The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06
CHANGE FRISCO'S NAME
May Soon BE Known as Rock
Island Route.
Statement of Rock Island and
Frisco Earnings.


ton of the Dawson City. Dalhart &
Oklahoma City railroad, that occurred
recently win prove to be the most i'm
portant transaction bearing upon north
west Ttxas that has taken place in
recent years. The proposed line passes
through a territory rich in agriculture,
coal and mineral. 1t is almost direct
air line of four hundred miles. passing
through Colfax and Union counties,
New Mexico, Dallam, Sherman. Hous-
ford, Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties,
Texas: thence to Oklahoma City where
direct connections are to be made with
the Orient.
Dalhart, Texas. has been decided
upon as the general headquarters, where
suitable ground has been selected for all
necessary improvements and work is to
Commence within the next 80 days. 1t Is
predicted tile Dalhart- Dawson division
bf some 100 miles will be in operation
by fall The surveyors who have made
preliminary tests find an unusually
favorable route and over the entire dl-
vision one per cent grade has been
established, but very few bridges Will
be required and the cost per mile COM
plete has been placed at seven thousand
dollars right of way covering the en-
tire distance has been donated by the
COUNTIES through which the line passes
and at each county seat commodiouS
and costly buildings and equipments
will be established. To the counties east
and south this line will be of vast ben
dit in settling the territory and bring
ing in new wealth. The Northern dl-
vision is rich in stock industries and
benetrates a territory that Will develop
vast wealth to the incOrporatOrs. In
hxhaustible supplies of high grade BIZ
luminous coal underlie nearly the en-
tire counties of Union and COlfax ana
to the latter fact probably more than
to any other lies the fundamental cause
of establishing this line. The c. r. l. &
P. system recognizing the benefits that
would come from connection with
these coal fields and that a short cut
and prompt movement at the right Tune
would place their system permanently
at the head has no doubt assumed the
initiative in securing this rich oppor-
tunity.
The incorporators of this line are
recognized railroad and business men
and Incorporate the company for three
million dollars, all subscribed Those
best known are J. H. Conlen, general
superintendent: ]. Myers, G. P. and F.
agent; H. A. Cromer, auditor, w W.
I.eeman master mechanic; G. r. smith,
ant superintendent; Will Kellott claim
agent; H w. Wyman, cashier; ID. Z.
Diltz. agent of Dalhart, Texas, and d
dozen leading bankers and stockmen at
each county seat, through which the
new line passes.
SWALLOWS THE NAME, TOO.
A railroad official, in discussing the
Rock Islands purchase of the Frisco
railroad. saws:
ssWithin six months the name Rock
Island will be substituted for Frisco
on all the cars and engines that are
now being used by the Frisco system
In other words. the consolidation VIII
be so complete that the Frisco name
will be as much forgotten as the Mem
phis has been since the Frisco pur~
chased the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Memphis. You go into the Union depot
and yell out All aboard for the Kan
sas City Fort Scott & Memphis ana
they wouldn't know what you were
talking about. 1t will be the same way
with the Frisco railroad in six months"
ROCK ISLANDS MAY EARNINGS
The statement of earnings for the
month Of May, issued by the Rock Is.
land, makes an excellent showing. The
balance for the month is $685.. 225. and
nearly $4,000, 600 for the eleven months
of the last fiscal year. The figures for
the month and for the eleven months
ended Nay 81 are as follows:
Month of May:
Gross earnings Observation-Disclosures. So 1856 735
Operating expenses. taxes. ......... 1868, Isl
Net - ........-.......-...... 1888 573
OLher income ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Us co.
July l. 1902. to May 81 1908: '---
Gross earnings Observation-Disclosures. 81, 473 541
Operating expenses, taxes.......... 26.991 ISL
Net $3.50. .........................$1 4. 49, 800
other income ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,424593
Balance ...... ................... 1896 s84
FRISCO SHOWS SMALL DEFICIT.
The following statement has been issued
from st. Louis headquarters of the Frisco
covering the operations of the Frisco and
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois for May:
Ave miles operated. 4.6SS.sf Ali. SIS
Gross earning - 81. $50 Sls.27 $2,243 81. 10
Operating expenses. 1,TSS573.97 1,6O7. 277.66
Net earnings ...... Ss07.2A4O Ses6. 24s. 5s
Miscellaneous income. l5,425.7S 10,35S.19
Total net income $s22. 6sS1s $64s so7. p
Taxes, rents, etc.. s2SII3.Si 72S 1853
Deficit -; -. ss1O5l6 S.. sos. 81
Ave. miles operated. 44es.16 4947 81
Gross earnings s29,S 1872 29O.SS s25. 6s1 10 GO
Operating expenses. Is, 4463S7.s6 Is, Ass. 679 IS
Net earnings ...o109l5.9o9.02 $40. 2o7 1eg- q
Misc. income .....,.- S500S2.95 265 9le 3
Total net incornes11. 1851 S1O.4733S %
Taxes rents etc. s66s,l9s.5O 1926 49,. 81
Surplus ........... 81 626. 1854 $3.50 so3 a
Santa Fe Man Goes to s. p.
San Bernardino, Cal, July 6.-"Andv~
Parks. well known here, and a brother
Of Engineer +. w. Parks of this CITY
mas rendered his resignation as chief
clerk to Division Master Mechanic.
schaffer, in Point Richmond. He takes
the step in order to accept a similar.
position with the Southern Pacific in
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