Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

harmful in themselves, their military de-
signations, organization and exercises are
not of unfortunate tendency"
Besides the chancellor those who took
part in the program of today's session
were: Rabbi Simon of Omaha, Rev. j. L.
Marsh Of Lincoln, G.. A.. Fulmer of Pawneo
City, c. H. Gordon Of Lincoln. W. r. Schell
of York, N. M. Mann Of Omaha, A. Ross
Hill OF Lincoln, F. s. Stein OF Lincoln, Dr..
H. c. Herring Of Omaha. Rev. Father
Reade OF Lincoln and d. B. Perry of Crete.
Permanent Organization Effected.
At tonight's meeting a permanent organ
ization was formed with Dean Charles A.
Fordyce of University Place as president
and Prof. T. Morey Hodgman of Lincoln as
secretary. The next annual meeting will
be held in April, 1903, the exact time and
place to be determined by the board Of
managers.
Twelve Years for ASSAULT
p. Coursey Richards was this afternoon
sentenced to twelve years Imprisonment at
hard labor In the state penitentiary, for
assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
Marie Magdantz. The man is So years old
and will begin serving his sentence within
the next thirty days. The jury that found
Richards guilty recommended a light sem
tence, but Judges Holmes took a different
view of the case. Addressing the prisoner
Judge Holmes said;
"In fixing the sentence l have taken into
consideration the recommendation OF the
Jury to mercy, at your age, 81 years, and
the fact that this is probably the last time
you will ever be charged with this effect.
1t is fortunate for you that you live in a
community where the people bide their time
and give the courts the opportunity to
deal with offenders like you. You would
have found cold comfort in the place to
which you fed had they known Of your
crime"
Richards cried piteously for mercy and
finally with an upward sweep of his arm
declared. II never harmed the girl, so help
me God"
High school Athletes.
Lincoln will entertain the athletes OF the
high schools OF the state on May 81. On
that date the interschoiastic field meet
; that has come to be an annual event. will
be held.
At a meeting Of the board OF control this
morning the date and certain preliminarie'
we're agreed on. A committee to arrange
the meeting was appointed. consisting o.
Coach Booth, Prof. Condra and Superin'
tendent stephens Of Beatrice.
A herculean effort will be made to Grove
out all professionalism this year. There
have been charges and countercharses oil
this score for a number of seasons past AM
this year 1t is hoped that all such unpleas
antness may be rooted out.
From all prospects the meet will be on
OF the largest in the history of state sth
%letics. It is expected that ten or hfteel
schools will participate.
M New Trial for Mrs. Clasen.
Judge Cornish denied defendants reques
for a new trial Of the case wherein it'll
Augusta Pruhs secured a $4,000 judgmen
p against her aunt. Mrs. Margaret Classu
for ml-treatment and cruelty.
e The principal contention this mornin
: was over the question Of whether the pub
= LEGATION OF the history OF a previous cas-
in which Mrs. Clasen was similarly &C
cused, and OF veiled references by the girl
: attorney TO 1t at various times, influence
? the jury,
Y RsUcr Gets Five Years.
Henry Bauer one of the men who par
: ticipated 10 the robbery OF ave pedestrian
I'm the streets OF Lincoln two weeks ag'
d was given a sentence OF ave years impris
onment The man is only 20 years old. b.
d has been arrested on numerous occasion
!; by the Lincoln police. His aceomplice, !