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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-27

Kentucky. where the name means
everything: but as a people We Amer.
cans are not musical, and to learn the
art of singing we must go abroad. Italy,
II seems to me, furnishes the bes,
school in which to study. The language
lends ITSELF to singing. Nearly every
word ends in a vowel. The natives, be.
cause Of the ease of their speech, have
voices specially fitted for singing pur-
poses. A national pride Is taken In the
development OF q promising voice,
Nearly all the Italian singers come from
the ranks OF the poor. II boy displays
any more than ordinary gift a singing
him and train him for nothing. To the
natives, living Is cheap, II necessary,
besides free tuition, the teacher will ad.
vance sufficient funds-very small from
every point OF v!ew-to keep the STU
dent going. No American can live as
the natives do.
When the American student ar
rives he finds this condition confront
ing him. lie is foreigner who is try
ing to rob the native of his daily
bread. He is a barbarian who has no
right to intrude upon the domain OF
art Every obstacle Is placed in the
way Of his progress.
Cut Loose From Home Ties.
~ he is TO have any measure OF sue
cess he must cut loose from every
home tie. He must flee from American
associates as from the plague. lie
must live with the Italians. eat and
drink and talk with them habItually and
study necessarily. always with his goal
In view. Every mans hand will be
against him and he can win out only by
sheer grit and force OF will and real
talent. Even at his professional debut
ciating for years will gather to hiss
him. SO bitter is the prejudice.
And the debut II you can, as YOU
must to succeed eventually, hold out
until you are hired for par;, no mat
ter how small. the very people with
whom you live will gather at the thea
tire TO hiss you-the American the inter-
loper, the stealer Of their daily bread.
Unfortunately. a majority OF Americans
pay for a first appearance, some singly
and some In troupe. Agents are al
ways at your elbow TO suggest II. For
so much a theatre can be hired, with a
cheap orchestra and chorus, and the
Americans can I'LL the principal parts
and send home glowing accounts OF
their success.
What becomes OF them eventually?
Well most Of them drift back home
to America They can be no longer
content with the places In church
choirs they once occupied so they turn
teachers. You can find them all over
perhaps, In the far West and the East
and even in New York
Why can't We develop our own
native American tenOrs? Because
there Is no musical environment no art
atmosphere in which to train us. he
cause our language, so rcplete WIZ
cOnsenants. Is fatal to good singing
because we can gain no recognition
from our own people until the stamp
of foreign approval is placed upon US.
There Is no more patriotic American
alive than / am. but | would say to the
aspiring American singer, go to Italy,
forget your people, live with the natives,
breathe their language, take small en-
gagements anywhere you can get them,
but always for pay, and work and EO:h
q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-27
Not a Musclal PEOPLE,

Il am an American" he said, from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
800 TO EMULATE CHRIST
Cleveland Young People Will Try Liv-
ing as He Lived for
s1 Two Weeks

Cleveland, Jan. 4.-Some praying,
some sobbing, all in earnest, 1900
young people, delegates from three
church societies representing 1900
members pledged themselves and the
other membets of the organizations,
last night to ltv for two weeks as they
believe Jesus Christ would live were
He on earth.
Rev w. b. Wallace, pastor of the
East End Baptist church, leader of
the movement, addressed the dele
gates in the E. H. Worth memorial
church and gave a few rules to fol
low for living like Jesus.
What would Jesus have us do?"
he exclaimed BE man. Be like a
burst of sunshine. Show your joy in
your handclasp. Do not take up four
seats at time on the street car. Do
not so to work ten minutes late with
crouch. Be sunny. Also do not
quit work ten minutes early with a
sour face. Christ would not do that"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
EMPLOYE ROBS MAILS
Chicago Postoffce Clerk Admits His
Thefts Cover Period Of
Sixteen Years.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Daniel f. Kerr
was arrested yesterday at his resi-
dence, 214 Colorado avenue, for steal
ing money from the mails. He had
been employed in the Chicago post
Office for sixteen years and until re-
Gently was considered one of the most
trustworthy men in the service.
Before he was taken to the Har-
rison street police station he broke
down and confessed the crime, saying
that for ten years he had been rob-
bing letters that passed through his
hands. He will be arranged before
United States Commissioner Foote
today
An hour before Kerr was arrested
the final evidence against him was OBJ
tanned by two postof1ice inspectors.
During the last year he had been
employed as clerk in the advertised
letter department. He worked from
s o'clock in the morning until noon
sorting mail. Behind a large parti-
ton through which several concealed
apertures had been bored Inspectors
Elston and Llewellyn saw him open
eight letters, place the money con-
tanned in his pocket and then reseal
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
sIeouRNEY LANDMARK ON FIRE
Lynn Hotel Building, Well Known
to Early Travelling Men,
Has Close Call.

Sigourney, Jan. 4. The Lynn hotel
building, one Of the Oldest landmarks
of the city and widely known over
the country to early day travelling
men, was damaged $400 by fire.. An
Dverheated stove was responsible.
Wednesday night the home of Mr..
Jacobs. six miles south of town, burn
ed to the ground. Nothing was saved,
as Mr.. Jacobs was away at the time.
"A number of outhouses and sheds
were also burned. The loss is entire.
The origin was unknown.
Will Beatty left this week for Cal
lfornia where his mother is critically
i'll from another stroke of paralysis.
He will be met in Kansas City by DR..
David Beatty, who has been ill for
two months. He is the father of the
boy who was burned to death in a
barn last summer. The Lynn hotel
people were the grandparnts of that
child. Will Beatty's wife was com
peeled to submit to an operation in
st: Louis as the result of the fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
FORMER CONVICT
Dies SUDDE:N|!.y Y
JOHN B. STEELE, PARDoNED
THANKSGIVING, is DEAD AT
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville. Jan. 4.-(SpeciaD A lit
tile over month after he was pardon
ed out of the penitentiary after serving
eleven years of life sentence, John b..
Steele, aged 50 years, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Abigail Williamson
on North Third street in this city TINS
morning. Steele killed Jacob Warner
a, neighbor, in a quarrel over water
course in 1897. He was sent to the
penitentiary, but owing to failing
health secured pardon last Thanks
giving and returned to his home IN
Clinton township, near Eddyville. He
was on visit here with his sister
when he took down a week ago with
dropsy and kidney trouble and never
rallied until his death this morning.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Alice
Steel. four sons and four daughters
and three aged sisters. Steele was
civil war veteran. The remains Will
be taken home today and the funeral
will be held tomorrow afterenoon at
Eddyville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
.CUMMINS WANTS
TWO COMMITTEES
NEW SENATOR WOULD LIKE TO
BE ON FINANCE AND judi
cIARY BODIES.
Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier
Washington, d. c. Jan. 4

Washington, ID. G. Jan. q.
Senator Cummins arrived last night
and will return to Iowa for the leg
islatures opening and his election.
He was greatly pleased to learn that
the senatorial leaders have been con.
sidering his claims for committee as
signments and are disposed to be gen
erous.
He wants first the finance and sec.
ond the judiciary committee. More
than either he would want interstate
commerce, but Senator Dolliver is on
that and "a second Iowa assignment is
impossible unless Dolliver should
leave.
The senator expressed the opinion
that no settlement of the railroad
rate problem will be had short of the
governments establishment of a
schedule of maximum rates.
He is making a study now with ref
erence to the possibility OF introduc
ing legislation.
]. C. Welliyer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
RoNAPARTE MAN MESSENGER.
Dr. c. p. schenck Receives Appoint
ment from Senator.
Cumn1ins.

Bonaparte, Jan. 4. DR., c. P.
Schenck has been appointed by Sen
ator Cummins as messenger and has
gone to Washington to take his place
with the new Iowa senator.
Schenck has been practicing nedi,
cine at Bonaparte since he graduated
from the state university and has been
prominent in the work Of his profes.
sion.
Schencl1 was one of the best known
men Of the state university for years
being prominent in track and basket
ball.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
BANKER ENDS LIFE
Vice President of Detroit Institution
Suicides; Affairs Are
Straight.

Detroit, Jan 4.--Henry G. Potter,
Jr.. vice president of the Peoples
State Savings bank committed suicide
by shooting himself this morning.
Potter had been suffe ,ing from nery-
Gus prostration for some time. Cashier
Lawson of the Peoples State bank,
stated to the Associated Press immed-
lately after Potter's death had become
known, that Potters affairs as vice
president of the bank, were absolutely
straight and all right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Woman Thought to
Haze Taken Money
IlNsith Her totGrapes

as %ns+ a~a*
keosauaua, Jan. 4.--(Spec-
ial)--When Mrs. Abbie Nixon, a
Van Buren, country pioneer,
was buried last week a large
pin cushion was laid beside her
in the casket before the body
was lowered into the grave.
This strange request was made
by the woman just before her
death, and it was followed out
in the belief that it as
Whim of the dying woman. It
is now believed by many that
stuffed in the cushion was the
money saved by the woman
during her life time, as none
was found among her effects.
The woman had lived in the
country since 1886, coming at
time when the western part of
the country was yet Inhabited
: by the Indians. She was Sc
years Of age.
4 y 4. - + a 4 4 4 i d Il II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
culgoa Leaves Port Said.
WRECK IN OKLAHOMA
Passenger and Freight Collide; Ensi-
neer and Fireman Killed and
Several Injured.

Tulsa Okla, Jan. A passenger
train and freight train on the Frisco
road collided headon near Fisher,
twelve miles west Of Tulsa today. The
engineer and fireman were killed and q
score of other persons were more or
less injured. some seriously. A. reli #
train carrying physicians was sent to
the scene from Tulsa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
WIFE TOO Plous; ASKS DIVORCE.
Minister Makes Singular Complaint
in Asking for Decree
of Divorce.

Sioux City, S. D., Jan. 4. = Rev
Lewis c Evelind of Hazel, former
Rantist minister of New York, is seek
mo for divorce on the ground that
Mrs. EveIind is too interested III re-
ligion and. w. G. T. U. work TO be
good wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MOUNT
vEsuylus OBSERVATORY SAYS
SERIOUS SHOCKS MAY BE EH-
PEcTEp NEXT WEEK.
DEATH ESTIMATES
PLACED TOO LOW
FOREIGN OFFICERS WHO HAVE
EXPLORED STRAITS SAY 12o,-
600 KILLED AT MEsslNA AND
REGGIo ALONE.

4 Messina Jan 4-Frank Perret OF
Brooklyn, assistant TO Professor Mat
aucci, director of the Royal observa-
tory on Mount Vesusvious, says that
other earth shocks are inevitable, as
there is a flaw in the earth where a
slip occurred. He predicts heavier
shocks for today and declares some
thing possibly very serious may hap
pen Jan. Z and s when the relative
positions of the sun and moon VIII
produce the greatest strain. Saturday
morning fire broke out again in the
municipal building, and the city rec
ords were consumed. Saturday night
there was fresh shock of earthquake
and panic ensued ashore and board
ships. Many tottering walls fell but
no fatalities were recorded
Death Estimates Too Low.
Naples, Jan. a. Foreign officers
who have explored the ruins on both
sides of the straits, give higher es-
innate Of the loss of life than the
/ Italian reports, They believe $4,000
persons haye either been killed o..
trapped in the ruins of Messina and
10000 at Reggie where the tidal wave
rose to double the height that it did
ut Messina.
King and Queen Home.
Rome, Jan. 4.--king Victor Emman-
uel and the queen arrived in Rome
yesterday from the earthquake dis
/ trict. They think the worst of the dis
saster over They received great
demonstration by the people of Rome
on their arrival, which they had at
tempted to keep secret.
A message sent Ey the lllrs before
lie left Messina to Premier Giolitti
says conditions IL the district have
improved in the last two days.
The terrific downpour Of rain, which
has continued almost without interval,
since the destruction Of the country
side, has ceased and the arrival of
more troops has permitted hasten
ing of the work Of rescie and relief
and the restoration tf order
Stating thar the number of persons
needing medical attention is decreas-
ing daily. rhe king said he would ar
rive in Roms last night. He reached
\ here later with safety
In his message the king says he Wis
1Ied the CaiaDrldn COAST SOuCn OF Reg
gia, Peilario he found practically des-
troyed, but Melito was only slightly
damaged.
Twenty Looters Shot.
Rome, Jan. 4.--Advices from Mes
sina say twenty looters were shot
there yesterday. That. city will be
evacuated today Already 5000 have
left and 5000 leave today.
Refugees in Wreck.
Messina, Jan. AT Nivza be-
tween Messina and Catania a
freight train today ran into an tele-
scoped a train crowded with injured
persons, five of whom We're killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Oldest Resident of Clinton Co. Dead.

Uowa Evening Press)
Davenport Jan. -(SpeciaD-M Miss
Harriet M. Baldwin, aged SO years
and the oldest resident of Clinton
county is dead at Dewitt. She was
known throughout the vicinity as Aunt
Harriet and endeared to all by her
many works of charity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Castro operated on TO-DAY

Berlin, Jan. A. Former President
Castro was operated upon here today
by DR.. Israel, German specialist
for kidney complaints. 1t is under
stood that Castro came through the
operation fairly well and is doing as
we'll as could be expected
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
so Cent Gas Law Valid.
Brownsville Case Dismissed.

The supreme court today dismissed
the case against Oscar Reid. one OF
the negro soldiers summarily discharg-
ed by the president on account of the
Brownville riot. holding the amount
involved not sufficient to justify bring
ing the case to the supreme court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
U. S. Prominent in Relief.

Rome, Jan. Financial contribu-
tions for the relief Of the sufferers
have come in SO generously from the
United States that Ambassador Girls
com is today taking a prominent part
in the relief work being organized III
Rome,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Weather Bureau
Says Look Out For
Cold Ware Tonight

Washington, Jan. 4.--The most
marked cold wave OF the season
with high winds will reach the
upper lake region and the Mis-
sissiPpi valley tonight or Tues
day, according to a special fore
cast issued today by the weather
bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
burlington Dry Goods Co. Bankrupt

GoWa Evening Press.)
Burlington, Jan. 4-(SpeciaD--
Frank Becknlan Dry Goods company
went into voluntary bankruptcy today
The assets are $4,000; liabilities, s4O,!
900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Noted priest Dead.

St Petersburg, Jan. 4Father John
of Cronstadt is dead. The noted
priest for some time has been suffer
ing from chronic dropsy and intestinal
complaints.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Federal Grand Jury After Packers.

Chicago, Jan. with precautions
to safeguard its secrets the redoubled
federal grand jury today resumed its
Investigations of the relations between
the big meat packing establishments
Of Chicago and the railroads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
ss . 80 . u e sssS a
* THE WEATHER. =
a 4 n a = q e. = . q o . .

Snow furries tonight and
fair Tuesday; cold wave tonight and
Tuesday.
Illinois-Showers and cooler to-
night; rain or snow and colder Tues
day.
Local Weather.
Nine O'Clock last evening. 40
Seven o'clock this morning. ...... .335
Two O'Clock this afternoon. SO
Wisconsin-Snow tonight and Tues
day with cold wave.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05

Wisconsin State Officers Inausurated.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 4. The newly
elected state officers, headed by Gov
ernor Davidson, We're inaugurated to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4.-Unusual at
tention was paid in the house of repre-
sentatives today to the reading of the
message from President Roosevelt re-
plying to the resolution of that body
calling upon him for an explanation of
the intimation in his annual message
that members of congress were afraid
to be investigated / J the secret serv-
ice. The galleries were packed to the
doors At the conclusion Of It's read
ing the message was referred to the
special committee which originally
considered the matter.
I Presidential Nonlfnaticns.
= Washington, o. an. 4zs4The following
presidential nominations were made to-
day:
Envoys extraordinary and ministers
lenipotentiary-H Wilson Of
Illinois to Argentina republic: Spen-
Ger F. Eddy of Illinois to Roumania
Servia and diplomatic agent in Gull
garia Consuls General Arnold
Shanklin of Missouri at City of Mexico,
Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05

chaffeurs and cabman Resume Work.
New York, Jan. 4. After weaken
ing gradually during the past week,
the strike of the cabmen and chaff-
eurs was officially declared off late
last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
.BATTLESHIPS ON
WAY TO MESSINA
ATLANTIC FLEET SPEEDING ON
THROUGH suEz CANAL ON
ERRANp OF MERCY.

Suez, Jan. 4.-The battleships Con-
necticut, Kansas. Minnesota and Ver-
mont, composing the first section Of
the fleet under Rear Admiral Speery
started on the passage through the
Suez canal at 8 o'clock this morning.
The are due at Port Said late to-
night. The weather is magnificent.
Quick CoaIing at Port Said.
At Port Said the crews will coal the
battleships with all possible speed so
as to be In position to go quickly to
Messina if it is finally determined to
send them all there.
The news of the disaster in south
ern Italy was received with profound
sorrow by officers and men. In reply
to a message from the navy depart
ment, Rear Admiral Sperry said that
he had supplies available for distri-
button to Italian earthquake sufferers
as follows:
Beverages, $4,000 gallons; bread,
100000 pounds; cereals, $4,000
pounds: fruits, 10000 pounds; fresh
meat, 10000 pounds; other meat, 100.-
600 pounds; vegetables, canned, S0,.
600 pounds; milk, $4,000 pounds and
numerous other items
The Culgoa will distribute these pro.
visions. Besides the six surgeons and
a number of hospital men on board the
Culgoa and Yankton they are taking
with them also supplies of cots and
blankets. The two vessels are due to
arrive at Messina Jan. s and 9.
One Supply Ship to Naples.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The prime min
lister OF Italy believes the American
feet of battleships will arrive too late
to be of assistance at the scene of the
disaster according to a cablegram re
ceived by the secretary of state from
Ambassador Griscom today. This sug
gestion will be followed up by a con
ference to determine what disposition
is to be made of the feet. Grscon
says the prime minister suggests that
the supply ship Celtic should go direct
10 Naples and the Culgoa to Messina
Griscom is sending small supply o
food and supplies to Messina today.
cuIgoa Leaves Port Said.
Port Said, Jan. 4.-The American
supply ship, Culgoa loaded with pro
visions, sailed from here this Afternoon
for Messina, where she is expected te
arrive Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05

BunneI Heads Board of Trade.
Chicago, Han. 4.-John A. Bunnell to-
day was elee eted president of the Chi
cago board of trade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
SUPREME COURT DENIES APPLl.
. CATION FOR WRIT OF cERTio.
RARI, LEAVING ADVERSE DE-
cIsloN OF APPEALS STAND.
RULING DOES NOT
CLOSE THE CASE
GOVERNMENT MAY PROCEED IN
NEW PROCEEDINGS WITH SAME
EVIDENCE; COURT UPHoLDs 80
CENT GAS IN NEW YORK.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
MED the petition of the government
for writ of certiorari in the s29,oOO,-
600 fine case of the Standard Oil Co.
The effect of the decision will be 70
leave of standing the decision of the
court appeals which was adverse 70
the government and favorable to tho
Standard company.
Does Not End Case.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-District Attorney
Sims was Informed Of the adverse rui-
ings of the supreme court in private
telegram. He declined to discuss the
matter, STANG that the announcement
come from Washington. 1t is pointed
out. however, that the courts ruling
by no means necessarily ends the
case. The original case may again be
tried before Judge Landis, or the gov
ernment may proceed on some entire
ly case with practically the same evil
dence, the basis for which already
exists in the previous indictments
80 Cent Gas Law Valid.
The United States supreme court to-
day in reversing the decision of the
lower court in the various cas- SO
against the Consolidated Gas company
of New York City declared the laws
OF New York fixing the price of gas
in New York City at 80 cents per thou
sand to be constitutional.
Gas Decision Upsets Market.
New York, Jan. 4.-The announce
ment from Washington of the supreme
court decision in the consolidated gas
litigation threw the stock market into
a semi-panicky condition and prices
slumped badly in all quarters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Refugees in Wreck.

N1essina, Jan. AT Nivza be-
tween Messina and Catania a
freight train today ran into an tele-
scoped a train crowded with injured
persons, five of whom were killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
P PRESIDENT
MAKES REPLY
TO CONGRESS
SPECIAL MESSAGE REPLYING TO
RESOLUTION ASKING EXPLAIN
ALTON OF SECRET SERVICE
CHARGES is SUBMITTED.


The presidents message reply !
ing to the resolution regarding
the secret service will be found :
in full on page four of today's
Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-05
Twenty Looters Shot.

Rome. Jan. 4.--Advices from Mes
sina say twenty looters were shot
there yesterday. That. city will be
evacuated today Already 5000 have
left and 5000 leave today.