Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-05-18

by defaming his honesty and conse
quently exposed the lad to Professor
Dixon George MarshalD. But Bill
Carter (Arthur Snedeker) captain oi
the Boolkworth crew. had great con
fidence in Brooks and consequently
declared Brooks eligible over the
heads OF the authorities of the in
situation and allowed him to row.
In act three the race takes place.
a. an opportune time Brooks good
ore is switched for broken one and
at the height of the race, the bad
ore goes to pieces and Brooks jumps
to relieve she boat, of useless weight
Bookworth wins and Brooks is made
captain OF the crew on account Of
his henoisn.
Helen Baldwin (Miss Laura Car
teri who took the part Of Brooks
sweetheart brought forth well merit
ed shouts-of approval by the sensible
way wph which she was able to
manage Brooks ut moments when
much was depending upon him.
Lord Chillingworth (Bush Atchison
and Peter, his valet (Russel Rosser)
also made hits. Peter was a com
ic Irishman who was always ready
with a joke to cheer up dropping
spirit.
\ Caleb Weston George Watts) who.
was an enthusiast of Davenpoi
College and who wanted to see
Brooks ambitions crushed, delighted
his audience by the clever manner
In which he handled his part. 1t
was through his influence that
Marks was want TO crush Brooks
varacity. At this point 1t may be
said that Brooks had been accused b
Professor Dixon of stealing some ex
animation papers.
Ned Andrews (Cave Johnson de
lighted. "Mollie" Runskool, fresh
man (Sid Houston) made the au
dience howl with laughter. Jack
Kennen was to have taken this part
but became i'll Monday,
Professor Dixon George Marshal
and Amy mildred Johnson) his
Idauhgter, showed much kalent.
Bab(Mary Slallings) the orphan,
with her peanuts and by her clever
acting justly deserves the applause
she received.
Mexico City, May 17.-Foreign
Minister De La Barra said this
morning that the peace negotia. ions
between the Government and rebels
will reach definite and favorable re
suits at todays cabinet meeting. He
says they hope TO be able to an
announce an armistdee before night.
Washington, May 16.-Criminal pro
secUton of the officials of the Stand
ard Oil Company may follow the de
cision Of the U. S. courts, Monday,
it was today stated by high Govern
ment officials. Matters will be tax
en- up by Attorney General within
q few days. A sweeping inves.iga
ton of the steel trusts was order
ed when Stanley Resolution passed
the house unanimously today.
The Juniors of Mcmillan High won
the Ledger's Silver Cup at the Ah
4 letic Carnival held at the Fair
Grounds Monday afternoon. Last
year the Senior class won the meet
The class winning two years in sue
cession will keep the cup
The class of 1912 has one of the
strongest teams that has ever been
In an enter class meet in this city
The grade school teams also par
ttcipated and were divided into three
classes according to the weight.
The first class included the boys
of both North and South Side
Schools who weighed 100 pounds or
more; second class, boys who weigh
ed between so and hundred
pounds; and third class boys who
weight between 80 and so pounds
There was also bantam race for
boys under so pounds.
| FIRST CLASS FIELD EVENT.
| Running high iump, Bast Davis, S.
1st. TT. 6 incres.
Standing high jump, Edwin Cave,
N. S., LIST. fit. inch.
Running Broad jump, Ryland Rode
N, s., 1st 12 #, inches.
Standing broad jump. Bast Davis
S. S. IS. #. Z inches.
Pole Vault, Ryland Rodes, N. s.,
LIST. fa. inches.
SECOND CLASS FIELD EVENTS
/ Running high jump, Charles Robin
son, N. s., 1st. IF. inches,
Standing high jump, Sam Locke
and Charles Robinson, N. s., tie list.
IS TT. 5 inches.
Running Broad Jump Elon Whitney
S. S., 1st. 13 f., inches.
Standing broad jump, Frank Owens
N. S., list. #.
Pole Vault, Sam Locke and Frank
Owens, N. S. tie 1st. ft. IL inches,
| THIRD CLASS FIELD EVENTS.
Running high jump, Howard Wayn
S. S. 1st. 5ft.
| Standing high jump, Howard Way
ne, S. S. 1st.
Running broad jump, Howard Way
ne, s. S. 1st. 16 r.. / inch.
Standing broad jump, Howard Way
ne, S. S. Isl. it. 8 inches.
Pole Vault, Howard Wayne, S, S.
1st.
Shot put, Howard Wayne, S. S. list
FIRST CLASS TRACK EVENTS.
Bantam race, G. Powell, S, S. 1st.
50 yd. dash, Edwin Cave, N. S. Is.
100 yd. dash, Edwin Cave, N. S.
1st. Time 1S sec.
i 220 yd. dash, Ryland Rodes, N. s.,
1st. Time 81 sec.
44O yd. dash, Ryland Rodes, N. S..
1st. Time 1 min.14 sec.
$50 yd. run, Edward Robinson, N.
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