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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 lne iFlDune,
PROVO, Feb. 22.--In a strong state
ment issued here today, Professor Hen
~ Peterson, makes answer to the find
ings of the church authorities with ref
erence to the doctrine of evolution and
the deductions of the higher criticism
While far from defiant and insisting
that he has been misunderstood, Pro-
fessor Peterson declines to avoid re-
sponsibility for anything which he has
been teaching in his classes at Brig
ham Young University. The tone Of
The statement, which was made to
representative of the Tribune. is kindly
and conclliatory, but. on the other
hand, the educator outlines his views
in eloquent and unmistakable terms.
After concise statement of the
ground which he does not and that
which he does occupy, Professor Peter
son concludes:
"I have had no conference with
my colleagues who are under the fire
with me of public criticism They nre
not aware of my remarks in this inter
view. ] do not speak for them, but
on the above attitude hangs my fate.
ION that I stand or fall as q teach
err
| Dispute RendS PROVO
This community is still torn by the
conflict which has arisen as the result
of this issue between the church au
thorities and the three professors whose
teachings are condemned. The contro-
versv has become the theme of dispute
in scores of homes and is the subject
of innumerable discussions in the stores
and on the street corners.
The official decision of the church
authorities has not yet been delivered
to the educators formally, but this de-
cision has been outlined by The Tri-
bune and has, therefore, come to the
notice of the professors who are under
fire meeting of the faculty was
ally expected that the official condem-
nation of their teachings would be
made known TO the professors at that
time. but the committee of three which
| had been entrusted with the decision
did not see fit TO mention it and the
meeting ended uneventfully. Professor
Peterson, in view of the findings as he
understands them at this time, makes
the following statement:
Misunderstood, He Says
| have been misunderstood and prob
misrepresented. am not teaching things
contradictory to tho gospel of Christ. l
believe that gospel as much as do my
/ friends and co-religionists. To me 1t
! embraces all truth,
To me evolution does not mean that
! men sprang from monkeys. Neither does
| IL mean that this universe came by
| chance as some have supposed and rep
| resented. To me evolution means the
| creative process by which God creatcts,
| IL means eternal progress" It is faith
Inspiring, not faith destroying.
| ] have been misunderstood In my at
titude toward the Bible. have not used
| destructive higher criticism" I do not
believe tho radical destructive higher
| critics. Neither do ! believe that taking
| a passage from it's context here and there
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
FORMER UTAH WOMAN
DIES IN WISCONSIN
PASSING Of Mrs. Caroline Ourkee' W'oo"
Of Noted Territorial
Governor

Special to The Tribune.
T<ENOSHA. wis, Feb. 22-Mrs. Saro-
line Durkee. aged So years. widow OF ths
iaio Charles Durkee. formerly Cp,teu
ward territorial governor OF Utah. died
at her home in this city last night,
Mrs. Durkee was the sole heir 10 n une
.osfaio of her husband and as such was
tSe only person directly Interested In the
cInim for millions OF dollars made against
the government In the name OF her nus nus
n. u,bych the claims were based were
I.f inft in the United States treasury and
were either mis!aid or stolen. United
,Irr were fraudulent, but they had
Been exploited in all parts OF the coun-
try. s,,.,o ,oo oo,a sb,
did not know whethcr there was any ba
ei FOR the claims but she never made
any personal effort to secure payment
from the government.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Prof. Henry Peterson, in State
ment, Indorses Evolution and
Certain Higher Criticisms.
"CRUSH TRUTH, COLLEGE
WILL FAIL" HE DECLARES
Believes His Teachings Have
Been Misunderstood; De-
mands Fuller Investigation.

We believe the Bible to be
the word Of God as far as 1t is
correctly translated.
Archaeological research In orr
entail countries has brought TO Light
much truth that substantiates the
Bible. That is faith-inspiring. The
best of that is what I have used.
believe in truth whether IL
comes from science, which means
simply the correct reading Of God g
great book, the universe, OF
whether it comes from God 8 other
great book Of revelation. These
are Gods two great books and If
read properly they harmonize and
strengthen faith
Finally in college work believe
In academic freedom. Where this
is hampered or circumscribed by
limitations higher study cannot be
carried on. Fear of honest investi-
CATION Is inconsistent with college
work. Colleges will not prosper
where fear Of scientific truth pre-
vails.-Professor Peterson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
MASONS PAY TRIBUTE.
Plan Temple to Be Erected at Alexandria
Va, as Memorial to Washington.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 2e.-Masons
OF high degree from all parts OF the
United States today paid tribute to
George Washington. their fellow Mason.
by placing on his tomb at Mount Ner-
non a wreath of flowers and atterward
completing details Of an organization 10
erect In this city a suitable Masonic
memorial To Washington, I'm the form,
OF a temple where Il hall Will be set
apart forever under tho control of the
several grand jurisdictions. The organ
ization. which is known as the George
Washington Masonic association. Will
meet annually on February % In this
city until the completion OF the temple,
Officers elected today are:
observation-disclosures j, Shyrock, grand
master OF Maryland
First vice prcsidept-James NJ. Lam
berton, senior grand deacon of Pennsyl-
vania.
Second vice prcsldcnt-James K. john
ston, past grand master OF South Caro-
lima.
Third vice prcsidcnt-A. 3. Mccartney
grand master Of Colorado.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Effort to Crowd New Japanese
Treaty Through Before West
Is Heard From.
HALE OF MAINE BREAKS
THE GAME BY 0BJECTING
California StrenuousIy Objects
to Plan of Letting Down
the Bars.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-An effort
was made TO crowd through the senate
today the new treaty with Japan on
commerce and navigation, but II met
with resistance from an unexpected quar-
ter. Senator Hale said the treaty rep
resented voluntary surrender OF a COM
mercial advantage which this country
would enjoy for another wear over the
nations OF Europe with whom Japan is
negotia ting new commercial relations.
Senator Lodge, who reported the treaty
from the senate committee on foreign
relations, which agreed 10 the report
after It's provisions had been explained
by Secretary of%tate Knox. WAS unable
TO satisfy the ohiectors.
Considerable feeling was exhibited by
Mr. Lodge in anwSering the Maine SEN
arcr's criticisms. IL had been expected
there might be some opposition from Pa
eide coast senators because of the elm
ination from the now treaty OF all refer
encc to mmigra ton OF laborers Us COW
cred by the existing treaty of 1895 The
western senator's however. offered no
arguments against ratification beyond de-
mandIng time In which TO obtain an up-
derstanding of Its provisions
An executive session Of the senate was
convened shortly afler O'Clock tonight
To consider the new treaty. Several SEN
ntors were curious 10 know why there
was such haste 10 have the treaty re-
| fcrrcd
Although this reason was not given,
| the general belief was the committee de-
| sired action before the western states
| had time TO inemorialize their representa-
! tivcs to oppose il,
Senator Lodge said the administrator
| desired prompt ratification as an addi-
| tional proof OF the cordiality OF this gov
/ crnmcnt toward Japan.
Nearly Slipped Through.
The treaty might have slipped through
| had IL not been for Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Lodge
| had made speech declaring there was
| no DANGER of objectionable immigrat tion
| under the troaty because that question
| would be tulSen care of by laws and po-
| lice regula tioDs and for the additional
| reason that Japan. through diplomatic
| channels had assured this government
| of her intention to exercise the most
L G
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Thieves Climb on Roof of Art
Gallery; Thirty BluecoatS
Surround Block.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Vribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Thirty po-
licemen and detectives surrounded the
block bounded by Fifth and Madison
avenues and Seventy and Sew:
enty-eighth streets early today, and
with the assistance Of dozen private
watchmen searched for two burglars
who had entered one house and who
had been seen ON the roof of the resi-
dence of A. f.. Colfa2. The police
thought they had the burglars trapped
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
VETO BILL PASSES ON
ITS FIRST READING
Coalition in British Commons
Hangs Together to Curtail
Power of Lords.
PREMIER GIVEN OVATION

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Prcmier Asquith
was the recipient OF d tremendous ovation
from his supporters in the house OF COM
mons tonight when the parliament bill,
otherwise known as the veto bill, A meas
ure designed TO curlail the power OF the
lords, was passed on its first reading by
the governments full majority OF l24.
the vote being 35I TO 227
The Nationalists first rose in their
places, cheering wildly and waving their
hats. The Liberal members quickly emu
lated their example. This exhibition OF
enthusiasm was repeated a few minutes
later. as the prime minister quietly left
the scene OF his victory in his Initial ac-
tlon against the lords.
Unionists Attack Bill.
| The dominant note of the Unionlst
| speeches In the debate was an Invitation
| TO the government TO settle the matter
! by agreement Frederick f. Smith, In
! an attack, accused the government oi
outraging the convictions OF half their
| fellow countrymen on matter that could
never be settled except by consent.
| The Right Hon. George Wyndham also
| urged the government to accept the inVi-
tation to settle the question by agree
! mcnt He said sooner or later other
wise. the opposition would fePeai th'
! bill.
TO these persuasions. Winston Spencer
| Churchill. the home secretary conclud'
| ing the debate for the government. re
| pl{cd that the ministers would not nave
| hfty supporters left IL they agreed to en-
| ter such a conference now. He contend'
| ed. as compared with the referendum, tho
| governments moderate proposals were
the Veriest Toryism and no step woulc
be neglected TO carry the Dill sWittl!
into law.
Referendum Declared Vicious.
The government did not fear the refer
| enduu as a check on progressive legis
Ia ton. bu; regarded II as vicious sys
/ tom. especially unsuitable for this coun
try, and its adoption would lead 10 ia
eobinism. Caesarism and anarchy.
Al (he close of Mr., ChurcbilTs speecI
came a little scene. He had sald Una
among the legislative proposals TO be sup
mitted in addition to home rule. would o
| a measure for creating fair and eVenl
constituted second chamber cnoru
of shouts came from the opposition mem
bcrs, When
, Mr. Churchill was momentariiy embar
raseed and sought refuge by saying u
could not reveal the governments lntcn
tiong in answer to chance question.
The second reading OF the veto Oh
, ,yIil be taken up Monday.
Much comment was caused today D
| ,ba absence OF Chancellor Lloyd George
, IL has again gone to Brighton and J
, ain Obliged to take the greatest care
, his throat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
sOnNhued On Page Seven.
'alE PR0GRESSIVES
WANT EXTRA SESSION
's AhproprIatIon Bill May Be
osed In Case Of a
Fllibuster.

1i,e nSITON. Feb. 22.-That the pro-
an sswpuolicaus OF the senate de-
4 oo ,,sra scssion OF congress and
4 ltdc.,et they can to obtain one
.jadav at an informal meeting
tanoso,n n the office Of Senator ClaDp
'Re nlos Ior the purpose OF formu-
ssrs,a OF action for the remainder
tssIyas asuicated that certain OF the
] about would do all they could 10
mder,. an extra session. Should
. appInrrafs; tllibustor. the postof-
,sftbonas,'ation ,sftbonan bill Will be used for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Salt Laeer in New York.

SpecIal to The Tribune,
NEW YORK. Feb. -2@,-Flanders. Mrs
A. Brandwin,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
MAY MEAN DEATH.
Placed

American Insurgents IN Mexico Placed
In Desperate Situation.
MEXICALI, Mexico. Feb 22.--Gcneral
Lcyva's advance guard started on It's
march to Ensenada today To confuse
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
Nearly Slipped Through.

Continued on Page Seven.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

it's roots and stolons either to frosts or to the direct heat of the suminer sun.
 Economic value: Bermuda grass makes good pasture for horses, .,1ws and sheep but gives only q Scanty yield of inferior hay. It ma5es d dur able lawn of somewhat harsh texture. and when once established will with stand neglect and hard usage. In -ome situations it is used to hold banks Oc ponds and rivers against the action of water. the levees of tho lower Alissis sippi being to some ev.cnt ;hus pro teS4ed
 As q weed: Bermuda grass is chief ly Lnown. however. as one of the worst weeds of our seriiarid, subtrcp- ical southwest. It is very aggressive aaI if not kept under control will compete successfully with most irri- gated crops. IL is probably at it's worst along the lower Colorado river, where the long. hot season slightly more humid climate, and rich irri- gated soil greatly favor it's growth. IL is less aggressive in Salt River val ley; and in Graham county, at 5000 feet Altitude, with colder winters and shorter summer seasons. is cOmpara- lively easily controlled.
 Methods of control: As with other evils. prevention is cheaper than cure in dealing with Bermuda grass In cultivated crops the grass may be de- stroyed by cutting or pulling the plants free from the soil so that they will dry out entirely. If plowed or cultivated under, however. Bermuda only roots more deeply and is then more difficult to destroy. Clean land may be easily kept clean. even under ditches and in the vicinity of fields or roadsides matted with this grass. At Yuma. where this is most difficult, the station date orchard has been kept free from Bermuda grass for six years and accurate account kept of the cost of so doing. with different crops. Win ter growing crops. such as onions. cab bages, beets, barley and wheat. are, of course, little affected by Bermuda grass. Summer row crops. requiring cultivation. may be easily kept clean until laid by To this class belong asparagus, beans, cotton. cantaloupes peanuts. are safe from Bermuda gras
  when they densely shade the ground as sweet potatoes. cantalOupes and peanuts. ahe safe from Bermuda grass until harvested But crops which ad- nit light and air to the soil beneath as corn. cotton and particularly water melons. will develop Bermuda grass between laying by and harvest to an extent requiring considerable outldv if the land is to be kept clean Broad cast summer growing crops which cannot be thoroughly cultivated are the hardest to handle with reference to Bermuda grass. Alfalfa is the chiet of these, and Bermuda probably does its main damage in connection with this important crop. Notwithstanding its dense and vigorous growth. alfalfa unassisted, will gradually yield to Der. ! muda grass wherever the latter with. | stands the winter. The grass. brought upon the land. usually by irrigatins
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
BERMUDA GRASS AND
 AND ITS ERADICATION
Experinent Station Bulletin feilins How to Handle IL Where It mas
 Been an Evil.

While the older residents oi thls valley are quite familiar with Der ,nuda grass it will be of value to new settlers to read the following buiie- lin issued by the University ef Arizoha agricultural experiment station on 'hdl subject. IL was prepared by i'- n. Forbes and l.. L. Crane after carvlui study and experiment and treats "i the grass both as an evil and m re spect to its good points for certain purDoses. IL is demonstrated that IL I,a, he controlled easily by the care f,,I farmer and kept where it belongs. but if allowed to enter and gain the mastery of a field where it IS not wanted if is cause of considerable worry and expense.
 Bermuda grass, named after the AL lantic islands of that name, is now widely disseminated throughout seinl- arid. subtropical regions where winter frosts are not sufficiently severe to kin its roots and stolons. This plant is nerennial and spreads by means oi ifs long and many jointed rootstocks or stolons. by it's aerial runners and it's seed. The small light seeds. cas- iIv transported by winds and flowing water: in admixture with hay, mer- chandise or other seeds; or m the manure of animals. soon inevitably find their way into any region where this grass will grow. Tn humid eli mates. such as that of the southern states the seed produced is not fer tile; but in arid climates, as that of Australia or our own southwest, the seed is fertile and is the chief means by which the grass is spread
 Conditions of growth: Bermuda grass is remarkably hardy to south western conditions of cliamte and sos IL thrives during the hottest part oi the year. growing latest during the usually more humid weather of Au- gust. When once established 1t iil live for weeks and months without water. and is one of the most resistant plants to soluble salts in the soil known. It will live under water fol long time; some well-knovH i'atch 's of Bermuda grass near Mecca Cal though submerged in Sa!ton sea fol over two years, were still alive ano making new growth from the roots when that body of water finally cNap- orated to a lower level IL will alsC come up through a heavy coating o mud under which it may De burIe, during irrigation. But Bermuda gras' does not thrive in densely- sha1 4C places. nor will it endure exposure O
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

water. gains foothold at the edges of : the field. upon exposed borders and upon bare spots. When the alfalfa is cut the Bermuda increases its lead while the ground remains bare; and in 1 August, when alfalfa grows least Der imuda grows most vigorously and firm ly establishes it's grip on the field. ! Pasturing further encourages the grass ! to the detriment of alfalfa, SD that, ! oftentimes. three or four years Of neg Fleet and mismanagement are sui i ficient to reduce a thrifty field of ai- ! falfa to an unprofitable condition, at | least for hay making purposes. It IS ! true, however, that some of the best crops of alfalfa seed come from fields partly occupied by Bermuda, which by | reducing the alfalfa to thin stand. secures light and stockY growth, for ! individual plants, favorable to seed ' production. To prevent the inroads of Bermuda upon alfalfa, all that is necessary is vigilance and a sharp, | straight shovel. After each cutting of alfalfa. and especially in August and l September. the field should be gone over with the shovel and all Bermuda cut and turned roots up to the sun. ! If consistently followed up, this work well repays its cost; but if neglected ] the grass will finally gain such head way that the land can only be re- 1 claimed by putting it in d cultivated l crop. The cost. at Yuma, with labor at s1 90 to s2.50 a day, was from S2.5O 1 an acre a year on new, clean land, to s99O an acre. annually. on ground surrounded with Bermuda infested
 lands and roadways. This corresponds l to a reasonable cost of cultivating for other crops of similar value and is
 more than repaid by the maintenance
 of the field in full prOductiveness.
 Cultivated row crops are less costly than alfalfa to keep clean. At Yuma ! the results with row crops for two years were as follows:
 Total Cost
 Area. ocst per acre. (Acres)
 1909 ..... 5.7 s1404 $2.46 'l9IO .. 5.37 22.64 4.21 The cost of keeping a large lateral canal free from Bermuda grass for
 the same time was: 1909. per 100 feet, go cents; 1910, per 100 feet, $2.04.
 | In this connection the price of neg lect is also interesting. In 1907, eight
 acres in row crops belonging to a
 neighbor and kept clean until August.
 was allowed to take care of itself while the owner went to the seacoast. On his return, seven weeks later. an expenditure of $S5.71. or $1N1 per
 acre in wages, was necessary tO- eradi-
 cate the Bermuda which had grown in his absence.
 Killing out Bermuda fields: When
 solidly matted growths of Bermuda grass are to be destroyed, wholesale
 methods must be employed. Bermuda
 sod may be killed by turning it dry in the fall with a turning blow, such |, as the Moline rod blow. thus exposing
 the roots to killing winter frosts The
 following spring the ground may be
 sown to cultivated crops followed bN q winter crop of grain, and in about
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

two years the grass should be under control
 Likewise. in summer. Bermuda sod may be turned dry and the roots eX- posed for several weeks to the rull heat of the sun, with occasional spring tooth narrowing to further expose and disturb the roots and stolons. In No- vember and December the ground may be sOwn to grain or planted to winter vegetables such as beets or onions. Another summer following may fur ther reduce the Bermuda, which should thus in time be brought under con trol.
 Following the practice outlined above, we have ceased to dread Der muda at Yuma, finding it not only possible but practicable to keep It in subjection.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

Angeles to sell Fl Temples. Hc is an unusual man in some respects. It is possible that his statue will be placed in the Hall of Fame, with the in scripti1n underneath; The Fl Tenn plo Kid. The only man who ever smoked more cigars than Grant The money for this statue will be raised by popular subscription.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

liked at the Commercial. where he never bullies the clerk. or asks for ice water.
 Edward l.. Shaw walked into the lobby of the Ford Saturday evening. He had cigar in his mouth. and was received with plaUdits and accla- nation Mr Shaw comes from Los
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
FOR SAl E.

Coco Castile Soap. Special soap for bathing and washing. Large cakes 1Oc. three for 25c. A. L. Boehmer. Busy Drug Store, northeast corner Central avenue and Washington street. If
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
HEARD IN THE lObBIES

w H. Francis freight rate clerk in the office of F. W. Clapp. general freight and passenger agent of the Arizona Eastern at Fl Paso. spent last Friday in Phoenix. During the day he was interviewed at the Stag. and in q few minutes told the story of his life. He entered the offices as office boy. and was early given the name of Willie. The name still sticks to him. When Mir. Clapp has an inn portant matter to bring to his atten- tion, he says take it to Willie" meaning Mir Francis. Tn fact the name has become a sentimental term of endearment Mir. Francis expects to be married shortly. and is making his last stop at the Stag. He regrets leaving his comfortable bachelor apart ments. but believes his duty to the state demands that he shall marry. There must be, he says. more freight clerks for the Arizona Eastern. The company is growing.
 J. c. Frankel sells American Lady corsets. which are widely advertised and widely worn. He stopped at the Ford hotel yesterday. and during the brief time his stay made the fol- lowing statement. The Venus de Milo had fine figure. but she should have worn the American lady. With an American lady she would lH,ve been more ravishing still. I don't want to say exactly what the Amer jean lady does, but it does a lot. and l am joyful and proud tO say that consider it the best line of corsets in the world"
 During the summer months Charles Carlen of Los Angeles will he em- ploved in putting up the new Good rich building. He is q first rate