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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12

the light of immortality-Rev George
H. Hepworth, Congregational, New
York
WHAT THE CROSS STANDS FOR.
The cross stands as an everlasting
expression of the laws of 1ife-the life
of which is the fruitage of death. 1t
stands, too, as the symbol of self Sacrf-
fice-the giving oneself not for self
alone. but for others.-Rev. Felix Hill,
Methodist, Louisville.
RELIGION ON THE STAGE.
Religion is a controversial subject,
and any attempt to present it on the
stage only brings the whole subject in
to contempt. Let the theater never be
used as the place for enunciating re-
ligious propaganda. The church is the
place for that.-Rev. DR.. Silverman,
Hebrew, New York.
CHRISTIAN USE OF WEALTH.
Wealth is the concentrated energy OF
the life of men in our society, and it's
use for the purposes of soul culture
and the salvation of our brethren and
for the social and civic betterment of
our people determines our personal and
national destiny.-Rev. David Beaton,
Congregational, Chicago.
A SPIRITUAL TEMPER
Thanksgiving is a mental or spiritual
temper. 1t is not critical, but a certain
triumphant, positive emotion of graft
tude, a looking on the bright side of
our many sided life and thanking AL
mighty God for his wonderful works to
the children of men.-Rev- William Ra-
der, Congregational, San Francisco.
VALUE OF LIBERTY.
Pope Leo XIII calls liberty Gods
greatest gift to man" To exercise that
gift in political life for the betterment
of society, to have that gift safeguard
ed by law, in civil and religious life, to
use it for the Improvement of social
conditions, is one of the blessings of
American citizenship.-Rev. DR.. Con-
atty, Catholic, Washington.
RELIGION Is LIFE.
Religion is life. 1t is life in and with
God through Christ the Saviour.-Rev.
Morgan NJ. Sheedy, Pittsburg.
PATIENCE GIVES SUPERIORITY.
Patience in a man makes him infinite
ly superior to his fellow men.=Rev. DR..
Barbour, Baptist, Rochester, N. Y.
LOVE OF EARTHLY HONOR.
The soul may find its downward point
of departure in the overweening love of
earthly honor or emolument. This is
the weakness of the noblest minds. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
| of the local beauties. .

of the local beauties"
The Chicago hostess name cards will
be appropriately inscribed with such SEN
timents as "Beauty's only skin deep"
Beautiful is as beautiful does;' - thing
of beauty is a joy forever Beauty is
truth, truth beauty" Beauty, like wit
to judged should be shown" etc. She has
rejected American Beauties too obvi-
Gus and her table flowers will be yellow
and white spring flowers, which leads a
writer in the Inter-Ocean to complain
that, although the white will do, for pur-
ity. the yellow for Jealousy, is too sugges-
tive.
So many of the girls will take up horse
back riding this spring that there is be-
ing manifested an unusual degree of in
terest in riding habits. There is fad
for cross saddle riding and some of the
girls who have been riding a sidesaddle
for years will take it up. Black remains
the best color for the habit and there is
fancy for the box coat in long hip
length in place of the fitted bodice which
is the usual style. The Jacket may be
either long or short, however. There is so
much more latitude allowed the eques-
trienne nowadays than formerly, when
the most rigid rules confined her taste.
One may now ride in a shirt waist and
sailor hat or in a sweater and tam
o-shanter without shocking anyone much.
The stiff silk or beaver hat is no longer
de rigeour. although it is of course al
ways the best form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12

Jimpson-"The horrors of war are GER
tainly unspeakable. Simpson-"And
the names of the naval commanders are
equally unpronounceable.'- Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
A HAPPY FAMILY.
THE cITY,s scoURGE.

: produce on this page g
picture of the germs Of
grip, pneumonia, nalaria
and typhoid. These are
the disease-producing bac'
fe,-so that have @ov,ro7 er
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12

Goodness perfects humanity in re-
gaining for US what was forfeited by
sin.-Rev- DR.. Eugene P. Edmunds,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main mo .srand staA 5Scovil Manufacturing Co (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and MagiIl sts.
 7-Exchange Place. 12 Rogers Ss Bro (P.l
 13-Cor East Main and Mia gara SIS 14-Cor East Main and Woleoft IpaG. 15-Cor Cor High and Walnut siis. ( 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherey stz- 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kin gsbury ste 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury ManufacturIng Go (Py 25-Cor North Main and North sfs. 26-Cor Buckingham ana Cooke ssts. 27-Cor Grove ansa PrusGest sts. 2S-COr Hillside avenue an5 Pine sta 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts~ S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor W. Main and WaTertown ri. S5--Conn By & L't'g Go. car h'se (P4 S61T-Waterbury Brass Go (Pl
 87LCor Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Field sts. : 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts- 43-New England Watch Co (Pl 45----Benedict X Burnham Mfg Go. (PY 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. pl A7-Cor s. Main and Washington sta. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sis. = b2-Cors Franklin ana Union sis. E 6S-Waterbury Clock Go, case fac (Pl 54-Cor Clay and Mill ssts. :l6-Cor Liberty and nfyar sts. bT-No hose house.
 yS-Cor Baldwin and Store sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin syfe 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. y3-North Willow st. cor HflIsfde. 74-Cor Johnson and WaterviIle eta. T42-wolcott st. beyond Howard. ls2-Cor East Main and weIton sts. 212-The P7att Bros Go. Hl ?ta-Hammond Buckle Go. P1 Clock cn,m'v't fac {p1 218-Cor North Main and Grove sts. ok1-Cor Round Hill md Ward sts, 291-Junction Cooke and N Main sts. 272-Grove. bet Central t& Holmes avs. s11-s N. D. Telephone 70 building fFl sI R1o-Cor Bank anT '1eafow sts. 91Y-Randolph & Cloves (PJ & AtwooS fPl s15-American Ring Go. lP) gf6-Ffectric Light Station (Pl 81S-HoImes. Booth & Haydens (P1 g21-No 1 Hose House eo3-Cor Washington ave & Porter sts. g24-Cor Charles ard Porter sits, so5-Cor Simons st & Washington aya s71-City Lumber & Coal Go. (P) 41ATracy Bros TD 432-Cor Liberty and S. Main sfs. 451--Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. fpy S 5e2-Cor Baldwin and Eve sts.
 P) Private.
 SIGNALS
 il One stroke calis ntendent to the City hail.
 Ill. Two strokes. nt, recall.
 1-1-1. Three strokes, F m, 9 D. m.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-i-1. Ten strokes uuick Eiil indicate n general alarm ana win Gan the entire force Into service
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND prvrsron.

S HIGHLAND DiVtSIONs
 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at zoo and 8.38 .m.; l2:3S, B:30. S:07 y. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta non from Boston, Hartford and way stations ut S.O5, II 40 6. m.: 1:45. 6:20 and 7:3S D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. FishlSill Landing, Dan- oury and way stations at S:13 a: u, and 1:50 and 6:24 D. m.
 Fratns arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York. FishIzill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:36 a.. D.; l234 and S.04 D. m.
 ttll SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow streer station at 8.30. 10O5 a. m.; 200, 5!O5 and TOO D. ns. X Arrive at Meadow street station at- 0:5O, 11:SO a. m.; 4:50 6:50 Rnd 8:CO D. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station fot New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and otlier places south at 6:35. 7:55. lO:52 a. m.; TAO, 3:05. 4:40, 6:15 and 500 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New. York Bridgeport. New 7a- ven and way stations at TIA. s:2a. g:05. 1O:5S a. m.; 1 1:24, $40, 5:20, 8.3O. e:4e. S:48 p. m.; 12:30 a. m. Trains leave Bank street station f0e Winsted and way stations at s:254 fO:59 a. m.; 3:41. 5:22 Baskerville on.l Iy,. 6:48 and 8:48 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station rom winsted and way stations at s:a5 7:55. 1O:52 a. m.; 3:05, 5:47 fwater. .v,y1oN G.16 n m
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at 6:45. sS.2S, 11:O3 a. m; 1 :30. 3:t5 5:1O, 6.12, 6.b3. S:53 and 11.20 D. .-m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street statiou from WafeItown and way stafions n+ $40. TAT, 10:31 a.. m.: loo, 2:56. 4:30. E:b2, 6lT. 7:45, 11:16Ip. rsa. SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Ieav Bank streei station for Nav. York. Bridgeport and New Haven at 7:05, $50 8. m.; 1:80, 5:19 and 500 sp. ID.
 Arrive at BaTK street station from, New York, Bridgeport and New Havar as a:3s a. IT,; 1:13, 7:5o g:35 n. m.
 Leave bank street station for wafer. town and way stations at 9:5S a. f,,. and sO3 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from M6tertOWn ana way stations aI o:n& 6. si,. and 4 :SS D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH ! Trains leave Dublin street s.affon for Middletown and way stations at 0.0E .. m. and G:15 p. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street station from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m. and 3:58 D. 10.
 Trains leave Dublin street station < 91y. NoxU Hauny1 v, rF Cl,coy.4,- zoo, S:43, 11:1O a. m.. :5O, 4:O1 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sts. tfon from New Haven by <way ot Cheshire at 9:S3 a. m.; 1,15, 3.2C. geo. g:45 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:50 q. m.: b:50 p. m.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire af O:50 a. ms S:50 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
Copyright. 1902. by THE BowEN-MERRlLL COMPANY

lazy eyerds. '11s most uncommon dull here. Hell, Hull and Halifax egad! I'd as lief be prison governor lat any one of them.'' Less room for your cursed experi- ments, | suppose, Charles. You were always fond of them at Halifax" com- mented the single spectator in an Irish brogI1e. 'tWhy, my lord, remember Just before he sailed (nlay you never run another jail; Charlest he let ras- cal outwons q secret service and took his promise in writing to come back to him in month to the moose. hope you'll Invite me to meet him when he returns. Eh? What! May I bet the devil my head, but there he is nown
 The pair at the table looked at the face of the man who had entered and at his dress of purple velvet frayed with travel, and Lord Chetwynde start ed to sudden incisiveness.
 Louis Arnandr' a@~s
 The newcomer, bowed and stood si- lent, waiting.
 You. return in accordance with our contract, I presume?" .....s ss
 "Yes, your lordshfp'
 .sYou are a day late.'' s T was not aware of your lordship's transference."
 Burn me. but he's been to Halifax!' exclaimed Lord Chetwynde under his breath.
 He sat moment nursing his chin. Then he seized a paper, wrote a line and added his signature. "I am al- ready informed of your attempt" he said, land of your failure. Egad, these pethcoat patriots are everywhere However, that was not your fault l regard only the honesty of your pur- pose. Here Is your release from the penalty, Consider yourself at liberty. '
 Armand read the paper and then handed it back. T cannot accept it, your lordship," he said.
 'Why not?" demanded Lord Howe in astonishment
 "I did not intend to deliver the mes sage given me to the congress. Had been admitted should have delivered "a very different one"
 May bet the devil my headv' ejac uIafed Sir Evelyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
rel on the rail and drew slow and

rel on the rail and drew a slow and careful sight.
 Better be quick, sir,' counseled the guard anxiously. He's q strong swim mer. He'll be out of range presently.'a
 ..'Sir Evelyn" spoke his lordship test fly, ia little farther from my elbow, please There, I've lost sight of himl Eh? Where? Oh, yes.'' He sighted again with delibera ton and fired.
 Missed, by HarryY he cried in a tone of chagrin. .s S; 5r:
 The stars rocked dimly in the tide. ''Too bad, sirr' said the captain of the marines. No use to lower a boat now. Iris too dark to find a whale. He'll be ashore in twenty minutes"
 Another of your blasted experi- ments, Charles said Sir Evelyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

] But in the statehouse under the lcupola, where the big bell that first pealed liberty cracked Its throat for joy, Anne lay sobbing: K
 Louis! Listen, Louis! Listen to the bells! It was yours your message that H gave them! Independence! It is icome at last, and you have gone to die because betrayed you But it was. to- Save you, dear! Will you ever under stand? Can you hear them, I4ouis?. The bells! Come back! Come back to me- only to hear them ringl Only to nnderstandp'
 % 4
 General Lord Howe sat one evening 6 month later aboard the Duchess Of Eordon, anchored below Staten Island, playing at draughts. His late surrender bf Boston to General Washington had Eufied his equanimity. But now Clin-. ton had joined him, haggard from the trouncing Moultrie had given him in South Carolina, and his lordship's brother, Admiral Lord Howe, had hove ito in the harbor with prodigious new army in a fleet of 120 sail. My lord, therefore, felt very comfortable again.
 The generals opponent at the table, Lord Chetwynde, wore lace in his sleeves and smoked foreign cigarette, from which he licked the white ash daintiIy with his little finger. As he isat, one felt his eyes, kind of cold, keen, speculative humor in them. An other officer, Sir Evelyn Clarke, sat with legs wide apart near by. The fglazed sconces were brilliantly lighted, land the room rocked pleasantly as the ship rose and fell to the wash.
 An aid, pausing at the cabin door, saluted.
 "WellY' asked Lord Howe. "Any hne else for mel"
 "No, sir; for Lord Chetwynde. He brings a personal communication to his llordship."
 Every well; bring him down; with Iyour permission, of course, my lord" ]" 7 lAnd his lordship turned to the game again-
 sI would the admiral might haste Iwith his olive branch,' he yawned, lstndying the. draughtboard through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
Not q speaking likeness.

John s. Sargent during a recent visit to Philadelphia painted in John Lam bert's studio portraits of s. Weir Mitch ell, James Whitcomb Riley, A, U Gas satt and other prominent persons.
 At one of these sittings MT. Sargent related bonmot that painting of his had elicited from an English nohleman.
 The painting in question was DOT trait of the noblenan's wife. On being asked for his opinion of it the husband said, looking first at the picture and then at the lady: "It is very good. It is very good portrait. think, though, there's a little too much repose about the mouth. ."-C Golfers Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

Lord Chetwynde flung away his cIg- arette, his keen eyes on Armand's, and tore up the paper slowly. That alters the case,' he said. My lord, I sup pose shall have to trouble you to hang this honest renegade for me-
 .'Too pleased!" said Howe. 1.The first thing in the morning, Charles. Take him on deck and come and finish the game"
 My obligation is at an end?" asked Armand.
 'tOf course,- of course,'' acquiesced his lofdship. Excuse me. my lorSs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

you please v
 He opened the door, and his prisoner
 passed before him to the star lighted
 deck. The next instant Armand had
 leaped to the bulwarks and thrown
 himself into the sea. * .-:~.e
 There was strident confusion, run
 ming forward of marines and turning
 of lanterns on to the water. Better
 lower a boat" advised Lord Chet-
 wynde. ''No time for that" Sir Evelyn's voice was at his elbow. "A hundred yards and you'll never find him. Guard, send your surest marksman here to pick him off, There he isv' bawled voice as the sharpshooter came forward. .I see his head.' tv T think" said Lord Chetwynde, "lay- ing hand on the weapon s'that I'll have shot myself" Taking it from
 the mans hand. he laid the lonE bar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
Known by Dinerent Names.

"Are you ever troubled with inson- nia--sleeplessness?' ?'
 II should say I am. Some nights don't sleep three hours"
 That so! I've got it awfully bad. I've been afflicted now about two years, The doctor calls it neuris in somnis paralaxitis."
 live had it about eighteen months, and we call it "-SchoolmasteF.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
Proficiency.

-----q8. Is . He was cornet soloist, indeed, but by no means witless.
 Musical proficiency said he, "is . matter of give and take"
 'Eh?s Give and take what?"
 Pains he said, illustrating his no ton by running few scales-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

r IF was a gloomy Virginia 10
 which Anne returned that anx-
 ious fall-a Virginia whose heart beat with the north,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

25 dozen very handsome Wrist Bags. cost $12.oO to $1S.o0 a dozen. At 50 and 75 cents each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

100 pieces of Fine Applique Lace and Venetian Bands, at 3 cents a yard. Value 15 to 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

the valleys his field slaves slunk away with the rest, but lie had not a house negro who did not stay with him to the end 8 j5s.i7s4
 The final chapter was opened at last. Lafayette was marching southward with twelve hundred of Washington's own light infantry. The word had struck sharper than an adder's tooth the bloody snows of Valley Forge, the pelting retreat through the Jersies, want, rout, discouragement and de- spair! The king must win, and George Washington was gone too far even for loves forgiveness. Now he sent his rebels to his own natal colony to hurl them in final desperate attack at the kings throat. @ After this news the baron took to his couch and closed his doors against re- port. Through all the war Washington had found time to send gentle and ten der letters to his old friend. These my lord had read, longing for some sign of sorrow or of turning, but they had brought none. Now he read no more.
 One morning Anne stood at, the deep set window of her room at Castle Hill. Far away, their dim splendor relieved by golden gorges of early sunlight, reared the solitary mountains, hung with pale green, pale gold and blent lavender and graylike faded tapestries
 The June breeze was soft with the first thrill of summer, blowing across the shelving fields Birds were futing in the tuissss>> srees, and the dewed odor of roses sAS on the garden. drenchingly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

20 dozen Children's Lawn Dresses at 25 cents each. Value 50 cents. s.R
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

5000 yards No 40 All Silk Rib
 bon. only best colors. at cents
 the yard. Value 15c. 2 Golf Gloves 15 cents a pair, from
 25 cents. .
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
nj 2 ~
QUESTION OF ETHICS
DELAYS TRANSIT HEARING.
The Commissioner supports Protest
of Johnson's Attorney Against
Question Put by Judge Priest.

A question. more or less ethical in its
nature, delayed the hearing OF testimony
yesterday In the suit OF J. Brooks John
son VS.. The United Railways Company.
!. Brooks johnson was on the stand IN
the offices OF MS attorney. John A. Gil
lam. where the hearing is being conducted
before Special Commissioner Clifford 3.
Allen
After asking many questions Judge II.
S. Priest asked NJ. Johnson what .nfor-
nation he gave to his counsel. NJ. Gil
liam. when he called on Gillian 10 arrange
fer the filing Of tho suit
NJ. Gillian taeraupul entered strong
objections. coC:eudiDS that the question
was not proper. a. 70 what i client told
lis attorney.
Commissioner Allen ruled against Mr..
Gillian. hut upon Mr.. Gillian claiming
that lac could produce authority support
!Tc his contention. 4 delay vas granted.
~. Gillian proceeded TO tho law ilDra.y,
fairly fre.cItei w.th authority and was
t.aaAy supported N his objection.
The line %: Judge Priests question was
Ia bring oul tLu alleged fact that John
son had hnGsHt Transit stock after he
knew the merger was in prospect, and for
the purpose OF subsequently suing 2S 4
johnson said t'7t he bought faS shares
OF Transit stock between November II and
= He admitted that ra had considered !
1la stock Il good Investment, eyer. with
its lease SURF -naerel and net q dollar n
bought the stock ne Intended maintaining
his rights as 4 stOckholder.
The hearings will be continued Monday
morning al Il O'Clock. when ii IS expect
el that Captain Robert McCulloch, gem
Company. II. {. Comrades and James
Campbell VIII be called 10 the stand.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

7 OF the Toledo. Wabash ard Western Fail
| way Company. Many NJ llis friends were
| shareholders OF that company. and their
| interests were threatened with extinction
by tie foreclosure OF the gold bond mortt
| gage of that company. The subsequent
reorEanisatton of the Wabash upon az an
| Ashley's persona. efforts.
| In 1873 NJ. Ashley was appointed assist
| ant to the president OF the Wabash Rail
| way Company (tte reorganizcd company.
! and la.er was elected assistant secretary
| Of the same. In 1879 the last-named com
pany was constituted with the st. Louis.
| Kansas City and Northern Railway Com
| pany under the name Of the Wabash. st
| Louis and Pacific Railway Company. and
Mr.. Ashley was elected assistant secre-
tary OF same. and later was e.eCtel seCre-
This company came to grief In 1854, and
again alr. Ashley was active in the reOr-
ganiEat!on. under which the successor
company is now being successfully op-
Grated.
In 1887 Mr.. Ashley was elected president
Of the Wabash Western Railway Com
| pany nov part OF the present Wabash
SYSTEM. and in 1883. upon the reintegra-
ton OF the lines now in the system he
was elected president Of the Wabash Rail-
road Company. which Office he continued
70 hold until he was e.ccted chairman OF
! the Board of Directors. in 1901 The litiga-
I.on connected with the last reorsnniza-
ing. as It did. the. conflicting and overlap
pinc claims Of the holders OF forty-ffve
giFe:ent issues OF bonds. Al the time Of
his death Mr.. Ashley was a.so director
q tho New York. Ontario and Western
Railway Company and Of the Conso!idate,i
Nn'icn"l Rrnk OF .f's cit.
During Mr., Ashley's experience in the
banking business he made an especial
study of economical science. and was
connected with the Boston Journal as its
nnancia! editor for number of years
York Tribune. the New York Evening
Post. the Boston Traveller and the Rail,
way World OF Philadelphia. Since his
connection with the Wabash Railroad he
has been prolific writer on railway and
business topics. A series of articles writ
ten by Mr.. Ashley for the Railway Ago
OF Chicago has been printed In book form
under the title OF Railway Comranies
and Their Employees" For number Of
years he has also written an annual ar
ticle for the Commercial and Financial
Chronicle of New York on the business
outlook
Mr.. Ashley was Captain Of the Boston
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
c., H. & D. DIRECTORS
OFFER THEIR RESERVATIONS.
Requested to Remain in Office Jntil
Syndicate Desires Change.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York Dec. lG.-Whiic TO immediate
changes have been made in the manage
meat OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railway. the directors as q body
have offered their designations to the new
syndicate tha. has acquired control Of the
road and it's allied lines. The members
have agreed to remain in Office. however
until the new interests express desire 30
make changes in the board.
Further details were announced regard
ing the proposed new S00coOD bond is
sue. which Is 20 be submitted to the stock
holders at specia. meeting called 70:
January IL at Cincinnati Tho securities
are TO be pcr cent ffty-year general
mortgage bonds. and one Of the purposes
OF the issue is to retire the $500 &C, re
funding bonds which were authorize! last
merger of the Cincinnati. Hamilton ana
Dayton with the Pere Marquett,. ami the
Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville roads
Stockholders VIII be asked to authorize
an outright ieaye of the Pere Marquette
and al. its properties. 70 ratify the pur-
chase OF 1000 shares of the roads stock
and the traffic agreement OF july l. and
the purchase ni S5.U't.9sp Pere Naruun-'c
refunding bonds. L is also desired t. have
them authorize the leasa OF the Chicago.
Cincinnati and Louisville. and th, guar
anty OF the bonds issued by the Pera Mar
ouette for the purchase. nf the line TTc
nature os bet.erments and improvements
for the system will also be decided r,pou.