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RELIEF CORPS CAMPFIRE.
Appreciation Expressed at Mrs. Balls
Position at Saratoga Convention.

o. p Morton Relief Corps had a campfire
Thursday night, at which the speakers We're
members of the Woman's Relief orps O.
P Morton corps, which was the first or
ganized in the District. sent to the national
convention at Saratoga Mrs. Annie E.
Cromwell, department treasurer and the
president of the corps Mrs. Mary Z. Hutch
ms. They related the features and Incl
dents of the convention Mrs Cromwell
told of the brilliant reception to her by the
Department of the Potomac w. R. c.. and
of the pleasure it had given the delegation
from the Department of the Potomac to find
their president Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball
so much at home upon the floor of the con-
vention and to find that she was so often con-
suited by the national officers upon parlia-
mentary points. Mrs. Cromwell also spoke
of the tribute paid to the department presi-
dent by the national convention in sustain
ing an appeal from her decision by one of
the corps of the Department of the Poto-
mac before that body. Mrs. Cromwell
had with her all the convention badges and
many of the souvenirs given by the New
Workers, but declared that next to the
Massachusetts convention badge which bore
the picture of the mother of the Womans
Relief Corps, Mrs. Sarah y. Fuller of Bos-
ton the badge of the Department of the
Potomac was the most popular IN Saratoga
Mrs. Mamie G. Davis, department in
spector, was also present and showed to
some of the corps her album, which con-
tans autographs of Lincoln and his cabi-
net, Daniel Webster and many others Mrs
Davis also gave the corps little talk about
the convention.
Just as the corps was closing it's business
the department president held a brief recep-
ton.
Col Brooks and other members of Doug
las Post came in to invite the corps to at
tend the campfire and installation of Doug
las Post Thursday evening, October 10, at
Grand Army Hall. The invitation was ac-
cepted. Mrs. Cromwell and Mrs. Hutchins
then entertained at buffet supper.
The department president said that there
would be school of instruction" in the
large postroom of Grand Army Hall Mon
day evening, October II, with a question
box, in which the members of the order
could place queries on any point connected
with the corps, and these would be an
swered by some one designated as referee
1t is also said that some of the more pic
turesque parts of the ritual will be exem-
plifed so that the corps may get freshen ID
up for the inspections in october and No
Vember.
Mrs. Mary f. Simpson, president OF Lo-
gan Corps, has been appointed assistant
department inspector at the request of the
department inspector, Mrs Mamie G. Da-
Wis. Mrs Simpson has been designated to
inspect Phil Sheridan Corps, No. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
PASSING BAD CHECKS
ALLEGED CONFESSION OF MAN
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE.

Detective Burlingame will go to Baltimore
| tomorrow morning with a warrant for the
arrest of man who was known In this city
as DR.. F. W. Sherman. and who Is under
arrest in that city. Marshal Farnan of
Baltimore notified Inspector Boardman that
the man was known there as Count Mount
Verheim, and that he had several checks in
his possession when arrested Inspector
Boardman was informed by the Baltimore
chief that the prisoner admitted he had
passed two worthless checks in this city
one for $3.50 at the Hotel Engel. and one
for 800 on the Christian Brothers at ST.
Johns College.
There had been no report made of the
passing of such checks in this city. but In
spector Boardman told the Baltimore chief
he would look them up. Detective Bur-
ingame was sent out to make inquiries
about the transactions and soon learned
that the statement was true. Dr. Sherman
or Count Verheim. as he was known in
baltimore, was in this city last year, and it
is stated while here he made the &C
quaintance of the people at st. Johns Col
lege. and of the hotel proprietor. He told
the hotel man he was going to Europe. and
asked him to cash the check. He got the
| money.
The check purported to have been drawn
on the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg
by DR.. W. Prescher.
Shortly after the transaction was COM
pieleu tHe proprietor Oh the nOtei went
away to enjoy his vacation, the check hav-
ing been deposited for collection. 1t passed
through the Corn Exchange Bank, and was
returned as being worthless. the check that
was cashed by one of the brothers at the
college also being returned.
No complaint was made to the police
about these transactions, those who had
cashed them not wanting anything done
until they were certain they could not re-
cover their money.
After the message was received from Bal
timore. Detective Buriingame procured a
warrant for the arrest of DR.. Sherman.
alias Count Verheim, and he will go to
Baltimore for him Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Car iHS Of the Capital Traction line struck
the horse and buggy Of Michael Leverone of
41S 9TH street southeast Friday after
noon, throwing Mr.. Icveronc from the We
hiCle and slightly inJuring him. The acct
dent occurred at l4th and Jpshur streets.
Mr.. Lcyerone susta ned Il painful injury to
MS head and one wheel OF his buggy was
broken.
WEls driving to the city Friday night
to attend Saturday market Henry Eridt
who resides near FCreStvilc Md. and his
wife met with an accident. Mrs. Erdt being
painfully injured. While proceeding along
the Beun!nG road ABOUT 1890 O'Clock one
wheel came off the wagon. Mrs Eridt was
thrown to the road and injured about the
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Observation-Disclosures

Schedule In effect September &c, 1907.
200 P.M.-ObD DOMINION EXPRESS, week days
Stops at principal points 10 Virginia. ves-
tibule train: standard coaches: parlor car to
Virginia Hot Springs, handled In train No. Is
from Gordonsvile which has a Ia carte dining
car, and connects ut Covngton for Virginia
Hot Springs. Pullman Sleepers Clifton Forge
to Louisville. Cincinnati Indianapolis. ST. Louis
and Chicago.
$40 P.M.-NEW O. h o. LIMITED, daiiy-Fasv
new vestibule train: stops only at Gordonsville,
Charlottesville. Staunton, Clifton Forge and
Covington, Va: White Sulphur. Ronceverte and
Hinton W. Va. Pullman sleepers to Lexington.
Louisville. Cincinnati Indianapolis, St. Louis
and Chicago. Dining cars, a Ia carte service.
I1:l0 P.M.-F. F. v. LIMITED. daily-sold yes.
tibule train Pullman seepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and ,usville. Compartment sleep
ing car to Virginia Hot Springs week days.
Dining cars. a Ia carte service. Sieepers Gin
cinnati to Chicago and St Louis and Louisville
to Memphis. Nashville and southwest
Reservat ions and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
0fBces. 5i3 Pennsylvania avenue 600 18th street.
near F. and Sixth Street Station. Telephone Main
3I30 for PENNSYLVANIA r. r. Cab Service and Main
1866 for G q. Ticket ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Central Union Mission Services

The board OF directors Of Central Union
Mission announces that Rev Walter G..
Mcneil. pastor of Wesley Chapel NJ. E.
Church, will speak at the o'clock gospel
wagon service today at the bank corner,
9TH street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
Mr. Andrew Wilson, attorney at-law. will
make the address at the o'clock audi
torium service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Investigation of Poisons.

Announcement is made that the depart
ment Of medicine of the George Washing
ton University has instituted a new course
to include laboratory investigation of the
properties of poisons and. powerful drugs
with especial reference to their effect on
the human system and the best means OF
combating them when overdoses are given
or individuals have fallen prey to their
influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

If you are a telephone subscriber The
Star viii receive your Want Ads. by tele-
phone, having a separate department es-
pecidlly for this purpose. If not a te,e-
phone subscriber you are equally as well
provided for since The Star has over
FORTY BRANCH AGENCIES convenient
iy located throughout the city. Look for
the red Star; also list on Classified ad-
Vertising pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Court Alone Can Prevent.

The statement was made by officials OF
the American Fede ration of Labor yester
day that the so-called boycott list or lis
of those We DO not patronize" will sill b,
pubiish regularly I'm the official organ ot
the federation. and that its publication wi !
not be discontinued until it is forbidden by
an order OF the court:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

four-year-dld colored boy named
William Gibbons, whose parents live at No.
4 Quaker court fell from a street car
yesterday afternoon at the intersection OF
18th ana : streets north west and re 'eivei
painful cut over his left eye. lie was
token TO F-ecdmens Hospital and gwen
surg, al treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Tailor Reports Robbery,

Complaint was made to the police ycster-
day that the tailoring establishment of
Isaac Morris Gth and II streets northwest.
was entered Friday night and robbed The
shop was entered by breaking a window
and tJIg coats worth So stolen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Sale of Suburban Home.

Moore * Ii!l. Inc, has sold for the CIeve-
land Park Company To Mr.. Mark +. Hill
the property at the northwest corner OF
Macomh street and Ross pace, Cleveland
Park. Tie house. which IS of the modern
suburban type is Of ten rooms. The con
sheraton was SS.ICO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Fees Collected.

An inspection fee of 20 cents is collected
for each repaired meter and 80 cents for
each new or complaint meter The fees
thus collected amounted during the past
year to $2.9793". which sum was deposited
with the collector of taxes to be placed
TO the credit of the United States and the
District OF Columbia in equal parts as
directed by law.
IL his estimates Mr.. Runyan asked that
his salary, which is now $500 be in
creased to $500: that B. ]. Waters. as
sistant inspector, be increased from 81 coo
to $1,000, and that T. A. Richie, assist
ant inspector, be increased from $40 to
1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Baltimore and Return. S1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio R r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
bota ways. both days. cxcep; Royal Limited
City Offices, 1917 @ 81. ana GI9 Pcnua. ave .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
A Few Words Under Business

Opportunities in The star. which cost but
a trife "a cents for fifteen words, three
tines, may be the means of disposing of
a business which is valued by the hun
dreds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

While playing in the yard at his home,
Congress Heights, yesterday. Austin Carl
son, four years old. was attacked by dog
and bitten about his face. The police re-
port that Samuel Rowe, resident of Oxon
Hill, owns the dog. Dr.. Pyles attended
the tfild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Important Schedule Change-Blue-
mont Branch

mont Branch.
Southern Rwy. announces effective Sept.
%, discontinuance trains 125 and 126 be-
tween Washington and Bluemont; also Pull
man parlor-car service now operated on
these trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

sunday Arrangements have been made so
that persons attending the laying of the
foundation stone and other services at the
site of the Cathedral Mount st. Alhan's s,
can obtain light ref -cs ,meuts, sandwiches,
milk etc. at moderate prices, on the out
skirts OF the grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWING MADE BY INSPECTOR
OF GAS AND METERS.
Quality of illuminate Supplied by the
Local ompanies-Descripti of
Office Methods.

E G.. Runyan, inspector of gas and meters
in the District of Columbia, yesterday
submitted to the Commissioners his annual
report for the year ending June 30 last, and
his annual estimates for the next fiscal year
be ginning July l. 1908. In reporting upon
the transactions of his department the past
year Inspector Runyan said that to carry
out the work of making daily inspections of
the gas furnished. four inspection stations
were maintained one in the territory or
the Georgetown Gas Light Company and
three in the vicinity Of the Washington Gas
lIgh: Company.
The illuminating gas furnished by the
Wa hington company was submitted 10 I'D
official photometric tests. At one station
the highest Candle-poWer furnished was
- Is and the lowest 1904; the candle-power
required by law is ~. At the second inspec-
ton station for this company SO tests were
made. which showed that the maximum
21I3 Candle-power, and the minimum
1922 candles. on seventy-four days the
tests showed the Illuminating power OF the
gas at this station to be below the legal re-
quircmeut of - candles.
At the third inspection station for this
company the maximum was 2I.63 candles
and the minimum 1904. 1t was shown that
on siSty-five days the candle-power was pc
low the standard. AT the Georgetown IN
, spcction station 26j inspections We're made
showing maximum of 26.25 candles and
a minimum of 20.G2 On four days during
power to be below the standard
Methods Described.
Inspector Runyan's report consisted
chiefly of description of the technical
methods used in the tests and the condi
ton and quantity of the various materials
used in producing the gas. such as am
mOnia, sulphur and hydrogen sulphide. Re
sarding the inspection of the gas meters he
reported:
During the past year this office inspect
ed and proved 6,S25 gas meters, which num-
her exceeded by more than 700 the number
inspected in any preceding year. An ex-
animation of the data shows that $500 of
these meters Were inspected for the Wash
ington Gaslight Company and Washington
Three thousand and thirtyfour new me-
ters 300 repaired meters. 1857 consum-
ers' complaint meters and LIS company
complaint meters.
OF the 105T meters inspected for Wash
ington consumers. 40. IS. 20 per cent,
were fast, average error, GO per cent;
40 or IA per cent were slow. average err
We're correct and failed to register.
The Ills company complaint meters
showed II, or 1.01 per cent to be fast.
average error. 5.T4 per cent; G37, or 5G.9S
per cent were slow. average error. % Al
per cent; %, or 49, per cent We're cor
rect and III or 39.?S per cent failed to
register the gas passing through them.
FOrty-three meters were inspected on
complaint of consumers in Georgetown.
fast. averag" error, 457 per cent; ., or
4G5 per cent We're slow. average error,
400 per cent and 80, or 69.T pc. cent
We're found correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
sth and F SITS, Star Branch Office.

Advertisements may be left at the Postal
Telegraph Office. at 18th and F SITS. NV, at
the regular rates. Help advertisements are
only ! cent per word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
OCEAN TRAVEL.
RAILROADS.
SeaDOard Air Line Railway

TICKET OFFICE 1927 PENNA. AVE.
NOTICE no. nFoll9wing schedule not suars9'eed.
1 1S. I Tampa. Atlanta Birtainsham Mem
s:os An DAHL. seahoard Mail through
s sosS. ana Pullman ssepers to savannah and
Hamlet aud Hamlet to Atlanta and Birmingham.
800 PM. Da,iy-seaboara Express. Solid tr.,u,
with coaches and Pullman Sieepers TO savannas,
yacksony;lle and Tampa, Through Sleeper to At.
r Ii, srASskLL. District Passenger Agent.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE STATION E' EL 1fF1 Zine Eve and St.
NEW asb s ARR ZEN Sh nShK YORK
tSSS P Pl9sf r rariol Pf sdSE Train
1884, BiDsr and Pullman Pullman Psrlor Car
300 pm Royal Limited All Pullman
5000 Diner and Pullman Parlor
500 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
ia a.sSp.m. SLEEPER sIssDsF..
ATL4SIIo S CITY. t7oo 900. t,,.oo an.
ANNAPOLIS. wee. days, 500 am. 10 os noon.
49, sCS E RT sH T%yS 81 $50 rR nogaR
ssa 1900 20 81 70 1 Ra5TIM 20 90 30
U.s. u.s. s. g g. g. iSss u.s. isss
CHICAGO. %. 10 w .m:! 4 i $50 D.m.
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
%: am. - .O5 pm, 'l2.4o night.
PlTTSBURG. s9l0 an. sl.22, 'el0 p.m.,
1890 night.
CLEVELAND. 90 10 pm.
COLUMBUS, IS 30 m.
WHEELING. 20. 10 a m, $3.50 pm.
MANCHESTER. eIo am, t4;0s. $500 pm:
t4.05. 1885 pm.
snsiIy tEYcenf SUNDAY sSnndav on,y
reservation OF Sleeping or Parlor Ca; space rates
PHONE at all Of the following Ticket Offices: 14lI
81. NV. Telephone Main 1891; $40 rrnnsyl.
sey Ave. and St.-Tcket Once, Telephone East
est. Informa ton Bureau. East 72A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Luncheon Near Cathedral Grounds on

Sunday. Arrangements have been made so
that persons attending the laying OF the
site of the Cathedral, Mount ST. Adams
can obtain light refreshments, sandwiches,
milk, etc, at moderate prices, on the out
skirts of the grounds. se2S-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Arrange With Shaffer, 18th & Eye"
for the decorations for your wedding
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Harvey's Dining Room Will Be open
from to l. pm, beginning Sunday, oc-
tober 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

$5.45-Lynchburg, Va, and Return
s5.45-Via Southern Rwy., October 1 to 4,
| inc, account Interstate Fair Association. I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Church and Home Weddings
BADGE PRESENTATION.

ain additional beauty when GUIDES artists
Ian the floral decorations. 1914 F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

Everything Open at Chesapeake Beach
Saturday &, Sunday. Haley's Band. Dancing.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
LOCAL MENTION.
r. A Muddiman & Co.

g. a. MuuulnHu " OV'
Jewel Gas Ranges and Water Heaters'
ala 1oth ~ LAMPS 1904 g st.
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CITY ITEMS.

Davis o. X. Baking Powder, DC;
Best Sugar-cured Hams, 15c: Largest
Prunes. 12c. ]. T. D. Pyles' stores.
se2S-3t
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Luncheon Near cathedrnl Grounds ON

water hack Put NJ complete Spr $500. A,
EherIy's Sons as 1tr NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

STEAMER TRENTON 9th AND WATER SrS.b
Sundays Tuesdays and Thursday at 7:i5 a IN
for Wilkersons aud river landings. All freight
carefully handled aud protected from the weather.
Passenger accommcaia tiOns hrst class POTOMAC
NAVIGATION co.. J. h. TAYLOR, Gen. Mgr-
su29 Cot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
5-Burner Chief Gas Rarre, With

Music at Harvey's evening. S to -.
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se9-2lt.4O
SCOUT IHIERN RAILWAY

N. B.-FollowIng sch lrle figures published Only
Information, and not guaranteed.
100 a.m.-Danville and way Stations.
1905 a. m.-Harrisonburg and way stations.
1900 m.-Sleepers and coaches TO Atlanta and
New Orleans. Sleeper to Columbus, Ga. Dining
'1:o0 a.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Columbia.
Savannah and jacksonville. Dining car.
t4:0l p.m.-Harrisonhurg and way stations.
's:55 p.m.-Charlottesyille. Warrenton aud way
stations.
1918 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches TO Atlanta.
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper to San Francisco tn-
weekly.
$3.50 pm.-Sleepers and coaches 10 Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta. Dining
'10:l5 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches tvia Lynchburg
and BRISTOL to Chattanooga, Memphis and New
Orleans. Dining
.11:0O p.m.-New York and New Orleans Ltd.
solid Pullman to Asheville Atlanta, birmingham
and New Orleans. Club and observation cars.
Dining
+ Note.--'Daily tWeek days.
Through trains from the south arrive Washington
7:S5, SAB and sos am, 2:3O, 5:25, s:+3, III 80
and IL 40 p IN. daily. Local trains from Harrison
burg, 1925 p IN. week days and $40 Pun dalIys
from Charlottesville daily SIG am.
Frequent trains TO and from Bluemont.
Ticket Offices: 7o5 18th st., Gil Pa. ave. and
PenDsylv station.
CHI. ACKERT, VP.&GM. s.H.HARDw OK, P.TM.
". II. TAYLOE. G.P.A L. S. BROWN GA.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

fO1Uh1AC hlVEh bOhlS.
lines. 1t. 6oc 81, S120. wk.. $225. 81. 90
WASHINGTON & POTOMAC STEAMBOAT Co.
randall Line)
STEAMERS FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Str Harry Randall. Monday and Wednesday at
pm. and Saturday. am. for river landings
Lower Machodoc creek Monday and wednesday only.
Returning steamer arrives in Washington Wednes-
day and Friday mornings ard Sunday afternoons.
Steamer Wakefield. Sunday. Tuesday aud Thurs
day at an. for river landings. Including PORT
Tobacco creek and Maddox creek. Returning, ar
rives in Washington Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons.
Steamer for Glymont. Grinders and Intermediate
landings S Am. daily. returning about 40 pm.
1yl6-tf
TIE STEAMERS OF TIE MARYLAND. DELLA
ware and Virginia Railway Co.. commencing
Sept. 2 will make three trips weekly tetween
Washington and Baltimore, weather permitting.
The passenger accommodation unsurpassed
by any on the Chesapeake Bay tributaries.
They are electrically lighted and the cuisine Is
perfect. Steamers leave Washington every sun
day Tuesday and Thursday at pm. and Bal
timore every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6 pm. Time o. trip. about 80 hours. Fare,
$3.50. State rooms $3.50. Meals. !Hc hBd T5c.
State rooms and further information apply 10
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
Telephone Main 7Ib. It'll wharf.
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Baltimore, Nd.
se1-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
Is Making a Special Effort to
Secure More SubSCrib-
erS in Richmond.
THE MERGER is Indefinite.
TO INDICATE THAT ANY
CHANGE WILL BE MADE AT AN
EARLY DATE.

| If the Bell Telephone interests in
| this city have any idea of turning their
| local exchange business over to the In
dependents. 1t seems to be evry re-
mote as the Central Union company is
making particular endeavor to secure
new subscribers for the local exchange
at the present time. The company is
using all manner of inducements to get
people to place the phones in their
homes. The system of wiring is being
improved every day. while it is said
that in the near future a complete new
system of exchange boards will be plac-
ed in the endeavor to make the "old"
phone system is one of the best ever in
Richmond. The Home telephone COM
pany is also pushing it's work and the
battle promises to go merrily on.
1t is known to be fact that local
Central Union telephone officers and
those over the entire state. favor
merger of the Independent and Bell
interests i'm this city. Notwithstanding
the improvements being made. 1t
was stated Wednesday by Bell tele-
phone man that it is mighty probable
the merger will be made some time.
When asked as to why the Bell inter-
ests are attempting to enlarge their To-
cal business If they expect to turn it
over to the Independent company in
exchange for the toll business. the To-
cal man said that this he could not ac-
count for. but the Bell interests had
ordered a systematic campaign for new
local business in Richmond. 1t is
thought that the Bell company is pre-
pairing for fight if the Independents
do not accept it's terms of merger, and
is simply preparing to enlarge extern
sively it's service here. if the plans for
a merger fall through with.