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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

I0tal. .oooooOoos .oo.. S!J,J-i Y.
Mr. Calhoun submitted tie following or
dinances, each o. which was read tW!ce
and passed the second reading:
An ordinance providing for the payment o.
the several accounts therein named
BE il ordained, That the fol owing appro-
pr1ations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator OF Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator OF Finance in
payment OF the same:
ii. Benner, transferee OF DR.. J. r Jack
son. late coroner of Second and Third Dis
tricts. for inquests, views and burials in
the month Of December, 1872, approved by
Administrator of Police, S435.
II. j. LeOvy, fees as curator al hoe in
suit of city praying Tor opening of New
canal, No. 30,0G!, Fourth Dist.e. Court.
500.
J. W Madden, stationery, etc. as per
following bills, approved by Administrator
of improvements: Bureau of Drainage from
November u TO December 81, 1872, 1928 30;
Bureau Of Streets, from December TO 20.
1872, 1913 80; Administrators office. from
December . to II. 1872, .ll5 Is: Surveyors
Department. from November 80 20 Decem-
Der &c. 1872. So! -.
K. NJ. & B. J. Montgomery. selling reve
nues OF public markets FOR December. Isl =
s s9.d. 0' 'A"H'D'S ''"''' % commerce.
An ordinance providing FOR the pavrnen: o;'
the several accounts therein named.
Be !. ordained. that the following appro.
priations be and are hereby made. and that
The Administrator of Public Accounts war.
rant on the Administrator of Finance IL
Oavment OF the same, whenever there shall
Dr. money il tie city treasury to the credit
OF the appropriate fund for each account.
and not otherwise appropriated:
j. Buckley. bills OF stationery :or J.I..
ary 1873. approved:
City Attorneys office. So So
MAYORS office. $l.25.
MavoI's office. S48.
Na0artInent OF Commerce. SO S.
New Orleans Bee. advertising notice 20
drainage taxpayers. approved by the CITY
Attorney. S33.
j. MoPaelin. district attorney. for fifteen
crinina, prosecutions, from January =.
1873. to January 81. i'73. approved by :he
!. ;Gdze Of The First D!stric: Court. S2..5.
Mitchell * Ramme!. burg Furniture Com
Yany. lawyers rack. APPROVED by CITY Az
i. Lilientla'. clock FOR Department: Of
CowmeTce. approved, Si2.
&. de Ferret & Co. selling revenues 81
public market. TOR January and February.
1873. approved by lie AGmini.tEato. Vi!
Commerce. SSU.
}. ". Madden. stationery 70: Department:
.? Commerce. approved. SIC.
J. ". Patton. criminal sheriff. bills FOR
January. 1873. approved by Judge OF Eirs.
District Court, expenses and costs. .Ss5 81:
fees, S2!9J So.
John Grayer, coroner Of Second and Th;rc:
Districts. for inguesrs. views and burial.
during the month Of January. 1873, ap-
proved by Administrator of Police, $l2l5.
FireInen's Charitable Association OF the
Fifth District tAlgiecsl. for service. rem
dered in the month of January, 1873, soc.
Eremen's Charitable Association of the
Sixt. District. .or ser'icss rendered e he
month Q. January. 1873. $966 80
BE :: ordained. Iha: lie :y,Iowin. sprro.
:)ria.loDs are Aerehy made % de.cav ;hc
Expenditures .: he "a. ~ eG:e. "s:eS-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

1R. CURTIS addressed those particularly who
fave placed themselves under the care of ignorant
advertising charlatans, from whom they have rec
ceIved 10 relief and who, il fact, have done them
more harm than good. Medicine, Ike all other
sciences IS progressive and every year demon.
strates an advance, by combination OF remedies
of great curative power. Dr.. CURTIS has so az
ranged his treatment that it viii afford not alone
immediate relief but permanent cure.
The Medical Times says: Dr.. Curtis system,
the result of twenty years successful practice,
differs from al others in general use, and com
mends itself 10 the afflicted as the only true
source of relief. Many cases pronounced lncur'
able have Yielded successfully to the comedies 6L2o
ployed by him.
MANHOOD
Two Eundredtf Edition.
Revised ana corrected nv the author. E. de T. CUE
lis. NJ. D.. F. K. c. S.. etc
SIate Surgeon Turkish COntingentS
a medical essay on the cause and cure q Nrenas
ture decline in mar, showing how health - lost.
and how regained 1t gives clear sy1 opsi5 20 The
impediments 10 marriage the treatment OF eX-
hausted vitality, etc, 1be GesIlts OF twenty years
successful practice.
society by whom this DO * VIII not be found use
ful, whether he be parent. pre"eptoT OK clergy
!n8n.-LUndOn Times.
CURTIS ON MANHOOD-This book sfcGid be
read bv the Young Tor instruction.. and bS the
afflicted for seliet i vii! .njuEe no ene.-Lonson
Medical Gazette.
Price tiSty cents Nv mail. Address che author.
OR. CURTIS No Rampant street. New oI.,ans
Or. Curtis would once more impress upOa :Eose
patients who have correspondent with alm the
necessity of personal interview. He never leaves
his home practice, and his stay in New Orleans g
necessarily limited to one month";
ia25 LIN st Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

""" aSSets' 5000 ,4ol 24f %
Tho abo%e statement ts ergt er1,a -! coy-ecz
pI tgdm the books of tho semra.".
:, ~ PAUS gOg8CUS. P:ss.SesS
ST.rR OF Sor.s'asS )
SaIisb OF 81 saee,
s.. Slty OF New % 3eaIso
Ia. :: .ne 1872 'S ' 1000
PsCHS. CUvELL1ER, Sotasy 2SsL.so
m"eSlng OF the Board OF Girecsops sS
IN ';aE o. June S72 IT rescued % pS .
ne, net earned participating premiums Tor year
.E9.lg Nay 81, 1872, payable on the third Monday
90 .aay neHt: Also. to pay en- demand tcI. pc. cecs
Ete.eet 10 the scrip holders upon COZ -rrstCn %
ne, "a, =, scrip en- INTO capital stock as S am o5SSo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

LOUIS SCHNEIDER.
Administrator OF Finance.
Tie srh'oined He.or. from the admins.
traitor OF improvements and accompanying
resolution were referred 20 the committee
oS Tie whole:
SyPARTssSr OF IMPROVEMENT
February !. 1C:J
To 'hs s'i:S CcVnSiH Of Sew Orleans:
hav. The honor to report that the name
OF Mat Muller. tenant on square No G2i.
was omitted 10y the expert in his report ut
damages caused 10y she digging of P0ydras
street canal. 1 therefore recommend the
adoption of the accompanying ordinance.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Gs !. ordained by the City Council, That
che Mayor ana Administrator of Finance
are hereby authorized and directed 10 settle
with Mat Muller for damage. sustained BIZ
him, in accordance with the provision. Cf
ordinance Ne. 1903. Administration series,
.os :ls 3lA0uG: @: $50.
ts!AHTrEyy or fITaNCy.
February !, 1873.
Statement; Of city :aIes due and uncol!ected
January 81. 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05
r AFAYETTE FIRE INSURANCE con-.
PANY OF NEW ORLEANS
Third Annual Siatement~IS12.

Third Annual Statement 1917
IN conformity with the requirements os sf..s
charter the Company publish the following state.
ment Of theis business for the year ending D.cemo
Amount of premiums fire risks dur.
ing the year, including ancarned pre-.
l372.................... ...$ieG35s z;
Return premiums. "ii %
observation-disclosures. 'Yb H. 2',:o' :.
Net came, pre- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S.5"2. ),
Ad. interest. So. 3:
Prov: 49, !oss...'..so..o.o.s.o 80 - 7''' =:
s.:a.3 q
Five losses raid ......'..... So; !,
Licenses AID tazts ........... 80. -
salaries. ....-......'.'''..o.o. &c. 80
A.r.rtj.em.uts stationery
and miscellaneous '&e
pciises.... .s.....,..ss...so saS s3- 80: -
s----
Ne pfc::.o.o..eo...........o 42s s.! ~
ASSETS.
Cash. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - :.
Loans On first mortgage. :Ic2! :.
Loans 81! ." .teIal. ..............-..... :0l0 ~
HibeTnl8 Bank stock Observation-Disclosures So. ~.
Now Orleans M4tua. iEsaraEc. As.oris
ZION stock; ...'...........o.......-. 20 ~
Furniture. .EtssI"., 'tc.................. -.
P.sm.-ms - eoI.s. ot c".lsc::D........ t,.& -
!otal.....s....... .........o.....o..$3 n. j.:
Tie above statement is a etUe ana correct :sa!-
sc:!g. :.oIa the books o! the cOmpasy
kASPaS AESH, P.es..e.so
LoS.s H..I;'. Secretary.
Srs-y 80 Yos1s."S
Parish %: Orleans Gisy .: Ne" CYears. !
sworn - and subscribe: before n" 1i.s twenty.
second day 81 January 1873. jg4iS HALy.
:.-t. 1st!c. g! IL. Peace 8....!. -: ~! 90. %
AZ ? raee'.n. % :ne Boar,: Of !,-sec.or. seI' 81
III" twentieth day Of January. 1853 ! WIS g.-....
20 declare /. dividend OF SKY t:.;;ig VEH .E...
or amo1nt !al,e IN, 30 be cr. uIt'G .;o.s ots.
Ki$:AE .at.o! SIss.j.es..
EoS.s HATEIs. Secretary.
a. 'hr annual election. 81 :. % 80 'St,o.o
Instant, 'he following gentlemen were asc:su &.
rectnT., 70 ser'" GisIGs rhr .'suir. wear:
Kasper Auch. J H keller
.. :. i.e...lJ?o Henry B.1oe' r.
PMiipP DTImE, John Sch.La,.,
Gustav Beck, william He,to
.ods F,.e6ssl, 4. p Hlalz
=. Il. =, ..r. BIZ 1,ab.o
Robert jac.so.o r. II. Burtcs
ieuTr Rice : B. Cotton
LOlls hatA.ss 81. ;. ). Wou.o
J9hn fuf''.-.. o. II. Norton.
=. 4 E-su. ). u. DemaIese
. i. th"'%ne~, Daniel a.lderi.to
'ien@r Hlesmenn.
And a. 'lsetin. 0: 80 BOARD t.rj ~ o..
'W"ht.ta instant, EASPAR au.1r r-q ~. ~
2nlhG = i"-'.'"'sG President, Z BERT ;ArY.,S
h-I Vie. !S.s..e -. and J0Hs PJ'EcEI' -,
ti7G,,",,: I%&s' MATHIS s,......ry
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05
LOUIS SCHNEIDER. Administrator.

Mr.. Turnbull made the annexed report,
which was received and approved:
DEPARTMENT Of C0YyER.Y
February =. U.s..
To tie c.:y Council o: New Orleans:
Upon tie petition Of Antonio Spar;cio.
who asks for permission 20 erect reires:i-
ueu: saloon o. ;i.e .Tee, between :: .!...iu
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

CHARLES FITZENRElTER.
Administrator.
.ne following report from Mr.. Turnbull'
Administrator of Commerce, wa: :ecelved
and ordered 10 be printed
DEPARTMENT OF Co-~Ftc.,
"a. - February ., 1855.
60 ere Gigy q'o,i9c Gil OF New Orleans;
have tbs &onoE 20 submit the following
.e,,oTs Of the workings aud changes u th!'
On tho srs: day .: February, !e7j have
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05
MEDICAL.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL NOTICE.


IMPORTANT MEDICAL NOTICE.
DIR. EIDE p. CCHTIs.
AUTHOR OF MAEEOOD-MEriCAL ESSAYS ON
MARRIAGE. ETC.,
Becs 20 inform us Southern patient. mar re has
pO:tant case there which will detain nm Tor about
one month IA the city, and sLas he c.S be coz
sSlt.G a.
SO. q EtampnYf street,
Between Cana! ard CIstomho.s~s
Daily from 10 \. A. 20 !; P. NJ: from 20 10 c.
..SYuiays from /! a. u. 90 , p u S9l-o
De. CURTIS has devoted twenty yeas cG 20
practice entirely 10 The treatment VI
NERVOUS DISEASES.
ARISING FROM PHYSICAL OEE:L!.yo
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
ABUSES OF THE SYSTEM
AND OTHERS APgERTAINISG THERETO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05
INSURANCE.
Paid tp capital Sino,UQOe

GUS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPA.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05
A MEXICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE ass

MEXICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE As
ISOLATION OF NEW ORLEANS.
l5....... Commercial Place. .so.......sSS
Between Camp and st. Charles streets
CAPITAL, S5OO,O0Oo
IStrictly FIRE.
Parties DESTROYS of insurance have tfe fsS-ege
OF making two half yearly payments, "E' axe enc
q. led EQUAL portion of the dividends o.S s+S
and O: the year. in lieu thereof the s.sCo sec
bate .nsures against fire risks sxsa!s1st-y 10
ely CO county at Shs lowest rates 81 prem lniCso
b. LRUBRIEo gSeS ~ 40
o. s. ASCH.
Superintendent os S.s%SeSO
:. MEYER Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
2 Being. P. $. arSe:s3so
=. +. Loebo =. BASE
II. Weber, s. Jacob
= Robert, NJ AZconao
j. BrOdeTiCEo u. MaIQU@Ieo
william Hippeso l. scLornaZso
II. Hafner, }. r. E%rgt@o
W Leonard . Buckley.
A. Pokorny. y HOlldudePo
8 =. CuteSo hugo Rebuff
Te29 3In
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW oRLE.Ss.
Gepa3 StreeS.ooooooo.oooo. ssiS
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NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1873.

and Ursulines streets, | Respectfully report
unfavorab bly,, and recommend ihaV us pei
ton be not granted.
'' B. N. TURNBULL, Administrator.
Mr.. Brewster submitted the annexed re-
mort. which was received and adopted:
DEPARTMENT OF PoIlCs,
February :: 1873.
70 the City Council Of New Orleans
| would respectfully call the attention
of this honorable body TO the fact that
Washington and Coliseum squares are in
very bad condition. and absolutely need
immediate repairs. l would suggest that
the work be done by contract, and that
notice be given that sealed proposals will
be received by the Administrator of Police
for the repairs Of said squares. who will
be empowered 10 con;Tac: with the lowest
bidder therefor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
TIE CANADA SOUTHERN.
WALIzST. UNCERTAINTIES.

pvmoR FOLLOWS RUNOR-FINANCIAL INCIDENTS.
Stories of gigantic fraud and impending dis
aster were in the air in Wast on Saturday, aud In
creased popular dstrust These stories related TO the
Lake Shore and Union Trust Companies and grew out
OF the publication reiterated charges OF fraud on the
part Of the Executive Committee OF the Lake
Shore Railroad. In addition. 1t was further
reported that "mismanagemeut +" had been
discovered IN the affairs of the Toledo,
Wabash and Western Railroad; that the New-Jersey
Southern Railroad bankrupt and that the Cbesa-
peaked Ohio Railroad could not pay Its debts In
addition, a number OF heavy time loans" on Lake
Shore NewYork Central and other stocks fell due, aud
as the lenders refused them and money could
not borrowed elsewhere the stocks were forced upon
the market All these things caused great apprehen-
sion and there was general decline in the stoch mar
ket Of from three TO five per cent IN comparison with
the previous day. Shore particularly felt the force
OF the current dropped from 65 to COZ but reacted to
CIT at the close
IL is officially announced that the dry goods firm OF
Peake, Opdycke Co.. who suspended three weeks ago.
at the time Of the Walst panic, will resume business
to-day. The arrangement uuder which the resumption
takes place Is that the TO pay 100 cents
dollar on time averaging CO months.
Mr. Fisk of Fisk & Hatch said that by far the larger
part OF their creditors ind viduals well banks had
agreed TO the proposals for settlement made by the
firm but il yet too early 70 give any particulars OF
The firm OF Edward Haight & Co refuse 10 mako any
public statement OF their ahairs. IL IL stated however,
that their liabilities are far IN excess OF Their assets, ana
that they will be able retrieve their losses In
dollar Their trouble has grown out OF speeuiaoh-
their private account, which involved them TO tue
extent OF 100000 Their operations with Messrs
Burgoyne and WheelOck of the Central National Bank
have been RToduetiy: OF great loss rs ~ IhE
oring their funds They also owe large amonts to
banks, bankers and individuals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
CIRCULATION OF SILVER.

FnSAScIERs' CRITICISMS ON SECRETARY RICHARD
sons NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO BE FUR
NIsHED FOR SPECULATIVE SPECIE BROKERS.
The statement that the Treasury Depart
ment proposes II resume specie payments to the
extent OF paying silver coin Instead Of fractional
rency within few days excited great interest among
retailers and small dealers who want 10 pay dimes and
hafimes the counter. but did not receive much
attention among heavy hnaneiers, who consider the
movement rs impraetlcabe and useless. Gen. Hill.
house, the Assistant Treasurer stated 10 q TRIBUNE
reporter on Saturday that he had received no
official notice of the intention to resume, but
had had several applications, from country
dealers mostly, for silver coin the strength of
the publications in the Washington dispatches He
OF course unable TO supply them ia the absence OF in
smcuops. The amount Of silver coin IN the Sub.
Treasury here several hundred thousand dollars Just
how many the General unable 10 say. lie under
stood that number of restaurants and 0nkeepers
other small dealers had been paying fractional
parts OF dollar IN silver probably an advertisement
late compilation OF laws relative to the amounts for
which the silver coins legal tender places the
amount for the threecent pieces which are only part
silver at 80 cents the halves. quarters dimes aud half
dimes at q. and nve-cent nickels at 81.
A member OF the firm Of Brown Brothers stated that
the movement could have little effect on the ques
ton OF resumption OF specie payment and all
the kindred matter OF a solid basis for currency
OF tho country Gold would have 10 fall TO l before
would be profitable TO circulate than export
silver on par with currency. IL was supposed the
Treasury had 100000 of IL 10 put forth in this ven.
uro, and that amonnt certainly would Last long
1t would be a novelty Tor tine and ,peope would
carry few pieces TO jingle, few pieces the
counter. hut 1t is announcement TO in great
Quantities aud sren less convenient than fractional
currency small quantities, IL would soon out Of
again he boarded by some, or be sod on speculation
exported by others very small premium Is all that
would I've needed TO drive 1t entirely out OF circulation
One Of the most prominent nnapciers In Wallst or
the country said the proposition was abonf on par
with the average OF Secretary Richardson's financial
sefomes 1t was impraeteable and ridiculous IL would
pay "tter TO export silver than ~ keep H. aud the pro
Pofed resumption consequently threatened simply to de-
pieie W OF Onr silver. II there silver enough IN
the treasury 70 take the place OF the fractional currency
IN inc country the scheme might not be utterly rdieu
iouS when two kinds OF currency are in circulation
the wofsi VIII be wiped out by the best Between
s'"oo ana AoOoo0 OF fractional currency are 10 lie
replaced be supposed, by tco 900 or $500 OO OF silver
III "ouid DE Impossible TO keep silver down TO par
| under such eionmstsnces, ana when people had
bosroed a. much - they could. And the specie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
THE NATIONAL BOARD or TRADE.

| TRANSPORTATION QUESTIONS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| UNTIL JANUARY.
| Chicago, Oct. 25-The National Board OF
Trade reassembled this morning. The President an
nounced that the Executive Council had reelected Chas
Randolph Secretary and Treasurer, and had desig
mated Baltimore the next place OF meeting The sub
iect OF finance then taken up MI Nourse OF Boston
made an extended address in favor OF the report OF the
Committee argued the necessity and ability Of the
country TO resume specie payments on the day fixed
He moved an amendment the third section that the
Treasury be legal tenders except for dues
70 the United States after the date OF resumption OF
specie payments, July !. 1871
Mr. Dix OF Chicago read statistics to prove the need OF
the present volume OF the currency. Mr. Meisner OF
New-York favored the report OF the Committee. Mr..
Taylor of Cincinnati favored the Committees report
with Mr. Nourses amendment, and thought the Govern
ment should 60 out of the banking business.
The amended report OF the ansportation Committee
was submitted, and propositions were made First that
Congress may prevent unjust State restrictions upon
inter State commerce. but that protection to the
people Of the States be secured by legislatures aud
courts; second, rejoicing over the Improvement OF
and the Ne WORK canals and fsvoring the Mssssppi
River improvement; third referring the question OF
questions to the Executive Council for future con
sideration.
first proposition declaring that states have the right 10
regulate railways within their borders MI Wethere
the railways Mr.. Able OF st Louis opposed the Con-
gressona control Of the railways or ANYTHING looking
10 the Capitalization OF the power OF the Government
and favored Mr.. Hoton's amendment. Mr. Burwell OF
New Orleans took the same ground Messrs Loze and
wooey OF Cincinnati, Allen OF Philadelphia, aud Croker
OF Boston favored the amended report.
Mr.. Wright OF Chicago offered substitute referring
the subject Of transportation To the General Govern
and Legislatures 10 be governed by the gen
eral laws governing other Industries that ID should not
be the policy OF the General Government 10
business Of the people either in transportation by rail
In the construction of such recoui
mending the Legislatures 10 protect the people against
the wrongs inflicted by common carriers. Mr.. Havley
OF Detroit favored the report and Mr. Bonberg opposed
IT, The debate having involved 10 the Ques
ton OF State rights the report amended 10 ask
Congress 20 exercise such power the Constitution au
thorIes for the regulation OF Interstate The
the first proposition was: Yeas. 70; Nays l6
The defeated side wanted twothrds vote The second
and third propositions were unanimously adopted
Resolutions were adopted fayorng reciprocal trade
relations with the Spanish colonies. b. A: Gano miro
duced resolution, which adopted asking that the
banks aud Clearing houses adopt some plan TOT oovt
ing the necessity OF large transfers OF currency petNeeu
business eenters The Board then ad1ourneu 10 meet n
Baltimore on the Tuesday io January peH1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
A NEW TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
PROJECTED CABLE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND Lon


PROJECTED CABLE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND Long
ISLAND.
II is now announced that the formation Of a
new system combustion Of telegraph companies If
about to be contaminated The project has been IN
temptation time, but has been FASTENED IL is
said in consequence Of tie acquisition Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company by the Vanderbilt party. A
company has been formed ia England, with capital of
92OOO for the purpose OF laying cable between the
United stat0s and England the terminus this side to
he at some point Long Island. Tho directory
includes prominent English and American capitalists
large portion Of the cable Is said to he already
sructed and all the contracts, If already signed,
soon will be. When laid, the cable will be connected
with the wires OF the Automatic Telegraph Company,
which in operation. These wires VIII be eO-
tended along the line OF tho Erie, Baltimore and OHIO
aud Pennsylvania Railroads Indeed 10 il understood
that j. Edgar Thomson, President Of the pennsylvania
Railroad has already gwen orders to extend the Auto
matte wires The object Of the railroad cooperation IN
the enterprise understood 10 no desire 10 thwart
any espionage OF rival railroad enterprises the par
ticular messages relating 10 their business.