T1TE BEEi OMAIIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1911.
GREIGHTON'S COMMENCEMENT
Student of College Receive Displomai
at Orpheum Theater.
T. J. MAHONEY MAKES ADDRESS
Wallace Valedictorian and Mathews
Makes the Speech for the) Maate-s
atlona lif Members
Claaa and Others.
of
ranging for thfl length of a graduation
Nrftnony upon the threshold, the clsss of
'11, CrelRhtnn college of arte and sciences,
last night passed Into that trail which la
called the world of activity and achieve
ment. It was one of the largeat classes In
recent years.
The commencement exercises war held
In the Orpheum theater, which had been
engaged In anticipation of a largsr crowd
than the college auditorium would bold.
The expectation was realised. The play
house was crowded from pit to topmost
gallery.
Twenty-one young men received their
bachelor drgrees, while eight mora now
are entitled to affix the Insignia of master
of arts to their names.
Address by T, J. Mahoney.
T. J. Mahoney delivered the address of
the evening.
"At this time of the year, that Irreverent
cynic, the press, delights to picture the
young graduate showing us how to conduct
to world," said Mr. Mahoney. "Also at
this time of the year we hear, oven more
often than at other times, that saying that
If we had this span to live over again that
wo would do otherwise than what has
been done In our portion of the silottod
term.
"Perhaps we would do differently, but I
doubt If we would do better. We, perhaps,
would take a different path, but who
knows but that path might lead us to the
bottom of a dark abyss.
"For several years the professors have
exhausted their resources on you young
men, and then for this event they call In
some gray haired men to give you further
counsel and advice. And In light of what
we call our experience we have the temerity
to accept."
Mr. Mahoney recounted the four things
tor which the graduate will strive as
"wealth, fame, power and content."
"But no one of these Is the perfect
orthography of success," he continued. "It
Is not every man who has grasped the
soepter who has been successful. Napoleon
was a great example of success, you thins.
But Washington was the truer example of
that Indefinite term.
"The one made power a means to an
end. But Washington used power for the
betterment of humanity. If your aspira
tions lead you In the pursuit of power,
let It be for good, rather than for the Joy
of dominance." : j '
Content Is the Qoal of All.
The speaker referred to wealth and fame
In the sanie vein.
"Then we sueak of content. We all
want contentment. The sages speak of It,
and the poets sing Its praises as the great
est blessing of mankind. But the oxen In
the stable Is a perfect picture of content,
with no regrets for the past and no fears
for the future.
"I do not mean to say that the world's
workers are dissatisfied, "but, rather, I
weuld say that they are unsatisfied. Were
1 to pick one word, as a synonym for suc
cess, it would be 'effort.' It Is liot the
victory In which the soldier rejoices, but
the battle. It Is not the hoarding of wealth
ln which the financier finds satisfaction,
but the Joy of the chase for Its attainment
"In our copybooks -In the old school days
we often copied 'Honesty Is the best pol
lov.' That Is not true. The" moment hon
esty becomes a policy It ceases to be hon
esty. It Is dishonest to follow a policy
for a reputation. This may bring the
shadow of success to a man, but the fol
lower of the maxim Is deceiving no one
so much as himself."
The theater presented a pretty scene
and, denpite the rather torrid temperature
of the show house, there was nothing to
mar the pleasantness of the event A
short time after 8:30 o'clock the graduates,
black gowned and olack capped, filed on
the stage, filling two rows of chairs.
Every box In the theater was filled. Music
was provided by the college orchestra, and
R. T. Kersey, leader of the Olee club, sang
a solo.
Herbert J. Connell, successful candidate
for the bachelor's degree, was first on the
program with an oration, "The Judicial
Function of Government."
The graduate laid stress upon the su
preme Importance of the Judiciary In the
functions of representative government as
compared with the legislative and execu
tive branches of the democratlo scheme.
His voice was firm and easily carried to
every part of the house.
Francis R. Wallace, who will study for
the law, was the valedictorian. "Judicial
Arbitration" was . the subject of his ad
dress, In which he reviewed the possibilities
of world peace through International
courts.
A storm of applause swept over the house
when Francis P. Matthews had finished
the master's oration.
Optimism for the growing spirit of
democracy displayed even In those coun
tries which have long been considered
dormant as far as progress In representa
tive government was concerned was ex
pressed. "But we should not call Franoe
and Portugal sister republics," he said.
"This Is because of the negative difference
between birth and the death rates In the
former country, and In the newer nation
because the first act was the deportation
of the members of religious orders."
Donnelly Highest In Scholarship.
Thomas 8. Donnelly received the gold
medal which was awarded by the Omaha
Knights of Columbus for the highest rank.
In scholarship.
The degrees were conferred by members
of Crelghton faculty. As each of the suc
cessful candidates stepped forward and
received the sheepskin which he had earned
a wave of applause burst out from the
entire house.
A majority of the baohelors received
first grade teachers' certificates, and soma
of these have already scoured engagements
to teach. Several will continue their studies
In the departments of law and medicine.
The roilowing twenty-one received
the drgree of bachelor of arts: Herbert J.
Conneil, James J. Connolly. Roy A. Coun
try, L.. E. Day. Thomas B. Donnelly, Austin
. r.mery, nuonn . r arrell. I'erry J.
t riniaiiu. n ufr . nroneK, 1 ieo t. In'
eichen. Paul 1.. Kellv. Uavmond Mo
Kaiuara, Francis E. Marrin. Clement Mar
tin. Francis R. Million. Francis P. Mur.
iny, cnaries w. t-eeainger. timer Read'
lug. E. Ueorge Shirley, John E. Sullivan
Francis R. YVallann
The following received the degree of
master oi arts: rrancis f. Matthews, John
W. Delehant. Charles J. Thlelen. Hugh Gil-
ictfpie, junii j . uaiuaaa. r raaois IN. lein
lii. Vernard Lanphier, S. A. Zaworskl.
Pointed Paragrapks.
stick to your friends hut don't stick
them.
Duty calls the factory worker by blowing
The man who marries his first love
imsae a tot uk lun.
If ou don't know what Is best to do.
417 a waning gaiiie.
Dressmakers construct gowns with
trains, ana mey are oiten on time.
yuery: At what age does an unmarried
Woman cease to be romantic?
I'nlesa you are very rich you cannot af
ford to have things given to you.
A mother thinks she Is a born dlDlomht
If her aauahter marries the man she ae-
St. Louis Fire Costs
Five Manufacturing
Companies $1,000,000
Ten Thousand Spectator! Delay Fait
Mail Trains Spark from Switch
Engine Starts Flames.
BT. LOUIS, Mo., June Is. Losses con
servatively estimated at more than $1,000,
000 were sustained In a fire which raged
four hours last night In a manufacturing
district bordering for four blocks the
terminal railroad yards In the southwest
ern part of the city.
The plants of the Hutting Bash and Door
company, Fathman St Miller Planing Mill
company, Missouri Stair company, Koken
Iron works, a subsidiary of the American
Bridge company, and the Mound City Bos
company were practically wiped out
What appears to be the most reliable
theory as to the origin of the fire Is that
It started In the Hutting plant from a
spark ( emitted by a switching locomotive.
Twenty-five engine companies and all
available pipe lines owned by the city fire
department were employed In battling with
the fire. That there were no accidents Is
considered by the police as remarkable, as
ths crowd of spectators, comprising more
than 10,000 persons, congregated In the rail
road yards, where switching engines were
hurrying to and fro pulling rolling stock
out of the reaoh of the flames. The orush
of spectators became so great that polloe
reserves were dispatched to the scene to
clear the tracks for fast mall trains,
which were delayed for an hour or two.
Tenants of more than fifty flats and
dwellings left their domiciles, carrying all
they could of their possessions when It
was thought their homes were doomed.
This exodus was found later to have been
unnecessary, as veering winds carried the
flames In another direction.
At 10:10 o'clock the fire still was burn
ing, but the fire chief declared his men
had the situation tn hand and that, barring
a strong wind, there would be no further
spread of the flames.
HUSBAND SHOOTS FORMER
MEMBER OF THE TIGERS
Arthur Brown Killed ' by Man Who
Finds II Ira In Apartment
with Wife.
ALBANY, N. T., June 15. First Baseman
Arthur Brown of the Albany State league
team died tonight In a hospital from four
bullet wounds received, he told the police,
at the hands of John V. McStea, a New
Orleans actor. The shooting occurred at a
rooming house on Pearl street, where Mc-
Btea said he found his wife in aa apart-
ment with Brown.
Brown's home Is In Wilkes barre, Fa.,
where he was born and started his pro
fessional base ball career. He later played
with the Detroit American league, Montreal
Eastern league and the Trenton Trt-state
league teams, from which he was pur
chased by Albany two years ago. He was
26 years old.
Mrs. McStea Is 23 years old and a native
of Albany. She was an actress and while
In New Orleans two years ago married
McStea, who was stage director at the
theater where shs appeared. Her stage
name was Mildred Barre.
MAINE EXPLOSION PROVES
GREATER THAN EXPECTED
HAVANA, June That the shattering
oi tne nun or the battleship Maine is evi
dently far greater than supposed was re
vealed yesterday afternoon. Superficial ob
servation was made possible by the lower
ing of the water level In the cofferdam
total depth of seven feet.
On account of this unforeseen revelation
of the terrific character of the explosion I
which sent the battlaahlri tn h k,. I
r - w WblUUl
of the harbor, all plans heretofore proposed
for dealing with the ultimate removal of
the hull have become merely conjectural
until a considerably greater amount of
water has been pumped out As the water
receded today, every successive foot re
vealed worse and worse conditions tn that
portion of the hull forward of amidships
which was subjected to the main force of
the explosion The bow section Is still
nearly twenty feet below the surface and
here, It la believed, the destruction will be
found to be more complete.
Colonel Black of the engineer corps said
this evening that he had reasonable ex
pectation of lowering; the water a total
depth of eighteen or twenty feet within
three or four days, which would render
possible a fairly complete exploration of
all portions of the ship where men were
likely to have been on the night of the
disaster, except the bow.
it Is probable that the searchers may
be able to enter the officers' quarters In
the after structure tomorrow, where they
may find the body of Ensign Merrltt, the
only officer missing, the body of Lieu
tenant Jenkins, the only other offloer
killed, having been recovered from the
torpedo . chamber shortly after the explosion.
CXOSINQ VP THE LITIGATION
Getting Together an the Drainage
Proposition tn Johnson Const.
TECUM6EH, Neb., June Is.-Speclal.)
Supervisors of Drainage District No. 1 of
Johnson county seek to have the pending
litigation against the district terminated.
The supervisors took the matter up with
Judge J. B. Raper and following the sub
mission of the required testimony the
judge entered a decree, cancelling the as
sessment for drainage purposes made by
the old board against the property owners
along the Nemaha ilvar In this county.
This action was taken by reason of averred
defective1 notice having been given to the
land owners, and for the further reason
that It seemed to the oourt It would be
Inequitable to confirm the assessment on
the small number of land owners who did
appear.
Members of the new board mads a show
ing to the court that It is their Intentions
to prepare new plans for the uttoh, and
that a deep, narrow canal will be pro
vided. The estimated cost of the ditch
through the county was originally $240,000.
The Injunction pending was made per
manent as to the Pollard-Campbell Dredg
ing company of Omaha, which concern
claims to have been given the contract for
the ditching by the old beard. The iir
Junction was also made nermanent against
Roy N. Towl of Omaha, the engineer
employed by the old bourd. Towl claims
he has a Contract for his services. The
desire Is to let the natv board proceed on
Its own motion as to an engineer and con
struction company.
Orkin's Douglas St. Store
For Summer Dresses
That Are Worth Up to $10
Tomorrow, Saturday, we place on sale over 1,000 beautiful new models in Summer
Dresses, actually worth from $5.00 to $10, for $3.75. We purchased the entire stock
of dresses of Modton Bros., Philadelphia, Pa., makers of the celebrated "Eikhorn"
brand of wash dresses. The purchase is a very large one and includes the prettiest
styles of the season.
Every imaginable color; every pretty new style; every size from 34 to 44 and 14, 16 and
18 for misses and small women. The materials are cotton foulards, ginghams, cham-
brays, lawn, mull, batiste tissue, gingham, percale and
lingerie. A great variety of patterns and almost all
colorings. They are splendidly tailored and finished;
Dutch or high neck, short or long sleeves. The low
est price of any dress in the collection is $5.00, but
they are mostly up to $10.00 dresses; ON SALE
SATURDAY. OVER 1,000 TO CHOOSE FROM
at
$2
Sale of High Class YJ aists,
and Hand Embroidered Blouses
HALF AND LESS THAN HALF THEIR REAL VALUE.
Not one style in this large purchase that has ever before sold for less than $5.00, and
many are regular $6.75, $7.50, $8.75 and $10.00 styles. -
They are made of fine quality French voile and marquisette, embroidered in Copen
hagen, coral, black or old blue and heliotrope, in high and low neck styles with kimono
sleeves. Beautiful silk waists and very fine French lingerie waists.
In this sale are also included many high class sample waists. Every blouse is new and
fresh, style durable and the values the best of the sea
son; the waists are of such high quality as to be found
only in exclusive stores of such a standard as ours.
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY OF BUYING THE
VERY FINEST WAISTS IN MATERIALS AND
STYLES TO PLEASE YOU, FOR
Worth from $5.00 to $7.50.
JT 'mimmm'' 1 T
Reflections ef a Bachelor.
A woman Is In society when she changes
Country life looks good to everybody ex
cept those who have to live It.
Tou might as well trust a girl as not
because you'll never know anyhow.
If a girl's mother looks like a house, a
man in love with her can be sure she's
going to look at the same age, like the
stem of a illy.
Begging letters make a man feel worse
than being robbed.
A girl U so naturally sincere that she can
be wildly excited over a man's hobby that
bores her to death.
When a man tells with pride how he re
signed from a good Job, It's a alga he was
FAREWELL TO DR. DAVIDSON
Teachers and Friends Gather at
Happy Hollow Eeception.
GREETING TO NEW OFFICIAL
Affection for Dr. Davidson Is Shown
In Heartfelt Good Wishes, and
All Are Cordial to
Graft.
Teachers, heads of departments, prin
cipals and members of ths Board of Edu
cation of Omaha at Happy Hollow Thurs
day night vied with each other In extending
a farewell greeting to their superintendent
of the last eight years, Dr. William M.
Davidson, and his family. .At the asms
time the hand of welcome was ntretched
out by all In reception to Prof. E. U. Graff,
who will be the superintendent of Omaha's
schools following Mr. Davidson.
The affection with which Dr. Davidson
was regarded by those whom he had di
rected and with whom he had worked in
his years In Omaha was brought out not
only by the number who attended the fare
well reception (for there were mors than
SCO people present), but in the hearty man
ner In which each man and woman wished
him success and happiness In his new
position. And the expressions of regret
passing between Dr. Davidson and those
whom he was leaving contained real depth
of feeling.
Mrs. W. M. Davidson and Miss Helen
Davidson, daughter of the superintendent
and now a Vassar student, also said good
bye to their .many friends among the
Omaha school people by means of the re
ceiving line at the reception.
Greeting; for New fcuyerintendent.
Although they were saying good-bye to
their superintendent of years, the weloome
extended to E. U. Graff, ths new superin
tendent, was none the less cordial. Scores
of those who shook the hand of Prof. Graff
last evening had known him In his work as
principal of the Omaha High school, and
a word of congratulation was a part of
their weloome. Mrs. Graff and Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred C. Kennedy were the other
members of ths receiving line.
"I had flattered myself to the degree of
believing that there would be some sorry
that I was leaving, but such an ovation as
this makes me doubly sorry that I go. My
years In this city have been more than
pleasant ones and It will always seem like
home to me," he said.
Representatives of all the educational
Influences of Omaha were present at the
reception. It was one of the social meet
ings of years when all of Omaha's teachers
and superintendents have met with the
Board of Education and. In addition, most
of the wives of the members of the board
were present.
School was forgotten and groups of the
teachers and others "got acquainted" dur
ing the evening. The only time when all
the teachers of Omaha are able to get to
gether Is In such a gathering and at busi
ness meetings when weightier things than
mere social ways are engrorslng their
minds. And, truly, the crowd was of men
and women with Ideas to express and the
conversational buzz did not slacken all
evening. Several of the teachers who
have retired from service and are now on
the pension roll of the Omaha school de
partment renewed old ties at the reception.
Teachers In Charge of Reception.
In charge of the reception was a com
mittee of the teachers of the city, composed
of Miss Kate McHugh, Miss Emma Whlt
more, Mrs. Nora H. Demon, Miss Martha
L. Powell, Miss Anna E. Hutohlns, Miss
Mary B. Fitch and Mrs. Agnes N. Har
rison, Dr. Davidson stated that he would leave
for Washington in a week or ten days
but would be back in Omaha during a part
of July to attend several school meetings
and finish up work here. Mr. Graff will
finish up his work at ones in the high
school and take charge of the' superin
tendent's work as soon as possible.
KILLING FISH WITH DYNAMITE
Work Being- Carried On in the Cedar
River In Iowa.
CHARLES CITY, la., June l&-(Bpecial.)
-For some time there has been talk In re
gard to the fish dying In the streams in
this section of the state and the probable
cause. It has been laid to sewerage and
to gas and a doten other things, but ths
ccr-dltlon at one place would not correspond
to the condition at another.
It Is known that the cause of the death
of so many fish In the Cedar river between
here and Nashau is dynamiting. The men
select obscure places In the stream and do
their blasting after midnight, so as to ore
ate as little disturbance as possible.
SCHOOLS.
Mornlngside College
The finest college training may he
secured at Mornlngside College. Wliie
range of elacttves. competent faculty,
well equipped laboratories, opportunities
for debate, oratory and athletic.
Very low expenses.
Z.UTUA rBCZMAjr, ' Pre.
sUeo CUty, low.
Sale Still Continues
$75,000 Stock Damaged by Fir and Water
to Oe Sold Regardless of Cost
Knives, razors, safety razors, carving sets, table cutlerv
shears, manicure sets, bath room accessories, toilet article's'
brushes of all kinds, bath towels, pocket knives, lawn mowers,
lawn sprinklers and garden hose.
Hardware, Tools and Cutlery
A. L. UnDELAPJD, 1407 Douglas Street
Mrs. Richards t
All
in every deairable style at astonishingly low prices.
Beautifully trimmed hats of every design, worth
from $10,00 to $25.00, at half and less.
A special assortment of 75 exquisite spring and
summer hats, beautifully trimmed, worth from $5.00
Vk ffn in i c i - J
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New Millinery Shopt
p 2nd Floor City National Dank Building j
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First Prize
Value $2,000 v
A. 13,000 Apperson "Jack Rab
bit" Touring car. Model Four
Thirty, with five passenger capac
ity. It la a great car In a great
contest. It has many speed and
road records, and today ranks
among the leading motor ears. Wot both serrlce and speed, this auto
will make an excellent possession. It Is a real Joy-maker. It Is fully
equipped and la Just like accompanying illustration. The famous
Apperson warranty goes with this car. The prise may be inspect
at the Apperson Sales Rooms. 1103 Farnam 8t
Second Prize
Value $730
Not everybody ean play a plane
bat everybody would like taw The
It-note Kimball player-piano, worth
750. whloh la the second grao4
prise, will furnish mualo for you
whether you play or not It Is a
wonderful Instrument, and wiil make
some home a happy place for every
member of the lamlly. Even Grand
ma can play this instrument. If
lster wants to clay It without the
mechanism, she simply has to lift
lever. This player U exhibited al
tbe A. Hospe store. 15U Douglas Bu
Li!6 EittH
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Third P rize
Value $800
This prtse la a beautiful ' lot tn
- P. Tukey Bon's Her addition,
adjacent te Hansooot park and Cen
tral boulevard. It Is let 4 of bloek '
eight en Thirty-third street and la
10x1 IS feet The street car Hue runs
t!0Bf Thirty-second Avenue Just a
lock (rein the- site of tbe lot Some
young co'julo. Derhaoa. win h.n rui
a little cottage In vnioh to live lor
yeare and years. Who can tell what
lucky iroon wlU set UOa Ideal lot!
You may be the one.
Fourth Prize
Value 9230
A MOO Columbia "Regent" Orafoa
ela and too worth of records form
lie fourth grand oris. This excel
lent Instrument Is oue of the best
manufajtuted. It Is built of finest
mahogany throughout For any
tauiily this instrument is simply a
musical gem. It Is sure to Increase
the bliss of any home It will draw
the lamlly closer together and form.
Cneans of entertainment night after
night This Urefonola Is now ex
hibited at the Columbia Phonoghaptt
Company's aganoy. Isll-lS Varaeua
fi treat
Thirty-Five Cash Prizes
ViLUE mo.oo.
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