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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

In the debate with Colorado college Ne
braska was represented by Charles A.
Kutcher, law, 'O3, of Sheridan, Wyo.; Nell
NJ. Cronin of Sutton and Thomas Maxwell Oh
Lincoln, 'O3, with John Tobin, O4, oil
Lincoln, as alternate. Mr.. Kutcher ls
graduate of the Colorado Agricultural col
lege. where he won the oratorical contest
last year. Mr.. Cronin has won honors lhls
year in the Introductory course In argu-
mentative composition and debate, and MT
Maxwell, who opened the debate, is con
sidered one Of the best speakers among
the students.
In the debate with Kansas the Nebraska
debaters are Charles M. Bracelen' W.
Lincoln; John c. Doubt, 'O3, UnlVerslt!
Place. and Samuel c. Hawthorne, 'O2, Ar
cadia, with Fred Nj. Hunter, o. OF Blue
RAPIDS, Kan, as alternate. While mex
perenced in intercollegiate debate, MT.
Bracelen has taken high rank in the course
of debate and also in general scholarship,
having been elected to Phi Beta Kappa
scholarship fraternity. Mr.. Doubt, who 8
a very ready speaker, has been prominent
in debating during his university course
Mr.. Hawthorne was a member of the Ne
braska team which defeated Colorado col
lege two years ago.
In the contest with the University oil
Missouri the Nebraska representative VIII
be Charles p. Craft, 'O3, of Aurora; W
Frederick Meier, 'O3, Lincoln; Cecil e.
North, 'O2, Bridgeport, with George a. Lee,
'O3, Humboldt, as alternate. Mr.. Crat'
began interstate debating in his freshman
year, being a member of the team tha'
defeated Kansas in 1899, and also being
appointed on the Missouri team last year
Mr.. Meier is also experienced In inter
collegiate warfare, having fought Kansas II
1901. This is the first interstate debate
for Mr.. North, who ranks high in scholar
ship. To Mr.. Lees powers as a debater at
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

ST how long seeds will live is a
question that is attracting much
attention among the scientists.
gardeners and horticulturists of
Europe at this time. The dis
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

from the lining two grains Of corn that had
been there ever since the Battle of the
Clouds" Curious to see If there was still
life in them, he planted them, and they
rev. The next year, as they corn they
produced was unusually fine, he saved every
grain and planted it the following year,
when he again saved the grains. Last year
he planted twelve acres Of corn with what
one might call the grandchildren Of those
two veterans Of the civil war.
Just out Of indianapolis, near Broad Rip
pie, there is a peach tree growing that has
a remarkable history. 1t was planted, or
rather the seed from which il grew was
planted, about six years ago. For two
years it has borne fruit that is not very
large, but which Is unusually sweet.
The seed from which the tree was pro-
duced was carried in the pockets OF three
men for 1913 years. When the grandson Of
the man who first placed it in his pocket
as a lucky piece planted It, it had been
worn so smooth that no one could tell what
kind OF a seed it was. Many thought II a
plum seed and others a peculiarly shaped
coffee bean or buckeye.
James Wilkerson was the first man to
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

connected and judicial thinking, and to pre-
sent a subject straight from the shoulder,
They are taught that, first of all, an argu-
ment to be effective must be built upon a
foundation of sound analysis of the subject
and are drilled, almost severely, in this de-
partment of the work.
The instruction and training in the de-
partment Of debating is under the direction
of Prof. Miller NJ. Fogg, who was formerly
a member of the faculty of Brown univer-
sity, with DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews.
Foot ball and debate are alike in one re-
spect," said Mr.. Fogg. I'm both, long and
hard training, often through two or three
years, is usually necessary to develop a
champion team. AS not every strong man
is a good foot ball player, so not every en-
tertaining speaker is a good debater."
Nebraskn's Debating Schedule.
On Friday evening Of last week the first
of the three conflicts of the season was
waged by representatives of the Nebraska
university, the visiting team being from
Colorado college. The question discussed
was, Resolved, That American municipal
ties of over 10000 population should own
and operate their facilities for surface
transportation Nebraska supporting the
affirmative. The debate took place in the
Memorial hall on the campus, Governor
Savage presiding.
Nebraska's second debate will be with
the University of Kansas, in Memorial
hall, on April %. The visitors have chosen
the affirmative of the question submitted
by Nebraska, Resolved, That the United
States should, by appropriate concessions ~
it's tariff duties. extend its export trade
and cultivate amity with other nations"
The third contest, which will be with tn,
University of Missouri, will be held at Co.
lumbia, Mo, on May 8. 1t will be on the
multiplication of street railways, but
sides have not yet been chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

up where the church had stood. Henbane
was a rare plant in the neighborhood, and
an old man who had lived in the town for
nearly a hundred years said that it had
been very rare, even when he was a boy.
In the same village a year or two later
some old buildings nearly as old as the
church were torn down, and almost at
once henbane sprang up. These seeds had
evidently lain dormant in the ground for
hundreds Of years, waiting for the proper
conditions for their growth.
At another place in England some pleas
ant covers were cut down for hoop poles.
The space thus freed Of shade and thick
underground was almost at once carpeted
with primrose seedlings, although there had
been no plants OF this variety in the neigh
borhood for many years. In another in
stance an oak that was known to be over a
hundred years old was grubbed up, and
in a short time wild strawberry vines
sprang up where the oak had stood.
One q the mast remarkable cases was
the finding Of some small seed in an old
chest in an English castle. The chest
contained papers that now rest in the Brit
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

tention was attracted last year by his ex-
cellent work against Missouri, prepared for
in a few days.
New Method of Selection.
The method of selecting the interstate
debaters was radically different this year
from what it has been heretofore. Last
years plan of holding a preliminary de-
bate in each of the four debating societies.,
at which the same number were chosen to
compete in a second preliminary, proved
unsatisfactory because it shut out some
able debaters. This year the society pre-
liminaries were abolished and In their
stead was held one preliminary debate
early in February, which was open to all
corners. The board of faculty judges was
able to handle the candidates at one pre-
liminary because the number was much
smaller than usual. On account of the
high standard set in the regular courses IN
debate and on account Of the stiff training
and great amount Of work required OF in
terstate debaters this year, those debaters
who had not yet attained to a pretty high
standard did not start in the race. In
stead OF from fifty to seventy five candi-
dates there were twenty-five, almost with
out exception able debaters. From these
twenty-five the faculty selected
fifteen, who were then put in charge OF the
instructors in argumentative composition
and debate, who tested them still further
in repeated debates. According TO the
skill exhibited in the preliminary and these
subsequent tests the interstate hOnors were
conferred.
Honor IN Distinctive.
The increased difficulty in securing a
position on one of the interstate teams has
naturally made the honor a mark of high
distinction. The fact that a candidate
had earlier in the course been a member
of one OF the teams gave him no assur-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06
Seeds Centuries Old terminate and Reproduce

carry it. After he died James, his son, car
ried 1t until he died, when John, his son,
who is a telegraph operator, carried it for
fifteen years, and then planted it to see If
it would grow. He said the reason his
grandfather had kept it so long was that
he had eaten the peach with his sweet
heart, each taking bite for bite. This
sweetheart he had married. She had died
when the planters father was born. So 1t
can be seen what a pretty little story is
wound around the roots Of that tree.
In Lou syille a number Of years ago an
old bu lding in the center Of the city was
torn down. 1t was said TO have been built
by Daniel Boone. The next spring a beech
sapling sprang up, and at almost the same
time beside it a cOlumbine vine sent up its
shoots.
For several years they grew together,
recalling the days when Simon Kenton,
Boone, the Wetzel boys and other well
known pioneers had hunted the redmen
over the country.
For how many years those seeds had lain
dormant no one really knows, but that it
was a greater number than man generally
lives is certain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

ish museum. These papers were letters
and the diary of an owner of the castle
who had gone to the Holy Land with the
Crusaders led by Richard.
These seeds had evidently lain in the old
chest since about the year 1876. No one
knew just what seeds they were, so some
OF them were planted in a hCthouse and
carefully watched, They sprouted and
bloomed and proved to be peoples.
But England is not the only country
that can tell tales of this kind. Many in
stances Of the curious t~enacity Of life shown
by seeds have happened in the United
States. A Kentucky colonel, just before
the battle Of Chattanooga, pull d an ear
Of corn from a shock as he passed. Shell
ing it, he ate some grains, placing a hand
full In his pocket. He was wounded at
Chattanooga and sent home He saw no
more service and his soldier clothes were
packed away. AS a matter Of sentiment he
he kept them until about three years ago,
when they had become so moth-eaten that
he decided to throw them away.
In searching through the pockets OF the
coat he felt a small lump, and drew forth
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

ance whatever that he was sure of max
ing the team this year. In general
scholarship the members Of this years
teams average high, The squad includes
some Of the ablest minds in the university,
the result mainly of the present punctur-
ing methods of criticising the class room
debates, methods which lay stress first and
last on hard and close thinking rather than
on glib talking. The training in debate
is conducted on the assumption that power
in genuine debate is, in general, not so
much a common, natural gift as II is the
result Of special training, The members
of the teams this year are nearly all juniors
and seniors and graduates OF the law school
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

cussion was started by the publication Of
a story that a handful of peas found in a
sarcophagus Of the Pharoahs, who died
5000 years ago, had been planted and had
grown. The vine of these peas grew to a
height OF six feet; the blossoms, instead of
being white, were red, with a narrow yell
low border. The pods were a little longer
than the pea at present raised and the
peas were a little larger and sweeter to the
taste.
Hundreds Of well authenticated stories
have been published Of seeds that had lain
dormant for years, and when, by accident,
the proper conditions for their growth had
been brought about, had sprung into life,
In lS45 a preacher Of Fiarlight, England,
had his old church, which had stood for 500
years, torn down, as a new church was
to be built on its site. For some reason
the building of the new edihce was de-
layed. Soon a thick bed OF henbane sprang
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

or the chief doctrine or principle upon
which instruction is given is that, in ex-
preston, the first and last imperative
requisite is to have something to say be
fore you say it. The idea is kept upper
most that a windbag in motion is neither
an orator nor a debater. More attention is
directed to the logical and rhetorical struc-
ture of the argument than to elocution or
delivery. The students are trained in close,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

We DEPARTMENT of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska that has re-
Gently come into prominence is
that of debating or argumentative
composition. In the work carried
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN
BLESSED BY THE POPE
PontiF Cables Sympathy tn Str;cI-.n
American Prelate, and Doctor
Thinks He May Recover.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Archbishop
Corrigan, who is i'll with pneumonia,
continues to improve. A bulletin isued al
10:15 tonight says:
His grace continues to maintain his
Improvement. Every condition is salts
factory.
Francis Delafield. NJ d."
Edward L. Keyes, M D
DR.. Delafeld, after the issuance Of the
bulletin, said:
Everything points to the archbishop.
recovery, although the crisis will not be
passed until Monday. We have little
fear for him now, but everything is be,
ing done to carry him over Monday.
which VIII undoubtedly be his severest
day"
DR.. Keyes said: 'HThe conditions in the
archbishop's case are all that could be
desired A critical period has been pass.
ed today, but the real crisis will come
Monday. The reporter need not work on
this case after Monday
Rev. Father Curley said a telegram
from the pope had been received, and
teiegrams also were received from the
two cardinals in this country The pope's
cablegram said:
The pope cables his deep sympathy
on learning the sad news of the arch,
bishops serious condition, and from the
bottom Of his heart expresses his spe-
cial apostolic blessings on the arch
bishop
Special prayers will be asked of the
congregations in all churches of the dio>
ceSe of New York for the recovery OF
the archbishop at all masses tomorrow
morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

leaders by nearly 100 per cent. Inc
heavy second day registration gave color
to the belief that, with one or two eX-
ceptions, the vote Of the wards was on
the poll lists. The second days regis
tration fell only 1,150 short Of it.
Indications Favor Democrats.
The trend Of the registration furnishes
food for some interesting political calcu-
lations. The first days registration ex-
ceeded the primary vote by approzi-
1nately 1000. The combined registration
OF the second and third days is 1874, or
approximately 30 per cent of the entire
registration, and nearly As Per cent Of
the primary vote.
The increase in the vote as compared
with two yeIrs ago would be ou, Of
proportion were it not for the fact that
the effects of the dfsfranchisemeut law
Of 1857 have been practically wiped ont.
An almost exclusive majority Of the
voters affected by the law of 1857 have
secured their second papers and large
percentage of them within the last two
years.
The big registration is full Of hopeful
indications for the success OF the entire
Democratic ticket. The Democrats
wards strength IS pretty well registered,
while in the Republican stronghoIds mo-
tably the Seventh ward, there is a short
age. In the Seventh the shortage is
undoubtedly over 400. With the rapid
and unmistakabIe gains the Democratic
ticket has made In that ward this indi-
Gates Republican loss, that in itself
Continued on Eighth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
HEINZE DISPOSES OF
COPPER INTERESTS
United Company Takes Over All of
His Montana Mining
Properties.

NEW YORK, April 26-It was announc-
ed today that all of the Heinze copper
properties in Montana had been taken
over by the United Copper company, and
that syndicate including Hallgarten &
Co., bankers, Of this city, had taken the
proposition in hand. The statement also
was made that provision had been made
for a large working capital. but no ad-
dit:onal properties would be acquired.
The capital stock consists of $50, ,OJO, 900.
$5.ON,OO0 of which is per cent preferred
stock, and the balance in common shares.
The common stock viii not be ready for
issuance for some weeks, but arrange
ments have been made to trade in the
shares when issued The Heinze prop
critics embraced in the new deal include
the Montana Ore Purchasing company,
Nlpper Consolidated Copper company, the
Cobra and Rock Island group the Min
ME Healy mine, the Belmont and num-
Der of others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
WORKMEN WIN STREET
RAILWAY STRIKE
Advance in Wages, a Ten-HOur Day
and Security for Union Men
Are Guaranteed.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The strike
on the street railway system of the Unit
ed railroads, which went into effect last
Sunday night, was officially declared off
tonight. Victory rests with the employees,
who are conceded all their principal de-
mands. The United railroads have grant
ed an advance in wages, ten-hour day
and in a measure recognize the Garments
union.
On the question of unionism the agree
ment provides that the company will
maintain such regulations as will enable
full attention to be given to all complaints
made directly by it's employees. The COM
pany recognizes the right of every person
to belong to or refuse to belong to
labor union, and it will discharge no
employe because OF his connection with
such q union.
The company agrees to pay fiat rate
of 25 cents an hour, or 23i5 cents an
hour, together with a bonus for long
service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
Hypnotist Puts Seven Persons
Under Influence and Can
not Arouse Them
UNCONSCIOUS FOUR DAYS
Youth Keeps Condition of, His Sinh
jects Secret and Doctors Will
Not Now Interfere in
the Case.
Special to The Globe.

LA SALE, ILL.,, April ga family of
seven is lying in a comatose condition in
the town of TicOna, near here, as the
result of the work of an amateur hyp-
notist, who for four days and nights has
been trying unsuccessfully to restore his
victims to consciousness.
The subjects are Rudolph Bartig, his
wife and five children, and the mesmerist
is Leo Lenzer, a youth who lives
near them. Neighbors, attracted
by the quietude about the Bar
ug home made an investi-
cation today, which resulted in confess
sion by Lenzer He admitted that early
in the week he had put the family in
hypnotic state and had lost control Of his
subjects.
Since then, he said, he has spent most
OF the time in the house trying in vain
TO lift the spell under which they rest.
The strain has brought him to the verge
OF nervous prostration. On his earnest
request no physician is allowed to inter
fere with the Bartgs. Their condition as
to pulse and heart is all right
Tonight Lenzef succeeded in partly
arcusing two of the children and he
promises to awaken the other members
of the family when he shall have regain.
ed his nerve
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

For st. Paul and Vicinity-Fair and
warmer Sunday; Monday fair: fresh
southwest winds.
POLITICAL
Registration exceeds 1890 total by nearly
5000.
Democratic committee announces pro-
gramme for last week Of campaign.
Doran's managers are fighting for con-
vention strength.
Gale wreaks havoc on Great Lakes,
and the West suffers great damage from
wind storms.
Judge Tuthill, at Chicago, says that
women should have right to kill hus-
bands who beat them.
DOMESTIC
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw at
memorial exercises in honor of President
Grant points out how government is
gradually becoming centralized in Wash
ington.
Northwestern and Wisconsin ball teams
engage in free-for-all fight on Shepherd
field
Illinois youth hypnotizes entire family
OF seven and after four days of effort is
unable to restore them to consciousness.
Furniture men meet at Kansas City and
discuss advisibility of raising prices.
1t is reported that the United Copper
company has taken over Heinze's Mon
tGna interests.
Topeka negroes want school board COM
PEELED to admit their children in schools
set aside for white pupils.
Congressman Eddy returns from Eu-
rope and says he is in doubt about again
becoming candidate.
Babe lost in woods three days is found
safe and sound.
President Barrios' widow accuses Min
lister Hunter of holding her household
property for rent after having invited her
to his home as a guest.
Seven indictments returned against al
legged jury bribers as result of a search
ing investigation in Chicago.
LOCAL
Joseph Dingle's boat factory on the
West side partially destroyed by fire
early this morning. Loss, $4,000.
Supt. A M. DPesbaeh, of Olmsted coun-
ty, thinks spelling is neglected in schools
of Minnesota.
Ole Olson, a carpenter, fifty-nine years
of age, dies as result of being thrown
down during argument with John Carl
son in a saloon.
Odd Fellows of Twin Cities and neigh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
SEAMEN'S TRADITIONS
ARE SET AT NAUCHT
White Star Line VIII Start Steamer
Cymric on Her Journey on
Friday.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Traditions and
superstitions of the sea are to be shat
tered by the White Star line Friday
sailing from port Of departure has al
ways been tabooed by mariners, as such
a thing as starting on a voyage Friday
was believed to be the most convenlen.
form Of courting acquaintance with
''Davy Jones locker
The sailing of the Cynric from this
port marks the Inauguration of the new
service, and the White Star line will
hereafter send out ship on alternate
Fridays. The movement to defy the
''hoodoo" day was the result of the de-
mands of shippers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
TAKES LONG TRIP IN A
DEMENTED CONDITION
Wisconsin Man Leaves Wife and
Family in Milwaukee and Finds
Himself in Streets of Antwerp.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Booked under
the name of John Dannhauser a man
was brought to this port on the steam
snip Naderland early in April and has
since been held in the hospital on Ellis
island as demented. Today he recovered
his mind, and said that Dannhauser was
his right name and that he is a resident
Of Milwaukee.
lie said he left his home in Milwaukee
some time last September to go to Hol-
land. He knows nothing from the time
he boarded the train in Milwaukee until
he found hiself on the streets of Antwerp,
his native place.
lie mad money enough to pay his pas
sage to this country as a steerage pas
senger. and remembers booking his pas
sage on the Vaderland and being on
BOARD the ship. His mind is a blank as to
what had occurred on the voyage home
or since. Dannhauser says that he has
lived in Milwaukee for years, and has
a wife and child there.
MILWAUKEE, April 26.-The name Of
John Dannhauser does not appear in the
Milwaukee city directory. Up to a late
hour the police have been unable to learn
the whereabouts of any family of that
name.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
SUPREMACY OF PIE IS
A THING OF THE PAST
Indiana Students Decide i'm Debate
That Ice Cream Is a Superior Ar
ticIe, Girls Oratory Winning.
Special to The Globe.

Spcc1aI 10 THe GAOhe.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-The su-
premacy of the American pie is a thing
of the past Pie of every kind-pump-
kin, huckleberry, peach, apple, mince or
cherry-has been relegated to the rear by
the result of a tremendous debate in the
University of Indianapolis
This mighty intellectual struggle was
decided tonight in the hall of the Philo-
kurian society before one of the most
distinguished audiences ever gathered to-
gether in this city
The question under debate was defin-
ed in the resolution that "Pie is of great.
e. service to mankind than ice cream"
The male debaters took the affirmative.
v While the girls defended the contrary po-
sition.
The judges decision favored the young
women President Butler has decided
that hereafter no discussion of the pie
question will be allowed in the university.