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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
VERM|LL|0N WINS
THE STATE MEET
BOOKINGS FINISHED A POOR
SECOND TO THE STATE
UNIVERSITY
lOCKHART OF DROOMNGS THE STAR
Meet is a Fast One, Several Records
Being Broken, but Attendance
is the Poorest in Years.

The state university track team won
first honors in the annual meet held
at Vermillion Thursday and Friday.
with a total of 81 points. Brookings
finished a rather Door second with
% points, Yankton was third with II
and Mitchell fourth with 4.
The meet was a fast one, several
records being broken, but it was the
poorest attended that was ever held.
Not only did the people of Vermillion
fail 10 support the meet, but the
Brookings crowd report that it was
hard work to find accommodations in
the town and it is rot probable that
the university city will get the meet
again very The meet next year
will be held at Huron, which seems to
the most satisfactory place for all
concerned.
Jimmie Lockhart of Brookings, was
the star of the meet, winning more
points than any other athlete. The
surprise of the meet was the complete
failure Of Huntimer Of Brookings, in
the long distances. When he left here
Huntimer was apparently in good con-
dition. but he had a nervous collapse,
the result of long training, after reach
ing Vermillion and was beaten in both
his races by men who are not in his
class when he is in good shape.
Following is the summary of
events:
1OO-yard dash: Aspinwall, Vermil-
lion, won; T~hackeberry, Vermillion,
second; Knox, Bookings, third. Time,
10 Is.
Mile run: Gay, Vermillion, won;
HiXson, Vermillion, second; Huntimer,
Brookings, third. Time, 4:42 2-5.
22O-yard dash: Thackeberry, Yer
million won; Aspinwall, Vermillion,
second; Knox, Bookings, third. Time,
% 80.
Half-mile run Gay, Vermillion,
won; Hixson. Vermillion, second;
Kruger, Vermillion, third. Time, Q:
10 %.
22O-yard hurdles: Jones, Vermillion,
won; Lockhart, Bookings, second
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
DEAN STERLING RESIGNS

A Vermillion dispatch says that at
the meeting of the state board of re-
gents Thursday the resignation of DR..
Thomas Sterling, dean of the college
Of law OF the state university, was
received. The resignation came as a
surprise to the regents and was not
accompanied by any explanation Of
the cause of his retirement from the
work in which he has been so sue
cessful. Dean Sterling has held his
position for ten years and has given
excellent satisfaction. He Is popular
with the law students and with the
entire faculty of the college. He was
receiving a salary OF $4,000 per year.
In the letter accompanying his res
ignation, Dean Sterling recommended
to the board the retention of the 9TH
er members of the faculty of the law
school and also recommended increas-
ed salaries for them.
The unexplained resignation gives
rise to the belief that Sterling con-
templates entering politics in this
state, either as a candidate for United
States senator or for governor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
Roberts, vermillion, third. Time, 26

Roberts, Vermillion, third. Time, &c
3-5.
Shot put: Carlson, Yankton, won;
Downing, Vermillion, second; John
son, ~Brookings. third. Distance, SO
feet II inches,
Two-mile run: Nelson, Yankton,
won; Hixson, Vermillion, second
Grace, Mitchell, third. Time, 1O:47.
440yard dash: Knox, Brookings,
Won; Millman, Vermillion, second;
Sheldon, Vermillion, third. Time, 81
Is.
120-yard hurdle: Lockhart, Brook
ings, won; Kirk, Vermillion. second;
Pence, Bookings, third. Time, 16 3-5.
Hammer throw: Goddard, Vermil-
lion, won; Todnem, Mitchell, second;
Potts, Vermillion, third. Distance,
142 feet 6 inches.
Broad jump; Lockhart, Bookings.
won; Bibby, ~Brookings, second; Rob
erts, Vermillion, third. Distance, 81
feet 6 inches.
Pole vault Norgren, Vermillion, and
Swanson, Yankton, tied for first; Gil.
bertson. Vermillion, third. Height, 10
feet 6 ga inches.
High jump: Norgren, Vermillion,
won; Sparks, Brookings, second; Paul
son, Vermillion, third. Height, 5 feet
Z 1-2 inches.
Discus throw: Downing, Vermillion,
won; Carlson. Yankton, second; Nor
gren, Vermillion, third. Distance. ia
feet.
Mile relay race: Vermillion, won,
Yankton, second, Aberdeen third.
Time, 3:46.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
A

The Minneapolis symphony orches-
ira made its fourth annual appearance
in Brookings last Friday, giving two
concerts, in the afternoon and even
ing. The orchestra is just as good, if
not a little better. than ever and it's
two performances here ere enjoyed
to the fullest by the music loving peo-
pie of Bookings. The orchestra ar.
rived from the west in the morning,
having three special cars, and they
went to Watertown Saturday morning,
where they made their first appear
ance.
The afternoon concert was rather
short, but was pleasing and Mr.. ODER
hotter graciously added several en-
cores SO pleased were the audience
with the selections of the regular pro-
gram. Richard Czerwonky, violinist,
Genevieve Wheat, contralto, and Mar
Gus Kellerman, bass We're the soloists
on this program, and their work was
thoroughly pleasing. Mr.. Czerwonky
is an old ~favorite in Brookings and he
received an enthusiastic reception, but
it was the first appearance here of
the two latter soloists. They made
a splendid impression and were
heartily encored.
The evening concert was much
longer, consequently just that much
more appreciated, and was featured
by splendid work by the soloists.
Carlo Fischer, celloist, who has APP
peared before Brookings audiences
many times and always to advantage,
was given a hearty welcome and an
enthusiastic encore. Lucille Tewks-
bury, who a with the orchestra last
year, won new friends, and Chas.
Hargreaves, the tenor, was the best
one in that role hat has ever APP
peared with the orchestra. The quar-
tet work Of Messrs. Kellerman and
Hargreaves and Mesdames Tewksbury
and Wheat was perhaps the best mum
Der of the program, that is it seemed
to please the audience the most.
The opera house management came
out just about even, and for this for
tunate result they have to thank the
splendid support from the surround
ing country. The people OF Brook
ings do not seem to appreciate what
it means 10 a city the size Of Brook
ings to secure this great attraction,
at least they do not show it. The at
tendance at the afternoon concert,
when the admission price was re-
duced, was rather poor, and had it
not been for the people from out Of
the city the audience would have been
small indeed. 1t is hoped to secure
the orchestra again next year, pro
vided that the business men and citi-
zens give some assurance that they
will give their support.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
BRO0K|NGS HIGH
COMMENCEMENT
CLASS OF TWENTY-EiGHT YOUNG
PEOPLE RECEIVE THEIR
DIPLOMAS
LARGEST CLASS EVER GRADUATED
Class Play Is Presented on Wednesday
Evening and Glass Day Exercises
Held Thursday Evening

The years work OF the Bookings
high school came to a close on Thurs
day evening, when t~wentyeight young
people received their diplomas. This
is the largest class ever graduated
from the city schools and each and
everyone of the members finished
their courses in a manner that gained
the commentator of their instructors
and the congratulations of their
friends.
The class presented their play, of
which We made mention last week, on
Wednesday and on Thursday evening
the commencement and class day ex-
ercises were held. The class day ex-
ercises this year were somewhat diff
ferent from those in the past, there
being no commencement address, and
the entire program was taken by the
class members. Each of the partici-
pants aquitted themselves with credit
and the evening vas a highly enjoy
able one to the large crowd Of friends
and relatives present.
Lacey Caldwell on behalf of the
class presented the high school the
class memorial, a beautiful picture TO
be hung in the high school room. Sup
~erintendent Brown and Principal Pat
ty gave short talks, in which they paid
a high compliment to the graduates for
their faithful and efficient work and
Mr.. Brown presented the diplomas to
the class.
The following program was pre-
sented:
Address by class pres. Arthur Lynch
Vocal duet ....... Ruth Chamberlain
........... Mildred Chamberlain
Glass history . -. Miss Clara Bertness
Piano duet ......... Mabel Meharg
Anne Eide
Class Grafton e.. Mildred Chamberlain
Violin solo ............ Ira Lanphier
Class poem ... Miss Minnie Winters
Piano Solo 49,. Miss Carrie Thomas
Kleptomanic, A Comedy in One Act.
Cast of Characters
Mrs. John Burton peggy
Mabel Meharg
Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby (The
Young Widow Cornelia Mathews
Mrs. Charles Dover (MabeD
Hazel Olmstead
Mrs. Preston Ashton (Bertha)
Ruth Soule
Miss Evelyn Evans "a Jo%urnaiist)
Ida bitterness
Katie (Mrs. Burton's Maid)
Frances Bagley
(Scene Mrs. Burton's Boudior)
Following is the class roll: Gladys
Armstrong, Frances Bagley, Clara
B%ertness, Lacey Caldwell, Bland Cat
lett, Mildred Chamberlain, Ruth Cham
b~erlain, Anna Edie, Etola Fem,
Gladys Gilbert, CARROLL Iverson, Carl
Johnson, Dallas Keck, Frank Kremer,
Ira Lanphier, Arthur Lynch, Cornelia
Mathews. Mabel Meharg, Hazel Ohm
stead, Ida bitterness, Edward Puhr,
Helen Robinson, Marguerite Ryger,
Ruth Soule, Carrie Thomas, Edith Ty-
son, Madeline Wilcox, Minnie Winters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01
THE CROPS ARE FINE

We had another good rain Tuesday
morning that helped the crops along
and now there is no question but that
We will harvest as good a crop as last
year, provided Of course that no dis
a~sterous hailstorm happens along. The
small grain looks fine in every part
of the country, according to report,
and the corn is coming along fine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-01

R. F. Kerr was at Sinai, Volga and
Bruce yesterday soliciting advertising
for the county fair premium list,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
VETO BILL PASSES
 COMMITTEE STAGE

London, May 3.-The parliament bill known as the veto bill for the curtail- ment of the powers of the house of lo.is, house of commons, almost without amendment, amidst scenes of great en- thusiasm
 The refusal Of A. J. Balfour, leader of the opposition, to vote against the pream- ble to the veto bill removed any danger that might have been apprehended from the revolt of the laborites against the preamble. This portion of the measure, the consideration of which was regarded as the most critical test for the govern ment. proved easiest to carry. The union ist opposition to the bill almost vanished.
 In place of hundreds of amendments which threatened to delay proceedings in the committee stage only a few, mainly in the direction of urging joint sttings or conference of the two houses in cases of disagreement, will be moved in the de- bate stage of the bill. which is expected to occupy only two or three days next week.
 An amendment that the preamble be eliminated, moved by George Nicholl Barnes, labor leader. who described that portion of the bill as inconsistent with all the pledges and tenets of the labor party was defeated ns to 47
 After the application of cloture and the rejection of another amendment without division, MT. Balfour said he regarded the preamble as indefinite and illusory' but he wished to see the government carry 1t out. He hated some of 1t, but liked another part of 1t, and therefore would not vote against it.
 Amid loud ministerial cheers, the pre- amble was then agreed to without di- vision. On motion that the bill as amend ed be reported. division was challenged, and the motion was carried 265 to 147. The house then adjourned, the govern ment supporters giving vent to the wild est enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
GEORGIA LAW BEFORE
 U.S SUPREME COURT


 Washington. May 3.-Georgia liquor laws will be subjected to scrutiny by the supreme court of the United States in a case docketed today in that court. It Is the case of the state against G.. w. Cureton.
 The question raised is whether the Georgia law of 1907, in prohibiting the sale of liquor within the state, applies to a transaction where persons living in Alabama or Tennessee order liquor of an- other In Tennessee, who ships the liquor through an agent in Georgia. Cureton Is charged with receiving orders and payment for liquor at his office in Ten nessee and directing his agent at Rising Pawn, Ga, to ship the liquor ordered. The state claims that Cureton thereby made sale in Georgia. Cureton claims the sale took place in Tennessee and furthermore that the Georgia law is un- constitutional because 1t interferes with interstate commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
ARK OF COVENANT AND SACRED VESSELS
 OF TRIBES OF ISRAEL ARE REPORTED FOUND

of the Mount of Olives. overlooking the valley of Ledron and the pool, of Siloam The explorers are connected with having excavated a passage from the pool of siloam toward the place where once stood solomon's tempel built in 1O12. B. C., pill laged and restored. and finally destroyed by Titus. A. D. TO-. z
 Failing to reach the relics sought In this manner. the explorers, according to the alleged confessions of the guards of the mosque, bribed the guards. entered the mosque and after digging six nights, spir- tied away the treasures, '.the where abouts of which," says an Arabic paper, ,"none knew except God and these Eng lish.''
 { Mystery surrounds the expedition. whose operations have been of such mag niture as to make out that large sum of money was invested It Is reported that wealthy Engiishmen and Americans formed . syndicate, of which the Duch-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
NASHVILLE HEARS COMPROMISE TALK RumOrs That Proposition Is to Be Made to the Ab-
 sent Solons

Nashville, May 3.-Rumors of a prob and fusionists in the legislature to result in the return of the insurgent faction, now encamped at Birmingham, and the early closing of the session of the legislature filled the air about the state capital to- day, but leaders of both sides who are In the city declined to discuss the situ- ation. Chiefs of the independent dem ocratio and regular democratic factions have been conferring today, but 1t is said that representatives of the republican wing of the fusionists have not been con- suited as to the proposed compromise.
 What was thought to be step toward conrromise was suryesteT r thA hnvsr today when Representative Williams, a regular from Hamilton county. submitted proposition that the absentees return, the present elections laws, which are the real bone of contention, stand, the law prohibiting the manufacture of liquors be repealed and the cities of Nashville. Mem phis and Chattanooga be allowed to vote on the question of the sale of liquor with in their limits. MT. Williams said he was willing to sacrifice the new election law provided the fusionists would vote af- firmatively on the other propositions. Lit tie attention, even among the regulars, was given to the suggestions, and after adjournment most of the members said that Mir williams did not speak for them. that they were not in favor of his propo- sitions. ;..4 ry
 The senate had quorum this afternoon and passed a few, local bills. When gen eral bills were taken up quorum failed to answer their names. It is understood, however, agreement was reached by which a quorum will be present in the senate to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04

 ess of Marlborough (who was Consuelo Vanderbilt was a member, on the strength of the discovery of the location of the relics by Scandinavian investiga- tors. eF
 London. May 3-The head of the expe- dition excavating in Jerusalem is Cap tain Montague Brownlow Parker, brother of the Earl of Morley The syndicate which is financing the enterprise received letters from Parker, describing the prog Iess of the excavations in the neighbor- hood of the pool of Siloam at regular in- tervals up to month ago Since then no word has come from him.
 Before leaving here the explorers stated they expected to discover among the rock tombs honey combing Mount Moriah a manuscript which would set at rest all doubts concerning the resurrection of Christ. Neither the foreign officers nor the Turkish embassy had any advices re- garding the reported trouble with the populace of Jerusalem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04

.F ,
 Jerusalem. Palestine. May a-Inhabi- .tants of the Holy City, have been aroused to a point of rioting by the oper- ations of party Of Bns,Ish archaeolos-i ists, accused of having excavated be- meath the inviolable Mosque of Omar and removed relics reputed to include the Arx of the Covenant, the censor and other sacred vessels which belonged to the tribes of Israel.
 Azmy Bey. the Turkish governor. was mobbcd on the streets for supposed conn plicity in the alleged proclamation. and hooted as a' pig"
 : The Mosque has been closed and is closely guarded. pending the arrival from ConstantInople of officials of the govern ment. who will make an investigation. | The expedition worked for two. years on q large scale. beginning at the village of siloan. which lies at the southeast end of Jerusalem. on the southern slope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
DOUBLE FORCES
 ON COREY PLANT
The New Order Issued Will Mean Work for at Least
 One Thousand Men

New York. May s.-(Special 1.-The United States Steel corporation has is- sued orders for double forces on the con- truction of it's new s4,oOO,ooo by-products complete the work as quickly as possible. Men who were idle, due to the closing of the Ensley rail mill, were transferred to the new coke plant, and will continue to be employed at this plant until the rail mill again starts
 The new order issued will mean employ ment for at least 1000 men.
 Work on the new wire mill of the Amer ican Steel and Wire company is also being steadily pushed. This mill will also cost in the neighborhood of s4,0O0,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
Formal Peace Negotiations Have Begun in Trou-
 bled Mexico
OFFICIAL MEETING
 AT 9 O'CLOCK TODAY
Official Representative of Diaz and Rebel Leader Chat for Hour in Preparation of Proceedings
 Long Awaited

Fl Paso, Tex, May 3.-Shaded from the heat by a cottonwood grove at the foot of the barren hill over which the insur recto army not long ago had threatened to make its way into Juarez, Francisco l. Madero, IT.. the revolutionist leader, clasped hands today with Judge Fran cisco Carabajal, official peace envoy of the Mexican government, thus beginning formal peace negotiations between the warning factions of the republic.
 As Judge Carabajai's credentials had instructed him to deal with Francisco l. Madero, Jr.. as leader of the revolu- tion, the two men met on neutral ground and talked alone for nearly an hour. They arranged the preliminary details of the first conference which will begin at o'clock tomorrow morning
 Judge Carabajal first called on Gen. eraI Navarro. the federal commander of Juarez. accompanied by Senors Braniff and Obregon. who helped to bring about the negotiations. They proceeded by au- tomobile to the meeting place, where Judge Carabajal and Senor Obregon alighted.
 Senor Braniff continued over the loose sands beside the Rio Grande to the Ma dero camp
 A few minutes later Madero entered the automobile. wearing a felt hat, around which was a gaCdy colored band. the revolutionists insignia. He was followed by troop of cavalry, which escorted him to the meeting place. Pascual Orozco and Col. Francisco villar rode beside him.
 Arrange Details
 On the meeting ground the entire es- cort dismounted. They fondled their rifles at respectful distance while Judge Carabajal and General Madero sat in the automobile alone, arranging details of the conferences that are to follow.
 A squad of United States troopers basked In the sun near the river across the international line and munched pea. nuts, Idly observing the meeting across the river.
 It was arranged Una tho stage of ths peace negotiations immediately should become sacred to the envoys, no one else hereafter being allowed to come within a radius of 100 yards of the place. Ever senors Branifr and Obregon, who are un- official advisers to Judge Cara bajal. each day will await Judge Carabajal outside the reserved space. Generl Madero will not participate in the conferences, being represented by Dr. vasquez Gomez. Fran cisco I. Madero, Sr., and Pino Suarez.
 At the conclusion of today's meeting. which lasted an hour, General Madero declared he had examined Judge Cara bajal's credentials and round them satis- factory in every respect. He also said he had exchanged general impressions" with Judge Carabajal as to the procedure to be followed by the peace commits sioners.
 The automobile then carried General Madero to his camp and returned to the meeting ground to convey Judge Cara bajal to Juarez.
 The three days prolongation of the arm istice went into effect at noon today. It includes Ojinaga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
FORM TURPENTINE
 IN MACON COUNTY

Montgomery. May s.-(special.) )-Pa pers have been filed in the office of the secre- tary of state reporting the incorporation of the Macon County Turpentine com pany of Tuskegee. The new corporation Is capitalized at 5000. with $500 paid in capital Incorporators: Thomas Gallo way, w. E. Tripp and H. Hooks.
 The National Cash Register company of Dayton. O.. has notified the secretary of state of branch office which 1t has established in Birmingham, in the IT. tie Guarantee building. l.. l.. Thomp- son is designated as the agent of the Ohio corporation in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
K0Lb WILL MEET
 HEADS OF SCHOOLS

Montgomery, May 3.-(Specfal )-For the purpose of discussing the work of their schools the presidents of the various agricultural colleges of the state will meet at the office of Commissioner of Agriculture R. F. Kolb on Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13. At these meet ings the agricultural college presidents will discuss the work being done at the several institutions of the state, and will formulate plans for the work of the next session It is announced that the work of these institutions has been very satisfactory during the past year, and that there will probably be no change made in the faculties of these schools during the following session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
AGE-HERALD

1-Peace congress opened.
 Double forces at Corey.
 Five indictments in Ohio
 Mexican peace conference begins.
 Congress starts investigations. 2-"Spoils" and E1oquence.
 Perry wants road bonds.
 Two nations have much in common. 3-Cullman berries go to Detroit.
 Moulton Is quaint. 4-Editorial comment 5--Five-cent fare comes up tomorrow.
 Underwater work must start soon.
 Pointers wanted. 6-Sports. 7--Society. S-Governor Hooper names delegates.
 Small brewery raided at Ensley. 9-April was bad iron month.
 Dolly Dalrymple's deartment. dray loads of liquor se- cured. No. 3 being planned. lo--Market page. l4--Track meet is great success.
 No county fair for ,Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
FATHER ASPHYXIATES
 THREE DAUGHTERS

Boston, May s.-Thomas Hagerty of Roxbury, meeting an acquaintance to- night related vhat he turned on the gas last night in the room occupied by his three daughters, aged 10, and 4, and that they were dead
 The police found the story true and arrested Hagerty.
 When the police entered the Hagerty home they found in the gas-filled room the three children cuddled together in bed as if asleep. Except for the odor of gas there was nothing to indicate the tragedy.
 It is believed the recent loss of flag erty's wife had unb balanced his mind. He Is 47 years old and had been em- ployed as a butler up to few weeks ago.