The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
SEEKING THE BURLINGTON.
Mass Meeting of Citizens Held in North
Topeka Lat Night


Mass Meeting of Citizens Held in North
Topeka Lat Night
Much enthusiasm marked the meeting
held at Lukens' opera house last night
in answer to the call of the Commercial
club. The attendance was large and in
cluded prominent citizens from all over
the city. and mum Der from surround
ing towns
The main points developed by the
meeting were:
That the L. T. & S. w. railroad is not
operated, but should be.
That the Santa Fe has a road to Leav-
enworth by way of Wilder, and the Union
Pacific has one by way of Lawrence,
hence neither have any use for this road,
and have not had except to keep out
rival lines.
That the first thing necessary is to get
the road in the way of being sold and
then induce the Burlington to buy it.
The first part of the work is already
acknowledged as Judge Caldwell yester-
day appointed G. L. Mcclellan of this
city, receiver of the L T. 81 8. w. rail-
way on application of the American Loan
& Trust company of Boston The re-
ceiver is division superintendent of the
Santa Fe and his appointment appears
like bluff intended to keep the Bur-
lington out
1t is well understood that during the
time this road has been operated by the
Santa Fe and the Union Pacific they
have studiously avoided making
the road pay expenses. Every
bit of traffic by this line was so much
taken from their other lines, so the only
business it got was little local.
In opening the meeting last night,
Chairman William Green said: "This is
citizens meeting, though under the
auspices of the Commercial club. There
is a strong feeling favorable to the ex-
tension of the Chicago, Burlington s.
fraf hi G f1Ifx inn "a
outgrowth of that sentiment 1t has
been said that already that some one is
getting money out of this movement. l
hope it is so. / should be glad to know
that the Burlington road is sufficiently
interested in this matter to put up money
to have it agitated-"
S, S. Urmy was ca lied upon to recite
the proceedings of the previous meeting,
which he did.
Sam DoIman said he had been in cor
respondence with officials of the road,
and from the answers received believed
they had in contemplation an extension
of the road to this city if properly en-
couraged.
d. G. Tillotson followed with an inter
esting talk. He said:
''AlI we can do is to show our good
will. Railroads that have come here
have every reason to be satisfied with
Topeka. and Topeka has no reason to
complain of her railroads. They are
paying their way, and are getting good
returns on their investments as far as
Topeka is concerned
Marshall Gephart of Oskaloosa said
that what the people of Jefferson county
wanted N ore than anything else was to
have the L. t. q 5. w. operated, SO they
could come TO the capital of the state
by rail without coming through Mis-
souri,
Thomas L. Balm thought that what we
want more than anything else is river
rates-Kaw river-not Missouri river.
The meeting was addressed in much
the same vein by G. p. Bolmar, J. S. Col
Inns, Simon Greenspan. Mike Heery,
Judge Day, Harry Stafford and others.
On motion of Sam Dolman the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
To the President. General Manager and Direc-
tors of the C. B. & O. Railroad:
Resolved, That any time in the near
future that your road desires to extend
| your line to Topeka that committee of
| leading citizens will meet you at Topeka
or any other point in the west that you
may designate, to consult ways and
means by which we can assist in the
success of the much desired connection
| of your road with the city of Topeka.
The following resolution was offered
by ID. G. Tillotson and adopted:
Resolved, That committee of five be
/ appointed by the chair to take such steps
as may be necessary to secure the opera
ton of the LeavenwOrth, Topeka and
| Southwestern.
On motion of II. c. Stafford and c. P Boil
mar was instructed to correspond with
| @. Z. Manchester and ascertain the feel
ing of the Burlington towards the city of
| Topeka
Chairman Gum said he would an
nounce the committee in a few days, and
the meeting adjourned subject to call of
the chairman and the committee to be
| appointed.
The funeral of the late c. F. Kendall