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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Vol. III.
LOCAL.
Orophilian election this afternoon. There are a good many new students.
The Seniors are still making up prep studies.
Oratorical contest one week from to-night.
Oratorical contest next Friday night. Secure tickets early.
- Oratorical contest next Friday night. Secure tickets early.
Considerable bitterness seems to prevail in Orophilian politics.
Why don't our Seniors set a good example by attending chapel?
Reserved seats for the oratorical contest to be had at Field & Co.'s book store.
The lawyers' fees in the case of State vs. Crane are still continuing.
Get your tickets early for the oratorical contest at the opera house next Friday night.
Get your tickets early for the oratiorical contest at the opera house next Friday night.
What about that new "frat?" Come out and show your colors if you are ashamed of them.
Chapel attendance is required but once a week. Why are not some steps taken to enforce the Friday morning regulation?
Some of the Seniors were feeling a little "shaky" this morning for fear T—l—n might tell the chancellor of the Orophilian dancing club.
Will the officers of the Athletic Association please rise and explain what became of the money paid for membership tickets?
By dispatches in eastern metropolitan journals, Senator Bayard has signified his intention of accepting the invitation of the literary societies to deliver regular address next June.
The different fraternities here in the order of their founding are represented as follows: Beta Theta Pi, thirteen members; Phi Kappa Psi, sixteen; Phi Gamma Delta, eighteen; Phi Delta Theta, thirteen; Sigma Chi, nine.
There is said to be a chapter of the great international fraternity, Sigma Nu, in Kansas University. The petitioners are said to have been solicited by Psi U., but preferred the prestige of Sigma Nu. The fraternity is a very select one, limiting its chapters to a few of the highest colleges. It now has representatives in the Missouri Normal School and Arkansas, and only extends to K. S. U. because of the chance to obtain a foothold in Baldwin. The charter members worthily represent this distinguished order.
He:  Lovest thou me,
    On!  creature fair,
    Lovest thou me?
She:  "You are too familiar,"
    Let go my hair.
He:  Excuse me, dear—
    Come, let me embrace.
She:  Take that, you fool!
He:  She slapped my face. (EX2)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 30, I
State vs. Crane.
Promptly at three o'clock last Friday the regular term of the district court began, with Judge Linley on the bench. The docket presented for the first the celebrated criminal case of the State of Kansas vs. Cyrus Crane, charged with highway robbery. Some difficulty was had in obtaining a competent jury, but at last the panel was filled. Mr. Crane occupied a seat with his counsel, Gilmore & Morgan, and looked remarkably self possessed. The spectators were much impressed by his fearless bearing. County Attorney Talbott was assisted by Hon. J. V. Humphrey and P. J. Fritz, Esq. The prosecution examined several witnesses, showing by good circumstantial evidence that Crane was the guilty man; but rested their case mostly on the testimony of the prosecuting witness, Mr. A. L. Adams, directly to the fact that Crane was the robber. In Mr. Grover they had apparently caught a real tartar, but by the skill of Mr. Talbott he was finally quieted. His testimony was the most interesting of the day.
The defense then proved by the testimony of four witnesses that the robbery was committed by P. J. Fritz. Mr. Oakley, Mr. Adams' room-mate, testified that Mr. A. was much under the influence that night and couldn't see straight. Miss Haskell, who was one of the unfortunate sufferers by the robbery, was very emphatic in her statement that Fritz was the guilty man. Crane's diary, as written at the time, and afterwards found by Miss Manley, was introduced to show the integrity and probity of the defendant. Several other witnesses bore testimony to Crane's previous good character. Here the defense rested their case, and seemed confident of an acquittal. The prosecution, in rebuttal, put Mr. Little on the stand, and he testified to a conspiracy among the witnesses on defense, and denounced Crane's attorneys for attempting to bribe him; such bribe being indignantly spurned, as he could get a better price from the prosecution. The witness was rather rattled by the thorough raking given him in the cross examination by Gilmore.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the speeches of the attorneys were rather short, but we cannot refrain from noticing the legal logic displayed by Messrs- Talbott and Humphrey and the eloquent appeal of Mr. Gilmore.
This is probably the last of this celebrated case, as the county attorney is undecided whether to continue the prosecution of Crane, or to commence proceedings against Fritz. The whole affair of the robbery is still shrouded in a mystery which only time will dissolve. Mr. Crane is now on his own recognizance, but will probably have no further trouble. His
The jury retired and wrestled with a decision for a half hour, but still they could not agree, and finally reported the total inability to do so. Judge Linley then discharged them.
friends are very jubilant, claiming the disagreement as a substantial victory for Cyrus.
Better trust all and be deceived,
And weep that trust and that deceiving,
Than doubt one heart that if believed
Had blessed one's life with true believing.
Oh, in this mocking world too fast
The doubling dumb o'erakes our youth
Better be cheated to the last
Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
EOUNCES ANNER KEMBL
Faith.
A certain K. S. U. young lady who sometimes gets tired of the regular routine of college work, undertook last week to have a little game of "freeze out." She invited her two "best fellows" around on the same evening, and having made a good fire in the parlor, felt sure of finding out who had the most "grut." The young men, however, finding out by experience that "' is a good plan to compare notes," thought "two company and three a crowd," so they adjourned to an up town restaurant and spent the evening quite pleasantly indeed. The young lady waited in vain till late, when the truth dawned upon her that
Love is a dangerous thing
With which to play;
For acts may issue bring,
Which you would stay,
One hundred and twenty-three volumes of the Congressional Records in the early part of the century have been secured by the energy of Prof. Miller. They are a big addition to the library.
Student near street corner: "I thought Prof. N. was drunk yesterday when he came into our chemistry class."
Prof. N., closer than student supposed, looks up and says: Good morning, Mr. A."
Student looks for a knot hole.
Caldwell visits his girl; getting quite late; conversation lags; girl nods; animal of the long eared genus brays; girl starts; says: "What did you say, dear?"
O: "I guess it's time I was going
Beneath the bright leaves mistletoe
I kissed my Mary Ann;
We spoke of love in accents low—
When saddely I ran, I ran,
Propelled upon the mistletoe
Of Mary Ann's old man.
Subscriptions to the COURER must be paid up. Those knowing themselves so indebted, see the business managers before they see you.
H. A. McLean and J. E. Curry are spoken of as candidates for orator in Orophilian to-day; F. H. Olney and E. F. Caldwell for debater; J. Sullivan for president of the evening; Misses Poehler, White and Thrasher, for declaimer; and Miss Lillian Bell for essayist. Let there be peace.
The number of new students entering this term is about the largest ever known at the beginning of the second term
term
Confession.
"Tell me this," he softly murmured,
"Do you love me true?"
And she answered, softly blushing,
"Love you? I yes I do."
Turning then his glance upon her,
Solemnly and slow:
"Thanks," he answered, absently,
"I only wished to know."
- Polytechnic.
PERSONAL.
Ask Barnes "who did it."
Jennie Walker was seen in the halls yesterday.
Cruise has another new girl.
Mrs. L, L. Hilliker has entered the University.
Nannie Anderson visited in Osage City last week.
Nellie Tolman, formerly of '88, is visiting Miss Kirby.
Mac Bassett was in Oread Friday attending the trial.
Helen Bay, from Fort Scott, will visit K. S. U. soon.
W. Y. Morgan is with "the folks at home" for a few days.
Miss Lena Brown, of Wyandotte,
is visiting Mac Bassett.
Bella Love was seen in the corridors one day this week.
'84, Frank Thompson, came down to see his friends Sunday.
Mary Henry, of Fort Scott, has entered the Freshman class.
Henry Nichol, of Newton, has entered the Freshman class.
Sullivan made his usual trip of old to Kansas City Saturday.
Prof. Snow went to Topeka Tuesday on University business.
Emma Bennett, a former Lawrence girl, is visiting at Col. Moore's.
H. F. Albert went home yesterday.
We hope to see him back soon.
Luella Moore was detained by illness from her classes Tuesday.
F. G. Kelley writes us that he is at home in Council Grove all O. K.
84, Mary Miller's smiling face was seen in the halls last Wednesday.
Alfred Yoho returned last week from a short visit in Leavenworth.
Regents Otis, White, Benedict and Fitzpatrick visited the halls Tuesday.
E. A. Gildemeister leaves to-morrow for his home in Council Grove.
W. C. Stevens, a former student from Beloit, has returned to K. S, U.
H. M. Jackson, of '90, appeared
Sunday with a Pli Delta Theta pina.
Charlie Hall has returned from San Marcial to his home in Hutchinson.
Rockwell and Morgan have rented a parlor opposite the Lawrence House.
Prof. Canfield is making his new study, "History of Civilization," very interesting.
No.21.
Manie Tisdead gave an informal card party Saturday eve for her cousins visiting her.
Mary Miller, '84, has again entered the University to perfect herself in the French language.
Josie Silvers, of Topeka, who has been visiting Kate Merrill, returned home last Wednesday.
Cora Henshaw, a Normal of '84 climbed the hill Wednesday. She is thinking of taking the collegiate course. We will gladly welcome her again.
O. C. LeSeur will desert K. S. U. soon, and return to his New York home.
Clara Greenamyer occupies the throne of President (queen) of Orophilian.
Misses Josie and Harrie Cook have been enjoying a visit from their mother.
Ella Gillelann, from Cass county, Mo., has entered the second year Normal.
W. L. Kerr reports that he is convalescing, and will return to his studies soon.
T. F. Doran has changed his mind and will stay with us. We are glad to keep him.
Mrs. Rice was at the K. S. U. Tuesday shaking hands with friends of old.
'83, Prof. E. C. Little, of Leavenworth, came over to see Lawrence Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis was at the K. S. U. this week looking after the interests of her "boader."
Sullivan has been doing some good work for the K. S. U. in Topeka in the last week.
Misses Daisy Wood and Ida Coffin, of Leavenworth, were visiting friends here last week.
Sam Detwiler, once of '84, is getting up an accurate large map of the city of Ottawa.
Lou Palmer appeared Wednesday, wearing the golden key of the Kappa Kappa Gammas.
Kate Merrill's soprano solo sung at the Tuesday night concert gave unbounded satisfaction to her audience.
Prof. Snow was in Topeka Tuesday on business in connection with the proposed geological survey of Kansas.
Burney says he knows who will be the "best looking couple" at the Freshman party to-night.
Senator W. W. Smith, of Waterville, with his son Will, visited the University Monday. The latter enters as a student.
'81, Bion S. Hutchings, now editor of the Kingman Leader, dropped in to see his old friends. He reports splendid success in his business.
Henry Nickel, from one of the "gymnasiums" of Germany, has entered the K. S. U., and will complete the scientific course.
R. J. Curdy left Wednesday for his home in Humboldt, not to return till next year. All the boys, and especially all the girls, will miss him.
Miss Daisy Hemphill, of Linwood, a normal graduate of '83, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Woodward. Of course she climbed the hill to see the old scenes.
Hon. Solomon Miller, editor of the Troy Chief, one of the K. S. U.'s most ardent friends in its early days, visited its halls last Saturday, and was, we understand, quite highly pleased with its advancement.