Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-02
BUREAU is NOW IMPERATIVE
For that Reason No Conflict for Immigran
Business is Expected
NORTHWESTERN DOUBLE TRACK COMPLETE
IL f. Part of General Plan 90 Amplify
Facilities Between Chicago and
Pacific Coast for Inter-
oceanic Tramc.

Local trafic oficials persistently deny the
recurring statements of an imminent con-
hict between western lines for the immi-
grafton business. II is insisted from
abroad that owing to the recent withdrawal
Of the Rock Island and Union Pacific from
the immigration bureau a war for this
class Of traffic is inevitable.
The theory advanced is that the Harri-
man lines, in conjunction with eastern inn
migration agencies, will be pitted against
those companies which remained in the
bureau, and a fight to a finish for the i'm
migrant business will be brought on. This
theory is answered by officials Of the roads
which have left the association in this
way:
THE agreement entered into by the roads
originally composing the immigration
bureau is practically annulled by the
withdrawal OF the important roads and
there can be no contest on this basis.
Those lines which did not formally an
nounce their withdrawal from this COM
pact cannot now be depended on to stay
together on any further proposition Of this
kind, since the original agreement has
fallen through"
1t is not at all unlikely, however, that
the several lines will. separately and on
their individual responsibility, engage in a
contest Of this kim sooner or later, and /:
will not be a very great revelation IL the
Hartman lines hang together on this propo-
sition as they do on all others, but 1t is
denied that they will be opposed by q
union of the other roads.
NOrthwestern's Double Track.
The Northwestern road is now in a posi-
ton to officially announce the completion
OF every mile Of it's double track running
continuously from Chicago to Omaha. 1t
spans Illinois and Iowa and enters Ne
braska with very little detour and makes
next to the most direct route OF any other
Of the competing lines. Its total mileage
for the trip is 491. The officials Of the road
are laying great stress upon the fact that
theirs is the only continuous double track
in their sharp competition for the fast time
record.
The double track to Omaha Is part Of the
general plan of the Northwestern, Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific to amplify the
facilities between Chicago and the Pacific
coast, which is the basic scheme for enter
ing the transoceanic field Of transportation.
Change Helps Omaha.
The taking over Of the Kansas City q
Omaha railroad by the Burlington is al
ready resulting in a direct benefit to
Omaha The assumption of the operation
Of the small road by the large one dates
from yesterday. and yesterday also the
freight service from Omaha to the terri
tory tapped by the Kansas City & Omaha
was vastly improved. While the traf1c has
heretofore been concentrated on st. Joseph,
through the st. Joseph & Grand Island line,
1t now centers on Omaha, through the Bur-
lington.
Heretofore Fairfield. the connection Of
the st. Joseph G. Grand Island with the
Kansas City & Omaha. has been tho cen
trifugal point. Yesterday this center was
moved to Sutton. still in Clay county, but the
Burlington connection on the main line
from Omaha west. Previously st. Joseph
and even Kansas City freightage has had
all the advantage OF train service into this
rich territory over that from Omaha. Now,
however, freight leaving Omaha in the aft
ernoon will reach the towns involved on the
following day at these hours in the morn
ing: Lyman, 4:50; Lushton, 6:16; McCool
Junction. $50; York, Gas; Benedict, 1906
Stromsburg, 500; Verona. S:25; Clay Cen
ter, 1855; Fairfield, 9:S5; Spring Ranch,
1915; Pauline, 10:45; Leroy, 11:05; Rose
land, 11:5O. And the following towns. for
merly reached only at night or the second
day following, will be reached in the aft
ernoon at these hours: Holstein, 1925;
Norman. 1905; Minden. 1850; Keene, 2:26;
Wilcox, 1850; Raglan, 1925; Huntley, 3:45;
Alma, 4:15.
Another Trip to OkObOji.
On Saturday evening, July II, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul will run an
other OF its fishing excursion trains to
Lake Okoboji, returning to Omaha Mon
day morning. This gives the whole Of
Sunday at one Of the most pleasant places
reached by cars. Many Omaha people
have already taken up their summer resi-
dence in cottages at the lake and are en-
Toying the beauties Of the place to the
fullest extent.
Railway Notes and Personals.
H. Cover, freight traffic agent Of the
Rock Island from Chicago. Is In the city.
D., NJ. Collins, Union Pacific freight agent
at Sioux City, is making his ROUNDS In
Omaha.
r. w. McGinnis, general agent of the
business at the Offices OF his road In the
city.
Joseph H. Mcconnell. formerly supertn-
tendent OF motive power for the Union
Pacific in Omaha, now general manager OF
the Pittsburg plant OF the American Loco
motive company, is in Omaha
Reports of a washout on the Union Pa
cihc at Ogallala reached headquarters yes
terday. Traffic for a very short distance
was disturbed but no serious re res ds,N were Z
The inauguration OF Fourth of July rates
over various lines today had a great erect
upon the work Of depot SfnelSis; rs C 6S fSs
reduced fares at once and every, incoming
and outgoing train was heavily loaded
with eXcurstonists.
HALF RATES TO PORTLAND, ME-,
JULY 4TH TO 9TH.
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE,