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Evening star., 1909-05-30
Composing by Main Strength

Composing by Main Strength
TN these few words do not profess to have taught
the last word in song writing do not know it all
myself yet, and do not expect ever to learn it. No
body knows all about song writing. You may be one
of those remarkable individuals who will strike it the
first time. and write the hit of your life by acc-
dent for it is accident in such a case. Yet there
have been such incidents.
One of the first songs wrote was one of the best
turned out (among the three hundred have had
published), far its popularity went. 1t was
called 81 Want Dem Presents Back and in that
case was guilty of both the words and the music.
As rule, since then, have written only the words
of my songs preferring to divide the royalties with
professional composer who had greater aptitude
than for striking catchy melodies
When wrote " Want Dem Presents Back, had
to set the melody down paper by main strength.
| knew little about music, and could play only by
ear and that indfferentlv. But did write it, and
in way it happened to catch popular fancy. 1t
long time after that before wrote another hit,
and not until | had unlearned all thought | knew
about building song. and learned a lot more new
things that were useful.
Evening star., 1909-05-30

your audience has sat enraptured at your vocal
range" You have climbed on your toes, your hand
some and not too large mouth wide open the
"Lo-oo-o-ove," and you have even wondered at
yourself how you ever managed to reach the alti
tudinous note AS matter of fact, the refrain
covers the vast total Of seven notes, less than
octavel But when you sing it, when any other
throaty tenor sings it, it sounds though the singer
was climbing at least half dozen notes above any
thing that Caruso ever thought of reaching That's
one reason why many people liked to sing this song
when it in the heyday of its popularity. 1t was
a great deCeiverl
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
MARKET MOVEMENTS
Of THE DAY

New York, Nov. .6.-The opportunity
for contemplation afforded by the
Thanksgiving holiday seemed tn have
resulted in an almost complete disap-
pearance Of apprehension over the
Standard @il decision. which mas been
an unscttling influence in the stock
market throughout the present week.
The abatement nf uneasiEess over the
effects Of the decision Mas due to a
large extent to "A revival of credence
in the project to consolidate the lead
ing copper industries.
The constant gathering of Influential
copper men in company with the
bankers credited with the authorship
Of the project fosters the belief In the
continued efforts Ia work out the
combination ON the lines followed by
the financial minds of the United
States Steel corporation
The estimates nf the weeks currency
movements show II decided rcflux of
funds from the interior to New York
with the waning of crop movement,
which is one of the sigas of rClaxa-
tion of the money market.
The strong exhibit nf the Bank of
England was rcassuring factor in
the money market.
The sudden rise of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad bonds
secured by st. Louis 4 San Fran
cisco stock as collateral gave cofroh-
Grafton to the rumors of coming
disassnciatinn Of these properties. The
price nr all securities concerned rose
on this prospect.
Bonds were strong. Total sales.
tpar yaluet. s3.6a2 .001.
United States As, regular, declined
Is per cent ON call
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
DE ARMOND LAID TO
REST
FORMER coNGREssMAN's oesE.
ouiEs ATTENDED BY HUN
DREDs OF FRIENDS.

Pu,ler. Mo. Nov. ss.-Hundrc,is Of
public men of Missouri ard many from
outside the state joined the citizens Of
Butler today in paying respect to the
memory OF the late Representative pe
Armcnd, who met a tragic death here
last Tuesday in vain effort to save
The life OF his little favorite grandson.
David 4. DE Almond Ill. All pu.ler
Vas ir mourning.
The bodies OF both victims Were
buried in the local cemetery in one c;.s
ket, following simple services at the
Methodist Episcopal church. Of which
the late congrs ssman was member
The burial services we're in charge pf
the Masonic lodge. No such honor and
show Of affection for departed citizen
h:.s been displayed in Missouri in many
years. The coffin WAS banked high
with flowers and the little church was
crowded till another person could not
have entered. Crowds of mourners lit
orally blocked the streets leading to the
church. aud hundreds followed the
bodies to the cemetery and stood about
the graves.
Among the members of the family OF
the late congressman who had come
from a distance were Edward De Ar
inond. n son Of the dccedcnt. who is an
instructor at West Point. and two
brothers. William De Almond of Chi
cas.o and james De Almond of Daven-
port. Iowa.
The only missing member of the fam
lily was Lieutenant George w. w. De
Almond. another son. now serving with
the army in the Philippines.
Governor Herbert S. Hadlcy. ex Gov
ernors Joseph W. Folk and Alexander
Dockery. the members of the Missouri
delegation to the national house Of rep
rcsentatives, Senators William Warner
and William J. Stone of Missouri and
the committee appointed by Speaker
Cannon and Vice President Sherman 10
attend the funeral. We're among the dis
tinguished persons present.
one of the active pallbearers was
Representative w. A. Jones of Warsa ".
Va. Representative De Almond ard
Representative Jones entered congre 81
at the same time and for years they
had been intimate friends.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
.BRADSTRftTS WRONG
IN HILLS OPINION

St Paul. Nov. 26-whiIe not en-
tirely agreeing with the recent state
ment issued by Bradstreet's. which in
Inmates that the consumption of food
products in this country has caught up
with production. James J. Hill said to-
day the point has nearly been reached.
1T is "A matter that should be seri-
ously considered said Mr.. Hill. Our
present balance of trade is an indica-
ton that the margin between our pro-
duction and consumption is becoming
narrower. Look at the figures 10 years
ago and now. We are not exporting
foodstuffs as We We're. We are con-
suming them ourselves. The reason
for the increase in price this year over
last year is matter of supply and de-
mand"
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

branch Of the business is managed by
a member of the family and the house
has branch offices in every important
city in the world
The Mitsuis financed the Japanese
government in its war with Russia, as
it has in other ventures, and naturally
when a Miss Mitsui, rich, beautiful
and socially popular, elected to wed.
it was big event in Toxic. They
were married october 9. and have
been honcymooning ever since.
Takaki is a graduate of the Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania. '0I, and is taking
his bride to New York, where he VIII
have charge of the Mitsui interests.
Both Takaki and his bride have trav-
elcd extensively and both speak Eng
liSh
Takaki says that he had the honor to
he appointed. to instruct Prince Shi-
madzu in the Toxic dialect at the
time the prince went from his home In
Satsuma. Prince Shimadzu Is an Of
ficer in the japanese navy, and was
here during the Portola festival on the
cruiser Idzumo.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
AMERICANS SURE TO
GET IN ON BIG LOAN

Washington. Nov. 26.-Aithough no
official information has reached the
state department that the govern
mcnts of England. Germany and
France have reached a definite con-
clusion on all points with respect to
American participation in the Hankow
railroad loan of $4,000, coo. there is
abundant reason for the belief that
such an agreement has been practical
ly reached and that public announce
msn To that effect may be forthcom-
ing at any time.
There is no doubt that the United
states will participate in this loan on
equal terms with the other three ma
tons, not only as to the amount of
the LOAF. but also to supplying ma
terial TO be used in the construction
Of the road and also as to the nam
ing of engineers to supsrintcnd the
work.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
FOUR RAILROADS PUT
UNDER SINGLE CONTROL

ment was made today Of the cansol-
idatlon under one management of the
Chicago q Alton. the Toledo. st.
Louis & Western Glover Leaf roads
with the Minneapolis & St. Louis. and
the Iowa Central railroads. Officers
with jurisdiction over all four roads
were appointed to take effect on De
f"mbcr /. Headquarters will he in
Chicago. The consolidation makes a
system of 2.2s1 miles Of railroad with
terminals in Chicago. St Louis. Pc
fria, Minneapolis. Kansas City. Sioux
City and Springfield. I'll.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

Washington. Nov. 26.-Will Wash
ineton receive the JaDanese heiress? :?
This is the sole question in society
circles.
Great riches in japan are rarer than
noble birth. and on that account spe-
cial interest attaches to japanese
bride who has arrived in san Fran
cisco on the liner Manchuria, accom-
panied by her husband. The little
lady is the daughter of the wcalthiest
house in Japan. and is worth s1,0eo.0Oo
or more in her own right. On the
passenger list the honeymoon couple
are down as MIR. and Mrs. ). Takaki.
but in pointing them out their fellow
passengers. particularly the brides
countrymcn. added with hushed voice:
''She is OF the Mitsui family
The bride was Miss Tatsuo Mitsui
whose father is at the head of the
mining branclsnf the Mitsni interests.
The Mitsuis arc to japan what the
Rothschilds are 10 Europe, They are
bankers, ship owners. merchants. man
ufacturcrs and numerous other things
that II takes money to be. Each
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
N|CARAGUlN AFFAIRS
B0THIR|NC MtX|CAiS

Nc.;"o city. Nor. .6.-Thc depart
mont Il foreign relations has declined
either 20 affirm or deny reports in
the Mexican press today that "MeS-
lean Mia,stc, Bartnloms CarNajal y
Bosas. accredited to the government
of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, had
been instructed to proceed from his
post in Costa Rica tn Nicaragua" Mex
ic;n newspapers today published re-
port: that the ministers now in Costa
I,.ca will go to Nicaragua as soon as
the secrefa- of legation, here on
leave. can relieve him and that he will
max" first-hand reports Of affairs in
Nicaragua To- his government. News
papers here also assert that such ac-
ton indicates that Mexico is taking a
deep interest in developments In Cen
tral America.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

Chicago. Nov. :s.-Miss May Morris
Of London, daughter OF William Mor-
ris, AN advocate OF dress reform. would
not only change the prevailing styles
for reasons of comfort and health. but
also would have women dress accord
ing To their temperament and moods.
For instance. she wears gowns of
sober colors when she is sad and quiet
and brilliant red and gold when gay
Miss Morris delivered an illustrated
lecture on '-Pagean,ry and the
Masque' at a reception given BY Mrs.
james Adams. e3a Home avenue. oak
park. at the Warrington opera house.
After the leeture she expressed her
views on dress reform and informally
discussed Chicago. whose big build
inss, she said. e"mpascd the hack
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

fli reasons because they were not mill
tary persons in the actual service of
Ze,aya. a similar crime Of Zc,aya had
never Eesn witnessed in the history Of
Central America
The Cab,scram sent from RlG"iic!ds
was gncd by Estrada. provisional
president Another cablegram declares
that the Estrada PARTY in Nicaragua
in growing every day and that it is
becoming n.orc and faurc a working
organization. The message expresses
the greatest confidence in the success
.. the revolutionary movement.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
DID NOT ogseRve DEATH.

Washington. ID. c., Nov. 2s.-Grocc
and Cannon were volunteers I'm the
revolutionary army. This information
came today to Salvador CastrilIo, rep
rescntative of the rcyolut 'onists here.
The cablegram follows:
"Groce. cx-superintendant of la Luz
and Los Angeles Mining company. and
Cannon, mast esteemed person. We're
serving as volunteers with the rank
of colonel i'm the revolutionary army.
and consequently did not dcsrvc the
penalty of death. among other power
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

ground for the wonderful electrical
display which makes the city the
marvel of the world.
i dress according to my emotions"
said Miss Morris. IF l am sad l do
not put on bright colors, those I re-
serve for my happier days. l have
been told that blue is my color. but
do not wear il when in my sayest
moods. Then l want red-yiyid red
and gold.
L love the light. the beautiful. giar-
ing lights of the Chicago nights" said
Miss Morris. Chicago does not ap-
peal tn me in the gray daytime. IL is
at night when the city is II its best.
with the wnndrous bright lights every
where shining out against the great
buildings which Inam UP gray and cold
il. the s;b.an,''
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
BREWERS TRANSFER SALOONS.

Seattle. Nov. 26.-The new state law
which was designed to prohibit the
ownership by brewers and distillers
merely makes it unlawful for them to
pay the licenses of saloons. according
TO Mayor. Miller, who today signed 10
bills transferring as many saloons from
the ownership of n brewing company
to that of holding company organizes
by the brewers. All other saloons
owned by brewers and distiliers will
be similarly transferred
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
NINE QuARaYMEN QUIT.

Bedford. Ind. Nov. 26.-After reading
notices posted about the town that
Judge Wilson. on the application of the
mil owners in the great stone quarriss
of this district had granted restrain
ing order against the striking c. tiers.
ire operatives III the Bradley stona
works and the Bedford steam stone
works quit work today. This swe.lel
the ranks cf the strikers by eco.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
GERMAN SOCIALIST WINS.

Halle. Province OF Saxony, Prussia
Nov. 2S.-Her kunert. socialist. in a
hy-election held today for n member
Of the reichstag for Halle Saaikreis.
defeated his radical opponent The
vacanacy was caused by the death of
Karl Adolph Schmidt, radical.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
Metal Markets.

New York Nov. s6.--The market for
standard copper on the New York
metal exchange was dull with spot and
all deliveries up to the end of March
closing at slSm 1850. The London
market closed easier but showed some
improvements from the prices of last
Wednesday. with spot quoted at f59
12s Sd and futures ut fsO iss Cd. Sales
there included GOO tons spot and 1000
tons futures. Local dealers quote
lake copper at si3.e5al3.75: electro
lytic, si3ai3.5o and casting. sle.s7isa
1881.
Tin WAS irregular with spot and
November closing at s3l.35n3l. 50; De
cember. s3l .3oa Lao: January at $3i.35
n3i5o. February at s3l.50m3i.I0 and
March at S3l.60 tbid).
The London market closed easy
after early strength with prices over
pound above Wednesdays close AT
fl42 l2s 6d and futures at ili4 l2s.
Lead was quiet with spot quoted at
A.3Iismi42is New York and at st.42ia
mi41is East -. Louis. The London
market was lower at fl3 Is Cd.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
BLOWN TO BITS.

Spokane. Nov. 26.-Thomas Fred
erick, constructing foreman. was blown
to bits today by stick of dynamite,
which accidentally exploded i'm his
hands. Portions of the body were
hurled distance of 40 feet
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
iNcENDiARY CHURCH FIRE.

Portland. Ore. Nov. 26.-Fire of sup
posediy incendiary origin totally de-
stroyed the new Woodstock Methodist
Episcopal church and the residence of
Rev. John ID. Voee. its pastor, today.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Nov. as.-wheat Tor De
cember delivery experienced a severe
setback here today when the prices
dropped 2ssc as a result OF realizing
sales. From ti.09A, the opening high
point. which was the highest of the
day, the price of December wheat
dropped to s1.06Hs. May in the mean
time sold off from $l.OTA to 81 .06h.
Final quotations on December were
sl.05as and on May $1.06s.
Corn was irregular the greater part
of the day, the December delivery be-
ing rather weak and the more distant
options firm. December was subjected
to considerable pressure all day owing
to talk of increased receipts. Prices
closed haAc lower to Lmasc higher
There was considerable strength to the
oats market early. The close was firm
with net gains of asc toanSc.
Provisions closed &c to 4eac higher.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Nov. 26.--Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 1000: market strong to
l0c higher; beeyes. sida50: Texas
steers. A.I5n5.I5: western steers saM
5: stockers and feeders. s3I0i5.2s:
cows aud heifers, sai0a575; calves.
ss.25aS.75.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 10000;
market &c higher. light, s7.6smsl2h
mixed, s7.7oas25: heavy. S.sems.3o;
rough. S7.s0a1.9s; \ good to choice
heavy. s1.35msS0: pigs s6.5oa770: bulk
of ssales, Ssms25.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at i2.0e0;
market &C higher. native, &2,5ns;
western. s3M5: yearlngs. s5.35ms.5O:
lambs. native, S5a7.I5: western, s.
II.fD.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-11-27

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Evening star., 1909-02-24

ported to the House yesterday from the
committee on civil service reform The
report was submitted by Represent ative
Gillett of Massachusetts. chairman of the
committee.
In his report Mr.. Gillett declares that
approximation in the civil service is be-
coming more and more of burden on
the loss to the government in the District
of Columbia alone during the fiscal year
ended 1906 due to approximation
amounted to not less than $4OO.OOO. Mr..
Gillett says that 1t is imperative that the
government he enabled to get rid of the
dead timber in the ranks of the civil
service.
His bill. Mr.. Gillett says. entails no ex-
pense upon the government after the op-
Grafton of the proposed system shall have
been we'll started, except that of caring
for the accounts of the various employees
1t plans to deduct from the salary Of
each employe certain per cent. which
will be laid away in the Treasury to
draw compound interest until the time for
retirement comes. Each employe is to
have his own separate account, and when
retired will be paid his annuity out of the
salary which was his own. This, Mr. Gil
let says, does away with the criticism
attached to an out-and-out pension sys-
tenn, and also to the proposition to lump
all the deductions from the salaries of
the employees and pay the individuals
from this lump sum according to a GER
tain scale.
To Bar Red Cross as Trade Mark.
The House yesterday passed bill pro-
hibiting the use of the emblem of the
American Red Cross as a trade mark or
advertisement
Evening star., 1909-02-24
firmed by the second branch Of the city

firmed by the second branch OF the city
council last evening. Col. Cunning
ham was indorsed by the democratic
organization of the city, as we'll as by
members Of the school board and by
business men generally. He will enter
upon the discharge of his duties next
Monday. and will hold Office for three
years His salary will be $4,000 a year.
At the same time Mr.. Mahool reap
pointed Mr.. William o. Atwood as the
republican member of the board OF
commissioners for opening streets for
term of three years, at an annual
salary of S1,SO0. Mr.. Atwood has been
serving out the unexpired term of MT.
James II. Marine. Mr.. Atwood was
likewise unanimously confirmed by the
second branch.
The mayor also named the city direct
ors in the management Of the fe-
male house of refuge. as follows: Wall
ter Garland. Dr. Charles E. DohSae.
William o. Atwood. Miss Mary G. &c
cles and Miss Emily B. Steuart. With
the exception of Miss Steuart all were
reappointmentS. Miss Steuart Will
succeed Miss Eliza Ridgely. who de-
cilned to accept reappointment.
These nominations were confirmed by
the city council in joint session, over
which President Numsen of the second
branch presided.
Evening star., 1909-02-24
foot pike from Bradley lane to Chevy
Chase lake and l2-foot pike from the


Chase lake and a 12foot pike from the
lake to kensington The work will start
as soon the weather permits. AS the
road will be built under the Shoemaker
law, one-half of the $31 600 of the cost
will be contributed by the state. OF the
other half $500 will be raised by a bond
issue and the remainder by private sub
scriptions, the Chevy Chase Land Com
pany contributing $1,000. All but $575
of the necessary amount has been placed,
and it is thought the remainder will be
raised without difficulty. To gradually
redeem the bonds and to pay the interest
a special tax of = or ) cents on the 500
will have to be levied against the proper
ty in Wheaton and Bethesda districts.
When the pike is completed Kensinston
and Washington will be connected by
splendid thoroughfare.
A euchre party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Wootton. near Dickerson,
last evening was one of the most pleas
ing events of the winter in the upper Sec
tion of the county. Those who attended
included Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence A. CHS
we'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Chiswell MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Meem Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Byrne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewer. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Pyles. DR.. and Mrs. Elijah
w. White Mr. and Mrs Norman Woot-
ton Misses Mary Williams Della Young.
Dora and Rebecca Hall, Earl Davis, Sa-
rah Hersperger. Susie Jones, Mary Jones.
Mana Hayes. Jessie Elgn. Julia Hersper-
ger. Annie Johannes. Messrs. Ro'and
Wcotton. Hempstone Griffith. Hazel Metz
gar. Albert Wootton. Fremont Jones.
Marshall HerSperger, Dorsey Williams,
George Ramsburs. Lawrence White. Nc
Gill Belt. Joseph Pyles and Carol Shreve.
Prizes were won by Miss Davis and Law
renee White. A collation. was served.
Evening star., 1909-02-24

and has devoted himself exclusively to
his public duties. For twelve years he
has not accepted dollar for any service
save his official salary, mileage and sta
tionery allowance. He has declined all
fees for lectures or addresses. and has
invariably insisted upon paying his own
travelling expenses to and from public as
we'll private engagements. Few public
men have ever been SO scrupulouS in this
respect. In many cases Mr.. Fairbanks
has felt clearly entitled to remuneration,
Evening star., 1909-02-24
WITH THE LAWMAKERS OF
THE SIXTIETH CONGRESS

Slow Progress on Sundry Civil Bill.
The House worked hard all of yester-
day on the sundry civil bill. but not a
the paragraph appropriating for the
Smithsonian Institution was taken up
Representative Garrett of Tennessee
wanted to know how much government
money would be spent to enable Presi-
dent Roosevelt to have good time in
Africa. Representative Mann of Illinois,
one of the regents of the institution, re-
piled that no government funds at all
would be used. and that there was moth
Ing whatever about the trip that might
be justly subject to criticism.
When the interstate commerce pro-
vision was reached Representatives FitZ-
gerald and Mann took occasion to inform
the House that developments of the last
year had demonstrated that the appro
priations committee knew more than the
President about the needs of the various
branches of the government service They
discussed the action of the President last
year in criticising the appropriations COM
mittee for giving the interstate commerce
commission only $4,000 of $3.50. 900 asked
for special service. The House last year
turned down the committee after the
President had sent special message on
the subject and gave the full amount.
Only about $40, 900 of it was used. MIR.
Fitzgerald opposed the giving of a large
amount this year. but the House voted
to reappropriate the balance, and to make
the total $3.50, 900.
Site for Supreme Court Building.
Representative Acheson of Pennsylva-
MIA has introduced bill authorizing the
purchase Of a site for building for the
United States Supreme Court. The site
selected is the square directly north of
the Library of Congress. The property
is said to contain 226 15I feet, exclusive
of avenues. streets or alleys.
This bill was introdu ,e>! in 1S.s, by Rep-
resentative D..l.ell of Pennsylvania.
Proposed Retirement Fund.
The Gillett bill establishing civil serv-
ice retirement fund was favorably re-