The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-12


the railroads under government control
would be run under 3 minimum expense
and maximum service"
He gave a solution for the purchase OF
the railroads as the same that IS used IL
building a read. The government would
take the dividend and CAPITALIZE It at
i've per cent and the amount or money
received by the government would pay for
the entire railroad systems OF the United
States il seventy years.
Mr. Broacis was the best speaker OF the
evening. He had more OF the true points
Of the orator combined with his ability
to argue. and this made good impression
with the audience
H P. Morrison was the last speaker
for the negative. He has a good voice
and pleasing delivery. but talked little
too fast.
He stated that the cost Of construction
OF railroads under government ownership
would be a great deal more than under
private ownership. This has been pro
ven BY the construction OF the government
vessels He continusd-
The government would have TO en-
ploy more men in the operations of the
railroads than are employed BY a private
corporation. and this would reduce the
wages OF the men and help reduce the ma
terial wealth OF the country and would
also add TO the expense OF operating the
railroads.
Government ownership is unnecessary
and impracticable. ard contrary 10 the
radical characteristics OF the Ameri-
cans"
Mr.. Morrison was a little excited. and
this caused him some embarrassment
Mr. Ward made the closing speech for
the affirmative. He refuted little OF his
opponents argument, but spent the
- IN = fr- a
summary Of hts colleagues work
II. r. Morrison made the closing speech
for the negative He was slightly en-
barraSsed once or twice in refuting the
arguments. but there was nothing serious
He summed up his colleagues work in a
very few words.
The judges were Professors DIN and
Templin. from the University OF Kansas,
and Mr. Krcihbel OF Newton.
After the speeches were ended the stu
dents yelled themselves hoarse while the
judges were getting together. and then
the : ". X. Q. band played two seiec-
tions IN q very cre6itable manner. This
band is composed OF eighteen pieces and
is directed by B. II. Bowman.
The Delphian Male Qusrtette. from
Winfield, then sang a Goodnight" song.
but we're forced 10 respond to an encore.
When the decision OF the Judges was
announced, the Paramount students
climbed on chairs and waved their colors
and handkerchiefs and yelled for all they
we're worth. It was a victory we'll earned
and they were well aware that they had
contested with 4 team of workers who
left no stone unturned 10 bring out the
advantages OF governmental ownership OF
railroads.
After the debate was over the stu
dents OF both schools went TO the Ply
mouth Congregational church, where a
reception was given the Winfield delega-
ticn. The members OF the Phi Theta
society OF Paramount. served refresh
ments, and the members OF the two
schools became acquainted
A special train was held on the santa
&c until after the reception 20 take the
Winfield students 20 their home.
THE BASEBALL GAME.
The delegation Of students ard friends
from Winfield arrived on special car
at II O clock. They were accompanied by
the college band and the baseball team.
They we're met AZ the depot BY a com
mittee Of Paramount students and taken
over the city until the ball game IN the
afternoon. There were more than one
hundred members OF the delegation com
ing IN yesterday morning. and good
many more came in On the afternoon
trains
The fans Of this city had their first
taste Of baseball this season ~ the Fair
mount fed yesterday afternoon The
game was between the teams OF tbs Win
field College and Fairnourt College An
exceptionally large crowd was out, con
sideriug the fact that the baseball season
IS stiII young. The playing was all that
could be expected so early in the season
Winfield won By punching her hits ID the
ffth inning. Up % that time they had
been unable &C get = single nan safely
across home base ~ this stage % the
game Pope got a hit and went 20 FIRST
base. Roeecrans sacrificed Pope going %
second. Morgan reached first on an error
b. Softer. Pope reaching third. Houston
and Holmes each got 2 his. scoring Pope
ard Morgan Durham sacrificed. scoring
houston. Holmes coming fl moment
later on IA error. ibis was ire orlf
time nat the Fairnoult players went
into the air, making three errors n one
frninE. bat they were themselves srala
SOD the next innirg. and succeeded i-i
giving the Winfield boys the ffth goose
egg In the seventh iruiuE winfield cp-
taiued Two more scores hy Holmes getting
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hv Durham and Won SCErlltz. max Z
a toiaI score ~ runs
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