New-York tribune., 1905-10-29
BURLINGTON'S REPORT.

The annual report CT the Chicago, Burlington
snd Quincy Railroad Company for the year ended
June 80 shows an increase in gross and net earn
ings. and gain IN surplus of 1888. sos The length
OF road operated and controlled June 80, 1906
was ss7s miles, against SS21 miles June 80. 1904
and the average for the year 1S4-'05 ssh miles,
against an average Of s7Se miles in lso3-'O4. The
gross earnings q mile s7.4S6 80 IN 1so4-'05
against SA3f. in ISS-'G The operating
penses. including taxes q mile in 19o4-'O5 were A
en % against S5o66 36 in 1893 04. The percentage
Of operating expenses. including taxes, TO gross
earnings n le0406 was 66S. against 6334 in 1893 o.
The number of revenue tons moved one mile in
cr-a1ed s5-l00 per cent. compared with 1soS-'N
and freight earnings decreased 176 per cent Pas
sengers carried one mile Increased 1852 per cent
and passenger earnings increased ass FER cent
The percentage Of operating expenses TO gross
earnings decreased IL per cent. The total amount
at the credit OF sinking funds June 30. 1904 was
80 1865 IS This amount was increased in the
year by the Of q 4o2513 q OF which S122 iS3 =
was paid directly from the earnings Of the year,
and the remainder s31 IS. TIE accumulation
OF interest on bonds held n the funds This in
crease vas used in purchasing S.4l+Soo bonds OF
which $50 90 were cancelled and Sy13,S0 remain
uncancelled IN the sinking fund investments The
lire and property Of the Jacksonville and St LOUIS
Railway Company. which was shown IN last year 8
report as a controlled road, part Of the
operated mileage of this company. For further de-
tails -eia ting TO the affairs of The company, refer
ence is made 20 the report OF the general auditor
and following statements:
The income account compares as follows: .oo
esga.s. e9s aH 8 u Sc
o:. 80 fs fiS sss g 29ssss s
Total .s22.I74.915 S20445I34 s22 4z2 zse
oaaGz'' s,a : s,.Hlns 'lno ss7o1s7 7sso2s a11ssas
Ba.anc. .......... sI8so4779 s128I4s18 s18826 los
Divfdea6s on Bu-ns-
stock and
s . ssi sSss 5ss s 2ss Hs
surs,us 81 800 s26 $3.50 16s 81 481. .5ss
.Deau Northern Paeths1GEsat eat NoTtd t9.
and dividends Chicago Burlington and Quincy 5 aai
The general balance follows:
ASSETS
s 81 a F05d and Pr Securities Of %
Davenport. Rock Island and
Northwestern Railroad Com ~ ..-
Narrow Narrow gauge railroads ... . 2oi ss4 a.
15sss:s. SINKING funds: showing he sest
.: s. ss.5s :s5s ssas sss g
gaady accounts baiaace bills recevabls ss5 s9s g
LIABuLuS
ssss sss.:.. s54S sss ISS 1sS GO GO
xsfares eos3a5. NOT presented So sse Is
Coupoa frteresf tn mature Julv / f9O5 80
Cnrsld vouchers and pavroIIs. ......... ze3s2TT 50
Eeief deoa--r-enf .............., i45,I74 o2
Fin insurance fund -...-......-. SOC 40 81
EenersJ s.1rS .-..... 10000 600 90
Income account ..,.-.............. 3s564 252 Al
frcnr and loss 13 49s 083 90
sinking funds showing the total or pay
lnents to and sccrettons OF sinking funds
for
C.. z. and Q. and per cent
bonds OF 1913 iowa dvis.on). IS. no, TZ5 10
G. e and O. cent bonds
q 1921 1.7Z1 096 90
e c. 8. and @. per bonds
x 1922 Qlenver extension). sI28 I4s Is
c. 3 and @. Der bonds
- Of 1877 NEBRASKA extensicn) <.3s,S51 %
B and ". R p. P IN Ne
brsska cent bonds Of
1915 .--...-.-.---.-.---.-.. e. 7o2 100 u
T. and Il p. r P IN Ne
1910 o.......-................ = acs 6s2 So
Republican Valley Railroad
9er cent bonds 1919. <so e54 30
i4ncoiu and Rail-
0--' - 49, e4s5ss7s 80
Total ...........-- .ss7s 4so s2e 81