The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-14
IS ALL ONE WAY
Midland Committee Finds all
Territory
UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR
Of Lending Substantial Aid to
the Extension.

]. R. Mead and R. F. Coates. the com
rnittee appointed to inspect the proposed
Midland extension from Wichita south
through Oklahoma, are meeting with
substantial encouragement all along the
whole Oklahoma route. The gentlemen
are expected to be back within few
days to make a report to the board Of
trade. when some definite action Will be
taken IN regard to the extension.
Speaking of the matter, the Gushing
Herald says:
"On last Wednesday Messrs. r. F.
Coates and J. R. Mead, Of Wichita, Kan
sas, visited our city for the purpose Of
ascertaining how we were disposed to-
ward railroad building and what advan-
tages We had to offer a railroad. The gen
tlemen were met by our representative
citizens and accorded a hearty welcome
to on rcity. A meeting was held at the
apartments Of Major Crozier 10 discuss
matters pertaining to the proposed road.
and while our citizens were not prepared
20 make any definite proposition to the
gentlemen, yet We succeeded in convincing
railroad building and that we were dis
posed 10 give literally to the railroad first
entering our town. The road these gen
tlemen represent is the Kansas Midland,
Which viii extend fits line from Wichita,
Kansas, to Dennison, Texas. We should
make every effort within our power TO Sc
cure this road, as it VIII be a through
line and will give US connection with Gal
weston and New Orleans.
In a conversation with Mr.. Coates re-
garding his railroad and the probability
Of its coming to Gushing, he said: Il am
very favorably impressed with the coun-
try surrounding Cushing, and with tho
natural advantages offered to railroad
building. I believe the extension Of our
line through this section viii be the best
paying investment on the American con
tinent. Our people are also very favor
able to this place and have written two
letters to your city, while the neighboring
towns have only received one"
Mr.. Coates said much more compliment
tary to our town and country and we be
heve that when he makes his report
Gushing viii bemendoned favorably. In
the meantime let US get hustle on our
selves and leave nothing undone to Sc
cure the road"
Chandler News:-AIessrs. R. T. Coates
and ]. R. Mead of Wichita were in Chand-
Ter last night. These gentlemen are max
ing an overland trip through eastern Ok
lahoma and the eastern part o fthe
Chickasaw nation in the interest OF the
extension Of the Kansas Midland railroad
.+t. D..
News, Mr.. Coates said:
The Kansas Midland road is short
line, 100 miles in length, having its north
ern terminus at Ellsworth. on the Union
Pacific, and its southern terminus at
Wichita. It is owned by eastern capt.
talists who at present find that Che in
vestment is not d paying one and syho
realize that they must either sell the road
at sacrifice or extend it into Oklahoma.
The latter course seems the better one,
and the extension has been decidd upon,
provided that a thorough investigation
shall prove that there Will be sufficient
business for the road to make it a paying
investment We have had carefully pre-
pared reports Of the character of this
country and the extent and variety Of its
products. These reports are very salts
factory to the men who are 10 furnish
the money TO build the road, and Mr..
Mead and myself have been sent out to +
verify their correctness. We are not To- /
eating the route which the road viii take, /
hut are merely to report OF the character (
of the country aAl the probable amount /
of business which the road viii secure. !
II our report is favorable a survey VIII 1
be made at once and work VIII begin /
without delay, as the necessary money is (
already secured. We are very well pleas !
ed with the country and are surprised az f.
its wonderful resources. We have visited +.
Pawnee, saltwater. Perkins and Gushing. /
From here we Will go 10 Shawnee and Te- +
cumseh, and then on south 10 TishomIn- (
go. in the Chickasaw nation. The OBJ /
jecaive point viii probably be Denn!son. F,
Texas. Wichita is very anxious to have T.
this road built, and viii prescribe a Hb- /
eral subsidy. The towns along the route .
will be expected 10 assist by securing .
right Of way. depot grounds. and by do /
nations of land and money"
This road would be Of considerable value I
to Chandler and Lincoln county, because /
Il would give US a direct northern and T.
outlet 70 rour products openng .
10 us two Importan tmarkets We should .
take the matter up and show our interest 4
THINK THIS OVER