Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
PASSENGER MEN ARE ANXIOUS
Awaiting Result of Conference of Western
Associations Executives.
MUCH GUESSING ABOUT ROCK ISLAND
RumOrs of AlTKInds of Extensions Re-
suit from Withdrawal of sebas-
tian's Line-DuvaI and
Grihhth Promoted.
IUcH GUESSING ABOUT ROCK ISLAND

Passenger men are awaiting with interest
the result of the conference of the execu-
tive committee of the Western Passenger
association, hastily called to Chicago Thurs
day upon the receipt of the official an
nouncement from General Passenger Agent
Sebastian of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad that his line had withdrawn
from the association.
The opinion that this break means a gen.
eral stampede seems to prevail more widely
each day. Meanwhile the newspapers are
indulging in a spasm of guessing as to what
great construction project on the part Of the
Rock Island this assumption OF independ-
ence in rate matters forbodes. Lines from
almost every termina which the road shows
are being extended, on paper, to various
wealth getting connections. A short line to
Salt Lake City from Denver along the Clear
Creek branch Of the Colorado Southern is
the ~favorite representation, and another
popular scheme is the construction Of an
extension from Fort Worth, Tex, to Gal
weston via Dallas.
In this connection General Agent d. W.
Aldridge Of the Northwestern railroad at
Denver, woh was in Omaha yesterday, had
an opinion to voLchsafe. Said he:
81 should not be at all surprised If the
Rock Island should take over the Colorado
& Southern and build an air line to Salt
Lake City from It as a base. This would be
feasible. and the Identification now Of Mr..
Mo1at with the other air line enterprise
between those points would argue appar-
emily that he would be willing to let go Of
the Southern.
1T is my opinion, also, that the Moffat
air line will favor the Burlington, for the
- a $500 - ~ .aN- 49, -
can Judge from such thiRgs as boards Of
directors and stockholders. This would be
another reason for the Rock Island to wish
a line of its own there. and 1t would nat
urally wish as good a one as the Burling-
ton.
Il do not question for a minute that Moi
fat will build that line. / am of the opinion
that Senator Clark is one Of his strong
hackers. Clark is pushing his short line
from Salt Lake City on to the coast, and
he would naturally urge this other air line
to join up with him"
General Passenger Agent Buchanan Of the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley road IL
greatly interested in the association status.
He is In Wisconsin, but yesterday
wired to Chief Clerk Mum Of the passen-
ger department here relative to a call for
a special meeting which he understood had
been issued. Mr.. Mum has received no
such call yet. but is expecting one.
Promotion for DuvaI.
Eugene Duval, since 1899 chief clerk Of
the local headquarters Of the Chicago, MIL
"aukee q ST. Paul railroad, has Just been
appointed assistant general western agent,
the position being created for him. MI.
Duvafs headquarters will emain at Omaha.
He is thus a representative Of both the
freight and passenger trafic departments,
and General Passenger Agent Miller and
General Freight. Agent Kelley combined in
the appointment. II was then approved by
General Trafic Manager J. II. Hiland.
Mr.. Duyal has been with the Chicago, Nil