Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 March 1903 — Page 13
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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1903.
HAVINQ SOLD OVER ONE-HALF OF THIS ISSUE TO THE LEADING
BUSINESS MEN OF INDIANAPOLIS, WE OWN AND b OFFER SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE $100,000
Merchants' Heat and Light Co
HOG MARKfT SHOWS Commission Row Gossips of Prices
RET GAIN IfJ PRICES
Season of High Prices f»r Sweet Potatoes Closing—Apple Men
Taking Heart-Eggs Weak.
FARMERS HAVE MADE MONEY BY HOLDING STOCK.
THE HIGHEST SINCE OCTOBER
Indianapolis, Inti.
0A The Supply of Cattle Has Increased
Lately, but Prices Remain
Stationary.
First Mortgage 5% 25 Year Gold Bonds
DATED JANUARY 1st, 1903. Redeemable at 110 and accrued interest after date, up to and including the fifth year, and after the fifth year at 105 and accrued interest. Interest January 1st and ^ July 1st. Coupon bonds $500 each with privilege of registration; principal and interest payable at *• UNION TRUST COMPANY’S OFFICE, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Comparative Receipts of Live Stock. !
This week. Last week. Year ago. i
Hog-s 13,576 3 4,329 14.887 }
2,936 |
889
This has been another season of high priced sweet potatoes on Commission Row. Last year there was a short crop; and prices were about 30 per cent, above what was normal. The price a year ago on Illinois top grades was about *3.50 to *3.75 a barrel. They are some cheaper this season, and are selling at $3.25; but this is about 50 cents above the usual
prior.
Commission men say that while the crop was large, and should have been more than equal to the demand, the wet weather has reduced it 15 to 20 per cent. Every barrel of sweet potatoes must be carefully sorted before it is ready for the trade. Shippers say that the damp weather will rot many potatoes during a single night. Although the demand is growing constantly lighter, another advance in prices is expected before the
season closes.
Fruits are ruling stbidy to strong. Some kinds of lemons have advanced sharply, notwithstanding heavy receipts. The market Is regarded as unsettled. Cranberries have reached the |12 mark. Apples are stronger. The advance relieves the street of considerable anxiety, as it was freely predicted that the low prices of the winter would obtain for the rest of the season. Apple men will generally get out ‘‘whole" on their venture at the present prices. There has been a strong call for all hothouse goods, fancy kinds being especially active. The produce market is unsettled. Poultry rules comparatively steady, with a good demand. Eggs are decidedly weak at the present prices, and with continued warm weather a big break is predicted.
Union Trust Company, Indianapolis, Ind., Trustee Financial Statement CAPITAL STOCK $150,000.00 Bonds: Total authorized Issue $500,000.00 Reserved for future extensions and permanent 4 improvements $250,000.00 Total present issue' $250,000.00
I Statement of Operation ESTIMATED INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 1, 1904. GROSS EARNINGS: From contracts on file $75,334.00 Operating expenses including insurance and taxes $37,667.00 NET EARNINGS $37,667.00 Interest on outstanding bonds $12,500.00 SURPLUS ~ $25,167.00 Organization The organization of the Merchants’ Heat and Light Company is the outgrowth of a united action on the part of the Merchants* Association to reduce to a minimum the smoke nuisance of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. After careful investigation, it was decided that the best way to redpee this was by building a central heating and ■ lighting plant for the purpose of furnishing steam for heating and electricity for lighting and powder, thereby abolishing the individual, heating and lighting plants in the center of the city. After months of investigation, consideration and the best expert advice, it was determined to organize the company and install the system which is now in operation and which will be fully completed in accordance with plans and specifications by June 1, 1903. Property The property consists of a well-designed plant built for the purpose of furnishing steam for heating the buildings in the down-town districts and also for the purpose of furnishing electricity for incandescent lighting, arc lighting and power, j- , The design and construction of the plant is the very best that the most advanced science, skill and experience i could suggest. All material and workmanship entering into it are of the highest grade that money could buy. In the lighting and power department, the plant has ample reserve capacity to take care of a large amount of additional business over and above that which is now under contract. In the heiating department, ample capacity has been installed to take care of the entire down-town district. The entire system is so laid out as to permit of extensions without the removal of any of the present installation and the capacity of the plant can be doubled with slight additional expense. When the plant is-completed it will be in duplicate throughout, so that accidents can not compel a shut-down or interfere with the service of either steam or electricity. The plant is built by practical business men, to provide for the pressing needs of the business district, and the investment does not include a single dollar excepting for actual construction. Further details of the property will be furnished upon request.. PrancHise a The franchise under which the company is operating consists of a twenty-five year contract with the city, beginning with September 1, 1903. Prior to the expiration of this contract, it will be renewed with the city under one of three clauses that are made a part of that contract or franchise. Legality AH legal matters pertaining to the organization of the company were supervised by Messrs. Miller, Elam & Fesier, and the issue of these bonds has been examined arid approved by Messrs. Miller, Elam & Fesler, the Hon. Ferd Winter, aiuESmith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith, whose opinions will be furnished upon application. Bond Issue The bondp which we offer are a part of a total issue of $500,000.00, secured by an absolute first mortgage on the entire property rights and franchise now owned or hereinafter to be acquired. Bonds have been issued to the amount of $250,000.00, the remaining $250,000.00 in bonds being held by the trus- _ tee and may only be issued to cover the cost of additions, extensions and improvements under the direction of the / Trustee, V ; -| ^ Sinking: PuncJ The Trust Deed provides for the retirement of at least $12,500.00 of this issue of $250,000.00 bonds at 105 and accrued interest, beginning January 1, 1909, and continuing thereafter each alternate year in a like amount. Stockholders The stockholders of the Merchants’ Heat and Light Company consist of the largest and best known merchants in the city of Indianapolis. A partial list follows: f||| r ,'L. S. Ayres & Co. Charles Mayer & Co. The Badger Furniture Co. W. H. Messenger ’$). H. Baldwin & Co. L. E. Morrison & Co. Beaten & Langen The New York Store ; / The Bobbs-Merrill Co. People’s Outfitting Co. t V • _ ’William H. Block & Co. F. H. Rupert The Eagle (L. Strauas & Co.) Star Store~ Feeney Furniture and Stove Co. Sander & Recker Albert Gall - ■ Adolph Schleicher Charles L. Hartmann Taylor Carpet Co. lake Broa. Vonnegut Hardware Co. Paul H. Krauis Julius C. Walk & Son Kahn Tailoring Co. H. P. Wasson & Co. George J. Marott * When Clothing Store All the above in addition to being the stockholders of the company are customers also, taking their light, heat and. power from the company. The business of the company, however, is not confined to the members of the Merchants’ Association, but includes the entire down-town or central business district of the city. 7V\&nag;ement The officers of the company are as follows: PRESIDENT, WILLIAM C. BOBBS, of Bobbs-Merrill Company. VICE-PRESIDENT, H. P. WASSON, of H. P. Wasson & Company. TREASURER, FERD L. MAYER, of Charles Mayer & Company. SECRETARY, F. M. AYRES, of L. S. Ayres & Company. AUDITOR, HENRY KAHN, of Kahn Tailoring Company. The above gentlemen also constitute the company’s Board of Directors. The fcharacter and success of the enterprises managed and controlled by these gentlemen is sufficient assurance of the success oif the Merchants' Heat and Light Company. , The amount which will be paid to the company by the officers for their lighting, heating and power alone, is sufficient to pay the actual operating expenses of the plant. AH the figures and statements set forth in this circular are based upon information furnished by our experts and the officers of the company, which we believe to be reliable and on which we ourselves have acted in the purchase of these bonds. Correspondence and personal interviews are solicited. WE OFFER THESE BONDS AT 102± AND INTEREST (Signed) E. H. CAMPBELL AND COMPANY, McOuat Building, Indianapolis.
[ Cattle 3,976 3.582 ! Sheep 804 521
| Horses 986 j | The Indiana farmer has made good | j money this week simply by holding on ‘ ! to his hogs, not to speak of the’ profits j on corn fed and the natural increase in weight. Tire market opened strong, and ! for four days the advance was steady and j rapid, reaching $7.77^ on Wednesday, the j highest figure since October 4. Luring I the closing days there has been some reaction. but the final result of the week’s ! business is a net gain of from 10c to 15c
j over quotations current a week ago.
i The supply at the local yards has been light, showing decreases compared with txith last week and a year ago. The quality' has been good, however, fully up to the usual standard at this season of
the year.
Tlie demand has been strong all week from local packing sources, hut from the manner In which they acted when the tendency was lower, it is evident that they will take advantage of the least opportunity to press the market. There was a considerable slump in the Eastern order business toward the close of the week, part of this trade being turned toward other Western markets where quotations were not so high as here. Light hogs have had the call this week, and there has been a noticeable decrease in the margin between them and choice heavyweights. The market was uneven again to-day. Occasional sales were reported at steady prices, but the average was about 5c lower. Some of the less desirable kinds looked even lower man this average. Business moved fairly active, a clearance being made in good time. A few r shipping orders'tvere filled, but most of the supply ■went to the local packers. The extreme top dropped from *7.70 to $7.65. Light hogs found the best market and prices on such showed the least change of any kind. All sold. Closed quiet and steady at the
decline. Cattle.
The supply of cattle at the Indianapolis yards this week has reached very fair figures, showing considerable gain over both last week and a year ago. The quality, however, w r as not up to, the standard of the two preceding weeks, very few sales having been recorded over $5.00. Market conditions have not been quite so strong as they were last week, but as far as fat cattle were concerned, prices remained stationary at the quotations that were prevalent at the close of last week. On the common and medium class of cattle, both butcher stock and steer stuff, the market has been dull, with a weaker tendency, and closing figures are considered w'eak to 10c lower than a week ago. On feeding cattle there has been no change whatever, the demand for the best exceeding the supply, the recent high prices being easily maintained. The calf market closes about 25c higher, the top kinds again selling at $8.00. There has been a fair demand ail week, the receipts at no time appearing excessive. There w-as nothing urgent about it, however, and buyers did not have to resort to competition to fill all their wants. The Eastern demand centered on light and medium weight steers of quality and flesh and the local dealers have shown a decided preference for good female stock all week. There was little business to-day. The few offerings were taken by local buyers on the basis of yesterday’s market. Closed quiet and steady with fair estimates for next week.
Sheep.
The last week has been a quiet one in the local sheep market, but receipts have been larger than last week. The quality has been poor and little opportunity has been afforded to test the full strength of the market. Sheep have ruled steady all week, but lambs are 2c higher than a week ago. The demand continues strong from all sources. The week’s outside figure on lambs was $7.00—the highest for almost a year. The few offered to-day sold readily at steady prices. Closed quiet and steady. Receipts—Hogs 1,600 cattle 75, sheep 60, as against 1,086 hogs and 56 cattle last Saturday, and 2,430 hogs, 363 cattle and 9 sheep a year ago
to-day..
Cattle.
STEERS—
Good to prime export steer*. 1.200 to 1,500 lbs. average * 4 75® 5 50 Fair to medium export steers, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs. average 4 50® 4 75 Plain fat steers, 1,250 lbs. and upward 4 25# 4 50 Good to prims butcher steers, 1,000 to 1.250 lbs. average 4 00® 4 40 Plain, 1,009 to 1,250-lb. steers 8 75® 4 10 Best feeding steers, 900 to 1,100 pounds 4 00® 4 60 Medium grade feeding steers, 800 to 1.000 lbs 3 25® 4 00 Good Stockers S 50® 4 00 Common to fair stockers .......... 2 75® 3 50
HEIFERS—
Good to prime heifers 8 75® 4 25 Fair to medium heifers ............ 8 26® 3 75 Common heifers 2 25® 3 25
COWS—
Prime to fancy export cows Medium cows
Fair to good cows - 75® 3 25 Canners and common cows ...... 1 00® 2 75 Good to choice cows and calves.... 35 00®50 00
Common to medium cows and
calves 20 00®25 00
VEALS AND BULLS—
Choice to good light veals 7 25® 8 00 Common to good heavy calves ... 6 DC® 7 00 Good to choice fat bulls 8 75®, 4 00 Fair to good butcher bulls........ 3 25® 3 75 Common to fair bulla 2 50® 3 25
Hogs.
Best heavies, corn-fed, 240 lbs. and upward ,..*7 56®7 65 Mixed and heavy packing 7 S5®7 65 Good to choice light, liP to 185 lbs 7 40®7 45 Ordinary light mixed, 150 to 180 lbs.. 7 30®7 40 Common light 7 10®7 30 Best pigs. 110 to 115 lbs 6 90®7 10 ! Light pigs 6 60®6 90 Roughs 6 50®7 25 Bulk of sales 7 05®7 Go
Sheep.
Good to choice lambs *6 50@7 00 Common to fair lambs 6 60®6 50 Good to choice yearlings 4 50®7 25 Best old sheep 4 25®4 59 Common to fair sheep «...i 3 50®4 ?5 Feeding eheep .... 2 0O@3 25 Other Live Stock Markets. EAST LIBERTY, March 14.—CattleReceipts, 200; market steady. Hogs—Receipts, 1,000, all grades, from [email protected]; bulk, $7.!>[email protected]. Sheep, none. OMAHA, March 14.—Cattle—Receipts, 300 head; market unchanged. Hogs —Receipts, 6,500 head; market 5c higher. Sheep—Receipts, 1,000 head; market
steady.
CINCINNATI, March 14—Hogs steady; butchers and shippers, $7.55; common, [email protected]. Cattle steady; fair to good shippers, $4.25®4.66; common. [email protected]. Sheep strong, $3.00<gf>.50. Lambs strong,
$4.00rg7.00.
ST. lAlLTS, March 14.—Cattle—Receipts 200; market generally steady; beef steers, $3.50Cq5.75; stockers and feeders, $3.40®4.40 1 cow-s and heifers. *[email protected]. Hogs—Receipts 2,000; market steady to strong; pigs and lights, $2.75©7.25; packers, $7.25® 7.50; butchers, [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts none; market nominal; natives. $4.50®:
5.S0; lambs, [email protected].
KANSAS CITY. March 14.-Cattle —Receipts 140 head; unchanged; native steers, *[email protected]; native cows and heifers, $1.50®4.40; bulls, $2.60 @3.65; calves. [email protected]. Hogs—Re-
market strong; bulk of sales.
5®
3 75® 4 25 3 25® 3 75
5
j V Cl pts 1.500; JAAO.* gvv. 4. *3 *.**_»» j , KS V* txv VAA inttASgO, J *[email protected]; heavy, *7.3o#7.50; packers.; ; $7,651*7.35; Yorkers, 17.20^7.27%; pigs, *6.00i @6 75. Sheep—Receipts none; unchanged;] market, [email protected]; lambs, $4.(8)@6.80; range
1 wethers. [email protected]: ewes, *[email protected].
CHICAGO, March 14.—Cattle—Receipts j 4,000, including 300 Texans; market nomi-; nai; good to prime steers, [email protected]; poor] to medium, *[email protected]; stockers and feed- ! ers, [email protected]: cows,[email protected]; heifers, *2.25 | @4.60; canners, *[email protected]; bulls, *[email protected]; | calves. *3.00436.40 Texas fed steers, *3.75@ ! 4.50. Hogs—Receipts to-day, 12,000; Monday, .10.000; left over, 2.178. Market 5@10c higher; mixed and butchers, *[email protected]; good to choice heavy, *7.60<§7.70; rough heavy, *7.55 @7.60; light. *[email protected]; bulk of sales, *7.30 @7.60. Sheep—Receipts, 4,000; market steady; good to choice wethers, *[email protected]; fair to choice mixed, *4.25@6 00; Western sheep, *[email protected]; native lambs, *4.76®
7.10; Western lamb* *6.00®«.9fc
DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. James Bacon and Johanna Olsen. Birth Returns. Isaac and Annie McCurdy, 1335 Hiatt at., girl. George add Fanny Hunt, city, girl. Charles M. and Mary Hayes, 1131 Hoyt ave., girl. R T. and Esther McClure, 2320 W. Morris st., girl. Lee and Ella Dove, Irvington, boy. Ijouls and Flora Medert, 37 Seville ave., girl. George and Gertrude Cox, 1517 Shelby sL, boy. Fred C. and Maxie Miller, 2020 Chestnut at., boy. Death Returns. Mary Staten, 64. 22S W. Fifteenth st., heart disease. James Anderson, 34, 1029 Elm at., tubercuItcia. Samuel A. Torkner, 69, 1639 Ashland ave., pneumonia. Paul Gunsser, 31, 1419 Ottawa at., tuberculosis. Jacob R. McMahan, 17, 939 Fletcher ave., pneumonia, Mahala J. Newby, 24, 613 Keystone ave., septicaemia. Luclnda Bryan, 35, Central Insane Hospital, acute entero-coliUs. Bridget Ellis, 63. 1950 Wilcox st, la grippe. K- G. Hedrick, 82, 11 N. East st., old age. John R. Whlttlnghlll, 67, 51 N. Addison st., pneumonia. John Roberts, 38, city, la grippe. Building Permits. Mary Porter, 1237 Bellefontalne, remodel. *200. Thos. L Sullivan, Alabama, between Market and Ohio, building, *19,900. William White, Concord, near Michigan, cottage, $1,000. . Mary A. Haltlep, 209 Hamilton, shed, *25. mane KoM, 1026 S. Now Jersey, cottage, *590. Mary Winter, 1507 Garfield Place, remodel, Carl Metzger, 1331 S. Olive, repairs, bam, $30. William Morse, 2102 Bellefontalne, repairs,
$73.
\V. G. McChesrey, ISll Hillslde. office, *150. W. H. Huddleston, 2439 Bond, repairs, *100. E. P. Stanley, Dearborn, near Twenty-secpnd,
dwelling:, $1,900.
Louis Weber, 3122 W. Twenty-eighth, repairs,
*100:
SopHe Bradford. 5606 Lowell, addition, *10.
Real Estate Transfers.
Henry M. Long to Wm. T. Johnson et ux., lot 14 and part 13, block 12, North Indianapolis 1,500 00 David Brown to BenJ. A. Brown, part lot 25, Fletcher's first addition Brightwood 5 00 Julia A Hensel to George H. Peet, lot 83, Keystone Park, North Indianapolis 2,000 00 Henry K. Glmbel et al. to Hattie Gimbel, part of lot 43, Kaufman's subdivision of outlot 101 - 1 00 Ellen Donlon to Dorothy Donlon, lot 102, Yandes’ subdivision of part of outlot 130 600 00 Horace E. Smith, trustee, to John Batllh$r, lot 13, block 3, Bruce Baker addition, northwest of Atlas works 1.000 00 Indiana Trust Company, executor, to Peter Frick, lot 17, Gillespie's subdivision of outlot 43, near Massachusetts ave. and St. Clair st 2,766 20 Margaret J. Ballinger to Lydia A. Price, part of lot "L,” Fletcher’s first addition, near Huey’s planing mill.. 1,150 00 Thomas Taggart to Ellas Krempl, lot 45, Taggart’s second addition, near river, south of Belt 200 00 Miles V. Moore to Wilford M. Williams, part lot 3, square 19, Drake's addition, near- Illinois and Twelth Sts 6,000 00 John D. Davy to same, part same 6,000 00 George F. Nordman to same, part same 6,000 00 Henry C. Prango to William C. Phtppa et ux., lot 5, Hasson’s subdivision. near Orphan*’ Home 2,200 00 Minnie L. Bloom to Emma O’Rourke, part of lot 44. Fletcher’s first addition to Brightwood 1,150 00 Arthur V. Brown to Josephine H. Sherwood, lot 120, McCarty's first W r est Side addition 1,600 00 Union Trust Company, Trustee, to Humphrey Williams et ux., lot 12, Douglass’s hells’ subdivision of cutlot 157 1 > 250 00 Henry L. DoUman to Edward M. Carroll, lot 43, Cottage Grove addition.. 1,600 00 Kate R. Newcomb to Charles Cederholm. lot 21, Porter’s subdivision. Phipp’s Springdale addition 1.100 00 Isaac W. Ruffin to Central Truet Co., trustee, 381 lots in North Brookside Park addiUon 100,000 00 Sylvester F. Wilson to Rose A. White, part of section 32, township 17, range 2’, Pike township 66 00 Marion E. Wilson to same, part of ■ same n 00 Clarissa E. Moore to Ora G. Giddtngs, lot 145, McCord & Wheatley's southeast addition 150 00 Fred Cline to Asa L. Muzzy, lots 11 and 12, block 16, Lincoln Park, near Ala- , barr.a and Twenty-fifth sts 2,200 00 Same to Wilhelm G. Schneider, lot 13, Ruddell's subdivision Johnson's heirs' addition, near Nineteenth and Park avenue 12,000 00 Wm. A. Van Buren, receiver, to Geo. F. Yagerlenner, lot 4, block 2, section A, Forest Park, addition i 272 00 Hilton V. Brown to Albert F. Schneider, lot 4, Brown’s subdivision ; Fletcher's third addiUon ; 650 00 Armstrong Park Lend Company to Charles S. Walker, lot 136. Armstrong Park addition, North Indianapolis 200 00 Same to John C. Walker, iqt 194, sam# 300 00 Same to Frank M. Fauvre, lot 604, same 800 ^ Same to Waldo M. Halllday, lot 86, sfini® •• *...,.•»»•• • w Same to John 8. Whitaker, lot 92, same 200 00 Same to Wm. F. Werbe, lot 428, same. 200 00 Louisa McCormick to Wm. C. White, lot L Record's second addition, town of Lawrence 1 00 Henry C. Campbell to Katherine M. Kerens, lot 43, Campbell's West Park addition. West Indianapolis * 200 00 Anna B. Taylor to Sarah W. Floyd, . lot 69 and part 70, Morris’ second ad- -• ditlon. near New Jersey and Thirteenth sts I'' U'' V 000 00 Elisha H. Hall to Rosetta A. Smith, lot 63, Woodruff Place .2,00000 Thomas 8. Graves to D. W. Tibbs, lot 17 Walnut Hills addition 150 00 Hardv Carrithers to Arnold F. Spencer, lot 38, Richter's subdivision, Crees addition 4,000 00 Total transfers. 39; consideratlon..*162.7S5 20 For the week. 178; consideration *349,290 28 BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE* Petitions Filed and Referred. For gravel roadway and gravel walks In Holton Place, from- the Big Four railroad to
the alley east of Senate ave.
For gravel roadway and cement walks In Parker ave.. from Roosevelt ave. to Twenty^For cement walks In Northwestern ave., from
Twenty-first st. to Fall creek.
For brick roadway in the first all Ay east of Delaware st., from Seventeenth st. to Nine^For*grading and bricking the first alley west of New Jersey st., from Twenty-third st. to Twenty-fourth st. ... For permission to construct under private contract a cement walk In front of the southeast corner of College ave. and Twenty-eighth
street. _ ,
Papers Ordered.
For gravel roadway and gravel walks In Holton Place, from the Big Four railroad to the alley east of Senate ave. For gravel roadway and cement walks In Holton Place, from the alley east of Senate ave.
to Senate ave.
For a brick roadway in the third alley east of East st., from Market st. to Wabash st. For cement walks next to curb in E. Market st.. from Oriental st. to the first alley east of
Oriental st.
For eleven to fourteen Inches of broken stone from curb in Oliver ave., from White river to
Harding st.
For the opening and widening of Thirty-sec-ond st., from Meridian st. to Central ave., seventy feet in width from Meridian st. to New Jersey, and sixty feet.in width from New
Jersey st. to Central ave.
For cement walk next property line in Arbor ave., from Oliver ave. to Henry st., walks to be on the east and west sides of street. For tbe vacation of a part of the first alley east of Isabella m.. extending from Twentyeighth st. to a point 126 feet north of Twenty-
eighth st.
For grading and graveling the roadway, curbing and brick gutters and cement walks next to curb, on the west and east sides of Gray at, from Washington st. to .New York st. For a five-foot cement walk next to curb, stone curb, twenty-four-tneh brick gutters and a twenty-four-foot gravel roadway in Twentyeighth st., from Annetta st. to Barnes ave. For gravel roadway, five-toot cement walks
curb,
n a vs.
next to curb, stratified limestone Twenty-eighth st., from Northwest*
Barnes ave.
For brick roadway in first alley north of Tenth st., from College ave. to Cornell ave. For cement walks next property line tn Lambert st., from Relsner st. to Lee st. For cement walks and curb only on tbe east side of Jefferson ave., from Howland ave. to
Pogues run.
Final Assessment Roll Approved. For the opening of Pennsylvania st., from Thirtieth sL to Thirty-second sL
HIGHER COURTS’ RECORD.
Supreme Court Minutes. 19,973. The Lafayette & Indianapolis Rapid Railway Company vs. Charles F. Butner et al. Boone C. C. Appellees' assignment of cross errors (8). 19,929. William W. Befton vs. Board of Commissioners et al. Howard C. C. Petition of Arbuckle et al. to advance, and Joinder on petition. New Supreme Court Suit. ■ 20,097. William P. Kersey et al. va. the City of Terre Haute. Vigo C. C. Record. Assignment of errors. In term bond. Appellate Court Minutes. 4,611 Frederick Schrelber et al. vs. Albert R. Worm. Marion S. C. Appellants’ petition to dismiss and withdraw papers. Appeal dismissed a*d leave granted, etc. 4,667. Thomas E. Ellison et al. v*. Charles W. Branstrator, administrator, etc. Allen C. C. Appellants’ brief (8). 4,341. Mary P. Golibart et al. vs. Herbert C. Sullivan, By his next friend, etc. Marlon S. C. Appellants’ waiver. 4,676. Archibald M. Arbaugh et al. rs. James N. Shockney. Marion S. C. Appellants’ brief
t8).
4.706. William P. Hofferbert vs. John W. Williams et al. Huntington C. C. Appellees’ motion and notices for cost bond. Appellee*’
brief (8).
4,655. Samuel D. Blair vs. Florence Whitaker. Vanderburg S. C. Appellee’s brief (8). <594. The Board of Commissioners of Howard county vs. Milton Garlgus. Hamilton C. C.
Appellant’s reply brief (8).
4.70L George W. Weaver et al. va Richard
Meyer, Jr., administrator. Clay C. C. pellants’ petiton for additional ti
thirty days.
4,749. Jacob A. Cannon st al. vs. Andrew O. Cast 1 oman. Porter C. C. Bond. <554. John Jordan vs. Grand Rapids A Indiana Railway Company. Jay C. C. Appelpellants’ petition for additional time. Granted,
May 1.
New Appellate Court Suits. 4,753. Southern Indiana Railway Co. vs. Mary Moore. Lawrence C. C. Record. Assignment of errors. In term bond. ■4,754. Albert Brunson, administrator, etc., vs. Eugene Starbuck, treasurer Jay county. Jay C. C. Record. Assignment of errors. In
term.
Ap-
me. Granted,
MONDAY SPECIAL
This Suit, made of first quality broadcloth, large drooping shoulder capes, colors black and blue, strictly up-to-date, our *18.00 Suit, special one day, Monday, $12.50
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Transacts a genwral banking businessReceives deposits subject to draft Dividends collected and remitted. Acts as fiscal agent for corporations, and negotiates security Issues of railroads and other companies. Deals In Government bonds and other investment securities. Commission erders executed. ;
ACCOUNTS OF BANKS, BANKERS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Arrick&Co. LOMBARD BUILDING OFFER: Beit R. R. Common Stock. Indiana Trust Co. Stock. Law Building Stock. Merchants' National Bank Stock. Indianapolis Street Railway Stock. Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Stock. New Long-Distance Tel. Stock. New Telephone 1st Mortgage 5s. Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern 5a. Terre Haute Electric Co. 5s. Houston Electric Co. 5s. WANT: Columbia National Bank Stock. Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Stock. Indianapolis Gas Company 6s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
THJ©
INDIANAPOLIS FIRE INSURAME COMPANY 122 East Market Street, Indianapolis.
Capital paid up in cash .. Gross assets Dec. 31, 1*02
.*300,000.00 437,3*3.0
Reserve fund for protection of policy
bolders .. .«..*»■••. 127,770.38 Reserve for all other liabilities U.4U.M Total liabilities except Capital Stock 143,*90.84
Surplus over Capita* and other Uabill-
«!*• *3.141.0 JOHN H. HOI_L,IDAY, President.
H. C. MARTIN, Secretary.
ADDING MACHINES ALOmXO a. CLARK, Atmtm Agmmt, (Formerly with Levy Broa. A Co.) 924 Stevmnmon Building. Beat reference* In the State. Aak for •xplanltory booklet
$300,000 31 Per Cent. Bonds Blda will be received by the undersigned until U o’clock, mum, at Mart* «L 1901, for tbo whole or any part of *100.000 of bonds of title board, to be deotgnated "School Real Estate and Improvement Bonds of Kay. DOS,” dated Kay L 1908, for *1,000 each, bearing Interest at the rats of S% per oawtmw per »»»«■», payable seml-annaally on July 1 and January 1 of each year, evidenced by Interest coupons attached, both principal and Interest payable at th* banking house of Winslow, Lanier A Company, New York city. New York. Th* bonds .will be numbered from 1 toJQ0, both Inclusive. Tbe principal of th* bonds will be payable as follows: Noe. 1 to GO, both Inoluslve. on July 1, 100; Noe, SI to 100, both Inclusive, on July 1. 1981: Nos, Ml to 1B0, both Inclusive, on July 1. 19»; Noa 151 to 900. both Inclusive, on July 1. 1939; Noe. 90 to 960. both IneluHv*. on July 1. 1*04; No*. 961 to 090. both Inotuetva, on July L 100. Bids to bo in sealed envelopes addressed, “The Board* of School Commissioners, Pxjbito Library Building. Indianapolis, Indiana," Indorsed “Bid for School Real Estate and Improvement Bonds of May, 1901" No envelopes save those printed and furnished by this hoard shall be used, and no hid* shall b# considered it the yivelopog submitted shall bear any distinguishing mark. A prospectus of said bonds and envelopes for Nds will be furnished upon application to the
secretary.
On the day and hour named, bids will be opened end gag later submitted to a meeting of tbe board, which wtU assemble at th* hour of 4 o’clock p. m. of that day. The board will then take action upon the bids, and win then award the bonds to the high set and beet bidder or bidden. If the bid contains more than on* proposal, the board may accept one er more of snei* proposals and reject th* others. Parts of th# bonds may be, by th* board, awarded to different bidders. No bond shall be sold for Ms nm Th* full right Is reserved to th* board in its discretion to reject say and all Mda. Each bid shall bo accompanied by a chock certified to bo good by a bufr or responsible trust company in Indianapolis. Indiana, payable to th* order of the Board of School Commissioners of th* City of IndtanapoM fgr at least S per cent, of th* face value of tbe bonds bid for. A failure on th* mat of tho bidder to fully perform the contract of purchase at the time and pinoo named shall be a breach of th* contract of purchase, and ■hail antttl* th* board to retain the proceeds of the certified check of such m liquidated damages for such breach as provided In th# reeohitlons of satfi board of February 10, 1905, authorising th* Issuance of said bonds. The bids are to be la dollars, and the amount bid Is to b* ■■msoail la both words and figures, th* bidder stating how many dollars be offers for th* pastlcular beads he proposes to take. The board reserves the right at its apOott Is waive mere Informalities In bids. If of advantage to th* board to «♦»**« tho waiver. f The money bid for any of said bands shall be delivered to tbe treasurer of the board, at tho office of th* board, tn Indianapolis. Indiana; that no tatsroot shall run upon any of th* bonds until th* money therefor shall be paid and w"0» the actual delivery of such bonds ts th* purchaser; such deliveries ahan be as follows, viai Bonds Noa, 1 to 100, both Inclusive, June u, 110; Nos. 10 t* ML both inclusive, August 18, DM; Noa. 201 to 300^ both Inclusive. Ootsber 15, 1*0. ▲11 of said bonds are offered for sale and are ts be executed sad issued ta pursuance of th* authority of an act of th* Legislature of the Stats of rest—.*, approved Janaary 0, 190, entitled “An act to amend Sections three (3), twentyfive (25) and twenty-eight (2S) of an act antitied ‘An act concerning common schools In dtles having a population of more than 100,000, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof, and declaring an emergency/ approved March 4, U99, apd also adding sections to provide for th* Issue *f beads by tbs boards of school commissioners of such cities for th* purchase sf real estate and for the improvement of school property, and declaring an emergency,” and la pursuance of a certain preamble and resolutions of said Board of Bcboal Commissioners, adopted and made matter of record in its ttHtmh— on February Ik 190, and for th* purpose of procuring money with which to purchase reel estate and Improve school property. THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS, OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Indiana, February 14, 1101
By JOHN B. CLELAND,
Business Director.
W. L. Douglas 1% Stock SAFEST INVESTMENT IN AMERICA Lbbs than $200,000 of ihm immum of $t,000,000 Proforrod Th Stock of tho W. L, Doagtoo Shoo Oo. of Brooktom, Ntmma., Romalaa for Soto th Lota of One Share or Moram if you want Seme of this OUt•edge Stock You Must Aot Qutokfym Stock Pays Th Annual Dividends, ASSSULmmUm.
SHARES ARE FULL PAID AHD ROR-USESSARLE.
Sold at Par (SI00.00) One Hundred Dollars Eaeli
Tha W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. Is Inco^ported with a capital df 32,900,000; $1,000,000 of this Is common stock, hold by Mr. Douglas; $1,000,000 Is preferred stock now offered at par, $100 per share. This stock Is full paid and non-assessable, and pay*
7 per cent, dividends.
Mr. Douglas can not secure a single dollar of tho profits of the great Douglas Shoe Co. until this 7 per cent, has been paid to the people who buy this preferred stock. As the business has not for twen-ty-three years failed to pay at least 7 per cent, on its entire capitalisation, holders of this preferred stock are absolutely sure to pet their 7 per cent, dividend* Many people want to know why so large and prosperous a concern as this should offer 7 per cent, preferred stodc to the public. The reasons are fully explained in the prospectus, but it Is proper to state some of them here. , . This business was founded and built up to the proud position of tbe largest concern of its kind in the world by the genius and untiring efforts of its head. He has now reached a time of life when he feels that he must set his affairs in order, although mentally and physicallj at his best and with the prospect of devoting many more years to the guidance of the affairs of the company. This great business must be perpetuated, must be maintained, must remain In future years as it is now, the greatest shoe concern in the world. One man. even a young man, would need much assistance to carry on and enlarge a business like this.
and much capital, much energy and earnest efforts of many people are needed. A corporation never dies. Hence this busi-
ness has been incorporated. The present purpose is to get the public to become an Interested part of the Douglas Shoe Company, and to assist U in Its successful career, not only by their money, but by their help in all possible
directions.
There is no question about the (Soundness of this enterprise It is one of the solidest concerns in the world. There is much more than a dollar in actual assets behind every dollar of this stock, the magnificent plant and the great business of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, with its 64 stores In 46 cities—all owned by the company. This is better than a savings bank. No savings bank could have the resources behind it that this company has. The savings bank will pay you 8 to 3% per cent. This stock pays you 7 per cent. From the savings bank you get nothing but your Interest. The Douglas preferred stock is on the most conservative basis worth $200 a share to-day. Instead of $100, and will continually increase in value.
Send for a prospectus which fully explains ail these thing*. With It w* will send a little folder which describes the great plant of this company! the business which has been don* and Is now be-' ing done, and shows you Just what yon are putting your money into and Just how you are safeguarded In every possi-
ble way.
A large proportion of the preferred sto^c offered was Immediately subscribed for, and subscriptions are coming in constantly, many of them being very large sums It 1* impossible to say at what time all the stock will be subscribed for and tbe opportunity gone. The safe way Is to fill out the attached coupon, stating how many shares you wish to purchase, In case investigation satisfies you. Upon receipt of this coupon an option certificate will be forwarded to you, entitling you to purchase the number of shares Indicated, at any time within thirty days. This entails no obligation on your part, but simply makes It certain that you will be able to secure the stock provided you so desire. It gives you an opportunity to read over the prospectus and investigate the matter. Address for prospectus and information and send subscriptions and certified checks to - W. L. DOUflUS, Brootoft, Mmi.
(COUPON) W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton. Man.: Please send prospectus of tbe W. L. Douglas Shoe Company and special option certificate entitling me to purchase within thirty days shares of the 7 per cent, preferred stock of the company. It is understood that this request incurs no obligation on my part, unless after Investigation I subscribe for th* stock. Nsms ...... street Address City or Town ,,, State 00)
All stock sold this month will receive six months' dividend July 1, 1003. Dividends are paid January 1 and Jtxby L If you do not want to wait for th# prospectus, send the money and certificates of stock will be sent you by return mall. • . . .. ~
Midland Portland Cement Co. factory having a dally capacity of 2,000 DSrM a %PJ>Di> I MU It barrels now In course of construction at DUmUw IT. L/g IMw h#a
aow in course or construction at ummUa I Ssnersl Offices, Law Buildiag, Indlaaapolts.
Capital stock $1,000,000 Bond Issue !....|SOM>0
Security Trust Company, Indianapolis, Trustee for bonds.
OFFICERS:
FRED W. SPACKB, President. GEORGE W. McDANIEL. Vice-President OLANDO M. PACKARD. Treasurer. VANTON O. FOULK. Secretary. We offer bonds of the above Issue at par, with a stock bonus of 28 per emit. For full particulars apply to th# MIDLAND PORTLAND CEMENT CO., Law Cld|, IsdlisapeH*
| O/ ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS No ChSrgs for StMl Banka r Q 4% ON TIME
COMMERCIAL TRUST CO. 4
3 Per Gent, on Saving^ 11.00 deposit secures nickel-plated Ssvlagtl flask THS CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, I SO* 104 S. r"~ ' ~ CAPITAL *100,000.00 : '
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