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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Alabama Town Damaged by Fire

Abbeville, Ala, Special.-A fire
which swept the business part of Alb
beville at an early hour caused a
loss estimated at 100000, partially
insured. The dry goods establish
uent of Stokes Bros, the store OF
the Abbeville Trading Company and
the Bank of Henry County were de-
stroyed completely. Two other stores
and several smaller buildings were
burned before the fire was controlled.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Bomb Thrown in New York.

New York, Special. Saturday ~
the police were disporlrg a crowd of
10 900 Idle people who we're holding a
socialistic meeting without a permit,
a bomb was thrown with telling ef-
feet. The bomb wa intended for tie
police. who with rough fnnnesz had
broke up a meeting Of 10000 unem-
ployed. il exploded pfcnaiurelr IN
the hands of the assassin. horribly
wounding him. killing his companion,
injuring slightly four policemen and
throwing TO the ground score OF
those who were massed in tie vicin-
ity
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Guilty Of gnbezzlsment.

Macon, Ga. Speeial.-The jury ~
the case Of former Cashier {. u.
Orr. Of the failed Exchange Bank,
charged with embazzling funds Of the
bank. after being out about three
and onc-half hours. returned YER
diet Of guilty. Judge L. Y. Whtppie
sentenced the defendant 10 seven
years in the penitenitary. a motion
for a new trial was made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
TRAINMtN ACQUITTED
Trial Of Engineer Rippsy And Con-
ductor Oakley. Charged With Man
slaughter In That They Were Re-
sponsihle For Wreck on Southern,
End With Not Guilty Verdict By

q -.
End With Not Guilty Verdict By
Jury.
Raleigh, Speciai-The jury in Su-
perior Court late Saturday night ac-
quilted Southern Railway Condue-
tor Oakley and Engineer Rippey,
charged with manslaughter because
OF the fatal collision at Auburn.
Train Dispatcher Victor ParYin and
his assistant are yet to be tried on
the same charge.
In Superior Court there was a con-
tinuation of the hearing Of the trial
Of Conductor Oakley and Engineer
hippey of the Southern Railway, on
the charge OF manslauehter in caus-
ing the fatal collision OF freight 2ni
passenger trains last fall, a mile the
other side of Auburn, in this county.
A great many witnesses were put on
among them being State Treasurer
Lacy, who is a veteran locomotive en-
gineer.
Many witnesses testified to the
good character and ability of both
men, Ripley having been fireman or
engineer for 33 years on the Southern
and never before charged with care
lessness. He swore that he
was sick the afternoon Of the acci-
dent, forgot his orders to stop and
ran by Auburn station. Oakley wis
taking up tickets when the train pass
ed Auburn and when the collision
occurred. Ex-Governor Aycock led in
the argument for the defense and was
followed by Solicitor James for the
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Truck in the East Not injured BY
Cold Weather.

Wilmington, Special.-The Truck
ers' Journal of this city, says that i
has received telegraphic reports from
all the leading trucking centres q
round Wilmington and eastern Nortf
Carolina and finds that little if any
damage, was done by the recent snow
fall and consequent cold weather il
this vicinity. On account of reduced
acreage most growers have been abl,
to straw their berry plants and they
are we'll protected until gathering
time comes
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
To Try Banker MONTGOMERY.

New York. William X.
Montgomery. former president of
the Hamilton National Bank. Who
was indicted on two counts charging
he oyer-certifcation of checks. viii
be placed on trial before Justice
Dowling in tie Supreme Court. Mont
gomerv has entered plea Of not
guilty Of the Indictment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Church and Depot Blown Down.

West Point, Ga, Special.-A Sc
we're wind storm late Monday at Riv-
er View, Ala, blew down a Methodist
church and the Chattahoochee Val
ley Railroad depot, unroofed one
store and slightly damaged several
other buildings. 4 heavy rain fol
lowed the wind storm, adding to the
damage done by the latter. No loss
of life has been reported.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Mine Owners Fear Trouble.

Seattle, Wash, Special.-Serious
trouble is threatened at.the TreadwelI
mines on Douglass Island, where eight
hundred miners are striking. The
strikers. it is charged, have stoler
large quantities of powder from the
mine stores and threaten to destroy
the works If non-unionists are landed
Troops have been ordered from Fori
Seward to preserve order.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Night Riders Shoot a Negro.

HopkinsvilIe, Ky, Special--A band
of night riders rode at midnight into
Godenpond village. and later firing
off guns went TO the hotel and forced
Tom Weaver, a engro tobacco packer
to accompany them. They took him
a short distance and told him 10 run.
When he failed to obey promptly the
riders began shooting at him. two
bullets entering his shoulder and hip.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Saloon Keeper Makes Assignment.

Wilmington, Special.-J. B. J
Sandlin, the saloon keeper whose Ii.
eense was recently revoked by the
board of aldermen effective April Isl
because of irregularities in the man.
ner of his conducting his place, made
an assignment for the benefit of hi:
creditors, Joseph J, Littig, Jr, local
agent for the Home Brewing Com
pany, being the assignee. The asset:
and liabilities are not large and the
failure is of no commercinal, impor.
tance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Railroad Wreck: Twelve Killed.

Bergin. Ky. Special.-Twelve per-
sons were injured, several fatally,
when a passenger and freight on
the Cincinnati Southern met in a
head-on collision three miles north Of
here Tuesday. Both engines were
smashed and rolled down thirty
five foot embankment with several
coaches.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
One Killed in Tennessee Wreck.

Memphis. Tenn. Special-One man
was instantly killed, another probab-
" fatally injured and FIVE others
badly burt in a rear-end collision be-
tween a work train loaded with la
borers and a freight train on the ni-
nois Central Railroad early Tuesday
The accident occurred at New South
Memphis and was caused by dense
fog.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Murdered Woman Pound in Bed

Trenton, \. j.. speciaI-Mfs:
Frances Kaoe was found dead in bed
at her home at Fallsington, Pa.
Sunday morning with two stab
wounds in the body and fractured
skull. The woman had been murder
ed and had been dead at least "A
hours when the body was discovered
broken chair aad other cond;taors
in the room gave evidence OF a
struggle. There IS no clue 10 the
murderer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Mills May Shut Down.

Dallas, Special-The stockholders
of the Monarch held a mct.ng on
Tuesday at which the capital stock of
the mill was increased $4,000. 1t is
rumored that the three cotton mills
now in operation in this town will
soon shut down for two months.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Charlotte Has $50 0Go Fire.

Charlotte, Speeial.-Fire in the
plant of the Southern Pants Com
pany here on Monday night did dam
age to the amount of about $4,000.
Several wholesale mercantile houses
were endangered and for time It
seemed that an entire block would be
destroyed. By excellent work on
the part Of the fire department the
flames were confined to the one build
ing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
New Charters.

Raleigh, Special-New charters as
follows were issued Friday:
Wadesboro Pepsi-Cola Company
with capital of $4,000; W. B. Blaloek
George Britts and George Stanback,
incorporators.
Scott Library Company, Asheville,
capital $25,00Oi c. H. Bobbs, J. F
Young and Henry B. Stevens, incor-
porators
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Earthuake Destroys Town.

Mexico City, Special.-Chilapa, a
town of $4,000 inhabitants IN the
State of Guerrero, has been shaken by
an earthquake Friday the shocks,
two in number. occurred early Fri
dav evening and were followed BY
fires which, originating in a dozen
places among the tumbling buildings,
Joined in a eon1agration that swept
the town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
SCORES DIE IN MINE
fire follows fspiosioa Deco
in Cod Shaft
RtsafRS lCSt THEIR lNts

II ; Desperate Essrs 10 gssxA sAs
5cdiea q Is v4rslzs a@A raszaA,s
sarvtvcfs 81 Exp.ssaaa. FFuAaAsy
80 RsaxxrsEs Msi = klEaasT Fate hy
s~cond ExplossSa IN sAs Haana
Mines ef The uzioa. raxaar ceAi
compazy
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Salisbury Gets Good Price For It's
100000 Bond Issue.

Salisbury, Special.-At a special
meeting of the board of aldermen bids
were opened for the 100000 bond is
sue passed at a public election last
fall. Several bids we're rendered and
after due consideration that of n. w.
Harris & Co. of New York. was ac-
cepted. The agreement under which
the sale is made provides that the
purchaser shall pay all legal expenses,
printing, ithographing, transfer
charges and delivers to the City of
Salisbury without any exchange char
ges the sum of $101, 600.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02
Two Young White Men Killed.

Wilson, special-Thursday night
Sam Roberts and Turner Bailey, both
young white men, we're killed about
eight miles west Of here by Norfolk
& Southern passenger train. Roberts
and Bailey left here during the after
noon both under the influence of whls.
key, and got off at the first station
and started to walk down the rail-
road track to their homes. They
were killed in . dan szk
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, Jan ls.--FEED was
dull and barely steady. with ample OFFER
ings. We quotei
On spot, wnter bran, IN gulk. s25a2SS 80
and spring, in sacks. S2Ls5a25.50 per ton
BALED HAY AND sTRAw-peslrabi,
stock met with fair salo and ruled steady
under moderate offerings We quote:
New Timothy Hay-No. 1, large bales.
$40 Sa2o; No L small bales. siSaiS.t0; No.
3 A7al7SQ; No. 3, Si65oalg; no grade.
$ieal4. Glover Mixed Hay-No. 1. si1eaa
1850; No. g. sl5.5oai6oQ Straw-No. /
straight rye si3@ai4; No p straighl
rye si25oalS
EGGS-The limited offerings OF cholc,
fresh stock met with good outlet al
steady prices. We quote;
Nearby first in free cases. 25c; nearby
current receipts, In returnable crates. e4c,
Western FIRST, &c
LIVE POULTRY-Fowis. strictly choleo
large i2ai2hei fowls, common to fair. lolk
ans; old roosters, 9c; spring chiclxens.
choice, soft-meatcd. lec.
DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys. near.
by fancy l7aiSc; turkeys. nearby. fair 10
good i5ai6ci fresh killed fowls fancy. dry
packed weighing 0 pounds and over per
pair, iS'1c; fowls. common. ralec; old
roosters' dry packed, 9iso roasting chick
ems nearby. choice, lbai6o,
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
WIRELESS WENT
OVER 1000 MILES
Mayor Wilson'S COmmuniCa.
ton From Porto Rico
Caught in New York

After travelling 1000 miles through
space a wireless telegram sent by
Mayor Horace Wilson. from Porto Rico
yesterday was caught by the operator
on the roof of the New York Times
building in New York city. 1t is one
of the longest distances a wireless"
has ever been carried.
Mayor Wilson was a passenger on
the steamer Coano which sailed from
New York on Saturday last, and his
wireless was relayed from the steam
ship into San Juan, and from there
an effort was made to transmit it to
the wireless station at Key West, Flor
ida II seems that the message rad
lated in another direction, however, Tor
1t was caught by the New York Times
operator who was astonished when he
found IT was being sent out fgoia San
Juan. The message as caught read, al
though il is thought part of the ad-
dress was lost when It was 'plclSd up:
j. Wilson, Chicago, Ill.,, congratula-
tons Many happy returns of the day.
(Signd) Horace Wilson"
II was caught at II o'clock last night
and the Times estimates that il trav-
eled 1000 miles through space.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
MUM
ABOUT CURRENCY
While Not Admitting Views
Attributed TO Him. Doesn't
Define Attitude

Alfred O. Croziers efforts TO "smole
out" President Roosevelt in favor of or
against central government bank"
hwlch Mr. Crozier considers menace,
didn't bring any expression OF attitude
from the President on the contrary Mr..
Roosevelt makes It plain that no mat
ter what others may quote him as say
ing, he viii say what he has 10 say about
the currency legislation over his own Sig
nature
Mr. crozler wrote tho following letter
70 the President, and the reply Il brought
also is appended;
Wilmington, Del. January IA, 1905.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir. In statements published
throughout the country you are dehnate-
ly quoted as favoring a Central Govern.
ment Bank. Il Is said you told Mr.. War
ner OF Ohio 80 and he 50 stated TO the
reporters on leaving the White House.
Editorial support OF the scheme based on
belief that you favor thep Ian Is widely
appearing. 1 would be glad TO learn that
these reports are untrue, for such a prl-
Il
believe, be a menace TO the business Of
hte country
1t is being pushed chieny by Wall street
men. and the country believes II Is In the
interest Of Wall street TO give IL control
Of the power 10 contract and expand the
volume of currency for sinister purposes.
His quoting you as for the bank, added
TO Mr.. Cortelyou's reference to a central
bank in his Brooklyn speech and the
column or two of argument for a central
government bank by the Controller OF the
Currency in his annual report, will induce
hte country TO feel that your adminlstra-
tion is behind the scheme. This viii give
the opposition material with which to
help dlscredit the Republican party as
favoring Wall street, In the coming cleo
tion. The people quite generally believe
the panic artificial ana feel sore toward
Wall street.
Any currency legislation which takes
from the Federal government control over
the contraction and expansion Of the
volume of the emergency proposed will.
believe, elect Mr. Bryan President. In
exchange FOR that dangerous power,
which would enable Wall street any day
TO create a panie that will scare tho
twelve thousand banks Of the country
into calling loans and boarding moro
money than the whole se5o.Oo 900 emerg-
ency fund, Wall street win gladly elect
Bryan and thus punish youi the desired
effect Of the laws passage.
Very respectfully yours.
Alfred @, Crozler.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
Deaths

James r, Mulshenook.
David J. MaoWilliams,
Martinez Canning.
Annie c. Flynn.
Robert Shortess.
Lydia c. Foster.
CANNlNG--In this city. on the nth
inst, Martinez, son of John and Ella
Canning. aged is months, at No. IL
East Thirteenth street,
FOSTER-In this city, on january rs,
1905, Lydia q. Foster. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence OF her son-in-
law, George Frederick, SIS Monroe
street. on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock lnterment Salem, New Hamp-
shire.
MaoViL LlAMs-I this city, on jan
uary 18th. 1908, David j., son OF
David and Margaret MacWtlllams,
aged 25 years. s-
Funeral services will be held at his
parents residence, No. 1903 Scott
street on Monday afternoon, January
goth. at o'clock. Interment Silver
brook Cemetery, ~
MULSHENOCK.-In this city, on
January l6, 1908, James T., son OF
Simon j., and Jennie A. Mulshenocks
aged 3 years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral from
the residence Of his parents, No. GIG
North Van Buren street, ON Monday
morning at o'clock. Requiem mass
at Cathedral. lnterment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
FLYNN-In this city January II.
1908, Annie c. flynn.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of her mother, Mrs. Beg
ley, Si2 West Third street, on Tues
day morning. at o'clock. Requiem
mass, St. Paurs Church. interment
Cathedral Cemetery.
SHORTESS-Near Reading. Pa, on
January II, 1908, Robert Shortess,
aged 81 years.
Relatives, friends, members OF La
fayette Lodge, NO. IA. A. f. a A NJ.
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers ana
employees OF the b. & o. r. r. Co, are
invited TO attend the funeral services
at Riverview Cemetery chaple, on
Tuesday afternoon, January 21st, at
o'clock. Interment Riverview Ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
QUARREL OVER
GROCERS' BILL
As a Result Magistrate Terry
Fined a Man at New
Castle
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 1S-Danlel Me-
CHM, the west end grocer, has had
considerable trouble Of late in collect
ing bills Among his customers was
William Beckett. and he was in the
habit Of visiting the store when Mr.
McGinn was out. and the clerks re-
ported trouble. Finally the men met
in the store, and when the grocer de-
manded payment of his bill, Beckett
hit him. it was testified before Magis-
trate Terry. and Beckett had to pay
$1,000 for his part,
An important meeting of st. Peters
r. A. b. Society will be held to-mor-
row az noon.
The funeral Of John Carlln took place
this morning. REQUIEM mass was
celebrated by Rev. f. V. Campbell in
st. Peters Church, and interment was
made In the adjoining cemetery.
In Union A. NJ E, Church tomorrow
a special sermon will be preached to
the young people by Rev Albert Price.
Property owners along Chestnut
street will ask City Council TO put
down a telford pavement when the
street Is paved.
The Good WIN Fire Company is MAX
ing extensive improvements TO the fire
hall.
A grist mill and an ice plant are pos
sibilitles for New Castle
Trustees Helping Hand.
A V. L. George, Trustee Of the Poor,
Is having his own troubles at present
He knows that many families need
help from the county. Some of them
are people who were always in good
circumstances. But no work has
caused the change, The trustee is do
ing everything In his power to stavo
off the wolf from these people, He has
the prayers of those whom he relieves
and the congratulations from all for
the manner IN which he is practicing
economy at the same time, The tears
of a hungry mother who has hungry
children and a husband unable TO get
work are cases that daily come before
the trustee
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
To Give Grand Ball.

The Congregation Temple Of rruti
which is building a new synagogue In
this city, Is preparing for a grand bal
TO be given Thursday evening, Janu-
airy %, IN the New Century club. rhs
sale Of tickets so far Is large. The
committee In charge is Samuel Green
baumn, president; j. Harry Gordon
secretary; Nathan Levy. treasurer; A
Bachraoh, e-president; Arthur
Rothschild, financial secretary; ID. l.
Levy, chairman board Of directors and
Harry T.. Hirsch, chairman hall com
mittee.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
RELEASED AND REARRESTED

Frederick Moore, who says his home
Is IN Chester, was out of the work
house only few hours yesterday when
he was again taken In custody by the
police. he had served a short term
for heggins on the streets. and when
arrested yesterday, was begging.
The prisoner was arraignod In the
city Court today, but as 1t is not the
purpose Of justice 10 perseeute man,
he was allowed his freedom, providing
he left the city within an hour, which
ne prcmlsed to do. Assist INT city So-
lieitor Satterthwaite informed the
court that when tie man was ois-
charged from the workhouse he start
ed out 10 beg enough money to get
back TO bis home in Chester, and while
so doing, was arrested.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
ONE MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE
IN CHICAGO
Ry THE JouRNAL,s speoInl Nlra.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Losses which
will amount to nearly sl,00O,00O We're
sustained early today in a fire which
DESTROYED the sixstory building of the
Mcneil and Higgins grocery company.
In addition heavy damages were sus-
tanned by Reid, Murdock & Co, the
Banner Supply Co, the Union Stone
war Company and the Manship and
Roltz Envelope Company. which oc-
cupied adjoining structures. A section
Of the Illinois Tunnel Company's sys-
TEN har just been completed under the
grocery house and tons Of water pour
ed into this.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
DEATH TAKES
PRIESTS FATHER

Peter ouigley. father Of the Rev. James
T. Q I.rley. pastor OF ST. PatTiclx's Church
this city. died at his late home at Law
renee, Mass, on Thursday. The funeral
took place this morning.
Father Quigley learned of the serious
illness Of his father on Wednesday ana
left ismediately for the bedside OF his
strlel<S parent Mr.. ouigley was unoon-
solous, however. when his son arrived and
expired short time afterward Mr..
ouigley was IS years old and had lived
retired for a number Of years He was
one Of the best known men OF Lawrence
He is survived by a widow. the Misses
Rose and Mary Quigley. who reside in
Lawrence, and by Father Quigiey.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
c. c. HICKMAN TO
GET LEWES PLUM
COngreSSman'S Choice for the
POStOffiCe There to Settle
Long Dispute

Charles Clifton Hickman has been
recommended for postmaster at Lewes
by Congressman Burton, and Il is
understood he soon will get his COM
mission.
As Lewes is Congressman Burton's
home town, he was allowed TO recon-
mend the man for the plum.
Frank Burton, brother of the Con-
gresham; Ebe T. Lynch and E. W.
Ingram, also We're applicants FOR the
place. Some friends of Lynch and In
gram arc greatly dissatisfied over
Hickman, who is a dark horse" in the
race, getting the office
1t is said that Frank Burton will be
named assistant postmaster.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
TWO MEN DROP 90
FEET TO DEATH
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Jan. 1s-
William McAvoy, 25, Of this city and
Thomas Kelly, %. Of Camden. N. j.,
were killed by a fall Of ninety feet
from the new tank being erected for
the New Britain Gas Company to-day,
They were working on staging fasten-
ing rivets when a supporting rope
broke and both We're hurled to tho
ground Kelly was instantly killed
and McAvoy, who sustained a fraet-
tured akull, broken leg and arm, died
soon afterward. A third man on the
staging managed 20 grasp a rivet and
hung IN midair until rescued.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
CHIEF AND SIX
ADVISERS MASSACRED
~ THE JouRNALs speoIal VIC.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
BOMBAY, India, Jan IS.-The chief
Of the village of Sahong and twenty
six Of his chief advisors have been
massacred, according to news from the
Chin Hills for attempting TO force a
neighborlng town 70 pay tribute to
them. The chief appeares 10 have been
attempting for some time TO force
claims Of a kind of sovereignty over
the town wher he met his death and
was nally invited there with his fol-
lowers, to a banquet at which the
matter to have been discussed. They
we're slain as they sat at a table.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
GREAT POLO AT
COUNTRY RINK

h Tere viii be a large crowd at the
Country Rink tonight 10 root for their
respective teams in the polo contest
hStween the Rink team and the Pusey
and Jones team, both of which in tho
league series are tied for first place
The p. and J. boys have forged TO
the front by sheer hard word and the
Rink team viii have a hard fight to
retain the lead It has maintained since
the beginning Of the series.
TNe standing Of the Springs League
follows: sa-i
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
CHILD BRIDE SAYS
SHE MARRIED HERE

Now that the secret Of his marriage
with l4-year-old Katie Isett has be-
come known, at Royersford, Pa, Albert
Pollock, 10 years old, Of Phoenixville,
is explaining how happy both he and
his bride are.
Although Pollock says he obtained
his license and was married in this
city, Just who married them is a mys-
terry and the magistrates say they didn't
issue lcense to the couple.
Evening journal., 1908-01-18
Milk Shippers Discuss Price,

Union. with which many local milk
shippers are affiliated, is meeting in
Philadelphia today and will probably
maintain the wholesale price of milk
at its present rate of four and a half
cents a quart. Several shippers from
stanton and other places near VIII
mington are attending the meeting.