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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
THE NEW CORDAGECOMPANY.
Successor OF THE NATIONAL CONCERN.
TT STARTS WITH THIRTY-FoUR MILLION DOL.
LARS CAPITAL.


LARS CAPITAL.
Tho United States Cordage Company. the sue
oassor o, the National Cordage Company began
business Yesterday. under its charter. granted on
rasdav in New-Jersey. The capital stock Is the
1890 az that Of the National Cordage Company.
.,,b the exception that s60O00OO guaranteed STOCK
" ,,ad N he exchanged for security corporation
ho,as and 100000 additional preferred Stock Is
sred 10 represent the contributions OF the stock
ho,dars This makes the total capital stock, guar
o~.co1 100000; preferred, 100000; common So
0o0.0O
rr,a TRACTORS elected at the stockholders meeting
.,1 YESTERDAY were the following: Rudolph
Ken,,ar William ii. Corbn, Edward +. C. Young,
George G. Williams. William w. sherman. William
y SewaU Francis Smith, Joseph ). ODonohue,
Valentine p. snyder and John Scott. After the
REORGANIZATION Committee has completed Its work
!, ,s cxnected that Messrs. Thalmann. Gossler and
Gulver will also be elected permanent directors.
There are two more permanent directors to be
selected when the company IS IN operat9h. lac
Rudolph Kepper. president; William H. CorDin.
vice-president and treasurer. and Appleton Surgis.
fpon the guaranteed stock the company will pay
a dividend OF per cent. cumulative after January
but not less than 1000 shares at time-will be
redeemable on any dividend day. at the option
viii DE obliged 10 set apart, beginning with 1896.
from the net profits after the payment OF dividends
be- devoted to the purchase the guaranteed stock
at the lowest obtainab!e price If not ohtainabe.
the stock is TO be drawn, and al stock thus
qured will be cancelled The preferred stock will
be entitled to yearly dividend of per cent.
The company may create mortgage bonds TO the
amount of s7.5OO,OOO and no other mortgage or lien
superior the lien of the guaranteed and preferred
stocks can be created without the written consent
OF the holders OF 50 per cent of the guaranteed
and 50 per cent of the preferred stock.
The list of stockholders OF the company
shows that Harvey \. Herrold. OF New-York holds
359. $50 shares. and the following each ten shares;
q WY William III
of Elizabeth " j.. Edward T. c. Young of Jersey
City; George G. Williams of New-York; William
w. Sherman. Of ew-York William b Sewall, of
Boston: Francis Smith. of Brooklyn: Joseph j.
ODonohue. of New-York: Valentine L. Snyder OF
w-York; Thornwe Mutually. of New-York: Au-
gustus c. kellogg. jr. of Elizabeth: John Scott
of South Beach. y. Y. John W. Queen. of Jersey
City, and Paul Lichens:ein. OF Brooklyn
The company had to pay fee of $500 for its
Incorporation in New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
UEGPEUS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

NETTING OF 4 SOCIETY WHICH RECORDS THEIR
DrEDs-OFFICERs ELECTED-PAPEFS READ.
,ho American Jewish Historical Society began its
,,,o, convention I'm the Law School or columbia
Cuoe Yesterday The society was organized IN
r,rc 1860 It's object IL to collect ana publish
o.oriol on the history Of this country especially
,he mart taken by Hebrews The morning session
r,oa onened by the President, Oscar ). Strans ex-
r-n,,ed States Minister TO Turkey. The following
omcers were elected: President. Oscar 5. StrauS;
yice- nresidents Dr. Charles Gross. simon W. Rosen-
dale and Paul s. Ford: corresponding secretary.
DR. CYRUS Adler: recording secretary. hcrbert
Fried enwald: treasurer. Professor X j. H. Gottheh;
additional members Of the executive council M,hurS
Cohen the Rev. Or. Il. Felsenthal the Rev NJ H.
Harris Professor " JastrOw. DR.. julius kOson-
thai Professor j. b. McAlaser. " Taylor philips
and Mayer Sulzhcrger. . -
At the afternoon session Max Kohlcr read paper
on "Phases of Jewish life In New-fork. before
1900 He said that Jacob Aboor came TO New-l ork
on July g. 1854 Samson Simpson aided In drafting
the constitution Of the New-lOrk Chamber of Com
mcrce in l76s. The first Hebrew congregation as
sembled In this city Sheriff Israel In lI@.
other papers were presented by Dr. cyrus Alder
the Rev. Henry Cohen the Rev. Dr: Felsenthal
Herbert Fricenwald Professor Gottheil Dr. Charles
Gross. j. ii. Hollander. q. \. Kohut, y. Taylor
Phillips and Mrs Isabella H. Rosenbach.
In the evening President Straus delivered the
annual address y session VIII be held this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
COURT CALENDARS FOR TODAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Recess
supreme Court hambers-lsfore Truax J.-Court
opens 1890 n. Motion calendar called at II a. m.
supreme Court-Special Term-Parts l and lad
jOurnel for the
Circuit tourt-lar,s l. II and Iv-Adjourned for the
Circuit Court-part IIIAdjouned until Friday. Deem
Der ~
superior Court-spccal Term-Before Dugro. J.-Mo
lions
Superior Court-Equity Term-Before McAdam. Mos
Gi?, G6t Clear.
Superior Court-Gcneral Term-Adjourned for the term
Superior Court-Trial Torm-Parts /. III and III-Ad-
tourned for the term.
surogate's court -Chambers-Beforc Ransom S.-Estate
solomon Adler. 1890 a
Surrogatc's Court-Tria Term-Before Fitzgerald. s.
No day calendar For probate wills Of Jacob stroll.
Nina Moehring. Mary league Margaret Black Frelerco
T. Herman. Mary A. Fisk Thyrza Hoe. Charles y.
Moore August l.. Thiele. Julia A. Isniay. 1920 a.
Common Pleas-specai Term-Before Iischor. tr j.
Motions.
Common Pleas-Equty Term-Before Bookstaver. j.
Nos 90 - -. 1905 Case unfinished.
Common Pleas-General Term-Adjourned for the term.
Common Peas-Trial Term-Parts |. III and Had
J)urned for the term.
city Court-spccal Term-Before Newburser. MO-
tiOns
CITY Court-General Term-Adjournei for the term.
city Court TRIAL Tern-Parts l. H. III and IV-Ad-
journcd the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
MINOR JUDGMENTS ENTERED.

Judgment for slOOi5 was entered yesterday by de-
f.ult acairs; the Union Electric Company or NO
AZ broadway In favor Of stephen r. Bradley tne
ar,dont of the company of which stephen X
bradley. jr. is secretary and treasurer The com
many was incorporated under West Virginia laws
in July 1891. with capital STOCK OF $VVco ioi ''e
manufacture OF electric storage batteries
Judgment for s79S26 was entered yesterday against
Theodore Baldwin. of No Cambridge Place BROOK
1vn in favor of Wayland Trask CO.. on a demahu
note which he made March last. to their order.
Mr. Baldwin was a partner for about 1--WE years IN
the firm of Wayland Trask & Co. stock brokers' r OF
No. is Wall-st., and went out Oh '"a' ELM ~ ''''N
airy last. $1,000, .,ord., ocains, Mann
Iayotbers dealers in clothing of No. ia Gran1-st
and also against Mamie Mann IN is a1o oil , ,h
Empire State Bank. OF s9'26l on notes OF Mann
Brothers which were indoTsed oy M Nance Gnmntv
was filed in this city yesterday against Georgana
I Holchkiss. banker of No q Broad"ay' Ill ia'oi
OF Harry s. Woodworth. for 81, PSI
Judgement for S4,O94 was entered yesterday agairst
DR. c;erardus ii. Wynkoop. in favor OF william
irving Clark as executor of the estate OF "eorse
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
A MYSTERIOUS DIVORCE SUIT.

Howe & Hummel have another law suit on hand
which resembles closely that brought by them on be-
half of Mrs. Zella Nicoaus against George Gould
The resemblance IS in the mystery surrounding the
case and in the hiding of the plaintiff another
woman who has n suit against a man who is re-
puted to be wealthy. The woman alleges that she
il the wife of Robert ~ Robinson partner Of the
firm OF Robinson. Hayden Il Co. coal dealers at
No ~ Broadway. who IL also interested in coal
mines In Jonesve. Penn. and In the Else Shoe
Company. No 90 North Third-st. philadelphia. She
says her Is Helena Il. Robinson, and that
she married TO Mr.. Robinson about five years
ago. under romantic circumstances. They lived to-
,,ether a West Forty-second-st. Now
she Is suing him for a limited divorce The suit was
brought early in December Howe {: Humme
have been trying since December 10 to the
summons upon him without success. 1t Is said
that he Is in Philadelphia.
At the Office Of Howe & Hummel the same
secrecy about their client and the circumstances
under which the suit brought maintained
as that with which they surrounded Mrs Nicolaus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
MORE TROUBLE FOR TIE IVY CITY TRACK.

Washington Dec. T-Raclng was continued at
Ivy city this afternoon. and the six races were
run OFF without any booking whatever Owing 10
the uncertainty relative to the status the case
against Marvin. the bookmaker no handy Dks were
permitted When 1t learned that Marvin anu
MS three assistants had been indicted by the Grahd
jury, fears were entertained that the meeting Wouiu
not last, and such proved TO be- the case i.nr'es
were sent out for racing tomorrow Dut AFTER a
consultation between George Engcman and ms
lawyer II was decided postpone the meeting un'ii
after n decision b. the court
United States Dlstrlct-Attorney Birney sprung
n surprise on the racetrack people to-day when ne
"nole pressed" the against the arrested DOOM
makers In the police cour1 and then mad the -FOUR
accused men rearrested on indictments ISSUED py
the Grand Jury. Mr.. Engeman's ATTORNEY AT one.
went before Judge Cole In the criminal Court anu anu
filed demurrer and made motion 70 duasn inc
indictments Dstrct-Attorney Brhey objected 70
an immediate hearing OF the motion TO quasn. ana
after legal tilt between counsel the Judge set
Their racing being postponed until decision Is
reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
THE COURTS.
TIE DEACON TRUST IN NEW HANDS.

TIE DEACON TRUST IN NEW HANDS.
ELLSWORTH wEsTERvELT IS RELIEVED AFTER
HAVING SERVED FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.
Judge Truax Of the Supreme Court, yesterday
appointed the United States Loan and Trust Com
pany trustee in the place of Ellsworth Wester-
vet under an ante.nuptia trust created by Com
modore Charles H. Baldwin for the benefit Of his
daughter. Florence. who became the wife of Edward
Parker Deacon and a central figure In 'he
shooting Of NJ. Abeille bv her husband In France
nearly two years ago. -
The trust was created April %, 1879, Just before
the marriage of Miss Baldwin to Mr. Deacon. ~
to be for her benefit during her me, ana the
principal was to go to her children at her deauh
The trust consisted of stocks valued at $4,000 the
trustees named by Commodore Baldwin were MT
Westervelt and G. Adolphe Low Mr.. Westervelt
has served as trustee for fourteen years ana mean
while the value OF the trust has increased TO about
$500 Mr.. Westervet recently asked the Court 10
relieve him from the responsibility or the trust
Mrs. Deacon consented to his withdrawal: ana tne
Court appointed Francis L. Lowrey, referee he
recommended that the resignation be accepted ana
Judge Trliax confirmed his report.
The children who will receive the principal OF the
trust after the death of their mother are Marie u
Deacon, Ida A. Deacon. Edith T.. +. Deacon ana
Evellne Dorothy Deacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
RUMORS AFFECT GENERAL ELECTRIC.

Rumors of various kinds affecting the General
Electric Company served Yesterday TO SEND TINS
stock tumbling down. until OF time u was 1's
points below the opening price The first rii1or
regarding the company that Il was hkeiy 10
go into the hands of a receiver at any time. NO
definite for such a course was presented.
and the company met its last interest TINS could
not be used again. There report. however.
that If the company did no: go into the HANDS OF a
receiver 1t would be reOrganized within the next
sixty days. The result Of the circulation OF these
rumors caused the stock to drop from S6@s. the
opening price. to 31h. The friends OF the STOCK
37a, the highest point reached during the day The
closing 49, The officers Of the company
culated during the day was true They declared
that the company would be entirely out OF DEBT
inside of ninety days and for reorganization.
they laughed at the idea The excuse fer the , DC
cline in the stock made by one OF the officers was
that the heavy men In the company did not see
fit to support the stock when the bears made
raid upOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
STFFOC1TED BY ILLUMINATING GAS.
TWO SERVANTS IN THE HOUSE OF II. II. ROGERS
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

TWO SERVANTS IN TIE HOUSE OF II. II. ROGERS
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Two OF the servants employed in the house OF H.
H. Rogers. of the Standard oil Company. ut NO.
95 East Fifty-sevcnth-st.. were sunocated in their
sleep by Illuminating gas on the top floor OF the
house on Tuesday night. The housekeeper was IN
formed at a m. yesterday that Catherine FADE.
the cook, and Mary Larner. a kitchenmaid. VINO
occupied n room together. had not reported In the
kitchen and that the door Of their room was locked
Matthew Rowe. the engineer who was sent 10
make an Investigation. climbed to the roof. and
through a skyght the bodies OF the COOK ana
kitcnenmaid lying the bed. Rowe then forced
open the door and found the room filled with gas.
which had escaped from burner. Members or me
family were Informed. and Mr. Rogers sent Tor
the family physician. who said that the servants nai
been dead some hours. T.. NJ. Senior. the under
faker was called TO the house. He went 10 the
Coroners' office in the afternoon and obtained per
nit for the removal Of the bodies to his shop AT
No G2j MadsOn-ave
Servants in the house said that the women had
haen drinking on Tuesday evening. II was be-
iieved that they were under the influence OF liquor
when they went to bed. and that one Of them ac-
cjdentay turned on the gas after extingiishng the
light Catherine FADE came TO this country from
England eighteen months ago. and II was said that
she had q husband living In England she had been
emnloycd I'm the house Of Mr.. Rogers only six
weeks Mary I.arncr also an English woman,
but she was said have relatives living at hiss
Vile L. l. She was twcnty-six years old. lnfor-
nation OF her death was sent 10 her relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCTETY.

Baltimore. Dec. "a (SpeciaD.-Nearly 200 members
OF the American Chemical Society were present
at the opening OF the annual meeting in Johns
Hopkins University to-day. They came from all
parts Of the country The society organized
In 1876 and is divided into four sections with head.
quarters at New-York, Newport. Cincinnati ana
Washington. The total membership is CO., Presi.
dent Gilman of the Hopkins University. welcomed
the delegates. and Dr. Ira Remsen professor OF
chemistry, also made an address. X. W. Wiley. the
retiring president OF the society responded. mum.
Der Of papers were read and discussed This after
noon the members OF the society were taken on
an excursion 70 the Maryland Steel Works, and
this evening they were guests at q dinner given
by the Baltimore membsrA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
COULD NOT PAY ITS NOTES.
JUDGMENTS ENTERED AGAINST THE AMERICAN
SULPHUR COMPANY.

JUDGMENTS ENTERED AGAINST THE AMERICAN
SULPHUR COMPANY.
Judgment for sGj965 was entered by default yes
terday against the American Sulphur Company, of
No u Broadway. in favor of William Manice. who
holds twenty-seven OF the companys notes. made
between January 1892. and June. 1893. thirteen OF
which were delivered to Abram S. Hewitt and four
teen to William r Sanger. and turned over to Mr..
Manice The company incorporated in 1899
under West Virginia laws. with an authorized
capital of $4,000. and about 600 acres of land
in Louisiana, which had been the property or the
Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company. were purchased
a number OF wealthy New-Tork merchants De,
came Interested in the company. EX-Mayor Edwaru
Cooper was president for couple o! years. eA-
Mayor William X. Grace was a director ior some
time aud ex-Mayor Hewitt's son. T. Cooper Hewitt
alexander H. Tiers is president now and md Cor,
neilus Tiers treasurer The companys ONCE Ia
Room Al at No. " Broadway, adjoining the once
OF Mr. Tiers. The place was closed when the re-
porter called there shortly after CLOCK yesterday
MIR Nance the judgment creditor, Is lawyer
af No III Broadway in the Office OF Parsons,
Shepard & Ogden, who appear as his attorneys IN
the matter. Mr.. Manice referred the reporter 10
Mr. Ogden his attorney, who was OF the OPINION
that the entry of judgment was a frlehdly pro
ceedlng He thought the company mao assets
enough TO paw whatever 1t owed to OUTSIDE cTeoi-
Tors AT the Sherin's Office IL was said that no
execution had been issued on the judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
FOTR ATTEMPTS At SUICIDE.
THREE MEN TIRED OF LIFE on ACCOUNT or
POyTRTY-NO EXPLANATION BY
THE RITZ MAN

THE FOURTH NAN
Renor-s OF attempts by four men 20 commit sui
eide were sent over the police wires to the Central
Office Yesterday morning In the case Of one man
who had refused TO make any explanation or MS
nc, the police were In doubt ~ 70 the motive but
the other three men had become tired Of life be-
cause they had felt the pinch OF poverty
Louis Becker. a German. aNiy-sN years Oh. han
tried 70 XIII himself ut late hour on TUESDAY
n,ch, in his home at No. 1856 East feminist. lie had
been crippled with palsy for fifteen years. His two
sons had been withou; work lately. and his wife
had TO go out washing 20 support the FAMILY. Ills
Oldest son got the promise 81 work late On Tues
dav night and went home t. tell hts father Inc
old man said he had taken poison. AMI would not
no q burden on the family much longer. The son
went 10 call policeman. and in his absence the
nN man hacked his left wrist with a razor, IN
,he vounded wrist and took Becker 20 bellevue
Uosrdtal a. prisoner. Oh MIS-. Becker l'it INC
house carly yesterday morning - 10 70 WORK "S
AT At an early hour in the morning Charles Iiarra
n clerk twenty years old. who had bon with"ut
employment lately. shot himself IN the head IN me
home Of Mrs Lang. his married sisicr az ~, f
Iins,ifai where the surgeons said his wound was
not dangerous. Later he was transferred to Belle
Bcforc daybrcak man who SAID he was Max
simon a carpenter. twenty wears %. was rrmovei
ybnrc he had fred a shot AZ his own head lie nal
intended TO blow out his brains but ne bullet had
,'areIv ont a furrOw In his scalp. After an anDu-
inrce surgeon had dressed the wound Simon was
locked w in the Edragc1, pg'e but s Se was is
not known At that house. lie refused TO tell why
he had shot himself .,.o... .u. -,
henTy ycd pI with his Vie ana Two children 30
s. Frs-avc tried to XIII himself by drinking conge
had been without work for six weeks and had no
money with which 10 pay the r' keen ems th VIA FAMILY
from starving. Grievc was removed 10 hei ,, ue
Hospital. and it was said there 'na' "' was ''N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
AN INJUNCTION TO PREVENT A STRIKE.

ST. Paul. MIMI Dec "a document was dev-
cred into the hands of United States Marshal Dan
ahower last evening which may have the effect OF
deterr!ng the engineers fireInen conductors train
and telegraph operators of the Northern Pacific
Railway from striking. 1t was issued by Judge
Caldwell. of the United States Circuit Court. ana -
in effect an injunction to keep the strikers from
interfering with the operation OF the road.
Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. q (SpeciaD.-Grand Master
SARGENT of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men. does not think the restraining order issued by
the United States Court agains; a strike on the
Northern Pacific road will be effective. He con-
dennis the proceedings a mistake likely To pre-
ciptate strike. which otherwise was IN a FAR way
to be avoided The officials Of the various brother
hoods not unpreparcd to meet the issue: he
says having quietly obtained legal advice from
eminent authority. Mr.. Sargent says the courts
cannot restrain man from quitting employment
SO far as the restraining order applies TO himself as
an executive officer of brotherhood. he says that.
in the first place. he does not order or sanction
strikes as stated In the legal papers. and That any
way he Is not In the jurisdiction Of the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
FTNER4L or EDU1RD SCHELL.
wFII-KNowN PEOPLE ATTEND 1T AT THE
CHURCH. or TIE ASCENSION.

WFIJrKNOWN PEOPLE ATTEND 1T AT THE
CHURCH or THE ASCENSION.
Tho funeral Of Edward Sche-who died on Sunday
afternoon AT his home No. T3 Clinton Place was
hold Yesterday morning IN Ascension Protestant
Episcopal Church. The Rev. DR.. f. winchester
Donald rector OF Trinity Church, Boston. and for
merry rector Of Ascension Church ofilcated assisted
by the Rev Percy Grant. the present rector OF the
church. The regular service for the dead was read.
and the hymns Lead Kindly Light and "Ihe
King of Love My Shepherd Is" sung. on the
coffin were three wreaths of nowers-two OF white
roses and one OF violets A large cross OF white
and pink roses. with the letters M ). j.. In Vio-
lets upon II, and two large baskets of vlolets and
w.itc roses were placed on the altar AS the
coffin was borne into the church 1t was preceded by
Robert Schell the dead mans brother; Mrs.
Robert Schcll. f. II. Schell his son; Mrs.
f. H. Schell. Miss Mary +. Schell. his daugh-
ter: Francis Schell. nephew. and Mrs. Francis
Schel Samuel Cragn. his son-in-law. and Miss
Florence Cragin. Miss Jennie Cragln and Miss Elise
Cragin. Then came the pall-bearers. They were:
Judge A. r. Lawrence Robert Rcmsen. Edward
King Henry Tabor. Joseph, Bird. Joseph Park.
W. IT, oakley and George W. Quintard. AZ the
end OF the services the body was taken TO Wood
lawn Cemetery only The members Of the family
Among those present at the church were Cornelius
Kspef s @ e. os S
more Min L. Palmer. w. l. Quintard. James
eS%S De RS @ Scow 59hn o Sfaqy
Coddlngton. z. J.. Suydam. NJ b; Wilson. General
Harin Horrie judge EdWard Paerson William
Wood, f. " Loew, Henry y; Stokes. Pearson iia!-
ens bSnsas a ayo1 %aT osepn F. DS
John r. Agnew: Jenkins van schack, Alfred Wag
h,n' H. Budd. John D. Lawson. Henry A. oakley.
stephen r. I.esher' David y: Gilbert. Frederic r:
T II. Mclean. Charles A. PEABODY william A. Booth.
John Uhl and Abraham Van santvoord.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
EX.MAYOR GRANTS BOND FILED.

Mr.. JUDSON EXPECTS TO HAVE THE ST. NICHOLAS
BANK STATEMENT READY by SATURDAY.
Ex-Mayor Hugh j. Grant filed his bond for $3.50 900
temporary receiver Of the St. Nicholas Bank
yesterday morning in the County Clerks office. His
bondsmen John II. Starn and John D. Grim
Minis. Mr.. Grant went TO the bank yesterday to see
Mr.. Judson the bank examiner in charge. The
sets of the bank will most likely be handed
TO Mr. Grant at the end of the week.
There were no new developments in the affairs of
the bank yesterday. Mr.. Judson continued his in
vestigaton into the condition of the bark and said
he thought he would have a statement ready by
Saturday.
A number of the directors and depositors Of the
bank called there yesterday TO see Mr.. Graves and
most of them expressed regret at the appointment
of Mr.. Grant instead of l.. c. Lathrop, the vice
president, receiver.