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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
SHELLS TO COST 100000
Thirteen-lneh Armcr Piercing ProIee-
tiles Cost S325 Eaeh-Same Grade
for Target Practice s9e.50.

Washing:on-Bids were opened at
the ordinance bureau Of the navy de-
partment Wednesday for furnishing
$4,000. 900 worth OF target, common
and mi piercing shells, the various
proportions Of each class being $4,000
target shells, $4,000 common shells
and 1850 armor piercing shells.
For furnishing target shells, the
lowest bidders we're: 800 13-inch, the
Bethlehem company at $3.50; 1000
12lnch and 1000 S-inch. the Firth
Sterling company at $3.50 aud
S3l.75. respectively; 1000 7-inch. the
f. W. Bliss and Bethlehem companies
each ysl.50. 5000 6-inch. 1000 5-inch
SO Founders, 1000 5-inch % Founders
and $4,000 3-inch 50-callbre. the
American and british Manufacturing
company at S10.72. sea-, $5.s7 and
s1.61 respectively.
For furnishing common shells; 1000
5-lnch 6~o-pounders. the Bethlehem
company at 1886. and $4,000 5-inch
50-calibre American and British Manu-
featuring company at S2.t4.
Armor piercing smells. 800 i3-inch.
Crucible Steel company. 1926: $500
i2-inch. Midvale Steel company. $500
5000 S-inch. Bethlehem Stee- com
pany. $3.50: 5000 7-lnch, Midvale
Steel company. SCI; 10000 6-inch
Bethlehem Steel company, S3i.25. and
1900 5-inch 6e-pounders. the Bethle-
hem Steel company. $1,000.
All % these bids are 81 the basis
Of furnishing the entire amount for
which proposals were asked.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Mr.. BRYAN WOULD ACCEPT
States, However, He Would Make
no Fight for Nomination.
Thinks He Owes il to His Party As
%soeiates TO Make His Po-
sition Known.

Lincoln, Neb-William J.. Bryan
will accept the democratic nomination
for president in 1908, but he will
neither ask o make a fight for 1t.
He says that for a year Or more he has
been pressed to answer the question.
"Wnl you accept nomination." and he
believes the public is entitled 10 an
answeT and to know the position he
occupies. The question that ought to
weigh most, he says, is whether his
nomination Will strengthen the demo
cratic party more than the nomination
Of some one else. Not only will he
not seek or ask for the nomination,
but he will not assume 20 decide the
question OF availability and II the prize
falls to another, he viii neither be dis
appointed nor disgruntled. At the
same time, he denies that he has wait
ed this long In a desire to see whom
the republicans are likely TO nominate
or TO ascertain the chances OF victory.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
COMING DOUBLE EAGLES
The Mint at Philadelphia VIII Turn
Out 5s,000,0oo.
This Shower Of Yellow Cash ls 70 Dc
Distributed 20 Sub.Treasurles 20
Relieve Money strlngeney.

Philadelphia. Pa. The United
states mint Tuesday delivered 81 900.
GOO In gold double eagles to the sub
treasury in this city. It is stated that
within the next three months the mint
here Will coin S52. 600. 900 in double
eagles.
This enormous amount OF gold viii
be distributed among the sub-treas.
uries in various parts OF the country
and will be employed to relieve the
money stringency.
The local mint is well equipped 10
contribute its share of the shower Of
gold that has begun 10 fall upon every
part Of the United States. Many Of its
employees are working overtime how
yer. il being a nightly occurrence for
coin counters. weighers. adiusters and
others TO work as late as 10 O'Clock.
the usual hour for quitting work he
ing 4 o'clock.
New machinery has recently been
installed In the mint and its efficiency
was demonstrated in the o%peratipn of
the split collar" n device for put
ting stars on the edge OF the newly.
designed eagles. There are &C stars
on the edge OF each piece because OF
the approaching advent OF the new
state OF Oklahoma TO the union.
The machinery az the mint Is cap
able Of grinding out 1909 OF these
pieces IN an hour. There is now at
the mint enough bullion for the manu-.
facture Of 10000. 900 in double eagles
but more bullion from various sources
is being diverted 20 the big institution.
AS soon as 100000 In ~half-dollar
pieces and n similar amount in quar-
ters are sent out from the mint, with
in a day o two. the attention Of the
working force there will be devoted
exclusively to the task Of meeting the
requirement for gold.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
TIE PRESIDENT EXPLAINS.
Why the Motto I'm oed We Trust"
Was Net Placed on the
Nesi Gold Coins.

Washington-,n answer 10 one Of
the numerous protests which have
been received at the White house
against the new gold coins which have
been coined without the words. In
God We Trust President Roosevelt
has written a letter which he Wednes.
day m.Ge pablo IN which he states
mat he finds no warrant OF iaw for
placing the motto on the coins and
adds:
MY own feeling iu the matter ls
due to my very frm conviction that TO
put such a motto on coins. or 90 use
II IA any kindred manner. not only
does 40 good bu. does positive harm.
and IN It's eject irreyerence. which
dangerously close 20 sacrilege.
A beautnui and solemn sentence such
as tho n Ia question should be
trcatea and uttered only with that
hne reverence which necessarily i'm.
plies a certain exeltation OF spirit.
ANY use which tends 20 cheaper Il.
and above an. any use wssch tends %
ecnre is being treated Ia a spirit Of
leyity. Is from every standpoint pro-
foundly 20 be regretted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Cowes. lsie OF Wight-Greal Bri.
tain NOS content with possessing the
largest warship in the world IN the
D~readnough has constructed the fast
esl floating craft destroyer In the Mo.
hawk On r ofieial trial in the
North sea Friday the Mohawk main.
talned for six hours a mean speed Of
3fh knots an hour. In six runs over
a measured mile she travelled az tho
rate o. 34h knots an hour This q
equal 20 40 miles. The Mohawk o.
Atted with steam turbines ard a
water tube boiler using OIL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
start cc.onrntIon Rofnrm

Baton Rouge. La.-Corporation re.
form through the extra session OF the
general assembly Tuesday. when the
proposed new laws were favorably re-.
ported 20 the state senate. Expulsion
from the state OF foreign corporations
which carry state cases % the federal
courts and increased powers for the
state railroad commission were the
measures reported. One Of the bills
provides that no court shall have
power to suspend by injunction the
railroad commissions orders until
final argument Is rendered.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Kansas cIty Prameter Arrestsd.

Kansas City. Mo-. c. Wilson. Of
1899 Warwick boulevard. promoter
and president OF the Interstate Fiscal
Agency company. was arrested Thurs
day afternoon on a federal warrant
charging him with using the mails 20
defraud. The warrant was sworn u
by f. L. Mckee. postof8ce Inspector.
II stated simply that the Interstate
Fiscal Agency company. which Is cap
italized for 100000. represented itself
20 prospective investors as supported
by the Kansas city Life Insurance
company.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
More r.nk 100, by sie.R44azn.

Washington-Treasury officials are
greatly encouraged by the fact that
the applications for additional clrcu-
lation continue TO be received IN large
numbers from national banks In all
sections Of the country. From the
FIRST Of the month up to last Saturday
shipments Of additional bank notes
had actually been made q the amount
Of S1|i,IS2,l5O. On Monday this
amount was Increased by S2.5S2. $50
and on Tuesday by $3.09s.S70. so that
the total Wednesday reached $I6.S44-
97g.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Windsor, England In the historic
han OF ST. George at Windsor castle,
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
gave a state banquet Tuesday eve.
ming In honor OF their German visit
orr. The hall. which for centuries has
been associated with the order OF the
garter, was decorated with the ban
ncra OF the principal knights Of the
order. while the tables were adorned
with the famous golden plato. one Of
the great heirlooms OF the sovereigns
Of EnRland.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
BaIIsys opInIon d cennr,...

FL Paso. Tex-United States SEN
alto Bailey. In a speech here Thurs
day before 5000 people. made the fol-
lowing statement: Il have been asked
what Is congress going 10 do about the
money question. Unless the coming
congress Is wiser than most Of them
since l have been there. the less Il
does the better on the country will be.
Congress has understood the
money question and Il is doubtful II
congress ever will"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

WasmnEton.-With an e~aglequill
pen. President Roosevelt at 10
O'Clock Saturday signed the procla.
nation making Indian territory and
oklahoma a state Of the Union. No
ceremony attended the signing. the
effect OF which VII be 70 put Ia mo
tlon the machinery of the state gov
eminent al Guthrie. Ok. which. owing
to the difference IA time. turned lts
hrsi wheel Al . o'clock. The pen was
turned over 10 Governor Frantz. who
viii deliver Il 60 the historical 3
ciety o. the new state
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

A baseball fan transformed into a
baseball bug is a curious animal He
makes an decisions before the umpire
does. eiying the close ones 10 bis side
and shouting Ia glee when the umpire
confirms his Judgment and moosing de-
llsiyeiy when the umpire cannot see
a that way. Another mark OF the
species Is that every simple catch
made by bis side n q "beautiiuI' play.
the bug Is an amusing insect n you
don't have 10 sd Ia front Of him for
q aeek aud hear him shouting, Great
halls Great BALI" when only The ordir
rnry thing Is happening
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
JAps JUST KBEP COMING.
Notwithstanding Restrictions, Mors
Of Them Arrived Last Month
Than Ever Before.

Washington While immigration TO
America from all countries showed,
during The month OF October. a con-
siderable increase. being 20 per cent
greater than October, 1906. the IN
crease in immigration from Japan
was greater than has been shown In
any one month In the history OF the
immigration service
The restrictive regulations operat-
ing against the Japanese and Koreans
have been In force for about seven
months. but Notwithstanding this,
the immigration OF japanese constant
~ has Increased during hat period.
The official figures show that dur
ing the October. 1906, beforethe re-
strictiye regulations were thought Of
the number OF japanese arrived In
this country was $50. During Octo-
Der Of this year the number Of Jap
anese arriving in America. o count
ing scores who were singled across
the Canadian and Mexican borders
was 1916. an Increase Of about $50
per cent
While this enormous increase In
Japanese immigration Is not particu-
larry alarming In the minds OF on
cials Of the government because the
percentage Of Japanese immigrants Is
not large. IL has been sufficient to
create comment No statement con-
corning the matter, however. can be
obtained from any responsible ON.
cial OF the department Of commerce
and labor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Charlotte. y, C-Tho proper atti.
tude OF public service corporation
toward politics was tho shbiect OF
an address by President w. w Fin.
ley. OF the Southern Railway com.
pany, At the annual banquet Of the
Greater Charlotte club Friday night
Tie declared that participation OF
porations In political anairs Is act
Justified and advocated their complete
abstinence from such activity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
80 ths chIeksn ThIsu,n.

New fork-Lyman King. pro.
prietor Of a poultry farm In the
Bronx, has Deen missing chickens re-
Gently aud when an automatic alarm
swoke him early Sunday. ne seized a
revolver and h%urrying out doors fred
on W. forms outlined ia the moon
light Bruno Puella, p years old. OF
Yonkers. fell dead with a bullet IN
his head, Parlo Lagenia. about the
same age, received a bullet IA the
side, another IN the leg. and as he
fed q third in the back which killed
him. King surrendered.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
opened RussIan ParIIam,nt.

st. Petersburg.-The third Russian
parliament, elected finally to the cars
satisfaction. vas opened In the Tau.
ride palace al II o'clock Thursday
morning. in the presence OF Premier
StOlypin and the cabinet, by II. Golu-
ben. vice president Of the council Of
the empire. The religious service pre-
ceding the opening was conducted By
the Metropolitan Antonius and a large
number Of bishops and other high
eeelesiastics, and was made the &C
casion for a great display OF patriotic
enthusiasm on the part OF the conser.
vative and moderate members. The
emperor vas vigorously cnecred.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
THE TREASURY WILL HELP
Win Issue Panama Bonds and Ger.
tifeates Of Indebtedness.
AZ a Means Of Easing Up the Flnan
olal Stringoney And Moving
the Crops Of the West.

Washington Secretary Cortelyou
Sunday night made the important an
nouncement that as a means OF az
fording relief TO the financial situa
ton. the treasury would issue $780,
O00,00 OF Panama bonds and 500,
100000 certificates Of Indebtedness, OF
so much thereof as may be necessary
The certificates win run for one year
and will bear 3 per cent interest
The ~secretarys action, IN coming tc
the relief OF the financial situation
meets with President R~oosevelt's
hearty approval. and the plan is the
outcome Of the several White house
conferences which have been held
within the past few days when the
financial situation was under consid.
Grafton.
Secretary Cortelyou says that the
Panama bonds viii AFFORD most sub.
stantial relief, as the law provides
that they may be used as a basis for
additional national bank circulation.
He also states that the proceeds from
the sale OF certificates can be made
directly avaIable at points where
the need is most urgent. and especial.
" for the movement Of the crops,
which, ne says, IF properly aeceler
ated viii give the greatest relief and
result in the most immediate financial
returns. n secretary calls atten.
tlon to the attraetiveness Of the bonds
and certificates as absolutely safe in.
vestments.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Guthrie. Ok.-Saturday at high
noon Gov. Haskell and the remainder
of the new state officers were inau.
gurated upon the steps OF the Car
negie library building which has been
the scene OF one territorial Inaugural.
ton, that Of the retiring governor.
Frank Frantz. The oaths OF office
were administered at the time to each
officer. beginning with Gov. Haskell
and then the Oklahoma supreme court.
the corporation commission, and last
the remainder Of the new state OF.
hcers. In the interim between 3
o'clock, the time President Roosevelt
had set for signing the constitution,
and noon, when the Inauguration was
held, Oklahoma "a without state OF.
hcers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
a - for Eaeh Paesenaer.

Atlanta. GA common carrier
does not mlal lis legal duty until il
provides q seat for each passenger, "
Is the decision rendered Friday By
the Georgia court Of appeals, The
decision was rendered in a suit for
damages brought against the Georgia
Electric and Railway company OF At.
lanta By DR.. Oscar Lindon. who e is
alleged vas injured By the sudden
starting OF a car in which he was
standing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
RInder Trust AdmIta 60.

Jefferson City. Mo.-Judge Spencer
OF ST. Louis. attorney for the Inter
national Harvester company. against
whom Herbert s Hadiey. attorney
general. Instituted quo warranto pro-
%ceedings for alleged violation OF the
antitrust laws. has notified the attor-
ney general that the company viii
admit the allegation in the petition as
TO facts and viii submit the case 10
the supreme our on the question OF
law.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Niadiyostok-secrcta TAFT ar.
rived here AZ noon sunday on board
the converted cruiser Rainbow. The
secretary and his party win remain
on beard their steamer until their de-
p%arturc from Vladivostok over the
trans-siberian railroad for ST. Peters
burg al O'Clock on the morning Of
November 10.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
OKLAHOMA A STATE.
President Signed the Proclamation
And New State Officers Were
lnaugDrated at Guthrie.

Washington-A new star was add.
ed to tke American flag Saturday by
the admission formally into the Union
OF the state Of Oklahoma. President
Roosevelt. at 1916 o'clock Saturday
morning signed the proclamation ad.
hitting the territories of Oklahoma
and Indian territory jointly formally
attended the ceremony which meant
so much TO the people OF the two terri.
tories, In appending his signature to
the proclamation. the president used a
pen formed Of 2 quill plucked from
the wing Of an American eagle. Inc
pen viii be deposited with the Okla.
homa Historical society.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Emperar WmIIam oettlnn Rennltn.

Berlin-The ten years OF estranEe.
ment between Germany and Great
Britain appear 20 be coming 20 an
end. and the conviction ls held I'm
governmental cmces iu Berlin that the
present Journey a. tho German en-.
peror 90 England taking into account
the events which led up 10 81. IS likely
o have an enduring value.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Low Fares Tor Oklahoma Monday.

Guthrie. Ok-In a letter 10 Henry
r. Asp. former chief counsel Of the
Santa Re railroad In Oklahoma and
Indian territory. received Thursday
night, f. p. Ripley. president Of the
Santa Fe system says: The Santa
Fe will accept the provisions OF the
Oklahoma constitution and establish
a two-Cent passenger fare. II will go
into effect Monday
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Washington-The president Thurs.
day announced the following appoint
ments for the new state o. Oklahoma:
John II. Cotteral, Judge; John Emery.
United States attorney. and John
Alternately. United States marshal for
the western district Ralph r.
Campbell, judge; William Gregg.
United States attorney. and Girve A..
Porter, United States marshal for the
eastern district
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Great Northern Income p%eorsased.

ST. Paul, Minn-The report OF the
Great Northern railway. which has
Just been issued 81 pamphlet form.
states tina. the gross earnings for
the year ended June 80. 1907, were
S65. 1892. an increase over the pre-
vIous year OF S3.S6S12f. Operating
expenses Increased 60. 700. $50 and
taxes s279.S26. causing a decrease IN
income from operation OF S~3.12lO57.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

from Admiral Hemphil's flagship
Rainbow. upon which Secretary Tan
IS a passenger bound for Vladiyosiok,
states that the secretary viii cllmi.
nate from his plans an Official enter
uainmont NJ Berlin and possibly also
az ST. Petersburg aud expects 20 sail
FOR View York from Chorbouss about
December T..
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Riotlna in Louieville.

Louisville. Ky-The policemen
We're injured By bricks, FIVE men ar.
rested, and a number Of persons
dubbed as the result Of a rioteous
demonstration made by striking street
a employees and their friends sun.
dag afternoon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
pemoeratIe caueur calIed.

Waco, Tex.-Congressman r. L.
Henry. chairman Of the democratic
caucus OF the house Of representatives
has issued q call for the caucus 10 as
somble IN the house November 30 At s
O'Clock. Mr. Henry. In answer 10 a
question. stated that he would not be
a candidate for the minority leader.
ship Of the house In the sixtieth
congress.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

A remarkable news item comes from
Vienna Of the celebration OF the tooth
anniversary CT q wedding In a neigh
borhood village. The husband Is 100
and the wife l16 years OF age. and
neither of them has ever been outside
the immediate vicinity Of the village.
But thon they have no Fourth Of July
in Austria and the village is probably
Inaccessible 20 automobiles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Admiral Walker Rstlrss.

Washington-Bear Admiral Asa
Walker OF the navy, was retired Wed.
nesday ON account Of having reached
the statutory g limit He took part
in the battle OF Manila bay. once com.
manded the Concord, and was superin-
tendent OF the naval observatory IN
thls city.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
would protest MIneral Lsnd.

Joplin. Mo.-The American, Mining
congress In session here Thursday
unanimously adopted a ~resoluti0S Ias
orIng National legislation governing
mining lands and a resolution indoors.
ing the National Association OF State
Mining School and urging that the
cooperation OF this national session be
secured.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Lincoln. Neb-Soyeral DAYS ago an
the telephone companies IN Nebraska
asked permission OF the state rail.
way commission 10 advance niFht
rates TO the day schedule The cont
mission Friday refused 10 grant the
permission, and received assurance
that the advance would not be AZ.
tempted
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

New York-Directors OF the Union
Pacific Railway company declared a
quarterly dividend Of 2is per cent on
the common stock which 10 unchanged
from The rate Of dividend OF 10 per
conl Annually, established about a
year ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Paris-The Aero club has award
cd a special gold medal TO Alfred lie
Blanc. the pilot OF the Liale de France
In the recent international balloon
race at st Louis. in recognition OF
the hne voyage made BY him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

At the ripe old age of n Henri
Rochefort IS still able 70 give up the
direction Of one Partisan newspaper
and take on that of another. He re-
mains the worlds foremost fighting
pdffor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
emal InneEter RuYInn.

New York-NeYer in the history
OF Wall street has there been such
enormous purchases Of securities By
Investors Ia odd lots and the transfer
books Of railroad and Industrial cor.
porations Low a record-breaking
number OF new share holders.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Juneau, Aiaska-The republican
convention watch convened hero Sat.
urday authorized the new territorial
central committee 20 prepare a call
Tor a convention IN May al Kotchikan
10 nominate q delegate 10 Washing.
ton.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Il is heard from Washington that
%"colleeting old bank notes has be-
come quite a fad" Il Is. however. a
more widespread custom for people to
do their level best TO collect any old
Kind OF bank notes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Marconi is through with % simple a
problem as wireless telegraphy across
she Atlantic. and Is now getting ready
10 send messages across the Atlantic
and America TO the Pacific. Mature
reelection should induce him 70 delay
his experiments until after the foot.
BAH season II he does not want bis
sound waves disturbed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

A Pittsburg father who spanked his
35-year-old daughter for staying out
late at night was upheld by the judge.
Evidently the old man doesn't intend
10 spoil bis child by sparing The rod.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Wireless telegraphy is an accom-
plished fact; wireless telephoning Is
under experimental processes, but the
limit Of human ingenuity IS expected
TO be reached when It comes to wire.
less politics.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Exposition May Keep Open.

Norfolk, Va-The directors Of the
jamestown exposition Thursday eve
ming unanimously accepted a commit
tee report favoring keeping the ex-
position open G year provided $780,
600 can be raised by popular sub.
scriptiOn.