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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
LITTLETON QUARANTINE.
The Board of Health Gives Out An Off
cial Statement.
Littleton, n. c., Aug. 5.

LIttlet0n, n. u, Aug. D.
To the Editor: Allow us a
little space in your esteemed pa
per to put ourselves in the true light, in
regard to the ''Littleton quarantine
This being a health resort of some repute
(and there being many visitors here al
ready and knowing that in case of an
outbreak of any serious disease in the
eastern cities and towns many people
would likely seek safety here. We did
not and do not object; on the other hand
invite, anybody into our gates who can
come unaffected. The quarantine act
was passed after full deIiberation by
the Board of Health of Littleton, and we
did not take the trouble or assume the
dignity of asking the advice of a few
outsiders as to their individual views.
We regret very much that private tele-
gram sent to an individual should find
its way into the public prints. We re-
greet it more for great many inaccura-
cies contained therein and we
feel that the Board of Health of our
town, has not acted in an absurd man
ner, nor do we consider ourselves ri
diculous," the opinion of some to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The quaran-
tine has for time been suspended
against Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berk-
ley, to be again in force at the discre-
ton of the board.
WILLIS ALST0N,
Chairman Board of Health.
j. II. HARRISON, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
: B, F. TAYLOR.
Mechanical Genius Backed
by an Experience
OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
In the Manufacture Of Bug
gies and Carriages of
the Finest Make. The
Senior Member of
the Firm.

The success and wide reputation winch
has been attained by the blggies manu-
featured by Taylor & Cannady may be
attributed almost exclusively to the
style and perfection in the work
manship of all vehicles leaving their rae
tory. We well know that this, the main
feature in the success of a manufactuf-
ing concern oG any character, must Dc
under the supervision Of man who has
had years of practical experience III the
business. and so it is with the firm OF
TAYLOR a. Cannady.
Mr.. b. +. Taylor, the senior member OF
the firm, was born in the Eastern part
of North Carolina. and early in life be-
gan learning the trade of buggy anu
carriage maker. He completed ais APP
premiership Hackney Brothers at
Wilson.
Upwards of twenty years ago MI. lay
lor removed to Oxford and established III
a very small way buggy, carriage, wa.
gon and repair shop which was but the
starting point of the present immense
concern, manufacturing exclusively bug
gies OF the finest make, which can not be
surpassed by any in the South.
Mr.. Taylor's long and practical ex-
perence OF twenty-five years in the
business makes him thoroughly compe-
tent to discharge the duties of superin-
tendent Of the factory. He gives every
buggy his personal attention, and flaw
of any character never escapes his we'll
trained mechanical eye.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06

Miss Carrie Taylor, eldest daughter of
DR.. and Mrs w. s. Taylor, Of this city,
died this morning at II o'clock, aged y
years. She was a very bright and at
tractive young lady, and her death has
caused not only great grief in the family,
but city, and to add to this a younger
sister, Miss Willie, was buried last Mon
day evening.
The Mt Airy and Eastern Railway,
from this place to a point in Patrick
county, Virginia, is almost ready for
the cross ties, and track laying viii be-
gin very soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
MANY SUMMER VISITORS.
New Methodist Church Nearly Ready
Pilot Mt. Association--New Railroad
Death Of a Lovely Lady.

ltdtn Ol Lowry IAduy'
Mount Airy, n. G., August 5.-(Spe-
cial These hot days are bringing large
crowds of summer visitors to our little
mountain city and at the White Sui
phur Springs.
Senator McLaurin and family, of
South Carolina, are at their summer
home three miles above town.
Pilot Mountain Baptist Association is
in session this week at the First Bap-
fist. church in this city. A large number
of ministers and delegates are already
here and many more will come in today
and tomorrow. Several prominent min
listers from over the State will be in at
tendance.
The contractors of Central NJ. E.
church hope TO have this magnificent
house of worship ready by the 10th inst.
for holding district conference, which
convenes here on that date. When COM
pleted this will be one OF the prettiest
churches in the Western ~ G. Confer
ence, and credit to even a much larger
town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06

"Our baby was sick for a month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until we used One Minute
Cough Cure.-it relieved at once and
cured her in a few days.''-B. l.. Nance,
Prin. High School, Bluffdale, Texas.
Bobbitt, Wynne & Co., w. Ii. King q
Co, Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson,
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health that changes weakness
into strength, hstlessness into energy,
brairilfag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building ZIP the health.
Only 25c. per box. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
more noble and helpful than giving

to the care and education of the orphan.
Mr.. Page, whose heart is in the right
place, has chosen wisely the object of
his henefaction, and deserves as he will
receive the grateful appreciation Of the.
whole State. More than that he has
given to charity that will last for
all time and associated his name with an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
A GENEROUS DONATION
IT INSURES EARLY OPENING OF
HOME IN RALEIGH.
A NOBLE GIFT TO A NOBLE CHARITY
During all the Coming Time the Good Bene-
factor Win be Gratefully Remem-
bered for His Timely
Generosity.

1t was announced in these columns
some months ago that prominent Meth
odist in this city had given $4,000 to
the Methodist Orphanage and Home
here-S1 900 for the site and 5000 for
the buildings. No name was mentioned
ut that time, but we are now at liberty
to announce that Mr.. A. f. Page is the
donor.
There is no generosity that is at once
more noble and helpful than giving
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06

Charleston, s. c., Aug. 5.-There will
be a gathering of the people of Georgia
and South Carolina, at the Isle of Palms,
Saturday, August 18th Governor Allen
ID. Gambler, of Georgia, and Governor
Miles +. McSwecney, of South Caro-
lima win both speak, the latter delivering
the address of welcome and the former
making the response for the people Of
his State. All elaborate programme of
entertainment mas been prepared, includ-
ing besides other amuScmentS, speeches
by prominent men of both States. The
Georgians are coming under the auspices
of the T. Z. A. of that State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06

General Juan Isidro Jiminez denies
that he had anything to do with the
assassination Of HenreauX and predicts
the fall ii the present Dominican Gov
eminent by August 10 He adds that
Dominicans are urging his return from
Havana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06

Chairman Board of Health.
j. II. HARRISON, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08

Leo: e-hoop pals s1soa1s5: double washboards.
81 25Q2 -: common washboards. si25Qi 50: clothes
pins. 5oNeoc per box.
Molasses and Syrups-New Orleans molasses.
ssc.
Rice-Louisiana. 4Ik7sixc: Carolina, 6isgishc.
Shot-sl. SoIi.35 per bag for drop
Lead-6izQ1c for pressed bars
Twine-Hemp. 1261sc per 10: WOOL sG1oc: fax.
Wood Dishes-No 1 per / 600 s262 %: No 2
s22sG25e; No. 3. s2.5OG2-75: No. .. ssa3.25.
Iron and Steel.
Bar Iron-2.loG2. SOC: horseshoe bar. s63Ac:
nail rod. &c; pillow slabs. Sc; American cast steel.
sQllc; tire Steel 3Qslec; spring steel. fxQ5c.
Leather.
Leather-oak sole. 2sG3lc; hemlock sole. ESQ
21c harness. S2d37c; skrting. 3Sd42c; single
500 city calfskin. socasLlO; French caifskin.
Nails and Horseshoes.
Steel cut nails 81: wire nails. from store. et
per keg. 81; mule shoes per keg $50; horse
nails. s4G5 per box. Barb wire. galvanized. $50:
painted. 1890
Produce, Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-$Q2.5O per brl for cooking; eating ap-
pies, S.
Bananas-Per bunch. No. 1. s16l5o.
Oranges-California seeding oranges. $3.50.
Lemons-Messina. choice. 800 to box. "a; fancy.
$50
Red Plums-5Oc per bu.
Blue Damson Plums-S4 per stand OF two bu.
New Potatoes-45c per bu; 81. IS per brl.
Sweet Observation-Disclosures, $l.75 per brl; Jer-
sey, So per brl.
Pears-H.25 per bu; So. 80 per brl for Duchess.
Tomatoes-25@40c per bu.
Cucumbers-15c per doz.
Cabbage-75c per brl.
Celery-15G &c per bunch.
New Beets-l2A@15c per dozen punches.
Green Beans-75c per bu.
Wax Beans--N per bushel.
New Lima Beans-$1 per gal.
Honey-New white 17c per 10; dark. he.
Observation-Disclosures. 75c per brl; crates SOC:
Gem melons. 30c per basket; watermelons.
s6Gi12 per hundred
Usage Melons-5oc per blu.
Provisions.
Bacon-Clear sides, 40 to so lbs average TIC;
80 to 40 lbs average. TIC; 20 to 80 lbs average
nc; bellies % lbs average, nc; Is to p lbs av-
erage 7ssc; IA to 16 lbs average, SIC. Clear
backs, 20 to Is lbs average, 7Ac IL TO 16 lbs av-
erage Use; to lbs average, nc. In dry salt
kc less.
Hams-Sugar-cured. Is to 20 lbs average. 120
12Hc; Is lbs average 12Ql2lzc: II lbs average,
l21zQl3c; 10 lbs average, 12%Q13c.
Lard-Kettle-rendered CSC; pure lard 6hc.
Pork-Bean, clear. $14: rump. SAL
Shouders-1S to 20 lbs average, TIC: Is lbs aver
age TIC: 10 to II lbs average. &c.
Seeds.
Clover-Choice, S3.75; prime. A25: English choice
So. 75Q4; alsike. choice A.5oQ5: alfalfa. choice.
81. 2oq1 %; crimson scarlet clover, 50; timothy,
10 lbs prime, Sl.30Q1 IS; light prime. s.3501 40;
choice. $l2G1.3 30: fancy Kentucky. IA lbs. $1.15:
extra clean. e0Q75c; orchard grass. extra SOL 10:
red top, choice, s0cQS1 40; English bluegrass, "a
lbs. Sl561.75: German millet. $lG1.2s: Western
mil]et. 6oQs5c; common millet 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
Fulton Elected President.

At a special meeting Of the stockholders
of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, held in
Chicago yesterday, action was taken which
may result in the contamination of the con-
templated plan for the consolidation OF the
Axiom and the Pittsburg Il Gulf roads into
one system. At the meeting authority was
granted the directors to issue S40,000.000 3
per cent. gold bonds for refunding pur-
poses. The directors were also authorized
to issue $15,000,010 additional bonds, pro-
visional on the requirement OF "other
roads," This SO. 600 bonds may only be
issued for the purchase of other railroads
sufficient to make the Chicago e. Alton a
1,500-mile system. The plan for the absorb
Is said. been under Amusement ever since
the Hartman syndicate came into control
OF the Alton. and to-day's action by the
stockholders of the Alton is taken to indi-
cate that satisfactory arrangements for the
consolidation have been agreed upon
Samuel Moore FELTON,, receiver of the
Queen & Crescent line, was elected to the
presidency of the Chicago Il Alton, vice E.
II. Hartman, who resigned to become chair
man Of the executive committee of the SYM
dicate-owned property. Mr.. FELTON,, whose
election had been regarded as foregone
conclusion for several weeks. viii assume
making his headquarters at the Atoms gen.
eral offices in Chicago. 1t is said that
Mr.. FELTON, Will retain the present policy
of the Alton and that there will be no
changes I'm the ranks OF high officials. The
directors were unanimous in the selection
of him as being one Of the best railroad
men In the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08

An Eastern writer says: Prosperity con-
tinues 90 shine upon Lake Shore, although
fts business Is done upon an exceedingly
narrow margin of profits. Lake Shore av-
erage receipts per ton per mile for freight
hauled in the calendar year 1885 amounted
to 502 mills. or about one-half the ton
mile revenue OF 1875 and one-third of that
of 1870. The company itself figures out it's
ton-mile cost at 81 mills and the profits
from the business per ton per mile at LIB
mills. although the basis OF calculating the
very elusive ton-mile cost Is not stated.
The profit as thus shown Is virtually the
same as that of ten years ago, notwith-
standing a decline in average ton-mile re-
ceipts from Ga TO just about mills. The
company. in other words, has found means
by which to keep the cost Of its service
well within Its declining revenue per unit
of transportation. Without entering at this
time into an explanation of the reasons for
the differences between the exhibits. the
Lake Shores figures may be contrasted
with those OF the Pennsylvania and the
Lehigh Valley. These three companies re-
port almost identical ton-mile earnings, but
considerable variations in their costs and
profits The exhibits are as follows in mills
per ton mile:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Some Improvement, with No Impor-
tant Changes in Values.

On the wholesale streets some improvement in
trade was noticeable yesterday. Dry goods deal
ers had a busy day and trade with the hat and
cap men and miners is beginning to set in
Confectioners report trade unusually good FOR
this season. Leather dealers and druggists speak
of trade as satisfactory. On Commission row re-
ceipts of fruits and vegetables are on the in
crease and a better quality is offered. Lemons
are in active request. Eggs and poultry are both
firm for September, there being a good demand
for young chickens The flour market is a little
slow. Provisions are more active
The local grain market is more active than last
month still there is room for Improvement. All
cereals are in active request at the prices given
below on track, as reported by the secretary Of
the Board of Trade:
wheat--No red &c; No red sSQ66c;
September. &c; wagon wheat. &c.
Corn-No. / white, S2%c; No. white zone
color, 32Ac; No. white. 2sS&QSl$c; No. white
mixed. s2l4c: No. white mixed, 32.c; No. 4
white mixed. 2sA9s1Hc; No. yellow. s2hc; No. 8
yellow. S2Ac: No. yellow 2sAqslAc; No 2
mixed. 32i.c: No. mixed 32Ac; No. mixed
29AQSlAc; ear corn. 32c.
Oats-No. white, 24c; No. white. &c; No.
mixed. &c: No. mixed, 2lc.
Hay-No. 1 timothy. $4,000; No. timothy
&ds.5O.
Inspections-wheat: No. 2 red. car; rejected.
2; understandable. /; total, cars. Corn No.
white. z cars; No white 3: No. 3 yellow q:
no established grade. 1; total, rs cars. Oats:
No. mixed. car; rejected. 2; total, cars Hay:
No. timothy. car
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Hens, Sc; cocks, Sc; young chickens
715GSc; hen turkeys, young and fat, &c; young
toms, 7c; young ducks, 4c geese, 30 for full
teathered, 21zc for plucked-
Cheese-New York full cream. 10d11c skins.
6Gsc; domestic Swiss. l0d15c: brick. Rc; lmbur-
ger, lie.
Butter-Choice. HE; poor, s9sc.
Eggs-Candled, 1212c.
Feathers-Prime geese. 3Oc per ID: primo duck.
10QI7c per Id.
Beeswax-30c for yellow; Csc for dark.
Wool-Medium, unwashed 1SQ1ec; tub-washed,
20d25c; bury and unmerchantable, SC less.
HIDES, TALLOW. ETC.
Green sailed Hides-No. /. she; No. 2 SIC: No.
1 calf, 10c: No calf sac.
Grease-White, Sc; yellow, 2lzc; brown, 2hc
Tallow-No. !, &c; No. 2. 2hc.
Bones-Dry, S12Q13 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Other Places.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Flour quiet receipts
and the month, 7OQ70sc; october, 71q71hc; De-
cember, 7S&g74c; steamer No. red. SSqSs7.c;
Southern, on grade, s7,sa71c. Corn strong: mixed
spot 3S14@3s1kc; the month, 371kc; October, $40
37hc; November and December, new or old. $500
mixed S6s a37c; receipts 81 s27 bu; exports no. lis
bu: Southern white corn, $4,000: Southern yellow
2sAc; No. mixed, 251ic. sales.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. Flour more active and
better; patents. So so; straghts. ss.lO03.25;
prime. $40. Corn meal steady at s17501 SO.
Bran firm; sacked lots, east track. 6l@6lhc.
WheatSNo red cash. esHse; September: ssAc;
eember: 27ssc: May. 2sssc, oats--No. q cash. 22c:
2sc. Pork steady at 49, LARD stronger, prime
steam $3.50; choice. s5.25. Dry-salt meats quiet
and hrmer; boxed shoulders and extra short
Bacon nrmer; boxed shoulders. s5.75; extra short
clear, IS; clear ribs. IS 124: clear sides. se.25.
Hay quiet; timothy, s7as5o; prairie. ss@7. whis-
ky steady at s1.22. Iron cotton ties, sl15 Hemp
Irvine, &c. Bagging. 69sAc. Receipts-Flour.
50 600 bu. shpments~Fiour. 5000 '' bpIs: ou wSeat
1900 bu; corn. none; oats. 10000 blu.
CINcINNATI. Sept. Flour firm Wheat
sSc. Oats steady; No. mixed, 2s,sc. Rye firm:
No. 2. &c. Lard firm at $5.25. Bulk meats firm
at $40 Bacon steady at $3.50. Whisky active
q,
69%c; December, 73l4c. Corn dull and easy; No.
mixed, 34c. Oats dull; No. mixed 2lc Rye
dull and higher; No. 2. cash, 56isc bid Glover
seed active and lower; prime. cash and October,
$3.50.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 7.-Lard-Amerlcan refined
in pals, firm at 2ss Cd. Hams-Short cut firm at
AS Cd. Bacon Cumberland cut firm at 35s Cd:
short ribs firm at 32s long-cear middles, light
firm at SIS; long-cl middles, heavy, firm at
Bis; short-clear backs firm at 31s; clear bellies
firm at 35s- Cheese-American finest, eolored,
strong at 64s Cd. Talow-Prime city firm at
Ar,ctr o1toV
Corn-Spot American mixed, new, firm at Is AID:
old firm at Is AID futures firm; October, Is 5ssd;
November. IS 6hd. Wheat-Spot FIRM futures
quiet; September. IS Esd; December, IS 11&d:
March, Is SD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08

Ruling Prices I'm Produce at the Sea-
boards Commercial Metropolis.

Ruling Prices I'm Produce at the Sea.
boards Commercial Metropolis.
NEW YORK Sept. 7.-F1our-Receipts,
S720 brls; exports, 800 brls. The market
was quiet and steady, with buyers at old
prices, chiefly favoring well-known brands.
Rye firm. Corn meal steady. Rye frmer:
No. 2 Western, 63Ac (. o. b. afioat, spot.
Barley stronger; feeding, HQ43c C. l. T..
Buffalo. Barley malt steady.
wheat-Receipts, 400 bu. Spot easy;
No. red, 74%c I. o. b. afloat, spot: No. 1
Northern Duluth, 1850 4. o. b. afioat to ar
rive; No. hard Duluth, s17sc to arrive; No.
2 red, 73lac In elevator. Options opened
steady and unchanged on light offerings,
appointing cables. big Northwest receipts,
small clearances, less active export demand
and realizing. A slight afternoon rally on
buying left the market finally steady with
Aa&sc decline. May, 7sl4q79%c. closed at
195sc; September. 1s,zM7Sasc. closed at SIC;
December, 762s176 13-16c closed at 765kc.
Corn-Receipts. PA, 600 blu; exports. 176.s67
blu. Spot easy; No. 2. 1850 Z. o. b. afioat.
sssic in elevator. Options opened easier and
NC lower because of realizing. with fur
ther decline on better crop news. 1t finally
rallied on covering and closed steady at
at s5Ikc: September, IS s-ls@ss1kc, closed at
SSlsc; December. IS 1S-16d357sc. closed at
bu. Spot firmer; No. oats, 26Kc No. 3
mixed western. 2sa27lSc. Options dun. aA
Beef stronger: family. SO. 50eI1115: beef
hams. S2S 70I27.50. Cut meats steady:
picked bellies, $5.75d7.
Lard steady; Western steam, $50; Sep
tember, s75; refined firmer: continent,
s5.97is; compound. ASlzG5. Pork steadier;
mess. sSM9J0.
Coffee-Options opened steady with prices
unchanged to points lower and ruled ex-
ceptionally dull. with a weak undertone
following continued heavy NraZiiian re-
ceipts and adverse cables. o.. rations were
entirely of local nature and mainly for
settlement of old accounts. The market
closed quiet, from unchanged to points
lower. Sales. $500 bags. including: October.
435n44 0c: January, 4.60c; May, 4s5c; Au-
gust. 5-o5c. Spot coffee-Rio dull and easy.
Mild quiet.
Sugar-Raw quiet and barely steady: fair
refining, CSC; centrifugal. sc test. 7-16c;
mOlasses sugar. 11-16c: refined quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. 7-Butter-Receipts. 1857
packages. Market irmer; Western creamery,
Cheese-Receipts, 1852 packages Market strong;
large white. 11A@11≻ small white. uhQu%c;
large colored llSglllsc; small colored, 1111@l%c.
Eggs-Receipts. 9S07 packages Market Arm:
Western candled. extras. at mark, l3Q16c.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Butter firm: fancy
Western creamery. 211zc; fancy Western prints
PC Eggs firm and in good demand; fresh near
by, fc: fresh Western 1s1z917c; fresh Southwest
ern, 15g16c; fresh Southern, 13914c. Cheese firm:
New York full cream. fancy email, 11h6lf&c:
New York full cream fair to choice. 10la@1lAc.
CHICAGO, Sept 7.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market firm; creameries
ieQ20c: dairies, 1S017c. Cheese firm at IsKc
Eggs-Freeh, Hd14lkc
KANSAS CITY. Sept. Eggs hrm; fresh Mis-
souri, and Kansas stock. frsts. 1l1kc dozen,
cases returned.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7.-Butter firm. Eggs
steady at PIG Cheese firm,
BALTIMORE. Sept. Cheese. butter and eggs
firm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
in DEFENSE OF THE ERIE
STRIKING IMPROVEMENT SHOWN IN
DER PRESIDENT THOMAS.
Demand for Cars Daily Increasing
Indianapolis Loading More Cars
Than at Any Former Period.

Since the publication Of the annual report
OF the Erie there has been an effort to
pick flaws in the results shown and the
causes thereof. 1t Is said that the per-
centage of 74.59 for operating is scandal
ous.'' The gross earnings of the Erie were
SO, 752, 1882, and the operating expenses
S25 1853 926 D. A railroad official who closely
scans annual reports says that under the
able direction OF President E b. Thomas.
formerly with the Bee-line, the Erie Is maxi
ing wonderful strides. Four years ago,
when the property passed out of the re-
Ownership, it was burdened with lot OF
cid equipment that went into its assets and
was promptly consigned to the scrap piles
Since that time vast quantity or heavy
rail has been put In and the equipment i'm
proved as rapidly as possible; yet now the
equipment Is hardly up to that Of other
interests. He thinks the showing OF the
Erie In this matter is very creditable. Com
parison with Western properties Is not good
because of the varied conditions under
which they operate and the different con-
ditions they have to deal with in regard
to freight rates and length Of hauls. The
comparison with the great New York Gen.
trail is a good one for the Erie. Fairer
comparison would be with the Pennsylvania
and the Pennsylvania lines west. The gross
earnings for the Panhandle and the lines
controlled by 1t were $1s.s79.577.sS and the
expenses s14.147. 1910. Without being COM
puted, 1t can be readily seen that the per-
centage for the operation of this interest
has been near that of the Erie, If not more.
On the Panhandle proper the operating per-
centage was ia, an increase of 3.49 per
cent, compared with the year before. On
the Erie the percentage was slightly re-
duced yet the rate per ton per mile on the
Panhandle was 6.2 mills, while on the Erie
IL was reduced to SIT mills. On the lines
of the Pennsylvania Company II was mills
and on the Pennsylvania Railroad 1t was
A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
Conferences on Grain Rates.

An important conference Is to be held in
Chicago to-day at the Western Freight AS
ISOLATION headquarters. between the West
ern roads and gulf lines. the result Of
which may be TO prevent the advance Of
grain rates by Eastern roads on Sept. 1s
The present rate on wheat from Kansas
City TO Baltimore Is 1919 cents per one hum
dred pounds. and to the gulf ports 10 cents.
The proposed advance on Sept. IS would
make the rate on wheat from Kansas City
10 Baltimore 2211 cents and is cents TO the
gulf; on corn, 22iz cents TO Baltimore and Is
cents TO the gulf, IL the 41a-cent differential
Is maintained The gulf lines insist upon
continuing In effect the present rates, but
the Eastern lines say they cannot afford to