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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
An APPEAL FORM CHINA
American Government Asked to
Use Good Offices With For.
eign Powers.
China is Anxious to Have the
Allied Troops Evacuate
Tien Tsin.
Minister WI Presents Appeal OF
Pekin Authorities to Sec.
retary Hay.

Washington, July 5.-Bulletin: The
Chinese government has appealed to
the government of the United States to
use its good offices to cause the allied
powers who still retain their soldiers in
Tien Tsin to evacuate that place in
conformity with the spirit of the agree
ment of Pekin, which settled the BoNe:
troubles The appeal was made today
by Minister WI directly to Secretary
Hay. in the shape of a cablegram from
the viceroy, Yuan Shih-kai. of Chih-
Lii. which the minister supplemented
with a long verbal explanation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

from the east will gather in Chicago to-
day and arrive here on a special train
this evening. The Colorado delegation
came in this morning. The city is dec
Grated with American and German coll
Crs. and incoming delegations are met
by bands at the depot and escorted to
Turner Hail. which is next to the arg
est Turner'S building in the United
States. Tonight will be devoted to
reception to delegates. The business
sessions begin tomorrow morning. The
chief interest in the meeting centers in
the contest for the location of the ma
tional turnfest. competition being warm
between Chicago and ST. Louis. The
former wants it for the olympic games
in 1904, and the latter for the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
BELLE wEDs BALL PLAYER.
Daughter of the Late Admiral Skier
rett Married at Menophis

rett Married at Memphis.
Washington, July 5.-Aliss Edythe
Skerrett, who was married yesterday
at Memphis to David B. Willis of the
Memphis base ball team, is daughter
of the late Rear Admiral Skerrett, U
S. N, and is We'll known in Washington,
whore she has lived most of her life.
She was prominent in the social life OF
the capital until her fathers death
some six years ago. Shortly thereafter
she went on the stage, and has achieved
success. Her brother, Robert e. Skier
rett, who is connected with the navy
was the designer of the
Santiago medal bestowed upon the of :
ticcrs and men who participated in the
naval battles in West Indian waters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST

Special to es-Republican.
Des Moines, July 5.-Generally fair
tonight and Sunday, except possibly To-
cal thunder storms: slightly cooler in
the central portion tonight.
Synopsis of weather conditions: The
barometer is lowest over the British
northwest and the eastern Rocky
mountain slope.
But little rain has fallen during the
past twentyfour hours east of the
mountains: the only amounts reported
We're as follows: Moorhead, 80: Sioux
City, 10; ST. Paul. 80; Duluth, 80 !;
Sault Ste. Marie. 90. and Buffalo. .O2.
The temperature is slightly lower in
the Missouri valley and has remained
nearly stationary in other sections.
Observations taken at a. m. Local
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
BAD Fire in Illinois.

Paris. ILL.,. July 5.-Oakland. town OF
1000. located west of PARIS. was visited
by a very severe fire last night. the re-
suit of a skyrocket falling on the Tibbs
furniture store. That building, together
with the other buildings on the east
side of the square. was destroyed. the
fire burning all night. The loss is large,
,,.rtially ipS,1ra1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
BalIoonist Falls to Death.

Mount Vernon. III, July 5.-An aero
raut named Hallbrook, from st. Louis,
was instantly killed here yesterday. He
made balloon ascension and the para
chute failed to work. He fell 100 feet
and was dashed to death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Drops Dead at a Picnic.

Cairo, ILL.,. July 5.-While attending
picnic in the woods near Charleston,
Mo-, yesterday j. B. McMullen. formerly
Of New York and president of the Nc
Mullen Lumber Company, dropped dead
c. apopleSy. Mr.. McMullen, with twelve
ether persons. composed a picnic party.
rs they We're preparing to return home
Mr.. McN1ul!en suddenly EXPIRED D.
S. McMullen, of Evanston, ILL.,, and R.
T. McMullen, of Chicago, are sons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
CORONATION I'm OCTOBER.
The King May Be Crowned in the Early
Autumn

London, July 5.-king Edwards con-
dition continues so Favorable that the
Marquis of Salisbury and the physi-
clans in attendance on the king have
had Il conference in regard to the date
of the coronation ceremonies. The med
ical men stated that provided all goes
we'll the earliest date that could be set
would be Thursday. Oct 2. 1t is now
understood that that is the date pro-
visionally in mind of the authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
TO MEET AT LEMARs.

Eleventh District Democratic Conven-
ton. Slated For August 81.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July 5.-Four of the
thirteen members of the democratic
congressional committee of the Eleventh
district met at the Office of j. H. Quick,
chairman of the district. and decided
upon August q as the date and LeMars
as the place for the democratic con-
gressional convention of the Eleventh
district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
PAGE ONE.

PAlE ON6.
TeIegraphic News.
Trolley Wreck Kills Eleven.
King Feeds London's Poor.
Move to Break Coal Strike.
China Appeals to America.
Riot at Webster City.
The Iowa Insurance Laws.
PAGE TWO.
General News.
Convict Kills Two officers.
Details of Rock Island Wreck.
The President at Pittsburg.
PAGE THREE.
iowa News.
Clinton Paving Bonds Case.
Wreck Kills Three Iowans.
Rural Mail Carrier Goes Wrong.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL.
Anti-CumminS Qulft1er.
Government Revenues.
A Senator's Early Work.
Strike Shows Signs of Weakness.
Iowa Crop Notes.
Looker-On' Notes.
Topics, Iowa Opinions, Etc.
PAGES SIX AID SEVEN.
City News.
Big Celebration of Fourth.
Nearly 1900 Carnival Tickets Sold
Burglary and Pickpocketing.
C. G.. w. Trains Get Thru.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
io,ua and CoprerciaI
The Review of Trade.
Condition Of the Markets.
Iowa Gets War Claims.
Review of Current Iowa Sports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Casualties at MinneapoIis.

st. Paul, July 5.-The casualties Of
the Fourth in the Twin Cities include
four drownings and lars- lumber of
injuries from toy cannons and other
The drowned: John Buck
ley. in ST. Croix lake. fell from the
steamer Cyclone: d. w. Emerson, in
Lake Calhoun Paul Z. Thompson, at
Ced lake; William Reber. Kish lake,
near Osseo, all residents of Minneap-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
France Threatens Turkey.

Vienna, July 5.-It is reported here
that France has threatened to send an
ultimatum to Turkey because the porte
failed to apologize for the action of the
Turkish policeman at Smyrna in board.
ing French ship to arrest Turkish
spy who had taken refuge on the vessel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
CHICKEN SALAD POISON.
A Dozen People Made Sick at Picnic

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City July 5.-Marie. Fred
Nina and Lottie Hanson, daughters of
y. Hanson, a wholesale druggist of
Sioux City; Helena Austin, of Nermil-
lon. s. D.: Benjamin Bevier. Arthur
Cunningham and Richard Rednecke. of
Sioux City. and George Frye. of Ner-
million, S. d. ate chicken salad at a
picnic last night and We're poisoned by
ptomaines a doctor chanced to be
near and saved their lives, else they
would all have died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
MINISTER COMMITS SUICIDE.
The Rev. o. c. Peabody, of Decatur, IlI
Blows Out His Brains,

Decatur ILL.,, July 5.-The Rev. d. c.
Peabody. until the first of this month
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church.
blew his brains out at his home here
yesterday morning. He recently re-
signed his charge because of i'll health.
and is believed to have been mentally
affected. He came here from Mobile,
Ala. year ago, having been in the
ministry twenty five years. He had
been rector of churches at Rockford,
ILL.,, and Pitsburg, Pa. He leaves a
widow, a son and two daughters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Court Interferes With the Action o.
Rurlinoton Council,

Oourt IhterfereS WISh tHe NCSIoH o
Burlington Council.
Burlington, July 5.-Judge w. S.
Withrow of the district court has
granted an injunction against the city
of Burlington restraining its officers
from completing arrangements TO make
the waterwolks municipal property.
The city council was about to enter into
q contract with Hayes q Son, bankers,
of Cleveland, for 100000 bond issue
and extension of the plant. number
of we'll known residents asked for an
asserting among other
things that the council has passed the
limit of Indebtedness.
The case will be taken to the supreme
court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Oklahoma Town Burned.

Anadarlxio. OkIl. July 5.-1t is
learned today that the entire town cf
Goebo a small place on the Rock Island
railway system in Kiowa county, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss. $685.
600; insurance light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Blacksmiths Joint Strikers.

Omaha, July 5.-The blacksmiths and
helpers in the Union Pacific shops,
numbering seventy-five, struck this
morning and joined the boilermakers
and machnists in their demands for
the abolition of the piecework system
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
L0ND0N's POOR FED
Half a Million of London's sIum
Dwelers Guests of the King at Din

ner Today.
London. July 5-Norning official
bulletin-The king and another excel
lent night He is cheerful and feels
much stronger. We consider him out
of danger. The evening bulletins will
be discontinued.
Half million of London's slum
dwelers We're the kings guests this
afternoon at 400 halls. schools and
parks, the greater number being at
Stepney, where forty five thousand en-
joyed such dinner as they seldom
partake of At every gathering a let
ter from the king was read, expressing
the hope that the guests We're enjoy
ing themselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
TT ; BULLETIN.
NOTICE. tys5LE NEWS OF TO-DAY
Tho Weather,

Sun rises 4: %; sets 7:33.
For Iowa-F'air tonight and Sunday,
except local thunderstorms; slightly
cooler in the central tonight.
For Illinois-Fair tonight and Sun :
Gay. except local thunderstorlns in thu
north; continued warm.
For South Dakota-Cloudy tonight
and Sunday. except local showers in the
east; cooler in the west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
John p. Drummond Dead.

Asbury Park. n. j.. July 5.-John P
Drummond. owner of one of the largest
brick yards in this section of the coun-
try, and prominent in horse racing cir
cles thruout the United States, is dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
TAesATzuNe AT DAVENPORT
National Business Meeting of the Mort
American Turnarbund.

Davenport Ia. July 5.-The advance
guard of delegates to the bienniel tag
satzung. or business convention OF the
North American Turnerbund arrived In
the city this morning, coming mainly
from the west. Most of the delegates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
CEDAR RIVER FLOOD.

1t Reached the Highest Point Since 1884
at Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. July 5.-The Cedar
river is the highest since 1884 and the
damage will amount to several thou
sand dollars to property in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Bio Dav at CenterviIIe.
1T9 1dJ de
a TineS-Repllblican.

Special to Times Republican.
Centervlle. July 5.-Twenty thou
sand people attended the celebration
here yesterday The weather was fine
and an Excellent program was given. "A
sham battle was the principal attrac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

held up the Rock Island express at Du-
pont. ILL.,. Thursday night secured only
$50 worth of iewelry. 1t is believed by
detectives that the robbers are menu
hers of the kid Curry band of bank
and train robbers, wanted for alleged
in the recent Union Pacific
koldup.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
WOMAN HoRsErHlEF ARRESTED.
Quarrel Between Her and Her Repute
Husband Leads to Her Arrest.

Special to mes-Republcan.
Wapello. July 5.-Sheriff Wright of
Jefferson colnty has arrested Ella
West, alias ella Fry. the woman who
stole horse and buggy at Columbus
Junction March %. The arrest came
about thru IL quarrel between her and
her repnted husband, West.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
TRACY REPORTED KILLED.

unconfirmed Runor That the Notori-
Gus Oregon Convict Is Dead.
Seattle, July 5.-An unconfirmed re-
port from Ballard. just received, says
Harry Tracy, the Oregon convict, has
been killed at Woodland Park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Cheers for RooseveIt.

Lancaster, Pa, July 5.-Awaiting the
presidential train which left PittsburI
early this morning en- route to Oyster
Bay, was a large crowd and as the
train pulled i'm to the depot hearty
cheer was set up. In response to calls
for Teddy" the president appeared on
the platform and made short speech
which was received amidst great en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

tors by citing Texas as Il precedent
for the annexation of Cuba. Texas
is too solidly democratic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
GOLD HEELS WON.

Brighton Handicap, Valued at $4,000
Run This Afternoon.
New York, July 5.-The Brighton
valued at $4,000, distance
mile and a quarter, was won by Gold
Heels; Blues. second; Argregor, third.
Time, 2:O3 4-5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

Brannigan & Smith, proprietors of
carriage agency at Wabash, Ind, made
an assignment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Cot on,v Eiftv Dollars.

Got only Fifty Dollars.
Chicago, July 5.-It is officially stated
today by an officer of the United States
Express Company that the robbers who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
INSURANCE N IOWA
Annual Report OF the Auditor on
Insurance In Iowa Made
Public.
Total Amount Of Risks OF ali
Kinds in Force is 1884,.
608,33O.
A Number Of Laws Affecting In.
surance Companies Passed
by Last Legislature.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 5.-The annual re-
port of the auditor of state in regard
to insurance was made ready for dis
tribution today. That part which re-
lates to life insurance had not been
available before. The report covers
the year 1901 and shows that al the
close of that year the total amount of
risks, both fire and life by all kinds of
companies and associations, in force in
Iowa, was $l,S34 ,60S,3 $50.
There were 135 life insurance COM
panies or associations authorized TO do
business in Iowa in 1901 and of these
12S made reports of the businesss done
which showed the following as to the
state of business at the close of the
year:
Companies. No. Policies. Insurance
Iowa Life .....12 2S,7S0 5 31,44O,6SS
Non-1owa Life. 80 127.o95 131.794,177
Assessment ..19 31,002 57,975,042
Accident ..... S 15,O45 22.S91.600
Fraternal ;. ..54 1S0,751 2s4,294.9SS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
Not a Good Precedent.

GEORGE Nj. CIAPPEi.,
Local Forecast Official.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
BUSINESS WANTS W N 7!

49, WANTED,
FOUR ROOM FLAT FOR REM .Is.l.-
pan~a and water. all conveniences: POS
session at once. Apply 4N north I " n
street. - ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

Mrs Spotswood Garland and Miss Mar
c,,erite Garland. who attended the I'M
yelling exercises in Hollywood sunday
afternoon as delegate of the Philadelphia
Chapter, are now visiting Colonel ana
Mrs. Maryus Jones, in Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

is more like the countries of Europe than
the North and West. still he knew OF no
sculptor of importance that comes from
north of Virginia. He suggested that
Richmond should follow the example of
Chicago in having art institute, and
proceeded to give description of that in
stitution, which has 300 pupils The
site was given by the city OF Chicago,
and the building was used for the con
crosses al the Worlds Fair. 1t is 2o7 feet
long and so or 60 feet in width. Mr.. Taft
expressed a wish that the Richmod Art
Club would make rapid strides and be-
come potent factor in the city, and
that the children should be given art les
sons in the public schools.
The walls Of the club. he said. are
hung with excellent work. done by it's
members, and the portraits painted by
Mics Fletcher. the new instructor, are
attention by their faithfuness to life
ard exceptionally fine workmanship.
Miss Fletcher. who has come among US
to reside. will take orders for portraits.
to do in her leisure time
The following new officers of the Rich
memo German Club have been elected for
l9Q2-19G3: President, Mr.. Thomas Akin
son; Nice-Presdent, Mr.. Gideon Daven-
pert; Secretary, Mr.. ". Douglas Gordon;
Treasurer Mr.. KirIzwood Mitchell; and
the following committee: Colonel 10. Lane
Stern. Mr.. Leigh r. Page, Jr., Mr.. w. S.
Mayo. Mr.. Archer. Jr. and Mr.. VIII
liam II. Palmer. Jr
me Monday germans are always looked
forward to With much pleasure. and the
dances are considered the most exclusive
given here.
DR., and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page are
at Oakland, where they went to the
christening of Roosevelt Page. Jr.. a
nephew of the distinguished writer The
ceremony was performed at the. Church
OF Our Savior. in Hanover county. on
Sunday morning by the Rev. Sewell S.
Hepburn. OF ST. Martins parish. in the
presence of a large congregations
Dr. Page, Mrs. Page and Mr.. Roosevelt
rage We're the sponsors, and the child
was named Roosevelt after his father.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
rage of Miss Lulie d Jones, of Oxford.
Miss, to Mr.. William Sidney Staiars, of
this city. The ceremony will be perform
ed on November 5th al o'clock in the
Cumberland-Street Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Staiars is one of the most popular
travelling statesmen on the road. and has
ioi d Hci.lDer Oh years represented the
house OF Folmer. Clogg & Co., Of Phila-
delphia.
Mss Jones is highly cultured young
lady, and has a host Of friends. who will
regret her departure. The wedding Jour
neS will be to California. and upon their
return Mr.. and Mrs. Staiars will have
apartments In New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H consolvo. OF
Norfolk. Va, whose romantic marriage
has been reported. arrived here yester-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
NOTES
OF
SOCIETY.

The Central Committee Of the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
Equities met yesterday in the afternoon
in the rooms Of the Virginia Historical
Society. Mrs Joseph Bryan. president,
and the following were present: Mes
danes ]. S. Wexford, Parlle c. Bagby,
W. T. Robins, G. w. Ball w. D. STAN
ard. w. S. Murray, c. ". P. Brock, W. c.
Bentley, II. L. Traylor, and Enders Rob
inson
The meeting was called as preliminary
TO the general meeting, which will take
place next Tuesday. The most important
business transacted was the decision to
have an old-fashioned dance in January,
for which. through the courtesy of Mr.
Junius Mosby, the Westmoreland Club
has been offered the ladies' Supper. cos
snmes, even the darkey fddIers. will carry
one back TO a period of fifty or sixty
years ago. in the good old antehellum
days, and the affair Is already an as
sured success. as nothing of its kind has
been given in this city for many years.
Novelty will prove one Of the chief at
fractions.
An informal reception wa. given at the
Richmond Art Club yesterday afternoon
n honor OF Mr.. dorado Taft Among
those present We're Mrs. George Zen.
Johnston, Professor A B. Jones. Miss
Fletcher. Misses katherine and Helen
Mcintyre. Bessie Catiin, Mamie Baugh-
man, Helen Morrison. jamie Schoen.
Mary Carter Anderson. ucy Atkinson.
ella Bruce, Mrs. Hugh Taylor, ]. Tavlor
Eilyson. w. c. Bentley. Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. G. Stanard. Mrs. Richard Meade
Miss Marianne Meade, Mrs w II. Mel
ton, Major w. A. Anderson, Captain Dim
mock Mr.. B. F. Johnson. Professor r
Rufus Hunter. Mrs. J. S. Ware, of Ber
ryville, Mrs. Willingham. and Mrs. John
g. Hagan.
Captain Dimmock introduced Mr.. Taft
Fho gave very charming Informal talk
ba sculpture and art In general He said
mat ne had decided some time ago to
sisit Richmond for the purpose Of seeing
tiie work OF Hondon and the early works
pt Crawford, "a he felt that he could not
complete his book Of American Sculpture
h:ltii ne had done so. and that fortune
mad provided an opportunity on this oc-
tasion Mr. TAFT urged the necessity of
shiiaren being given the advantages OF
Rt lessons, az many a child who might be
endowed with extraordinary talent lacked
the opportunities OF developin, 1t Rich
mond possesses an artistic atmosphere.
aid The speaker. and although the South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

cut-fowers and palms. The bride wore a
sovely tailored gown Of blue cloth. with
large bouquet of Brides roses
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans left for PhIIadeiphia
their future home.
Mrs. Evans is one of FarmviIle's most
popular girls. and she will be missed by
q host of friends here whose best wishes
follow her to her new home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
REV. E. S. FUTILE DEAD.

Contracted Fatal Cold MT Funeral
Last Week.
cRIsF1ELD. MD. October S.-tspe-
cial.l-Rev. 2. 8. Tuttle died at his home
In Crisfeld this afternoon OF rhenrnafisr,
which finally affected his heart WINE
assisting at the funeral service last weak
ct lltazn y. Patterson. he contracted !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Grafton to succeed Mr.. B. +. johnson.

poration to succeed Mr.. 3. +. Johnson.
resigned.
J Mr.. Crump has been treasurer Of the
company for several years and has been
intimately connected with its management.
At the next meeting of the board, the
positions of president and treasurer will
be combined and Mr.. Crump will act in
both capacities. Mr.. e. a. Hoen was
chosen vice-president, and DR.. Edward
l.. Pell secretary. The directors present
at the meeting yesterday were Messrs. e.
B. Addison. S. w. Travers, Virginus New
ton. H. w. Rountree a. II. Christian. Jr
L. II. Jenkins. J. D. Crump, E. a. Hoen
+. l.. Pell and B. f. Johnson. The other
directors Of the company are Messrs.
r. L. Williams and c. V. Meredith. of this
city. Atwood Violet. of New York, Will
liam Garig. Baton Rouge, La. George w.
Miles, Radford. G. W. Watts Durham
n. c.. and Boykin Wright. Augusta, Ga
DR.. Pell, secretary of the company, said
yesterday that the company is doing
the largest business of its career Our
publications are being placed III many
Of the large Eastern and Northern cities
in competition with books of other con-
Germs Our new readers have been placed
in many of the training schools for teach
ers in these cities which is certainly a
compliment to their merit