Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21
THE RAILROADS.
Has Mr.. GOuld an Eye on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass2
Il IS Probable that the M. K. & T. Will Put on
Fast Train TO st. LOuIs-General News
from the Rail.

The railroad chess board in Texas pre-
sents a decidedly interesting study at
present, and it would be no surprise to
those who have been watching the game
closely for quite a while if moves were
made that would startIe those who have
not been so attentive. Mr.. Gould's
presence in Texas, his maueuvers since
his arrival and his prOtracted stay ana
frequent visits to different parts have all
been suggestive and indicate that he has
an object in view in regard to his present
properties. There are other things, too,
that NAV have escaped the notice of the
casual observer, that have showed up
since MIR. Gould made his present
visit to Texas that are most sig
nifcant. il has been believed
for q long time by railroad men in this
state that Mr.. Gould really wished to
dominate railroad matters in Texas-that
is 10 hold the advantage point against all
other railroads, especially against those
roads that rival his interests; and II this
proposition is correct it is reasonable to
presume that he has been working to that
end since he came to Texas.
In what way he could further his de-
sires has been matter of consideration
with many, but no definite conclusion
could be arrived at; but il does look from
all that has taken place within the
past few weeks that MIR. Gould has
dronped on to plan that,
If followed ont, viii create a
regular revolution liz the railroad affairs
of Texas. The acquisition of one sYs-
tenn in Texas would make Mr.. Gould,
with his present lines and those that he is
in g position to gobble when the proper
time comes, would indeed make him
master of the situation; and from all ap-
pearances il looks to some IS if he had
not realized tins fact himself.
The Arkansas Pass system in Texas,
which is now building q line to Waco,
and which will be completed in short
time, will at that point make connection
with lines which are controlled by Mr..
Gould, and should he manage to secure
the control of this latter system, It
would place him in position with regard
to railroad matters IN Texas by which he
could control the situation.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Gould will
have the Cotton Belt road when it passes
ont of the hand of the receivers, and the
same might be said of the Missouri ,
Kansas and Texas and not be
drawing too heavily on the imagination.
Both these roads meet Waco and there
VIII connect with the Arkansas Pass sys-
tenn, and by a combination of the three
systems Mr.. Gould would have the rail-
Toad situation in Texas almost in the
palm Of his hand.
Has he had this idea in his mind?
II may be that he has-in fact the
indications are that such is the
case. During his visit to Fort Worth
he was accompanied by Mr.. Frank b
Aoakum, general manager of the Aran-
sas Pass road, and it is said that from
The time OF that gentleman joining the
could party he and MIR. Gould were fire.
quently iu close consultation. Of course
The subject of these consultations canno
be stated, but it is not violen
suDposltiOn TO connect them with TIT
Aransas Pass road. 1t may be that TIT
time Is not far distant when there will b.
important developments in regard to thi
matter, and if the ideas advanced herein
prove correct, Mr.. GOuld's interests IL
Texas will DO no harm to the state.