The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-25
Alb THE RAILROADS.
REPORT SHOWING THE MINNESOTA
BUSINESS FOR LAST FISCAL
YEAR.
SECRETARY TEISBERG'S WORK.
ANNUAL STATISTICAL SUMMARY
OF THE RAILROAD AND WARE
HOUSE COMMISSION.
SECRETARY TEIsBERG'S WORK.
REVENUE, Il
EARNINGS,
Also Interest and Rentals Paid
Interesting Figures on All Re-
ported Accidents.

Secretary A K Teisberg, of the state
railroad and warehouse commission,
has been busily engaged compiling the
annual report of the commission for
publication. Yesterday Mr.. Teisberg
had in shape much of the statistical
portion of the report in which the peo-
pie of the state will be chiefly inter-
ested. The substance of it is here
given:
During the fiscal wear ending June 30, 1897,
the railroad mileage in Minnesota was in
creased by the construction of 61.3S miles
or road, follows: Great Northern railway,
from Halstad to Carman, 1928 miles; Min
neapois, New Ulm & Southwestern railway,
from Winthrop to New Ulm, 206O miles; Chi
cago Great Western railway, from WasioJa to
Mantorville, 3.57 miles; Duluth and Iron
Range railroad extension to mines, 1.35
miles; Duluth, Mississippi River & North
ern railroad extension to mines, Loo miles;
Duluth, Missabe Northern railroad ex-
tension to mines 2.13 miles. Other changes
in the mileage table are due to corrections
of errors in former reports. The, total rail-
road mileage operated in Minnesota on June
80, 1897, was 6,0S6 50 miles.
Gross Earnings-The total amount Of gross
earnings from operation in Minnesota for
the year ending June 30, 1897 was $36, 6OO, O63;
for the previous year the gross earnings were
S39, 1913 12S, showing a decrease for 1897 OF
81, 79S, O65.
enue for the year 1897 was $28, $40, AL; for the
previous year the same was $3l 81, O9S, snow
ing a decrease for 1897 OF 81, 473, 657.
Passenger Revenue-The total passenger
revenue for 1897 was $685., 4S5; for the prev
ious year the same was s. sos 2O9, showing
decrease for 1897 of $410,74.
Miscellaneous Earnings-The total mis-
cellaneous earnings, being earnings from ex-
press, mail, extra baggage, station privileges,
stock yards. elevators switching car mile
age ETC., for 1897 were 81, 1854 1877; for the
previous year the same were $2277,S21, show
ing an increase for 1897 Of $S6,366
Operating EXpenses-The total proportional
operating expenses for Minnesota, as report
ed by the companies for the year ending
June so, 1897, were S9,555,9 S9; for the prev
ious year the same were $50, 544, 124, showing
a decrease for 1897 Of $685.. 1875 The average
percentage of operating expenses 70. gross
earnings for 1897 was 1914 per cent; for
the previous year the same was 47.48 per cent.
Net Income-The net income exclusive OF
taxes of the railroads from Minnesota busl-
ness for 1897 was s17,04404; for the previous
year the same was $lS 1854, OO4, showing a de-
crease for 1897 of 81 SOC, 800.
Accrued Interest-The amount OF interest
accrued on the funded debt of all the rail-
roads reporting in Minnesota, for the entire
line, for the year ending June so, 1891 was
SIS, PA, 44O; the amount of interest accrued
on current liabilities during the same period
was 1922, 720. or total of both of SIS 16o;
for the previous year the accrued interest,"
liabilities 1868 739, or total OF $29,9z9o5 800,
showing a decrease for 1897 In interest
charges of 81, 41637S.
Rentals Paid-The amount of rentals PAID
for use of tracks and terminals of other com
panies by the roads reporting, for entire
line, for 1897, was $5,9O6,36O for the previous
year the same was s6974, 491, showing a de-
crease for 1897 of $1,O6613.
Dividends Paid-TTffe total amount 9f aiYi-
dends paid during the year ending June 80,
1897, by the railroads operating in Minnesota
for entire line, $11 sos 518, being $o,62l,l9
on common stock and 1888, 1893 on preferred
stock; the total amount of dividends paid
the previous year was 1882, 65S, showing
an increase for 1897 of $1,272,S $50. The $4S2;9?
included herein as dividend paid by the chi
cago Great Western railway is reported as
guaranteed interest on per cent debenture
stock The following companies paid the
above named dividends for 1897