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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-17

The Board of Education held a regu-
lar meeting last evening and the pro-
ceedings were unusually interesting
One of the most important features
was the appointing of principals and
teachers for the Hig4 and various ward
schools for the ensuing year. Only
those securing No. l and No. 2 certifi-
Gates at the recent examination re-
ceived appointments. Prof. Samuel S.
Jacobs, OF West Liberty, was selected
as assistant. principal of the High
school to succeed Prof. w. D. Turner,
resigned. Reports were received from
a number of committees and other
routine business was transacted.
President Bowers called the session
to order at eight o'clock and sixteen
members responded to the roll call,
Messrs. Hubbard, Miller, Schrebe, Wen
del and Williams, being the only alb
sentees. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted, after
which a report was received from the
committee on accounts, recommending
the payment Of bills, amounting to
$5S.6O 1t was received and filed and
the bills ordered paid.
A recommendation from the COM
mittee on public library that bills
amounting to S427.70 be paid; that new
books be selected at a cost of $63.1S;
that wornout books be replaced at an
expense of $2S.95, and that the election
OF DR.. E. A. Hildreth as a member of
the committee be confirmed was next
taken up and duly adopted.
The committee on teachers and
schools submitted a report recommend
ing that spelling be substituted for
music for two periods in the High
School course, and on motion it was
adopted.
A report from the text books commit
tee was then read, recommending that
Loomis Progressive Music Book No.
be used instead of Book No. of the
Natural Series in the ward schools; that
HaZen's complete speller be included in
the High School studies, and that
contract for books, stationary and
supplies be awarded to Frank Stanton,
who had been the lowest bidder. The
different sections were taken up separ
ately and adopted with the exception of
the first, which was referred back to
the committee on motion of Mr.. Max
we'll 1t was maintained that the
Board was not fully informed so as to
take decisive action in the matter of
music books Immediately, and that it
was not wise to break into the middle
OF series.
The report of the finance committee
was received with reference to the an
nual settlement of collector j. K. Hall
for the year ending July 31st, and
showing balances in the school fund
of $25 ,94485; in the building fund,
$6,249.30, and in the library fund,
$4,56S.S2.
A report received from the librar-
ian showed the average daily circula-
ton, 1856; the circulation in the read
ing room, 1912, and the amount re-
ceived from fines $S.
Enumerators Report Increases.
The next report received was from
the enumerators of youth and popula-
tiOu IT was as follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-17
DIR. SOoy-s Book.

DR.. ]. l. Sooy has just had publish
ed by Cincinnati house a book en-
titled Individuality 1t is a collection
of practical essays on topics which are
properly embraced under that head,
and makes volume of 800 pages. DR..
Sooy has had published several books,
among them Bible Talks With Chill
dren." and Bible Studies for the
Home"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-17
The Trcnsury statement.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-To-day's
statement OF the treasury balances in
the general fund exclusive Of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division Of
redemption shows:
Available cash balances Sl4e, G56,5i1;
gold. 81 300 352.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-17
TEACHERS APPOINTED.
AN IMPORTANT SESSION OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION LAST
EVENING.
HIGH SCHOOL VACANCY FILLED.

Work of Enumerat0rs Shows In
creases in Youth and Population.
Balances in the school, Building
and Library Funds-A Petition
Prescnted--Reports Received From
Different Committees and Other
Matters Disposed OF.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21

Condition That Has Not been Expert
enced I'm Twenty Years.

Southern California crops for this sea-
son II is feared are greatly damaged IL
not ruined, Is the report brought from
that section by Hiram Fisher, of Los An
Eeles, who Is ca route to Alaska.
The trouble In Southern California" he
nnid at the Northern last night, rs that
there has been a continued drouth. In
stead of the customary eighteen inches Of
rain, which we usually get. we have only
had four and one-eighth inches this sea-
son and 1--WE and three-eighths last. While,
OF course. We rely to some extent on irri-
Cation, there Ia a strip extending twenty
miles inland from the coast which solely
depends on the rainfall for It's crops. aud
as a consequence, there IL a great deal of
suffering there this year. The fruit Is
withering, ffowars are dead. and the grass
IL turning yellow. In twenty years there
has not boon such a condition In that Sec
ton.
There is some talk OF a transeontinen-
tai road into Los Angeles. As vet Il has
not created any boom. however, for the
city has heard a great deal OF the same
Talk during the last five years. There il
more excitement over the promising out
look for the expenditure az $40 .o10 for a
h,arb9r breakwater. IL Is generally be-
licved that this viii be done"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21

Condition Never before Noticed ON
south Dakota

The shipment Of South Dakota cattle to
the markets East and West viii be very
small this year according to Henry Hall,
"a large stock raiser OF Rapid City. who
arrived In Seattle yesterday. There has
not heen q spring, no says, since stock
raising became "a South Dakota Industry
when cattle were "a such poor condition..
The past winter has been n hard one
on stock" he said al the Butler last night.
TOT inc reason that there has been a
scarcity OF water. Last summer there was
very uttia rain on the South Dakota ranges
and when winter set Ia the water holes
were dry, Usually there Ia sufficient snow
TO MI IN all tho holes back FROM the
rivera and creeks, but not 80 this year
There has been practically no snow and
sAtuo have been obliged 60 drift 10 the
Cheyenne eiver. They have gathered there
In such numbers that tho range has been
destroyed Lack o. grass and wator COM
biued have produced a lean lot OF cattle.
y not believed they can he fatleued
In time TO shlp them to market unlesa
much corral feeding Is done"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
OUTPUT WOULD increase.
ROYALTY PREVENTS WORKING
KLoNDIKE TO CAPACITY.
Had the Canadian Tarfn on Gross
output Been Reduced Last Year,
II II mid sum of Gold Taken Out
would Have Increased Largely.

Should the agitation now being partici-
pated in by both political parties In Can
ada to reduce the royalty on Canadian gold
from 10 TO 3 per cent. take form before
the Canadian parliament and become a
law, It is said, the output OF the Klondike
for the coming season viii be increased at
least one-third.
A wealthy mine owner in that district, In
discussing the subject at the Rainier
Grand last night, said: when s2),0co,Oc0
II given as the outpu Of the Klondike for
last year IL represents the sum reported 70
the gold commissioner of the district, and
on which royalty was paid. 1t does not
include the few thousand dollars taken out
here and there. which was hidden from
<he commissioned.
Mine owners In the Klondike are not
working and Will not work their mines 10
full capacity while the Canadian royalty
j. 10 per cent. The claims are theirs, the
gold Is In the ground. worth as much
next year or in five years as II is today,
and why take It out when It is not needeaY
Under the present law a royalty has to be
paid on the gross output. Now, IL a maj
takes out Of hts mine, say 100000, and IL
costs him 10000 to get II. he hates TO add
$1,000 more to the expense OF output by
paying the royalty.
Everybody who owns a mine In hat
country is OF the belief that sooner or later
the royalty will DO reduced. Mine owners
would not object 70 paying 3 per cent. Then
the mines would be worked to the fun
capacity. Many more men would be en-
pioyed. The output OF gold would be
largely increased. and the government rev.
enue would not be much less, owing to
the increased output and honest reports
TO the gold Commissioner 1t is my belief
that had the royalty been reduced last
year the output would have been Increased
fully one-third.
As It Is now, many OF the owners are
simply keeping things moving, taking out
enough gold to pay expenses and make a
the Klondike being worked dry by a capac-
ity force being put In the mines. That
cannot be done In a generation. II will
be the making OF the Canadian mining
districts to reduce the royalty, and win
bring many sections other than the Klon-
dixie to the front that are now lying IN
the background"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
The ~Bruaswtck.


Aler Ross. san Fran. J. Merrill. stockton.
". Wiley. Mstouia. A Mccormack. DO.
VIZ. Moaau, nslard John tYana. MissaulA.
ueo. Forsyth. Resign. Id AArshAnd. da.
} A tooper. Yakima J " CLARA. Pullman.
A Cagl.an. So v. + QaatAsublsh. Attn
W 81 taiman. Machias W. d. labuNaa. cts.
R1hf Hutshis'n. Minn. 4 Z FordneY. AnAoortes
I. ,. D hdsa. Mags v
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
STEAMER rAR,ILoN ARRIVES.
one kIondike fassenEcr nrinEs
100000 ia Gaid Dust.

Steamer rerAllon. CAPS. Hunter ARRIVED
igst night froM Lynn canal With ttH pass
clgeFs. one ~ whom. e. r. MuaFa. t4wa
from the kiondLkp. He had st11a iu wf4
dust Moore bal NO naNson news 81 iatc-
date than the HAlmholdts klor3.Ne pass
CnKorA
The Ferailon ieft SkaEway two tavs
PRIOR 20 the Resale. She hal thirtcnn CONS
q haibu Ter her cargo. Her Seattle
passengers were
Joseph sOust- Mrs S9usa, Edwin Wal
tars. O. l.. M0oFN Al kSpiin. James Ice
Mr. remnant. Mrs. remnant. Mrs Nayman
agd Miss T.. Henry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
CITY oF rJEBiA SANS.
Many Japanese fassengers-Queen
Arrive. From San ErAnclseo.

rraneiSeo Yesterday with lN passengers
ani 1900 tons OF general merchandise.
Her passengers included forty japanese
The Japanese came 70 thls pork on the
oriental liner tdHumi MsrG
Steamship Queen arrived from o
Franrisco early yesterday morning she
sailed from that city with -S p~AssenE $
far Puget sound and British Columbia
destinadons and = general merchandise
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
womaa Accused OF Th.t,

Man Pcliara, . Washington street wom-
an, was LODGED ia the city au last uisht
on a charge Of etcaling fN from Clemena.
Ctc, sn ttAlian The alleged robbery Nas
committed Monday nisht tn "a Teu4erl5Ia
lodging house. ofncer Hubbard made nc
arrest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
HOUSE SOLD.
Purchased for sta.oao by John J.
Ferguson.

The brooklyn hous& "a four-story brick
block on The southeast corner OF Second
venue and University street. NNs sold
yesterday Go % J Ferguson for &I 6o.
Malcolm Macpuugali. the wel-known
White River farmer an3 capitalist. owned
the property.
The sale was ncgotlRted by G A Nc
kenaie 81 c. A Mckenzie & Go. and A
NJ springer. az the elise Investment Com-
pany.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21

O. N. larkeF. who resided IN Seattle for
nftstn ysaTs prior 10 1897. diri - can-
sumption AZ the homo q hts matArr. Mrs.
J. JgFker, tn Burlington. MS. MArch q
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23

! realize tha- X e . verv unpopular
poeitfon. bit nevertheless there ara tzo
sides TO the story Of the Boxers u
China You win notice by the dis
patches that there are railroad riots ia
the Shaniung province. that the Bal
gian and German railway engineers
have been assaulted and are afraid 81
assassination. and tAat work has been
suspended or certain portions Of the
lire nov under construction have
alluded 10 this matter before. and,
wnie no one can Justify ASSASSINATION
Or approve the cowardly methods
-a.ca the Boxers nave adopted TO re-
senge themselves upon the foreign
aesiIs that have invaded their eoun-
tTy, they can at least plead extraordi-
nary proyocstion. for the Germans and
the BeIgians who are constructing rail-
roads in the Shantung province nave
treated the natives in most abomin-
able manner. and have provoked the
riots Of which they now complain That
portion of China is one of the most
densely populated sections Of the
earth, and the people have desperate
struggle for existence. Every inch OF
ground is cultivated; every straw and
every sprig of vegetation is utilized in
some way for the support of life. The
country is divided into little farms.
which are cultivated almost with a mi
croscopeJ one might say, because 1t is
necessary for the subsistence of some
family, and the dead are buried in the
gravel hills, where nothing can grow.
Through this country and under
these conditions railways are being
constructed by German and Belgian
engineers, who show most brutal in
difference to the rights and the prop
erty OF the people They run their lines
across the farms. they tear down
houses, burn villages, destroy crops,
seize supplies. impress labor and treat
the people In most cruel ana drOl-
trary manner II the same things
should occur in the United States or in
europe or any other part of the world
they would be attended by the same
results. The Boxers were organized to
resist and revenge these outrages, and
they use the only means within their
power to punish their oppressors. A
Chinese never gets any sympathy eth
er in America or elsewhere, and the
consciousness of that fact compels him
to car on his operations with as great
secrecy as possible. II the German and
Belgian railroad people would treat the
poor coolie farmers of the Shantung
province in a just and honorable man
ner and give them fair compensation
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23
A BRITISH VIEW
OF PHILIPPINES.
Consul at Manila Predicts Great
Commercial Future for that
Post-Eo Place for
Poor Men.


LONDON. June s.-The report q the
British Consul al Manila. Mr.. Hartford.
on tle trade Of the Philippine Islands
ia less has been received at the For
s.zu Once. fie says the collapse OF the
i-s-sreeaon and the reopeBiug Of the
seIis restored c5nf5ence aad produced
st..1 commercial activity The eontia
ual.ee q prosperity. however. he add
I'd ass dependent upon circumstances.
for though the ports we're safe the in
terror Of the island was quite the con-
trary. and il sould depend on the state
q the country whether further exports
wre forthcoming. He explained that
the immense size Of the country rem
dered restoration Of Law and order
difficult task. as the influence Of the
leaders appeared strong enough to pre-
vent the otherwise willing natives from
surrendering.
Improvements. be said. are yisi-
bic in every direction in Manila. and
the work OF draining the filthy town
bitches and stagnant pools may posi-
bly, entail epidemies. but its advantage
10 posterity Is inestimable. The reeov-
cred lands OF the city walls and moat
will provide building sites which
American enterprise win know how to
utilize. and though Manila will never
become a fashionable watering place,
II may become a great commercial
power in these waters before the first
quarter OF the century has passed.
The hemp and tobacco interests are
likely To suTer severely for some time
from the instruction, but there is no
doubt there are now golden opportGli-'
ties FOR the employment Of capital and
tal,ut b many local trades. Ice manu-
fsctners. livery stables, hotels and
general enterprises are much wanted
bur / most strongly deprecate young
men without capital. no matter what
their education, coming in search of
employment.
Regarding uoilo, Vice-Consul Frye
SAYS: The United States having now
successfully occupied the better part
OF the island. the end OF the year au-
gurs well for a happier future, and
when once peaceful rule is established
many Immediate improvements will be
made"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23
THEY ARE TO HARRY.
Lady Randolph Churchill Is to Wed
Young coruwalIis West

LONDON. June fz--DesYife all 90
staeleS. Il is nov arranged that Lady
Randolph Churchill viii marry young
George CORVALLIS West in thu course
OF the next month This interesting in
formation comes from the highest pos
siele sources.
IL win be remembered that this en-
gagenent vas announced by Mrs.
CORVALLIS West, the young mans
mother. AZ Cowes, during the regatta
week last August The disparity be-
tween the ages Of Lady Randolph
Churchill and her betrothed, who IS
only 20. caused much gossip. and the
engagement was broken
The outbreak OF the Boer war
brought both back 10 London. he to
Join the regiment of the Guards in
which he is lieutenant. she to see her
son before he went to South Africa
and 10 organize war CHARGES They
met. and until Vests departure TO the
war they were frequently seen together.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23
TO BECOME A
CROWN COLONY.
British Plan for Governing the
Transvasl and Orange
Free State.

LONDON, June i2.--it Is learned By
the Associated Press that the Govern
ment has at last decided upon a plan
for the civil settlement OF South Africa
The details are kept most secret. but il
can safely be said that the Orange Riy-
er Colony and the Transvaal viii be-
come a crown colony. Sir Alfred Mil
ner. il is declared. is to be High Com
missioner OF South Africa, in spite of
the opposition he has incurred.
The crown colony form Of govern
ment can be best understood by refer
ence to the system in vogue in the
West Indies, Sierra Leone and Ceylon-
Endeavors will be made TO put this in
force as soon as possible in the Trans
vaal and Orange River colonies, though
il is scarcely expected that the details
will be announced or some parts OF the
work be begun for few months. While
the civil settlement will be drawn up
so as to be eventually independent Of
military enforcement, it is realized
that the initial work must be done with
the co-operatiop of the troops. Sir Al
fred Miner appears to believe that civil
reorganization and military pacifica-
ton can proceed simultaneously, and
that possible scattered rising will not
seriously retard the progress of reor-
ganization once it is begun. The CO.
lonial Office is said to be OF the opinion,
however, that the maintenance of good
sized garrisons at such centers as
Bloemfontein, Kroonstad. Johannes
burg and Pretoria will be necessary for
a long time after the crown colony sys-
tenn gets in working order. For this
reason and others put forward by Sir
Alfred Miner the idea of granting an
autonomous form of government has
been abandoned. 1t is believed, though
it cannot be verified, that a portion of
the Transvaal will be partitioned off
to Natal
--
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23
SEALED TENDERS

Win be received at the Office of the IN
dersigned on Merchant stree, till Il
o'clock noon Monday. June Is. 1900. for
the construction OF store and stable
buildings for the Territory Stables Co.
Ltd.
Plans and specifications at the Office
OF Howard & Train, Progress block
The undersigned does not bind him
self 10 accept the lowest or any bid.
G. SCHUMAN,
Treas Territory Stables Co, Ltd.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23

Il does not seem to have occurred to
the good people who denounce the adj
miuisxration for allowing the inporsa-
ton OF liquors into the Philippines that
there are several million people there
vho can make liquors OF their own. and
that the imported goods might possibly
be temperance drinks as compared
with the native preparations which
would otherwise be eonsumed-New
York Tribune
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23

FOX the property they have taken or
destroyed there would be no nsed Of
sending fleets 70 the Chinese waters or
demanding indemnity at the Tsung-ii-
Yanen-w. e Curtis in Chicago Rec
ord.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23

Regular subscribers not receiving
this paper should telephone at once to
the business office.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23

II is said the marriage il set for next
month.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-23
REPLACING WORN OUT RUBBER

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
The FAN of BrookIyn Bridge.

The Brooklyn bridge is being weakened by
electrolyss. Its four great cables are live
wires through viii N wildcat currents are
constantly flowing. These are escaping to
the ground through the snchOrages, which
they are eating away a. estimated rate of
nine tons year. The conclusion is that the
electrolytic effect must be overcome at once
or the bridge may some day fall into the river,
or it may have to be closed. Health is often
undermined in a similar msnner-by the neg
lect OF trivial matters. Constipation, indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, biliousuess or nervousness
should be checked at once. Hostetter's Stom-
ach BIttsrs will do il. No other medicine is
as good for all disorders of the stomach Don't
fail to give IL trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
ON A MARCH FOR % DAYS.
Rock Island Soldier Among Those Having
Hard Eaperisnce In the Philippines.

Rock Island Soldier Among Those Having
Hard Experience In the Philippines.
Manila, P. L, Get. %, 1900.-We
have Just returned from the other side
of Luzon island. We have been out
IS days without even enough to eat.
For three days all L had was a piece of
raw bacon, which / chewed for about
an hour, and three sour, wet hard
tack. All our rations were either lost
in the rivers or too heavy to carry.
l hope I'll never even hear of another
such an undertaking as Gen. Halls
march to the sea.
l am now barefooted and q very
rough looking sight. While on q
steamer returning to Manila from The
other side of the island we had boiled
potatoes. bacon, hard tack and coffee
in rotation for 81 meals. All ouI
property is over eighty miles from Us
at Similoan, where the lighting is still
going on. l don't know where wei
go next. The Maccabebe scouts are
of good service to the government.
1t is rumored that we will get fresh
beef for our dinner today and maybt
bread received my first mail from
the United States today.
Nj. II. DANIELSoN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

At small seaport town q star &C.
tress of the third magnitude appeared
az Juliet.
Il cannot do justice to myself" she
said to the manager, IF do not have
limelight thrown on me when l APP
pear at the balcony"
We amt got no limelight, miss, but
l think we could get you Il ships blue
light" replied the obliginS manager.
and to this the lady agreed.
The lad who went TO the shop to buy
the blue light brought back n signal
rocket, which was given to him by mis-
take. The prompter took the rocket in
good faith.
Romeo-He jests Mt scars who never
felt wound.
Outlet appears. Prompter lights a
match)
But, soft. What light through yon-
der window breaks?''
This was the match lighting the
fuse)
Arise, fair sum-
The sun-or rather the rocket-did
rise with n terrific hiss. Juliet was
knocked off the balcony. the fly borders
were set on fire, and the theater was
filed with a sulphurous smoke. while
the audience. which was fortunately n
small one, made a stampede to the
doors.
Since then Romeo and Juliet" has
always been looked upon in that town
as n dramatic work that could not be
witnessed without personal danger
New World.