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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30

IS FINAL
President Sticks to Stand in
Miller Case.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
fter Going over Case Carefully With
Labor Leaders Mr.. Roosevelt Gives
Out Statement Saying Miller
Will Not Be Dismissed.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
fBy Associated Press.)

1
WASHINGTON, September 29-An i'm
portant conference took place at the
White House tonight between President
Roosevelt and five members of the Execu-
tive Council Of thes American Federation
of Labor including President Gompers
and John Mitchell, head Of tho Miners
Union, during which the case OF Foreman
w. a. Miller. of the government printing
office was the principal topic of discus.
sion The conference was granted at the
request of the labor leaders.
The Miller case WIS very fully present.
ed bys[ the members of the Executive
Council, at the close of which the Presi-
dent made statement in which he an-
nounced that his decision not to dismiss
Miller was final and that the question
of his personal fitness must be settled III
the regular routine of administration. The
statement says:
'As regards the Miller case, have little
to add to what have already said. In
dealing with it / ask you to remember
that l am dealing purely with the rela-
ton Of the government to its employees.
must govern my action by the lava
of the land. which I am swor nto admin
ister, and which differentiate any case
in which the government of the UnHed
States Is part from all other cases
whatsoever. These laws are enacted for
the benefit of the whole people, and can.
not and must not be construed as per
mitting discrimination against some of
the people. I am President of all the
people OF the United States, without re-
gard to color. creed or occupation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
MUST RETIRE FROM
THE FUSION TICKET
Plat Says Grout and Fornes
Must Get Out If They Ac-
Cept Tammany Nominat'n
INV Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Edward M.
Grout, nominated for Comptroller on the
Fusion ticket with Mayor Low, announced
to-day that he stood ready to accept a
Tammany nomination for that office. He
said he considered such a step tho
strongest help he could give to Mayor
LOW
MIR. Grout said that he would feel free
10 ACCEPT Democratic endorsement, II
II were made unqualified and. without
any conditions. Mr., Grout declared him
self in favor of Mr.. Lows election and
reiterated his former statement that the
coming campaign will not be conducted
ON national issues, but on the record Of
,be present municipal administration.
The Evening Post to-day says; 'The
Republican leaders appear to be unani-
nous in the opinion that Grout and
Fornes should retire. from the Fusion
ticket If they accept Tammany nomna-
tions. If they do not retire they will
probably be asked TO do so.
"Senator Platt declared sn,larely to-day
tlla, Grout and Fornes must retire from
The Fusion ticket If they take the Tam
I.any nominations"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
CABINET
PROVES DIFFICULT
Prolongatlon of Ministerial
Crisis is DlsCredltlng the
British Government.
(By Associated Press,)

LONDON. Sept, 2o,-PremIer Balfour
and Lord Miner had three hours
conference to-day at the formers resi-
dence In Downing Street. In the course
of the afternoon the Premier also saw
Mr.. Ritchie, who resigned the office Of
Chancellor of tho Exchequer. and others.
Nothing has yet been divulged regarding
the personnel of the new Cabinet.
Five thousand tickets, representing the
full capacity of the hail. were mailed
to-day for Mr.. Chamberlains meeting
at Glasgow. October 9Th, The wide
spread interest In the event is demon
strated by the fact that applications for
upwards of 10000 tickets We're received.
prolongation of the ministerial crisis
seems likely, judging from newspaper
comment to still further discredlt tho
government. The apparent waiting for
Lord Miners decision is commented on
in conservative as we'll as liberal papers
as emphasizing the dearth of flrst-cass
statesmen In the conservative ranks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
THE BUYING
IS LARGER
Decided Change Comes Over
Wall Street.
BEARS EXTENSIVE COVER
Their Attitude Helped in No Small Do
gree to Sustain the List, Which Was
at Top Prices at the
Close.
BEARS EXTENSIVE COVER
Their Attitude Helped In No Small De
fBy Associated Presa.l

NEW YORK. Sept GA very decided
change came over to-day's stock market.
In place Of the recent heavy liquidation
and further shrinkase of values. there
was buying in large volume apparently
b. the leading financial interests, though
1t was more than likely that a goodly
part OF the days purchases was really
In the nature Of supporting orders, 1t
Is also probab BILE that some Of the high
grade stocks were absorbed for invest
ment. Tho bears were not slow 10 OBJ
Eerve tho changed conditions and cover
ed very extensively, in fact thor at
utude helped in no small degree I, sus-
tain the list, which was at top prices at
the close.
Conditions at the outset were not en-
eonrag.ng t,n ar4 The cables reported sttua-
don, where consols had fallen to another
low record with heavy declines IN tt Q
leading Americans, notably the steel
ket reflected the tone Of that in London,
but after the first few minutes tho mar
Ket reversed It's course under the lead OF
Pennsylvania, which was the pivotal is
sue of tle day. That stock was openly
road financially and on sales OF more than
1913 600 shares made net gain of 3H
points. The strength Of this stock was
the more noteworthy IN view Of she pre-
vious days fierce drive against it.
Other active and strong stocks included
Union Pacific, Atchison, st. Paul, Erie,
Reading. and United State Steel prefer
red. all of which gained two points or
more. Some of the specialties made
greater advances, but the bulk of the
days operations was limited to the Is
sllrs named.
A stor- went the rounds during the day
that tho leading financial interests had
agresd to protect the market by united
action, The story was denied In authors
tntive circles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
KING OF YAP LEFT
A LARGE FORTUNE
Probable That His Widow and
Daughter Will Get Large
Part of 1t
lRy AssocIated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, September
2o-William C. Hartrldge, who went to
the Caroline Islands last May In the in
terests of Mrs, Catherine O'Keefe, the
widow of David D. O'Keefe has arrived
on the steamer Doric. O'Keefe was known
as the King of Yap. He left his wife and
daughter in Savannah, Ga, in the early
'7O's, and was wrecked on this island.
Being the first white man the natives had
ever seen, they treated him with every
possible reverence and finally made him
king. over year ago, after visiting Hong
Kong on business he started to return on
ono OF his vessels. and that was the last
ever heard of him. Although he had two
wives in the Carolines he always kept his
wife and daughter In Savannah we'll sup
piled with money, Upon hearing OF his
death, Lawyer Hartrdge was sent out
10 see how matters stood. He found a will
In Hong Kong distributing an estate
valued at sl,6oooOo% in property, all OF
which is productive. He has left quite
large amount to hssdrl,ghter, Mrs. j. Il,
Butler of sagapr ma 1t is exp ted
that the sayanN, eow will claim out
fifty per cent. Of .he estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
.DENOUNCE ACTION
OF THE PRESIDENT
Association Of Iron and Bridge
Workers Declare Opposl-
tlon to Open Shop.
(By Associated Press,)

KANSAS CITY. MO. September 29.--
The International Association of struc-
tural Iron and Bridge Workers to-day
adopted q resolution denouncing the ac.
tion af President Roosevelt In the Miller
case and declaring unalterable opposI'
ton to the "open shop" The resolution
also endorsed the position Of the Central
Labor Organization at Washington on the
question OF closed shops, and recommend
ed that the various labor organizations of
tho country raise funds to make a united
fight against the granting by the courts
OF injunctions against strikers.
proposal to raise funds to fight the
New York employers, proposed the Parks
following, threatens to disrupt the con-
venton. Much opposition has arisen to
1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
NUMBER OF
WITNESSES
ARE HEARD
Good Progress Made in
Tillman Trial.
VICTIMS BROTHER
GIVES EVIDENCE
Copies of Gonzales Paper
Are Submitted to Jury.
TESTIMONY GIVEN
ABOUT THE PISTOL
Friend Of Former Lieutenant- Governor
Saw Weapon in His Possession on
Morning ofthe Tragedy-Pris-
one,'s Wife and Mother
Sit in the Courtroom
During the Trial.
Eormer Lieutenant- Governor
(By Associated Press.)

LEXINGTON, S. c., September 2s.-
trial here Of former Lieutenant Governor
]. II. Tillman. who Is charged with
the murder of y. G.. Gonzales. editor OF
the State. a large number OF witnesses
were examined to-day. The crowd OF
spectators was not as large as yesser-
day Mrs. j. II. Tillman and the defen-
dant's mother occupied seats within the
railing throughout the day. One line pur-
sued to-day by tho State was with a
view to laying the foundation for the
Introduction OF Gonzales dying state
ments. Four OF the physicians who par
ticipated In the operation on MIR. Gou-
zales after he was shot, were on the
stand to-day-Drs Guerry, Pope, Taylor
and Griffith all of Columbia. Much OF
the testimony of the physicians was
technical
Ambrose T. Gonzales, publisher OF the
State and 4 brother of n. G. Gonzales,
was called to the stand when the solici-
tor offered In evidence the files OF tho
state for the year 1902. the purpose being,
as announced by counsel for the State to
introduce the editorials in the State
newspaper OF which n. G. Gonzales was
editor from July /, 1902, to December 81.
1902. The editorials in question are In
relation to James II. T!llman. Reading
OF the editorials was postponed that
counsel for the defense might read them
first.
Not Pleasant.
On cross-examnation Mr.. Gonzales was
rn~ yhn
..The relations between your brother
and Mr.. Tlllman have not been pleasant
for some years, have they?"
He replied:
.'rhey have not been pleasant"
Mr.. Gonzales was asked on further
cross exa aminati by the defense II he
had not hear his brother express HIM
self In denunciatory language IN regard
to Mr.. Tillman to which the witness re-
piled:
II cannot say I ever heard him use
such Language in the office. think
everything he said. not everything knew
or believed. but everything he said to
his relatives or friends he said In the
state newspa per, so that the people all
could know"
w 3. Cause, a member of tho Legisla-
ture from Florence county, was asked II
he had heard Mr.. Tillman. when he met
him in Columbia during the last session
of the Legislature, say anything about
Mr. Gonzales. he had not,
George D. Kohn told of taking puile.
from the hands of a man who had p'ckea
If lin nj the scene Of the shooting. which
he said he delivered to the sheriff.
DYING STATEMENTS.
1t developed during the examination OF
DR.. Pope, who followed DR.. Guerry on the
stand. that the State was laying the foun-
dation for the introduction of dying state
ments made by Mr.. Gonzales. In fact.
during an argument on an objection raised
by the defense to a question propounded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
Street-Car President is
Chief Witness,
HE PAID NOTHING.
TO COUNCILMEN
Disappeared When There was
Talk Of That Kind.
DID NOT APPROVE
OF SUCH METHODS
Cigars the Limit Of His Gifts to the City
Fathers = Testimony Also Given
Last Night by Capt. A. 9. Gui-
gon and Mr.. S. Dabney
Crenshaw-MeetA Again
Next Friday Night.

The Committee of Municipal Investiga-
ton held another session last night. and
examined three witnesses. but nothing
otla startling nature was brought out.
Tho body will meet aga.n on Friday night
when 1t is likely that Messrs. NJ. NJ.
introduced.
Mr.. Robertson was present last night.
but was not put on. owing to the late
ness of the hour. Mr.. W. B. Da,vie. and
other witnesses who had been summoned
was excused on account OF sickness. Mr..
F. sittcrding. president of the Passenger
and Power Company, was the first wit
ness, and he was on the stand for about
an hour. He expressed the belief that
about sl0O.oo0 had been spent on franchises
by the company under the old regime.
but he did not know this OF his own
knowledge. as he was opposed to such
methods, and whenever the subject was
brought up he usually retired.
Witness was sure the policy of the COM
pany was not to spend a dollar for these
purposes In the future, as Mr.. Gould and
his associates had Issued an ultimatum
that they wanted nothing but a square
deal
He had neyer spent a di.no m Counoii-
men, and while many of them had had
large business transactions with him. he
never paid one of them a cent more
for work than 1t would have been con-
tracted for by others.
Mr.. s. Dabney Crenshaw testified as to
50 xtnrH aud fr,y
syndicate, and Captain A. B. Gugon was
examined as to the methods by which
his companies had undertaken to procure
franchises from the Council. 1t begins to
look as IL the most interesting of the
testimony is In, though there are sew
eral more important witnesses to be ex-
amined.
Mr.. Sitterding First.
Chairman John B. Minor called the
meeting to order at sos o'clock, and Mr..
F. sitterding president of the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company was the
first witness.
He was questioned first by City Attor-
ney Pollard and declared that he was
interested with the other ncorporators
in the fight for the franchise of the Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company In
1899. He thought the fight was pretty
hard one, and he mad done all ne couid
to get the Councllmen to think and vote
his way. II prominent political leaders
had been employed to help in the fight
he did not know it of his own knowledge.
This matter was not In his hands and he
did not know how much had been put
up. He thought the Boyd-Newton syn
d,cate had put up s7,5oo. After the Boyd
Newton syndicate had been dissolved
witness could not say how much money
, had been spent, but backwards and
forwards" he thought the amount
reached nearly to 100000.
He said at ono time his company came
very near being absorbed by the Will
lams syndicate. and that 1t was the
good work of his people, going around
and asking friends to stand by them,
that prevented 1t.
Some men whom witness had thought
were with him had voted the other way,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
THE NEW COMMITTEE
OF HENRICO COUNTY

In view OF the question raised as to
the authority and jurisdiction of the pres
ent Democratic Committee Of Henrico,
the following list Of the new committee
elected in the last primary will be OF
unusual interest 1t has never before been
published, The member from Westhamp-
ton, which precinct failed to elect. will be
chosen by the new committee when 1t
meets: u. IS. Kellam. Hardn's Shop; Up.
Michaels, Ridge Church; John Archer,
Carter's; Il. L, Ryan, shumaker's; Il. G,
Runn, Chestnut Hill; James A, johnson,
Bruln's Louis Meyer, Jones'; w, r.,
Warrlner, Whitlock's; NJ, Y, Sheppard.
Bruin's Sidney O'Bannon, Barton
Heghts; Thomas r. Bagley, Howard a
Grove; j, II. Angle. Bakers; c. II,
Graves Seven Pines; o. N. Nuckols,
Short Pump; A, l.. Cornwall, Town Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
JUDGE MANN
NOT AUTHOR
Did Not Write Law Governing
Social Clubs.
THINKS 1T BAD PROVISION
If Reelected He Will Use His Best Ef-
forts to Put Law in Better Shape or
Repeal it-Thlnks People VIII
Support the Mann Bill.
|
THINKS 1T BAD PROVISION

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Il Sir.-I notice in your issue OF Saturday
last that the authorship of the law gov
ernlng social clubs is attributed to mo.
DR.. Gordon B. Moore having the charity
to say: II understand that Judge Mann
saws the only way he could get the bill
(the Mann billy passed was by incorporat-
inc. the clause about social clubs" In
ruth, / did not write word Of the law
ir relation to social clubs, and knew
thing about 1t until the revenue bill.
With that amendment, was reported. l
was Informed thatit was SO amended IN
the Finance Committee OF the House,
but about this, like DR.. Moore, am not
positive.
4 do know that would not have at
tached such provision to the Mann bill
to have secured its passage. and tnat 1t
Is bad provision and one that ought
not to be permitted to stand. 1t Is my
purpose, at the next regular session OF the
General Assembly, If l. am reelected to
the Senate from this district, to use my
hest efforts to put the social club feature
of the revenue law in proper shape, or
repeal 1t outright.
It Is proper for me to say that the
whole effect of my amendment to the IL
auor license law was to close up saloons
In small towns and country Places where
there was no police protection, where
they were not desired by a majority OF
the qualified voters, and where they were
prejudicial to the moral and material In
terests of the community In which they
were located. believe the law, II per-
rrltted q fair trial. will accomplish the
purpose for which 1t was designed, will
result in good, and will be sustained at
the polls by the Democratic voters In the
country districts of the State.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM H. MANN.
Nottoway Va September 26 1903,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30

The Committee OF Municipal Investigation
last night examined Messls Fritz Stterding,
president, and A. B. Guigon, assistant counsel
for the Passenger and Power Company, and
Mr. s. Dabney Crenshaw, one Of the late Boyd
Newton Syndicate, and adjourned until Friday
night when Major M. NJ Martin and Mr.. John
6. Robertson will likely be the chief witnesses
Mr.. Sitterding testified that he thought
about 100000 had been used by the company
under the old management in fighting for
franchises, but that he knew nothing concern
ing it of his own knowledge, as he always
steered clear of such matters.
None Of the witnesses knew of the actual
spending of any money save the $4,000 hereto
fore mentioned, and they could not speak of
this with much cearness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
BRAUER FOUND GUILTY IN 1ENRICO;
SITTERDING ON COST OF FRANCHISE
The Henrico Democratic Committee, to the

The Henrico Democratic Committee to the
amazement and CONSERVATION Of the adherents
Of the defendant last night, found w. 81. Brauer
guilty under two of the specifications filed
against him. and denied him the certificate OF
election as party nominee for Treasurer.
The offense alleged is punishable with fine
or Imprisonment as we'll. The case will be car
ried by Mr.. Brauer to the State Committee
and will be fought to the bitter end. Hechler
and Todd will also be investigated.
The hearing Of the case against Common
wealth's Attorney L. O Wendenburg will begin
ut noon to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
DELEGATES NAMED TO
PRISON. ASSOCIATION

Governor Montague yesterday appointed
the following delegates to the National
Prison Association, which will hold its
session In Louisville. Ky. from. October
Sd to the Sth.
NJ. j. Vellines. Norfolk; N. II. Dyer
Roanoke; r. II. Ragland, Petersburg;
Danville; j. ID. Pendleton, Lynchburg; T..
A, Johnson Newport News; John H..
Robinson, Fredericksburg. and the follow
Ing from Richmond: Messrs. Charles
Hutzer. James Caske, Robert Stilss, d.
c. Richardson and Major B, r. How
ard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
MRS. A. j. MONTAGUE
HAS LOST NO SISTER

An advertisement printed In The Times
Dispatch few days ago announced the
death of Mrs. B. F. Wright, OF Norfolk,
stating that she was n sister Of Mrs.
A. ]. Montague. AS matter of fact,
Mrs. Montague had no sister by that
name and has had no recent bereave-
ment in her family. The error must have
occurred through some mlsnformation
which was brought into the office by
some one supposed to be In possession of
the facts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
A DEMENTED WOMAN
JUMPS INTO A WELL

Especial to The T1mes-DlsnatoR1
DANYILLE, VA, september 2O.-Ma-
/, tilda Broadnox, delnentsd colored wo-
man, attempted to commit suicide here
this morning by Jumping, into q we'll.
She was recovered and while sustaining
number of minor Injuries, is not thought
to be seriously injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
GENERAL,

sIrnexpected annnort nreva,ts antic,nated
colIap~A Of nrcaa m Stock F'~chnroe. and
close was Nrm with eoirs ea-erol th-ou"h-
out tho 1iat--Vio1ent advance in Santer-
her cotton anrde nrire eoer'ne above thir
Teen carts--cond nroeresa 70 made In the
trial NJ TiI,-r"n for tho murder nf'N. r..
Conza,ee-Nire nrrAsts made n connec-
tIon with the r'otire Of the emnlovesi Of
the Consolidated I"bn ann"r'or Connan nv
.-Grapd tn-v In WILMINGTON Del ar-
no,,rcAs ,ts 'rtArt'nr of ieror'rp the bill
against thnee alleped to he 'rnpl'cnted In
burning NJ n negro AT the staEe--Turh"v
withdraws trno-s from the Rul"a ria N
frontier es evidence ~ the lser'o,sress of
her rntestatinns--pr't'sh corsols touch
lowest mark thew have rea ched since 1866
-stewards will in""st'"ate the last race
at No-r's Park on Mondav hnce,ee Tr'n-
itv Bell showad such remorkah'r form
and was 90 heavily heoked hv her owner,
who is sa'd TO have won 2 fortune on the
result--C'harIas 8 Nel,en hos ras'Uned
as nresident ne the Northern Par'Fc Rail-
wav md will hecome the head nj the
New York. New Haven and ,Harttord-
Mystery Of mnrd"r NJ woman found In
Fast lake. near Rrr, is further
Intensified nv her idar''H"ation ne Mics
Nellie sho o~leld--Weather Rureau's
weakly bulletin Of crop conditions Is fav-
orahla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
KILLED HATED
RIVAL WITH AXE
(snecIal 10 The Ttmes-Dispatch.)

ISpecIaI 90 7 IIt IIITles-1IsI1u1U1lI
BRISTOL, TENN, Sept. 20 "A special
tonight from Gate City, Va. states TINT
Mt Rye Cove, that county, WilllNm Dor
ton was murdered by James Taylor WHO
crushed Dortons skull with an axe. then
fled to the mountains.
The killing was the result of cherish
ed iii feeling between the two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
Nor. Tr- OPS Sent.
-lBy Assoclatod prcss.

(By Associated Press)
TORCNTO, ONT, September 20,-Twen-
ty men of the Royal Canadian Dragons
With sixteen horses and eighty, infantry
men, under command OF Colonel Buchan,
left early to-day for the 500. They were
followed later by 2lO men and three Of
ficeyS SSaIA Ile city regiments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
WILL EXTEND ORDER TO
ISLAND OF PORTO RICO
fRy Associated Press. )

NEW York.. Sept. 2e.-The Supreme
Council Of the knights Of Columbus in
tend instltuting the Order in Porto Rico,
on Sunday, December 18th. and for that
purpose, it Is planned to send about one
hundred and fifty members to Porto Rico.
The delegation will be headed by f. l.,
ETearn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
NORTH ChPOl.lNA.

RaIejgh ladies' to work at the pol's In
favor NJ d'srnnsar'as In that c'tv--
covnr,or Avcncs grants 3 nar6on n, John
RyssnlI--cvrs'es and Severth-nav Adj
yentists handed torethar -n'sa the ird'~-
nation NJ reoole about Sslshurv--Thc
railroads pive n sper'al rate to tho state
Tair-North Carolina rostal clerks killed
on train 81 had the'r lives insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30
Certificate Refused to
HenriCO Treasurer.
MAJORITY AGAINST
THEM VERY LARGE
He Will Garry the Case to the
State Committee.
THE VERDICT SEEMED
VERY UNEXPECTED ONE
Committee Will Also Investigate Il ecker
and Todd-The Charges Against
L. Q. Wendenburg, Common.
wealth's Attorney Elect, to
Be Taken Up at Noon
To.Day-Details.

Whereas. the Democratic Committee
OF Henrico county find w. H. Brauer
guilty under specifications one and three
Of the charges filed in the Hechler-
Brauer contest;
t.Therefore 1t Is hereby resolved, That
the certificate of election as nominee Of
the Democratic party for the Office Of
treasurer Of Henrlco county be. and II
hereby, denied to said W. H. Brauer;
and further, that the certificate is with
held until further investigation can be
had as to Messrs. W. j. Todd and H. 9.
IIechler.
"T. c. RUFF1N Chairman. Z
"E. S. KELLUM, Secretary"