Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
DEAL TO DOUBLE UP
Milwaukee May Go in With the
Burlington Road.
DEPOT LEASE EXPIRES NEXT SPRING
Now IL Is Whispered That the Company
VIII share the Benefits OF the Building
to he Erected 1T the Corner Of Twen.
tieth Street and Second Avenue.

tieth Street and Second Avenue.
1t is rumored in railroad circles
that q deal is on between the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy railway
companies for the joint occupancy
OF the new depot, which the latter
corporation contemplates erecting at
the corner of Twentieth street and
Second avenue. One thing is sure,
next spring the Milwaukee's lease of
the premises which it now occupies
expires, as does its arrangement
with the Rock Island road for the
use of its tracks between this city
and Port Byron Junction, where the
Milwaukee line is tapped.
No overtures have been made by
the Milwaukee for renewal of the
lease which it has held with the
Rock Island these many years. This
much is true, and this alone is
enough to set one at all acquainted
with the situation OF the railways
hereabout to thinking. For long
time enterprising Rock Islanders
have been awaiting the time when
they could witness the supplanting
Of that antiquated depot over which
the Milwaukee's sign waves by some
thing in touch with the surround
ings. But it has come not. although
officers of the company have had occa-
sionally drop word of encourage
ment. But now it is given out that
there will be no improvements; that
there will be no renewals of leases
with the Rock Island. and all that
sort.
So the natural conclusion is that
the Milwaukee and Burlington will
Join hands and make the proposed
Second avenue building their home.
An ARGUS representative is informed
by what have always been considered
authoritative sources, that while no
definite agreement has been arrived at
between the Milwaukee and Burling-
ton as yet, negotiations are now on
and will be consummated before the
completion of the new depot, al
though local officers are mum on the
subject, and another season will find
them domiciled side by side. In this
the Burlington's right Of way from
Port Byron Junction, and the pros
poets are for marked improvement,
both in the service and accommoda-
tons Of the former road.
The Rock Island road in the event
OF the contemplated changes taking
place, it is supposed. will remove
the old depot now occupied
by the Milwaukee and extend its
yard room accordingly.
The present Milwaukee depot was
built in 1852. its completion being
d made the occasion of celebration
and dance, that night-which MANY
of the old timers yet remem ber-be-
ing made a memorable one with the
firing OF cannons, sound of drums.
singing and dancing OF guests and
the strains of the orchestra.
Talk of the Track.
John Kane's engine 651, OF the
Rock Island. is laid up with dam
aged steam chest.
Brakeman Hartnady, OF the Bur-
lington, is absent from duty owing
to illness in his family.
John Greehy's engine 66S is out of
the Rock Island shop at Davenport,
where it was overhauled.
William Boehme. foreman at the
Milwaukee freight house. has been
indisposed the past few days.
Joseph Fezler's Rock Island switch
engine 81, is laid up with damages
sustained in jumping the track.
John Daly's engine, the 656. OF the
Rock Island, is out OF the paint shop
where it received Frightening up.
A special train from Horton, Kan,
bearing Railway Mems Sound
Money club passed through here owe,
the Rock Island Friday night for Chi
cage, to take part in the Illinois day
parade.
Messrs. Leyda. Travis, Schultz,
Frhart and Logman, who have beer
promoted from passenger tirmen OF
the Illinois division of the Rock Isl
and. are given switch engines in thu
yards at Blue Island.
Another Of the monster Wilson en-
gines has been turned out OF tn
Rock Island shops at Chicago. 1t i
the last Of the four made for use or
the Illinois division, its number be
ing HOS. Nels Dickerman brough
the engine down on its maiden triI
Friday night. After few trips Of
freight. the engine will be put o.
one OF the passenger runs.
1t is said that one OF the Mil wan
kee conductors will soon embsrt
upon the matrimonial sea, who's
gentle ripples have been tinkling il
his ears these many moons. Tit
gentleman referred to is widel
known here. but resides at Racine
while the young lady is one of Mil
waukee's fairest. THAT'S straigh
goods" said Agent Greer, .Coaxie'
brother William. the engineer, &C
cuses him. and says the event vii
come off in very short time"
F. W. Mckee. yardmaster of tn
Rock Island. and John Kirkmau, tn
restauranteur, had their picture
taken together the other day. A
amateur did the job, and as b