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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER i9, 190a.
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ICKNER THE MANAGER
Athletic Board Elects football
) Manager for Next Year
j Morrison Will Be As
I slstant Manager.
At an adjourned meeting of the Ath-
, letlc board yesterday morning E. R.
V Buckner "was elected football manager
lor the season of 1903. John Morrison
) was elected assistant manager.
The election of Mr. Buckner was a
surprise to. himself and other students.
He had not announced his intention of
becoming a candidate and was unawaro
of the movement In his favor. Ho has
never been connected with any athletic
team, but has always taken consider
able interest in athletics.
Mr. Buckner is a married man, and
a member of the Junior class. He
came here from Guthrie, Okla.," where
he resigned a $1,500 position as steno
grapher for the supremo court of that
territory in order to attend the Uni
versity of Nebraska. Ho la twenty
five years of ago and has had consid
erable business experience. He is sten
ographer for the finance committee
of tho university.
Mr. Morrison, tho assistant manager,
is a member of the Phi Kappa Psl fra
ternity. He has also had considerable
business experience.
Besides electing the managers tho
board decided to make an offer of $40
to the Sombrero board In consideration
of having the Sombrero dedicated to
the team of '02. If the business man
agement do not see fit to accept this
proposition the board will give tho
matter no further attention.
the high school and tho university sec
ond neither aide wnwable to gain an
advantage over tho other. Myers and
Noyes did good work for tho second
team. The half ended In a score of
12 to 12. The varsity and the Y. M. C.
A. played during the intermission, tho
Lincoln men coming off with a score
of 11 to 7 in their favor. In the sec
ond half of tho high school gamo the
second team proved its superiority and
won easily. Score 2G to 19. The var
sity came on the floor with tho deter
mination to win, and it was soon ap
parent by their swift playing that
tho Y. M. C. A. men were to be' de
feated. Tho visiting team started the
work by a free throw and n goal, but
Elliot came to the rescure and threw
three goals and a freo throw in suc
cession. Ferguson followed with three
goals, and Hoar and Hewitt also
scored, and the game ended with tho
score 25 to 18 in favor of the varsity.
The line-up: Varsity Hewitt, cen
ter; Hiltner, Hoar, guards; Ferguson,
Elliot, forwards.
Second team Noyes, center; Beers,
Newton, guards; Myers, Gilbert, for-VJirda.
VENEZUELA'S TROUBLES
Professor Caldwell Gives a His
tory and Statement of the
Problems Confronting
the Republic.
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Hat Question at End
The Senior boys met yesterday and
came to a final agreement as to a class
hat, a matter which has engaged the
attention of tho boys for some time. A
largo variety of styles was presented
by the committee. From the numerous
Bhapes and styles a majority of the boys
favored a naval reserve hat and a small
whito cap. After considerable discus
sion tho naval reserve hat was adopted.
It waa further agreed that black would
be tho most appropriate color, as well
as the most attractive. The class color,
Yale blue, will be used only In tho
U. N, monogram, "which will bo placed
on tho front of the cap.
Tho Senior boya have boon wrangling;
over caps' and hats for some weeks,
and now It is believed a design haa
been found that will not only meet
J . thd approval of the entire class, but
j , will be purchased and worn by a largo
'i majority of the Senior boys. To Be-
cure something odd, attractive and
Bervicable has been the object of tho
Ifc j committee. These qualities will be sg-
1 ..HAJ tn lit, l.lnilr vtniral vaoarvn lint
with a neat monogram, in Yale blue,
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The Shedd Benefit
The Shedd benefit will be held Fri
day evening, January 9, In Memorial
hall. The entertainment Is to be given
under the auspices of the business mon
of Lincoln and the university faculty.
Mr. Charles Engel waa choBen to man
age the affair.
According to all Indications the en
tertainment will be a success In every
way. A great exertion has been put
forth to secure entertainers, as the fol
lowing list will show. Dr. Mayhew,
who was the physician for the team
thiB BeasOh, will render organ selec
tions. Tho university Glee club and
the university Mandolin club havo been
secured for the entertainment. Mr.
Robert Cuscaden of Omaha, who re
cently returned from Germany, whore
he studied music for four years, has
consented to render a violin selection.
Miss Howells will give readings.
Among the others who will appear are
Mr. O'Shea, In slolght-of-hand; Messrs.
Coats, Unthank and Hagenbuch, in
acrobatic work, and Mr. George John
ston, vocalist.
During tho entertainment Mr.. Cor
nell will manipulate tho lantern slides
and members of the team and plays
taken from, games will be shown.
Several fraternities and societies
have signified their willingness to at
tend in a body, and it 1b hoped thati
more wjll do so. Tho artists havo been
given plenty of time in which to pre
pare and the performance will be first
class.
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Lincoln Y. M. G. A. Defeated
The university basket ba.ll teams won
two victories last evening over the
Lincoln Y, M. C, A. team and tho Lin-
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"coin high Bchpbl.
Pershlnrjs Have Open Drill
Tho first open drill and spell down
of tho Pershing Rifles took place in
tho Armory last evening. Will Ram-'
sey won J.ho modal, with Cliff Crooks
a elbso second. Lieutenant Weeks of
tho regular army, Captain Ringer of
tho Lincoln Light Infantry and Cap
tain Chase acted as judges,
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Chancellor Andrews lectured in Den
ver laat evening at tho initiation of
In the flrart half, of. ttio game bptween tho pHilosophca I 'society V tht city.
The attendance at convocation yes
terday waB the largest In the past two
weeks. Professor Caldwell spoko on
Venezuela.
He said In part:
Possibly Venezuela's troubles are no
greater than mine have been In finding
material bearing on this question. In
1814 Columbia freed itself from France.
It was divided In 1830, Into Venezuela,
Columbia and Ecuador. Venezuela has
had troubles Internally and externally,
nearly all the tlmo since then. It la
said to havo 104 different governments
after It became Independent. One or
twu ruvutuuons are now under way.
These Beom to be contests between tho
Liberal and Clerical parties, similar to
tho agitation Mexico wont through be
tween 1850 and 1870. Close observers
think that tho Liberals will triumph,
and in time Venezuela may have as
goou a government as Mexico has.
Their form of government la mod
elled after our own. The president is
elected for four years. The legislative
branch consists of a senate of twenty
four members, three chosen by tho leg
islature of each of the eight provinces,
and a house, the members of which
aro chosen by a direct vote for four
years.
Venezuela contains 593,000 square
miles, being about eight times tho size
of Nebraska. Its population Is 2,323,
000, twice that of Nebraska. Caracas,
the capital, has about 72,000 people. Its
debt Is estimated at about $13,000,000
Inherited from tho past, about $9,000,
000 railroad guarantee bondB ,and $1,
000,000 Interest. This Is about six
times tho total debt of Nebraska. It
is a serious burden on a country where
Industry is not very highly developed.
$5,000,000 is admitted to bo owed to
the citizens of Germany. The Germans
claim an additional sum of $1,700,000,
which Venezuela does not acknowledge.
Then there is the Interest on this $5,
000,000, which has not been paid for
flvo years. Italy's claim is $565,000,
EnglandB $500,000, and Belgium, Spain
and Holland claim smaller sums.
As to resources, her imports amount
to about $8,000,000i and exports $15,-
000,000 yearly. There were only 529
miles of .railroad threo years ago. It
has 4,000 miles of telegraph lines,
owned by an English company.
The present crisis began years ago,
when Germany tried to force her claim.
They planned to act alone, but before
doing so they asked the consent of the
United States. No answer was made.
During tlQ summer pf 1902 they suc
ceeded; in uniting all Of Europe in mak
ing demands. On December 7th tho
foreign, ministers withdrew from. Ven
ezuela, and, it was agreed that tho
Gorman., "navy should blockadV the
porta and. take ho 'revenue. '
A we,eK ago yvpunoJuyji inup nausea
Bhlp. An apology was demanded. To
Uhls Presjdont Castro consorted, but
it waa not delivered within tho time
set by tho powers. Tho result was that
last Monday tho English and German
fleets bombarded the Venezuelan fort.
Apparently tho marlneB treated tho
country as if they owned it. This at
tack precipitated the present crisis.
Thoro aro several, important ques
tions at Issue. First, as to a peaceful
blockade Tho United States takes
tho position that this means a block
ade for the Venezuelan ships, but not
for those of a neutral power. Second
ly tho Monroe Doctrlno, which Is now
construed to mean that a temporary
occupation Is permlslble, but anything
beyond this Is not
Moloney Entertains
Mr. J. R, Molonoy, a formor member
ot tho football team, entertained the
coaches, physician and members of tho
footbal team with a "smoker" Wednes
day night at his homo, 1820 M Street.
Mr. Molonoy proved himself a royal
entertainer. Tho decorations In uni
versity colors wore very artistic.
"Tommy" presided at tho punch bowl,
and refreshments consisting of a great
variety of good things were passjbd
around. Dr. Mayhow rendered several
piano selections, and the guests amused
themselves with cards and gossip. On
tho whole tho entertainment was a
great success, and those who wore for
tunate enough to iFiiSSh Will long
remember the very plensaat affair.
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Railroad Certificates
Railroad certificates will bo issued
Friday noon afrttho registrar's office.
They must bo signed by tho student
at the office and afterwards taken to
1039 O street to bo signed by tho aoc
rotary of the local passenger associa
tion before being presented at tho depot.
Fogg Addressed High School
Professor Fogg addressed the stu
dents of tho Lincoln high school yes
terday morning on "What Debate Is,
and Its Value." The convocation was
a mass meeting In tho Interest of tho
Inter-scholastic debate, tobo held here
December 30th, and' the Lincoln-Colorado
Springs debate to be held in Jan
uary. Interest in serious debate is
being stimulated at the high school
this year by the teaching of Charles
M. Bracelen, '01.
down the EngUslrag m an English f.tidn
English 13 Delate
Prof. W. Q. Lapgworthy TaylQr was
associated with Professor Fogg yesfor- '
day afternoon In citciatng ho debate.,
in Engllah 13,' on tho restriction of Im
migration by a literary eat and a cap
itat'ion tax. The. debate wa8 consid
ered to be a very goofl onp.
The afflrmatiYO "Was represented by
Doubt and Hunter, and tho negative
was upheld by Tobln and Mellck.
Mr. A. T Wlancko, Inatructor fn ag-
rlpulturo in tho unlvejfaity and assist
ant agriculturist in tho station, leaves
thp 1st of January to become. a member
of the faculty of Purdue 'University,
and'wiU'have. charge of the field '6xper-
lments, in mo inaiana expenmemwi
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