THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME III.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 24, 1906.
BETTER BOARD
NUMBER 12
ATHLETIC BOARD TO HELP FOOBALL MEN.
New Quarters Will Open To-morrow--Twenty Men Provided For.
After a discussion lasting more than two hours this afternoon the Athletic Board unanimously voted to provide better board for the football men. Manager Lansdon was authorized to pay $2.75 a week per man for twenty men, and the men are to pay not less than $2.75 a week.
It has not yet been decided where the table will be located, but the matter will be settled by Manager Lansdon tomorrow and probably tomorrow after practice the men will begin boarding at new quarters. The motion to pay $2.75 a week was carried only after two motions to make the allowance $3.25 and $3.00 had been voted down. A proposition to furnish the best of board for $6.00 has been made, and it is thought no difficulty will be experienced in getting satisfactory board for fifty cents less.
Coach Kennedy gave out the names of the following sixteen men who will at once be put on the training table: Rouse, Cohn, Donald, Reed, Milton, Putnam, Crowell, Brunner, White, Coulter, Angney, Wallace, Miller, Forter, Ise and Pleasant.
It is understood that there was no opposition to the action of the Board, the only question of controversy being the amount of expenditure.
LAST GAME ON McCOOK.
Contest With Mountaineers Will Be Hardest of Year.
The football game Saturday against Colorado University will be the last big game on McCook field this year, and it is generally conceded that it will be the hardest fought. The Mountaineers are camped now at Topeka, where they have been working desperately this week. The 0 to 0 game last Saturday against Washburn is the one signal upon which we can base our dope.
While talking to Manager Lansdon Monday the Colorado manager expressed himself saying that he expected another 0
to 0 score at K. U. In the Washburn game the Colorado team is reported as carrying the ball 187 yards while Washburn carried it 223 yards.
In the Colorado game at Boulder three years ago K. U. won 12 to 11. Two years ago on McCook field the game closed with the score 6 to 6. Last year our boys suffered defeat in the mountains by the score of 15 to 0. It's up to us this year to pull off the championship game of the last four years.
Coach Kennedy, assisted this week by Mosse, the famous punter for K. U. '96, 97 and '98, is putting forth every effort this week to round the Kansas squad into their best shape of the year.
Y. W. C. A. STATE CONVENTION.
Thirty University Delegates at Topeka This Week.
The Annual State Convention of the Y.W. C.A. begins tomorrow at Topeka. It includes all the colleges of Kansas and two city associations. The various meetings will be held in the Congregational church and Washburn College chapel. About thirty students from the University will attend.
Republicans Organize.
The Republicans of the University met Tuesday noon and elected the following officers: Senator C. I. Martin, re-elected president; J. L. Stryker, vicepresident; H. C. Reed, treasurer, and M. E. Canty, secretary. A meeting was held in the Moot Court room of Green Hall Saturday at which Senator Martin discussed the "Two Cent Fare" question; S. J. McWilliams, "The chances for Republican success this fall," and "The young Republican's Responsibility."
Thursday a program will be given consisting of a speech by Frank Grant on "Law Enforcement," a general discussion of the "Square Deal" and a Comparison of the Gubernatorial Candidates by S. Lomax. The meeting will be held in the moot court room in Green Hall.
A committee appointed by the president will try to get transportation to all the Republicans who wish to go home and vote.
Students who wish to consult the University physician will see him at 1302 Tennessee street instead of in Fraser Hall.
Consultation Notice.
SUES UNCLE SAM
UNIVERSITY IS PUSHING CLAIM FOR $20,000.
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Cause of Action Fifty Years Old New England Emigrant Aid Co. the Original Plaintiff.
Last Saturday morning depositions were taken in the suit of the Regents of the University of Kansas vs. the United States for damages for the destruction of the old Free State Hotel May 21st, 1856. The value of the hotel is estimated at from $20,000 to $25,000. Hon. John C. Nicholson, of Newton Kansas, is in charge of the interests of the University. The government was represented here Saturday by Judge John S. Thompson of the Department of Justice.
As indicated by the date, this claim is about fifty years old. The old Free State Hotel stood where the New Eldredge House now stands. It was built by the New England Emigrant Aid Co. in 1855-6 and the first meal was served to United States Marshall Donnelson and his posse on the day the building was destroyed. The hotel was destroyed in the afternoon of May 21, 1856, by a body of troops. The claim for damages alleges that the troops were directed in this work by the United States marshal and a deputy marshal.
Claims for damages were made by the New England Emigrant Aid Co. at various times, but did not meet with success. About six years ago the claim was transferred to the University on account of the dissolution of this company. In 1903, through the efforts of Edward Everett Hale, a bill was introduced in Congress providing for the appropriation of $20,000 to satisfy this claim. The bill passed both houses, but Congress adjourned with the bill unsigned two days before it would have become a law by default.
From the fact that the claim dates back to 1856, there is very little direct evidence available. The depositions of Paul R. Brooks, C. W. Smith, C. L. Edwards and William Crutchfield, who were eye-witnesses to the destruction of the hotel, were taken Saturday. The remaining evidence is chiefly documentary. The services of witnesses in this case have been given free of charge. The documentary evidence submitted to the Court of Claims will represent very careful investigation by Vice-Chancellor Carruth and by Mr.Nicholson.
The evidence in the case will be submitted to the Court of Claims. A transcript of the finding of that court will then be passed on to the proper committees of Congress. Since the money, if appropriated, will go to the cause of higher education Judge Thompson is of the opinion that the University has a fair prospect of success in its suit.
CAPT. MILLER ANOTHER YEAR
Last Year's Captain Unanimously Chosen--Schedule Not Made.
The 'Varsity basket ball team met in Manager Lansdon's office today and organized by electing Milton Miller of Osage City, captain, to succeed "Fog" Allen, resigned. There are a large number of candidates already in the field for positions on the team and the outlook is good for a strong team the coming season. The men are now meeting regularly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for practice and although the team has not yet been selected the men are showing great interest in the practice.
Among the aspirants for different positions on the team are: center, Bergen and Siler, two experienced and expert players, and after the end of this term two speedy freshmen, Hagett and Smith, will try for the position at center. The candidates for forwards are Griggs, Billy Miller, Paird, McCune, and Andy Brown. For guards M. Miller, Rice, Tom Johnson and Waller are the most likely candidates. The team will not be chosen until the men have had time to get into condition and it is expected that several new candidates will be in the field.
Manager Lansdon has not yet arranged the schedule for the team but he stated today that it would probably include a trip to St. Louis, to Columbia, Mo., and probably to Chicago. The trip to Chicago, however, will not be made unless better arrangements can be made than was the case last year. The team was forced to practice too much economy last year, says the manager.
FOOT BALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
KANSAS vs. COLORADO
Last University Game of the Year on McCook Field
Last Appearance of Donald and Brunner on McCook Field
Reserved seats
Reserved seats and carriage space for this game are now on sale at the check stand and at Smith's News Depot. Make your reservations early. A big crowd will attend this game.