Wih UC-NRLF B M bn flE7 lITBTORyOFBRIKGIKG [i / J. L ). ) J U I \ ^ AND ma. n RAILWAY .V;.;:j£,ag{^(ai ^ j\ ij 1. 1 SBIJRG HISTORY OF BRINGING THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY TO GALESBURG BY CLARK E. CARR 1913 ^ Copyright 1913 by Clark E. Carr WAGONER PRINTING CO., GALESBURG, ILL. PORTRAITS WILLIAM B. STRONG President of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- way Company when he extended the line from Kansas City to Chicago Frontispiece A. A. ROBINSON Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway when the line was extended from Kansas City to Chicago 16 HON. W. SELDEN GALE 22 J. T. Mcknight 47 ASA A. MATTESON 48 JOHN E. FROST Land Commissioner of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company 77 COL. CLARK E. CARR 78 ivj83?74: WILLIAM B. STRONG President of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Com- pany wlien lie extended tlie line from Kansas City to Chicago. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . . , , HISTORY OF BRINGING THE GREAT HIGHWAY THROUGH GALESBURG One of the most important events in the his- tory of Galesburg and of Knox County was the building of the Santa Fe Railway from Kansas City to Chicago. The system had been in operation from Kan- sas City west, for years, the lines OAvned and operated by the company traversing the states and territories of the Southwest, with terminals in California and old Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. All the vast shipments, over a system nearly six thousand miles in extent, were at Kan- sas City transferred to the trunk lines reaching there from Chicago. The management decided History of Bringing the that instead of giving this business to other lines, it was for the interest of the Santa Fe to build a line for itself to Chicago and deliver its own passengers and freight there, on its own cars, w^t^'0i?t: reshipment. This being the principal object of .extending the system, the question of gaiiiiilg ' local business along the proposed line was subordinated to that of finding a short line with easy grades to Chicago. ENGINEERS SENT OUT TO "PIONEER" FOR A SUITABLE LINE With this latter object in view, engineers were sent out through Missouri, Iowa and Illi- nois by Mr. A. A. Robinson, Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Santa Fe system, to find the shortest and least expensive line, with in- structions to keep their own counsel. For a con- siderable time it was not known by the people through the country where they passed, what interest these engineers represented, and there were many theories and surmises in regard to it. Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg These engineers "pioneered" several routes during the winter of 1885-6, and early in the summer of 1886 were able to report. ENTERPRISE, PUBLIC SPIRIT AND GENEROSITY OF THE PEOPLE OF GALESBURG The City of Galesburg was more than ten miles away from the nearest point of the line through Illinois, which appeared most favora- ble under the conditions required. Through ex- traordinary effort, public spirit and liberality on the part of the citizens of Galesburg, the au- thorities of the road were induced to locate and build the line through that city. To no individual citizen can justly be attri- buted the distinction of securing the road to Galesburg. Never was there an enterprise in which the labors were more generally distributed and borne. Nearly every resident of Galesburg, high and low, rich and poor, male and female, contributed in some way to the result. History of Bringing the The leader in the movement was Colonel Clark E. Carr. Business relations with the offi- cials of the road took him frequently to their headquarters at Topeka, and he was not long in finding out that the line was surely to be ex- tended to Chicago and the views of the manage- ment in regard to its location. He had frequent interviews at Topeka with Colonel George R. Peck, the general solicitor, with Mr. C. W. Smith, the vice president and general traffic man- ager, and with Mr. John E. Frost, who held the high position of land commissioner, and he oc- casionally met Mr. W. B. Strong, the president, whose office was in Boston, and Mr. A. A. Rob- inson, vice president and chief engineer. Colonel Carr was prominent in presenting the matter to the people of Galesburg and in bringing them into relations with the authorities of the road. Most of the correspondence, while the question of location was pending, was conducted by him. Colonel Peck and Mr. Smith both soon be- came friendly to Galesburg. Colonel Peck earn- estly favored making it a point. John E. Frost, Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg a former Galesburg boy, was enthusiastically for Galesburg from the first and lost no oppor- tunity to press her claims. He was in constant correspondence with Colonel Carr. HON. W. SELDEN GALE Hon. W. Selden Gale and Col. Carr had been working together for many years in efforts to bring a new line of railway to Galesburg. Mr. Gale had been one of the prominent actors in the efforts which resulted in giving Galesburg the C. B. & Q., and had devoted his life to the interests of the city. Naturally, as soon as the first faint hope of getting the Santa Fe ap- peared, these two were in consultation. They at once decided that action should be taken and a few representative citizens were asked to meet at the Galesburg Club rooms to consider the matter. The meeting was presided over by Mayor G. W. Foote and the whole subject was thoroughly discussed, resulting in the appoint- ment of a committee to look after the matter. W. S. Gale, Clark E. Carr, E. P. Williams, J. History of Bringing the T. McKnight and A. C. Clay were appointed as that committee and continued to serve until the road was secured. The main point was to convince the authori- ties of the road that it was for their interest to come through Galesburg. They were so wedded to the theory of a short line, with easy grades, to transport their western freight to Chicago, that this w^as a difficult thing to do. The principal arguments were made in personal interviews at Topeka, and there was much correspondence by letter. Col. Carr wrote to Vice President C. W. Smith on June 2nd, 1886: "Since talking with you, in your office at Topeka, I have met and had some con- versation with Mr. Robinson (not the chief engineer, but one of the surveyors of the preliminary lines East of the Mississippi, under the direction of Mr. Barker, at Keo- kuk). Of course I could not ask him for information, or volunteer assistance, with- out seeming impertinent, as it has been very properly the policy of all these engineers Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg to be reticent, and therefore, I did not say so much as I would like to have done, and as I hope to do, upon being placed in a pos- ition to do so. I did, however, suggest a practicable and very cheap line through this city, which would bring the passenger depot very near to the main business street. As I said to you at Topeka, it will be a pleasure to me to assist in every way in my power if I can do so." Colonel Carr wrote to Mr. W. B. Strong, president of the Santa Fe, on September 20th: "We have read, in this locality, the news- paper reports in regard to j^our building a line to Chicago. I have had considerable conversation, and some little correspon- dence upon the subject, with Vice President Smith and other officers of your road. They could give me no definite information, but Mr. Smith has asked me to be ready to assist your people in case you decide to come this way. We are ready to give encouragement and do our part toward securing the line. History of Bringing the My object in addressing yon is to ask whether there is anything I, or any, or all of our citizens, can do toward inducing your company to come this way. Will you kindly give me such information as may, at this time, be proper and consistent?" LINE PROJECTED SOUTH OF GALESBURG Colonel Carr met President Strong in Chi- cago early in November, and was informed by him that the chief engineer, Mr. Robinson, had found a much shorter line than was possible to get via Galesburg, which he favored and would no doubt be settled upon, as all had implicit con- fidence in their chief engineer, and requested him. Col. Carr, to get what influence he could to help them through the county in securing the right-of-way, etc. Upon returning to Gales- burg Colonel Carr, on November 11th, 1886, again, after consulting Mr. Gale and the other members of the committee, wrote Mr. Strong, as follows : 10 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg "I have thought, since you told me in Chicago that Mr. Robinson was inclined to a line ten to twelve miles away from Gales- burg, that if you do not come here, there will not be the same feeling toward you (such a friendly feeling as had been ex- pressed by Col. Carr in the Chicago inter- view as existing in Galeshurg), and it has occurred to me that it would not, perhaps, be improper to call your attention to this phase of the matter. Galeshurg is, by several thousand, the largest town in this region, except Peoria, which is forty miles away from your pro- posed line, on the Illinois River. We have a population of fifteen thousand and would very shortly have twenty-five thousand if you came here. Our people are intimately connected hy trade, political associations, etc., with those living along nearly one hun- dred miles of your proposed main line, fifty miles each way from here. I am sure that, in many ways, we can help you in building your line, not only in this, but in other coun- ties, besides the benefits you would get for all time from our business, if your line ran 11 History of Bringing the through this city. More than one-third of the population and property of the county are in this city. There are very few county towns which have the good will of the peo- ple of the county and which have more in- fluence with the people of the county, in a greater degree, than this. We have just built a splendid court house, of which all the people are proud. It is true that the people of the whole county are interested in Galesburg. Now, if you decide to build a railway ten miles away from Galesbin-g, I very much fear that our people in Galesburg would regard it as a menace to their inter- ests, rather than as advantageous. * * * * A prominent member of the board of su- pervisors (Mr. Gale) said to me to-day, that if the Santa Fe comes to Galesburg we will do everything in reason they ask, but if it runs through the county on the line some are talking about, it will be a positive injury to Galesburg and of no particular benefit to the county. Is it not the case that that splendid en- gineer, Mr. Robinson, has usually builded 12 Santa Fe Railway to Galesburg through a new unsettled country? I fear that he does not sufficiently appreciate the difference between building a railway through a new country, where the centers of business are made by the railway, and building a railway through a country where the centers are already established." MOVEMENT TO GET CHIEF ENGINEER ROBINSON TO COME TO GALESBURG It seemed to the committee a matter of the utmost importance to get Chief Engineer Rob- inson to visit Galesburg and to, in person, look the ground over, and every energy was bent in that direction. President Strong was urged to authorize this, and appeals were made to him, through Colonel Peck, Vice President Smith, and Mr. Frost to assist. Mr. Frost, who was taking great interest in the matter, was in con- stant correspondence from Topeka with the com- mittee. On November 15th, 1886, he wrote Col- onel Carr as follows : 13 History of Bringing the LETTER FROM JOHN E. FROST "My Dear Clark: Your two favors duly at hand and noted with great interest. I have just seen Col. Peck and talked the matter over with him. Mr. Robinson is still away but will re- turn to-morrow when I will try to have him name a time when he can be seen by a Gales- burg committee. I will advise you by letter or wire of the date he names and I think then you and Gale and some leading business man like Max Mack or Burkhalter or George Diet- erick had better come out and see Mr. Rob- inson. I believe there is a good fighting chance for Galesburg but it will require good work. The intention of the Santa Fe folks un- doubtedly is to build by the best possible route, taking distance and grades into con- sideration as well as cost of right-of-way and construction, and I fear, as you say, that Mr. Robinson, from the surveys now made, favors a line which will leave Gales- burg at one side. The Galesburg folks may, 14 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg perhaps, get him to change his views. I will help you all that I can. I am, as you know, deeply interested in having the line go to Galesburg. I enclose pass for Mr. Gale, Kansas City to Topeka, and on hearing from you by wire or letter giving name of the other party who will come, I will send pass for him, care H. E. Mass, P. A., A. T. & S. F., opposite Union depot, Kansas City. You had better come via Kansas City, as you will have a dining car for breakfast. The other way the breakfast is at St. Jo, pretty early in the morning. With kind regards to all, Yours truly, Jno. E. Frost I will, of course, furnish return trans- portation to Kansas City for the party." This letter was followed up by a telegram from Mr. Frost saying: "Party will meet you in Galesburg within two weeks," "party" mean- ing Chief Engineer Robinson. On the 28th Mr. 15 History of Bringing the Robinson himself wrote to Colonel Carr as fol- lows: "Your very kind letter of Nov. 19th reached me in good time. I expected to be in your city the week just passed. I expect now to visit your city the last of this week. I will wire you definitely two or possibly three days in advance. One of my principal objects will be to meet you and I hope you will be at home. If you cannot, please to write me a note at the Grand Pacific, Chi- cago. I appreciate very highly your cor- dial invitation to come under your roof and hospitality while in your city, but beg you to excuse me for this trip, as it is strictly a business one and I will have two or three with me with whom I desire to be in con- ference." CHIEF ENGINEER ROBINSON VISITS GALESBURG On December 2nd, a telegram was received by Colonel Carr from Mr. A. A. Robinson stat- ing that he would be in Galesburg on the morn- 16 A. A. HOHINSON' Vice Pri'sideiit and Cliief ]'>Mgiiiccr of tlic Atcliisoii, 'rojx'ka & Santa Fe Kaihvay wlu'ti tlie line was extiMulod from Kansas City to Chicago. Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg ing of Saturday, the 4th, on which morning he arrived. He had with him his stenographer and Mr. P. F. Barr, who had charge, under his direc- tion, of the surveys of the line through Illinois. There was snow on the ground and Mr. Robinson and Mr. Barr were driven in a sleigh about the city, the party consisting of Mr. Robinson, Mr. Barr, Mr. Gale and Col. Carr. They drove first west, down the Monmouth road, then north on Henderson street, across Cedar Fork to Main street, then west on Main street, the two engin- eers making a careful examination of Cedar Fork Valley. They then drove east, crossing and re- crossing Cedar Fork upon several streets. Mr. Robinson was very much pleased with the Cedar Fork Valley as a means of getting through the town, but he thought that if they should come to Galesburg and the valley route should be taken, it woidd be necessary to leave Cedar Fork, going east at Kellogg street, where there is a turn in the creek, and go straight east in order to cross on the same grade as the C. B. & Q. (It was finally arranged between the two companies to 17 History of Bringing the raise the grade of the C. B. & Q. ten feet for the Santa Fe to pass under, and so the Santa Fe continued up Cedar Fork to the Burlington crossing, making to the citizens of Galesburg a great saving of expense for right-of-way.) The party heretofore designated then drove east on Main street to Court Creek valley and down the valley to the road running from Knoxville to Henderson, on the east side of which are now the Purington Brick Works, and on the west side, up the hill, the East Galesburg station. From that point there was not then a house nor factory in sight. Nearly all the industries along Court Creey valley and all of East Galesburg have been built up since, and because of the building of the Santa Fe. On the way back to town the party called upon Hon. George W. Brown at his farm house, who was very much interested in the proposed line. They afterward drove to Knox College, the new court house and about the city generally. Mr. Robinson was struck with the remarka- ble opportunities presented for a line of railway 18 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg through the city. He was surprised that a line could be obtained in Cedar Fork valley through the heart of the city, as far from the west as Kellogg street, at comparatively small expense, while the right-of-way was precisely in the di- rection he wished to take, and that it would, at the same time, give opportunity to establish pas- senger and freight stations near Main street. He was also pleased with the opportunity to go on east of the city, through Court Creek valley. Mr. Gale had been demonstrating the advantages presented by this valley for a railroad for many years, and was delighted to find that this great railroad engineer so promptly recognized them. Upon coming back to the city Mr. Robinson and Mr. Barr received the other members of the committee and quite a number of prominent cit- izens, when the whole subject was talked over at length, and to whom Mr. Robinson gave great encouragement by his frank expressions of ap- preciation of the route through the city and down Court Creek. In these interviews, and in all the interviews, 19 History of Bnnging the he said that he, with the advantages of the line which he had then in contemplation, could not advise the president, Mr. Strong, to come to Galesburg without the city would furnish right- of-way and depot grounds, and that the citizens must bind themselves to do this. In consideration of the greater cost of the line as proposed, east of Kellogg street, the sug- gestion was made by the committee that the company ought to bear most of that expense, and it was proposed that the citizens of Gales- burg furnish all the right-of-way west of Broad street and depot grounds and twenty acres of land, and pay one-third of the cost of right-of- way east of Broad street, the company paying for two-thirds. Mr. Robinson said he would present this proposition to President Strong, but that he could give no encouragement that it would be accepted, and that he could only say to us that the only condition upon which the road would come to Galesburg was, that we give the whole right-of-way and depot grounds and land required. He left Galesburg on that evening. 20 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg His visit encouraged the committee and the pub- lic to hope that if the citizens would do their part they might yet secure the road. MASS MEETING AT PRINCESS RINK A mass meeting was called for Thursday evening, December 9th, to be held at the Prin- cess Rink, where the Auditorium now stands. One of the large posters, with great display let- ters announcing the meeting, is still preserved, and reads as follows: "A. T. & S. F. Railroad. Every business man, every property holder, every citizen who is interested in the growth and prosperity of the city is requested to be present at the Princess Rink Thursday evening, December 9th, to hear the report of the Committee on Railroad, as to what is necessary to secure the Santa Fe road. This is addressed to you and not to your neigh- bor! We can secure the new line and have the question settled at once, if we will. Good speak- 21 History of Bringing the ers will address the meeting. Turn out every- body, w. S. Gale Clark E. Carr J. T. McKnight A. C. Clay E. P. Williams Committee" REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE The Rink was filled to overflowing. Hon. George W. Foote, mayor of the city, presided. Hon. W. S. Gale, on behalf of the committee, read an elaborate and interesting report, show- ing that the road was certain to be built through Illinois, and giving a clear and convincing state- ment of the importance and necessity of the road to Galesburg, an account of the correspondence with the company and a statement of what was necessary to secure the road, if it could be se- cured at all, etc. The report stated that "for three years the Santa Fe company had had men surveying lines from Kansas City to Chicago, from which they had had full reports. That our 22 HON. W. SKI.F)KX GM.V. Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg committee, through one of its members (Col. Carr), had been in constant communication with the president and managers of the road ; that the chief engineer who would, more than any one else, determine the question of location, was of the opinion that the best line, the shortest line, is 12 miles from Galesburg; that while he re- gretted not being able to come to Galesburg, we must remember that the primary object of build- ing the line was to make an outlet to Chicago for their immense western trade, etc. ; that at the earnest request of the gentlemen, to whom this statement was made, President Strong had prom- ised that before an absolute decision should be made, the chief engineer should, as he had never done before, visit Galesburg. That visit has been made. We have good reason to believe that the effect of the visit has been to give a more favorable impression of the value of this route. That we are led to believe that a proposition coming from the citizens to furnish suitable de- pot and yard grounds and right-of-way through the city will be considered favorably, etc. We, 23 History of Bringing the (the committee) believe that this is Galesburg's great opportunity. If successful, we shall se- cure what for the last 25 years we have vainly struggled for." The report went on, at consid- erable length, to show the advantage the line would be to Galesburg. Following the above report of the committee made by Mr. Gale, the meeting was addressed by Colonel Carr, Hon. O. T. Johnson, Hon. J. A. McKenzie, George Ekins, G. A. Murdock, and others. The following resolutions, present- ed by Hon. D. H. Frisbie, were adopted: "Whereas, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, one of the very best railway corporations in the world, proposes at once to establish and en- ter upon building a line of railway from Kansas City to Chicago, and Whereas, Inducements have been held out to the committee appointed by our citizens that in case we will furnish right-of-way through the city and depot and yard grounds, the proposed line will be built through this city; therefore, 24 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg Resolved, That we regard the proposal of said railway company to be fair and just and that it is the sense of this meeting that it is of momentous importance to the interests of Gales- burg that the proposal of the A. T. & S. F. com- pany be accepted and that means be at once taken to comply with the requirements of said com- pany. Resolved, That we regard this to be the most practicable and feasible railway proposition that has been presented to our citizens since the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy Railway was built through the city, and we believe it to be not only the interest but the duty of every good citizen to do his full part in subscribing money and in every possible way to assist in raising the amount required to bring the road through the city. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that such a new railway as the Santa Fe would give a new impulse to our city, and that the marked prosperity which we have witnessed dur- ing the last year would, in our opinion, continue until Galesburg would become an important business center with great commercial and man- ufacturing interests and diversified industries 25 History of Bringing the which, with our educational advantages, would make her one of the leading cities of the state. Resolved, That the committee already ap- pointed be instructed to proceed with their ef- forts to secure the proposed line and that the Honorable Mayor and Common Council be re- quested to co-operate with this committee and by ordinance, or otherwise, to grant right-of- way through and across streets and alleys, etc., and to in every way possible assist in bringing the line through the city." On motion of J. B. Boggs the following per- sons were added to the committee : G. D. Crock- er, S. P. Wood, D. H. Frisbie, C. A. Webster, R. Chappell, J. O'Connor, G. Ekins, W. W. Washburn, O. Hawkinson, H. M. Sisson, Nels Nelson, J. L. Burklialter, L. W. Sanborn, M. W. Gay, C. L. Hedele, and Captain F. Fuller. Committees were appointed to circulate sub- scription papers, the city was divided off in sec- tions and canvassers were appointed for each sec- tion. Names of citizens were taken from the city directory and an estimate was made of what 26 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg each person ought to subscribe, which was pre- sented to him and, with rare exceptions, he, with- out hesitation, put down his name for the amount he was assessed. Never did a community come forward with such cheerfulness and liberality. In the meantime the general committee was constantly in correspondence with the railway officials, who insisted upon a positive proposal as to what the citizens would do, backed by a guarantee. On the 14th, Mr. Robinson wrote Col. Carr: "Your letter of 10th instant received. I hope that you will be able to place your proposition in my hands very shortly, if the same has not already been mailed, as this question must be decided on now in a short time." On the same day he telegraphed as follows: "Clark E. Carr, Esq., Galeshurg. Proposition of your committee not yet received. Please send it or a copy of it to me at the Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago, where I shall be the last of the week." 27 History of Bringing the During those few days subscription papers were being energetically circulated and every person in the city was seen and urged to sub- scribe. A central office was opened, to which the committee brought their report. An absolute guarantee bond was also pre- pared and several responsible men had pledged themselves to sign it. This guarantee was for 20 acres of land and full right-of-way only for the line west of Broad street. On the 17th the following letter was mailed to Mr. Robinson: "Galesburg, Dec. 17, 1886 A. A. Robinson, Esq., Vice President A. T. and S. F. R. R. Dear Sir: In reply to your esteemed favor we have to say that we feel confident that we are entirely safe in assuring you that as soon as Wednesday next we will be able to give you a written guarantee executed by men in Galesburg, who are entirely responsible and able to carry it out, obligating them on con- dition that the Chicago, Santa Fe and Cal- 28 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg ifornia Railroad is built through our city, they will furnish you with passenger and freight depot and yard grounds and right- of-way west of Broad street free of cost to said company, and also pay one-third of the cost of fifty feet of right-of-way east of Broad street to the east boundary of our city. And we pledge you to use our best endeavors to obtain for you such guarantee on or before Wednesday next and believe we can succeed. Very truly yours, Clark E. Carr W. S. Gale J. T. McKnight'' Mr. Robinson had become interested in Gales- urg. His visit had, as the committee hoped would be the case, borne fruit. Upon visiting Gales- burg he had come to appreciate its advantages as a point on the line. He doubted the ability of the citizens to raise, by subscription, sufficient money for the line then proposed through the city, and would himself, as was believed by the committee, have made the concession east of History of Bnnging the Broad street. President Strong was still wed- ded to the shorter line, and would not consent to making Galesburg a point if it would entail additional expense, and under Mr. Strong's in- structions Mr. Robinson wrote to the committee that no other proposition from the committee, than to furnish the whole right-of-way through the entire city, would be considered. A. T. & S. F. DIRECTORS MEET IN BOSTON The Directors were to meet in Boston on De- cember 20th when, with all the surveys and pro- files and estimates of cost before them, the ques- tion of location was to be decided. Mr. Strong and Mr. Robinson were to be with them. On the afternoon of that day the committee received the following telegram: "Boston, Mass., Dec. 20, 1886 Col. C. E. Carr and W. S. Gale. Mr. Robinson is here with his proposi- tion to locate our Chicago line via Gales- 30 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg burg provided your city will furnish station grounds and right-of-way through your city is approved, and if accepted by your people our line will go through Galeshurg. A line south of your city has been found three miles shorter than to go via Galeshurg and no more costly in construction than to go by Galeshurg. We must have the aid asked for. The matter is in your hands for twen- ty-four hours from three p. m. to-day. The lines will be settled before Robinson leaves here. Answer. W. B. Strong" To this the committee immediately replied by telegraph as follows : "Galesburg, III., Dec. 20th, 1886 W. B. Strong, President A. T. ^ S. F. R. R. Co, Boston, Mass. We understand that your telegram is based upon proposition in our letter to Mr. Robinson in Chicago Friday which he as- sured us would be entirely satisfactory. Are we correct? Guarantee in conformity with 31 History of Bringing the that letter now being circulated and signed by responsible parties and will be completed to-morrow. How shall we satisfy you by telegraph of this fact? Clark E. Care W. S. Gale J. T. McKnight^' Mr. Strong replied as follows : "Boston, Mass., Dec. 20, 1886 To C. E. Carr, W. S. Gale and J. T. Mc- Knight, Galeshurg, III. My telegram to you this date covers the proposition made by Robinson to your peo- ple. I referred to that and not to your proposition by letter to him at Chicago. With the latter I am not satisfied. Please wire me your conclusion. W. B. Strong" The committee saw that an absolute guar- antee of all the right-of-way through the city, depot grounds and 20 acres of land must be pro- vided for. There was no other alternative. 32 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg They at once prepared to get together a suffi- cient number of responsible men to make a sat- isfactory bond. A list of names was made up of responsible men whom it was thought might be persuaded to join together in making the bond. The amount it would cost had been estimated as nearly as possible, but it was still, to a great de- gree, a matter of conjecture. It was then sup- posed that the line would go directly east from where Kellogg street crosses North street, tak- ing in valuable lots already built upon. The cost was variously estimated at from sixty to a hundred thousand dollars. It was certain that no one would be willing to sign the bond unless there were enough names to divde the respon- sibility. A note was prepared and sent to sixty of the most responsible and public spirited men of the city, of which the following is a copy: "Galesburg, III., Dec. 20, 1886 M Dear Sir: You are especially solicited to meet us privately and confidentially at the coun- 83 History of Bringing the ty court room, on the second floor of the new court house, on to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, the 21st instant, at precisely 10 o'clock, to con- sider questions of supreme importance relating to the location of the Santa Fe Railroad through this city. We have some statements to make in regard to the matter which, while certain impor- tant issues are pending, we do not think it ad- visable to make public until they have been laid before those who, with yourself, will be invited. Knowing that you are deeply interested in this matter we feel confident that, in this crisis, you will allow no business or engagement to de- ter you from being present promptly at the time appointed. Very truly yours, W. S. Gale Clark E. Carr J. T. McKnight E. P. Williams A. C. Clay Committee" In the evening the committee met at the law office of Williams, Lawrence and Bancroft, where they spent most of the night considering 34 Santa Fe Railway to Galesburg plans for the meeting on the next day, while the attorneys were preparing the guarantee for sig- nature which when completed and typewritten read as follows, and was finally signed by the persons whose names appear following it. The names of those who thus obligated them- selves to carry out this undertaking are given in full. This guarantee and also the names of the subscribers who furnished the money, and the amount each paid, are given in full. These lists of names must be always regarded by the people of Galesburg as rolls of honor. THE GUARANTEE We, the undersigned, promise and agree to and with the Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railroad Company that, in consideration of the Agreement of said Company to locate and con- struct the main line of its railroad through the city of Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, upon or near the line proposed by Mr. A. A. Robin- son, we will without delay procure for the said company suitable depot grounds, yard grounds and switching grounds to the extent of twenty 35 History of Bringing the acres at least, west of Broad street in the locality proposed by Mr. A. A. Robinson to the Citizens' Committee; and also will procure the right-of- way along said line through said city. And as to any portion of said premises or of said right- of-way which we may fail to procure, we will pay to said Company the cost of procuring the same by condemnation. Witness our hands and seals at Galesburg, Illinois, this Twenty-first day of December, A. D. 1886. NAMES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE GUARANTEE BOND H. M. and W. P. Sisson B. F. Arnold W. W. Washburn G. V. Deitrich Chas. A. Webster E. L. Conger Albert J. Perry I. R. Greene J. F. Anderson Olaf Hawkinson Nels M. Burgland Santa Fe Railtiay to Galeshurg J. H. Barton S. H. Olson Robert Chappell J. F. Stetson Timothy Mosier Frans. Colton T. Judson Hale Gas & Electric Co., by J. K. Mitchell, Secy. A. R. Green F. O. Crocker Thos. Harrison Joseph Thirlwell J. T. McKnight Clark E. Carr F. Fuller J. L. Burkhalter Josiah Babcock G. D. Crocker G. W. Foote James O'Connor J. R. Gordon Miron Rhodes A. C. Higgins A. C. Clay C. E. Lanstrum 37 History of Bringing the M. O'Connor H. L. May Hiram Johnson J. W. Dietreich Hiram Mars Chas. Johnson J. G. Vivion D. C. Raymond A. S. Hoover John Kemper Josiah Tilden A. Jaeobi C. C. Merrill Geo. W. Brown J. B. Boggs Geo. C. Leseher Geo. Ekins M. L. Overstreet Max J. Mack Lambert Stansbury Chas. Waste J. W. Hammond Loren Stevens P. M. Johnson E. P. Williams A. W. Berggren 38 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg A. A. Matteson John W. George E. A. Bancroft N. C. Woods W. Selden Gale S. H. McOmber M. J. Daugherty S. C. Wood Jonas A. Johnson C. H. Trask L. T. Stone G. A. Murdoch M. N. Hurd Sol Frolich J. H. Losey J. A. McKenzie Andrew Harrington G. L. Arnold Hy. Biderman T. W. Peterson Fletcher Carney M. T. Perrin L. A. Greenwood Fred R. Jelliff John Hurley F. R. Swanson 39 History of Bringing the N. O. G. Johnson T. R. Willard S. W. May D. W. Flynn Edward Taylor Robert Mackay P. F. Brown D. W. Bunker C. L. Hedell N. J. Oleen Nick Brechwald W. C. Calkins Chas. O. Lewis J. C. Stevens J. Kraft Z. Beatty J. G. Dietreich John C. Fahnestock A. J. Shaw D, Greenleaf R. W. Hunt Thos. Barer Timothy Nash A. G. Dow J. A. Walberg D. B. Simmons 40 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg C. A. Webster John Clarkson Hubert Juan J. E. Cowan Willis E. Terry M. Norton H. W. Snyder G. Hawkinson George W. Prince Nels Nelson Harry Dunbar Daniel Fletcher S. Spear Joseph Hoover F. H. Rearick F. Brechwald Such was the interest that on Tuesday morn- ing those who had been invited were present in the county court room at the appointed time and at precisely 10 o'clock the meeting was organ- ized by the appointment of Mr. J. T. McKnight as chairman. It can scarcely be said that any speeches were made. There was too deep an interest for speech- 41 History of Bringing the es. The men were assembled to act and to do, rather than to make or listen to speeches. Colonel Carr read the telegrams from Pres- ident Strong, received on the afternoon before, which showed that by signing the guarantee al- ready prepared and spread out upon the table, the road could be secured. He said that the di- rectors of the Santa Fe were at that moment assembled in Boston and that the president of the board, Mr. Strong, was awaiting our deci- sion, that it was impossible to determine how much the grounds and right-of-way might cost. It had been estimated at from sixty to one hun- dred thousand dollars; that such men had been called together as was believed were willing to assume the responsibility, if so divided that it would not rest too heavily upon any one; that the future of Galesburg was in their hands and would be decided at that meeting. Mr. Gale followed with a clear and terse statement of the situation. He said that we had been working for a new railroad for twenty-five years and this was the first time that one had 42 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg come within our reach. He said that the Santa Fe would be worth more to the city than any line of road that there had ever been any possibility of our getting and explained why the committee had called these gentlemen together. He showed that if we all signed the guarantee there would be no possibility of its seriously embarrassing any of the guarantors. Colonel T. J. Hale put sev^eral questions to the members of the committee to find out the exact situation. Mr. B. F. Arnold spoke in favor of signing the bond. Hon. Francis Colton stated that he had come there prepared to sign the bond. Hon. George W. Brown and Timothy Mosier, E. P. Williams and others declared that they were ready to sign. Finally Col. T. J. Hale arose and declared that this was not a time for talk, but for action, and moved that the meeting ap- prove by a rising vote the granting of depot grounds and the right-of-way. The chairman put the motion. All save one arose. The one who did not rise, while he would not sign the History of Bringing the bond, made a liberal subscription to raise the money. Col. Carr shouted, "Gentlemen, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe will come to Gales- burg," amid cheers. It took but a few minutes for the gentlemen to come forward and sign the bond. The Republican-Register of that even- ing, in describing the meeting, spoke of it as "a historic meeting," said "that it was evident dur- ing its deliberations that a great load of anxiety was resting on the committee. The members of the committee knew that success depended upon securing signers to the guarantee, and there was a fear that there might be hesitation and back- wardness in signing so responsible a paper." "There was dread lest some one should express a sentiment against the signing," that the ex- pression of so many that they would sign the bond by rising was "an inspiring sight," that then "despondency took wings." "The crisis was passed. There was handshaking and congratu- lations. The victory was won and the historic meeting will go down as marking an epoch in 44 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg Galesburg's history." At 12 o'clock (noon) the committee wired Mr. Strong as follows : TELEGRAM TO PRES. STRONG ANNOUNCING THE EXECUTION OF THE GUARANTEE BOND "Gajlesburg, III., Dec. 21st, 1886 To W. B. Strong, President A.T.&^S.F. By. Co., Milk St., Boston, Mass. Absolute and unconditional guarantee according to the terms of your last tele- gram, pledging depot and yard grounds of at least twenty (20) acres and full right-of- way entirely through this city upon locali- ties indicated by Mr. Robinson has been signed by over fifty prominent citizens re- sponsible for two million dollars and is in our hands. We accept your proposition. Please wire answer. Clark E. Carr W. S. Gale J. T. McKnight^' 45 History of Bringing the REPLY OF PRESIDENT STRONG At half past three, p. m. the following tele- gram was received from President Strong: "Boston, Mass., Dec. 21, 1886 To C. E. Carr, W. S. Gale, J. T. McKnight, Committee. Your telegram received and as I under- stand it will be satisfactory. Have directed Mr. Robinson to have the matter put in proper shape and then proceed with loca- tion accordingly. W. B. Strong'' This telegram from President Strong was published in the Republican-Register that even- ing. The question was settled. The location of the Santa Fe through Galesburg was secured. December 21st, 1886, will ever be remembered as a red letter day in the history of the city. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FUND The subscriptions continued to be circulated through the city and $64,243.55 was raised. To 46 J. T. MtKNUiHT Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg these subscriptions, there were 495 names. The subscriptions ranged from $5.00 to $2,000.00. There was scarcely a person in the city who was able to give who did not give, and several per- sons who had moved away made contributions. The guarantee and subscriptions were made to the "Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railway Company," the then corporate name of the Illi- nois Division. It was now necessary to proceed and collect the money and to buy the land to be donated to the railway company and right-of-way. In order to secure right-of-way it was necessary, in several cases, to buy lots, move houses and afterwards dispose of the portions of lots not used. This involved a great deal of labor, which continued for nearly three years and was not finally com- pleted until in May, 1889. J. T. Mcknight and ASA A. MATTESON For this work the committee was fortunate in being able to place it in the hands of Mr. J. T. 47 History of Bringing the McKnight and Mr. Asa A. Matteson, who de- voted themselves to it with earnestness and en- ergy. Mr. Matteson kept the accounts which are preserved in his handwriting. There is an entry for each subscriber, with the amount sub- scribed and paid and a faithful account of all the expenses and business transactions. When the books were closed it was found that, after pay- ing all expenses, there was still on hand $2,451.41 which was divided pro rata among the subscrib- ers according to the amount contributed, each receiving in return four and one-half per cent, upon the amount he had donated. Mr. Mc- Knight and Mr. Matteson have both gone to their reward, but the people of Galesburg should ever hold them in grateful remembrance for their faithful and conscientious services in this work. The president of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California, the name of the Illinois division, who had now become solicitor of the Atchison, To- peka & Santa Fe, wrote to the committee as fol- lows: 48 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg OFFICIAL LETTER HIGHLY COMMENDING THE ACTION OF THE CITIZENS OF GALESBURG ''Chicago, Jan. 30th, 1889 To the Citizens' Committee of the City of Galeshurg , III. Gentlemen : By direction of Vice President Robin- son I have to say that the agreement of the citizens of Galeshurg to furnish this com- pany right-of-way and station grounds in the city have been strictly and fully per- formed. I take pleasure in expressing the recognition by the officers of the company of the fair and honorable spirit which has been displayed throughout this entire trans- action; a spirit which I feel sure will con- tinue to characterize all the relations be- tween this company and the citizens of Galeshurg. Yours very respectfully, Norman Williams Solicitor" 49 History of Bringing the LIST OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE RIGHT - OF - WAY FUND WITH THE AMOUNT EACH PAID AND THE AMOUNT RE- TURNED TO HIM SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCBIBED RETURNED Anthony, N $1000.00 $45.00 Adams & Johnson 500.00 22.50 Adams, E. R. Est 500.00 22.50 Arnold, B. F 100.00 4.50 Aldrich & Wilson 75.00 3.37 Anderson, Olof 25.00 1.12 Anderson, A. P 100.00 4.50 Anderson, Swan 50.00 2.25 Allen, Ira 5.00 . .22 Arnold, G. L 100.00 4.50 Armstrong, Mrs. J. K 50.00 2.25 Aiken, E. D 100.00 4.50 Arnold, S. M 25.00 1.12 Allen, C. E 25.00 1.12 Avery Bros. & B. Co 250.00 11.25 Allen, A. H 18.75 Abramson, Aug 5.00 .22 Akeyson, John 20.00 .90 Algreen, Chas 10.00 .45 50 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Anderson, John 5.00 .22 Anderson, Wm. E 10.00 .45 Anderson, A 6.00 Allen, S. 25.00 1.12 Anderson, J. F. & Co 200.00 9.00 Alten, Ben 50.00 2.25 Anderson Bros 25.00 1.12 Becker, John 50.00 2.25 Breed, G 50.00 2.25 Borg, John 25.00 Backman, C. A 50.00 2.25 Brooks, Geo. A 10.00 .45 Burgland, Henry P 50.00 2.25 Brown, Sam'l 25.00 1.12 Brechwald, N. F 400.00 18.00 Brown, G. W. & Co 2000.00 90.00 Babcock, J 600.00 27.00 Berggren & Lundeen 250.00 11.25 Bandy, Wilson 100.00 4.50 Burgland & Johnson 250.00 11.25 Benner, E 250.00 11.25 Boyer, A 150.00 6.75 Barnard, L. E '. 30.00 1.35 Burgland, L 25.00 1.12 Bliss, H. C 10.00 .45 51 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETUHNED Bruington & Anderson 10.00 .45 Bancroft, E. A 200.00 9.00 Barton, I. H 200.00 9.00 Barrer, Thos 100.00 4.50 Bunker, D. W 100.00 4.50 Barnstead, W. J 100.00 4.50 Brown, P. F 50.00 2.25 Boggs, J. B 50.00 2.25 Bollenbach, Peter 50.00 2.25 Barnett, J. A 5.00 .22 Barden, J. M 50.00 2.25 Brown, Zack 5.00 .22 Bruner, Marshal 25.00 1.12 Bloomquist, Fred 20.00 .90 Bradshaw, J. W 20.00 .90 Babcock, W. W 25.00 1.12 Babcock, J. Jr 10.00 .45 Biedeman, Henry 50.00 2.25 Burns, Edward 25.00 1.12 Burkhalter, J. L 100.00 4.50 Browning, W. H 200.00 9.00 Burklialter, John A 10.00 .45 Bartlett & Judson 300.00 13.50 Bigelow, W. H 25.00 1.12 Bogue & Co., C. H 500.00 22.50 62 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT EEBATE NAME8 StTBSCKIBED RETUHNED Brooks & Ostrander 200.00 9.00 Bancroft & Swanson 100.00 4.50 Colton, C. S. Est 2000.00 90.00 Crocker, G. D 505.00 22.50 Carr, Clark E 750.00 33.75 Craig, A. M 1000.00 45.00 Colton, G. D. & Co 500.00 22.50 Chambers, J. S 50.00 2.25 College City Shirt Co 25.00 1.12 Conley, L. G 25.00 1.12 Colville, J. M 25.00 1.12 Churchm & Wetherbee 100.00 4.50 Carr, M. S 200.00 9.00 Case, F. H 100.00 4.50 Cargill, Henry 100.00 4.50 Calkins, W. C 75.00 3.37 Clark, A. B 50.00 2.25 Charlson & Johnson 50.00 2.25 Carlson, Olof 15.00 .67 Chapman, Geo. H 50.00 2.25 Cowan, J. E 75.00 3.37 Colville Bros 50.00 2.25 Chapman, J. P 25.00 1.12 Cowman, H. W 25.00 1.12 Calkins, J. H 25.00 1.12 53 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Chase, H. M 25.00 1.12 Callender, Jas 25.00 1.12 Carney, Fletcher 25.00 1.12 Cooke, M. D 25.00 1.12 Carney, E. J 5.00 Camp, L. A 50.00 2.25 Cooper, E. S 25.00 1.12 C. C. St. Ry. Co 100.00 4.50 Clayton, Geo. S 25.00 1.12 Chase, M. J 200.00 9.00 Clarkson, J. & Co 100.00 4.50 Carey, Francis 50.00 2.25 Cox, R. S 500.00 22.50 Crocker, F. 100.00 4.50 Challis & Anderson 100.00 4.50 Conger, E. L 100.00 4.50 Cliff, Thos 25.00 1.12 Cater, E. B 25.00 1.12 Cone, T. S 10.00 .45 Charlson, Geo 10.00 .45 Carlson, C. J. B 5.00 .22 Charlson, Mons 5.00 .22 Canfield, J. R 1.00 Collins, W. H 2.00 Cater, J. D 10.00 .45 64 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES StTBSCRIBED RETURXED Collins, A 25.00 1.12 Churchill, Geo 50.00 2.25 Deiterich, J. W 250.00 11.25 Dunbar, Harry 100.00 4.50 Dow & Son 125.00 5.62 Davis, Wm 50.00 2.25 DePew, T. 25.00 1.12 Davis, J. A. W 150.00 6.75 DeGrummond, J. J 25.00 1.12 Davis, Geo 25.00 1.12 Dunn, Chas. W 5.00 .22 Dieterich, G. V 250.00 11.25 Duerson, A. L 20.00 .90 Dunn, E. M 50.00 2.25 Davidson, W. H 25.00 1.12 Danforth, L. F 25.00 1.12 Davis, Ben C 50.00 2.25 DeLong, P. M 25.00 1.12 Ekins & Clark 50.00 2.25 Engstrand, N. J 25.00 1.12 Epsteiner, M 50.00 2.25 Edvall, F. 50.00 2.25 Envall, John 25.00 1.12 Eckwall, J. W 10.00 .45 Engberg, Chas 5.00 .22 65 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES 8UBSCHIBED RETURNED Eckwall, C. F 10.00 .45 Ericson, Chas. A 50.00 Frohlich, Gardt & Co 500.00 22.50 Frost Mfg. Co 500.00 22.50 Fuller, Francis 250.00 11.25 Fahnestock, J. C 250.00 11.25 Frost, J. E 250.00 11.25 Farrell & Mears 100.00 4.50 Fletcher, S 100.00 4.50 Felt, C. M 100.00 4.50 Friedberg, Sam 50.00 2.25 Fuller, Erastus 50.00 2.25 Fleharty, R. E 10.00 .45 Freer, F. A 25.00 1.12 Field, Mrs. L. C 25.00 1.12 Felt, Geo. A 25.00 1.12 Felt, E. A 25.00 1.12 Felt, Albert 50.00 2.25 Flynn, Dan 150.00 6.75 Felt, A. V 25.00 1.12 Faulks, Geo. K 5.00 .22 Form, P. N 5.00 .22 Flynn, John C 50.00 2.25 Frey, John 100.00 4.50 Foote, G. W 100.00 4.50 56 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Frisbie, D. H 250.00 11.25 Ferris, S. H 500.00 22.50 Gas & Electric Co 1000.00 45.00 Greenleaf, D 100.00 4.50 Gordon, J. R 250.00 11.25 Greene, I. R 350.00 15.75 Grant, Chas. E 250.00 11.25 George, John W 100.00 4.50 Greene, A. R 150.00 6.75 Galesburg Printing Co 100.00 4.50 Gale, Josiah 200.00 9.00 Galesburg Com. Union 100.00 4.50 Geyer, Gust 50.00 2.25 Greene, E. F 50.00 2.25 Greenwood, L. A 50.00 2.25 Gay, M. W 250.00 11.25 Griffith, Morris 10.00 Geer, John C 10.00 .45 Gray Brothers 200.00 9.00 Gordon, John H 25.00 1.12 Granville, P. N 10.00 .45 Green, E. F 50.00 2.25 Hoffman Bros 10.00 .45 Holland, J. B 100.00 4.50 Henderson, Gust 50.00 2.25 67 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Hedgepeth, H. S 25.00 1.12 Hurd, H. S 200.00 9.00 Holmes, Fred H 25.00 1.12 Hawkinson, Olof 200.00 9.00 Hastings, Jay L 25.00 1.12 Hoover, A. S 300.00 13.50 Harrison, Thos 100.00 4.50 Holmes & Scott 100.00 4.50 Hedell, C. L 50.00 Hinckley, C. A 50.00 2.25 Hopper, Dr. H. C 25.00 1.12 Hogan, Thos 25.00 1.12 Harris, Chas. S 10.00 .45 Howarth, J. M 25.00 1.12 Hawkinson, Mons 25.00 1.12 Hurd & Mackay 100.00 4.50 Hawkinson, Gust 100.00 4.50 Hubbard, A. M 50.00 2.25 Hoover, Joseph 50.00 2.25 Hollis, J. C 50.00 2.25 Hunt, Jabez, C 25.00 1.12 Hoover, G. P 25.00 1.12 Holcomb, B. F 25.00 1.12 Hurd, Prof. A 25.00 1.12 Holmes, J. S 25.00 1.12 68 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES 8tJB8CRIBED RETURNED Horton & Hubbell 100.00 4.50 Hoover, B. F 25.00 1.12 Hunt, R. W 100.00 4.50 Higgins, Ad P 50.00 2.25 Henshaw, D 10.00 .45 Hakensen, Haken B 25.00 1.12 Hogg, Thos 10.00 .45 Hurley, John 100.00 4.50 HUl, A. M 25.00 1.12 Hoffland & Peterson 100.00 4.50 Higgins, A. C 500.00 22.50 Hale, T. Judson 500.00 22.50 Hoover, C. H 100.00 4.50 Hoffheimer, S. G 100.00 4.50 Hammond, J. W 50.00 2.25 Hamblin, D. W 50.00 2.25 Irwin, John N 50.00 2.25 Johnson, O. T. & Co 1500.00 67.50 Jacobi & Mack 300.00 13.50 Johnson, Nels 100.00 4.50 Johnson, Chas. A 20.00 .90 Johnson, John 50.00 2.25 Johnson, John P 10.00 .45 Johnson, C. J 10.00 .45 Johnson, Jonas A 15.00 .67 69 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED EETUHNED Johnston, A. G 5.00 .22 Jelliff, Fred R 50.00 2.25 Johnson, J. W 5.00 .22 Johnson, Frank P 1.00 Johnson, N. O. G 100.00 4.50 Jiidd, Herbert 200.00 9.00 Johnson, J. F 22.50 Johnson, Chas 50.00 2.25 Johnston, John 500.00 22.50 Kemper, John 350.00 15.75 Kiernan, Wm. H 25.00 1.12 Kiernan, Thos 25.00 1.12 Kitchell, Mrs. M. J 100.00 4.50 Kraft & C. Dying Co 100.00 4.50 Kraft, Julius 100.00 4.50 Kingsberj^ & Fisher 50.00 2.25 Kenfield, Sarah 50.00 2.25 Knowles, N. A 6.25 Kistler, B. F 75.00 3.37 Lombard, Benj 500.00 22.50 Lescher, Geo. C 300.00 13.50 Latterner, Dan 20.00 .90 Livingstone, Mrs. L. A 15.00 .67 Lewis, Andrew 15.00 .67 Lewis, Zepha 200.00 60 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT BEBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED EETUKNED Lass, L. & L 150.00 6.75 Lawrence, Geo. A 100.00 4.50 Losey, J. H 50.00 2.25 Linquist, Fred 50.00 2.25 Lambert, L. S 50.00 2.25 Linquist, C. J 10.00 .45 Linberg, A. R. E 25.00 1.12 Larson, Vidor 5.00 .22 Lindthom, C. A 10.00 .45 Lagomarcine, P 10.00 .45 Larson, Chas. 1 5.00 .22 Leidy, J. C 10.00 .45 Lanstrom, Andrew F 5.00 .22 Lanstrom, Andrew 5.00 .22 Leaf green, John M 1.00 Larson, S. J 1.00 Linn, C. A 10.00 .45 Lind, Peter 5.00 .22 Lynderson, Frank 5.00 .22 Lawrence, Mrs. C. B 250.00 11.25 Larson, W. C 25.00 1.12 McKnight, J. T 500.00 22.50 Moshier, T 1000.00 45.00 Mathews, Mrs. C. H 1000.00 45.00 Marsh, Leroy 500.00 22.50 61 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED HETURNED May, H. L 250.00 11.25 Matteson, A. A 250.00 11.25 Merrill & Co., C. C 250.00 11.25 Morse, Mrs. Sarah 200.00 9.00 Murdoch, G. A 250.00 11.25 McKenzie, J. A 200.00 9.00 McOmber, S. H 100.00 4.50 McLaughlm, C. A 100.00 4.50 Morley, D 50.00 2.25 MeKee, Thos 50.00 2.25 Moore, John 100.00 4.50 Moulton, A. B 50.00 2.25 Mimsell, J. W 39.00 McGirr, T. L 10.00 .45 Mead, Seth W 25.00 1.12 Murphy, H. N 10.00 .45 Miller, W. G 10.00 .45 Murphy, C. N 5.00 .22 Miller, P. P 5.00 .22 Mayer, Henry 150.00 6.75 Mars, Hiram 200.00 9.00 Merritt, Betty H 25.00 1.12 Malick, John A 20.00 .90 Milton, E. W 6.00 Melquist, John A 10.00 .45 Marston, Thomas estate united in subscription with T. R. Willard. 62 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg ASIOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURKED Morton, R. L 25.00 1.12 Martin, T. B 50.00 2.25 Milin, J 25.00 1.12 Miles, Henry 25.00 1.12 Nelson, Abm 200.00 9.00 Norton, Isaac P 125.00 5.62 Nelson, Peter 100.00 Nelson, Nels 75.00 3.37 Nelson, Nils 25.00 1.12 Nims, O. H 25.00 1.12 Nelson, N. P 50.00 2.25 Norine & Linquist 25.00 1.12 Noble, Mark 100.00 4.50 Nash, Timothy 250.00 11.25 Nelson, W. 10.00 .45 Nystrom, S. Willy 5.00 .22 Nelson, Andrew 35.00 Neijund, 10.00 .45 Neeley, C. R 10.00 .45 O'Connor, M 500.00 22.50 Olson, S. H 250.00 11.25 Oleen & Peterson 100.00 4.50 Overstreet, M. L 150.00 6.75 Oldfather, G. W 50.00 2.25 Olson, S. C 5.00 .22 63 History of Bringing the AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Olmstead, Emily 20.00 .90 O'Connor, James 200.00 9.00 Olson, Alfred 10.00 .45 O'Neil, Chas 15.00 .67 Olson, Nels 10.00 .45 Ostrand, John F 8.00 Peterson, T. W 250.00 11.25 Peterson, D. L 100.00 4.50 Parry, Sam'l J 150.00 6.75 Peterson, N 200.00 9.00 Peterson, C. J 25.00 1.12 Paden, James 100.00 4.50 Prince, G. W 100.00 4.50 Phelps, E. F 100.00 4.50 Peterson, John 25.00 Packard, W. L 10.00 .45 Plaindealer 50.00 2.25 Parker, Isaac A 25.00 1.12 Phillips, Dr. E. L 25.00 1.12 Pichereau, A. P 25.00 1.12 Parker, H. E 25.00 1.12 Flecker, W. J 25.00 1.12 Peterson, Nels M 5.00 .22 Parsons, Franklin 100.00 4.50 Peterson, Gust 20.00 64 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Peterson, A. 100.00 4.50 Perrin, M. T 202.00 9.00 Perrin, Geo. H. & Co 50.00 2.25 Phillips, W. N 250.00 11.25 Prentice, Ralph 25.00 1.12 Prentice, Alice 25.00 1.12 Peterson, Allen A 10.00 .45 Pine, Jos 50.00 2.25 Perry, A. J 100.00 4.50 Parker, W. C 50.00 Post, P. S 50.00 2.25 Peterson, E. J 100.00 4.50 Perkins, I. S 50.00 2.25 Rugar, Mrs. E. A 50.00 2.25 Robbins, W. A 250.00 11.25 Robinson, E. E 25.00 1.12 Ridley, John 25.00 1.12 Rearick, F. H 100.00 4.50 Raymond & Son, D. C 100.00 4.50 Roush & Co., Wm 100.00 4.50 Rhodes, Miron 100.00 4.50 Redfield, A. C 100.00 4.50 Richey, James 50.00 2.25 Redfield, P. S 10.00 .45 Reynolds, W. H 250.00 11.25 65 History of Bringing the AMOUNT BEBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED BETURNED Read, Henry W 10.00 .45 Renstrom, Jacob A 10.00 .45 Richards, W. B 200.00 9.00 Stilson, J. F 600.00 27.00 Seacord, Fred 250.00 11.25 Sisson, H. M. & W. P 250.00 11.25 Snyder Bros 100.00 4.50 Standish, J. V. N 100.00 4.50 Swanson, Sam R 100.00 4.50 Selleck Bros 50.00 2.25 Steele, W. L 100.00 4.50 Stone & Leonard 150.00 6.75 Stansbury, L 100.00 4.50 Stevens, Loren 100.00 4.50 Stanton, W. F 100.00 4.50 Stokes, John W 25.00 Simmons, D. D 100.00 4.50 Smollinger, W. H 25.00 1.12 Sanborn, Lake W 100.00 4.50 Stone, E. C 50.00 2.25 Stickney, Mrs. E. W 100.00 4.50 Smith, T. E 100.00 4.50 Stevens, J. C 25.00 1.12 Swenson, M. P 25.00 1.12 Swanson & Simons 25.00 1.12 66 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Smith, H. C 25.00 1.12 Stiickey, S. V 25.00 1.12 Seastedt, A 5.00 .22 Swenson, Andrew 5.00 .22 Stephenson, C. G 5.00 .22 Scott, E. S 100.00 4.50 Scharps, E 75.00 3.37 Sqmres, James 25.00 1.12 Stromberg, N. 40.00 1.80 Salisbury, W. 10.00 .45 Stevens, I. R 50.00 2.25 Strain & Drury 50.00 2.25 Sohn, Ed. C 100.00 4.50 Shultz & Gensert 40.00 1.80 Soderberg, Chas 10.00 .45 Sandquist, A 10.00 .45 Swanson, Peter 5.00 .22 Stoner, A. R 25.00 1.12 Shaw, A. J 50.00 2.25 Spear, S 200.00 9.00 Scott, Will 10.00 .45 Swanson, S. W. P 25.00 1.12 Scripps, W. H 300.00 Stuckey, J. A 50.00 2.25 Smith, Jno. W 200.00 9.00 67 History of Bringing the AMOUNT EEBATE KAME8 SCBSCKIBED RETUHNED Tunnicliff, George 10.00 .45 Tuveson, Nels 10.00 .45 Tunnicliff, J. J 100.00 4.50 Trask, C. H 200.00 9.00 Tierney, P. J 25.00 1.12 Tyler, E. J 25.00 1.12 Tilden, Josiah 25.00 1.12 Tryon, Geo. A 100.00 4.50 Thorsen, E. J 25.00 1.12 Tuvason, Christ 10.00 .45 Thirlwell, Jos 250.00 11.25 Thiilin, T 5.00 .22 Tibbets, J. D 25.00 1.12 Taylor, Ed 100.00 4.50 Van Schaack & Bellows 250.00 11.25 Van Lew & Morse 18.75 Vittum, F. D 100.00 4.50 Vivion, J. G 50.00 2.25 Vanderwerker, W. N 75.00 3.37 Verene, Nels J 10.00 .45 Washburn, W. W 500.00 22.50 Webster, A 250.00 11.25 Woodward, H. C 50.00 2.25 Walberg & Erickson 100.00 4.50 Walters, John 75.00 3.87 68 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg AMOUNT REBATE NAMES SUBSCRIBED RETURNED Webster, J. E 50.00 2.25 Windsor, C. A 50.00 2.25 Wills, P. M 10.00 .45 West, Willard 25.00 1.12 Weinman, Fred 25.00 1.12 Williamson, M. 50.00 2.25 Wallick, J 25.00 1.12 Waste, Chas 100.00 4.50 West, Gust 10.00 .45 Wood, S. C 100.00 4.50 Williams, A. B 5.00 .22 Willard, T. R 250.00 11.25 Wiswell, Wyram 200.00 9.00 Williamson, L. 250.00 11.25 Wells, J. T. & F 50.00 2.25 Willoughby, F. A 50.00 2.25 Wilson, John 25.00 1.12 White, Maurice 1.00 Westerburg, Axel 1.00 Williams, E. P 100.00 4.50 Webster, C. A 50.00 2.25 Young, N. L 25.00 1.12 Yager, Joseph 10.00 .45 69 History of Bringing the TWO LETTERS FROM PRESIDENT W. B. STRONG, OF THE A. T. & S. F. R. R. COMPANY "Partridge Farm'^ Beloit, Wis., Dec. 10, '97 My Dear Col. Carr; Yours of Nov. 3rd came while I was in Boston visiting my daughter, otherwise it would have had earlier attention. I was glad to hear from you, and pleased to hear of Mrs. Gaytes. We were sorry to have her sell her pretty home here and leave us. Wherever she may reside she will have our best wishes. Touching the Santa Fe Chicago line, your letter has brought it all up to mind so clearly. It was, as you say, my aim to have the shortest line between Chicago and Kansas City. The shorter line ran some miles south of Galesburg. Mr. Robinson, the chief en- gineer, urged the adoption of this line very strongly. Personally I was anxious to have the road run through Galesburg. My for- mer connection with the C. B. & Q. made me familiar with the place and its attractions for 70 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg a railroad. The desire for the short line and Mr. Robinson's pressure for that line would have won the day if you had not come for- ward at the right moment and plead the cause of Galesburg. It was purely out of respect for you that I sent Mr. Robinson to Galesburg to consider a line through Galesburg. At that very time Mr. Robinson had orders to adopt the shorter line. The way you received Mr. Robinson, and the arguments used by you and others, which were communicated to me in Boston, caused the company to make the proposition to build via Galesburg, provided the right-of- way through the city was given. This prop- osition was limited to a few days. I may say a few working hours. It was accomplished. Your faith, hope and courage carried it through. My knowledge of you made me lean on you in those Galesburg matters, and I want to say to you now, as the president of the Atchison Co. at that time, that if it had not been for your efforts the Santa Fe line would have gone direct from Ft. Madison to Strea- tor, and left Galesburg to one side. 71 History of Bringing the I believe, all things considered, that the best route was adopted. I wish to thank you for speaking so fa- vorably of the line from Kansas City to Chi- cago and what you say about the whole sys- tem being disintegrated without it. I fully believe it. The Chicago line, the Chicago terminals, and the Galveston line are the three great things about which I was roundly abused — and woefully misrepresented. To-day they are considered of grand conception — the rock of strength — and parties claim superior credit for all these things, who actually knew noth- ing of their inception. Such is life. As I hear and read, I sometimes wonder if I ever had anything to do with the Atchi- son System. In my doubt, I turn to the rec- ord and I find when I went to that line in December, 1877, there were, all told, 787 miles. When I left it in 1889 there were over 7,000 miles, and the average mortgage debt was only $15,000 per mile and stock less than $12,000 per mile. Pardon length. With all good wishes. Yours sincerely, W. B. Strong" 72 Santa Fe Railway to Galesburg "Partridge Farm" Beloit, Wis., Jan. 6, '98 Dear Col. Carr: Yours of the 2nd inst. came safely. I thank you for it. Your letter I prize. I simply want to say that I was amazed to know that any one believed the Atchison line would have gone to Galesburg any way, regardless of local aid. I want to say to you in the most posi- tive and unequivocal language, that the lo- cation of the line rested with JNIr. Robinson and myself. We agreed perfectly in the proposition made to Galesburg and in the limit of time for its acceptance or rejection. It was accepted the right day. I was in Boston and I wired Robinson positive in- structions if the proposition was not perfect- ed that day, by proper responsible parties, to adopt the southern and more direct route. The aid granted by Galesburg secured the Atchison line. Without that aid the road would have been built several miles south of Galesburg. Personally I preferred to adopt the Galesburg line, but there were influences History of Bringing the against it which yielded, on condition the local aid was given. I am greatly pleased to know of Galesburg's prosperity. I hope it will continue. I am pleased to know you saw Geo. R. Peck. He is a jewel. We fought and bled together. He is no coward. God bless him. My dear Colonel, most sincerely I wish you and yours a Happy New Year and may it come full of good health and genuine pros- perity to you and each one dear to you. Yours sincerely, Wm. B. Strong^' 74 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg A LETTER FROM HON. W. SELDEN GALE "Galesburg, Nov. 5th, 1897 Dear Carr: I have a line from Mr. Munsell, of the Illinois History asking me for an account of the proceedings securing the location of the Santa Fe at Galeshurg. I had expected to furnish a statement, but the papers were called for before I had done it and a very meager account was gotten up by them. I told Munsell I regretted no better account could be made and he said he would send me what he had and asked me to furnish a more detailed account. I supposed it had gone by, but I have just received a line from him asking for it. Their publication is a little delayed. You took the lead in the matter and must recollect more than I do, and I wish you would recount a narrative and give it to me. I will take it and work into it what I can remember of interest which escapes you. As you need not be known as the author, you need not be modest in incorporating in 76 History of Bringing the the statement your own services which are entitled to very honorable mention, and which the public have never sufficiently understood to give you due credit. Respectfully, W. Selden Gaim" 76 JOHX K. FROST Former Land CoiniiiissiDiici' of tlie Atchison, Tojicka & Santa Fe Railway ("<)ni])any. Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg CONCLUSION Mr. Gale, at seventy-eight years of age, on the first of September, 1900, died. He devoted his whole life to the service of the people of Gales- burg. No other man has labored so long and so faithfully and so intelligently for the interests of the city. Colonel George R. Peck, after its location through Galeshurg, left the Santa Fe to become the General Counsel of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. He then removed to Chicago, where he still resides. Mr. John E. Frost, as Land Commissioner of the Santa Fe, finally closed out all of the vast tract granted to that company and it is now oc- cupied by thrifty farmers. Mr. Frost still re- sides at Topeka, Kansas. President Strong, in feeble health, still sur- vives. It is a great satisfaction to his friends to 77 History of Bringing the know that Mr. E. P. Ripley, now the president of the Santa Fe, who has so ably developed the great system and the management generally, ap- preciate the eminent services of Mr. Strong, whose foresight, and energy, and enterprise made it possible for the Santa Fe to become one of the greatest railway systems of the world. Mr. Strong spends much of his time at Pasadena, California. Since he was chief engineer of the Santa Fe, Mr. Robinson was for several years president of the great Mexican Central Railway. His home is at Topeka, Kansas. In the more than a quarter of a century that has elapsed since 1886, when the great railway was located to run through Galesburg, many of our citizens who took an honorable part in the enterprise, have passed away. It is gratifying to the author that he recalls the events of that important and memorable epoch in our history. In justice to the memory of those who by their efforts accomplished the grand result, the record was carefully preserved by the author 78 (X)I.. CI, AUK E. CAUU Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg for those who come after, together with accounts of their dealings with, and their relations to the great railway company whose high commendation and unstinted praise were given to the people of Galeshurg. The benefits of the railway to the city in adding to her wealth and population which will continue as time goes on to be augmented, can hardly be overestimated. 79 History of Bringing the INDEX PAOC ARNOLD, B. F. Speaks in favor of signing Guarantee bond 43 AUTHOR Preserves the record of action relating to the bringing the Santa Fe to Galesburg 78 ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY Directors meet in Boston 30 Wedded to short line _ 8 BROWN, GEORGE W. Declares himself ready to sign Guarantee bond 43 Robinson, Gale, Carr and Barr call upon Mr. Brown at his farm house, east of Galesburg 18 BARR, P. F. Consulting Engineer who accompanied Chief Engineer Robinson to Galesburg _ 17 CARR, CLARK E. Member of General Committee 7 Letter to Vice President Smith 8 Letter to President Strong 9 Meets President Strong in Chicago _ 10 Letter to President Strong 10, 11, 12, 13 Reads letter and telegram from President Strong at Guar- antee bond meeting 42 Explains situation at Guarantee bond meeting 42 Enthusiasm when Guarantee bond was favored 44 Telegraphs President Strong with conmiittee announcing execution of Guarantee bond 44 80 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg PAGE President Strong's reply 46 Autograph letters of President Strong to Colonel Carr 70, 71, 72, 78, 74 CLAY, A. C. Member of General Committee 8 COLTON, FRANCIS Declares he had come prepared to sign Guarantee bond 48 C. B. & Q. RAILWAY Arrange for their main Chicago line to be elevated 10 feet and for the Santa Fe to pass under it along Cedar Fork, saving a large sum in cost of right-of-way to the people of Galesburg „ ." 17 ENGINEERS Engineers sent out to "pioneer" for a line for a railway from Kansas City to Chicago 4 ENTERPRISE AND GENEROSITY Of the people of Galesburg _... 5 EFFORT TO BRING Chief Engineer Robinson to Galesburg 18 FIRST MEETING To consider bringing the Santa Fe Railway to Galesburg held at the Galesburg Club 7 FROST, JOHN E. Land Commissioner of the A. T. & S. F. Railway 6 Letter of Mr. Frost to Clark E. Carr 14, 16 FOOTE, DOCTOR G. W. Mayor of Galesburg 7 Presides at first meeting at the Galesburg Club 7 Presides at mass meeting at Princess Rink 22 81 History of Bringing the PAGE GALE, HON. W. SELDEN Works for many years to get a new railway to Galesburg.. 7 Member of General Committee 7 Speaks at Guarantee bond meeting 42 Speaks at mass meeting in explanation of the action of the General Committee 22, 29, 32, 34 Drives over city with Chief Engineer Robinson 17, 18, 19 Letter of Mr. Gale to Col. Carr 75, 76 Mr. Gale labored all his life for Galesburg 77 Colonel Carr consults with him 12 For many years he urged the feasibility of building a rail- way down Court Creek 19 GUARANTEE BOND MEETING Invitation to attend 38 Attendance 41 Text of Guarantee bond 35 Speakers at Guarantee bond meeting: Clark E. Carr, W. Selden Gale, T. J. Hale, B. F. Arnold, Francis Colton, George W. Brown, Timothy Mosier, and E. P. Williams. J. T. McKnight presided 41, 42, 43, 44 Names of the signers of the Guarantee bond 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 HALE, COLONEL T. J. Moved and carried that meeting approve signing Guar- antee bond by rising vote 43 IMPORTANT EPOCH In the history of Galesburg 3 LINE WAS PROJECTED And ordered several miles south of Galesburg 70, 71 MASS MEETING At Princess Rink 21, 22 Text of call 21 82 Santa Fe Railway to Galeshurg PAOB Rink filled to overflowing 22 Mr. Gale speaks on behalf of the committee, showing the importance of the line and the danger of losing it, etc 22 Colonel Carr, J. A. McKenzie, O. T. Johnson, George Ekins, G. A. Murdoch and others followed Mr. Gale 24 Hon D. H. Frisbie offers resolutions which were unani- mously adopted 24, 25, 26 Several added to General Committee, on motion of J. B. Boggs 26 Committees appointed to circulate subscription papers. Every one in Galesburg assessed 26 Mcknight, j. t. Member of General Committee 8 Call for mass meeting 22 Presided over the Guarantee bond meeting 41 MACK, MAX J. Mentioned in Mr. Frost's letter 14 MATTESON, ASA A 47 MOSIER, TIMOTHY Declares in favor of signing the Guarantee bond 48 PECK, COLONEL GEORGE R 6, 18 ROBINSON, A, A. Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Atchison, To- peka & Santa Fe Railway 6 Writes and telegraphs to Colonel Carr 16 Arrives in Galesburg on the morning of Dec. 4, 1886 17 Drives over the entire city with Gale, Carr and Barr. Ex- amining carefully Cedar Fork and Court Creek valleys.... 17 Call upon Hon. George W. Brown 18 Mr. Robinson was struck with remarkably favorable line presented by Cedar Fork and Court Creek valleys for a railroad 18 Declared city must furnish right of way, etc., to get road. Mr. Robinson's visit greatly encouraged the committee.... 21 83 History of Bringing the PAGE Letter from Mr. Robinson to Colonel Carr urging that Galesburg's proposition be sent in at once 27 Reply of committee to him 29 Referred to in letters and telegrams of President Strong 29, 30, 31, 82, 70, 71, 72 RIPLEY, MR. E. P. Now president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- way highly appreciates the work of President W. B. Strong 78 SMITH, C. W. Vice President Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. 6 STRONG, WM. B. President Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., met by Colonel Carr 6 Colonel Carr writes to him „ 9 Colonel Carr meets him in Chicago early in November 10 Colonel Carr writes him on Nov. 11, 1886 10 He is urged to send Chief Engineer Robinson to Gales- burg to look the ground over 13 Robinson declares he could not advise President Strong to build the road through Galesburg unless city would furnish right of way, etc 20 Santa Fe directors to meet in Boston 80 Telegram from Mr. Strong when presiding over directors' meeting in Boston 80 Telegram to Mr. Strong in reply by Galesburg committee.... 81 Col. Carr reads at Guarantee bond meeting telegrams from Mr, Strong showing that by executing the Guar- antee bond the road could be secured 42 Galesburg committee telegraphs Mr. Strong when pre- siding over directors' meeting in Boston annoxmcing that full Guarantee bond had been executed and accepting his proposition to build road through Galesburg 45 84 Santa Fe Railway to Galesburg PAOE Reply of Mr. Strong announcing that he had directed Mr. Robinson to have the matter (the location of the Santa Fe through Galesburg) put in shape, etc 46 Letter of Mr. Strong to Colonel Carr written eleven years after the Santa Fe was located to run through Gales- burg telling of how much Colonel Carr did toward ac- complishing that result 70, 71, 72 Another letter from President Strong in which he says: "I was amazed to know that any one believed the Atch- ison line would have gone through Galesburg any way regardless of local aid." * • ♦ ♦ "The aid granted by Galesburg secured the Atchison line. Without that aid the road would have gone several miles south of Gales- burg" 78, 74 SUBSCRIPTIONS To the right-of-way purchase fund with amounts paid by each subscriber and the amounts returned to him.. ..50, 61 62, 58, 64, 65, 56, 67, 68, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 66, 67, 68, 69 WILLIAMS, E. P. Member of General Committee, declares in favor of sign- ing Guarantee bond 43 WILLIAMS, NORMAN Solicitor Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Official letter to the citizen's committee highly commending the people of Galesburg for the manner in which they car- ried out their obligation to furnish right-of-way, etc 49 85 GENERAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA— BERKELEY RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed. Renewed books are subject to immediate recall. AN 3 1955 I REC'D 1-D DEC 16 1957 21-100ml,'54(1887sl6)476 M83774 THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UBRARV i