The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
contract tho American
KANSAS CITY, MO. April LIST, 1899.
James l., Ir lwn ESD

Presdent Inc American Equipment COMPANY.
Dear Sir:-A the request of various parties desiring
70 become interested In a pr'httl!" enterprise. we
mert's Of a proposition to build an c.ctrc railway
up the Kansas Vail! To tn" city II Topeka, nv the
reported follows l. the result of our invcstiga.
rst. That the line projected by the Kansas city
Bonner springs lop-Ra Ry.. and for which mo.t
i es r AN eScTc way S ss
second. That the territory through which this line
STATE YIELDING on an average per ailnum Of 1000
and almost manv ''ar'old' combined ~ dairy and
manuiactnr"d products. such as Flour, Paper
Third, That the Kansa. City wholesale houses al.
most entirely supply he cities of Lawrence and
Topeka with their provisions and mer 'hsndlse
Fourth. That the rate # fr"i-ht cha,@ed by the
trunk nts nov IH.r@ms Gr,T%en IL al
from hansssC City t"thc Mississippi River or St Louis
tween the same point and Topeka. fact which is
due t. tn &c cities II being located on thu Missouri
railways for establishing rates i'll tins section OF the
with The better fac,c. a"rdci by an "ectrc line
stopping wherever required; the same would COM
:itth That nomserN.ny"iy hgnrlhg on the basis Of
fqs "an lie safely pmt at $500 rSs sr per
anuuu or after allowing the usual ~ per cent for
operating expenses. $I66.Ooo net.
seventh That the necessity of such line for pas
serEer travel apparent from the following facts.
viz: The cities to b, connecied have combined pop
mlston of 300 900 PEOPLE Topeka the capital OF the
seat OF ii" Kansas State University in the c, ntro
and k!ns@s CITY, the metr"pois Of ne West. at the
slant travel between these cities If afforded the
E'euth That Forest Lake. distance of fifteen
milo, irnw Kansas CITY. and 'nrOugh which tins
rad aHS Is ne ISTe9.t and ".t ronyenen,
which, without doubt, would be OF great commercial
Ninth. That the picturesque and fertile valley
through which this line win pass would soon de-
has been neglected by these cities for want of proper
trsnsp. facilities.
ing between these cities we figure on aronserystiye
basis the estimated earnings from passenger tram"
for operating expenses sl2o. 900 net.
with ali other circumstances connected with such
an enterprise We feel justified in recommending 1t
vtdod the same ia not Bonded and sto'Lsi t. exceed
''''''' ~ '''''O' JOHN W: MOORE.
q. l.. BRINKMAN.
The following letter from the Hon. W. g
Cowherd. Congressman. and eX-MdyOr OF Kan
sas City. Mo. may b" of interest
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James l. Brown E'l,, President American Equip
by M"ssr" John " More L. II Miisr and '' g. IT,
BrinkmRn OF Kansas CITY. No While am sur.
the Hai8e Of the cnters do Know that the 70 vc"
~ the highest standing in this community, butl fur
personal intrgr't% and business lndglncmt Yours
respectfully. W. =. COWHERD
road over the right Of way secured 10y the
Kansas City. Bonner Sprng 4 Topeka ly. Is
given in the following letter from Mr.. W H.
Stanaker. Chief Engineer OF that company:
KANSAS CITY. Rams, April LIST, 1892.
John ". McDaneld, E'q, President H. G.. H. $. &
Dear Sir, At your request submit in reduced
form my estimate cost ~ constructing the Kansas
points agrees with the estimate furnished you by
Messrs. futile Pike the Kansas city engineers;
Roalbod, Bridges and stations ,.....$I. o5D 200 90
Power Plant. steam and Water Power 10000 90
Distributing Power Stations. ......... $4,000 90
Rolling Stock and f. uiPHeut. ...,..... 25OOUO 90
Total ....... 81 ,Glo59O 90
The above estimate is made on a standard gauge
railroad. with light grades. and suitable for heavy
freight train aS well as fast pAsscnger traic. also
equipped to he operated BY steam In the event Of in
'"'' '''' "" w. II sfALN4KER,' Chief Engineer.
- The AttGyneys Of the Kansas. City. bonner
Springs x Topeka Ry. report as follows on the
issue Of Bonds now offered:
KANSAS CITY, HANS, April 24th. Iena.
IsaHr u or E'. T W ot'"r St. Louis Trust Com
pa" S!' Sr IS" G'Tcby certify We have CAREFUL;
saa'@ a" 1 r Ks.a C cy T@ns g sp1 n"
T"%eGa H. c@mrA"y and tie Issue y G@% riT nov
made. and mud everything IN order and strictly in
this company is chartered. Y'nrs truly,
HIICHlNnB Il hEPLISGER,
sAM'L MAHER,
THE ST LOUIS TRUST COMPANY OF
ST. LOUIS. MO: have, accepted the Trustee
BY the Decd Of Trust thu complete Mortgage is
not to exceed S2NO.Wn. which provides for a
double track, also any extensions necessary
to become negotiable IN excess Of $4,000 per
mile Of railroad, nor deliver any part Of said
is com pleteh and turned over 10 the Company
free and clear OF lien or any claim whatever