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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
ILLINOIS cENTRAI-Y. & N. v.
Farther Figures and Information
From the Annual Reports

A statement OF the gross and net earn
lngs OF the Illinois Central for the fiscal
year yea. ended June 90 last was published in
ther, information is taken from the annual
report, which is very elaborate document:
The hen number IN Of IN miles of road in operation
10 provide for the retirement from the
service of those who have reached the age
OF ~ years: scheme of pensions has been
adopted. effective July 1. 1901. whereby a
monthly allowance Is to he made to each
person retired. equal to 1 per cent of his
average monthly salary during the ten years.
Der of years In which he has continuously
served the company. Provision has also
been made for pensioning such officers and
employees. 81 years OF age and over. as have
become incapacitated.
The charter of the company reserved to
the State of Illinois. in lieu Of taxes, per
railroad originally built hereunder. The
sum so paid has this year been $Sl5Og;,
which. II capitalized at s,s per cent. would
Illinois Central Railroad. This is the largest
year. Other tases bring s the he's sum m as So paid I
Up to $3.50. ll4.s7 This exceeds the sum paid
last year By By ssa LA and IS more than
distributed to the stockholders.
IN accordance with circular letters al
ready mailed to the proprietors. 1t is pro-
issue Of sis2oo.cco one Of new W stock % for % .heir M
ratable share of which all stockholders OF
record on Wednesday, October 90, 1901, are
to have the privilege of subscribing at par.
The net income of the year ended June
70. 1901. was. as shown. Sc. .e67 659.75. This
exceeds lola per cent upon the present
share ca capital "a os Of sssOoo and s.. per cent
recommend that it be increased
The annual report of the Yazoo and Miss
issippi Valley Railroad shows: Gross re-
ceipts. S6.1279i1.i5: expenses Of operation,
s3157.8 1852: taxes. 5000. .35o.9G; excess os In
come over expenses and operation OF taxes
s2,o.o'so21 After payment of fixed charges
there remained Il surplus of q DSS On g1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
Re., Estate Transfer..

Circuit Clerk f. z. Curnutt of Carrollton
has recorded the following real estate
transfers in Greene County:
John r McGsrvey to ,p.s, H.nds,son quit,
northeast southwest sections IA. Il. Ii; 81
Thomas Allen TO James Allen. autclaim deed:
Laura " Gardner to Jacob G. Pope, warranty
deed; August 10; two-fifths Of south half south
east section :, southwest southwest section 3.
and west si6s. southeast southwest sections 8. Q.
II: $500
James II. Dixon to Alma Dixon. warranty deed:
September l9: southwest southwest sections 80,
10. IL: g. t2S
Philip Wolf TO Lena Schultz. warranty deed;
September 16; lot a. In block D. Cochran 4 Tlni-
sons addition to White Hall; IL
Laura v. Gardiner to Jacob =. rope. guardian
deed: August 10: three-1fths OF south half uouth-
east section T. southwest southwest section .,
and west side southeast southwest section s. ..
IL: 8, 200.
Philip WolH Lena Schultz. warranty deed:
September n: south half northeast northwest Sec
George B. sieverIinx ct al to William H. Slew.
srling. warranty deed: August =; two-thirds Of
Jane. NcNabS to John IL. Graves. matters
deed; September q: lot 80. In Ayers fourth ad-
ditlon TO White Hall; $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
ST. PAUL ANNUAL MEETING.
Directors and Officers Elected for the
EnauiuC Ye0r.

Milwaukee,. Wis. Sept. 2s.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Company
the following directors We're elected: j.
Ogden Armour, Chicago; August Belmont,
New York: Frank S. Bond. New York: A.
York: Charles w. darkness. New York:
Frederick Layton. Milwaukee,: Joseph MIL
bank. New York: Roswell Miller New
ry Rogers. New York: James H. smith,
New York: Samuel Spencer New York.
Henry III. Rogers succeeds A. Van SAINT
voord. deceased. The old officers were re-
elected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

have his line represented in the Central
Passenger Association. and consequently
took no part in any of the movements OF
that body It Is stated that Mr.. Cook.
present general passenger agent. has been
annulling acts Of his predecessor In every
respect. OF which the act Of to-day Is the
climax
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
Jcr0fula

t6W are entirely ffee from Il.
Z may develop 20 slowly - 70 esuse
Attls II any disturbance during The Vhoee
po3fod Of childhood.
Il may then produce irfegularity q ~
stomach and bowels. dyspepsia. caeasras
and marked tendency to consumpesA
before manifesting Itself IN much cutaneoos
eruption or glsndular swelling.
Il Is best to he sure that you aFe quioe
free from It, AMI for its complete cradles
ton you can rely on
Hoods GaEyapanHd
n bsst q an msdicinsG Sue IN hansa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
TRAGEDY At De SOTO.
John Meloy Killed Mrs. Sadie Ures
and Then Himself.
REpt-RLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
merly of this city. shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Sadie Uren at O'Clock tonight 70
the home OF Mrs. Uren'S father, on Lou10
street. and then killed himself.
Greenhill when she married Albert Uren ~
this city. from whom she was divorced t1sI
spring. It Is supposed that Meloy wanted
Mrs Cren to marry him. and that she re.
fusing to promise to do. 50 was the cause OF
his act.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
WILL he GENERAL MANAGER.
Seeley Dunn to Go With Blackwell.
Enid and S0uthyyeatefn.

;. Effective October I. Seeley Dunn super
intendent of the st. Louis and Henderson
will be made vice president and general
manager Of the Blackwell. Erie and South
western, which Is owned by st. Louis cup
italists.
Mr.. Dunn has been in the employ OF the
Louisville and Nashville for number OF
years. having served in both the traffic and
at present are at Evansville. Ind. He will
come to ST. Louis to consult with the direc-
tors OF the company before going to Black
well to assume the duties OF his new posi-
finn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

the collier. He very courteously replied TO
me that he either very much regretted or
else was very sorry he could not let me do
so, the Eagle had not coal enough for his
purpose, and again directed me to proceed.
which did after communicating with the
division commander"
How much coal did the Eagle have?'
Not less than twenty-seven TONS"
''Of course. the Merrimac was with the
squadron, was she not?".
'She was''
WAS the wind and weather practicable
for the Eagle TO go alongside the Merrimae
20 take coal?''
without any doubt
why did not you do this?''
1T was not In my power, as I had no
authority"
Ibid you suggest to the commander Of the
flying squadron you could do this?'
II did not I requested him earnestly to
let me stay and coal from the collier.''
WAS anything else said between you and
the Commodore at this timer"
NO. / was 50 disappointed did not care
to say anything else"
HARvARD's MESSAGE
WAS NOT CHANGED.
Lieutenant Barnes was called and testi-
fed that he is on duty at the Bureau of
Navigation. Navy Department. He was
ward. by which vefsel Commodore Schley's 9
dispatch was sent to Kingston to be for
warded to Washington.
He added that last night and this morn
ing he made a copy Of this message; and
that 1t was the game as the departments
first translation.
Mr.. Rayner. in his cross-exaniination.
brought out the fact that Lieutenant Barnes
had no knowledge whether. the cipher copy
made on the Harvard is correct reproduc.
ton Of the original schley message.
The witness was then excused. and the
court. at $50 p. M, adjourned until Mon
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

ETC 1t88 CA008G OF FOIbCys
Cleveland. o., Sept. 3.-The Erie Railroad
to-day completed the overthrow of the Rob-
erts policy in the. passenger department by
announcing that 1t had Joined the clergy
bureau Of the Central Passenger Assocta-
ti0n.
ger agent of the Erie. always refuses W
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
FREE TRANsPORTATION.
Plans Ina uxurated for the Issuance
Of Passes to EmplOyea Only.

of Passes to Employees Only.
San Francisco. Sept 2s.-The Examiner
says that the Western railroad officials. I'M
der the lead Of Messrs. Hartman and
Stubs, are preparing to draw the lines
closer. regarding the issuance of free trans
portation. A committee has been appointed
to draw up an agreement. by which every
Western line will practically do away with
passes, except to employees 1t is stated that
the agreement will shortly be submitted and
signed and become operative at the end of
this year. This step. 1t Is stated. is but
the beginning Of reform that will do away
with pases even to railroad employees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
Kew Transcontine.tal Route.

baltimore, Nd, Sept. "a new trans
continental route, to extend from the North
Atlantic seacoast through Mexico to the
Pacific seabosra has been planned pnx;sa, by yeo.
pie. In Its last issue the Manufacturers
Record contains report that hat tn the s,eom com
ships from Philadelphia. and possibly to
Tampico. one Of the principal Mexican cities
railroad line about 800 miles in length. to be
constructed to Banderas Bay. on the Pa
cific side From this point a steamship
line is projected to Asiatic ports, II is es.
iimated that the new route will be LOO
miles shorter than any other Continental
route.
Henry Hell of Philadelphia is president Of
the company, which Is called the Mexican
Continental and Steamship Company: Doc
tor Joseph Hancock Of Philadelphis is sec
is vice president. The company has been
orssnzs ths he es
Tepi which is LOCATED near ro,esd the Bay Of Of
very wealthy. owning extensive mining
property in Arizona and Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
FOR YELLED PROPHETS PARADE.
All Chlcago-St. Louis Lines Will Put
In n &S Rate.

All the Chicago-St. Louis lines have
Yelled Prophets parade and ball. Tickets
will be good leaving Chicago on Monday
night. October T. and Tuesday morning.
October S. and returning any time up TO
midnight Wednesday, October 3. This will
be the first time in years that the roads
have made this concession. the low rates
being confined usually to the territory with
In q radius of $50 miles Of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo;-Goyernor Dock
Maud. shelly t County. member Of the
State Board Of Agriculture lot the F1rst
Congressional District. vice u a. Ely, re-
signed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

HON. LOUIS ROSENBERt5.
Hon. Louis Rosenberg. Deputy Sherin
Of Jackson County. Mo-. writes:
"Fer the pasf three ysaes have Aees
Aiiing from general exhsusfioa csase1
by my WORK in the reeesf eamaaiku.
but since hsve used Psfins NY Aeaifh
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

street fair Is closed Yesterday afternoon J.
H. Whitecotton spoke for two hours on
political questions. Champ Clark enter
ties. with one OF his entertaining speeches,
in which he restated that a senatorship
was good thing to have I'm the family.
Among the distinguished visitors on the
platform were Railroad Commissioners Joe
r. Rice, Honorable w, A Rothweu and A.
II. Waller, candidate for Supreme Judge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
COLUMBIA PASSES THE NEW
CHALLENGER BEFORE THE WIND.

CHALLENGER BEFORE THE WIND.
There was considerable delay in setting
spinnakers. the Shamrock waiting appar-
entity for the Columbia and luffing out in
order to prevent blanket. Finally at 1:32
the Columbia broke out her spinnaker and
at the same time tremendous balloon tib.
Shamrock smartly followed suit.
In the heavy roll of the sea, which was
now on the port quarter Of the two boats.
the main booms trailed in the water as they
lurched to leeward. These were tauted up
clear Of the sea, thereby spelling somewhat
the set OF the mainsails.
The stern chase Is long chase. but slow
" the old Columbia crawled up on the new
Shamrock At 2:10 she was abeam and half
a minute later was the leading boat.
Slowly she still crept, and at 2:14 she was
all Of half a length ahead. From that time
on to the finish line she kept in the lead.
The wind was now dropping light. but in
spite OF her much larger sail plan. the
Shamrock could rot prevent the steadT
though slow gain of the Columbia. For
nearly an hour the race continued without
further event
Then, at Bis. the wind freshened slightly.
filling out the immense sails of the Sham
rock Slowly she crept up and lessened the
gap between her and the defender. Now
she was only half length behind.
Now she WIS very near on even terms.
and 1t became a matter of doubt a. to
which boat would first cross the finish line.
less than a mile away.
1t was the last of the many exciting mo-
ments in the contest, for very soon the Co
lumbia, getting Ter wind free. again pulled
out and With surprising rapidity opened up
nm the challenger and pulled out lead that
left the result no longer IN doubt.
The Columbia crossed the line winner,
not only on time allowance. but boat for
beat
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
ERIN IN 4 COLLISION.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Steam Yacht
Narrowly Escapes Being Sunk.

New York, sept. sA-Sir Thomas Lipton's
J. steam yacht Erin narrowly escaped . So
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

Vice President and General Auditor A:
the following appointments. effective Oc-
tober 1:
HI. Cronin. auditor Of disbursements
]. d. Nettleship, auditor Of freight ac-
+. j. Heath. auditor of ticket accounts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

at that time both yachts had worked to
windward of the line. with the Shamrock
now in the weather position. At the warm
INK signal both yachts bore down and came
to leewarl. There the Columbia lufred
sharp on the port tack. with Shamrock
close on her heels. At 1888 the Columbia
went on the starboard tack. this maneuver
being repeated by her rival. The Shamrock
luffed UP to wfndward Of the Columbia and
when the starting gun came had splen-
did position, and went over the line two
seconds ahead of her rival. and well placed
in the windward berth.
Once the doughty Charlie Barr had met
his equal in the starting trick. Columbia
tried in vain to work out through the lee
Of her opponent. Several short tacks were
taken, but in spite of all efforts she could
not get clear. She was 1ammed under the
lee Of the challenger. a position not often
occupied by the old defender.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
Personal and Current Notes.

Curtis Millard. general manager of the
Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis, was in the
city yesterday.
agent Of the International and Great North.
ern, at Houston. was here yesterday.
Elmer Smith. ticket agent Of the Big
Four at Cairo. I'LL, was at headquarters
here yesterday. He is still wearing his
smile Of single blessedness.
"A. F. Sherwood. who was auditor Of the
Georgia Southern and Florida. died at his
home in Macon. Ga. after an operation
had been performed on him for nppendi-
citis. He had many friends in st. Louis
and the Southwest, who will Be sorry to
learn Of his death. He possessed many ex-
cellant, traits Of character and was . very
able and seh1cient railroad man: ?
: -Colonei ]. r. Robbins of Chicago has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
COLUMBIA WINS FIRST RACE
BY FULLY TWO HUNDRED YARDS

continued From Page One.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
SHAMROCK OUTsAILs DEFENDER
IN THE BEAT TO WINDWARD.


cross the bows Of the Shamrock. but IN
vain The challenger. having the right-of-
way. forced her about Instead Of going
under her rivals stern the Columbia pre-
ferred the position under her lee bow so
long as she could get tho wind free
I At 1l:4O Shamrock had a good lead OF
nearly 800 yards. When the vessels were
on the port tack they encountered pretty
hard head sea. While on the starboard
tack the sea smote them abean.
The Shamrock appeared to splash more
against the nose enders than the Columbia,
but the splashing did not retard her speed
in the least. Not a tremor could be de-
tected in the luffs Of the sails Of either
racer. Both were handled to perfection ana
were given q good clean full. not the least
culver being allowed to make itself mani
tested in q single cloth.
BY several sharp tacks the Columbia again
tried to work herself out Of the feeward
position. All efforts, however. were futile
At 1854 both boats. on the port tack. were
heading for the outer mark, which on this
occasion was the tug Edgar F. Luckenhach.
the raft which she carried having failed to
right itself when put overheard.
The wind now was the freshest Of the
day. The Shamrock had a lead OF at least
100 yards. and. as she approached the mark
1t was seen that she had handily beaten
the old defender in the windward work. She
turned in excellent style. and. with main
boom square on to port. the :pinnaker
boom was lowered to starboard. The
Columbia made nn equally good turn. the
onicial time at the mark was at follows:
Shamrock. 1:25:12: Columbia, 1868.
The Shamrock in the beat to wfndward
had thus gained 80 seconds. She had beat
en- the Columbia boat for boat. but had not
overcome the handicap Of ~ seconds time
allowance. which, under the rules of the
New York Yacht Club. she was compelled
to concede.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
HERE AND THERE.


The complaint comes from Germany Of
too many foreign students I'm the uni
versitics There are said to be 2600 for
eigners on the books of the various uni
versities; the largest proportion is Rus
SLAMS, but there are many Austrlans and
Americans. Foreigners constitute more
than per cent OF all the students. The
complaint Is that the majority are not
properly prepared for the higher studies
and that they keep down the level Of uni
verSity teaching without sufficiently in
creasing the revenues.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church OF Toledo gave a car
nival the other evening, and among other
attractions was "a kissing booth where
kisses could he obtained for FIVE cents
Young and old men paid a nickel 10 enter,
but when they got inside each received a
molssses candy kiss. a general protest
was made. and In few minutes another
sign went up IL read: The real thing
--one dollar" No one was willing 20
put up this n-American price for the
osculatory exercise, however, and the
treasury was not augmented
group OF Chicago women will enjoy n
novel outing this summer en- the form OF
n hOuseboat tour OF the Illinois river The
boat Is n by 10 feet in siNe, and includes
accommodations sufficient Co make IL an
exceedingly comfortable little clubhouse
There are NO upper berths IN state rooms,
so that the best ventilation II secured.
and there Is even dark room for photo
graphers. llouscboat touring, already
much practiced IN Europe and the eastern
part OF this country. u n comparative in
novation in the west but the Illinois and
Fox rivers and the western shore OF Lake
Michigan ofrer many opportunities FOR the
sport.
Prof stardfuss. OF Zurich. has been
studying the effects OF solar heat on but
terflies More than forty thousand but
tcrnies We're examined. Subsection sto
varying degrees of temperature changed
the charactrstics Of the butterflies so
much that they took on every appearance
of having been born in a warmer or
colder climate On one occasion. n being
very cold in Switzerland. butterfly com
mon there suddenly began 10 look like n
butterfly from Lapland Others sub
iectcd 10 higher solar temperature
changed and looked like butterflies from
Corsica or Syria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
EAST PROVIDENCE

The committee who engineered the
meeting OF the East providenc Republi-
can club in ngrahams hall last evening
evidently forgot to furnish the local news
paper men with tickets, signs. grips and
passwords, and for this reason they were
unable TO gain admission to the hall, and
automatically report the meeting so the
reauers OF The News will have TO be
contented with such meagor details OF the
meeting az he was able TO CLEAN from
the Little Birds"
IL was reported that there was any,
where from Il 10 20 present and that a
Doctor Moore presided and as there are
TWO doctors IN town hy that name Il is not
known 20 which one the honoris due u was
also learned that All were asked 20 Sign
the constitution and bylaws Of tho club
and paid into the general fund 81 and
there were some who were ready 70 sign.
butnot Wiling to separate themselves from
the 81 VI was also learned that gentle
men named McCsusland. Allison and
Chambers were named for portion OF
the candidates for the town council and
thar the southern and northern portions
Of The town were kindly left for the
Good Government party 10 select names
from This ticket rs looked upon as a
bluff. as Mr.. McCausland is an out and
ont Goo 600. and says hat he is not in
sympathy with the new club II was in
timated that the new club would brave
the lion In his don. meaine that would
carry The Republican caucus. hut tho old
time stsunch Republicans say that the
lion viii be there ready for the fray \
committee WAS chosen 20 select names
for admission to ;he club and as one
Republican said. who had been touched"
FOR $50 but the "touch' didn't" work
they must have some one to pay rent &c.
George Fleming cripple who hos heen
on thc square for wears went 20 the state
farm today for stay Of six months for,
being an idle person. He has no home
and is Obliged 20 sleep out of doors the
greater part Of tho time " was an act
Of charity 20 send him over
Mr. J. ! sullivan aud his sisters Nellie
and Norah have gone 10 Block Island for
a two weeks stay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
Mechanics in Midocean,

The captain OF a Norwegian tramp
steamer recently replaced a broken pro-
peller In mld-ocean In a very ingenious
way. lie had an extra nine-ton propeller
on board I'm accordance with recently
made rule OF the marine insurance COM
panies and, having shifted his cargo for
ward until his vessel actually stood on
her head In the water, with the propeller
bearings exposed. he rugged up n timber
raft. and his crew removed the broken
propeller and adjusted the new one with
out "A great deal of difficulty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

cheering the crop will be total
possible the pahing erd that
weeks the fact remains that the yield this
year greatly The agricultural department
predicts yield something less than bushels
third below the ago.
short record of 1894 The actual decrease will
ing the estimates. be about 700, 900 bushels
Under ordinary conditions this
for farmers but happily they likely for their
small crop price per busbe much what they
the product plentiful The shortage
likely them therefore, the will the
sumer will be compelled heavily for his ground
unground Then prices will rise because upon
chiefly supply
effect of the partial failure OF crop, WILL
doubt, be felt in every home In the country
Particularly also this crop
were securing large foreign market for surplus The
check that newly built traffic
may make up in degree for the loss
The wheat promises be something
products keep cur
exports up to the normal level.