Tcujinj of 1aniel Emmett.
Daniel Emmett.the founder of negro
minstrelsy and the composer of the
music of "Dixie," la dying of old age
at bis hermit's home near Mount Ver
non, Ohio. Mr. Emmett is 86, and
for years has lived in a suburban
DAN EMMETT.
home, avoiding men and their ways
and seeking companionship only in the
wife of his old age and a few dogs.
The circumstances which led to his
writing "Dixie" are related by a resi
dent of Mount Vernon. Emmett was
playing in New York with the cele
brated Bryant Minstrels. Mr. Bryant
one day requested him to compose a
new "walk 'round" of a heroic kind.
"One," he said, "which the bands will
want to play and which the boys will
whistle in the streets." The next
morning Emmett appeared, with the
music of "Dixie" as it is now played.
There was little enough in the words
mere clatter, really but the music
took at once in the north and was
seized by the South for its own when
the northern soldiers took it thither
early in the war. The original words
have long since been changed to suit
southern sentiment.
A Venerable Structure.
One of the most interesting institu
tions in the south is St. Michael's
Church, Charleston, 8. C, which is
claimed" to be the oldest Protestant
bouBe of worship now In use, with the
exception of Burton Parish Church, at
'Williamsburg, Va. It dates back to
1678. The present structure was opened
for divine worship in 1761 and has
since passed through many memorable
experiences. The walls contain shot
fired by the British during the revolu
tionary war and by the Union army
during the civil war; it was seriously
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH.
Injured by a cyclone in 1885, and al
most totally destroyed by the earth
quake of 1886. But, as the inscription
upon a tablet In the vestibule says, "It
has been restored by the generosity of
American churchmen and frlenda."
The windows contain some fine
glass. The organ la the oldest In
America, and waa brought from Eng
land in 1768. The chimes In the steeple
date from 1764 and are eight in num
ber. They have had a remarkable his
tory. In 1782, when the British evac
uated the city, the bells were cirrled
away aa public property, and being of
fered for sale In London were pur
chased by a Charleston merchant
named Ryhlner and shipped home. In
1838 tbey were sent to England and
recast In 1862 they were sent to Co
lumbia to keep them out of the bands
of the federal soldiers and were burned,
but tbe fragments were gathered to
gether and sent to Mears Stelnbank
of London, successors of tbe original
founders, and recast In tbe same
molds. Tbe clock In' tbe steeple dates
also from 1764, and Is of the same pat
tern as tbat of tbe Koyal Exchange In
London.
Oen. Delarey. 9oer Hero.
General Delarey, tbe Doer command-
9
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ant who la making another De Wet of
himself In the war in South Africa, la
probably the most modern and up-to-date
of the Afrikander fighters. He
is said to be a perfect gentleman in
bis manners and to be somewhat in
advance of bis fellow burghers in the
matter of dress. He affects none of
the negligence of attire so dear to the
eye of the real Boers, yet at heart be
Is as sturdy, as stolid and as pastoral
as De Wet or Cronje. Delarey Is the
officer who engineered the clever cap
ture of the Scots Fusiliers. He Is now
tbe main pillar of the Boer army, and
unless stopped by a bullet he will prob
ably be the last to leave the field.
For eleven years he sat in the volks
raad, but he was known as the silent
man.
He has bis own private griefs as well
as public ones. His first born waa
killed at Modder River. The Incident
was Romanesque. The son, a boy of
15, was struck by a bullet while at his
father's side.
"Are you hit, my boy?" asked the
general.
"Yes, father."
They went to the ambulance.
"Does it pain, my boy?"
"Yes, father."
"Are you going to die?"
"Yes, father."
Half an hour later the lad was dead.
But Delarey fights on, and at his side
Is another son, younger but as brave
GEN. DELAREY.
as the first Delarey Is of Irish or
igin. Preident of "Police Chief vr.
Major Richard Sylvester, the newly
elected president of the National As
sociation of Police Chiefs, has an
Interesting career with no lack of va
riety In incident and locality. Long
before be became engaged In directing
the police force of Washington, D. C,
he had had an Insight Into the life
and work of policemen from the view
point of a newspaper reporter. No
vantage ground outside tbe force Itself
Is better than that of the reporter for
acquiring a knowledge of the strength
and weaknesses of men In their char
acter as guardians of the peace,. Chief
Sylvester knows Just how to deal with
his men because be has never forgot
ten his early association with the
police In his capacity as a searcher for
news. In addition to all of this he has
executive ability of a high order and
very fine conceptions of citizenship and
the duties of the police officer to the
civilian. For sixteen years Major Syl
vester has wisely ruled the city police
of the national capital. He was born
forty-four years ago In Iowa City,
Iowa, went to Memphis as a lad with
his parents, and thence to St Louis,
where be took a clerkship In a whole
sale house. Then he entered Washing
ton University, studied law, abandoned
that profession for Journalism, worked
as a reporter on the St. Louis press,
started a newspaper in. Nebraska, be
came editor of the Farmlngton, Mo.,
Times, and finally drifted to Washing
ton as a correspondent He was no
sooner Installed as chief of police than
be began to make changes In the serv-
CHIEF SYLVESTER.
Ice which ibowed at once that he had
struck his line. Under his adminis
tration the force baa Improved vastly
and Mr. Sylvester Is now one of the
most efficient and most popular chiefs
In the country.
SAYIIKS anil DOIrtGS
Petite and "Pretty "Belle.
One of the popular young women in
the admiaigtration set is ML-g Edith
Root, the only daughter of the secre
tary of war aad Mrs. Elihu Root. Mlsa
Edith Is a fine horsewoman, as she
should be, considering tbat the is the
presiding angel of all the brave sons
of Mars stationed at the capital. It
was of her that General Miles said last
winter tbat usually It required an offi
cial command to make the officers call
at the home of the secretary of war.
but now, as the present secretary bad
a charming daughter, he presumed he
would have to Issue stern orders to
keep them away from the secretary's
home at times when they should be on
duty.
Miss Root is rather petite, but grace
ful and well formed. She has glorious
dark eyes and hair that the "seven
sisters" could envy. According to her
own story Miss Edith is still heart
whole and fancy free, but there are ru
mors and tbey concern a gallant sol
dier lad who goes more frequently to
the Root mansion than official obliga
tion requires. This young girl is full
my f ;
.--. I ilfe, i
EDITH ROOT,
of life and good humor and can turn
a phrase as neatlly as ber brilliant
fatner. It was she who told a gallant
at the lnauguial ball of her difficulty
In getting into tbe building, owing to
some misunderstanding with the door
keeper. "Why," she said, "he kept me
standing there go long that when I did
get In I found that my gown was en
tirely out of fashion."
Outrage on the Street.
The meeting held in a Chicago west
side synagogue, where the members of
the Chicago Protective league assem
bled to protest against tbe indignities
heaped upon people of tbe Jewish race,
brings prominently to notice a condi
tion of affairs not generally known.
From tbe testimony of many Jews
who are engaged in tbe humbler pur
suits It appears that they are sobjected
not only to insult and abuse, but even
to assault, while peacefully going their
way upon the public streets. The con
duct of the rowdies and tough youths
who assail them amounts to a con
stant persecution of the race, one
speaker asserting that the Jews in Chi
cago are in a worse plight than the
Jews of London, Berlin, Paris or St
Petersburg.
Mabel Loxfe. Prettiet Woman
in London.
The prettiest woman in London is
an American girl, Mabel Love, the
actress. She has made tho biggest
hit in the British capital that has ever
been scored there. In the past six
months more than 30,000 photographs
MABEL LOVE,
of ber have been sold In the shops
of London and Paris alone. Tbls Is
nearly ten times as many as have been
sold of the next In popular demand.
Miss Love is said to be as perfect a
type of beauty as there Is in the world
today. She has a very fine figure,
largo lustrous eyes, a Cupid's bow
mouth and a wealth of beautiful hair.
It Is not to be wondered at that this
pretty American girl has become the
Idol of all London.
City and Country Letter.
British postal authorities may bor
row Ideas from those of Berlin. To
facilitate sorting English mrll boxes
are provided with two silts, one for
country and one for local letters, but
In the rush letters are frequently
dropped In the wrong partitions. The
Berlin authorities have Just Introduced
different colored boxes. Those Inten
ded for country and foreign letters are
painted blue, those for local delivery
are yellow. A first glance Is sufficient
to distinguish. .
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Dr. Rixey So Reports in the Last Bulletin
to the Public.
PATIENT DOING VERY WELL NOW
Doetor rinds Her Beetlug yolte Com
fortably and to Encouraged Tb Beet
Informed, However, Bealtae tbat There
to Yet Danger.
WASHINGTON, June 6. Dr. Rixey
made bis usual nightly visit to tbe
White House shortly after 9 o'clock
and remained about an hour and a
half. On leaving he said: "Mrs. Mc
Klnley Is resting very comfortably
now. She has gained a great deal
this evening, but there is no marked
change. She is doing very well."
While the Improvement In Mrs. Mc
Kinley's condition is slight, tbe fast
tbat there had been no setback during
the day, but on the contrary, a very
little gain, was very gratifying to
the White House household and the
president expressed bis pleasure sev
eral times during the evening.
In view of tho gravity of the con
dition of the sufferer, too much con
fidence Is not attached to the patient's
condition. It is realized that what
ever gain or Improvement is shown
may prove but temporary. For this
leason tbe bulletins as officially an
nounced by the physicians once a day
refer to the gain in condition in very
guarded language.
President McKinley is spending a
large part cf his time at his wife's bed
side. He was out driving for an hour,
just before supper, and returned re
freshed. With the exception of the
time spent in the early evening with
a few callers and a short time in the
cabinet room at 11 o'clock most of
the evening was spent within call of
bis wife.
None of Mrs. McKinley's relatives
have yet been sent for, but it is
stated that If any are summoned they
will be her nearest relatives, Mrs.
Earber and Miss Ida Barber of Can
ton. It is likely that Mr. and Mrs Ab
ner McKinley and tbe president's sis
ter, Mrs. Duncan, and Miss Helen Mc
Kinley will come here soon Mrs. Mc
Kinley Is particularly devoted to the
president's maiden sister, Miss Helen
McKinley.
Saturday will be Mrs. McKinley's
birthday, and there are scores of
beautiful gifts ready to be sent to the
executive munition. Flowers and fruit
ty tbe wagon load are received daily,
but none of these remembrances And
tbelr way to the sick room, but each
card Is being carefully kept, in tbe
hope that tho bappy time may come
when tho sufferer can be Informed
how greatly her frlcmls and the pub
lic generally were interested in her
welfare.
ON THE VERGE Of A CRISIS.
Spain Stotnfuallv Trauqall, Hut Symptomt
of Unreet Apparent.
MADRID, June C The situation
throughout Spain remains critical.
Nominal tranquillity ha3 been restored
at Coruana, but tho octroi offices are
still occupied by gendarmes and ar
rests continue to be made. A general
strike is threatened owing to the re
fusal of one factory to employ 300
workmen. Tho railway men have
struck at Vigo and anarchist oxcite
ment 13 tile !c Barcelona, where tho
"reds" met In defiance of the civil
governor's prohibition and passed se
cret resolutions.
Senor Gamazco, leader of the dissi
dent liberals, in an Interview charac
terized the crisis aa an "exceedingly
grave moment for Spain," adding "the
government ra;i3t act with great en
ergy with regard to tho Catalan and
separatist movement to prevent the
evil from becoming Irremcdial."
CUBA WAITS IMPATIENTLY
Official JnilrtifHInni freni Washington
ReirardlDS Flatt Amendment,
HAVANA, June 6. -The official in
structions from Washington regard
ing the Piatt ascr.clruent have not ar
rived. Tho delay Is causing annoy
ance to General Wood, as he had
promised that the convention would
have the letter Tuesday and a meet
tug was iallisl to dhcuss the document.
The conservatives are not hopeful of
holding the fifteen who voted In fa
vor of the resolution adopting the
Piatt amendment.
Senor Sangullly said that It tbe in
structions specifically stated that there
could be no Interpretations or expla
nations added tho convention should
vote for or against accepting the
mendment without further argument.
Preehlcnt Cannot Vl.lt naffalo.
WASHINGTON, June 6. The pres
ident will not be able to be at the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo
on Juno 33, which was designated as
president's day. After the abandon
ment ut tho northwestern portion of
tbe presllentlal tour the Improvement
In Mrs. McKinley's condition Inspired
the managers of the exposition to hope
tbat tho president would be able to
keep bis engagement at Buffalo, but
Mrs. McKinley's Illness will Interfere.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Qootatlon. from South Oacaha
and Kan.ae Cltr.
SOUTH OMAHA.
Cattle There was not a heavy run of
cattle here and anything good met with
ready sale at very satisfactory prices.
The market was fairly active on good
stuff and the bulk of such kinds waa out
of first hands in good season. Receipts
Included about 75 cars of beef steers and
the market could be quoted steady to
strong;. The cattle showing weight and
Quality were in the best demand, and
while the prices paid did not show much
of any change, still It was noticeable that
packers wanted the cattle. The market
on cows started out In good shape antl
the better gradt brought good steady to
strong prices. Along toward the last end
the market was not as active and cases
were noted where sellers had to aell for
less money than the same kind brought
earlier in the day. The feeling was weak,
particularly on the lighter weight cows
and heifers. Bulls sold In lust about the
same notches they have been for the last
several days, and the same is true of veal
calves and stags. Stockers and feeders
continue in light supply, and all that can
be said of the market is that It Is hold
ing Just about steady.
Hogs There was about the usual sup
ply of hogs on sale and the market open
ed rather slow but steady to a shade
stronger than yesterday's general mar
ket. The bulk of the hogs sold at $5.70
and 6.72. gome of the choicer loads
brought $5.75 or better, but It was no
ticeable that buyers did not take quality
Into consideration as much as they have
been doing in the past, and for that rea
son It was difficult to get over $5.72V4 un
less the hogs were fancy. The hogs did
not move toward the scales very rapidly,
as buyers and sellers did not agree on
prices.
Sheep Receipts were light and there
was not enough to test the market. Fol
lowing are the quotations: Choice clipped
wstthers, $3.Sr4.00; fair to good clipped
wethers, $3.854M.00; fair to good clipped
$3.25S3.50 fair to good clipped ewes, $3.00
3.25; choice wooled lambs, $4.985.10; fair
to good lambs. $4.7Ofi4.90; choice clipped
lambs, $4.50fj4.75; far to good clipped
lambs, $4.25fi4.50; spring lambs, $5.005.50;
feeder wethers, $3.50&4.00; feeder lambs,
$4.00'!! 4.40.
KANSAS CITY.
Cattle Native and Texas beef steers,
steady; veal calves, 2oc lower; other cat
tle, easy; choice export and dressed beef
steers, $5.505.63; fair to good, $3.105.50;
stockers and feeders, $3.7554.40; western
fed steers, $4.a(5.00; Texans and Indians,
$4.501f5.40; Texas grass steers, $3.80&4.50;
cows, $3.33'4.65; heifers, $3.6535.25; can
ners, $2.50&3.25; bulls, $3.25fK6.70; calves,
$3 JO'S 5. 50.
Hogs-Market 5f27MiC higher; top, $5.95;
bulk of sales, $5.70-&5.87Mj; heavy, 5.85
5.95; mixed packers, $5.705. S5; light, $5.55
W.75H; pigs. $4.90fi5.50.
Sheep and Iambs Market strong to 10c
higher; western Iambs, $4.7Q5.60; western
wethers. $4.004.60; western yearlings, $4.50
W4.M; ewes, (3.754.25; culls, $2.501.3.50;
Texas grass sheep, $3.00i;4.15; Texas
lambs, $4.40ti-4.75; spring lambs, $4.75'&5.75.
GRANT BELITTLES CAPTURE.
Says Agnlnalda la Hot So Much and Might
Wall Braak Sock.
Nnw vortK, Juue nnra Fred
erick Dent Grant was given a retoP.
tlon tonight by tbe U. S. Grant post,
Grand Army of the Republic. In a
brief address General Grant said:
Aguinaldo was not as much of a
capture in the Philippines as he seems
to have been here. To tell the truth,
he had lost about all his influence. We
do not treat him as if we considered
him of some Importance. We cannot
kill him, of course, but we want to
make him feel that he stands on the
same footing with any Filipino. If
we should fine him $10 and send him
to jail for thirty days and set him to
breaking rock it would be better for
him and for ourselves. If, when he
comes over here, we treat him with
contempt he will be treated with con
tempt by the natives when he goes
home. But if over there they get the
idea that we have a high idea of Ag
uinaldo's Importance, when he gets
back he will have a following which
may make us trouble."
Founder of Elks Dead.
NEW YORK, June 7. George K.
Cumberland, known to the American
stage as George W. Thompson,
"Father of the Elks," is dead in Brook
lyn from blood poison, following an
operation on his hand. Funeral ser
vices will be held today. He was born
In New York city in 1836. He is said
to have founded the Order of Elks
thirty-five years ago, becoming first
exalted ruler of New York lodge No. 1
In 18C8. He afterwards became dis
trict deputy grand ruler of trustees
and deputy exalted ruler of tbe United
States.
Brailllans Ara Pleased.
WASHINGTON, June 8. A number
of officers of the Brazilian navy, la
full uniform, and accompanied by the
Brazilian minister, called at the White
House and had a pleasant exchange
with the president. Later they called
on Secretary Long at the Navy depart
ment and on the other cabinet officers.
Tbey also visited tbe navy yard and
went to Mount Vernon, where they
deposited a wreath of Immortelles on
tbe tomb of Washington.
Tart to Bava Moat to Say.
WASHINGTON, June 8. The pro
gram looking to the establishment of
civil government in tbe Philippines Is
being formulated In the shape of an
order which Is to be promulgated
shortly. It Is said tbat there Is no
definite conclusion as to whether tbe
powers of the civil administration will
be exercised under the general war
powers of the president or tbe author
ity vested In him by the Spooner
amendment.
IT IS OLD GLORY'S DAY
Jane 14 the Flag Should Be in Evidence
on Every Side.
THE WISHES Of THE GRAND ARMY
Commander of the Department of Ne
braska Iaanea aa Order D. B. Thomp
son and Wife to Journey Far Away
Other Matters In Nebraska,
OMAHA, Neb., June 5. June 14 will
be the one hundred and twenty-fourth
anniversary of the birthday of the flag
of the United States. R. S. Wilcox,
department commander of tbe Grand
Army of the Republic in Nebraska, has
Issued an order to all posts In tbe
state urging that every effort be made
to have flags exhibited everywhere on
that day. Veterans are especially urg
ed to have flags placed in the bands
cf school children on that day and
to see that the stars and stripes float
above every school house.
Major Wilcox's order is accompanied
with a communication from Allan C.
Bakewell, who has charge of patriotic
education- and is under tbe direction of
tbe commander-in-chief of tbe Grand
Army of the Republic, in this com
munication ft is advised tbat every
echool celebrate the day with appropri
ate exercises and a program of patriot
ic songs, salutes, prayers, addresses by
soldiers, flag drills, ringing of bells
and reading from eloquent orations on
tbe flag Is suggested.
MR. THOMPSON GOES ABROAD.
no and Bli Wife Take tbalr Departure
on Long Journey.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 5. D. B.
Thompson, accompanied by his wife,
left Lincoln for New York, wherV. he
sails on the 13th for a two or three
months' tour of Europe and Asia.
"I have not the faintest idea of
where we will go or what we will see
when we get across the ocean," said
Mr. Thompson in speaking of his trip".
"I have been in every country of Eu
rope already and chance will determ
ine what scenes we will revisit. There
is one trip, however, that I am de
termined on making before we come
home. That is the trans-continental
journey by rail and water from St.
Petersburg across Siberia and Man
churia to Vladivostock. The distance
Is about 13,000 miles and two weeks
re consumed in the trip. All but
about 1,000 miles, which Is by steamer
on the Ameer river, la by ralL I hav.
been told that the train, whwa ear- x
w passengers on this long flight
across country is a model of its kind,
exceeding in comfortable equipment
even the best of our American trains,
and I want to see for myself how they
manage such long railroad Journeys in
other lands than ours."
Musical Festival at Omaha.
Lasting all through tbe present
rsonth, two concerts Deing given each
day by tSe celebrated Bellstedt band,
acknowledged to be one of the best mu
sical organizations in the country. The
band was heard by thousands during
the Trans-Mississippi exposition, who
were so delighted that they will be
glad of opportunity to hear the ag
gregation again. Two concerts are
given each day in a big tent special
for the purpose.
Ranchman Has a Freak Calf.
CALLAWAY, Neb., June 5. N. P.
Neilson, a ranchman living a few
miles south of this place, has a freak
in the shape of a double-headed calf.
The body of the animal Is well form
ed, but It has three eyes one on either
side and one in the center. It also
has a double mouth and nose and two
tongues. Whether or not it will live
Is doubtful, although it is now about
a week old.
Injury by Wormi
BLOOMFIELD, June 5. The farmers
of Davis county are having a tough
time. The wire worms, cut worms and
web worms are playing havoc with tbe
young corn and other plants. Their
work is greatly augmented by the con
tinued drouth. The farmers also re
port tbat the worms are injuring both
forests and orchards to such an ex
tent tbat the apple crop seems to be
almost a failure.
Nebraeka Man Drop Dead.
LEAD, S. D., June 5. Fred Gerber,
a well known traveling man in the
hills, agent for a furniture Arm of
Omaha, dropped dead In this city, the
cause of his death being heart trouble.
Teachers for the Phllllpplnee.
OMAHA, June 5. At the headquar
ters of Senator Millard In the Millard
hotel a considerable number of applica
tions have been received from edu
cators of tbls section for places In the
government force of teachers for serv
ice in the Philippine Islands. Recent
dispatches from Washington Indicate
tbat the Taft commission estimates
that 10,000 American teachers will be
required to provide the Island people
with tbe educational facilities,
