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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
DIAZ WARMLY WELCOMES
NEW u. S. AMBASSADOR.
Henry Lane Wilson Received
with Ceremony in Mexico.

MEXICO CITY. March 5.-President
Dia2 received Henry Lane Wilson, who
succeeds David L. Thompson as United
States ambassador to Mexico, at the
ambassadors salon at the national pal
ace at noon today.
The ceremony of presentation has not
been eaualed since Mr.. Thompson was
received four years ago. The new am
bassador, accompanied by his secreta-
ries, James G.. Bailey, Thomas e. Dab
ney and G.. Andrews M~oriarity, jr.. and
the military attache, Captain Giraud
S~turtevant, was escorted by a squad OF
cavalry to the palace, at the doors of
which the party passed between a
double file of army officials in full uni
form.
Mr.. Wilson was presented to Presi-
len Diaz by Captain Alfredo Barren
ami presented his credentials and the
letters of recall of his predecessor.
President Diaz, replying, said in part.
ut is pleasant to hear the friendly
sentiments and wishes of your chief
magistrate toward me. and chiefly to-
ward the Mexican nation. That juds-
ment so favorable and kind, coming as
it does from the President of a repuo-
lie justly admired by the world at
large, can only be fiatterins to the gov
and people of Mexico, stimu-
lating their efforts to follow the foot
prints which that friendly nation has
left upon the path of civilization.
Mr.. Ambassador. the similarity of
political institutions, the sameness OF
ideals and our nearness TO each other
oblige us TO cultivate close relation
,I,i< xybfln p1oa xynri.1o at the same
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
DEATH THREAT FOR
CARUSO LEADS TO
CAPTURE OF TWO


has been in a state bordering on panic.
He has kept himself locked in his apart
ment at a Broadway hotel most OF the
time, guarded by his friend n fell
low singer, Armande LIE Comte.
One of the letters was In his mail
"Wednesday and the other on Thursday,
but, failing to open his Wednesday
mail, he received them together. The
letters told him that the BLACK Hand
would get him on the street, on the
stage or anywhere unless he sent the
money. He at once went to McClusky,
and a policeman and W detectives
Were directed to guard him.. still he
was moi treasured. so he locked himself
in his room. and got a b~odyguard of his
own. He refused to see n one. and
it was said at the hotel that he even
had barricaded the door, besides lock-
ing it.
More arrests are expected today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
NETS SAVES
SCORE At BIG
|NCENO|ARY FIRE


them to her own window and had them
go first into the net. She threw the
younger ones at the direction of the
t1remen, and after seeing her W
family out jumped herself.
The nets were handled by men from
No. 5 Truck Company and No. IL En-
CINE Company.
The building is owned by Gottfricd
Kruger. and the damage to both the
building and the krasner stock is very
slight.
The occupants Of the building at the
time of the fire were; Benjamin Cohen's
-four children, Ike, aged IA: Mamie, IL;
Mollie. Is, and Lena. 8; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nallock and their fou children, and
Abraham Sklar a lodger; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stanaiwizz and their four chill
dren, Stephan, 8; Chester, s; Siginund,
s, and Bernliaw, 4, and Mrs. Jennie
WoscowitZ and her seven children,
Theodore, Is; Willie, II; Joe, IA; Helen,
IL; Nora and Stella, twins, s, and
Jennie, 6.
That the fire started outside the
Krasner store is evident from the fact
that the door is charred OH the outside
and only scorched ON the inside. \
pile of boxes of matches We're kept
near the doorway on the inside of the
store, and 1t was at first thought that
the blaze started from them. Cohen
is the only one who noticed anything
and he did not suspect anything until
after the fire was discovered.
He says that he was On Prince street
playing cards with friends and went
home to look after the children. Find
ing them all right he went back to play
cards at Il o'clock and 1916 the fire
was discovered. He says that as he
left he saw a man whom he could not
recognize leave the building ahead of
him, from the exact spot where the
fire started.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
NJ. c. A. BOY CAMPERS IN
REUNION AT PATERSON.
Isoecial to the Newark Star.

PATERSON, March 5.--The second
day of the fifth biennial reunion of the
Jersey boys camp members began to-
day with a song service in the Y. NJ. c..
A. building in this city. After a bust
ness session the campers visited the
Rogers Locomotive Works, were pho
tographed in front Of the City Hal and
returned to the Y. M: G. A. building
for the closing luncheon.
At the banquet last night in tho Y.
NJ. c. A. Hall several tableaux, Illus
trative of camp life, presented by
campers from Orange, Elizabeth, Mont
clair and Plainfield, made a much APP
preciated novelty. State Secretary
Charles r. Scott of Newark, addressed
the camper on 1.-THE Camp Of 1910"
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BARTENDER'S DEATH MAY
PROVE MURDER MYSTERY.
fspeelaI 70 the Newark star.l

RED BANK, March 5.-The police of
this place today are investigating the
death of Harry Burner, a bartender at
q local hotel. whose body, with an ugly
wound over the left eye, was found IN
the rear of Arthur G. Sickles's barn.
In the pockets were found a cheap
watch and S1.S1. Until an autopsy Is
made it will not be known whether
the wound over the eye was the cause
of death.
Little is known of Burner, who came
here about a year ago. Yesterday he
was about town, and when he di not
appear to go on duty at midnight Will
lam White and several friends made a
search which ended by the finding Of
the body in the barn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
SELF TO MAST
TO AVOID GUN KICK.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Whale hunt
ing with a gun so large that the sports
maj has to be dashed to the mast to
prevent his being kicked overheard by
the recoil is the subject of the first
chapter of a report just received by
the American Museum OF Natural His
tory from Roy c. Andrews, Of the nu-
scum STAFF, who since October has been
on an expedition in the Malay archi-
pelago.
His report covers the results of a
$500 mile cruise through oceania. AL
together Mr.. Andrews obtained 500
birds, 40 mammals and palf a carload
OF specimens collected II he villages
or the Malavs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
NEW DIOCESE IN CANADA.

ROME, March 5-The Pope has ac-
cepted the views Of the bishops of the
province of Saint Boniface, Canada, and
created q new diocese at Regina and an
apostolic vicariate ut Keewatin.
Following the recommendation of the
consistoriaI congregation the pontiff to-
day appointed the Very Rev. F. r Hef-
from. of the st. Paul Seminary, to be
Bishop of Winonf, Minnesota
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
DILLON NOT TO COACH
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.

COLUMBIA, Mo, March 5.-It was
announced today by the athletic COM
mittee Of the University of Missouri
here that the request of Edward Dillon,
former Princeton quarterback, that he
be rele ased from his contract to coach
the Missouri eleven next fall had been
granted.
Dillon asked to be relea sed from his
contract or the plea that business conf
plications in Philadelphia necessitated
his removal there.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
TROLLEYMEN GET RAISE.

READING, Pa, March IA volun-
tary increase Of wages OF conductors
and motormen from 1873 TO 20 cents an
hour, in effect March 16, has been an
nounced by the Reading Traction Com
pany a subsidiary of the Interstate
Railways Company.
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PIuES GOVERNING THE CONTEST.

The newark Il Elm IN
ment and amusement for every menu
develop thought in the minds OF the yo
mental diversion for the "grown-ups'
be published in the Newark STAR TIVE
other representation of a commoniy-u
SIMILAR, TO THE ONE SHOWN .
The correct proverb answers 10 sc
selected according to their common use
STARS Book of English Proverbs as a
This correct list of VIII lshort
deposit vault OF the Fidelity Trust com
contest is entirely closed. At the close o
been received, this correct list VIII pc I
Committee: Dr.. 4. Il. Poland, superiht
Dana. librarian of Newark Public Libr
Essex County chairman or the new oer
and govern them in awarding tne prizes
the announcement of the winners. ftu
All persons permanently residing in
the State of New Jersey are ehglpie "
enter this contest Excepting employees
of tie Morning and SlAh'
and members of their famiiies).
Contestants must write their answers
upon the coupon published with the
picture or upon paper OF similar. size
style and wording. Answers may be
written in any legible manner; lead
pencil, pen and nix or typewriter.
Each picture represents some we'll
known and familiar English proverp'
If you are not certain of a proverb and
wish to send in more than one answer
to a picture, you may do SO; that 49,
you may submit as many nswer as
YOU desire to any one proverp picture
but not more than $50 answers Will be
permitted in a complete set, and no sci
will be considered complete unless II
contains an answer to each of the
proverbs.
Incorrect answers will not count
against contestants IL the correct an
swer Is also given. Only one answer
should be written upon the same cou'
pom. Extra coupons should be used foi
additional answers-and all answers tc
the same number should be kept to-
gether in making up the set.
Hold all answers until after the las
picture has appeared, then arrange your
coupons In numerical order, Fastening
lthem securely together, and bring o.
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- - u I vi Cf1lCTIdl0~
of the horne, designed to promote and
ng folks, and to provide a pleasant
Every day for fifty 600 days there will
ing Edition. an Illustration, carlton or
ed and ~well-known English ~proverb--
THIS PAGE
We as a basis Of awards have been
included in the Newark EVENING
,uide n reference for contestants.
" be placed under seal in a safety
where il will remain until the
the contest, and after all answers have
moved and opened by the Judging
ndent Of public schools; John Cotton
and Mrs. Beatrice M. Stern,
ey State Federation of Wonen's Clubs,
This list will also be published with
follow:
mail them in a neat fiat package mot
folded or rolied), scaled, with postage
fully paid, plainly addressed TO the
PROyERB EDITOR, Newark EVE
MING STAR, Newark, New Jersey.
The time of receiving answers will
have no effect upon the awarding of
the prizes, with this exception: All an
swers must be III the STARS business
office within seventy-two hours after
the last, or tiftieth, picture has APP
peared.
The prizes will be awarded TO the
contestants sending in the correct or
nearest correct set OF answers to the
entire fifty proverb Illustrations. Only
one prize will be awarded to a family.
In the event OF two or more persons
having the same number OF correct So
buttons, the contestant whose set of
is most neatly and uniformly
x,.,ox. o1xnx.ltan< -. II. ~-sa =
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U CALL.

Mondays call in the Circuit Court
before Judge Adams il: Nos. 222a, Sii,
I. al. 2s5, 323. s2a, 1888, 5s7, S4s and $40.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05

THE hour of this assembly is fixed
at 5 o'clock. No application q been
presented for a permit. nor has per-
mission been granted by lawful au-
shortly for the said assembly.
The mayor then reiterated his proc
lamatfon issued February 20, calling
upon persons using the streets TO strict
~ observe the law in these respects;
TO use the streets for travel only; to
make no unnecessary stops thereon;
M, "a loiter upon the streets; not to
collect or ioin in crowds, to make no
outcries, nor use insulting
to peaeeably move on about ones eusi-
ness.
Continuing. the mayor SAID;
THE intended assembly would DC IN
violation of said proclamation ana VIII
endanger the public safety. All law
abiding citizens are warned against
assembling in Independence square Or
in the vicinity thereof, or on the hlgh-
WAYS or any open property adjacent
thereon. or in any other open locality,
as the police have been ordered 10 DIS
perse any and all uch assemblages.
The Rapid Transit Company mas
nearly LOCO street cars in operation TO-
dan out of a total of more than 2'ooo'
but the cars are not carrying the same
number of passengers as on other days
of this week.
The big strike has made thousands
Of people apprehensive of trouble ana
they are not risking personal INJURY py
riding on the cars.
The number of men on strike cannot
possiblv be ascertained. Labor leaders
say thew will not know definitely UNI
iii tomorrow or Monday. Director OF
Public Safety Clay says not more thah
%. 600 walked out. The only claim that
the strike leaders will make IS that
$4,000 workers are out.
officials at City Hall and rapid tran
sit representatives -coffed at tie IDEA
that $4,000 persons had gone out. They
said mills in Kensington were still
working and that such great plants as
.Baldwins. Cramps. the Midvale steel
Works, BrilIs Car Works and other
large industrial establishments had not
been crippled when the shifts of men
we're changed between midnight ana
morning. These plants, however, are
open-shop concerns.
The promise made by Timothy Healy.
representative OF the stationary flre-
men, who said he could cripple the
power plants. apparently was not full
filed. The power plants were operated
and the cars were running, with extra
policemen to guard against the trouble
looked for by the department of public
safety today AMI tomorrow.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-29
LAvERGNE NOTES.

The memorial services Of Mr.. Tom
Battle were held Sunday and Rev.
w. r. Payne preached quite an able
sermon. The church was crowded.
The collection amounted to the sum
of $11.OO.
Miss Jessie Phillips, of Nashville,
and Miss Perry visited relatives here
recently.
Miss Nora Reeves has returned from
the city.
Mrs. Laura Ray left today for Con.
ference.
Miss Fife Covington is visiting the
city.
Mrs. Matte Redmond, of Nashville
visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Mile Coach and Mrs. Matte
McDoo have returned to the city.
The sad news reached here last
week that MIR. Charlie Weakley had
not been seen in about two weeks
The entire family is very much wor
ried over the lost man.
Miss Annie Coach and little George
Hibbett visited Mrs. Hibbett.
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GAINESVILLE NOTES.

Miss Annie Belle Overton has re-
turned home after an extended visit
to her relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. J.. w. Page left for Battle Creek,
Mich, last Wednesday to undergo
treatment in the Battle Creek Santa
rum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tompkins left for
Hopkinsville, KY, Saturday night, en-
route to Dawson Springs, where they
will spend a week.
Mrs. Poly Snowden, and Mrs. Anna
Overton are spending this week in
Dawson Springs.
Mrs. Geo. Dabney, after visiting rel
atives in Chattanooga, returned home
Thursday.
Hon. j. C. Napier spent last Tues
day in our city.
Miss Mamie Thompson, of Nash
vile, will be here several weeks, the
guest of Prof. and Mrs. H. R. Merry,
Mrs. Joe FostOn spent several days
il D%yersburg and Memphis last week.
Mr.. Norman Riley, after visiting
relatives here, left for Indianapolis
last week.
Mr.. Richard Powers and Miss VIII
lie Cornell were quietly married at
the residence of Mrs. Mary Mimms, on
Commerce street, Sunday evening, at
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T

Rev. w. M. Moore, of New Decatur,
Will take full charge of the Monu-
mental Baptist Church, Chattanooga,
Tenn, on the first Sunday in August.
Quarterly meeting at Tompkins
Chapel A. M. e. Zion Church Sunday,
July 7. Rev. A. S. Monroe, Presiding
Elder, and Rev. E. M. Argyle, pastor,
will leave Immediately for Evansville,
Ind, to attend the Correctional Coun-
Gil Of their church.
Mrs. E. M. Argyle and little daugh-
tiers, Elsie and Grace, left Thursday
morning for Maryville, Tenn, to Wis.
it her parents. She will be gone five
or six weeks.
Miss Iva Kennedy, Of Highland
Park, accompanied Mrs. Argyle tc
Maryville, Tenn. She goes to spend
the rest of the summer with hel
grandparents in that little mountain
city.
Rev. s. T. Eldridge, of Rogers Me
mortal Baptist Church, Knoxville
stopped in the city Saturday. He
was the guest of his sisterin-law
Mrs. e. M. Argyle
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-29
sHEL8YVlLLE NOTES.

Mr.. Polk Frazier was buried last
Thursday. MI. Frazier was one of
oldest and respectable citizens of our
town and we regret very much to hear
of his death.
Mrs. MagdaIena Bell and Mr.. George
Green were United in holy bonds of
matrimony la Sunday morning, Rev.
F. w. Gardnd off Debating,
Mr.. ThomA Hutton, of Chattanoo-
ga, is in theScity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crutoher enter
tanned last Friday afternoon in honor
of Miss Gladys ~Claybourne, of Chica-
go. Those present were Misses Lu-
Gle Patterson, Fannie Thompson, Lu-
ella Smith, Bessie Wilhoite, Joanna
McAdams and Gladys Clayborne,
Messrs. Frank Gardner and George
Hunter. A delicious menu was served.
Mrs. VIM. Mallard and children, OF
Lexington, KY, r visiting Mrs. Will
la Brown.
Mrs. Virginia Thompson died last
Sunday. The funeral services were
held Monday at the A. M. e. Church,
Miss Azalia Martin is visiting in
Fairfield.
DR.. J.. E. Bias has returned from
Nashville.
Misses Katie M. Peacock and 10
anna G. McAdams were the guests OF
Mrs. M. E. Brown last Friday.
Miss Willie Lucille Davis visited
Miss Ethel Ray Sunday.
Mr.. Allen Brown has returned from
Dyersburg.
Miss Susie Flack is i'll this week.
Mr.. Clifford Anderson has returned
to Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-29
BRENTWOOD NOTES.

Mrs. Laura Hunt and daughter,
Miss Sallie Hunt, met with a serious
accident a few days ago. A horse
ran away and threw them from the
buggy. They were hurried to the
doctor by Mr.. Oscar Owens. They
are getting along nicely at this
writing.
Miss Eunice Vernon has gone to
Jackson, Miss.
Mr.. FELTON, Hunt is confined to his
bed.
Mr.. Ned Pointer has a very sick
child.
A number of little girls had a happy
time at Laura Prat's Sunday, where
they had a doll dinner. They came
from every direction with their dolls
in their arms. Rope jumping was
the feature of the evening. Present
were Lille and Ensie M. Perkins,
Eliza and Mamie Vernon, Grace
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OUT OF TOWN NOTES.
sRlERvlLLE NOTES.

DR.. and Mrs. I. H. Jones, of Lane
Tabernacle c. M. r. Church, spent
last Sunday at this place, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Pettis. At 1880
p. m. DR.. Jones preached a soul-stir-
ring sermon at the M. E. Church of
this place.
The Angel of Death visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Vinson last Mon
day, July Is, and summoned their
daughter, Malissa. She was a mem
Der of the A. M. E. Church Of this
place. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, July 10, at the A. NJ. e,
Church, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
U. s.. G. Brown. Interment at Green
Lawn Cemetery. Carriages from w.
H. McGavock & Co.
Mrs. Katie Pettis spent a few days
in the city last week, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Tally.
Mrs. Arminta Shute, who has been
sick for a few weeks, is able to be up
and out again.
Mr.. D. C. Sadler spent last week in
Carthage attending the District Con-
ference of the Nashville District of
the A. M. e. Church.
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Brooks spent
last Sunday, July II, at this place, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pettis.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-29
ST. LOUIS (Mo.) NOTES.

Mrs. Sarah Hughes will leave the
city for San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs. Dollie Mitchell, Of 1885 Nor
gan street, entertained in honor of
Mr.. Henry A. Boyd, of Nashville, on
Monday. Those present were Mrs. S.
M. Hughes, of San Anonio, and Mr..
Calvin Stevely, of New York.
Miss Fannie Mitchell, Of 1886 Nor
gan street, is visiting relatives in
San Antonio, where she will remain
all summer.
Miss Minnie Butler, a teacher of
San Antonio, stopped over here for a
day en- route to Chicago and the
East.
Prof. and Mrs. J. r. Morris, of Tex
as, were in the city last week en-
route to Louisville, Ky,
Mr.. James Dickson entertained in
honor of Mr.. II. "A. Boyd, Of Nashville
Mesdames Marie Meyers and Sarah
Hughes at the New Century Cafe.
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NOTES.

Mrs. L. P. Looper and son, OF
Nashville, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Amanda Vaughn.
Mesdames e. N. and T. w. john
son, Jr., of Nashville, are spending
several days here.
On last Monday evening Mrs. W.
H. Womack entertained at her beauti-
full residence. Dancing and games
we're the amusements Of the evening,
after which an ~ice-course was served.
Those present were Mesdames e. M.
and T. w. Johnson, M. Vassar, E. B.
Topper, of Nashville; j.. D. Henley,
Misses Jennie and Easter Durley, Jes-
sic and Ellen Gym, Lehie Cooper,
Willie Griffey, Carrie Barney, Grace
Rhodes Anderson, Of Springfield,
Mass; Messrs. Wood, Dudley, San
ders, Martin, Rhodes, Ritch, Crockett
Clifford, Martin and DR.. Dyson, OF
Nashville.
Mrs. Dudley, of Spring street, enter,
tanned her daughter, Mrs. Vassar, OF
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8 O'Clock. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. P. ]. Coleman.
Miss Sarah Flags, OF Nashville, is
in the city visiting friends.
Mrs. Bette Hubbard. Of Louisville,
KY, was the guest of Mrs. Katie
TOmpkins last week.
The Young Mems Literary Society
gave a very interesting debate at
their regular meeting last Wednesday
night.
On Sunday DR.. S. Jefferson and
wife again proved their ability as
host and hostess, which can be ex-
celled by but few. A body of their rel
atives and friends came down from
Nashville to spend the day, for whom
they served a very elaborate and most
toothsome dinner, assisted by their
charming mother, Mrs. j.. w. Richards.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Hendricks, mail clerk of Athens,
Ga; DR.. and Mrs. p B. Jefferson,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Langston, teller Of
the One Cent Savings Bank, Nash
Vile; Miss Celia B. Jefferson, matron
Knox Institute, Athens, Ca; Mrs. An
ME Steele and DR.. Robt. T. Burt. DR..
Jefferson is also expecting his other
brother, R. H. Jefferson, a merchant
tailor of Athens, Ga, in q few days,
who will spend a while with him.
Mr.. VIM. Foston, who was serious
ny injured a few weeks ago, is now at
his work again.
Mrs. John Bronaugh, Misses Ermer
and Novel Major ana their brother,
Howard, of Hopkinsville, KY, are in
the city visiting relatives and friends.
The directors of the Trust and
Loan Company, a company COM
posed of some of the strongest colored
fnanciers of the city, which is CAPT
talized at $4,000, met last Tuesday
evening, preparatory for their annual
stockholders meeting and a very
called Thursday evening and a very
enthusiastic meeting was held.
This is a company which grew out
of the Negro Business League. Not
withstanding the many financial odds
with which the company has had to
deal the past year, and, too, it was
just organized one year ago, they have
done nearly 81, 800 worth of business
in the form of investments and loans,
and best of all, were able to declare
a DIVIDEND of Z and 8 per cent. as well
as retain a substantial sinking fund.
Officers: Robert T. Burt, President; j.
w. Page, Vice-President; H. R. Mer
ry, Secretary; N. r. Kimbrough,
Treasurer. Financial Committee: E
S. Randalls, Ed Williams, j. w. Page.
Directors: J.. w. Page, N. S. Dabney,
NJ. C Dunbar, G. W, Porter, N. R.
Kimbrough, Robt. T. Burt, S. A. Dab
ney, Ed Williams and G. A. Kelly.
New officers were elected for the en-