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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
BRIGHT MEN HAVE BIG HEADS.
Mum With Small Uranium Cannot Get
to Be President.


"All things being equal" said the phre-
nologist, ''size Is the measure of power
that is, man with a small head cannot
get to be president of the United States,
nor can a real small man attain to that
position. They have comparison of the
men who have been presidents of our
nation, consisting of the relative weights,
which goes to show that they have been
tall men, and that they have had large
heads.
"Phrenologists also state that because
a man has large head it is no reason to
believe TINT he has an unusual amount OF
brain power. But they say that he has
the best opportunity for development,
and he can cram more learning into his
head than the man with the smaller head
People with thin heads are usually ruled
by the broad heads. The protuberance
Immediately above and behind the ears
denotes executive force and ability, and a
man with narrow head has little of this
power. The best lawyers and statesmen
have wide, broad heads The argument
,atiye faculty, which is located in front
on each side. of the top of the head, is
swtll developed. in these persons, so that
Sitagives the Uranium its shape.
"You can generally tell whether a man
Is refined in his tastes by the width of
his forehead above the eyebrows. If be
has a good development above his eyes,
he is man who knows what is going on
in the world about him. You can tell a
mans generosity and his sympathetic
powers by the size of his head at the for
ward portion on top. You can also deter
mine something about his own estimation
of himself and his ability to stand by
point if he thinks he is in the right by
knowing the exact size of his head from
the middle Of each car to the crown. His
fighting qualities and his ability to make
his way in the world are denoted by
slight elevations behind and above the
ears. The size of Il mans head is deter
mined by running measure around it
just above the eyebrows to the back of
the head, passing over the occipital
bone. Sioux City journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The total enlistments for the u vol
unteer regiments last called out ag
gregate 1854.
Mysterious Billy Smith, pugllist.
was knocked out by modest waiter
In Denver.
An Elizabeth IN. j. trolley car
chased q runaway horse and overlook
him after an exciting run.
A New York Central passenger train
collided with freight train at
Wheeler's Bridge, N. Y. Three men
were killed and several injured.
After fighting against his sentence
for two years, Millionaire William
Bradbury, of San Francisco, went to
Jail for "a hours for splitting on the
floor Of a strsst car.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

The wonderful advance made in the
science Of farming during the last few
years Is one of the best examples of
American progrcssiveness. A little Incl
dent recounted by the Ashtabula (O)
Sentinel is characteristic:
One evening short time ago n society
In Jefferson needed a gallon Of cream
The committee called up by telephone
the proprietors Of a milk farm two miles
north of the town and asked il they could
furnish it. The reply was that they could
as soon as the milking was done. In 30
minutes from the time the call was made
the cream WAS delivered.
The milk Lad been drawn from the
cow, put into separator, the cream ex-
trncted and sent to town by man on u
bicycle.
a few years ago the committee would
have had to sons boy in the afternoon,
yesterdays mlk" would have had to
be skinned, and il the boy hud not
freed too many chipmunks OH the way
he might have got hack in time for the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
.1ANa NEEDLE MACHINES.
One of the Many Varieties Of Sewing
Machines Made Nowadays,


1t is a more or less familiar fact that
sewing machines are used nowadays for
sewing many different materials, as
leather, paper, canvas carpets, rubber.
They are used for making buttonholes
and sewing on buttons. They are made
OF many types and in simply hundreds of
varieties for special uses. But it may not
be known SO commonly that there are
many sewing machines now made with
more than one needle.
The first of these. a two needle ma
chine, was made in the early eighties,
about Is years ago. 1t was used by man
ufacturers of heavy clothing, perhaps
first Of all by the overall manufacturers,
making seams stronger by putting in two
rows Of stitching. The utility and econ
0my of the two needle machine soon be-
came apparent, and it came into wide
spread and diversified use. Whenever
two rows Of stitching were to be made,
a two needle machine was used. A IA
miliar illustration of the work ia seen in
the two parallel lines of stitching run
ming with perfect exactness around the
top Of a shoe vamp. Shirt sleeves are
stitched into the body of the shirt on a
double needle nlachine, the two rows be-
ing made in the same time that it would
take to make one. Collars and cuffs were
stitched on two needle machines, as were
great variety of other things, and later
there were produced machines with more
than two needles. There are now made
sewing machines with as many as u NEE
dies.
A - needle sewing machine simply has
II needles where the ordinary sewing ma
chine would have one. Instead of sin
gle spool Of thread on the top of the ma
chine there appears there a rack of ~
spools. There are II tension disks. The
thread from each spool runs through its
own tension disk to its own needle.
There are below u shuttles, one for each
needle. When this machine is operated,
1t makes ~ rows Of stitching. just as an
ordinary machine would make one. The
IL needle machines are used chiefly In the
manufacture Of corsets.--New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
DO You Feel Tiredf

"When you hear man complaining Of
that tired feeling you may be sure that
he spends more of his day talking and
Longing than working" said a well
known physician.
"a truly hard worker never suffers
from this disease, for such it is. 1t arises
from not working off, by either mental or
mammal exercise or work, the superiluous
energy given to every man. This ener-
gy, if left, turns itself, so to speak, to
forming poisonous juices which sap the
vitality.
''.Iust as Il thoroughly trained athlete
waits with certainty his second wind, SO
every really Woodworking business man
knows that he does his best work after
he has shaken off that tired feeling
''ln fact, you will find that really
hard worker never complains of it after
he has passed his twenty fifth or twenty
seventh year, because he has teen train
ed this energy to do it's proper work.
that is keep his mind and body fress and
vigorous. "-Cinsinnati Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Fears For a Missing Baltimorean

Fears For Missing Baltimorean.
Baltimore, Sept, 27.-The friends
and relatives Of Thomas Janney, Jr.,
one Of Baltimores prominent young
society men. are very uneasy concern
ing the young mans safety. Mr.. jan
ney. who is about % years old, left
Newport last Wednesday in the little
steam yacht Nodus, intending to bring
her to this city by way of the Chesa-
peaks bay. The Nodus should have
reached Perth Amboy, N. j., on Sat
urday, but no word from the young
man has reached his family. Mr.. jan
ney had considerable money with him.
and was accompanied by a colored
man. The family fears that Mr..
Janney has been robbed and per.
haps murdered. or that the little craft
has been lost at sea.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Schedule In effect June 3. 1899

Trains Leave wilmington as 1allaws:
5oF "a nh7aS 5 sS s tstP5sss III o go 5
IT, IL s s1 60 sS RI 1sS sS II
p A IN; GA IN, a.. u o. am
s For IL chestel t.apre enS IT, 3gd ss zs
80, $50. $50. i0@. lbs. ii;sa, i145 am
~ d q tiSS ~ T j ii - 9s a
, i Tos ! NIX XorT ThfoSsh, II essspEsss': LII
i {. DINING e Ibs GaTl: Isl pinjnyy sS;ar5, al
ss$nsssnE VI Ifss4 v stTsst Stsilsa
2g2 s.o9. 4Es, kot and and, 1913 ?, m. :. -
eng Y' "a T ?. n. ".'A'1s 'A"nSF' W. a. II"
stations, III a m. and "a ?. lq.- 49,.
Ral q arg !, 4 Wash!nttSn - SG9
and isSs night. ,
as2 4.43. 5.57 r. M. i26O night.
wilmington texphsss5. So S;ges 4as, sss
H. so III Il m sos s H. 51i IT, H. t. t. III
lilo. Ills p; n: and 12o5 night,
AosommGaatt S "a e. III 49, 49, and
iii.ss p >. NJ ,,nu Wv .', Wv ''''' anu
SUNDAY TRAINS.
ARA e3E AIS 1912. llf5 n. M. 1877 400
Shs 07' In. 9.06 and S.l6 u m.
Accommodation ITO. SD. a M; I1o,
i1.5 a. M: l.37, 400 ASS, sol. G57 and 9.0i
q m.
l6O, 400, 8 %, f2S, and 10 ~ y. m.
Eur ), Ne Ty hork unHf1ukh cypress Is1
IDininr Carl, 800 6.07, 1920 Dining Carr,
All giS D. m, connecting via Broad Street
station, Philadelphia, 4.2p. no, s25 a. m. !;
400 45S and 1913 p. m,
For Roston without change, T.a3 .. m
baltimore and Washington, 49, 800
7ss Sill p. m, and 1853 night.
baltimore and Intermediate statiort.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
achaiuss In effect May II, ,4ss.
Ali troir. illuminated with Pin

! Schedule IN enSct May H. Asss'
Light.
vRAiNs Leave wtIsdINqToNN. pE
AWARE AVENUE STATION. *
NEW YORK. week y !, a: aay y ~ III So
PSI i caro-, US 'iiSs ,. r sa1aa,
f :Si an c.r no. is .n.a ,. =
RHiIAP 2M I'LL as sss iss, ci IL.
80 - 10 II" 100 ': ga soo. 400, Wis (sIl ru
man cars, SIS, ssp "a. s.1S, .ll,oo n
Iix q. ia.; o. u, 500, s4,oe. SID (all PUN
man cars. ESQ. '7;4a, 80, In:So
ya, US, 'io.5a, nOs .. m; 1oo. .2.s4, a.
~, ~ 81, s. ~ s' liz .n.S = m; 'sN, Is
%Sc, $50, '7is, see 'il:eo 2 m.
4 ~ us a. cl m ,a Ii $a ~ ~
m. Sundays, 6.ol, 7.SS a. m: 2.s4, 4.@ u
m; l2ls. 2.a4 p. m. Sundays, s's' 100 ..
q $Er, \ !, J. M vss ssp ssys; "a
y sb 4 Is 1sL - Fri! 3 = =; ~
= Xxi Il .T II. AND WAslalNaToI
week days, '4,ls, 7is, go, ~ a. =; m "a
81 u.s. zoe, SW, ~5.40, ~a.oir .e,o Sal
@ n, so. ss,,, i FL. 81 p ~ se w.
te RI,1 P9ISaSr Ere. 2Np ~" wAr ssr1r1oNs
7iSs. m; 104 p. m. daily.
NEWARK: week e d ds !, b, a Y ~;
: VI a. R %, ais, III. 500 q md
E.M ~ aSf. IN. S.n p. n.
p1TTsBuRa, week days. 80 a, M
=. 81, :s.m (aii Pullman care. III .; A.
sundays. sSe4 g. m: A.57s st.4 (All PuAs
man carv), eli p. m.
CHICAGO. daAly, .8.G q. m; ~ p; -
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, s~ -
m .l ma ana as ~ bBpT FL ana', u M
Aatiy to Toledo and daily s1ospt sunday
:. a1 PstTS1s; ACCOMMODATION, xs4s
Ssys. liz g. m; 2N SIS. le.8 .. m. Su,-
dIy. 1ls s a M; s@' Avsaa,tp,Ms Y
vses days, 7is. ~ q. m; s.al. GG .. n
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
y BALTIMORE. week days. ~ =. aAa
e LACNpENRDRa. wesk days ~ an
~ gf q pHnADp1eHlA FOR VII
week days, ~ ~ ~.
8 80, no 20, 11,So a. a.. slaa III. SSR
sls 4s, .5,G Sall Pullman 2 cars! 49,
DAYS, SIS, 7@, Gss, u.so {; III. .n.M
u h go. slN ~, $50 al! PullnaAx
cArsj, CSC $50, 's.x. io%p r.
Rates to western poinks lg'wss shAs -
:. D. UNpERwoop. 2. ?. hARrLN
aanA -Aagszs.: AsA; e e. rrsH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Boy Strikers ut Rridreton,

Bridgeton, N. j.. Sept. 27.-Another
strike occurred at the Cumberland
glass works last night. The boys em-
ployed there demanded the discharge
of Joseph johnson. colored watch
man. Johnson later. they charge,
brutally assaulted one Of the boys be-
cause he refused to leave the yard, and
johnson fred at the strikers. The
boy was badly injured. johnson left
the grounds, and constable is hunt
ing for him. The strike of the boys
forced the blowers to quit. The Cum
berland recently became a union shop,
after long strike of the workmen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
IVORY SOAP PASTE.
Death of . Noted Ex-Confederate.

Washington, Sept. 27.-General
Henry Heth. the Confederate chieftain
and historian, died at his home In
this city at LAO o'clock this morning
Of Bright's disease. The end had hee,l
expected hourly for several weeks.
General Hsth was one of the most
conspicuous chieftains in the Confsd-
crate service. He was a native Of
Virginia, was born in 1925, and was
Q graduate of West Point
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
A Phenomenal Electric storm.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 27.-TAs
American schooner Adele Thackara,
Captain McKeen. which sailed froin
Philadelphia Sept. 2 for this port, -
arrived here. and reports having -
countsrsd a phenomenal slectrieal
storm Sunday. The lightning shivsFs1
the mainnast. burned the rails and
temporarily Frustrated the captain and
four seamen. The vessel itself also
caught fire, hut owing to the terrible
volume Of rain which was falling at
the time the flames were soon extln-
guished.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Chicago Committee or For Mexico.
Chicago, Sept. 27.-The committee
which will act as special escort to
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs Mariscal,
representing President Diaz. as Chi
cago's guest during the fall festival
left here in special train over the
Santa Fe today. Governors Sayers Of
Texas, Otero Of Mexico, Thomas OF
Colorado, Stanley of Kansas and
Stevens of Missouri are expected to
join the delegation upon its return.
The committee expects to arrive ut
Mexico next Sunday, to turn homewartl
Tuesday, and to reach Chicago Oct. z.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Senator HRRna's Narrow Escape.
Middlsport, o., Sept. 27.-The south
bound train on the Hooking Valley
railroad. carrying Senator Mark Hanna
and Colonel Nevin to MiddlepsEt,
where they made speeches yesterday.
had a very narrow escape from being
wrecked at Addison. 1t was approach
ing the station at terrific rate OF
speed when rail broke, splintering
the floor of the smoker. It occurred
on curve. however. and that Is al
that saved the train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
A Terrible Termination,

81 vowed | would never speak to her
again"
"And you are going to keep your vow?'
81 presume ] must, but, oh, how
would like TO tell her once more just what
I think Of her"'-Indanapolis Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Bring your Big Master White Spray
Floating soap wrappers and Snow Boy
Washing Powder Shells to our temporary
store, sl4 Market street, Wilmington. Del,
from Septe mber Sd to October 81, and ok
change them for the finest premiums ever
Sjyen away,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but skin ernptions rob life Of
Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cares Thorn;
also Old Running and Fever Sores. Ulcers,
Boils Felons, Corns, Warts. Cuts, Bruises
Burns Scalds, Cbapped hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure On earth. Drives out Pains,
and Aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by N. b. Danforth,
druggist. - ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Limit Of the Thirteen Superstition.

Boarding house keepers record frequent
well authenticated instances of visitor
declining to sit ct the table at which he
OF she would have made the thirteenth,
and there are hundreds of things happen
ing every day that 20 to show that the
supposed i'll lnck following this number
is not an exploded idea.
One thing noticeable. however, is that
visitor will not haggle over getting 10
to the Dozen nor does he fear sudden
death il the vendcr of the succulcnt ma
tive throw in an extra one in the dozen
for uck.-Lond0n Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Pardon For Emile Arton.

Paris, Sept 27.-The government has
decided to pardon Emile Arton, who
in November. 1896, was sentenced to
eight years Imprisonment for com.
plicity with Baron Won Reinach and
DR.. Cornelius Herr in the frauds on
the Panama Canal company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
HISI.IFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. J. Il. I'LL y, q prominent citizen OF
Hannibal. Mo-. lately had wonderful
deliverance from a frightful death. Iu
telling Of it he says: Il WIS taken with
typhoid Fever. that ran into Pncun onia
My lungs: became hardened was 30 weak
l couldn't even sit up in bed Nothing
helped me. Icxpected soon to die Of Con.
snmp, ion, when heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, One bottle gave great re-
lief. continued TO II, II, and now nm
well and strong. cali't soy too much
In les praise This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the yvLrld
for all Tbroat and Lung Trouble. Regu-
lar sizes Doc and 81 60 Trial bottles free
at N. b Danf0r,h's drug store, every
bottle guaranteed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Nav Disrupt Passenger Association.
Chicago, Sept 27--The Western
Passenger association is in the midst
of another crisis. crisis which may
result in its dissolution. Unless the
st. Paul line can be induced to return
to the fold, 1t is predicted, the MEM
bers of the organization will ignore
the rate maintaining principles of ths
association and offer competition to
that line AND the roads which never
have been identified with the associa-
ton. Members of the association,
who are in meeting here this week,
believe that preservation of rates
will be an impossibility unless the st.
Paul line re-establishes its member
ship. /
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
Fish Market,

Powell has OIL HIS fish stall in Third
street'marlSct tho following fish, Goldfish,
paddock, founders, pagies, butter fish,
white tish, SEA bass trout and catfish
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
TELL YOUR SISTER

Beautiful Compilation Is an impo~sibiity
without good pure blood, TINT only existli IL
connection with good digestion u healGl 2
liver and bowels. Rarl's Glover Root Tea as s
directly Oh the bowels, liver AMI kidneys keep
ing them in perfect health Price .1c ana o.,
FOR Sale by n. B Daniorth. Second and M,
ket sire IT'S,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

The quality of friendship Is so stead
fast, so beautiful and 50 holy that il will
last lifetime II not asked to lend money.
Princeton Tiger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Hippo Wun't you have another drink :?
Giralfe-No, thanks. One drink goes q
long ways with me. New York World.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

About 100 years ago the use of starch
for stitfening the trils around the neck
was considered highly reprehensible, If
not positively sinful.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague Of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly and permanently.
At any drug store 30 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
YOU TRY TT.

y Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Ours
which is sold for the small price OF 25e 81
ar 81, does not cure take the bottle back and
wewill refund your money. Sold for over 81
years on this guarantee Price % and so cts
Sold by N. B. Danforth. Second and Mark ct
Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

4 hack will leave corner 4th and Mar
ket streets ut 2 p. m, ON CeRr Thursdays
and Sundays FOR Lombardy cemetery,
Chss, M. Townsend, Secy. Indy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Coal ami WOOu
II. T. Sergeant dealer In coal WOO I and
Grain, 100 Maryland ave., office seventh
and King strests. DelIac""ia Phone OH
Large Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood for $l.50.
b &J.check gwen with cash purohs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
NERVOUS DEBILITY
, VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. 90, in use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
81 per vial or walls and large vial powder, %
Sold by Druggists sent post paid rscspt prizes
HUnPMRKYB' MED. o., Cee. WlaA Jshn ets- Now Yssb
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

OUR HERO
AT HOME.
Admiral Dewey ArrivesTwo Days
Ahead Of Time.
THE ADMIRAL'S GRATITUDE.
He Appreciates The Splendid Welcome
Awaiting Him.
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS.
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS.

fhe Admiral Spent Busy Day in Receiv-
Ing Callers, and Returned Visit Made
by Sir Thomas Liptoa-Ths British Cup
Challenger cheered by tho Crew of the
American Warship-The Admiral Per-
fsctly Satisfied With the Arrangements
Made by New York's Reception Commit
tee-Eleven of the Olympia's Sailors
Stricken With Typhoid Fever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27


Admiral Dewey then had success
sion of notable callers. Rear Admiral
Sampson, with Captain Chadwick, his
chief of staff. and Lieutenant Com
mander Winslow, his flag lieutenant,
came on the Dolphin. When the dis
patch boat was mile away 1t began
firing an admiral's salute Of Is guns.
The Dolphin anchored near the Olym-
pia, ~and Rear Admiral Sampson and
his staff went on board They were
received by Admiral Dewey, Captain
Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby and
the officer Of the deck, the full marine
guard and band being paraded. The
officers went to the admiral's cabin
Rear Admiral Sampson said that he
was delighted with the evident good
health Of Admiral Dewey and told the
edrc!rsl thai he linked much Younger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27

any kind are to be issued they must be
national bank notes. More greenbacks are
impossible More silver certificates out
of the question. The national banks there
fore, which are the only authorized note
issuing institutions. are the only refuge.
The talk about Surrender to those
banks is trivial The banks may already
issue notes up to 80 per cent of the par
value of their bonds. A 10 per cent sur
render would not be great Offense.
The Senate bill may differ from this
House bill. The Senate is not obliged of
course, to take the House bill. Neither is
the Senate obliged as in the case of a
revenue bill to await the action of the
House. 1t may proceed at its own pleas
ure and on its own hook. But there will
probably be no serious clash either on the
subject of precedence or on that of the
terms of a bill. The President stands com
mitted only to the greenbacks for-gold fea-
iure OF the House bill If his views have
undergone. or shall undergo. any change
on the subject his next message to Con-
greSs will show it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27

From the Financial Review


All over the United States street railways
and electric light plants are being consoli-
dated by syndicateS, and new securities
issued upon the alleged basis Of the COM
bined properties and their earning power.
The test of time will soon determine wheth-
this is true, whether those securities
stand only upon speculative but unrealZed
possibilities. 1T is entirely clear that these
consultations are largely overca pitalized
for the purpose of distributing great profits
amongst their promoters. 1t is obvious
that the aggregate past earnings of ;he
various companies which have been bought
up, would not have paid fair interest upon
the bonded debt Of the consolidation, to say
nothing of dividends upon the preferred and
common stock issued. It, however, remains
TO be seen whether this condition, predi-
Gated upon past earnings. can be sufficient
ly increased by the abolition of unnecessary
power stations, the retirement of cars
where service is being duplicated, the re-
ductiOn of the expense of maintaining diff
ferent organizations, and other available
economies. Even then, and if a sufficient
saving can he effected to pay fixed charges,
not done at the expense of efficient service
to the public and of fair compensation to
employees. The public, from whom these
franchises are derived, do not wish to be
punished by dirty cars running upon a
hippety hop schedule, nor to be afflicted by
strikes, which will tie up all the roads of
the system, in order to permit the syndicate
to extort profits.