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Show K Weather Forecast " and 'Thursday Friday fair. NUMBER 162 PROVO CITY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 23. 1912. WITH Better Than Ever, Declare Excellent Program Marks Audience at'Opera Last Night of Presented by B. Y. U, Opera Company-in. Spiendid Style; Opera House Filled with Sirmay Shot in State Prison 'Yards Yesterday Morning at confession i Sirmay s Confession. I first entered the basement and after going through the. trunks there 1 went upstairs on the sec- ond floor after prying basement door - i- kitchenwith open the leading .to the " rdpened the drawers '"Upstairs" and trunks and" took what I " thought I wanted. I was in .the honsenbout two hours both up and down stairs. Coming from one. of the upstairs rooms 1 saw t he boy coming, and I rushed back into the room and seized two revolvers and rushed at him, I firing from above. He threw up his hands' aud said, Please dont shoot me, but ! fired and the first shot missed his head. lie turned slightly and I fired two shots quickly the second time, whetThe fell in a corner in sitting posture with his head fallen forward on his arms. I rushed past him and holding the gun close to him fired again. He jumped up and ran out of the front" door. Seeing a ear coming I rushed out of back door and jumped down the hill just as the boy witness . As I jumped I let a revolver fall but picked- - it up again and continued to make my escape. The theory of the officers with regard tothe killing of the boy was very accurate. The plunder " was thrown away njostly in my efforts to escape. On4 ladys watch however, I hid under a water tank on State street" and also one revolver. The rest of the stolen property I have no idea as to its whereabouts, for in my excitement I got rid of it as fast "as" possible. , I regret having falsified as 1 have done and will say I only did it in the hope that my life would be spared and my sentence commuted. Have lost all hope, how--vesince the board of pardons denied my application, I have decided to tell the truth. I am very sorry for what I did and can give no reason why I did it, other than in my excitement at being discovered I lost my head and did not 'relize what I was doing' 1, repeat that I am very sorry but realize it is too late to undo, the wrong I did. I further desire to say that there was no such person as JoeM connected with the ease. What was done at the Kar-ric- k home I did myself without anv accomplice. JULES C. .E. SIRMAY. have read this and this is oor- -- eom-menee- vt ' descx-ibed- cf -- -- 4 r, 5 t 1 Witness, Arthur Pratt. Utah State Prison, Salt Lake Pity, Utah, May 21st, 1912. . One of the most interesting and expensive productions in the way of motion pictures "will be seen to- morrow bight and Saturday night at the Provo Opera House: The Odyssey of Homer is a filmlhat cost , $200,000 for its production. In $alt Lake this film whs por' trayed two or three nights and each time drew a capacity, house. No doubt the people of this city will turn out-i- n big numbers to see this great film. oflhe B. Y. com hire them o be last night they demonstratUrges the Necessity of Clean House ed very clearly the 'great work Habits, Clean Thoughts that is being done at' the school. --and Clean From the time the orchestra set Body. uutil the grpnd finale ofrthe last art the audience satenraptured. There were solos, duets, trios and quartettes that led up to the great choruses. Encore after encore was vigorously called for-bthe music-loverof Provo and the singers responded in- a most gracious manner. The principals were well up in both dialogue and action, and show plainly thTlong and careful training they Jiave given to their parts. The caste was one of the best the school has yet produced, add every character was so well sustained that Weak places would be hard to find. Mr. John T. Hand, a former student of the B. Y. U., also a student of the Great GeorgeJFergu-soof Berlin, Germany, sang the title role, Boeeaecio. His success was most phenominal and time after time he was forced to respond to the wishes of the audience for more. Ilis fine tenor voice, was never heard to better advantage and the ease. with which he reached the high notes showed plainly the wide range of. his -- y this-mornin- s - n - Th e a beautiful so- prano voice of unusual sweetness. lived the part and sang it with feeling. The people, were so pleased that they -- encored her on every single" number. However, not only did Miss Ridge ..score a hit with the thetre-gders- , but Miss Olive Nixon, Miss Anna Newell and Miss Clarinda Holman came'in for their share of the applause and encores. All appeared to advantage and sustained their roles vvith an air, of professionalism that aided very materially in the success of t he? opera. Professor Charles R. Johnson, She up the first strains of the opera Dr Joseph T. Kingsbury president of the University-of Utah, addressed the students of the Brigham-Young University at devoHe tional exercises refer-incommenced ,his remarks by g to the fact that the people of the United States live under a free government, and that every man has the right to do as he pleases as long as he does not interfere vvith the rights of others. aud. Jive 3Ve enjoy these , right hrp'Oaee at'thepresent time, but no one can say how long this will -continue. . The speaker referred to some of the problems of the day that are menacing the peace, liberties and happiness of the people. lie related several instances of trusts crushing competition, called attention to the evils resulting through the influx1 of undesirable immigrants, and made brief mention of the negro question. These and other question, said Dr. Kingsbury, require the exercise" ofthc keenest" intellects" in their solution. The young Ipeo-pl- e of today will in the future have to solve them. To be prepared to solve these problems, and to live happy lives, Dr. Kingsbury urged the leading of temperate lives. He quoted statistics showing how wine, beer and tobacco impaired both the body and the intellect. In conclusion Dr. Kingsbury spoke of the necessity of having noble and exalted thoughts, and related incidents -- effects of showing' the thoughts upon the mind. - The visit of Dr. Kingsbury .was a pleasure to the faculty and students of the B.Y. University, and his address was very muck appre- that we appeared fore a capacity house at the Opera youug lady has HOperaCompany . ...... , voice, Miss Floral Ridge, as Fiametta. was the surprise of the evening. The music lovers of Provo have been somewhat skeptical with regard to Miss Ridges ability to sing the role, but it only required -- -- -- as'Leonetta; ILs did. was-splen- long vocal training has made him a piaster of the music, ami the stage, aud a success vvith the mu- sie lovers, who made him respond with' encores." Leslie Iliekman is another popular number, and as Pietrot the Prince; h e sei r rnTTery highly and he, too. had to return to the footlights time after, time. The trio, Y, S. Hohlaway. Thomas Mart in ami Mose Whitaker, made the fun for the evening. They were vigorous in their trios and clever in their dialogue, never failing to score decided hits Miss Beatrice 4 la nip had pre-p- a redTifi i gina F 'folk and ballet dances vvith the Misses Anna Taylor, Orea Beau, Marguerite .Stewart, Lael Irvine. Venice (lark and Erma Fletcher, and the way the young ladies tripped the light fantastic, was a revelation. They were deeidMly nimble and the (Continued On Paje Six.) Discuss Workjof Church and forThe commencement exercises the largest, class of public "Advocate New Rule in school graduates in the history of Provo public- schools took place1 Marying Minors. May 30tK Selected as Day For Big Boxing Contest Yesterday arrangements were completed for the biggest sporting event of the season, "which is to take place in the Provo Opera House next Wednesday .night (Decoration day) at which time a double event attraction will take place. Probably the most interesting of the numbers on the program'will be a ten round boxing contest between Joe Clark, formerly of Lehi, and Jack Rogers of Salt Lake. However, Peter Sa-- 1 cos will go' on the mat with Bud Wheeler for the best two out of three falls, with a time limit of one hour. Sacos is well known in this city on the mat, and Wheel-er is a young man with an excellent record back of Jiim and has had a great deal of experience in wrestling, and will enter the mat two or three pounds heavier than - The fifth annual conventron of the District of Utah Episcopal Church Clergymen finished-- a two days session in this city last night and held special missionary services. There were present Bishop F. S. Spaulding of Salt Lake City, Rev. M. J. Ilersey of White Rocks, Rev. Paul Jones of Logan, Rev. M. W. Rice of Garfield, Rev. W. F. Bulkley of Salt Lake City, Very Rev, S, fl. Calloday of Salt Lake City, Rev. E. A, LeMoine of this city, Rev. W. W.Reeeeof Salt Lake, and Rev. Ilyatt of Eureka. Rev. Paul Jones preached the e on V ucu 1 10 i'i 1 n nmF'Bishup Spaulding gave a report on the work done by the Episcopal Church of Utah, w hieh he reported to he in splendid eondilion. Before adjourning the clergymen assembled and took up the question of marriage and it was the sentiment of those present that no ciated. A. C. U. BREAKING YEAR in the Stake Tabernacle last night. Splendid exercises were carried out by the graduating class. Superintendent L. E. Eggertsen reported on the work done by schools during the past winter and gave special credit to the medieal and dental examinations that have been conducted during the past winter. lie referthe-publ- clergyman perfonu a marriage ceremony where one of the contracting parties is. under 21 years of age, unless a parent owguard-irnrln- ) present in The question of hasty marriages and runaway matches also eame bp and all favored the movement that no clergyman should marr a couple unless' forty-eigh- t hours notice had beeu given. Last nights services were conducted by Rev." H. If. Colloday, Rovi W, W. Reece and J. B. Schogive-coO''ut. ic red the condition of the children when examined by the physicians and told how the remedies had been applied in time to prevent the child from serious trouble. The children, he stated, as well as the parents' were pleased with the examination, as it saved them much Tim-ha- pain-and-trou- day-sessio- ns lf (T-s- e for the beginners was also taken up for discussion and the superintendent stated that who started on -- half day work would be the stronger student in the end. Dr, J. T. Kingsbury, president of the University of Utah, was present and - delivered an excellent address to the children, parents and the graduating class upon the gospel work. He stated s that it wav necessary for and girls to take an interest in their daily labors in order to grow and develop and urged alt to seek for advancement. The musical numbers of the. program were especially good and much credit is due the combined school orchestra, under the direction of Emery Epperson, for music furnished on. this the-chil- d the-hoy- " the-exeele- - occasion. , B., Y. U. NOTES. B.Y. II. WINTER SEMESTER a ten round draw at Boise, Idaho,' and one of the - largest crowds that ever turned out in 'that city witnessed the exhibition, and the papers of that city, stated that it was the best event that had ever taken place in Boise. Clark is known over the Pacific coast as oTie of the coming lie is (he same dark the ring. who went in with Baker and secured a draw in one of the fastest mills eer seen in the west. Rogers is in Provo mow doing considerable road work a iuU will commence active training this ra week; wh ilc Cl ark --W i Halt Lake for a few days, when he will come to Provo and finish training for the big event. These men are acknowledged by sporting fans as two of the fastest in the middleweight class, as they have gone up ag'ainst the best men in that class. While definite arrangements have not yet been completed for the referee, it will be announced in Saturdays Post the man selected to officiate in , -- field. the-power- ful Xext Friday is to be Senior day at Iho Brigham Young University. On that day, the Senior number Blue-wiof the White-anbe Is- sued and the studeut body hour will be" given' over to them. Tt is expected that Judge W. II. King will be the speaker, and that entertaining numbers will be given by members of the class. In the evening will be given the Senior hall. Commencement Notes. d arrangements have for the 'closing of the winter semester of school at the Brigham Young University. The Baeealureate sermon will be delivered at the. College Hall next Sunday evening by Apostle Francis M. Lyman. . Then each day during the week special class and school exercises will be held until Friday, when the annual commencement will take place at 10 oclock in the morning. The pro-- , The final no wbeen made, ll Next Wednesday afternoon will he turned over to the students, who are planning all kinds of fun. and sports for the occasion. In the evening they will have an immense bonfire, and thee will be as follows gram Graduates of the Utah Agricula sound of rvverly by night. Music, Selected Choir. tural College numbering fifty-on- e The Y" men of the sehool vv ill vo" atioi7.-"In ttt will receive Their degrees on May ' Mtisfe their annual banquet from have Slring titartelfr.' 28th, 1912. All of the fifty-on- e to five seven on Wednesday afterPresidents Report. graduates who so desire have se noon. Music. Ella Ritchie. cured employment in the state and The Twelves are making arPaper, Coming Back," Lot other parts of the west. Three for the dedication of mbi Young. rangements will go into federal work1 as agri- Sacos". iful their beaut Commencement address. gateway1 monucultural experts; several will go ment the of Thursday and forenoon on Clark both are fast Merline Rogers Music, Roylanee. away for advanced study; six men, well trained and are in good week. next of L. Martin. T. Valedictory, will be employed by the state of On Alumni day, May 30th, proshape to give an excellent show. Awarding of diplomas and conin scientific various capaci- Both boxers will Utah, fessor Sauer will he out vvith the in at apweigh ferring of Degrees. ties. President L. A. Stephens of 160 Clark Remarks. University hand, discoursing sweet . pounds. the student body organization, proximately of music. strains Jack to Prof. Lund. fought 'SoVg. Downey who will be graduated this year, recently . lhnedietion. has been elected principal of the The students graduating from SENATOR BORAH ISSUES Millard Stake Academy. NineAN ULTIMATUM TO Teachers College with Yokel-Mill- er teen of the Seniors will teach in UNITED STATES SENATE of of Bachelor Arts are degrees r- the high schools and academies of 20. WASHINGTON, follows: May ins the "West. low Hsmiivl- - ButrdrH 'Intir -- 1 lardy Senat-oP: Boee)htt1 ...The record of 4hft das homestead bill, has Carroll, Marie (lark. Cart F. is one which accords with the recJanies Marrille George, Ar- served notice on members of the ord of. previous classes in regard The - biggest wrestling event little gymnhtviuin work for his thur K. Haven. F. Leslie Iliekman. senate who are trying to arrange to ready employment awaiting that has ever taken place in Utah match and he believes his Bent F. Larsen Thomas L. Mar- an adjournment June lb, that that them. Many of the men to be. will be the match between Mike muscles. are jnst as he wants timt.i tin, Geo "Gilbert Meldrum, Jared there will be no adjournment .until graduated this year have had the Yokel and Walter Miller at the A. Mercer. Raymond .1. Monson, his bill is passed. offer of two positions of a very Saltair Hippodrome next Monday to he. The failure of the conference Samuel B. Rigby, Heher (. Snell, Miller is still tunning daily at lucrative nature. evening. ' Both men are training Sarah Whalen Yalmage. ' Henry committee which now has charge The exercises for Commence- hard and each is confident Jhat he the Y. M. A. sat Halt Lake. Ik James P. Tuek- - of the hill to reach a final agreement include an address by Gov- will be the winner. Yokel's train- is taking things easy as he 'is al- Eyring Thompson, er. George jWorthon. ment, is laid by Senator Borah and, ernor William Spry to the grad- ing indicates that he is in great ready in good condition and preto the Smmle, (ionferees,- .others the bout, jand has pared togo on the mat at a mom- ROOSEVELT SUP-- " uates, and the baccalaureate ser--- condition-foSmoot. Jones and Nevvlands, who mou by. Apostle- - J.- - E. Talmage. been doing a lot of roaiFwork o ent s uutice. PORTERS WILL MEET are holding out for insertion in The "Senior class will present on get his wind 'in the best possible o to is rfr'Fange-tIh'agrvu the law of amendments urged by trying class day a play, The. Honeym- shape for the match. " lie believes have Miller give some exhibition There yilT he a meeting Frida) Seeiela,-- Fisher to provide that oon-to visiting friends and that tin contest k going to tie a (J his skill so that Salt Lake night May 21. in the Court room in homesteads the ei trymau shat guests. The annua alumni ban- fast gruelling battle from ""thy wrestling fans can. get a Ime on of the. County Court House for have the title onlv to the smfaec quet will be held in the new Smart start. And that condition will the visitor before he goes on the ,the purpose of argouizing a 'of his entry anil that minerals and gymnasium and will occur on the have a lot to do. vvith determining jmat. Many Rrovo fans will go Roosevelt club. .All Roosevelt water powers shall he reserved to Ltbe winner, Yokil .has evening of May 28th. the government. ' ry oultu sen this event; supporters are invited. 1 . HOMERS ODYSSEY GREAT When the members v a. .hatchet ' MEN MEET IK THIS CITY URES TO STUDENTS : flcopmmsF -- Provo Music Lovers. 10:07t OulesC. K." Sirmay, the youthful' Hungarian who murdered Thomas Karriek in Salt Lake October 12, 1910, was shot to death yesterday at 10:07 within the walls of the 'state prison. Sirmay having given up all hopes of es- raping the hand of justice, after the board of pardons met and refused to grant a commutation of his sentence, made the following Public. Schools Closing LIFE Boccaccio, j: VOLUME 4 -- 5 iful Match to be JBiggest Evenk in -Years of-1912 is li- , jthe-Chure- 1 -- b Ey-riri- g, r f 44T - 1 1 : |