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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21
NEW HEAD OF ROAD
w. 3. Leeds, of Rock Island, of
High Standing in Finan-
ciaI World.
MILLIONAIRE SEVERAL TIMES OVER
General Notes Gathered About the
Depots of the
Town.

The Commercial and Financial West
contains the following:
by far the most important and inter
esting of recent items of railroad intel
ligence is that to the effect tnat w. b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21
Dividend Disbursements.

Rock Island has always kept its divi-
dend disbursements well within surplus
earnings, and its treasury has been
strengthened through receipts from Sc
curities disposed of Mt profitable terms,
as, for instance, its Minneapolis and st.
Louis securities in 1896, the Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Pacific in 1890, e.. Rock
Island. in fact, as we have said. is one OF
the most prosperous OF the western rail
WAYS. In the fiscal year to March 81
last the earnings, as. shown in the au-
ndal report. were equal to OVER 10 per
cent on the outstanding stock. As only
4 per cent dividends were charged
against the years receipts ,another l
per cent being provided out of special
aecount). the balance carried into profit
and loss was S3,097 1925. The gain in
earnings for the year was ST. l+OOO, and
even allowing for some addition of mile
age. this is the largest increase reported
in anv year. although earnings have been
gaining steadily since 1897. Then gross
REGENTS on 3.57l miles were Sl7 la .0OO-
In 1901. when 3.sl9 miles were operated
At the close of the yea,. gross earnings
were So. 1864. 700. The percentage of OPP
Grating and taxes to gross earnings IN
the two years was practically unchanged
at 81 2-3 per cert.
with a strong and harmonious direc-
torate behind him, President Leeds will
undoubtedly do great things for Rock Is
land in time to come. The great conf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21

Memorial Christian, corner of Third
avenue and Fourteenth street, Rev.
Thomas j. Shuey, pastor. Preaching
at 1874 a. III. and 7:45 p. IN. Sunday
school at 0:15. Y. u. 5. c. f. at :15
p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21

Leeds has just been elected president of
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road company. one of the greatest.
strongest and most prosperous of the
western railroad systems.
To say that Wall street regards Mr..
Leeds election as a great step in add
vance from every point of view is to
state the ease as eonservatively as pos
sible. He is man of high and honor
able standing IN business, financial and
railroad circles. millionaire several
times over. and a man of rare organic
ing and executive capacity. He was one
of the founders of the American Tin
Plate company. the American Steel Hoop
company. the American Sheet Steel COM
paHy and the National Steel company.
Mr.. Leeds is the personal intimate of
Judge Moore, whose purchases of Rock
Island last winter and spring were on
scale so vast as to provoke a Wall street
sensation. tine market price of Rock Is
land stock jumping up 30 or 60 points,
making records never before approached
by the stock. Recently it was reported
in Wall street that he contemplated the
establishment of a stock exchange bank
ing and brokerage house but that enter
prise. if ever it were in prospect, is not
likely to be carried forward if Mr.. Leeds
is 10 take a post of such consequence,
one making such drafts on his time as
must the chief executive Office of this
great southwestern railway system.
Mileage OF Road.
According to its last annual report,
the Rock Island road owns or leases
3.SlS miles of railroad which it operates.
It's main lines extend from Chicago to
Council Bluffs, from Elwood to Liberal.
Kansas: from Harrington, Kansas to
Terral Indian Territory; and from Hor-
ton, Kansas, to Roswell, Col. Its
various lines We're consolidated in June,
1850
The st. Joseph and Iowa railroad and
the Kansas City and Topeka railroad
were purchased JAM, 1889, and
the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska
railroad in April, 1891. With the Chica-
90. Rock Island and Texas Railway COM
pany this company has financial and
traffic agreements which give it practi-
cal control of the latter road.
"Its general income account for the
year ending March 81 last showed that
its total earnings were $25,364.695.l IL
ANTS total expenses were $l6,224 O64.3l.
July 81, last its capital stock was
increased from $5O.000,OO0 to 100000, 900
the increase of $4,000, 900 to be used for
extension of its lines and for the acquir-
ing of the stock of connecting roads.
.sThe company's funded debt consisted
on April last of Sl2 100000 per cent
first mortgage bonds, due in 1917, and of
500 ,5Sl 900 gold mortgage 4 per cent
bonds. due in 1888. It's total property
valuation on March 81 last was $l30,S05,-
SEQ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21

dence that S felt in him in financial cir
oIes will continue the present appreci-
';tlon OF the Rock island property. Il
can be said without exaggeraticn that
there is no trunk railroad in the country
vi; a brighter !.r"-pcct Tor the ml.'sc
than Rock Island"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-21

Y. VI C. \. building, corner o
Third avenue and Nineteenth street
Services at $3.50 p m.
The colored American., 1901-09-21

ungusrded frankness:
Gen. o G Howard. the idCl OF the
colored civil war veterans, started 8
campaign against anarchy and lynch
law with ringing speech, that he says
he purposes to end in the halls of COZ
gress.
"There are no black men and no
white men here tonight" said the be-
loved general, "but this hall Is filed
with grand American citizens.
''The bloody days of war are over,
but new perils threaten the nation that
must be strangied. and strsngled at
at once.
Anarchy, the venomous spirit of
hate and malice, is rearing its kissing
head In this country. AMI with all my
The colored American., 1901-09-21
HON. CHAS. w. ANDERSON.
The Eloquent New Yorker and Orator
Of the occasion.

en- ough to acknowledge
them.
"But I do propose to talk about the
results Of that war. When it was end q.
ed no longer did hum an slavery exist
in this country.
"And then the colored man acquired
the same right to obtain property and
to vote that possessed.
"But what I do want to say that the
movement to distranchise the Negro
already started Ia some of the states, is
burning outrage. You who have
fought for the preservation of the un-
ion are not to be disfranch sed by those
who fought against 1t.
land I stand here TO tell you that =
great works. left for rs to do and q ter
.ble blot On our country's record must
be wiped away.
"And am not ashamed of the rec
ord Of Ohio In regard to the evil OF
lynch law. On the contrary I am proud
that there has not been 3 lynching in
Ohio for some years: But one attempt
has been made and that at Akron. The
attempt frustrated happily for the hon
or of Ohio and over twenty-five Of those
who attempted the great crime are now
behind the penitentisry walls.
But the nation must be aroused and
the honor Of law and true Americanism
held up for the benefit Of au men in
The colored American., 1901-09-21
wipe Out Anarchy and Lynch Law.
Campaign End Congress Col
ored veterans Camp Fire-Race Feeling and Parry Diff
Serences Vanish Away.
CLEVELAND PLAINDEALER.j

sympathetically towards the eager
crowd and With broken voice he said
"This, my dear comrades is pTobab J
the last time the old man shall see you.
I .love you, colored and white, you're
all the same to me, and so in departing
I leave you in the hands OF the God OF
the heavens and Of all peoples"
AS the general left the platform and
started to leave the hall the unique au-
dience arose rs if with one impulse and
cheered the old commander to the echo.
Following Gen. Howard, Congress
man Burton spoke especially TO the old
colored "heroes" of the bright pages
which they have written in American
history, and Of what the American
people yet expected.
When Gov Nash stepped to the front
OF the stage he received one Cf Il most
significant greetings given him ur-
ing the encampment. 1t WAS three
minutes before he could make his voice
b Gard in the hall. He said in part:
"I do not propose to talk about the
deeds of the cOlored people, for We ali
know them and the people of Ohio are
The colored American., 1901-09-21

strength wish to sink into your minds
the fact that anarchy is treason.
SIT is now the duty OF congress to pass
certain laws that will 60 sfter treason
with the force OF 3 trip hammer. Laws
must be enac led that will be carried out
If every Anarchist that roams in cur
great cities has 10 bite the dust.
"The awful custom Of lynchi &
American citizens without any show be
ing given the bleeding victims must a.
so be stamped out The satanic spirit Of
hell that these awful scenes breath forth
is only half the pity. But the fact that
the majesty OF the law is being trampl-
ed upon Is the great curse Of these ter
rible affairs.
A mighty cheer that set the rafters
OF the arm Dry ringing greeted the fer
vid utterances Of the noble old soldier.
When the feelings of the auditors
we're under control Gen, Howard leaned
The colored American., 1901-09-21

Aged and bent colored veterans,
many from the center of the black belt
of the south, relieved their pent up fell
ings with tears and shouts together
with hundreds Of their white cOmrade'
from nesrly every state in the Union
last night at the Gray's armory.
AS the csmp fire of the coloTed troops
progressed the successive speakers
seemed TO be inspired by scme unseen
power and many Of the sentiments ex
The colored American., 1901-09-21
Saw the President Shot.

Mr.. Aaron RUSSELL, 8 notary public
at the United States Capitol and party
arrived from Csnada and Niagara z ais
Thursday night via. Buffalo. Mr.. Rus.
sell and party made visit to the Pan
A Herican grounds the after noon when
President Mckinley was shot, and saw
Ii all. The following ladies accom- pa
MED Mr. Russell Mrs. Catherine Rus
sell, Miss Mary Russell and the Misses
Thomas Of Capitol bill,
The colored American., 1901-09-21
For the 6apiist Convention,

The delegates to The National Bap-
tist Convention, which convened In
Cincinnati, Ohio, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 11th at 9 q. NJ, left last Tuesday
on the 3 40 train over the B. & o, The
delegates from this city were; Rev
George w. Lee, Mr. William Tyler,
Miss Hattie Mcintosh, Mrs. Bette
Saunders of the Vermont Avenue Bag
tist church; Rev J Anderson Tay Ior.
D. D., Miss Katie Anderson Of the
shll oh Baptist church; Rev. w. Bishop
Johnson, D D., Second Baptist church;
Rev. Walter 81. Brooks, 10 b street
Baptist church. Rev. Alexander vii.
banks, Virginia Avenue Baptist church
and Mr. John w. N. Stewart, District
of Columbia.
The colored American., 1901-09-21
cur grand commonwealth"

OtlE
The governor came into the hall lean
ing heavily on a cane, but in the earn
estnest of his address he forgot all
about his weakened condition and spoke
with unusual force. The spirit of the
gathering had thrown down all party
barriers and so Col. James Kilbourne,
the Democratic nominse for the gov
ernorship of Ohio, appropriately follow
ed Gov. Nash.
In brief address,, Breathing patriot
ism IN every sentence, Col. KLIbourne
eloquentLy Endorsed the sentiments OF
Gov. Nash. The listeners were hushed
by the touching manner in which Col.
Kilbourne told of the beauty, wisdom
and sweet effect Of such gatherings as
are now being held in Cleveland.
Hon. G. w. Anderson of New York
to whom the colored citizsns of the
country are proud to refer, was then
introduced.
Instead Of saying mplimenTary
things about the war record of his lace,
he called upon them to rise to even
grea er perIls that now surrounds them
and to fight another battle for the Op-
porIunity Of enjoying an equal chance
in the race ofIife.
AS he told OF The loyalty of the col
ored troops the veterans before him
fairly shouted their appreciation. And
II the cOlOred man cheeTed, his white
brother joined with applause equs lily as
lot d.
The enthusiasm of the audience over
the burning address of MIR. Anderson
had remarkable effect upon many of
the llOred troops in the hall.
rhese old soldiers had iourneyed 20
Cleveland fTOm the cotton fields of the
far south, where such scenes as that
enacted at Gray's srmory last night are
unheard OF and practically impossible.
They gazsd about In open-mOuthed
sstonishment and many of them gave
way and wept like children,
Visitors fro N Cleveland who were in
the gallerit and scattered about through
out the crowd on the main fl DOR looked
also upon the scene with astonish nent.
The speaker finished, the meeting
was over, but a wonderful lesson had
bsen taught that could never be for
gotten.
AS the crowd passed out of the arm
ory number Of old white veterans CAP
tains of colored troops during the days
OF battle, found an old colored comrade
here and there and joyfully Joined wi h
them In "reminiscences Of the old days
Of years ago.
The colored American., 1901-09-21

pT( ssed W Il ]
pass into his-
ory as t b e
most remark
able Of the en-
t ir g encamp o.
ment.
q u e 8 tiOns
that politicians
have been 10
in the habit Of
discussing & al
most in WhIs-
pers, fearful of
stirring up IN
fonSa fopIinu
were handled
by notable men
last night with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
SAD DEATH
Mrs. Captain Kindred Dies Very Sud
derIy Yesterday--B. G. Kindred
Injured in Portland.

Mrs. Kate Bachelor Kindred. wife Of
Captain Henry Kindred. died very sud-
denly at her home In this city yes
terday afternoon. At o'clock IN the
morning, when Captain Kindred. who
Is on the dredRer W. $. L.add. left
home she was as well as usual. At
O'Clock In the afternoon a neighbor
went to the house and found Mrs Kin
dred lying on the bed unconscious. The
Deighbor at once summoned Mrs. G.
w. Holt. sister OF Mrs. Kindred. and
a physician, but medical aid was Of no
avail. as Mrs. Kindred had suffered a
severe hemmorrhage and died IN a very
aiiOsss SINE
The dredger Ladd was engaged yes
terday IN doing some work on Tongue
Point and Captain Babbidge with the
Miller went UP and brought Captain
Kindred home to his said bereavement
Mrs. Kindred was 81 years OF age.
and had been a resident Of Astoria for
ever thirty years She has three sis
tiers and two brothers now living In
San Francisco.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been fully completed but
viii be made today.
Almost at the same time Of Mrs. Kin
dred's sad death - el gram from
Portland, stating that b. c. Kindred.
OF Hammond. father OF Mrs. W. G..
Holt and Captain Kindred. OF this city.
had suffered a severe fall and sustain
ed a fractureof his collar bone as well as
quite severely injuring his arm and
shoulder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

Citizens Net at Fishers Opera House
Last Night to Discuss Boycott
OF o. Il. & N. Go.

A very enthusiastic mass meeting
ing WAS held In Fishers opera house
last evening by the citizens Of AetO-
ria. The object Of the meeting a. stat
"a m the call, WIS FOR the purpose Of
uniting In n combined effort to secure
common point rates 10 this city and
also TO unite for the protection Of home
merchants and local interests. The
meeting was presided over BY J. f.
Higgins. who acted as temporary chair
man. and y. J.. Parker was named a.
gecrelassy. The chairman called upon
Hon. g. w. Fulton. who stated the
object Of the meeting and gave q brief
outline Of the matter as Il now stands
and read the agreement which had been
Hlgned BY every merchant or shipper IN
Astoria with the exception OF two. one
Of which had, however since promised
to sign IT.
Mr. Fuitea was followed BY numerous
other citizens. who briefly expressed
their views on the matter. and among
whom were d. X. Warren Judge Bowl
BY. r. P. Kendall p. Van Dusen. B.
r. Alien. .. J. Trenchard. Herman
Wise. Judge Gray, G. J. Curtis and A.
v. Allen. J. 7 Lacey voiced a protest
AZ 70 the boycott being extended 70 Ja-
cob Kamnfs line Of boats. which was
answered by Senator Fulton and a
lively debate ensued. Mr.. LOunsberry,
local agent 0f the o. r. & n. CO.. was
present, and was asked 10 speak but de-
ciined upon the ground that he was
not authorized BY the company 70 say
anything and preferred not to do 70.
II WIS then moved that the present
committee OF FIVE who were recently ap-
pointed 10 look after obtaining sigma
tures on the agreement and attending
10 other business. be increased 10 q
committee of twenty-One. which motion
was adopted and the additional mem-
bers Of the committee win be named
later BY the chairman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

N. u. Hnin. of Seaside, waa ia The
city yesterday
Captain Geo c. Flayel was In Port.
land yesterday
8, J, nasell. Of chinook. is Registered
at the OccIdent,
George Ilartlcy was up from New As
toria yesterday,
Charles Eiander, ~ Melville. was IN
the city yesterday.
Mrs Frank sehelnagel Is confined to
her home by Illness,
Jas r. Mccabe, ~ Portland. IA reg
i6lerod al the occidcnt
Miss Rhoda Hudson. Of Cmya River.
was In the city yesterday
Maurice Mann. of Portland. II regis
tered al the Aalor House.
s=-@a
The bark Prince Victor has sailed
from Honolulu fot this port
o, G. Ilansel. of warrcnton. was In
Astoria yesterday ON business.
Mlsa Ellen Larsen Ia visiting friends
at Deep River for q few days.
=
August KratE. late OF this city. was
down from Portland yesterday.
Best ib-cent meal. Rising sun Rea.
shurant. di2 Commercial street.
John chitwo0d. the veteran logger
from YoungH River. II quite H.
Jcn'n rcatAurant-the largest and
beet. A trial Will convince you.
John selnas. Of the Seaside box fac.
tory was In Astoria yesterday.
REST i5.cENT MEAL: RISING
SUN REgTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

q. G. Clark. the Seaside logger, was
IN Astoria yesterday on business.
of the Northwestern line, was IN the
city yesterday. looking after business.
c, n. cooPERs GREAT ANNUAL
SALE ~ NOW ON, DON'T MISS 1T.
]. o. Hanthorn N down from Port
land looking after his fishing, business.
Where do you get your Sunday din.
ner1 ] take mine at the Central Hotel
: Miss Forester. who ls teaching school
at knapplon. was In the city yesterday.
The oeoidcnt barber shop has three
, ftst.elasa BARRIERS under lts new man
agcnient.
Duncan McTaviph and Colonel E c,
Hughes are duck hunting on the clnl-
SOP Plains.
EVERYTHING GREATLY REDUc-
sd FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
AT cooPER's.
], w. Cook was down from Portland
yesterday on business connected with
his eannery interests.
c. y. oyerbauEh, travelling freight
agent OF the o. Il. g NJ. was IN the
city yesterday on business.
Otto aehoene aprained one Of his an
klcu quite severely on Wednesday while
coasllng on Twelfth street.
Harry Bell. of Seattle. formerly Of
Astoria, arrived In the city yesterday
az mld-day. on q brief business trip.
The steamship 81. Bede finished load
ing NJ Portland last night, and viii
probably sail today for the Philip
pines.
J. p. Hanrieht. formerly OF this city.
died at the Marine hospital In San
Francisco on New Years day Of para
lyHia
Dave p. Williams has sold out his
business interests IN this city. conalat-
Ing of his berbershop on Commercial
street
There was snowfall OF fourteen In
oheu out on Green mountain on wedncs-
day. which Is quite heavy for this re-
gion.
Miss Lulu Estes has returned 20 Nc
Mlnnvillc college She was accompanied
ycsterday as far as Portland by Mrs
Estes.
Wednesdays Salem paper says: Al
bert Dunbar, OF Astoria. was a visitor
In Salem yesterday, spending the day
with his brother. Hon. +, !, Dunbar.
who II recovering from his recent III
Uaaa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
ENaLANp,s ARMY ANp NAvY,

It was recently stated that England
would be unable to cope with swift
enemy. and that both the army and
navy Is inadequate TO meet a sudden
invasion. England Is. in this instance,
like the individual who allows disease
TO slowly creep into his system through
stomach too weak to properly digest
the food taken into II. To strengthen
the stomach. there Is nothing better
than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II
cures dyspepsia. constipation, indiges-
ton. liver and kidney troubles. and as
Q tonic II Is Incompatible. The Bit
tiers strengthens the nerves. produces
refreshing sleep and gives renewed
strength and vigor to the system. It
is undoubtedly the best medicine in
the world for debilitated systems. Try
Il. See that our Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck Of the bottle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Alaska Fishermen's
Packing Company will be held at the
Office OF the company, Astoria. Oregon,
on Wednesday the 9th day Of January,
1901, at the hour Of o'clock p. m. for
the purpose Of electlng a board Of d.
rectors to serve for the ensuing year,
and the transaction Of such other BUSH
ness as may come before the meeting.
JOHN NORDSTROM,
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
sLoYD SCHOOL.

The regular classes of Mr.. n. p.
Dyer's school OF manual training. or
Sloyd, win resume work for the win
ter and spring this week, Saturday.
The older boys will have practical
demonstration OF the usefulness Of the
course. in assisting in unpacking and
setting up the new benches.
The session Is called for o'clock. Mr..
]. w. MacCormac, Of Franklin Ave,
will give full information as to terms
and hours. upon application.
This school bids fair to be the popu-
lar occupation OF our youth during the
rest Of the scholastic year,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
A DUNKARD COLONY.

A colony OF Dunkards have purchased
The townsite of Sunnyside In the Yaki-
ma valley and win settle there in the
same manner as they have in North
Dakota ard other Western states.
The purpose. according to those who
are the advance agents OF the colony.
ds to found a settlement that win be
noted In all parts OF the West for its
temperance. Christianity and educa-
lional institutions. In the beginning
Il Is the Intention to give homes to
about one hundred, hut within a year
Il is said the colony will increase to
be one OF the largest OF Its kind in the
West.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

PORTLAND. Jan. f,--weatcrn Ore
Ron and Washington. snow; colder and
probably continuing cold for several
days, Easiern Oregon. snow and celd-
or. probably continuing cold for several
dayn Eastern Washington and north
ern Idaho, anow and colder, probably
continuing cold for several days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

u. S. receiver to Nils Olson--1e0 acres
In section 26. 7 5 N, r 10 W; receipt.
Nils Olson and wife TO The Astoria
Co.--same property; $500.
]. H. Wood and wife to John =. Du
Bois-SW quarter and Sc quarter Of
section S6, T 5 N. r z w, containing
500 acres; IS.
r. L. Jeffery and wife to ]. M. Wood
same property, quitclaim.
Bridget Grant to John F. Grant and
Peter Grant--50 feet Of lots and s. and
north so feet Of lots Z and 5, block ia,
in Shiveleys Astoria; ST.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

All contracts for advertising IN
the Aetoitan are made on a guar.
antee oi circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
SOP county,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks TO the many kind friends who
assisted us during the illness Of our
late mother. and for their generous
sympathy in our recent bereavement,
CLYDE BAYLES.
MAUDE BAYLES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

The British ship Blnirhoyle arrived
down the river yesterday ~ noon. She
shipped four men from the local board
ing house combination yesterday after
noon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-04

Miss Nellie jeffrey starts this morn
ing for San Francisco on n two-months'
visit She will be- accompanied as far
as Portland by her sister, Mss May
Jeffrey.