Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-10
KANSAS RAILRoADINO.

Andrew Christensen, who, as admin.
istrator Of the estate Of Martin johnson,
secured judgment for $4,000 against
the Rock Island and Union Pacific rail
roads at Kansas City, Kan, has asked
for new trial on the grounds that the
| judgment is not sufficient. This is one
of tho famous Linwood wreck cases.
Capital: The Santa Fe officials an
nounce that at midnight, December 81,
all annual passes over the lines of the
system will positively expire, and unless
there is an early and sudden blast from
the official trumpet there is no possibil-
ity Of the order being rescinded. w. H.
Simpson, of the advertising department,
says that oil editorial passes will expire
at the same time, but all half-fare per-
mits will be honored by conductors I'M
til January Is. The Santa Fe issues
from 5000 to 10000 half fare permits
annually, so there will be few people
riding while some others bemoan the sad
ness Of their fate in having passes that
have run out. There will be decrease in
the number of coveted "annuals" issued
by the obliging Santa Fe the coming year.
In fact this is true Of all western roads.
The management believes that in many
cases passes were issued to people who
simply impose upon the railroads and
the men who remember them. The st.
Louis pass agreement is to go into effect
January l.
Belot special: A meeting of citizens
was held here to consider the advisable
ity of assisting, by way of voting bonds,
in the construction of the Galveston &
Great Northern railroad. The compa-
ny was represented by Mr. Andrews, Of
Kansas City, and Matthew Hayes,
president Of the construction company
of said road, of New York. Their prop
osition was as follows: Having secured
the money from London syndicate for
the building of the road, provided they
secure $4,000 bonds per mile from the
townships through which the road
passes, these gentlemen are now at work
trying to secure the promise of the
bonds. They agree to build the road
from Galveston to Sterling, Kansas, be-
fore the bonds are asked to be voted.
Then, after the bonds are voted, the
road is to be built from Sterling, Kan
sas, to Superior, Nebraska, before the
bonds are delivered. A resolution was
passed whereby the city and township
of Beloit agree to use their influence in
securing the bonds when called for. The
road will be about 1000 miles in length,
running from Galveston, Texas to
Niobrara, Nebraska.
The receivers Of the Santa Fe asked
for an appeal from Judge Grosscup's de-
cision in the Keenan, vs.. Santa Fe case
at Chicago to the United States court OF
appeals, the Santa Fe will not exact the
SO or any other switching charge. AS
it will take from six months to year
before the appealed case can be heard
there will be little change in the switch
ing charge situation, as before that time
the competitors OF the Santa Fe will
surely be compelled to abandon the
switching charge, as with an advantage
Of So a car the Santa Fe would be sure
to get the bulk of the business. Live
stock is now beginning TO move, and in
month or two will be at it's best, and
a decision cannot be expected by that
time. The motive Of the receivers OF
the Santa Fe in appealing the case is
variouslv construed. Some claim it was
done at the solicitation Of the other
roads, which are anxious to maintain the
charge. Others think it was done to
prevent shippers from bringing suit at
once against the company for refund
of the money paid for switching by live
stock shippers previous to the time
when Judge Grosscup rendered his de-
cision against the legality OF the charge,
and the Santa Fe took it off.
1t is reported that the Central Branch
shops at Atchison are to be greatly en-
larged and improved.
The Rock Island, on December 10,
did tho he West harvest excursion and
general tourist business Of the season,
All trains to the east and west we're run
ia two sections. Each section of No l
going west in the afternoon was CON-
posed OF ten coaches. There will be nc
more harvest excursions this year. d
s. Bill, travelling emigration agent Of
Chicago, had charge of party OF 100
Tor Texas from points east of Chicago