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Show SANTA PE REALIZES NEED OF ECONOMY CHICAGO. Oct. 3 Unsettled economic conditions, chiefly In regard to the Impending Im-pending ruling of the Intorstato commeruc commission on the pvtltlon of western railroads for an Increase In freight rates, will make It necessary for the directors of the- Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fo to , "proceed with caution" the coming year, according to Lhe fifteenth annual report of that rond. signed by President Edward Ed-ward P. Ripley. Mr. Ripley precedes thlo statement, however, with tho assurance that the property Is In excellent condition physically, physi-cally, and has made ample provision folks fol-ks present financial needs. The Income statement shows that while the total Income Increased S12.lin.15S since the previous report, yet because of Increased expense the net income was only $7704 greater. The total operating Income is given for the year as $104.093. 191. (57. the total Income In-come from all sources as $107,513. 250.1G, and the total operating expenses $75,153,-311.5 $75,153,-311.5 J. Fixed charges amounting (o $11,-0Si.liil.3ii $11,-0Si.liil.3ii added to tho operating expenses bring the net Income down to $20,425.-7S4.2G. |