The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-12

AS provided by the national banking
act directors were elected today for all
institutions doing business under this
law throughout the United States.
Much interest centered in the result
OF the election in at least two local
financial institutions, the American Ma
tional and the National Metropolitan
Banks.
In the former the retiremeu- Of
Robert n. Harper as a director and a
large stakeholder in the bank resulted
I'm q distribution of stock to new in
terests and the representation Of these
interests on the board Of directors. j.
Miller Kenyon and w. II. Saunders also
retired from the directory OF the bank.
The new directors Of the bank include
Benjamin / Dulaney, a large Tennessee
coal operator; Azel Ford, a. West Vir-
ginia coal operator; L. A. Clark, Of
Carter < Clark, city; James NJ. Baker
Librarian of the Congressional Library;
j. A. Maedel. sttorney-at-law; Griffin
Halstead. stock broker, and George NJ.
Bowers.
Lynn to Be President.
The directors will elect officers to-
morrow, but there is no doubt that r.
II. Lynn, who succeeded Mr.. Harper,
as head Of the institution, viii be re-
elected.
Financial circles were especially in
terested in the outcome of the internal
struggle for control Of the National
Metropolitan Bank. No one could pre-
dict with any certainty the result OF the
ballot nor the probable result Of the
election or officers which is scheduled
lar tomorrow. II was understood that
number Of important changes We're
scheduled and the count OF the polls
was awaited with more or less anxiety.
Many OF the most important institu-
tons reelected THEN old directors and
viii re-elect officers.
AT the Second National Bank PTesi-
dent Q. Y. Cox had prepared an elegant
spread for the Gnareholders and amid
much good fellowship and congratula-
ton over the success that has attended
the bank for the year, the old directors
were reelected TO q man.
No Change at Riggs.
The Riggs National Bank shareholders
were we'll satisfied with their big divi-
dends ard reelected the old board, and
the board chose the nciaI roster with
out change.
The Commercial National Bank also
reported a reelection of directors and
officers.
The National Bank of Washington
q
opportunity to acquire pro rata shares OF
the new S1,OJ0O)O stock issued on the hrst
of the year al $50 "a share and fIumedi-
dlel} rejected the board jhaU had
served them So well. Nor is there auv
question but what the old officers viii
Three new directors We're elected at
Inc National City Bank 10 all the
boaIu ana the place made vacant by the
resignation Of T. r. HowenstefD
ffaFr7
Holc us meeting until late this after
noon, put lL is known that there viii
be some changes IN. the directory.
Inc long delayed election Of officers
OF the United States Trust Cornnany- re-
suited Ia the reelection of President
Davidson
John JOY Edison was elected df-
rector OF the Columbia National FyaUI-
% Eu the vacancy caused by the death
OF John Cammack, which occurred Iasf
sumner The other directors were re-
American National Bank.
DIRECTORS.
James NJ Baker
Lester a. Barr
George II. Bowers
T. 3. Chapman.
i. A. Clark
d. H. Crawford.
j. IT. Crowley
BENZ i. Dulauey
T. a.. Dublin
Davis Elkius.
AZel Ford.
w T. Galiher.
Isaac Cans
Griffin HalsJead.
James q. Henderson
j, Whit Heron
vs.. s. HOge.
b Leonard.
irwin B. Linton
Colin H Livingstone
X. II. Lynn.
j. A. Maedel
William SeIby.
James Z. Shea.
Thomas SOmerVille
J, Stanley-BrOwu.
George E Walker
Nathan WauerELeiu
&c. Weldon.
Columbia National Bank.
DIRECTORS.
Charles ,. Bailey.
William =. Barker
Abbot F. Fox.
Benjamin w. Guv
John a Hamilton
=. Z. Leighton.
A. III Lothr0D.
John Mitchell, II.