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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Charles Emory Smith. United esssss
minister 10 Russia. arrived IN New York
90 The 1eutonse.
Fire IN Aortresl destroyed The IaAsnd
City paint and oil werkA with large
stock. Lsss. ois4 go.
Nasy and 6usse Demisalss, childrsn
Of MIA Mary Denitslsr. wers fssaAay
injursA - tie cars 10 ohieago
Bonhs were thrown st ~ nset trainA
cunning from Pesth 20 Tenssvsr. IN
Austria, and three pssssagsss were tn
jured-
Nrs Eiias Carpenter. vtle Of
prominent farmer Of shspp Ha. Pc,
wss struck and killed By hyhtnisg
while praying.
The hawser Of the stssme~ Peruvian
snapped ~ hsr pier In Boston, esassing
~ both feet Of Joseph silver and both
hands Of George Neal. ssevedoroA-
Al Wilma, Russia. six jews and jew
ssses were convicted o( numbering
babies that bad beea Entrusted 70 thssr
ch arsc and were sentenced % fro0 Elk
to twenty years penal servitude.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
COLUMBUS. BoMes.


- Bx1nA1s TAsA.
Whese ass the vsg1snhas hoos al
CnzisscpAsr Coiumbss--As cubs o. o.
Domin0os A svoy rssdsr II HISTORY
and biography known they wsss -
moved from Tie ssshsdrNl ~ vsilsAnl&<
md suus ssuising, hks ehslr vsnsrasst
owner. on thu high ssas sill thsy found
. resting plans-eA posnin6o-eus u
70 svesrsd thae the Frsneh dusins
thsar Temporary posssaAou Of tbs issser
iaaauA tunsported tAsm % Cuba II
IN snecdoss related By Mr.. Arthur
NonteAcrs In Tsnpas Bsr my Be
trvsaaA cute American sh0wmsn. wha
whsn shey have - psy. prsder the
genuine arttclA incttns % the o.
Domingo rslis- Not long seo. % rsns
the story. . spsculstor Of this elssA.
tortined BY . rsoommendAfaan fron the
American consul. applied 70 the Donin-
lean go~srnmsnt for psrnSsSion GO
lease for . term Of yesr the bcnes Of
'sthe great. the only Chrissopher." he
was prepared. he tntsmatcd. 20 pay Tor
. guard of eight soldiers. - weu - for
the services of four prssstA He guar
anteed. moreover. In return ~ resnit 20
the Dominican government 81 least
sso. 900 Per snnur- He rsckoned CO the
90, 600 900 Of Americsns who would
come 10 bis sntersAinmeat snd Be pay
Ing ruesta, but he recAonsc without his
host The dssnine< rvpty of tie presi-
dsnt Of sapto Dsmixgc waS: Tell
yous counrymen tAst there are so.ue
obtects which do not led taemssivss r.
cstchpenny scbesnsa. snd VIA. there
ase people who regard sucA . prcposs,
q . shameful prolanat1on--
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

GxoE6E w. CAILgs Of Pnilscelphis
has engaged Foons a. toe ABtlsrs, Col
Grade Springs. snd vsll Be prsssnt Al
TIE dedication Of tbs Printers home,
which Is 10 take place o. May u. The
SsIlonsi Editorial ASSOCIATION siii stop
over ca is gay 20 California. Colo
RADIO Springs Gill DC honored by the
great Newspaper philanthToplsi. That
city will give MIN . nstlng reception.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Evening with Dickens.

The entertainment given last even
ing by the alumni of the Western
Michigan college was OF very high
order and, Notwithstanding the in.
clemency OF the weather, was we'll
patronized. The comments Of Mrs.
lmmen on Dickens works showed the
thorough study which she has given to
the subject. and her familiarity with
the scenes depicted by the great novel.
ist. Her portrayal Of the characters
OF David Copperfield, IN the selections
given, commanded the close attention
OF her hearers. The musical program
was excellent. Misses Cowles and Davis
were rewarded With Hattering recogni.
ton. Mrs. lmmen Was presented with
q bouquet of white roses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Indictments Set Aside.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-Judge
Tyler has rendered Q decision in the
celebrated Franklin Bank cases abat-
ng the indictments against p.
c. Hamburger X. II. Poin-
dexter aud George 5. Irwin,
charged with grand larceny, and who
have been under . bond of $40, 900 each
since January. The grounds upon
which the indictments are set aside
were that the grand Jurors were depos-
itors in the bank and not competent TO
act on the case.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Witnesses Make a Sneak.

CHEYENNE, May 5.--Jones and Walk
er, the two trappeIs who were in charge
Of deputy sherltf here being held as
witnesses. disappeared last night while
the sheriff was asleep. They had been
given considerable liberty, and merely
walked away and have not been seen
or heard of since. They were the only
living witnesses of tie killing of Cham
plon and Ray by regulators.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Sixteen Spring Tourists.

Sixteen tramps came to the station
last night and asked for lodging. They
were accommodated. But not indipg
downy pillows, hair mattress and
springs concealed anywhere in the ca K
planks furnished them they suddenly
discovered enough money to pay for
lodgings and asked to be allowed to 90.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
EXQUISITE AND DAINTY.
Messfs- Pantlind q Co. Serve Pretty
Supper for The Press Club.

Messfs. Pantlind q Co. Serve Pretty
Supper FOR The Press Club.
The monthly dinner of the Press
club was held AT the Morton at 5
O'Clock last night, and WAS un9uss-
tienabiy the most successful affair OF
kind that the club has ever known.
Messrs. Pantlind 4 Co. served one Of
the most exquisite and dainty spreads
ever given in the city. Souvenir menu
cards and beautiful boutonnieres OF
roses were provided for the members
ana their lady guests. About thirty
members Of the club were present.
The menu was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS olives.
Cream of Chicken, Broiied Whltensh.
Dressed CucumberS. Julienre Potatoes.
Spring Chicken.
Asparagus Tips. Potatoes In cream.
Imperial Punch.
Snipe.
Peas. Sliced Tomatoes
Frozea Pudding. Strawberries.
Cake.
Cheese. Coffee. Crackers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Valley City lodge !. o. G.. II. held a
Dor social and literary entertainment
last evening in their lodge on wess
Bridge street. II was fairly we'll at
tended and the receipts from the sal q
Of the ladies lunch baskets we're graft
fyins 20 those who had charge OF the
scheme 10 raise money for the benefi,
Of the order. The boxes were sold Al
auction. The following program vss
rendered; Solo. Miss Carrie Gieadsli;
recitatiens, Ma Mile Field, Master
Fred Csmpssll. Aisa Era wi!hersou.
Nis florence Harper. Mr.. Tyler; or
gan selo. Mss Katie Sssckler. The
evening wss enieyssly spent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

At o:05 yesterday afternoon Herman
Ress, aged 80, residing at No. l6 Rum
say street, undertook to stop runs-
way team on Grandville avenue. IN
the encounter Mr.. Ress had leg
broken. An ambulance was called and
he was conveyed home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
All Are Harrison Men.

MAKriNsBuRe, w. Va, May 5.-The
republican state convention, which
opened here today, closed Its labors
this evening. Four delegstes.at.large
TO Minneapolis were chosen. The res
outlons adopted indorsed the admins
tration and Mckinley bill. Although
the delegation is uninstructed, all are
HARRISON men and practically pledged
To him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
kILLED UNDER THE FLOOR.
A Section Of Cellar Floor Gives Way
Killing Two Workmen.

NEW YORK, May 5.-A section OF cell
lar floor in the fourteen-story Have
meyer building, now being erected At
Cortland and Church streets, fell today.
Two workmen were killed and two
others were injured. One hundred
tons of mixed plaster had been piled
on the floor by order of the contractor,
Michael Powers, who is held responsible
for the accident and will be arrested
The damage to the building will not
exceed 5000.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Winegar's House Damaged by Fire.

At $50 last evening an alarm was
rung in from box No. 3l3, corner South
Division street and Wealthy avenue.
On investigation the fire was discovered
William Vinegar, at No. 2l9 Sheldon
street. The damage was mainly caused
by smoke and water and may not ex-
coed $3.50. The cause could not be
learned. Fully insured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Spiritualists "At Home.

A small audience attended the Pro.
gressivs Spiritualists, "At Home" last
evening in Elks' hall. The program,
however, was much enjoyed by those
who were there. 1t consisted of tho
following numbers: Recitation, Miss
Mamie Jackson; readings, Mrs. F. V.
Jackson and Mrs. Helen Stuart Rich
ings; solo, Mrs. Minnie Nichols. Mrs.
Richings also entertained the audience
short time with her mesmeric pow.
er6.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

\ Clsvss mannsr 81 Pinfsrssg evsn naoAp-
sapea Lss1ssp
Several ycars Aec the postal dspnrt-
ment vs. greatly annoyed by TIE lsrfe
number Of regist@ed lstsep opened snd
their cootsnts removed, snA could 81
no clew 70 the thief Nsith9 TIE en-
vsaope of the reetsservd lettsr nor The
outskde registry envelope w. IN sny ~
The cAsn mutilssed end what made the
matter WORE robbeyses Of tfe ssme hind
were reported fruo several different
post ofs3oes ~ once The non-muszls-
tieu Of The outside registry eu~elrYes
showed that the vobbsfsss veve not
committed while the letter. were IN
route. 20 the department - dsssctsvs~
10 wstsh several posa Offices 81 whish
letters had arrived sppssvnsay v'sbausA
Finally . detective ssw sscietxy eler4x
noisten The several stamps CD . ree4s-
tered letter, remove them. and via .
very shsrp knife cut . slit where The
stssnre hsd beea, talze the Doney from
che envelopes, and then repaass the
ssasnps cves the sltt Tl,ss wss sAs 80
cret A professional flzisf had pat sbe
clerk co H. ~ well - snspu4 . As.p
Others sf di6e~us puns pzassa nv .
email r~l<e-o6 whsn the stenD wsv~
carefully Replaced . resssa sou,d nat
sell that ths sDvsaops As1 49, sist
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

ONLY two rich men are referred to IN
ancient and neurological history. One
of these 10 mentioned as last being seen
in . place popularity supposed to be
hot. The other 10 remembered only
because bis name has become . syno-
nym of great riches. The first il Dives.
The second is Crcesus. Now whore will
Willie Waldorf come in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

fFieaes tasy drove 10 Poss Chester ana
weTe married. he surprised h.s father,
y 20 aas = sSulsSrigm Eere, sne his
numerous traSnas ID sntEoanelng them
20 his bride They are Dow xt tie
home Of the senior DR.. Frankiin.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Vermont Democrats.

MONTPELIER, VT, May 5.--The dem
ecras today nominated Bradley
SmaIley of Burlington for governor.
The platform adopted expresses appro-
val Of CleveIsnd's administration and
q determination To renew efforts fol-
tariff reform. Delegates TO the ma.
tional convention were elected but are
uninstrucled.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

ArrIsTos. Wis. Nay s.-The An
eien, Order 81 United workrnsn sssers-
biea here Wednesday fer s<Yeir annual
state meeting There wss . gain If $50
rs~snsers IN Ne stat. lest yesr, th-
membership nuneerins :. $40.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

LANSING, Mich. May s.-By a dccis-
ion of the supreme court concerns in
corpors,ed in other states may he incor-
porsted In Michigan without becoming
smensble 10 . law Of 1891, requiring
that al corporations org snised in the
state shall pay . franchise fee Of one
half mill on each dollar of capital
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

CHICAGO has again proved herself
able to excel in every way any and all
cities Of this or other lsnds. Deeming
il no sooner disposed of than she pro-
duces Walsh. 8 creature 80 inconpara-
bly, horrible that the combined efforts
Of Dante and Poe could evolve nothing
more gnsstly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Bow Missing.

Frank Blasczak, a l2.year.old boy,
described as having dark hair and dark
eyes, wearing . checkered gray coat,
pants patched at the knee and hat
with two cords around tho crown, is
missing. Supposed to have run away.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

AssgsY PAKK, \. J.. Nay "A small
IRE Ia the laundry room Of tbs ersna
Aveans Hosel ~ so'clock tins morn
lng caused d paale among the eaests.
The damage sss iriftiDg ana nobody
Was injured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

BxIaS, NAV s.--The Strauss fsathe,
factory ct Cannstsdt wurtemberT,
caught ERE Wednesday afternoon and
TIE flames spread with such rspiditv
that several Of the employees were lost
The exac, number of the victims II not
vet known. The FIRE IL sill Raging.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Tbe young ~am~s ss*netns -
rssb IN s~rth ssviile. ~ T.. lsvs
ssxp.d swsvfv-ftvs asSzss fts tbsk
cburrh duvsne ~ - win1W ~ go.
sns mp k1se>ue wee& end s>fzne n /
vesAx II sbe pnesW ~ thsf c<RGrsN-
tion prsacb>s - wo0sa " essn si5sus -
Ghe cnurch<<R
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Gu, His Throa, with a Razor.

ROCHESTER, y. Y, May 5.-After a
vain attempt TO murder his wife last
night, Thomas Hopkins, a cartman of
this city, killed bImseif while intoxj-
Gated by cutting he throat with 3 razor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

MoxrtSs republicans have given the
pioneer women Of Kansas h'gaiy
merited recognition by siecsng two OF
their number "a alternate delegates 10
the Minneapolis convention. They
have been a valuable factor 10 The
mslntenance OF ls~ and order.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

BAsok, Ne, MAY S.-1he prohieition
convention this afternoon nominated
Timothy h. Hussey for governor, and
delegates 10 the nsuonsl convention
and adjourned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
No Quorum Of Carpenters.

The master carpenters did not have
q quorum at their meeting called last
evening at the builders and traders
exchange rooms, and no business was
transacted. A future meeting will be
called.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

murderer foF . new trial. % the grousd
OF fresh evidence, has seea aeaie1 and
Almy Vas sentenced 10 ne nAngea the
ta.rd TUESDAY la May, lses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

MANY of the best known actors and
actresses are old men and women, but
with wonderful vitality they maintain
their eminence on the stage. Not 60
with Fanny Kemble, who 10 now 50, and
90 broken that she cannot write a
letter. The spirit and vivacity for
which she was once famous have left
her, and the only reading INDUCED is
from a Bible.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

"MoRmoS, have been subjected to .
great deal of unjust abuse, and per
haps they are not nearly % black ~
they are painted" says President Eliot
of Harvard. Well, for the matter Of
that. go has the devil. But no one ever
seems to recall that his satanic majesty
was once sn archangeI, which 10 more
than may be said Of any mormon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Tasr vas a neat has Of sarcasm per-
petrst~d upon Senator Tillsr. some
Anonymous donor seat him scarf p'n
IN "a. form Of geld bug. No- vou't
~cms ora send senator woseost pspsr
weigh. wrought 10 silver and made to
IA. s.rublasce cf bsrpaeie.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
copvic, o'SullIv.n Is Dead.

CHICAGO, May 6.-Pstrlek o'sallsvsn.
one of the Cronin asssssins, died 81 7sao
o'clock this evening ~ joliet PRISON.
He made no confession.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Kxoxvssrs. Tenn. MAJ s--The CITY
ualIs sss elevator has her IA. aged by
sre - the sns.nt Of ws go. Insurance,
esn 90.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

sxpAros lint IL surssg scheme 70
non,isats Flower at Chicago Dav'e
will d,srovsr that bis cunning - state
politicisp 10 net equal TO national exi-
rsncses, end hIs Flower scheme viii
never survive The Cleveland cyclone
which will sweep through The con-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Taxing alarm ss the Increasing
popularity Of Mayor Pingree's eandi-
dsey for the governorship. the bench
men Of Mcmillan are rssorting to
strategic tactics to defeat him in Gen.
venton. II 10 now passed thai the gov
ernorship canvass shall DO shslved tor
the time being, and the entire strength
OF the federal offiee- holding con-
tingent shall be thrown into the field IN
favor OF the domination OF Joseph B.
Moore for state treasurer. The pur.
pose OF this movement is quite OBVIOUS.
IL Mr.. Moore shall develop strength, as
he 10 expected TO do. il will be used 10
prevent the nomination of Mayor Pin
gree on the ground that Wayne county
IL entitled to bat one name on the state
ticket. IL 1t shsll work. Of course Mr..
Moore will be nominated, bat If it shall
fail to work Mr.. Pingree's friends Will
be insa position TO ask for the nomina-
ton OF their favoritc under q pledge TO
carry Wayne county as against the re-
united democrats. He alone can do
this. But another factor presents itself
that will attract attention from the out
aide. The Office Of treasurer is sought
by several gentlemen who have pains
takingly insugursted their campaigns
and who have been assured that Wayne
county would not otter Q candidate for
the place this year. They will natur-
ally resent this presumptuous interior
ence by the federal stockholders and
assert their right to have . fair and
unprejudiced field. They cannot enter
the canvass against . craftily organized
combination, whose object il 10 to de.
feat Pingree rather than TO nominate
Moore. II is painfully evident that
Chairman Mcmillan is determined To
rule in the convention and will resort
to any scheme to win success and de.
feat the man whose availability is more
apparent and whose strength u more
undoubted IS the canvass progresses.
Mr.. Pingrec can well afford TO let his
opponents have the full coil OF rope,
the long stretches of which they have
already appropriated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
LOST rls TENpEn.


Frh<nsse1-
An Enefish spsrrv~ thst bss r'-oh
ably t>en evtetea w sore stranger
nexizaeer n-ighh'or vent upon . sesrch
for new home yesterday. sst. The
New YORK. Cornus~-cssl Advertiser
u ~ happened tssst se lighted IN The
eoz-se IF his travels. upon the ststue af
Beci&uiz FrA1klin, ybteh Rrsces -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

rro-d Fsshe~ twki~psv8nep-roA ~
ts boy ~ nkns y bonn Dstbassksr$ans
tua lo~es ussshsmsskcs- Lcoh ~ him
nov. He's been figuring Bur fuil bsss
~ the ciock
Frisnd--Is>s What probi~D srs yre
working 81 my rtsle rssrs
ss~asc.s Bcy--Tm Agvsfs' ~ he~
nsny AN 70 10 70 vsossio~-oosse
Fs~a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

]. D. BERSD. one of Pittsburgh lead
ing merchants and influential citizens,
has issued beautifully bound and
illustrated sixty-four page octave vol
ume entitled, "America's Industrial
Center" The work 10 published in the
interest of Pittsburg. but unlike the
usual character of such works, 10 an
authentic source Of information on all
topics relative to the history, growth
and standing of Pittsburg, its enter.
prises and public works and buildings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

P1yxerrn. y n. May S.--ghe sp-
plscshos Of Amy. chT,stse Naraea's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

s.too~xrsrxss sv-rv~hsrs rishs 10
sss. - ssslo~ sss sxsspss sdopss< ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

The sss~ons Ns~ IN Progress an The
Meet ssds.
TIE womsn's Home Missionary 80.
ssssy OF TIE orssd Rapids d.ssrsot hessn
~ arst sansal meeting Ia Ne seeevd
street, N. 4. eaurch yeslsrsay end s,sl
etoss ~ saesssn - noon ssday. he
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

sasas sest1Fsn In Detrsit. vac have or
gained protective association feE tie
lss sna - eliorcsmsnt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-08

Herr Won Seebach was its prime minis
ter. The subjects were rebellious In
speech, however, although not In
deed, and on the day after
the audience committee had
An audience with the sover-
eign, during which several inquiries,
evidently born of sedltious feelings,
were made. The committee protested
that drilling would not feed mouths or
build houses, and asked that the whole
population OF the new kingdom be led
out OF the wilderness 10 habitable
spot. King Friedman was enraged by
the protest, and he or his prime minis
ter cut down the speaker with a sword.
The man died Of his wounds. Another
member Of the committee was driven
ont Of camp, and is supposed TO have
starved to death. The third member
was let of with a fogging.
On the first day following the murder,
and the third OF King Fredmann's
reign, Turkish troops came upon the
camp and afforded the colonists an OPP
portunity to escape. They put an end to
Freidmann's sovereign pretensions, and
the unmarried men in the colony at
once deserted army and empire to get
back to Europe. Three Of them have
made depositions attesting the truth OF
the above narrative at present no.
body knows exactly what has been the
fate Of the unfortunate colonIsts left
behind with the deposed friedman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-08
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL MAP.

The public school map puts the
American educational system in strik-
inc form.
Thirteen million pupils are now en-
rolled in the public schools Of the United
States-that is, there are more than
three times as many pupils as the en-
tire population of the United States In
1900. The entire population in 1880
was IL, 500, 900; there is consequently a
larger nation of children now in our
free schools than the whole nation OF
sixty years ago.
These 10, 900, 900 public school pupils
are one-fifth of our present population
of 5000, OOO There are something
over a million more IN private and
parochial SCHOOLS. But 1t is this nation
OF our free school youth, this nation
within the nation, that will be con-
trolling the republic fifteen years from
now. These "children OF the States, "
imbued with our characteristic Ameri-
can spirit, will soon be the leaders OF
the people who are to solve the prob
lens of the opening years OF the COM
ing century.
One-ffth OF our population in the
public schools means that the American
idea is that childhood and youth shall
enjoy a sacred immunity from labor
while the preparation for life is going
on. In all our States the age when
children can be employed for wages
during the school term is steadily creep
ing upward. The time is not far oil