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motion to reconsider was then made by
Rev. w. D. Crockett, of Canton, Pa.
Rev. DR.. Harnick Johnson, of Chi
cago, thought it better TO allow the
committee to determine who should be
the chairman.
DR.. Moffatt said he must insist that
the revision committee is a new COM
mittee, having no connection with the
committee of which DR.. Dickey was
chairman.
1T is the custom of the general as
sembly," said DR.. Moffat, Ito select the
moderator ex-oficio chairman of such
a committee and the selection of any
other brother would be an affront to
the moderator"
DR.. hickey seer. ed the floor and re-
quested the assembly
To Vote Down the Motion
to reconsider. He did not think the
assembly meant to cast a reflection on
him, but he desired to nonor his sue
cessor. The motion was lost.
The assembly donated $4,000 to Lau-
rel street church, Jacksonville, to re-
imburse the congregation for losses sus-
tanned during the recent fire,
Moderator Minton addressed the as
sembly as follows, in closing.
we have come to the final moment
of the assembly. We came here full of
anticipation, and many of Us felt some
apprehension. Some of the brethren
have spoken fiatteringly of me. l as
sure you that whatever [ have done, sou
nave made possible. During all of our
sessions there was a moment
when a word was spoken which might
be regretted"
The moderator, in conclusion, COM
plimented his assistants and urged the
commissioners to remain steadfass in
the faith.
Judge Wilson of this city, made =
brief address, after which Moderator
Minton dissolved the assembly. The
commissioners sang "BlesJ BE the Tie
That Binds" and DR.. Minton pro-
nounced the benediction, the final act
OF the assembly.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Opening of the Reunion Mt Mem
phis Brought Notable Men To-
.votl.er

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2S.-General
George ". Gordon. of Memphis, to-day
called to order the annual convention
of the United Confederate Veterans
with a gayel from a tree which shaded
the favorite seat of Jefferson Davis at
Beauvor, Miss.
Rev. J. Nm. ]. Jones. of Richmond,
Va, offered a touching prayer, while
the veterans stood bare headed. Gen.
Gordon then introduced GOV. McMillin.
Of Tennessee.
Governor MeMillin gave a most
hearty welcome.
Gen. John Gordon presented Col. Ben
nett II. Young. Of Louisville. the orator
of the day.
While col. Young was speaking. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee entered. He was greeted
with loud cheers.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler quietly entered
the hall, and was loudIy cheered. While
Generals Wheeler and Gordon stood
hand in hand on the platform the cheer
ing became intense. Gen. Wheeler ex-
pressed his thanks.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee then delivered a
short speech, and was followed by Sen
ator Bates. of Tennessee.
After committees had been announced
the convention adjourned until Wednes-
day morning.
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TAKEN FROM THE ITINE
After All Hope Hna Been Abandoned.
Patrick Co%nneIly's narrowing tx
IAerienre

AAteT All nope fNA nfSD A~DEnnOneC
Patrick ConneIly's Narrowing Ex-
Yerience-
Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Nay 2S.-At
an early hour this morning, Patrick
Connolly was rescued alive from a
burning mine at %Salineyille, where he
hai ceen confined since the night be-
fore. A ire bell, ringing IN the night,
summoned the entire populace to the
Bis Vein shaft, which was ablaze.
Connolly had been in the mine attending
10 the pump near the bottom of the
shaft and all chance CT escape by the
main entry were cut off. Several times
2 body OF volunteers WHO had forced
their WY through fame and smoke
were driven back. Finally entrance
was gained through an air shaft. the
rescuers descending by a ladder, and
reaching the pump with extreme diff
Guilty. Connolly was alive, but had
fought the flames until almost exhaust
cd. He was taken to a place of safety
and a new attack was begun upon the
flames, which we're at length subdued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
THE PAW-PAW RAILROAD.
A Big Increase in the Force to Be
Pat to Work-Coutract for Locks
and Dams.

4 Big Increase in the Force to Be
Put to Work-Coutrnct for Locks
and Dams.
SPECIAL to the Register.
FAIRM0NT. W. Va. MAY 2S.-Be-
tween fifty and sixty men, principally
foreigners, arrived here this morning
from Philadelphia to work on the Paw
Paw railroad that is being built from
this city to Fairview, an oil town in
this county, and about twelve miles
from Fairmont. This will increase the
number of hands employed on the road
to about three hundred and fifty. The
grading is practically completed, and
tae laying OF track will be commenced
in a few days.
w. E. Howley & Co.. the contractors.
have also secured the contract for the
construction of the two locks and dams
ear Fairmont, and work will be COM
menced in about two weeks. Machinery
preparatory to the commencement of
the work is on the ground, and as o
as more material arrives, the work will
be commenced.
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TIL DAYS SESSION.

The assembly opened with a lively
debate over the approval of the min
utes. Rev. DR.. j. d. Moffatt objected to
the phraseology of the resolution Gre
ating the committee on revision. The
resolution authorized the continuance
of DR.. Dickey's committee, and DIR. Met
fatt claimed that this committee had
been dissolved when their report was
adopted. He therefore suggested that
the records be made TO show that a new
committee was appointed, even though
its membership should consist OF the
old committee.
The wording of the resolution was ac-
cordingly altered and the minutes serc
adsoted.
Then arose a question as TO the chair
manship of the committae. DR.. Her
rick Johnson said in view of the TACT
that DR.. Dickey had acted as chairman
of the old committee, it vouia be dis
courteous to select a new chairman. A
motion was made empowering The COM
mittee to elect their own chairman,
but this was defeated.
DR.. James E. Monatt
of Cumberland. Md. stated that DR..
Dlckey had been made chairman Of the
last committee because Of his Office az
moderator Of the assembly. He t,osed
the election of Moderator Mintoa as
chairman of the new committee on re-
vision. and the motion was carried.
Rev. DR.. 5. J. Niccolls. of ST. Louis.
moved to reconsider the motion elect
ing
Moderator Minton Chairman
Of the revision committee. DR.. Niccolls
said the election of DR.. Minton was a
severe reflection on the chairman of the
former committee.
Il suggest as a substitute notion
said DR.. Niccolls, that the members
OF the revision committee DE instructed
to meet tomorrow In the Witherspoon
building and elect their nwn eaairuzn.
The substitute was u6c4 ont ~ 6f1Gs
Dr. Niccoils not hkS
when the frst motio1sU
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
GRAFTON'S GREAT DAY.
Memorial Day to he Observed With
Fitting CeremOnfes-The Arrange
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
GRAFTON. w. Va. May Especial ar
arrangements are being made to make
Thursday, May Both. Grafton's greatest
holiday. All business houses are to-day
working at their decorations and every eff
fore is made to make the city at attract
i've as possible. Special rates AVE been
ton and special trains will also run. arriv-
ing here during the morning and leaving
at 8 p. m. Six brass bands have been Sc
cured to furnish the music. Among them
are the Mountain Beauty Sisters dady
band of Hendricks. W. Va.). Hon. John
Homer Holt. the eloquent jurist and judge
Of this judicial circuit will deliver the adj
Grafton Boys will play the Chicago Girls
in a game of base ball in the West Graf
ton bah grounds. The bands will give
concerts on TIA various streets at night.
AT night the Grafton Dramatic Club will
produce the popular comedy I'm Old Vir-
giria." at the opera house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
A LYDDITE SHELL
kept as a Curiosity, Caused Death
of u BOer General and His Wife
and Wounded Others.

of IL Boer General and His Wife
and Others.
PRETORIA, May 2S.-The Boer Gen
eral Schoeman and his daughter have
been killed and his wife and two others
have been badly injured by the explo-
sion of a shell.
Gen. Schoeman, his family and some
friends were examining a Al inch lyd-
dite shell, which they kept in the house
as a curiosity, when the shell exploded,
killing the general on the spot and NOR
tally wounding the daughter, and Sc
verely injuring his wife and two other
persons.
General Schoeman was a great Krug-
critic. He led the commando of Coles
burg and surrendered on the occupation
of Pretoria. He was afterwards captur-
ed by the Beers and released when the
British occupied Barberton. The gen
eral then went on a peace mission, was
retaken by the Beers and again releas-
ed when the British took Petersburg.
Since that time General Schoeman had
resided in Pretoria.
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PETITION IN

Special TO the Register.
FAIRMONT. W. Va. May 2S.-J. L..
Booher, of this city, has filed in the
United States District Court of the
State q petition in bankruptcy. his cred
TORS being parties in Pittsburg, Phila-
delphia. Wheeling, Baltimore and other
cities. The liabilities are s2,745.74, and
the assets s110.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
MAYOR TOM LOSES.
His adam Suit Dismissed-May
be Carried to n Higher Court.

CLEVELAND, O.. May 2S.-Judge Strim-
pie to-day dismissed the mandamus suit
brought against the board Of county audi
tors by Mayor Johnson to compel it TO
make higher appraisements on various
railroad properties in Ohio for taxation.
Judge Strimple decided that the statutes
make it permissible and not mandatory
for the board TO exercise the power of the
examination of railway officials books
and papers. 1t is understood the case will
be carried TO the higher courts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
RECORDER BROWN IS IN.

PTTTsBURG. Pa. May 2s.-The in
duction into Office OF P~ittsburg's first
City Recorder, A. NJ. Brown. under the
operation OF the new charter. took
place about 2 o'clock this afternoon.
He ,went to the City Hall. accompanie dry
Attorney Clarence Burleigh. and enter
ed the Office occupied by ex-Mayor w.
J. Diehl. and winch will hereafter be
his Own Office. For half an hour or so
thereafter he vas under directions In
his official capacity and tomorrow
morning he will return TO occupy the
Office all day.
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THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN
Making Slow Time and Avoiding
Crowds-Mrs. Mckinley Continues
to Improve.


Crowds-Mrs. Mckinley Continues
to Improve.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. May 28-The
presidential train to-day to avoid the
crowds az stations. changed engines
and train crews a few miles from the
end of each division. Few stops were
made.
This is Secretary Wilson's horne State
and he shared the honors with the
President to-day. At Tama, where Mr..
Wilson formerly resided. there vas a
big crowd to greet them this afternoon.
but no stop was made. At Marshall
town. the local @. A. k. post was lined
up in The station.
Mrs. McKinley's condition has contin-
ued to show steady but not rapid inn
provement since she left San Francisco.
She Is gaining some strength and the
President is much encouraged She has
not yet left her couch. however. DR..
Rixev does not desire TO have her tax
her strength, but he permits her to sit
up in bed most OF the day. The Presi-
dent Is at her side much of the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
BOY PLAYING WITH PISTOL
Shot His Little Sister Dead, and Sc
vcrely wounded His Little Brother.

SPECIAL 10 the Register.
this evening, Cieve Kline. aged ii years.
shot his sister. aged ,. through the head,
killing her instantly. The ball also struck
a brother, aged :. inflicting a bad wound
on TIE head.
At the coroner's inquest tonight it de-
vcioped that the tragedy was due to the
fact that Cleve was playing with "a 3S-cal-
ibre revolver in The hall at his home, and
that he idn't nov il was loaded.
The dead child was standing in the hall
and the wounded brother was standing in
the street when the pistol was discharged.
There WAS great excitement over the
affair before it became known that the
shooting was accidental.
The father. Alfred Kline. is a stone ma
son. employed at Elkins. The mother is
prostratad with grief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

International Miners Conference
Declares in Favor of Making 1t
Universal.
LONDON. May 2S.-The Internation-
al Miners conference now in session in
London, and which is attended by many
continental delegates. passed a reso-
luton to-day in favor of a universal
eight-hour day. The chairman, Will
lam Abraham. NJ. P. expressed the be-
lief that parliament will pass an eight
hour day law in 1872.
NJ. Cote, delegate of the French min
ers. said that if the eight-hour bill now
before the Chamber Of Deputies did
not progress. rapidly enough, the French
miners were prepared to declare a gen
eral strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
WHEELING, W VA. WEDNESDAY,, NAY 30 1901
ARRIVAL OF BABY
Caused ohm Demays to Desert His
Wife and Family-BrOught Back
NV pOIice.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 2S.-On Sum
day morning a baby arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Demays, an ltal-
couple. who reside on Mexican avenue.
Donora. The father became incensed over
the arrival of the little visitor and raised
a rumpus with his wife over the affair.
He then packed his grip and started for
Italy. Constable Woodill was appraised of
what was going on and started in hot pur-
suit after the husband. The man was
found at Charleroi just as he was about
steps toward home, and upon his arrival
signed an agreement in the presence of
Squire Cashier, to stay and provide for
for his family. According to the agree
ment his wife is to handle the funds from
now on, and as an evidence of good faith,
Demays presented his wife with a ten
dollar gold piece.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
THE PHILIPPINE COURTS.
The American Commission Alleges
That Native Judges are Incompe-

MANILA, May 28.-The Philippine
commission has begun the discussion of
the bill to reorganize the courts. Con-
corning the criticisms of the non-ap-
point-ent of native judges, Mr.. Ide said
the commission was following it's in
structions to the effect that other things
being equal, Filipinos should receive
the appointments; but the Filipinos
had proved incompetent from the out
set. Native speakers welcomed the anglo
Saoxn judicial procedure. All the i'm
portant American judges were averse
to the provisions making Spanish the
language to be used in the courts for
a period of five years, but the COM
mission desires to avoid inconvenience
TO the native lawyers.
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to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG. May 2S.-On the Ohio
side. in the shallow sand territory in
Washington county. DUR Bros. have
completed their No. 8 on the B. Walsh
farm, near Tunnel, and have a duster in
the lrst Cow Run sand.
On Miller's Run, Monroe county, the
Carter Oil Company has completed its
No. 4 On the c. H. Busche farm, and
has a three-barrel pum2er.
At Port Huron. jefferson county. o.,
Frank Haskell has completed his No. .
on the E. W. Cooper farm, and has .
show for a small pumper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
TUSCARAWAS WITHDREW
And Left Jefferson and Harrison to
Make the

Special to the Register.
CADiz, Ohio, May 2S.-The Republican
judicial convention of the district cons
pr.sing Tuscarawas. Jefferson and Harc.-
sixty-four delegates from Tuscarawas
county came instructed to vote for r. D.
Healea, of Uhrichsvihe. The s~ixty-ive del
esates' from jefferson were solid for Eek.
Gov. Il. q. Richards. of Steubenviile.
Harrison county's thirty-three delegates
We're uninstructcd. except for Walter G..
Shotwell. of Cadiz. who it was conceded
coed himself. It became known that the
Harrison county delsga ton would assist
Jefferson and the entire delegation from
Tusctf2was county withdrew from the
convention and took the train for home.
Shotwell and Richards We're then nomi-
mated by exclamation and responded with
brief addresses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
A BIG CONCERN

Grants the Demands OF the Nscbsn-
lists and VIII Resume nm Monday.
ROCHESTER,, ". Y, May 2S.-Ths
Otis Elevator Company. with a dozen OF
more branch establishments in various
cities throughout the country. including
Rochester, has signed the new agree
ment submitted by the machinists and
the men will 20 back to work next Mon
d7v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
FOR HI PRESIDENCY.
senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana. An-
nonnccs Himself "a Candidate.

senator ba~trbbhhrE on fnutann. M
nonnces Himself "a Candidate.
CHICAGO, May Ex-senator Fair
banks. Of Indiana. was formerly an
nounced to-day as a candidate for Pres
ident before the Republican National
convention OF 1904. Henry 5. New. Re-
publican national committeeman from
Indiana. who arrived in Chicago to-day,
is authority for the statement that In
diana win stand behind Mr.. Fairbanks
in his race Tor the honor.
Senator Fairbanks viii oe supported
by a solid delegation from Indiana
said Mr. New. "The whole State VIII
be back OF him 1t the next national
convention. He is the i0gical candi-
date OF the party. and with his nominal
ton Inaiana will be assured TO the Re-
p~uDlicans."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
H. S. WHITE APPOINTED.

special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, May 2s.-
Hon. Thomas E. Davis, collector of in
tsrnal revenue, to-day appointed H. S.
White a deputy collector OF internal
revenue. He was formerly United
States marshal under Harrison. He will
lave charge of the work in Logan,
Mingo. Mcdowell, Mercer, Wyoming,
Boone and Raleigh counties. His head
quarters will be at Matewan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
INDIANS IN CHICAGO.
Caused n Furry of Excitemept-Offi-
Gals Thought 1t an Invasion.

Gals Thought 1t an Invasion.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-A party of forty
six Sioux Indians, including six squaws
and three children, passed through Chi
cago to-day en- route to Glen Island, n.
Y, where they are to take part in an
Indian village exhibit during the sum
mer.
At police headquarters commotion
was caused by the reported arrival Of
the redskins. The police have been ex-
pecting an invasion of the Pottawato-
mics, who have threatened to seize the
lake front under alleged government
grants made many years ago. There
fore, a wagon load of officers started out
to quell a possible riot. The Indians
were found at a railway station and,
after witnessing an 3impromptu war
dance, the police departed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
A PECULIAR CASE.
Judge Mansfield Fines a Man for
Giving sample Drinks of Whiskey,

Special to the Register.
CADIZ. Ohio. May 2S.-Hiram Openoner.
oil Iippecanoe. this county. was fined $50
and cost by Judge Mansfield for giving
drinks of whjskey away. 1t was a pecu-
liar case. Openoner was indicted by the
grand Jury for both giving away and sell
!ns whiskey. lie plead guilty. stating that
ne took orders for liquor by sample. but
when the goods arrived at Tippecanoe the
agent of the c.. l.. & ". refused to deliver
ame Judge Mansfield held that a per-
son could hardly be guilty of making a
sale when there was no delivery. but i'm
posed a sentence for giving sample drinks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
A NEW LOCOMOTIVE.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May Is
A new locomotive arrived here this
morning for use on the Short Line
-oad. and will be put into service at
once. 1t is the second of a large order
placed with the factory at Manchester,
n. H., some time ago, and is numbered
101
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
WILL VISIT PARIS.

ALGIERS. May 2S-Queen Panava-
Iona. of Madagascar, has started for
Paris. This is the first visit the French
government has permitted her to make
since she was exiled to Algsefs Ia 1879.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
THE SUPREME COURT
Adjourns Till October without Fin
ishing Up the Insular Cases.

ishing Up the %Insular Cases.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-After a
session of three minutes to-day, the
United States Supreme Cour. adjourn
ed until the second Monday in October.
The brief session was devoted to the
formal disposition of motions. The two
remaining insular cases, one of them
that of the fourteen diamond rings
dealing with importations from the
Philippines. and the other known as the
second Dooley case, involving the ques-
ton of expectations from the United
States to Porto Rico. failed to receive
attention to-day, and they go over until
the next term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
DROPPED DEAD.

Special to the Register.
CADIZ. Ohio, May 2S.-Robert Mitchell.
an engineer at the Cadiz water works, and
a member of the sSth O. V. J.. dropped
dead at his home on Lincoln avenue short
~ after noon to-day. Heart disease was
the cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
HELD UP AND B B
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
GRAFTON. w. Va. May 2s.-Andrew
Myers, an employe of the State Reform
School. while OF his way home from this
place Monday night, was held up on the
pike and requested. at the point of a re-
selver,. to hand over his money and Other
valuables. The robbers secured a watch
and a considerable sum of money. Mr.
Myers notified the police at this place. bnf
they were unable to ind any clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
A LOVE AFFAIR.
to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CLIFTON. ". Va. May 2S.-Appie Dus-
key. of Syracuse, clerk at the Hotel Wal
nut, Middleport, attempted suicide by
shooting himself through the breast. He
can live but a few days. The cause is a
love affnir.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
FAMOUS CONFEDERATE DEAD.

MILFORD. o.. May 2ss-Co1. James
G. Miner. an assistant secretary Of the
Confederate navy during the ciyil war.
died in poverty here today. aged g
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
BOTTLE MAKERS CONFER.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 9-Fiint glass
bottle manufacturers are holding a cc~afer-
ence In this city for the purpose Of adj
vanaiuS maintaining prices. Over %
~ ceuf ~ II industry Is represented.
- @>ke scale for next season
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-29
Special to the Register.

CLIFTON, ". Va, May 2S.-The
Kanawha River oil field lying on the
Kanawha southeast of Point Pleasant,
is to be thoroughly developed.
As a starter prospectors will sink a
test well on the John Diehl farm near
Grinm's Landing.
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snacial 70 the Register.

CADIZ. Ohio. May &-Two miles north
east of the Bricker pool. in Greene town
completed their No. 3 on the Stephens
farm, and will have a Is to 20 barrel pump
er.
In Carroll county. near Amsterdam. an
other light producer has been struck on
the Alexander Long farm. probably not
over five barrels
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L. F. LOREE

To he President of the Baltimore a
Ohio. Cowen TO he Chairman and
General Counsel for the IL. & q.
and Penna.
CHICAGO, May 28.-L. r.. Loree,
fourth vice president and general man
ager of the Pennsylvania lines west OF
Pittsburg, was in Chicago to-day on MS
way to Baltimore, TO as,end a meeting
of the Baltimore and Ohio directors.
which will be held tomorrow.
The Herald-Record win
say:
IT. can be stated upon unquestioned
authority, that Mr.. Loree mas been Sc
lected to I'LL the position OF president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio. John X.
Cowan. nov president of the company
will succeed YIN. Solomon as chairman
of the board and in addition Will be
made general counsel for the Pennsyl-
vania and =. e O.