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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
0VERPOWER GUARD;
SET TENT AFIRE
Masked Men. Armed With Shot
guns. Raid Quarantine Hospital
Near East ~. Loris.

Armed and masked men raided the East
St Louis Quarantine Hospital near the
city limits early yesterday morning. and.
after ovsrpowering the guard. set fire In
one OF the tents
A posse Of policemen armed with not
guns was sent 10 tn. scene. but the gang
had dispersed Guards and policemen
armed with riot guns will hereafter keep
watch ever the tents
Since the outbreak of smallpox In East
ST. Louis quarantine hospital was
deemed necessity As tim. would not
permit the erection Of permanent struc-
ture. tents were purchased snd there are
now Scveral patien's In quarantine
The assault on tn. hospital was uneN-
pected. and Charles Denen. the guard. was
surprised to find himself looking into the
muzzieS OF half dozen shofSun-. Only
one tent was fired. as others sheltered VIC
tins of the disease
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Turpenti.s a.A Rosin.

sc. Rosin nrm: A. B. G iaAa: sl,1: 8 E.g
:ii: 8 ees: 81: tsssss1T k7ca
81 Il: N.N: v. g. A.:o: ". W. g.
New York. Sept. T.-Rosin dull. Turpentins
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
REFUSES TO PAY TEACHERS
EXPENSES TO THE FAIR.
Chicago BOARD of Education Also
Vote. Down an Appropriation
To send Children's Hand.
REPTRIrC SPECIAI-

REPrRf.rC SPECIAI-
Chicago. Ill. Sept. ss.-The School
Management Committee Of the Board Of
Education to-day dashed the hopes OF the
school teachers who had hoped TO go to
the st. Louis Exposition Friday. October
:. TO be present at the celebration Of
Chicago Day without losing pay
A proposition that sso be voted to pay
the expenses of a band and glee club
lost
President Harper Of the University Of
Chicago promised to arrange a meeting
Of college authorities with the view of
closing the institutions to enable teach
ers and students TO participate.
The Arrangements Committee was noci-
fed BY the Western Passenger Associa-
ton that the only concession I'm rates
in sleeping or Yarlor cars The S. coaSO
rate Will also be available.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
LEE LINE STEAMERS
THREE BOATS EVERY WEEK
TO MEMPHIS E: :::,s s:i; Us 8; 81.

Ms.. and ssr.h 10 nslsasd ss Cheap :Ts,shs sna
t;irar.eau. Cairo. Memphis: Helena, Hos
Springs. yickshurx and Pine Biun.
STACKER LEE Wed. Sept - .. m
Res LEE: Friday Ssp,. g. ; P m
From vhArfcoat foot OF Olive ss
Phoaes-Maia i0o5A. kinloch A 1a
Nm n Albl,z Com Az. ID II Connors Gen Axc
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

Max Wiess bought Yesterday from
Simon Van Raaiic The ;hree-s,ory build
ing No. g.o-i Olive street lot 25xi3i for
fscs WeiSels-tierhart and the Msrcan-
tile Trust Company represented buyer and
seller. respectively. The Griffin Real Es-
tate Company sold 10 q. r. Hinman for a
home the two-story cottage M. 40 Wv
orning street for 22i0.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

-Thnmss = H~uShaw . caTroll',r. III. va.
visitor here Yesterday
District Game ward.n Frank Rovi.n or
Fieidon Ill. visit1r here ysst.riay
Tn. annual fair q The oonsr-Eation of the
Church " th- HOLY Ghost vtli "p.u t1-rn-rrow
AZ the Natioral Hall The fair giII coniinu.
rhrs- 1ayr
-Th. Reverend g. EI-n.. pastor of TIE
Ill N.-f.EdaE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

III. marriage = Miss Bertha Ms--hurEer
OF H~I.ville aaI g Ward .: Deuv.r colo.
will TAX. risc- Osi'hsr = IN D-Hyer
Frank Bl0fn-. ag-t = y-ar~ q IN q Mrs.
'aih--ln. Bi' M. di-d At the fau.iiy d nl- yes
'-rlny Uf smallpox
Mrs = Stoak.y will entertain the Art
Ne d-w-Ik S1ci"ty tomorrow af'aruaau.
Mr. nrI NrS. \ : h.sk. s!.rar'.4 ,.r rhsir
hom" n GT""nvili-. Mis-. after visit IN
Bei;.vili-.
Mr. auI Mrs !. e. Anderson = Dallas
Tex ar the guests u Mr-. l.. Mallin-
t.n.
-Mr and NJ GsrrEe RaE.rs 2 Kansas
city. No. a.. visiting IN Deli.v:ils.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

The September term of the city Court re-
convened yesterday morning. with Judge W.
J. n. Moyers p-esdinG.
Mrs Tom smith has returned from q visit
In Louisville. XIV
Mr.. J. Donshue OF Pueblo. Colo. is visit
ing Mrs. Robert Gray.
Miss Ka;hrine Wells is visiting In Carbon
Gale. Ill
Mr.. and Mre. Frank K.llen Of Subietie
ILL.,. visiting Mr.. A Lovine.fon.
Miss Sarah Hutton Of Canada I. visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Blair Of Cleveland avenue
Miss Dona Lille has returned from De-
catur. Ill
Mis-. Ida Mae Fox Is attending school Ia
81. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
IIEFERS

b. s42--- 2-3s a.. $ss... IS
VEAL CALVES
price Der 100 Ibs)
l.. 49,. $50 H.. S23.. 100 = 10 z
b. 10. 2..5 s
SOUTHERN cATTLE-A fairly good supply
o. quarantine cattle was reported amounting
10 II. cars. but one train OF 70 cars beniE
reported too late for market there Was q
.i-..- less than 30 cars On sale. OF ~.r
and COWS light
Conditions were already more favorable for
Detter trade The movement was active and
the market generally on both steers and COW
stun was strong to 1oc higher. some lots OF
as they did this day last week. The supply of
calves vas around go head. and q rood many
Westerns being on the native side receipts
were little too heavy for satisfactory selinG:
still values were fully steady.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Grand Jury In Session.

The September term of the jersey Coun-
~ Circuit Cour, was convened at Jersey
VILE yesterday by Judge -. = Thompson
or Jacksonville. Tn. day WAS spent In
setting the docket and getting tho Grand
Jury 10 work ". II. Dowdall Of Grafton
was appointed foreman ~ the Grand Jury
and William q. Burnett OF Jerseyville
clerk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
HAPPENINGS N ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS

n franchise 20 haul express on its lines
in the city 81 Bslisyille anG also for
a franchise To- iay a track on East \
street from Illinois To- High street. where
n proposed station will he erected for the
express business. The city owns consid-
ernble part of th- property on East a
street and the Mayor was recently au-
th"rized hv the city Council to s4gn a
petition for the laying Of the track on this
street
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
FINANCIAL.
COTTON.

New York. sept. "a 1s't-I sgh'i.., I'm 1,a
Inquiry into tn. condition OF the cotton crop
I have received Z-s replies. Hf an af-sase
ts.e ~ S.ur.rnh.r - from SIS counties. when
counties produced last year about % per cent
of the entire crop ,.., -
Th- avsrsg. determination in co-dition re
porte. since the soth of August Is - Per cent
IN. average condition Expressed IN
csn-age. I.o b~ing III. standard OF normal DE-
v-lopmen- Is y =
For the raSf IN Eear- The average feteflora-
r!.n in condition for th- Previous month -
stated hy the Government IN - October r'pors,
mas bs-u s /. per cent. ami th~ average esnfii-
zion AZ stated hy the Government In Its octooer
T-fafts ha< been SIS per cent
The condition repoEt@,. ~ r'v roTr.sponc-
earS - therefore. : per cent at"T" the average
';a-ernn.rral condition fer rns Iast ten Years.
and ~. ,.sfsr!ora-Igl i about i@r cert less
than II. average deterioration as reported BY
the Government tcr the past ten years
The rrrnh.r of replies rvceiysG n = sa-i
state aEi th. coalition On me -th q S-I'-fl-
her and the Sl:h IF August. ~ Reported y ~
corrsE.rfl,!.ut- = d follows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native supply Moderate-Beef Cattle
StrOn8-Sheep Hold Firm.

SU1OmU0S~UWW
NATIVE CATTI.E-Beef SteersReceipts were
very moderate offerings. especially native and
Western stock. arrived in very good time. Prac-
ticslly ali Of the - cars reported the native
side were in by 10 O'Clock
The trade ruled on a fairly satisfactory basis.
Notwithstanding liberal supplies at other
points the effect OF a moderate started
buyers out early. the demand displaying fairly
liberal character.
The bulk OF the native offerings comprised q
pretty good set Of steers generally. very few
On the common 10 medium orier being shown.
The trade was active and values were strong TO
ioc higher. mainly the latter. pretty good.
and upward Of s.. 70. One load Of choice l. tSp-Ib
steers topped at 3e.os. with good ones weigh
ing 1.lsl to La. lbs. at s 40u5 OF the
latter lots being little plain. hut OF good
flesh. Three loads Of coarse. decent killers pold
at H.s5. bu; safes were few below this ngufe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Refssed 90 Is.se Lieenae.

Deputy County Clerk Ed F. winkler at
Belleville yesterday refused a license to a
couple who said they came from Chicago
to see the Worlds Fair and 20 get mar
ried They gave their names and ages as
G. l. Bufz. and Maria Bauman. -. both
Of Chicago The couple did not appear TO
be old enough and on this ground the H.
cense was refused them
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Killed By Q RrsdGe Ger.

Barney Smith OF No. 7is Cass avenue.
81. Louis. died at 81. Mary's Hospital yes
terday morning from injuries sustained in
being run over BY q bridge car late Sun
day night. Smith was run over by car
No. s.. Of which F. Bruner was the mo-
torman. Bruner At the inquest last even
ing stated that he faw Smith too late TO
stop the car. and that he lay between
the track and the wooden railing on the
side verdict Of accident was returned
BY the Coroner's jury last evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
River and Business.

The harhpr gauge yesterday showed ioi feet.
or a Tis. Of & of foot in - hour
Business along The I<ve~ yesterday was fair
The weather was cloudy and warm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
THEY SAY TT WAS ONLY a JOKE.
Saloonkeeper Doesn't See Point and
PrOsecutes Young Men.

A mistaken notion OF what constituted a
Joke got Adoiph Ringeisen and James An
derson into trouble. They are In the coun-
ty iaI In Believille under a SD bond
each to the Grand Jury on a charge OF
housebreaking. The complaint was pre-
ferred by J. Randie. the proprietor OF q
saloon Of Freeburg. a town OF st. Clair
County.
Ringeisen and Anderson appeared at the
Randle saloon several nights ago after II
had been closed. One OF them. IL is al
Legged kept watch while the other climbed
through q rear window and refreshed him.
self Randle was awakened. and gave
chase. They were arrested and said that
they simply entered the saloon as a joke.
Randle did not think II was a joke at all
and prosecuted them.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

Casper Knefelkamp. a former Alderman
OF Belleville. who died Saturday even
ing will be buried this afternoon. Knefei-
kamp was IS years old. and born in Ger
many. coming to this country at the age
Of years. He was an engineer ard held
several responsible positions. He leaves
a widow and nine Children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

Because of the heavy rains over Illinois and
Eastern iows. the Mississippi and Illinois riv-
.rS IN the ~ Louis district @ili ria the Mis-
so-i-i east Of Kansas city will no, change ma
rsriatIy
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

tsflktH dIlu efalfs I'D 1sc on
Ga!veston-spo; market quiet. middiings
10 ll-Isc
New orleans-spot market easy: nliddIines
Memphi--Spo, market steady: rn!ddIines lie
Receipts at PRINCIPAL points:
Galveston. -. .ss bales
New Orleans ss.2 bales
Mobile. 1.5is bales
Savannah. Is.is2 bales
Charleston 5.sie hairs
Houston 1876 haies
Memphis. LII bales
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
win AppIy for Fr.nchi.e.

The East ST. Louis and Suburban Eleo-
tric Railway has fiied a notice with the
City Clerk at Bslisvil:e that at the next
meeting o. October . u wiu apply for
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Reception to Supreme Omcer~.

The courts Of the Independent order OF
Foresters OF East 81. Louis. with Mayor
Cook as chairman. will entertain the su-
preme officers Of the lodge at the city
Hall tonight. Doctor Oronyatekha. the
Mohawk Indian Prince OF Canada who
is Supreme Chief Ranger. and the hign
court officers OF Missouri and Kansas.
will attend A. G. stevenson OF Detroit.
tekfR on the trip. will be one Of the
speakers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
E.sine KIN. section Hand.

E. l.. Hogan. a section hand. employed
by the Terminal Railroad Association.
was run over and killed by an engine near
the Relay Station yesterday noon His
body was taken to the Bemer-Brichler
undertaking establishment. where an in
quest was held last evening. The jury
returned a verdict Of accidental death.
Hogan was 70 years old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
IxDEPExDEsr ORDER OF FOREST.

q oURT COTE BRILLIANTE INDEPEND-
~ ent Order Of Foresters - Meets on fha
second and fourth Thursdays Of each month .t
4 o'c.ock At Bowman Hall, northeast corner 81
oIe 0prdiAlly invited
r X RorERMAN.. Chief Ranger,
Residence, No. .HsA ecu,ard streef.
". & Wright, Recording Secretary. Rsss-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
S;ierioas Pyroseehnies.

Celebration in honor Of Louisville Day.
by Pain. the 6reworks king. In the Stadi-
um. Worlds Fair grounds. At s:l5 O'Clock
tonight. Portrait IN drs Of Mayor Grain.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

.-.' college No. Isl, Theresa: sils.SH ~.
= W CASTOR. tvo-stcry frame dwelling. Sc
;Is5 Wellington. I.1s
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
To-Dny's Weather.
Arrivals.

Partly cloudy today. with shogsrs and thus
I-rStorns. light 20 fresh variable winds
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
:EF AND BUTCHER STEERS.

Butcher Ca:tle-There was TO particular
change in this department In a general way;
rsill there was better tone. Buyers took hold OF
the supply In a fairly good manner. Values On
was particularly strong
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Real Estate Transfers.

!.oruia. city block 49,. Catherine.
scha-i~r 10 C'harl~s l.. Holloway q. 8
HAIR q. ~ =. bet a. an!
hen to Edward !''.lchk--;a Isa~ehaid
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

IN the general advance. while the common
trashy grades showed imu,ovemenf ara IN
sDme cases werr thought 10 he a little easier
There was a good clearance. but the extreme
strength was hardly evident at the Close.
Values were better the bulk than at othr,
Western markets. and shippers w~f- vel
pleased with results. The MARKET closed with
part Of the advance lost
HORSES-The general receipts OF horses vsrc
heavy. native arrivals being only mod. rate. but
TO these were addsd about 2."', head 81 ranke
horses IN advance OF the sale Tue-day- In-
general market presented more life than at ths
c;'enlnR Of last week. not only on account .,
the fact that there were more buyers On nan !
FOR this special sal. Of Western stock. but also
because the Southern demand in the regular
action vas larger The market opened with a
more active movement. which vas supplement-
ed by snme additional strength to prices. tneie.
by recovering some of the decline occas one . .
by heavy supplies and a eontracfion OF demand
last week yhe Improvement. ho~er.I va.
mainly along the line ot good horses, the palmer
and commonsr classes OF Southern horses n.inz
practically slow last week tn" tast-
ern trade showed much change Ia begin
with, There !. fairly good demand for cnoic-
chunks. drafter- and coschsr.. but Talu"s are
no letter than they have been FOR N. !as'
month.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
MONEY TO LOAN

DO NOT FAIL TO CALL and get our rates
S fs5STs Ssf na S.a sMHh SY With
REBATE when paid before due; 20 you Only
Bay Tor such time - you have Lad loan We
give PASS BOOK. where all payments are en-
tered. We do not require kaymen;s while SICK
CoNVENfENCE: no iNoUfRY: papers can b
sisned at house ana you can kst money % y,n :z%s
on any loan or claim against goods and Civ
ing more money. II you cannot call. WRITE
OR TELEPHONE us and We VIII send agent
70 explain our SYSTEM. TELEPHONE KIM
LOCH "a, or BELL MAIN 2GaS-
FIDELITY BROKERAGE co.
Room No 80 Commonwealth Trust building.
Brosdway and Olive st. Entrance 81 Olive st
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

st. Louis Cotton Market.
pot market quiet and unchanged. Quote:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR 4 FRIEND
rn = HnaC UnU- N1nNEvD

II 81 call on American Loan Co. We loan
money on furniture. pianos. without removal
from your possession, at the lowest and easiest
terms. You run risk in placing your loan
with US. We VIII give you guarantee not to
We will let you make terms TO suit yourself
Extensions granted IN case OF sickness or mis-
fortune. II paid before due allow you .
discount for unexpired time. Your loan viii De
strictly private; no inquiries OF friends or en-
ployer
sn Burlington bldg. SO Olive Il.
Take elevator to sixth floor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

sHEEP-There was . moderate supply OF
sheer q small portion OF which were corsiened
direct to killers. Arrivals included q good share
Of Southwest grades and was generally iust
fair. though some lambs at x0dsS we're
available well as muttons at g. Trade VAS
fully steady with last weeks close on All
grades OF offerings. with more good lamb. and
nien.ifuI enough. There 10 also a xooc demand
for good native feeding we;hers and shippers
will DO well to keep these requirements in
mind.
were hardly large a. . week ago. hut about
an average with the past several weeks A.
a ruIe auality was Just fair. though some eooi
heavies but no strictiy choice 10 fancy kinds
we're Included There . fair sprfnklin9 Of
Ereen Southwest and the usual propor.ton
of trashy lights. but the bulk Of the supply was
available for shipping. butcher and packer
purpoeee
interesee took hold in lively fashion and cleaned
up everything At all desirable a. fast n II vas
Available, At q general advance Of fodi5c yef
some early business showed only salec advance
thoush the extreme strength vas reported AZ
Sc while some thought Q scratch sale or %
might have been sfili stronger.
III strictly esel ktnds vsss high9 ana 6beVsi
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fan of the Rive'

For 20 hours. ending At a IA
ST. Louis. Monday- S-pt y. i-4-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

MtLES-Apparent!y IN sympathy with horses
and benefited by the moderation of receipts last
week. the mule market started out with slight
IL better Indications this w~ek-at least % far
as activity Is soncerned With supply of
ready To bid the offerings and several
hinches were sold during the forenoon. Last
Monday the trade wac almost nfei~ss The
majority u the offerings. however. ar. Of the
plain and medium sort. for which dealers are
not very anxious The activity - not directed
toward these classes and there 6o-s not seem
10 be much Indication Of Improvement on
them. Dealers sold quite q few mules toward
the end 81 last week and are likely to b~
anc~s seem TO Indicate that they Will co.,nn-
their purchases much as possible TO the
better kinds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Loans at 8 Per Cent

WE make LOANS ON FURNITURE. PI-
AMOS. ETC, without removal: NO PUBLICI-
win ave you money: CHEAPER RATES:
LONGER TIME: SMALLER PAYMENTS; We
ny on any LOAN or balance on your FCRNI-
TURE. Paw at your CONVENIENCE. Liberal
DISCOUNTS. Call and be convinced. Write
or telephone Kinloch A S32 UNION FINANCE
CO.. 30e ana 800 Oriel building.
Southeast corner Sixth and Locust. Entrance
rs n. Sixth; oppostte Bars.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecas-er.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
ROYAL ARCANCA.

GRAND COUNCIL MISSOURI. ROYAL
" Aroanum. Nos. 3cS-3iI Holland Building
A cordial welcome to visifcrs. friends LrethT~0
and members from abroad
z A. HARBOUR q. r.
John g kfllngsWorth. Grand Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
EXCURSION STEAMERS
conWIu h. SPENCER
and CITY OF PROVIDENCE

make daily trips. IeavinS at 10 o N. 1.Ss
SUNDAY. Is lsav. $50 I. m. 10 q n. IN D.
H.. I'D D. m. p n
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

EIe1n- ILL.,. Sept e.-Butter ruled nrm on the
Board Of Trade to-day selling at 3oc q pound
On advance Of NC from last Week's prices Sales
for the week were sS.e1.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

70 eoMrnis.tonS CHARGED. so CHESTNUT;
INVESTIGATE THIS
when YOU WANT MONEY.
We make loans on furniture WITHOUT hE-
NOyAL. We make no inquiries Of your frteads
or employer We give you the full amouui In
CASH not checks. We arrange payments to
s;Itf vour CONVENIENCE and ABILITY We
Do not RECORD loans. We RECEIPT for
every payment made. We pay on any OTHER
LOAN balance furniture anc GIVE
MORE MONEY. We EXTEND payments In
case Of SICKNESS. We make AS Low ratss
COUNTS for time money II not used; This II
our business In . nutshell SEE Us and be
make loans In East 81: Louis: Telephone for Us
20 call THE HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO,
Kin 1911. Room 30l FULLERTON BLD6,
Bell Main Hls. SEVENTH AND PINE STA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-21
AN UNFAVORABLE EXHIBIT
TO BAD WEATHER
AND SCARCITY OF FREIGHT CARS.
Sunday Excursions Will Be Run as in
the Past-PennsyIvania Improving
Its Southwestern System.

Freight officials were disappointed over
the volume of traffic in the week ended
March 10. which. in the early part of the
week. promised TO be a record breaker in
loaded-car movement, but instead feH be-
low the previous week and considerably be-
low that of the corresponding week of 1903.
Weather conditions were not favorable to
heavy movement. connecting lines suffer-
ing more than did Indianapolis lines Under
more favorable conditions the traffic of last
week would have been equal if not in
cess of that of the corresponding week of
1903. when the loaded-car movement was at
its maximum. Freight officials console
themselves with the fact that it is not
owing to a lack of freights, as there is not
an Indianapolis line that can begin to sup
ply the empty cars called form fact. with
some roads the scarcity of cars is felt
more than at any time in the last three
years. The Vandalia and the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton enjoyed a heavy bust
ness, but with the Big Four and the Penn
sylvania lines proper it dropped several hum
dred cars below the exhibit of last year.
Cars are held in the East by thousands,
and in many cases where the contents of
these cars greatly needed. The dry
goods houses, the boot and shoe merchants
and the wholesale grocers should now be
receiving large amounts of goods for spring
and summer East-bound conditions are
not SO bad except that for shipments of
hog products, cotton, lumber, fertilizer and
grain for export the demand for is
moderate, but in neither of the lines named
are cars in sufficient number to carry the
business offered. There is large movement
OF canned goods TO the Southwest and of
California and Florida fruits TO the Eastern
markets, and the shipments of agricultural
implements and carriages are now governed
largely by the cars to load. Local business
is up to the usual March average. Muddy
roads are making some trouble in moving
of produce. but the general opinion of
freight officials is that will be short
in supply until navigation opens. The fol-
owing table shows the number of cars re-
ceived and forwarded at Indianapolis in the
week ended March 10 and in corresponding
weeks of 1902 and 1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-21
Improving Its western Lines.

Officials of the Pennsylvania lines west
are giving good deal of attention to the
improvements on the Southwestern system
to get the track in shape for handling the
heavy traffic of the worlds fair. A large
force of men is located at Xenia, where a
second track is being laid, and from Co
lumbus to Alton, on the Cincinnati di-
vision, a distance of ten miles, and grading
Is on the way for thirteen and one-half
miles southwest of Xenia. On the route
between Dayton and Richmond the track
is being improved and the bridges strength
Atlantic passenger engines. 1t is expected
after April l to haul all through trains be-
tween indianapolis and Columbus with
these engines Improvements have been
made on the Indianapolis division in the
way of second track, passing sidings and
new bridges, and the Pennsylvania lines
west have almost as much new work under
way and planned for this year as was COM
pleted in 1903
The double-trackin of the Pittsburg. Fort
Wayne x Chicago on the western division,
which was continued until the cold weather
compelled cessation of the work, will with
the coming of spring weather be resumed.
This project lacks only about ten miles of
completion, ard this is subdiveded into
small stretches where the track will be
connected. The work is between Fort Wayne
and Wanntah, on the Chicago end of the
division. 1t is planned to complete this
work. and the improvements generally on
the Pennsylvania line will be started about
April l.