Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Tho New Mov6' Iuaugurated BY the
Burlington Road.
EIGHTEEN HOURS TO CHICAGO
Another Reduction in the Working
Force ofthp Union Pacific-Elk-
horn Chpnges-The Union
Depot Project.
Flying Trips.


Upon its withdrawal from the live stock
agreement by the Northwestern, the Bur
lington announced that it would run live
stock trains as fast as steam could haul them,
Wednesday night it inaugurated the SER
vice. and entered into a contract with Nc
Cloud, Love & Co., of South Omaha, in
which it is to convey train of twenty
cars loaded with stock from Omaha to
Chicago in the remarkable time of eighteen
hours
The fast train left here Wednesday
night and, at Pacific Junction, was
divided into two sections. The
train reached Chicago in safety
and made the run in seventeen hours and
forty minutes, this being the time required
by the second section.
The Milwaukee road, last night, took in
tow train of nineteen cars loaded with
cattle brought in by the Union Pacific. The
train left here at IL p. m, and was sched-
uled to Chicago on n sixteen hour run. No
report has been received concerning tho
time of its arrival at Chicago.
In addition to the issue on fast freight
trains, that of fast passenger service is oc
cupying considerable attention. The prin.
cipal difficulty is between the Union
Pacific and the Burlington on Chicago Den
yer business. Already the Burlington has
compelled the lines between Omaha and
Chicago to cut down their time two hours,
its time between Chicago aud Denver, max
ing the run in thirty hours whereas the pro-
posed fast schedule is thirty-two hours. This
action has been brought about, it is said, by
western and the Chicago & Alton. The
Union Pacific and the Northwestern can
make any time established by the Burling-
ton, but in pressing the fast limit the Bur
lington hopes to shut out the Alton deal.
Under the arrangement with the Alton, which
takes effect SUNDAY next fhrDuV oh trains
will be run between Chicago ana Denver via
Kansas City. This is circuitous route as
compared with the Omaha circuit, and, by
making quick time, the Burlington antici-
pates the diversion of traffic from the Kan
sas City route. The Alton claims that it can
and will make the run between Kansas City
and Chicago in twelve hours and thirty MN
utes, but it would crowd the Union Pacific,
it is said to make the run to meet the Bur
lington over the KANSAS division to Denver.
Conservative railroad men are of the opln-
ion that the imbrogIio will result in the cut
ting of rates, and at no distant period.
Why the Northwestern Withdrew.
CHICAGO, May S9.LI Special Telegram to
THE BEE. The action of the Chicago &
Northwestern road in withdrawing from the
agreement to make thirty-two hours the
minimum time to be consumed in the run
ming of stock trains between the Missouri
river and Chicago, has caused considerable
surprise. 1t was this road that first pro-
posed the movement and brought about the
agreement of theiinterested lines to reduce
the speed of their stock trains. 1t appears
that the action of the roads aroused the in
dignation of the Missouri river stock ship
pers, and knowing that it was the Chicago u
Northwestern that originated the idea, they
proceeded to take revenge on that company
by giving all their business to the other
lines. This caused the Chicago & NoLth-
western to back out of the agreement, which
is now null and void.
Newman will Resign.
1t is now automatically announced that on
June l. w. II. Newman, third vice-president
of the Missouri Pacific, will tender his resig
nation, after an effective service in railroad
circles of many years. That his resignation
has long been before President Gould tor
action has been generally suspected. At a
meeting of the Trans Missouri association
held in Kansas City, Wednesday the suspicion
was confirmed. An Omaha official who was
present states that Mr.. Newman informed
his constituents that it would be the last
meeting IN which he would represent the
Missouri Pacific. His successor is not yet
known.
An Election on the Viaduct.
j. S. Cameron, assistant to President
Adams, of the Union Pacific. who has had
charge of the details connected with the new
union depot at Omaha, stated that the
plans had been agreed upon and that they
were now in the hands of the architects at
Kansas City, Mr.. Cameron stated that the
architects have been instructed to finish the
plans Immediately and forward them to this
city. They will then inside of three weeks
be laid before the city council with petition
for special election on the construction Of
the Tenth street viaduct
Died Yesterday Morning.
j. o. Phillippi, Of the Missouri Pacifics
received private telegram yesterday
afternoon from ). S. Leeds announcing
the death of the latter's son,
Lantie Leeds. at st. Louis, ut $3.50
yesterday morning. The funeral will oc.
cur at kaat place Sunday and several official
| from Omaha will attend. Mr.. Leeds is chair
man of the Transcontinental association,
which convened to transact important mat
ters to-day. In view of the death of his son,
| the meeting has been adjourned TO Monday.
Clerks and Lnborers Discharged.
Wednesday five clerks in the freight and
way-billing department of the Union Pacific,
| ut Council Bluffs, were dismissed and were
| informed tnat the change was necessitated
| by the decrease in business of the road.
AT other points about one hundred and fifty
| track men have been discharged during the
| past four days. The reduction in the labor
| service, officially announced, Will continue
| until the force in all departments and at all
points is reduced 10 the minimum.
S-=E-
milwaukee," Officials.
| AYesterday the following officials of the
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha ar
rived in the CITY: Marvin Hughitt, president
| of the northwestern system; w. A. Scott,
general superintendent; e. w. Winter, gen.
eral manager, and Mr.. Jaynes, superintend-
| ent of the Nebraska division. The gentle
men came from Norfolk, and their business
| is said to be in relation to the lease by the
Union Pacific of the Norfolk & Sioux City
branch of the northwestern system.
EikhoPn Changes.
Under the new time card that will take
effect upon the Elithorn Monday next, but
| one change in the rpqplng OF trains will be
made. No. 81 Black Hills and Hastings ex-
press will arrive at asp. IN. instead OF 4:45
p. m, as at present.
win Run Chair Cars.
Is a few days the Union Pacific will put on
| reclining chair cars on all of all OF its over
| land trans between Omaha and Ogden.
| This is another advance and the officials
| state that they will not rest until the accom-
| modations and service shall be most com
| plete.
Can Cut RATES at Pleasure.
CHICAGO, May 0.-lSpeclal Telegram TO
TuR tieF IL Chicago ilroad men are greatly