The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04

President George w. Stevens. Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, who has been for
q week past In the coal fields Of West
Virginia, returned to Richmond Syester-
day # is3s {. :
VI Mr. H. W. Fuller. general passenger
agent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio, whose
offices are In w ashing ton, was IN the
city yesterday 35 "a VI s
It is reported that the coal products
OF the mines In Ikanawha and New
River Districts are steadily increasing,
there having been more than hall
million tens shipped over the, Chesa pealSe
and Ohio during the month Of July. ~ si8f
Mr. M. w. McConnell, division passen-3
ger agent OF the Chicago Great Western.
Was a visitor at the various railroad
Offices OF Richmond yesterday
The morning train Of the Southern Rail-
way from Danville was derailed In tho
Richmond yards yesterday. The trouble
was caused by a loose switch which
threw the trucks of the II Pullman ca. 81
from the tracks. No one was injured
and the car was not put out Of cons
mission. si 5S5s FL s Ii II 4yl ~ "
Comptroller Joseph ". Coke. Of the
Norfolk and sFVest ern, IN ses tho fol low
Ing report Of the earnings Of his road
Miles operated, 1906 - ,s61 1908, 1881; in-s
crease In 1906, q. 85SI s' l Il y
I. Earnings: Passenger, mail and express,
1906 s3s9, 745o4; 1905 $685., 300. q ; increase in
1906, $50. S0-17 per cent @j I I'll .iais s s
Warnings: Freight 81 1906, s2.0SS 297.58i
1906 81, s35,54224; increase In 1896 $225522.
575534--l4 per cert. Y5 = a NJ S3 5t 81
Total earnings, 1905, s2,47s O42 G2; 1905 So ~
51eS,Sl24s; increase In 1906, 5000, Ill per
cent. i 3s3 N q N 81 IN IA Fl
Total operating expenses, 1906, s1sEE5
1871. GA y 0u5 sl,2ss.,5lI,o: illtrey,ae 4.sii,
$$23s, Ssas9-19 pc 4 cent. RS NJ q
Net earnings 1906, so5s $50. os; 1905, 1885,
334.73 Increase inBl9o6, s7O,3l6a as per
cent. ~ st34, 4s5 \
FIJI Deduct fixed charges and taxes. 1906,
1858 2osses 1905, 1891, 2O6 increase in 1906.
4 $40. Dol. IL % ss ri !,
Surplus, 1906, ssos, 1890 !; 1905, $685. 12s. oe:
/ increase In 1905, Il s61.316.24. {Sl n
a5 Proportion Of expenses to gross earn
ings. 1906 81 per cont: 1905, SO per cent.
.s For twelve mon tbs. July list to June
3oth: y5i K (. "a ~
Average miles operated. 1906, $50 1905.
1893; increase In 1908, 40.
Earnings: Passenger. mall and ex-
press, 1905. 1924 1856; 1906 $3.711, COG;
Increase In 1906, s523. 1899 III pors cent
|} EARNINGS: Freight. 1906. s24. s69, $780, s;;5
1906, Sc. 1898; Increase in 1906. 1885,
Os645-19 per cent, g. II.
Total earnings \ 1906. s2s,4s7, 7o5. SO 1905.
h s24,oSo ,259.70; increase inr# aoo6. S4,S9S,
O5e4--18 per cent. rs 5.ts
iTotal operating expenses 1906, $l7 ,oGl,
3623,s2; 1905, s14,el4 1920; increase IN 1906.
s9.45o.1 50. 62-17 per cent.
1905, so.474s25,os; Increase in 1906, sl.9ls,-
3l8.o2-2l per cent. 8 s3
Deduct fixed charges and taxes 1906,
i s4,12o, 7ss. 80; 1905. s3.7oo, GOO: Increase In
y 1906, $780, 1888, 33. si5 Si8 s & ial Ns
Surplus, 1906, s7.so2.s6s.4s y 1905, S5.n4,-s
29s,b9 increase in 1905, $l,6SS,127.S9.
Proportion OF expenses to gross earn
5ings. 1905, GO per cent, 4 1905, 81 per cent,
y A broken hanso on a. freight car sent
nine cars attached to n train Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio thirty, feet down
the Second Street embankment on
Thursday. No ono was injured. the
brakesman having a miraculous escape.