The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
AMONG RAILROAD MEN
Suits Growing Out of the Failure
of the o. S. L. Park.
A VIOLATION OF CONTRACT
Frank Replies That He Did Not Agree tc
Control the Observation-Disclosures
Plans OF the O. s. L., the U. p.
and the o. r. 81 N.

The failure of the Oregon Short Line
park season last summer, made so by
high water and mosquitoes, has result
ed in one action for damages against
Louis Frank, proprietor of the park.
Simon Bank, who purchased the con-
fectionery privileges at the park, wants
to get back $500 which he is out on
the investment, and he thinks Mr..
Frank should reimburse him. He had
contract with the proprietor of the
park, by which he was to pay $3.50 for
the candy and soda-pop privileges dur
ing the season, and he says he paid
$50 on the contract and spent $3.50 in
SON. lasted only for a Sunday or two
he didn't get his money back. He
claims that Mr.. Frank violated the con-
tract by neglecting and refusing to
Keep the park open and by not bring
ing excursions, picnics and other amuse-
ments to the park. Mr.. Franks de-
tense is that he did not contract to con-
troll the elements and to furnish good
weather, and that there was no agree
ment as to the length Of the season.
He also says Mr.. Bank violated the
contract himself by not making the pay
ments he had agreed to. Mr. Frank
got judgment in one of the justice
courts, and the case was taken into the
district court yesterday by Mr. Bank
on an appeal.
Wall street dispatch says: At the
conference between e. H. Hartman,
President Mohler Of Oregon Navigation
ana others, Union Pacific plans were
| discussed in detail. 1t is understood
steps will shortly be taken to still fur
Their unity the Union Pacific-Oregon
Short line and the Oregon Navigation.
IN thls way certain offices can be con-
solldated, certain agencies dispensed
with and the system operated for bet
ter aggregate results.
An important question before the
Union Pacific is that of traffic relations,
1t is understood existing arrangements
with the Northwestern will not be dis
turbed by new arrangements that NAV
be decided upon. Harmonious rela-
tons with connections and competitors
are part of the Union Pacifics policy
The West is concerned in the ques-
ton of the Ogden gateway. Should
that be closed, the Denver and Rio
Grande or some other road would like
~ build through, and on this account
it is unlikely that the Union Pacific
would take such a hazardous step. I'm
provement work on a very large scale
Will be continued on the Union Pacific,
and the intention is to keep the Ore
gon Short line and Oregon navigation
up to the standard, the three roads be-
ing hereafter regarded in practice, not
in theory, a single compact transconti-
mental system.
Ever since the reorganization of the
Union Pacific and the restoration of
the Oregon Short line property to the
parent company, there has been a per-
slstent rumor that the auditing depart
ment of the Short line would be remov-
ed to Omaha, says am Omaha paper
Il know absolutely nothing of such
move being contemplated don't
believe that it has ever received seri-
Gus consideration, said Auditor Young
of the Union Pacific
Despite this explicit denial there are
certain we'll Informed railroad men who
believe that Jan. 1 will witness the in
stallation of the auditing department
of the Oregon Short line in Omaha
When the capital stock of the Union
Pacific was increased at the last Joint
meeting of the directors and stockhold-
ers, held in Salt Lake, in order to alb
sorb the Oregon Short line and the
oregon Railway and Navigation COM
pany, it was generally believed that
the first step looking toward closer con-
nection would be the removal of the
Omaha. The rumor that the auditing
department would be installed in Oma
ha after the first of the year was look
ed upon with some credulity, owing to
the belief that it's removal to this city
would mark the Inauguration of what
would eventually be a complete con-
nection.
T. M. Orr, assistant to President Burt
OF the Union Pacific, also denied the
rumor.
Seml-official assurances have been
gwen that an extra dividend will be
declared on Northern Pacific common
at the next meeting of the board next
hlohth ana that the common will be
put on 4 per cent basis next year.
Inc preferred and common would then
snare alike in the surplus above per
cent. on the entire stock. The Northern
racine directors feel that the compa-
nys position has been materially
strengthened by the retirement of the
old first mortgage bonds They cannot
see why the stock should not sell high
ef IN view of the large earnings and
bright outlook. The company intends
to continue its extensive Improvement
work until 1t convinces the most skep-
teal that it is the best road nhvsicaliv
in the West. 1t will add to it's mileaga
such lines and extensions as promise
profitable returns from the start If
will improve its passenger service to
hold the large percentage of CONNECT
tive travel it now enjoys and to add
to it.
A new form of sleeping car ticket
which, it is believed, will save passen-
gers much of the annoyance now oc-
casioned in checking berths is being
experimental with by the Pullman com
pany on the Alton road between Chi
cago and ST. Louis. The ticket con-
sists of four attached coupons, the first
of which is torn off and retained by
the agent selling the ticket, the second
goes to the conductor. the tHrd to the
auditor of the sleeping car company
and the fourth is given to the passen-
ger as a check for his berth, displacing
the old porter's check given passengers
in exchange for their tickets.
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