Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-25
KANSAS RAILROADS.

Allen G. Long, railroad brakeman,
was arrested in Parsons, charged with
robbing the Missouri Pacific station
agent at Paola. Long was taken back
to Paola for trial.
1t is reported as among the strong
probabilities that the Manhattan, Alma
Il Burlingame road, running from Tope-
ka to Manhattan by way of Burlingame,
may pass into the hands of The Union
Prcifc.
Emporia wiring, The working time
of all local employees of the Santa Fe, in
GLIDING machinists, round house men
and shopmen, has been cut down two
hours per day. This is understood to
be in pursuance Of plan on the part OF
the receivers to reduce expenses to the
lowest possible notch.
Leavenworth special: The Burling-
ton railway that gained entrance to
Leavenworth the first of the year over
the new bridge has purchased ground
near the heart OF the city for new
passenger depot and warehouse. Over
$4,000 was paid for the ground which
is splendidly located. Work on the de-
pot will be commenced and pushed rap
idly. Citizens Of Leavenworth are much
pleased with the roads enterprise.
Paola special While James Naylor,
Missouri Pacific station agent, and the
night operator were working at the de-
pot, they suddenly found themselves
covered by revolvers from three different
objections Back of each revolver was
masked man, Naylor and the operator
were forced tostand in corner with their
backs turned, and while two of The rob-
bers covered them the third relieved
them of two gold watches and about
$50 in money. The safe was not given
any attention.
Topeka special: 1t is stated that the
action of the Santa Fe railroad company
in the tax matter and the uncertainty
when payment will be made has had the
effect to depreciate county warrants in
some of the western counties in the
state where the Santa Fe taxes are
heaviest. No money was sent in from
outside sources to invest in warrants is
sued during the last quarter of 1898,
and as consequence the home buyers
have been reducing their offers for the
warrants and there has been a consider
able decline in price.
Parsons special Attorney General Lit
tie of Topeka is in the city in consultation
with County Attorney Farrelly, of Neosho
county and Judge Nicholson of Council
Grove in reference to commencing the
long talked of suit to forfeit the charter
Of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail
way company for failure to maintain
general Offices in the state as provided
by law. The petition Of forfeiture will
be filed in the Neosho county district
court at Erie before Judge Stillwell.
Judge Nicholson has been retained to
assist the attorney general in the case.
A long, legal battle is in prospect as the
railway company proposes to fight the
case to the bitter end
0. M. Mcconnell, of the Santa Fe tax
department, who has been on a trip
through the western part of the state,
said to Capital reporter, that the road
had already compromised its taxes with
five counties, namely, Hamilton, Finney,
Kearney, Clark and Chase. In all of
these counties the basis agreed upon
was that of the assessors of last year.
Mr., Mcconnell said that his propositions
were received and promised consider
alton with the county board Of every
county visited except Stafford. In this
county, the board Indignantly refused to
entertain any proposition looking to a
compromise, Mr.. Mcconnell expects the
offered to be accepted by
large majority of the counties in which
the Santa Fe operates.