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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

HIS tostln ony agree with that OF the
police officers and consequently was
ge;iGg into trouble?"
IL said would gamble that Hume
had read the reports and was trying
to make his testimony agree with that
Of the police officers"
you and Hume pretty good friends
YES"
"You claim you were the third person
Of those not mixed up In the, affair TO
enter the roomT'
Yes, Albert Morris and Hume went
In ahead OF me. I did not see any one
at the head Of the stairs or hear any
one say right this way. When | got
there Benbrook was standing up. He
was not on his knees"
so that at no time did you see Ben
brook on his knees. astride OF the
body2'
"He was not on his knees"
HE was standing erect?'
"No, he was bending over"
The witness here assumed the posi-
ton in which he saw Benbrook and
said ne was as positive In regard to
that as TO any other fact he had testi-
fed
did you bee the point on the body
where the shot struck MorrisT' con-
tinued Judge Powers.
Not for certain"
did YOU see anything when YOU
entered the room that would obstruet
the view Of Hume. the messenger boy "
Nothing unless II was the smoke
Ibid Hume brush you as he passed
you going into the room?
NO"
Did you see the police officer take
hold OF anyone2"
only OF Benbrook."
could you say whether or not Albert
Morris had a gun in his hands,"
mo"
"or whether he put a gun in his
pocket?"
81 could not"
"You remained In the room from the
time you entered first untll Benbrook
was taken out?"
81 did"
"And you did not. nj any time, see
Benbro0k on his knees. astrlde OF Nor
ris striking at him with a gun, and
see Albert Morris grabbing for the gun,
and see a policeman run up?'
II did not did see policeman
take the sun.
AT that time Benbrook was on his
feet?"
II think he was. yes sir"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

a, Repbrook murder case today
,..,. altered some very important
.,,os. Rober1 O. Doolan' the youns
.so was at the Merchants cafe
!. AZ scene Of the shooting before
4. n, messenger boy, was the first
~, allied. on his direct examlna-
!. ,old a very straight story
4, eposs.examinatlon by Judge
-, vas as sklllful, adroit and
|..,,sI,r as anything Of the kind ever
|.5A,r. perhaps. He went over the
.a,,ory as with a microscope, looking
|.s,r. and naturally he found some.
n, took MS time, however, and on
!. vh,le stood the ordeal very we'll
Il ,,,timony differs from that OF 9th
, ,,pssses on some material points.
!, m others he contradicted himself.
n, groups in the court room this
,5lns we're the same as heretofore,
.,,s, hat John II. Benbrook Jro who
ID ,anshed from the court room FOR
~ 100 demonstraive several days
4, vas again IN attendance, and soon
,svpced bis presence Several times
T. h,ame vehement, and was carried
= lhs process being repeated until he
txlA and went 10 sleep.
4. attendance was larger than ever
x MS we're all the seats occupied,
= rsry-lncluding some ladies--re-
~, Standing throughout both ses-
a d cour. Many fingered after
srfmen, 70 eaten a glimpse OF
s.sok as he went out in company
fafH Hogells.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
PROCEEDINGS BEGIN.
Chairman smoot Holds the Dem
ocratic Party Responsible.

AT 1850 o'clock State Chairman Wal
ton called the delegates 10 order, Secre-
tary y. p Christensen read the cell.
and then Mr.. Walton announced the
following temporary officers:
chairman-Reed Smoot OF Utah
county.
First Vice Chalrman--Joseph Knowles
Of Cache county.
Second Vice chairman-W. d. Liv-
ingston OF Sanptte county.
Secretary-George NJ. Hansen OF We
Der county.
Assistant secretary--Mrs. L. A. Clark
Of Davis county.
Mr.. Walton introduced the temporary
chairman, Mr.. Smoot. who said that he
very much regretted the causes which
brought about this special election, but
he favored placing the responsibility
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(ContInued on page two.l
1000 HOUSES BURNED
Sixty Villagers Killed by British
Punitive Force.

Rangoon British Burmah, March D.
The British punitive expedition sent
to ayenge the murder OF Messrs Kid
die and Sutherland, British commits
sioners who had been engaged In the
demarkatlon OF the Burmo-Chinese
boundary. has captured the whole
group Of villages implicated In the at
fair.
Sixty of the villagers have been killed
and 1000 houses have been burned
The announcement OF the murder OF
Messrs. Riddle and Sutherland was
teegraphed from Rangoon to the Asso-
ciated Press Feb l3 last, and II was
added that Consul Lytton had been
wounded but had succeeded in making
his escape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
|uI1NESS WHO SAW
BENBR0OK SHOOT
i. Presents Some Of Its Most Important
testimony Today-Robert 0. Doolan on
the Stand for Several Hours.

w.. If the Room When John H. BenbrOok Fired the
cho, and Witnessed the Whole Proceeding les.
niiisrs in Some Respects from That Given by Other
",.s.es is Examined at Great Length by Judge Powers
ae Of His Small Experience Stands the Crucial Or
:, vs,v WeI-The Attendance This Afternoon in the
rn,t Room is Greater Than Ever Beiore-Crowds wan
,,,;ou.v 10 Get Glimpse Of the Prisoner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
cle,clnnd Not Nerr nl.

Princeton. y. j.. March 2.-When In
formation was conveyed TO ex-President
cleveland today that reports were be-
ing circulated that he was dangerously
~ he expressed indignation and was
anxious 10 have the reports denied.
His physician, Or. Wikon. said that
the President. aside from being at
tackled BY his old enemy, the rheumatic
govt. was In his usual health. Mr.
Cleveland expects TO leave for Florida
as soon as he recovers from his present
indispostion,
There is a feeling In Princeton, how
ever. that Mr.. Clevelands health is not
as robust as IL was a few months ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
Apprehensions Regarding Cuba.

Washington. March Alt is gathered
from rather urgent communications
that have been received here from
Havana that Notwithstanding the APP
parent serenity Of conditions In Havana
and Cuba generally. Gen. Wood has
reason for grave apprehension as TO the
future; not because OF the possibility Of
outbreak, but rather owing to the ex-
treme gravity Of important questions
that are pressing from all sides for i'm
mediate decision.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
NOT PERMITTED
TO SEE CRONJE.
Kimberley Passengers at Orange River Sta
ton Barred from RefresIlment Room
and Have to Go Hungry

This Was TO Prevent Their Seeing the BOer Commander who
is Prisoner - Crone Seems Miserable - Gems. Roberts
and Kitchener Guests OF Cecil RhodesFOOd for Ladysmit
Marching BOer Prisoners Skaters and ransyaaIers
Kept Separate = Praise highauders' Courage Crones
Night March-BOer Raons -Mementoes from the Lager
Prospects OF British Advance-Boers Still in Force Look
ing TO Relief OF Mafekng- Progress ia Cape Colony
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

Blue-badged delegates in plenty were
on hand around the convention haU
early this morning-fully an hour before
the called ilme-but, Ike their political
opponents, they were tardy in entering
upon the business Of the day, 1t being
1850 o'clock when the gavel OF Mr..
Wesley X. Walton, chairman OF the Re-
publican State committee. fell for the
call to order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
REPUBLICANS
GATHER TODAY.
Meet in Salt Lake Tbeater to Name
a Candidate for Congress,
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Large Attendance and Much Interest
shown Majority OF DELEGATES for
Secretary OF state hammond.

The attendance upon the Republican
State convention today was fully as
LARGE as that OF the Democratic con-
yention held on yesterday. Magnificent
weather and feelInx % confidence IN
The situation, tracesble 10 recent sue
cesses. caused the SAT- Lake Theater
to be filled with delegates representing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

During the early morning some tail
skirmishing" had been done in order to
get UP the bunting and other decora-
lions, because those Of yesterday had
been taken away. Like those which
they succeeded, they were simple and
tasteful. a photograph Of President
William Mckinley being prominently IN
front OF the chairmau's table.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

where Il belongs with the Democratic
party This party said Mr. .SmooJ
which had the audaclty as late as yes
terday 10 point with pride to the late
Democratic Stale legislature Mr.
Smoot called attention to the fact that
today IL was possible for any honest
man 70 secure employment, and con-
trasted this condition with that which
he said existed four years ago and dur
Ing Democratic administration. He
said the object OF today's meeting was
to nominate a true American citizen,
"a Republican. II you please" who WIN
be elected Congressman from Utah.
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Secretary Root Or for Cuba.

Washington, March y-secretary Root
left Washington today for a flyv.g trip
10 Cuba. With him were AIRS. Root.
Miss Root, Edward Root his son, COL
Carter, assistant adjutant general.
Private Secretary w s. Coursey and
Arthur Brooks. attendant The party
had a special car over the Southern
Railroad II Is exported the trip will
occupy about two weeks. allowing for
a weeks tour around the island Of
ha
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
kentnckr Cases In Court.

Louisville, KY, March a.-Argument
in the cases involving the Tile to the
Offices OF governor and lieutenant
ernor ives begun before Judge Fields In
the circuit court today. Counsel for
Governor neckham, president pro TEN.
/. II. Carter and Gen John p. Casao-
man. Democrats, filed a demurrer and
motion 20 strike out the answer and re-
nly OF W. 5. Taylor and John Marshall,
the Republican incumbents. after which
an order Tor argument was agreed upon
and Attorney David w. Falrleigh
opened for the Republicans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
CREDENTIALS.

Beayer-A. +. Hodges.
B0xeldcr-J. Y, Merrill.
Cache-Wm. II. Thayne.
Carbon J. ". Loofbourow.
Davis VIM. l.. Galbraith.
Emery-Wm. +. Weigh.
Catfeld-J. ]. Steiner.
Grand--J. p. Miller
Iron-Jos, s. Berry.
Juab-Gus. j. He
Kane--R. -. Woolley.
Minard-F. T Slaughter.
Morgan-W. @. Brough.
Piutc-Gilbert Bebee.
Rich-Horace G.. Nebeker.
salt Lake-W. w. Wilson.
san Juan-Unrepresented.
sanpete-A. w. Jensen.
seyier-J. w. Phillips.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
HAMMOND THE FAvoRITE.

From all directions-north. east.
south ana west-delegates expressed
their preference for Hon. James T..
Hammond, for nominee for Congress
The only pronounced exception came
from Weber county, augmented by @
few delegates from the south who
strongly urged the claims OF William
Glasmann, proprietor and editor OF the
Ogden Standard The Weber delega-
ton was solid for him. and with Ham
mond out OF The way II was certain that
the gentleman from Ogden would have
been q strong fayorite for the coveted
prize. But the nomination OF Hammond
was apparently ioregone conclusion
from the first.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
ROBERT o. DooLAN.
hAhtr Boy Who Saw Part Of the
Tragedy.

EAsn 0. Doolan, who on July Il last
uinar the scene OF the shooting. was
Z tni witness this morning. He
nti hat he was 20 years Of age and
y resided In Salt Lake and Denver
3 1s evening Of july II last he was
i1fife Merchants cafe and heard two
30 shots He made a rush up the
fli and when near the top, heard a
tls shot He then went on TO the
~ d the dining room, where he saw
n nan lying on the floor, Another
" slaniing astrlde OF him with a pis-
5 lnei al the man on the floor,
ll.s the witness looked on, Benbrook
~ shot al the man on the floor,
sonis Albert Morris entered the
son and az the witness drew back,
Y MESSENGER boy Hume entered and
9, witness followed.
Ater the shot was fired" continued
Do.an | saw Benbrook raise his gun
4 h9ugh striking Morris. / did not
= any one take the gun from Ben
'noks hands. As l went up stairs,
losH {. Morris and Hume were ahead
ne passed the latter on the stain,
lizard four pistol shots. When the gun
"a taken from Benbrook. there We're
I'm nine 70 q dozen people In the
'en- Old not see any pistol in the
aaas q either Burton c. Morris OF
Aosl Morris and saw no gun at all
a''N IN Bentrooks hands.
cRoss-EXAMINATIoN.
olutge Powers, witness said he tes-
usa AZ the preliminary hearing and
=, he beard four shots.
Aani yoa say you heard four shots
ID an etholp
Md probably one Of them was an
Aha non you say you heard four
49, Without anything about an
lelieye ] heard four shots"
guy q YOU made a statement to
VT. Iys'sisst Of the Herald. did you not?'
~ ,""Fl az YOUR house Y
ny. NY. Wen, 10 the Herald Office"
M, @,ss' you stated 10 him was the
Yes"
,,i n, ie +. j over to YOU after he had
'H WV I, did be not?'
Iahi you assent 10 its truthful.
eiani say a word"
nss', ps read i 10 you, II was true
'ie9
~ y. yel not then make 10 Mr.. Priest
ss..s'ssiusni . the effect that as YOU
Nd , ~, me door OF the cafe YOU heard
a M ,n, s ran up stairs. passing a boy
49, sP' As reached the door Ben.
~ nlea a shot into Norris body
49, .',lped astride him and com.
Mo- NttlnF him over the head al
IN sipy,leemen and Albert c. Morris
~, iS.horook and took the gun ava,
OF MAT Benbrook then went
nr,5 lhe han, where he was or.
ar as y Detective Sheets. / forgot "a
s:sln ~ D teaching the head Of m,
Tasi q" iro women. etc.
R1er,g'u make that statement TO Mr.
AZ rrii'''an,emeni Is not as | made Il In
kocE s,..u.aft | did not say that Ben.
Il Va. 's s,ped asiride Norris. but thai
MARI !, , already as,ride. Benbrook's re.
ny run ~ !, Whose gun Is itf II is MOI
to MAKE !. That is one correction l wish
Wac
eorrec,sa ms n statement as You hay,
,ue'S 7" and as you told II 10 Priest
That I sr,,l, an telling now IS the truth
think \ ' ,o,'.i as a whole. is not true.
4 was s, r'.st have been changed ate,
before y bn u. and read over 10 me and
"Yop :. s, vas printed"
rh,' "'n' see Benbrook hit Nor.
I DID not
BIN !, sen, ,si o. the shooting made ps'd n,
coss.nsSa,snIp preliminary hearing. -
as' witness said that OF
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who has been the conceded nominee
OF the Republican born at Fdmg
Utah Dec H. his moved to Cahe
Valley manhood and obtained his education graduating
Valley High school During his odd mo-
political lie was
county clerk being elected the first time M
served in the Legsa
served In
Council and He Of the first trustees OF the
Agricultural College and that institution In
tb Transformation that came Territorial State
an,ons Mr. Hammond secretary position he
MES and which has filled with fidelity ability the absence OF Cover
nor Wells. S The actn Governor OF the state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

No delegates to the national Repub-
lican convention are 70 be elected to-
day. That matter Il 70 be left for q
future convention, which VIII be held
directly after the special election which
fathered the conventions OF yesterday
and today,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

all quarters OF the State. The proper
ton Of ladies in the delegations did not
appear to be so large as was the case
on yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
Committees.

Upon motion OF W. l. Snydei, It was
decided to select one committeeman
from each county upon each committee,
and upon roll call the following names
were announced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

Summit-Wm. Archibald.
TOoele--L. l. Baker
Uintah--John n. Davis.
Itah--H, S. Pye.
Wasatch-Andrew Lindsay.
Washington Unrepresented
Weber-W. Z. White.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Beaver-F. W. Camomile.
Boxelder-Pcter Lowe.
Cache--Jos. Odel,
Carbon-Lars. Frandsen.
Davis-Lorin G.. WOoley.
Emery-Henry Thompson.
Garhcld-Th0s. Levy.
Grand-J. 2. Miller.
Iron-E. II. Doty
Juab-W. NJ. Nalsbltt.
Kane-R. B. Cutler
Mlilard-C. n. Watts.
Morgan-Oscar Olson.
Piute-H. A. Chailin.
Rich-E. r. South.
.,alt Lake--F. a. Grant.
san Juan--unrepresented.
Sanpete-F. c. Jensen.
Sevier--J. W. Coon.
Robert Young.
Tooele--J. c. sharp.
r'iutah-J. II. Wootten.
Wasatch-T. S. Watson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wayne-Albert stephens.
Weber-Geo. Halvorscn.
PLATFORM.
Beaver-W. ". White.
Boyelder-G, r. Cleveland.
Cache-Jos. A. Smith.
.Carbon-A. Balllneer.
Dayls-I. p. Ellison.
Emery-Clen Miller.
Gsriield--Jno. +. Chldester.
Grand J. II. Johnson.
lion-Chas s. Wilkinson.
SIab-W. NJ Briscoe.
Kane-E. Ford.
Mlllard-E. W. Kelley.
Morgan--Danlel Heiner.
Piute-Willis johnson.
Rich-Wesley X. Watson.
salt Lake-Geo. NJ. Cannon.
San Juan nreprescnted.
Sanpeie-W. ID. Livingston.
Seyier--Chas ], Olson.
Summit-W. J. Snyder.
Tooele-Wm. Spry.
Uintah-Dcn = Cclion.
utah--H NJ Dougall
Wnsatch--A. @. Hatch.
Washlngton--Unrepresented.
Wayne-N. l.. sheffield
Weber-A. y. Patton.
ADJOURNMENT.
After deciding TO refer TO the col
mittee oil resolutions without readir
an adjournment was taken until p
this afternoon, while round Of a
plause greeted. "There'l be a II
Time" from Director Sims and
band.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
THIS AFTERNOON.
Platform Presented by the Com.
mittee and Quickly Adopted.

At the appointed time the conyen-
ton came 20 order for this afternoons
session and after the reports Of the com
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
ADJOURNMENT.

After deciding to refer TO the COM
mittee oil resolutions without reading
an adjournment was taken until 2;3o
this afternoon, while a round Of APP
plause greeted, "There'n be Hot
Time" from Director Sims and his
band
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CONTINUED on page swO)
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90. WH1rE.s LOSSES NJ.

"sluce the investment the total
casualties we're: Killed or died Of
wounds. a officers and 235 men; died Of
disease. officers and $40 men wound
"a. 10 officers and $50 men. exclusive OK
,,thita efvflfoue and natives ["
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-25
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

There will be Rebekah drill next Tues
day at $50 p N. All officers are request
ed to be present.
The ladies of the Universahst society
will give a strawberry supper in the church
parlor June :.
Christian Science services-S unday at
l0:I5 4. NJ, subject, "God the Only Cause
and CREATOR Wednesday at 1880 p. NJ
Market block, Elliot street.
AT the Adventist church, prayer meet.
ing, 10 A. \. NJ; Sunday school, II NJ;
preaching by Elder f. L. Piper of Boston,
3 and 6.30; Loyal Workers, 7.30 p. NJ.
Centre church-Rev. Fl. r. Miles, pas
tor. Morning service at 10 80; Sunday
school al 1l.45; vesper service at p. NJ !;
Christian Endeavor meeting at o'clock.
Universalist church-Rev. r. X. Mar
win, pastor Morning service at 1890
o'clock; Sunday school at 11:45 O'Clock
Young Peoples union at p. NJ. All are
welcome.
Unitarian church-Rev. f. Q. S. Os-
good, pastor. Services every Sunday at
1890 \. Nj; Sunday school at ll:45 A. NJ
Theme for next Sunday, "Christ as a
Teacher All are welcome
Methodist church-Rev. Il. F. Lowe.
pastor. Sunday services May p: Morn
ing service, 10 80; subject, Condition of
Discipleship;" Sunday school, H. 5; Ep-
worth league, $50; preaching, 80; sub.
ject, "Children of the Bride-chamber."
Miss Stewart of Chestertown, Md. one
of the national officers of the Y department
of the w. c, 7, T., will speak tomorrow
afternoon at the Y. NJ. c. A. parlor and in
the evening in the Baptist vestry. Miss
Stewart comes with high recommendations,
and it is hoped that the young people will
avail themselves of the opportunity to hear
her.
First Baptist church,. z. Marble.
minister. Morning worship, 1880. Theme,
Crossed Hands of Blessing" Bible
school at noon. Evening worship at : 80:
topic, THE Fisherman's Lament" con.
tinuing Sermons for the Season." The
evening worship will begin with a
service of song led by l.. w. Hawley, as
sisted by the choir and orchestra. The
following special music will also be rem.
dered:
Solo, Judge me, o God" Buck
f H. Miller
Anthem, Behold Bring" Barn6y
Solo, "salve Regina" Buck
MIR Miller
All seats free. EVERYBODY welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-25
DRAWING AND PENMANsHIP.
Exhibition OF school work In the High
School Building Newt Friday and snt-
urday.

SCHOOL Building NeTt Friday and Snt-
urday.
An opportunity will soon be given to
people interested in the work of the schools
to see what progress has been made in the
work of drawing and writing. 1t is pro.
posed TO put on exhibition in the High
school building next Friday afternoon and
Saturday, June ] and ,, some of the work
which has been done through the year
Such an exhibit should be of interest to
our people now, giving an opportunity to
test by actual results the wisdom of some
notifications recently introduced.
In September, 1898, the scope of the
work in drawing was widened very materi-
ally. In all the grades above the sixth
water colOrs We're put into use while in
that grade and below great deal of brush
work in black and white was added.
Mechanical drawing and drawing from
life has been carried on through all the
grades. Last September water colors were
put into the fifth and sixth grades, and
brush work with liquid color and work
with colored crayOns was added to the
grades below, so that now all grades are
using the brush anu doing the regular
work with pencils as we'll. One lesson of
about A. minutes is given each week.
After considerable discussion about
three years ago vertical writing was adopt
ed in all the schools. The first year s
work did not prove satisfactory and so,
believing the difficulty was in the system
in use and not in the nature of vertical
writing, change was made in September,
1898, TO the so-called "natural" method.
1t is believed that results will justify this
change in the minds of all people who
seek legibility and speed in writing.
1t is to be distinctly understood that all
work presented at this time has been taken
from the regular work of the year. Not
one piece has been done with reference to
this occasion. The exhibit will be open
at o'clock Friday afternoon, and from 8
O'Clock throughout the day Saturday. All
are cordially invited to inspect the work of
the schools.