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Total mileage of through freight (tons carried one mile).
Total mileage of local freight (tons carried one mile)..

Total freight mileage, or tons carried one mile..

Average rate per ton per mile received for all freight, cents.
Average cost per ton per mile to move freight (approxi-
mated)
Percentage of freight originating at, and carried to, stations

in Iowa, to total freight carried in Iowa. (This should
not include fuel or any material for the use of the road).

CAR MILEAGE.

Number of miles run by loaded freight cars east and south .
Number of miles run by loaded freight cars west and north.
Number of miles run by empty freight cars east and south..
Number of miles run by empty freight cars west and north.

Total freight car mileage..

Percentage of empty freight cars hauled east and south to all
freight cars hauled east and south...
Percentage of empty freight cars hauled west and north to
all freight cars hauled west and north.

SPEED OF TRAINS IN IOWA.

Rate of speed of passenger trains, including stops, miles.
Rate of speed of freight trains, including stops, miles....

TONNAGE OF ARTICLES TRANSPORTED.

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What express companies run on your road, and on what terms, ard what conditions as to rates, etc.; what kind of business is done by them, and do you take their freights at the depot or at the office of such express company? The American Express Company, which pays us $125 per day; and the United States Express Company, which pays us $275 per month.

SLEEPING-CARS.

Do sleeping, parlor, or dining-cars run on your road, and if so, on what terms do they run, by whom are they owned, and what charges are made in addition to regular passenger rates. The Pullman sleepers run on this road; we pay them three cents per mile. By Pullman Palace Car Company; from $1.50 to $2.00. What is the total amount paid by your company to palace or sleeping-car companies, to what companies, and the amount paid to each? Please state fully the arrangement by which these cars run on your road, the terms, and who receives the earnings. Paid to Pullman Palace Car Company, $9,288.22. Three cents per mile to the treasurer of the Pullman Palace Car Company.

UNITED STATES MAIL IN IOWA.

What is the compensation paid you by the United States government for the transportation of its mails on your road in Iowa, and on what terms of service? We received $54,147.61 during the year ending June 30, 1884.

What amount have you paid for receiving and delivering mail to and from stations on your road in Iowa? $805.36.

TELEGRAPH.

How many miles of telegraph are owned by your company in Iowa? None. What other company, if any, owns a line of telegraph on your right of way

in Iowa, and how many miles do each own? The Western Union Telegraph Company owns 702.48 miles.

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT AND CHARACTER OF INJURY.

REPORT OF ACCIDENTS FOR IOWA DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.

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Run over; accidental.

Playing on track; accidental. Bank caved in; accidental

Walking on track; trespassing.

Train ditched by cattle; accidental.

Train ditched by cattle; accidental.

Fell between the cars; lack of caution.

Cars thrown against coach; man was inside; lack of caution.

Crossing track; lack of caution.

Lying on track; killed; carelessness.

Fell between cars; lack of caution.
Engine ditched; accidental.

Broken rail; accidental.

Walking on track; trespassing.

Walking on track; trespassing.

Misplaced switch; died from injuries; accidental.
Walking on track; trespassing.

Unloading iron; accidental.

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Broken wheel; chest injured; accidental.

Jumped from moving train; bruised badly; carelessness.
Jumped from moving train; leg broken; carelessness.
Breaking of side rod; back injured; accidental.
Bank caved in; internally injured; lack of caution.

Thrown off car by telegraph wire; arm broken; accidental.
Coupling lost two fingers; lack of caution.

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Foot caught by rail; foot crushed; lack of caution. Coupling leg broken; lack of caution.

Jumping from train; foot crushed

foot crushed; carelessness.

1883.

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Broken rail; head cut; accidental.

Walking on track; head cut; trespassing.
Crossing track; head cut; lack of caution.

Working on track; arm broken; lack of caution.

Boarding moving train; leg broken; lack of caution.
Train broke; arm broken; accidental.

Drunk on track; head injured; trespassing.
Broken rail; burned badly; accidental.

Slipped and was run over; leg cut off; accidental.
Coupling; lost one finger; lack of caution.

Fell from way car; head injured; accidental.

Drunk and asleep on track; back injured; carelessness.
Tie fell on him; head cut and bruised; accidental.

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Number of persons killed during the year.
Number of persons injured during the year.

Number of casualties purely accidental during the entire year.. 18
Number resulting from lack of caution, carelessness, or miscon-

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Number of persons killed while intoxicated.
Number of persons injured while intoxicated.
Number of trespassers on track killed.
Number of trespassers on track injured..
Number of tramps or others stealing rides killed or injured..

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OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY, WITH LOCATION OF OFFICES.

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Treasurer-H. H. Hollister, New York City.

Assistant Treasurer-C. Stickney, Cedar Rapids.

General Superintendent C. J. Ives, Cedar Rapids.

Superintendent-Robert Williams, Cedar Rapids.

Division Superintendents-John C. Fox, W. P. Brady, Cedar Rapids.

Chief Engineer-H. F. White, Cedar Rapids.

Supe intendent of Telegraph-G. A. Goodell, Cedar Rapids.

Auditor-J. C. Brocksmit, Cedar Rapids.

General Passenger Agent-B. F. Mills, Cedar Rapids.

General Freight Agent-J. E. Utt, Cedar Rapids.

General Solicitor-S. K. Tracy, Burlington, Iowa.

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