Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-25
Mountain Time0
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All day yesterday a string of baggage
wagons loaded the big double -decked six
ty-foot baggage car with advertising spe-
cialties. Almost every member of the
party had a steamer trunk Of advertis-
ing matter of some kind which will be
distributed to the friends on the road.
The train stood on the sldetrack all day
and many visited the Burlington station
Sunday afternoon to look the coaches over.
When the lights were turned on the train
could be seen to the best advantage. The
Burlington company provided not only the
dynamo car to keep the lights going when
the train Is in motion, but giant storage
battery which will hold sufficient Juice
to keep all lights burning when the train
is spending an hour or two in town.
When everything was ready Chairman
Dan Fuller of the trade extension commit
tee stepped to the telephone in the observs-
ton car and called up Commissioner j.
M. Guild. who was in the headquarters.
Mr.. Guild said everything was ready. Then
Mr.. Fuller called the baggage car and
learned that the trunks were all on, like
wise the porter OF the club, known as
Buttons" After ascertaining that the
cooks were both in the dining cars; that
Joe Kelly. the major domo OF the party,
was on board, and that Dresher the tailor
was in his dressing room Mr. Fuller sent
wireless message to the conductor aud
the train "dusted," carrying away 100 Of
the men which the city will miss for one
week.
Gay Crowd of Boosters.
From the appearance OF the party, the
towns which will be visited will see gay
crowd OF boosters, wso can be serious when
need be. but who will be in a jolly and
care-free frame of mind during the COM
ing week.
Perfectly organized and every movement
systematized by the trade extension COM
mittee and Commissioner ]. NJ Guild, this
members OF the party will do everything
from shake hands 10 eat in a perfect way
and in a given time.
Some of the fatures Of the trip will be
the banquet given by the Colorado Traffic
club Tuesday evening; the moving picture
show at Curtis Wednesday evening; trip
to irragticn di ches from Morren, Thursday;
sheep shearing exhibition at wolton FRI
day; the night in Casper Friday and teh
return home next Sunday
Besides the 100 in the party. there are
almost fifty men on the train 10 look after
the comfort OF the excurslonists, the rail-
road company furnishing electricians, extra
porters and helpers, and the Pullman COM
pany furnishing extra help. The Pullman
cars are In charge of Conductor Babcock.
who was the conductor on the Great North
west excursion.
List of the Travellers.
The following is the complete list Of
those who are on the trio:
Agricultural Implements.
Lininger Implement company F. L. Hal
Ter president.
John Deere Plow company. C. s. voor-
John Deere Plow company E. p. John
T. F. Stroud Co. T. F. stroud presi-
dent.
Bemis Bag company, George II. Roberts,
manager.
Banks.
First National bank, T. L. L. Davis, as
Merchsnts i National bank. c. B. Dug
Nebraska National bank. H. w, Yates.
Omaha National bank. Frank Boyd, as
sistant cashier
Haverstick, assistant cashier.
city Savings bank. John F, Flack' pres
Packers National bank. C. A. Durham.
assistant cashier.
Union stock Yards National bank. Z. F.
Folda. vice president
Barber.
James Richardson.
Boots and shoes.
F, P. Kirkendall Co, W. ]. cuiley.
secretary.
F. p Kirkendall Co. r. w. Moore.
Hayward Bros Shoe company. l. U.
Hayward Bros. shoe company. JOHN
Duff.
Breweries.
Krug. treasurer.
storz Brewing company, Adolph storz.
Bridges.
standard Bridge company J. W. Batt1n.
Standard Bridge company W. J.