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Quaking of the Aspen.

1t is well known that the vibrat DRY
motion of the leaf of the aspen and
other poplar trees is caused by n fat.
tening of the petiole at its junctie T
with the lamina. The lower part q
the leaf stalk Is elongated and rigid,
thus forming basis upon which tfe
fattened portion of the stalk can, III
virtue Of it's elasticity, move to ant
fro as the wind acts upon the leaves
of the tree. There have BEEN 'ev-
eral theories offered by botanists
none Of them very satisfact' ry, low
ever, to explain the origin ct this
curious structure and the pu pose
served by the ''trembllng" of the leaf
II. J. Colbourn, in a recent lettes t
Nature. suggests "A new explanation
lie thinks the vibration may be ar
adaptation for rapidly throwing of
the excess of condensed moisture
which is liable to form on the foliage
of trees In marshy situations.-N. Y
Times.
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shimmers through the delicate whit
covering with charming effect. IN
notion is particularly effective whe
n dress is made in the empire desig
A slender young married woman ca
he recommended to have her neN
evening gown built in this very bt
coming fashion.
The empire gowns Of to-day are, o
course. belted under the bust by 6
broad band of some very handsome
trimming. but the waistline is NOR
fully indicated than it was. judging
from pictures, in the first Napoleon
days. In fact, firmly-fitting prin
cess dress of satin up to the bust coy
cred With lace robe that is oni!
slightly shaped into the figure, the'
n belt under the bust. and shor'
bodice above. with little puffet
sleeves, gives the best effect; and ]
is a very graceful style for suitable
figure. The skirt portion of snci
gown can be trimmed with trailir:
embroideries, which should be repeat
ed on the small bodice that is jus
seen to exist above the deep belt tina
is laid beneath the bust.
Painted satin is used as empire eve r
Ing gown ornamentation. too; an'
trails of artificial flowers are in keep
ing. SARAH DAVIDSON.
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net delicately painted with white wa
ter lilies and their spreading leaves,
with the lilies resting on back
ground of very fine spangles. ] know
that this gown has been worn on at
least three different occasions this
winter, but different effect has been
produced each time by changing the
color of the slip over which it is worn.
One time it was worn over white. an
other time over mauye, and third
time over pale green. To my mind
the last was the prettiest.
To go from evening gowns to street
coats there is nothing that is enjoy
ing quite so much popularity at the
present time as the recent importa-
ton from London in the shape of the
new Cavalier coat. They are made
in different shapes, yet all have the
same general effect. The one shown
in the illustration is of the long
basque variety. 1t is of a light tar
cloth, trimmed with both sable ant
a lace applique. Another variety thai
I is popular shows a bolero effect.
Many charming tea gowns are pc
ing turned out by the modistes in an
ticipation of the coming of the Lenter
season. One that | saw day or two
ago and admired very much was o
ivory cashmere lined with silk. ant
having Marie Antonette fichu of sill
muslin. The gown is caught up o.
the right shoulder by an old doubl
Silver buckle, and falls away to shoN
an underdress of plated silk muslin
The fastening is connected under tn
drapery on the left side. \ doubl
frill Of silk muslin. with a narroN
satin ribbon, edges the tichn and til
dress, as we'll as the sleeves, which ar
rather full, and form narrow Gu
at the wrist.
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FLORIDA,
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad
tour OF the season to Jacksonviiie, aiioW
ing two weeks in Florida. Will leaV
New York and Philadelphia fenro-
ary 10. - ,
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda
tions Zone berth), and meals en- route ~
both directions while travelling on tn
special train, will be cold at the follow
ing rates: New York, $50; Philadeiphla
Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington
$48; Pittsburg, $53. and at proportional
rates from other p ,ints.
For tickets, itineraries and other lnior
nation apply to ticket agents, Tours,
Agent at 1856 Broad way, New iork'
Court street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street
Newark, N. j B. Courlaender, Jr', fas
senser Agent, Baltimore DISTRICT, Baltl
more, Md; Colin studds, Passenger
Agent Southern District, Washington
D. c.; Thomas +. Watt, Passenger Agen
Western District, Pittsbrrg,. ia OF =
George w. Boyd, Assistant General fas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
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Empire .yequin-E Embroidered
GotOnS are Popular

C:QUIN-EMBROIDERED dresses are
prominent feature of the sea-
sons fashion. As rule, the en-
broideries are really executed on
foundation of net, but it may be SO
fine as to be hardly perceptib.e when
worn. the satin appearing to be em-
broidered upon direct.
4 favorite method Of making up
these beautiful works Of the reedle
is to have a satin dress covered with
just one layer of tulle, plain net, or
chiffon of the same color as the satin,
and on that place the net heavy with
it's embroideries; little reedf ! sup
port is thus given to the fragile em-
broidered fabric. and yet the attn
is sufficiently in evidence also.
A charming new notion is to have :
| lining OF network of gt Id. or snnt
| of the gold tissues that are to be hat
| abundantly, laid over a satin t, ind;
| tion, and then covered with a drap
Of tulle or LuNeuil lace The 20
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WASHINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The next Pennsylvania Railroad three
day personally conducted tour to Vast
ington, d. O., leaves Thursday, Febru
airy 2l. The rate, $l4,50 from New YORK,
$l1 so from Philadelphia, with proper
to.ate rates from other points, covers
transportation for the round trip, meals
en- route, transfer Of passenger and ordi'
nary baggage to hotel, two days accom-
modations at the Arlington, Normandr {,
Riggs, or Epbitt House, services OF ex'
perienced tourist agent and chaperon-
in short, every item of necessary eA
pense during the entire trip.
For accommodations at Willsrds, Rt-
gent, Metropolitan or National Hotel,
$3.50 less. Side trips to Mount Vernon,
Richmond, Old Point Cjmfort, and Nor
folk at greatly reduced rates. N.
All tickets good for ten days, wit
special hotel rates after expiration q
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information az
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, llN'
Broadway. New York; 4 Court street
Brooklyn; or address Geo. W. BOYD, A.
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broae
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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GotDnS and Coats 5baf Are
Fashionable Just .NotO

N LACK is still popular for evening
ID gowns, and some beautiful speci-
mems are being Shown at the
round of social affairs with which the
fashionables are now busy. OF the
black materials that are being used
in evening gowns lace and net are
seemingly the most popular. though
black mousseline ae sole and liberty
satin are often seen.
One of the most charming black
evening gowns of the season is of fine
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Episcopal.

Episcopal.
calvary Episcopal Church,
"The Peoples Church." Third and Washington
streets,
Rev william NJ Jefferis, ID. D., rector.
Services for Quinquagesma Sunday, Feb. IL,
75O a. m, Holy Communion.
g3Oe. nj, Sunday school and Bible classes.
io3O A. M, morniug prayer and sermon.
100 p M, evening prayer AID sermon.
Ash Wednesday, February 20, 10 "a, M, morn.
ing prayer, sermon and Holy Communion. 7So
n ln evening prayer and sermon.
tuesday, rebruary 49,, 10 a, IN, Institution OF
the rev William NJ. JEFF iris, ID. d., into the rec
iorship of the parish. sermon by Bishop Cole
man.
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Notice to Smokers.

J. @. Robinson, druggist, Tenth and
Market streets, has purchased so 600
cigars, two sizes. Perfectos and full siz4
Conchas. The manufacturer's price Of
these goods being $65 and $50 per thou
sand, respectively. These goods are a
bargain and on sale for So per hundred
or 5 cents each.
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One Way Second Claas S,ttl,r's
Fares to the West via B. 81 o. II. IL.

On February 12, 10, snd 26, the Baltl,
more and Ohio railroad company WI
sell second class tickets to the west ~
greatly reduced rates. Tickets at tne
same rates will alss be sold from fept Y
airy 6 to April 80, good to leave Chlcag
or St. Louis on the Tuesday iollowinf
date of sale. For full particulars apply "
b. and o. agents.
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Epworth Methodist EpiscLp Church,
Tenth and Lombard ST. Gets,

Rev. Francis Burgette short Minister.
Glass $50 q. IN, led bs George W. Booke..
Preachi & 10 30 a. m, subject, "Chiistian Civ
ing or Paying. WhiGh?"
Sunday school p m, Rev John White, SUI
erinteudelt OF senior Department.; +. Burgettt
Short 81. permit, ndent of Intermediate depari-
ment; John Moifett superintendent oil Junior de-
partmenJ.
Jubilee collection 7.3o !, m. A special pro.
gram Of music, assisted by Miss Agnes h. snyder,
of Philadelphia.
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Many Pretty SbinSs in
Linen are Being >SbotOfi

ANUARY is the month of linens.
All over the country the stores
y advertise bargains sales and dis
play their choicest selections in table
linens, handkerchiefs, cushion covers,
afternoon tea cloths, toilet mats, tray
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A Financial Fancy.

smith-It would be good thing for
society If they would print money on
asbestos paper.
Jones-Why?
smith-Because then no one would
have money to burn.-Judge.
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Rent Free.

Mack-I don't believe / ever saw
Mrs Muchwed looking better. She
seems TO have taken new lease OF
Wvld-Yes; she's just married her
Life,
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o,o,hs sideboard covers. doilies and
wealth of other things in llnent
OF these the handkerchief tasplay
loads. as rule, and this year the va
riety shown in these dainty acces'
sories is greater than has ever oeen
known before. They are, OF course OF
M finest linen and are shown with
duchess lace, French embroidery ana
yalenciennes lace. They are also shown
in the finest of Irish lawns ana one
of this material has two rows OF opei,
work and lace insertion and eageo
with the finest of real lace,
Very pretty handkerchiefs ot nue
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r,e whole or Nothing.

"sir." said the young man. : asN
for your daughters hand"
" ayoung man." replied the father
.T am not disposing OF her IN Se'
tions. Tit Bits. .-...,.,.,..
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PraShxtarian.

East Lake Presbyterian Church,
Twenty-seventh and MARI ct streets,
Rev. George Ii. Trull, pastor.
1890 M, ami 7.45 p. m, sermon.
2p. M, sunday school,,
700 p. m, p q. K.
Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7.4a
O'Clock.
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Conceited.

ue-'Tis loye that makes the world
go round. ,.,a l.
She-And just because your head IS
turned, you think you are the whole
world, l suppose.-N. Y. journal.
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DeImarvia Phone 537.
ID. 81 A. Long Distance Phone 1910
Stirlith Bros,
Scrap Iron, Steel and Metals.
2I5-210 West Front Street,
WILMINGTON. DEL,
WANTED.

SALESMAN-To sell imported and domestic
blends; case and barrel goods, to jobbers and
saloon ade good chance to the right man: sal,
ary or commission. R. s. strader and Son, 60
and II E, Water street, Lexin ton, KY
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st Paul's NJ. E. Church,
Seventh aud Market stress,

Seventh aud Market streets.
Rev. W. L. s. Murray, pastor.
$50 a. m., class and pra er
IL 1904 n subject Gods Word"
Z D. M, sunday school.
$50 p, IN, y. P. ). O. Z.
O. Joan OF ArcY"
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First Presbyterian Church.


Market street between Ninth and Tenth.
Rev. NJ. Schall psstor.
Services at 1890 a. m and 730 p. m.
sunday school at Up. IN.
Junior Endeavor society at 345 p. m.
Y. p. y. G e. at q i5 p. IN
Prayer and praise service wednesday evening
az 8 O'Clock. Momen's prayer meeting. Thur
day afternoon at $3.50. A cordial welcome to al
our SCI vices.
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Central presbyterian Church,

Central Presbyterian Church.
King street between Seventh and kighth,
Kew. 4. A. McUurdy, d D., pastor
1890 a. III preaching by the pastor.
], N Sabbath school.
Gas p. IN, Prayer meeting OF the y. Il. 5, Y. y.
7.45 p. m, preaching by the pastor
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Unitarian.

First Unitarian Church,
West street apoye Eighth
Rev. Alexander 4. Bowser Minister.
Service at 10 45a. m subject, This Lie
School for the SOUL"
sunday school meets at u o'clock
ALI Ieets free,
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st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Marke. stree and Elliott avshue,
Rev. George q. Hail. reCto
sabbath school at $3.50 a. m.
services ut 80 and ll.u0a. IN and T.3) T. m.
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Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
delaware Avenue and West street.
Rev. John shape, pastor.
tpp,ching at 10 so q. m, subject True Apos-
a. ic .uccession"
"t,inle school q 2 y. IN.
{. l. iwllight service at enG s,o 2. M No ss,.r
AN 3 the nineteenth sermon in the series OF the
hitno.r,ai singing at the orning service by two
.hnsFs. Strangers cordially invited.
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The First United Presbyterian Church,
w, ST and Third streets
Rev. J. Huston, pastor
Sabbath school, $50 q III,
10 As a. m subject, Inducements to Engage
in Chri .tan Work."
645p m Christ an Endeavor meeting.
745 p. m, subject 1.-THE General or Finrl
JUDGMENT"
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Methodist.

Madeley NJ. L Church,
corner OF b aud C.aymont streets,
Rev. V. p. Northrup, pastor.
sunday scnlol at 2,l5 p. m.
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JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS OFFICE.
800 Broadway, New York.

320 broadway, New 1ork'
Kindly send me dozen boxes of your.
tablets as l would not dare to- be with
out them. l must confess | have not
much faith in patent medicines and that
l was very happily disappointed in find
ing that could indulge in late suppers
to an unlimited extent when had q box
of the tablets in my vest pocket. :,
You are at liberty to refer any DOUBT,
ing Thomas to me. have advised an
my friends to put them in their KNAPP
sacks, and can, from my own expert
ence understand why they are deslsna-
ted ~. S. Army & Navy Tablets. y
Sincerely yours,
Gen. STILLMAN T. KNEELAND.
Positive cure for Dyspepsia, Consti-
nation and Sour Stomach. 2jc.
and Sl.00 a package.
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS.
The sun., 1901-02-16

Chsrch Of the Kew Jerusalem,
Delaware Avenue and Washington street,
Rev. Philip B. Cabell, pastor:
Services al 10 pa. m. subject "Balaam. I'll
Soothssyer,"
sunday school at .l5 g. m.
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THE sANCTUARIEs.
s,rvicss in the Different Places Of
Worship Tomorrow.

Baptist.
Calvary Baptist Church,
Correr Fourth and French streets,
Rev. r. B. Cook. ID. d pastor,
p,eacbjng 10 IL a, m. and 7.30 p. NJ.
sunday schu | 2 p.m.
christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
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VENEZUELA MAY FIGHT
BUT CAN HAVE NO AID
Uncle Sam Will Not Engage in That Coun-
try's Controversy With Germany
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WALL BUREAU 14o6 STREET, N W., WASH
a INGTON, Dec Io.-Presdent Castro will not
~ have the support OF the United States IN his deh-
of Germany His declaration to the American
who visited him that he would BY force the collection
of the German claim though he disposed to paciy Ger
many by permitting the establishment of German colony
Venezuelan SOIL attracted considerable attention in adj
minsation circles. President Castro engage in
with Germany if he wishes but he certainly will not be al
lowed to cede territory Germany for colonization pur
poses is probable that Germany would accept such
concession.
The Monroe doctrine said President Roosevelt in his
annual message T declaration that there must be terri
tora aggandizeent by any non-American power at the
expense of any American power American soil. We do
guarantee any American against punishment it
msconducts ITSELF provided that the punishment does not
take the form of acquisition of territory by nonAmerican
power
Before Germany orders her fleet to seize Venezuelan
customhouses is expected she will acquaint the United
States with her intentions at the German embassy In
question of Germanys attitude toward Venezuela
reference is made statement made by Baron Ho
eben, the German ambassador, Immediately after his
turn from Berlin that Germany has thought of extend
ing her sovereignty any portion of the Western hem
sphere.
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Amalgamated, instead Of rallying. had es-
tablished a new low-water mark.
Bank Is More Than Secured.
Freshman has left behind a fortune
greater in value than that of which he
robbed the Farmers and Merchants
Bank In addition to the $50, 900 bond sup
piled by surety company and his real
estate, valued at $4,000, he held convert
ible stocks in different corporations, to
the value Of $4,000. These, together with
the real estate, have been attached by
the bank. The institution has SIS, 900 with
which to offset its loss, the highest esti-
mate of which places 1t much below this
figure.
These stocks were left by Freshman in
the hands of a friend IN this city, whose
When this friend learned of Freshman s
heavy defalcation he went to the bank
and Informed it that he was the custodian
of the stocks. They were at once at
tached and will go far toward "squaring''
the fugitive's account with his employers.
The directors of the bank met to-day
and set an expert at overhauling all of
Fleishman's accounts. Nothing further
than the statement given out yesterday
the bank. had developed. State Bank
Commissioner Barrett made an examina-
ton of the books to-day and found the
institution in a splendid condition.
The directors have authorized offer
of $500 reward for the apprehension OF
Freshman and an additional $500 for the
return of the missing money.
Judge Shaw granted the writ of attach
ment on the property of Freshman, upon
the request of Graves, OMelveny & Co.,
attorneys for the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank
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assassin TRIES
To END HER LIFE
Woman Found Badly
Wounded in a Wash
ington House.
Case Like That Of Young
Ayers Puzzles the De-
tectives.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o-Mrs. Ida Gil
bert Dennis, dressmaker, was found In
an almost dying condition in her room at
5 o'clock this morning under circum-
stances that promise to rival the BONNIE
murder case. Her skull was fractured,
her jawbone was broken and her left ear
was almost severed from the head. Her
left arm bore bruises indicative Of a
struggle. and her clothing and the bed
ding were saturated with blood. She was
removed to the Garfield Hospital. The
name of her assailant is unknown.
| The general belief Is that Mrs. Dennis
was attacked while asleep in her back
room on the first floor, and that the first
blow, in all probability administered with
the piano stool, which was smeared with
blood, rendered her unconscious. The pre-
liminary investigation by the police failed
to indicate that there was any struggle.
Mrs. Dennis, in conscious moment while
| being carried to the hospital. said that
some one had hurt her, but when
pressed for. details merely responded.
Never mind"
Robbery was apparently not the motive
for the crime, for on the table at the foot
of the bed was small box containing
and coin. There was a bloody imprint of
hand on the piano lid in the parlor, and
window in that room was open. 1t is
supposed the assailant escaped through
this window. When found Mrs Dennis
was clad In her night garments and was
in bed under the cover. She was partly
COiSclOuS, dlInOuSn she mas D66Q uQCOu-
scious most of the time since.
The detectives are satisfied that the sew
eral blows of the piano stool must have
that there was no outcry. Mrs. Dennis
groans, however, were heard by woman
on the third floor and in the adjoining
house. About the same time Policeman
Livingston and a Waterman, who were
two blocks away, heard what they be-
lteved to be a woman's scream. Mrs.
Dennis is about AZ years of age and is one
of the best known women in business
here. She is the widow of Walter Den
mis-, an actor. An operation was per-
formed on Mrs. Dennis at the hospital
this afternoon. Very little hope is held
out for her recovery.
Complete mystery as to the motive for
or the perpetrator Of the assault on Mrs.
Dennis continues to surround the case.
The police have been baff1ed in their ef-
forts to obtain any. clew upon which to
prosecute their work. Many theories as
to the motive for the crime are being con-
sidered by them, but absolutely no facts
have developed upon which to base a
cleW to the person or persons implicated.
The victim of the assault remains in
precarious condition at the hospital The
physicians say she may regain conscious
ness, in which event 1T is expected she
will say something that will give the DO
lice something to work upon. To-day in
brief periods of lucidity she mentioned
the name of a man whom she knew and
the police are seking to ascertain If he
possibly could be connected with the case
in any way. No arrests have yet been
made. The physicians hold out only
slight hope of the woman's recovery.
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that he took with him was obtained
after the bank had closed that after
noon. How he obtained these funds is
described by the assistant cashier.
When the money was being stored in the
vault after the closing hour, Freshman
and the assistant cashier deposited $4,000
in currency in small box which was It's
customary over night receptacle. While
the assistant turned around to get more
money to place in the vault, Fleishman
must have slipped the big bundle of bills
out of the box and secreted them in his
clothing. The assistant cashier was alb
sent but moment, and Freshman had
no time to lose. When the cash was
counted after the cashiers disappearance
the box that usually held the currency
was empty.
This $50 900 was all the cash that Fleish-
man took with him in his flight. The bal
ance of his shortage represents money
that he had taken from time to time
previous to his departure.
After ne had obtained the bundle Of pa
per money by stealth, there was still one
chance open to the cashier to avoid. ex-
starting on his journey that may termi-
nate in the penitentiary. 1t was that
might come to his rescue and enable him
to make good the money he had previ-
ously stolen from the bank. With this
faint hope he delayed his departure until
the following day. Early In the morning,
long before the first stock quotations
were licked over the wires from New
York, he was in Creary's bucket-shop to
learn the opening quotation on Anal
gamated Copper. He could not conceal his
nervousness or the feverish anxiety with
which he scanned the figures when they
were posted. He had lost Amalgamated
Copper had touched SCI So it's low water
mark Freshman went straight from the
bucket shop to the Arcade depot and his
flight had begun.
There is no longer any doubt that it was
his losses in this copper stock that led to
the cashiers downfall. He invested heav-
fly in the stock when it was selling at $40
above par, and when the bottom fell out
of Amalgamated and he had used up his
ready cash to cover he drew upon the
there must come a turn in the downward
tide that would enable him to repay the
money without detection and save that of
his own that had disappeared in the
slump. His last hope went when the re-
turns of Saturday morning showed that