The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02

road is being agitated, a proposition
will be submitted to have the voters
decide whether or not they will vote
81, 900 in bonds for each mile of the
railroad which passes through the
township
There are two fights on, one between
Dover and Auburn, and one in Mission
Creek township in Wabaunsee county.
The proposed line DIVORCES just after
it leaves Topeka, one spur going north
through Dover and bisectlng Mission
Creek township by following the Mis-
sion creek valley and entering Eskridge
from the north. The other spur goes
south into Auburn and passes through
the extreme southeastern portion Of
Mission Creek township and enters
Eskridge from the south. There Is no
division of sentiment over the route OF
the line between Esl1ridge and Council
Grove.
Naturally the people living along the
two contesting routes will vote for
themselves. Dover will want the line
through its boundaries and Auburn
will ask the same thing. But Mission
Creek township holds the real key 70
the situation and Will without doubt
vote in favor of the northern route.
declared emphatically this morning
that they would not aid the line when
proposes to run through the south end
of their township. This means. con-
Se0u6ntlX. that II the SOuluGIA 4OuNC
is used Mission Creek township will
not aid in it's building, while If the
northern way is decided upon $1,000 Tor
each mile will be voted by the MISSION
Creek people. Inasmuch as the railway
company must get eastern capital to
help out the scheme, naturally IT would
seem that the $4,000 which MISSION
Creek township will subscribe II the
line follows Mission valley Will mill
tate much in favor of the northern
route.
The distance traversed through Mis-
sion Creek township by the northern
route is fifteen miles, and by the SOUTH
ern route ten miles. If the Auburn
route is adopted, there will be ten miles
of railroad built through Mission town
ship without a particle OF help from the
territory through which it passes. That
is where the real rub lies. If, however,
the supporters of the south line put up
a lot of cash to offset this loss, they Will
stand as good show to win out as the
people who live along Mission creek.
The people living in the various town
ships will be given an opportunity 10
vote whether or not they will subscribe
81 600 in bonds for each mile of railway
in their territory and this viii settle
definitely which route Mission creek
will support. There is no question but
that they will take the one through the
center or down Mission Creek valley,
and absolutely reject the one which
passes through the southern corner OF
the township. Then the whole matter
will come back to the directors While
no definite date was set for a meeting
it was left to President Robert Stone to
call one at his discretion
1t will cost an even million dollars to
build the road. The farmers will pro-
vide the right of way, free of charge
It's value is reckoned at $50, 600. Each
township through which the line goes is
expected to give $4,000 per mile for the
distance which the road traVerSeS the
township. This will give s120, 600. Stock
subscriptions are expected to raise the
amount to $3.50 600, and with this as a
basis for inducement, eastern capital
will be asked to come in and provide the
other three quarter million dollars to
complete the project.
The date upon which the different
! townships will be asked to vote the
1 81 600 per mile bonds will be set for
some time not later than thirty days
from today. Notices will be issued
shortly by Robert Stone, president of
! the railroad.
The road will be built. Neither of
| the factions which are contending for
routes to their liking will let the mat
| ter fall through. That sentiment
seemed to be very firmly intrenched in
| the minds of the promoters. 1t win
| simply be d case of the defeated side
taking its medicine and retiring from
| the field. But a merry war is promised
before the final battle is pulled off.
All of the directors were not present
at the meeting this morning. Those in
| attendance were: w F. Shamleffer,
Council Grove; Arson Miller, Council
Grove; A. F.. Wade. Maple Hill G. B.
Henderson, Alma; W. K. Beach, Maple
/ Hill; John Cousins, Esslxridge; A J.
Skeen. Eskridge; F. NJ. Stahl. Auburn;
| John R. Tomson, Dover; Peter Hell, Q.
3. Merriam and Robert Stone Topeka.