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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
ARMY NAVY
Army Orders.

First Lieut. Emory J. Pike. 18th Cav
airy, is relieved from duty at the mount
ed service school. Fort Riley, Kan, and
will join the station to which he may be
assigned by his regimental commander.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Col.
Charles NJ O'Connor, to the 9th Cavalry
Lieut.. ca. Eben Swift. to the sth Cav
airy; Maj. Farrand Sayre. to the 9th Cav
airy; Capt. William j. kendrick, to the
sth Cavalry. fst Lieut.. Frank +. Davis,
Capt. Adrian s. Fleming. 18th Field Ar
tillery, is detailed as member of the
mountain artillery board. vice Capt.
Charles NJ. Bunker. 4th Field Artillery.
relieved.
Maj James 4. Shipton. Coast Artillery
Corps. is relieved from duty on recruiting
service, and will assume command of Fort
Barry, Cal.
The leave of absence granted Capt.
Israel r. Costello, Philippine scouts, is
extended one month.
Capt. Samuel A. Price. recently pro-
NOTED. is assigned to the I'D Infantry.
The leave of absence granted 1st Lieut..
Stephen Abbot. Coast Artillery corps, Is
extended one month.
Naval Movements.
The Yankton, Flusser. Smith and Lam
Princeton at Panama.
The California. South Dakota and
Pennsylvania have sailed from Santa
Barbara for San Diego via San Pedro:
the Petrol from Portsmouth, y. H., for
New York: the Delaware from Hampton
roads for Rio de Janeiro, and the may
flower from Hampton roads for Wash
ingtOn.
Naval Orders.
Surgeon NJ s. Elliott, from command
of the Naval Hospital. Washington. D.
c., to Naval Medical School, Washing
ton, d. c.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. D. Nc
Lean, to duty attendance upon officers
on duty in Washington, d. c.
Assistant Naval Constructor c. NJ Sim
mers. from navy yard. Puget Sound,
Wash. to New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, Camden, n. J..
Assistant Naval Constructor 1. I. Yates,
from navy yard. Boston, to navy yard,
Assistant Naval Constructor F. G. Co
burn, from navy yard, Mare Island, Cal,
to navy yard. Philadelphia.
Assistant Naval Constructor J. w.
Woodruff. from naval station. New Or
leans. La. to Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company, Newport News, Va
Gunner z. Alberts. from naval maya
zine. Chelsea. Mass. to naval magazine,
bingham, Mass.
Suspension of Chaplain Dallam.
President Taft has decided to reduce
from dismissal to six months suspension
the punishment of Chaplain John T.
Dallam of the 18th Infantry, as the re-
suit of court-martial proceedings in the
Philippines last year. The chaplain had
made some remarks criticising Mai. Gen.
William p. Duvall, formerly in charge of
the Philinnine division He ha. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford
In re estate of Alvira Hall; report Oh
committee ratified
In re lunacy of Eugene Peters: COM
mittee authorized to make certain invest
ment
Brink agt. Ray: argued and submitted.
Witt agt. Witt: divorce mensa et
thoro granted: plaintiffs attorneys, NJ.
d. Rosenberg and A. l.. Newmeyer; de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Topper Gusack.
Nicolaides agt. Aff1eck; rule discharged:
plaintiffs attorney. George f. Sullivan
defendants attorney, w. E. Lester.
Watts agt. Ballnger; time to take tes-
timony extended: plaintiffs attorneys. {.
A. Keigwin and Fl. P. Heath; defendant
attorneys, Lawler, Clements Wright
Haywood agt. Haywood: argued ana
submitted: plaintiffs attorneys. Archer 4
Smith: defendants attorney, K. b.
Dickey.
Muse agt. Harrison; order al, appointins
receiver: bond. 5000: plaintins attor-
news. Lipscomb & Forrest; defendant
attorney, NJ. w. Sullivan.
Drury agt: Drnry; rule returnaoIe Fen
ruary 3; plaintiffs attorney. George ".
Drew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01

Bar silver steady. :3asd per ounce.
Money 2isaS per cent.
The ate OF discount in the open market TOR
short bills ID Slsa3M PER cent.
The rate Of discount In the open maIket coe
threc-month bills Is 5-l6a3!1 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Ander

Pritchard agt Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Co: on trial: plaintiffs attor-
ney. ID. w. ODonoghue; defendants at
torneys, Hamilton. Colbert, Yerkes &
Hamilton.
Mcnamara agt Washington Terminal
Company ct al: bill of exceptions signed
and filed: plaintiffs attorneys, Leckie.
Fulton & Cox: defendants attorneys,
Hamilton, Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Received by private wire direct to The
Star Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01

market eased of near the end Of the
first hour. At noon prices ranged from
unchanged to s.. above PARITY.
Wall street buying and reports of the
proposed Union Pacific Improvements
strengthened the list and the market
closed nrm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Barn

Merillat administrator. agt. Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company: verdict
for plaintiff for So. 500 and Judgment
forthwith. with interest and costs: plain
tiff's attorney, Charles II. Merillat: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Mckinney & Flan-
merry.
Duke agt. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company: bill of exceptions submitted;
plaintiffs attorney. w. J. Lambert: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Hamilton, Colbert,
Yerkes & Hamilton.
Front Royal Milling Company agt. Tag
gart-Fraser Company; judgment by de-
fault for $3.50; plaintiffs attorney, K. II.
Jackson.
Edmonds agt. Anacostia and Potomac
River Railroad Company; jury respited
plaintiffs attorney. Leon Pretzfelder; de-
PENDANTS attorneys. c. A. Douglas and
w. G. Sullivan.
Brez agt. Chesapeake Beach Railway
Company: time to file transcript extend
ed to February o1: plaintiffs attorneys.
A. l.. Newmyer and Leon Tobriner: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Mckenney & Elan
merry.
CRIMINAL COURT NO 1-Justice
| Wright.
United States agt. Mamie Garrison,
mingling poison with food with intent to
kill; on trial: attorneys, ]. Med. Caring
ton and s. ID. Truitt.
United States agt Fisk Elgin: held BY
coroner's jury; bail fixed at $1,000; rec
ognizance taken. with Samuel H. Walker
surety.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-CEief Justice
Clabaugh.
Rock ast. Capital Traction Company,
verdict for defendant: plaintiffs attorney
]. W. Latimer; defendants attorney, e.
T. Dunlop.
Hight agt. Fry: verdict for defendant
plaintiffs attorneys. Newmyer and
Cooke: defendants attorneys. Leckie,
Fulton & Cox and Sherier.
Totten agt. McHenry Bros: continued
plaintiffs attorney. A. ID. Smith: defend
ants attorney. Crandal Mackey.
DISTRICT COURT-Chief Justice Cla.
baush.
In re opening of alley in square 734; or
der confirming verdict.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford
Estate of George w Huguelv: viii,
dated July IL. 1910 filed
Estate OF Henry L. Dawson; will dated
January 8. 1909, filed.
Estate of Lillian Chrismond: petition
ney. J. NJ. George.
Estate Of Mary Ann Hoover: petition
for letters of administration d.b.nc.ta.
| filed: attorney. w. F. Powell.
Estate Of Nicola Occhionera: petition
| for letters Of administration filed; attor-
| ney. Campbell Darlington.
administration granted to Simon Lyon;
| bond. $1,000: attorney. Lyon Lyon.
Estate OF Mary Cotter; petition for pro-
bate of will filed; attorney. A. D. Smith.
Estate OF Eliza. Bailauf: petitio3 for
probate OF will filed; attorney, A. H.
Bell. -. yaa.
L :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01

Builder,
HIBBS BUILDING. 723 18TH STREET.
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sEx. Div.-Illinois Central. 3E; Balti-
more and Ohio, Is. and Baltimore and
Ohio Ifd, =.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-16

Arnold points out that HE was
elected by the people of the city
and county of Denver, while
Hits was APPOINTED bv Ma
yor Speer, who, in turn, was elect
ed Mayor of the Democratic ma
chine.
Arnold todayreceived scores of
kilograms from all over the coun-
try urging him to put it up to
the courts and stand pat"
And that's what he's going to
do. He's going to ask the ST.
preme court to take original jur-
isdiction, and until the courts set
tie it, Henry wishes everyone to
distinctly understand that he is
assessor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-16

7
mayor and his yenai council" 3,
which they loudly declare, Dor
der on anarchy"
The ousting of Arnold is not
the only thing that some strong
minded, pfesevering citizens hold
against Mayor Speer.
Some time ago, citizens of Den
yer, decided they'd like to try the
commission form of government,
and see if it wasn't a iittle bit bet
ter than government by Speer's
Democratic machine.
AS the initiative and referen-
dunn is in operation in Denver,
these dissatisfied citizens circu-
lated petition calling on the city
council to hold a special election
to decide about the commission
form of government.
There were plenty of signers
for the petition, and it duly was
presented to the city council.
Which "tvenal" body, having
objections to aiding in their own
consignment to political oblivion,
and artistically pigeonholed the
petition.
Now those citizens who wished
to try out the commission form
of government have lined them
selves up with Arnold in the fight
over the assessors Office, and are
going to hold a mass meeting to
consider how to apply the axe to
Mayor Speer.
Henry will be at that meeting.
He will explain how much he
loves the commission form of
Government Henry NAV e1er,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-16
WHITE SLAVERS SOAKED

Federal Judge Lands today inn
posed $500 fines and three-year
sentences on Zoe and Charles
Willard, alias Wilson, convicted
of violating the Man white slave
law by enticing girls from Mil
waukeeAto Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
About three o'clock he arose and
shook his head in despair.

About three o'clock he arose and
shook his head in despair.
"For once I'll have to give it up"
"Give up what?" inquired the man
in the next chair.
Henderson shrugged his shoulders,
and pointed over to the Northern Pa
cific crossing at Fifth street.
"see that building?" He indicated
the watchman's tower on the corner.
"How in blazes is the fellow that
lives in that house going to bank it
up for the winter?"
Then Henderson went in to 1un-
cheon.
"The mayor vetoed the gas frah-
c|hise which the council passed "a lit
tie while ago, but another one is COM
ing up for consideration soon,' said
Representative Frank Ployhar of VAL
ley City, while he was in the capital
city on a recent visit. "We are going
to use the coke and water system of
gasmaking, and it will prove as big
a success in Valley City as it has else
where Frank lighted his cigar and
then proceeded:
Lots of people wonder what we
want a gas plant for. To tell the
truth, we want it so as to be in on
the ground floor when briquetting is
proven practicable. Do you know
that the time is coming, and is not so
far away, as many of the people of
this state imagine The briquetting
experiments are becoming more and
more worthy of practical use. and it is
Just a question of very short time
before the problem will be solved,
and North Dakota will have one of
the best fuels i'm the world. I am
convinced of this and 80 are lot of
other people in the state. When we
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
CASCARE1S CURE A
BILIOUS HEADACHE
Gently but Thoroughly Cleanse Your
Liver, Stomach and Bowels and
You Feel Great by Morning.

You're bilious, you have a throb.
bling sensation in your head, a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn,
your skin is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes; your lips are
parched. No wonder you feel ugly,
mean and i'll tempered. Your system
is full of bile not properly passed off,
and what you need is cleaning up
inside. Don't continue being bilious
nuisance to yourself anG those who
love you, and don't resort to harsh
physics, and irritate and injure. Re-
member that every disorder of the
stomach, liver and intestines can be
quickly cured by morning with gentle
thorough Cascarets-they work while
you sleep. A ten cent box from
your druggist will keep you and the
entire family feeling good for months.
Children love to take Cascarets, be-
cause they taste good AMI never grippe
or sicken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
curbStone

a ST0 the average human mind, a
Travelling salesman Is a man who
dOdges about the country, wriggles
into the good graces of a merchant,
worms an order out of him, and
lnakes getaway before the mer>
chant can change his mind. Some
pople do not realize that Knights of
grip are really possessors of sen.
tent and feelings the same as ev.
eryone else. Some commercial trav-
ellers are even philosophers, and
many of them are humorists.
Secord Henderson sells shoes. He
Dstg orders for footwear. When he
don't get an order he takes one. On
the side he is a philosopher-humor-
ist. His friends also accuse him of
being an analyst. Now that's a
dreadful name to call some men. An
analyst is man who tears things
topieces and resolves them into their
component parts. Henderson always
wants to know the answer, and gen.
orally tries to dig it out for himself
whenever any problem worries him.
The other day Mr.. Henderson sat
himself down in one of the big easy
chairs in the lobby of the Hotel Nc
Kenxie facing Main street. It was al
most noon. He gave startled gasp
as he glanced ACROSS the street, then
his eyebrows knit, and he was lost
inEdreamy meditation. The minutes
passed by. They heightened into
hours. Some of his friends asked
him II he wasn't hungry, but he never
reused from his thoughtful mood.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
REMOVED TO HOME.

A. N. Leslie, for over a quarter of
a century secretary and treasurer for
the Bismarck Tribune company, but
who has been failing in health the
past year, das removed to his home
yesterday from the hospital, where he
has been receiving treatment for over
two months past.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

get to using briquettes the gas plant
which We are expecting to establish
in Valley City can make use Of these
products of the North Dakota mines
and plants, and it will provide cheap
err power and light as well as better
fuel. The time is coming, and is COM
ing sooner than expected"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
BACK FROM FARGO.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hughes re-
turned Wednesday evening from
Fargo, where Mr.. Hughes has been
serving on the federal jury,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
HERE FROM MEDoRA.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. X. Foley of Me-
dora, visited with friends and rela-
tives in Bismarck over Thanksgiving.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
THE TRUTH ABOUT eLUINe.
Talk No. 5,

Avoid liquid bluing. In every city
there is an accumulation of junk bot
ties which are gathered up and filled
with a weak solution called bluing.
Don't buy water for bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE; a
scent package equals 20 cents worth
Of liquid blue. Makes clothes whittier
than snow. ALL GOOD GROCERS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
FINISHED JURY DUTY.

Major T. H. Tharlson, deputy state
treasurer, who has been at Fargo on
jury duty, returned to his home in
the capital city in time to spend
THANKSGIVING with his family
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

loST-Two 500 checks, one for $780,,
the other for 1886, between 500
depot and First National bank.
Finder please return to 500 freight
Office for reward. Checks made to
Morris Peterson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
HERE FOR THANKSGIVING.

Martin Henoen, who is conducting
a tailoring and dry cleaning establish
ment at Leeds. was among the arriv-
ais in the capital city and spent
Thanksgiving visiting with former
friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
OVER FROM MANDAN.

Clarence Mclean, manager of the
Russell-Miller Milling company's es-
tablishment at Mandan, came over to
Bismarck to spend Thanksgiving at
his home here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
HERE OVER THANKSGIVING.

j. D. McCusker, the Braddick mer.
chtnt, was in Bismarck over Thanks
giving with Mrs. McCusker and lit
tie son, who have been here for some
tins,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
EN- ROUTE TO pRIscoLL.

H. A. Thomas. formerly postmaster
and merchant at Drscol, but who has
been located at Belf1eld most Of the
past year, was in Bismarck yester-
day en- route to Driscoll to spend
Thanksgiving with his family.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
City News
WENT TO WASHBURN.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. L. Vesperman
visited Thanksgiving at Washburn
with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brummond.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
Returned TO DRlscOLL.

Theo. Cunningham, cashier of the
Driscoll State Bank. returned to his
home yesterday after attending some
business affairs in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
WENT TO MINNEAPOLIS.

"cNT ~ O6I0o
Miss Airline White, who has been
visiting friends in Bismarck since the
wedding of Miss Grady and Mr.. Ed
White, returned Wednesday evening
to Minneapolis, her present hoem.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

YOUR WANT AID. will make your
hunt for work business matter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

ALL kinds of rug weaving done.
Work called flor and delivered. Mrs.
c, J. Falck, Bismarck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.


WANTED-All kinds of sewing Call
623 End St., or Phone 1922.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

FOR SALE-Sideboard almost new.
Inquire of Father Hiltner, corner
Second and Thayer streets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
453 FOR WASnBURN'S

WILTON Ignite COAL We go
everywhere and your order will be
delivered promptly.
Waohburn Ignite Coal Co., Phone 4s3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-Ladies gold watch, small
chain, attached to black belt. Re-
ward. Return to Tribune Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

FOR SALE-an l.. G. Smith typewrit
er-cheap. Phone 1851, 1922 Main
St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01
BOARD AND ROOM $3.50 per week.

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms with board. The Woodman.
see, All Fourth Street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished mod
ern rooms for gentlemen. SOC
Third street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod
ern house. III First street Phone
332R.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

worn with a pink satin cap trimmed
with a frill and rosette OF lavender.
She carried the ring which she bore
on a lavender bow of ribbon and
Master Maxwell Thayer, in evening
dress, carried his on a bow OF pink
ribbon.
The three honor maids, the Misses
Willard and Miss Katherine Ketchum,
were gowned in pink satin, with over
dresses of chiffon nlarquisette and
lace, made en- traine. Each had a
corsage bouquet of violets, with a
pink rose in the center and wore a
pink tuMe band around the head, with
a small lavender plume at one side.
Mrs. Willard was beautifully gowned
in silver gray meteor satin, with CUT
steel and fringe trimmings.
The color scheme throughout, In
decorations and menu, was pink and
lavender. A large jardiniere of pink
chrysanthemums stood on one side
Of the music room entrance, and one
of lavender chrysanthemums on the
other. During the refreshment hour,
following a reception OF the guests by
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard and the bridal
couple, the more intimate friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard were served in
the Dutch breakfast room, and the
bridal party and their more intimate
friends, in the lining room. A laven-
der and silver color scheme prevailed
in the breakfast room, with violets in
profusion on the table, and silver
bells strung on silver ribbon, extend
ing from the chandelier to the corners
of the table, on which silver candle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-01

BUY your Thanksgiving turkeys a.
Whites barn. Phone 10.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-09-07
Why Booth Shot Lincoln.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. &c - All
that was mortal of Rev. Thos. S.
Major was laid to rest in the
frankfort cemetery this afternoon
shortly after the noon hour and
Notwithstanding the rainy and in
clement weather, it was one of the
most largely attended funerals ever
held in Frankfort and one of the
most impressive.
Bishop Macs delivered the funeral
sermon. in which he gave a short
geographical sketch Of Father Ma
Jors career as boy soldier, and
priest. He said Father Major had
ai"ayS Deen true 20 his convictions
or right, and to show that by hold
Ing to this rule he had never for
1elted the good opinion he had of
any one, he cited the fact that the
old Confederate soldiers who fought
Win Win MIN loved him just as much
after he became a priest as thew did
before. U'U
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-09-07
State Railroad a Success.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 2. - Seventy
live years ago the State of Georg-
la decided to build a railroad. To-
day Georgia is in possession of a
property which has paid it more
than $2O,000,000 in cash, and which
would bring approximately that
sum upon the market; property that
is bringing the State more than
100000 in annual rental, and upon
which the lesse is securing enorm-
Gus returns, with net earnings for
the fiscal year, ending June 30,
1910, of $1,022,36S.25, or $7,1S7.-
IL per mile.
AS a revenue producer it is ahead
OF any railroad in the South,
and there are not more than
two or three in the country that
equal 1t in annual mileage returns.
The story of the building of the
lS7 mile Western and Atlantic
Railroad is one of a series of strug-
giles against what seemed to be i'm
possible odds. From the outset it
was handicapped by the panic of
1887, from which the country did
not recover for many years, and by
obStructioniSts who wanted to
abandon the project and sell the
property.
The rail was completed into Chat
tanooga in 1851.
1t cost to build $4,OOO,0OO. 1t
was found in 1S45 that there was
chargeable to the project, in appro-
priations and bonds the sum of
$i,727,760, and at that time the
Legislature authorized a bond is
sue of $4,000 to carry on the
work. From that time on the road S
earnings furnished practically all
the money that was used in it's
completion; no other direct appro-
priations were made by the State
to keep the work going.
The road was operated under
State management until 1870, when
1t was leased for twenty years for
100000 a year.
That lease, ending January fst,
1880, netted the State S5,9OO,OOO.
AT the expiration of the Brown
lease the road went to the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis Rail-
way Company on a bid of $35,O01
per month, or $400,O12 annually,
at that time considered a splendid
advance over the price paid for the
former leSSees