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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20

TRENTON, Aug. 10.-Counsel for the de-
tense summed up in the Shann murder
trial yesterday. Mrs. Sham sat in court
with bowed head. and sometimes lay with
her head i'll the lap of her daughter Mabel.
Pathetic passages aud flights of eloquence,
designed to touch the hearts of jurors in
her favor. were frequent, aud the prisoner
wept whenever allusion was made to the
death of her son and the devotion with
which she nursed him when he was weak,
helpless and dying.
Ex-senator Vanderbilt was Mrs Shann's
first spokesman. He sketched the history
of the case and then analysed the evil
dence. insisting that neither the arrest, in
dictment, nor trial of Mrs. Sham was
justified. Not even the suspicion of her
guilt was justified Young Sham was
suffering from IL disease for which mer-
curry is administered, and persons having
that disease say little, if anything, to
others about it.
Mr.. Vanderbilt held that Mrs. Shann's
conduct was natural the night that her
child was disembowled. She thought thut
the three strangers were officers of the
Manhattan Life Insurance company, and
that is why she did not give an alarm.
The agent of the company had threatened
an autopsy, and, woman like, knowing
nothing about such things, Mrs. Sham
thought they could make the autopsy at
what hour they pleased. She made some
objection natural under the circumstances,
but did not cry out. God knows what any
other woman would have done She
might and she might not have cried out
II the states insistment is believed the
jury would have to believe that this
woman tore her child's heart out with her
own hands
nd I
Mr.. Vanderbilt, and spoke for about an
hour
The summing mp was finished with
Prosecutor Stockton's address. lie told
the jury that they must forget the sex of
the prisoner and i'll their deliberations
leave out all consideration of the sentence
the court may have to pronounce should
they find certain verdict The prose-
cutor admitted that the evidence against
her was largely circumstantial but in all
poisoning cases this was so. The crime is
essentially secret III all its nature Even
II the evidence was circumstantial, that
was no reason why this dastardly and
cowardly crime should go unpublished.
The prosecutor ridiculed the idea that the
insurance companies had the young mans
body eviscerated or that Dr. Bergen, the
family physician, was connected in any
way with the outrage. The prosecutor
scored the woman severely for defaming
the name of her dead son by seeking to
prove that he was drunkard and the
vilest of debauchees.
At the conclusion of the prosecutors adj
dress the court adjourned for the day.
Judge Albeit charged the jury this fore
noon. The charge was an impartial and
able review OF the evidence presented and
the jury was cautioned togive the prisoner
the benefit of any doubts that may arise.
The jury then retired for elaboration.
Owing to the fact that Saturday after
noon is half holiday in this State the
jury will be locked up till Monday
morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
VIGIlAHT AGAIN A WINNER.
The Race Repetition of the
Preceding Drifting One.
by the Action of the Now York Yacht
Club This Race Was Declared the Last
For the Annual Squadron Prize.

BRENToN's POINT. r. l., Aug. TO-
Another dubious day opened this morn
ing with 3 southeasterly breeze and
fast gathering clouds.
Later in the forenoon the wind
hauled farther to the north aud fresh
ened bit.
AT about IL o'clock the sun came out
for the first time and gave the boats a
mite of encouragement. The Vigilant
led the procession to the starting line,
with the Jubilee following close at her
heels, and the Colonia asteru.
The start was made in the following
order: Vigilant, l2:2O:2O; Jubilee, 49,
20:35; Colonia, l2:21:1O. The Colonia
had put up her balloon forestry sail and
taken in her jib sails, while the Vigil
liant set her baby jib top. sail and work.
ing stay sail with the Jubilee. The
jubilee wore similar suit, substituting
full hedged top.sail for the baby lib.
The breeze of shore had shifted to the
west OF south and was trifle steadier.
About quarter to one the Viyilant
followed the Colonia and set sail with
working stay sail of jib and lib top
sail. The Jubilee soon biffed out n
little more to the weather and left the
Hereschoff boats to fight the battle
among themselves. For nearly one
quarter OF an hour the Vigilant kept
clear under the lee, but gradually draw.
ing away from her all the time. About
1870 sill the boats headed around more
to the east. The Colonia seemed to be
favored by the tactic, but the
windward she could still maintain
her lead. At 1875 the wind shifted
more to the southwark and helped the
boats u little more. The Jubilee, which
was half mile astern, almost immedi-
ately went about and stood Off close
hauled on the wind. The Vigilant fol-
lowed within few minutes. Colonia
set her jib in addition to other sails and
held on the eastward till lao, when
she, too, went about.
The Vigilant held on to the south till
1854 when she stood off to the east
again. Ats the Colonia and Jubilee
went about at zoe and all were then
standing off to the east on starboard
tack. AT $40 the Vigilant was still
leading by over minute, while the
Ca onia seemed to be hopelessly out OF 1t,
quarter Of an hour astern. At 5:55
the wind veered to the eastward
and all hope for finish within the time
limit vanished. The boats were nearing
the finishing line, Vigilant in the lead,
and the failure to make decisive race
is heartrendering to the participants.
Following Is the summary OF to.day's
race; Elapsed time. Vigilant, 6:l0:09;
Jubilee, 6:17:4l; Colonia. 6:26:1e.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 19.-At the
New York Yacht Club meeting held on
board the flagship to-day it was voted
to disband the fleet to-day, and uo.day's
Astor cup race is the last race for the
annual squadron prize.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20

apprehension or by trick. The
people would never DO satisfied
with free silver at q ratio
OF l6 to or with single gold standard
he was In favor OF ratio Of 20 to 1 and
he would then establish q commission
with authority to change the ratio at
nay time it was found to be too large or
too small.
Mr.. Frederick (Rep., Kan.) spoke in
favor OF bimetsllism and prosperity,
which terms he regarded as almost
synonymous.
Mr.. Clark (Dem., Mo- addressed the
House in favor of free coinage of silver.
10 demonetize or not to demonetize
silver was the question that confronted
Congress, he said. To demonetize
silver was to confiscate one half of the
property OF the United States.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Clark's
speech the House at 1890 adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
White Caps Gave Smith a Beating

RICHMOND, Aug. ia Lexington
special to the Dispatch says: George
Cameron. Of Rockbridge county, hired
Henry Smith, young white man, to
take care Of his residence during the
formers absence at the Richmond State
convention. Annie Smith, domestic,
was also in the house. During the night
white caps visited the house, took
Smith out and whipped him with belt.
Smith recognized his disguised assail-
ants and had four of them arrested
to day. Two were white men and two
negroes. Two others are still at large.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
s25o,ooo in Gold In Train wreck.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. ia special to
the News from Whiting, Ind, says:
The Fort Wayne mail and express train,
carrying $25O,0OO in gold coin consigned
to Chicago, was wrecked here at 1918
last night. The third car. containing
the coin, was burst open. and the
treasure partly blown out and scattered
in the middle of the highway. The
wreck caught FIRE from the engine and
but for the prompt action of the FIRE
department the train would have been
consumed. The money was taken to
Chicago by morning train.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
HARD TIMES IN THE CITY WHILST
MILK AND HONEY FLOWS
THE COUNTRY.

Then buy or trade for farm. Glance
over the following list:
2716 acres, one mile North Of Clover
dale, on S. V. r. R, with 1000 young
peach trees on it just beginning to bear
has log house Of three rooms. good
spring, shed, etc Price 81, 10000. half
cash, or will trade for unencumbere
improved real estate. Call at once.
This won't be in long, as it ia big
snap.
Wanted to trade farm OF 265 acres,
30 miles from Richmond, in Hanover
county, all cleared and under cultiva-
tion except 30 acres IN timber. The
owner claims the Improvements alone
on the place could not be replaced for
$4,000. 1t has an old time east Vir.
ginia mansion. elegant barn and out
buildings. This land Produced in wheat
this year Is bushels per acre without
any fertilizer OF any kind. This prop
erty can be bought for $500 or will
trade for nice residence in good 10.
cation in this city.
We have farm containing 125 acres
on the Shenandoah Valley railroad, 80
miles north of Roanoke, that we can
trade for unincumbered city property.
This farm is in the famous Shenandoah
Valley and has fair buildings and good
orchard and in high state of cultiva-
ton. Don't fail to see us about this.
100 acres OF land, miles from Terry
building, can't be beat in the county, no
improvements; SIS per acre.
JAMES S. GROVES &c CO.
Real Estate, Rental and Loan Agents,
100 Cam pbell street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
FARMvILLE.

Miss Carrie Allen, OF Lynchburg, ar
rived here Wednesday and is the guest
Of Miss Bessie ellis.
Messrs. j. L. Hooper and NJ. C. Price,
OF the Magic City, were in town this
week visiting friends and relatives.
Master Jimmy Johns, the very popular
Western Union messenger boy, return ed
home Wednesday after q long STAY in
Norfolk and other cities.
Miss Carrie Blanton returned home
from the Worlds Fair quite sick last
Thursday.
James T. Chastain, of Thomasville.
da.' arrived here last Tuesday morning.
Mr. Chastain was resident Of Farm
Vile some twenty years ago and at that
time was in the printing business. He
ls now prosperous dairyman in
Georgia.
Geo. Il. Vaughan, of Washington, D..
c., spent Thursday and Friday with
friends and relatives here
Miss Winsie Davis left Thursday for
short visit to Richmond
Capt. w. G. Davis, of the Norfolk and
western, is quite sick ct his home on
Third street.
Miss Leila Bliss, who has been visit.
ing In Eastern Virginia, returned home
Friday.
III oiuatI, IN. ", last Monday, G.. w.
Davis, very prominent and we'll to- 10
grocery merchant of Farmville. and
Miss Gempie Dickinson, a very attract
i've young lady only nineteen years old
OF Lynchburg, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony by Rev. G. Ii.
Walker, of Pelham. They were accom-.
panied to that place by w. e. Davidson,
OF Farmville. and Miss Shoals, of Lynch
burg. Immediately after the ceremony
the party left for Farmville via LYNCH.
burg, stopping in the latter city Mon.
day might, arriving home Tuesday
morning at l1:l2. They we're, OF course,
met at the train by numerous friends of
both and after securing hacks they
drove to the home of the groom q
mother. Mrs. G. B. Davis, on Baptist
Hill. A delightful bridal reception was
given that night to which many were
invited. The band, of which Mr.. Davis
is prominent member, furnished some
delightful music suitable for the occas-
ion. When Mr.. Davis, accompanied by
his friend, Mr. Davidson, left for LYNCH
burg on Sunday, there were few, IL any,
knew that he was off to be married and
the receipt OF a telegram the next
day announcing the event, was quite a
surprise to every one, and the majority
OF his friends and acquaintance only
regarded 1t as joke until Mr.. Davis
arrived with the girl Of his choice az his
wife,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
sTAUNToNs WINS TO o.
r. a. c. Drop Another Game by
Poor Playing.

STAUNToN, Aug. 1O.--The Staunton
team made 1t three straight to-day by
winning the last of the series from the
Roanokes. They clearly demonstrated
their superiority as ball players by out
playing their opponents at every point
Of the game. The playing of the Roa-
nokes has been very rank In the field
during the last two games, total of
twenty errors being charged against
them.
Boyd pitched very good game to day
considering the support he was given,
and the fielding of his position was
particularly brilliant, he making
wonderful catch of hot ball driven
directly at him.
Staunton made two runs in the second,
two in the fifth and one in the sixth.
Kissinger again pitched masterly
game. only allowing two hits and strik-
ing out five men. He is undou btedly
the best pitcher that has been in Staun-
ton this season. Hodge, another new
acquisition, gave him faultless support
The following is the score by innings:
Stannton .................. O.
Roanoke. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o o 5000 o. Q
Base hits-staunton, q; Roanoke, 2. Errors
Staunton, /; Roanoke, 9. Observation-Disclosures
and Hodge; Boyd and Daniel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
vice-Pres,dent Goes Bathing.

OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug. l9.-The dis.
tinguished party, made up of Vice-Pre-
sident Adlai Stevenson. Gov. Frank
Brown, United States Senators Black
burn, of Kentucky. and Gibson, of
Maryland, and the citizens of Washing
ton and Baltimare, arrived here last
night. To-day the strangers were
shown over the property of the Sine
Puxent Beach Company, took a dip in
the ocean and witnessed q Shooting
tournament.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
NOTES FROM THE LUTHERAN SYNOD
Attendance This Year the Largest in the
History of the Association.

attehuahce 1his Aear the Largest In the
History of the Association.
RURAL RETREAT, Aug. 19.-The
benevolent work of the church has re-
ceived special attention and o new effort
has been inaugurated to keep up the
contributions during the stringent
times. About $4,000 was raised for this
purpose during the past year.
The attendance is the largest in the
history of the synod. Several overflow
meetings have been arranged in other
churches and in the grove for Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. G. M. Fox, son Of DIR. L. A. Fog,
of Roanoke College, will be ordained to
the ministry and four young men are to
receive license to preach, Mr.. Dutton,
OF Washington county: Messrs. Nc
Caully, Frantz and Miller, who are
attending the Theological Seminary at
Gettysburg, Pa. Rev. G. Armand Miller
will preach the ordination sermon Sun.
day afternoon
Rev. o. G. Miller left to-day to be in
his pulpit at Roanoke tomorrow.
The synod represents $500 COMMUNE
Giants, and the number of additions dur
ing the year was not what it should have
been, and all the pastors feel that there
Is q need of more faithful and fearless
preaching followed up by more earnest
and specific pastoral work.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for the holding of several Sunday. school
conventions during the year.
The synod will convene next August
at Blacksburg.
One of the many pleasant features Of
the convention Is that all Assem- BILE for
dinner In the grove, and the recent
showers only cooled the air an added
to the pleasure of all.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20

The farmers in Roanoke county are
alive and active in regard to the political
and financial situation and are circulat.
Ing petition to the representatives in
Congress from Virginia. which is being
signed by large numbers of citizene as
follows;
TO the Senators and Representatives in Congress
from the State OF Virginia:
We. the undersigned farmers, living In the
county of Roanoke, Va, do hereby respectfully
request, as your constituents, that you use your
Influence to bring about Immediately tn uncondi-
tional repeal of the so.caled Sherman silver pur-
chase bin, believing 1t to be to the best interest
or our state and OF our country that the afore-
said measure should be repealed; and we further
believe that the majority of the thinking class OF
farmers OF our State concur with in this belief
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Governor Boies Wanted in the United
States Senate.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 19.-The name
OF Governor Boies will be presented to
the Democratic State convention on
August % as the party's choice for
United States Senator, and there is no
doubt that it will be Endorsed. This
course was determined by conference
OF Democrats in Des Moines last night.
A consultation was had with Governor
Boies to learn his wishes. He does not
desire the office OF either governor of
Senator, but he will not refuse to re-
spond to the cali of his party.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
The Drought I'm nIains.

AUGUSTA. Aug l9.-The drought which
prevails over the entire state has reached
a severity unprecedented in the crop grow
ing for many years There are extensive
regions where scarcely an inch of rain has
fallen during the summer. Many acres of
grain, corn and potatoes are ruined be-
yond recovery. The fields arc as brown
and bare as in winter. Forest fires are
burning in many parts of the state.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Tho Girls Covh,dea Him

RIvERnEAD. L. L., Aug. ia young
man named David Horton was cowhided
by two young women, Miss Maggie Will
liams, OF New YORK, and Miss Kate
Hawley, of Brooklyn, yesterday After
one finished with him the other took
the whip and dashed him severely. Miss
Williams said he had insulted her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Warrants Sworn Out for Bank omoiais.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. lo.-War-
rants were sworn out 1T noon today
for the arrest of President j. G.. OAR
ragh and Cashier e. c. Sattlee, OF the
defunct Kansas City Savings Bank.
The liabilities are nearly $4,000, coo.
They are charged with grand larceny
In receiving deposits and knowing the
bank WAS insolvent. Darragh is sup
posed to be in Michigan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Juniors Won by One Score.

The second game between the R. A.
c. Juniors and the Roanoke Machine
Works club was played yesterday after
noon at Athletic Park, and won by the
Juniors after one Of the hardest fought
games OF the season by score of 10 to
Q. Bird and Wright was the battery
for the R. A. c. boys. while Strain and
Monohan did the honors for the Roa-
noke Machine Works
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
His Body Found After rhre. ,Iont,,

BRIDGEToN, n. j., Aug. 19.-James Stiles
and Jacob Apologize, excursionists, found
the dead body of William Moore at the
mouth of the Maurice river Moore has
been missing from his home at Dividing
Creek, this county, for three months. He
started in a storm to go on board boat.
He was so years old and soldier in the
late war
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Miners Killed by Explosions.

BERLIN, Aug. 10 "A blasting explo.
sion occurred to day in the King Lud.
wig coal mine, in Westphalia, and seven
miners were killed. Another explosion
occurred to day in the Kaiserstahl coal
pit at Dortmun. in Westphalia, this
time OF fire damp, killing fifty persons
and injuring many others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
suicided to Eacape Consumntion.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 19.-W. A..
Andrews, q storekeeper, but formerly 3
timekeeper for the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart to-
day. Rheumatism and dread of con-
sumption caused him to commit the
act
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
The Now Organ WIN be Heard To. day.

The new organ at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church will be used for the first
time to-day in connection with an
elaborate musical programme which has
been arranged for the occasion. Prot.
II. e. Parsons. an accomplished young
musician from Bristol, will preside at
the ortan. large congregation is ex-
pect to be present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
New Assistant District Attorney for North
Carolina.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Attorney
General Olney has appointed David A.
Covington assistant district attorney for
the western district OF North Carolina.
Acting Secretary Hamlin has notified
collectors of customs that the recent
circular regarding tho classification Of
leaf tobacco Is applicable only to i'm
portations made after August IL, and
does not affect goods in bond or clas-
sifed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Business Blocks Burned

BENTON, ILL.,, Aug. ia disastrous
fire visited this place yesterday. Seven.
teen business buildings were burned.
Loss, Sl50,000. The total insurance ia
only $4,000. One. fourth OF the public
square Is swept clean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Lineman Killed by a Fall.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. l9.-Tom Hogan,
lineman, while at work on telegraph
pole, received shock from the line
wire and was thrown TO the ground,
thirty feet, dying in few hours from
the effects of the fall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
sTANDING OF THE CLuBe.
Won't Let Rrodie Leave Hin,

Sr Louis. Aug. 19.-President Won
der Abe alphabetically denies the state
ment that he intends exchanging
Brodie for one Of the Cleveland out
felders. He says that he will not let
Brodie go for any consideration.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
League Games Yesterday.

At Brooklyn
Brooklyn: ................... 001O1lO- 8
cincinnati. y U u c.
lIits-Brooklyn, TO- Cincinnati 4. Errors
Brooklyn, 0; Cincinnati, 9. Battcres-Daub and
Daley, King and Vaughn.
At New York
New New York. ................. 0001000 1x-2
Cleveland. ................. OOUO 90 100 0
liits-New York, Q; Cleveland. 2. Errors
New York, 2; Cleveland, /. Batteries Ruse
and Milligan, Young and O'Connor.
At Baltimore
Baltimore....... ............. 5 OIOOC-7
Louisville. ................ l y 0 0 , o. 3
Iiits-Batimorc, 10; Louisville, 10. Errors
Baltimore, ,; Louisville, .. Batterics-Iiawke
and Robinson, Stratton, Whitrock and Grim.
At Philadelphia tcn lnnings)-
fhiIadeiphia ............. O0200 o. 2
st. Louis .................. 10000 O2O1- 3
Philadelphia o; st. Louis, .. Batteries
Weighing and Cross Clarkson and Petty
At Chicago
washington. ............... o o 020 o. 4
1lits-Chicago,. 10; Washington, 10. Errors
Chicago, 4; Washington, TO- Batterics-McGill
and Schriver, Maull and O'Rourkc.
At Boston, (hist game)-
Boston .................. 90 OF 10 21-f3
Fittsburg......... ......... 5 l 0 / q 0 0-lu
liits-Boston, 10: Pittsburg. H. Errors-Bos
right. CAMEL and Bennett. Ehret. Terry Sugdcn
and Earle.
Second game, darkness stopped it-
Fittsourg.... ................... U 0 o. ,
llits-Boston, 5; Pittsburg, H. Errors Bog
ton. 2; Pittebnrg, ]. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Bennett, Gumbcrt and Earle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Roy wilkes Breaks the Pacing Record !.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Aug. l9.-In the
free for all pacing race this afternc on
Roy Wilkes broke the worlds stallion
pscing record, going mile in 206E.
The last quarter in BIZ second also q
worlds record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
ID. Il. BARBOUR. ID. II. MATSON.
DOANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
IL COMPANY.

Practical plumbers and Ras-fitters.
Dealers In all kinds OF plumbers and gas
filters fupplies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plumbing.
All work guaranteed. j. z MELHORN,
superintendent, No. 10 South Jefferson
treet, Roanoke, Va. 1281y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20

Mrs Cleveland Gets the Mail as Usual.
BuzzARD's BAY, Aug. 49, President
Cleveland and DR.. Bryant spent the
day fishing to-day. Mrs. Cleveland
drove over for the mail to. day as usual.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Cooler, north
winds and fair weather on Sunday, winds
becoming east on Monday with light rain.
on Virginia coast.
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NOTICE.

The Roanoke Times Publishing Com
pany Will not be responsible for any ac-
counts or debts contracted for 1t or In its
name unless authorized by MIR. j. ID. Lazell
president of the company.