The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-05
Formally Sewers Connection
With Southwestern Railroad.
His Resignation rendered and
Accepted Today.
MAKES STATEMENT.
Quits With a Feeling Of Good
Will.
Mr.. Curnick Talks of the Pro-
posed Route.

At meeting of the directors of the
Topeka & Southwestern Railroad COM
pany held at the Office of w. L. Taylor
this morning the resignation of w. L.
Taylor as general manager of the con-
struction company and member of
the board of directors of that body
and of the Southwestern Railway COM
pany was accepted. This action on the
part Of Mr. Taylor, which was volun-
tary, sewers his connection with the
projected Topeka & Southwestern rail-
road.
1t has been known for some time
that this action would be taken upon
Herbert in, Topeka but has been
strenuousiy denied by the directors of
the road with the exception of Mr.
Taylor, who refused to discuss the
matter. It is said that Mr.. Taylor has
received fattering offer from one of
the Hartman lines and will leave To-
peka within short time to accept the
place.
The action this morning did not
come as a surprise to the friends of
Mr.. Taylor who have known of fric-
ton which has existed in the local
management and the desire on the
part of Mr.. Taylor to rid himself of
the duties of director and officer in
4 Southwestern railroad looks more
like reality at this time than at any
other since the line was projected.
Mr.. Taylor is almost entirely respon-
slpie Tor the shape that the matter is
in at the present time and deserving
OF the credit for the possibility of a
railroad connecting Topeka and Coun-
Gil Grove. If the road is built and it
probably will be, it will stand as
monument to the untiring energy and
r. aS he Of
the project.
Others may now take charge of the
work and push the line to a success
ful completion but if it were not for
Taylor has done the project would not
now be in shape for others to handle.
Mr.. Herbert, the consulting engineer
Of Lamprecht Brothers & Co., of New
| york city. who has been a friend and
advisor of Mr.. Taylor since the road
became possibility. is president of
the construction company and will in
all probabilities assume the duties of
the general manager and direct the
construction work in person.
+, Mr.. Taylor is now entirely out of
all of the departments of the Topeka
and Southwestern railroad, though it
Is understood that he will be well re-
paid for his hard work. While the
| amount which he is to receive for his
interests has been variously estimated
| at from one to twenty-five thousand
| dollars 1t is more likely that he will
| receive something like $4,000 for his
salary and expenses for the past two
years.
| Mr.. Taylor refused to discuss this
phase Of the transfer Of his inter
| ests, but said: Eyes, it is true that 1
| have severed my connections with the
Topeka and Southwestern. I wrote
Mr.. Curnick several months ago and
told him that 1 wanted to get out,
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or at least stay where I was until we
| could meet and talk matters over
I'VE have practically agreed on a
settlement for my services and 1 will
retire with nothing but the best OF
good will for the company. Mr.. Cur
nick is in Topeka to start the South
western off and that alone should
make all Of us who have struggled to
get the proposition on its feet feel
proud of our efforts.
when took hold of this project
it was with the understanding that
should make something out of it.
but on account Of the low bonded in
debtedness there will not be any
great amount of profit in the venture
for any one and I am satisfied with
the contract which have made with
the directors. I don't know just what
I will do; but will rest for a month
and then perhaps I will again engage
in the grain business in Topeka or
may leave the city. I am not pre-
pared to say at this time just what
| will do.
Naturally, I feel some pride ir
the work that 1 have done for the
Topeka and Southwestern as tool
charge Of the project after half doz-
en- others had failed and now turr
the proposition over to the construc
ton company ready for 1t to com
mence immediate work on the line.
my successor, Mr.. Herbert, is an abl
man and will undoubtedly administe
to the affairs of the construction com
pany in a manner acceptable to thos
interested in the venture. The countie
through which the line will pass hav'
voted $136, 600 in aid bonds and I hav'
secured several miles of free right o
way. surveyed the entire line and Sc
cured a valuable franchise from tn
city.
through the Shawnee county fai
grounds and a half mile through tn
| Washburn college campus and thes
two concessions alone are worth NOR
| than the company has expended In tn
way of expenses.
Mr.. Curnick while he continues tn
| quiet reserve which has characterize
| him since he has been in Topeka
saneuine Of the future of the road, an
, proposition is sure of the future o
..Whether this line is ever built o
NOT there should be railroad righ
along the route where this line is sur
veved." said Mr.. Curnick, "and some
, time line will be built there. Mar
: that prediction. 1t traverses beautl
3 ful country, rich in resources and pop
| Mated by thrifty class of farmer
| who appreciate the value of the int
think too, that the business men Q
Topeka appreciate what a line connect
ing this city and Council Grove mean
to them.
Il II have tried to be thorough In thl
II investigation and think that l hav
heen. and must confess that the pro
nosition looks much better to me tina
II anticipated that 1t would when