The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
IN A SNOW BANK
President Burt and U. p. Off,
ciaIs Stalled Near OgaIlaIa.

Omaha, March 25.-EIorace 9. Burt,
president of the Union Pacific, and other
Union Pacific officials are in a train
stalled in a snow bank near Ogallaia.
They were caught in the blizzard which
is raging in western Nebraska and Colo
rado-
Denver, March 25.-The storm which
ragged il Colorado and Wyoming yester-
day and last night has passed away and
under the bright sunshine, the snow IS
fast disappearing. The weather has not
been cold and it is not believed that
range stock has suffered much. Railroad
traffic which was badly interfered with
is still very mucn delayed, all trains
from the east being reported from six
to eight hours late Trains from the
west are also off time. The Chicago
Commercial club, which was scheduled
to arrive here at 6 o'clock tonight, will
not reach the city until tomorrow
morning, having been DELAYED several
Rio Grande Western near Deseret, Utah
1t is due at Grand junction, Colo, at 10
o'clock this morning. It is reported that
two cars of oranges ran into the burning
bridge and were destroyed. but that no
one was hurt. Particulars have not been
received at the railroad offices here.
Five freight trains are still stalled
near North Platte. Union Pacific peo-
pie say that this is by far the heaviest
snow of the season
The Elkhorn expects to have it's tracks
open this afternoon
The passenger train which left Omaha
yesterday afternoon is still at Long
Pine. The train leaving DeadWood this
morning is expected to get through
without hindrance. The Burlington line
to Billings will be open by the middle
Of the afternoon, and trains running as
usual.
The Rock Island train from Denver
to avoid snow banks has gone east via
part of the Kansas City line of the
Pacific and St Joseph. A train has been
made up at Fairbury to come via Oma-
ha and run on to Chicago.
Omaha, Neb., March 25--The Union
Pacific railroad reports this morning
that the four passenger trains that were
snowbound most of the day yesterday
and last night in the vicinity of Ogallala
have been relieved ana are making mead
way in both directions Several snow
plOWs last night cleared the tracks be-
tween North Platte and Julesbu1g- The
storm has abated and danger of further
blockade is believed to be past President
Burt and party, whose car was attached
to one of the east bound trains which
was caught in the drift. left Cheyenne
shortly after midnight The storm CEN
ter was apparently at Ogallala, where
the temperature has risen and live stock
interests win not suffer. The storm this
morning was moving northeasterly.
STILL IN THE DRIFTS
Omaha March Especial teIuegrams
from Ogallala, Neb. at noon state that
the four passenger trains which were
side-tracked at that place yesterday on
account of snow storm in western Ne
braslxa are still held up by the drifts.
The passengers are being cared for and
are suffering for nothing. Two engines
with snow plows and a rotary are stuck
in a cut half a mile west of Ogallala,
which is full of drift snow. The snow
storm has somewhat abated but the
wind continues to blow. The railroad
people expect to get the tracks cleared
and the trains started this afternoon.
President Burt and party whose car is
attached to an eastbound train are
among the storm bound unfortunates.