Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
NEBRASKA SENIORS OBJECT
DissensiOn is Aroused over Choice %
Orator for june Com
mencement.
Trom a stan correspondent.l

sion IL reported In the senior class OF the
university because OF the recommendation
of Booker t. Washington for orator at the
June commencement. The name has been
presented by a special committee chosen
by the class. Tomorrow there is to be a
mass meeting of the students, at which the
matter will be discussed. Several weeks
ago the committee sent out lnvls-.ons to
noted speakers to deliver the Commence
ment GRAFTON, first among them being Sem
ator Beveridge. Next in order Grover Cleve-
land was asked and Booker T. Washington
came eighth on the list. Chancellor And
rews said this afternoon he had heard of
no dissatisfaction because Of the commit
tees final selection.
hi Beta Kappa Honors.
Nineteen members Of the senior class Of
the University OF Nebraska have been
elected for Phi Beta Kappa honors. Elec-
tion Of candidates to this fraternity depends
wholly upon class standing. 10 per cent
only Of each senior class being selected.
This morning the fortunate ones were an
nounced in chapel as follows: A.. X. Barnes,
Norfolk; Elsie M. Blandin, Western; c.. M.
Bracelin. Humboldt; Mamie Ellis. Lincoln;
J. J. Fossler, Lincoln; r. W. Harbor, Oak
land; Ethel May Masters, Exeter; Char
lotte Mead. Omaha; Carrie S. Nielsen,
Omaha; Sarah l.. Phelps, Schuyler; Malinda
Powell, Corydon, KY; r. G. Powers. Nor
folk; Bessie Reeves. Villisca, Ia; II. d.
Kicker, Lincoln; e. 7. Sage. Beatrice; Char
lotte Templeton, Omahai Annette M.
Sprung, Lincoln; Mrs. Hattie Williams,
Lincoln; Caroline Stringer, Lincoln; Fora
Shields. Omaha.
commencement at University.
rLo -tS-to- oorrar.o-ont tha
university season was opened tonight with
an address before the Sigma Chi scientific
fraternity by Director Samuel Calvin OF the
Iowa Geological Survey. He spoke regard
ing the records of the great ice age i'd the
upper Mississippi. An electrical exhibit in
the university armory attracted several
hundred visitors. The commencement and
comforting of degrees will take place to-
morrow evening. The orator Of the &C.
CASTOR is John c. Black Of Chicago.
Lumbermen May Meet Next in Omaha.
The lumbermen finished the business Of
their annual convention early this after.
noon and at 8 o'clock a large party left ovel
the Missouri Pacific for a trip to the gulf
These officers were elected: President, ]
w. Holmquist, Oakland vice president, e
S. Clark, Gretna; new directors for three
| years, W. ~ EAACof AANddlai anu l. "
Within, Dewitt. A resolution was passed
thanking the Lincoln lumbermen for theii
hospitality and courtesy. and the retiring
officers for their exertions. The auditing
committee reported and the report wa
adopted. 1t is likely the board of direction
CT the association will vote to have tn,
next convention In Omaha.
Nebraska III at st. Louis.
Governor Savage will meet with the Ne
} braska commission for the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition in Omaha tomorrow after
noon. Plans for the states exhibit at tn
st. Louis exposition will be discussed an,
steps will likely be taken to arouse create
; interest in the raising Of the preliminar,
fund than has yet been manifested.
: Requisition for samuel Traux.
I A requisItion was granted today for tn
: return Of Samuel Truax from Oklahoma t
Boyd county, Nebraska, where he is wante
|, to answer to the charge Of unlawfully re
: moving mortgaged property. 1t is allege
: that he took two mortgaged horses wit
: him to Oklahoma. The man is now undo
arrest and will be brought back by tn
sheriff of Boyd county.
To Manufacture Mail Catchers.
Articles Of incorporation Of the s. F
/. Patten company Of Omaha were recorde
! In the secretary Of states once today. TIL
company is capitalized for $500, 900 and 1t
Incorporators are: Simon r. Patten, Alfre
: Willard, Ezra Willard, George A. Joslyn an
Benjamin McInnerney. The corporatio
1 will manufacture the Patten system c
catching and delivering mail on railroa
I trains.
i Governor to Wear AntIers.
Governor Savage and Attorney Genera
Prout will be initiated tomorrow night b
i the Order Of Elks. They were voted in q
: members several weeks ago. but until thi
! week neither found II convenient, becaus
' Of business engagements, to attend initis
r tory ceremonies.
Orators Leave.
Governor Cummins of Iowa left this aft
h ernoon for Kansas City, where he wi
speak at another republican banquet. Cor
! g FRESHMAN Fowler OF New Jersey, who we
also a speaker at the Young Mems Reput
= lican club banquet In this city last nigh
left on a noon train for Omaha, expectir
e to continue tonight his journey back
Washington.