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Show A. S. & R. INTERESTS. Rumors That Dividend on Common Stock Is to Be Increased. An Eastern exhibit on tho affairs of the American Smelting and Rellnlns: company com-pany shows a working capital of nearly X21.000.000, of which sum no less than ?o.000,0 Is In the form of cash. There have been rumors among local shareholders, share-holders, as well as those without, that there will be an Increase In tho dividend on Its common stock; but. It Is said, these expectations aro not being encouraged encour-aged by tho officers of tho company. Howover, the company's earnings at this time are unprecedented, with thn plant at Murray a source of as much, It not ot greater revenue, pprhaps, than any In the system operated by the company, and notwithstanding the pronounced rcduc tlon In working charges during the past few years. Much Interest Is manifested In the new million-dollar plant that Vice-President Vice-President Sewell said, on his recent visit, will be erected In this valley, and mcro definite announcements are expected In a short time. Thero Is no reuson. Indeed, to believe other than that It will he among the achievements of 1905, unless the company la scared away by tho harsh doctrines of the church organ". |