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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
mo NEED FOR EXTRA SESSION"
Springer Says There Is Enough
Law Ia Settle the Strike.
R~EPCBLIc spEcIAI-

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Oct. A-JgdEr William "
Springer OF Illinois believes thsre is no need
Tor an extra session 10 s,ttle the strike. and
that the Sherman antitrust law can settle
Il row II enforced. Es said this eveuins.
In my judgment the only thing taat
could be accomplished ~ q calied session
OF Congress TO deal with the coal strike
would be 20 amend the sherman antitrust
law 80 as 70 make IL more effective \ na-
tional arbitration law would not Re appica-
bic to the strike for the reason that inter
state commerce Y not involved in the ain
ing OF coal. The legislature Of Pelnsy va
MA. however. could pass "A compuls1r- 2rci-
tration law which would b. effective n
deaiirg with the strike
But there Is n-w SUFFICIENT law. on ne
statute books 10 cover TIE ccai strike The
Sherman Law. IL enforced. woGll give IN
slant relief 10 The people and would restore
the price Of soft coal 10 Us legitimate level
and would also cause 4 fall IN the rucc Of
hard rCalW
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
EXTRA SESSION IS URGED.
Six Thousand IIlinoisans Sign Peti-
ton to the President.

Chicago. Oct. six thousand Illinois
citizens during the last twenty-four hours
have signed a petition skins Fresi9rnt
Roosevelt 20 call an extra session OF Con
CreSs to enact some Measure Tor the pre-.
vention OF a coal famine one metao1
suggested in the petition Is provision Tor
the appointment o. a temporary receiver
70 operate the Pennsylvania mines which
are closed on account OF the strike
The petition il beins circulated all over
the city % Chicago ana throughout IN
State nf Illinois under the direction OF
United States Senator William Z Mason
There are numerous Instances where
TEMPORARY receivers have been appointed
ar the nauagemeut OF public utilities.
SD Senator Mason. and which aIorts am
Die precedent for such an action In tHe
rrsef-f emergency. Railroads have been
thus treated by the courts upon the pet
ION az the people. as can be shown by the
records. I have in mind, too. 2 case where
!, fisrufe between a municipal and a
waterxorks company which threatened TO
deprive the people Of a water supply, r.
suited In the appointment o. a receiver IN
IN the trouble was settled
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
EFFECT OF RAIN IN KANSAS.
Feared Enormous Damage Will BE
Done TO Crops.
REPURI.iC spECTTL

Topeka. Kas, oct 4-Ia the last forty
eight hou-s three inches ~ rain have fallen
over twO-thirds Of Kansas. and the dam
age. Il Is feared. viii be heavy 20 the farm
ers.
II Is estimated that ons-thlrd OF the years
wheat crop Is still in the stack and rotting.
A large percentage OF tho enormous hay
crop on the ground or urstacked 4 ruined
and farmers who bad commenced sowing
the greatest area OF wheat Ia the States
history cannot get into the fields one
haif Of the bis apple crop Is uncared for
ard thousands % bushels are rottiug.
Trafic on. all the railroads Is greatly re-
tarded By the Wet weather. To-day the
Union Pacific trains had 10 enter Topeka
over the Rock Island tracks on account OF
a bridge ashou On the Solomon, Blue
and Republican rivers the water washed
the Rock Island tracks slightly out Of line.
delaying the trains several hours Rain
has been falling constantly throughout the
State since Thursday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
BODY OF SUICIDE FOUND.
Unidentified Man Takes Poison in
a Vacant Lot.

The body OF IN unidentified man was
.sound In a vacant lot at Kingsbury and
De Baliiviere avenues yesterday morning AZ
$50 o'clock ana conveyed 70 the morgue-
It Il believed be committed suicide. The
following note was found IN MS pocket
-Oh. IKE as ! am. I must make sure
how much II Win take 10 make a dead shot
1 use at least forty grains OF cyanide or
potassium. Cyniise 8 q good thing II you
want to cross the unknown river.
On an envelope was written. Wanted TO
help the good cause alonE-s On the edge or
. Republic OF the date July a was writ
tn the name -Beebz" A bottle half died
With cyanide q potassium ives found at
his side The address, No. rs North Tenth
street vas writer. On two pieces Of paper.
The man was about co years cid, 6 feet
tsiL He had dark hail ana n1ustache and
a goatee streaked with gray. He wore a
straw nat with black hard. a brown sack
coat. SQUARE cut black worHted vest, black
and gray trousers. black and white striped
shirt. white rundown collar and q black
tie
Wallace Campbell OF No. 3ea North New
stead avenue and Henry Jackson Of Kings
Try and De Baliviere avenue found the
body. They nstlaed the police OF the
Mounted District. WIN summoned q dead
Eagon and sent the body 70 the mcrgue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Delighted TO Return TO Washing
ton to Represent the British
Sovereign.
MAScAGNI AND BOOTH ARRIVE.
Come From Europe on Steamer
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Army
Leader Receives a Pic
turesque Greeting.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL
New York. oct. 4-Three distinguished
Europeans arrived in this city to-day.
Sir Michael Herbert. the new British
Ambassador 10 the United States arrived
on the Campania. He was accompanied ey
the Lady Herbert and his younger son.
Master Michael.
Fietro MaSeagni. known wherever music
IS heard as the composer Of -CavaleTis RUS
tcana.~ arrived on the American liner Phil
ade,phia. IS did General William Both.
founder Of the Salvation Army
Sir Michael vas met on the pier ny r. T.
Wilson. ard was Immediately driven 20 the
Wilson home. Sir Afiehael has changed but
little since re vas last in this country a.
Secretary Of the British LAgauon. Almost
his first query was:
How i President Roosevelt? How IS Ms
health7'
Being assured that the President Is con-
YalesCing, Sir Michael said.
I an awfuily glad 20 return 10 America.
II Is the greatest post in TIE word. and I
sovereign IN } diplomatic capacity in the
United states. 1 an much gfatl6ed al me
manner in which ~ American press has
discussed my appointment. / hope that I
viii proE worthy
L is nine years since Sir Michael was IN
TtGs MEET BOOTH
The reception TO General Booth was pic
turesque. Twelve tugs and thEee stdewheeI
passenger boats, laasn with enthusiastic
soldiers representing the various branches
Of the Salvation Army met the Philsdel-
phis at Q~uarantnC-
The General received a tremendous ova-
ton during the sail up the bay Music was
furnished by several Salvation Army bands.
and with the hrirg Of cannon crackers and
the cheering OF more than a thousand sol
oilers. the display was like the naval parade
on the arrival OF Admiral Dewey.
Fully LOO Salvationists met the Genera
as he ~disembarked AT the pier. ard formed
In line and proceeded 20 army h~eadquar-
aers, where the General reviewed his fol
DIVERS from the balcony.
Signor MascaEnt. the Italian composer
and his wife were met by a party Of Ital-
ian-Americals at the pier and received q
cordial greeting.
The first Information impaired TO the
distinguished musician was that. under the
contract labor law, the members OF his OWE
orchestra would net be permitted 10 play
at the Metropolitan Opera-house. He mani.
9ssted great displeasure and was ~astcunded
10 learn OF the existence OF such q law. bui
he accepted the conditions gracefully.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
INDICTMENTS IN RooDLE cAsEs
Grand Jury Finds True Bills
Against Delegates.

The Grand Jury yesterday returned in
dictmenU In Judge Ryan's eoart against the
eighteen members Of the House Of Delegates
who were implicated IN the Doodle scandal.
according to the testimony OF Murrel
The Grand Jury had no report to make.
ana was dismissed hy Judge Ryan. who
hanked the members for their close atten-
ton 20 the arduo1s labor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
BISHOP HENRY POTTER WEEDS
MRS. ALFRED CORNING CLARK.
the United States army. Gives Her
Away-CeremOhy l. Very simple.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cooperstown. y. Y. Oct. THE wedding
Of the Right Reverend Henry Goldman Pot
ter. Bishop Of New York. and Mrs Alfred
Corning Clark Of this village took place
here AZ noon to-day. In Sccordance with
the express wishes Of the bri6S. the affair
was not elaborate o. in any way osteuta-
uous- Simplicity marked every detail. II
was a family wedding. with a very few in
innate friends present. The ceremony was
In Christ Church.
Shortly after n%0 o'clock the guests be
gan 20 arrive In addition to the families
OF Bishop Potter and Mrs. Clark a few
members OF the older Coopsrstown families
were nvite TO witness the ceremony. The
ushers were Mrs. Potter's three sons-Ed-
ward Serevin. Frederick AIbrose and Ste
phen Cariton-aad Mr.. Waldo Johnston and
Mr.. Sutherland Irving.
At Il O'Clock. TO the music OF the "Lohen-
grin" wedding march. the bridal party en-
tered the church. the bride leaning on the
arm OF her son. Lieutenant Robert Sterling
Clark OF the Ninth United s.1tes Infantry.
whe gave her away. she wore an extreme
ly simple. but rich, gown Of white satin
crepe de Chine. trimned with applique
lace. She wore no jewels exeep; 4 brooch
Of diamonds. and on her head. IN place Of
the conventional vel. was draped n cchu
OF lace. She carriss a bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley. The bride was attended by her
niece. Miss Chahee. as maid of honor. and
by Mrs. d. F. Woods OF Philadelphia. one
OF her Oldest ard closest friends.
The Reverend Doctor George F. Nelson.
formerly rector OF the Grace Church. New
York. was the Bishops best man. and the
brides former rector. the Reverend Dos
tor Grosvenor OF New York. performed The
marriage ceremony.
A wedding ~reakfas followed and was
served 70 the invited guests Bishop and
Mrs. Potter left this evening for a short
wedding tour. They viii travel In a private
car. The trip viii lake them to the ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
DOCTOR CLEMENTS NAMED.
Succeeds Doctor MOorey on Macon
County Republican exc

SPECIAL.
Macon. Mo. oct. 4-The Republican
County Central Committee met here this
afternoon ard prevailed upon Doctor p B
Clements 81 A.aCCa TO accept the nomina-
ton fer Representative which had been
psrsmotorilv declined by Doctor b 2
Moorey % EXcCllo, the nominee OF the CON
vcntion.
DR.. MOorey decliEeC soon after the con
ven.ion. h1t NJ the urgency OF the com
mittee he withGteW hts declaration for a
While and then Insisted or his withdrawal.
Doctor McCrry vas foTmerly n good Dem
ocrat and the R~euuhi!cans had high hopes
% rs attaching quite D following from his
Former political aFzoctatfE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
U. S. MIGHT OPERATE MINES.
Chandler Thinks the Government
Could Run Them.
sPECIAL

REPUBLIC sPEciAL
washington. Oct. TT Is my nrn belief
that Congress can acquire and operate the
anthracite coal ZELDA"
This statement was made. to-day BY for
mer Senator Chandler OF New Hampshire,
nov president OF the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission
SIN doing this the Government would not
Of necessity have TO acquire title 10 the
mines. II could take possession OF them and
operate them for = single year II desired.
IL. To be sure. the mines are private prop
erty. but coal Is 4 public necessity. and
where q public necessity Is endangered the
FEDERAL Government has ample authority 10
take action Tor relief"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

GOV. OocKERY AT ST. CHARLES.
In Spite of Rain Large Crowd
Turned Out.
REpris1Ir

h-FLaLII tFE-iA-
St Charles No, Oct E-Governor Dock
erv z1efe 81 the opera-house IN this city
to-ufghr and In spite % the pouring rain.
the house was fIled He handled the state
Issues vishout gloves y cont ared Den
the d!Rerence. The questions OF the State
debt. the school funds. etc. were discussed
" Sppiauded. and his Temarks were well
In conclusion. .ir. Dockery spoke Of the
49, * sheir decentralization such as deny
inT them ire use OF the United states mail
and piacing their products ana snpphes on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
PARTI

l. Snyder Convicted and SENTENCED to Five
Years.
2. John a. Sheridan Arrested.
3. Cornerstone Of New Dormitory Is Laid.
Present a Play for White Cross Home.
=. Senator Vest New Eye Treat
ment
Children Disowu Mother.
{. FOrty-second Fair opens To-MOrrow.
:. White Hussar Band Of Alton Going to
Washington.
Laura Bigsar Critically Ill
6. Colonel Rogers Was Treated az Lunatic.
Asks Young Ladies 10 Give Kisses for
Votes.
Carnegie's New organ Worth a Fortune
g. Fana,icism May Make ode Colony Elk
tinct.
Correct Version Of a Famous Poem.
Many Uses for Preserves.
Il. By cable TO The Republic.
Il. Spectacular War Played in Camp Root
Lynx. from Homer Moore's New Opera.
L Yelled Prophets Parade TO Tell Of Louis
lana Purchase.
= Fair Week Offerings at the Thsaters.
It Lemp's Park Carnival.
= Esau. Nan ape. Has a Pink Eye
Welcome Portrait Shows Washington
a. a Mason.
4 Famous Sage Driver Is Dead
Care OF Lick I~mmigrants
5. Scrap Of PAPER Completed Vengeance.
Girl Mssquersdes as Chicago Newsboy.
E wind-Up OF Baseball Season
Mud Prevents Aaneuvers at Camp Root.
4 Pugnsiic Gossip; News Of the GridirOn.
Turf Talk.
& Editorial
q states Resources Scarcely Disturbed.
Tree Has Made Millions for the United
States.
Il. NeighborhoOd Society News.
II Happenings of Week Among the Lodges
L.. Secretary hay Build Chapel to the
Memory Of His Son
John d. Rockefeller Has Saved a Church
Il. MarconTs System Is Now IN Operation
Mysterious Caller Offered TO Buy BiggAI
Records.
PART III.
/. Maids Of Honor for Yelled Prophet Ball.
Morgan Buys Coal for Poor.
:. To-Day's News in Brief.
,. Football Games.
4. Social News and Gossip.
5. queen Chosen for X. F. II. Ban.
Plans for Local Horse Show.
6. Two Conventions In the Twelfth.
River News and Personals.
Z. Summary OF ST. Louis Markets.
Liquidation Caused Slight Decline.
fractions the Features Of Security Mar
ket.
s. Bog Peat Provides Fuel for Community.
Meaning Of the Mormon Blood Atone
ment'' Doctrine.
PART ".
Republic Want and Real Estate Ad.
vertisements-Pages / to 9. Inclusive.
3 Real Estate Men Favor a Subway.
Birth. Marriage and Death Records.
Voices Tried at the odeoH.
10. Our Foreign Commerce Shows Improve
ment,
Incurable Man a Suicide.
q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Reed ana VandIver speak.

Palmyra. No. Oct. A-Jares \. Reed.
Mayor cf Na-sas City. made a Character
CourthCuse tonight. He took as HIS main
text fe ta--d- He was Enthusiastically ap-
plaudCd. and the sreech mas served 70
awaken much cn-hurcsm n the campaign.
". d Nnuiiver. Congressman from the
Fourteenth District. sroke 20 a Cood-s.Zei
au1icnce this Afternoon He discussed both
national and State Issues
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
LEADING TOPICS
S&NG%
TODAY'SR REPUBLIC

THE Sun RISES THIS MORNING At
5;se AND SETS THIS EVENING AT SIS.
THE MOON SETS THIS EVENING AT
sos
For NIss0uri-Rain in east. fair and
warmer In west SundHy. honda fair.
warmer.
For I~Iinois-RHin I'm north. fair In
south sunday. Monday fair. warmer
la west.
For and East ~TexaH-FaIr
sunday. Monday fair,
For West Texns-FaIr, warmer sun
day. Monday fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

Washington. Oct. 4-Secretary Coteyou tAse evening upon being asked as
Il the condition of the President said the conference held yesterday a a
severe strain upon the President
While In the Judgment Of his physicians his progress toward recovery has
been satisfactory and continues So they feel that TO avoid the risk OF a set
back he should be relieved OF any undue tax upon his strength.
Therefore for the next week or ten days only such matters will be brought
to his attention as it may be imperatyely necessary for him to consider
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
HA~~AHao Z S%>&%&
CABINET MEMBER HARSHLN 4
CuFrfrfSES TONE. 4

. REPUBLIC SPECIAL
e Washington. Oct ia member OF
q the Cabinet said to-day:
. The we.I-es1abiished principles OF
6 law laid down 10y the Supreme Court
. q the United states IN the case OF
& Mum " Illinois make u clearly
g within the province OF Governor
Z Stone 20 take control Of the situation
. in Pennsylvania. Tn necessities Of
. tN situation have made 4 highly IN
9 pe-adye duty 70 do 50 FOR weeks ard
= months. There is no need for public
. sentiment 20 look 70 the President II
. should he directed toward Harris
. burg. the capital Of a great state
. who's Governor has 50 utterly failed
. 20 appreciate The responsibilities rest
9 Ing upon hi-l ard the means fer re-
. HeyfnE the entire eountry which are
. at his Disposal"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
KAUFAAN-HoGER
New Political Clnb orrnnI.ea

A new political club was .ast
ngnt n the F4fteeath Ward The Grinee=s'
SEub was the title chosen. and u was an
nounced that the new organization would
ce independent TINS following Officers were
elected: Charles Lang. PRESIDENT: Jreeph
Fritz vice president. Harry Bruce. sAae-
tary- and David Mocoveduck. s~ergeant-at-
arms
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Democratic Meeting.


RkPl BL4C SPECAAL
Memphis. no. Oct. MISUNDERSTANDING
O heavy f%ownpeur q rain all day. the Dem
ocrats had q most successful meeting. here
Congressman Champ clark adiressed a
Large audience at the Courthouse In the
a~fEeruoOn. While Congressman LIovd and
Jchr A Knott spoke 10 a fun house at
night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Ebert Dies Of -Iniur,s..

REPUBLIC g
Carlyle, Ill, Oct, A-Harry Ebert OF Trea-
ton. who WIS accidentally shot by Leonard
New while hunting. near Mascoutah. died
this morning from the effects OF the in-
5uries. The funeral VIII take place AZ 4
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. IN Trenton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

The Wayfaring man. though he be a s..
Charles County Republican. could undCr-
sand. Amer the address ;he Governor left
Tor s.. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Kined BIZ Traia.
RErI-BIIC sPECAL

Poplar Blun. No, Oct. Al. F. Mayberry.
a timber man, living AZ Harris Switch.
twelve miles below this city. was run down
By a passenger train and killed to-day.
approaching train Aayberry was 50 years
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
nnr A.k corneIlns nauer to Run.

The friends OF Attorney Cornelius Bauer
are tekfnE steps 10 request him to try for
the Democratic nomination for Judge o. the
Court Of Criminal Correction
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

The former queens OF the ball Win De
honored on this occasion by special re-
served seats that viii b provided for them,
They are Miss Hester B. Laughlin, Mrs
O-ctr II. Vei.hs. Miss Bessie T KingSlznd.
Ma Marie T. S~canlan, MrS- William Mafhtt.
Ma Su-En Lsrkin Thomson. Mrs David
s Stanley and Miss Emily Catiin wickham-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
RAGEN-ApAMs.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carlyle. H.. Oct. A-Mr. Dan J.. Ragen.
formerly a resident % this city. and Mss
LOUIS Adams of Helena. Mont, were
united in marriage recently at the rome OF
the bride. They viii reside in Helena
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Carlyle. III. Oct A-Mr- s. II. Kaufman Of
Denison. Tex. and Miss Myrtle MoFer. for
merry OF Trenton, were united in marriage
IN sherman. Tex. They viii make their
home in Denison.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

Ths Yelled Prophets Ball viii this year.
as in the past. be matronized by ladies ron
the representative ranks Of social life in the
city. The list includes many who are noted
for their personal beauty and their high po-
sition. The maids OF honor who viii sur
round the queen are no less distinguished
and include both debutanIes and girls who
have already achieved success in the social
world.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
PRESIDENTS STRENGTH TAXED;
STEPS TO PREVENT RELAPSE.

Coal Conference Proved a Severe Strain Upon Mr.. Roosevelt and His
PHYSICIANS Advise That He Consider Only lmperatvely Ur-
gent Business for the Next Week or Ten Days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Shipping Trust, Headed by King
of finance, Will Import 5O,-
600 Tons of Hard Coal
from Wales to DiSiri6-
ute Among the Poor
of New York.


Q CANADIAN COMPANY MAY SHIP Z
, 100000 tons OF ANTHRACITE. I
, REgCBLIC SPECIAL 4
= Washington. oct. THE Treasury
. Department has been advised that Ca
, madam mine owners are ready 10 ship
y ie0.0oo tons OF anthracite eeal TO the
, United States. and that they have
. asked that the proper facilities be &C
. corded them for getting the supply
. here quickly.
. a reply has been sent that a free (
. way vii be given and all faciiIuss :
. possible placed az thelr disposal
. The duty on the coal viii be about I
= g. cents a Ton I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-03

1t is stated that the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg granted the Wabash the
right to cross its tracks between Pitts
burg and Jewett. o.. in order to avoid a
bitter legal and railroad war. 1t is said
the Pennsylvania realized the Wabash
could go into court and perhaps obtain the
privileges asked for. 1t was desired by
both sides to avoid legal fight. The Wa
bash will pay for the Pennsylvania prop
erty used in making the crossing. 1t is
learned that the action of the Pennsylvania.
which recently broke off its contract with
the Western Union, does not include the
lines west of Pittsburg. The western part
OF the Pennsylvania system has a separate
contract with the Western Union which is
still running. and on which, 1t is said. no
quit notice has been given by the railroad
The latter Is said TO have the entire matter
of telegraph facilities under consideration
The telegraph contract of the lines west,
1t is stated, has a longer time to run than
the contract of the Pennsylvania system
east on which notice has been given. The
telegraph contract of the lines west covers
a much bigger mileage than the case
with the lines east.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-03
FREIGHT TRAFFIC in MAY
LARGE TONNAGE HANDLED, DE-
SPITE LIGHT GRAIN MOVEMENT.
Why the Pennsylvania Granted the
Wabash the Privilege of Crossing
Its Lines Near Pittsburg.

Notwithstanding the unprecedentedly
light movement Of grain in May, Indianap-
oils lines did a good business, handling a
total Of IL, 410 cars, 1912 being loaded,
which means a larger increase than the
increase in number Of cars handled repre-
sents, so heavily are cars now loaded. In
May, 1901, there were received and for
warded at Indianapolis $685. loaded cars,
and this when grain shipments were quite
heavy Gross earnings however, show that
the roads have not suffered in earnings, so
much heavier have been the shipments of
other classes of freights, such as coal, ore.
lumber. and, in fact, all lines of freight
aside from grain, and it is evident that
grain will not cut so important figure
with lines in the Central Traffic Associa-
ton as in years past So prosperous are
the various industries that local business
is far ahead of any former year in May,
and this is confined to no one line of in
dustries. all having done an unusually large
business. At the stockyards there were de-
livered last month 1854 hogs, 14.221 cattle,
1889 sheep and 2,911 horses and mules.
against 1884 hogs in May, 1901, 1899 head
of cattle. 4.436 sheep and 2.075 horses and
mules, there being an increase in all lines
important feature of business. Owing to
the light supply of gas manufacturers have
been large consumers.
There were transferred over the Belt road
in May Sc, 1872 cars. Belt road engines han
died at the stockyards 1854 carloads of live
5,619 cars, every line showing increase
over May of last year.