The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-06
TO GET TO DENVER
ALTON ROAD ALMOST HAS TO
HAVE THE KANSAS PACIFIC
J. Pierpont Morgan is Expected TO Head
Which the Alton Wants to Lease 1t. the
Wand crbiits Also Having an Interest In
Outlet-Union Pacific Matters-Omaha
Bridge Fight in Prospect-Osher News
of the Railroads


of the Railroads.
Chicago, Nov. 5.-Between now and
December Is, the date Of sale OF the
Kansas Pacific railroad, which has SEEM
ingly been abandoned by the Union Pa
cific reorganization committee, a syndi-
cate viii, it is reported, be formed with
]. Pierpont Morgan at it's head. which,
it is understood. will buy the road Cor
the use Of the Chicago and Alton. Tlli.
road has traffic contract with the Kan
cas- Pacific similar to the one the Chicago
Pacific, and it has found the Kansas
Pacific almost 'indispensab BILE as an out
let from Kansas City TO Denver. The
Alton has offered TO lease it from the
syndicate which is to secure ii at the
foreclosure sale, and operate il, agreeing
toebay the actual earnings to the OWL
ers of the property. The Atoms offer,
it is understood, is being favorably con-
sidsred. The Vanderbilts are said to be
anxious that the road should come under
control of the Alton, as the latter is
derbilt lines from Chicago and st. Louis
to Kansas City. -
THE FRISCO'S BLAIR LEASE.
Kansas City, Nov. 5.-In connection
with the leasing by the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad Of the Kansas
City, Osceoia and Southern, or the Blair
line, the Frisco, it is said. will erect a
new round house. shops and many miles
of sidetrack in this city. The company
here by acquisition of the Blair line and
will, il is stated, spend considerable
money to make its local terminals per-
feet. The deal has caused rejoicing
among Kansas City business men, as it
strengthens the city as a gateway by
creating another trunk line from all ter
ritory northwest Of Kansas City TO all
points south, besides making new con-
nection with all eastern points.
ON THE SUNSET ROUTE.
San Francisco. Nov. 5.-The Southern
Pacific company's Sunset route to New
Orleans, which has been badly crippled
FOR some weeks past on account of the
yellow fever scare in the southern states,
was re-opened for through business to-
dey. A plan Is now under consideration
to run the limited trains east Of FL Pa.o.
one making the trip TO Chicago by way
Of the Texas and Pacific, st. Louis, Iron
go and Alton roads. and the other to !
New Orleans over the Sunset route.
A MYSTERIOUS ERRAND.
Omaha, Neb., Nov 5.-General Gown, |
representing the United States govern |
ment; Attorney Kelley. representing the |
receivers Of the Union Pacific railway, |
and Lawrence Greer, representing the |
Union Pacific reorganization committe tee |
received telegram at $50 p. m. yester- |
day from Judge Sanborn of the federal
court requesting them to come to ST. |
Paul They left Omaha at Ais p. m. |
and were at ST. Paul today. TER mis- !
sion is not known here.
UNION PACIFIC LAND CASE.
St. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 5.-United States |
Circuit Judge Sanborn today htard argu- |
ments on Colorado land case connect |
ed with the Union Pacific sale. Mr.. |
Green, a director of the Denver and |
u,
the railroad lands to himself His at |
torneys. Teller and Smith. were before |
Judge Sanborn to defend his right to |
such lands, which it is supposed might |
be affected by the sale of the Union Pa |
cific. Attorneys for the government, for |
the Union Pacific receivers and for the |
reorganization committee were present. |
WESTERN RATE MATTERS.
Chicago, Nov. 5.-The Western Pas |
seltger association will in few days |
close its arrangements with the Atlantic |
Steamship companies for the handling Of |
immigrant traffic entering at the port Of |
New York. They have now secured the |
consent OF al Of the western roads that |
the business shall be handled and routed |
through the immigrant clearing house OF |
the association in New York, and in |
few days committee appointed today |
by the executive committee OF the asso- |
the final arrangements for the handling |
OF the business. The committee appoint |
ed today consists Of Chairman Caldwell |
snd w. F. White, vino is the chairman |,
OF the executive committee of the asso-
cis ton
The meeting Of the Western Psssen-
ger association held for the purpose OF |
considering the withdrawal OF the ex-
cessive commissions in the territory OF /
the association. and the use OF short /
line rates on roundabout business. has
adjourned without taking any action. 1t |
considered the matters very carefully but |