Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-06

In the class play tomorrow morning at
the oliver thoater will remain under guard
until the time for the play to commence.
The rivalry between the seniors and the ju-
niors grows more Intense every year and 1t
was rumored on the university campus this
afternoon that an attempt would be made
by the under classmen to kidnap the seniors
and prevent them from giving their play
tomorrow. This has been tried by several
junior classes in former years, but the
seniors are usually prepared for such an
emergency and for several days before the
play they are very careful not to expose
themselves TO the Jealous juniors.
The seniors have been rehearsing for the
play for the last several weeks and II Is
rumored that forecast OF all OF the class
puns will be printed and distributed tomor-
row morning by the juniors. Last year
member OF the junior class was smuggled
into the oliver theater the night before
the last dress rehearsal and his presence
was not discovered until the rehearsal was
finished The man had secured a position
in the upper portion OF the stage and while
the play was in progress he noted all the
jokes and other important points of the
performance. All the entrances to the
building had been guarded during the day
and night, but the ambitious junior had at
tended the baccalaureate sermon the night
before with enough provisions in his pockets
to last for two days.
The most difficult part of the juniors plan
to outwit the seniors was to force an exit
for their emissary after the rehearsal. The
doors and windows were kept guarded and
for awhile IL looked as though the plan
would fail The Junior finally unwound
reel of fire hose and descended down this
on the outside of the building from the
fourth floor. He made his way to the near
est printing office and his notes were soon
reduced to printing. The circulation OF the
forecast before the play caused considerable
excitement and surprise, but the seniors ac-
cepted defeat with good grace. The man
who succeeded in securing the story OF the
play is now a senior and the especial mark
of the juniors
After the reception at Chancellor Mac
Leans home on II street this evening all
seniors who are billed to appear tomorrow
we're escorted to their homes by members
of the class The demand for tickets to the
play far exceeds the supply.
The faculty of the college of law met In
the chancellor's office this morning for the
recommendation of degrees. The faculty OF
the college of literature, science and art and
the industrial college met for the same pur-
pose this afternoon.
Tomorrow, June 6, will be class day at
the university The class play will absorb
all interest in the morning and in the even
ing the university chorus. soloists and or
chestra will render 1.-THE Crusaders by
Nels Gade. The Board of Regents Will
meet in the afternoon.
Lincoln Local Notes.
The police authorities of this city are at
work upon a most mysterious and sensa-
tional case and the prospects of solution
are indeed remote. Early yesterday morn
ing a 4-months' old boy was found crying
on the sidewalk in front of the residence
of Mr.. A. A. Lasch at 1901 Sewell street.
The baby was dressed in garments of the
finest make with many costly lace trim
mings. A diigent search failed to reveal
any trace of the little child's parents and
the police were notified of the discovery of
Tue foundling. The child is being cared for
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lasch while the police au-
thorities are carrying on thorough inves
tigation.
The resignation of Ezra c. Mahaffy, sec
ond lieutenant of Troop A, cavalry, Ne
braska National Guard. has been accepted
by the adtutant general. The commanding
officer of the troop will assemble the COM
pany next Saturday to elect his successor.
Theodore C. Miller, chief musician of the
Second regiment band, has been discharged
from the service and Otto Grass, formerly
principal musician in the band, promoted to
that place. -.'s Ha's...r.
Secretary Fred Jewell and Deputy Secre-
tary of State Wesner returned last night
from fishing excursion in Missouri.