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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21

repairing and Improvement OF scnool
premises, and the purchase of sites and
the building of school houses
and the said Board shall cause the
amount to be levied on all the taxable
property of the district" etc.
These citations show that the Con-
stitution of the State has delegated 10
the Legislature, and the Legislature
has delegated, by the said Act, to the
Board of the district of Wheeling the
power to establish one high school in
the district" directing how the tax
shall be levied for that purpose Now,
; would ask my unknown friend wheth-
er the Board of Education Of this city
stands impeached, or whether it has
acted within the scope Of its authority,
and If it has so acted, whether or not
an apology is in order? We are not
considering now whether the establish
ment of a high school is desirable at
THIS time, Ut hHClASi tiAS P-OP~~~ @+NS
is suitable, but the simple fact that I'M
der the Constitution and the Act OF the
Legislature. the Board OF Education
has the power to establish one high
school in the district, if necessary, and
can cause a levy to be made for TINS
purpose, so long as such levy does not
exceed the limit set by the Acts OF the
Legislature and the Constitution.
Our free system of education should
be the 10y and pride of every American
citizen. and our aim and efforts shouiu
be to increase in every possible way us
power and efficiency. Ignorance is the
bane of society and the death OF free
institutions. Education is one OF our
free institutions, and stands as pu!-
wark between the national, State and
municipal governments of our coun-
try. and the angry sea OF ignorance, su'
perstition and crime. lNDbA.
ITO be Continued.)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21

Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, April 2O.-Ihe
Constitutional Committee was in ses-
sion for only short while to-day, the
time being occupied the most OF the
day in work by the subcommittee.
Mr.. Young proposed an amendment
dividing the State into nineteen judi
cial districts.
Mr.. Toler offered an amendment abol-
ishing the caPitation or poll tax; Also
an amendment providing for tax on
notes. bills. moneys loaned on property
effects and dues of every description.
Mr. Darst offered an amendment abol-
ishing the fee system.
Mr.. Farr offered an amendment CIV
ing circuit judges supervision and con-
troll of all proceedings before justices
and other inferior tribunals by Write
Of mandamus. prohibition and certio-
rari: giving circuit judges power 10
remove justices from Office for ineompe-
tencv. drunkenness and neglect of duty
y. r. Vinson. of Huntington, ad-
dressed the committee upon the SUB
izct OF the judiciary, recommending
that the authority to arrange judicial
circuits at any time be given to the
Legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21
bonds ........... .....'.''' $3.50 4-'O wv
Parsons. Tucker county, bonds...' S'VVV
Ind. school dist. of Spencer bonds. 50"

The balance of the fund. $Sle6Ii'iS' Is
deposited in the several State depository
banks and draws three per cent. interest.
The fund thus invested earns about Si-VV
a year. which goes into the distribntao'e
school fund each year and is used for the
support of the schools. The amount OF
increase the fund each year is about equal
TO the amount the fund earns for the sup
port of the schools.
Between those who are in favor OF dis
tributing the permanent school fund TO
the several counties and abolishing II, and
those who are in favor of making no
change in regard TO il, but permitting It
TO go on accommodating indefinitely, there
are those who take a middle ground and
are in favor of letting the fund stand till
il shall have reached one million dollars.
and then stopping it at that amount, turn
ing the revenues now used to increase it
into the distr1butable school fund. This
would give to the public schools of the
State for their support each year between
forty and fifty thousand dollars more than
they derive from this source at present.
This seems TO be a happy solution of the
question. and no doubt this VIII be the
final course taken by the constitutional
committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21
TIE CONSTITUTION MAKERS.
A Brief Session of the Committee Held
Yesterday.

Most OF the Day Spent in Sub-Com-
mittee Work Several Amend
ments Suggested, All of Them on
the Line Of Previous Suggestions.
The Permanent and rreducible
School Fund q Matter of Consid-
cradle importance, and One That
tho Commission Finds Hard to
Handle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21
ONE WAS ENOUGH.

To please his wife he tried her PIE.
And sampled one OF mince:
And though five years have wandered by
No one has seen him since.
New York World
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DROWNED IN BRAN
TOR MEETS DEATH IN STRANGE
MANNER.
COVERED UP IN A BIN.
UNABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE RE
LENTLESS INFL0WING
STREAM.
NoRrHRoP aUEL1s A REVOLT.
Students Threatened to Secede-
First Indoor Athletic Meet
Minneapolis Matters.

Emil Lund, a married man about
thirty years of age and residing at 1927
Twentieth avenue southeast, was suf-
located while at work in the Midway
elevator near Eighth street and
Twelfth avenue southeast.
The unfortunate man was employed
in the elevator as a laborer. 1t was in
the province of his duties to go down
into bran bin to clear the fiues when
ever they should become stopped up.
Yesterday afternoon he was called
upon to attend to a fiue, and he de-
scended a ladder into the bin. The
bran in the meantime continued to run
from above into the bin. Lund stepped
off the ladder and sank in the soft
bran, and before he could be rescued
he was covered by that coming from
above. Another workman witnessed
the accident from above, but the run
ming stream could not be stopped in
time TO prevent Lund from meeting
his death by suffocation.
After Investigating the facts, Coroner
Dennis decided that the man was to
blame for his death, for he had no
right to step off the ladder. The body
was removed to his home. The dead
man leaves a wife and two small chill
dren. No inquest will be held.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
SHANGHAI CONSUL GOODNoW.
It's a Straight Tip That That Is to
BE Johns Title.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-John
Goodnow is out for the place of con-
sui general to Shanghai. This is one
Of the best consular positions in the
gift Of the president. When the Shang-
hal consul goes out on the street he
is preceded by two runners in gor-
geous costume carrying long painted
sticks, who call out, Make way for his
highness." This will be very funny
to Goodnow, who is one of the plain
est and jolliest of the Minnesota Re
publican politicians.
The reason why the appointment of
Charles G. Dawes, of Illinois, as comp
troller of the currency has been so long
delayed is that the administration
wants to find a position acceptable to
Comptroller Eckels before making any
change in his office. Dawes will get
the appointment when Eckels has
been properly cared for. President Nc
Kinley will probably offer him the post
of chief Of the bimetallic commission
to be sent to Europe to approach for
eign governments in a diplomatic ca
pacity and see if they are willing to
reopen the silver question. AS Eckels
is pronounced gold man, his appoint
ment would be a very safe one.
Henry c. Payne is pretty sure to be
minister either to Austria or Spain. A
straight tip says that Mckinley in
tends TO offer the Japanese mission to
his old newspaper friend, Moses P.
Handy, of the Chicago Times-Herald.
The excellent sketch the major re
Gently published Of Lyman ]. Gage in
the Review of Reviews ought to insure
him the backing of at least one mem
Der Of the cabinet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
FIRST ATHLETIC MEET.
Boys and Teams From High
Schools Meet Tonight

This evening the first indoor athletic meet
ing ever held in the Northwest VII take place
at the university armory. The affair viii
be under the auspices of the varsity body.
which VII enter candidates for the different
events with two high schools of the city and
the Minneapolis academy The men from the
prep schools were picked with special ref
eTence 10 this meeting. They hope TO give
the varsity team hard rub. They have
been training considerably longer than the
u men. having had the advantage of the
local Y. M G. A. gymnasium and director
during the winter. They are III, fore well
seasoned and probably in better shape to en-
ter the evenls.
The university team has been working regu-
lariy Tor the past month under the direction
OF the physical director, Dr.. Cooke, and the
captain, Harry LOOMS. They have labored
under many disadvantages such as running
on a hard floor and being without any gym
naslum apparatus until lately During the
past week the running track in the basement
has been padded and the men have obtained
some good results there.
The success Of this indoor meet means
much for the cause Of track and field atblet-
les at The u. Just al this time affairs are
In very precarious condition, there being no
money nor trainer. and no prospects for them
III sight. However what is lacked in that
respect is more than made up in the number
or candidates and enthusiasm If the team
makes good showing and the attendance IL
large, there is little doubt that trainer will
be secured within a couple OF weeks The
management has been in Communication with
a man who has been very successful in the
work and turned out winning team
Among the things that depend upon the
success OF the meeting is the scheme of send
ing relay team TO Chicago to enter the big
race between Yale. Wisconsin and Chicago
There are several very fast quarter MN
among the candidates. and the varsity bovs
mink they can be trained into winners The
men have entered into regular training for tbe
relay. There are eight Of them now doing r.
work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES.
Threatened People Along the Lower Missis-
sppi Building Up Levees Inch by Inch in the
Hope of Avertiifg Disaster.

rs little or no hope of the abatement Of
the high water within the near future
because of floods reported in the upper
valleys
Today the most alarming reports con-
corning the condition of the Ievees
above and below Memphis have been in
circulation but they have particular
reference TO the levees below this point
and even below Helena. The levees
are in most places built to extend
three or four feet above the highest
water mark in the locality where
they are constructed 1t seems now
that this allowance Of altitude has
about been consumed by the rising
water.
There is very reliable information
to the effect that at Modoc. Avenue
Hugheys and other points below Hele-
ma the water has gone above the levees,
and the levees being in such a muslly
condition from the rains it is not
thought possible to protect them mucl
longer from the ever-rising food Thu
people living behind the dykes in the
localities mentioned are already flying
for their lives The hundreds of men
who had been at work watching the
levees have about all been taken away
and their labor will be utilized in saw
ing the lives of other people
Nashville, Tenn, March 19.-Twen-
ty-four hours Of steady, persistent rain
in the Cumberland valley sent the
Cum erland river booming this morn
ing, and it has been steadily rising all
day. This evening the gauge stood Az
feet, seven feet above the danger line
and there is no promise for decline for
several days.
Birmingham. Ala, March 19-An-
other terrific rain storm visited North
ern Alabama today, adding its volume
to the already overlooking streams. The
Warrior and Cahaba rivers are higher
than for many years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
GOV. BRADLEY REFUSES TO INTER-
FERE TO SAVE JACKSON AND
MAILING.
BOTH MEN TO HANG TODAY.
TROOPS ORDERED OFT TO PRE-
SERVE PEACE UNTIL AFTER
THE EXECUTION.
VICTIMS REMOVED TO NEWPORT.
Without Power TO Move the Ex-
ecutive to Mercy.
-9 t-T

FRANKFORT, KY, March 19.-The
riot alarm summoned the local militia
together at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
and announced, before the governor
gave it out to the public, his final re-
fusal to interfere in the Jackson and
Walling cases. The soldiers left at 8
o'clock, carrying with them the deci-
sion Of the governor, which said in so
many words that the execution must
go on tomorrow. The militia march,
ing through the streets was the first
intimation local people had that the
fate Of Jackson and Walling was for
ever sealed.
Gov. Bradley this evening issued an
official statement refusing any further
executive action in the case of Jackson
and Walling, who will hang at New
port, KY, tomorrow. The troops left
for Newport at l p. m. The friends Of
DR.. Wagner We're among those who
asked for a respite, in order to give
DR.. Wagner an opportunity to prove
he had no knowledge Of the crime.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
STRONG WEB OF EVIDENCE.
WoIfert's Hired Man Under Arrest
for Murder.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
VALLEY CITY, n. D., March 10
The cOrOner's jury in the case of An
drew Wolfert, who was shot last Sun
day night. agreed to a verdict this aft
ernoon that he came TO his death from
a gunShOt wound at the hands of some
person or persons unknown, this doing
away with the theory Of suicide The
evidence, shows that a most foul muir
der was committed, and BaldaSser OBJ
benhauser, who has worked for the de-
ceased for the past two years, did the
deed. He had made improper. advances
to Mrs. Wolfert, who had repealed him.
When Mrs. Wolfert proposed going to
visit her parents at Kuhn, n. D., OBJ
benhauser tried TO persuade WOlferI
to let her go, and she went and was
there ct the time of the shooting VOL
fert was known to have about $500 IN
his possession and but $50 has been
found as yet. Mrs. Wolfert returned
from Kuhn today and an adopted boy
about ten years old, who had remained
here, told her that Obbenhauser had
told him he was going to make away
with Wolferr and then they would have
all the money and property, which con-
sists of about twenty head of stock and
have a good time. Just after the yer
dict of the coroner's jury a warrant
was sworn out for Obbenhauser. charg-
ing him with the murder of Wolfert
and he was committed to the county
Jail awaiting the action Of the district
court in June.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DRAPER MAY YIELD.
VIII Go to Havana If Pressed by the
President.

Z WASHINGTON. March 19. - Gen.
Draper, of Massachusetts, may yet go
to Havana as consul general, to sue
coed Gen. FitZhugh Lee He admits
that President Mckinley has solicite
him TO accept the appointment, and
while he is averse to doing so, and has
so expressed himself to the president,
he does not feel like ignoring the pres
ldents wishes in the matter. This, IL
is held, means that if he IS pressed he
will accept. In the event of his becom-
ing Gen. Lees successor, IT is said to
be the pupose Of the president to allow
Minister Taylor to remain at Madrid
for the time being.
1t is the belief Of the administration
that the Cuban question will be solved
in a few months, and after IL is settled
an attempt will be made to have the
ministerships of Spain and Russia
raised to ambassadorships When this
is done, if Gen. Draper is persona grata
to Spain, he may receive that appoint
ment. If not, the minister selected for
Russia may be transferred and Gen.
Draper given the mission TO St Peters
burg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
NJ MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 70 soUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Stuart Robson's engagement at the Metro
pO.itan has been cancelled.
The March term of the United States cir
cult court adjourned yesterday morning.
The Elks have chosen April Is as the
date Of their annual benefit and the Lyceum
theateF the place The committee in
charge viii begin to hustle at once.
The Ariel board Of directors will be
elected at the annual meeting Of the asso-
citation in the university chapel tomorrow
night. The board picked ticket at a caucus
held Thursday night.
The Lucy Hayes W. C. T L. will hold a
public service this evening at Park Avenue
Congregational church. in commemoration Of
the ninety-third birthday of Gen. Neal Dow,
Of Maine prohibition fame.
Louise V. Mather has commenced an action
IN the district court against Sumner o.
MGtker for divorce, alleging cruelty. The
defendant is cashier Of the Mississippi and
Rum River Boom company.
Business continues to be on the upgrade
al the Bijou. where Murray and Mack, the
Irish comedians, and their company Of
farceurs are awakening no end Of laughter
through their cor-i-alities in the laughable
comedy vehicle. 'Finnigan's Courtship."
Judge Smith has made an order allowing
Otto Rood TO ray a dividend Of 20 per cent
70 the depositOrs OF the lnsolvent Bankers
ENChang- bank A dividend of 20 Der cent
has already been declared, which is the
quickest work in the matter Of bank failures
70 cate.
News was received in this city yesterday
Of the death al Fargo. y. D. OF E. 4. Nc
Allister, q travelling salesman wei known j.
the Northwest. The cause of death was ty-
phCid fever. from which disease Mrs. Nc
Allister IS also suffering and is very low
Mr.. and Mrs McAll.ster were married in
Minneapolis 3ast autumn, afterwards Temov-
ing 10 Fargo.
Waiter E. Stevens, twenty years of age and
q member Of the regular Y. N. c. A. basket
pail team, died Ct typhoid fever at his home,
326 Fifteenth street. east. Thursday after an
Illness Of four weeks. The funeral viii occu-
from the house Al 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
Rev W. B. Riley. Of the First Baptist church
of which deceased was a member, viii con-
duct the services.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
MISSISSIPPI CYCLONE.
Much Damage Done. But No Great
Loss of Life.


NEW ORLEANS, March 1g.-Dds-
patches received here report that a
tornado last night swept over the
northern portion Of Dallas county, Fl
Worth and Denton and Waxahatehie,
Tex, unroofing houses, uprooting trees
and dwelling fences. The agent at
Wascom Station, Tex. reports that 4
cyclone swept over that section last
night, blowing down a number OF
small houses. Lake Charles, La, was
struck by a storm at o'clock this
morning and a great deal Of damage
was done to property, but no lives were
lost From Clayton Station, La, comes
the report that a terrible storm swept
over that section at o'clock this
morning On Ravenswood plantation
nine colored people we're wounded,
some OF them seriously, and much
stock killed
JACKSON, Miss, March t3s-A Sc
we're wind storm struck Jackson this
morning about o'clock So far as
known there has been no loss Of life.
Jackson is entirely isolated in the mat
ter Of telegraphic communication, and,
on account of that, nothing can be
heard from the surrounding country,
but ii is probable that serious damage
has been done.
Utica, Miss, March IA cyclone
swept down on Utica early this morE-
ing. ]. o. Hill. a farmer, was killed
and his wife injured. No further loss
OF life is reported.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
THEIR LAST OUTING.
jackson and WaIIing Removed tic
the Place of Execution


the Place of Execution.
NEWPORT. KY. March 19.-sheriff
Plummer and the four guards of
Jackson and Walling left. Alexandria
today, shortly before noon. to make the
journey to the Newport Jail. The con-
veyance used was an open omnibus,
in which they were conveyed to Alex
andria. Jackson and Walling were
each handcuffed to a guard. Shortly
before reaching the road leading TO
Fort Thomas, Jackson pointed to the
road, saying: az"
That is where we turned off" If
that was true, they must have reached
the Locke farm by a ciTenitous route.
AS they passed the Locke farm they
saw farmer Locke and some members
of his family standing at the spot
where Pearl Bryan's body was found.
Sheriff Plummer asked Jackson if
he recognized the place. Jackson look
ed around cody and answered: Il do
not recognize the spot.'S
When the party reached Newport a
crowd estimated at several thousand,
had gathered near the jail to get a
sight of the prisoners. jackson and
Walling were evidently frightened and
the sheriff had a little difficulty in get
ting through the mass 10 the jail en-
trance, but there were no hostile DEM
onstrations on the part Of the specta-
tors. Inside the cell Walling was told
that the last hope had gone. He made
no comment on the news, but asked
reporter 10 come and see him soon-
Jackson also heard the fateful news in
silence
Many are coming into the city to
night and enormous crowds are ex-.
pected in the morning. jackson and
Mailing cOncede that they have ap-
peaIed TO their court Of last resort in
vain and that their doom is sealed
But they are defiant and Indifferent as
ever. Both. Of the men retired after
darkness and were reported TO be
spending the night with their death
watch and the guards in their usual
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
ONE LESSON NOT ENOUGH.
Drummer Gavin Twice Arrested for
Disturbing Household Peace.

George Gavin a travelling agent residing
at q Eleventh street south, was arrested
early yesterday morning and locked up at
the central station on he charge Of drunken
ness During this drunken spree Gavin had
worked devastation in his house. He had
torn clothing TO shreds, including his vest
in one pocket of which one Of the officers
found a $40 bill He had taken his wife's
clothes and stuffed them into the stove, be-
ing about TO burn them when the officers
arrived. His wife and family were badly
frightened. and had it not been for the in
reference Of Mrs Gavin's son who gave his
stepfather a black eye, Gavin would have had
things al his own way. In the police court
yesterday morning Gavin was fined SO or
ten days. He paid the fine.
Shortly after being released Gavin returned
TO his home and began 70 cause further
trouble He smashed up the furniture broke
the dishes and made trouble in general Pa
trolmen Chouinar and Coulet arrested him
on the charge of wilfull destruction Of prom
erty, and he spent last night at the central
station He viii be up again in the police
court this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

and Red Wing. DR.. Mary Bradford, return
ed missionary from Persia, will deliver an
address,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
NIPPED A REBELLION.
President NOrthrup Talks to Dis
satisfied Students.

The mutiny among the engineering students
81 the university has been quel-ed and peace
now reigns among the halls Of the institution.
President NOrthrup made the announcement
yesterday in chapel that he had heard NUT
terings Of dissatisfaction and invited all who
had any complaint TO see him in the Office
Immediately after the exercises. The delega-
ion was large and they were much in earnest.
hey kicked on the system Of marking, on
the requirements for extra work on having
other than engineering professors on the
board of petitions and on the equipment. The
last kick Prexy settled by showing that
al was being done that could that request
was now before the legislature for So, 600
for needed apparatus. The others he promised
70 investigate and as he was now dean Of the
engineering faculty he was in a position to
see that every abuse was rectified. The
students then departed with smiles and the
uprising over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Justice to Gold Democrats.

MADISON, Wis, March 19.-The bill max
ing 1t possible for the Gold Democrats Of the
state having a place on the ticket at the
next election was ordered TO a third rey1ing
In the assembly this morning after a short
debate. The appointment Of o. d. Raymond
OF Stevens Point on the board Of normal
regents, was confirmed. The joint resolution
authorizing the governor to appoint a spe-
clad commission to try TO secure uniform
fish and game laws in the states of Mime
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin also passed
the senate The bill reducing the exemp-
ton of earning from execution from SIS TO
$40 received the approval Of the assembly.