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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
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Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''s4 Of GNZzzz<.

1t was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. ]
am very GRATEFUL Miss Julia Fill
bridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
HARRISBURG
Firm Is Awarded the Contract For the
Construction of the Handsome
New Bank Building to Be Built
BY Grafton Banking and Trust
Company ..a..

CLARKSBURG, May, 25.-Ihe con-
tracing firm of Elliott & Winchell, of
this city, has been awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the hand
some new bank and Office building to
be erected by the Grafton Banking
and Trust Company Architect Z. Z.
s. Holmboe, of the firm of Holmboe
& Lafferty of this city, who have the
contract for the architectural work
on the building. and Mr.. Wlnchell, Oh
the Elliott & Winchell Company, went
to Grafton Tuesday morning to be
present at a meeting of the director
ate Of the bank to award the contract
Word received from them at three
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon conveys
the information that Elliott & Win
chell We're the successful bidders
The building to be erected will cost
S65 900. and Will be one of the hand
soonest of its size in that section.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
PROGRAM
For AdeIphia Literary Society to Be
Given Tomorrow Evening.

The Adelphia Literary Society VIII
render its first program tomorrow
evening, May 26, at eight O'Clock. This
society was organized few weeks
ago by Miss Woods, the instructor In
stenography at the Elliott school
The meeting will be held in the
schools rooms at the corner OF Faar-
mont avenue and First street The
program promises to be good and the
public is cordially invited The 1oi-
lowing is a copy of the program:
Song-Society-
Welcome address-E Z. Harden
Music-GraphOpho
Biography-John Santee-
Debate-To affirm, r. l.. Mason and
H. H. Hale; to deny, Carney Carpen-
ter and Mr. Mathews.
Question for Debate: Resolved, That
Russia is iustifiable in the war against
Japan.
Music-Messrs. Gatrell and Hertzos.
Essay-Miss Jessie Matheny.
Observation-Disclosures
Query Box.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
THE ]. {. LEON Ard /
WILL RETURN TO FAI RMoNT3SA llsl NJ
MAKE REGULAR Ri So Es ,ssfs
EAST FAfRMO On IT, PAR & .sAa5sss

Word was received from a..ssI oesss
venney, who is in PittsbI1rgs hat ap-sS
tain J. E. Leonard will bring his boatS
of the same name back to:ss ia irnlont5
on next Saturday, and wi I ma ISe sregs
ular trips to East Fairmont ii ark at.
intervals OF two hours.Ea ternoons and
evening. The boat viii accom- date
at least 300 persons com ortab and
what is better. Ca plain sfsIe elm 81
one else who signed thu IN sabn oxious
petition, has nothing to do VII INIT his
craft. Mr.. Devenney NJ AN hayeS the
dancing pavilion ready for "a Sat
urday, as well as several otlae a
fractions which he Isl sing for
at the smoky city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
HEAVY. ]. FIRING ;'lIlI=l 4 ! e
Was Heard Near Port a tlltlr!ssY lester
day-GeneraI stoesseI Fl as 4 Obj
bed Banka. sys

CHEEFoO. May 25.- cav nssssS
was heard near Port a # b err
day. AS the Japanese feet an not: not
seen until this morning list haoushte;;
that land attack occurred .s y un i ~,
which have arrived here fronl.sI' itseTvos
to the north of Port a rtl lr.sss rrep orEi
that the Japanese are d. and ngs
troops at Pitsewo.#
1t is also reported that tenn ooraryss'
barracks have been erected lry N the
japanese on the E1iotts Islands off
the Eastern Coast of$Liao Is,irl g,SP eI,-ss
insula, where hundreds OF gsii IDS IN
GLIDING men of war a1ld rams portss5
are rendezvouing. Refugees from
Dalny report that Genera stoessels
seized all the money IA ti1esI oalnyaf ana
Port Arthur banks. and de- tors are
unable to cash any chez KS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
N. DIRECTOR
aWas SEEN TODAY AND TALKED
no A WEST NiRGlNlAN RE-
PORTER CONCERNING THE
Ss RESUMPTION OF WORK.

e u Fulton, of Uniontown, is in
alsS city to-day
Mr. Fulton is a director of the Buck
naunon and Northern, and when seen
az the Tavern at noon by reporter,
azd-
sesTe have heard nothing definite as
Go the resumption of work in this
state, although Mr.. Ramsey promises
1nformation shortly. l saw Mr.. Blair
En- P1ttsburg Monday, but he has no
s1r1ers-
Z Nhen asked if the visit of Messrs.
could and Ramsey had any bearing
snn the B.. & NJ, Mr. Fulton replied:
81 do not think SO; it is merely
arIp TO inspect the Pittsburg terml-
mails OF their roads They We're not
contemplating a trip through this sec
TLca1, although it is possible that they
may make such a visit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
TWO MEN
HURT IN
RUNAW AY
GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILED
ON MAIN STREET LAST EVEN.
lNG-TWO ITALIANS WERE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

A runaway which had its beginning
on Fairmont avenue and its ending on
Main street resnltod disaStrouSly FOR
two Italians last evening about six
o'clock
Giuseppe Arimosa and John Stah-
dafer we're driving down FairmoIlt
avenue in a one-horse conveyance
used TO haul beer ito the Italian
lovers of the amber fluid around the
mines in this vicinity.
The horse, which has reputation
for doing things of this kind, became
un1ranageable just above the South
Side bridge and tore across has
structure on a dead run.
IN making the turn UP Main street
the seat on which the men We're sit
ting became loose, and fell from the
wagon, taking the men along. John
Stahdafer struck the telephone pole
at the corner of Main and Barney and
was rendered unconscious
The other man had his foot enta!!-
gled in the lines and was dragged
The fire plug which stands lie"
feet farther up the street caught the
dragging the man, ran up the side
walk to Nuzum's store, distance
of one hundred feet.
some men at this point, in attempts
ing to stop the animal checked his
speed somewhat, and the mans loot
was released from the lines.
The horse ran to the Watson Hote.
I,afora ha was caught
Several bystanders picked the man
I'D who was anchored to the tcie-
phone pole and carried him to Dr.
Fitch's Office, which is near the scene
The man was still unconscious and
was supposed to be badly hurt inter
nally He was removed to the
Miners Hospital, where he is dong
nicely, but as his injuries are inter
nal his condition is still uncertain
The other man, Giuseppe, left tran
OF blood from the corner to the place
where he was released. Dr. FltcE
also dressed his wounds. which CON
sisted of cuts on the face and severai
bad bruises on different parts OF his
anatomy. The men We're said 10
have been drinking heavily, which
may in measure account for the nc
cident, yet the horse has bad repn
tation having attempted TO run on on
several occasions, last weeking nearly
succeeding with the same two men
on Locust avenue. The wagon was
badly demolished
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
PARKER
Will. BE
FIRST
AMU THERE WILL BE NO SECOND
OR THIRD-SO THINKS MA
TIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
THOMAS TAGGART.
irI7HE WESTERN STATES WILL
FALLlN LINE FOLLOWING
SINpIANA'S LEAD-BRYAN
WILL BE REGULAR.

NEW YORK, May 25.-National
Eonmitteema Thomas Taggart, OF Il.
diana, arrived in town yesterday 10
Eock over the Democratic situation in
::sIsais State
He will see all the prominent DEM
s1erafic leaders and will make arrange.
mems for pushing the Parker boom
IN indiana. Mr.. Taggart declared that
the fight for the Democratic Presl-
DENTAL nomination was practically
ended Mr.. Taggart said:
! 5,z;s5.:st IL is as certain as anything can be
m politics that Parker will be nonli-
rated at st Louis. The trouble VII!
zoe an over before the convention is
called to order. Parker will be first
and there will be no second or third
Indiana is instructed for him and all
the Western States will fall in be-
Kind q
What will Mr.. Bryan do?"
eIsryan will make his fight in the
.Gonreniion and when he is beaten he
sssn fan in line with the majority.
ne has always stood for regularity
and he cannot, afford to be irregular
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
MINES WATERS WHER
woul ENpANeER NEUTRAL WOULD uNDousTED@6sS
BE STANDS I'M BA1@s
LIGHT NATIONS

NEW YORK, May 25:---o pinions Of
authorities on Internat ionai law vi ictls
have just been secured show that he
reported action of Russia In IA y1ng
explosive mines outside q he rsS csyIaS
waters and allowing them To drift
promiscuously in the open sea tss H.
legal. s
Thomas r. Holland. PROBES scr Of
International Law and Diplomacy at
oxford, England, says II is cert AIN
that no international usage sanctions
the employment by one bell igerenta
against another of mines WI th secref:
contrivances which Would !, vi It liout no.
tice, render dangerous navf ion of
the high seas.
tary and Counsel to5the PeacasC GIN
mission at Paris i1lRl 80 81 is now Pro
lessor Of international. Law an rs;
plornacy at Columbia College, eHss
York, declared II the mines WereS de ss
liberately hoated into wat erss where
they would be liable to endangerSnesI--s
trail ships. the actSWas undollbts dlys
inadmissible.
Professor Theodore S'.sy Noolsey,s Pro
lessor Of international Law atsSSY aIe.s
declares that in his udgmant mines
whether anchored or intenti onaIly
adrift beyond the coast sea 1insi CON
stitute an ,1ndisc nina siII-s
on neutral and bel
are therefore i1legiti tina ts-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24

MAY BE
CALLED
UPON AND PERHAPS BE BADLY
NEEDED FOR THE PROTEC-
TON AND DEFENSE "
OF THE FLAG.
ADJUTANT GENERAL BELL HAS
ISSUED ORDERS CONCERN
ING MEMORIAL DAY SER
Gu VICES.

DENVER, Col, May 25.-Adjutant
General Bell has issued orders for
the State Guard for Memorial Day,
which he intends shall be generally
observed Members of the Guard are
directed by General Bell to pay trl3-
ute to soldiers of the Civil and Span.
ish wars, and those on duty in the
field are ordered to observe the day
with due respect and appropriate cere-
monies. ~
Abuse of the day by participating ir
general order, the admtant general
says among other things:
"The day will come, and may come
soon too, when the survivors OF the
Civil war of both armies will be call
ed and perhaps badly needed, together
with every good, loyal and patrlouc
citizen for the protection and defense
OF the flag, together with the dignity
and responsibility OF this State, the
honesty and security of the ballot, the
right of every citizen to cast his own
ballot once and once only, both unmo-
Tested and unprevented, to the end
that the laws are rigidly enforced and
observed without fear or favor. Re-
bellion, Instruction, anarchy, social
ism, threats Of intimidation, assass.
nations, strikes and bribery are not
included in this 5prosp porous country Of
ours through "a class Of American AN
outlaws, Guiding profes ionaf poll
ssscians and agitators..' n n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
The SEASONS
WE'LL REPRESENTED IN A DEED
RECENTLY RECORDED-HAD
QUEER EFFECT ON RE-
PORTER.

y deed was recorded in the county
clerks Office a few days ago winch
was somewhat of a mixing OF the
seasons. While reading it over we
first became hot. then cold and then
we We're out in the green fields puck
ing flowers. The deed read:
Between J. E. Summer and NJ. A.
Winter, form rly NJ. A. Summer and
C. w. Winter, her husband, of the first
part. and Nancy s. Spring. and j. 4.
Spring, OF the second part
The deed was made in the autumn,
which makes the four seasons
L. st. Clair and c.. D. Howard
are Morgan town people at the 81 Tavern ,,s n
today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
CLOSING ARGUMENT
In the Tyner-earrett Case Was Made
To-day.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The clos
ing argument for the defense in the
Tyner-Barrett PostofIlce conspiracy
case was made this morning by Attor-
ney A. s. WorthinSton. He Will be fol-
lowed this afternoon by Holmes Con
rad for the Government and the case
is expected TO go to the jury before
the adjournment of court. A large
crowd was present at the trial to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

a'5af r.
JACKSON, Miss, May 25.- :
The whole of the business sec !
ton of. Yazoo City is wiped out !
One hundred and twenty-five I
were destroyed, in :.
Guiding the opera house, city ::
!, hall, four churches,Nand every !
bank in town. The loss is esti- :
mated at S2,225,00o. The Jack ;:
son FIRE department arrived on !
Especial train, making the trip, !
;for1y-hve miles, in forty min !
ntes- :
Mayor Holmes and citizens {
were seriously injured durin 8 (. !;
The confagration q
.. z. =. II -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
Four Men Drowned.

SALT LAKE, May 25-Four men
sFere drowned in the Fayette river
near Garden Valley, Idaho, yesterday
Z dry the oyerturning of boat in which
aheE attempted to shoot the Rapids.
Mo bodies have yet been recovered.
All were. timber men in charge of log
drive +.h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
CHINESE LARoRERS
Take Advantage of Treaty and Go 20
South Africa.

HONG KONG, May 25.-The treaty
signed several weeks ago in London
nv which Chinese labor is allowed to
be imported into South africa, went ven,
into actual operation today when the:
steamer Tweedale sailed for the fran s.
yaaI with j, 600 Chinese aboard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
At second Ward Building,

The first of the State uniform ex-
aminations this year will be held at at
the Second ward school building Ia
this city, tomorrow and Friday. Sew.
eral teachers viii be here TO take e. the Is
examfnatio ton. "; ;3sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
Died This Morning..

The fifteen months 5old child i'd OF Mr.;
and Mrs. il. Ruble, of BarnsyiillIe,
died this morning OF: brain fever The "a,
funeral arrangements have not been.
made yet.
Jud ge John !. ISSorrison. Sutton
is in the city. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
aDou Run Over

- dog belonging to a colored family
M che Fifth ward, was run over by
street car last evening. Two of the
poor animals legs We're cut off and
IL had to be killed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
RENDERS NAVIGATION DANGEROUS TO ALL

THOMAS lNTERNATloNAL law AND
Dp oMAcY AT OXFORD ENGLAND JOHN BARRETT MOORE
SECRETARY PEACE COMMISSION AND
S ALL DECIDE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
3 81 q Koen, Of Manning IS irI5

town. 25ss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05
STRONG PREJUDICE
AGAINST DEFENDANTS

Chicago Oct. Ain the Iroquois the
atre trial TODAY Business Manager
Thomas J. NoOnan and Stage Carpen-
ter James p. Cummings We're granted
change of venue 10 another court.
They alleged that a fair trial could not
be had i'm Chicago.
In granting the change. Judge Kers-
ten declared public sentiment had been
SO infiamed that numerous letters had
been written 10 him threatening him
With violence and with q visit from a
vigilance committee if hts decision peF-
mitted the case to be tried outside Of
Cook county. After the change had
been granted counsel for VIII }. Davis.
president of the IrOQuOis company,
moved that the indictments against Mr.
Davis be quashed ON the ground they
are defective and asked that argu-
ments be continued until the November
term of court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05

viii T. Tyler, a boy, Lexington.
AS All telegraph and telephone wires
IN the south and southwest portions of
Oklahoma and the southeastern part
of the Indian Territory in the flooded
districts are down information is hard
10 get. but thar obtainable is TO the
effect that the waters are receding. An
other rise was reported tonight from
Iaioga. but il is thought II the water
goes down at the present rate not much
damage could be caused BY a second
rise The Santa Fe depot at Purcell
had four feet of water ir il this morn
ing and tonight, il is said. il is clear.
Since last night the Enid and Ana
darko bridge i'm Caddo county; the
Sapulpa-Denison division bridge of the
Frisco at Francis. l. r; the Choctaw
bridge at Calvin r r.. have gone down.
Santa Fe trains coming into this city
from the north go as far as Noble and
come back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05

the exhibits Intended for the main
building were still in their boxes: some
OF the fruit was still TO be unpacked
and put in place; much of the litter
was still to be cleared away. But It
was promised. that by this morning
everything would be i'm apple pie order
The fact of the matter seems to be
that the managers We're not counting
ON anything like the crowd that rolled
in upon them the first day
The unfinished main building. started
during the present year and intended
10 be ready for this fair. is one of the
objects that attracts the attention of
every visitor. The walls Of the build
ing are up, and the outline promises
handsome and cOmmodious structure.
But there is nothing TO it yet except
the bare walls. so that no use can be
made of it at this time. Work was
stopped on the building because the
money Of the society ran out, but il IS
the intention to complete the work
from the proceeds Of the present fai.
and have il ready for next year. Ii
viii he ~ beautiful building and Will
give the fair association better accom-
modations than it has ever enjoyed
before
flCWelS FROM Arid Land.
The general display in the fine arts
building seems to be smaller than that
Of a year ago. but what is lacking III
quantity seems TO be more than made
up in quality. The building as a whole
presents a beautiful sight: some of
the displays would do credit to any
state. in the Union. The Importance
OF the beautiful floral displays was
emphasized by the fact that some OF
the most beautiful plants were raised
ON ground that two years ago was bar
rem alkali fiat
The display in every department out
side OF the fine arts building is consid
cred superior to the best seen i'm any
previous year. The fruit exhibit is
especially striking The apple display
is considered far in advance of other
years and its superiority is said to be
largely due to systematic spraying.
The fruit display is greatly improved
also by the fact that for the first time
cold storage was resorted 10 extensive
~ for the preservation Of the early
fruits. The agricultural exhibit is bet
ter than i'm previous years largely be-
cause of the fact that this year there
was no lack of water for irrigation.
Good judges assert that the superi
ority in the exhibits extends to the
livestock departments in more
marked degree than to any other de-
partment. and that the exhibit tins
year shows to good advantage whai
the farmers and stock raisers of the
state are doing in the way of improv-
ing the breeds of horses. cattle ami
sheep especially
The races are one Of the chief at
fractions this year and some interest
ing contests are scheduled. If the in
terest manifested yesterday is a cri-
terion Of what is 10 come later. the
directors will feel well repaid before the
end Of The week for the, investment
of $4,000 in premiums.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05
PANAMA CANAL
WAS HIS THEME
Ex-senator Hill Attacks Policy
OF President Roosevelt.
BIG STICK" NOT NECESSARY
PLAIN TREATY OBLIGATIONS
VIOLATED.
BIG STICK" NOT NECESSARY

A LBANY, n. y Oct 4.-David b.
"A Hill made his first speech in the
Democratic campaign here tonight
before the Albany Constitution cIun
in the Humane Society hail. The
Young Mems Democratic club marched
to the hall in a body. and there was
a large attendance of Albany Demo
Gratis The speech was devoted to an
attack upon the course pursued bv
President Roosevelt in connection with
the Panama canal treaty and the revo-
luton which resulted in the secession
OF Panama from the republic of Co
lombia.
He declared that the Republican Mat
form adopted at Chicago did not com
mend the big stick diplomacy of Pres
ldeht Roosevelt. 1t merely said thar tbe
possession Of route is now an accom-
pnshed fact. and that work on a canal
lis at last begun. and il is due To tho
Repubhcan party"
Lawless President.
The essence of the reproach Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt made in the Democratic
national platform, the speaker contended.
IS that he has. as president. sheen Law
~ IN the sense OH American law and
OF fintefnatonai law The Democratic
platform Intended 10 assert that Presi-
dent Roosevelt did in the Panama az
falr' violate plain treaty obligations.
plain International Usaees and the con-
sttuton OF the United States.
Mr. Hill quoted Secretary HAY to the
efiect that the treaty of 1916 did not re-
qulre Colombia 20 permit an inter-oceanic
canal 10 be constructed. but the spea ker
declared that il did pledge the United
states 10 maintain the sovereignty Of Co.
lombia. He strongly denounced the pres
ldent for IGNORING that OBLIGATION when
he ordered American naval vessels TO
Panama with instructions To prevent the
landing of Colombian troops to put down
the rebellion.
Concludins Mr.. Hill said: "Why need
President Poosevelt have welded the
big stick in behalf OF the French COM
pany. then chaffering. lobbying and mus
keteering at BOGota as il had been for 4
quarter of q centrr.-. What influence
bad for the Grited states. would have
been eXerted h. having q few millions
more or less H. COMPARISON with inter-
national ,ow violated b. the president
OF the United States. a public obligation
like that in the treaty Of 1916 repudiated
by him. the federal constitution set at
defiance b. him. a plain statute dis
oheyed by him. and executive precedents
heeun h him most inconvenient and
damaging in our future diplomacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05
CARRIED DOWN TO THEIR DEATH
Seven Men Perish In Oklahoma Flood While Endeavornq
to Prevent Bridge From Being Washed
Away By Angry Waters.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., oct. A.
u One man heard from. Neven are
still missing. and the names of six
are known. Of the party of eight men
who went down with the wagon bridge
between Lexington and Purcell last
night at O'Clock after battling with
the swift rush of waters for many
hours i'm their vain attempt to prevent
the bridge from going, the only connec-
ton between the two towns judge
Hccker. who liv 5 al Byers. near Lex
ington is the man heard from, but he
can tell nothing of the other men.
The names of five others known to
have been on the bridge when il went
down are:
- Woliver, manager of the oil mill
al Purcell
Cliff Cooley. a boy. Purcell
- Williams. Purcell.
=" Carrel, near Lexington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-05
CONTROL HAS PASSED.
Rock Island Takes Possession of the
Alton.

Chicago, oct. AIT the annual
meeting Of the Chicago x Alton rail-
road here today J. II. Moore. D. g.
Reid and Robert Mather were elected
directors ia place Of +. F. Winston,
c. H Chappelle and Mortimer L. Shiff.
The meeting was entirely harmonious
The new directors were chosen by
unanimous vote. Their election brought
out the fact that the Rock Island i'm
terests Of which the new directors are
representatives. came into the meeting
with voting strength Of $4,000 shares
out Of a total of $50 600 shares,
j. r. Moore stated after the cleo
ton ti,at the road would be operated
i'm harmony with the present manage
ment and that no change i'm the ex
ecutive staff would be made during
next year at least.
There was but one objection 10 the
proceedings. A shareholder. Julius A.
Johnson. who owns 100 shares Of tie
common stock, objected 10 the passing
of a resolution sanctioning the work OF
the executive committee and the direc-
tors during the past year.