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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

cho.~n members OF The Executive /
Committee along With the officers OF !
the club chosen At the former meet
lag Of the club. consisting Of x. Il.
Irvine, President. @. b. Holden. Vice
President: n. c. Barr. Secretary:
w. y. Cares. Assistant Secretary;
Henry Taylor. Treasurer.
The complete Executive Commit
tee is composed Of the President
Vice President. Secretary aud Treas
urer and the three members above
named and power wss given to this
committee TO form rules aud reguis-
lions for conducting the club.
The apparatus win be speedily in-
stalled and Big Stone Gap will have
an up-to-date. modern gymnasium
and billiard parlor, open from y
n. NJ. to ~ p. NJ. The ladies OF the
town will be admitted to the gym
nasium on certain days Of the
week. About so members have been
enrolled and the list will doubt
less be increased TO IS. Visitors to
Big Stone Gap will be entitled to the
privileges Of the club upon invitation
Of member. The initiation fee was
Fixed a, $500 sud annual dues fol
each member at $500. but the amount
Thus raised will be substantially in
creased by private subscriptions
The club will afford the means o
wholesome. clean amusement an'
Q healthful physical exercise for IN
Young men Of the town. Mr. X. w
d Durreit. who took a thorough cours
10 in the University Of Virginia gym
. nasium. will act for the presen
y as physical director ana will conduc
% class in the evenings in physics
g culture
= 4 resolution Of thanks was adopie
= 10 Mr.. r. ID. Kohu. Of Davenpor
y Iowa, for his ihoughtfulness in pre-
30 senting the club for one year with Oh
io magazine devoted 10 this subjec
~ called Physical Culture" Mr.. koh
be- was one Of the pioneers Of Big stor
Do Gap and is still interested in its we
- fare
The meeting adjourned subjec.
the call Of the President
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

Breaks q the Big Sandy River 20 ss
10 20 IRON Toms Greek into Ken
Iiucky. aud Il does not Jet apfesr
that this extension vii, not be con-
stroesed. although the failure 10 carry
through the deal for the South q
Western makes the prospect for con-
struction remote.
Had the deal been carried through
ltAs Seabcard would have been as
sured Of It's own fuel supply IRON th'
mines OF the Cranes Nest Coal Co.
in the Toms Greek region. for th'
transaction included it's coal lands
amounting to about 100000 acres. :
MauufactWrer's Record
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EVERY CHURCH

o. lastsfesien supported " toisntsff eoH-
tribetira sill BE- Rissa llbeFsl Qasaiisy
Of sss Iehxm<n 4 Nsssines Pure Paints
~Aen<ssr te<y r<faf.
<efx. Hsss 1oa< <o Ger tesnty-sstsn
1ear>. Sxie<: Teas 81 miilioss u gallons;
psls<e4 sesrir two nfiIion sepses cntes
ku>rant<< - fsrsiai II rot satisfactory
11< paint ~@<rs <or periods ~ 20 eighties
yeare Lie>e<d on aust t< s<d<& 70 ~
poirt f1ees Il txo H>aot<sl. Acsssl
~ 1ksS ates> ~ - gales 56Apis'
o.. SD ~ ~ 4Gsoe- ,. y. Kelly.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

EnrToa posr.-There have been
various efforts made % have the l..
4 \. rsilrosd trains so arranged a.
TO give the people living in Big
Stone Gap train TO and from Nor
ton aud way stations daily. While at
prescat there Is no chance 20 have
the l.. Il \. railroad do this. il may
be well FOR the people Of this section
10 know thst the V. d :. w. railroad
have the right to run their evening
tain frOm Bristol 20 Norton. and
they can leave there in the morning
for Big Stone Gap and Bristol The
traeksge arrangement and expense
- WAS told the by one 10 high 20.
sition would cost the Y. & 5. w
railroad only twelve dollars for caei
reaad trip. The writer has no doubt
that Il this expense could be in soma
way guaranteed the V. d 5. W
RAILROAD. that the present able Gen
ersi Msnager. Mr.. Newton. woull
extend the terminus Of trsins Nos.
and ? - Norton. II remains for 81
people Of Big ssone Gap. S;onegs
APpalachia. Dorchester and Norto
20 make this arrangement with th
management Of the v. Il :. w. raj
road Il would belr each town b
mskiag business more easily trsa'
acted. PRe BoSo PCsLsco.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

In the Clerks Oiice Of the Circuit Court
Of the County Of Wise, on the 9th day OF
February, 1903.
b. NJ. Webb. Plaintiff,
against In thanccry-
C. Hogg, ct al. Deft's
The object OF this suit IS to recover
Judgment against defendants J g. hogg
and NJ Hogg in favor OF the plaintiff
for Sil5.7i. With interest on S7o.aI, part
thereof, from September ]. 1901, and on
SIS 90. the remainder thereof, from octo-
Ter /. 1902, and TO attach the estate Of
the defendants. j. c. Hogs aud } NJ.
Hore. aad subject the same TO the pay
ment of said debt. And an affidavit hav-
inr been made and 6lcd that the defend
ants, J. c. Hogg. J. ". Hogg and Tip
Trent. are not residents OF the state OF
Virginia, q Is ordered that they do APP
pear here within Is DAYS after due uubli-
cation hereof. and do what may he neces-
! sary 10 protect their interest in this suit
Z Aud % H. further ordered that a copy
hereof be Published once week for ioui
weeks in the Big Stone Gap Post. and thai
/ a copy be posted at the front door Of th'
court house Of this county on the hrsi dal
Of the next term Of the County Court.
A copv-rcste;
W. r. kiLcoEE. Clerk.
BvC A. JouNscN. ID. c
levine 4 SlEsr, p. O.. Feb 1851
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PROM CRAB ORCHARD.

3. ~ va ssos> car rer-
cs.s oecrssp. Va. Fs&. lev. ;.
F.imst Ia. returned fscn . rns'rsss '''F
70 lcaissilis snd Cineinnsn'
yoar CORR .oadent has iast re'efnes
from a trip &c he Pocket - AcmAnt post
ofscs The Missionary bsptiss we're
holding a pro- acted meeting there ana
had the PIE az Of hearing tns Nefs
WIN. Cooper ed }. \. witt preach some
able. intsresiisg sermons v'hss "'. ~
tiers we're engaged IN tho service. "a
-.o,.ac ~ that section are very courteeu'
"a Kind ! received a very warn ans
Welcome reception ~hie | vas amon'
them.
Several children around acre are 81.
scripr from seiic severe StiAck@ OF ne.sse
ness and soincthiag Ike Group. 4 \
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0S0KR W Tl9A4<@14 *TR+
In the Clerks once Of The circris
court of the County Of Wise. on the 9Th
day Of February. 1908.
winxo Elicit crump Shoe
Co. . Corporation.
Plaintiff Ia Chaneefy.
against
r. II. Lilly. ct al Defts,
The object OF this suit is te recover
Judgment In favor Of the plaintiff against
The Defendants for si22.l4 with interest
from October 20. 1900. and TO attach The
! estate Of the defendant. T. H. Lilly. and
subject the sane 10 the payment Of SAID
debt. And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, T. II. Lilly, -
not aresident Of the State Of Virginia, u .
ordered that he do appear here within -
DAYS after due publication hereof, and do
what may he necessary to protect his IN
terest in this suit. And IL Is further
ordered that copy hereof be pselished
once week for four weeks In The b'e
stone Gap Post. aud that copy he
posted at the front door OF the eouti
house Of this coentv on the bret day OF
the next term Of the County Court
I A copy-Teste:
". T. kIlcoEK, CLERK.
By c. A. JoHSsoN, ID. G.
IrviSE a SlrNP. p. q. Feb 1851
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

Ion I fcfgcf tnS oid man
with the FISH on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling.
bringing health and comfort
wherever be goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
lie 50 much needs.
To all weak and sickly
hiidren he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
e gives new firm flesh and
:ch red blood.
Children who first saw the
I'd man with the FISH are now
srown up aud have children
= their own.
lie stands for SCOTS Emul.
ion Of pure cod liver ola
| delightful food and a natural
tonic for children. for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
trength.
scott q s q Y chsm,sss; -,
Soc and 81 I. 90 |, III dxurri sfs-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

THE locomotive famine is nov SO
severe that railway companies pay q
premium to get their orders booked
One company paid $1,000 to another
company for their space in the Bald
win Locomotive Works.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

TnrnE are really only 100000
people in the United States, but they
FIRST began to look like so0.O00.0oo
70 Germany and England when they
turned their indignant faces toward
Venezuela.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

NEw YoRN's board of aldermen
have passed an ordinance granting
20 the Pennsylvania railroad a fran
chise for the construction Of tunnel
under the Hudson and East Rivers
and beneath the surface Of the island
OF Manhattan island.
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nuokIen.s ArnIca saIve.

The heat aud most famous compound IN
the ~orld 20 conquer aches and XIV pains
Cures Cats. heals Berns and Bruises
suidaes Iufsramsticn. masiefs ites
Nibiors Of Boxes soid yearly. Works
wonders So Boils. Ulcers. Feloas, ska
Eruptions n cures or no pay. PC Al
81. " keuv's Drug store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

TIN Russian ministry Of war has
Just finished the largest military bar
racks in the world in Warsaw. Il
will contain $4,000 soldiers. cover
200 acres aud cost $4,000. 900 nearly
double the amount appropriated iol
educational purposes
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n.rs- or ADVERTISING

The above rate. are for siasdisr advertise
meats only.
U-LecAL ApvFrrtsrsrSrs WI oe e'A'k
"a for a. the rate of cents per lire Tor eaeo
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

WnERF shall We get out timber in
thirty years from now The total
wood consumption Of the United
States Is placed at $4,000. 1000
cubic feet There are 50O.0oO,eol
scres Of timber land. but this wal
econ be exhausted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

Tnrnr are 1891 .osT daily wage
carriers in the United States Oh
this number l.522, 100 are farm hands
aud receive wages from so cents &c
Sl.25 per day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

Wrru the modern steel framing a
building can with safety be carried
20 seven and half times the diane.
ter 81 iis base Thus an ordinary
business buiding could he erected q
q height % 500 feet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

TnE number Of millionairss ia
Prussia has increased since 1899 from
6.ol5 TO 6.60l according to the gen
eral tax returns. The late Herr
Krupp's fortune shrnnk during the
past three years sIe.750.G00. being
now assessed at S45.750,Oo0.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

of The Interstate Finance 4 Trust Co, at
Big stsue Gap, in the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, at the close Of business, Febru-
airy 6, 1903, made to the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts Of the Commonwealth OF
Xt~c.ofa
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

"Whss are the holes forg asked lit
tie Emma, looking at the porous
plaster that hes mother Was prcpar-
10 adjust on Willie's back. lis fun
ny you don't know that. sister" in.
terposed Willie They are TO let
the pain out. OF course"
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SrArr OF VIRGINIA. County OF Wise, So;
!. X. r. Barron, Treasurer o. the above
named bank. do soicmulv swear that the
above statement is true. 10 the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
r. 7. BAREoN.
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day 9f Feby, 1903.
y X. DUfF,
| Notary Public.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-19

In the Clerks Oaice Of the Circuit Conr
Of ibe County .of Wise, on the 9th day o.
February. 1903.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
INSPIRED TO CAUSE FRICTION
Rumors Of Russla.s Purpose to Oppose
Treaty with China.

treaty w itI S!iulG.
Washington, Oct 22-The state de
partment officials are disposed to at
tach little credence to the reports that
come from the Far East OF purpose
on the part Of Russia to defeat the
operation of the new treaty between
the United States and China. SO fal
as 1t relates to the opening OF ports
In Manchuria to our commerce. 1t Is
pointed out that the reports como In
roundabout way from sources which
are probably inspired by a desire tc
cause friction between tho United
States and Russia AS an act Of cour
tesy and in view Of Russiais consid
erable Manchuria interests draft OF
this treaty before signature was un
Officially submitted to tho Russian
agents in China and by them com
municated to the Russian foreign
Office. Through entirely reliable
channels the United States was as
sured that the treaty was mot objec
tionable to Russia. With tho eompli
cations then existing In Southern ECU
rope engaging her attention. in addi
ton TO the Manchurian and Korean
problems, it is understood that Russia
was very glad to conc to terms with
the United States on basis that did
not involve the sacrifice of any ol
Russia's political aspirations as tt
Manchuria.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22

lnu iandpunS oeutliieI, ic1l troni 49,
third story window of his Office in the
Sentinel building during the morning
ana lived but fifteen minutes. No one
was with him at the time though sew
eral persons were waiting in the ante
room to see him. Mr. Morss has been
in bad health for some time and il
was announced by his private secre
tary that he had probably opened the
window for air and was overcome b.
heart trouble. Financial troubles have
been worrying him recently.
Samuel E Morss was born In Fort
Wayne. Ind. Dec. Is. 1852. In lSIl-7s
he was member of the editorial staff
and editor-in7chief Of the Fort WAYNE
Gazette and later bees .e editor ant
part owner OF the Fo:t Wayne Sen
tine He was one of the founders o
the Kansas City Star. After return
ing from a European trip from ISIS,
to 1883 he cas- Washington CORE
sponornl of the Ct.-i.So zines. II
1892 he was ohai,'lan Of the lns'an;
delegation TO the q ational Democratl'
convention aud a member of the com
mittee on resolutions, From 1893 tt
1897 he was United States consul a
Paris,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
ON THE PACIFIC SAUl i
UIN II1T i AOIT IL bIIII =
WHOLESALE LAND FRANDs SALE
TO HAVE BEEN uNEARTHED.
e. ----
orafters' Ring Alleged to Have Sc
cured Large Timber Areas by
Various Fraudulent Means.
arafters' Ring Alleged to Have S.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 22.-The Ore
gonian says:
The government has unearthed 8
"land graft ring that has been carry
ing on business in every well tim
bered area on the Pacific slope This
ring has not only acquired base
lands by dummies" and other fraud
ulent means. it has debauched stats
land officials. making them hirellngs
of partners In the business; it has
maintained in the general land Office
at Washington agents whose duties
were to leak" information about pro
posed reserves and other profitable
matter. and by use of money has intlu
enced placing of reserve boundaries tc
its own interests. The central figures
of this conspiracy are said to be il
San Francisco. A treasury and a de
partment Of the interior official were
in Portland last week gathering eyi
danca
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
RAILWAY CLERKS ORGANIZED
Effort Will Soon Be Made to Secure
Higher Wages.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Railway clerks
are preparing to make demand for
a uniform wage scale the first of the
year. Organizers for the Railway
Clerks union are working in all parts
of the United States and are meeting
with considerable success, according
to reports received at headquarters Of
the organization here.
The employees of the Chicago and
Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul and the Chesapeake and
Ohio have been brought into the union
fold
Representatives of the union are in
indianapolis. Cincinnati, ST. Louis, St.
Paul and Eastern cities. It is assert
ed that railway clerks missed pros
perity. It passed without touching
them. they say.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
HASCLOSED ITS DOORS
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK Of
P!TTsBuRG susPENDs.
President Langfitt BIames stockhold
ers and Depcsitors for Failure
Of institution.

Pittsburg, Oct 22-The doors OF
the Federal National bank were not
opened for business during the morn
ing. The following notice was posted
In explanation:
"Closed By the authority of the
comptroller OF the currency"
Some such action as this has been
within the possibilities during the
past two days. forecasted by the de
termined raid made upon the institu.
tons stock on the Pittsburg Stock
Exchange. The positive statements
however, of the president, j, A. Lang
fit, to the effect that the bank was
not in need of money and that its
losses would not affect Its capital OF
surplus did much toward allaying dis.
trust on the part of its depositors
thus preventing a run.
The bank was established in 1901
with capital Of $2,000,0oO and the
last statement, filed with the comp.
troller in September, shows resources
and liabilities of $T,693,7S2 each.
The closing of the bank was de.
cided upon at meeting Of the diree.
ISis,s w WllSu SllSl sllOI VI CAN GI uASll =
O'clock in the morning. At that houl
none of the officials would make a
statement and locally the outcome OF
the meeting was not generally known
until the receivers notice was posted
at, o'clock
Held Government Deposits.
The bank is United States depos.
itory and reported on hand Sept.
$4,000 of United States deposits.
The stock of the company has been
subjected to sharp declines on the
Pittsburg Exchange this week. On
Monday the stock sold down from 1l5
to IS, but was forced up again to 101
All day Monday it sagged and the
closing quotations were 80 bid and So
asked, a number of transactions hav.
ing been made at 80.
The course of the stock had at.
tracted much attention and numerous
adverse reports were in circulation
but they were promptly and fully de
MED by President j. A. Langftt. He
stated that the bank had suffered only
one possible loss-that of $140,000--
for which it held notes ofNthe Eastern
Tube company of GAINESVILLE, O. That
company Is in the hands of a receiver
and a plan Of reorganization is being
worked out he said, and the banks
loss on that account may be small.
In a signed statement j. A. Lang.
fit, president of the Federal National
bank, gsaid:
''The Federal National bank has
finally yielded to the combined as.
saults of its stockholders and depos.
itors and has closed its doors until
arrangements can be made to dis
charge all depositors' claims. The
question of reopening will then be de
cided."
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
LAWYER HEAD OF DyNAmlTERs
Leader Of Gang Endeavoring to Black
mali Northern Pacific.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 22.-Isaac Gra
velle, under arrest In connection with
the Northern Pacific dynamite out
RACES. has been positively identified
and there is no doubt in the minds ol
the railway officials that he lisa mem
Der Of the gang which is endcavoring
to blackmail the company out Of $50,
600 There is a story current In
usually we'll informed circles that 4
lawyer practicing before the courts OF
this state is the real power in the
matter and that Gravelle IS the mere
tool The theory the detectives arc
said to be working on is that this law
yer, who has had more or less trouble
with the company, has taken this
means of revenge,
~. T. Sherwood employed on the
ranch of Nick r.. Ovig. at which place
fifty pounds OF dynamite were found
on the tracks Of the Northern Pacific
three weeks ago came to Helena dur
Ing the day and positively identified
Gravelle as the man he had conyersec
with i'm a pasture day before the
dynamite was found. Sherwood also
went to a livery stable and selected
from among forty animals the one rid
den by Grayelle when he was cap
tured near here Sunday after the dis
covery of an excavation under the
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
FABULOUS FINps OF GOLD.
Montana GuIch Said to Eclipse the
klondike.

Butte, Mont. Oct. 22-Almost fab
ulous finds of gold ore have been made
on Owl creek. according to reports re
ceived In Butte from Hamilton, Mont
'The greatest excitement prevails over
the discovery, which Is said to eclipse
the Klondike finds, and a stampede Is
on
Miles Rommey. mayor of Hamilton
says ten massive ledges uncovered or
the side of the mountain blaze In in
Vulnerable spots from the CLINT oil
gold, dazzling the eye. A towering
cliff overhangings the leads, and far
below the gulch is tH5ked with bould
ers sloughed from the heights
These chunks of ore, Romney de
clares, range in size from hazel nuts
to chunks as large as fourstory blocks
Enough ore is in sight, he says, lying
on the ground, to run a thousand
stamps hundred years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-22
sEcoND VICE PRESIDENT OF BUR.
LlNeroN sEcoMEsNHEAD OF
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
BEGAN At BOTTOM OF THE LADDER
WHOLE CAREER AS A RAILROAD
MAN SPENT IN SERVICE OF
WESTERN LINES.

New York, Oct. 22.-Following 9
meeting of the Northern Pacific rail
way directors the following announce
ment was made by First Vice Presi
dent Lamont:
'1nuwnrI fsinu.i, ROW second vice
president Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, has been elected
president of the Northern Pacific Rail
way company to. succeed Charles s
Mellen, who has resigned to accept
election as president Of the New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company.
Mr.. Elliott will. assume his duties
on the Gath inst"
No statement regarding the North
ern Pacific dividend for the fourth
quarter was made. Three dividends
aggregating per cent have thus tai
been declared.
President Howard Elliott is a
comparatively young man. He was
born in New York city, Dec. 6, 1860
He entered railway service in 1880
as a rodman in the engineering corps
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Within a year he was clerk in the
presidents office Of the st. Louis, Keo-
kuk and Northwestern at Keokuk, Ia.
and in 1852 was a clerk in the as.
sistant treasurer's office of the same
road at Keokuk.
From 1882 to 1887 he was auditor
and assistant treasurer of the Chicago
Burlington and Kansas City and St.
Louis, Keolxuk and Northwestern at
Keokuk and from 1887 to 1891 was
general freight and passenger agent
of the same lines at Keokuk
In 1891 Mr.. Elliott was made gen
eral freight agent at st. Louis of the
Missouri river lines Of the Burlington
system, which included the Hannibal
and st. Joseph and the Kansas City
st. Joseph and Council Bluffs, in addi-
tion to the lines with which he was
previously connected.
Mr.. Elliott held this position until
1896, when he was made general man
ager Of the Missouri river lines OF the
Burlington, and in 1901 was promoted
to the position Of second vice presi-
dent of the Burlington system at Chi
sago, in charge Of the operating de
partment OF the entire system.