The Washington times., 1917-02-11
Here and There
In the News

Mail and Express and at the time
president of e old New York AS
sociated Press, and, in spite Of what
his father-in-law is reported to have
said about him, he was a very
genial gentleman. He was not much
of a journalist, and the only way he
found of making his paper different"
was to print a verse from the Bible
at the head OF his editorial columns
every day. AS the texts never seemed
to fit exactly anything that was go
ing on anywhere, it was not known
at the time and has never been told
how they were selected.
Fighting fer News.
At the time the New York AS
sociated Press was regarded as the
greatest news gathering agency in
| the world. 1t practically had the
field to itself and had no rival that
counted for very much in the bust
ness, and really did not seem to care
a great deal for its clients or what
were called its members" remote
from the metropolitan district. Every
newspaper in the Southern States
that represented anything worth
while got its news from this great
organization. Whenever the serv-
ice was not satisfactory these "mem-
bers" would. kick and in order that
their kicking might be effective they
formed themselves into an associa-
tion for mutual protection and on the
occasion in mind, the arrogance of
the managers in New York having
exceeded the bounds of their patience,
they repaired to New York in a body
relying upon their strength in num-
bers, IL not upon the justice OF their
cause, to obtain redress for their in
juries.
WeILKnown Names.
The president OF the Southern AS
sociation was Evan p. Howell. of the
Atlanta Constitution, and with him
as a sort OF steering committee there
were John H. Estill. OF the Savannah
News: Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta
Chronicle; Adolph S. ochs, OF the
Chattanooga Times: Charles B. Cow
ardin, OF the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch: Frank O'Brien, of the Bir.
mingham Age-Herald: T. T. Stockton.
of the Jacksonville Times Union. and
number OF others OF like spirit de-
ternined to get their rights or know
the reason why.
Z They did not get anything and
never found out why. But they were
well received, and had a good time,
and were for the most part charmed
with the bearing OF Colonel Shepherd
toward these eminent men who had
journeyed long distances to meet him
and his associates for the considers-
tion OF matters OF great moment ar
fecting the glory and welfare of their
common country. Nothing could have
been better said, and Colonel Shop
herd was so much delighted with the
Southern brethren that he could not
live happily another day If they
should decline his invitation to dine
with him at his home on Fifth ave
nue-one OF the Vanderbilt brown
stone mansions on that fashionable
thoroughfare.
They accepted the invitation, OF
course. as a body bent upon achieving
their mission. although two or three
of their number declined to be pres
ent because of certain religious preju-
dices against Colonel Shepherd, who
was a stanch Presbyterian and had
spoken irreverently of the order to
which they thought they belonged
1t was a great event in the lives,
especially of the gentlemen from
Georgia-the gentlemen from Charles
ton and Chattanooga Ielt entirely at
ease-the magnificence OF the house,
the richness of its hangings and
works of art, the retinue of men In
livery, the service of gold at the
table, the daintiness of the dinner
and the winning manners of the
q had fnuffad ahnIft thtTtY
newspaper men. about equally divided
between the North and South, and
It was surprising before the evening
ended how much alike they were in
both sentiment and taste.
The Story of "UncIe BurreIL"
With the cigars and coffee Colonel
said that he would not ask
any of his-guests to make a speech,
but he would call on every one for a
story. Captain Howell, one OF the
hardest fighters in the Confederate
service, related one OF his war eN-
periences very much to the delight Of
the company and he was followed by
one of his associates with a story
about an old colored man in Chester
county, s. C.. who had given his life
for his master.
His name was Uncle BuTrell,' and
his wife's name was Aunt Dido" and
they lived together on the old place.
taking care of their master. whom
they had watched a. ne grew up from
the cradle to mature manhood.
watched over him as carefully as had
he been of their own blood and race
a nd from whom in all their long lives
they had never had a word Of reproof.
Sherman's March to the Sea" shift |
ed from Savannah to Columbia, and
thence through South Carolina to |
where Johnston surren- |
dered his army. After leaving Colum- |
biR a struggling column left the main |
line of march and went to a farm |
house not far from the old Revolu- |
battlefield OF Blackstock's. in |
Chester county. That was whore ]
"Cncle Burrelr' and Aunt Dido" lived. I
They had heard the soldiers were /,
Rd urged their master to I
ride away before they came, and |
urged him so earnestly that, mount |
ing his old black mare. he diSap- |
peared into the adjacent forest. |
When the soldiers arrived. they de |
manded that Uncle Burrell' tell them |
where' his master was, and, with a l
and devotion little short of |
"Uncle Burrell" replied: Il 1
won't tell you where my master is; |
I'll die before betray him"
"Greater Love Hath 10 Man."
Then placing a rope about his neck