The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-03

KANSAS CITY, BONNER SPRINGS &
Topeka RAILWAY COMPANY,
OF KANSAS.
Length OF railway 90 miles single track
is estimated, when in full work will yield as
follows:
Freight S3OO.0OO 90 Gross
Passenger. ........... MiO,OuO,uO Gross
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $$iO.OQnOu Gross
Operating .$;i}3. 1913 90
Operating ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2iO,OOOUu
Net $l6&ssH3
Net. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 12uOOOOO
Total S2Sj."Bb 90
Almost eight times more than sufficient to
pay the annual interest upon the First Mort
The American, ,Luuirment Company has
takGn III" contract from the Kansas City. Don.
rriSe Il $1,000 per nile. incI"d IN brdssHss.
twothonsand acres Of land. togct'er with the
stock Of the Kansas City. Bonner Springs 4
gage Gold bonds issued not to exceed $4,000
per mile. and guaranteed to be a first mort
gage on its completed rnilway,not, to exceed
that amount. free and clenr of all liens and
each Bond and signed by the National surety
holder of such Bond for an amount equal to
the face value thereof in default OF such being
In accepting the contract the American
fE1nnmebpt c2mrany has had executed ed. an In
d awnS oy b2o or
5000 IN default OF it, not being able to
complete the road between Kansas City and
Topeka inside Of six months from the first day
OF May \; D.. 1871. according to terms and
With reference to the great commercial value
Of the Kansas City. Bonner Springs & Topeka
RAILWAY When a iull operation m, no better cyl
from Me es John MSore Presi9snt kansas
City Board Of Trade: l. Miller. President
1 zsntR MnG Co and 4 presi
business men requested to report on the merits
OF the enterprise.
KANSAS CITY, MO, April LIST, 1899.
James L. Brown. Esq.
President The American Equipment COMPANY.
the undersigned. chosen to investigate tho
rt To the DHd an %e TS sU
way Of Forest Lake. Bonner springs and Lawrence
reported as follows "a the result of oar investga
FIRST. That the line projected by the Kansas city,
Of the rghtof- way has been secured. is the only
practical route for an electric railway between these
second, That the territory through which this line
viii pass is one OF I'll" most productive in the United
State. yielding an average per annum of 1000
carl ads Of Potatoes 4,ooo Of Fruit 1000 of stork
and almost as many carloads combined OF dairy and
manufactured products. such AS Flour Paper.
NJ r'handise, g..
Third That the Kau. as City wholesale houses al.
most entirely supply the cities of Lawrence and
Topeka with their provisions and mer rhandse.
Fourth. That the of freIs ht CHARGED by tho
trunk lines now opcratins tween these points is al
T most nsG as nI rotT .harsrT Ry the SANE Lines
distance of 900 miles We times the distance be.
Tm tn the Sc sSs n and fact St Tnsh is
River ne ha-inE point dcsignated by all American
| country.
FftG, That for the foregoing reasons We consider
stopping wherever required, the same would COM
mana III. major portion Of the traffic mentioned:
sixth, That ronserN atvcly figuring the basis OF
triht traffic can be safely INT at $500 900 Eross per
operating expenses, slaN.ooo net.
Seventh. That the nc'esstv of such limo for pas
scnccr travl apparent from the following facts.
which should .7snrr The earnings from that source.
State. being At one end of the line; Lawrence. the
of the Kansas state University, in the centre
and Kansas City. tho metropolis OF the West at the
other end; facts which cannot help but create con
stant travel between these cities if afforded the
pTop.r f"cil Mite ,,.. s,.
miles from Kansas City. and through which this
road passes; is IN" largest and most convenient
which without doubt. would be Of great commercial
valM" TO this enterprise
through which This line viii pass would soon ds
Been BY hese or
tran portal on facilities.
Tenth. That from the passenger traffic now exist.
basis the estimated earnings from passenger traffic
for "perat!ns EXPENSES :l2o,Gdo net. W. ''' 'e"''
In summing up all OF the above facts, together
with all other circumstances connected with such
an epterprise we feel justified IN recommending 1t
hs IS n6 and %
'''''ON ~ ''''' '' JOHN ". MOORE.
G. T. T. B fii'
= The following letter from the Hon. ". $.
COwherd. Congressman. and eX- Mayor OF Kan
sas City. Mo. may be Of interest:
H9 W,Ia EE EGRRESENI TAT ATI " sT
James L. Brown. E'g,. President American Equip
Dear Sir: have. examined the statement signed
Brinkman of Kansas C.ty, No while am not SUI
%ia the do H ne to
ti"IRen who's. names are MENTIONED above are men
respectfui ii!, saw ''N VI $. tCoWHERD
The estimated cost Of constructing the rail
Kansas city. Bonner springs d Topeka ~ Is
given in the following letter from Mr. W. H.
Stslnaker, Chief Engineer of that company:
KANSAS CITY Kaus,. Aprl lst 1902.
John " McDaneld, E'l, President X. C.. b. s. L
Pear Sir your FeG@est mnm in in rG4Hcsa
city, Bonner Springs Topeka Ry.. which in most
points agrees with the estimate furnished you 10y
Mes-rs. futile Pike, the Kansas city engineers;
Realized. Bridges and Stations zoos 90, OCO 90
Overhead File 'trc t"nstru tion. ..-.... lSI.1O 90
POWER Plant. steam and Water Power. lol,"oo 90
Rolling stock and + lnipmert ......... 2"O,Ouu 90
Total ,........ ............,... SI0Io, $40 90
The above cetlmate is made on star dard gauge
railroad. with hight grades. and suitable for heavy
equipped to be operated by steam in the event Of
'u''"" water rfT% %fA fSHT; f Eyhtef Engineer
The Attorneys Of tho Kansas City Bonner
Springs 4 Topeka Ry report as follows on the