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ZEbe.H)att IRebraehan Vol. VII. No. U7. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL , J906 Price 5 Cents. i ' "v v HON AND MOUSE MI88 HOWELL RECITE8 8CENE9 FROM 8EN8ATIONAL PLAY. The. Story of the World's Richest Man Who, Despite His Faults, "" Was Yet Good at Heart. At convocation yesterday morning, Miss Hawflll,.3iead of the department of Elocution, gave an unusually en tertaining recital of "The Lion and ttie Mouse," the drama which last ..year caused such a sensation by lis , presentation of the character of the modern money king. MIbb Howell out lined the early portion of the plot, and then recited the dramatic scenea which make up the concluding parts of the play. Her. large audience was jintensoly interested throughout the Wductibri. ."The Lion and the Mouse" revolves . pbout a character possessing all the .tralto, which, cause the American. mag nate to- be a much reviled- individual, yet having- a llttfe-suBpeoted kindness tpkheart which finally triumphs', John Bilrkett Hydct, the richest man in the world, the man who absolutely (controls, the, United Statosenate, has. w, w.-w ..- .,-.-.-. ,,. -,- fcrson.. ThQ son'grqally disapproves of Jhjg f athgr's ., jnethods ofjcreatlng hifcvgreat-fortuner-and .isnaltogether a man. pf nu entireyf.different $ype. j "'Jefferson Itydfer'-is -etrdthed to , , Shirley, I&)8sroore, daughter of Judgo Rossmore, whose decisions on the su preme bench have brought about his disgrace' at ilie hands of the "Inter- ests." HIb Impeachment on a charge of bribery is Impending before the Senate. John Burkett Ryder alono has evidence of his innocence that Is sufficiently powerful to save him. His daughter Is eagerly In search of of tSbrpe paetbod'by which he rijayTFe re moved from, disgra.ee. "Under thd narne of Shirley Green, jMhtS Rossmore has written a hook .?J3?lctfiig thd life pjt the-elder Ryder. zTiie latter saw the work and desired thak the-writer act as his biographer, in-hopes of discovering a way to aid her father, Slrley Rossmore takes up her residence at the Ryder home in this capacity. She discovers letters absolutely convincing of her father's Innocence: These Jefferson Ryder ob tains for her, but it is now too late toforestall adverse action by the Sen- Meanwhile tfio elder Ryder has been fc tlmc'feobr-'iSh'lfley Robu- i mpter(l kaowa to him- aa.ShiyleyGreen. iteppeaia JfoJher'toaidshlnVl'n ftls' attempt- to 'ev&ttHQJ4>aoii sttoia vta'at' Rossirttf re w&jMi'J by hersel ' nidrrylhg sonBefOTe r&( an swers ' Juge,. IflBibr8l $gtfl id-;visor.-Is.a'Hnoedr lrfe-eosie to --beseech-Ryder' in4ho-interests of jns-a-'.' -itetf fBudeillbflBidorev'Itt thd interview he shows Jthe JeMer WiicM JeeVnHaatalhedand, closed froto'ibk-1id'reelved-ithe0.. VRyder is passioHHtelyi ungered and., upbraid J JitfWf iif itWV iry; OO00O0)(O00O0000 Engineering I.APRIL 3 f Fraternity Hall Abbott's Orchestra 0OjK3KKjKC TRACK ATHLETICS. Outdoor Track Work Will Begin This Afternoon. A meeting of all men who are in terested in track athletics was held In Ihe chapel yesterday morning. From the -interest shown. o -far this year the university will not want for an abundance of material to make up for the loss of several of last year's stars. Early last fall the outlook for a record-breaking track team was bril liant. Since then, however, Weller, Dunlnp, Burrus, and Minor have left school, and every one of these men was of point-winning caliber. Chu loupka, who broke his wrist In the St. Louis football game, will probably not be able to do anything with the weights this year. To offset these uiioiui imiooi uunu'"r hh-. "- men of promising ability have turned up. Wildman, who haB a record of ten Beconds in the 100-yard dash, looks good for the sprints. . , At the meeting yesterday all points In regard to the work were discussed. Candidates for the team whose work lc promising will, If necessary, be ex cused from drill and all men will be excused from gym classes provided they work every night. The outdoor work will take place every evening from four till six o'clock. The candi dates will be divided into squads and definite working periods aligned to each squad. These will be an nounced later. Dr. Clapp announced his Intention of doing away this yjar with the ol'l practice of allowing a man to enter inseveral different evenfe. He pro poses to "develop each man for the event to, which he ia best-suited and for that event only. The outdoor work begins this after noon. Baked bean, baked on the prem ises and served hat with doll clou brown bread, 10c, it The" Boston Luadi. ' , 04K)$04K$OwOwCkOwOWCWOsKjw O w APRIL 0j &30 P. M. X , AaVPfr t abwii-s C tikm. Hop 1 Soc'y Good Program Given at the heater 8unday. Tho afidlence who gathered Sunday nt thfe Y. W. C. A. meeting in the Lync Theater wore treated to a par ticularly good prograrii. The Univer sity chorda, under Mrs. Raymond's di rection, gave several numbers which were beautiful and effective, the solo parts being taken by Miss Gutter. Mrs. Conant also sanz and Dr. Har mon, of the First Christian church, gave a short talk on the part which women may take in the prohibition movement. His message waB simple and strong, its main thought being that although women cannot express themselves by the ballot, at least there are many other ways In which they may bring their Influence to bear upon the question now before the people of Lincoln. His message was a strong appeal to all right-mtuded women to stand for high principles and to exert themselves as best they can in winning the day for prohibition Ir. Lincoln. Book by Dr. G. E. Coridra. The government printing office at Washington has just issued an illus trated booklet by Dr. G. E. Condra, entitled, "Geology and Water Re sources of a Portion of the Missouri River Valley in. Northeastern Ne braska." The" section described is aiong the Missouri river in northeast Nebraska, south of the river, 150 miles oust and "west and 29 mllea north andH south, an area of 4,100 square miles, comprising Dakota, Cedar, Knox, and IloyxLcountles, and part of Holt coun ty. Dr. Condra discusses in detail the topography, descriptive geology, and economic geology of the region. Un der economic geology, mineral re- sources, water resources, streams springs', shallow and artesian wells; agricultural resources, and timber, Ihe book Is very neatly arranged and printed and has Borne exceltent cuts as well as several good colored maps. O wQwCjfKJwOOiOfKJvOwOfOwOwOf. PRATERN1TY HALL Admission Y 8 Limited to 80 g Y. W. C.L MEETING. X 1 o . .. TICKETS $J.25 (Limited to 80) ? i I Slt, fijjl 4J.i,ii J. .a. iV DEBATES DEC. II NEBRASKA MEETS WI8CON8IN AND ILLINOI8. Central Debating League Begins Work of Selecting Question List of Proposed Judges Exchanged. Today preparations begin for Ne braska's Intercollegiate debates for 11)08 in tho Central Debato League, the members of which are Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wiscon sin. On Friday, December 11, Nebraska representatives will meet Illinois de-' haters in Memorial Hall and Wiscon sin debaters at Madison tho Becond contest Nebraska has hold with each of these Institutions. The work of selecting tho quostlon begins today, April 1. Each univer sity in tho League sends a question to ProfeBBor Fogg, who 1b secretary of the League this year. All five ques tions are then sent to each university for arrangement in order of its choice. The question for which the largest number of votes Is cast will be dis cussed at all five simultaneous con tests, each university having a team at home on the affirmative and away from home. The lists of proposod judges are also to be exchanged today. The judges of thd Nebraska-Illinois debate at Lincoln will be frpm Iowa. The University of Iowa lids sent a Hat of twenty-four lowana from whom the Jury Is to come. The judges of tho Nebraska-Wisconsin debate at Wiscon sin will be from Illinois and Iowa. Nebraska .will furnish the judges for the Iowa-WiBconsin debate at Iowa City. Nebraska judges at Iowa City at the first two League debates were Judge Lincoln Frost, Prof. Edwin Maxey, and Albert Watklns, in April, 1907, and Prof. George E. Howard add Prof. George D. Ayers last December. The-method of selecting the judges is as follows From the list submit ted by the neutral university hervls'- lting university selects twelve and the entertaining university six, challeng ing whom they wish for reasons, given. The lists are exchanged and arranged in thb or'dQT of preference. Two judges come from the list of' twelve and one from the list of six. Inter-Prat Board. There was a short meeting of the Inter-Frat Athletic Board yesterday morning. On account of the light re' celpts at the recent inter-frat meot. the board Toted to award ribbons to the winners-.of tho different events' in stead of medals as was originally in tended. The- silver cup for the team championship will however, be pur chased. ..." Nsties U Cathallc Student. Mr. Paul L. Martin of the Crelgh ton Law College' at Omaha -will give K lecture1 ftstuniay 'evesinr, April 4th, Ik tie fc ImU H tlW TM All iMeMeeni of the CetfceUo fltiulests' IClub - are k urged to W present and i-l -rljjl. i'J- J i (O'eoiPOsOWwWOejoejO'l'w'PO w O w O UiJUS 8lUljll, iricuus. t