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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
men CHOSEN
To Deliver Essays at The
BOWdOin Commencement.
Pres. Alley 10 Deliver Bacca-
laureate Address al u. Of N.
Preparatory School Teams Ready
For interscholastic Meet.

Brunswick, Ne, May l9.-(SpeciaD.
Theta Chapter Of the Alpha Alpha
Medical fraternity held its annual
dance Friday evening in the Pythiar
hall. a large number Of Brunswick
people We're present and all reported
a most delightful time. The College
Orche stra furnished music for the or
der, consisting Of y dances The hall
was beautifully decorated with hags
and wild flowers. The p&tronesses
We're: Mrs Alfred Mitchell. Mrs.
Frank Whittier, Mrs. Henry Johnson
and Mrs. Henry Pray. Ill OF Bruins
wick, and Mrs. James +. Lippincott of
Augusta. The committee which de
serves the credit for the affair con
sisted Of: Leon s. Lippincott Of Au-
gusta; Edward 4 Roberts of Pert
land; and John :. johnson of Hoal-
ton.
Among the young ladies present
Were. Misses Carrie CLANCY, Rachel
Mikelsiiy uf Both: Misses Gertrude
| Sadier. Elsie Ridout, Emily Felt. Lee
ona THOMPSON, Alice Mckinley. she
Wmchell, and Mrs. George H. John
son. all of Brunswick; Miss Jane
Dred of Alfred; Miss Frances Mer-
| riman Of Portland; Miss Frances
Reeves of Sanford; AMI Miss Mar
jorie Plant of Gardiner.
TIE Eowdoin baseball team will
leave Brunswick on the early train
saturday morning for WaterViile.
where it will play the Colby nine in
the afternoon. BoNdon won the arst
game from Colby, and expects To put
up great fight Saturday for the
second game. The team has practfeed
earnestly all of this week and is in
fine condition for the game The line
up will be as follows: Wc0deoek and
Means, pitchers; Capt. Lawlis, third
| base: Clifford. first base; Wilson.
catcher; Danials, second base: Wea-
therill. short stop; Frank Smith, left
field; Pdrington. center field Grant.
right field.
4 committee of the faculty, consist
ing Of Prof Charles II. McIlwain.
Mr. Paul Nixon, and Mr.. Frank {.
Evans, Judging the essays of the pro-
Nisional Commencement appointments.
has announced the men xho hav, been
chosen to read the essays at the eX-
ereises of Commencement day. June
. They men and their essays are as
follows:
j hn Leslie Brummett Scientific
Management; Arthur Harrison cole.
Tho Short Story of the Nineteenth
Century; Earl Baldwin Smith, "Sa-
Vonerola'; Charles Boardman HAYES.
\ Peasant and His Song; William
Folsom Merrill. THE First Era of
American History
The man whose essay is considered
the hest of these by the Judges will
be given the Goodwin Commencement
Prize at the time of the exercises of
the class of 1911. on June -,
The Delta Epsilon Fraternity base
ball team Won the championship
Thursday afternoon of their division
If the Internationally League. when
she defeated the Alpha Delta nine by
the score of To 8. The game was
quite interesting. although lacking en-
tirelJ in excitement. The score by in
nings was as follows:
Delta Epsilon " G 1 rs
Alpha Delta Phi 0 = o 0-s
Tho batteries We're Pratt and
Weeks; A. L. Pratt and Wiggin. I'm
pire, Scctield, '13. Time / 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Pres. Alley Will Deliver BaccaIaureate
Address at U. of Nj

orono, Me, May (Special).- The
program for Junior week has been
completed and is practically the same
as that of last year. The exercises be-
gin Wednesday evening, June :. with
the Junior exhibition speaking and
continue until Saturday evening. The
following is the complete program
Wednesday, June Junior exhibit
ton speaking at s O'Clock.
Thursday, June Sat 10 o'clock
baseball game between Junior Ciyi!s
and Mechanicals and Electricals; at .
p. NJ. Junior lunch. Ivy day exercises;
at 7, NJ. the Maine Masque presents
Twelfth Night"
Friday, June at 10 A. NJ. tennis
tournament. Maine VS.. Colby: at p.
NJ. Musical Clubs concert; at $50 p
NJ. Junior Prom.
Saturday. June 1O-Excursion to
Penohscot park, dinner at Penobseot
park s p. NJ. open house at the fra
ternities.
Commencement week will begin on
Sunday, June II with the Baccalaur-
cate address by President Alcy. Mon
day, June II is class day The class
day program includes music by Pull
lens Orchestra; prayer, Harold r. Sar-
gent; history, Sumner Waite: class
poem; Grafton, George II. Howe Jr-.
address to UNDERGRADUATES. Merton f..
Sumner; valedietory, Dunton HamIin:
lining class ode and smoking the pipe
OF peace. In the evening there viii
be a reception by President Aley.
Tuesday June l3 viii ooe,.r meet
ing OF the board OF trustees, receptions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

The baseball game which was to
have been played between Hanks
Wonders and the Winthrop nine on the
Williams field today has been cancel
ed Manager Hanks announces that
Manager Towie of the Winthrop team
wishes to have a little time to strength
en- his team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

Coach Wan6tke of the Cony High
school athletes had his squad of track
men ont on the Driving Park track
Friday and all seem to be showing up
well. Practically all the students are
unfamiliar with track work, therefore
the progress will be very slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
Gard of Thanks.

/ wish to thank all relatives and
friends for kindnesses extended during
my bereavement; also the Standard Oil
co. and the l. .. O. T., for their beau
tiful floral tributes.
MRS :. L. COUNCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Z CJalhes G. Hewitt of Belgrade was
among the business visitors in Au-
gusta Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

]. NJ. Bicknell of New York city is in
town and is the guest of Samuel G.
Manley on Stone street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
In . pinch. use ALIENS Foor.EAsE

Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller
after using Aliens f'oot-Ease, the anti
Feptic powder for the feet. 1t makes
0tight or new shoes feel easy; gives in
slant relief 20 eerns and bunons It's the
= greatest comfort discovery of the age
Relieves swollen feet. blisters, callous
and sore spots. IT is a certain relief for
sweating. tired, tender. aching feet. AL
ways use 1t to Break in New shoes. Sold
everywhere, 25c Don't accept any sub
sttute. For FACE trial package. adj
dress Allen S. Olnstead lie Roy N. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

Local and Business Tips.
Special sale Of Holsters at VIM
fOungs market.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
BRYAN CHALLENGES
THE MATER|ALISTS
Those Who Deny Divine Inspira-
tion of the Bible Asked to Pro
duce Superior Book.
RECALLS TEST OF ELIJAH
Nebraskan Upholds the Christian
Faith at Tercentenary Cele-
bration at Chicago,
RECALLS TEST OF ELIJAH

CHICAGO. Nav a.-Williau J. BRYAN.
speaking at the tercentennial celepration
OF the King James translation OF the
Bible tonight. challenged msteriallsts and
those opposed to the theory OF divine
inspiration of the Bible 10 show they
were right by producing A book superior
to that volume.
Atheists and materialists declare that
the Bible Is merely the work OF man.
said Mr.. Bryan. "and that IL was written
under the limitations that apply 10 hu-
man wisdom. Taking this position. tney
necessarily must contend that unless
man has degenerated In ability and de-
cined in wisdom. he can produce a book
equal TO the Bible. Let them produce H.
Atheists and materalists have as
sailed the Bible at every point; they have
been as bold as the prophets or Baal
In defylng the living God and in heaplng
contempt on the written word: why nor
challenge them 10 put their doctrines 70
the test? When Elijah was confronted
by a group OF scorners who mocked the
Lord he invited them TO match the pow.
er Of their god against the power OF
his and he was willing TO concede SUI
periority to the one who could answer
with FIRE.
collect the best of their school to be
found among the graduates of uniVersi-
ties as many as they please and IRON
every land. Let the members OF lhls
selected group travel where they VIII
consult such libraries as they please; lei
them CLEAN In the fields of geology
botany, astronomy. biology and zoology
and then roam at Will wherever science
has opened way; let them use everi
| lnstrumentalitv that is applied in moderr
civilization and when they have eX'
hausted every source let them embodS
the results Of their bes, intelligence III
a book and offer II TO the world as
! substitute for this Bible OF ours
''They have prayed TO their GOD tS
answer with fre-prayed TO inanimatt
matter with an earnestness that Is pa
| thetic; they have employed In the wor
| ship OF blind force q faith greater thar
| faith requires; but their almighty 1:
asleep
| But to the doubts and I don't knows
of the agnostic, the Christian. Blble II
| hand, answers. I believe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
SHOOTS AT TWO SUSPECTS.
Rlverdale Constable Fires at Suspicious
Looking Men, but Both Escape.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. May 4.-Immedlately on hear
Ing OF the shooting of Deputy Sheriff
William Lavender at Layton carly this
morning, Sheriff Z. E. Harrison began
using the telephones and called persons
in the country between here and Layton
asking that a sharp lookout be kept for
roads and at the bridges across the
Weber river. With n posse of forty citi-
Zens and special deputies. Harrison left
through which the men who did the
shooting might pass, Members Of the
posse separated and before daylight had
all the important places under survell-
lance,
William Gerald. the constable at Riv-
erdale, was the first TO see any suspects.
He was watching the Weber bridge and
the Union Pacific crossing. Two men
were seen approaching the bridge. Ger
aid called to them TO halt. but they ran,
The officer fired several shots at them.
but his aim was bad. They were run
ming close together and at a rapid pace,
fugitives separated. one taking to the
jungle near the Oregon Short Line bridge,
These tracks were followed to the Weber
river, where the posse found that both
men had attempted 70 swim the river.
On the opposite side tracks Of one man
were found, but after a thorough search
found. II is thought possible he was
drowned. as the. river Is deep at that
point. The tracks OF the second man
were followed on into the jungle. About
two hundred yards from the bridge where
the men were first seen the posse found
hat The band bore the trade mark
of the Golden Rule store at Boise. The
size of the hat is Il, indicating large
man.
The pursuers then came TO a barb wire
fence, where they saw that the fugitive
had become entangled in the wire and
had torn his trousers. Parts OF his sus-
penders were also found on the wires
The tracks were lost at a point where
they seemed to be going in the direction
Of Weber canyon.
II is the belief OF the officers that the
man will appear at some out OF the way
farm house, where he Will try to get a
pair OF trousers and then try TO escape
on freight train,
Special officers were sent 10 the Union
station with orders 10 arrest all sus-
picious looking characters.
Tonight q man was brought TO the po-
lice station minus his hat and trousers
At first IT was thought he was the per-
son wanted. but 1t soon developed that
he had been drinking and for practical
Joke some OF his comrades had stripped
him of his clothing and hid 1t.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
Posses Follow Tracks of Sus-
pect Wanted for Shooting
Deputy Sheriff Lavender.
FIFTEEN UNDER ARREST
IN FARMINGT0N JAIL
Wounded Officers Condition So
Much Worse That Surgeon
Fears Outcome.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
FARMINGTON, May Since o'clock
this morning posses have been securing
the country for the burglar or tramp
who at Layton shot Deputy Sheriff Will
liam Lavender. innictIng a wound that
Is proving dangerous. The Layton posse
started within an hour after the shoot
ing.
Fifteen suspects are held in Jail here
tonight, but they all maintain their In
nocence and the officers are inclined 10
believe them.
At Riverdale today Constable William
Gerald. on the lookout for suspects, fired
a number of shots at two men who ran
when he called on them to halt They
escaped
Sheriff Fred Harris of Davis county
has not yet returned from the hunt with
his posse, but all of the other posses have
gone back horne
DIR. w. A. Whitiock of the Layton hos
pital reports that the apex OF Lavender's S
lung was pierced by the bullet. The pa
tent was restless all day and the physi-
clan fears that the wound will prove far
ton indicated. II Is still believed. how
ever. that Lavender will recover.
City Marshal Horace Van Fleet. who
arrested every suspicious looking charac-
day. says that most OF the fifteen pris-
oners held In Jail here are typical tramps.
Marshal Van Fleet does not believe that
the guilty man is among them but the
suspects will be detained until further de-
yelopments.
1t is the general belief OF most Of the
officers that after shooting Lavender, the
fugitive made his way To Ogden and
boarded some outgoing freight. Not
withstanding this theory vigilance will
not be relaxed and every suspicious look
Ing person who comes this way is al
most sure to land in Jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
FIGUERoA MAKES PEACE.
Rebels Of Guerrero and Morelos Content
With Reforms Promised.

MEXICO CITY. May i.-Terms Of peace
have been agreed TO between the govern
ment. represented by Minister OF War
Cosio. and Ambrosio Figucroa, represent
ing the rebels In the states of Guerrero
and Morelos, according 10 Information
from the war department tonight
Figueroa declared his followers would
be content with the reforms promised.
especially as they apply to changes in the
governors and minor officials appointed
by the federal government.
The Cuernavaca railroad probably VIII
be opened tomorrow.
The federals are at Ell Parue. the scene
Of the wreck Saturday night, when a
special train for Cuernavaca was shot up
by the rebels, A work train passed Tres
Marias on the way 10 the place today
without molestation.
Reports from Cuernavaca indicated
that the Americans, who are penned In
there with some Germans and q handful
OF federal troops. are beginning to lose
fear Of an attack by the rebels, who
last night burned a bridge AT Carneros,
south OF Saltilo and cut all wires.
The southbound train on the Federal
railway this morning reached Carneros.
then backed TO Saltillo and returned with
material for the repair OF the bridges.
after which II proceeded south. All
wires are still down.
Reports received this afternoon from
Guadalupe indicate considerable rebel ac-
tivity there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05

NEW YORK. May i.-On his first visit
TO the United States Sir 7. Crossley Ray
ner, X. c.. attorney general OF British
the Clyde, Of the Royal Mail Steam Pack
ct company's line. He is one Of the few
white men who have ever seen the Kaie-
teur fall one OF the most beautiful In
the world, which is far inland in British
Guiana. After a trip TO Washington he
will go to Niagara Falls before depart
ing for England 10 attend the coronation
ceremonies.
'Kaetcur fall is two hundred miles
from Georgetown said Sir Crosscy.
land nearly that distance from civiliza-
ton. Having sheer drop OF 7d1 feet,
then over sloping rock eighty-eight feet
more 10 the immense pool at the bottom,
IL is S29 feet in heighl. or nearlY five
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
WORK ON NEW ROAD
WILL BEGIN At ONCE
j. G. Jacobs and Associates Ex-
pect to Commence COnstruc-
ton This Month.
Continued From Page One,

less will stimulate interest and activ-
ity in the mines Of Alta, for transporta,
tion has been one of the drawbacks OF
the camp during recent years. Mr.
Jacobs. who is financing this new road
is known as the ''Hard times railroad
builder Of Utah. He financed and con.
structed the line to the Mercur mining
camp in 1904, following one Of the
greatest panics in the history of the
country. In doing that he gave employ.
ment to hundreds Of men when they
needed it, The Mercur road also made
possible the easy accumulation of the
millions of dollars in dividends paid by
the mines there.
The assurance that the Wasatch road
Will be constructed Immediately will be
good news for the mine owners and
the many stockholders in Little Cot.
tonwood district
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
MARCHING ON SALTtlLo.
Band OF lnsurrectos Burn Railroad Sta
tlon and Cut Wires,

LAREDO. Tex, May A band OF In
surrectos today burned the railroad sta
ton at FL Salado. on the line Of the Ma
tlonai railways, 100 kilometers south OF
Saltlllo. cut all wires and began a march
toward Saltlllo.
Tonight. 10 quote the telegraph opera
tor at SaItillo. eighteen carloads Of
rebels" are encamped within ten miles
Of the city. Saltillo is a city OF 10000
iDha bitants. the capital OF the state of
Coahu!la and 235 miles south OF Laredo,
Saltillo is at present the terminus OF the
National railways telegraph line.
North of Monterey at the station of
Villaldama, 10 miles south OF Laredo.
q band of re bells is reported to be oper-
ating Advices to this effect reached
army headquarters in Neuva Laredo late
today, and detachment OF cavalry was
sent immedia tcly 10 investigate.
After the departure OF the troops the
telegraph operator al Villaldama an
awered his Office call! and when interro-
gated regarding the rumored trouble
! there. reported everything quiet and tha,
nothing unusual had transpired.
He stated that at Sabinas Hidalgo
which Is reached by stage from Vilal-
DANA. Pablo dc los Santos Is reported tc
| have lifteen insurrectos under his com
mand and was today marching through
| the streets of that village conducting ar
orderly demonstration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05

Attorney General of British Guiana Describes Wonder
full Cataract Yet Seen by Few.

times that of Niagara Its width is from
$50 to 400 feet, according to the season
Of the year, and no one who has never
seen II can have any idea of its majesty
and beauty.
More persons see Niagara in a half
hour than have seen kaicteur in the forty
years since its discovery, and while | can
not believe that Niagara Will suffer any
by the comparison. | am quite anxious to
see II, kaieteur fall is on the Potaro
river. a tributary OF the Esseuuebo river.
and takes its name, which means odd
man., from the Indian custom OF dispos-
Ing of old persons by placing them in a
canoe above the fall"
Sir Crossley brought with him a new
picture OF the Kaieteur fall. taken on the
occasion Of his visit to the wonderful
work OF nature.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
SENATOR WOULD LIKE
SCALP OF HITCHCOCK

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Senator Jeffer-
son Davis of Arkansas today gave notice
In the senate that he would offer a reSolu-
ton asking the president to discharge"
Postmaster General Hitchcock, unless Mr..
Hitchcock replied within week to the
resolution Mr.. Hitchcock was asked to
furnish the senate with copy of the rul
ings OF the postofficc department and rea-
sons therefor In connection with alleged
discrimination against two periodicals. one
OF ST Louis, the other OF Denver.
Alleging that the postmaster general
had paid no attention to the resolution
Mr. Davis exclaimed excitedly:
Ell want TO know whether Mr.. Hitchcock
is bigger than the United States senate"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
INVESTIGATE FATAL WRECK.
Officials viii Inquire Into Cause Leadl ,e
to Engineers Death,

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, May 4,-To determine the
cause OF the wreck OF work train at
Tecoma. New, last night In which En-
gineer Lee Nelson was scalded TO death
by escaping steam after his engine had
turned turtle, Division Superintendent
Thomas F. Rowland and Assistant Super
intendents Thomas Fitzgerald and F, G.
Smith left for the scene OF the wreck this
morning In special train. Officials cay
that the cause OF the wreck Will not be
determined until after board of inquiry
makes an examination.
Engineer Nelson was backing his en-
gine. to which was attached a cahoose,
when the engine suddenly left the track
and turned over on its side. The unfor
tunate engineer was pinned beneath his
engine and scalded to death by escaping
steam. Fireman Andrew Morehart was
slightly injured. The body OF the en-
gineer was brought TO Ogden today. He
Is we'll known in railroad circles. where ne
had lived for some time. He was mem
Der OF the Ogden lodge b. P, o. Elks-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
PUT IN HEAVIER RAILS.
Southern Pacific Is Improving Its Track
West OF CarIn,

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN MAY 4.-Seven,y pound steel
rails on the Southern Pacific railroad
west of Carin are being replaced by
standard ninety pound rails. Forty cars
or the heavy rails are In the local freight
Yards awaiting distribution along the
points west OF Carin. Consignments OF
steel rails TO be used in the double track
ing of the Hartman lines in this section
have been shipped in large numbers by
fhe manufacturers of the east and are ex-
pected in Ogden I'm a few days from which
point they will be distributed over the en-
tire territory when the double tracking
will soon begin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
BUTEOS WGoT G"TGG IfNG'
Utah Light and Railway Company Begins
Work on Extension.

Active work on the extension of the
West Temple street line OF the Utah Light
and Railway company from Tenth South
to Twelfth South was commenced Thurs
day. when large force of men began
putting up poles on either side OF the
light OF way granted BY the county COM
missioners some time ago. Within day
or two they will be stringtng wires and
next week the work OF tracklaying will
begin. All Of the material Is on the
ground and the company announces that
no time will be lost.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
BOARD OF HEALTH WILL
WAGE A WAR ON RATS

health Thursday morning II was decided
10 wage a war on rats. An appropria-
tion recently was made by the council
of $1,000 for the determination OF the
pests. The fight will be begun by placing
bounty on them and schoolboys VIII
ne ENCOURAGED 10 catch them. The board
also considered the public drinking cup
question. and VIII probably recommend
that an ordinance be nassed doing away
entirclN with nuhlic drinking cups.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05

confer with the officials OF the Denver
G. Rio Grande railway about having the
junction point at Welby changed to Mid
vale. The Commercial club has been in
formed that the shortage OF water at
Welby causes great inconvenience In
Midvale a new eight-stall roundhouse has
Just be constructed by the Denver & Rio
Grande. Ten switch engines are EN- :
ployed at the smelters In Garfield, Bing-
ham and Mdvale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-05
LABOR COMMISSIONERS
MISSION A FAILURE

CHICAGO. May 4.-United States La
Dor Commissioner Charles P, Neill. like
President Gompers OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. confessed today his
mission 10 Chicago to bring about peace
IN labor wars was In vain. and. like Mr..
Gompers. he announced he would 20 back
home and let matters go until they
reached a point where his decision would
bear weight.
Mr.. Nelll was here 10 aid the freight
handlers and the railroads In settling
upon a wage scale for the coming year.
AS result OF his failure. strike OF
freight handlers 10 possible.