Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

~ 'iit Niliit IdllTOdlS IOT tne Stdl tii'
ing June 80. 1903. 1t will be seen two
roads have large surplus, while the
other two have decreased the deficit by
several thousand dollars:
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The gross earnings of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad for the year ending June
30, 1903, were $6677. 1O9 IS against $6,27S,-
| 0lS.IJ in 1902. The income from opera
ton for year was $l,19i. Si3.34 against
| $l,725,75S.32 in 1902. The income from
other sources of $51,374.93 makes the
| total income for the year of 81, S32,2lS.2i
Interest, rents, taxes and other charges
of 81, 445, 01J.2S, leaves a net income OF
$407 1929. Dividends, 6 per cent. paid
of $29S, $500, leaves IL surplus for the
year of $10S, 621.99. Miscellaneous items,
$355.4 added S112,1S3.93. The total sur
plus for 1902 was 1892, 537.S2 which add
ed to the surplus of 1903 gives surplus
of 1891 165.8l. Carried to contingent
fund, Sl0S,627.99 Total surplus for 1903,
| $2S6, 093.16, against $2S2, 537 81 in 1902.
SANDY RIVER RAILROAD.
The gross earnings for year 1908 We're
$50, 1887 and the expenses of operation
were $3i.914.11, making an income from
operation $l5,i44.46. The earnings i'll
1902 We're $534S4.6S and expense of oper-
alton $29062.34; income from operation
S2f AL Other income in 1903 of $500
makes the total income for the year
2,,Gii16. Interest, taxes and other
charges, SIG 63l 90, deducted. leaves Il
net income of $11, O13.3S Five per cent.
dividends $1,000 were paid leaving Il
surplus for the year of $6,013.3S. The
deficit for 1902, was $SS,G51. 10 and the
deficit for 1903 is S., 637 y.
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAIL-
-st ROAD.
The earnings from operation of the
Bangor d ArooStoOk Railroad for the
year ending June so, 1903, 81 500 lGS 80
against S,70S,936.99 in 1902. The opcrat-
ing expenses We're $1,000, 559.43 against
$1,101SS4.25 in 1902. The income from
operation in 1903, was 1863, 60S96, against
$6o7 ,052.74 in 1902.
Interest, rents. taxes, etc, were $57S,-
29C.01, leaving Il net income for year
1903, of 91,312.S9. against $54.231 40 in
1901. The total surplus of 1902, Yves
$94,529.66 which with the surplus 70.
1903. makes a total surplus for balance
sheet in 1908, $lS5, S42.55.
FRANKLIN & MEGANTIC RAIL
sS WAY.
The gross earnings from opera ton of
the Franklin q Megantic Railway for
year ending June 80, 1903, were $14,14G-
.3G, against $50, H5.31 in 1902. The oper-
ating expenses We're $3S, 1855, against
$351lS.S2 in 1902. Income from OPERA
ton iii 1903, $6.020.S1 against an income
in 1902, of $66G.49. Other earnings of
$l02, gives Il total income for year 1903,
of S6lz2.Sl against $74249 in 1902. In
tereat, taxes and other charges, SO. 933.GS
leaving Il net income of $212973 as
against Il deficit of $2,412.O7 in 1902.
Tho total deficit for 1902, was $13.1S4.05,
and the total deficit for 1903 balance
sheet, is $1l,o5i.32.
What have you to say in relation to
the School Improvement LeaGucand its
work in Maine?" asked the Journal
man of Superintendent Stetson.
wv" have more calls for League
literature, certificates and buttons
than Il the commencement of any pre-
viou$ year. A charter has been en-
gravcd which will be sent to Leagues,
upon application and compliance with
certain conditions.
This charter is 2lx27 inches. At
the top is found the words, school
Improvement League of Maine, found
ed October, 1895" In the upper left
hand corner are ideal school grounds
and schoolhousc In the upper right
hand corner is an ideal farm home.
The arch on which these items are en-
gravcd is supported by two Corinthan
columns, in the capitals of which are
the faces of a boy and a girl. The
columns rest upon Il base on which is
engraved Il group of books at the lower
left hand corner, and a cruise at the
lower right. on the main pert of the
base, in the center. is engraved the fol-
lowing: Better physical surround
ngs.'' Best books for all" cart in
the schOol-room." The home and the
school hold the hope of the future
The center Of the charter includes the
usual formal statement of the occasion
of its issue conditions upon which it
may be revoked and the motto of the
League: "The school must be the
social, literary and art center of the
community
There is being printed q manual for
the use OF school officials and teachers,
giving detailed directions for selecting
and planting grounds: planting trees,
shrubs and flowers; decorating school
rooms: interesting the community in
providing material and doing work for
the school. and many other suggestions
which it is hoped will help in making
the school and its surroundings the
most attractive place in the com
munity."
Are there any items of interest in
relation to the great meeting held in
Boston last summer"
The statistics in relation to the
meeting of the National Educational
Association, held in Boston the first
week in July. have Just been published.
From this circular ii appears that 637
of the teachers of Maine registered ana
paid the fec. This means that at least
1000 of our teachers attended this meet
ing Maine had the largest per cent. Of
attendance of any state except Massa-
chusetts. All these items show that
our teachers are interested in their