Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
FUTURE HOPES FOR LINCOLN.
Projects of Two Great Railroads That Will
Interest the Capital City.
WILL. GET MORE SHIPPING FACILITIES
Elkhorn May BE Extended as Far as SUI
perior-what the Rock Island is Figur-
ing on-Odds and End
of News.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. o. Special to The
BEE. lit may be authoritatively stated that
: the railroad DEVELOPMENTS in the near future
will be Of great interest to the citizens of
Lincoln. A prominent business man re-
turned last evening from q trip to Chicago
and Omaha, whittier he had been called by
appointment with the officials of the Rock
Island and Northwestern railroads. He laid
before General Manager Burt, Of the FIRE.
Esont, Elknorn & Missouri Valley railroad, a
/ Nfnber OF facts concerning the wholesale
IN trests of Lincoln and the desire of this
ftS. I to secure additional facilities to the west
and southwest. Mr.. Burt informed him that
ais company had In contemplation the ex-
tension of its system from Lincoln in two
directions one a line directly west TO Hast
ings and the other southwest to Superior.
He further stated that there was a possibility
of these extensions being built within the
year. The action of the company would de-
pend entirely, of course, upon the sentiment
of the eastern investors. The prosperity
which is Just beginning to dawn upon Ne
brasKa had already attracted the attention OF
eastern capitalists and it will undoubtedly
have a stimulating effect upon railroad de-
velopment in the near future.
Rock Island People in Town.
C. II. Thompson, representing the Rock
Island, arrived in this city today for the
purpose OF examining the proposed right of
way through the city and reporting upon the
advlsability of its acceptance. He Inspected
tine route already designated in these
columns, but gave out no intimation as to his
decision. In connection with the depot
project it may be mentioned that representa-
tives of the Rock Island last evening made
an offer of 81, 800 10 Thomas Beach for his
property on the corner of Twentieth and o
streets. 1t was a tempting offer, out Colonel
Rnarh dpSirpO time m think n OVnr This
morning he informed the representatives of
the road that no had concluded to accept;
but In the meantime they had been thinking
IL over on their own account, and surprised
the colonel with the statement that their
ofer had been withdrawn. However, it may
be stated that the property will eventually
DO purchased at the price stated.
Thayer Roasts billy Bryan.
Governor Thayer continues to harbor a
feeling OF resentment and disgust at the
action of Congressman Bryan on the resolu-
!. ton to send relief TO the starving Russians.
: Yesterday he gave vent TO his Indignation as
follows:
''Yes, Bryan, our Billy, has opened his
mouth In congress ana put his foot in 1T;
yes, both feet. 1t was freely predicted that
mis- inordinate propensity TO hear himself
talk would do him up in six months, but he
has done II much sooner. He has made "a
record ON the proposition for this govern
ment to send free of charge the offerings OF
tho American people fer the starving popu-
lation OF Russia, and has so commended him
sell to the southern members of the house.
He is exhibiting an amount of cheek
which Is colossal. Yes, there is another
term moro commonly used TO express that
commodity, which is gall. New members of
congress have universally shown some dis
erection. ThoY have remained quiet during
the FIRST session, and sometimes through tho
4 congress before attempting to make them
R~Sselves conspicuous. They know the rules
tyand ways OF the house, and have acquired
( the respect OF the members. But this man,
Bryan, seems 10 imagine that he is the COM
binatton OF wisdom, and that he Is going TO
Instruct the house of representatives and the
country. flo had the bad taste to Iuject free
trade into his speech on the resolution which