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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
THE ALTON'S ACTION.
How 1t Is Regarded by Fort Worth Rail
road Men.

Speaking of the announcement IN Yester-
Cay's GAZETTE that the Alton had decided
TO submit its claims as to the Milwaukee
rate TO arbitration, q prominent railroad
Official OF this city said: 1t IS nothing
more nor less than fair. square back
down. The Alton found it could not stand
out against the Texas roads and that 1t
would have its hands full on the ticket
commission question with its Eastern con-
nectionS. The Alton is now. and has been
from the time it built into kanaS City, a
notorious rate disturber. Whenever II
saw. or fancied il saw, peculiarly favor
able opportunity to secure some free adyer
Using and get an unusual juicy slice OF the
business by declaring itself abused, II has
invariably done so, and for the sake of
harmony and TO avoid if possible
a disastrous rate war its competitors
have Welded many points and acceded 10
that roads demands until Il has become IN
solent and autocratic and imagines It IS
the great l am Of Western roads. l
speak by the card when l say this matter
has gone on as far as it will be allowed 10
90. The other roads have become weary OF
il and decided 10 end the matter for all
time Every rate war IL the chicago
Southwestern system that has occurred Tor
wears past is directly traceable TO the Alton.
While other lines have spent millions OF
dollars in building new extensions and de-
NeIoplng new territory IAe Atton nus &c
tanned its southwestern terminal at Kansas
Cily and, leech-Eke, has demanded the
other roads should be drained 10 fill its
Golfers on divisions. While II reckleSSly
puts in, or threatens to put in, a cut rate on
passenger or freight traffic. it is the first
TO oppose Z like movement by other
line. This may sound harsh, but
ii is the truth. as any honest
railroad man will tell you. 1t
may be thought because we are away down
here in Texas that we are eXtraneous, that
is not in it, but We are in it and propose TO
stay in it. / am glad the Southwestern
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
FORT WORTH BLAMED.
Agents Accused of Assisting Scalp on
Minneapolis.

The roads ccntering at Kansas City al
lere the discovery of another big scalp OF
Fort Worth ticket sales. The star says:
For several weeks past the agents at Fort
Worth have been selling all sorts Of tickets
for the benefit OF the 'scalpGrs,' several of
which have been described in the Star.
The latest discovery is a ticket sold at Fort
Worth for Minneapolis by way of Kansas
CITY and Chicago. The ticket Is 'scalped'
TO Kansas City over the Santa te or Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas, and from this city
to Chicago over the Santa Re and Burning
ton. The rate between Kansas City and
Chicago is cut $3.50, and the brokers are
finding the ticket IN improvement over
mileage in consequence Of which the de-
mand lust now exceeds the supply. Some
of the lines are doing some pretty hard
kicking over the Fort Worth sales, and 1t IS
not unlikely that a row will result"
The Star is certainly misinformed re-
rardinc the Fort Worth agents. Both the
Santa F'e and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
agents say al tickets sold through Kansas
CITY 10 points beyond. as well rs all other
tickets are in regular form, and no tickets
have been sold ut either Office below the
published tariffs The Star should, If 1t
has the proof. specify the road, form OF
ticket and ticket number. Under its state
meut agents are liable to suspicion of doing
a crooked business, and they protest against
such publications. If the Star has the
proof il should be forthcoming.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
GOULD Is SICK,
And Carno. Attend the Advisory Board
Meeting in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Ill, April 15.-The Advisory
Board of the Western traffic association
met again this morning without a quorum.
There was not single addition to the
eleven roads represented at yesterdays
meeting. Dispatches were received from
of the Missouri Pacific in reply
to kilograms sent them yesterday
bv Chairman Marvin Hughitt. Both mes
sages were from Texarkana. Gould ex-
planned that he was in charge of his physi-
clan, DR.. Mum, who advised him that
owing to the condition OF his health it would
be unwise for him to attempt trip to Chi
caeo at this time. Vice-President
CIarl, also pleaded illness as the cause
of his absence. No adviceS We're
received from either the Union Pacific or
the Southern Pacific. A telegram from
President Hill of the Great Northern stated
that he or a competent representative OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
Cotton Belt Promotions.

CoEsIcASA, TEX, April 15.-Mr. f. L,
Bancroft. local freight agent at this point
for the Cotton Belt railway, has been pro-
NOTED to the position Of commercial agent
for the same road at Houston. wee D. Il.
NJcCulIough transferred to Little Rock. 1t
is through My. Barcroft's persistent efforts
that has kept the Cotton Belt so promi-
nentiv before the people. His residence
here for the past eight years has made him
a host of friends who are delighted at his
promotion. but hate 10 lose him. He Will
be succeeded by his cashier. J. f. Behrman,
in whom will be found a perfect gentleman
and good agent. Both promotions are
well deserved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
Gould in the Territory.

Special to the Gazette.
SOUTH McALIsTER, I. r, April l5.-Jay
Gould and party arrived in this city this
evening via the Choctaw Coal and Railway
COMPANY from Wister, L T, making the
sixty-five miles in ninety minutes with
CONDUCTOR Godfrey in charge of the train.
Mr.. Gould and General Manager S. II. H.
Clark took drive over the city, escorted
by f. D. Chaddick, receiver of the Choctaw
Coal and Railway company. Mr.. Gould on
remarked that South McAllister would IN
doubtedly De the future metropolis OF the
Indian Territory, as the Gould road from
Fort Gibson. l. T., to Gainesville, Tex,
viii run through South McAIlister, forming
a junction with the Choctaw Coal and Rail
way and Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
ways. The party left tonight for St.
Louis via the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
ana the Kansas and Arkansas Valley rail
WAYS,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
The Insurgents Victorious.

PARIS, April l5.-Dispatches from Chill
state that desperate battle, resulting In
victory for the Gillian insurgent force, was
fought Copiapo, the capital OF the pro-
vince OF Aticam, on the river Copiapo,
thirty miles from the sea. The insurgents,
after a long and determined dedicated
with heavy loss, force of 5000 of Balanced s
troops The insurgeant army is increasing
steadily in strength and intends shortly to
march upon Patiago de Chilli and Valparaiso.
Copiapo. where the battle has Just been
fought, is an important trading and mer-
camille center. where much silver and cop
per ores are shipped to Europe and else
where
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16

the road will be able to reach Chicago by
Thursday or Friday but not before. The
eleven members present decided that they
could at least hear the report OIL the poatu
OF commissioners and they held two hours
session in which the report presented by
Chairman Walker was read and some OF
its salient features informally discussed.
AS no action could be legally taken without
a quorum. the meeting finally adjourned
subject to the call of the chair. y resolu-
ton was passed before adjournment setting
forth that some OF the matters before the
meeting were of such Importance that II
Enacted upon at an early date the integrity
and life Of the association are threatened
and requesting the chairman to ascertain
at the earliest date when quorum can oy
cnn,1rnH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16

James NJ. Means, travelling passenger
agent Of the Piedmont Air Line, IS III the
city.
Col. ]. Gordon Taylor, general livestock
agent OF the Santa Re and Frisco, IS IN the
city.
Col. James Wilson. livestock agent Of the
Alton, is recovering from his attack OF the
grippe.
H. p. Hughes. assistant general passen,
ger agent OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, was in the city yesterday.
Nine tram loads OF stock cattle were load
ing at different Western points on the Texas
and Pacific for the Indian Territory yesteT-
dag. Capt. Moore is singing, still there's
more TO follow.
Judge C. w. Wakefield of the Lyons
county district court has decided that the
clause OF the Iowa railroad law which pro
vides that the provisions of this act shall
be held to apply to shipments Of property
made fIom any point within the state TO
another point within the state. whether the
transportation be wholly within the state
or partly within this and an adjoining
state or states, = is unconstitutional for the
reason that such shipments are interstate
il their character
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
TEXAS TRUNK TROUBLES.
Dallas Toy Railroad Tied Up for Want of
Funds to Pay Train Men.

SlltCI.LI % VIC N"ActtO.
DALLAS. TEX, April ia visit this
morning 10 the yards of the Texas trunk
railroad found everything quiet. The men
are still out and enjoying themselves as
best they can. This afternoon game of base
ball was in progress among the employees.
Last night it was the intention of the man
ayers of the road TO send out train, but
the attempt was failure. No one would
run it when it was learned that the old men
are out on account OF back pay: Inc
affair cannot be termed
strike. The men have simply
Quit work because they cannot get their
pay. New men are not kept from going
TO work on the road but when new
man hears that the lack of help is because
the road does not pay they Will not
go TO work The trunk road IS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
RAILROAD MEN INDICTED.
Accused of Bribins Legislators and AT
tempting it With Grand Jurors
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
DENVER. Col, April 15.-Otto Mears,
president of the Rio Grande, Hon. Fred
WalSen and ex-senator Stevenson appeared
before Judge Graham this morning IN an
swer to the indictments found against them
charging them with bribery.
Mears and Walsen We're admitted TO palA
in the SUN of $500.
Mir. Stevenson's appearance was not
noted for the reason that he has not yet
been arrested.
Besides the charge of attempting to BRIDE
members of the legislature, the indicted
ones NAV have to answer the additional
charge OF having attempted to bride the
members of the grand jury which lnolcteu
them.
l.. II. Baker. member OF the grand jury,
has openly asserted that he was ohereo Il
considerable sum to vote 10 reconsider the
indictment against Mears after IL hao oeen
found Ee says that an acquaintance Oh
his, who was also friend OF Mears
offered him money and endeavofed to in
duce him to save Mears. The vote 10 IN
dict the five, it is understood, stood III TO .
1t requires vote Of 9 TO to bring an IN
dictnent. and had Mr.. Baker and another
Juror been secured with the other Two VINO
had voted against the indictment the vote
would have stood TO i, and no lhulclihehO
could have been found.
How it was learned that the grand jury
was contemplating indicting Mears and his
co-deferdants is mystery.
G.. G.. Speer, who was secretary OF the
Jury. admitted that it had been rumored
that there was fund Of $4,000 raised to
prevent the Indictment being found.
F. A. Glass, another member OF the Jury,
had also heard this rumor.
1t is probable that the new grand jury
will investigate the charges made by Mr..
Baker.
Probably very few of the members OF the
legislature who voted down the railroad
legislation know how narrow an escape
they had from being indicted by the same
grand jury.
lots of money to defeat this legislation was
investigated by the grand jury, and although
it was found that there was q good deal OF
| truth in the rumors, not enough proof coule
| be obtained to warrant an Indictment.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
DO NOT FORGET !
To-day, adverised II of Yesterday
ncontnu the Solowing

very handsome ones, at a lit
tie higher prices. Come in
and let us show them to you.
We will also put on sale a
special line OF Children 5
Caps, twenty-five different
styles of null, handsomely
embroidered. Notice our l5c,
2Oc. soc and SOC ones.
r AP ROBES-We will sell
Ii one lot of handsome en-
broidered Linen Lap Robes,
worth 81, for S1.25.
Also one lot worth So and
81, for 50. so.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
THE COTTON BELT MEETING.
The New Securities Authorized and Or
dered Issued.

Special to the Gazette.
TYLER. Tex, April ia meeting of the
stockholders Of the St. Louis southwest
ern and the Tyler Southeastern railway
companies of Texas was held at the com
pany'S Office in this city to-day. The meet
ing was to fogmally ratify and approve the
execution and issue of the per cent mort
gage of the company for the payment OF
the principal sum OF 50, 445, 600, gold coin OF
the present standard Of weight and hne-
ness, on the 1St day of November, 1889, with
interest from the LIST day of Novem Der, lSyO,
at the rate of t per cent per annuIn, payable
semi-annually in like gold coin, and the
execution Of Il first mortgage to the Contra!
trust company of New York as trustees OF,
and upon all the railways and property,
road bed. track, franchises and chartered
rights of the company, to secure SAD bOnu,
and also for the purpose Of authorizing and
ratifying the execution and issue Oy TINS
company of its second mortgage per cent
gold income bond for the payment of the
principal sum of 81, 722, 800, on the 1sJ day
of November, 1889, together with interest
from the 1st day of January, 1890, at such
rate not exceeding per cent per annum
as the net profits Of the company may
suffice to pay and the execution OF a
second mortgage subject to SAID frst
mortgage 10 the Mercantile trust com
pany rs trustees of. and upon all the
railways and property, road bed, track
franchise and chartered rights OF the
company to secure said bond. Among
those present were Col S. W. Fordyce,
president; Lollard Fisher of Dallas /;
| james Clarity Of Corsicana; Winslow S.
| Pierce of New York, J. w. Phillips OF
St. Louis, Mo, William Seley Of Waco,
| Hon. George Cla rle Of Waco, and j. p.
| Douglas and Col. D. \. Edison OF Tyler.
members of the board. Daniel Mason Of
| New York City was visiting party At
| the meeting. After finishing the business
the directors passed suitable resolutions
| on the death of the late Mr.. Seley OF
| Waco, a member of the board deceased
| since their last annual meeting. William
! Seley, son OF the deceased, was elected
10 ill his fathers place, after which the
| meeting adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16

a small affair at the best. Its length Is
only about fifty miles, and the help all told
is about ninety men. Many Of
these men have not received
dollar of pay for six months.
They have been promised repeatedly
that the management would soon pay up,
but the pay day has never come. a few
DAYS ago the men decided to quit
until they were paid. The men
now have put their cause in the hands
of s. H. Russell. attorney, to adjust with
the management What the outcome Will
be is hard to say, but it is more than PROB,
able that settlement will be effected
within the next day or two and the men re-
tllrn To work
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
JAYS NEW BLANKET.
The Covering Contemplated for
the Union Pacific.
THE TEXAS TRUNK TROUBLES.
The Men Won't Work without PAYNE
Alton's Attitude--Railroad Men IN
dicted--The Western Traffic As
sociation--Gould's Party.
THE TEXAS TRUNK TROUBLES
JAYS NEW BLANK EFT.
His Union Pacific scheme Said to Have
GnnrrnIncnt inproNal.

Government approval
The proposition Of jay Gould TO fund the
bonded and floating debt OF the Union. "a
cific by the issuance Of q new per cent
blanket mortgage in lieu Of the present out
standing securities, as 10 governmental
objection or interference, no such thing IS
contemplated and Is sneered at in Wall
street. There are yet five years before the
first of the bonds issued to the government
falls due, and pending that time the arrang-
ing of funding scheme would Simply col-
slider tue government lieu on the same loot
inc as that OF other stockholders. Again,
the company has the right pending the ma
turing Of the government securities, 10 ar
range q mortgage for the purpose OF taxing
uD the government loan, and II Will
also be in position TO deal with the gov
eminent on positive basis, because
the 1909 miles covered by the government
loan IS a comparatively small proportion OF
the system. and should the company decide
to surrender this portion of the line, ex-
tending from Omaha to Cheyenne, II need
only build from Alma, Neb., 20 JuleSburg,
Col. u distance OF about 10 miles. 10 nave
i comparatively shorter line between the
Two points As the Kansas division, 1t
need only build from Mlltonvale 10 Lincoln
Center, Kan, distance of about fifty
miles. and from Colby. Kan, to Denver,
distance Of about POO miles, 10 have line
from Kansas City to Denver, which would
be near enough 10 the kansas DIVISION 10
deprive it Of all except the local traffic. rms
done. both the Omaha, Cheyenne and Kan
sas City. Denver lines surrendered 10 the
government, would be practically worth
less The right to issue new stock, or
pledge the property under its future earn
iugs is absolutely reserved TO the company
by law, provided such fiuancieringls for the
purpose Of funding or SesurIng the
debt in existence at the time OF the passage
OF the act in 1873. Jay Could IS too sharp q
hnancicr not 10 have seen these uncovered
points. and consequently has no reason TO
fear the interference OF the government.
| Upon the whole i is u question if the gov
| crumeut debt WAS funded under the
| blanket mortgage, and the government
| given new preferred securities upon the
same basis as the preferred stockholders,
| would not be in u much more satisfactory
| shape than it is at present. As the matter
now stands there IS little doubt that the
new funding scheme will be put through,
! and il does not appear that the government
could very well help itself ii it desired tc
| object.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
Gould In Arkansas.


Special 70 the I'aZeIle.
Fort SMITH, ARK, April 15.-Jay Gould
and party arrived here this morning at I 20
They were met by a committee OF the
chamber Of commerce and escorted over the
city in carriages. An informal reception
was held at the chamber of commerce and
was attended by a large number
of the leading citizens. MeSsrs.
Jay Gould, George Gould and >.
H, II. Clark. express the greatest satisfac-
ton regarding the completion Of the new
steel bridge which connects Fort Smita
with the Indian Territory. Mr.. Gould Wis
lied his coal lands, situated at Jenny Lind,
fifteen miles southeast of this city, where
he has invested a large amount Of money.
The party left this afternoon for the Terri
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
MARSHALL, TEX, April 10, 1891.
To Fire Department, Fort Worth.
A BAD NEGRO WOMAN.
She Goes on the War Path, Smashing Show
Windows and Policemen-she IS
Shot and Captured.
Special to the Gazette.

HoUsToS, Ten. April ia negro
woman this morning armed herself with =
rake and proceeded to break all the show
windows on a block on Travis street, and
defied any one to approach her. She was
so violent as to intimidate denizens Of the
block. Officer Hill was called to arrest her.
His appearance turned the woman from the
windows to himself, and fierce attact was
made on him, resulting in number of
wounds about the head and shoulders. As
a last resort the officer drew his pistol and
shot the woman through the shoulders,
thus capturing her. The officer Is In jail
awaiting the result of the injury he in
flicted
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16

lines have maintained their nerve and de-
man6ed local tariff on all Atom business
instead OF the divisions heretofore allowed
II IS this attitude of the Texas lines which
mas brought the Alton to time. il wont
get its diferential on Milwaukee, aud i
wont get any Texas business on through
Texas tariffs after the 21st at cut rate
and It wont bluff the roads as heretofore
The Alton ass may don the lion, is skin: put
such tricks are no longer OF avail: Inere
will be 10 rate war and abe Alton VII.
maintain the tariff like little man. See Il
il does not prove So
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
Trunk Strike Settled

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Ten, April 1.-THE trouble be-
tween the employees and the management
Of the Texas Trunk railway was satisfac-
torily settled to-day. The management
paid up the back wages due the help and
the Iner at once went TO work OF tram
leaving here tonight.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
WILL PRAY FOR DAMAGE.
The Engineer Testihes as to the Killing Of
the Mute at Sherman-Sent Up.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, April 15.-The engineer
who killed William Harris, the deaf mute,
OF the Central railroad Sunday evening,
went before the coroner and give in his tes-
timony to-day. He says the train was run
ming about twenty-five miles per hour,
while man who saw the accident says about
fifty miles per hour. The young man heard
the Jar Of the train and looked around, but
1t was too late The friends of the deceased
will file suit for damages.
G. K. Read, burglary, was given two and
a half years in the penitentiary.
Ed jackson, theft, two years.
Several heavy sales Of real estate have
been made in Sherman this week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
Puckett-Beayer.

There occurred a quiet wedding on West
Weatherford last evening at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. G. F. Gorsrch,
the Rev. w J. Graham officiating. The
parties were Miss Matte Beaver, formerly
of Maryland, and Alya c. Puckett, N, D.,
of Illinois. They Immediately started for
their home in Illinois.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
FULL.GROWN CYCLONE.

It Passes Near Claude, and Does h1
Damage-One Nan Killed.
Special TO the Gazette
CLAUDE, TEX, April ia terrll'
this afternoon. III,
One man was killed and another Oh
hurt IN
The extent of damage is not yet Know
A party has gone from here 70 inTeSl!-A'-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16

MEMS SHIRTS.-A most
N complete line of Gents
Laundered and Unlaundered
Shirts(as advertised), the best
shirt made, at the following
low prices From 45c to 81
we will sell you as good a
shirt as you ever wore. They
will be on sale today.
Also the following lines OF
r AIDES UNDERWEAR
III Ladies' Mother Hubbard
Gowns with plain cambria
ruffie for SOC, worth COO.
Mother Hubbard Gown