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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
NUMBER 150
Republic of China Must Pay Ransom America Demands
Release of Fifteen Hostage
Held by Chinese Bandits
is Asked by U. S.
and Others
Washington, May 8.—The United States and other leading powers have demanded that the Chinese government ransom the Americans and other foreigners held captive by the ban on the state department announced today.
Diplomats in Session
Negotiations for relief of the prisoners are to be undertaken by Roy Anderson, an acquaintance of the leader of the bandits, who has gone into the area unofficially represent the Japanese government and foreign newers.
Peking, May 8 - About fifteen foreign hostages, some of them Americans, still are held by the Chinese banits in the recesses of southwest Shantung, following Sunday's raid on the Peking express train.
Dipomats are in session today to discuss the bandits' demands for a million dollar ransom. The diplomats regard the kidnapping as the most serious event since the Boxer rebellion. Further reports mentioning of two American and one Englishman could not be obtained.
The council of the ministers of the various governments represented in Peking is expected to meet tomorrow to discuss a course of action. Under the government's mandate, in 1901, by the governments that participated in the Boxer expedition, an international military force has been maintained in China for "keeping
open communications between the capital (Peking) and the sea."
Countries Have Armed Force
In accordance with this agreement the United States has at present a force of 35 officers and 888 men stationed at Tien-Tsun under command of Brig. Gen. William D. Conner. Belgium maintains one officer and fourteen men at Pelping; the British 31 officers and 944 men; the French 24 officers and 1,050 men; Italy one officer and 35 men; the Japanese 50 officers and 1,082 men; the Netherlands one officer and 76 men. There is ongoing one battalion of United States marine stationed as a guard location.
Burdick Will Give Party
A composite military force of this nature, in the opinion of military experts, would be more than sufficient to cope with the bandits in Shantung. It is also pointed out that the mobilization of such a force would have a decided salutary effect upon brigands and irregular forces in the region, which would provide trial assistance to the Peking government in solving its difficulties and riding the country of such disturbing elements.
Entertainment for Senior Laws Made Annual Affair
The seniors of the School of Law will be entertained next Friday evening, May 11, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Burdick, with the annua spring party.
Doctor and Mrs. Burdick have made their parties for the senior law's annual affair, and much enthusiasm has been aroused over them. It will be informal and the men will have access to the bowling alleys and pool room. Entertainment will also be given in the music room.
The Chancellor of the University and the faculty of the School of Law have been invited.
Lutheran Seniors Will be Honor Guests at Banque
The annual banquet in honor of the seniors of the Lutheran Students' Association of the University of Kansas, will be held Wednesday, May 9, at the Lutheran Church. The dinner will feature a large portion of All Lutheran students may attend.
The retiring president, Paul Endacott, will speak at the dinner. Hope Selig, the newly elected president, will be the chairman of the attainment has been planned, which includes a solo by Mary Elizabeth Greene, c'28.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1900
Two Cases of Measles Reported in Lawrence
Only two cases of measles are reported in town, according to Dr. A. W. Clark, of the city health department. These cases were reported May 1 and 3, but none have developed since. "The greatest danger in measles is that it is infection before it appears," Ms. Clark says. "Most every child gets the measles sooner or later, and the epidemic might break out here, or it might not."
"I know nothing further than the newspaper reports regarding the epidemic in Kansas City," said Doctor Clark. "The incubation period is very short, but it yet no one of nurses have been reported at the student hospital.
College of Emporia Will Give Programs In Lawrence Church
President Lewis to be Speaker Men's Glee Club Quartet Will Give Concert
Chancellor E. H. Lindley received word yesterday from H. S. Cordi field secretary for the University of Maryland, May 13, has been designated as "College of Empriory Day" in Lawrence. Extensive programs have been arranged, including a church.
Dr. F. W. Lewis, president of the college, is the speaker at the morning service. Doctor Lewis is said to be one of the most popular platform men # the college presidents of the state. Dr. F. W. Lewis, will sing at a morning service.
The program Sunday evening will consist of a sacred concert by the brunet from the morn's glue club several times in addition several olers by Mr. Hall.
On Saturday, May 12, the male quartet will give a concert. A moving picture, "Men of Tomorrow," will be shown, followed by one reel on the College of Emporia. Mr. Hall will also sing at this program. Acmission is free and no solicitation at any of the schools, accorded, except by the Corridit. Mr. Corridit believes the Saturday program will be especially interesting to high school students. The programs are in the interest of Christian education.
Reference Secretary Attends National Convention
Stutz Goes to Texas
John G. Stutz, secretary of the municipal reference bureau, last night for Bryan, Texas, to attend the annual convention of the League of Texas Municipalities, May 9 and 10. Mr. Stutz will address the convention on the subject of, "Administration of the League," Frank Stewart of the University of Texas, secretary of the Texas Loa, we will be in charge of the convention.
After the convention Mr. Stutz will visit Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas, to confer with the office of the U.S. Secretary of the work of be Municipal Leagues.
On his return trip Mr. Stutz will stop at Norman, Okla., to confer with Mr. F. E. Blachley, the secretary of the Oklahoma League of Municipalities, on the work of the Oklahoma League of Municipalities and the work of the Kansas League of Municipalities. He will return to Lawrence about next Sunday.
Famous Poets May Visit Rhadamantbi Next Yea
Bradhamani expects to adopt the policy of bringing one or more of America's well-known poets to lecture at K. U. every year in the future, according to Daisy Martina Bishop, president. The club is in correspondent with the Bayer Witter at present. It is possible that one or all of these poets may be at K. U. some time next year.
Let's Finish the Job.
Amy Lowell wrote that she could make no more engagements for this spring, but would consider the club's proposal next year. Robert Young will also be able to step at K. U. on his return trip. Although Witter Bynner is at present in Santa Fe recovering from a severe illness, it is probable that he will be able to come a trip to Kansas next year, he said.
Kansas Chalk Beds Rich in Immense Animal Skeletons
Western Part of State Has Only Remains o' Ancient Birds Found on This Contingent
Dinosaurs sixty - six feet long, aquatic lizards whose jaws would have allowed them to swallow a lion tooth. These ancient birds with teeth, were some of the early inhabitants of Kanaas described by W. J. Baumgartner, professor of zoology, in his radio talk over WDAP on "Pristibaltic Animals of Kanaas."
"Early Kansas animals lived many thousands, some of them millions of years ago," said Professor Bunn. "We don't know what happened to western part of the state tell the true story of a very remarkable animal life. In the early times, western Kansas was covered by a large forest that grew in a semi-tropical plant and animal life.
"Among the more prominent reptiles were the dinosaurs, some of which were the largest animals that ever existed on earth. One was sixty-six feet long and had a very long tail and neck, but a very small head and insignificant brain. Many were large and powerful, but all lacked sufficient brains, and so lost in the struggle for existence.
Ruge Animals Had Small Brains
"The flying reptiles were among the most remarkable reptiles described. The little finger of this species was enormously developed and was the most beautiful and more or less. The other fingers were short' and had claws. A membrane formed the wing. The bones of these animals were so lightly built that they weighed only about forty pounds." All of the specimens of flying reptiles
Lizard Remains also Plentiful
"Another group of reptiles was the very long aquatic lizards," continued Professor Baumgartner. "The size of the mouth openings of these animals could be increased by a second hinge in the lower jaw. Over a thousand specimens of these skeletons have been taken from western Kansas, which seems to have a monopoly on them."
The Kanasa chalk beds also furnish the only skeletons of ancient birds found on this continent, according to Professor Baugartner, who studied where no wings, but only a small bone had the wing should have been.
One Hundred Students Take State Exams
Pharmacy Board Meets
Manhattan, May 8 — Johnson County has more farm radio sets than any other county in Kansas. At least three farmers out of four have crystal sets that are used for both business and pleasure.
The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy has begun its annual meeting and examinations. Today there is a business meeting at 2:00 p.m at the Eldridge House. The Chamber of Commerce will attend in them this evening with a dinner.
A crystal set can be built, including one set of head phones, for less than $10. Such a set can be used for all broadcasting from Kansas City and has proved to be a valuable asset in selling crops or livestock. The Johnson county farmer contented, maintaining a six-month amm day. If the market is right he can be in Kansas City by 11 o'clock or sooner with his stock.
Johnson County Farmers Lead in the Use of Radio
The members of the board who are here are: D. F. Deem, Stark; Floy Tif尔德, Wichita; Noll, Allot; John Smitter, Gysium City; John Stutter, Gysium City; Edelbate, Topeka. About a hundred students will take the examinations
Registration for the examinations will begin tomorrow morning at 8:30 and the examinations will start at about 9:30. They will last for two days. There are three divisions, oral, laboratory, and written.
Alpha Gamma Delta announces the pledging of Katherine Klein, c*20, or Lawrence.
WIRE FLASHES
Washington, D. C., May 8—The average condition of winter wheat on May 1 was 80.1 compared with 75.2 on April 1 and 87.5, the average for the last ten years, the Department of Agriculture estimated today.
Columbus, Ohio, May 8—A spring storm forecast by the Washington weather bureau broke over central Ohio today. Western skies grew warmer, bringing wind and fall temperature were accompanied by heavy rain.
Washington, D. C., May 8.—The soffit department today issued a fraud order against the General Leal Trust Company and Texas Taxa. The fraud order is "one of several pending" the department announced and is a part of the campaign against alleged fraudulent taxation. The investigation resulted in ninety-two indictments.
Prizes are Awarded To Seven Winners of Autobiography Contest
Best Papers Are Given Title "Cum Laude" In Each Group In Photoshop
Six first prizes and a special prize have been awarded as the result of the autobiography contest held between the Rhetoric II classes of Miss Helen Rhoda Hill Hoehne. The prizes offered were books, "When Winter Comes to Main Street," by Grant Owerton. The classes of each instructor composed one group, from each of which three papers of first rank were to be chosen. A group of four graduates from a group want to select the best, which was given the title, "cum Laude."
The awards in Miss Hoopes' group: 'cum laudae' was won by the "Buller", by Harve M. Clodfettier; other papers are from the University of a Bookworm, Anna E. Vahb; and 'Home', by Richard Hannon. Honourable mention was given to 'Memories of Youth', Robert Campbell; 'Take-off', Raymond Nicholas; 'A Fragment of a Happy Past', Russell Winterbottom; 'Precious Memories', Ann Dorothy Leach; 'An Analysis of Life', Lois Robinette.
The "cum laude" award of the first three papers in Miss Mitchell's group went to 'Cedar Trees and Daisies,' by Robert Day; 'A Retrospect of My Boyhood' first rank were given to: 'Back to Younger Days,' by Roderick Maynall; and 'A Retrospect of My Boyhood' by Myron S. Seeley. Those papers give honorable mention in this group. Robert Day was named Cleric C. Wilczek; 'The Value of Friendships,' Clifford Rither; 'My World of Dreams,' Hassel M. Price, and 'Redctions of Yesterday.' Kenneth L.
Chicago, Mug 8—A snowstorm assuming proportions of a blizzard in some localities swept over the northwest today, damaging spring wheat and other crops. At noun several inches of snow had fallen in central Wisconsin. The storm was a large one. The wind was St. Paul, Minn., and Bismarck, N. D The storm reached as far south as Waterloo, Iowa.
A special prize was awarded to 'Confession' by Lester C. Walker. "This paper, because its author was a special student, was not considered among the papers by the regular students; but because of its excellence, the judges awarded it a special prize," said Miss Hopes.
Washington, May S.—A spring cold wave, sweeping out of Alaska will have the entire western and midwestern coast swept by a grip by Wednesday, the U. S. West ten forecast predicted today. Frost will be general as far out as Keble.
Cold Wave From Alaska Damages Crops and Fruit
Snowstorm in Northwest
The storm was general over the Lake region and adjacent territory and freezing temperature and snow reported from St. Paul, Minn., and another area. The storm area is moving eastward rapidly. Colder weather will hit the east tonight. The weather bureau would not state how severe the damage that occurred was to be stunned that the temperature would be unassessably low for a time.
War Time Wages For Harvest Hands Are in Prospect
Faced by Nationwide Farm Labor Shortage, Farmers Must Pay For Workers
Workers
Kansas City, May 8—War time wages for harvest hands were in prospect today as labor officials of five midwestern states met here to complete plans for the gathering of this year's wheat crop. Faced by a nationwide shortage of farm labor and with the wheat crop near normal, farmers must work harder to help in order to compete with other industries, officials agree.
"The minimum wage for harves hands will be at least $4 a day. This is a conservative estimate with a rate of about 12 cents per paid," said George B. Albert,
Oil Fields Will Draw Men
"Lower wages will drive available farm labor into other industries and necessitate unreasonable wages in order to save the crop." Throughout northern Texas and Oklahoma, where the harvest will start June 1, the farmer will have to send the men to the oil fields, according to Claude E. Connally, farm labor commissioner at Oklahoma City.
"The price the farmer will get for his wheat cannot be considered in the bid for labor, but he must base his offer on the supply of farm labor available. Connally declared. The first reports from Kansas show that throughout the central section, which includes most of the wheat crop, is above normal, according to R. E. Frizel, of Larned, memher of the state board of agriculture
Need Thirty Thousand Men
The crop condition in eastern Kansas is near normal, with the western part of the state spotted. "With an increase in acres of land in prospect, Kansas will need approximately thirty thousand men to take the care of the crop this year," John H. Crawford, state labor compartment, court of civil relations declared.
Wages must be increased if harvest hands are secured to gather the crop Crawford said. Other farm labor officials at the meeting included E. I. Burton, Coffeville, president of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture.
Oread To Be Out Friday
Largest Issue Ever Published Says Baird, Editor
The Oread magazine went to press today and will be on sale early Friday morning, according to Leslie Baird, c24, editor of this issue. "This will be the largest Oread ever printed, having fifty-two pages," he said morning. Robert Wilson Neal, A. B. '88, A. W. '89, and anu-neal Gillman, A. B. '90, wrote in "Neo-Whatnotism," for the Oread sent an introductory article which arrived too late for publication in the magazine.
The article runs as follows: "Robert Wilson Neal, now associated with the Writer's Monthly, Springfield Mass., is a New Englandized Jayhawker. He went east years ago to add Harvard and Yale degrees to his background and found life and landscape too enjoyable to leave. Besides teaching in important colleges and universities, he has published 'Short Stories in the Making.' Today's Short Stories Analyzed," *Editorials and Editorial Writing*, and nummed stories of various verse, and more newspaper com-
"Perhaps the two chief dead weights on literature and life are unprogressive conservatism and uneasy optimism. The coming generation of writers is likely to benefit from the reaction that appears to be already well begun against mass ideas and toward a spirit of individualism once more."
Cold Wave Sweeps State
Cool Wave Shiver State
Topeka, May 8—Kansas shivered this morning in a narrow escape from a damaging frost. "Only the winter storm at S. D. Florida meteorologist, said," Goodland, in northwestern Kansas, reported freezing temperature. The low point at Topeka was 40 F.
A Student Union Building Next!
Cosmopolitan Club Elects Officers For Next Year
At the last regular meeting of the year of the Cosmopolitan Club yesterday afternoon, the following new officers were elected for the next school term: President, Alison Picino, c*25; vice-president, Sherwin Wilcox, student; secretary, Steve Merrill, c*25; treasurer, Batolone Yagay, e*24.
It was decided to hold the annual farewell banquet in honor of the graduating members of the organization at Wiedemann's, May 19. Several faculty members will be invited to the banquet, and who have shown an interest in the organization, Ten members are to be graduated this year.
Forty-One Men Will
Be Given Warrants
By Honorary Colonel
Marion MacDonald to Make Presentations at Drill Wednesday
Marion MacDonald, honorary colonel of the i. O. T., C. P., will present forty-one non-commissioned officers with experience at regular drill 4:30 Wednesday.
James J. Threlfall has been appointed Sergeant Major, and Paul L. Harrison, Color Sergeant. In Battery "A" the warrants issued are known as Sergeants I, Irving Archer, Frank Jennings, Harold Schaffer, J. C. Edwards, Myron Price, and Herbert Castier; and Corporals, Loren Moore, Clyde Linle, Elligan Gruek, Kenneth McMullen, Simon Smorer, Snowy Whyte, and David Schwartz.
In Battery "P" the warrants are for; First Sergente, Weldon Armstrong; Sergeants, Donald Higgins, John M. McGee, Jeffrey Shields, Francis Framish, and Scott Kregar; and Corporals, Robert Fermell, David Armstrong, Richard Boutheil, Albert Fewley, Wiley Bolton, Michael Davidson, and Merger Williams.
The warrants issued to Cameron C" are for: First Sergeant, May; Sergeants, Walter Farrar, Raufino Fimental, and Paul Savage; and Corporals, Russell Harding, Will Fish, Harold Stonebrucker, Alexander Kennedy, Ray Lawrence, Henry Klemp, and Wishinton Hinton.
Commissions to be Giver
Twenty-five R. O. T.C. Men Will Be Second Lieutenants
Commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. A., will be granted this spring by the Secretary of War to twenty-five officers of the corps. Four of the graduates will not be twenty-one years old when the commissions will be granted, but they will be given certificates of commissions and will receive the regular commissions when they become of are.
The cadet officers who will receive commissions are: Major Coy V. Patterson, Lawrence; Captains, William D. Reilly, Leavenworth, August E. Bridger, Kansas City, Elgin F. Clardy, Kansas City, Wayne H. Bentley, Great Bend.
The Lieutenants are: First Lieutenant, Henry G. Schmidt, Junction City, Kennett D. Chils, Kansas City, Mo., Keo Koe 'OfeK, Leavoworth, Mo., Keo Koe 'OfeK, Gilbert, Lawrence, George L. Bracken, Kingfisher, Okla., Verne Simons, Howard, Henry K. Shane, Kansas City, Mo., Keo Koe E. Schinley, Lawrence. Second Lieutenants: Travis Yates Center, George E. Rose, Kansas City, Arthur M. Clough, Lawrence, Thomas M. Hughey, Lawrence, Cree Rinehart, Lawrence, Theodore G. Wear, Topkea, Jesse E. Roth, Lawrence, Thomas M. Hughey, Lawrence, Emmer W. Lynz, Oak Hill, Marion L. Needsho,
Tripoli, North Africa, May S. — Two hundred natives have been killed in the fighting with Italian troops in the desert, dispatcher received here today stated. Nineteen Italian soldiers also are dead.
Hard Fighting in Tripoli; Many Natives are Killed
Fiere fighting began when a column under Colonel Ruggeri occupied Telorgia on May day, in an oasis forty kilometers out of Mirecura. Three days as the Italian troops moved farther into native strongholds.
Methodist Bishop To Give Address At Convocation
The Reverend Mr. Anderson Will Discuss Religious Education in Speech
Bishop W. F. Anderson, of the Methodist Episcopal church at Cincinnati, Ohio will speak at convention Thursday morning, May 10. Bishop Anderson will speak on some phase of religious education.
Bishop Anderson was one of the prominent ministers in New York state. He was head of the Educa-
tory school and the research work for eight years. In 1890, he was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church and for the last eight years has been stationed in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also has supervision of the churches in the states of Kentucky, and West Virginia.
In Kansas for Conference
Bishop Anderson was called to Kansas to the Kansas Annual Conference this spring. Bishop Walford has charge of Kansas, but Bishop Anderson has temporary charge of it this spring.
"Bishop W. F. Anderson is a great Methodist church worker," said the Rev. Edward Hilspo, minister of the local Methodist church. "Ohio is a strong Methodist state and he is certainly a great leader there. We are indeed fortunate in having an opportunity to hear Bishop Anderson." The University of Ohio Woheyan University, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, Wis., and a post graduate student of New York University.
During the war the Reverend Mr. Anderson was a member for Europe of the committee of emergency and reconstruction of the M. E. church, administering the work in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Finland, and Russia, and had official supervision of M. E. Missions in Italy, France, Finland, Norway, North Africa, and Russia in 1915. He is author of "The Compensation of Civil Liberties under the Convention of Today," 1915. Bishop Anderson was born in Morgantown, Va., April 22, 1860, is a member of Delta Tau Delta and Beta Kappa Ba
Has Traveled Extensively
Moore Talks to Seminar
Discusses Geology Reports Read At Annual Meeting
"The eight annual meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists," was the subject of a talk given by Prof. R. C. Moore, yesterday afternoon in the Geology seminar. Professor Moore was a graduate from the University. The meeting was held at Shreveport, La., recently.
The reports on the oil fields of North America were divided into four divisions; the coastal-plains region, the Texas, the Mexico, and the Pacific. The mission taken up at the meeting was that of the Gulf coast. Many of the most important oil fields have recently been developed there. The two great problems of the Gulf are the formation of sand morre Moore were: the modification of the chemical apparatus and the interpretation of the surface phenomana. An interesting account was given of the relation of the quality of the oils to the geography vision taken up at the meeting.
"Probably the most progressive and most enjoyed paper of the meeting was given by C. C. Clarke and F. L. Aurin on the Tonkawa oil fields of Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas Mexico, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Papers were given on new classifications of oil structures, analysis of oil field waters, the occurrence of salt dome formation in the field throughout the country and many others. J. E. Pew gave an interesting discussion of the oil industry, its importance and problems.
The opening paragraphs of Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith's speech delivered over WDAF recently, have been used by the Findlay, Mariborough Realty Group and others to headline a heading of an advertisement appearing in the Kansas City Star Sunday.