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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

About ten years ago little hill in
Australia. which is called Mount
Morgan, was sold for $500. Since
then $4,000, 900 in gold has been
taken out of it and the ore known to
exist will probably Weld 100000, 900.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

Mr.. Blaine left will bestowing all
his property uron Mrs. Blaine and
making her sole executriX without
bonds. The total va1ne of the estate
is estimated at SS00,O00.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

The legislature elected this fall will
have tho dnty of electing q successor
to Mr.. Barbour to fill so much OF the
unexnred term as remains, as the
term does not end until March 3, lS95,
and MS the Legislature does not again
meet before that time it will also
elect q Senator for the full term.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

Two families were made i'll at Rich
mond, Va; Sunday, from eating
cream puffs, in which the milk Is
supposed to havo been dccomposedi
Among the sick were tho wife and
Two daughters of Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt
Talln0gc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

Rev. w. Il. Evans. formerly a mem
her Of the Virginia Conference, d. r.
Church South, has accepted q call to
the Episcopal church, Admission, Ala.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

1t lis said that counterfeit silver dol
lars bearing the date of 1891, are In
circulation in parts Of the state.
They have the usual greasy appear
anco and feeling of crooked coins, but.
otherwise arc of good imitation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

Judge William Lindsay, who will
succeed Mr. Carlisle as Unite d States
Senator from Kentucky,is very able
man and a native of Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-02-04

The exposition in Richmond last
fall was II financial failure. Instead
of coming out aliead by Sl.10O, as the
executive committee of the society
announced soon after the show closed,
The exposition brought the concern
in debt to the time of S3,184. This
condition Of affairs has just been
made public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
ARE AMERICANS.
Idle Citizens Of Denver Hold o Mass
Meeting and Make o Vigorous
Protest
Against the Importation Of Italians
to Work on the New Sewers Of
the City.
They Threaten to Fight For what They
Consider Their Rights-As Well
Be Shot as Starve.

DENVER, Aug. I2.-Fivs hundred un-
employed American citizens met in
mass meeting and resolved that im-
ported foreign labor should not be al
lowed on the sewers contracted for in
this city. There are three new sewer
districts and the contracts were rushed
through the city council In order that
the hundreds OF resident citizens who
are ont Of work might be given employ
Inent. The contractor has imported
500 italian laborers to do the
unskilled labor, which begins next
Monday, hence the above action was
taken. "A committee OF the uaem-
ployed visited the newspapers and an
nounced the ultimatum of the mass
meeting. They said that the meeting
was composed of American citizens,
residents of Denver. the majority Of
whom had families 10 support, and that
they would prevent the work being
done by foreign contract labor IL II
came to bloodshed They declared that
they wonld as soon die Sof gunshot
wounds Dis Of starvation. It 10 hoped
that arrangements will be made that
win give the citizens work and avoid
trouble. #E&@
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
FORGED CHECKS.
ever Two Thousand D1llars worth
Have Been Passed I'm Duluth
and superior. -
One Of the Forgers Has Been Arrested
and thr Other Two Soon
VIII BE.
Denver investment Bond Company
Officers Arrested For Mailing
Lottery Literature.

DULUTH, Aug IA trio, composed
OF one Fred Allen and two nynphs du
pave, have been able the past 60 or 90
days, to pass forged checks here and in
Superior to the amount Of not far from
$500. The checks have been mostly
for small amounts and have been signed
in some cases by fictitious names. In
others they have been direct forgeries
Of the signatures of leading local firms.
All sorts of retail merchants in both
cities have been the victims. Allen
was cleverly captured at the Mesaba
town of Hibbing. The two girls will
also be arrested I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
A BOYCOTT.
Montana T0wna Not Trading nc St.
Paul and Minneapolis.

Paul and Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. lo.--A letter re-
ceived by local iobbing house here
contained the following:
I'm this town, as In all others n boy
colt has been instituted against Minne-
apolis and st. Paul jobbers on account
of their unreasonable crusade against
the silver producing states. All the
merchants have pledged themselves TO
discontinu trade with yonr jobbing
houses, and the merchant who fails 10
uphold the boycott is boycotted at
home"
Several firms were interyiewed on
the subject. The general sentiment
seemed to be that the matter would
blow over in short time. One mer-
chant didn't see where Montana mer.
chants would buy goods in the future
II they are to boycott all the CONNER
cial centers where the sentiment is OPP
posed to the free coinage Of silver.
sses Workingmen In 1t Also.
BILLINas, Mon, Aug. 12.-Workina
classes here have declared boycott,
against all merchants who buy In the
Twin Cities, therefore the boycott il
co-extensive with onr population, al
though there Ii no organized rnovemen,
by the merchants The cause of 1t Il
the fight against bimetallism being
made by all the newspapers OF both
cities, Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Launching or the Minneapolts.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-The launch
Of the new commerce destroyer. Min
neapolis, ut Cramps shipyard. Phila-
delphia. Is to be an affair Of some cere-
mony. Aspeciai train has taken d dis
tinguished party from Washington to
witness the launch. 1t includes Vice
President Stevenson, Secretary Her
bert, Senator and Mrs Manderson,
Senator and MIRA. Cockrsll, Senator and
Mrs. Stockbridge, Chief Naval Con-
structor Phillip Michborn, Congress-
men McAleer. Breckenridge, Living
stone, Myer and Cogswell, and Senator
and Mrs. Washburn. whose daughter
will christen the vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
HAD A LOTTERY SCHEME
cfiicers OF the Denver Investment
Bond Company Arrested.

cfiicers OF the Denver lnvestmenc
Bond Company Arrested.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. IL. Postal In
spector Small has caused the arrest OF
Il. P. Brown, president and G. w. Me-.
Crone, vice president of the Denver In
vestment Bond company, on the charge
OF using the mails to defraud and vio-N
lating the statutes relating 10 lotteries.
Brown is an ex- banker OF South Da-
kota, and McCrone was formerly post
master at Alexandria, s. ID. The scheme
was to sell 81. 900 bonds, asking q cash
payment of $40 and % additional
monthly. When the general funds
should reach 81, 900, one bond. the num-
Der OF which was TO be determined by
drawing, was to be called in. SO that
there was possible chance to get$ 900
after few payments had been made.
They did ronsing business all over the
United States, selling hundreds OF
bonds daily. There are five other con.
Germs operating here that the authori-
ties are after
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Michigan Forest Fires

ALPENA, Mich, Aug. 12.--No rain
has fallen yet and the forest fires are
raging worse than ever. The air has
been filed with flying ashes and cinders
and the atmosphere was 80 cloudod
with smoke Il was impossible TO see
across the streets. The fires were 90
close to ths city all day and night the
iire department. we're kept ON contin.
nous duty, and 'men were sent into the
woods,to fight the fire back. The wind
has shifted and the city is safe for the
present. Out on the Long lake road
farm buildings. growing crops and q
large amount OF hay were destroyed.
Near 0ssineks 100. 900 feet Of logs were
destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Heavy Fire Losses.

NEW York, Aug. l2.-From figures
compiled by The Journal OF Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin it appears
that the Losses by FIRE throughout the
United States and Canada, during the
month OF July, aggregated Sl2. 11S, 100,
which amount was considerably in ex-
cess of the figurss for the correspond
ing periods in 1922 and 1891, when they
were $ll $40, ,0ou and -. 200 respect
ively. During the first seven months
Of the fiscal year 1893 the losses have
reached $96, l01, 200, against $75, ,g67, $50
In 1Sy2, and 10, 247, $40 in 1891.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
CHERoKEE STRIP.
President Cleveland LIS Expected q
Soon Declare II Opened.

President Cleveland Is Expected 60
Soon Declare II Opened. 81
WAsHIEGToN. Aug. ~. The prepara-
tions for the opening of the Cherokee
strip are about completed Secretary
Smith received telegram from the al
loting agent that he expected to CONF
plete his work by the 18th of the pres
emit month. With this work finished
the presidents proclamation win at
once be issued, and II II the present ex-
pectation Of Secretary Smith to have
the opening day set between the Ist and
18th OF September. Chief Bushyhead
has been sent another notice that he ID
expected 70 mako his selections ct once
General tschofeld has sent d telegram
10 General Miles. commanding the de-
partment Of the Missouri, TO keep the
strip clear until It's occupation ID
authorized. 4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Need q Vigilance COMMITTEES.

FoRMAN, N. D., Aug. 12.-Horse
thieves are becoming very trouble some
in this portion Of the state, several
farmers in the counties of Sargent,
Richland, Ransom, Dickey and Mar
shall, having had their best animals
stolen. The imprsssion n ghecoming
general that an organized gang Of horse
thieves Il ut work, ana an effort viii be
madSto clean thsm o9s unless the asp
relations. cease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Sen. y yellow Fever Expers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman has complied with the re-
quest of the committee on public safety
at Pensacola and ordered Mr.. r. NJ.
Murray from the quarantine station at
Dry Tortugas. near Key West, to PEN
sacola. This officer stands high in the
service, and has had experience with
yellow fever and Is fully qualified to
pass upon cases brought to his atten-
tinn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Minis 20 start UrA !.

PRovIDENcE. Ang, 10. The b. B. Ss
R. Knight mills, which have been idle
the past week. win start up monday
next. The firm operates mills in Pom
tiac, Natick, River Point, Arctic, Fishe-
vile, Albright, White Rock and this
city, in this state, and in Hebronsl llle,
Dodgeville, Manchaug and Readvilie. in
Massachussett. employing between l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
squanelercd Large Sums.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s12.--Cashier
Fred Grotefend OF the Bank of Shasta
county. at Redding, Is defauiter for
over $4,000 He has squandered his
fathers estate, amounting to $40. 900,
and be has wasted many small trust es-
tates left In hts charge
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Mines starting Up.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Aug. I2.-The
Home mine has resumed operations, its
action having been hastened by the re-
turn Of the men Of the North Leaven-
worth shaft which has been running
since Monday Over 100 men are st
work in the two mines and many more
applications are being received.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Damage by Forest Fires.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Aug. 12.-For-
est fires have done great damage in this
locality, especially to hay and growing
crops, number Of farmers west OF this
city losing most Of their products, and
several families having been obliged to
dse from home for safety. The rain
has materially checked the fires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Berries and Hay Destroyed.

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis, Aug. 10.
Forest fres have been burning near
the city for two days. The berry crop
is being destroyed rapidly. al they grew
only where 1t was not burned over last
year. A great deal Of grass has been
burned. Hundreds Of tons Of hay win
thus be destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Contractors Assign.

DENVER, Aug. l2.-The new state
canal will not be built at present.
Kirschbaum d Co, the contractors to
whom was awarded the contract to
build the big waterway on the Arkan-
sas, have fled an assignment and the
confusion of affairs connected with the
state canal company is as bad as ever.
tits stated the assignment was made as
the best way out Of d questionable bar
gain. taf,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12

MoNTEvIDEo. Minn., Aug. l2.-The
committee appointed at the last legis-
lature to decide on . site and erect q
monument to commemorate the battle
Of Camp Release, in Lac qui Parle
county, snetihere and after organization
and election oftofficers they went in a
body 10 the old battlefield and viewed
the grounds. selecting site in about
the center Of the 10 acres purchased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
MADISON SOUTH DAKoTA, SATURDAY, AUGUST r. 1898

tween Iorelgn consuir aEa >ssl sa.a.s
OF f9reign warships Mataafa was de-
ported 10 the Unionist and put aboard
the German man-of-wn Sherber. The
subjects of Malietoa celebrated their
recent victory by carrying to oApia in
triumph the heads of their fallen foes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
City omcials short.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. IL. --Investiga-
tion into the accounts of City Clerk
Milligan shows shortage Of 5000. II
ID said later Developments will involve
other city officials. Miliigan was ar
rested at midnight and his bondsmen
have attached all his property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
MANNvILLE's HEAVY LOSS.

The Town Almost Wiped Out by
Fire.
MARsHFIELD. Wis. Aug. l2.-Mann-
vile. situated on the Wisconsin Central
railroad, three miles north of this city,
was nearly wiped ont by forest ires.
Three dwelling houses, schoolhouse.
saw mill and planning mill were burned
to the ground, together with 800, 900
feet Of lumber. The saw mill and lum-
Der were owned by Henry Sherry. Loss
estimated at $500, 900. Henry Ingalls,,
farmer near Nassonvilie, this county.
lost 80 tons Of hay. three head of cattle
and q barn by FIRE. The fire was set BY
the explosion OF . kerosene lantern.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Killed bv a Train.

KANSAS Cry, Aug. l3.-At Parnell,
No., two men. one named Ricketts, and
the other Moore, were run over and
instantly killed by train. They were
crossing the track in a buggy and did
not zee the train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12

MILWAUKEE,. Ang@ i&-The official
! statement OF Receiver aeilfuss Of the
Commercial bank Has been filed in
court The total assets July 81, the
date the bank suspended, were 81. 49,
220, against total liabilities Of 81, lS3, :
o99. an excess Of assets Of $296, 22l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
rfpre Works Burneti.

PoRT HURoN. MICK. Aug. Ia Fire
has destroyed the opaline Fibre works
and four wooden buildings on Quay
street. The Fibre works manufactured
celiuloid collars and cuffs. and had just
laid in ~, 900 worth Of celluloid. Total
loss, $15, 600; no insurance. ef
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
To Represent Minnesota.

ST.. PAUL, Aug. l2.--tlovernor Nelson
has appointed Charles n. Flandrau Of
ST. Paul, Charles N. Start Of Rochester,
w. s. Pattee Of Minneapolis. w. w.
Billson OF Duluth and G. e. Chapman
Of Fergus Falls as commissioners from
this state for the promotion OF uni
formity, Of legislation in the United
States. The next conference will be
held at Milwaukee Aug. 31, 1893
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Suspenfiefl an order.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. Acting Sec
retary Hamlin has directed, pending
further investigation, the suspension of
the order assessing duty on the i'm
portation OF ish caught In the Great
Lakes A ~G
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 10. : President
Cleveland left Washington during the
afternoon for Buzzards Bay, to remain
until about Sept. /. The recess appoint
ments were the only ones the president
sent to the senate before his departure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Weissart &C San Francisco.

SAN Francisco. Aug. IL. Com
mander-in-Chief Weissart of the Grand
Army Of the Repnblic, arrived on the
morning train from Los Angeles. Gen
eral Weissart was met at the ferry by q
large delegation from local posts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12

MILWAUKEE, Aug. IL -Firs during
the afternoon dsstroyed the al. Petit
salt docks, 3 portion of the Northwest
srn Sleigh company. fve cars Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road company and portion Of the
Lnmbcrmsn's planning mill The total
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Railroad Man suicides.

CHICAGO, Ang. 12.--Charles D. Eddy,
until six months ago vice president and
general traffic manager Of the Reading
railroad, killed himself at Washington
park by shooting himself in the right
temple. 3s@ ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
stranded steamer Saved.

LONDON, Aug. lathe British
steamer aolconda, which went ashore
on the Greystone rocks at the entrance
OF Plymouth harbor. while bound from
Calcutta TO London, foated off on the
high tide without sustaining any dam
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Roston,s Formulation.

BosToE, Aug. 1a-The assessors esti-
mate that Boston's population Is abont
t60. 900. The census returns OF 1890
gave the city a population of only
446, $40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Rrtiuccd WORKING Hours.

KANSAS Cry, Aug. 12.-An order has
been made by the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis railroad reducing
the working time at the shops 10 20
hours week 94 e
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Peace in Sanoa.

AUKLAND. N. 8. W., Aug. i3.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices from Apia
order has been completely restored In
Samoa. Az result of conference be-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Unmarried Men Laid on.

HoNEYpALE, Pa, ,Ang. 12-The NsM
York. Lake Erie and Wsstefn Railrnasl
company. has suspended its unmarried
employees on this division.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-12
Thomas; D. NIessler Dead.

ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. l2.-Thomas d.
Messler. third vice president of the
Pennsylvania company, died at 5:3u a.
m. at Crefson Springs.
The herald., 1893-06-13
.FORD'S THEATER DISASTER
The Inquest Over the Bodies
of the Victims.
Testimony as to the Cause of
the Calamity.
Feeling Runs High Against Colonel
Ainsw0rth.
He Is Denounced as Being Responsible
for the Catastrophe-Angry CLERKS
Barely Restrained from
Lynching Him,

BY the Associated PresaI
WASHINGTON. June 12.-The inquest
over the bodies of the victims OF the
Ford's theater accident began here to-
day. Colonel Ainsworth. chief of the
record and pension division, against
whom is the implied accusation OF re-
sponsibility for the accident, was pres
ent.
The first witness, Benjamin Reiss,
testified that he had not seen any area
roped of as dangerous inside the build
ing. For several years he had heard
rumors that the old building, psrticu-
larly the rear wall (Which did not fall)
was unsafe Colonel Ainsworth was
there during the time Of excavation.
The herald., 1893-06-13
THE BORDEN TRIAL.
Preliminary Testimony by the Defendant
Not Admitted.

Preliminary Testimony by the Defendant
Not Admitted.
New BEDFORD, Mass, June 12.-At
the opening of the second week of the
Lizzie Borden trial this morning, over
half the spectators were women. After
the court was formally opened, the jury
was directed to retire, and what pro-
mises to be protracted argument over
the admissability of stenogrsphic notes
of Miss Borden's testimony at the in
quest began.
After the arguments were concluded,
the court retired for consultation and
returning decided to exclude the testi-
mony.
DR.. Dedrick was then placed on the
stand and testified that from his exami-
nation of the bodies he believed Mrs.
Borden died first.
Policeman Hyde testified that he saw
Miss Borden and her friend Miss Rus
sell 60 down into the cellar shortly
before O'Clock on the night of the MUIR
der with pail to the water closet and
sink. The prisoner made another descent
later alone. They had light, but Miss
Russell looked nervous.
After receeB DIR. Dolan testified regard
ing the finding of the bodies. A cast Of
Mr.. Borden's head was introduced, and
the doctor explained how the wounds
were located. Miss Borden covered hel
eyes with fan while the doctor was
making the demonstrations. He ex'
pressed the opinion that the wounds
could have been inflicted by woman
of ordinary strength, and believes Mrs
Borden was dead an hour and half tc
two hours before Mr.. Borden.
The herald., 1893-06-13
THE MONASTERY.

She rs Pronounced q First Glass Ship in
Every Respect.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The official re-
port of the trial board which attended
the tests of the coast defense vessel Mon
terey has been received at the navy de-
partment, and is very satisfactory. The
board found no defect in the hull or fit
tings Except minor details. such as a
leaky door or defective cspstan,) due to
either defective workmanship or design,
and no defect in the machinery or boil
ers in any part. Guns and appurte-
nsnces worked properly and appeared to
be sufficiently strong, and the vessel it.
self was strong enough to stand the
shock of firing staunchly, and her per-
formance was in every way satisfactory.
The herald., 1893-06-13
SILVER OFFERS REJEorED.
The Treasury Department Guided B.
the Price in London.

The Treasury Department Guided BY
the Price in London.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Acting Direc-
tor Preston of the mint bureau of the
treasury department today rejected all
but one offer of silver. A dozen offers,
ranging from $o.s3s9 to $o.S97s per
ounce were made. He accepted the Of
fer of so $3.50 and made a counter offer
to all the others at $0.834O. His course
in rejecting the offers at higher figure
is approved by Secretary Carlisle. Pres
ton states that the figures are very
much higher in proportion than the
price of silver today in London. which
price guides the treasury department in
its purchases. The total purchave
amounted to 66s,000 ounces at $0.S330
and $0.834O.
The herald., 1893-06-13
mACKAY,s sPnorAroRrUm.
A Sensational SUIT Results From Its Fl
r,nncinI III ifannltInu

A Sensational Suit Results From Its FL
nanciai difficulties.
CHoAao. June 12.-William Mavor,
who had the contract for building the
Mackay spectstorium, which got into
financial difficulties some time ago, TO-.
day fled sensational intervening peti-
tion in the circuit court, in the suit of
Steele Mscksy against the Columbian
Celebration company. claiming the COM
pany owes him $l20,000, and asking to
have all Of the stockholders decreed
partners and liable for all of the debts
against the company! Hechsrges fraud
and corrupt management against the inr
corporators of the company Steele
Mackay, Benjamin Butterworth, Powell
Crossley, Sidney White, jr., and Howard
O. Edmonds-and also against the pres
ent board of directors.