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and found correct this 9th day of April, 1903
W. COLE Auditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Personal, Local and General Notes.

The directors of the Big Four have de-
clared IA per cent. dividend on the pre-
ferred stock, payable Jan. l.
The Hooking Valley road earned in the
third week of December $113,9O7, an increase
over the same week, 1902. of $S,7O8
Ticket and freight agents on the Balti-
more division of the Northern Central Rail-
way have organized union for mutual
protection.
The resignation of j. NJ Graham, chief
engineer of the Baltimore q Ohio, is to
take effect Jan. l. He will become chief
engineer of a newly projected railroad.
James McCrea, first vice president Of the
Pennsylvania, spent Christmas and Satur-
day with his son, the superintendent of the
Little Miami division of the Pennsylvania
Thomas English, formerly with he Big
Four, now superintendent of the Mahoning
division of the Erie, who has been visiting
friends in Columbus, has returned to duty.
George B. Slate, for the past sixteen
years agent of the Lake Shore at Goshen,
Ind. will on Jan. take the agency of the
company at South Bend Ind, which is a
promotion for Mr.. Slate.
George w. Cross. general agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, who has
been at Eureka Springs, Ark, for some
weeks, is so much better that he expects to
resume his duties Jan. l.
O. p McCarty, general passenger agent
of the Baltimore * Ohio Southwestern
who spent the holidays, accompanied by his
wife with relatives in this city, has re-
turned to his headquarters.
George Hood a well-known engineer on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago. has
been retired on a pension, having reached
the age limit, seventy years He possesses
a competence and enjoys excellent health.
President Ramsey, of the Wabash, has is
sued a notice OF the appointment of II. b.
Clark as manager of the Western Mary
land and the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg, with headquarters at Baltimore.
G. b. Reed, telegraph operator on the
Pennsylvania lines at Red Stone Junction,
has worked for eleven years and missed
only three days, including holidays, Sun
days. etc. He began work in 1887 at New
Haven. Ind.
II is reported that Cincinnati will soon
have a more cOmm0dious and expensive
union station in the West End, the present
Central Station not being large enough TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Anticipate a Big Year.

General passenger agents and managers of
lines leading to ST. Louis are looking for a
heavy increase in business from passen-
gers on all the railroads in the country
next year The exposition will be open six
months, two of which will be in hot
weather, and st. Louis has the reputation
of being a warm city during July and
August, but during the other four months
fine weather may be expected. Consequent
ly the officials of the fair are pushing mat
tiers so as TO have it actually ready for
opening on May l. The Pennsylvania pas
senger earnings for 1876 and 1898, the years
of the great eXpOsitiOns in Philadelphia
and Chicago, indicate the influence of great
fairs railroad travel In 1876, the year
of the Centennial Exposition, the receipts
from passengers on the Pennsylvania line
1875. In 1892 the Pennsylvania passenger
earnings were s16,7OO,OO0, and in 1893, the
year of the Chicago fair 600, a fall
ing off of nearly half million dollars, but
1898 was a year of panic and confusion, and
the great passenger business to the fair did
not offset the general decline in travel which
resulted from unfavorable conditions. In
1892 the earnings per mile were $3.50, and
in 1893, $1,139, an increase indicating that
the railroad people did not make such a
sacrifice of rates as in 1876. The receipts
for passengers have not varied much since
1893, but have never been as high in any
year since, except in 1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28


the official statement Of the New York Asso-
cated Banks this week was the increase of
S13,5Z2,600 in loans. This was notable chiefly
because Of the fact that loan expansion in the
last weeks Of the year is quite unusual. banks
generally being in condition to extend liberal
accommodation to borrowers until after the turn
Of the new year. The excellent reserve condi-
tion of the institutions the previous week and
the accumulation of funds in the banks in
ticipation of the disbursement OF interest and
dividends Immediately after the beginning of
the year doubtless encouraged liberal lending
which win account for the above-noted in
crease.
Cash reserves increased the net amount Of
ST. 957 500 the specie gain being So 264 $780, while
the legal-tender loss was 1907. 600. The increase
in specie largely reflected payments for imported
gold during the week me deposits were aug
mented Sl7 6S4 zoo, or S1154 300 in excess of the
total of the gain in loans and cash. Hence
the statement showed good balance. The re-
quired reserve was increased. through the high
''Deducting therefrom the net gain in cash
leaves Sl45oS75 as the decrease in surplus re-
of deposits. less those of $36 $40 500 public funds
the surplus is s2l.7S6,95O. The statement was
there having been paid by the assay office on
Friday Sl,25O,OO0 in addition TO the amount dis
the amount representing balances due on pre-
viOus assays, the abOve-named sum counted for
only one day. or one-hfth of the amount in the
statement
The daily average of clearings FIVE days
sol. 0O0, O00 against sl97 600 900 in the pre-
vious week, indicating increased business in the
commercial markets and also the
changes incident to the close of the year. The
clearings on Saturday, representing Thursday s
transactions, were S236 674. 721. or much above
the average One minor feature of the state
ment a decrease Of $751; 700 in circulation.
The loans were in excess Of the deposits by
S26. 344 100 Comparisons of loans show that nine
of the largest banks increased this item by
fl2 zoo 600 Seven Of these institutions gained
ST. 400, 900 net in cash"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Advertising Departments.

The present is the busy time of the year
for officials who look after the advertising
departments of the railways, closing up
the work of 1903 and arranging contracts
for the ensuing year. This work will be
more important on account of the st. Louis
exposition, in which every Indiana road is
more or less interested. Distribution of
calendars is now in progress. Some of the
roads issued 10000 or more, so great is the
demand. The leading roads are each year
making contracts with the daily press for
space. Especially are roads crossing Indi-
ana good advertisers. This is due to the
large increase in excursion trains, and the
coming year bids fair to exceed all others
in this method of advertising, which, gen.
era1 passenger agents state, rule,
yields excellent results and is fast taking
the place of billposting. 1t is noticeable
that the Southern roads and those in the
Northwest are becoming large advertisers
and have found good results from the money
thus expended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
A New Oil Company.

Frank Hendricks, an attorney in the
Baldwin block, is organizing a corporation
TO be known as the Union Consolidated
Oil Company. This company is to operate
in Indiana and Ohio, the promoters having
secured options on valuable oil producing
land in Indiana and Ohio, leases having
been secured in Ohio within six miles of
Findlay, recognized as the greatest oil
center in Ohio. and surrounded by thous-
ands of wells producing fortunes every day.
II. II. Chapman, Il. j. Wheeler and Chas.
Hendricks, all practical oil men OF Find
Law o.. are at the head of this new
corporation. Wheeler and Chapman hav-
ing had more than twenty years expert
ence as successful oil men The authorized
capital stock OF the company is to be
$3.50. 600 but only enough of this stock will
be sold to commence operation, when the
company will - self-sustaining.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

Sheep-There has been small marketing OF
sheep and limbs this week. the total showing
decrease of 900 compared with last week, 80
compared With the same week a year ago ana
nearly 500 compared with the corresponding week
two years ago. Thus far this year the receipts
are nearly LOO smaller than the same time last
year ana Tor the month thus far there Is De
crease Of nearly 900 compared Eith the same
period year ago.
Not enough sheep and lambs rave arrived this
week TO interest all buyers 10 any extent, but
Just about enough have arrived each day TO fur
nlsh a fair supply for either butchers ship
pers. When butchers in the market they
succeeded in getting most of the receipts and
when they out the supplies were taken
promptly by shippers The quality generally has
been satisfactory, but not Of unusually high
standard and the situation has not been such
that statesmen could force any considerable ad-
vance in prices Without much trouble. how
ever, good strong average has been maintained
and occasional sales made 25c higher The
condition Of the trade elsewhere was favorable
to this market and doubt at least twice as
many could have been sold at satisfactory prices
The highest sales this week We're S55 for
lambs, 81 for yearlng sheep and Sc.35 for old
sheep The supply to-day quite small,
even Tor a Saturday market, and as usual at
this time IN the week there was no important
competition between buyers. The demand. how
ever was fully equal 10 the supply and an early
clearance was made at steady prices. There were
no lambs here good enough to bring over S5.65
and the best sheep offered brought 1925. Quota
tfOns-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
TRAFFIC Is STILL LIGHT
ONLY SLIGHT INCREASE IN LOADED
CAR MOVEMENT LAST WEEK.
Passenger officials Anticipate Heavy
Travel-The Advertising Men VAL
liable AuxiIiaries.

Cold weather and a shortage of power and
cars are given as the reasons for the con-
tinued unfavorable freight exhibit which
has prevailed for a month past. and that
the volume OF business this month will be
disappointing is already plain. There is not
a road in Central Traffic Association terri
tory that can furnish cars called for; espe-
cially is this true as to grain cars, and the
scarcity of these cars, while a loss to Cen
trail Traffic lines is a gain to the gulf lines.
so far export traffic is concerned, the
gulf lines seeming to be better supplied with
cars than the central lines. The same re-
mark is applicable to power, as most OF the
Central Traffic lines are no better off for
power than two years ago, although liberal
purchasers of new locomotives, for the rea-
son that the older locomotives have been
run so hard that they are incapacitated for
service such as the roads now have to con-
tend with. There seems to be plenty of
grain to move to the Eastern seaboard for
domestic use and for export and the same
is true of provisions and flour. the roads
being unable TO furnish cars to carry the
traIhc offered, and there seems to be no
early relief in the matter. West-bound ton
mage is good for the season of the year but
not heavy enough 70 supply empty cars 10
load for the East. Last week the north
and-south lines did the nghtest business in
many months. but this was in some meas
ure due TO one day being a holiday, when
no local freights were run, which would cut
the loaded car movement 1000 or more cars
below the usual average, as, despite the
lighter business moving in local traffic, the
tonnage is about the same for some time
past. None of the platform men at the city
freight depots have been dropped the
number of switching crews reduced. Freight
men express the opinion that after Jan. l
there will be a decided increase in business
unless the weather should be unfavorable
TO moving heavy trains. The following table
shows the number of cars received and for
warded at indianapolis in the week ended
Dec. &c and in corresponding weeks of 1902
nd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Business Depressed by War TaIk-De-
mand for Americans.

LONDON, Dec 27.-what little business was
transacted the Stock Exchange last week
was completely dominated by the varying
phases of the far Eastern situation. japanese
securities severely depressed at the be
ginning OF the week. but became steadier whel
IN was seen that the negotiations between Rus
STA and japan were likely to continue. DeDres
sion however. was rather general and was only
resisted by the American market
The Statist calls attention 10 the feet that
good American bonds are growing in favor al
over Europe and adds IF the highest class OF
such bonds fell sufficiently in price to yield
per cent. buying would be upprecedently
large scale. AS IL is, there have been lately
immense purchaSes both Of bonds and shares
by French. German and other continental In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

Prices at the close represent a moderate ad-
vance, prominent markets making average
of $3.50 per 100 lbs. 1t is evident that the
first half Of the winter season will fall but little
short of the corresponding time last year in
numbers. and the offerings for the coming two
months should be expected TO equal last year.
while enlarged numbers in the comparison are
quite likely to follow the close Of the winter
season.
THE provision market, in a speculative way,
made some advance the past week, and quota
tions for all the leading articles at Chicago are
higher than at the close week ago. Foreign
markets were quiet and easy in tone Domestic
consuming cepters inclined to only
current needs"
? ?
Special reports to the Cincinnati Price Current
show the number of hogs packed since Nov. 1
at the aforementioned places compared with
last wear as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers

prices paid by shippers.)
Poultry-Young turkeys, 129121zc; hens, SIC:
cocks, &c: young ducks, &c. springs, Sc; geese,
&c per 10.
Cheese-Wisconsin. 13c; New York full creams
l3c: Swiss, 16c brick, lac; limburger 12c.
Butter-Sc; choice, l2ql3c; Elgin creamery,
CSC; state 24c.
Eggs-Firm at sec
Feathers-Prime geese. 3Oc per ID; prime duck
zoe per 10.
Wool-Local dealers are paying for wagon lots
Good medium merchantable unwashed, lie
coarse and braid 15c; heavy merino 1OG12c
half-blood, t2Q14c; bury and cotted. 12Q14c
Western, 12c.
Game-Rabbits. s1g1.1O per doz. s1.1OQ1 25 pei
dOz for drawn.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow, 25c for dark.
HIDES AND TALLOw.
Green-salted Hides-No l. 7Ac; No. 2. SIC
No. l calf, l0c; No. calf, SC.
Tallow-No. l, 3ikc: No. 2. Sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
DIED.


BITRNS-Agustine J. Burns, at $40 a. m. Dec.
O. at family residence. 1902 Charles street
Funeral from St Johns Church. a m. Tues
day, Dec. %.
HARVEY-Capt. A. ID. Harvey. Fifteenth Indi-
Battery, viii be buried from his late resi-
dence, on the National road two miles east OF
Irvington, Monday Dec. IS at p. m.
METCALF-dary A beloved wife OF George w
Metcalf, entered into rest at noon on Sunday.
Dec p Services will be held at the homo. sSl
North Senate avenue. Tuesday. Dec q, at
o. clock D. Friends invited
MORIARTY-Miss Nellie MOriarty. at her home
716 South Delaware street Funeral from the
house Tuesday morning at o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
BeIf Road Traffic.

There were transferred over the Belt
road in the week ended Dec. 26 a total of
1927 cars Bet-road engines handled at
the stockyards 739 carloads of live stock,
and for private switches ON its line ia cars
In each case the business was unusually
light, due to the fact that the various in
dustrieS connected Herewith observed
Christmas and transacted no business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

Cattle-There quite a falling of in the
increased by the holiday. The total was
1,soc smaller than last week, 200 smaller than
the corresponding week two years ago Thus
far this year the receipts nearly 1900 larger
than the same period last " and for the month
thus far there Is gain OF about 300 compared
with the same period year ago
The situation in the cattle market at the be-
ginning OF this week quite disappointing II
was generally believed that smaller receipts
would result In an upward movement in values,
'but such results did not develop. The supplies
were small. but there was also a decrease in the
demand and the opportunity for statesmen TO ad-
vance prices was no better. From the beginning
OF the week, however. there was a good firm
market Tor the fat steers and heiters Cows, es-
pecially the medium to good kinds. on account of
the reduced requirements Of some Of the leading
Local buyers suffered decline OF 10G15c in prices
early In the week but later practically all OF this
loss was resained and the week closed at steady
70 strong prices Tor all kinds or cows. The
ket for good steers and heifers began to show
more strength by the middle Of the week and
with continued scarcity buyers were finally
forced TO nay much as 25c more for good
steers, although few dealers claimed they were
unable &c advance prices more than 1Oa15c i'm a
general way Heifers also made some gain but
demand for feeding cattle throughout the week
and fully steady prices were realized The bull
at the close prices were In practically the same
position as at the close Of last week. Prices OF
week showed very little difference compared
with the close OF last week
The receipts to-day. although Saturday warn
considerably smaller than expected In fact
there were not many more than the average
SATURDAY run. me demand was good and with
nearly all buyers In the field the Offerings were
taken promptly at strong prices compared with
IhuFseay ana IN most cases values were con-
sitered the best Of the week, There were not
and very few in their class good enough n ssIi
around top figures. prompt clearance vas
IN h s sne codon % b Slosd
this week were s. for steers. A25 Tor heifers
$40 Tor cows. 50 IS for bulls and S. - for calves
While the general situation seems to be on
pretty good foundation dealers net inclined
20 predict a1v considerable improvement in the
near future. As matter Of fact the position of
prices VIII depend largely upon the receipts and
quality and condition OF the consignments Ouo-
tatiOns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
SAFE DEPOSITS.

THERE ARE NO SAFER INVESTMENTS
L for your money than the farm and city
mortgages that we have for sale.
In p years we have sold over eighteen bill
lion dollars of these mortgages and have
never lost a dollar OF interest or principal
and have never foreclosed n mortgage since
we have been in business. Phones New 1924:
Old black 4126. &. y. WILLIAMS n CO,
Bankers, No. 10 East Market St, Indianapolis
We allow three per cent on deposits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
PACKING OF HOGS.

The Cincinnati Price Current says 1.-THE Of
ferings OF hogs have been well maintained and
show considerable gain over the corresponding
week Of last year. Total Western packing 615.-
COO. compared with 625.OOO the preceding week
and $50 600 FOR the corresponding time last year
From Nov. the total is 3sO5. OO0 against $50 900
a year ago-a decrease OF $4,000 The quality is
good. although the weights are Irregular in
some instances to more than the usual degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Produce, Fruits and vegetables.

Apples-Fancy per brl, s2.75dS25
Bananas-Large, 81 per bunch medium 81 so
Cabbage-Holland Seed, $2Q2.50 per 100 lbs.
Carrots-75c per bu.
Cider-Per brl. $3.50; half brl, $780,
Cocoanuts-$3.50 bag. SOC doz.
Cranberries-JerSey, $3.50 per blu; 81 per brl:
McFarlin IS per brl; Howes $S9S 80 per bril-
Dates-Walnut, 81 per box; package dates CO.
10 box, sc per ID.
Figs-Smyrna, 10c per h.
Grapes-Caifornia grapes per crate, 81 so:
New York grapes, S-lb basket, 25c; pony baskets
lie; Maanga, in brls S4q4.5O.
Hickory Nuts-Per bU. 9Oc; shellbarls. per bu
$50.
Honey-White clover. &c per bu
Kraut-Per cask. As gals, s.. 20; per bril- 80 gals
Lemons-Extra fancy Messina $50 size So so
box; 800 size. 81, California, 225 to 800 SIZE
Lettuce-14c per 10.
Michigan Celery-20d25c per bunch.
Navy Beans-Per bu S215.
Old Pop Corn-3c per ID.
Onions-S1.4O per 100 lbs, yellow or red
Oranges-California Seedlings, S2.75 per box;
Florida. So
Parsnips-9Oc per bu.
Pears-Per bu S19125.
Pineappes-Florida per crate. So 7563
Potatoes-Northern stock. 75c per blu.
Spanish OnionS-Sl.25 per crate.
Squash-Hubbard, 1Isc per Id.
Sweet Potatoes-Illinois. So: Kentucky. So;
Jersey, 81.
Turnips-5Oc per bu. Rutabaga, SOC per blu.
ADMINISTRATIVE. 6oc
Seed clover. prime. s5,5O9s; English clover
ssG6.50; alsike, S9GI12. Timothy, prime. 81. 1902
Fancy Kentucky bluegrass, $1.50d175; extra
clean, 60q70c. Orchard grass. $2a2 %; red top
9OcdS1.15. English bluegrass. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-To-days statement
of treasury balances in the general fund ex-
elusive of the $3.50 600 600 gold reserve in the
division OF redemption, shows:
Available cash balance. .$226 3O3 12s
Gold ll5 80 100
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Poultry.

NEW YORK. Dec 26.-Poultry-Live quiet:
Western chickens, 10c; fowls. lie; turkeys 129
13c. Dressed weak turkeys. 14di7c.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Poultry-Iive easy; tur-
keys, 109llc; chickens. SqSlzc; springs. SQS1zc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice IS hereby given that the undersigned
has duly qualified as administrators Of estate ol
caleb s. Phillips. late Of Marion county. Indi-
ana. deceased said estate is supposed II be
solvent. - - -
No. 6051 GRACE PHILLIPS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Butter steady: cream
cries l6Q23c. diaries. Hi2lc. Eggs easy az 50
PIKE the mark. cases Included. Cheese
steady. daisies. l0is4loisc: twins. loc; Young
Americas. l0isc
KANSAS CITY. Dec 25-Eggs higher. Mis-
souri, and Kansas stock cases returned. 25isc.
new No. . whitewood cases included. &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
Specie and Merchandise Movement.

NEW YORK Dec. 2s.-The exports of specie
from the port OF New York this week were
$l4 40 in gold and ST. OF, 3SS in silver. The i'm
ports of general merchandise this week were
valued at S7,295.So3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
OILS.

OH. CITY, Dec. 2s.-Credit balances. 81 80: GER
tincates no bid. No runs o. shipments reported
to-day. Transit Office closed from Thursday un-.
III Monday account 81 Christmas.
MONTPELIER. Dec. 26-Crude petroleum very
strong; North Lima. SIS. South Lima and lndl-
ana. a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


REAL, ESTATE-For sale: A good home IN
this city (No. I72s Hoyt av.) worth 5000:
can be bought for 81. SEQ. For particulars ad-
dress HOME" care the Journal.
REAL ESTATE-2sO acres. located adjoining the
city Of Winchester. Ind. under high state OF
cultivation, good buildings, only "A mile from
courthouse fine soil one Of best be- rgains In
eastern Indiana Address w. l. HAWKINS.
Winchester, Ind.