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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

Zeppelin Ascent in a New Balloon.
Friedrichshafen, Oct 24.-Comt
Zeppelin, in his reconstructed siderable
balloon, made a successful ascent yes
tedday afternoon. At the time of
filing this despatch, 1925 p. M, the
airship is passing over this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
ADDITIONAL \ |
ARRESTS 5
TWO MORE NEGROES BEHIND
THE BARS AT wELCH-VIC
DAY.

Two more arrests have been made
at Welch In connection with the
horrible tragedy that has SO stirred
the town for several days. A Pink
erton detective. is at work on the
case and is investigating the evi-
dence and following up the clues
but he refuses to talk. His inves-
ugations led him to Keystone. To
investigate the story OF the "trus.
ties" that they spent the night OF
the tragedy at that point. A waiter
at hotel has been arrested on sus-
picion. He lived at the home of
Blanche Pilison, who was the last
person to see Lou Stafford alive, ac-
cordlng to her story, and It has
appeared to many that he knew
more about the matter than he was
willing to admit.
Lou Stafford. the little victim OF
the brute, was buried Monday after
noon. Her funeral was largely at
tended and indignation has not
abated particle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
ROTTEN
REGISTRATION
DEMOCRATS OF ROCK DISTRICT
WARNED TO LOOK our FOR
FRAUD.

Giatto, w. Va. Sept. 23.--Aftsr
the Democrats of precinct No. IL
had succeeded IN getting nearly all
their vote registered. the registrar
suddenly announces that he has lost
his registration book, or that the
book has been stolen. and he has
gone to Princeton for instructions
There can be but little doubt that
the instructions he will receive will
be rank enough for the most rabld
partisan.
The registration at Crystal, ON
Crane Creek, was very simple af-
far. The registrar came in on one
train, found all the negroes lined
up ready to be registered. and de-
parted by the next train. IL any
white men want TO register they
will have to hunt up the registrar.
III the registrar Ia at home. all right,
but the chances are he Will be
somewhere else until too late to reg
.ster. In the meantime. remember
all the negroes are registered.
There are probably some candl-
dates for the penitentiary in this
part OF the country; We would not
undertake to say that they hold any
office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23

or Secretary OF State Swisher Mon
day for the new institution. The
name Is the Fidelity Banking aud
Trust Company and the capital
stock is 100000. Of which ss3,o0o
has been subscribed and $4,000 paid
The incorporators are. Edward
Cooper. of Bramwen: j. Tracey
Walker. OF MoComas; ]. Lee Harn~,
:. Nj. Smith. +. l.. Black ami Joseph
Nj. Sanders. OF Bluefsid. and ID. IA.
Thomas and T. Il. Cooper. of Coop
ers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
THIRTY YEARS
A COMPROMISES SENTENCE.

New York, Sept. 23.-Gustave
Eberhardt, on trial in Hackensack
for the murder of his aunt, Mrs. OF
title Eberhardt. whom he lured
from Germany, together with her
daughter, Miss Ott.1lie Eberhardt.
for the purpose of robbery was to-
day sentenced TO thirty years I'm the
states prison at hard labor. This
was done after Judges Parker and
Demarest had conferred with Pros
ecutor Koester. and Attorney Stagg
representing Eberhardt, had agreed
to accept a plea of murder in the
second degree.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
MATCH FACTORY DESTROYED

Mexico City. Sept. 23.-A diDatch
from Merida says that the large El
Pervenr Match factory at that place
owned by Nicolas Camara Lujan,
was blown up with dynamite anG de
stroyed The loss was 800. 900
and tDs act was Committeed by a
wOrkm1h WHIT was d,5 atisfied b.
cause hi, wages mad been reduced.
Ills bodv was blown 20 aces in ,1o
5xplOsiol
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
GLASSCOCK
FOR GOVERNOR
NAMED by SWISH
ER ORGANIZATION AFTER A
FAILURE TO AGREE WITH
SCHEHii FACTION.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. ga
The regular Republican state COM
mttee reconvened at O'Clock last
night to further consider compro-
mise with the Scherr faction OF the
party. After two hours discussIon
Seuator Scott was permitted TO come
before the committee and mbmit n
plan of compromise which he had
worked out. This suggestion was
that the regular committee should
make out a list OF men available
Tor the nomination of governor that
would be acceptable to them. and
that this list should be transmit
ted to the Lincoln party committee
This committee should strike from
the list any names not acceptable
to IL and return the names OF those
Scnerr would withdraw in favor of.
Senator SCOTS plan was accepted
and seventeen names were put on
the list as follows:
Charles w Dillon, Judge John
ii. Holt. John j. Hetzell, w. e..
Glasscock. Judge II. II. Moss, Sena-
tor Fred o. Blue, Judge Ira Rob
inson. James L. Caldwell, Thomas
l.. Fleming, U. G.. Young. John A.
Campbell, state Treasurer Newton
Ogiln, w. f. Hite, Fred Paul Gross
cup, George r. Bower, Judge Thos.
II. Jacobs and Judge n. NJ. Willis.
Shortly before midnight the list
was submitted TO the Lincoln party
committee and that committee,
calling IN Mr.. Scherr. Immediately
went into executive session TO con-
slider the plan.
The Lincoln committee decided to
accept the plan and went into dis
cusHon OF the names on the list. At
] O'Clock Wednesday morning the
list was returned with the follow
ing names eliminated
Dillon, Hstzell. Glasscock, Hite
Grosscup Bowers. wills.
After Mr.. Schsrr had eliminated
Glasscock from the list o. ellgibles
the Swisher COMMITTEES daoided that
1t was no us 90 carry he nego-
tiations any further and thcy named
w. u. Glasscock. OF Monongalia. as
their canI date for governor. It is
not yet known what 3ch,ir will do.
but IT IS certain that a ma jorlty Of
his followers will not vote lOr Glass
COCK.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
BRYAN .REBUkES
THE PRESIDENT
SENDS TELEGRAM DEMANDING
FAIR AND HOMO ABL Il
Observation-Disclosures WARM
LIZ DEMANDING PROOF OF
ROOsEvELTs CHARGEs-DE.
CLARES HE WILL NOT PER-
NIT MISREPRESENTATION OF
HIS PARTY's ATTITUDE.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 23.-The
most sensational development in the
present campaign was the. sending
yesterday by William j. Bryan, Dem
ocratic candidate for president. of
a telegram to President Roosevelt
demanding that he produce proof
that Governor Charles n. Haskell,
OF Oklahoma. treasurer OF the Dem
ocratic national committee was ever
connected with the Standard Oil
Company.
COPIES GIVEN OUT
Copies of the telegram were CIV
en- out for publication just before
Mr.. Bryan's departure for Ann Ar
Dor. late in the afternoon Thh
program of the local committee in
cluded an opportunity to Mr.. Bry-
an to take long rest in the fore
noon. but the statement of Pres
ldent Roosevelt, published in the
morning in which the president en-
dorsed the charges made against
Governor Haskell by William r.
Hearst that Governor Haskell had
been connected with the Standard
Oh Company and had attempted to
bribe Attorney General Monnett, OF
Ohio, was sufficient to cause him
to forego that much needed luxury
and devote himself to the subject
mr. ri nlu
He called TO his assistance John
f. Lamb, of Indiana; Edwin o.
Wood. national committeeman from
Michigan and several others of tn
Democratic leaders and also held
lengthy conferences over the long
distance telephone with New York
and Chicago AltogetheS Mr.. Bry-
an consumed FIVE hours in these
consultations before concluding to
address his telegram to the chief
executive. UP to a late hour last
night he had received no reply from
Mr. Roosevelt
MR.. BRYAN'S TELEGRAM
The telegram follows:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, presl-
dent of thc United States:
Dear Sir: In a statement given
out by you yesterday and published
in this mornings papers you en-.
dorse charge made against Gov
ernor Haskell, of Oklahoma, to the
effect that he was once in the EN-
ploy OF the Standard Oil Company
and as such employees, was connect
cd with an attempt to bribe or in
flusncc Attorney General Monnett
of OHIO. to dismiss suits pendinl
against the Standard Oil Company
I'm endorsing this charge you at.
tack the Democratic party and It's
candidate saying that Governor Has
kell stands high in the councils o
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
TROLLEY COLLISION
CARS CRASH INTO EACH OTHER
DIE TO FOG.

Philadelphia Sept PA score
OF workment were injured IN a head
on trolley collision near Chester at
Z O'Clock this morning. The acct
dent Is believed 20 have been caused
By a mistake In signals due TO a
heavy fog Motorman Edward smith
OF Southbound car, saw northbOund
car drive out Of heavy fog and bear
down upon him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23

tributed by such persons without
the knowledge of the committee II
will be returned as soon as the fact
is discovered.
The Democratic party is making
an honest and an honorable fight in
defense OF the princi .oies and poll
cies enunciated in its platform and
it expects and will demand fair and
are in charge OF the Republican
compaign,
With great respect, etc.
Very truly yours.
wv. ]. BRYAN"
Detroit. Mich. September 22.
KERN AGREES WITH BRYAN.
Baltimore, Sept. 23.-John w.
Kern. the Democratic nominee for
vice president. read with interest
the telegram OF William j. Bryan
to President Roosevelt. in defense
of Governor Haskell. OF Oklahoma,
growing ont of the Hearst Foraker
controversy, but declined to COM
ment upon 1T at any length.
II fully endorse everything Mr..
Bryan says in the telegram" he
said, but, do not feel that the
situation calls for any comm INT
from me-"
Mr.. Kern said that beginning to-
day he would take up in earnest his
speaking campaign.
This evening he will speak twice
in Baltimore.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
STAR OF BENGAL
VESSEL LOST OFF CORONATION
ISLAND-ONE HUNDRED AND
TEN DROWNED.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. pa cable
Dispatch to the army corps reports
the total loss OF the bark, Star OF
Bengal, on Coronation Island
Twenty-seven were saved and 10
drowned including nine whites
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
WILL TEST !.
AEROPLANE
CONGRESSMAN WILL ATTEMPT
TO FLY FIRST FAVORABLE
DAY.

Lowell Mass. Sept, 23.-Cou-
gresham Butler Ames Will make a
test II an aeroplane OF his own IN
vention come favorable day this
week. AScentwill b. made from the
big race track In Salem. y. II. If
successful 50 will establish n new
law in physics.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
A. RUSSELL PEABODY
PROMINENT NEW YORK LAW
YER DEAD.

New York, Sept pa Russell
Peabody. one OF Harry Thaw's chief
counsellors and prominent young
lawyer, died of pneumonia at his
summer home at Babylon, i. l.,
today He lad been III for two
Weeks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
NEW YORK IN FOG.

New York, Sept. 23.-The worst
fog Of the season tied up nearly all
river and bay traffic early today.
The bells were all set ringing on
ferry piers for. the first time In
two months and S9th street ferry
had TO quit running.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
NEW BANK

Bluefeli will have a now banking
institution, the incorporators Of
which are Mercer county men. A
charter was taken out at the office
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
PUBLIC SPEAKING

DO not forget the meeting OF the
Democratic Club Thursday night.
Speakers OF ability Will address the
meeting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23

Mrs. Margaret Riley. wife Of the
Rev. Dr. Riley. Of the GreenhiH
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia,
who IS going on the stage as a show
girl.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
sW|sHER DEAD;
SW|SHER|SM IS
STILL RAMPANT
HAVE NO ArPRE-
HENsIoN OVER THE OUTCOME
THE THINGS roR WHICH
swIsHERlsM was A NAMn
STILL ArFLlcr THE RErunrA.
CAN PARTY, NO MATTER
WHAT THE OUTCOME OF TIME
CHARLESTON MEETING.

parkersburg. w. Va. Sept. 2s.--
swisher Is dead! Long live Swish
erism! This paraphrsse OF an an
Client formaiity Is fully Justified by
recent happenings In the camp or
the state Republicans.
The elimination of Charles wss.
ley Swisher by no means clears the
atmosphere in which tho Republic
can party has been laboring for
more than four years. II is COM
monty known that the prefix. Swish
er. merely afforded the name for
form OF political despotism run Wild
and the destruction OF the title has
not taken away fhe odum of the
machine, nor lessened It's activities.
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.
The substitution OF Elkins man
Glass cock after the forced with
drawal OF the head OF the
Elkins ticket has not caused
the slightest quaver OF appre-
hension at Democratic heaiquar-
tey. and henceforth to the end The
fight will be wagcd with Increase:
vigor and greater confidence thau
during the earlier stages OF tho
campaign. Hon. Louis Bennett.
who entered the campaign for the
Democratic nomination for govern
or at time whom the fact onal
troubles which have since rivon the
Republican hosts could not be fore
seen. believed then. as he beEev, .
now that the people OF West Virgin
Ia are tired OF machine dom nation
and extravaganza, and that they
Will elect n Democratic administra-
ton In order to free themselves
,, from the political vultures who have
ruthlessly preyed upon the treasury.
fattening their purses and entrench-
ing themselves for the perpetuatioi
the democratic managers have al
ways depended upon dIssens oDs In
the Republican party to swell the
magnitude OF their victory. this con
hlNiOu nan HtNtI Dtfu III III lullu
mental hope, and they have pro-
cecded I'm what they b,lieve and
have believed will be winning
fight, depending upon the record OF
the Republicans in office during
the past twelve years to give them
tho victim.
SWISHER A F1GUREHEAD
From the very first II has been
recognized by Democratic leaders
that Swisher has been but m re
hgurehead In the great political
farce that has ben played around
his name. He was injected into the
fight by accident Of his own pcrsis-
tence and the bosses; when too late.
discovered a stubbornness worthy 1f
a Caesar. and their efforts TO eff ct
his withdrawal found in waiting a
politician clothed in the raiment OF
their own interruptions cunning.
And now that the Original Elkins
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
SWISHER A FIGUREHEAD

Continued on page four)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
WAS CATCHING FISH;
NOT PAYING FINES

Tacoma, Dec. 23.-Captain Johan-
sen, of the fish in gsteamer Zapora
which has arrived AT this port from
the fishing banks, emphatieally de-
nies the report ssent out from Van
couver and Victoria TO the effect that
the IapOra was seized by the patrol
cruiser Kestrel for fishing within the
three-mile limit. The reports stated
that Captain Johansen paid fine
or 1850 before the vessel was re-
leased.
1T is a beautiful fairy tale" SAYS
Captain Johansen. I'VE did not see
the Kestrel or any other craft while
we were fishing. Evidently IL is
another case of our British friends
poking fun at US"
The Zapora could not have spent
much time paying fines, for she
brought back one of the largest win
ter catches of halibut ON. record,
225, goo pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
Wanted "OId Man One-Eve. I"

Officer Wclch picked up IL. 1.
Korschmer. an insane man, this af-
ternoon near the Willamette uniyer-
sity and tnrned him over to the sher-
iff for further investigation. Karsch-
mer first attracted attention this
morning by walking briskly into the
city recorders office, removing a
small clock from the wall and wind
Ing IL; asking the officials what they
thought of the silver question and
walking hurriedly away. Later IN
the day several reports came to the
marshGl's office of man entering
stores and making ridiculous inquiry
as to where he could find "Old Man
One-eye," which started the ploice In
search of the fellow. He was round
ed up on the university grounds after
having entered that building anil
made himself familiar with the con-
tents of desk drawers in the differ
ent rooms and rummaglng about the
premises.
The insane man had several docn-
ments In his pockets which revealed
his name and place of residence. his
home being in Aberdeen, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
ANOTHER PORTLAND
SHOUTING AFFAIR
(UnIted Press LeaseJ Wlre.l

(United Press Leased Wire.)
Portland, Or, Dec. 23.-G. l.. Day.
enport. n commission merchant, at
144 Front street, became the target
for two bullets fred at him by ]. A.
Seeber, . teamster, this morning.
Davenport was but FIVE feet from
Seeber when he saw him pull the re-
volver from his pocket, but as tho
commission man turned and ran
qlickly, he lodged both bullets. ,n,
Sceber remained on the scene, aud
had the gun still In his hand when
the patrol wagon arrived, and was
arrested by Officers Harms and
Gruber. He was locked up on i
charge of assault and attempt to
kill.
Seeber, according to Davenport,
insisted on unloading wood in front
OF Davenport's store early this moru-
Ing. Davenport Gays he told the
tcamster. as II was not his wood, to
unload II farther along the streo,.
Seeber called Davenport vile name.
IL Is charged, and repeaterd Il when
demonstrated with by the commission
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
ALL THE CHURCHES
WILL CELEBRATE
Christmas Trees and Programs viii Furnish Entertainment
For the Little Folks and Incidentally for Those Who Used
to Be in That CaSS-Eveybody Invited Everywhere

students, and a week from today n
program will be given by the kinder
garten members.
Catholic-On Christmas owe will
give a tree and program at St.
Joseph's hall, at o'clock.
Central Congregational - Thmrs-
day evening; tree and program at
their church corner of Ferry and
Nineteenth streets.
Christian-Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock; tree and an especially
fine program.
First Congregational (Wed-
ncsday) evening the Sunday school
will give an entertainment and tree.
All who attend are asked to bring
in the way of money,
things to eat or wear, or toys, all If
which will be distributed among the
poor of the city.
ngelical-Christma tree and
program of exercises.
United Brethren. Englewood--
Christmas tree and appropriate SER
vices.
Tho public is cordially invited t1
attend a,l of these.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
UNLOADED THE CAR
WHILE ENR0UTE

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 23.-Nortl.-
ern Pacific railroad officials are to
day congratulating themselves that
the thieves who looted a box car OF
nearly all its merchandise last nigh,
did not carry away the car itself.
The stolen goods, which are valued
at approximately $1,000, were thrown
from the car while It was enroute
from Scattle to Tacoma, In freight
train Number SO la9t night. When
the train arrived here II was dlscov-
cred that about three-fourths OF the
contents of the car, including 80
large boxes of shoes shipped by
a Seattle firm end much other valH-
able merchandise was missing.
Ten pair of loggers shoes and five
quart bottles of whiskey were found
In the outer freight yards here early
this morning, the robbers evidently
dropping them in their haste to es-
cape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23

Nearly all of the churches of the
city will celebrate Christmas, and q
numb of the lodges are preparing
to celebrate in the usual manner,
with a tree and program. The local
order of United Artisans have their
preparations nearly completed, and
will celebrate in n most "oyal man
ner. They will have n tree and
real Santa Claus and a general coed
time at thetr hall in the Odd Fellows
temple on Xmas eve, The different
churches will have programs on the
following dates;
Baptist-Friday night at 1880
o'clock. Program and tree.
Episcopal-Next Monday night at
Z o'clock in their Guild rooms. Pro-
gram and tree.
First Prosbyterian-Th ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock. Tree and
mix d program with stereopticon
vi ws of "Thcir First Christmas in
America.
Nathodist-This evening (Wei-
N day. at 1880 o'clock program
will be given by the Sunday school
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
Leaders Out on Bonds.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The three
labor leaders affected by the decision
were In court when the opinion WAS
read and they promptly gave notice
OF en- appeal. President Gompers
was released on bonds OF $4,000. The
amount OF the bonds OF Mitchell and
Morrison were $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively
Justice Wright says in his opinion
that before the injunction was
granted Gompers, Mitchell and Nor
rison declared neither they nor tho
American Federation of Labor would
obey the restraining order. He
pointed out that through the diso-
bedience Of the federation the law
has failed in Its efforts to arrest
widespread wrong and injury.
There IS a determined conflict
proc4pitatcd in the light OF the open
day between the decree of the gov
ernment and the federation" says
the opinion, "and one OF them must
succumb, for those who would dis
obey the lew are public enemies"
Mrs. Gompers, who was in the
court room listened attentively TO
the reading OF the opinion which
LATED two honrs.
AT the conclusion the court asked
the three labor leaders II they had
anything to say. A deathlike silence
prevailed as Gompers slowly stepped
forward and faced Justice Wright
II am unconscious of ever in my
life violating the law of this country
or tho law OF the state in which /
have lived. / would not consciously
violate the law, Your honor accept
cd the testimony OF the Buck COM
pany and laid stress on the fact that
the same has been undenied | read
lily understand how any failure to de- |
NY the testimony could be accepted !
by the court as an admission on our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23

part, bnt your honor will see the sit
uation."
II, a defendant, believed the judge
who presided over the injunction
proceedings without a Jury violated
the guaranteed right granted by the
constitution and that the highest
court in the land would reverse the
decision granting the injunction.
This is a struggle of the work
ing people of our country; It's a
struggle for right. Labor unions do
not presume to be higher tribunal
than the courts. If men must suffer
because they dare to speak for the
masses and raise their voices against
antagonism and greed they must
bear the consequences"
Gompers paused a moment and
then continued, saying that even
England recognized the rights hs
stood for.
Are these rights being denied the
of this republic?" he asked.
II the speeches made from the polltl-
cal rostrum after the closing of the
taking of evidence in this case he
held against me, / must take the
Your honor, | would
not have you tako me to be a man
Of defiant character and a despot in
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell
spoke briefly along the lines spoken
by Gompers.
IL regret that what has been said
s confirmation of the evidence,
,aid the court.
Sentence was then pronounced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
BELIEVE LEADERS
WILL GO TO JAIL

Chicago, Dec. 23 Labor leaders
of Chicago are greatly excited over
the sentencing OF Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison end John Mitchell
by Justice Wright today. President
Nichols. OF the Chicago Federation
of Labor, Immediately began a con-
ference with President Wright, Of
the State Federation. II Is the gem
cral belief among the labor leaders
of Chicago that the three men will
serve their sentences.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-23
DECISION STARTLES
ALL LABOR UNIONS

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec, 23.-The
United Mine Workers Of America to-
day, in executive session, forme 4
plans for radical action in behalf OF
former President John Mitchell, one
of the sentenced leaders.
Secretary Ryan refused to disclose
the nature Of the intended action, de-
claring that during the absence OF
President Lewis he could make moth
ing public.