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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

It is royal gorge with all the Endeavorers
most of the time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

All the peole will DO glad to learn that the
price OF coffee is slipping down like under
clothes on hot day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

While the prices OF al bicycles are CON-
ing down. tie man WAC iavsass wheel
TIA: man can lean - against him while
:. Is tying his saoe w.tao1. having the
wheel crawl up on top OF h.sa and bite hin.
can easily sell IL for So.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

There is a political prophet at Topeka
who says that the time Will come when
Cy Leland viii go down in Kansas and viii
be succeeded by Mort Alba-gh OF King
man. At present Albaugh and Leland arc
fast friends. The chances are that Le-
land as a leader viii be as ione-iived in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

While the hot winds have a plan to burn
up our corn. the clouds no doubt will throw
cold water on the scheme.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

It has been solid week since Tom Ander-
son had a good old, rp-snorting At. Has
he ceased to have the courage Of his con-
niptions?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

In one Of the letters Of Napoleon to a
general recently exposed he says: I'm
times Of war be soldier Had Prince Con-
stanfine OF Greece thought OF that?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

After making a fortune in Kansas ],
Hudson to spend 1t Will 90 to Alaska
Which is cool
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

Ex,rzc; from Few Pop school history %
he United sts,es Fog Kansas: 1t Vas al
rnis rsu-s rhat Benedict Arro5s betrayed rs
country ard Asn-~fo-ta his nsase. Ike ths.
Q: Thomas ws;soa. xas he'd Il sxecrsiIoz
n this lard"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

1t Is pretty sure that II the scenery Of
the Alps and John J. ingalls, vocabulary
ever come together. the Alpine scenery Will
get X On its solar piexus.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

EVERY one Of her readers will be glad to
hear of the mental recovery Of Miss Amelia
Rivers. VINO loved not wisely but too spec
tacuiariy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

II ingalls, goes as minister to Swi:zer-
land. hs will work his toes into the his
tore soil mat Hannibal and Napoleon once
trod and think some gorgeous thought.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

into Mr.. Fitzsimmons and be spontaneous
ly distributed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

The idea prevailing in some quarters that
John Hancock signed the Declaration of
Independence merely because he had a
grudge agains; firemen and policemen IS a
mistake
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

II we should have war with Saptn, Gen.
eral Miles, with the pointers he has picked
up in London, could give the SpanIards a
parade that would paralyze them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

Napoleon said that all women talk too
much. Mrs. Lease should paste this in that
ostrich farm she is wearing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

People are being driven oCt Of Kansas
by the vicious piaeard,ng OF public walls
- farmers ~ho are advertising fo- hsrves.
hands Shall he state OF LeweIhng have
40 consideration fo- tramrse
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

The case Of the secretary of the Ohio A.
P. A. marrying Catholic young lady is
only another instance of gentle Love wiping
her feet of on Grabbed old Religion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

Queen Victoria didn't wear her crown al
prince OF Wales becomes king he VII
wear the old thing so much that he will
have bunsons on his brow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

dent Mckinley noted that thss lawn VIII be
sufficiently recovered by 800 TO stand ar
other attack OF the voice and ihe shoe 0:
ne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

Toaay for the frs. tine in q week ire
Oklahoma editor vii ze, chance 70 take
out his imagination, rub 81 wiz CHAM
o.s skin and prepare himself for aao her
week OF wheat statistics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

II is mistake to think that most boys
want to grow up to be presidents. They
think that the loafer who can cut a chain
out OF a wooden stick is a much more valu-
able man than the president
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

Probably some son Of a scientist has done
so. but no boy who, ON watching fly take
his front legs and run them over his Etie,
button-lke head. has asked his father why
the did It. gos a satisfactory and gentle
manly answer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

II can offer no arguments"
And can find none. It's risk
And risk I. your religion
You listened closely. Your name7''
John Wright"
You live near here?"
a haif-m;ie away"
Long
Twenty years."
'MarEed?'
"A whoever"
Poor
IF I were not I would no. max. this
proposal
Tut man. Your insigh, into human
-sture s weak"
II could co the work"
Il suppose you have II In your mind IL
fuse 20 notify the police OF NY visit
ere"
God bles. you. TO, II you 10 10. trust
re- so your way. Why should I help the
E:evss OF the law"
Il Ike that. LIS 20. ny MAJ Let "a
% = your house and tx this Up. l mus;
= out % .his before daylight"
IN the kitchen The compact was sealed
c a scragx.y hard. John Wright dated
- Saecks a year ahead z-6 made them
,sysb,e TO Henry W TeTfIi. AZ Dick
fnon1s' Suggestion. swung TIE diamonds
cs.3e his clothes from his neck and long
lefc-e daylight the thief took h.s hand II.
szrt.rx
John Wright" he sad scv1y aid stern
:. The Law las penalty tc- cisbo1es-
o. x-a-cn The statutes -u-.
II understand" BE answered
And nea car ousiive =. but ne fe;,os
s.ef has a penasy fo- dishonesty which
D man can su-v.re nor eser-..y OUTLAW
WsEh that re departed 111 sett John
rsga. standing there sryssg = yaia &C
nd .he voice 10 say II y.rsizS s-n7iy.
Trust ne"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

A boys belief tha: he can md lost OBJ
jecr by splitting On piece Of wood and
throwing it up iu1o the a:r. the wood going
in the direction Of the desired object. Is
sacred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
A Progressive City.
(Atlanta JournalD


Staunton, a beautiful little city which
nestles i'm the valley of Virginia, has
gained national fame for enterprise.
This has been accomplished mainly by
the reduction OF street-car fares and tele-
phone rates.
stanton now has the cheapest street
car fare in the country, = IL cents.
The reduction from > cents was made
voluntarily by the street-car company
and has proved most satisfactory, both TO
il and the public.
As a result of the lower fare, street-car
travel has more than doubled, and is in
creasing steadily. The officials OF the
company say that tboy,are highly pleased
with the experimentil
The result of low telephone rates has
been fully as striking as the reduction of
street-car fares. Not only has the number
of telephone subscribers in stanton in
creased very largely. but the country has
been cob-webbed with telephone wires.
Many farmers now enjoy the luxury OF
telephone service, and IL costs so little
that almost any farmer in that prosper
Gus region can afford IL.
Staunton has a population OF only five
or six thousand people. but has set a
good example 10 larger cities. Low street.
car fares and low telephone rates are
not only blessing TO the people OF a
community. but are a practical induce
ment TO others TO make their homes in
places where such privileges are enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

Three People DrOwned-Ftfteen
More or Less Injured.

PORTLAND, ORE. April H.-An cleo
trio street-car of the City and Suburban
Company left the track this morning and
plunged through bridge which spans the
slough on east Morrison street. Three peo-
pie were drowned, and fifteen more or less
injured
dhe dead are w. S. Blanchard. Newton
Hanson, and Miss Katherine Bailey.
Tie severely injured are steven Guthe-
RE Miss Lizzie Lawson. William Gasken,
j. c. Butler, William Ransom, {. c. MIL
Ter George Howell. Albert Mattson, and
Herman j. j. Keifer
There were thirty-four people in the
car 1t was running down-hill at speed
Of fifteen miles an hour. and on reaching
a curve so feet from the bridge left the
track. The momentum the car had gained
carried IL about 80 feet upon the bridge,
when the timbers Of the structure gave
way and prccipitated the car into the
lagoon 20 feet below. The conductor. who
was on the rear platform. shouted TO the
passengers to jump. but only a few were
able to get out. The motorman jumped
when he saw he could not stop the car.
The water where the car struck was only
S feet deep, and the car was NOT sub
merged In the fall the trucks were
broken from the superstructure or the
car. which fact saved number OF lives.
as the upper portion soon fioated. and
allowed those who had not been stunned
to escape.
After the car had been raised II was
found that an axle had been broken.
which was probably the cause of the acci-
dent Motorman Keiffer left the wreck
soon after IL occurred. and has not been
seen since He will be arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
ROMEYN COURr-MARTIAL.
Accused OGicer on the Verge OF
Breaking Down.

ATLANTA, GA, April 2.-Captaln
Henry Romeyn took the stand at the
court-martial before which he Is on trial
to-day. and gave a version of his side
OF the interesting case. Captain Romeyn
is weakening under the dreadful strain
to which he has been subjected now Tor
over a week. When the Judge Advocate
had finished his searching cross-exami-
nation, he inquired OF the accused If he
had any more witnesses TO introduce
this afternoon. IL hardly expected my
examination to be concluded so soon,
faltered the Captain. His speech ceased
Ii was evident to every one that he was
on the verge Of breaking down.
When Captain Romeyn had reached
his chair, he recovered his usual COM
posure and stated that he had no more
witnesses summoned for to-day IF the
cour. please" said Judge-Advocate Car
Dough. 81 would like to have Mr.. O'Brien
examined this afternoon, as he Is TO be
introduced as a witness for the defence"
II am not I'm a condition 10 examine
Lieutenant O'Brien," replied Captain
Romeyn.
Thereupon. court adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Outlaw Language.
New York PressD

NEW YORK PfeSs.)
The latest word TO enrich the autlawry
of the English language IL "cabin-huni-
ing. This remarkable hyphenato was
discovered in a New York magistrate 5
court. where a man. accused OF beating
his wife. excused himself by saying thal
she was VIGOROUSLY addicted 20 tne
''ca bin-hunting' habit. He explained that
II meant going around 20 nelshborls
houses and filling up on mixed ale
The Englsh-speaking people are no.
CONTEXT with the standard resources OK
the richer aiu most piratical langlags
ever spoken by mankind. They are eager
for new words and new expressions o.
casionally q camp-follower Is admitted
into the regular ranks. and It's haphalifl
origin is forgiven If not forgotten. 'Stlr-
walton" and boycott are familiar BE-
stances OF this. For several months. a
daily publication, which prides itself on
being n purist and a precision, has Pc .
printing the word cop" for policeman.
without quotation marks. and no one ne .
be surprised should the ugly monOsylaDe
acquire the dignity Of authorized usage.
IL should be remembered that our grand
fathers were aghast at the debut OF 'staf.
vation." which we take-the word. ana
not its meaningless a matter or course.
TO his dying day the British member OK
Parliament who invented ~ was known
as starvation Dundas."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

and reached climax In an assault py
Spaniards. II was managed by MISS $50
line Moses with the following ladies In
the leading roles: Misses Meyers. Straus'
Goodman. Milhfscr, Eichel, kosenpauih'
and Whitlock.
A GRAND SPECTACULAR EFFECT.
The most elaborate scene OF all was en-
titled "Weyler's Dispatch" IL presented
the Spanish Court during the progress OF
an elaborate function. The costumes and
groupings were very. ehectiye. MISS Juia
Henning and several other. ladies gave u
clever Japanese dance, and the pupils OF
Miss Mary Thaws dancing class were
also seen TO advantage. Miss Ruby Boue-
ker made graceful Queen Regent. Dr:
w. n. Clements. IN the role OF Cardinal
Benevidio. displayed dramatic talent, anu
minor parts we've we'll played by Misses
Voolfolk. Thaw, Atkinson, and Messrs
Prosser and Cooke. :,
"'Thc Death of Maceo." tableau d.
rected by Mrs Richardson. and the '.Pri-
son Scene" under the direction or MIS-
George Wayne Anderson. were descrip-
tive and very effective.
"Cuba's Appeal" was given an enthus-
iastic reception and encore. Miss Lana
Mayo aDpeared as America. her pose
was perfect. and Mrs. Bethel as the sup
plant Cuba, acquitted herself win as
.incton.
The final scene was an eliminated eliminated repro Sr
under the direction of Mr.. T.. Leslie
Spence. by the Sons Of Veterans.
A special need OF praise Is due 10 Mr.
Horace +. Smith. who, was the stage
manager. He marshalled his large forces
with great skill and there was not a
single hitch In the performance. :,
Mr. Herbert Rees was the musical On,
rector, and the incidental music was Wen
PLAYED by the Academy Orchestra.
The audience was not large one. but
made up in enthusiasm for what II lacked
in numbers The scenes VIII be gwen
again fn-nighf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Public Libraries.

According to a report recently issued
by the United States Bureau Of Educa-
ton, the total number OF public society
and school libraries i'm the United States
last year was 1852, containing an aggre-
gate of 1886, 25S bound volumes and s.
4ii7SS unbound pamphlets. OF the tota!
number of librarSs reported. 1925 con-
tanned 1900 or more volumes each, the
total amounting to 33oJi.62 volumes and
5,iA,7SS pamphlets, and 3,l5S contained
from 800 to Leo volumes each.
Only 1852 of the 4.O2G libraries reported
the number of books issued to borrow
ers for home reading; the total number
of volumes so issued was 35075.O55. The
reports show that liz of the Libraries
are supported by public taxation, 2,Si6 by
corporations, and II derive their sup
port from both these sources. The num-
Der of circulating libraries was 3i2, the
number of reference Libraries 705, and the
number classed as both circulating and
reference was 200. The report divides
the 4.O26 libraries into nineteen classes,
as follows: General, 1850; school, $40;
college. 626 college society. "a, law. III;
theological, 81; medical. A.; United States
Government, -; State. %; asylum and
reformatory, 81; Young Mems Christian
Association. 81; Masonic, IA: odd Fellows,
II; social 81; scientific, IS; historical, co.;
army garrison, "A; mercantile, 10; society,
lOS.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says:
This classification is a misleading one.
For example it accounts for only twenty
six State and Territorial Libraries In
twenty-five States. two each being as
signed TO Massachusetts, New York.
Pennsylvania. and Illinois. According to
the statistics published in the Special
Report on Public Libraries" by the Bu-
reau Of Education i'm 1876. there were
forty-six State and Territorial libraries
in existence I'm 1919. According TO the
above classification, twenty-four states
and Territories have no state or Terri
toral libraries, among them being Rhode
Island. Connecticut. Virginia, Georgia,
Ohio. Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Cali
fornla, Missouri and Kansas, all OF
which are known to possess Libraries. as
also do all the other States ana Terri
tories. with the possible exception OF
Oklahoma. Returns from nearly all the
libraries are found in a general table
appended 10 the report, which contains
the erroneous classification above de-
scribed.
classified according 10 size, there are
two libraries-the Library of Congress.
and the Boston Public Library-whlch
contain more than 10000 volumes each.
four containing from 100000 10 10000
volumes each, twenty-eight containing
10000 10 100000 volumes each. sixty-nine
containing 5000 10 10000 volumes each.
155 containing . 600 TO 5000 volumes each,
III containing 1000 TO 5000 volumes each,
go containing 5000 to 10000 volumes each,
and 2.7T containing 1850 TO 5000 each.
There are CT public libraries which con-
tain more than 5000 volumes each, the
aggregate being 9,062, 263 volumes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Notes from Highland Springs.

Easter services at the Methodist church
were well attended, the hall was prettill
decorated, and the singing by tho chol
was very fine.
The travel on the Seven-Pines RAILROAD
Easter Monday broke the record. Thu
regular seating capacity OF the summe
car is ninety-six. and one OF the con
ductors registered 257 fares
Miss Hunter left Tuesday after a plea
SAINT visit TO her friend. Miss Collins.
Professor Gebhardt left for the Mort
Monday. somewhat improved IN health.
Mrs. T.. s. Read and her guest. Mrs
Lydia Thorpe. are at the Hot Spsngs en-
joylng themselves.
The Odd-Fellows will celebrate thel
anniversary next Tuesday evening "a
their hall with a banquet. Speaking
music. and other entertaining feature
will mark this date with red letters
The Easter entertainment given Mon
day night was the greatest success OF N.
season. Both the banquet and concer
halls were filled 10 a jam. One OF Vir
ginia's best-known colleges sent her Gle,
club. which received storms Of anplaus.
at every number Captain Cunninehani
'our Frank" was there, too. aiding ma!
terially in making the whole "a success
Mr.. Frank Cunningham, Jr., played th,
Accomplishments.
The Literary and Musical Association
met in Library Hall Wednesday evenir.
DR.. G.. T. Collins. the president. was causl
away, and Mrs. Kate Raabe occup.ed the
chair. The Cuban rebellion and ths
situation OF European Powers were dis,
cussed at length by Messrs. Chick. Reed
and others. Miss Lily Collins. Mrs. Chick
others. Miss Lily Collins. Mrs Chick
and Mrs. Raabe took active parts In tho
evenings entertainment.
MIR. Wackerly has thown open Green,
dale Park 10 the public for picnlcs. ED
cursions. &c. This park is about n mill,
from the Seven Pines railroad. and 4
northeast from the springs. Therl
is lake covering four ACRES
and averaging seven feet IN DEPTH
and 100 acres in woods, hills. AMI
wales. with gurgling brooks. Tracks VIZ
be laid and cars. run to the place In tho
near future. Excavations are being made
for another artificial lake; ARRANGEMENTS
for pavilion are also being made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Annual Excursion TO jamestown.

On Thursday, May 18th. the Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia Antiqli-
ties will give its annual excursion 70
jamestown, there TO meet the faculty
and students OF William and Mary Coli
lege and many citizens from adjacent
counties and cities, TO celebrate the birth-
day of the nation, on the spot whore ina
first staying settlement OF the English-
speaking race was made. Special trains
from Lynchburg and Charlottesville VII
bring many persons to go down on the
Pocahontas with the Association for no
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities and
its friends. A delightful trip may be ex,
pected. Further details as 10 refresh
ments. &c, will be given later on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THE CUBAN WAR SCENES.
Am Ambitious Production at Acade-
my Meets WeII-Merited Success.

Great effort has resulted in great
achievement, and the Cuban War
Scenes" presented at the Academy last
night under the auspices of the memorial
societies. was very decided success. The
triumph was all the more remarkable. in
that IL was won In face OF what appeared
at the outset to be an insurmountable
obstacle. The spectacular features mao
been designed 10 illustrate a lecture that
was 10 have been delivered by Judge Far
rar unhappily the lecturer was pre-
vented by sickness from being present,
and the scenes were given with no fur-
Their explanation than mere announce
ment 1t was practically an excorlaton
OF the entertainment, yet so admirably
were the scenes presented that the omis-
sion was but slightly noticed.
The artistic details OF the scenes were
really excellent The costumes were pref
~ and presented perfect sea or color.
Ihe groupings were well arranged, and
the animation of the sceneS--a character
istic that is seldom noticeable in amateur
performances--was particularly commence
able. :,
The nine tableaux which serve to tell
the story OF the revolt and struggles OF
Cuba we're given under as many different
Oppression" pretty rural set. showed
the Cuban peasants at work in the field.
Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough. Misses Lulie
Walker and Alice Henning designed and
directed the tableau, In which the follow
ina ladies' and gentlemen appeared in
characters: Misses Lily Urquhart Spill
man. Carmichael Parker. Jennings, Tel
Ter. Gordon, LEROY. Mayo, Lynch. Cham
berlayne. aud Mrs. Bethel: Messrs. Hob
son Mccarthy. Jones. Jackson. Hablis-
ton. Thomas Wake, Stokes. Penn. and
BrockeDbrouRh.
ron 70 Victory or Death" presented
CAPTAIN Minetree Folkes, Messrs. Meal
lister. Gregory, Spence. and Lockwood in
the leading roles. II opened with Wey-
ler's address TO his soldiers. and reached
q climax with the onslaught ON the Cuban
citizens.
~ Mere Suspect witnessed the exc
cution Of Ave patriots. The. scene was
the direction Of Mrs. j. Il. Pace. ,a,
.Meyiers Victory was one OF the most
striking features Of the performance. IT
eaoweh thu interior Of q HOSPITAL tent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THE CAssIv ENTERTAINMENT.
Another Corporation Goes Into the
HanLs of a Receiver.

ATLANTA, GA, April T.-Charged
with embezzlement, Harry Cassin. the
former cashier of the Georgia Loan,
Savings, and Banking Company, was
held q prisoner to-day in n private Of
flee of bailff attached TO Judge Blood
worth's court. He was arrested yester-
day afternoon. and spent last night un-
der guard. AS a result Of the troubles IN
which Harry Cassin is involved, another
corporation with which he was connect
ed i'm the capacity Of secretary ana urea
surer. the Washington Loan and invest
ment Company, has gone into the hands
Of a receiver. An application for re-
ceiver for the company was made by
Albert & Hughes, representing pond
holders. This morning Judge LumpKih'
by consent of Mr.. Burton smith ana MI
Luther Rosser, attorneys for the Stock
holders. appointed Mr.. w. a. Mathews
receiver.
Mr.. Smith. who Is n brother Of Hon.
Hoke Smith. stated that an investigation
of the cornpanys affairs showed the as
sets intact and good, and that all the
bondholders would be paid. The loss, he
said. would fan ON the stockholders.
Mr.. George V. Gress is the largest
stakeholder in the Washington Loan and
Investment Company. The magistrate de-
cided this morning to reduce Mr.. Cassln S
bond to $4,000. although, at meeting OF
the bank directors, IL was decided that
So. 200 was n reasonable amount for the
bond.
There has been great deal Of friction
between two factions of the directors
of the Georgia Loan Company since the
shortage came to light. one faction is
headed by President G. v Gress, while
Vice-Presldent r. r. Dorsey heads the
opposition. 1t is said that Judge Dorsey
engaged in a personal alteration with
Mr.. Morgan Gress. while Mr.. Albert
Howell and Mr.. G. V. Gress also had a
quarrel at the directors meeting yester-
day.