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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
CORNELL GRADUATES TAT
President Schurman Says Origi-
nality Is Need Of Age.

Ithaca. y. s.. June 22.-President Jacoh
Could Schurman presented 500 diplomas TO
graduating students of Cornell University
-, mann to-day. The forty-third annual
commencement was marked rs fine weather
and a large crowd Of visiting alumni
Tho 500 graduates. with the ffty-fve who
received Diplomas in medicine in New YORK
an Jura "a. make a total Of "a to he gradu-
ated from Cornell this year. In addition to
,bese thlrty-two received advanced degrees
I'm arts agriculture and engineering. while
thirtv-four received the degree OF IN. -
In his address to the graduates President
Schurman said
We think our civilization near its mo
ridjau SAWS Emerson. nut We are YET
only AT the cock-crowins and the morning
star" No man thinks his own thought' no
man uses his own eyes: no man stanns
mon lis own feet. no man walks alone.
We go in focks. we lean on others. we
follow the multitude blndly: We bend our
necks 10 the yoke Of public opinion. we
have no self reliance. the only virtue We
age Is for men and women Of character
who are self poised. self-reliant. lndepehd-
ont and self -assertiye Society follows
custom and routine. The redemption or
tho race IS in the originality or indiVidualS
II ie educated men Of independence or
,bought to whom the world is indebted for
Ire enhancement. They originate new ideas
IRA e,ick 10 them till they prevail. IN
arerv enhere Of human life and activity
tbera ia today a call To educated men FOR
this service. ,,.,.. o,,. -.
nliebed or undertaken is but the promise
ia ora,ude of the achievements and tasks
n,bicb remain for you. Nor II the summons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23

Martha Hutner Lillian Schrempf. Versns
Bostroem. Gladys Levy. Irene CGwIey'
Catherine Cavanagh, Libbie suohon. he.'
one E.berg, Isabelle Rogers, Ednh hau-
land. Rachael Kapp and Madeleine
boise. OF this number nine. including tho
president Of the Glass; Miss Louise Harvey'
rad taken the mathematical course.
The chapel was prettiiy decorated Win
rcpes of oak leaves which made II look
cool. although the mercury was at tho
usual commencement height The UNDER
graduates, all in white. occupied tho noor
Of the chapel, while the galleries were
crowded with guests. The graduates.
wearing white dresses under their black
gowns. entered just before the faculty IN
ar imposing procession. the venerable presi-
dent emeritus. DR.. Thomas Hunter. occu-
pying the place Of honor at the END
The salutatory was delivered by Miss
Harvey. and there was an address by Hor-
ace r Dresser chairman OF the executive
Committee OF the college, previous TO tns
comforting OF the degrees and the award OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
PLAN FOR STAMPING BALLOTS
Ward Says 1t Answers Objections to
"Douhle Cross Bill Recently Signed

i3V Telegraph 10 Iie iiI"'i'.
Albany. June 22-Amendmenis presented
to-day by Assemblymsn Artcmus Ward Il
election legislation introduced by him pro-
nose a novel scheme of ballot marking. he
suggests that in each voting booth there be
circular rubber stamp, not more than
one quarter inch in diameter making a
solid black mark. and black ink pads, 70
he used by the voters in marking their bal
lois instead of the present system Of lead
nencils and cross marks. ANY voter ma king
more than q single stamp mark in any vot-
ing space or smesring his ballot would in
validate II.
Assemblyman Ward considers this propo-
sition an answer to the Save double cross
hill. which Governor Dix signed a few DAYS
ago That measure was opposed by many
civic organizations because they held II
offered great opportunity for marking bal
lots In such fashion "a 10 identify them,
and So naturally would facilitate vote buy
ing Mr. Ward thinks the voter could use
the stamp and ink pad more easily than he
could the lead pencil and there wouldn't
he 80 much opportunity for legal bubbles
&c 10 the validity OF ballots thus stamped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
AGAINST LATER COURT OPENING
Newcomb. Bracket and Human OPP
nose Bill Affecting Municipal Branch.
LEY telegraph % The TrIbune.


Albany June 22-Nigorous objection was
entered to-day by Senators NeWcomo'
Rrackett and Hinman to the passage pE
the upper house Of Assemblyman a ia'-
kor's bill permitting the municipal cou''
of New York city to open at $3.50 a. III.
;retead NJ at O. Senator Newcomb areueu
that this would impose much hardship on
rtirants and witnesses in the poor man
courts Senators Hinman and brache't
said that the Judges I'm those courts hao
easy enough times now without trying u
get out of this half hours work IN 'ne
morning. ...,,,.
Senator Bracket declared empnaucaiS
bie belief that most Of the judges III New
York CITY didni hurt themselves WIN
o,.orvork. and that this was the reason TOT
coneestcd calendars and the laws delays
lie said that # the supreme Court JUS
ticee there workei as hard in proportion
SO the upstate justices there wouldh ~
any congested calendars or any necessity
for additional justices. An upstate man.
Inc said. would do twice A. much as Jus
,ice I'm New York. and didn't get so m"ch
for doing II. either The bill created such
a storm (, was laid aside until next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23

TO higher service or the opportunity for II
given TO men alone. The position Of women
IN any community Is one Ut the tests or
CIVILIZATION That criterion. ] do not hesi-
tate 10 gay Is satisfied by the American
people petter than by any other nation on
Rut TINS Is not the only measure OF a ma
tons progress. There Is another require
ment, not less imperious or binding and
not less vital or fundamental. The second
test OF the civilization which any society
has attained is the condition OF its laboring
men and women. Can these earn a decent
livelihood? And have they the leisure
requisite for recreation. amusement and IN
tellectual Improvement? Every child That
Is born must have a just chance for MS
bread. Every worker IL entitled TO rest,
health and entertainment
Would you abolish poverty? Would you
advance civilization? Then educate indi-
viduals, one by one. to be mure vrtuous.
more intelligent. more industrious and
skIlful.
Nor lot us forget that leaders are. indis-
nssble-moral leaders scientific leaders
and industrial leaders How much expert
leaders NAV do for industry We are JUST
beginning to SEQ In the wonderful demon
STATIONS recently furnished by scientific
MANAGEMENT. And as To science, though IL
has been long in the world, only rev
persons realize how much IL has added 10
tho comfort and happiness OF the toillng
muititudes. In this age of the world Inc
scientist Is the greatest reformer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
SENDS OUT BIGGEST CLASS
Normal College Diplomas Tor
136 Young Women.

Tho Normal College OF the city OF Ne"
yo,k sent out one Of the largest classes III
its history yesterday morning, when 100
Young women received the degree or b. a.
from the president. DR.. George s. DAVIS
Miss Helen Gray Cone. member Oh 'he
class of rs. and also OF the faculty OF the
college presented the candidates. ana Dr.
Davis recalled the fact that the class was
exactly contemporaneous with himseir a'
the college. having entered upon Its STUDIES
at the time that he assumed the presidency
Much enthusiasm was aroused by the
nrosentation Of the medals and prizes by
Igerton $. Winthrop. Jr.. president OF 'ne
Board Of Education and chairman OF 'ne
board OF trustees.
The Nelson c. Hunt gold medal, for the
h.st examination In the work OF the senior
wear. was won by Miss Jeanette Levin
valedictorian OF the class. Miss Levin was
,Iso successful in carrying off the Kelly
.uver medal for work In pedagog and
tho Classical Club Latin prize. $50, Tor the
translation OF passages from Greek ano
attn selected by competitors
,rhere we're fourteen honor students 'ne
,,,ss.s Louise Harvey, Jeanette Levin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
unanimously Advanced to Order
' # Final Passage in Senate.
cal AIRY INCREASE APPROVED
..rdment Would Give Gov
,rnor $4,000 a Year-Anti-
BLACK Hand Bill Passed.

-, lime ply unanimous consent
The Senate advanced TO the order
e,al massage Senator SaXe's bill pro-
~, to- tho Massachusetts, form Of bal
N General elections. Never before has
massachusetts, ballot bill advanced 50
NV senator Sake insists he will have
-. enough to pass II in the upper house,
,.b he and the civic organizations
ab are advocating il aren't SO saneuino
-, The Assembly.
I'll, senate passed for the second time
lo,s tuiional amendment increasing
,.overnor'S salary from $1,000 20 s2oool
,,r After its passage by the Assembly
al be submitted TO the voters at this
~. election Two bills by Assemblyman
"a designed to stop black hand kid
.,nrinrs and bomb throwing. were adopt
., tho upner house The first. relative
-. Kidnapping. makes q distinction be-
.,fn The parent who kidnsps his Off
,-;rg and other kidnappers. II makes
,,s-srrjnr felony but provides that the
..,iebrnent for a parent kidnapping child
...u 10 not more than ten years. but for
,.hsr nersons not less than ten nor more
nan forty wears The second measure
,,skes guilty a. eXtortion any .ierson who
=, ret money from another threatens to
,,,nre him or his property or kdnap any
members OF his family Tho minimum
,,r,shn,ent Is 10 he imprisonment for not
lsss than FIVE years.
The senate also passed Assemblyra n
r-ooL's anti-loan shark hill. II makes II
r,isdemeanor for any person or firm TO
,,sc- more than Il Der cent a year for
.,,srs made on salary or wages. and com
,.ls ali persons or firms in this business
20 register with the county Clerk the
names and addresses of the persons in the
concern.
Tho Assembly TO-DAY passed the bill Of
senator Ferris which gives policemen and
erer1sr tho right TO appeal from decisions
q dismissal within a year after the pro-
r,,ed law takes effect. Policemen and fire
men or this state have been fighting for
the Ferris bill for a long time. and feel
confdent that the Governor will sign It,
,sW that ii is before him for his approval
The Assembly put over until next Tues
Ssv consideration or the Hoey bill 10 i'll
yssiieste generally Vivise ction experiments
IN this state
A bin introduced to-day by Senator Du-
fsrel strikes out the provision in the law
woch requires that a license shall not ne
granted o. q person 10 operate moving
ricture apparatus unless the applicant
snail have served as an apprentice under
F, licensed operator for period Of not less
than siX months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
CLASS DAY AT HARVARD
Thousands Attend Exercises,
Which Close with DANCING

Cambridge. Mass, June 27.-AIone the
elm shaded paths OF the Harvard yard
there twinkled tonight Thousands OF
colored lanterns. the illumination marking
the close of the Harvard class dav fes-
tivities. From class and fraternity spreads
held in the early evening the members. Of
the graduating class escorted their fair
friends TO Memorial Hall the gymnasium
or Harvard Union TO yield to the aluring
strains OF waltz or twostep. All three OF
these temporary bathrooms furnished a bril-
liant scene Of beauty and color
Late in the afternoon the alumni marched
TO the stadium for the confetti battle. which
began Immediately after the ivy grafton.
delivered by Alan Gregg, OF Colorado
Strings. The graduates and alumni fought
their picturesque engagement 10 the intense
amusement OF more than thirty thousand
ncrsons crowded into the amphitheatre,
sending up their cheers for class after
class and for President Lowell while the
olee club led I'm the rendition OF favori,e
college songs.
The exercises at Sanders Theatre this
morning followed the usual arrangement
laid down by preceding Harvard seniors. 1t
is the first class day TO he held on Thursday
but aside from that difference the class OF
II followed closely the long established
precedent Of graduating classes. At 1915
o'clock the long column assembled in front
Of historic Holworthy Hail. and led by the
nficer OF the class. marched 10 the littIe
theatre. where the Grafton, poem and ode
were delivered. Lothrop Wilmington, the
class marshal. led the seniors in cheers Tor
President Lowell. Charles Sanger Collier'
Of Undertook. n y. delivered the Grafton
and Harold Trovhridge Pulsifer. OF Nc"
York. recited his poem written for 'he
class Following the recitation OF the class
ode by william Greene, of baltimore ,"e
eon,ors closed the exercises in the theafe
bv singing Fair Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
FOR CLEARING HOUSE INQUIRY
Senate Adopts Grady Resolution on
Admission of Trust Companies.

Albany. June 22.-The Senate 'o-u'H
adonted the Grady resolution directing
SUPERINTENDENT Van Tuyl Of the Banking
Department TO inquire into the conoiuons
under which state banks and trust com
rapios have come within the operations Oh
the New York Clearing House. The super
intendcnt is to report To the senate no'
later than Tuesday next
downtown bankers YESTERDAY were UNI
ohio to Offer any explanation OF the reason
for the introduction by Senator Crazy OF
tho resolution relative 10 tho admission OF
trust companies and state banks INTO 'he
clearing House. Seventeen trust companleH
ba,e within the last few weeks been ao-
r,ittod as full members of the clearing
House Association. but the efforts 10 AT
RANGE a basis on which tho trust companies
could become part Of that organization
have been matter Of common knoWIedee
fo,. several Years aud the object OF BRING
inc about the closer relation has neen
widely understood 10 I've the desire 10
e,rongfhon the general banking posi'loh,
the necessity for which strengthening hau
It's latest demonstration in the panic OF
,oo- 4 number Of the state banks nave
-, Wearing House members Tor many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23

davs similar to the sample illustrations and their
answers as shown herewith.
Note the specimen pictures tnat are pu1hsneo
again TODAY Study each line and inquire closely ano
carefully and try think OF the name OF tine town or
city each picture represents before you look at the
By concentrating your mind for few moments
Vol will readily see how simple and easy this new con-
test will be. There is little or nothing to DO on the
Ali that is necessary to gain Of the big rewards
is to solve the pictures correctly and send IN your
according to the conditions @ 'iH
simple and easy the contest pictures themselves
They will appear in The Tribune very shortly Watch
The sample pictures published are intended TO give
every one clear idea to the manner IN which tiie
contest be conducted and those who are pIannrag
70 enter should be sure to note these illustrations
carefully will prove OF great assistance to them IN
solving the official pictures.
More than usual interest is already being shown
in this novel contest and indications point to the fact
that it will be by far the most entertaining anol m
structve picture competition ever conducted oy daily
TIE is arranged for every member OF the<fa-
n.y. Persons sg living from outside Of New
the Tmpoves of The Tribune members Of their fam
should p ssgsrs to s sn s
STite ss sSs s sfys viii b
The Contest will be simplicity itself Each ilrs.ra,
Sn Mill gs or fns ansds viii
our the part Of h se Is 10 write
h y9q he ecps 2i ' s
will such that almost
everybody will solve the pictures correctly in
nearly all instances. -
Each town be illustrated will bear the name
which II located In order
that contestants may decide definitely as TO the correct
solutions -
The object publishing three pictures each day is to
carry mentally a larger OF ter
rtory. same make the contest more inter
instructive
number cities located in the United states
and Canada yet may be possible that no single person
will be familiar all the places that Will be shown
he to-day. Tell
dealer begin serving with copy or the tribune
that VIII De ready Tor the
official pictures when they appear next Monday
June % -. -. 49,. -,
the
live out the city and your newsdeaer cannot
The Tribune regularly, write 10 thr Ton
test the paper VIII be delivered py mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
DIX PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR
important Bills To Be Prepared Before
the LEGISLATURE Opens.

Albany. June 22.-Bills embodying the
most important recommendations OF Gov
ornor Dix in his annual message TO the
next Legislature. and measures piosiui"e
for a uniform charter for cities OF the
third class and to give local communities
the right OF home rule on various propose
tons. so they will not be compelled 10 ~
TO the Legislature annually for renei' are
to be prepared in advance OF the toriha'
onening Of the next session. according 10
MANS announced by the Governor today.
The home rule measures VIII peiIni'
aTies Of local officers such as town ON
Gals and the like, and TO authorize iocsn-
ties TO legalize bond issues ana similar
propositions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
EXCEEDED THE MAYORS HOPES.

Mayor Gaynor has found a comnisS'o"
that has proceeded with even NOR" "a
petition than he asked for Yesterday ~
wrote 10 Judge William H. Dickey' chhlT
man Of the Change Of Grade Damage com
mission. 10 express his qualification that
II had disposed Of $40 cases and had ohly
$50 still 10 do. When | appointed you ana
your two associates wrote the Mayor Il
was with the understanding that oe1oIs
my term 81 Office had expired YOU "ou'n
be ELL through with the work SO thht ,.o
commission might expire You have pro,
ceeded NTH even more expediuon lhsA
asked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
GOVERNOR COMING HERE TO-DAY
Will Present Retirement Papers to
Cantain Miller, Of Naval Militia.

Albany lime 22.-Governor Dix will leave
here for New York AZ p. m tomorrow 10
attend the twentieth anniversary or the
state naval militia at Inc hotei As'oi.
Captain Jacob w. Miller COMMANDER OF
the naval militia. who retired at his own
reouest after twenty years OF service VIII
receive his retirement papers from the
Governor. The Governor plans 10 return
~ Albany Saturday, and prooaoiy VIII
spend Sunday AT Thomson.
The Governor and staff Will be the guests
~ tho Wanaweeka Club. Of which the
Governor is a member. at It's camp IN me
foothills Of Mount DIX near EliZaoetn-
49, General Verbeck has ordered regular
army arm tents for the campers during the
Governors stay, and military discipline
will prevail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
WEsLEYAN's NEW TRUSTEES

Middletown. Conn. June 22.-Announce-
ment OF the election Of the board OF
trustees Of Wesleyan University was made
to-day. as follows: Cephas b. Rogers,
Merdcn: John T.. Andrus. New York;
Charles Gibson. Albany: Clinton De witt
Burdck. Brooklyn: the Rev. Dr. William l.
Haven. New York: Judge Arthur T.. Suth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
GET ANOTHER SCHOOL pRosER.

Professor Edward c. Elliott. head OF tins
d.nartm.nt OF education and in charge OF
~. course for the training Of teachers IN
49, University OF Wisconsin. has been
'"s a. .h. STAN of the committee OF the
a prd ~ Estimate that 10 making an IN
r BosTa gt OF the school system Under
me direction Of Professor Paul n: Hs ,nrs
who is at the head Of S.y the charss ~ that
tch y, the school inquiry pertaining 10
o or gan and administration. inciud'ns
az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23

erIand, Rochester; former Governor FRANK
p Weeks. Middletown. and Or. Amos D.
Giyen-. Stamford The first SIX are re-
elections
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the interest increases.
Needless to say that the winners will be proud pos
SCISSORS of such rich and desirable rewards.
Each of these fine prizes has been selected with
the utmost care and all stand the top of perfection
in their class. Many of these fine prizes the result
of years of and skilled endeavor the part Of
the manufacturer.
Thus the opportunity to secure such big rewards
with little effort the part of the contestant should
be sufficient inspiration to spur every with the de-
termination to enter the contest and win.
BY devoting only few moments each day to the
solving of the interesting and entertaining Towns and
Cities pictures you may fully equipped Everitt
80" Automobile the selling price of which is Sl,450.
Also, you do need to be the first prize winner
get automobile for in this great competition there
will be three fine all fully equipped and of equal
value.
Then, if you do not care for the automobiles, there
the grand player piano prizes, all Of them superb
instruments of the most desirable quality.
The contest will be a unique one. All that any
will need do is to supply the names of the
and cities that will be represented by the illustrations
as they appear from day to day.
The FIRST OFFICIAL PICTURES will appear
NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 20, and thereafter three pict-
will be published each day for about sixty five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
Interest in New Contest In
Creases with Announcement
of Grand Prizes.

NTH the announcement OF the attractive grand
w in The Trbunes great Towns and Cities Con-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
THREE COLLISIONS.
An a Consequence Seven Mum
bered With the Dead.

In collision of two freight trains
On the Baltimore and Ohio. railroad
near Parkersburg, w. Va, Engineer
Steffey, Brakeman Moffatt and Fire
men Bradham and Kantz were killed
and Engineer McMellon and Fireman
Lovall seriously injured.
1t is said the crew of one of the
trains made mistake in reading the
orders.
By passenger train on the Chica-
go and Alton railway known as the
Red Hummer" running into afreight
Passenger Engineer Davis, Passenger
Fireman Crabtree and Brakeman
Flora killed. 1t occurred near Farber,
Mo. The passenger engine struck the
caboose of the freight train. that had
failed to clear the main track going on
a switch.
A passenger train on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
crashed into the rear end of a freight
train near Attleboro, r. l., and seri-
ously injured fagman who was sit
ting on the caboose of the freight.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
TIE SLNSHINES FOR ALL TO
DAY

The sun shines for all today, 50 it did
Yesterday, but there IS a remarkable diff
ference N the temperature. Yesterday
the temperature reached IA dgrees This
morning It was 2e degrees
Ice was visible in many places, but
comfort was possible. In the presence
Of the sun and from its genial and in
spring influences, hundreds and thous-
auds who were freezing yesterday are in
happier mood
While we have experienced the grip
Of winter, yet there was sunshine during
the days Of ice TO relieve to some extent
the frigidity which had seized upon US
Never mind the weather so the wind
don't blow" may Be paraphrased, never
mind the gas supply when the sun shines
for all The sunshine which is always
within the reach of all classes Of the
people, which all classes Of the people,
from the millionaire to the pauper, can
enjoy without the requirement of a price.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
MARSHAL'S SALE.

10. 2oss III the City Court Of Shreve.
port, Louisiana: VESSEL & Co. vs.,
David Hughley
By virtue Of a writ Of heri facias, IS
sued in the above numbered and entitled
suit, BY the Honorable =. c. Blanchard,
judge Of the City Court Shreveport,
louisiana, and to me directed, have
seized and will sell at public auction, OF
the Texas street front door of the court
house Of Caddo Parish. Louisiana, be-
tween the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JAN. Il. 1911.
The undivided one-6fth G-s) interest
IN lot No. SIS Of the Perrin & Zeigier
Subdivision Of 1o-acre lot AlIendaIe
I'sity q Shreveport, La. also one-fftI
145 interest ii al improvements
thereon. The above property seized as
belonging to said defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the debt specified IN said
writ say sum Of 5000, and all costs.
Terms Of sale cash, with benefit Of APP
praisenent. CT. GERALD,
Caucasian Dec 40 City Marshal