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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
SIX DEAD in AUTO ACCIDENT.
indianans Try to Cross Before Psnn-
syIvania Flyer,

6ytyaUt0 tyVt4'i
8 warsaw, Ind. July 20.-ChArles
sherman King, Of Fort Wayne. Ind,
his wife and two daughters, Carl Tim
minis, the chauffeur, and Miss Fay
Bradshaw, were killed in IN automo-
bile accident by being struck Saturday
afternoon by train on the Pennsylvania
railroad west Of this city. The party
was in Mr.. Kings automobile and was
going from Fort Wayne to Lake Wau-
see to spend Sunday.
Mr.. King was agent for q life insur-
ance company and formerly was .
member of the Indiana legislature from
Wabash county, being chairman Of the
ways and means committee. He was 9
member Of the Columbia club at In
dianapolis and well known thruout the
state. Mr.. King was one Of the best
known republicans Of Indiana and has
taken a prominent part in public af-g
fairs.
The accident happened one-ha1f mile
west of Columbia City The automobile
was stopped at crossing by freight,
train and drove on the tracks behind
the caboose, the driver failing to SEQ
the eastbound Manhattan Limited
passenger train which was passing Al
high speed. The machine was totally
DESTROYED. The six bodies were scat
tered along the track for 100 feet and
all were badly mangled Tho skulls
were fractured, arms and legs were
broken chests crushed and the cloth
ing was stripped from the bodies. The
locomotive Of the passenger train was
derailed, but was replaced on the
tracks without the aid Of the wreck
train.
The daughters Of Mr.. King were
Katherine aged 1e and Josephine aged
IL. Miss Bradshaw was 16 years old
and was the daughter of Robert q,
Bradshaw. general agent OF a range
comnany at Fort Wayne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
|ONAN@ QUALIFY
N OLYMPIC GAMES
Both Huff and Beard Win Places
in Finals OF 100 and 800
Metre Races
ewRy FIRST in BROAD JUMP
New York Man Distances Competitors
in Important Event--American Also
Take FIRST in oo-Metrs Swim and
Diving competition-Winners of Pro-
liminaries and Finals.

London, July 2O.-The second heat IN
the semi-fina Of the 100 meters swim
in the Olympic games was won easily
by Daniels, an American. The time
was 1:1O 1-5. L. G. Rich, another Am-
erican, was second.
The final in the 100 meters swim was
won by Charles NJ. Daniels, Of New
York, with Rich Of Brooklyn, fourth.
The time was 1906 3-5. -
The semi-tinal in the catch-as-
catch-can wrestling bout was won by
Mehnert, of the National Turnverein,
New York.
The first heat of the high diving
competition was won by George w.
Gaidzik Of the Chicago Athletic as
sociation, with s1.s points.
Leroy Wins Broad Jump.
The first and second sections were
com bined in the standing broad jump,
Tsiclitiras, Of Greece, winning with 10
feet 1ON inches. Martin ]. Sheridan.
American, was second with 10 feet z
inches: Platt Adams, American, third.
. In sections 8 and of the standing
broad jump, F. Leroy Holmes, of Chi
cago. won 10 feet IN inches.
Ray c. Ewary, Of the New York
Athletic club, won the semi final, with
10 feet IL inches; Tsiciltiras was Sec
ond, and Sheridan third.
In the final of the standing broad
Jump Ewry won, with 10 feet 11A
inches.
George N. Mehnert, of the National
Turnverein, Of New York, easily de-
feated Press, of the United Kingdom,
in their wrestling match.
HUFF and Beard Qualify.
In the 100 meters run, there were
seventeen heats, and the following
Americans qualified for the final:
!Cartwen University of Pennsylvania;
w. w. May, University Of Illinois,;
Stevens, of Yale; Cloughen and Huff,
Iowan, Chicago Athletic association;
Robertson, of the Irish American Ath-
| letic club; Sherman, of Dartmouth;
Rector, of the University Of Virginia,
the latter equalling the record of 10 40
| seconds.
The Americans qualifying in the
eight heats Of the 500 meter run,
were: Sheppard Irish American Ath-
letic club; Halstead, New York Ath-
letic club; c. B. Beard, Ames College.
There were six heats in the 400 me-
ters hurdle event. Coe, University OF
Michigan; Bacon, Irish-American Ath-
Iletic, and Hillman, of the New York
Athletic club, were the only Ameri-
cans qualifying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

sideration TO these matters. If the gov
ernor were to make an appointment y
would be in every way probable thai
after serving the unexpred term the
appontee would be nominated for a
full term.
Iowa has been singularlH fortunate
for the most part. according to those
competent to judge. in the selection of
the members of the supreme bench
and it is of course desirable that the
high standard be maintained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
WANT NO TAINTED MONEY.
Republicans Will Accept No contri.
buttons From Corporations.

Republicans Will Accept No Contri.
buttons From Corporations.
Hot Springs, Va, July 20.--"The ma
tional republican committee will ac-
cept no contributions from corpora
tions," said Judge William H. Taft,
presidential candidate of the republi-
can party, and in an interview he al
so referred to labor, prohibition and
other questions.
Mr.. Taft said that not only would
the law of New York state. providing
for the publicity of campaign contri-
buttons. be obeyed by the national re-
publican committee, but, the federal
law prohibiting such contributions by
corporations in connection with the
election of president, vice president,
representatives or senators, would be
followed without regard to any ques-
tion of validity that might arise in re-
spect to any provisions Of that law.
Answering questions as to the applica-
tion of the national law to contr1bu-
tions for the election of presidential
electors. Mr.. Taft declared that the
law would be obeyed exactly as 1t was
passed by congress.
AS to the right of a labor leader to
attempt to influence the votes OF
members Of the organization of which
he is at the head, Mr.. Taft at first
laughingy said that that was ques-
ton of propriety upon which he was
not sufficiently informed to discuss 1t.
When asked as to his idea of the
power of the leader of a labor organ
ization to throw its vote to one party
or another he declared that in his
opinion it could be predicted that
there is no so-called class of the
American electorate whose votes
could be delivered by it's leaders.
Mr.. Taft said that after eliminating
members of both political parties from,
a labor organization the expression of
a leader might indicate how the re-
naming uncertain quantity might
vote in the election, but he declared
that Just as is the case generally in
dealing with any so-called class of cit
izens, before expression could be given
of the nature of their vote 1t would be
necessary to eliminate the members OF
one of the other political parties. The
question calling forth this statement
referred to President Samuel Gompers
of the American Federation Of Labor.
but Mr.. Taft avoided making any per-
sonal reference to Mr.. Gompers or any
other leader of organized labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
LEADERS MEET in WEST.
Republicans Assembled At Colorado
SPRINGS Sec Hopeful Signs.

Republicans Assembled At Colorado
Springs See Hopeful Signs.
Colorado Springs, Col, July 20
Seventeen states and territories are
represented here today by the repub-
lican national committeeman and state
chairmen at the conference called by
Frank n. Hitchcock, chairman of the
republican national committee. for the
purpose t& devising systematic methods
for carrying on the campaign In the
west for Taft and Sherman. The lead
ers are very enthusiastic over the plans
made by Hitchcock to bring them to-
gether SO that by the exchange Of ideas
up to date methods may be employed in
all western states to get out the re-
publican voters. The conference is ex-
pected to extend over two days and
will be executive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

in Chicago has been applied for In the
court of Judge Cutting. probate judge
of Cook county.
The application was made necessary,
according to members of the family.
because of Mr.. Carriers long illness.
There has been great deal Of mys-
terry relative to the cause and the
course Of MIR. Carter's illness. It was
announced at first that he was suffer-
ing from nervous breakdown. Then
come the announcement that his illness
was caused by gas poisoning. but Just
how the poisoning occurred never was
explained.
Leslie Carter's estate is estimated at
s3,0OO,00O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
NINE WORKERS INDEPENDENT.
Lewis Says They VIII Decide for
Themselves How to Vote.

Denver, July 20.-Thomas J. Lewis,
national president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, served notice on
Samuel Gompers, president Of the AM
erican Federation of Labor, to keep
hands of the mine workers in politi-
cal way and not attempt to use the
power Of his position to win votes for
Bryan.
THE coal mine workers of the coun-
try will decide for themselves how they
will vote next November" said Lewis
"The labor movement Of tho United
States is not committed to partisan
politics. What the executive council
of the American Federation Of Labor
is going to do l am not in a position
to say.
"The United Mine Workers of Ameri-
q a. a organisation Is not committed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
HokE SMITH SPEAKS UP.
Gives Reasons, In Special Message. for
Removing j. M. Brown.

Gives Reasons, In Special Message. for
Removing J. M. Brown.
Atlanta, July Ex-Governor Hole
Smith sent to the Georgia legislature
today, a special message giving his
reasons for removing Joseph M
Brown as a member of the state rail-
road commission in 1907. Brown is the
present governor-elect having defeated
Smith in the recent democratic pri-
mary. The governor, In his message,
reviews the act Of the railroad COM
mission reducing the rates In Georgia,
this action having been opposed by
Brown. He charges Brown with having
furnished the railroads with argu-
ments and evidence to attack the ac-
ton of the commission In the courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
LAWS GO INTO EFFECT.
Drinking on Trains Now Misdemeanor
Anti acino Law Effective.

New Orleans. July 20.-Drinking ev-
en- out Of ones own flask on railroad
passenger trains in Louisiana, consti-
tutes misdemeanor punishable by
fine or imprisonment, or both. This
law. which was passed by the last leg
islature, went into effect today. The
So called anthracite law, which pro-
hibits bookmaking, betting or gamb-
ling in any form on horse races. also
became effective today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
U. S. SHIP AT QUEBEC
The New Hampshire Is Greeted With
Naval Salute by British and French
Official Calls Made.

Quebec, July 2o.-The United States
battleship New Hampshire, which will
participate in the intercentenary fes-
tivities, arrived at 1 this afternoon and
was received with salute from the
British and French warships and the
shore batteries. Admiral Cowles, Cap
tain Winslow and other American
officers landed and made a call of GER
emony on Earl Grey at the governor
generals residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
WILL ANSWER SEPTEMBER 8.
Action Taken by Members Of Labor
Federation Executive Council.

Washington, July 20.-President
Gompers, Secretary Morrison and John
Mitchell, of the executive council AM
erican Federation of Labor, today
cited an answer on September s, to
the charge Of contempt in violating
the court injunction forbiddinE them
from continuing the boycott against
the Bucks Stove and Range Compny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
PHYSICIAN DROWNED
Dr.. James Doherty, Of sisourney,
Seized With Cramps While Attempt
ing to Swim Across Pond.

Special to Tfmes-Republican.
Oskaloosa. July 2o.-Dr. James
Doherty, of Sigourney, was drowned
in Cat lake. a small body of water
near the Skunk river. Doherty tried to
swim across the lake, which is little
more than a pond. 1t is supposed that
he was seized with cramps. He was a
prominent young man and physician in
his home county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
YELLED MuRDEREss TITLED
Henrietta Robinson Proves 70 have
Been Lady Wood-Eliott.

Been Lady Wood-Eliott.
New York, July 20.,The mystery
surrounding the identity of Henrietta
Robinson, "the yelled murderessS c1
Troy, who died In Matteawan asylun1
for the criminal insane in 1895, afte1
serving ffty-ons years. has beeGI
cleared up by William N Clemens. q
criminologist.
Mr.. Clemens has established the fac1
that "the yelled murderess" was non{
other than Lady Charlotte wccd.Di1
lott, relative Of Lord Minto and wife
Of Sir William Francis Elliott barone|
Of Stobe. Scotland, who still HIVES q
hts vast estate.
The story reveals the identity Of th1
titled woman WHO ned from her cassl}
to follow the fortunes o. m Amsr5oa4
politician With whom ne was Il ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
DISCUSS FINANCIAL NEEDS.

National Monetary Commission Opens
Congress at Narrasansett Pier.
Narragansett Pier July 2o.-The
conference arranged by the last ses-
sion of congress. for discussion of the
financial condition of the country, by
which it Is hoped to show that legisla-
ton is necessary to remedy the finan-
clal needs not provided for under the
existing laws, was opened here today
by the members Of the National Mon
etary commission, appointed under the
authority of the new currency law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

to any political party Its conventions
have declared in favor of supporting
laboring men for Legislative positions.
The constitution of the United Mine
Workers gives authority to it's member
ship to aspire to legislative positions
under any party name without any par
ticular political affiliation."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Walt Whitman's Sister Dead.

Burlington, VT, July 20.-Mrs. Han
nah Louise Whitman Heyde, the last
surviving sister Of the poet, Walt
Whitman, died at her home in this city
from infirmities due to old age. She
was "a years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
FIRST PAYMENT $4,000.
Widow Warner Won Suit to Set Aside
Anti Nuptial Contract.

Bloomington, Ill.,, July 2o.-Mrs. Isa-
bella Warner, widow Of the late DR..
John Warner and winner of the suit
to set aside an anti-nuptial contract.
received today the sum of $4,000 as
1.-THE first payment Of the distribution.
AT the same time, the transfer of $780,
900 was made to the daughter, Minnie
Warner Mettler, but the distribution OF
a similar amount to Arabella Warner
Bell, was postponed until she returns
from western tour. The recent rul-
ing of the supreme court against Ves-
pasian Warner, commissioner IF PEN
sions, in which the decision of the low
er court was affirmed, gives the wild
ow about $25o,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Sac CITY Mill Closes.

Sac City, July 2o.-The Sac City
Milling company has closed its doors
indefinitely, owing to petitioners de-
manding the lowering Of the dam and
by the official action of the cemetery
association.
The mill was built about 40 years
ago and rebuilt IL years ago. Modern
dn every respect and equipped with
the Barnard and Leas system. Ut is
very probably that the machinery will
be sold and the building used for
grain elevator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS (F TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises July 81 at 4:5s; sets at
|7:27.
Iowa-Local showers tonight and in
the east Tuesday; slowly rising tenn
perature.
Illinois-Probably local showers to-
night or Tuesday, with rising temper
ature.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; cooler in the extreme
asst tonight.
Missouri-Probably local showers
.onight or Tuesday; rising tempera-
lture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
PREACHING WAY ACROSS IOWA
Father, Mother and Three Sons Earn
Way Across State.

NeHoI1 WUtHoI Nt'u -''
Way Across State.
Newton, July 20.-Mr. and Mrs Nor
ris and three little sons arrived In
Newton on the late train from the east.
They were going thru the country
holding religious meetings, the boys
singing with their parents. Collections
taken at these street gatherings sup
ply the family with money for board
and railway fare. Their former home
was in Canton, O., and they are on
their way to Ponca, Neb., where they
expect to make their home. 1t is three
months since they left Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Morris stated that they started
from Pennsylvania with just so cents
and that they had made all their ex-
penses and more too along the road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
FIRST SQUADRON At MANILA.

Special Service Ships Leading Atlantic
Fleet Arrives in Philippines.
Manila, July 2o.-The battleships
Maine and Alabama, composing the
special service squadron which is go
ing around the world in advance Of the
American Atlantic fleet, arrived here
today. The battleships start for Singa-
pore, July %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

Peoples Party Committee to Meet.
Chicago, July 2O.-James H. Ferriss.
chairman of the national committee OF
the peoples party. announced today
that meeting has been called for July
2S, at Chicago, when plans for the
Forthcoming campaign will be dis
cussed and matured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslssraphie News
Bryan Has Designs on Ohio.
Sees Hope in Negro Split.
Republican Leaders Confer in West
Iowans Qualify in Olympic Games.
Huff and Beard in Finals
Taft Speaks at Dedication.
Accident on Battleship Kearsarge.
Sanitary Inspection Favored.
Senator Villas Stricken.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows New:
Cownie Disputes Wells on Corn.
Boy Killed by Haystacker.
Negro Boosters Back on River.
Iowa Elks to Meet in Waterloo.
Neglect Causes Loss of Feet.
knights Of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial:
Look Out for Web!
Suppressing Scandals.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
The Captain Of the Kansas.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Farmers Interested in Milk Inspec-
ton.
Many Apply e Satisfy Themselves
w. C. Dilley Dies at independence.
Death at State Center.
Many Amateur Ball Games.
Looks Like Smooth Game.
Golf Tournament Completed.
General News of City and County.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General News:
Selling in Wheat.
Corn Trade Dull and Weak.
Cattle 10 Cents Higher.
/. Hogs Weak Thruout Session.
No War With Japs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
At CAMP TAFT.
General Review Of the Troops to Be
Hold Tomorrow.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 20-Army
maneuvers at Camp Taft, Chicka-
mauga park, began this morning. The
forces are divided into the brown
army, commanded by General Clifford
L. Anderson, of Georgia, and the blue
army, under the command Of Colonel
German. United States Secretary Of
War Wright and Major General
Franklin Bell will arrive this evening,
and general review Of the troops
will be held tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
The Money Market.

New York, July 90
Money easy; IN OILY: prime mer-
camille, S1s IA: sterling. steady. $4.87.05
demand: $4.85.75@4.s6.S5 20 days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Villas is STRICKEN
Former Senator and Member Of cIeve-
lands Cabinet Critically III Suffers
From Hemorrhase Of Brain.

Madison, Wis., July 20.-Former I'm
tied States senator and member of
Cleveland's cabinet, William F. Villas
today suffered from hemorrhage of the
brain. His condition is serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Thru Toledo This Mornino.

Toledo O., July 20.-The Y. M. c. A.
relay runners. carrying the message
from New, York to Chicago. passed
thru Toledo At 5:22 this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
EsPERANTIsTs IN SESSION.
chautauqua, N. ", Scene of Their First
Conqress in America.

chautauqua, N. Y, July 2o-The
first national congress of Esperantists
ever held in America met here today
with NJ Esmond Privat Of Geneva,
Switzerland, presiding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
St. Louis Graf,

st. Louis Graft,
St Lotus, July 20.
Wheat-September Ssh@Ssk.
6orn-September, 151a.
Oats-September, 42h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
NEWSPAPERS

Can bs filled with unirtsrsstins
reading matter for the sole pur.
pose Of carrying large advertising
or they can be made up Of short
kilograms from all over The world
aivins readers their moneys worth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
FIVE SAILORS HURT.
Boiler Explosion on 1attieship ksar-
sarge Results in Serious Injuries e
Members Of Grow.

Honolulu, July 2o.-By the bursting
of a steam pipe in the forward STAR
board boiler of the battleship Kear-
sarge Of the Atlantic fleet, five OF the
fire room crew were injured serious
ly. The accident occurred late Sat
urday, but the news did not become
generally known until this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
GUARDIAN FOR CARTER.

Conservator for Estate Of Former Chi
caso Rail Magnate Asked For.
Chicago, July ,2o-A CONSERVATION for
the estate Of Leslie Carter, former
president fsthe Alley II" railroad and
ono OF the most prominent hnaneisrs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
NEWS SERVICE

Can be Of several kinds. II news.
paper gives the news from the
whole civilized world and from
every corner Of its state On the
Same day events occur, II 70 werts
reading.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-13
INSPECTED HOUSTON.
X. H. Ross and Party in the City
All Day Wednesday.

X. II. RoSS ana Party In the Clty
All Day Wednesday.
r. H. Ross and a party of Chicago
and Alton and Glover Leaf officials
spent the day in Houston yesterday,
visiting with President r. H. Baker
OF the Trinity and Brazos Valley and
enjoying the scenes of gaiety in evil
dence over the city.
Among those in the party we're:
b. c. Stevenson, first assistant gen.
eral freight agent; J. A. Fitzpatrick.
southwestern freight agent, with
headquarters at Dallas; e. ]. Naylor,
southwestern passenger agent, with
headquarters at Dallas.
The party will leave this morning.
for Galveston, where they will spend
the day viewing the terminals in that
city. as well as the sea wall and 9th
er sights.
President r. II. Baker OF the Trim
ity and Brazos Valley will accom-
pany the party to Galveston where
he goes to attend the meeting OF the
Galveston Terminal company. SEIZED
uled for this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Houston Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-13
STOCKHOLDERS MET.
Trinity and Brazos Valley REFLECTS
Same Directors and Officers.

Trinity and Brazos Valley REFLECTS
Same Directors and Officers.
The regular annual stockholders
and directors meeting of the Trinity
and Brazos Valley railway was held
in Houston at the offices of that COM
pany, starting Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Those present at the
meeting were:
r. H. Baker. president and gen.
eral manager; James S. Mackie, as
sistant secretary OF the Trinity and
Brazos Valley and secretary and
treasurer of the Colorado and South
ern; w. G. Newly, Fort Worth !;
Royal A. Ferris, Dallas; E. Sam
mons, Austin; S. w. Bennett, San
Antonio, directors.
But one change was made in the
personnel Of the officers and direc-
tors. That was the substitution Of
10 S. Rice as director in the place
of e. M. House
The business transacted was an
nounced as merely routine. -Hous-
ton Post