Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1903 — Railroad Notes. [ARTICLE]

Railroad Notes.

Railroad and canal properties in New Jersey have been assessed at $228,070,690 during the current year, as against $223,486,892 a year ago. The directors of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway have authorized the issue of $50,000,000 of 4 per cent 25-year debenture bonds. The annual report of the Great Northern Railway for the fiscal year ended June 80 last shows gross earnings of $40,785,646, an increase of $4,753,390. The Kansas Co-operative Grain Association of Topeka has won a preliminary victory over the Burlington road by obtaining from the Supreme Court of Nebraska a mandamus compelling the company to grant It an elevator site at Upland, Neb., whereon the farmers propose to erect a large grain elevator. It is announced that the New York subway will not be opened for traffic until the new power house is completed, which will not be before May 1 next. The Traveling Passenger Agents’ Association convened in New Orleans, with over 000 members in attendance. The next year’s meeting will be held in Mexico City. TJi* 2-cent per mile fare agitation la Ohio, which has been continued for soma fears, will probably be revived again this winter, and it is claimed the meaaare has enough support to warrant it* enactment by the next LefisUture,