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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

Of Columbia one additional driver at $3.50
is allowed. and one additional assistant
inspector Of buildings at $3.50. The sala-
ries Of assistant inspectors OF plumbing
are increased from 81 coo to 81 200 A new
boiler for the harbor police boat, to cost
$500. is allowed. The Assessors Office is
given one new clerk at a salary OF $500;
an additional clerk is provided for in the
Engineers office. and an assistant inspec-
tor Of gas and metres is appropriated for,
The salary OF the Superintendent Of Strees
Sweeping is increased from 81, 900 to 81. 200.
An increase Of $500 is allowed for addi-
tional employees Of the Surveyors Office.
For the Free Public Library there are all
lowed a cataloguer at $780, a janitor at
$3.50, an attendant at $3.50 The sum Of a.
900 is appropriated for the purchase %
books. and 81. 500 for binding.
Nine hundred dollars is appropriated for
the restoration and preservation OF por-
traits belonging TO the District of Column
bia.
The amount allowed for replacing and
repairing sidewalks and curbs around pub
lie reservations and municipal buildings
Is cut down from $4,000 to $4,000.
The amount asked for the improvement
of the Benning and Anaeostia roads Is cut
down from $780, goo to $40 600. a reduction
of SSl goo
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and extended at sl-2 per cent. until July 1st.
1871.
The Cleveland Akron and Columbus Railway.
which forms a connection between Hudson on
YOUR Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and
Columbus Ohio, on the Pan Handle Road aud
also through It's Dresden Branch connects with
the latter road at Trinuay, was purchased IN your
interest during the past year The traffic o. this
line being naturally tributary 10 YOUR system. and
It's construction having for that reason been orig
lnaly promoted in YOUR interest. it was though.
advisable when opportunity offered 10 acquire
Its central az 3 reasonable price, 70 DO 90. In
order % bring its debt within the earning ca
pacity Of The property AID put IL in condition 20
move its traffic effectively and economically. a
plan o. reorganization has been prepared in which
The cooperation Of 81 the shareholders has beea
invited
BY virtue o. an agreement under date May /.
ls;9. certain amendments have been made in the
lease Of the Little Miami Railroad 20 the Pitts
burgh Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis Railway
company which we're deemed % be % the interest
o. al! parties. These amendments mainly covered
the retirement Of sectional bonds that had ma
tured, and the acceptance, in payment for bet.
teTlnenis and improvements made BY the lessee
OF 81 per cent non-convcrtible bonds in the place
q per cent bonds convertible into the stock
Of the Little Miami Railroad Company
The number q tons q freight moved on the
lines west Of Pittsburgh % 2Qs s02 an increase
o. 1851 SO. The number Of passengers carried
was lss5t'sss. an increase Of LIE, $780, as com
pared with 1895
The gross earnings Of all lines east and west
Of Pittsburgh Tor the year were sI52 100 lO6 49,
operating expenses. Sl03 500 9es and net earnings
s45o5z, llsbs, an increase IN gross earnings com
pared with 1855. q SIC 03s So. 81 and an increase
IN net earnings Of s. ZOE 763 as There were
s0s'sso'no tons Of height moved. being an in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

The outstanding = per cent Equipment Bonds
Of the Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
which would have matured October Isl, 1900.
having been purchased and cancelled, the Gen
eTal Mortgage - per cent. bonds OF that Com
pany bearing date July Let, 1890, now constitute
the only lien upon its property.
Under the terms Of The General Mortgage Of
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Company.
a new series OF 5000 600 authorized by the
Company, bearing interest az IL per cent run
ning rfty years from August Isl. 1895. and
originated Series 3D. 10 be used In payment
for betteraenis 60 It's road and in the redemption
Of prior lien bonds. As the last Of these prior
lien securities mature November lst 1900. the
General Mortgage bonds viii then bceomc the
only lien upon this property.
As S6.e03,00O Of the Consolidated Mortgage
bonds issued by the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and
Il. LOUIS Railway Company will mature August
lst, 1850, il was deemed wise 20 take advantage Of
the condition q the market and provide for their
payment through the issue Of IL per cent
bond under The Consolidated Mortgage OF the
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and 81 Louis
series Of sl2,Oo0.000. designated Series =" saa
runHng nifty years from August Isl 1880. OF the
bonds maturing August Isl, s3,ssl,OoO were out
Standing al the Close Of the year
me amount OF bonds issued under the Con.
toaoateu Mortgage Of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati
taeAso ano II Louis Railway Company outssand.
ins December Bls; 1899, was $50 SIS COO
Tie outstanding FIRST mortgage Der cent bonds
al the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Com
lant, amounting 10 100000, having matured
October LIST, lhes. were in pursuance Of the agree
uents heretofore made with that Company guar
anteeo principal and interest By your Company
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Under the provisions OF the consolidated mort
gage Of the Company, the annual amount set
apart out Of the net income for the redemption
OF the outstanding bonds secured by that mort
gage was $3.50, $50. Under its provisions $4,000
q these securities were purchased and can
celled reducing the funded debt by this amount.
There are now So 4O7 44q, in securities and cash,
in the fund for the redemption Of these bonds.
Under the provisions Of the four per cent.
Equipment Trust Gold Loan. there was paid 10
the trustee during 1879, for the sinking fund the
sum Of sl36 400. The trustee unable 10 OBJ
tain any Of the bonds at the price fixed in the
lease and. in accordance with the terms thereof,
the whole amount has been invested in additional
equipment.
SECURITIES or OTHER CORPORATIONS.
The entire cost Of the securities Of other cor
porstioas, now held by your Company,
SI20 So, 1881. The direct revenue received
therefrom was -, 739 SOC Is, nearly four per cent
upon the cost thereof. which more than provided
for the Interest on your funded debt.
CAR TRUSTS.
The outstanding certificates Of Series CT and
"I' o; the Pennsylvania Equipment Trust hav-
ing matured during the year, were paid and can
celed. These series covered J. $50 box SIS long
gondolss. and l.6eo hopper gondola cars in service
on the Pennsylvania Railroad; 500 gondolss sub
leased TO the Pennsylvania Company, 500 box cars
s1bleased 10 the Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chicago,
and St Louis Railway Company; and l40 box
cars suhleas6d TO the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company. representing in all
ISIS cars and a total cost Of S2,000,0OO. These
cars have therefore now become the property Of
:he respective lines which contributed TO the cost
thereof
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A further issue Of Car Trust securities was made,
consisting OF $4,000, Series - Pennsylvania
Rolling Stock Trust, bearing interest at the rate
of four per cent. per anntm; S3,00o,Oo0 Series
III % Il" and * Pennsy lvana Rolling Stock
Trust and - $4,000 Series "A - b and &C"
Pennsylvania Car Trust, bearing interest at the
rate Of IL per cent. per annum. making az
nished for the Main Line SIS steel gondolas, 2,430
box cars, 1910 hopper. and jsi long gondolas;
Northern Central Railway Company. go box cars;
Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and 81 Louis Rail-
way Company, 100 steel goBdolas, $40 box cars,
500 long ccndolas. and 800 fiat cars; Pennsyl-
yauia Company. 400 steel gondolas and 200 box
cars; Allegheny Valley Railway Company, 1876
long gondoss; and Toledo, Peoria, and Western
Railway Company. 800 box cars and % stock cars,
an aggregate Of s.f05 cars OF these cars 5000
will be substituted for equipment having a ca
pacity Ct $1,000 pounds less. Through this
course ard the current replacement OF vacant
numbers by equipment Of standard capacity,
that portion Of the rolling stock Of your system
which does not earn sufficient revenue TO justify
It's retention in service will practically be elm
mated during this and the following year
The total number Of Car Trust cars now IN ser
vice Is p S5l. and the Car Trust certificates out
standing December 3lst 1893 aggregate 50 225, 600
The number Of tons Of freight moved on the
three grand divisions east of Pittsburgh and Erie
in 1909 100 zoo O37 an increase Of Is sos 22.
IS 029. e22. increase Of 2067 $50, or 5.75 per
cent, as compared with ls9s
The other railroad companies east OF Pittsburgh
and Erie in which YOUR Company is interested
show satisfactory results Detailed statements Of
their operations will he found in their respective
annual reports well in the pamphlet report
OF your Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
TIC AVOID YELLOW JACK.
Surgeon General Wyman's Warning
to Treasury officials.

TO treasury OihtAhASs
Surgeon General Wyman has notified the
Treasury Department officials that all
workmen employed in building docks and
coal sheds on Dry Tortugas should be re-
moved before April l, when the close
quarantine laws will go into effect at that
place.
The Treasury Department has, in turn,
notified the Secretary Of the Navy. who
has the matter under consideration. The
Department has spent considerable money
on Dry Tortugas, building coal sheds and
docks and is loath to abandoning the work.
The Marine Hospital Corps Service for
long time has used Dry Tortugas for place
to send suspected plague ships for quar-
antine, and it is feared that the large num-
Der Of workmen employed there by the
Navy Department might spread yellow
fever sent there on ships.
II is probable that the workmen will be
withdrawn this season, but before next
year another place will be found to send
plague ships and the Navy Department viii
greatly improve Dry Tortugas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
Edward Markham Not wanted.

AUSTIN. Tex. March THE faculty
and students Of the University of Texas
are stirred up over the proposition of in
wiling Edward Markham to deliver COM
mencement address before the university
next June The University Calendar" the
ofi1cial paper of the students Of the institu-
ton, says in its issue today: The Univer-
sity OF Texas will make itself the laughing
stock Of the culture of the United States if
il makes Edward Markham a commence
ment speaker"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, March 5.-Citizens
Of Port Deposit are in a state of unrest
over the condition Of the Susquehanna.
There is a tremendous ice gorge reaching
miles. The ice in places towers thirty feet
in the air. There is a wide channel on
the Hartford shore, but despite this fact
the water has fallen but few inches. Be
tween the Port Deposit and Columbia Rail
road tracks and the river the water en-
tirely submerges the wharyes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
The Suit of william r.. Morgan
Against the ~. & O. II. II.


The suit Of William r. Morgan against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for 81, coo damages for personal injuries,
which was to have come up for hearing be-
fore Justice Bradley. has been settled out
Of court The plaintiff was represented by
Messrs. Wilson and Barksdale. and the
railroad company by Hamilton & Colbert.
The accident in which Morgan was in
jured occurred al CapOrale, about ten miles
from Bay Ridge, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. on July %. 1898. The car
in which he was passenger. il is said,
collided with a telegraph pole which was
being loaded on a freight car lying on a
siding Mr.. Morgan suffered coEcussion Of
the spine and injuries to his head.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

Liabilities.
Capital stock. ............s l29. sos 500 90
Funded debt Onciuding mortgages
and ground rents) s..----.--.--.-. se,2li,5lU ~
Guaranteed stock and bonds Of the
Harrisburg. Portsmouth, Mt. Joy
and Lancaster r. n. CON-. IsS2, $50 co
Securities received with the lease
Of the L. y. J. r. r. and c. Co. 3,2sS,i6 %
Extraordinary Expenditure Fund. 100000 90
Current Liahlities:
Pay rolls, vouchers, and
traffic balances. ....-.Ss. 81, 666 IS
Due controlled com
panies other than traf-
fc balances ..........- Z 90. 21O G2
Interest accrued. ma
tured and unsolicited,
and dividends uncol-
lected ................ l,705,952 q
Due Saving Fund, Re
lief Fund. and lusur-
ance Fund. ........-.. 69S,s9I 81
Miscellaneous labil-
ties Observation-Disclosures. l.4i5.574 IS
$500 81 20
sinking Funds and Trust Fund .. = So 81 81
Prof. and llss.................... -. $50 T33 90
Total .s2si, 756,g79 81
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Assets.
Cost Of road and equipment....... sl24 lla.5G3 -
COst Of securities owned. ..-..-... TO Sgs s25 q
Securities received with the lease
Of the L. Y J. r. r. and c. Co.. 3-2sS,462 .
Current Assets
Due from controlled
companies for ad-
vancos for construc-
tion and other pur-
poses ................S SO. 7O2. O9S %
Due from agents and
superintendents .... 4.2SS. SIS 81.
Bills receivable and
miscellaneous assets. 4.9sl.44l l6
Materials ............. 3.747 a15 G.
Cash 1920 50
-- p, sS5.5l9 10
Sinking Fund, Trust Fund, and
Insurance Fund .................. 1880 81
loiai ----------'-...-...-..--.. '1o-''0 %
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BY order Of the Board.

Stockholders obtain applicable
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

one-bslf the 20 Ct size-onequarter the 800 size.
ton reading this generous offer in the
Washington Morning Times"
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SINKING FINDS.

Total ......................-...s2sL75o,s79s %
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
Treaty Amendatory of the CIaytOy BuIwer Treaty Signed at
 Washington.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The IIav, Pauncefote treaty, amendatory of the Clayton-Bulver treaty relative to the construction of the Nicaragua canal was signed at the state department to- day by Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote for Great Britain. Though the consummation of the treaty oc. cupied some time, owing to the neces. sity of comparing the two drafts, there was little formality about the cere. mony, and a convention that is expect. ed to be, fer the United States, at least, of the most far-reaching i'm portance and value, came into being without any theatrical surroundings. There were present besides Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote, only MT. Bromley, honorary attache of the British embassy, and prospective son. in-law of Lord Pauncefote; Sidney Smith, chief of the diplomatic bureau, and Vim. Gwynn, the faithful and dis erect messenger to the department oi state, who placed the seals upon this convention, as he has upon nearly ev cry treaty of importance to which the United States has been a party for the past 30 years.
 The first thing in order was to com pare the two drafts of the treaty care, fully, to insure their identity, which work was performed by Messrs. Smith and Bromley. Then the signing tooS place, Secretary Hay attaching his signature first to the copy of the treaty which is to be retained by the United States government after the final exchange of ratifieations. The seals were attached and then there were congratulations and the cere. mony was over
 There is absolutely no quid pro quo offered 10 Great Britain in this treaty in return for the valuable concession to the United States. Whatever re. turn the United States may choose to make for this concession is a thing of the future
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

hands crossed in her lap and a sweetly serious, almost wistful expression on her face.
 At five minutes before eight short, rather stout man was standing at Miss Hetty's gate looking toward the win dow in her east room. There was no light in the window.
 I'm m old fool to think woman like her would set a light in her win- dow for any man, as a hint for him to come in and propose to her," said the man to himself. T wish I'd signed my name to my fool rhyme, or that had the courage to go in. If there isn't light in that window by eight o'clock I'll go in and own up that I sent her that valentine. A man that hasn't the courage to ask a woman to marry him, don't deserve her and-glory halleloo- yer."
 A bright ray of light came stream ing across the snow from the window of the east room. Jared Lawson tugged at the gate, which did not open readily, and finally he climbed over the low fence and ran toward the door calling out like happy child.
 "Hetty! Hetty! o, Hetty!"
 The door opened before he reached it and Hetty stood there in the light in cherry colored gown and snowy white apron, a smile on her face and her eyes shining.
 Jared's voice trembled and there was a suggestion of fear in it as he said:
 70, Hetty, it is I-Jared Lawson"
 q know it, Jared" said Hetty, laugh ingly.
 And you put that light in the win dow for me, Hetty?"
 For you, Jared"
 70, Hetty! God bless you, ny--my --dear!"
 He reached out his hand to clasp her own and to hold it to his lips. Then they went into the house together with the light of newborn love radiating from their hearts ard faees.-M Morris Wade, in Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
Nine Towns Captured and Permm nently Garrisoned-IIemp Ports
 Opened to Commerce.

Manila, Feb. 7.-Brig. Gen. Kopbe's expedition in the islands of Luzon, Leyte and Samar, has occupied per- manently and garrisoned nine towns with the Forty-third and Forty-seventh regiments. This has placed on the market 1so,0oo bales of hemp.
 A thousand insurgents armed with rifles, and over 5000 villagers armed with wooden swords, bows and arrows. were encountered during the entire trip. The troops killed 75 natives, II of whom had rifles. The others were villagers. The American loss was one man killed and nine wounded. The Americans captured 5000 in gold, the enemy's money, and 40 muzzle-loading brass cannon.
 At Calbagog and Samar the enemy evacuated the towns, the Americans chasing, fighting and scattering them to the mountains.
 At Catbalogan, Lukban, the Tagalog general fired the place with kerosene just before the Americans landed, and then fought with cannon and rifles from the hills encircling the town for two hours. When the Filipinos were driven out the Americans did their best to save the town, fighting the fire for several hours.
 Thirty stone and GO other houses, half the business portion of the place, were consumed. The soldiers prevent ed the fire from spreading.
 The next day Maj. Allen, with three of the companies of the Forty-third regiment, pursued Lukban to the mountain fastness, and then to the coast town, where Lukban was heading in hopes of escaping. Lukban, by taxing the natives, has accumulated S100,000 in gold. His capture is probable.
 At Takloban, Island of Leyte, the enemy evacuated the town, and the Americans pursued them to the hills. Several fleeing noncombatants were killed, including three women.
 At Palo, seven miles distant, the en. emy was found intrenched, and resist ed. Lieut.. Johnson and 12 scouts of the Forty third regiment drove out 150 of the enemy and captured the town.
 The insurgents in these towns were mostly Nisayans, who had been im- pressed into the service of the Tagalog leaders from Luzon. The Visayans ap- pear indifferent or sullenly antago- pistic to the American occupation. The Tagalog chiefs influenced them against us, but when they perceive we are much more powerful than the Taga- Ioou and intend tO maintain oarriSonS in order to open yhe islands to com merce, it is believed the rebel party will lose its popularity.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09
A PUERTO REGAIN OUTRAGE.
An American Under Arrest Shot nns His AssaiInnts Escape Aided
 by the Police. ~N

Ponce, r. R., Feb. 7.-During band concert on the Plaza Principal, Sunday evening, native policemen attempted to arrest Joseph s. Bigelow, Jr.. of Boston, on account of leading a dog. Joseph $. Barkely, deputy United States marshal, conducted Bigelow to the jail, and he was brought 10 the searching room, where, it is alleged, the native police made an attack on Bigelow, who was entirely unarmed. Finally Policeman Angel Arsmendi shot Bigelow in the cheek and fled. The guards at the outer door permit ted him to escape, but stopped Felix A. Mccarthy, an American, who was hotly pursuing Arsmendi. Deputy Cbief-of-Folice Antonio Simonpietri, five other policemen, Mccarthy, Bark ley and Bigelow were in the room when the shooting occurred.
 Bigelow was placed in an ambulance and conveyed to the military hospital. At first lis condition was considered very critical, but he was better Monday afternoon. The bullet had not yet been located. Arsmendi and Simon pietri were arrested Monday.