Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

IL grew 10 De dcfl1llOHlOuS dnu dIiiiUSI per
sonal, and it was finally decided TO leave it
to arbitrator and abide by their decision.
r Mr. Marvel was seen last evening by a
News reporter. and talked freely concern
ing the prospects of the Santa F'e and kin
dred topics.
Il am out here he said, s'simply to look
over the ground on my way to the coast.
stopped over because 1t devolved upon me
to do it as a business matter on this trip. |
leave at once, having made satisfactory
inspection. With me came MeSsrs. Finney
and Jeffrey, who will no doubt arrange and
settle the differences which at present exist
between the Colorado Midland and the Den
yer and Rio Grande concerning terminal IA
cilities at Grand Junction and some other
minor matters. The Rio Grande Western
is not interested in this at ali, so far as [
know, because their arrangements have
been already made and are entirely salts
factory to all concerned. These things be-
ing on hand, quite naturally stopped over
here to meet MIR. Coppell and talk over mat
tiers with him."
When pressed to answer questions con-
corning the rumors of Santa F'e influences
at work in the board of directors of the
Rio Grande, and particularly relating to
the resignation of the main men OF that
road, MIR. MARVEL was emphatic in his an
Swer.
Il was very much surprised indeed to
learn IldU HFeSluenU NlOHdI anu ITeHcTdl
Manager Smith had resigned. Believe me,
know of no Santa Fe influences, as you
call them, that could have actuated any
such course on the part of these gentle
men,
How about the wire fence at Palmer
Lake, which caused such strained relations
between the roads last season." queried the
reporter.
''All know about that is simply that
there was some trouble on rates for picnic
excursions to that point. The Midland has
a station there and proposed to use it, even
if passengers were deprived of the pleasure
of getting inside of fence erected by any
parties. The Rio Grande is Il neighbor of
the Santa Ee. and after a while removed
the fence, or opened the gates so as to allow
the excursionists who arrived over the
Midland the privileges of the lake. should
judge that this was done merely in
friendly spirit by the Rio Grande," and the
president, who had worked for months to
compel the Rio Grande to remove the fence
and allow eXcursionists over the Midland
equal rights, laughed just q little and
chuckled quietly.
What extensions are contemplated by
the Santa F7e!'
There will be no extensions by the
Santa Fe or any other road until there is
money to pay for the building. AT present
there are no indications that the money
needed Tor extensions Will be forthcoming
at once"
Mr. Marvel denied positively that any re-
organization of the Midland was contem-
plated, and, continuing the conversation,
said:
so far as Mr. Jeffrey being the next gen
eral manager of the Rio Grande, | don't be-
lieve that any such appointment has been
offered him. This is merely an inference
on my part. however. based on the fact that
no ayranI IN artn orhit t.a+n nv. m b,a
matter. ! am not contidant of Mr. Jeffrey.
Now, I'll say nothing about the change of
management in the Rio Grande, because |
don't know anything about it. Let me talk
to you about the big crops. The indications
are that a crop second only to that of 1889
will be garnered III Kansas, Illinois and In
diana. ] believe it is secured, and the
various division superintendent tell me
that everything is favorable for an immense
harvest. | think Kansas alone will have
between fifty and sixty million bushels of
wheat. The Santa Fe. Of course, will en-
deavor tc take care of all the shipments"
Mr. L. 5. jeffrey is a fine looking gentle
man, past the meridian OF life, but hale,
hearty and atfable. He was found by the
reporter at the Hotel Metropole and talked
freely. He was connected with the Illinois
Central for thirty years. beginning his
service as an apprentice boy and ending as
general manager. He is at present inter
eSted in the erection of works for construct
ing locomotives in Chicago, having resigned
as general manager about two years ago
He is also chairman of the committee on
grounds and buildings for the Worlds fair.
In regard to his present trip he said:
MY position reminds me of the follow
ing story:
"'Whar yergoin'?' said one niger to an
other.
'''Ain't goin' nowhar,' was the reply.
"'What Yer doin'!'
Amt dom nothing
"'What yer goin' ter do!n
".Ain't goin' ter do nothing"
".All right, said the other darkey, ''I'n
iine YOU
81 am merely going out over the line to-
night TO look over the situation. have the
questions of difference submitted to me and
Mr. F'inney and try and pass upon them.
Let me also say that no position of any kind
on the Rio Grande has been offered me.
] have come to the conclusion that whenever
any rumorS appeared in newspaper con- |
corning me, not to deny or confirm them. |
/ simply let them go. We will be back |
and | may know something to
talk about then that will interest the public. |
AT present, like all Chicago men, all l can |
talk about is the Worlds fair
At II 30 last evening the part left the city |
for Grand Junction