The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. 2. NO. 32.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.
PRICE THREE CENTS.
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GATES SHIT ON NKD
Secret Practice Goes On Without
Spectators Teams Were
Worked Hard Last
Night.
Practice was shnip and snappy last
night and tho scrubs were unable to
inako many gains against their sturdy
opponents. Uell made a sensational
run of 108 yards for a touchdown and
Bender sprinted down the field 5.r yards
for the second score. Shcdd broke
through tho line and made another
long run for a touchdown. The scrubs
played good ball, but were unable to
get onto the science of the game put
up by the 'varsity.
Every man now playing on the 'var
sity squad was trlrd out nt his posi
tion. Tobln and Rrlggs played on the
scrubs' sldo during part of the prac
tice. Practice continues to be held behind
closed gates and every precaution is
being taken to keep any information
about tho team where it belongs. A
mass meeting will be held during
chapel time Friday to stir up interest
in the game and support for the team.
It is becoming difficult to get enough
mon out to play on the second eleven.
Last night it became necessary to hunt
up a few men and get them out on the
field. The season is so far advanced
that there Is a reluctance on the part
of many to get out any more. It takes
a great deal of loyalty to get out night
after night and have the first team
push you all over the field and yet
that is what the scrubs are doing with
very little encouragement from the
outside. Assistant Coach Drain has
developed a second eleven this year
that has scored on the 'varsity twice
by straight football, a feat that no
other team has accomplished this sea
son. Captain Newton and his men are
worthy of a great deal of praise. They
have worked hard and faithfully and it
is tho hope of all who are Interested
In football that they will continue to
do good work In the future.
Junior Class Meeting.
Tho Juniors met in University hall
yesterday at chapel. time There were
about Boventy in attendance and some
important business was transacted.
Tho junior annual board presented
tho matter of pictures for the Som
brero. It was decided that the class
would secure their photos at Town
send's gallery. The pictures must be
sent away to bo engraved and Edltor-.)jJji-Chlef
McNown urged the class to
attend to thiB matter at once.
Tho revised constitution was read
and will bo placed on file at U. 205, In
tho Sombrero office, for some time, in
order that It may be carefully exam
ined by members of the class. Its
adoption will be considered at a later
meeting.
Tho Benlor challenge for debate was
accepted and a committee Is to be ap
pointed to confer with tho senior com
mittee In order to arrange the time,
place and question for debate.
The matter of caps was brought up
and tho girls reported that they had
not yet made their selection. A men's
class cap committee will be appointed
and will obtain snmples from which to
make selections.
Rome football enthusiasm was
aroused. Captain Wilson presented the
situation and Tobln, Newton and Me
lick encouraged tho football men to
turn out and help win tho class championship.
Drill rive Hours a Week?
The military department has re
ceived the information that since this
university rankB Becond, or rather is a
second class school, five hours a week
will bo required of military drill for
each student his first two years in col
lege; If tho three-hour system ' con
tinues a part of the government ap
propriation will be cut. Commandant
Chase stated that beginning with next
semester the five days of drill each
week will be Instituted.
Mathematical Seminar.
The second meeting of the Mathe
matical Seminar takes place on Satur
day evening, November 1st, at 7:30 p.
in . in room 302 Mechanic Arts building
of the University of Nebraska.
Program
1. Degree of Accuracy in Biolog
ical Problems. .Dr. C. C. Engbcrg
2. -A New Proof of an Euler's
and a Generalization of a
Moebins' Theorem in Con
tinuants Dr. II. E. Morltz
3. Note from Dr. Lchmer
Dr. E. W. Davis
Academy vs. Juniors.
The Academy and Junior football
teams will contest for honors on the
gridiron this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Only fifteen-minute halves will be
played.
This will bo the first time the Juniors
have lined up. Candidates for the team
will be given a chance to show their
football ability and those who make
tho best showing will compose the
team hereafter.
The Juniors aro far superior to the
Academy In weight, but tho Preps are
determined to put up a hard fight and
make the college boys earn their lau
rels. Class Athletics.
Considerable class spirit in athletics
has been aroused among the students.
Tho girlB are preparing for conteBts in
basket ball, while the boys keep tho
gridiron hot every day at chapel time.
No clasB football games have been
played, but prospects are good lor some
interesting contests soon. Each class
has more or less of a representation
on the second varsity.
Managers are trying hard to secure
some out of town games for their
teams In order that they may have a
trip.
A large delegation from Omaha will
attend I the Haskell Indian game Saturday.
TO CONTROL TRUSTS
Mr. Manahan Reviews the Ques
tion of Trusts and Analyses
President Roosevelt's
Policy.
Hon. J. A. Manahan addressed the
students at convocation Wednesday
morning on the proposed trust amend
ment of President Roosevelt.
"Few words," said Mr. .Manahan.
"convey a deeper meaning than the
word 'trust'; without trust there could
be no such thing as home, friendship
or happiness. But. as the poet puts It.
'What's in a name?' after all, for In
the political world no word is more
Suggestive of evil and corruption.
Trusts, like charity, cover a multitude
of corporate sins.
"The president says that trusts are
creatures of law. Lawyers further
characterize them as being" devoid of
henrt and soul. As creatures of law
they have neither fathers or mothers,
'jlstcrs or cousins; having no heart,
they were never known to bo in love,
but it is hinted that they have boon
known to dirt with politicians.
"There aio some 250 trusts In exis
tence, many of which are p-otected by
a tariff, to the disadvantage of the
consumer at home. For example: A
woman of Egypt can buy an American
manufactured sewing machine cheaper
than that same machine can be pur
chased at the factory door in America.
"Numerous remedies for tho trust
evil have been proposed, and among
them is 'publicity. That is, that the
books and affairs of a corporation
should be open to public scrutiny. This
remedy I deem as wholly inadequate,
affording too great opportunity for
evasion and deception.
"Another remedy Is a revision of the
present tariff schedule by which the
duty will be taken off articles pro
duced by a monopoly. This nlone
would not suffice to eradicate tho trust
evil, unless the present laws are en
forced. A monopoly is declared to be
indefensible and Intolerable. It Is an
act against our criminal law for a
man or set of men to engage In a
monopoly Biich as certain trusts have
developed today.
"President Roosevelt advises as a
remedy an amendment to the consti
tution by which the power to create
and control trustB shajl be vested in
the congresa of the United States.
"The criticisms made against the
president's plan are based upon sev
eral different ideas. First, that tho
passage of such an act would be un
wise. Men in the business world aro,
in general, weak and tend toward cor
ruption, and it would be dangerous to
center the control of almobt one-third
of the entire wealth In the hands or a
few men. One congressman, In speak
ing against this proposed amendment,
said that If the law were passed Wash
ington would become tho center of the
nation's corruption. Another objection
is on tho ground that tho law Is un
nceeBHary. Tho presldont, In his Cin
cinnati speech, said, Hpoaklng on his
proposed amendment, that tho first
act of congreHH under thnt amendment
would ho to secure publicity of tho af
fairs of all great corporations doing
an Interstate business, and later In
the speech he said that nowadays all
tho corporations to which he was re
ferring did an Interstnto business.
Since- tho present constitution empow
er congress to regulate and control
interstate business, tho amendment be
comes unnecessary.
"A third objection is raised on tho
grounds that the plan Is Impossible.
Twelve states could defeat tho law,
and It could never be carried in tho
trust states. If It could he passed it
would require four or five years to ac
complish the passage.
"According to Attorney Genernl
Knox, the trusts can be controlled and
regulated by the Sherman anti-trust
law. Then why should the president
discard the means at hand for tho
possibility, of passing a constitutional
amendment?"
Engineers Elect Officers.
Tho Engineering society of the uni
versity mot last night In Mechanic
Arts hall for the annual election of
officers. Tho following were chosen:
C. E. Reed, president.
C. V. BUbs, vice-president.
J. A. Oreen, secretary.
Irving Brooks, corresponding secre
tary. Mr. Brown, treasurer.
The newly elected officers made short
talks.
Mr. Reed was in doubt as to whether
ho had time enough to devote to the
office. He said lie would endeavor,
with the co-operation of the members,
to make the coming year tho most
successful in the history of tho society.
Mr. Brooks, corresponding secretary,
thought the society should arrange for
a series of lectures to be given before
the Boclety by men prominent In en
gineering circles.
Mr. Brown was also in fuvor of se
curing outside talent, but if this could
not be done he was in favor of the
members -themselves attempting pa
pers. Bruce Benedict, a former president
of the society, was present and made a
short talk. He spoke of the success of
the society in past years. He said that
one of the essential qualifications of
an engineer was to be able to handle
men. This, he thought could in a large
measure be acquired in the society.
He had met many Nebraska men In
different parts of the country and ho
was always proud of them.
S. D. Clinton, last year's president,
was pleased to see the continued suc
cess of the society. Mr. Clinton ex
pects to leave for U10 east today.
The exact registration In the German
department for this year is 238 In be
ginning classes, 213 second-year stu
dents, 183 third-year pupils and 77 In
the advanced classes. This is the larg
est registration, In the history of the
department.
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