Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-13
LlNCOLN'S NEW AUDITORIUM
Structure is Nearing Completion and Will
Soon B. Ready for Use.
IDEAL BUILDING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
Nebraska University FOOT Pail Tenn
is Given r. Great ovation ON Its
Return from Defeating the
Drake Eleven.

LINCOLN. Nov. 12.-(Speclal. )-Lincoln's
new auditorium. which has been in the
course Of construction for the last three
months, Is rapidly nearing completion and
will be ready for use by the first of the
year. When finished IL will be the finest
structure OF it's kind in the state and its
convenient location, near the center of the
city and within walking distance of all the
hotels, will make 1t an ideal building for
conventions and large public gatherings.
Lincoln has long felt the need Of such a
building and about year ago several mem
bers OF the Commercial club undertook the
task OF raising funds for the construction Of
one The plan proved successful and work
was begun on the building about three
months ago.
The auditorium is being constructed from
the plans Of a similar building al Bloomfield,
III. It will cost about $4,000, all of which
was raised by popular subscription. 1t Will
have a seating capacity of over 5,OO0
Probably the first meeting after the formal
opening will be held by the State Teachers
association, which will be in session here
for a week beginning January 1. In February
the National Creamery Buttermakers' asso-
citation will hold its annual convention In the
auditorium. This will be the largest con-
vention over held in .he city. Over 5000
delegates are expected.
Plans for the formal opening have not been
perfected, but these in charge will probably
arrange for an affair similar to the opening
of the Kansas City auditorium. but, of
course, on a much smaller SCALE
Foot Ball Cranks Happy.
The hearts of 1000 university students
were gladdened last night by the news that
the Nebraska university foot ball team had
l.. ~
to g. The Nebraska team has been playing
in streak Of bad luck since the season
opened and the men have not yet appeared
to their best advantage. After the defeat
at Omaha two weeks ago the men took
brace and determined to finish the season in
their old time championship form. The vic
tory over Drake is an indication of the
strength of the Nebraska team and the local
enthusiasts have strong hopes of defeating
Kansas in the great annual contest which
takes place here next Saturday The Drake
aggregation defeated Ames and Ames de-
feated Nebraska in a very one-sided con-
test.
When the wearers of the scarlet and
cream returned from their victorious trip
this afternoon they were given an enthus-
iastic reception. Over 500 students gathered
at the station to meet the team and each
individual player was tossed into the air as
he alighted. Coaches were provided for
the men, who were driven through the city
at the head of the triumphal procession.
The action of the State Board Of Educa
tional Lands and Funds in refusing to pay
more than par for general fund warrants
was not surprise as it was known some
time ago that the reduction would be made.
Until recently 2 per cent premium was
paid, but las the condition Of the money
market has so changed that money is In de-
mand at higher rate of interest" hereafter
no premium will be paid. The board de-
cided to take this action some time ago. but
1t was not announced to the public until
yesterday.