Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-06
BIG SATURDAY s
SPECIALS in CANDY DEPARTMENT

still another road announced a SO rate and
so now nave put on their thinking caps and
are soberly bordering over the question
whether since, as they claim the profit is
taken out of the business at this price,
all had better not agree to let the
normal rate obtain or whether the
fight shall be allowed to go or and the road
making the lowest rale get the business.
The Woodmen are raising no very loud
howl over the matter. but are calmly sit
ting back awaiting the outcome. They will
not protest II some road offers TO cut out
the matter of charge altogether and hau
them free,
In the meantime It is the opinion of GER
tain passenger officials that the whole
thing will end by the executive officials
at Chicago getting together and pulling
out the reduced rate, letting the regular
fare stand.
Rock Island Frisco One.
Locally and otherwise the purchase Of
the Frisco by the Rock Island is no longer
a matter of doubt, but is strictly confirmed.
The deal was operated through the J.. p.
Morgan company, which offered to pur-
chase on behalf of the Rock Island all the
shareg of common stock OF the st. Louis &
San Francisco at $40, 0 900 outstanding.
provided that $50, 500, 900 of this stock should
be deposited with this firm by June l..
This proposition is said to have been COM
piled with and the deal consummated
Therefore the Frisco and Rock Island are
now one, comprising a system of railroads
with a total mileage OF 1880 and holding
such sway in the southwest as to come
near controlling that part OF the country.
But with the termini in Chicago, the Twin
Cities and Omaha the scope of its terri
tory is extensively widened and its pos
sibilities wonderfully multiplied.
Imperial Train to Saratoga.
The Imperial train which is to take
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine from this
part OF the country to their imperial coun-
ell in Saratoga, which holds from July 7
to 10. is to oe one of the finest trains
ever made up in Omaha. 1t is to start from
this city. consisting of twelve new coaches,
and convey to Saratoga delegates from
Omaha and a scope OF country surround
ing. The Northwestern will take the train
as far as Chicago, where II will be turned
over to the Wabash, which will take It on
TO Saratoga, using West Shore and Della
ware & Hudson tracks Beyond Buffalo.
One OF the features Of this imperial pill
grimage" will be the presence OF Henry
c. Akin. imperial potentate. and escort. It
is in fact to be Colonel kin special
and the other Shriners who ride with him
are to be merely his aides-de-camp, as II
were. The committee having the transpor-
taton in charge consists of b. F. Thomas,
w. Y. Teetzel and W. B.. Whitehorn.
The Burlington is not yet able TO send
its trains through to Kansas City, but
hopes to be by today or possibly Sun
day. Its trains are going into st. Joseph
without any trouble. The bridge over the
Platte river at Ashland, one bent OF which
was damaged. is being repaired and No.
made a trip over It yesterday. The bridge
at Ottumwa is not yet in safe repair.
The Rock Island has begun running its
trains west TO Denver over its own tracks.
No. s, leaving Omaha at 1889. being the first
train to make the trip. A stub train was
sent out instead of the regular one.