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Delaware College.

Bulletin No. 2, Volume l, of the pub
LEGATIONS of Delaware College is a cir
cular of 20 pages containing Informal
ton as to the requirements for admis-
sion to the institution and suggestions
as to the best method of bringing can
didates up to those requirements. Three
pages of the bulletin are occupied with
! a discussion of the needs of students in
the matter of English training. The
bulletin recommends that students
making ready to enter college have
special training during their last pre-
paratOry year in English composition,
English Grammar, United States his
tory and spelling. Effective methods
of teaching English composition are
suggested, and it is recommended that
the simplest rules of English spelling
be conspicuOusly posted somewhere in
the schoOlrOom, written on the black
board, or printed in large type upon
placards.
A novel and interesting portion of
the bulletin is embraced in the ten
pages devoted to what the author,
Capt. E. S. Avis, Phi. d associate pro-
fessor of mathematics in Delaware Col
lege, calls Geometric Alphabet and
Primer. This is nothing less than a
brief elementary primer of geometry, in
which the subject is presented in clear
and striking fashion. 1t is the opinion
of Captain Avis that by his method
the general principles Of geometry may
be presented to children years before
tisOrdinarily introduced in the schools,
In fact he would have the Geometric
Primer used as soon as children have
a moderate acquaintance with arith-
lmetie. This system is likely to inter.
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sermons With Comfort an Tnem.
1t was because my fathers sermons
were the products Of a Spirit filed life
that the millions were able to find
comfort in them. Whenever he would
take a lecture trip the people would
crowd about him by the thousands, ut
tering such greetings as Il read your
sermon on Tears by my baby's casket,
and have found Christi" Il read your
sermon upon Recognition of Friends
In Heaven to my mother when she
was dying" Il read this or that when
was in a certain trouble, and the SER
mon brought light to my soul" Let no
nearer or reader of this sermon think
for one instant that my fathers work
was man made work. My fathers
work was u divinely inspired work.
He was called as certainly to do his
work as Paul and Peter and John were
called to do theirs. He was inspired
by prayer and communion with God.
Would you go with me into the death
chamber? His passing away was as he
himself would have had it if his own
wish had been consulted. He prac-
tically died in the harness. One Sun
day he was preaching in Mexico the
next on his deathbed. For FIVE long
weeks he fingered. but God mercifully
benumbed the WORKOUT and tired brain.
He suffered not at all. He awoke long
enough to recognize and at times call
for his wife and children. But con-
versation was an impossibility between
him and the members of his family
during the weary days and nights he
was sick. We were all there. all eX-
cept those of the family who had
preceded him to the other side and
who were waiting to give him a well
come. We repeated the old verse so
often spoken by his Own lips:
When round my dying bed assemble those
love.
a dear old family friend uttered a
sweet PRAYER. That was all. We watch
ed and waited until his Moral life was
lifted into the heavenly life. There
were a few tears, a few callings Of
gOOdhy. He slipped away so quietly
we could not tell when he was gone.
lie was asleep The tired heart ceased
TO beat The old sweet restful look
came back to the loving face. We laid
him away for little while in the fam
lily plot in beautiful Greenwood. AS
lifted my hand over the open grave to
pronounce the benediction, said to
myself, 80 may we all live and labor,
that when our. work is done we may
go to our rest in the full conviction
that when we awake it will be like this
gloriied spirit in the likeness of his
Lord"
.Icanry'qht 1907 I4,nis ElonsAh n Va
SON OF DIX, TALMAGE,
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How she served the Ora.,..

A suburban woman. entertaining
rather hastily at luncheon the other
day and having only vanilla ice cream
ut her command. cleverly adapted the
pOtted plant service Of city caterers
with the resources within her reach
There was no greenhouse in the town
but there was a cemetery, and from
the gardener in charge a dozen unused
tiny earthen pots were procured. These
were carefully washed and dried and
fitted with a lining Of oiled paper.
Into each then the vanilla cream was
packed. and chocolate was grated
thickly over the top to simulate earth
and a little sprig of maidenhair fern
thrust in the center. They were served
on plates, with fern leaves laid loose
ly around the base, and were received
with great admiration by the guests
New York Post.
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est teachers, and it is fortunate that
the bulletin is to be generally circulated
among the teachers of the State. Can
tain Avis would be glad to enter into
correspondence with teachers upon the
subject.
The last two pages of the bulletin are
given up to a discussion by Prof. Man.
ming on the need of proper instruction
IN French and German in the nublic
schools Of Delaware. DIR. Manning
urges that the value of training in mod
ern languages is much moderated in
the United States and perhaps espse-
Tally in Delaware. He calls attention
to the requirement in a certain course
that candidates for admission to Della
ware College shall show an elementary
knowledge of French and German and
offers to advise with those who.would
like to learn the best method of COM
plying with this requirement.
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G. R. Sims, the English playwright
and novelist has entered protest
against depicting the features Of DR..
Johnson in memorial window repre-
senting Christ and the Doctors to be
placed in a London church. He says:
'Tf once we begin introducing modern
celebrities into sacred history. where
are we going TO stop2 We shall have
a Boer philanthrOpist presenting his
particular church with a stained glass
window in which judas Iscariot will
be represented with the features land
the eyeglassl Of MIR. Joseph Chamber
lain"
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4 STEAMSHIP MERGER
]. P. Morgan Secures Control Of
Five More Lines.
WILL WIPE OUT COMPETITION
Clement eriscOm Gives Out Details Of
the Latest Trust. and Says It Will
Reap No Benefits From Ship Subsidy
Bill Should II Became I

S'S'"ShA GItSSOm IlNeS Our DETAILS OF
the Latest Trust. and Says It Will
Reap No Benefits From Ship Subsidy
Bill Should It Become a Law.
Philadelphia, April 21.-Details re-
garding the combination of trans.
Atlantic steamship lines were given
out yesterday. 1t was stated that one
company, to be controlled by Ameri-
cans, will absorb the American, Red
Star, White Star. Dominion, Atlantic
Transport and Leyland lines. the
stockholders in those companies ex.
changing their holdings for securities
Of the new company. 1t is probable
that later the Cunard, Wilson and Hol.
land-American lines will be absorbed.
There will be a close working agree
ment with the North German Lloyd
Hamburg-American. Compagnie Gen.
erale Trans-Atlantique Allan State
and Anchor lines. With this arrange
ment there can be no possibility of
rate wars, or even real competition.
Clement A. Griscom, president Of
the International Navigation company,
one of the five transatlantic steam.
ship companies which have been
merged under the direction of J. Pier
pont Morgan said:
There is no political Significance
in this deal" continued Mr.. Griscom.
1.-THE negotiations have covered a
period of many years, and l was inter.
ested in the subject as far back as
1884. The passage of the ship subsidy
bill would have but one effect so far
as the new enterprise is concerned. It
would enable us to sail ships now
building and hereafter built under the
American flag on an equal footing with
the ships of other countries. The pub
lished statements that the shin sub.
sidy bill would enable us to sail our
foreign vessels under the Stars and
Stripes are incorrect, as the bill speci-
tically states that only American-built
ships can benefit by its provisions.
and, furthermore. such a course, If
possible, is contrary to the whole
scheme.
" --eNC C3AAobAAA6 OAAAy AOuI bAAdll
vessels that might benefit by the pas.
sage of the bill, and they are on the
Pacific. While in the coastwise trade,
in which they are now engaged, the
provisions of the bill would not apply
to them. After our present mail con
tract expires the four American trans
Atlantic liners of the International
Navigation company are eligible for a
new contract, either. under the present
postal law or under any new act that
might be passed by congress-"
william Coup, Of New York, was
Frustrated by the heat yesterday, be.
ing the first Victim of the season.
The Chamber of Commerce Of Ma
Mia will pass resolutions endorsing
the action of the United States army
in the Philippines.
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.ICanry'Ght 1902 I4,lis RlonsAh N Va
SON OF DIX. TALMAGE.
Like His Father, He Is an Eloquent
Pulpit Orator.

DR. Frank De Witt Talmage, the only
surviving son of the famous taberna-
Gle pastor. is now in his thirty-fourth
year. He was born in Philadelphia in
November, 1867. and received his early
education at the Polytechnic institute
in New York.
For time he was a student at the
Sing Sing Military academy. In 1886
he entered the New York university
and graduated from there in the spring
Of 1890, being named as the orator Of
his class, an honor which his father
received in the same university in 1853.
On leaving college Frank De Witt Tai
mage at once decided to study for the
ministry and entered the Union Theo-
logical seminary. He has had the bene-
fit of experience on the lecture plat
form. being associated in a course in
which the distinguished African ex-
plorer. Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, and his
late father were included. He has
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Keep your BnwsIs Strone.

Constipation o. diarrhoea wher
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
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TERMS:-$l.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

downright laziness' is how peon,a os,..
ally diagnose that tired feeling Wb,cb On
pears with the'springt ime, but this "a an arr.
neous idea. II Is a disease, the syInptons 81
q dangerous, unnatural state OF the Mo-
Ramon'a Iron Tonic is the antidote. vt,b a,
vitali2ing iron and strengthing tonic prors-
ties, 1t is just the medicine needed where ths
blood is Impoverished and the system =,
need Of an invigorating, life-giving tonic. &.
A Vienna newspaper states rnar
plot has been discovered at st. Pc.
tersburg, Russia. to assassinate the
Cars reactionist advisers.
Congress yesterday granted permi
sion to the G. A. R. to erect a NOM.
ment in Washington to Benjamin F.
Stephenson, founder of the organiza.
ton.
Unbiased, simple truthful testimony ia
what the people want; here it is, from Mr. r.
Marshall, Gas City, Ind: At recently spraiped
my ankle SO severely that two preparations
my physicians gave me left me confined. A
friend brought me a bottle OF Ramon Nerve
& Bone Oil, and in asurprisingly short time
1 walked out. This is the pure truth as R.
mons Nerve & Bone Oil is pure. Only 25c.
Jersey Labor Laws Not Enforced.
Trenton. N. J., April pa delega.
ton from Millville and other South
Jersey towns protested to Governor
Murphy that the child labor law was
not being enforced in their localities.
The governor instructed Chief Factory
Inspector Ward to give the complaint
attention. The law prohibits the en-
ployment Of children under IL years
Of age.
Milford chronicle., 1902-04-25

we would not have sufferer from liver
complaints and the like contound Ramon's
treatment Of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
with the ordinary liver pills Day and night
are not more different. Ramon's treatment
makes provision for a laxative condition of
the bowels for time to come, insures a good
appetite, perfect digestion and strong nerves.
Milford chronicle., 1902-04-25

Speaking Of matter which is Of vital in
tersst to many hereabOut, Mr.. Elias Ham
mOnd, Of within, Ind, says: II would not
under any circumstances do without RAJ
mons Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets. They
are undoubtedly the best ever saw, and
have used great many" % cts, trial dose
freq.
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INVEST YOUR MONEY IN

the original S per cent Gold
Bonds issued by The Mutual
Life. Interest payable semi
annually. Bonds redeemable
in twenty years. Both inter-
est and principal payable in
gold. Security as absolute as
that offered by
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ICE NOTICE.

About NAV lst, shall start my ice wagon
delivery 1 have y supply of the best ice
Orders can be left at my Office North Walnut
street. 2nd door above Draper, Davis q Cos
office. Ice sold at retail at same place.
Mar 25-3mO. WM. n. DAVIS.
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Eduente Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
800. 25a. . o. Q. iall. draggl3ts refund money.
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nR. WALTER |. GRIER,
- DENTIST
South Frout Street. Opposite Presbyterian Church
Graduate OF Penn. College Of Dental Surgery.
Local anesthetics for the painless extraction
administered All kinds OF Dental work
gold Filings, crown and bridge work a
speciality.
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1902-04-25
TRUSTEN p. CAUSEY,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
tiRE&LlFE. 0fficeWith W.T.. CAUSEY.
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and Embalmel

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance of my son, John
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfac-
ton. Everything first class with moderate
charges. Black and white heal y. Bodies
embalmed or preserved by the use Of ice.
Mems black suits end robes; iau.ss dresses
and robes children's shrowds always in
stock. No extra charge made for E.y wifea
services when required. All styles Of cOfins
and caskets constantly in stock.
Telephone and telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge for
distance. Five per cent discount on all bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination OF our Furni
ture Department when needing anything in
TINS line
SAM'Le ]. WILSON. MILTON, DBL
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n E. MESsICK, D. D. s..
Office over First National Baak.

Rceth extracted without pain. Filling
md plates made in very best manner and al
reasonable terms. Satisfaction Is alway'
raaranteed. Those for whom I have done
york are my references.
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THE U. S. GOVERNMENT.

For explanatory pamphlet,
address, 81 Nassau St., N. Y.
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william Coup. Of New York, was
Frustrated by the heat yesterday, be-
ing the first Victim of the season.
The Chamber of Commerce Of Ma
Mia will pass resolutions endorsing
the action of the United States army
in the Philipnines
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WIN leave Frederick. Webb's and BoWars
for Philadelphia as follows during

Mourning SJeamer VIII leave Philaoel phia
rom Pier 3, South Wharves First Pier above
Chestnut STREET. as follows:
Leaves Philadelphia
Fri, Apr. 4th, op.m. Fri, Apr. 18th, op.m
Tues, '" Sth, 1Ip.m. Tues, 80 72d, II pm.
Fri, go nth. 4p.m. Fri, zsth, Il md.
Tues, " 18th, 6p.m. Tues, z9th, SPIN.
Leave Chester ~ hours after leaving hIla
---~------~----------------
Fare to philadelphia, 81 co
Round "Trip ...............................x 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
.PROFESSORANDREWS
ON MARRIAGE LAWS
He Says That a Bachelor Has No
Position OF Standing in
the Social Scale.
Rv Associated Press,

CHICAGO, ILL, August Pc. Ben
iamin Andrews, chancellor of the Uni
versity Of Nebraska, in a lecture upon
The Foes of Marriage" at the Unlver-
sity Of Chicago to-day. declared that the
American divorce laws are so loose
that they are curse both to parents
and their children.
Professor Andrews also claimed that
a bachelor had no place in the social
scale and that to marry consumptive
is a crime. Advice to persons intending
marriage was plentiful in DR.. Andrews
lecture.
'Hasy marriages do more evil to the
marriage relation than anything else,
he declared. EARLY marriages ought
to be discouraged No one should marry
before the age of twenty-one. Twenty
five is the best age.
The ease with which divorce is Sc
cured in this country is the greatest
foe to marriage and. in fact. creates
divorces which otherwise would not have
been thought Of. The injustice done to
the children by a. divorce in the family
is so great that no language can 90
Justice to it No one who has ever
been divorced can pass through me
experienced unframed. With 1t goes
the best possibilities of life OF service
to this world never to return.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
TRANSPORTATION LINES.
INV &m NoIfo|k;1ssW estern
XA1 r. 102

YAK -, 1904
LEAVE RlCHNUND DAILY. BXBD-SIRNEE
STATION.
s:o0 A. h.. SOki ok LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk Ito 4. n. Stops only at Petersburg.
Wayerly and Suffolk.
s:o5 A. ~. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
l. uchourg. Roanoke. Columbus anu Chicago.
Buffet Parlos Car Petersburg to Roanoke Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus: also foe
Bristol. Knoxville and Chattanooga. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke To hnoxyille.
LILO P. NJ, ROANOKE EMPRESS for Farm
vile. Lynchburg and intermediate stations.
$500 z. NJ, OCEAN-SHORE LIMlTHD. Arrive
Norfolk $50 +. NJ. Stops only at Petersburg.
Wavsrly aud Sn3olk. Connects at Norfolk wtta
steamers to Boston. Provtdence. Se-y York. Bal
timcre and Washington.
7:25 P. M, FOR Suffolk. Norfolk and intcrme-
Gate stations. Arrives Norfolk at 1910 P. II.
9:45 P. NJ, for Lyncbburg. Roanoke, the South
and Southwest. Connects NJ Lynchhurg With
Washington and Chattanooga Limited. Pullman
Sleepers Lynchhurg to Memphis and New Or.
leans. Cafe Dining and ton Car Radford
TO Alfalfa. Ala. Pullman Sleeper between Rich
mond and Lynchburg. Berths ready for occu-
pnncy at $3.50 2. NJ. Also. Pullman Sleepee He-
tersburg and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Lvnchburx and
the West daily at 7:35 A. NJ. 1:5O P. NJ. and
$3.50 P NJ. from Norfolk and the East at IL 10
A. N. II 40 A. NJ. and $50 P 81.
JNo. Z. WAGNER.
City Pass. and Ticket Agt
g. H EOSLES. DIE t'nss Agt.
". B. BEvILL~ ton Pass. AGt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
NEDH DiUCD TIME VIA
aUslA-iliakn LanL, WEST POINT
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE EORTE

THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND
i:3o P. NJ. No. l6. Baltimore Limited daily
except Sundays. for West Point connecting ut
West Point with steamers for Baltimore and
York River landings.
2:l5 P. M, No. 10. daily. except sundays
local express for West Point aud intermediate
tations Connects with stage ut Lester Manor
for Walkerton and TappahnEnpck.
500 A. NJ. No. :. local mixed. leaves daily
except sundays for West roInt and '-.erinc-
dlate stations. connecting with stage ut Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tnppahannnck
rCcufIv-F hchehth Observation-Disclosures 10 rww
TRAINS ARRIVE N RICHMOND
s:l5 A. NJ No. 10. daily. from West Point
with connection from Baltimore. except Mont!ay.
1o:45 A. NJ, No. 0. daily, except Sunday and
$50 P NJ. daily. except sundays from West
Point and intermediate statious-
Nos l., and Is will mike no stops between
Richmond and Quinton-
Stearuers sail from West Point $50 P M
daily. except Sundays Steamers call at Gtor-
cesror Point and Clay Bank Mondays. Wnines-
days and Friday. and Yorktown and Almonds
Tuesdays Thursdays and saturdays.
G. w WESTERLY
District Passenger Agent
go E. Main Street. Richmond Vs.
S. Fl TIARnWICK
General Passenger Agent
c. II ACKERT.
General Manager. Washington, .. C.
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McMillan's Funeral.
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Speal<er Hen
derson has assigned the following mem
bcrs of the House as the committee to
attend the funeral OF Senator Mcmillan
al Detroit next Friday:
Speaker Richardson. Representatives
Richardson. OF Tennessee; Babccck. of
Wisconsin; Burton and Southland. OF
Ohio; Alexander and Belmont, of New
York; Corliss W A. Smith, n. s. Smith
S W. Smith. Washington; Gardner. Ham
iIton. Sheldon. Weeks. Aplin and Bishop
Of Michigan. and Mahoney and Hopkins
of Illinois.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
WILCOX VICIOUS
Man Sentenced for Killing Nell Cropsey
Said to Have Tried to Stab Jaiier.

W
The police who worked out the muir
der mystery involved in the killing Of
Ella Maudc Cropsley. formerly of
Brooklyn. received Sunday, says a dis
patch to the Brooklyn Eagle. from
Elizabeth City, N c., the best o. evil
dence that James Wilcox, the girl s.
former sweetheart. now under sentence
OF death in Elizabeth City Jail, is capa-
BILE of being exceedingly vicious His
most recent act of attempting to stab
his jailer and several other attempted
assaults by him on visitors TO the jail,
sidered by the police more than con-
tirmatory evidence that Wilcox was
capable OF the horrible crime for which
he is now under sentence
Since his imprisonment B. a. New
bern, the jaler, has treated him with
more than usual Indulgence. Everything
that could legally be done for him was
done by this rather lenlent official.
Whether the result of kindness or
fancy, it is commonly reported III the
neighborhood of the Jail that James
Wilcox has been living like lord, and
until Sunday he had no better friend
than Newbern.
About 3 o'clock Newbern or as he is
called bv the prisoners Bonney." re-
ceiyed a request from Wilcox for some
matches. With his usual good nature
ba hastened to comply with this de-
mand. and soon returning reached
them through the bars to the prisoner.
Instead of taking them, however, VI
cox took from his pocket All open knife
md made a vicious lunge at the jailer,
nearly cutting off one OF the latter
fnrer. Newbern fell to the floor from
the force of the blow, and when he re-
rsined his feet asked the prisoner what
he meant by his act. He received only
murderous threats in reply.
Wren Wien seen Monday the jaier was
hirhlv indignant at WilcoXs ingratitude
and could not express himse1 1orclolS
enough against him.
~ used to treat him like friend
Ia said but now I want to be the man
~ mil the rope that hangs him"
He added that this is not the first
+;,ne that Wilcox has acted this way,
h,,+ for friendship of the man he had
not LET the other circumstances be gen
arsl,,, known. 1t does not improve a
,,,sn:s chances, who is under the death
| ,a,altv with any possibility of pardon
-, anneal TO act in such manner. and
NJ Newbern wanted apparently TO hell
| Nv, ne his conviction had been entirely
~, c;rcumstantial evidence
On ono occasion. he now relates. Rob-
| o,1 Mitchell, a prominent citizen of
C,a7mden. n. c., was attacked by Will
co~ with a beer bottle. Some time
later John sykes also native of that
mace. was similarly assaulted. Twice
besides this he has tried to harm visit
ors with his fists. and was only de-
TERED in the nick of time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
VIRGINIA COAL AND COKE co.
Plans on Foot for its Rehabilitation
Without Delay.
fSnacia1 nienatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Ilmes,
NEW WORK August "Details for the
,,}a,,s for the rehabilitation OF the affairs
of the Virginia Coal and Coke Company,
which has been in the hands OF receivers
since 1901. will be announced in "a week
time. AT meeting of the directors OF
the company yesterday it was ordered
that transfer books be closed August 18TH
and reopened September I'd, preparatory
to Offering the privilege to stocknoiuers
~ ,,articinate in th. benefits of reorgani-
zation.
Persons interested stated to-day that
the current earnings of the company show
a good increase over those OF the pre-
vicus year. The stock has jumped half
a dozen points within week and is eX-
pccted to go higher in anticipation OF
important developments. Wall Street mas
no inkling of the proposed plans.