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German Forest Culture.

The wood-cuttins In the demesnial for
ests of Alsace-Lorraine, Germany. will
produce this year, in ALL 1s022.2l9 cubic
feet of timber. of all sorts-S.1'5i369 cubic
feet of timber suitable for construction
purposes. and 1l.264,s50 cubic feet OF fuel
wood. The timber is cut each year and
sold to the public. The mountains are
never entirely denuded of timber over any
large territory or area, and small strips
are indicated for cutting by the authors
ties. and thick forests are frequently
thinned out. All the linderbrush and
small branches are sold in bundles for
fuel
Aside from the large amount OF tins
Der furnished by the forests of Baden
and Alsace- Lorraine, new timber Is cons
stantly being planted to supply the wants
of future generations. The forests arc
provided with splendid drives and walks,
making them at all times accessible to
tourists. On Sundays the trains in Al
Lorraine and Baden are crowded
with people from the cities ana towns
who spend tho day in the forests,--Daily
Consular Reports.
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Entertain Their Friends.

Mrs. r. C. Turner, of Alb East Clay
street, entertained delightfully."- at cards
last evening number OF friends II.
honor OF her guest, Miss Margaret Mae
Knlbaugh. of Piedmont. w. Va. Miss
Kalbaugh is charming young lady OF
high attachments, and has host OK
friends in this city.
Mrs Turner's parors were beauuft!y
decorated with palms and ferns. and the
halls were artistically arranged with PHI
Beta Pi. Phi Chi and ri Kappa Alpha
Fraternity remnants.
Among those present We're Miss Mar
garct Mae Kalbaugh, Piedmont W. Va;
Miss Mackie lngels, Of Radford. Va:
Miss Mary Clotpon, Richmond, Va: Miss
Mary Ingies. Radford. Va; Miss Helen
Smith, Richmond, Va: Miss Sallie Big
ger, Richmond. Va; DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Crea, Richmond, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Dud-
ley r. Cowles, Boston. Mass. Mr.. Sam
Bigger. Richmond Va: Mr.. Tom a.
Sheffield. Franklin. Va; Mr.. William l..
cowles, Richmond, Va; Mr. Fitz l..
Banks, Madison Va; DIR. Edward S.
Cowles, Richmond, Va; DR.. Alex. y.
Kalbaugh. Piedmont w. Va: Mr. VIII
liam Van SAINT. Westmoreland. Va.
Cards we're INDUCED in until late
hour. after which prizes were awarded,
and delightful course of refreshments
served.
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MIR. HARDIN Is IN
SOUTH CAROLINA
Richmond Friends of Well.
known Broker Reassured
by News.

Advices received late last night were
to the effect that w. Fl. Hardin, presi-
dent OF the Hardin Brokerage Company,
of No. 1lS South Fourteenth Street who
has been missing since the Sth OF this
month. Is in Lancaster. s. c., by the
side of his sick mother. 1t was also re-
ported that he left yesterday for Rich
mond, and would probably be hero to-
day.
In a letter to friend here in the city.
Mr.. ]. w. Dodd, who knows Mr.. Hardin
intimately. and who did not know OF
his disappearance from Richmond said
that he had met Mr.. Hardin on the 10Th
of the month In Charlotte, n. c., where
he was in company vita a ~. Jacobs,
drummer for n coffee concern.
Mr.. Dodd was writing to a young lady
and did not know that Mr.. Hardin was
not in Richmond He casually men-
toned that he had met Mr.. Hardin and
Mr.. Jacobs while in Charlotte.
This information came before the tele-
gram, which said that Mr.. Hardin was
In Lancaster. s. c., with his mother, and
that he would probably return here to-
day.
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Two in Minority.

Judge Tredway offered Il resolution
based upon the opinion Of the Attorney
General, providing that the board do now
proceed to hear argument by counsel in
the case, and this was adopted by the
following recorded Vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Cola Tredway. Tallaferro
Morgan, Gillian Hansboroush, Osborne,
Straus and Eohannon--S
Noes-aIcssrs. Bland and Turk
Before tile vote wax taken, Colonel
Turk made q warm speech IN opposi-
ton to the procedure proposed BY Judge
Tredway's resolution.
II want 1t distinctly understood" lie
declared, that l don't propose to put
myself in contempt of any court in this
State. This mandate has come from n
legally constituted tribunal. and for my
own part ! shall respect IT, ] will vote
no" on the resolution.
II do not Wish to be in contempt" re-
piled Judge Tredway,' but in view of the
opinion OF the Attorney- General I 40 say
Tint ,his restraining order has no validity
and ] think We should proceed with the
matter before us"
air. Bland explained that he should vote
mo- and out OF precaution recorded
vote vas had. which resulted as Is shown
above
II was S;o5 p NJ when Mr. Hinton
eyosc to argue for the removal OF In.
Foster. as the attorney for the bonrd. He
referred 70 the irving ordeal through
which the case had taken all connected
with H. and declared that II had been his
: purpose at an stages to IL. perfectly fair
10 AL parties Involved He expected TO
maintain this fairness in The present ais.
russion. and was proceeding to take up
tie charges and evidence when Colonel
i1awiess arose, ana in am impassioned
speech. withdrew from tile case he and
his client, Dr, Foster, pliety leaving The
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Maior Anderson,s Opinion.

Following Is the answer Of the Attor-
'aey-GenersI which Is il The nature OF
an oriaion:
Richmond, Va, january 80.
Colonel j. ". Lane, Jr.. clty.
Dear Sir,-I have considered the qucs
ton submitted in your favor OF this in
slant as to the nature ana effect OF the
paper purportiug to be q writ Issued from
the clerks office Of the city Of Williams
burg, copy Of whieh has this day been
served ia the city of Richmond upon
each of the members of the beard now
in the city.
Upon examining this paper I find
that it is in part writ of certiorari, ana
in part, and so FAR as it undertakes 10
stay any farther proceedings by said
board in the matter referred to therein,
in effect, writ of prohibition
In either aspect. the paper was. 1t
seems to me, issued without any author
ity of law, andLfi respect to officers ana
a proceedng,'nos" within the jurisdiction
OF the Circuit Court of the city OF VII
lamsburg. Yours very truly
"WM. a. ANDERSON,
attorney General -
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Time to Consider.

Mr.. Hunton arose and declared that
In view of tho paper Just served, he sup
posed the members would desire time
for conference, and ON motion of Judge
Tredway q recess was taken until 2
O'Clock.
Meanwhile Mr.. Hunton held a long
conference with ACKNOWLEDGEMENT An
derson, and when the board reconyencd
at $50 p. NJ. the following correspond
cnce between Commissioner Lane and
the Acknowledgement was read by the
acting clerk, Captain ]. C. Osborne:
Richmond, Va. January S0th.
Hon. William a. Anderson. Attorney
General. City:
Dear str,-A paper. OF which the fol-
lowing IS . copy, has been served upon
each member of the General Board of
Directors Of Hospitals for the Insane,
now in the city OF Richmond.
No petition for . writ of prohibition
or glandamns, or other PAPER connected
s-itlt this matter, has bean served upon
any member az the board.
Ehe board is anxious for you to ad-
Hsse ts-eIn what course they should pur-
sue in vie,~ OF the service Of this paper
l7en The members Of the board.
Yours very truly.
Il. ". LANE, Jr..
Commissioned Of State Hnsrir.Ie
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ORDER OF REMOVAL
ENTERED ON RECORD
Long Night Session of the Board
Is Held to Complete
Work.

Colonel Lane called the night session
to order at 9:i5 o'clock, and Judge Tired
way was on his feet With a series OF
resolutions in a moment.
DO these resolutions You propose to Of
fer refer to DR.. Foster?" asked Colonel
Turk.
They do was the reply.
Then ! desire to offer a paper on be-
half of Mr.. Bland and myself, and to
ask that it be made q part of the record"
The following was read, and the two
members referred to excused:
George G. Bland and r. S. Turk,
members of the board, beg leave to
withdraw from the further considera-
ton OF the questions arising upon
the trial Of DR.. L. s. Foster before
this board In doing so they state
that they take this action without any
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ernor OF this State some matters OF linz
portance and then resigned
His 7 asst Advice.


His Last Advice.
But such meeting was not held, con-
dtions changed 1 remained with you,
and am here to prefer you, possibly, my
last advice.
II shall not vote to dismiss DR. Foster,
&c that question comes directly before
me. Were he beginning his term. Instead
of ending it, would go this far; / would
say to DR.. Foster: There has been so
much of discord between YOU and your
board. you cannot succeed, and it is my
opinion you should resign. else. not be-
cause deem you uufaithful or untrust-
worthy, but for the general good of the
hospital, and the State at large, we must
make a change. | see no other course
open. Should he not do so. ! might
then vote for removal: but he is now
within two months of the end of his
term.
IF he has MANAGED this institution so
vel, for nearly eight years, why may
he not round out his term, since he has
declared that under no circumstances; If
vindicated iii Character would he again,
seek the office. Recollect that vindca-
ton in character mems not sap or idle
words, but real confidence.
Should Serve Out Term.
THAT was my solution of this question
DelOTe. IL SSellIS " ll4S JlIIS pIOptl
one now. To dismiss him now, after the
character he has shown, after the man
ner in which he has conducted his office,
would, in my Judgment, SAVIOR so much
of persecution that | believe the motive
for such a.stion could never be .adequat>
ly explained
"Dismissing him now, after so many
abortive attempts on previous occasions
would hurt us far more than DR.. Foster,
and be of no service so far as can see
to the State"
Colonel Turk thought DIR. Foster should
be allowed to serve out. his term.
When lie resumed his seat Captain
Osborne, OF the board. who was acting
secretary inquired: Colonel, shall l re-
cord YOU as appearing as Colonel Law
less's representatives"
Just as you please about that" vas
the reply.
The board took a recess until o'clock.
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CHARLOTTE, y. c., January nj NJ.
Dempster, the travelling man who was
arrested yesterday. charged with the abb
duction OF Miss May Toster, OF Green
Vile. s. c.. has been taken back to
Grecnville TO answer the charge against
him. The girl was returned to her
people on the same train. 1t is learned
Tonight that Miss Foster is from ono
OF the most prominent of South Caro-
lina's families, being grandniece OF
Senator NJ. c. Butler, of that State. She
was a student at Sacred Heart Academy.
at Greenviile. at the time Of the esca-
pade. The minimum penalty in South
Carolina for the crime charged to Demp-
ster Is three years. Dempster travels
for n leading shoe factory OF Massachu-
sets.
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Fppa Innton, Jri. was present NJ ~
torney for the board and DR.. Foste
was accompanied by Ills attorney Col
onol Joseph 4. law loss, of Norfolk I'll
first session lasted but few moments
for Colonel Lawless sprung n surpris
which at once called for conference.
Paper Served.
While The members sat waiting 10
Colonel Inno TO cali to order, Dcput
City Sergeant Thomas u. Neal. il
served upon zach OF them the follow
Ing paper, which was granted by JudE
u. Gardiner Tyler, In williamsburg
Tuesday afternoon.
"Commonwcalth OF Eirginia:
''1ro the members OF the General
Board of Directors of tho Hospitals
for the Insane OF tho State OF Nir-
ginia. consisting of Il. w. Lane. Jr,
commissioner oil State hospitals and
ex-ofcio chairman; Robert Gillian
George G. Bland. ]. Gordon Bohan-
non. VI n. Cole. s. ~. marlborough.
II. L.. Morgan, j. G. Osborne. julius
Straus. James y. Tredway, II. >.
Turk, O. G. Wright. and c. G.
Taliaferro--GreetinE
For certain causes moved before
tic judge of the Circuit Court OF
the city OF Williamsburg and coun-
~ or lanes City. we command you,
and every one of you, that you, or
one of you. the record and proceed
.ngs had before You upon certain
charges and specifications against
l. S. Foster. superintendent of the
Eastern state hospital, summoninG
him to appear before YOU on the
1lth day of January, 1907, In the
city of williamsburg. and show
cause why he should not be re-
moved from said Office of superin-
tendent of said Eastern State Hos
pital for the reasons stated therein,
with all things touching the Same
as fully and wholly us the same arc
before YOU now residing, TO the
Judge of our said Circuit Court of
the city Of Williamsburg and coun-
" Of James City at the Courthouse
thereof. on the LIST day of the next
term. do send. and certify enclosed,
together with this writ; and that
You do stay oil further proceedings
upon said charges and specitica-
lions until the further order of Dur
said court.
witness: Thomas II. Geddy clerk
of our said court, this 29th day of
January, 1907, and in the year of
our Commonwealth the ono hun
dred and twenty FIRST.
1T H. GrDDY, Clerk.
y certify that the bond required
by the order of the court to he
given before the issuance of this,
has been duly executed before me.
.sr. II. GEDDY, Clerk
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disrcspect to this board. and only be-
cause they feel that IL they should
further act they would be In contempt
of the Circuit Court OF James City
county. They desire to state, how
ever, that should any other matters
pertaining TO the hospitals of this
State receive the consideration OF this
board a this meeting, they are ready
and willing to art on any and all OF
such matters and they ask that this.
their action, be made part Of the
record, and on motion OF Mr.. Turk
the same Is accordingly done"
Removal Resolution.
Judge Tredway offered the resolution re-
moving DR. Foster. and II was adopted
by vote OF to 0, Messrs Bland and
Turk having been excused. and Messrs.
Taiiaferro and Straus asking to be ex-
cused from voting. for the reason that
they had not heard all the evidence at
Williamsburg.
DR.. Brunk Named.
Here is the second resolution presented
by Judge Tredway. appointing DR.. o. C.
Brunl5 as superintendent:
BY virtue OF the Constitution OF Vlr-
GINA and the laws Of the State OF Nir-
gina, be 1t resolved:
list. That DIR. o. c. Brunk be. and lie
is hereby, appointed superintendent of the
Eastern State Hospital for tho unexpired
term OF Dr. L. S. Foster. removed. ending
on the 18th day of April. 1917:
I'D. That Or. L. S. Foster be, and he is
hereby. authorized and directed TO turn
over to the said DIR o. G.. Brunk, Super
inteudent of the Eastern State Hospital,
all of the property OF the said hospital
in the possession Of the said l.. S. Fos-
ter"
ing for the adoption being Massrs, Gal
liam, Bohannon. Straus, Hansbrough os-
borne, Morgan, Taliaferro, Cole and Tired
way.
DR.. Henderson Praised.
The following was offered by Judge
Tredway and adopted by the same vote:
.'Resolvcd list. That this board APP
preciates the manly, direct and pat
riotic letter of DR.. j. NJ. Henderson
and the sentiments therein expressed.
and while 1t cannot withdraw Its
charges against him. It is of tho
opinion that whatever faults may be
, attributed to him were largely due
TO the conditions at the Eastern
State Hospital and have not IMPAIR
ed its confidence in him as q man
or as physician.
I'D. That the Special Board of Dlrec-
tors for the Eastern state Hospital be,
aud 1t is hereby, directed to accept the
resignation OF said DR.. j. NJ. Hender-
son. as first assistant physician of the
Eastern State Hospital; but request
him TO continue to discharge the duties
of this Office until hi1 successor quail
tles. and to receive his salary therefor
from January /, 1907, so long as nc con-
tinues to discharge said duties.
"3I Thai n CODy of thegn resolutions
be forwarded to DR.. ]. NJ Henderson
Colonel Turk offered a resolution. which
Went over to the April meeting. providing
for female physician at tho Central
Hospital at Petersburg.
The body adjourned sine die at exactly
midnight.
DR. Drunk will leave for Williamsburg
this morning to take charge of the hos
pital.
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day and speak to the Covenanter boys a,
the Second Presbyterian Church ON Bri-
day evening at s o'clock. All boys are
especially Invited and seats will be re-
served for the members of the Covenanter
Societies.
On Sunday afternoon DIR. Torsythe will
speak TO the students of tho two medlcal-
coileges. and on Sunday night to the
Ladies' Missionary Societies OF the Press
bXterian Churches at the Second Church,
on Monday DR.. Forsythe will speak to
tho students OF Union Theological Semi
nary Further announcement will be made
later.
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VIRGINIA BANKERS.
Business Session Followed by
Dinner and Theatre Party.

The Virginia Bankers Association
Only the usual routine business was
transacted, and it was decided to hold
the next annual convention during the
Jamestown Exposition In June.
After the business session the MEM
bcrs of the committee adjourned to a
banquet at Ruegers, which was follow
cd by Il box party at the theatre.
Those present at eiie meeting Were
Mr.. W. n. Addison. OF Richmond: Mr..
Schwartzkopf; Mr.. Calling, of Lynch
burg; Mr.. Hill, of Richmond; Mr., Pol
lard os Petersburg. Mr.. Hurt. of Black
stone; Mr.. West. of Newport News; Mr..
Jones, of Suffolk, and Mr.. Nenable, Of
Farmyille.
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Loeb's Statement.

The following statement was mado
public ut the White House tonight By
Secretary Loeb:
Reports In the papers seem to indt-
cate belief that the canal contract
has been condltionally awarded TO Mr..
oliver. This is not so. No decision has
been made. even that the contract Will
be awarded to any OF the bidders. NJ.
divers bid was so hope!essly defective
that 1t could not be even considered.
and time wasS given him to complete II
in shape that will enable 1t to receive
consideration. II II Is put In to such
shape Il Will be considered. together
with the bid already made by Gillespie
Macarthur combination. WHICH may II
self be altered and then whichever bid
after the nApst careful examination
seems most advantageous may be taken.
or both bids rejected and the canal ba
constructed under the direct superv!s-
ion OF the government
In such case the government would,
wherever 1t chose, use contractors sifn-
ply as agents. Tho real advantage OF
contracting the work is to have AZ
scmbled q large number OF tho best
specialists In each elias ,sof work. and
the prime consideration VIII be the
ability and fitness shown in n variety
of directions by the men making tao
bid. The President and the commission
would not even consider bid of
merely one or two men. The work Us
already going well. over half mil
lion cubic feet were taken out of the
Culebra Cut in January, and tho
amount being taken out is steadily
increasing. ~
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GEORGE OCHS WEOs
MISS BERTHE M. CANS
Publisher and General Manager
OF Philadelphia Public Ledger
Becomes Benctict.

PHILADELPHIA, January S1.--George
w. ochs. publisher and general manager
OF the Public Ledger. and aIiss Bcrtia NJ,
Cans, were married tonight by the Rev.
DIR. Joseph Kraskouf. Mrs. William Bam-
burger. Of New York. was tnatron OF
honor. md Adolph S. ochs. publisher ot
the New York Times. and brother Of
the bridegroom. was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ochs will sail tomorrow
for Europe Among the gifts was a loving
cup presented by former City Councils
and city officials OF Chattanooga, Tenn,
OF which city Mr.. ochs was twice Mayor.
and bronze mirror from the employees
OF the Chattanooga. Tenn, Times and tina
Tradesnlan.
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The Truth

Miss Cutting: lawfully rude and In
quisitive, isn't ho?"
Miss Passay; Excessively. He was
trying to find out my age tho other day.
I Just told him I was IS. That settled
him.
Miss Cutting: Yes I guess It is best
to be perfectly candid with that sort Of
fellow."-The Catholic Standard and
Times
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GOVERNMENT WAY
BUILD THE CANAL
Oliver Man Not Secure Contract
for lstllmian Canal
Work.
THE GREAT LOEB TALKS
Says divers Bid Was Hope
lessly Detective" and Leans
Toward New York MeA.
THE GREAT LOEB TALKS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January Co
1t is still possible that the admnistra-
ton may determine to dig the Panama
Canal, the placing the work in tho
hands OF Chief Engineer stevens, In.
stead of having II done under contract.
The final decision viii depend with the
President and Secretary OF War on
their opinion as to what the admins
tration is justified in accepting the bid
TO do 1t by contract.
1t was pointed out to-day on high
authority that the government has mo-.
promised to accept the bid OF W. j.
Oliver who has been given an opportu-
nifty to associate himself with two other
contractors to do the work at his bid
OF SIX and threc-duarter per cent The
President and Secretary Taft feel that
the question OF cost is not the one alone
TO be considered. and that they would
be justified In declining to enter into n
contract to dig the canal II they felt
that the government interests would be
best Subservcd by not doing So
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DIR. FORsYTHE COMING.
is Arriving Friday and Deliver
First Address That Night.

A visitor OF interest to the Presbyterians
of Richmond will be the Rev. w II.
Forsythe. of Chunju, Korea. who comes
10 Richmond at the invitation of the
Covenanter Societies, and who will speak
several times while in tho city.
Dir. Forsythe Will reach the city on Fri
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With His Knife,

'"rhat fellow Jones YOU pointed out
to me Yesterday is a 'sword-swallower.'
isn't hep
Nonsense! Did you think you saw
him in dime museum?"
%! no, hut saw him in a restaurant
to-day. THE Catholic Standard and
Times
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One can't change winter into
purling spring, but by right
dressing we draw the sting.
Prices that will cuddle right
UP to your pocket-book, and
overcoats that will prove their
gratitude for a chance to face
the tempests Of life.
Every fit is here-bring in
your form.
SUITS AND OvERCoATS.
1913, $12.75 and Sl7.75
Instead OF
s1B, SIS, $50, s2s and s2e.
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ONzNz2ak1gzA6
Tits z zQz}, 4zzzzyzz2z
Lawless Retires.

room when he had concluded his re,
marks.
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Aiay l interrupt the gentleman?" asked
Colonel Lawless. as Mr.. Hunton was
with his opening statement.
Certainly" was the courteous reply of
rl,c Iattar
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THE WEATHER
Thermometer This Day Last Year

. a. M,. Az i, NJ IA
Y NJ ,,.,.,.......52 . II. NJ. .......,Ii
T. NJ. ......55 II midnight. 42
Average. $3.50. AZ 2-3
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pccla,ly those who work. did not get

pccia,ly those who work. did not get
enough to eat?p
Coming to the charge OF tl;e lack of
harmony among the medical staff and
DR.. Foster. Mr.. Hunton asked: "Who of
you can fail to believe that this charge
was sustained?'
He declared that it came out in evil
dence that DR.. Foster had said he was
handicapped by DR.. Southall, his second
physician. In dealing with the rule re-
curing the superintendent to visit the
wards daily. Mr.. Hunton said 1t appeared
1t had been carried out only in hap
hazard sort OF way, So
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Miniature Almanac.

January 81. 1907,
HIGH TIDE,
Morning, k'la
Lyenlug, ..n6;aOg Z
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judge Tredway offered the resolution re-
moving DIR. Foster. and 1t was adopted
by vote OF Z TO 0, Messrs Bland and
Turk having been excused. and Messrs
Taliaferro and Straus asking to be ex-
cused from voting. for the reason that
they had not heard all the evidence at