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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
PRINCIPAL BISHOP
Is TO LEAVE M. S.
Has Been Offered Presidency of Murphy
College In Tennessee but Hasn't
Decided About Accepting.

Rev f. A. Bishop has resigned as
principal of Montpelier seminary, the
resignation to take effect at the close
Of the present school year DR.. Bish-
op has had an urgent call TO become
president of the Murphy college at Sc.
yicrville, Tenn, but has not decided
about accepting. His resignation as
principal of the seminary has been nc
ctpted by the trustees Of the institu-
tion.
DR.. Bishop has twice served as prin-
cipal OF Montpelier seminary, coming
to the position in 1881 as acting prin-
cipal, in which capacity he remained two
terms, afterwards being elected prin-
ciral, He continued at the head of the
institution for twelve years, durilg
which much progress was made. In
lS9S he resigned to take the presidency
OF the Chamberlain institution at Ran
dolph \. u, where he remained for
nine years resgning to enter the
ministry with the Erie conference. Aft
er less than years service he was
appointed superintendent OF the Ferris
Industrial school at Wilmington, Del.
He remained there only year because
OF a death in his family; and he then
returned to Montpelier seminary, where
he has been engaged ever since.
During his service at Montpelier sem
mary, the school has gained the Pier
son endowment fund and it is to Prin-
cipal Bishop that much of the credit
of the achievement is accorded He has
proved himself good executive officer
and has endeared himself to students
and teachers in the institution. He also
holds a respected place in larger circles
in Montpelier Barre and other places
where his activities have led him. There
fore, his resignation is much regretted
DIR. and Mrs. Bishop will remain at
the seminary until summer. he mean
while reaching a decision whether he viii
accept the presidency Of Murphy col
lege. he was first called TO that posi-
tior last May. but he decided that there
was work at the seminary which he
wished to accomplish, and so he declined
the offer However, the position has
been held open for him ever since, and
he is now urged again TO accept the
post Murphy college has about 500
students, is co-edueational and is under
the control of the Methodist church.
The work Of the college is largely among
The mountain white people OF Tennessee,
the institution being located within a
few miles Of the base of the Great
Smoky mountains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
LIVES LOST AS MISSISSIPPI
BREAKS BANKS
Passengers on BLOODHOUND Train Res
cued in Skiffs-Much Country
Inundated.

st. Louis, April 2--Serious food condi-
tions exist along the Mississippi river
in Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and Mis-
Aissippi The government leyee has brok-
en- in places below Cairo, ILL.,, and the
river is inundating all of the rich farm
ing country for miles around.
Farmers have moved to high land.
Homes are deserted, but little loss of
life is reported.
Passenger service over the Iron Noun
tain has been abandoned from Cairo.
Several miles of track have been washed
out, and Sunday two passenger trains
were caught in the midst of the food,
with the tracks washed out on either
side. The passengers were taken from
the trains in skifrs.
In East st. Louis, William Hanno, 10,
was drowned while endeavoring to cross
the swollen stream in boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
OIL CUSTER UPHELD.
Decision of Missour's Highest Court Is
Affirmed

Washington, d. c., April 2-In deci-
sion handed down yesterday the SUI
preme court upheld the constitutionalty
Of the Missouri antitrust statutes and
affirmed the decision of the supreme
court of Missouri in BUSTING the Stand
aul Oil of Indiana and subsidiary cor
porations. the Republic Oil company and
the Waters Pierce company, from doing
business within the state The $4,000
fines imposed upon each company by the
Missouri courts We're affirmed
The point made against the judgment
OF the highest court of Missouri was
that the custer was civil proceeding
begun on a writ of quo warranto fled BY
the attorney general of Missouri.
Counsel for the oil companies contend
ell that in a civil proceeding the Missouri
court had no right to impose a fine.
In the opinion, Justice Lamar said
that the supreme court of Missouri was
the sole Judge of its own jurisdiction.
so long as no federal question was in
volved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
Democratic Measure Adopted
by Vote of 1879 to 81
20 REPUBLICANS FOR BILL
Rucker of Colorado and Francis of Ohio
the Only Democrats Who Align
Themselves With the
Minority.

Washington. April 2.-The Democratic
wool bin passed the House yesterday,
lsa to 90. with 20 progressive Republi-
cans voting for it. Representatives
Rucker Of Colorado and Francis of Ohio
were the Democrats who did not line up
with the majority.
Supporters of the bill declared it would
not cut the government revenue, but
would save more than S50,O00000 annu-
ally to consumers because OF the read
justment of rates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
CARPENTERS IN CHICAGO (.
HAVE QUIT WORK
Make Demand for Increase of Cents
an Hour, and May Go
Higher.

Chicago, April Building operations
aggregating expenditures estimated at
from $30,008000 to S5O,000,000 were ex-
pected to be affected in Cook county
yesterday by strike of $4,000 carpen-
ters who have been ordered to suspend
work. Contractors and carpenters say
that construction work on at least 500
buildings will come to a stop
The carpenters are demanding 65 cents
an nour, an increase OF cents.
The situation was given more serious
aspect when union leaders made the
statement that greater increase would
be demanded should employers appear
obstinate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
This the Expectation of Coal
DiSputants
EARLY RETURN TO WORK
President White of Miners Union Ex-
poets Bituminous Workers to Ratify
Cleveland Agreement and to
Resume April 20.

indianapolis, Ind, April With only
one or two exceptions, the suspension in
the coal mining industry, which went
into effect at midnight Sunday night,
wien wage contracts between members
OF the United Mine Workers of America
and the btuminous and anthracite coal
operators expired, was general yester-
day.
Approximately 100000 miners are out
of work. The country will miss more
than 100000 tons of coal and the min
ers will lose about 100000 in wages.
President John White of the miners
said yesterday afternoon he expected
the bituminous men to ratify the Cleve.
land agreement and return to work prob
ably by April 20.
He also predicted speedy adjustment
OF a wage contract in the anthracite
field. No trouble is reported from any
district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
TEN PERSONS HURT.
Trolley Cars in Rear-End Collision at
Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass, April "A rear
end electric car collision, the second in
this city in two days, resulted in injuries
to ten passengers on Concord avenue
yesterday.
One car was taking on passengers at
the foot of steep incline, when an
other car crashed into it. breaking nearly
all the windows in both cars. Passen-
gers were bruised and cut, none of them
seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
RecOllectiOns of Millet.

Karl Bodmer's "Recollections of Mil
let" given to friend when Bodmer was
eighty years old will be one of the not
able art features of the April Century
BOdner, well-known craftsman and
painter of animals and forest scenes,
was living at Barbizon when Jean-Fran-
co.'s MiIlet came there, and Bodmer's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
It Looks Like a Crime

to separate a boy from a box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. His pimples, boils,
scratches, knocks, sprains and bruises
demand it, and its quick relief for burns,
scalds, or cuts is his right Keep it
handy for boys, also girls. Heals every-
thing healable and does it quick. I'M
equalled for piles. Only 25 cents at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02
NEAR AN END.
Evidence That British Strike Has About
Run Its Course.

London, April 2.-Although the major
ity of the million miners who struck
work on March are awaiting completer
returns of the ballot being taken in the
coal districts on the question of resum-
ing work, there is welcome sign at
many of the pit heads Of coal tubs run
ming on the colliery railways.
1t is estimated that up to date the
loss in wages alone since the beginning
of the strike amounts to $6O00000n
The bulk of the miners in Warwick
shire resumed work yesterday. and at
the Dudley coal fields in Worcestershire
coal drawing is in progress generally.
There was partial resumption in the
forest of Dean mines and elsewhere in
England considerable numbers Of miners
went down the pits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02

phere of serene home life, while the
fourth act is in the new church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-02

enduring enthusiasm and friendship for
Millet are delightfully."- revealed in these
"reminiscences which will be given added
value by reproductions OF several little
known pictures by Millet owned in
America
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
LATEST NEWS OF
CIRCUIT COURT

Barlow. April lJ.-Thc case OF
Daisy Gardner came before the Cir
cult Court Friday afternoon. She was
found guilty of grand larceny Of
$4OQ. This Is u Lakeland negro.
The case OF Matte Tusner also
colOred, took up all Of the time ol
the court on Saturday. She was
charged with the murder Of q negro
man ut Mulberry. After all the evi.
d, nee vas heard. the jury returned
Il verdict Of mot guilty"
Court recOnvcnes at Ii o'clock to.
day. The case OF DR.. NJ. +. johnson
Is scheduled to come up this after
noon. 1t is thought that 1t may b.
continued. 1t will be remembered
that DR.. Johnson has been held as
an alleged accOmplicc In the death OF
q Lakeland girl last July, in which
W. c. Robertson, of Fort Meade ais
figured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
MRS. LUNDY HARRIS
RETURNS TO HER HOME

ATLANTA. April H.. After win
ming fame in New York. Washington
Paris, London and the wide world
of novel readers, Mrs. I.undy Harris
i, back again today in the little VII
lage of College Park, to all outward
apprarances the same simple, unaf-
fectcd, plain-spoken Methodist min
ister's wife that she was when sh"
left the little town years ago to make
its characters immortal in The Cir
cult Riders Wife.
1t is related of Alphonse Daudet
that he was never able to return To
Tarastcon because the people OF that
little French city refused to forgive
him the faithful picture he drew OF
Tartarin. Immediately after the
"Circuit Riders Wife" appeared il
seemed that Mrs. Harris might have
to undergo a similar exile from Col
leee Park for the remainder OF her
days. for in the pages of her book
more than one good dame and pillar
of the church recognized his or her
own traits What was worse. many
Of their neighbors recognized them as
we'll But the passage of time has
served to soften any rancor in tho
minds of a few individuals and Col
lege Park, like the rest Of the world
has learned to know that Mrs. Har'
ris' caustic wit was never used with
the deliberate intention to wound.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
NEGROES FRANTIC
IN FLOODS PERIL
ANOTHER BREAK IN LEVEE TO.
DAY DEvASTATES LARGE
SECTION OF LOUISIANA.
(The Associated Press. }

Talluh. La, April l5.-Face to
face with the worst calamity known
in this section as the result OF the
dood, the white people are meeting
the crisis with determination. while
the negroes are panic stricken In
their efforts to save their few be-
lCngings.
Practically all the north part Of
the town is under four to twelve
feet of water, which is still rising.
A yellow flood is pouring through a
break In the levee, which gave way
early this morning. As far as the
eye can reach. north, east and west.
there is nothing but water. In some
places the water is up to the cross
arms OF the telegraph poles.
The monetary loss cannot be esti-
mated now. Thousands of head OF
stock are drowned and planted fields
are inundated. Nine-tcnths of the
population are negroes, who are pow
erty stricken. necessitating quick re-
lief work to prevent starvation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
MRS C, w. WAGGONER SUSTAINS
SLIGHT PARALYTIC STROKE

The many friends of Mrs. {. w
WaggOner will learn with deep re-
gret that yesterday she sustained a
slight stroke of facial paralysis, and
is today confined to her bed, unable
tu see further than a few feet.
Friday Mrs. WaggOner suffered
with a severe headache, and Satuc-
day her eyes became affected, 1t be-
ing with difficulty that she distin-
gujshed objects. Yesterday she went
to church, but in going home she lost
her way, not being able to see, and
was near the fremont hotel before
she was located by relatives and
guided safely back to her home. Sew.
eral physicians were Immediately
called, since which time she has been
given the best of surgical and ned
ical attention. It Is thought that
she sustained a slight hemorrhage ol
the brain yesterday, although II will
take a few days to determine exactly
where the trouble lies. In the mean.
time the many friends OF this esti.
mable woman are hoping and pray.
ing she may soon be restored to per.
feet health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
BOND SALE WILL
BE MADE WEDNESDAY.

Today was the time set for open
ing bids for the sale Of the bonds re-
Gently voted Tor municipal improve
ments. and the bond trustees held a
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock
No definite action was taken, how
ever. for the reason that some OF
the bids were not sufficiently specific
as to certain minor details. and the
o0ard adjourned until Wednesday
morning in order that the bidders
might be communicated with By
wire and the bids gotten into exact
shape SO as to preclude any possible
misunderstanding.
1t may be stated that some OF the
bids were very satisfactory and there
is no possibility but that very ia
vOrable disposition Of the bonds may
be made,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
PATRONS MUST SUPPLY
MAIL BOXES

Editor Telegram Will you kindly
allow me space in your paper to urge
upon the people, in the districts t..
be covered by the city delivery ser,
ice, to supply themselves with ma.
boxes, as the delivery service will b.
extended to only those who suppl
themselves with receptacles at al
residences and places of business?
No patron will be served unless h
provides some means for disposing
the mail by the carrier.
The carriers will rot deliver ma:
at the side or rear doors of residence
to separate suites of rooms in apart
nent houses, or above the seconi
floor of office buildings not provide !.
with elevators.
Respectfully.
]. L. SKIPPER,
Postmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
FINE GROVE SOLD.
Mr.. T. F. Kolbrook Sells Handsome
illinois Man.

Mr.. Il. +. Ilolbrook has disposed
ol his lovely country home, Mag
nOlia," to Dr. COnibcar, of Morton,
H., the consideration, it is said, be-
ing in the neighbOrhOod of $4,000.
Mr.. IIOlbrOok converted this prop
erty from piece of woodland six
years ago, into one of the most beau
tiful places in South Florida. lie
planted and brought to maturity a
splendid orange grove, all of which
IL under the Skinner irrigation sys-
TEN. He erected large, fine home,
which he equipped with all modern
conveniences, including hot and cold
water, and acetlyne gas lights. lie
has every year had a large acreage
in cucumbers, which have netted him
splendid sums. 1t was with regret
that Mr.. Holbrook sold his fine prop.
erty, which, however. was made nee.
essary by his continued III health
which prevented him from giving
the place the necessary attention.
DR.. Conibear has indeed purchased
an ideal piece Of property. one oi
which he. should be proud. He re-
turned Saturday to his Illinois home
stating that he would return in about
three months with his family to make
this city his permanent home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
WELL KNOWN MUSICAL
WRITER PASSES AWAY

News has been conveyed to friend
in Tampa by personal letter irOL
the family of the passing away o
Prof. W. S. E. Mathews, on April !.
at beaver. Colo, one of the creates
musical directors and writer's in Am
erica and his fame has extended owe
all the world He was past scvcnt,
years old, and was remarkably yOun.
lOr his years, retaining all his won
dcrful mental powers until the las
Pref. Mathews and his wife spcn,
the past winter in Tampa, and new
OF death will be received with dee
rcgrrt here as well rs in all part
of the musical world
A rev weeks ago he finished criti
cisiny and editing a three year.
course in music, which Is considers.
the most complete and thorough eve
offered by musical institution. Tn!
work was done for the Columbian
Conservatory { of Music of which h
hes been editOr-in-chief for severa
years. He had been engaged on thi-
particular work ever since leavinG
Tampa
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Blanchs
Dingley Mathews. as she is known IN
her professional musical career, an
three sons by a former marriage
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
HON. W. NJ. TO0MER WILL
SPEAK HERE NEXT SATURDAY

Hon. w. NJ. TOomer, candidate for
congressman from the State al
Large. will be in Lakeland Saturday
and will address the voters of this
city and section in behalf of his can
didacy.
Mr.. ToOmer is one of Jacksonville ;
most successful business men. He
was in the race for Congressman
from the Second Congressional dis
trict. but decided not to make the
race. coming out later for the office
which he now seeks. The exact hour
OF the speaking will be announced
later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
D 0 T OPENED
IN TAMPA TODAY

04d li.oNs from all sections OIL
l. stat arrived in the city yester-
II and ar arriving this morning
b ,ae purpose of attending the
Fand entampment, which opens al
fe ODD Fellows hall at 10 O'Clock
lls morning. Besides the morning
eson, there will be an afternoon
tsslon beginning at o'clock, and
evening session beginning at Z
Clock, at which latter session will
eeur the degree work exemplifying
as Royal Purple Degree by Unity
Fhcampment No. u.
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
ae grand lodge will be in session,
ao opening exercises will be held
'he First Methodist church. There
" De addresses of welcome and re-
p"ases to them. Tomorrow after
wa There will be a grand parade
''u' The city in automobiles. Al
4e same time the Rebekahs will bs
session One of the features oi
fae grand lodge convention will bt
a'esses by high officials of othe:
Nges.
'ae grand encampment and con.
A"On Of the grand lodge bring
[se number of visitors to the city
'nese will be warmly welcomed
''faIally entertained. Business
are expected to decorate theil
rs \ committee of the Odd Eel
|. saturday afternoon decorated
/, "oht OF the Odd Fellows build
:, VI Florida avenue, in which tn,
y, ,sn'lon will be held, with flag
a., uniting. Headquarters of tn,
r., s''Vs will be at the Tampa Ba!
tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
new ORLEANS
BANK BREAKS
CASHIER CHARGED WITH STEAL.
ING $4,000, AND OTHER OF.
FICIALS ARRESTED.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans. La. April l5.-The
Teutonic Bank and Trust Co. has
been ordered closed by the State bank
examiner. Its president. E. F. Buh-
Ter, and the chairman Of its finance
committee. j. H. Gomila, were ar
rested yesterday, charged with
swearing falsely as to the banks
condition. Frank J. Braud. former
assistant cashier, was arrested.
charged with stealing $4,000. 1t ia
estimated the banks loss is from
three to four hundred thousand dol
lars.
The New Orleans clearing house
refused to assist the bank. The pO-
lice this morning are stationed at
its doors to keep back the crowd OF
small depositors. who gathered when
the trouble became known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
WnlTFWASH FOR
D. s. STEEL co.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, April 15.-The United
States Steel corporation was given a
clean bill of health today in the re-
mort submitted to the committee OF
stockholders appointed to investigate
the working conditions in the cor
poration's mills. The report recon-
mends the elimination as much as
possible of the undue length of work.
fne hours which emergencies some
times may demand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
THINGS LIVELY WITH
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS
(The Associated Press. }

Chicago, April 1.-The battle for
the control of the Democratic county
convention began at noon, when the
police. under an order from Judge
Owens, battered down the doors OF
the Armory, permitting the Hearst
Harrison delegations to take their
seats. This faction engaged in a
struggle with Roger Sullivan for con.
troll of the convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
ST, JOHNS PRESBYTERY
MEETS IN LAKELAND NEXT

Rev. Chalmers has returned from
St. Petersburg, where he attended
the st. Johns Presbytery, which en-
braces all the Presbyterian churches
of South Florida. He brought back
the pleasing information that Lake
land Presbyterians would have the
pleasure of entertaining the Presby-
terry at its next semi-annual session
which takes place in October.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
WOULD TEACH GIRLS
TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.

New York. April l5.-Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter Of J. p. Morgan.
has made arrangements to employ
staff of Japanese jiu-jits experts to
give instructions to New York work
ing girls In self-prOtectiOn against
street rOwdies. The work will be
given under the auspices of the
Working Girls Vacation Club, OF
which Miss Morgan is leading pa.
trOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
D. A. R. IN SESSION
IN WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, April 15.-Addresses
of welcome and preliminary reports
rlade up the first days program of
the twenty-frst annual convention
OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution which met here today.
40 president general is to be elected
this year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
DEATH OF MRS. HART.

Mrs. b. Hart. of Galloway, died
last night after an illness of some
weeks. during which time she was
given every care and attention.
Mrs. Hart was the sister of Mrs.
Dan Johnson. OF this city. and had
many friends who deeply regret her
demise. The funeral will probably
b. held at Galloway tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
CINCINNATI BANK
ALSO has TROUBLES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April l5.-The cap
ital stock and surplus of the Second
National bank, Cincinnati, amount
ing to about two millions, has been
wiped out by losses, according to re-
ports to the comptroller of the cur
rency today. The clearing hous,
took charge of the institutions, guar
antccing the deposits and avOidih,
suspension.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-15
MAlDtN VUyAGf
NOT FORTUNATE
TITANIC, THE WORLDS BIGGEST
STEAMSHIP, STRIKES ICEBERG
ON FIRST TRIP.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Wireless dispatches received up t.
noon showed that passengers on the
White Star liner Titanic. which
struck an iceberg of the NewfOund
land coast last night. are being trans
ferred aboard the steamer Carpathia
from New York for Naples. Alread.
twenty boat loads. or about ono
thousand passengers have beeH
transferred. Five other liners have
reached the scene, or are rushing to
give aid if needed While badly
damaged. the Titanic is still afiOa-
and is making her way under her
own steam toward Halifax. The tt
tanic is the largest steamer ever
built, having fOrty-six thousand tons
displacement and was on her maiden
voyage. Many wealthy and promi-
nent persons were included In tn"
passenger list