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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
SEE[Y STEPS OUT;
ASQU|TH IN PLACE
British Premier Succeeds Sec
rotary for War Who Blum
dered in Crisis.
HIGH OFFICERS OF ARMY
DEFY KING AND RESIGN
Sir John French and Sir John Ewart
Determined to Retire From
the Service.

LONDON. March 30.-Col. John Seely.
secretary for war. resigned his portfolio
in the British cabinet today. and his resig-
nation was accepted by the premier.
Premier .Asquith himself decided to take
the secretaryship for war in place Of Col.
Seely.
Sir John French. chief of the imperial
general staff of the British army. and Sir
John Ewart, adjutant general to the
forces, definitely resigned from the serv-
ice today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Retires From the House.

Premier Asauiths further announce
ment that he himself would take up
the portfolio of secretary for war came
in the nature of a surprise. Having
announced his intention to take up the
Office. he declared he would retire from
the house of commons. in accordance
with the law, until Fit pleases my con-
stituents to sanction my return.
The premier then dramatically walked
out of the chamber amid frantic cheers
from the liberals, the nationalsts and
the labor members. the whole body of
whom rose to their feet and waved
handkerchiefs and papers a s he left.
Mr.. Asquith. having accepted IAN
Office of profit under the Crowd must
now return to his constituency of East
Fife, Scotland, for reelection. On the
last occa sion rhe received 5.I49 votes
against the $3.50 of his unionst OPP
ponent.
Whom Premier Asquith entered the
mouse today he was greeted with
great ovation from the members on
the ministerial side. He shortly after
ward rose before the crowded cham
Der to make his promised statement
on the army crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30

cases again and write me in regard to
it, which he did as follows:
Dear Mr.. Baldwin:
~ have to advise you further in
reference to the District of Columbia law
I have satisfied myself that the statute
regarding the keeping of the book and
making it subject to public inspection is
constitutional and refer you to the case
of People agt. Reardon. reported in 1871
New York. 2:,6.
~ am further of the opinion that
if the public authorities obtain possession
of the book that it can be used i'll evil
dence, and refer YOU to the case of Peo-
pie agt. Coombs. 30 APP. Div. 2Sl.
In reference to the decision of the
New York court about the power of
police officers to seize evidence at the
time or making an arrest. am in
closing a copy of the opinion of Judge
Bischof in State Trading Corporation
agt. Waldo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30

\ rumored strike of teachers and
pupils. which. report had it. was to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Statement by Premier.


The premier said:
After full consideration. Field Marshal
French and Adjt. Gen. Ewart have per-
sisted in their desire to be relieved of
their offices. In the public interest, I
deeply deplore the decision of these gal
liant officers. and I cannot speak too
warmly or gratefully of the ability. 10y
atty and devotion with which they have
served the state and the army. and will.
! hope. continue to serve.
The prime minister proceeded to tell
the house that Col. Seely had Informed
bound to take the same course and re-
sign from the secretaryship for war.
Mr.. Asquith then spranS his sensation
on the house. He said:
I'm the circumstances, and after much
consideration, I have felt it my duty
to assume the Office of secretary of state
for war. although I have taken the steu
only with the greatest reluctance, in what
! believe to be a great public emcr-
Scncy.'
That the premiers announcement was
a complete surprise was evident on
every hand The members on the minis
teriaI side of the house were momen-
tarily struck dumb. Then they inmrcd
up on the seats aud broke out in wild
hurrahs.
During the course Of the statement
Premier Asquith said that Sir John
French and Sir John Ewart had asked
him to say they w.Ic in entire accord
with the statement he had made TO
the house of commons Friday.
In announcing that King George had
signified his approval of his assump-
ton of the war portfolio. Premier AS
quith concluded: II have taken the law
to the highest legal authorities to find
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
MANUAL TRAINING
AT UNION SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL APPARATUS WILL
Be MOVED TO NEW
QUARTERS SOON.
Was But Slightly Damaged and Work
Can Go On Almost Without In
t~erruption. u Was Stated.

The work OF the manual training
department Wil be carried on almost
Slthout interruption. the only delay
eelng IN the removal OF the apparatus
from the ruined building 10 the
fourth ward. or Union. school build
hE. While inspecting the hish
school building yesterday. PrincipsI
d. r Odgers and Prof. ". Graham
Sarpenter, Instructor In mAnuAl train
ing, FOUND that the manual training
department, located IA the basement
OF the building. Was in good condf-
ion, the apparatus being but slightly
damaged from the fire.
Al the meeting OF the board OF edu-
cation yesterday afternoon Prof Cd
stated that he believed with lit
We trouble IL could be installed IN the
lnion school. Acting on the sugges-
uon. tho board authorized the build
ings and grounds committee. assisted
by Principal Odgers and Prof Car
penter. 10 make arrangements for
the removal OF the department.
IL was stated that II the apparatus
Is left In the basement any length OF
time II viii probably be ruined by
rust and water. The quarters In the
Fourth ward school are ideal for a
manual training department. there
being plenty OF room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
WHEELING HIGH"
(continu.d from. First PAGE,

vestigation which is now being con-
Quoted has been made.
During the fire al circu-
lated hat the new First Christian
church and the City Library were
burning. but such was not the case.
although each were thought to be in
danger many times. The firemen
worked from the rear and kept the
flames from causing any damage TO
either OF the structures although
much water entered the easements OF
each.
Much excitement was caused
throughout the city and neighboring
towns when the announcement was
made that the High school was burn
ing. n all cars from the suburbs
and adjoining towns carried hundreds
OF persons who rushed to the scene.
Within an hour after the first alarm
was given several thousand persons
we're at the fire and until after II
o'clock they continued to come. No
estimate could be placed on the num-
Der who Witnessed the burning OF the
building.
Fire Discovery.
So far as could be a%scertained, The
FIRE was first discovered at 6.15
o'clock. by William Fortney, janitor
at the high school building. Seeing
smoke issuing from the basement he
rushed into the building and attempt.
ed TO put the blaze out with buckets
or water. Not being able 10 control
II. be ran TO the Twentieth street hook
and ladder station, less than two
blocks distant. and gave the alarm.
The alarm system was out OF order
because 81 the heavy snow storm and
considerable delay was experienced in
calling the rest OF the department 20
the scene. II was necessary 10 tele-
phon the apparatus in the business
district.
In the meantime. the Gre had eaten
Upward. IL g. believed. along the ven
tuaung system. and within hfteen min
utes the top floor In the north wing.
the large auditorium OF the building.
was burning rerceiy. Tho roof was
also burning - a lively rate. and tho
blaze seemed 10 spread 70 all parts OF
building from the top or third
10 was almost e o'clock before the
fntlre department was prepared 10 COM
Lht the flames, and by that time tho
ire had gained fearful headwav. II
seemed 20 center in the north end. aud
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
INDELBERGER
PRAISES ROSE
DEPUTY STATE FIRE
SAYS WORK WAS DONE.
Ftremen Deserve Credit for Handling
the Blaze Under such Adverse
Circumstances.

Fire Chief Rose and his men de-
serve great credit FOR the excellent
manner In which they handled the nre.'
said Deputy state Fire Marshal Nose
G. kindelberger. yesterday afternoon. in
commenting on the blaze which DESTROY
ed the High school building. Saturday
evening. "Laboring under such ad-
verse circumstances a. IS remarkable
that they succeeded in combining the
IRE TO the single building" he con-
tinued.
kindelberger. who was formerly
chief OF tho local department.. stated
that the nremen were handicapped bv
a combination OF unfortunate circum-
stances. To begin with. he cited. the
alarm was out or order. due 10 the
storm. despite the fact that Chief Rose
mad men at work all DAY repairing
troublc TO the wires. Then. he said. the
streets were In such bad condition thai
1T was impossible 70 make fast time In
reaching The IRE.
Everything considered. he concluded.
Chief Rose and the men under him did
all that possibly could be expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
HUSBAND KILLED
Ccontsnued from Pir.. Page,

and jumped of. narrowly escaping
serious injury. TGlbourt reached the
edge OF the wall when the mass OF
masonry fell. catching him beneath
and crushing out his life instantly.
Word of the tragic. though heroic.
death Of her husband was carried TO
Mrs. Talbourt and the news broken
TO her as gently as possible. She al
most collapsed when the fun import
OF the disaster dawned upon her and
Instantly the little home was changed
from one OF Joy 10 one OF the deepest
sorrow and despair.
Heartbreaking Scene.
The scene about this little homo YES
terday was hcartbreaklng. The Oldest
child two years OF age was playing
about the room ali unconscious Of What
mother racked with sobs and pain re-
FUSED 20 be comforted despite the tend
She realized only too well what II all
meant 20 herself and family and her
grief was most touching.
Some idea OF the calamity that has
from the fact that the husband carried
no life Insurance and was not a member
Of any fraternal organization leaving
the little woman with nothing with
which 70 tight the unequal battle OF life
handicapped by the care and support
OF two infant children
contributions Received.
TIE mans heroic actions. his unset
hsh death taken IN connection with the
destitute circumstance Of his family
has caused many OF the people OF the
city 20 come forward with contributions
60 alleviate the present wants Of the
widow and her two children. Suhstan-
tiul amounts have been contributed and
many others will likely follow within
the next few days. 4 fund for this
purpose was started by the wheeling
News sunday morning and both tho
News aud the Tntollgenccr viii ar-
Cept contributions for this uruoee. Dr
Robert j. Reed. president OF the hoard
N education. has appointed % commit
tee composed or Messrs. w. n. Irvine.
president or the board % trade Rov m
Naylor. secretary Of the same orrarf-
zatlon and Frank stanton. secretary or
The board or education. 90 Administer me
FUND and all contributions received hv
these papers viii Pc turned over 20 this
committee for hat purpose IL IS
hoped and believed mat the reneroeifv
% tie citizens % Wheeling WIN be- dle-
PLAYED in this case as u has been In
previous cases of "a similar nature
All contributions received ht TIE In
tolliEercer VIII be acknowledged in the
let which has already reached n sub
qfH0fInl amount.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
HIGH SCHOOL COVERED
BY $4,000 INSURANCE.

Rough estimate put tho loss
OF the local high school and
equipment az about 100000.
though the totaf cost of the
structure and fixtures was an.
proXimately Sl65. GOO. which IA
insured at approximately Ss5.-
GOO With $4,000 for the build.
ing and $4,000 on the furni
ture, distributed among the
following several comuanies
Springfield. $4,000. Palarins
s. 1000 Ftremsn's. $4,000: Nor
wich. s.. 900; Dubuque. So OOO.
German American. $1,000
London & Lancaster. $4,000:
Law Union. 1000; Pennsvi.
yania, $4,000; F1reman's. So
GOO Pelican. $1,000: Phoanix
81 900. Orient, $4,000; GIenns
rails. $1,000. London AssOcIa-
uon, $1,000; Liverpool l. A.
g. 50 900: North Britain. 50.
900; Mechanics & Traders. So
600. Jersey. $1,000: Proyi-
dence. $1,000: Granite State.
$1,000: Scottish Union. s2.OOO.
Agricultural. $1,000: Peoples
National $4,000: Colonial. So
600; Home Wheeling. $4,000.
Hartford. $4,000: Sun. S3. OOO.
and the German OF Wheeling,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

safety ensued.
Persons standing IN the alley narrow
ly escaped from the falling bricks. n
number being struck glancing blows.
leg and was painfully injured IN the
loin By falling brick.
Rive In North End.
After the north wall had given way
the fire could be fought more advan-
tageously from the north end. and three
streams were kept working with telling
erect from that position. This. coupled
with The work OF the front Of the south
end or the structure and the help given
by an engine at the North Chapline
street corner. prevented the FIRE from
building. The large columns prevented
the front from falling although the
roof was burned away. The hrst and
second floors front were but lightly
damaged. and in some OF the rooms the
only damage will be from water. ON
the first floor the board OF education
records and books are safe. All that
viii be necessary 20 make some OF the
rooms In this section Of the building IN
as good condition as new Is a coat or two
OF paint. while others viii have to be
re-piastered.
Two clocks were stiil running IN the
building yesterday afternoon. one being
IN the board OF education's room. and
the other I'm Clerk Frank Stanton's pri-
vate office.
The fire vas practically under con-
troll at $3.50 o'clock. though still burning
fiercely In one corner OF the north wing
For some time ~ was feared that more
OF the wall would topple over. crushing
tho public library and the First Chris
tan church. the latter a handsome new
building completed and dedicated within
the past two months.
This part OF the wall f. now two or
more feet out OF plumb. and Il will like
ly be razed within the next day or SO.
The foundations are solid and II Is be.
lieved the front wall IS substantial and
VIII not have to be rebuilt. while only
the Interior OF the south wing will have
to be rebuilt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

Holds Fort

BAKER, Ore. Jan. 4-Indications
mat Colonel b. X. Lawson had carried
a his threats TO tear ont the tele-
phone n telegraph instruments al
C~opperfeld appeared here TODAY
when IL was impossible 10 get in com
munication with the little mining
town either by telegraph or telephone.
There will be no posse of citizens
sent from Baker Monday. sheriff
Rand having declined all offers by
volunteers.
Deputy sheriff Herbert will 20 to the
mining town and make personal service
on Colonel Lawson and other defendants
named iu the complaints and injunctiour
lu the cases. on the reception Of these
orders from the court Will depend any
prompt proceedings which might h.
brought according 20 Judge Anderson's
statement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
LIGHTS
Nitrouen mazda Lamps. Giving Greater
Light Are Installed in the City.
Attract Attention.

During the past few days the Gee
Electric Couranv hay, rerefv.a , nm.
Der OF I'w Nitrogen Mazda lamps. which
lami tend 20 show the advancement OF
Artiilcial Hight. The new lamp will give
twice as much light for the same
amount OF electricity az the ~orleinIf
tuhE~tpr lamps. These new lamps core
IN Two lies. one giving oevr 1000 ca--
the other giving over 1890 candle mower
ana consuming 1000 watts. No doubt
Ne h'u the new LAMPS are given "A
thorough Try out they will prove 20 b.
a great success. one Of these lights
VIII be Installed in front Of the West
Virginia Traction a Electric Company
waiting room AT the corner Of Twelfth
and thaullue streets to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
PRESENT QUARTERS
OF h Board Of Education, SuperIn-
tendent Work and Clerk Stanton
Will Be In Public Library.

The temporary quarters of the
board OF education. Superintendent OF
Schools Work and Clerk Frank Stan
ton will be established in the public
library. All meetings OF the board OF
education will be held there until its
rooms in the high school building are
fitted up.
This was decided upon at the meet
ing OF the board yesterday afternoon
and the library committee was in
structed to arrange for their recep-
ton as soon as possible. IL is likely
the rooms at the library will be fitted
up as offices to-day and will be ready
for OCCUPANCY bv to-morrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
FIRE ADJUSTERS
Will Meet late In the Week 10 Take
Up Work Of Examination at
High School Building.

II. =. Wilkinson, local fire Insurance
adJuster. stated 10 the Intelligencer
last evening. I'm discussing the high
school fire. that the insurance ad-
Justers would meet later IN the week
TO go owe the situation. Until that
time. ne said. ] would not be able TO
say anything connecting the matter.
but ] think that the building can De
rebuilt with entire safety. using some
Of the walls that still remain stand
ing.
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thief Rose ordered the Atlantic sta
TONED at Market and Twentieth streets.
OPPOSITE the. y. NJ. c. A.. from when
lighting.
walls Caved In.
shortly after 7;3O O'clock the accident
occurred which cost the lives OF two per
sons and injured two Others. The ROOT
or the north wing had previously fallen
IN and the fire I'm that bart OF the buiId.
ing mad burned down 10 the second
story driving the firemen to the ont
side. Captain james Grognn. Of tbc
HOOK and Ladder. with "A crew OF firo-
men. We're working on the roof over the
Smnaslum while Captain Ciouse ara
others We're on the roof of the Iabora-
tory or chemical department. fghtiny
lhe IRE from the opposite side 81 me
wing. a large section Of the south wall
On me north wing gave way. crashfpn
through the gymnasium roof. iust =
traction OF "a minute after Cant GrogoD
shd ms crew had been ordered 10 leave
thelr perilous position by Deuutv fsotc
fire Marshal Kindelberger.
AZ almost the same instant the s,ee,
tutiH ana supports. expanded BY heat.
ouJI'ed. ana falling against the north
atory roof. The laboratory was oniv
one story in height and Can't. Glouss
-, 1870 nttheh, together with vol
shteers had been combating the flames
70 effect from its roof. A Few brirks
sIashlhg down from above gave the
nrst warming that the wall was cominT
Fireman william Turner iumbcd rs
inside the building. while Capt. Clouss
aud capt. Charles Ferguson ~ N
Eiklth ward, sprang to a profecttng
cornlce az the heavy wall topDied over
Death for Two.
Charles Taibourt and y. q Buck
Hhhhn: VINO we're volunteering their ser
wees ~ hghting the flames. were caught
beneath tie tons OF brick and Debris
L~aIoouft was prepared to jump from
tie roof. Il appeared 10 gpecfatore
When he was cauEht. His BODY waa emf
almost In two and he was horribly man
sled and crushed. was COZ
rled through to the basement nv tbe
neaNN wall and was buried iu the
uepris He was not found until nearly
mldnicht, when after the FIRE had beor
practically eNtinguished. chief Ros.
was searcniuE through the ruins and
heard moaning from the direction or tie
Lahaipr}- 70 was several minutes ne
tore the man could be extracted from
his torturtng position. as care had To-
De taken in lifting the heavy tim.-rs
tuht mounting save way and crush him.
7 lie was rushed 20 tho North Wheeling
hospital. and died shortly after arrival
hIE IDENTITY being established later.
I~1lhourfa body was FIRST removed 70
TIE residence or Dr. %. " Stats. and
iaElnE parl1re and repaired for burial.
The falling or tho walls created /,
small panic among tho spectators and
several persons narrowly eeraued in
jury from being tramplcd Boo the street.
'haplIne street. fronting tho macrfa-
couf building, was rowde with ue0pie
nud when the north wall tumhlef over
many believed that tho front would
give away. and "a wild scramble FOR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
Best couch Medicine for chndr,n.

I am voTy glad 10 sly n Tow words
IN praise OF Chamborlain's Cough
Remedy writes Mrs. Ida Deyey.
Milwaukee. Wis. o. have used n for
years both for my children and my
self and % never fails tn relieve
and cure "a cough or cold. 40 family
with children should bc without a.. a.
n gives almost immediate relief In
cases or Group Chawhcriaiu's Cough
Remedy is pleasant and safe 10 take.
which is Of great importance when "a
medicine must DO rlyrn 90 Young chill
drcu For sale hy al dealers ADV.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
a RECORD sEo y.

TTTTSNILTE. Pa. Jan. a record
breaking srow-storm began here on
Saturday afternoon and IN the last
Wfutf-four hours thirty inches % snow
las fallen The trolley service faa
been discontinued. telephone ana tele-
graph wires are dcmoralired. streets
ore hIurFnled nnI many roofs have COLI
1Irscd under the weight ~ the snow. IL
iH stll showing tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
POLICE DID GOOD WORK
AT SCENE OF FIRE

The policemen Of the city came in
for their share of praise for what they
did during the fire. The able way Of
handling the crowd under the super.
vision Of Chief Leyland attracted the
attention OF a great many persons
visiting en- the city. Officers patrolIed
around the building yesterday. keep
ing the curious outside The danger
line. Motorcycle Cop" Waiter WORKS
got his hand I'm yesterday by string
ing the line around the building This
line was hauled from headquarters on
the machine. showing its value az a
fire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
NO ARREST.

No arrest has been made as Yet lr tho
burglary Of the George Sparks SHOOTING
gallery on Market street. which occur
red New Years night. Thieves Uffaf
the safe for S5S and then made 'he.r
getaway out the front door 90 Market
street The was away from
home ~ tho time and John MADEIRA. Dis
assistant. was in charge Of tho rlace frr
the time lie claims that the do4~r
were locked and that there was no ono
around the building until ne opened tho
store the next morning. II f. r.rsr4ffv
thought that tho robbery was committed
by persons familiar with the place
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
wmL ooNs1pnn rRArcH1sn-

ITI| UWTUTUF Tho IUHTI Or rurnfV
commissioner VIII consider the fran
chiso ~ the Brooke county electric
company FOR the second reading al
which ltlmc amendments will te offered
Tor the passing az the third reae-rc
Tho fraurhiFe asks for "a nftv wear
PRIVILEGE o. operate lines and plants iu
f|e county and members Of the Trades
anH Labor Assembly are fr1iirr tho
ifIF year frnncNisc. asking Tor "a thirty
year privilege.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
CRITICISM
OF approximations Work Tor BeinR
absent From the City During Fire is
Hidtcuied at Board Meeting.

For some time past there has been
eEldtncc or growing opposition to the
administrator OF Superintendent OF
schools H- g. Work. among certain
members OF the board OF education. ana
a. the meeting yesterday afternoon. this
ieeiluE asserted Itself. 10 IL claimed
Wntu COMMISSIONS Mckee - said 10
have clltl,d Superintendent Work for
leaving the city saturday. When the
question came ~. he g. said 20 have
claimed that the superintendent should
have been Boo the city ~ the time or tho
iigh schol IRE. that he might offer his
etc.
When the criticism was oTered
Commissioner Hare. is said 20 have
taken the side az Surcriutcndent Work
and defended him. saying that a. Il was
a holiday and school was not in session.
De was privileged 20 leave the CITY
whenever Dc desired. COmmfssiorer
Hare also stated that Superintendent
Work LEFT the city prior 20 the fire and
knew nothing Of h.