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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
WANT REIMBURSEMENT
BEFORE COURTS ACT
Important Honhhoidcrs OF Missouri
fhcihc decide To Force Hands OF
EOnlh Imterrnia.

,,lSpcclnl 70 The Times Dispatch
new York, July l5.-Impoprtant
bondholders Of the Missouri Pacific
hallway Company, /, was learned to-
day. have decided 10 force the hand OF
inc Gould interests In bringing about Il
rcadJustmcnt OF the outstanding securi-
TIES before II becomes necessary for
the courts TO take action. ~ member
OF one Of the bondholders committees
saId the bondholdcrs would not wait
unlll the fan for a REIMBURSEMENT of
obligations. lie added that the time
nad passed when security holders
ton before there WAS a REIMBURSEMENT.
and that tho directors had already had
plenty OF time i'm which to formulate
plan. Formation of the bondholdcrs
committees was followed to-day by tho
creation Of Il protective committee TO
represent stockholders. This commit
tee consists of j. y. Wallace (chnir.
man), J. Horace Harding, Frederick
strauss. Albert II. Wiggiu and Robert
Al the Offices Of the Missouri Pacific
~ was said that there is no chance
OF Il receivcrship for the property in
me iHmediato future. \ director an id
that the company had more than
enough money in bank to take care or
about $3.50, 600 Interest due on rudnrl,
ing bonds August !. but that IL was
100 cary TO say what would be done
WIN regard to the September inter
est Thia director also said the ,vorl,
OF rcadJustint securities would not he
laKch NJ until tn" fall. owing 10 tho
absence 81 many directors on vacations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
REORGANIZATION PLANS
NECESSARILY HALTED
New Phnsc of CIuHim Cnmpuny Fnilur.
Greatly Conplicutcs
SifuufInn


Ncw York, July lj.-Eus!ness men
who arc anxious 10 bring abou, re-
organization Of the II y. Clanin com
pany. WITH Il minimum OF loss 10
creditors. admitted to-day that tho slt
uat!on had been complicated bv dis
coNcry OF THO fact that twcuty-thrce of
tho subsidiary stores We're financed
from New York without Information on
the part OF the resident managers as
to the amount or pares that was bein,
put out against thcir concerns
The ilennessy Corporation. of Butte
Mont, X wax learned, "as not the only
Clanin subsidiary subjected to this
unusua! business practice y BROOKLYN
store. owned by tho Claims. Il 4; said
was similarly treated and several
other subsidiaries arc IN the same
categorr
thorough Investigation into this
phase Of the failure hos now bccn
started, and plans for 4 reorsanizn-
ton must necessarily halt until definite
Information Is at hand as 10 lust how
far this practice was carried ON.
information Was At hand TO-DAY also
that TN many cases notes were ISSUED
ana thereafter Tho money was used
Tor the general promotion Of the olaf
I'm stores. II has become known also
ina; loans we're secured from New
YORK banks by the Clahin Company
within two or three days OF the coll
lapse OF the company.
The charge that the concern unlaw-
fuzzy engaged in the banking business
was aired before Judge Learned Hand.
In the Federal District Court. to-day
when argument was heard on mo-
ton 10 compel Receivers Martindale
* Juii!iard TO return 10 Emanuel She
bar. merchant Of Aberdeen. Miss.
Is.o36.95, being the BALANCED OF "A de-
posit OF $4,000 he made with the con
Germ on January Il. 1914. Shchar
claims that he WAS urged by rcpresea-
,at"es OF the Claa!n Company TO de-
post his money with the company, who
held out TO him the Involvement Of -
per cent Interest. which he would not
get II he carried out his intention %
dcposltiuG in a regular bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
SUFFRAGETTES ATTACK
SCOTTISH SECRETARY
Intervention Of Ills butler ProbnbI,
saves Wood From Sound
Fhra~biur

London. July 15-Iialf a dozen 20
!icemcn We're required to-day 10 re-
move from the Marlborough street 70
lice Court two kicking ciawinc.
screaming suflragreties. who earlier
~ the day had attempted To horscwhip
the NJ. Hon. Thomas McKinnon Wood.
Secretary OF state for Scotland But
for the Intervention OF his butler, it IS
probable The secretary would have been
souudly thrashcd.
The secretary was leaving his resi-
dence when q woman rushed Up. horse
whip In hand eNclaiming:
You Scottish pig II YOU don't stop
the forcible feeding OF women. we will
smash YOU"
The militant dashed him across the
chest, but before she could deliver a
second cut. the butler, standing on the
steps. threw her 10 the ground lie
then tackled 2 second woman who was
shouting
Let me &c, at the Scotch pig"
The police took both women to the
police station, where they We're
searched. ON one was found a decoln-
posed egg, labelled. "Rcfressing
fruit
In the court the women gave their
names as Iannette Wallace and Bertha
Watson. They We're fined 20 shillugs
each. but refused to pay, and were sent
70 jail for fourteen days.
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REGISTRAR, !. ". P0roiysl: Judge. W. j.
Kimbrough: clerk, patrick Curtis
Fourth Precinct. ,225 West Broad.
I. Fitzserald; clerk. X. $. Wherry.
;, fifu PRECINCT. 6e+, st. James
HsSstr'r' FrSd G io %oiknann JTGss.
Tctt.
Clay wnrd.
rEsi Prfe anis fii Wfs, Na Idle
Nelson Powell; clerk; y. $. r. lanes.
no Hec9nd sh,rrsc"ct. az south l Lar
Il, II. BaTfoot: CLERK I W v"p g. Bauer "as
Third Precinct. 3Oi South Laurel
Kresistrar. j. L. Carter; judge. r, l..
Fourth Precinct. 1924 West Cary
saiyilll.e,; slerls. Thomas Mcbsweii;
Registrar. Lit;leton Fitzgerald: judge.
:. w; Miller clerk. Smith Broken
MADISON Ward.
First Precinct. IA North Eighth
keFii;s,iirar, A. /. TG;nser; Judge. Frank
Charles q. Bosher; clerk. Andrew
Jierncy.
negis,rar, James cox iS Judge r;I l Thomas
.. ,, TOOL Clerk, George " Jenkins
>, curtin Precinct, tu2 Hull street.
Registrar. Mack Robinson: Judge. NJ
Redford; clerk. I'd. Rowland.
, Firth Precinct: 1900 Hull street
REGISTRAR. NJ y. RiEhtaell; Judge. Roy
all Fcndley: clerk. I'd. phillips
Sixth Precinct. 1922 HUH Street
ttcEiStrar. ~. l.. Porter: judge, Charles
y. Kidd; clerk. Israel Moody
Jefferson Wnrd.
=, FIRST rrecinci. 22la Main-ReEistrar
donico: clerk. Peter OConnor.
Second Precinct 1907 Lcigh--Regis
trar. w. +. Enright. Judge. -. l. AL
bertson. clerk. II. G. Branch.
Third Precinct. 7lo North Twenty
nfth-Registr1r, 9. w, Simms; Judge.
VI l.. Boyle; clerk. II. Atkinson:
Fourth Precinct. 700 North Twenty
eighth Registrar. y. Brizzolara: judge.
w. G. Ennis; clerk. J. L. Pugh
Fifth Precinct. los North Twenty
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. y. Gallagher: Judge.
w. {. Gibson: clerk. r. McPhail.
sixth Precinct. 1881 Second street.
Fulton Registrar, Ralph Cavedo, judge,
j. L. Duffy; clerk. Karl Black
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
SEVEN MINERS LOSE LIVES
lied or auIcksnnd Floods Cham he r
Where They Arc Working.

Especial 20 The Times Dis patch
Alpha. Mich, July l5.--Sevcn miners
IN the Balken mine lost their lives to-
day. when their drills went through n
rock wall Into a bed OF 0uicksand.
flooding the chamber IN which they
were working. SIX others narrowly
escaped death. running 10 the main
drift, before the qulCksand like "A
stream, could ovcrwhclm them. The
company which owns tho mine Is work
ing desperately to recover the bodies.
hut II viii be probably Il month before
the milne can be sufficiently pumped
out, as the rush OF water and sand
nearly nllcd the mine.
The men who persisted were all for
ciRners. They were 1872 feet under
ground. drilling Into wall OF appar-
emily solid rock. Tho drills without
warning wen; through into cave OF
Outcksand and those who persisted had
not a chance FOR their lives
The six who escaped heard the
screams of their comrades and fed
the water reaching their knees before
they climb out OF danger.
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PARTlSANSHIP CHARGES
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
Offensive Hostility to Administration
gu Pnrt of tlrii service Commits
sipn tlieuc,l.

lSDcCii! 10 Il ne IinlcS- DlBpat Cl.
Washington. july I5.--Prcs.deid Will
son is having investigated charges Of
offensive part!sanship and hostility to
the standardization on the part OF the
civil Service Commission. as a result
OF complaints made by senator Kern
and Representative Cullop. Of Indiana.
The commissioners are John A. Nc
IlhennN, president; charles NJ. Gallo
way. and Herman w Craven. Demo-
cratic members OF the House charge
that the board consists OF two Bull
Mooscrs and Democrat. Mcilhcuny
has long been "a close personal friend
Of Colonel Roosevelt Acts Of the
board, II Is conteuded, prove a de-
sire TO promote the interest OF Repub-
Leans In the government service. and
prevent the appointment and promotion
OF Democrats
Senator Kern and Mr.. Cullop re
ported to the President rcprehensible
conduc, on the part OF tho invostica-
tors, and alleged unfair action hy the
civil service commissioners in the
nlling OF the postmastership at AIcroin,
a small town in Indiana.
The Republican postmaster there re-
tired because OF as.. y civil service
examination Was held TO MI tho va
cancy. and Cleveland II. Mckinley. a
Democrat. was highest In average. Ills
competitors are Republicans. Repre-
sentative Cullop commended TO Post
ment OF Mckinley
Two post-of'icc inspectors. Rcpubli-
cans. investigated Mckinley. They re-
ported adversely on hmm To the civil
Service Commission, he was charged
with bad habits and unntness, and lead
ing citizens Of Merom We're quoted as
sustaining the report, When notified
OF The charges IN SIC inspectors re
port, these citizens sent aflidavits 20
NJ. Cullop. denying they had accused
Mckinley In amy way, and tcstifying
TO his good character and fitness for
Office
Tho civil Service Commissioners
failed TO reject tho Injurious repor,
when confronted with the affidavits
senator Kern and SIR. Cullop then car
ricd tho case 10 the President. leaving
with him the anidavi,s as proof OF the
statements hoy had made against the
commissioners and the postal In
SpcCtors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

Miss Constance" asks: 81 am very
thin and bioodless and want to increa SO
my weight about 30 pounds. Please tell
me what method to pursue
Answer: y regular and persistent. use
OF three grain hypo-nuclane tablets
VIII usually produce an increase of
weight by aiding nutrition and build l.
Ing up the flesh tissues Scores OF pa
TENTS have reported increases OF from
10 TO 80 pounds from the use of these
tablets. Full directions come with
each sealed package.
Mrs. X asks In hot weather my
scalp itchcs terribly. Is fcvcr!sh and u
great amount OF Oily dandruf Is pres
ent. What is good for this"
Answer: First shampoo the hair and
then apply plain yellow minyol about
once u week per directions This
relieves the itching. oVcrcomes the dan
druft and nakes tho hair beautifully
glossy and vigorous. Obtain in i-oI.
jars OF druggists.
Mrs. Annie r." writes: My husband
IL surely afflicted with some kidney dis
ease. He has become weak and suffers
with headache and pains in his back
and rroins. Pains are like rheumatism.
His ankles swell and his feet seem to
be tired all the time. Some DAYS he
has chilis and no appetite. Please
prescribe"
Answer; The symptoms indicate de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
COLONEL ASSAILS WHITMAN

oyster Bay. July I5.-District At
torney Charles :. whitman. OF New
York. vas characterized tonight by
cN-PreSident Roosevelt as either "a
hopelessly ;imid wcakling" or as be-
ing in league with William Barnes,
.Tr., Republican State chairman. whom
the former President STYLED Boss
Harness The controversy grew out
az what Colonel Roosevelt said was
an attempt by men representing them
selves AS acting in Mr.. Whitman's in
forests 10 obtain for tho district at
torncy's candidacy for tho governor
ship tho support of the former presi-
dent Negotiations were carried on
for several weeks, Colonel Roosevelt
declared.
They fell through, he said. because
Mr.. Whitman failed TO declare his OPP
position 10 MIR. Barnes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
SAY HOARD HAS
FACILITATED BuSINESs

Five surviving members OF tho Com
mittee on Charter changes. which
formulated the Administrativ" Board
plan. united Yesterday IN issuing a
signed statement TO the voters or the
city. commanding thu boards adminis-
tratlou cf the business Iu;rustcd 20 IL.
the statement was prepared by DR.. r.
NJ Reade. member OF the Charter
Changes Committee, ana signed by Gil
bert *. Pollock. chairman Of that
coiuniltce: Henry w. Rountrcc T. L..
Morris ana himself G.. Y. Meredith.
the other surviving member of the
committee. VAS engaged. ana could not
rectcd Dr. Reade to sign 81 tor him.
Tho statement follows:
ITO the citizens Of Richmond: In
Wow oc the varied statements which
nave been made concerning the conduct
OF tho business OF tho city by tho nd
ministrativc Board. We. the surviving
members of the Committee on Charter
Changes which formulated the plan
and recommended the establishment
OF our present form OF government.
feel that in justice TO the present mem
hers Of the Administrative Board. we
should make known. that. from our
knowledge Of what mas been accom-
plished. the conduct OF the business ar
fairs OF the city has been greatly facili-
tated"
The committee was composed Of
eight members. The following. who
served with ;nc five who signed the
statement, arc dead: John i. Lynch, J.
/. Don l.eaVN and H. I; RcuuoIds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
WOMEN NOT YET FOUND

Atlanta, July 15.-lnterest in the
search for Mrs. Eiois Neims Dennis. and
Miss Beatrice helms, missing daughters
to-day centred in report that two
persons answering their description
were on Petit Bots Island in the Gulf Of
Mexico. Efforts TO locate and identity
the women. however. thus far have
failed.
Sergeant 4. NJ Xuck. OF the local
day for New Orleans TO aid in the in
Ncstication TO determine the truth or
falsily of the message received by the
mother on July $. from San Francisco,
which WAS signed with Mrs. Dcnnis's
name and which indicated that she had
killed her sister, was preparing to XIII
self
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
ANOTHER DAYS FIGHT
ON JONES NOMINATION

'NUUNIUUtU ITOIl FIFNI tSc.J
the consolidated companies controlled
81 per cent of tho oxide OF Zinc trade
Of tho country. there had been no COM
b!nation In restraint Of trade.
Near the conclusion Of the oNamina-
ton. tho record shows the following.
Senator hitchcock Tho committee
Was curious to know whether your
Views on monopoly were in harmony
with tho opinion Of the country. which
Is strongly opposed TO anything tend
ms 10 central!ze or monopolizc bust
ness"
hesitation In answering any questions
along that line that may lie asked as
10 what my vlewS may be as to gen
oral policy. | am Thoroughly in accord
with what believe TO he President
Wilson's policy in destroying mo-
nopoly."
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NEW HAVEN THREATENED
WITH ANTITRUST SUIT.
After Meeting OF Roads
Directors To-Day.
ONE WAY TO PREVENT ACTION
If Legislation Enacted by State OF
Massachusetts Is Accepted Fight
In Courts VIII BE .Avcrted-Brief
in Civil Case Ready to File.

Washington, July l5.-Attorncy-
General McReynolds Is waiting only
for the outcome OF meeting of New
Haven Railroad directors in New York
before determining the course the gov
eminent viii pursue in untangling the
New Haven system.
This meeting Is expected to consider
legislation recently enacted by Massa-
chusetts affecting the sale OF Boston
and Maine Railroad stock now held
Indirectly by the New Haven. The
roads executive committee has cX-
pressed unwillnguess to attempt to
dispose Of the Boston and Maine. In
view OF this legislation which gives
massachusetts an opuou TO purchase
the stock. If tho directors also de-
cline. there is little doubt that SUIT
will be rcd late this week in New
York 10 have the New Haven dis
solved under the sherman antitrust act.
II they accept the Massachusetts leg
islation. a suit viii bc avcrted.
ANXIOUS FOR DIRECTORS
TO ACCEPT LEGISLATIOS
Administration officials do not deny
they would like to see the New Haven
directors accept the Massachusetts
Legislation and prevent an anutrus;
suit. One argument advanced In nego
tiations with the New lravcn have been
that business all through New Eng
land Will be seriously affected by an
antitrust suit.
y seemed almost certain tonight that
II the Department OF Justice decides
TO prosecute crininallv any officials Of
tho New Haven. who were In power
when tn" alleged combination in re-
siraint OF trade was built ~. the cases
will be laid before a Federal grand
Jury soon after tomorrow meeting
~ tho directors act adversely. The de-
partment's brief IN tho civil case has
heen ready 10y a ioie time. and in
formation TO support tho request for
Indictments has been in official hands
for weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
VIRGINIA BEACH
CROWDS GROWING

The crowds being carried every sun
day through TO Virginia Beach without
change of cars on tho Norfolk and
Western Railway has been steadily
growing ever since the season opened.
This through coach is attached to tho
atlantic Special" leaving Byrd Street
Station every Sunday morning at $40.
the famous Cannon Ball" leaving at
mond and Norfolk, carries vestibule
coaches and Pullman parlor cars. The
round trip fare is only Sl.65. Good on
both trains. Returning. the above
trains leave Norfolk at AIS and 7:4O
y. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
WILL RECEIVE Returns
AT CITY AIDIrORIITM

The polls Will open this morning at
5:"2 o'clock, and viii close at 7.29
o'clock tonight. Returns will be We
ceiNed az usual in the city Auditorium.
where the City Democratic Committee
Will meet at $50 o'clock tonight to
canvass the result. The outcome of the
election, it Is believed. Will be known
at comparatively early hour-per-
haps by 10 o'clock at night.
Following is corrected list Of the
precincts and election officers:
Lee Ward.
First Precinct. Harrison and BROAD
Observation-Disclosures. Grayson Dashien:
Judge, y. J.. Chewing; clerk. James
L. Sheppard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

came in from sea to-day. and steamed
mp Chesapeake Bay. The Rhode Is
land had been on a cruise TO Bermuda
With the reserves.
Tomorrow. the reserves will have
target practice with the Rhode IL
land's four-inch gums OF Tangiers
Sound. Tho cruiser Montgomery. with
MARYLAND reserves on board, is taking
on ammunition at the navy yard. She
will sail tomorrow for Taugiers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

Seattle, WASH. July l5.-Thc FEDERAL
grand jury to-day returned indictments
under the Shcrma. antitrust law
against the members OF the so.called
Halibut trust. which controls most OF
The haltbut caught IN tho North At
lantc, North Pacific and Bering Seas,
and sold i'm tho United states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
No uca.on for Surveillance

Portland. Ore, July 15-Chief of Po-
lice John Clark. OF Portland. was sked
tonight by tho Atlanta, Ga, police 10
keep Victor r.. lines under surveil-
ance. chief Clark said he saw no rea-
son for so doing.
lines has been mentioned in conncc-
ton with the disappearance Of Mrs
2lois Nelms Dennis and Beatrice Nelms
OF Atlanta.
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BAITLEsH!P ~ PORT
WITH NAVAL RESERVES

Norfolk, Va. July 15.-With severa!
hundred naval reserves on board from,
the District OF Columbia, North Caro-
lima, New Jersey. Delaware and Penn
sylvania. the battlcship Rhode Island
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

much encouraged by reports from all
over the city, and felt confident that
ne would win a place on the board.
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The Weather

ForecaNt; NirginiA-PBrfly cloudy,
with probably local thunder showers
Thursdny mud Frldny.
North Cernlina-LoraI thunder show
era Thursday md Friday.
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Special Local Data for Ye,tcrdey

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
> noon temperature. ....... Sc
:; l.. NJ. temperature. Northumberland. SIS
Maximum temperature up to
- VI. ..'..'''... ............ IS
Minimum temperature up to
y. NJ Observation-Disclosures. II
Mean temperature ............... 80
Normal temperature . 70
Excess deficiency I'm temperature. |
deficiency In temperature since
March | ............. l69
Accumulated deficiency in temper
ature since January 1.. $50
Excess In rainfall since March l. 372
Accumulated excess in rainfall
since January 1............. 3O2
Local Observation S =. VI. Yesterday.
temperature 81
'ih!HiuitN .....,.......,.. 6S
Naturalization :
Wlnd--Veloclty Observation-Disclosures. &
W Ca 'hci ....'... ....'.... CLOUDY
Rainfall last twelve hours
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ranCement OF kidneys and should not
be neglected. would advise balmwort
tablets. = compound we'll suited to such
cases. obotain i'm sealed tubes with
directions for nom. use
G. o. c. asks: II am constipated.
tongue coated, have headache. dizzy
spells and indigestion sometimes.
Please adviser"
Answer; I advise tina, YOU begin
using three grain sulpherb tablets (not
sulphur. These tablets are laxative.
act on the liver. Kidneys and bowels
and tend TO keep tho blood pure, by
arousing the eliminatiVc functions.
Relief should follow quickly.
Secretary" writes: Il have pains in
my spine. and frightful headache in
back OF head. fainting spells witch
Ing and trembling. nervousness sleep
lessness. loss of appetite and strength.
and, In fact am a has been, when IL
comes to performing accustomed work
ana duties. Please advise"
Answer; In all such cases tho assimi-
lative functions have not kept pace
harmless tonic treatment is needed.
| fnd three grain cadomene tablets un-
cxcelled and astonishinEly beneficial in
such cases and advise them for you.
Mrs. c. w g. asks: "T suffer greatly
in hot weather owing to too much fat.
Can you advise me OF a good reduction
remedy"
Answer: ANY we'll stocked pharmacy
tablets, packed in sealed tubes with
full directions for use. These tablets
have proven wonderfully effective In
reducing abnormal fat.-Advertisement
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HeDocroRs
v<HDv1CEA
e. D>: Zcwn5 8zkey. *

The questions answered below nre
general In character. thc symptom, or
diseases are given and the answers will
apply in any case of similar nature
may address Or. Lewis Baker. Collegs
Bldg, College EllEood SITS, Dayton, o..
enclosing sclf-addressed stamped en-
dress must be given. but only Initials
or fictitious name will be used In my
answers. The prescriptions can DO
filled at any we'll stocked drug store
Any druggist can order Of Wholesaler.
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DICKERS0N THREAT
SENT TO RICHARDS
THROUGH w. E. LElOY

Continued From First page)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-29
Emerson an a Vocalist.

AS a student at Harvard. Ralph Wal
do Emerson did not give much promise
or his future greatness. His disserta
ton was spoken Of as "a very gooC
one, but too long to give much pleas
ure to the hearers" He was class
poet, but only after seven others had
been successfully elected. and had sue
cessively declined the honor. A story
told by Mr.. Arthur Stanwood Pier, in
The Story Of Harvard" goes to show
that Emerson's musical efforts were
even less appreciated.
Singing In the yard was a popular
diversion. and early in his freshman
year, Emerson, wishing to have a
share in the fun. went to the singing
master, who said to him. Chord"
so l made some kind of a noise"
said Emerson. "and the singing master
said, That will do, sir; you need not
come again. youths Companion.