Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-08

scent rate from the Missouri river to chi
cago. He also was after the dry goods
business on the same proposition.
THE chance for this manipulation will
be gone under the new law for thirty
days notice must be given Of a change OF
rate and the rate must be left In for six
months. I think the Interstate Commerce
commission will modify the law in the
matter OF posting the unintelligible tariffs
in the stations and permit the railroads 10
post a notice saying the rates are on file
with the agent and open to the public and
making a penalty for any neglect TO give
the best rates when asked by a shipper"
shops once Building.
The new once building In the Union Pa
cifc shops yard is practically completed
and ready for occupancy The mechanical
engineers department moved into the build
ing Monday, and Superintendent McKeen
had his once force moved over Tuesday.
The force Of the ASSISTANT superintendent
Of motive power will move in Wednesday.
This is one of the most complete once
buildings in every detail in the country
with reading rooms. baths, lounging rooms
and every modern convenience and was
built on plans prepared under the direct
supervision of Mr.. McKeen.
Burt Sells Expert Advice.
Horace @. Burt. former president of the
Union Pacific, has opened an office In Chi
cago where he has established himself as
consulting engineer for any railroad presi-
dent who may want some advice along the
lines in which Mr.. Burt has no superior
The work at New Orleans for President
Loree was but one Of the jobs he has under
taken of late The entrance to New Or
leans was a most serious problem and Mr..
Burt was called IN to decide how It could
best be done. He has also done some ex-
pert work for Mr. Hill on the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern roads.
waltemeyer Now q MaEnate.
T. 8. waltemeyer, formerly assistant sec
rotary OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in Omaha, is in the city for a few
days consulting with his co-partners in
the mining and lumber schemes which he
Is conducting in Colorado. Mr.. Waltemeyer
is president OF the Colorado Consolidated
Lumber company. which is situated near
the Moftatt line He says he has his saw
mill in working order and will be ready to
ship as soon as his railroad Is completed
and for which he has just bought the rails.
The road is called the Rocky Mountain
Railroad company and Mr.. Waltemeyer is
president. Many local capitalists are in
terested with Mr.. waltemeyer in his I'M
dertakings.
Railway Notes and Personals.
Assistant General Walters Of the North
western has moved his family to Omaha,
taking the house at 1913 Harvey street.
S. r. Miller, assistant general freight
agent of the Northwestern, has brought
his family from Chicago and has rented
the new Reed house at 1911 Harvey street
A. B. Smith, assistant general freight
agent of the Burlington, left Monday for
Deadwood in his private car.
The railroads are receiving numerous in
duries concerning the state fair at Lin
coin. The Burlington has made arrange
ments to haul all exhibits, practically free
OF charge. The going rate is charged the
shipper on all goods except live stock, and
then on certificate from the secretary from
the fair the exhibit is returned free OF
charge and a refund made Of the going
| charge as coon as the goods are returned