Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-09
REPORTS TO COMMISSIONERS
Burlingtop's Statistics Given to Secretary
Of Executive Osunoil.
sHAwS STAFF HOME FROM WASHINGTON
John Hcrriott Of Guthrie County to he
Candidate for Governor-founs
Men Fined for Obstruct-
ing Railroad.

DES MONIES, March s.--(Special 1.-The
last one OF the reports cf the leading lines
OF railroad in Iowa has been received by
the secretary OF the executive council, The
Burlington report or that part OF 1t whlch
shows expenses end earnings, was received
today. The Burlington system now operates
79S miles of road in Iowa, valued at sl3,2O5
952. The gross receipts for last year on
Iowa business alone amounted 10 s5'oiZ'-
S52. and the operating expenses amounted
to 81, 4,29l 1853. Three of the lines showed a
net proft--the Chicago, Burlington
Quincy proper the Fort Madison branch
and the Keokuk a. ST. Paul branch. Tho
net profits on these branches amounted to
Sl745, ,49S, nearly all Of which was on the
Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy line proper
across the state. All the dozen other
branches and divisions showed net losses
on business last year. the total OF losses
being 1924 .009.
The general solicitor for the Wnona
Western railroad, which operates twenty
three miles Of road In Iowa, running from
the Minnesota line down to Usage In
Mitchell county, writes the council letter
asking for a reduction in the assessment
from 81, 200 mile to 81 500 mile. He re-
ports that the value of the road is rapidly
decreasing, because II is wearing out. that
the earnings OF the property have de-
creased and that the company has paid
taxes in Iowa last year amounting to 9.S
pcr cent OF the gross earnings. He eN-
presses a belief that 1t Is an excessive
taxation. Comparative tables are sub
mitted to show that the company Is losing
business. The gross earnings In 1899 were
s39,576.l4 and in 1900 were slIoO2l7. The
net earnings in 1899 were si423072, anu In
1900 were si,7l0.l0.
smallpox Cnscs.
The State Board of Health has received
information of smallpox cases at Jewell,
NashIa, Webster city, Ladora, Duncombe,
Kimballtown, Mystic, Auburn. Marion,
Jacks township, Benton county; Center
township, Mills county, and Jefferson
township. Poweshiek county. The report
from Nashua Is that there are ten or twelve
cases in the town. The Board of Health has
served notice on doctors that II the prac-
ticc which has been discovered in some
parts of the state OF doctors diagnosing
smallpox as chickenpox or some other dis
ease is persisted in the offending doctors
will be called before the board to show
cause why their certificates shall not be re-
voked. A number OF such cases have come
seriously interfere with the quarantine
regulations.
Back from Washington.
Adjutant General Byers and others OF the
staff Of Governor Shaw have returned from
the Inauguration festivities at Washington.
They are we'll pleased with the journey.
The governor went on TO New York on bust
ness and will not be home for several days.
| H., JnlA tpn ole
expected home in few days.
The Wilson Wells Lumber company OF
Marathon. Buena Vista county has been
incorporated, with $4,000 capital stock, by
a. J. wilson A. A. Wells and others
Killed m Unknown Man.
Just mile out from Ames this morning
at II o'clock an unknown man was killed
by the Northwestern passenger train No.
&, on its way to Des Mones. The rain
, was in charge OF Conductor James Widrow
and Engineer Nate Tedrow. The engineer
observed the man on the track and blew
the whistle repeatedly, rang the bell and
thought that he would get off the track
The nearer the train approached the man
the more certain the engineer in the cab
| felt that the stranger would get off the
| track, but not until the train was within
| ten feet Of the unknown man did II dawn
| upon the engineer that he was really court.
| Ing death. II was too late to reverse the
| engine with any result and when the
stranger was struck he was thrown fully
| fifty feet. When picked up he was dead.
He was 80 years Of age, fairly we'll dressed.
| According to last reports from Ames the
body remains still unidentified.
Herriotts Candidacy Announced.
| John Herriott of Guthrie county, ex-state
! treasurer, today made announcement OF his
candidacy for governor on the republican
ticket Mr.. Herriott was state treasure
for six years and made a good record. His
administration was distinguished for the
rigid economy practiced and the careful in
spection of all accounts so that instead of
there being deficiency in the treasury
there was a surplus OF funds at the close
OF his term. Mr. Herriott also became
famous for his action as member of the
State Executive Council in insisting on as
sessment of the property of the railroads
and express companies the same as other
property OF the state. For this he rc-
ceived a great deal OF abuse. lie expects
the delegations from the Ninth congress
sional district.
Fined for Obstructing Railroad,
Two young men. william Hack and VII
nam JONES, were Chugnl lhst Ihll IN the hC'
OF placing distractions on the tracks OF
the Northwestern railroad In Tama county
They claimed that they meant no harm
by It, but we're doing II as joke. They
were indicted by the grand jury and when
brought into court pleaded guilty and were
fined $500 each. They paid the ines.
Iowa Initarisns.
The conference OF unltarians held In Dei
Moines, although attended by hut few dele
gates. took important action looking toward
establishment OF headquarters for tn,
unitarians In Des Moines for the state o
Iowa and for the erection of church her,
which would be general headquarters O
the western conference. II Is intended thai
a church costing about $4,000 shall b.
erected here The conference also adopto,
a memorial 10 the American Unitarian as
sociation asking that In the matter o
handling the funds In this part of the coun
try all money shall pass through the west
crn conference and be approved here. Al
endowment fund IL also 10 be started Il
encourage the work Of the unltarians n
Iowa. The summer school Tor tnitarian
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