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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
n. & O. 8. w. Annual Report.

There are several points in the annual
report of President Bacon. Of the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern. which are
worthy OF notice. The designs Of the man.
agement were outlined somewhat fully a
year ago In the Reorganization plan, the
arrangement being such as to produce for
the Southwestern lines the sum of s5,500,0 600
for expenditure upon the property. Con-
tracts were entered into promptly in the
early weeks Of 1899 in time to be benefited
by the favorable prices that then prevailed.
and he states that the difference between
the actual cost of the work and the prices
ruling at the close OF the year amounts to
more than 100000 In favor of the COM
pany. The betterments involved the out
lay OF about $l,oo0.00o .or the purchase Of
new steel rails, with their fittings, N.100,OO0
for locomotives and cars and $l,50O,0O0 for
cutting down grades. ballast. etc. The
president says that although the results
OF the efforts TO increase train-loads are
not such as will be realized when the
grades shall have been reduced as contem-
plated, yet the achievements already are
most gratifying. In the fiscal year the
number OF tons Of freight carried cine mile
was $40 Az, 900, as against S25,9SS,OO0 In 1898,
and this additional work was done with a
decrease OF 10000 freight train miles;
the average freight trainload was in
creased from 237 tons TO 253 tons, and a
saving I'm operating expenses OF the year
Of at least $4,000. Combining trainloads
and rates In the usual way, the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern came through the
year with a slightly better showing of
earnings than did the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
average freight train earned $1-3l per mile
In 1888 and In 1899 81. SO.
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No More Commissions.

Henceforth railroad ticket agents in all
parts of the United States must depend on
their salaries for support, for the railroads
have cut off all commissions which hereto
fore they have enjoyed. 1t is said there
will be an immediate readjustment of the
salaries of the agents to meet this new
condition, but I'm most instances II Is
claimed by the traffic managers that the
salaries are sufficient. One of the men,
bers of the Trunk-line Association was
asked at New York II any agents had re-
signed in consequence OF the sweeping or
der of Jan. q. mot one" he said, "and
there will not be one resign. The agents
get good salaries, and these commissions
merely were extra compensation. In fact,
many OF them constituted an underhanded
system OF rate discrimination. The poorest
companies. In order tc get business, al
lowed agents the heaviest commissions,
and many agents would divide the COM
missions with the passengers and send
them over an inferior and circuitous route,
TO their own discomfort and detriment
1.-THE agents have no one but themselves
to blame for this" said another railway
official "They abused their opportunities.
Commissions range from 5 TO per cent.
Such commissions were drain on the
treasures OF the companies They
amounted to millions in year. Western
roads will save 100000 year"
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PRIORITY OF BOND MORTGAGE.
Argument Heard in the United States
Court Yesterday.

The question whether bond mortgage
might be foreclosed in priority to general
claims against the property was argued In
the United States Court yesterday morn
ing in the case Of the metropolitan Trust
Company of New York against the Lake
City Electric Railway Company, of Michi-
gan City. The electric company was or
ganized in February. 1893, and since that
time has operated street railway and
electric-light plant in Michigan City. An
issue of 100000 Of bonds by the company
was taken by the New York concern and a
mortgage was given on the Michigan City
property. AS a result Of a suit brought in
the Laporte Circuit Court by the general
creditors a receiver was appointed by the
State Court The receiver asserted that IL
the mortgage were foreclosed II would
have a tendency to disturb the property In
his possession. and consequence he
would be in contempt of the state court.
The receiver also commended that no steps
could be taken to disturb the state court
in holding the property through the re-
ceiver. Judge Baker said 1t was we'll
settled point OF law that the United States
has Jurisdiction In the matter and could
permit the trust company to foreclose Its
mortgage, but this statement was not to
be indicative of his final decree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

In the month of January there Were
shipped from mines on the Indianapolis *
Vincennes 2.l72 carloads of coal.
There were handled on the Big Four lines
In January 1862 loaded cars. an increase
over January last year OF 4,o26.
c.. c. Minor yesterday was transferred
from GAINESVILLE to Columbus. o., as gen.
eral yardmaster of the Baltimore * Ohio.
In the month Of January there were ham
died at the city freight depots of 30 the Big
Four 6,5l9 carloads or freight, lSS more
than In January, 1899.
George w. Cross has been appointed
Southwestern agent or the Chicago. Mil
swaukee 4 st. Paul, vice A. Il. Bridges, as
signed to other duties.
In the month of January there were ham
died at the city freight depots of the Penn
syIvania lines 25,30S.974 pounds OF freight.
representing 2.S13 cars.
Warren j. Lynch, general passenger
agent of the Big Four lines. has been elect
ed president OF the Niagara Frontier Sum-
mer Tourist Rate Association.
In the month OF January there were ham
died at the South-street bulk yard of the
Pennsylvania lines $500 carloads OF freight.
40 more than in January. 1899.
ID. M. MCGEE. formerly with the engin-
eering department of the Indianapolis *
Vincennes. has been appointed professor OF
engineering in the Chinese University at
Tien-tsin, China.
DIR. Lanterman, chief surgeon OF the
Nickel-plate since its construction, is dead.
He was a surgeon In the Union army dur
ing the of the rebellion. and served
with considerable distinction. He died from
blood poisoning
George l.. Thayer has been appointed dis
trict passenger agent OF the Missouri Kan
sas & Texas with headquarters at Buffalo.
The road has never before been represent
ed I'm New York and the New England
States which are In his territory.
In the month of January there were
transferred over the Belt road S3,s2S cars.
Belt road engines handled at the stock
yards $3.50 carloads OF live stock, and for
private switches on its line 4,2s9 cars; in
crease over last year. 1852 cars,
George Lowell, general superintendent of
the Monon lines, was In the city yesterday.
He states that the earnings Of the line for
January will be I'm excess OF those OF any
January In the roads history and were a
surprise to the officers OF the road
F. S. NJ. Provost. or the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was elected director of the Bal
tirnore a Ohio Railroad yesterday, 10 sue
coed Gen. Louis Fitzgerald. resigned. The
new director represents the stocks acquired
In the interest of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The present week 1000, 900 has been paid
for the new stock OF the Pennsylvania road
without causing ripple In the money mar
ket. A large per cent. OF the stock was
taken by persons holding stock of the COM
pany prior TO this issue. But little was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
PROTESTS ARE REJECTED
STANDARD RATES WEST BOUND BE-
COME EFFECTIVE FEB. IL.
Little Prospect that the Pay of Ticket
Agents WIZ BE Incrcased-Gcn-
eraI and Personal Notes.

The protest OF shippers against the
restoration of standard rates on west
bound business seems to have been of no
avail. The agents of the fast-freight lines
in this city have received notice that all
Eastern lines interested in west-bound
traffic will restore the standard rates on
Feb. IL This means the withdrawal of
commodities which have existed for the
past six years and a considerable increase
in freight rates from the East to all West
ern points. IL applies TO all business out
of New York and the Eastern cities, and
practically affects the entire Union. 1t was
the original intention that the increase
should go into effect on Jan. /, but the
shippers raised such protest that the rail-
roads decided to hold up in order to allow
the shippers to present their side of the
case to the Interstate-commerce Commits
sion. which decided that 1t had no juris
diction In the premises. as the increase
was not one of discrimination. The agents
II the fast-freight lines in turn have noti-
ned the merchants who patronize the lines
from the East. The withdrawal of the
commodity rates is far-reaching l.. it's eff
feet and has caused considerable stir
throughout the country. The railroads,
however, maintain that they are justified
in making the advance, owing to the In
creased cost in their operating department.
With the introduction of commodity rates
six years ago rate wars followed, owing
to the close competition. The rates were
reduced. and now the roads are restoring
them to what they were originally. The
roads have worked for some time TO abolish
these commodity rates, but all efforts in
that direction failed until recently The
increased rates will apply on all railroads
and water lines interested In handling
traffic from the East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
YOUNG COL0RED MEN.


The Propaganda Club. composed of
prominent young colored men of the city.
held It's regular meeting at its clubhouse.
on West Michigan street, last night. A
paper on 1.-THE Duty OF Good Citizenship"
read by r. b. Bagby. was discussed by
w. M. Lewis. William Porter. r. ID. Welsh.
Charles stepp. DR.. w. A. Anderson and w.
III. jackson. Before the meeting adjourned
the following resolution. in line with the
subject discussed. was unanimously adopt
cd:
Whereas. 1t is the opinion of the men,
beTs of this, the Propagandist Club. that
there Is a tendency growing out of legisla-
ton In the South to deprive the negro OF
his rights and privileges. and whereas, this
sentiment seems to be steadily growing
northward.
Therefore, Be Il resolved that as vigil
lance Is the price of liberty, we deem IL the
highest duty OF citizenship TO hold the bal
lot sacred. loyalty to the flag. persistency
In the requirements OF education. thrift
and industry. and that each individual con-
duct himself according to the highest
ideals OF American citizenship"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Sues for Support.

Mary Mission sued her husband yesterday
for support and made Daniel O'Brien. his
employer, codefendant. She says they
were married March L. 1899, and lived to-
gether until Aug. %. 1899. when he deserted
her. She AYERS he failed to support her,
but borrowed all the money she had,
amounting to $500. giving her note for
$500 without security. She says he came
to her on learning she was about to sue
for divorce and promised to live with her.
but did not do II. He contracted bills at
her boarding house for meals furnished
him. for which she will be held liable. She
says he also stored furniture which was
purchased with her money at the home Of
his mother, 100 College avenue. She says
he earns SIS a month as travelling sales
man. and she asks for $35 a month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.

PROPOSALS FOR LEATHER WAIST BELTS
Chief quarternaster's ONCE. Chicago ILL.,, Jan.
q. 100. Sealed proposals, in triplicate. win be
received at this office until 10 o'clock a. m, Feb.
delivering at either Chicago or Philadelphia de-
leather waist belts. The belts must conform
strictly 10 standard sample and specifications TO
be seen at this Office. Government reserves right
20 reject or accept any or all proposals or any
part thereof. Preference given to articles OF
domestic production manufacture, conditions
Of quality and price Including in the price OF
foreign productions and manufactures the duty
therson) being equal Blanks for proposals and
particulars win be Furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals. to be indorseo
"Proposals for Belts and addressed TO Col.
J. @. c. LEE Chief ouartermaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

II was announced yesterday that the
Board OF Works had agreed on a general
franchise to govern the business of inter-
urban electric roads entering indianapolis.
The agreement was reached after O con-
ference with City Attorney Kern. IN which
II was decided TO compel all interurban
companies TO carry passengers inside the
city limits under the same conditions re-
garding fares and transfers governs
the Indianapolis Street-railway Company,
and that transfers must be given by in
terurban conductors TO any line controlled
by the Indianapolis Street-railway Com
many on demand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

Judge Baker, of the United States Court.
in the case of Porter Skinner against the
Fort Wayne, Terre Haute & Southwest
ern Railroad, ordered a decree of fore
closure and sale. The railroad company
was ordered to pay Skinner $S5s236. the
amount due on bonds, together with inter-
est, and the court ordered that in default of
payment by the company the property
was to be sold. In 1890 the company was
organized and a road was projected from
Fort Wayne TO Terre Haute which was to
have a branch line to Brazil, making the
total length of the road 200 miles. The
road was intended TO be feeder of the
Monon, but shortly after work had begun
on the road and after S250.000 of bonds had
been given the contractors in payment for
construction, the guarantee of the Monon
to pay the bonds was withdrawn. The
contractors disposed of the bonds to Skin
ner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
NEW CONCERNS INCORPORATED.
Articles Filed Yesterday with fhe
Secretary of state.

The following concerns were Incorporated
yesterday:
w. j. Holiday & Co.. OF indianapolis:
capital stock. 100000; directors. William ].
Holiday. ]. s. Holiday and Walter ].
Goodall. The objects OF this association are
for the purpose of buying and selling mer-
chandlse and conducting mercantile opera
tions. especially Wholesale and retail. deal
Ing In iron. steel heavy hardware carriage
and wagon supplies and kindred articles OF
all kinds.
The Indiana marble and granite works. OF
e T. Boicourt. John +. Braiser and Horace
E. Kinney.
The Monlith Portland Cement Company,
limited. OF Bristol. Eikhart county; capital
stock. $500. 600: directors. Harry T. Harvey,
VIII O. Palmer and Burritt Hamilton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

c. c. Hadley. deputy attorney general.
he has been collecting evidence for use
against the Glass Trust of Indiana, the at
torney general seeking to dissolve the COM
bination OF window-glass companies at
Pendleton. Anderson and other places II
is said good authority that the State
Will undertake to prevent the formation OF
any more trusts in Indiana. A number OF
the Independent glass men say there Is
disposition not to buy trust goods. and they
prefer 10 be outside the trust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

The heaviest months business In the his
tory OF the indianapolis postofiice was that
of January. The total receipts for the
thirty days were Sal. 2f2. SO. being a consid-
cradle increase over the month OF January,
1899. The receipts for December were 81 400
month the Office sold over so, 900 worth OF
2-cent stamps. and the receipts for stamped
envelopes with 2-cent stamps amount to
$500. The sale OF 1-cent stamps amounted
~ &c 00O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed I'm the Federal Court yesterday:
Goven NJ. Winegardner, Of Elkhart; liza
bilities, 1914. IS; assets. SOS.
George c. Thompson, of Washington
township. Elkhart county, farmer; liabili-
ties 50. sos. 10: assets. $25
Laura a. Staples. of Elkhart; liabilities,
S2,59l.65; assets, S2515
The First National Bank of Richmond
and the Second National Bank of that
place filed a petition, asking that Webster
Parry. of Richmond. be declared a bank
rupt, alleging that he is indebted to them
on promissory notes I'm the sum OF $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

Robert p. Morse. who was arrested here
several days ago charged with embezzling
$3.50 from L. A. Beshore, of Urbana, Ill,
was discharged yesterday afternoon by
Judge Allen, OF the Circuit Court. Beshore
sent word that he did not desire TO prose-
cute and Judge Allen found that Morse was
not In the State of Illinois the date of
the alleged embezZlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

The month OF January started the new
year with 10 responses to fire alarms.
fourteen more than In any one month dur
ing 1880. The highest number during that
year being lis, in July. Most of the fires
were caused by overheated gas stoves. The
record OF 957 alarms for the year shows
that the Indianapolis department has an
United States OF the same or even larger
size, with the exception OF those classed
with New York. Chicago. st. Louis and
Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Archie Hannah Sued.

Irwin Banks filed suit for 5000 damages
against Archie Hannah for personal In
juries. Banks AYERS that Hannah pur-
poseiy and Intentionally shot him in the
face with shotgun. disabling him for life
and causing him TO. lose his eyesight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

November with great violence, causing him
TO become sick and disabled. He further
AYERS that by reason of the injuries he has
been unable TO attend TO his regular duties
as a live stock commission salesman. but
has been compelled to employ help and also
pay out a large sum in an effort to heal
himself of the injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
INDIANAPOLIS AGENTS.
F. F. McCREA, 30 When Building.
DYER & RASSMANN, s. Monument Place.

"a. Challie ct al; complaint improve
ment lien. Superior Court, Room 2.
Charles Kenton VS.. Angelina Johnson ct
al; petition for partition Circuit Court.
John B. Stumph VS.. Joseph NJ. Taylor ct
al: complaint TO foreclose mortgage. Cir
cult Court.
Mary Mission VS. James II. Mission ct al;
complaint for support Superior Court.
Room 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Compromised I'm Court.

The suit Of Emma Cook against the es-
tate OF her aunt. Isabella Cook, was COM
promised yesterday. The claim was for
s., 800 for services alleged to have been per-
formed as housekeeper for her aunt. The
basis OF the settlement was the payment
of $500 to the plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
The PhenomcnaI success.

or G.. III. Mumm's Extra Dry-l09. 303 cases
imported I'm 1899. T.. 49, cases more than any
other brand--is due TO its unsurpassed quail
ity. The 1895 vintage now being imported
equals it's best predecess ors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Smallpox Patient. in safety.

A. C. Burnham. who has been confined In
the detention department of the City Hos
pital for smallpox. is said to be recovering
rapidly. His wife, who exposed. has
not contracted the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
STORAGE.

eTORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage Com
pany. East Ohio street and Bee-lins
tracks; only hrst-class storage solicited. Graf
ING AND PACKING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
A SPECIALITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

The Indianapolis Audubon Society will
meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening I'm the
assembly room OF the Commercial Club.
General Goburn. Jesse Brown and others
will speak OF trees.
An unusually large attendance Is looked
for at the annual meeting OF the society
TO be held Feb. at the Statehouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
LIABILITIES.
state of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State.

I, the undersigned, auditor of state of
the State of Indiana. hereby certify that
the above Is correct copy of the state
toned company on the 3lst day of De-
cember, 1899, as shown by the original
statement, and that the said original
statement is now on file In this office.
In testimony whereof I here
rSEAL1 unto subscribe my name and af-
fix my official seal this both day
of January, 1900 w. II. HART,
Auditor OF State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BUSINESS oPPoRTUNITY-Wiil sell complete
motion picture public entertainment outfit.
with large advertising bills and everything
needed. cheap for cash: have made 500 20 500
per week; no experience required TO operate IL;
best OF reasons Tor selling. Send this ad- and
address Drawer lac. Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

John w. Pterson sued William +. Rey-
nolds yesterday for 5000 damages. Pierson
alleges that Reynolds assaulted him last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

WANTED-Cash for acceptable ideas; state II
patented Address THE PATENT RECORD.
Baltimore, Nd.
married men between ages OF II and 80, citf-
sens or United States, or good character and
temperate habits who can speak, read and write
English. For Information apply to recruiting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
State Of Indiana. once Of Auditor OF State.

L, the undersigned. auditor cf state OF the
State OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above Is a correct copy Of the statement OK
the condition OF the above-mentfoned CON-
pany on the 3lst day or December. isse. a.
shown by the original statement. and that
the said original statement Is now on NE In
this office.
In testimony whereof I here
unto subscribe my name and re
TSEALl fix my official seal this 3oth day
of January. 1900.
w. H HART.
Auditor OF state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

r. f. Springsteen & Co. popular-priced
tailors. North Pennsylvania street
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INDIANAPOLIS AGENTS.
]. x0CnER, Etna Building.
v. ". DARK, ISt North Meridian St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

1t is located at Nos. q and . Pine street.
New York, n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

Young a adcMurray. Tailors. q N. Penn st.
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CHAs- H POST. u. 8. Manager.
Home Office = 10 George street, Edin.
burgh. Scotland.
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HENDRICKS-Mrs. Anna Blythe Hendricks.
widow OF the late Rev; Abram = Hendricks,
died Jan. 30 at o'clock p. Funeral from
the residence OF Mr. Victor K. Hendricks. III
North Meridian street. Friday, Feb q at p. m
Interment private.
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The amount of it's capital is----.---s5. on
The amount OF its capital paid up is 5s7.5N