The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

tension north, which is ultimately to
reach Kansas City, probably by way
Of Joplin, Mo. William Kenefcl1, pres
tdent Of the road, has AM lpnced that
as soon as that end Of the line is com
pleted he expects to build south from
Denison and intends eventually to Sc
cure and outlet on the Gulf Of Mexico.
Mr. Keneilclc denied the published re-
ports that his road was to use the
Texas & Pacific from Denison to Fort
Worth.
The management has closed arrange
ments for the building of an extension
from Wapanucka to Bromide, and has
made the city Of Olamulgee a PROPOSE
ton in regard to building from Coalton
to Okinulgee Chief Engineer Harri-
son and his force have already made
the survey for the Bromide branch.
1t is understood that Bromide has
agreed to construct the grade from
that town to point on the main line
.wo miles north Of Wapanuclea if the
railroad will lay the track and run
trains into that town. The Okmulgee
deal has not been closed as yet, but
undoubtedly viii be as it would be
good proposition for both the town and
the railroad
From oil Fields.
Another extension Of similar charac
ter is that which the Midland Valley
is to make from the heart Of the Glenn
Pool oil field to sapulpa- It now has
spur from jerks into the oil field, a
distance Of eight miles, which is to be
extended on to Sapulpa. sapulpa agrees
70 furnish the right-of-way for the en-
tire distance and terminal grounds.
Another east side line which seems
to be a sure go is the Texas, Okla
homa & Eastern, which is to build
from Valiant, Okla, to Duqueen, Ark.
q distance Of go miles, through the
heart Of the Oklahoma and Arkansas
lumber fields. 1t was Originally pro-
noted by Kansas City lumber men Ak
a narrow gauge road to run from VAL
liant 10 Pierce, to carry out lumber
for a syndicate controlling it. The
road could not get a charter in CkIaho.
ma, however, without becoming com
mon carrier SO that it was made stan
dard gauge and extended to Duqueen.
New Belt Line.
Tulsa has just completed a new belt
line, connecting the Frisco, Katy and
Midland Valley roads, and has let the
contract for the construction Of an in
terurban line to SapuIpa, 1S miles. The
contract was let by the Oklahoma
Union Traction comp ny, which is now
operating in Tulsa, TO the Interurban
Construction company of indianapolis
for 100000.
The line is TO be completed by June
4, 1911. Muskogee is also trying to
better its local railroad connections. a v
bonus of 100000 has been guaranteed
for the proposed lire to Warner and
Webbers Falls, and proposition is un- /
der consideration for an interurban 70 (
Taft.
Pawbuska is trying hard to get the
Katy to build into that town. officials
OF the road admit that it would have
been better If the original survey had
taken in Pawhaska, but offer as their
only objection to a change at this time
the matter Of expense
Pawhuska citizens who have fig
ured on the matter believe that the
road could be secured for sl25,OO0
The Usage Western, on which Paw.
husla had counted 50 much, seems
to hssye gone by the board. although
stockholders Of the road have headed
on the proposed sheriff's sale BY pay
ing the most pressing claims.
Value at Alva.
Alva is greatly interested IN the pro.
posed salina Winnipeg e Gulf road,
which has a very ambitions project
proposing to run from Omaha, Ncb.,
south through Lincoln and salina TO /
Alva and Oklahoma city, with branch (
line east to Kansas City and one west
to Des Moines, N. Mr. Several AIya J
men are Interested IN it and efforts are J