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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
THE BIG FOUR DIVIDEND
FINANCIAL PAPERS COMMENT UNFA-
VORABLY ON THE ACTION.
The Pittsburg & Western May Cut
ceIIaneOus Railway News.

/ The financial papers are commenting
| on the wisdom of the directors of the Big
Four in declaring dividend on its preferred
| stock, and some of the comments are hardly
| justifable, when the business the road is
| now doing is considered and the fact that
| President ingalls, is paying for new equip
ment and a considerable mileage of new
| steel rail out of earnings and charging the
| same to operating expenses. In both Octo-
| Der and November $50, 600 was spent on the
one thousand new cars now building, anoth-
| er $4,000 will be paid for December, and
| from this time, so excellent is the roadbed
| and the equipment, that the outlay, when
the one thousand cars and six new locomo-
tives are paid for, will be much less in the
next three years than it has been in the
last three or five years, as, despite the de-
pressed times, President Ingalls, pushed the
improvements The United States Investor
of the 18th says: "A feature of the week
has been the restoration of the Big -Four
preferred to the list of dividend-paying
stocks, after the passing of two previous
quarterly dividends of July and October.
While the gross earnings for the four
months of the present fiscal year have been
very fair but comparatively small por-
ton of it has been carried to net the oper-
ating expenses eating up the greater part.
For the four months ending Oct. 81 earnings
compare thus:
1897 Increase.
Gross ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50. 343 $421 21l
Net 1116,3S3 80, 415
Interest and rentals. ......... 962,O76 28,015
Balance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 154,3W 2,401
THE quarterly dividend just declared of
IA per cent. calls for $125,OOO, or $29, 3O7 less
than the balance of the first four months
of the present fiscal year. The company in
and will likely pay the same amount the
present year. The company has found con-
siderable difficulty in making both ends
meet in years past, in 1897 showing deficit
of $46,693 and SURPRISES in the three pre-
vious years of $66,SS2, $26254 and $24,374, re-
proven stumbling block in the companys
progress, how serious can readily be
seen when one remembers that previous to
1891 4 per cent. was paid the common
shares. In 1891 this was reduced to per
cent, and in 1893 the common was wiped
from the slate of dividend payers. The div
idends on the preferred were maintained,
however, up to July, 1897 although it would
have been far wiser for the company to
have ceased such payments before it did,
and 1T is an open question If the directors
have not erred in resuming dividend pay
too close to the wind for some time past,
and consequently when earnings fell off
there was no surplus to speak of to fall
back on. Would it not have been wiser to
have deferred dividends for a longer period,
so that a nest egg in the shape of sur
that a continuation of dividend payments
could be aSSured?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Insurance Case Brief.

The attorneys of the State Board of Tax
Commissioners yesterday filed an additional
brief in the case before the Supreme Court
concerning the right of the board to tax
life insurance policies. The brief states
that every tax law that has been enacted
since 1851 has provided for such a tax, and
that the Constitution requires the taxation
of all property, with the exception of such
as may be exempted for educational, char
liable, municipal and religious purposes. 1t
is expected that decision from the court
will be handed down in the early part of
January.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Final Action Taken.

Final action was taken on the following
improvements, no remonstrances having
been filed:
For the opening and extension of Asbury
street from the first alley south of Cottage
avenue TO Cottage avenue
For the opening and extension of the first
alley west of Meridian street from Mime
sofa street to Arizona street.
Engineers Plans Ordered.
For gravel roadway and cement walks on
Minkner street from Washington street to
Beacon street.
For gravel roadway and cement walks
on Chicago street from Northwestern av-
enue to the canal.
A petition for gravel roadway and cement
walks on Minnesota street from Union street
TO Madison avenue was referred to the city
engineer.
The board decided to open Barth avenue
from Iowa street 222 feet south of Roll street
to width Of sixty feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
IN THE NATTER OF THE CONTRACT
FOR COAL FOR THE MARION COUN-
TY ASYLUM FOR THE POOR
AND THE POOR OF GEN.
TER TOWNSHIP.


The building at Is East Georgia street.
owned by John w. Murphy. was damaged
TO the amount of SIS yesterday morning by
FIRE. In going TO the fire there was almost
z collision between engines Nos. / and g.
The former came from the house on In
diana avenue ard the latter from West
washington street. They met at Illinois
and Washington street and narrowly missed
crashing together John Spalxe. engineer of
10. s, was riding on the rear end OF the
engine and jumped to avoid being struck
b. the tongue Of the other engine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
The Freight Rate Agreement.

The freight officials of the Western roads
are becoming trifle apprehensive regarding
their agreement to restore and maintain
rates after the first of the year. There will
be no difficulty about the restoration part
of the programme, but the maintenance of
the rates is what is troubling them. They
have learned that the same conditions that
compelled them TO pull down the rates be-
tween Chicago and Colorado points to meet
the competition via the gulf ports will be
in effect after the date which they have
set for the maintenance of the rates and
they are wondering how they will be able
to get the traffic if they do not meet the
rates They have determine. however, to
give the matter a trial ana if the. rates
the year. a meeting of the Western lines
will be called and measures taken for the
adoption of a schedule of rates that will
enable them to get and hold their traffic
between the Chicago and Colorado points
against any competition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
4 Suit Agninst the Fidelity.

The suit of Mrs. Sadie Mcdaniel, OF
Brooklyn, Ind, against the Fidelity Mutua
Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia
was to have been tried in the Marion Cir
cult Court yesterday, but by agreement o:
lei is suing on a policy for 81 600, which hel
late husband held in the defendant com
pany. w. E. Gary of Philadelphia, who
was prominently connected with the prose
cution of H. II. Holmes, is in the employe
of the Fidelity Mutual and was here yes
terdaY to take part in the suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
May BE Cut OFF from the h. & O.

Thomas M. King, president of the Pitts
burg & Western and of the Cleveland Ter
minal Valley Railroad, which are now inte-
grail parts of the Baltimore & Ohio system,
continues to manifest opposition to the re-
ceivers of the Baltimore & Ohio lines, both
owned and leased, and this hostility in
creases rather than diminishes time adj
vances His attitude excites speculation
and has resulted in rumors that Mr.. King
contemplateS disrupting the system of
which his company's lines form part. One
thing is evident and that is that Mr.. Kins
considers his position impregnable, and it
is believed that should an advantageous OPP
portunity present itself he will consent to
have the Pittsburg & Western become a
part of the Brice syndicate lines This ac-
ton would be unfortunate for the Balti-
more & Ohio, but would greatly strengthen
the position of the Brice lines, as it would
admit of their roads in Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio getting into both Pittsburg and Cleve-
land. A glance at the map will show that
it would greatly enhance the value of the
Brice railroad properties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

O'Clock at his home. e56 Arch street. Of
paralysis. He had not been Ill and had just
returned home from his place of business.
pired. He was sixty-one years old and had
lived in this city for more than a quarter
of century. For twenty years he kept
feed and grain store at so Plum street, re-
Gently made a part of College avenue. Be
sides the two children his wife survives
him. The body is in charge of Undertaken
Tutewier, but no arrangements for the fu-
neral have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

In the Superior Court yesterday Helen
Duvall was granted divorce from James
Duvall who is at present in the city of Bal
timore. Mrs. Duvall came to Indianapolis
about two years ago. The defendant was
not represented in court and the divorce
was granted on the testimony of the plain
tiff The complaint contained the usual al
legations of unkind treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Hartman saloon License.

A remonstrance was filed yesterday with
the County Commissioners, asking that Ed
ward c. Hartman be denied license 10 sell
liquor at No. 922 Massachusetts avenue.
The demonstrators say they believe en- at
tempt will be made to deceive the board by
the applicant They intimate that if a IL
cense is granted the saloon will be conduct
ed by Joseph Greenwald who was some
time ago refused license by the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Lizzie Payne has brought suit for divorce
from Edmund Payne on the grounds of
abandonment. They were married in Gala
tin, Tenn, in 1888 Paynee. is charged with
cursed and abused her, and in other ways
failed to keep his marriage vows.
George A. Smock seeks a divorce from
Anna Smock, to whom he was married in
1886. He charges his wife with unfaithful-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
County Issue of Bonds Delivered.

The 100000 of Marion county bonds, re-
Gently sold to the Illinois Trust and Savings
Company through the banking firm of Ma
son, Lewis &, Co., of Chicago. were signed
up yesterday by the County Comm! ssioners.
Last night County Treasurer Schmidt and
Auditor Harry b. Smith left for Chicago to
deliver the bonds to the purchasers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Young men to learn barber trade;
steady positions at top wages waiting our grad
yates: every one understands the advantage of
college training where proper practice and in
structIons with lectures and thorough examina-
tions are furnished; experience and wages in city
shops Saturdays; complete outfit of tools pre-
Hented; established in 1883; incorporated in 1882
catalogue mailed free. MOLER SYSTEM BAR
Der SCHOOL, Clark and Van Buren, streets,
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
BUSINESS CHANCE.

TN|~0|>(O0@-"O0~~-~~(~<N (N|~0~0O0~O|>@O0|\@N%NN
BUSINESS CHANCE-Rare Opportunity. l have
line OF devices, sure money makers. for which
there is good demand and practically no com
petition. / would make liberal arrangements with
parties willing to furnish capital and take an
interest with in the business of placing the
same on the market. For particulars, address
y. =. T., care Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

dianapolis tenders a mileage book contain
ing fifty miles; the short-line distance, Gin
cinnati to indianapolis, is Ill miles. Agents
will detach the fifty miles and collect 3
cents per mile on sixty-one miles; total,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

William c. Mendenhall, father of Pierson
G. Mendenhail and Mrs. William r. Rex
ford died suddenly last evening at $50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Husbands Calcined Magnesia-Four first
premium medals awarded; more agreeable
to the taste and smaller dose than other
magnesia. For sale only in bottles, with
Registered trademark label.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
ING AND STATIONERY CONTRACT.
NOTICE OF LETTING COUNTY PRINT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County
Commissioners Of Marion county Indiana, will
receive sealed bids up to O'Clock p m. on
Friday, Dec "a, 1897, at the office of the auditor
Marion county, Indiana for furnishing books,
stationery, blanks and other articles of value
necessary for the of said county for the period
of year from Jan l. 1898.
Specifications of the kind quality and quantity
of the articles needed are on file in the auditor
Office of said county. The board reserves the right
TO accept bids in part and to reject any and all
bids. either in part a whole.
Bidders must have and maintain a printing
Office in the city of Indianapolis Indiana, and the
successful bidder must furnish good ana suffi-
cient bond conditioned for the faithful perform
ance of the contract.
Witness hands this 18th day of December,
1887.
JAMES Il. GREER,
JOHN MGREGOR,
HENRY L. HARDING.
Commissioners of Marion County.
Attest HARRY b. SMITH Auditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
WANTEn-SAI,ESMCN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

WANTED-S30 a week and expenses paid men to
sell cigGSs on time: experience unnecessary.
The w. l.. KLINE COMPANY, st. Louis, Mo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Building Permits.

Anna L. Jordan porch. 1ss South Olive street.
500.
second and Broadway, $500.
Theodore w. Newman, frame house, west ThIr-
tfeth street, 81, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
THE COURT RECORD.
SuperiOr Court.


Room 1-B. S. Higgins, Special Judge.
Frederick Rand. receiver. VS.. Jno. C.
Wright ct al. On trial by jury.
Vinson Carter, Judge.
Union Trust Company. administrator VS.
Frederick Catherwood. Finding and judg-
ment vs. defendant for $500 and costs
Joseph r. Wazalick ct al; possession. Find
ing for plaintiff that he is owner of the
goods described, in the complaint and to
accordingly and VS.. defendant for costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Joseph G. Sheriff. VS.. Clara A. Aid ct al.
note. Dismissed and costs paid.
Clark POLAND VS.. Elmer Artman; dam
age. Dismissed and costs paid.
Frank w. Keller VS.. James H. Myhan;
damage. On trial by jury Second day)
Helen Duvall vs.: Jas. Duvall; divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff.
Criminal Court.
Francis J. Reinhard, Judge pro tenn.
The State of Indiana VS.. William Wood
grand larceny. Defendant withdrew plea of
not guilty and pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny. Defendant twenty-five years of age.
Fined $40 and sentenced to the Indiana Re-
forinatory for not less than one year nor
more than three years.
The State of Indiana VS.. Gratten Walker;
grand larceny. On trial by jury.
The State of Indiana VS. Taylor McLaugh-
lin and Samuel Cook; entering freight car
to commit felony. Both defendants with
drew pleas OF not guilty and entered pleas
of guilty. Judgment to defendant Nc
Laughlin. Finding him twenty-one years
OF age. Sentenced to the Indiana Reforma-
tory for not less than one nor more than
three years and fined SIG.
New Suits Filed.
Edward j. Gausepohl VS.. Julius Brandt
chattel mortgage. Superior Court, Room l.
George A Smock VS.. Emma Smock; suit
for divorce Superior Court, Room g.
Jacob l.. Doll VS.. Waiter E. Newly et
al: suit on note. Superior Court Room g.
Lizzie Payne VS.. Edmund Payne; suit for
divorce. Superior Court, Room g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
The Interchnngeable nickel.

The meeting of the lines of the Central
Passenger Committee, which will be held
in Chicago to-day for the purpose of con-
siderng the interchangeable mileage ticket
of the committee promises TO be a warm
one. The Michigan Central Lake Shore
and the Nickel-plate will adhere to their
announcement that the tickets must. in the
State of Michigan. at least, be accepted
when offered on trains for transportation
and other roads will fight this proposition
in the most vigorous fashion. If the greater
number of roads do not give in to the
Vanderbilt roads il is altogether likely that
the interchangeable mileage bureau of the
committee will be organized on other lines
than at present and ii is possible that 1t
NAV for some time, be entirely disrupted
as both sides to the argument say that they
propose to have their own way about the
tickets being made good on trains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
personnl. LocaI and GeneraI Notes.

A. s. Covert. assistant passenger auditor
of the Pennsylvania lines west OF PiTtsburg,
was i'm the city yesterday.
j. Sherman May superintendent - : ne
Richmond division of the Panhandle, in
the city on official business. Els
E. J. Ashburn has been appointed t-l?~
eral live stock agent of the Illinois Cen
trail for Texas, with headquarters =. FOr5
Worth
Paymasters Horton and Hill, of the Big
pay cars. paying the employees fos NoveIn-
Der service.
j. w. Greenen. trainmaster Of the Penn
sylvania lines indianapolis dIyision) left
the winter
A. II. Maxwell superintendent of the car
foundries Of the Pennsylvania lines at Al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Delay Is Dangerous

Few persons live to middle age without
learning by experience the truth of this old
adage. In nothing has it been proved more
disastrously than in the disposition of es-
tateS. A man or woman shrinks from MAX
ing a WILL puts it off, and death comes
Then the law steps in and makes a divi-
sion, which may be entirely different from
what the owner of the property. desired
Persons who We're to be provided for get
been neglected. All sorts of contingencies
may occur. Distress and privation may
come to those who were fully provided for
in the mind of the dead man.
1t is unwise for any one to put off this inn
portant duty. Make your will now and ar
range your affairs as you wish, and when
you name your executor let it be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2; Star Ladge,
No. Z: Excelsior Lodge, No. 25 Cater Lodge.
No. ZIG; West indianapolis Lodge, No. 244;
goaras Lodge, No. $50, and Damascus
Lodge, No. 3S4 indianapolis Lodge, No. 56,
has already paid in its fund. The total
membership of the above lodges is 2,294,
which makes 1924 that is now assured.
There are three lodges which have not yet
made authoritative provision for the fund.
When these do so there will be about s., 739
voted from the lodges of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
DIED.

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PERKINS-William Henry Perkins, at a. M,
Dec 10. Funeral services at the First Baptist
Church, Tuesday, at p. m.
MOFFITT-Jane +. Moffitt widow Of Charles w.
Moffitt, at her residence. one mile north OF
Nora, Ind, Dec. 10, aged sixty-six years Funeral
at Pleasant Grove Church Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Friends invited.
1fOFFITT-Jane F. MofHtt wife of the late
Charles l.. Mofhtt, at her residence, in Nora,
Ind, Dec. IS. aged sixty-six years. Funeral at
Crescent Grove Church at 10 q. m. Tuesday.
Friends invited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Notice is hereby given that before 10
O'clock a. m on Friday. the cath day of De-
cember 1897, the Board of Commssoners of
Marion county, Indiana, will receive sealed bids
for furnishing for the year 1898 clean lump coal
and Brazil block coal, in car lots, as ordered,
for the Marion county courthouse and Marion
county Jail, to be delivered in the coal rooms of
the courthouse and Jail.
The successful bidder to execute a satisfactory
bond conditioned for the faithful performance OF
the contract
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids
Witness our hands this 14th day of December,
1897. JAMES T.. GREER,
JOHN M GREGOR,
HENRY l.. HARDING,
Commissioners of Marion County.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

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LOST-A black leather pOcketboOk with over 81
in it. Reward if same is returned to new No
S29 North Pennsylvania street. Lost Penn
sylvania street, between Market and Vermont.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

FI.ANNER q BUCHANAN-I72 North
Illinois street; Lady embalmer, for
ladies and children. Office always
open. Telenhone st1. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

WANIED-A hustler to solicit business for an
Eastern manufacturer for tirst-class article in
the building line; good opportunity to the right
man. Address EASTERN MANUFACTURER,
care Journal.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

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NOTICE OF THE LETTING OF THE
CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING
OF COAL FOR THE MARION COUNTY
CONTINUOUSLY AND COUNTY JAZZ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
The UNION TRUST COMPANY

corporation authorized by law to perform
run away nor abandon the trust. Its af-
fairs must be examined by the State twice
a year. and are always open to official in
cnnnfi0n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

SOCIETY MEETINGS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chapter, No. g. r. A. NJ
Annual meeting in Masonic Temple this Crues
day) evening at 7:30 o'clock Election of officer:
and payment of dues.
HUGH o. M'VEY, II. p.
JACOB w. SMITH, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
FINANCIAL.


LOANS-Money on mortgages. c. +. SAHLES
IS East Market street.
LOANS-Sums OF 500 and over.
City property anu farms
c. z. COFFIN q CO.. 80 East Market street.
LOANS-on city and farm property az ana ~, :
per cent. Correspondence invited MEREDITH
NICHOLSON. sos Stevenson building Indian
apolis.
FTNANCIAL-Money to loan farm and city
properties Indiana; lowest rates. with partial
payments; money hand: delay &. n. Will
4IAMS q CO. 1882 Lemcke building.
MONEY-To loan Indiana farms Lowest
market rate; privileges for payment before
due. We also buy municipal bonds. THOS. G.
DAY & CO., Room 325-33o, third floor Lemcke
building. Indianapolis.
FINANCIAL-Money to loan furniture. pia-
nos, etc, in small large amounts on lowest
Terms easy payments; confidential: SECURa II
Indiana Trust building Cold Vance block). corner
Washington street and Virginia avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Room 1-B. S. Higgins, Special Judge.
Frederick Rand. receiver. VS.. Jno.
Wright ct al. On trial by jury.