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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
THE cWFPS BIRTHDAY
TOOK ADVANTAGE OF OCCASION TO
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.
Oysters Were Roasted and Served With
the Necessary Speed-The Letthand-
ers Make Presentation.

Yesterday was chief Ems birthday.
There was no way OF ending out the mum,
her Of winters and summers that the genial
head OF liouston's police department had
seen come and so, but soue OF mis- friends
hlnted that It was close around the hall
century mGrk-ssy about 40.
The big chief several days ago decided
that matter Of such Importance should
not be allowed TO pass by unuotccd 10
make Up his mind means TO act with the
chief, and he at once notified his friends
and they are legion, tiat he would be most
happy to meet them at Elsbury park. Brun-
ner the occasion being grand oyster
roast.
Special invitations were sent 10 the
mayor and mcAIbers OF the city council and
also TO CAlet shark Cogln aud the lnelu.
oers OF tue Left Handed Fishing club.
The result was tbat huHdruJs vi the
chlciS frlUiUs gather az GiSuGIy's AcsteI-
uay afternoon. They were an In higl
huuOr aud from tie mOlueat the thtef am
peGred h Mas keps busy shaking hauds
Oud receiving consratula lions. Ilr oysters,
uoRe 70 q tAfA, MtrN not forgotten anu Zee
fore the plrS's prepared ter home some
$40 by actual count had disappeared.
one Of tn most pleasant fcntures " the
afternoon wus the presentation by the Left
Handed Fishing club TO Chief Ellis OF u
solid silver badge inlaid with gold, and
while to some people 1t might look as big
as bnrrel, It Is In reality only the size
OF Decent piece, Just ask the chief &c
show YOU how II looks
Although taken completely by surprise
Chief Ellis recovered and made q mos,
happy and feeling response.
Mr.. d. d, Bryan was next called upor
and he said many kind things about Chief
Ellis and his brother members OF the LET
Handed Fishing club.
The badge OF which Chief Ellis is e1
I tremely proud bears on its face the In
scription at the top the words, big Chief
aud beneath the date January 90. 1903.
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GRAND EXALTED RULER.

n Executive Officer George p, Cronk
f@e P, 0, E. Spent Night in City.
Ergc r. cronk grand exalted ruler Of
SueTGent and Protective Order of
be chief executive ruler Of the
% Els IN the Quilted states, was a Wis
Houston, stopping at the Rice last
and leaving this morning for New
aa
n Cfcns, whose home is in Omaha, OF
q lodge Of Elks he has been a member
i'uEeen years, had beeu to Dallas,
be had ohicisted at the ceremonies
..ll 10 the dedication OF the new Elks'
and was on his way to New Orleans
saeh place a reception had been
'sa lot him. 1t was MIR. Cronk's in
y o only stop few minutes in this
aaa 70 90 straight on through 20 New
.A last night, but the train to that
~ nV as late as vas first reported,
consequence he missed his train.
lNtlgdshed visitor, together with
~ ana brother Elk OF his, MIR. George
800 sIsO oil omaha, was taken to
US Of the Houston lodge No. 10 and
~ s..tl reception was held in his honor.
lumber Of The local members Of
Ia we're present and most enjoy
Saus was spent. Mr.. Cronk is a
ns.Nnt gentleman. and his agree
~ uoassuminG manner added to his
~'se number Of friends in this
s,n...
Nh, aip'essed himself as being delighted
Hs MS nrst visit to the South, and
\ N, most hospitabte reception &C.
4 MI i y. everywhere among the south
-, aee mad the effect OF making his
mn .s, ~ Of this section n most
e,a S1u Asting one indeed.
N M lI,VIs gated that the new home OF
: ~ i. ~ dallas IS one of the fines
M. sgslliag places of the members OF
Fl S .sJl ne had ever seen. The quarter
z ps1S sueG beautifully and artistically
''V' much credit upon those il
j Og s'os VIII leave this morning FOL
+ d X S N,s,shnd Will then return TO thclI
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n....l- neiohn,dt Reappolnted.

Captain Frank Reichardt was consfalu
.ated yesterday on his reappolntmeht us one
W 1Noc6aniraI college, with which institu-
@n ad 4 he has been connected for several
cears mast. Captain Reichardt Is a gradu-
str OF the school and taxes great Interest
in its progress, whica has ueeh cohl'hu"uS'
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n.nsraI Booth a. McmnhIn.

Memphis ronnL January 2o.-Generai
William BOOTH The head Of the Salvation
Army. addressed a large and representative
audience tonight at the First Methodist
church.
"Tns work OF the army in the South"
said General Booth lis IN the embryo stage
and there are many things 10 be done.
Wa have encountered untold difficulties In
our work and we are also short OF funds,
but we will make every effort TO put the
army on a high plane"
The party will leave for Dnllas tomorrow
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w p. BOON DEAD.
vouno Man Passed Away at elaneo
Thursday.

Blanco. Texas. Januars 2,-Ar william
p. Boon, oldest son Of Colonel P. Boon
Of Lane city, died here this evening. Mr
Boon was a young man OF hlgh standing
and raised. For several years he has been
connected with the Southwestern Telegraph
ana Telephone company, with headquarters
at Houston. o. ,.n,,.
M dread disease of consumption having
seized him and for the past few weeks he
bas rapidly declined He will he buried
..ls,o-r,u evening Mt O'Clock in the Blan'
l"ii '.a,,,oterv where his mother Is buried.
lie VAS member OF the Knights Of Pythi
as lodge at New Brsunfels'
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Mi+h A. JustIoee.

John Morton, colorcd was arraigned pc
fore Justice MarmIon yesterday on the
charge Of assault 10 murder, the complaint
beipg preferred by Matte Reed, coloren;
me defendant was bound over IN oonu OF
$3.50.
several arrests were made by the police
Yesterday OF persons charged with assault
rhey viii lave hearings today before the
,t,stlcag
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F1IIsIVE TO THE CITY
.,,,,n Text Book Scheme
wa VopId Mean a Loss.
!, ,aOO WORTH OF BOOKS
j. pioneer Free Text Book
s.sa NC 800. Would Suffer Should
h :l, 7, douglass Plan Garry

y, Of the question OF free
!. h;Iil'lon which is being directed
x sI' ,0' e Douglass Of Ilill county
ssii0' a. =. . - Of the state Iesislo'
!, piss'n' ~ ~. most disastrously TO this
F'd.d ls .acpre re-cnactmcnt OF the
s''la Y n nm and the establishment
isi ooo' course OF study in all the
" /, TIE state Ton have on hand
saoos .,S ., books, and should the
So NV Soots to bc forced upon the
h n !, those books would be 81 y, Nc,
q y y be dead loss to the school
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n,ssoLUTloN OF PARTNERSHIP
Nh, j. j. Sweeney Succeeds Pa"nsnop
p..;..o. ~ Sweeney &, Fredericks

Business Of Sweeney & Freder'cks'
The announcement was made Yesterday
that Messrs. J. ]. Sweeney and Gus breu
ercks. operating under the name OF
,sweeney's Loan shop had disso 5foc1
The jewelry business under the urn pam nn
~ corner' Of Main street and Congress
aTepUe ne, but refers to the pawnshop wnI Su
Mr. Sweeney will continue on MS own
! %
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Aching IN tho small Of the hack Tsl 1 Is s%
Aat cie ~ Rights Disease me pdlT Sses
l course IN such cases is TO taks efective
Of Prickly Ash Bitter S0Ssel regulator. a. 2.
k Is5nl,nI teu g9 Main street Crescent p'us
store. $40 Main street
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GAT,vpsToN STOCK.


Port Arthur. Texas. January 29.--Arrived
Standard oil steamer Maverick AMI stand
ard on barge 81, from New York; TANK
steamer Winifred, from New York. CAM red
Steamship Toledo Am), for Philadelphia.
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sIsRlLIzED BARBER SHOP.

s. Iaop In the Carrolton Hotel
|. Baltimore, Maryland.
saes. 'es shop in the Carrollton hotel.
20 I fSSsslin l.aes everything it uses in
'stels ~ slerilizing Is done bv heat.
9aSs sn Se ,rslers, the strops. the soap,
lsng 1ss w brushes are all sterilized be.
Herii 1,,g On a customer. Where there
1es He,rn1;,la}i9n, have the barber use
ald h pigide. Il kills the dsndrWIr
~ Ia fs s an .antiseptlc for the scalp,
n s7er vgrS after shaving. All leading
seott AernSissfGa appreciate these potent
The capsdp 'clae and they use IL. DE
y CocfrSn you remove the effect. "
IA ior s9wrlE@ Bonner, Send Zoe In
" Mich D'p'e TO the Herpiclde Co,
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Consols lBrJ Observation-Disclosures.
Custodian tBrl Observation-Disclosures.
Denver tAm) Observation-Disclosures,
Easily Abbey tRr) .......,.,........
~ sud (AmD Observation-Disclosures.
Hannah NJ Bell tBrl ..............
lnishowon Head BIZ ,.....,.........
Knight u the Carter tBrl .......,.
Montenegro lBr) .,......-....,.......
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s.s Z. ana Paderewski and Hoff'
~ and reco u music lovers every
s slhsf Co = ''inleld them. Will 4.
!. ~ saistiva s,gg christopher, Hons
- new phone i bins building; old
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MARlNe INTELLIGENCE.
ponT OF GALVESTON, january %.

ARRIVED,
SIS Casspl (Ger), Bremen.
RS American (Brl, Liverpool.
IS Istrar (Br), Liverpool.
s. Etolla CBrl. Kingston, Jamaica.
SIS Scholar (BrD, Liverpool.
CLEARED.
SIS Benedict (Br), Hayre.
Sc III Dorado (Am.), New York.
ss galtwell (Br.), CoatzacoalcoS
SAILED.
IS Benedict (Br) Havre.
S. III Dorado lAnn.l, New York
S. saItweli fBrl. CoatEacoalcos.
Vessels In Port.
STEAMSHIPS,
veesei--Flag-- Pie
Aqua tBr.l .,..-...,s.s..,tst.s.. z
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III @@D
LF()HS (!!l!)E(l.

Bone Pdins, feelings, Seedlings.
IL you have aches and pains I'm bones.
hack and Joints, itching Scahhy Skin.
and Bumps on the Skin, ,Mueus Pitches
IN Mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper
Colored spots, all run down, Ulcers on
amy part OF the body. Hair or Eyebrows
Befanic Blood Balm, guaronfeed
20 cure the worst and most deep-seatna
cases. Henls all sores stops all aches and
pains reduces all swelllnes, makes blood
pure and rich. complctelv chnnvinr the
body into q healthy condition. Old Rheu.
mntim CAtArrh. EcEem1, Srrnfrla ARE
cuused by Poison In the Mood. r. n r.
stops Hawking and splitting itching and
Scratching: cures Rheumatism, Catqrrh +:
heals all scabs. Scales. Eruptlons wntcry
Bllsters nv giving pure. healthy blood
supply TO tho affected parts
Bfocd Balm Cures Careers cf on Ktads.
Suppurating swellings, Eating Sores.
worst cancer perfectly. II ron have a per.
slstcnt Pimple. swellings stlnging Palms,
take Blood Rain mud they viii disappear
before they develop into Cancer
Pleasant and safe to take, Thoroughly
tested for thirty ycsrs Composed OF Pure
Botanic Ingredients, Strengthens weak kid
ueys and weak stomachs cures dvsrcpsia.
st druggists. 81 nor large hott'c Comnlete
directions Samrle free by writing BLOOD
Balm Co ttlnutn Ga nte,ilhp yCu'
trouble and spoclnl free medical advice
sent IN sealed letter.
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the excellency Of the viands they agalu
repaired to the dancing floor, where they
enjoyed themselves until an early hour s
morning, all present Joining In the chorus
Of Aud Lang syne" Ms the dance cine
to close
The following committees were In G. NC
Of the entertainment, and they are entitled
to much praise for o most successful even
ipg The attendance was most gratifying
IN the proInntels OF the cclehra ton, every
scotchman and member Of his family Ia
aouston and huud eds OF scotch deScen
being Joined by ether nItlonalitlcs In dong
honor to the memory Of one whose ram
was world wide:
Suciety pip-l-J. Donald Donaldson.
Receptlon-Dr j. NJ Blair, Oh irmdn;
Thomas Thomas FINN MliAe e. s. &cint5su JON
TOD, james Butc. W. G. OgiiYie' J"hh
FLOR Committee II, r. MleGregor chair
man: W ". Anderson, w. alieWIlg T.
Tuph Hamilton, l.. II. LHunle, George -
Couper ". c. ogllyie, james Butte Joan
DECORATION committee-H b. NJ cDonald,
chairman; Thomas Walker A. Kerr, W.
| IS Hogg assisted by Aesdn.neo SNewrglt'
| Seipel, Hogg and MacGrcspr
Printing commi tec-.ihomas Mult, Peter
Mtsic committee. Macfeiitn Smith,
/ william siveWright, Peter Ghalnefs, " F..
| Il. Hog, assisted bl Aesdamts IacGregor
surref committee Mcclellan inith
| ahalimna; Nil iam 5itewiig t. T. mas
~ 4iknr assisted lY tlttUaues c Ipel
IIogg md McCutcnenn.
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-...moRis OPINION.

SENATOR w ~ a
a, pouglass Is quoted ID fei'ienV
" ~, books as saying
b E.' ,,oilv there should be a uniform
y i ls1t hooks for the public schools,
: y, ". mo schools in the country but
'ig ~ la / can see no logic, com
~ ,ssson that may be urged
~ nv the cities in the law. II
.5ooted are good enough Tor
e'AI ,nsrap Why are they not good
ne .,tv children? Are we TO pro
% ios gG ,s If education for the chit
iEo Ss s,atse ought city children to
y ile I' a.,cr than country children,
i1,siel 1se ~, versa What Is sauce
rI2 sau always good sauce for ne
r a2oss -, That N the large cities
~ special tax for the fur-
feiN Al their schools, but TINS IS
Il i9lpvo schools TO have longer terms.
8rsas s .ss too IL they desired, vote
M nsan ,b their children music, or the
a y y 1sons or 70 have adtuncts OF
~ at...5i,i5c I4omething 81 that sort
n' ,Ss education provided by the
H ~. lst what the State does. proviae
pls nd the very best that the
4 HafN
!, II hand viii command
FREE BOOKS TO PUPILS.
r,.rs sco the school board at this
.-,.A,s,s the supply Of books that
u rren free to all pupils Of the first
,,3ss These books, superintendent
!, saws are good for another two
n A service. AS pupils advance from
II ,rlde to another, UP to the fourth
,hsy leave their books TO be used
y ,.as who follow them. To supply
I. nee text books required o consid-
IS \, s,penditure OF money. Each grade
,-ssjSi5ed into a lower and higher
stnsn,, as the low irst, hign hrst, low
{-,i high second, etc. While the city
lulpsly giving free text books e
+ IA Il BIZ the FIRST four grades It vii
II IN that actually It Is providing free
= 4 ioT eight grades rs the pupils change
a With every promotion. whether IRON
T. ,rislon to subdivision or from grade t.
1 No oDlnion " superintendent Bar
Dat the enactment of a uniform series
K IN books would work double ~
!, tpon the city by forcing The discard
4 practically all of the books nov u
I'D the purchase Of new ones through
astor Is the pioneer city ~ the stat,
u natter Of free text books. and Su
atsadsnt Barnett is an ardent adyo
q that policy, but he Is opposed 4
~ ,iopticn Of Uniform system Of tex
II being made applicable 10 the citie
IL, lhe eltirnus qrp iovuI tu THAR SIM
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!. '' ~ 70 Ike rtssen Fund.

4, g, saiior Of The Post.
srs n j, le1as' January 2S.-Enclosed
lasr ., co. being an amount additional
b q r. e. collected by Mrs. Frank
lassell I'M ~ 10, lor family Of the late
suicide IL i5T.aNellng man who COM
o. 5. Z. Holland.
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WY BUY A pI.-----

'.'naieed 'oF ChllIs and Feyers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-21

y dispatch from theHtcrtowu says ::
DR.. John Ruhrrr. of Baltimore. arrived
in ChrStcrtown. on Thursday. to take
charge of the smallpox eases. Some
trouble is hcing experienced in getting II
boarding place for the Doctor, as none
Of tn" th"Strrtown hotels will receive
him. y small house is now being erected
near the hospital for his use. He is paid
ten dollars a day for his services. Only
three cases of smallpox have developed.
Several colUrrd persons were arrested on
Friday for refusing to be vacriuatcd
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tome Institute
Many Improvements In Progress Three
New Cottages for the Professors.

The Trustees of the Jacob Tome In
strutc have decided to erect tArer houses
on the Institute campus rs homes for
Professors. Plans have been drawn and
the work will be begun in the very near
future, so that the houses may be oc-
Cupird ut the beginning of the next school
year The houses will he for John s.
French, Professor of Mathematics; Wal
ter Flint, Supervising Engineer of the
Institute, and Charles T.. HammCtt, In
Structor of Physical Training. On the
completion of these buildings the Instit-
ute will have II cottages for Professors.
The architects for the new buildings are
Newman x Harris. They also have
charge Of the erection of the new dormi-
tory which is being constructed. The
d0rmitOry will have rooms for % stu
dents and will hc completed in the fall.
The Trustees have decided to carry out
still further the plans for the Identifying
of the grounds Already 100000 has
been spent in the construction of gardens
and roads ana tn" planting of trees and
plants. The new improvements will
also cost Il large sum and will add Il
great deal to the remarkable landscape
features of the Institute campus. Spc-
ciHl attention will be given to the sur
roundin"S Of the new dormitory and the
professional residences.
Charles w. Leavitt. Jr.. of New York.
is the landscape architect who has laid
ont the grounds Of the Institute. In the
original plans and in the selection of
the site the Trustees had the advice of
Frrarr;"k Law OImStcI. 1t is expected
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The annual town election OF MlUul'-
town. Del. will be held Monday week.
The foundation has been laid for 4
new box factory to b" located at havre
lie Grace.
\ number of young men of tolora
and vicinity. have organized an athletic
club. and fitted up gymnasium in the
old school building.
Fellowship Lodge. Knights of Ply
thins, of North East, on Monday night,
entertained the Port Deposit lodge and
conferred the third rank on two candi-
dates.
All the machinery has been set NJ
in the new match factory, near the T..
i. and w. Station, at Newark, Del.
and Al large amount Of wood has been
received which will he converted into
matches.
The managers of the Talbot County
Fair Association are opposed 10 selling
the lair Ground property and discon-
tinuing the annual exhibition, and have
voted To hold the next Fair on August
18th, 10Th and Goth.
Warren J. IIaincs, son of l.. Marsh
all Haines, Esq, of ElktOn, has been
appointed Battalion Adjutant of the First
Maryland Regiment, to succeed John q.
Constable, of Elkton, who has been elect
cd Captain of Company f, of this town.
Governor John Walter Smith has re-
appointed DR.. +. II. Mackie. formerly
Of Cecil county; X. V. Smith, of Fred
crick county; IL. A. Meisner, of Balti-
more City; William II. Martenct, of Bal
tmorc City, members of the State Vet
Urinary Medical Board.
Several ElktonianS heard William j.
Bryan speak in Turn Hall, Wilmington.
on Wednesday night, under the auspices
of the Democratic League, and Il ban
quot was rendered him later. at which
Josiah Marvel, II. S. England and l..
Irving Handy were among the speakers.
A new cunning club has been formed
At Cherry Hill. with the following otli-
Gers :-rresidcnt, David Reese: Vice
President. George Redifcr; Secretary,
Hamilton Moody; Treasurer, Cecil f..
Grant This club has the latest improv-
al traps. and will give its first shoot to-
day, Saturday. February DIST.
The new issue of stamps has been
placed on sale at the different post
offices in Cecil county. The new two
cert stamps have II smaller sized head OF
George Washington on them than the
old ones and the difference is quite ap-
parent when comparison is made. al
though the size of stamp is unchanged.
Tie earnings of the Il. X O. Rail
road system for January show gross re
venues $SOS. 1tiG: net. 500 $50. an in
crease Of $S3250. For the seven months
of the present fiscal year gross earnings
are Si6.4T7.2GT; expenses, S22,G21 .G2:i;
net. S13Sl9.5Sl. an increase of $500.
n2S.
-From information gathered from
growers, who. beginning with this sea-
son o' the year, generally talk peach
prospects until long after frost has dis
appeared. and who. indeed. continue to
speculate until the June drop has got in
it, fine work. the Indications would ap-
pear favorable to another crop of peaches
this season. Should the delicate buds
escape the ravagcs of the late frost and
other drawbacks. which usually hnppca
10 Kill them of, the coming season would
marE the fourth peach crop in succession
something herctoror" unknown to Pen
insulN growers.
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ELKTON MARKETS..

(KEYs s. MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
FRIDAY, Feb. %. 1908.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-21

Til" Printing Department of the Cecil
Wing office is employing a larger force
of workmen now than ever before. Th-
"St work III the lowest prices j. the
reason of this increase in business An
,rylrS of printing Send rs your order
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Geo. w. Bowman
General Store and Post Office
THEODORE, MD.

The grand clearance sale was quite a
success, and we ara max ng good progress
in stock taking. We st have soma goods.
that you may find to be bargains, if you will
Inquire about them. Additions to our stock
consisting Of new line of Prints. Typhoon
Silks, Unbleached Mus ms, Mems Suspend
ers and Gloves, Dress Linngs. A small line
of plated ware at a low figure.
Best Prints, range from T. to 7c the yard,
unbleached Muslin. from s to Sc per yard,
Bleached Mu-lin, from ct, Zoe the vi good
Pillow Case. Muslin. 12r the y4ri, IS in.
Bleached She thug, Csc tn. ya'd. Tvphoon
SIX, Blue. Br wn. and Green s., Mems
suspect d'rs, 10 20 25 cents. al YES 10 to so
cents. All Xxi d1 of notions v. nv cheap
Fine Granulatet Sugar, 81. Lion CofI g &c,
Arhuckle- IL, Fine Table syrup Zoe a can,
in glass jars, for 12', New Homn,. Sc. Soup
Reans, TO-. Pic ic Hams l2c Snoul ter, l3c,
Sid" Meat ~ aud 13c Lari 10t, Bro ms is
AID zoe. Axe Hondlrs l2c.
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The Pension Department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company com
plotcd the third year Of its existence on
December 3lst. 1907. The statistics of
the department shows that there were
authorized to be paid to retired employees
during 1902 allowances aggrrgating
%3S, 40S.10, which, added to the allow
auccS authorized to he paid during 1900.
S2li,O19.2O, makes a grand total dis
bursed in pension allowances during the
three years of SSG4, 7l3.2G. The entire
amount was borne by the company, and
the employees were not called upon to
make contribution in any manner what
ever for pension allowances. In addi
ton to the pension allowances granted,
all expenditures in connection with the
retirement of the employees and the cost
of operation of the department were like
wise assumed by the company. Since
January LIST, 1900, 1851 employees were
retired and granted pension allowances,
of which number 3S1 died during the
period ending December Dist, 1902. or
the total retired 361 of them We're retired
on their own request, with the approval
Of the employing officer.