The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-08
Another Railroad Item.

There is good authority for stating that
the railroad war some time ago predicted in
Texas on account of the Southern Pacific
and Gulf, Colorado &, Santa Fe railways not
Joining in the pooling arrangement with
the Gould lines, has opened. 1t is rumored
that all Gould's lines in Texas have de-
clined to exchange business with the Gulf,
Colorado G. Santa Fe, have taken off their
tickets to all points on that road, and also
refuse to sign through bills to Santa Fe
points, except OH payment of regular local
rates. 1t is reported that the Gulf, Color
ado IL Santa Fe is now cutting rates from
all competitive points. 1t is also learned
that the final status of all roads in the pool
and out of il was to have been determined
Yesterday III Houston, at meeting
of parties representing lines inside the pool.
Mr.. Newman, of the Texas q Pacific, left
Dallas MONDAY night to attend the meet
ing. The matters affected by the new law
passed at the extra session of the legisla'
ture-the three cents per mile bill and the
through freight bill of lading-were also to
be put in shape in accordance with the re-
auirements of the new legislative measures.
As far as the pooling arrangement, men
toned in the beginning of this article,
is concerned, it appears, from what can
be gathered in local railway circles, that
the Chicago, Texas IL Mexican Central
rumors atlOat for the past few days is quite
an important feature. In the event that
the road last referred to has not been sold,
it is proposed TO operate against the Cult,
Colorado d Santa Fe road, as far as possible,
by q combination between the Houston d
Texas Central and the Chicago, Texas d
Mexican Central, to prevent the latter from
giving any freight it can possibly avoid to
the Gulf Colorado d Santa Fe, but
instead, any such freight it may have
to carry is to be delivered to the
Missouri Pacific at Alvarado, thence ship
ped to Waco via that line, thence via the
Texas Central to Houston, and on to Gal.
weston, thus cutting the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe out of any but local business, as
the Gould roads have ii in a pocket at Fort
Worth. But should the report prove true
that the Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central
has been purchased by the Gulf, Colorado
Il Santa Fe, its passing into the control OF
the latter line would materially change
m alters, and the Houston & Texas Central
C ,uld not make any such compact, as ii
could not be carried out success
fully. The reason the Southern Pacific
Tor that part of it known as the Sunset
Route) did not join the pool, 1t is said, is
because il would have done little good, as
il has no line completed to FL Paso; that if
the present arrangement is kept in force
that line will also come in when the South
ern Pacific connection is made.
BY reference 20 the appropriate column of
this paper IL will be seen that Judge r. Il.
Burke announces himself a candidate for
reelection 10 the office of county judge.
Ia soliciting again the suffrages Of the
people it is not as an untried man, for his
official acts Of the last four years bear evil
dence of the faithful and intelligent manner
i'm which he has fulfilled his duties, and Is
en- earnest Of what his course will be in the
future. Judge Burke has many warm
this announcement with pleasure, and will
labor hard for his success, believing that
the best interests of the county will be sub
served by his reelection TO the Office to
which he aspires