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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
SENATORS
SEE TAFT
Bankhead and Johnston
Make Call.
IN REFERENCE 10 HUNDLEY
-s-
VIII Not Announce Result Of Con-
terence.
The Call Of the AIabana GentIers-s
Was Not Expected To Occur So
Soon, By lsither
OF Them.
Y y
BY ALFRED ). sTOrER.

Washington. D., c., April .i4-- (Spe-
cial.)--It was learned tonight that
Senators Bankhead and Johnston had
conference this afternoon with Pres:
ident Taft In regard to the appoint
ment Of a Judge for the Northern Dis
trict.
In viewtof the fact that In q state
ment giveTfvut yesterday. the Alabama
Senators did not Indicate that they ex-
pected SO soon to have their talk with
the President. It t2n te inag-
ined that 1t was a surprise 70
the Jew who learned Of this
Sunday visit.
tor Johnston would give any particu-
lars. as to the result Of their visit.
Indeed they told all who asked that
they preferred to say nothing today.
They added. however, that they
might give out a statement.
Nothing could be learned from the
White House force about the call OF
the Senators.
Their mouths were also closed IL
they really knew anything.
Representative Underwood. 1t Is un-
derstood, did not accompany the Sena-
tors to the White House. The suppo-
sition has been that as he also says he
Is in favor OF the appointment OF
Democrat. he would so with them In
deed. the Senators left the impress
sion on the mind OF The Advertiser
correspondent that Mr.. Underwood
would Join them. He is for 70. *.
Campbell. OF Birmingham. the candi-
date known TO be favored by Senator
Johnston.
Senator Bankhead. although he has
been reticent. saying merely that be
was for a Democrat. has been general
,ly credited with backing Il. B. Aiimon,
ox Tuscumbia. The latter has certain
IN had numerous conferences with
Senator Bankhead within the past two
weeks.
For some days. the Alabama sena-
tors, insofar as The Advertiser cor
respondent could get any information
from them. have insisted that they are
firmly of the belief that II the six
Democratic Representatives who Ssrs
opposing Hundley, would unite with
them and others from Alabama they
see no reasonx why President Taft can-
not be induced TO select q Democrats
for the position
But Representatives Richardson.
clayton, Burnett. Helm, Craig anu
Dent, in all their talks your corres-
pondent has had with them. have stat
ed that they submitted the names Of
Peasants. Smith and Street because
after q long conference with President
Taft thew were requested by him to
submit the names of Republicans
only.
I These Representatives have insisted
right along that their main object has
been to beat Hundiey. and they now
say they think the plan they have pur-
sued Is the best and most logical and
the only sure means Of accomplishing
their ends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
MAY HAVE A BREAK
WITH NICARAGUA

washington, April 4.--Indications are
that diplomatic relations between tins
country and Nicaragua are nearing
crisis. resulting from the failure OF
President Zelaya to adjust the Emery
claim.
In diplomatic circles It would osea-
sion no surprise IL Senior Espinosa, Me-
araguan Minister to the United states
should be shortly told by the Seate
Department that the present difficulty
has gone beyond the range of diplo.
matte discussion In which event his re-
quest for passports would logically fol-
low.
The reticence of the State Depart
ment In regard to the case indicates
that the situation is more or less grave
and that there Is little probability Of
any settlement of the difficulty on the
basis proposed by Secretary Knox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
|MOONSHINING
HAS INCREASED
Effect Of Prohibition Ii
the South.
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT
= i--s -
More Illicit Distillesies Than Ever
Before.
Tempe,Aace Movenert Has Caused
Activity Among the sleuatai.
Men, and the omcefs Are
Kept Busy.

| washington, April <.-ofncials Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau OF the TreasS
ury, Department are OF the opinion
that the temperance movement which
has taken such strong hold Of certain
sections Of the country particularly
| in the South, has resulted In increasing
the number OF violations OF the In
ternal revenue laws in the distiliattcp'
of Illicit whiskey.
The reports up to the first Of last
year did not show any very - ss ss m
crease In the number of hhicit uissi-
leries destroyed or IN the NUMBER OF
arrests made. but recent reports cieat
b :.dicate that IN many Of the South
ern states. end especially In Alabama,
Georgia and North Carolina there has
been greater activity displayed on the
part of mountain men,. who have al
ways been troublesome 10 the revenue
agents. than In many years. This 10
accounted for by the fact that the
Legislatures OF these three states have
enacted laws prohibiting distilferies
from operating within their borders
In Alabama. the law went into effect
on July /, 1908; In Georgia on Janu-
airy /. 1908. and In North Carolina.
January 1. 1903. Very many OF the le-
ultimate distilleries have moved their
plants TO Florida ana other border
States where the inhibition does not
exist. The fact that whisi<ey IL more
dtfficuit to obtain In a legitimate way,
has greatly increased the PROFITS OF
Illicit distiilinK. with the result that
the activities of the Internal revenue
bureau at this time arc largely direc-'
Ell towards the mountain sections of
these three States.
During the year 1908. there we're n
lao Illicit stills destroyed; in lse7.s
there were 1.I3s and In 1906, there
were l,37& but the returns for the
nine months OF the present fiscal year.
show decided increase In the num-
Der destroyed, the number 30 far re-
ported this year being f,017s with the
probability that by July 1. that number
will hsve- been increased to approxi-
mately 1900.
The section Of the South where fhere
IL the most activity among the go
called ''moonshinersw embraces the Az
lanta. Ga. district. where. II liz reports
ed 40 stills were seized AMI dasSrog-
81 during VIC month Of December last
The Ashevilles NJ G.. district Ii another
that has 10 be constantly fooi<ed after.
Louisville. =
The records OF the last eight ysara
show that the casualties 10 offoers ana
men employed In raiding was en1w
eleven. four of the raiders having been
killed - Z
During the same time, about s.zao
were arrested and a7large proportion
or them sentenced to prison. Since
July I. there has been only one cas-
ualty that Of Deputy Marshal II. n
Mullins. OF Kentucky. who was killed
curing a raiding, expedition on Christ
mas day, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
MUST STAY on TRAIL
OF CHIEF CRAZY SNAKE

Hickory Ground. Via Henrietta. Ok.
AnFil 4.-Colonei Hoffman. In command
~ the state troops hunting Crazy Snake
ana his troublegoFne snake Indians. re-
ceiyed orders Stonixht from Governor
Haskell II ,remain ind lhe field until he
had eaptured the Indian chief.
Colonel Holman had planned to break
camp tomorrow. A scouting party, led
by lin starr. a fnl1 blood Indian. and
naenber OF the Creek councli, isfhought
to be eiose on the trail Of Crazy Snake,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
FORMER SECRETARY
HITCHCOCK VERY ILL

Washington, April 4.--Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, formerly Secretary Of the
Interior Is critically Ill at the home
of his son-in-law. Commander W. s..
Sims, u 8. N.
Mr.. Hitchcock has been confined to
his bed for the past two weeks suf-
fering from heart and kidney trouble
and he has had several sinking spells
during the past few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 1.-The truss
tees of the Latonia Jockey Club to-
night announced that the spring rae
ing meeting at that track will be held
versy between the track officials and
the Kentucky State Racing Commits
sion. The meeting Is to extend from
May "a for thirty days. according to
the Official announcement and under 1t
the entries viii close April 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Birmingham. April 4.--George Hous-
ley. q negro brakeman. was instantly
killed early this morning In Bessemer
by robbers. The robbers had entered
freight car which had just stopped
at the depot and the conductor hear
Ing a noise sent Housley back to in-
vestigate The men got away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
MRS. SMITH DIES.
woman Was Relative OF
\ nAVENy.

Birmingham woman Was Relative OF
Dewey.
Birmingham, April 4.-Mrs, Hattie
Dewey smith died here today from In
iuries received several days ago In an
unusual manner.
small dog ran through the gate at
Mrs. Smith. She was badly fright
ehed and stumbled from the curb. fall
ing heavily and the doctors from the
frat believed that she could not re-
cover
MIS-. smith was first cousin OF Adj
miral Dewey. +
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Little, Rock. Ark. April 4--on an or
der from United States Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham. received here today
John c. Maybray. alleged leader OF tn.
"swindle syndicate" win Tuesday b
moved to Des M6ines. Ia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
OVER NIAGARA FALLS,
Al Unknewn MAJ Jamp. I.te IN,
water.

Niagara Falls, n r.. April 4--An
unknown man about thirty eight
years old, this afternoon committed
suicide by 5umping into the riversfrom
Luna Island In sight OF score OF
persons who saw him swept over the
falls. He was described as an unus-
ualiy handsome man. weighing about
$50 pounds. with black hair and NOUS
Sfache
The authorities hope to Establish
his Identity by means of chfid's ring
found In one Of the pockets OF his
overcoat which he left on the bridge.
Luna Fa1is is the smallest OF the
cataracts but Il, has never given up
its dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Long Beach. Cal, April 4.---John
Jenkins. Aged II. a student Of Harvard
Military School In Los Angeles. and a
son Of Jefferson T. Jenkins. we'll
to-do ranch owner. at Sherman. Texas,
was drowned in the surf here today.
His body was not recovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
BURIAL OF CERvERA.
Spanish Newspapers Praise the Dead


ADMIRAL.
Madrid. April 4.--viee-Admiral Car
vera, who died yesterday. was buried
this afternoon.
The BODY was placed in a simple
black coffin and borne on the shout
ders OF soldiers and blue Jackets 70
the grave. where salute Of twenty
one volleys was fred. In accordance
with the Admirars request. there were
no flowers.
The newspapers, In commenting on
the death OF Admiral Cervera. recall
the warm praise bestowed upon him by
the Americans after Santiago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
STANDARD OIL CASE.
Arguments VIII Begin In 81. Louis
T0dav

st. Louis. Mo. April Recommending
tomorrow. the fun bench of four Judges.
comprising the United States Circuit
Court OF this district, Will hear argu-
ments in the important cases In which
the United States Government seeks
the dissolution Of the Standard OH
Company of New Jersey. involving Al,
Interpretation of many OF the phases
Of the Sherman act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
webs Dies suSdenIy.

Shreveport. La. Airii 4--samuel r..
Webb( inventor OF the Webb coston
compress. and president Of the com
pany. of the same name. died suddenly
at his home In Minden, La. tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
KILLED BY POLICEMEN.
Robert Gresham Resisted Arrest In
Georgia.

FITZGERALD, Ga, April 4.--Robert
Gresham was killed early this morn
ing in a pistol duel with Chief OF
Police Brubaker and Patrolman john
son.
The man was being hunted by the
oficers and fred upon them from a
hidinr place In a dark alley. The Of
ticers Jointly opened fire and Gresham
fell with four bullet wounds.
one of Gresham's bullets clipped thu
left chevron from the uniform OF the
chief of police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
IDENTITY or AMRs. BoYLE.~


Miss Richards.
sharon, Pa. April Mrs. James
Boyle. held as an accomplish In the
recent kidnapping OF Willie Whitla.
is believed to be Miss Helen Richards.
OF Columbus, Ohio.
Although Mrs. Boyle waived erami-
nation several days ago 1t is probable
she will be- given a hearing the last
Of this week. as her lawyers claim
she Is entitled to one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Mahanoy city. Pa. April Fire
broke out In breast OF the eighth
level of North Mahanoy coliiery to-
day = and is burning LARGELY. The
mine employs about one thousand
men and boys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
TGoNfERY. ALABANdA MONDAY, APRIL s 19oe--TEN

Amos Kent Lumber ana Brick Com
pany was destroyed by IRE here Today.
The loss is 100000. partially covered
by insurance. The origin OF the IRE
Ia not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
49,. Williama Dies.

Hazlehurst, Ca, April Al. L Will
was shot BY ". T. Showers Yester-
day, died this morning from the eff
fects Of the injuries received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 4.-Post-
once inspectors here were advised to-
day OF the arrest at Hartman. Tenn 5.
OF Henry J.. West. rural carrier, charg-
ed with embezzling money order funds
and destroying nail matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
mODJEKsA VERY Low.
Aged Actress May Die At Any sIo-
ment.

ment.
Los Angeles. Cal. April 4.--Except
that she is becoming gradually weak
err. there is no change In the condl-
ton of Madame ModJeska. 80.
DIR. Boyd said she might pass away
at any moment or live for q week.
Artificial means are being employed
to- sustain life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

WaahinEtOn, April 4.--FOr Alabama
Fair Monday and Tuesdays moderate TO
brisk south to southwest Wind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
SURRENDER OF LEE
MOMENTOUs OCCASION CELEBRAT-
ED BY SOLDIERS.
Federal Veterans Headed by General
McCoolx, March to Church, where
They Listen to a
Sermon.

New York, April 4.-General Lees
surrender at Appomattox. which meant
the end of the services of most Union
officers, was celebrated. as is the usual
custom, by the New York command
cry of the Loyal Legion today with a
military service at the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.
Trumpets fiared and kettledrums rat
tied as 100 members Of the organiza-
ton marched into the church headed
by Gen. A. C. McCook--one of the
lighting - McCook's"--and Admirals
Goodrich and Henry Erben. retired.
Rev DR.. George #. Nelson. arch
deacon of the New York diocese,
preached an appropriate sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

un1sss concessions are made to West
Virginia that win cause his blood to
>cool. Mr.. Eikinss insists that the
South lss not getting . square deal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05

Lumber Fire In Louisiana.
Kenner. La, April 4.-The plant and
a large quantity Of lumoer OF the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-05
ee'sFareweIl AdIdrenN.

Augusta, Ca. April THE Heech
Island Farmers Club of South Caro-
lima, today gave over to DR.. T. e.
GOrtel of Augusta for safety deposit
purposes, the original draft. of Lees
farewell to his soldiers at Appomat-
tox. The address has been photograph
ed and will be carefully protected.
The club has possessed the address
for some time. President Taft and
Postmaster General Hitchcock were
guests o. the club in January and in
spected the document
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
GIMBLE-RAY WEBBING.

Harry Glmble and Miss Esaie Ray
acre united In marriage last evening
Al the home Of the EroOm's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. p, Gimble. SIS Sew
eBth street. The Wedding vas quiet.
only relatives OF the contracting par
ties being present. Both are well
and favorably known In the city. NJ.
Gimble Is Identified with the Occur
d'Alene Lumber company. and the
couple win be At home 70 their
friends after June /. Rev. w. II. Fry
oGielated.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12

phernalia. animals and vast army Of
people from point to point.
The entire press OF San Francisco
were unanimous in proclaiming this
seasons offerings OF Norris 4 Rove
to be the best genuine circus per-
Torrance ever given In that city.
That the entire public concurred in
this opinion ls best evident when the
number OF paid admissions is taken
into consideration on their engage
ment.
Norris & Rowe purchased all the
animals At the Chutes IN San Fran
cisco, which Is said to be the greatest
animal deal ever consumated by one
firm IN this country.
All OF the acts this season are new
to the west. never having been seen
here before. and most OF them are
right from Europe direct. Their big
shows viii exhibit Thursday. May 10.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
INJUSTICE OF LAW
CAUSES SUICIDE
Man 10 Prosecuted 20 Death
BY Burdensome Verdict
OF Court.

PORTLAND, Ore. May is.--It de-
velOped here today that an alleged
injustice OF the law was responsible
for the suicide Of n. r. Sheppard. for
merly Of this city. While SHEPPARD
was living in Colorado Springs he
purchased a mare for two dollars
from T, J. Fair. who had gotten the
animal from the pound. Subsequent.
ly the owner brought suit against
Sheppard and after a lengthy IltiGa-
tion the court in Colorado decided
that Sheppard should pay q dollar q
day for the use OF the mare from the
time he purchased her and the coat
Of the suit. and judgment OF 81 200
was rendered against him. Sheppard
was harassed by executions ON the
judgment, and agreed to pay u Ia
small amounts, He paid $40 and
then disappeared, going to sullivan's
Gulch. He became respondent over
the injustice heaped upon him by tho
law, and committed suicide By shoot.
Ing himself
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
G. VI, VENTERS SUES
FOR A DIVORCE
Alleges Abandonment by his Wife
Barbara Venters.

Alleges Abandonment by his Wife,
Barbara Venters.
G. NJ. Venters has instituted di-
Vorce proceedings in the district
court against Barbara E. Venters. 1t
Is alleged that the two were married
at Stanton. Kentucky, in the year
1894, and that in 1898 the plaintiff
upon the advice of physicians came
west for his health locating in the
state of Idaho. After his arrival, it
Is alleged, the plaintiff wrote to the
defendant to join him, but she failed
10 come, and that from a period OF
time extending from 1886 to 1906 he
received but one letter from her. In
1906 she came to Idaho to join him.
and stated that she came solely for
the purpose of securing his property,
and in October, 1907, 1t is alleged she
deserted him. and has not lived with
him since. 1t is alleged that the
piaintiH is 81 years of age. and that
ne IS the owner Of a homestead, and
mat this land is the only means Of his
livelihood. A decree awarding him
me property. and a divorce is prayed
for.
Black & wernette appear for the
plaintiff.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
MUSICALE AT MRS. 3. D. REEBEs.

MUSICALE At MRS. y. D. BERBEs.
The following program was rem
dered at Mrs. Beebe's residence on
Garden street Monday evening ~
some Of the members OF her piano
forte class: Melody, march. clar-
enee Burnett; New Spring." Annie
Gllndemann; Duet, "Danse Eapan-
Ola" Clara Durdy and Mira Beebe:
Polish Dance" Fay Thomas; Waits,
Z fat, Agnes Black; Impromptu. e
BAT. Dorothy Sander; Spinning
Wheel" Erma Barr; "TanE-welso. g
Christina Mckay; "ImpFomptu." A
Iiat minor. Edith Black: Spring
Song" Bernlee FitEnimmona.
Those present were Meadamea
Barr, Burnett, Mckay. Black. olinde-
mann. Campbell. Measra Black. uist.
Edwards and Case: Misses Edith Mar
shall, Noble. Cook. Wood. Thompson.
Durdy. c. Darby. Ruth Linn. VIII.
liams, Wells, Annie Gllndemann.
Edith and Agnes Black. Dorothy San.
der. Erma Barr. Hazel LaReFtg.
Christina Mckay. Bernice Fitzslm-
mons, Mamie Kipp. Fay Thomas.
and Masters Clarence Burnett and
oliver Barr.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
NORRIS & RowE's BIG
SHOW THURSDAY
There are 500 People and $50 Horses
With the Show.

The Barnum & Bailey circus
played an extended engagement in
New York. this spring; the Ringing
Bros. in Chicago. and the Greater
Norris & Rowe circus, museum. hip
podrome and congress Of nations ex-
hibIted in San Francisco for thirty
days. playing to 27s.s73 paid admis-
sions-the greatest number OF peo-
pie ever attending a circus In that
number OF days In the history Of the
west. BY the new arrangement. but
one of the big eircuses viii visit q
certain territory any given year. The
Greater Norris & Rove shows we're
given the entire territory west OF
the Rockies and theirs will be the
only big show 70 visit this section Of
the country this year. Their show
has been enlarged TO such an extent
that II is nov classed and rated as
one OF the three great Amusement en-
terprises Of the world There are
over 500 people with the show: 35e
horses, and IL requires forty double
length cars to transport the para
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
BEAR FOR BAT
TLESHIP IDAHO
Marines to be Supplied With Mas
cot From Mountains of State

The marines on the battleahip Ida
no want a mascot--a cub bear from
the state OF Idaho--and to that end
have written the Press on several oc-
easions requesting It 70 secure one
for them. They would experience no
trouble in securing q mascot OF the
character they desire from other
states. but on board the vessel there
are several marines from the state.
and one from the city Of Occur d.
Alene, whose hearts are loyal to the
state after which the battleahIp In
named, and they want the bear to be
a product OF the Idaho mountains.
The Press received a letter from ].
J. Barry today urging that the matter
be taken up as soon az possible, and
the Press has decided TO secure for
them the much coveted cub bear. The
bear Is to be shipped to the battle
ship Idaho, and Il Is proposed to have
the box In which II will be placed, OF
q descriptive character, 30 that II
win appropriately advertise the city
by the lake. The bear, on his jour
ney will have to be fed at the various
stations, and In doing 80 would
arouse much interest and comment,
and the box in which he would be
shipped displayed, and the story Of
his capture and history and destlna-
tion be related to thousands OF peo-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12

segur Hoaslund and Miss Lean
skogstad, daughter Of Councilman
and Mrs. skogHtad. Of this city wers
united in marriage this afternoon -
the home OF the brides parents. ltt4
Fourth street. Only Intimate friends
and relatives were present. After q
honeymoon trip 70 cities on the sound
the couple vii be a. home 20 their
friends at lii2 Fourth street. Both
are well aud fayorably known n the
city. Mr.. Hofsiund IL Identified with
the Blackwell company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
FUNERAL or MRS. sHoEMAKER.

The funeral OF Mrs. Charles J.
Shoemaker. who died at the Deacon
cas- hospital in Spokane. was held this
afternoon ut o'lcock II was held
from the residence. and the services
were conducted By Rev. o. J. Dist.
Of the Christian church OF which Mrs..
Shoemaker was 4 member. The fun
eral was largely attended by. not only
friends Of this city, but also friends
Of the deceased from Rathdrum and
Spokane. The noral offerings wera
many. attesting the high regard in
which Mrs. Shoemaker was held By
friends and acquaintances.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
WILL PAY CASH
FOR THE BABY CROP

Oregon Banker 20 Start Deposit Ac-
count for Newcomers.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, May 10.
Captain ]. w. Simmons. cashier Of
the First Trust & Savings bank of
this city will during the present year
start a bank account with a deposit
of one dollar to the credit OF every
child born here. A deposit Of SIS will
be made in case OF twins and $40 for
triplets. He figures that he will at
least pay out $500 for the baby crop
Of 1909.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-12
COAST BUSINESS MEN IN CON.
FERENCE AT PORTLAND
aEA1TLE.

Spokane Freight Rate Case Subject
OF Discussion.
PORTLAND, ore, May 12.-The
delegates representing the shipping
interests Of the big coast cities of Or
gon. Washington and California ad-
journed yesterday here after decid-
Ing upon a plan OF action regarding
the Spokane rate case. and the In
creased trans-continental freight
rates. The meeting was held behind
closed doors. and the plans will be
announced within a few days.