last Carload of Supplies for
 Company on the Ground.

The last carload of machinery for the West Coast Mexican Oil Company, H. E. Stevens super intendent, has arrived and is now on the ground out at Mas carenas station on the line of the | NOgaleS- branch of the | Southern Pacific of Mexico, where the first of a number of wells will at once be sunk for oil. The work of erecting the well boring outfit will be under the personal supervision of C. E. BrintOn, of Los Angeles, one of the best known most practical oil men in the United States. MT. BrintOn has worked in all the great oil fields in the cOun- try, and has had more than thirty years practical experience. With him are a number of first class men, every one of whom understands all details of the business.
 The work of constructing and erecting rig No. l, is now in progressing at a point a short distance from MaScarenaS sta tiOn, and just as soon as possible actual work of boring for oil will commence, with every in dication pointing toward early success.
 MT. Clauser, the California oil expert and a number of other well known experts with inter- national regulations, recently thoroughly examined and report ed favOrably on the MaScarenas oil fields, which are owned by the West Coast Mexican Oil Company, financed by English capitalists through the efforts of H. E. Stevens and Charles Me Gully of London and Paris.
 A. c. Bernard, Alberto Mas carenas and Judge Charles Blen- man are also largely interested in the oil company, which is strong financially and owns large valuable oil lands in Sonora in cluding the field near Nogales be done.
 None but competent, high priced experienced men will be employed by the company, to the end that success is assured if there is oil in this section of the country.
 The success of the company is of vast importance to NOgales and all of Santa Cruz cOunfy; if there is oil in the MascarenaS fields, there is also oil in the ground on the American side of the line located by Nogales peO- pie. This being the supply point for the oil fields, every interest here will ba benefited, directly or indirectly
 We wish the company every possible success.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
THE PEOPLES CHURCH.
 Congregational
TERRACE AVENUE.

Sunday March 12th, Sunday school at 10 d. m., morning sub ject II a. m. 'Grafters Ancient and Modern"
 Evening theme 7:3O p. IF. ';,The Face of an OK Illus trated by tales the clock told Miss l.. Hayes speaks hear the duet. Soldies night, every one welcome remember the time the place-the man.
 W. A. LAUCHLIN, Ph. D.,
 Minister.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11
ist M. E. Church
SOnOita Avenue.

Morning 11:CO A. NJ. ''The Index Finger" This walks Us in.the everyday life.
 Night 7:3O P. M. Woman! Woman! Woman! The Tragedy of a Woman's Pretty Face" Sunday School 1000 A. M. Strangers are cordially invited. ~ Special Instrumental and vocal music. c. C.. MITCHELL,
 Pastor.
The border vidette., 1911-03-11

EnCNN MoX1c3n army officer
 who has been reported dead anC buried several times recently
 spent Thursday in the city iron
 Magdalena, Sonora, where Inc
 makes his headquarters. The
 colonel looks the picture o1 health, and does not appear any
 the worse for having passed
 through a number of terrible
 experiences, including death at
 the hands of revolutionists.
 George D. Cross, of the Ma i tiOnal Camp north of the city,
 on the west side of the PatagO-
 mia mountains, reports favorable progress at the mine, from which he has taken several carloads of pay ore. George is every inch a miner and those who back him with their money, never have
 reason to complain He has
 done d large lot of profitable
 work and those who are aSSO-
 ciated with him have had a run
 for their mOney," then some.
 Frank N. Cox, who many
 years has operated mines in this section, having been manager of a number of big mining prop critics in this county and the state of Sonora, Mexico, has been here several days on business connected with his Buena Vista mines north of the city a dozen miles, from which he and his partner, John Hurst, are mining good 3ay-Ore which will be ship ped to Douglas, for treatment. Both Mir. Cox and his partner are practical mining men. They understand all the tricks of the mining game which they play to win The Buena Vista ore is high grade copper carrying good gold values.
 George B. Marsh, Inc, now occupy large, handsome new quarters on Morley avenue on the first floor of the Ramon Vas quez building, recently com pleted. The company of which l Mir. George R. Marsh is the | stOcl1hOlder, has an line of everything l in up-tO- date hardware l and furniture houses in the east. In their new quarters they should i do an increased business both | local and foreign. For many years MT. Marsh has done an | business in Sonora and | southern Arizona, where he is known as a successful business man, who believes in square leal, first, last and all the time.
 Fred. c. Emery, president and of La CObriza Mining Company, accompanied by Mrs. Emery and the little girl arrived in the city Thursday from camp via Altar. The trip was made n Mir Emery's WintOn Six car accident in fine time Mir Emery reports conditions at the mine perfect. The smelter has been completed and all that is needed to 'blOw-in'' is the ar rival of coke, twenty carloads of which have been ordered and paid for since January 1St. Un- fer the able direction of Super TOnkin, the mine has been opened up in a most system ltic manner, large bodies of re serve ore being developed ready for mining just as soon as the All ore bins are full Df ore and Mr. Emery says his real and ina aginary, are ended. or will be. as soon as ac- 5ua1 production of copper com nences. After transacting some business with the Mexican GUS 5oms officials, MT. Emery will ,eturn to La Cobriza next Mon lay.