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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
Six Railways Indicted.

Six railroads entering Memphis territory
have been indicted by the federal grand
jury in that city on the charge that there
is declaration" or agreement, between
them, constituting pool for the purpose of
dividing on a pro rata basis the cotton
shipped out of Memphis as we'll as TO main
tain rates. The roads indicted are the I'LL
nOis Central, the Louisville & Nashville,
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern,
the Frisco route (Kansas City, Memphis
birmingham, the Southern Railway
Company and the Nashville, Chattanooga
* ST. Louis. The indictments were returned
under Section of the nterstate-commerce
law as amended. for the regulation of
common carriers in the United States.
Vice President Finley OF the Southern,
made the following statement yesterday ::
several years ago it was alleged that re-
Dates were being secured and rates unlaw-
fully reduced through the routing OF cotton
via certain intermediate and connecting
lines. and to stop these illegal practices.
and in pursuance of the policy of the lines
in the South to conduct trade with proper
observance of the laws of the country,
steps were taken by the lines entering
Memphis individually to control the routing
with respect to intermediate lines: further
more, and acting under the advice of cOun-
sci, traffic officials of the various lines,
recognizing the exceptional conditions I'M
der which the cotton crop is moved, and
the dependence of interior cotton markets
in the South on reasonable regulation of
the cotton movement. adopted the principle
of announcing each for himself alone the
proportion of cotton his company was pre-
pared to handle No penalty was attached
and no agreement entered into"
Both of these arrangements were in
vOlved in a suit subsequently brought at
Memphis, entitled Post VS.. Southern Rail-
preme Court of Tennessee upheld the rail-
ways.
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ALL HOME PRODUCE IS UP
EXTRAORDINARY PRICES FOR BUT
TER, CHEESE AND EGGS.
Prosperous Farmers Buying New
Wagons Makes Good Business
in Hardware Line.

Never in the history OF the Indianapolis
strong and for so long a time as at pres
ent. Poultry, which usually sells at this
season of the year al 6 TO cents a pound
is now selling at TO 10 cents, and is firm
and steady. Eggs, which usually bring s
TO cents a dozen. are now fast movers at
Is TO N cents Butter, which usually in
May sells at to 10 cents, now brings IA TO
Is cents. and is very firm at those figures.
depending somewhat on quality. Cheese
seldom is in strong position to prices
as it is now. and dealers see no indications
of an early break in any market, as there
are no accumula tions. the demand being
very active.
On Commission row there is a good deal
of activity. Cucumbers. asparagus, green
beans and peas. lettuce and all articles in
that line are selling at lower prices than in
late May last year. Oranges are still in fair
supply. Lemons are in good supply. but
firmer in price. Bananas selling freely
off the market. Canned goods and dried
fruits are moving we'll for late in the
season.
The iron and hardware stores are very
busy. There is a good deal of building in
progress, and this helps their trade. Farm
ers are so prosperous that they are buying
new wagons. patronizing home industries.
material of all kinds which is no small
item of trade. All lines of trade doing
fully as much business, if not more. than
in May last year.
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Personal. Local and General Notes.

L. Z. Nevergall has been in the employ
of the Hooking Valley at Marion for six
teen years.
On Tuesday a joint office of freight and
passenger officials of the Gould lines was
opened a 335 Broadway, New York.
The Monon earned in the third week of
May $94.217. against Ssh .402 in the corre-
spending week of 1901 and S75.662 in 1900
w. - Shoemaker. superintendent of the
Indianapolis division of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton, was in the city yester-
day.
The maintenance of way department of
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific will on
June l. be placed under the supervision of
the general manager.
The material for building 500 box cars
OF 1000 00 pounds capacity is being delivered
at the shops of the Pennsylvania Com
pany in Fort Wayne.
The local agents at Terre Haute have
formed a freight association similar TO that
of the Indianapolis roads. all Terre Haute
roads being members.
The statement is made by George Gould
that his ambition is TO travel from the At
lantic 10 the Pacific in his own private car
and over his own roads.
Notice has been received from a b
Newell. general manager OF the White Pass
& Yukon road. that navigation will be
opened on the Yukon river June l.
G.. l.. Peck, general manager. and Ralph
Peters. general superintendent of the Penn
sylvania 5 Southwestern system, and A. NJ
Schoyer, OF the Northwestern system have
been in Chicago for three days. consulting
with city officials in relation TO elevating
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A TROUBLESOME PROBLEM
ADVANCE IN PAY or RAILWAY EN-
PLOYEs WORRYING OFFICIALS.
Pennsylvania Has Not Abandone Il
Proposed Seventeen-Hour Train,
New York to Chicago.

The superintendent of motive power of
one of the indianapolis systems of railways
says that while he is in favor of advancing
the pay Of shopmen and other lines of
service he does not see how il can be done
unless rates on freight are advanced. ITO
be sure" he says, the roads are handling
a large tonnage. but are carrying it at very
low rates. consequently gross earnings may
foot up large. but net earnings are showing
a decrease with nearly all roads. owing to
advances in pay already made 10 different
classes of employees. To advance rates
would raise a protest on the part of ship
pers. Private industries are paying more
for machinists than are the railroads, and
machinists are constantly leaving railroad
shops and accepting positions with the phi
Vate industries. receiving . 10 30 cents a
day more than the roads pay, and as a con-
sequence there is not a shop on our system
that has men enough to do the work re-
quired from day to day. The conditions
present an emergency il is difficult to meet.
especially when net earnings are dropping
behind 100000 or more a month
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indianapolis Grain Market.

The local grain market, with increased
receipts is active. The inspections yes
terday were As cars, 81 being corn. Wheat
ruled steady, while both corn and oats
were off &c All arrivals were readily
taken at the following range OF prices on
track. as reported by the secretary of the
Board of Trade:
Wheat steady; No. 2 red. Sic track; No 2
red, sic milling freight; No red. no
79c track; wagon. Sic.
Corn weaker; No. white, &C: No. 2
white 66c; No. white. &c: No white 81
664c: No. white mixed, 6411c; No. white
mixed sac; No. white mixed. 60l1G621zc /;
No. yellow, 6424c; No. 9 yellow. SAC: No.
mixed 6419c; No. mixed, 6O15Q6212c; ear,
64ibc
Oats weaker; No. 2 white. 441aa45c: No 3
white. 44d4412c; No. mixed, 4S12q44c; No.
mixed. 43G4312c.
Hay steady: No. ! timothy, s12 1913 q;
No. 2 timothy, sl1.15d11.75.
Inspections: Wheat: No. 2 red, / car;
white mixed. cars; No. white mixed. q;
No white. l; No. white mixed, / No 3
white mixed. 1; No. 8 white mixed. 1; No.
. yellow 2: No 2 mixed, 3: No 8 mixed 8;
no established grade /: ear corn. 2; total.
3s cars. Oats: No. mixed, l car. Hay:
No. l timothy. l car; No. timothy, 4;
total, cars.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wagon market were
more liberal than on any preceding day of
the week. and prices ruled easier, although
some of the best hay sold at he highest
quotations. Corn sold slow, and to close
out holdings some shading of prices was
required The prices, as reported by the
wagon weighmaster. ranged follows:
Corn-65G70c per bu.
Oats-45G47c per bu.
Hay-Timothy. choice, sl3d14: mixed,
s1O5Od14.5O; clover. $9q1O, according to quail
ity.
Sheaf Oats-Sl2G13 per ton.
Straw-$5d6, according to quality.
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FRIENDLY INN VISITED.
County Board of Charities There for
the First Time.

The following report was submitted yes
terday to the Commissioners by the County
Board Of Charities:
ION May 13 we visited the Friendly Inn
al $40 West Market street. This was our
first visit to the place, because of its only
recently receiving aid from public funds.
The institution is under the care and
jurisdiction of what is known the Char
ity Organization. While this is charita-
bic work. none Cor very few are supposed
TO receive something for nothing There
Is woodward on the premises, and all ap
plicants for food or lodging are required to
saw or split wood for a certain length of
time before receiving any aid. We had an
example of this while we were at the inn.
A tramp came in and asked for food and
was told that IL he split wood till noon 0t
was then about 800 he could have a din
ner. He Immediately went to the wood
shed and began his work. and was at IL
when we left. There are but very few
women who apply for aid, and when they
do work is given them about the building.
Separate apartments are furnished for the
women.
Capt. r. T. Reagin is the superintend-
ent, assisted by his wife. and they jointly
receive $50 per month. There are two cooks
and three men who act as helpers. The
expenses of the institution are from $3.50
to 5000 annually. The sales from the wood
yard show very fair profit.
The building is very old and very much
out of repair, but it is kept clean and looks
as tidy may be possible considering it's
being painted, and this should be done as
early as possible. We suggested TO the
superintendent that he get the paint and
use the tramps for the work He thought
1t might be done.
I'VE were sorry to see that comforts
were being used instead of blankets, and
recommend that all comforts be discarded
and blankets used in their place. We no
tced that only one sheet was used. For
sanitary reasons we recommend that two
sheets be used and inmates be obliged to
sleep between them.
while most of the inmates are what are
known as trampS. yet there are many very
worthy persons who become temporarily
disabled either physically or pecuniarily, or
both, and apply for lodging and food.
Such relief as the inn can give is always
given. Employment is obtained for many
who express a desire for the same.
Mr.. Reagin. the superintendent. has
charge of the vacant lot cultivation and
in this connection makes a good use of the
horses and wagons, which are used in the
fall and winter months for delivering coal
and wood.
I'VE recommend that register be kept
of all inmates, giving names, nationality,
last residence, birthplace, date of arrival
and leaving and such other record as may
he thought advisable"
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DIR. A. Michael.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
With reference to the article in the In
dianapolis Journal and reproduced i'm the
Upton Advocate. stating that 1 was ex-
PEELED from membership of the Indiana In
stitute of Homeopathy, I have only this
10 say: The news was very surprising to
me. as / have not been a member of this
organization since 1896, and then dropped
II voluntarily of my own accord. That or
ganization had no right whatever to con-
slider the charge made against me. which
/ presume was due to my advertisement of
a proprietary treatment for catarrh. since
l was not among its membership So far
as my professional conduct is concerned
| am willing 10 intrust it TO the iudg-
ment of my neighbors and fellow-citizens
who know me best. They are the proper
ones 10 judge 10 the truth or falsity of
any charges that may be made by persons
actuated by malice or jealousy.
a. MICHAEL, NJ d.
Upton, Ind. May %.
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Faster Trains to Be Put On.

That the Pennsylvania has not abandoned
the idea of putting on faster trains between
New York and Chicago and St. Louis is
evidenced in the speed tests that are being
made between New York and Chicago. The
distance is 9l2 miles, and it is proposed to
make but six stops. A test trip was maze
on Monday, and the Fort Wayne Gazette
says the train making the trip was pulled
by one of the high-speed locomotives of the
company and consisted of four coaches. On
board were a number of the officials of the
company. 1t left New York some time dur
ing the night and reached the depot in this
city at S:19 this morning, having made the
run from Crestline to Fort Wayne, III
miles, in l31 minutes and forty-fiVe seconds.
A change of locomotives was made here,
and this required two minutes and fifteen
seconds, and then the train went speeding
on TO Chicago. with no more stops until IL
reached that city. n Fort Wayne engineer.
Jack Mccarthy, made the run from Crest
line to this city. Here another Fort Wayne
engineer, William Gates, took charge OF the
locomotive and completed the trial trip TO
Chicago In order TO make the :nedule
time between New York and Chicago the
train does not have to make a mile min
ute, as il has LOGO minutes to make gl2
miles, the distance between the two cities.
The Chicago Chronicle says this morning
The LIST of June will witness the first
New York and the Pacific coast There
is well-founded report that there has
been an agreement between the Pennsyl-
vania and the New York Central officials
by which the fast trains are to go in at
once, and that the time TO be made between
New York and Chicago is TO be twenty
hours. This schedule is generally looked
on as a compromise which relieves the sit
uation of the possibility of pressing the
speed to undue limits. The matter has
progressed TO the point where there has
been meeting of the New York Central s
passenger representatives, called for the
purpose of arranging the time schedule be-
tween New York and Chicago Similar
action will be taken by the Pennsylvania.
This meeting will be held the present week
and the settlement of this detail will be
followed quickly by the announcement of
the new train. This is a shortening of the
time between New York and Chicago by
four hours below the fastest trains now
running, and almost six to eight hours be-
low the ordinary trains. Following the
determination of the Chicago & North
western to put in fast train from Chi
cago to Denver by June / the action of
the Eastern lines is regarded as having a
direct bearing on the plans for quicker
time to the Pacific coast"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
The Psalm of the Old soldier.

The blue is fading into gray
Just when sunset comes
With bugle calls that die away
And softly throbbing drums.
The shadows reach across the sky
And hush the cares OF dsy:
The bugle call and drum beat die
The blue fades into gray.
The gray is blending into blue
a sunrise glad and fair.
When in the richness Of the dew
The roses riot there.
The bitterness OF yesterday
Is lost 90 me and you.
The blue Is fading into gray
The gray blends into blue
They're sleeping now the long long sIesn-
The bows who wore the blue
Above the gray the grasses creep
And both were good and true.
And in the twilight OF our life
The ending OF the way
There comes forgetfulness OF strife
The blue fades into gray.
Above each mound the lily CLOVIS
And humble daisies nod:
The ruby glory or the rose
Sheds luster on the sod.
The tears-the tears-they are the dew
That greets the coming day
The gray Is blending into blue
The blue fades into gray.
w. ID. Nssbit- IN Baltimore American
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President Ingalls,. of the Big Four. has
authorized William Garstang, superintend-
ent of motive power. to make extensive
improvements to the shops of the company.
At Brightwood the coach shop will be en-
larged. the roundhouse reconstructed and
fifteen stalls added of dimensions large
enough to accommodate the large new en-
gnes the company is receiving, and a new
transfer table will be put in. At Mattoon
the boiler shop will be enlarged. two pow
erful electric cranes erected a complete
electric plant constructed and other minor
improvements made. At Springfield a new
rolndhouse will be built and a seventy-foot
iroG turntable put in. At Delaware and
Irvingdale seventy-fOot turntables will be
put in. and al all shops of the company
considerable new machinery will be in
stalled.
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A PRIZE OF $500

WILL BE GIVEN EACH WEEK FOR THE
BEST DRAWING ILLUSTRATING THE BEN
EFITs TO BE DERIVED IN A BUSINESS
WAY BY ADVERTISERS. THE DRAWINGS
SELECTED WILL BE USED WITH THE AR
lists NAME ATTACHED. ALL DRAWINGS
SUBMITTED MUST BE 10 INCHES HIGH BY
. INCHES WIDE. GOOD BRISTOL BOARD
AND INDIA INK SHOULD BE USED AR
lists NAME AND ADDRESS MUST BE ON
BACK OF DRAWING. UNACCEPTED DRAW
INGs WILL BE RETURNED To OWNER
ONLY IN CASE POSTAGE FOR THE RETURN
ACCOMPANIES THEM CONTESTANTS WILL
EITHER DELIVER OR NAIL DRAWINGS TO
COUNTING ROOM. THE INDIANAPOLIS
JOURNAL.
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Machinists May Act Tonight.

The Machinists' Union tonight will like
ly take final steps toward ordering a strike
in several of the shops of the city. 1t is
said that strike will likely be called at
the Allfree engine works. as result of de-
velopments since the last regular meet
ing Their case was referred to the national
executive board at the last meeting, along
with the other shops that had not signed
the agreement and in which a settlement
seemed remote. but subsequent develop
ments in the Allfree plant have made the
members of the union more hostile toward
the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
DIED IN WITNESS CHAIR.
Bennett Mecum Was Prosecuting
Witness i'm n Case.

Bennett Mecum. sixty-five years old, died
yesterday morning in the witness chair of
Justice Lockmans court. Mecum had been
testifying in a case and at it's conclusion
dropped over from the chair dead. Mecum
was the prosecuting witness in a provoke
case. When ii was seen that he was i'll
the City Dispensary physicians were called.
When they arrived Mecum was beyond
medical aid. He had for a long time been
a sufferer from Brights disease, and il is
thought this was the immediate cause of
his death. He lived with his family in the
Sterling block, 243 Virginia avenue. A short
while after Mecums death a married
daughter appeared TO claim the body. 1t
was taken to the city morgue at the re-
quest of the coroner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
Poultry and Other Produce.

prices paid by shippers)
Turkeys 10 to u lbs. 10c per h. hens, 9izc;
cocks SC; young chickens, 912c; ducks, &C: geese,
81 so per doz.
Cheese--New York full creams 13c; domestic
Swiss i7c; brick. 14c: lmberger, 13c
Butter-Choice roll, 13G14c per lb poor, No. 2,
Ease
Fggs-13i2c per doz
Reeswax-3Oc for yellow, 25c for dark.
Feathers-Prime geese S0c per ID; prime duck.
2Oc per III.
Wool-Merchantaole medium. 16c; bury and
unmercha ntable Base less; grades, 15c
fine merno, 13G15c; tub washed, 25G2Sc.
HIDES, TALLOW, ETC.
Green-salted Hdes-No. l. Sc; No. 2 &c; No.
l calf loo; No. calf. sac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30
NOTICE.

NOTICE-Screen doors and repairs LEE HARD
WARE CO. Sixteenth and Illinois SITS.
HOTICE-If in need of second hand building ma
terial OF any description call phone THE
INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO. 1O15 Cornell
New phone $685. OLD BUILDINGS BOUGHT
AND TORN DOWN.
NOTICE-Hot furnaces. with combination
gas burners: for burning gas and other fuel
ct the time. JOSEPH GARDNER so
Kentucky ave Telephone AZ.
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THE JOURNALS OFFER
PEN AND INK ARTISTS.

THE JOURNAL DESIRES TO USE AN APP
PRoPRIATE ILLUSTRATION OR CARTOON
TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO ITS WANT
COLUMN ADS.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON a INDIANAP-
OILS RAILROAD COMPANY.
once of the Secretary
May 10Th 1902

Notice 70 Stockholders.
The stockholders or this company are hereby
notified that the annual meeting will be held al
the 3fnce 81 the company AZ INDIANAPOLIS Ind
en- Thursday. June 18th 1912 o. clock o. m
Tor the election OF directors serve the ensuing
year, and for the transaction OF any other busf-
&@sf that may come before the meeting
GEORGE X. BALcH. Secretary.
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Deaths.

John w Elliott forty-four. Insane Hospital.
paresis.
Mary A. Harmon. ifty-six. 1i3 Blake street.
tuberculosis.
stella 81 Finfrock twenty-five. $50 East Elev-
enth street tuberculosis.
Elizabeth r. Warner. seventy-eight. 2023 Belle
fortafne street. hemOrrhage-
Thomas Harding. thirty-eight, 5l4 west Ientn
street heart failure.
John Barteil forty-one. TS5 Minerva street. con-
Leo smith. two. 125 South Liberty street.
euferocolifis.