The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21


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any intention Of doing the thing in
/ quired about.
The newspa pers are always on the
ground first to give you a welcome and
a parting shot," he said as bevy OF
reporters were ushered in to meet him
in the reception room of his car.
Mr.. Hartman started to speak, and
it began to look as if he might so far
j forget himself as to break his usual
custom of reserve in the presence of
reporters and talk, but one of the re-
porters choked him off by opening up
his rapid fire gun filled with questions
and interrogation points.
Yes, he would like to build lot OF
railway shops at Topeka He even felt
in generous mood, having so recently
! dined. and went so far as to say he
would like to build shops in every town
along the line of the road, If they
wanted them-but, alas! it was impos-
sible.
yes. the north and south line being
built to Marysville would connect the
| two east and west main stems of the
Union Pacific for through traffic, but
1 talk about the north and south line to
connect the Union Pacific with the
/ Hartman property extending from
| Galveston on the Gulf to Denison, Tex
Here Mr.. Hartman adroitly turned the
! conversation in another channel and be-
fore the inquisitOr realized what he
was I'D against, Mr.. Hartman had him
Dragging about circulation, while the
railway magnate laughed in his sleeve.
N H LOOMS entered the drawing
room of the car at this point IN the
conversation to say that the carriages
were waiting and the party broke up
with everybody happy
Mr.. Hartman calls it ''To-peek-er-'
What does Hartman do for the
stock market quotations when he is
away from his Office in New York
city?' is a question that is frequently
Mr.. Hartman has several secretaries
and stenographers who are always " 18th
him on his trips" says a man who
ought to know, land it is the duty of
one of the secretaries to keep in touch
with everything that is of interest to
the railroad king. He gets messages
day and these are supplemented by
such other information as can be Sc
cured at the various points along the
line"
Mr.. Hartman spends most of his time
in his private car when he is on 81 long
trip rather than to go to hotels. Yes
terday at Kansas City, his car stood in
the yards at the Union station for sew
eral hours while he was uptown. The
engine was not left with the car, and
when Mr.. Hartman returned to the
car there was no steam in the coils. He
fretted at the delays in securing an
engine to connect with the car in order
to get steam to heat it. The Union
station was blocked with trains and
matters were worse on account Of the
snow storm. When he finally secured
the engine he gave orders that it must
remain attached to the car as long as
1t remained in Kansas City.
An orchestra located in one Of the
upper rooms of the Topeka club last
night rendered selections from the mus
ical comedies during the reception.
Cigars and punch were provided in one
of the rooms on the lower floor, and
the club house was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers under the decoration
of Mrs. Hollcraft.
Quite a representative crowd was at
the club to meet Mr.. Hartman and
the other guests. 1t included railway
officials of all the local lines, business
men, politicians. congressman. judges
and capitalists.
Judge Silas Porter chatted with Mr..
Hartman for several minutes before
the time of his departure. and Con-
gresham Curtis renewed acquaintance
with the railroad king.
w L. Taylor, who is handling the
proposed Topeka & Southwestern rail-
road. talked at considerable length with
Mr.. Hartman.
You build your line from Topeka to
Delison,' said the Wizard Of Wall
street after he learned something of the
plans OF the line, ana III BUY 1t from
you
Mr. Taylor smiled as he replied that
he found it large enough task to a.
nance so miles of road to say nothing of
a line 400 miles to Denison
Mr.. Taylor briefly outlined his ideas
for a motor car similar to the Strang
car which was in Topeka this summer,
but which he believes has several points
of superiority over the Strang car He
proposes to use a gasoline engine and
electric motor, but has worked out diff
ferent methods for the application of
the power.
Mr. Hartman asked Mr. Taylor to
put his plans on paper and send them
to him at New York
I'll turn them over to our engin-
eering department" he promised, and
will make an experimental car carry
ing out your ideas in our Omaha
shops
Among others in the Hartman party
that came to Topeka in the special
train last night were J. Kruttschnitt
director of the operating and mainte-
nance Of way departments for the rail-
roads in the Hartman group. j. O.
Stubs, traffic director Of the same
roads. A. L. Mohler, general manager
of the Union Pacific, J. O. Brinkerhoff
superintendent, N. H LOOMS and
Henry Scandrett attorneys and Frank
Lewis, city passenger agent.
Charles Holiday, president of the
Commercial club, formally introduced
Mr.. Hartman to those assembled to