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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
A NEW UNION DEPOT.
MIR. Gould Views the Most Eli.
gibIe Sites for 1t.
RAILROAD MEN IN FORCE.
Iney Loom Up Immense" at the Packing
House-Transferred to Atlanta-J.
V. Goode Promoted-The Com
mercial Congress.
THE GOULD PARTY.
The Result of the Visit to This City and
Their Movements Yesterday.

As announced in THE GAZETTE yesterday
IN. Gould party left the Union depot at
: . II. for Hodge, where upwards of an
hour vas expended in viewing the shops
alG Other Improvements underway and
coatemp a,ed. Shortly after 9 O'Clock the
party leI-hed the packing house, and
rnreI he work of killing hogs, and
OBJ. mJdIs operandi Of curing them.
Alter his the manufacture of artificial
.. a.'rac'ed the attention OF the party and
q 9. -! adjournment was taken 10 the spot
--.rr he barbecued meats were spread.
81 ..4j The party returned 10 the city and
-.r Could and Mr.. Clarke looked over the
ground Tor the most eligible site for the
ur.. 4uiou depot to be built.
THE visit Of this party. while only q tour
o. inspection, has also the OBJECT Of seeing
SHAT improvements are necessary and how
.a.. c.u be most advantagcously located.
-.a" u the plans are yet matured, and
Mr. Gould and his assistants are yet undo
-.t.I 81, TO what will be done and
how soon. Yet enough has been
l...ia known to warrant The GAZETTE in
ST.. b-, this visit will result in benefit
% 5.r- Worth. II is useless to speculate
rr mcclure, aud while The GAZETTE
Slows VIVA. is contemplated, this is not
......- property until the plans have been
.u.,..-"L Fort worth Is in il, how
=.tr. clear up 10 The neck.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
GOULD STOCK FALLING.
Railroad Men Inclined to Believe He Never
Meant to Keep His Word.

heant to Keep His Word.
! Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Herald saws =.
The perhdy of Jay Gould, who was instru-
mental Ii forming the Western traffic asso-
cation, and who has broken every pIedoe
he SO solemnly made to uphold rates and
maintain peace among the Western roads
viii De a difficult problem for
the advisory board Of the organiza-
ton to dispose Of when it meets
IN Chicago on Tuesday next. Gould's
pledges never had any value, of course,
unless maintaining them was to his inter
est In this case the Western railway men
we're inclined to believe his protestations
because they appeared TO be in
harmony with his money making
plans. The rates being cut on his
Missouri Pacific railway and every impor-
tant feature Of the agreement has been to
Gould as if it were written In sand An
other disturbing feature is the Gould Hunt
lngton plan to place under one control the
MISSOURI Pacific, Southern Pacific and the
Santa Fe systems. Huntington thinks the
valuation OF the properties on which the pro
rata OF the new securities is to be
made, should be based on the net earnings
while the negotiations are under way The
net earnings Of the Southern Pacific are
pie think they are increasing be-
cause huntington wants them TO appear
large and not legitimately Gould, however
believed the valuation should be based on
the tonnage, and that of the Missouri Pa
cltlc climbing up regardless of agreements.
and rates and the situation as far as the
spirit of the Western traffic agreement is
concerned is grave. The organization will
no doubt continue, but it will be complete
farce unless severe rebuke is administered
at the next weeks meeting TO the treachery
Of the Wizard. 1t remains to be seen |
whether the fear of Gould will lead railroad |
men TO pretend TO believe in his protesta- |
tons
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
PER CAPITA MONEY.
MILLION AND A HALF TO BE d.
viDED AMONG CHOCTAWS.
Citizens by Adoption and Negroes E1-
Guided from Sharing the Spoils.
The Orphans Remembered.
Special to the Gazette.

~ 49,
PARIS, TEX, April 1.-THE Choctaw
council finally adjourned to-day. Besides
other bills passed which have been re-
ported, they provided for taking an accu-
rate census of the Choctaw citizens by
blood, the rolls when completed to belfiled
with board composed Of the governor,
auditor, secretary and treasurer. It
also ,appropriates s1,657,69l outEsss Of
the leased district proceeds to sbe
distributed equally per capita among tRei
blood citizens so enrolled. Citizens by
adoption and negroes are excluded from any
share in the money. Twenty-Five thousand
dollars IS appropriated to defray the expen-
ses Of the sale and the proceeds distribu-
ton. The disbursement is to be made by
the national treasurer and auditor
VINO shall visit each county
and make the payments to the residents
therein. Choctaw blood citizens residing
In the Chickasaw Nation are included
The gross sum due on this per capita
allowance to the orphans supported in
the orphanages at Wheelock and
Armstrong shall be deposited in
on any orphan becoming Of
age, its share with 4 per cent interest shall
be paid over to it without further appro-
prlation. A correct list of the orphans and
their present age is to be filed with the
auditor, and the payments viii be made by
him.
The citizens by adoption will probably
contest the provision excluding them from
a share in this fund.
The act also reads that no blood citizen
not resident of the Choctaw or Chicka-
saw Nations at the date of the act, shall |!
snare IN the distribution. This proposition |
excludes those Choctaws who have re- |
east of the Mississippi, but who are |
now Inanifesting 4 DISPOSITION to come over |
aud take share in the national existence. |
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
EAST LINE AND RED RIVER.
William Giles Files Suit Asking the Road
to be Turned Over to Him.
Special to the Gazette


Special to the Gazette
Waco, TEX, April lin the United
States circuit court at Waco to-day the pc
titlon OF William Giles was filed asking 10
have an order made requiring Receivers
Harrison G. Cross and George A Eddy 10
surrender TO him, the said Giles, as
receiver Of the East Line and Red River
railway company by appointment of the
district court OF Travis county, Tex, the
railroad and property of the said East Line
and Red River railway company This
petition had heretofore been presented
and denied, and the petition. after reiter-
atlng former dyerTnCutS, sets forth additional
facts 10 move the court in his behalf
At the same time was filed the petition of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
company to the same purpOrt of the petition
of Giles, the latter petitioner setting forth
that 1t Is to the interest of the creditors
and bondholders of the East Line and
Red River railway company that the
receivers, Cross and Eddy, surrender the
property to Giles as prayed for by him,
showing that such surrender would restore
to the East line and Red River its corpor-
ate rights under the laws Of Teas.
which had been forfeited, and also
a petition OF the Fidelity insurance trust
and safe deposit company concurring with
the other two, and on these petitions is in
iorsed the order of Hon. Dan A. Pardee,
Judge of the United States circuit court of
The Fifth circuit restoring William NJ.
Giles to the receivership of the East Line
ana Red River railroad under his appoint
nent by the Travis county district court,
ma IN the terms of the prayer of the petit
toner's
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

4. bus not been long since J. V. Goode
WITS traiumaster of the Fort Worth
h.' i"l.nr City railway, and since that
"a" De- has won golden opinions from all
z with whom he has come in contact.
L."r' us well as railroad men generally
'.. Interested ii the following circular
-ssH. Yesterday
I... NnNlH Ao.D DENVER CITY R'Y
.=fl. OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
FORT WORTH, TEX !
Ggotc is hereby appointed superin-
he Fort Worth and Denver rail-
aaE, with headquarters At Fort
"... lea, 70 take effect this date.
Q. q. WINTER,
General Superintendent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
At THE PACKING HOUSE.
ye-.orday May be Justly Entitled Rail-
readers Day.


Yesterday might well have been STYLED
r...lers day IT the packing house for
t.e vere thicker than flies in August or
.-tprs on summer night OF the
...t marty there were Jay Gould George
t...- $. II. II. Clarke, general manager,
l. -..au. 9. G. Warner, general auditor of
f.. Missouri Pacific; Howard Gould, Leroy
q superintendent of the Transconti-
r...4. division OF the Texas and Pacific; T.
e. Campbell receiver of the International
g. Great Northern, Morgan Jones presi-
...- u tie Fort Worth and Denver; r J.
.I.r-I. |rneraI superintendent of the
..a Pacific, Denver and Gulf; o. O.
N...r -cra superintendent Fort Worth
aa. Denver, and =. L. BarkalOw, superin-
'...e-' ~ news agencies. IN addition to
".-. tacre were ". II. Masters. general
t- -.- agent Snyder, travelling freight
y. J. VI Steera, assistant general freight
a'..' and ]. :. hIullane, commercial agent,
U. '." Gulf, Colorado and Sauta Ee: G. r.
nAs commercial agent of the Missouri.
h.s. aud Texas at Henrietta; W +. Con-
E.n Southwestern passenger agent of the
Wabash. Col. II. T. keenan,, livestock
7-.a' NJ the Chicago, Burlington and
r-..ys James \. Wilson, livestock agent
-e Chicago and Alton: Capt J. -.
M..n. livestock agent OF the Texas and
Pacific. L. .. Noak, of the New ENGLAND
n.y. e n-r company: G. w. Barnhart, gen
7r arrut o.; the Cotton Belt; W II Quigg,
g.a.r- AGENT Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas " Bar5ee, livestock agent of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas: j. II. Snow,
swelling freight agent Of the Atchison, To-
E .al aug Santa t'c; j II. Lcith travelling
h' areut of the ST. Louis and san
r. Hs"". H. g. Kelly, superintendent Of
h.# aa4 buildings Of the Cotton Belt,
a.. j. b. Wagner local freight agent of
g.. ~I Louis. arkansas and Texas. They |
w"E- not backward in coming forward |
ans enjoyed the barbecue and the usual |
trimmings with the gusto peculiar to rail |
.I .-nl. especially those fresh from hard |
* --H bacon in The West. They formed |
-'. s' uaLntances, and the result of their |
. Will Dee much closer and more init |
d. relations between the packing house |
5..a .ue railroads
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
The CommercinI Cnnrress

Missouri, Kansas and Texas is out
F..Ar announcing that On account
F.H.''n states commercial congress
.... 81. Kansas City April Il to Is,
" ".- sell regular Cnc-way tickets,
receipts AID notify purchasers that
... aeates properly made out and
p. H. =. Ndllndigham are presented
o. ..."r,S may be purchased at one
-.rt Worth and Denver announces
"-- sell tickets at regular fare 10
as rs. return tickets to be procured
.l.sl fare on presentation of certifi-
... '-. Colorado and Santa Fe will sell
ae same plan. All tickets are
e''.- '.-lLing until April ~.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
The Union Pacific Mortgage.

Special 10 the Gazette
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE claim made
by certain officials Of the government that
the blanket mortgage could not be placed
on the Union Pacific railroad without the
authority of congress is not in accordance
with facts, as is shown by the following
extract of the act passed March 3, 1873:
NO dividends shall hereafter be made but
from actual net earnings thereof, and no
new stocks shall be issued, or mortgages
or pledges made on the property or fut-
leave of congress, except for the purpose
of funding and securing the debt now ex-
listing or the renewals thereofn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

to-uor. southwestern passenger
.. 'ae Wabash, is among the visiting
o.. -11,y. travelling freight agent of
g. SON, Topeka and Santa re, came
Ia ..-4y 20 attend church in Fort
e. ID. In. travelling freight agent of the
-" t;st san Francisco, IS in the city
49,. .Eomas. commercial agent of the
s. kansas and Texas at Henrietta,
Is ID '..e-y.
.. i s.lup6ell receiver of the Interna-
g. Great Northern, came in on his
No.. ar yesterday and Joined the Gould
o.. '. 3D. 'o.5 OF the New England cattle
-nE, came in yesterday 10 see that
keep straight today.
g.. e2ey, superintendent of bridges
r ..AgS OF the 1t. Louis, Ar
SIS a-- Texas is in the city
" . T'nney. superintendent of transpor-
OF The Missouri, Kansas and Texas,
III The city yesterday
Sst-o.r he Sangerfest at Galveston the
t or e. r. e Is now selling round trip tickets
- d soardman, travelling passenger
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

ers, the decisions rendered in cases ap-
pealed TO them. the organization of several
divisions of the association and the framing
Of rules and regulations for the controlling
Of rates and the government of competitive
traffic. The report will have something to
say in connection with the recent
charges made against the Missouri Pacific
with reference TO rates on sugar from the
seaboard and on coal from Illinois and Mis-
souri, points, and will probably view the
situation as affected by the Chicago and
Atoms reduction in rates to Texas points
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Blaine Using Caution,

WASHINGTON. April 1l.-Secretarv Blaine
was !ndisposed to-day and was confined to
his room by an attack of his old malady,
govt. In the course of the afternoon
the president walked over from the
White House and consulted with
the secretary respecting diplomatic
matters that may require ac-
ton during the presidents approaching
absence from Washington. 1t is not a mat
ter of positive knowledge that the Italian
government has not sent to this govern
ment or any Of its representatives notifica-
ton that reply Is expected to MARQUIS
Rudlnis note within any specific time. II
is not customary in diplomatic correspond
ence for any nation to dictate a date
of correspondence coming from another ma
ton. and had Italy adopted this course il
would certainly be regarded as umbrage by
our government and would excite great sur
prise among diplomats of other nations.
whose customs are regulated by unWritter,
customs, but almost
IMMUTABLE LAW
As stated in diplomatic and courteous
phraSology III Secretary BIaine's letter to
the Marquis Imperial. the government of
the United States proposes to deal with
the questions al issue earnestly, with eau
ton, and the deliberation necessary TO the
disposition Of the New Orleans matter ac-
cording TO reliable official statement of the
nationality Of the victims and their records
in this country and in Italy. The abstract
of Rudini's note, telegraphed from Rome.
indicated that the premier was willing TO
take in consideration evidence of the latter |
point. This evidence has not vet been COL |
lected, but officers under the control of |
the department of justice are still at work |
in New Orleans, and their reports have not |
been received by the Acknowledgement. by |
whom they must be submitted to Secretary |
Blaine. The department of state |
is not contenting itself with a |
specific inquiry into the his |
tory Of the antecedents of the
New Orleans victims. 1t proposes to show
the Italian government the extent of the
evil Of
UNRESTRICTED IMAIGRATIoy -
from which the United States u now sui.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
The Arkansas Pass Reorganization.

Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, April 1.-THE reorganiza-
ton committee of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railway company announce
they have control OF the unfuuded debt of
the company. including the liens
upon their branches, terminals and
rolling stock, stock claimed prior
TO mortgages, capital stock income
bonds and a majority of the first mortgage
per cent bonds of 1885; first mortgage s
per cent bonds of 1886, and first mortgage
per cent bonds of 1888. After April so, the
outstanding bonds will be received only for
such limited time as the committee NAV
determine, and subject to penalty of per
cent in cash
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
VIII Pay OF Indebtedness.

SpeCl3I 10 the Gazette
CoRPUs CHRISTI, TEX, April III. J..
Sullivan, representing the Boston CAPT.
talists who have become interested in the
Corpus Christi and South American rail-
road, has arrived with large sum of money
ane will pay off all the Indebtedness of the
road as soon as certain conditions are COM
piled with. Large amounts of material are
arriving daily, and tracklaying will begin
in few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
BLAINE PASSIVE.
But Is Longing for a Presiden-
tial Flash of Lightning.
HARRISON JEALOUS OF BLAINE.
Silence in the State Department About
ita!y-The appointment of Lerens.
Gen. SpinoIa sim Lives and Gen.
Rosecrans Is ConvaIescent.
Not Inclined to Talk.

Special TO the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Although the
secretary OF state Secludes himself and can
not be interviewed and other authorities at
the state department are automatically I'M
communicative, there is q sign on the part
OF persons supposed to be in q position to
KNOW, OF lncrcduHty concerning the dis
patch from Rome published in the morning
newspapers, which said that Minister Por-
ter was to be requested to leave the city.
Have you any idea, honestly" inquired
one prominent officer of the state dep;lrt
ment when the dispatch was shown to him,
that Minister Porter is to be given his
paSsporta OF course, am not in the conf
dence OF the Italian government but | have
certainly seen nothing on the surface of af-
fairs which points that way at all"
rs 1t permissible TO use your name in
connection with this statement2' ne was
asked.
1T is never permissible to use names in
diplomatic matters" he answered, and re-
fused to utter another word on the subject.
Blaine practically informed his old-time
friends that he will
BE A CANDIDATE
for the presidency in 1892 if popular senti-
ment IS ripe for 1t. In spite of all the de-
NAL, Ii is the fact that there is very little
friendly feeling existing between Blaine
ana Harrison. The president is jealous of
MS secretary of state, and the secretary
has a feeling of contempt for his chief
Blaine has to exercise a great deal of self
control to get along with Harrison at all
and retain his position. He has taken
many snubs. remembrance of which are
stored away in safe place. He viii not op-
pose Harrison in his efforts TO get delegations
to the national convention, but will keep I'D
an appearance of loyalty. He will accept |
the nomination himself, however, if it is |
offered to him, and just now he feels pretty |
confident that he will get the offer. Within |
two days he will be waited upon by |
some of his heutenants and has informed |
them that, while he cannot be a candidate |
against Harrison, he will not say anything |
# his friends choose to pull wires for him,
and he viii not write or give utterance to |
any more destinations. He will simply be
passive.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE secretary of
state has received information from the
United States ministerial Santiago, Chill.
that the government of Chill has declared
closed the ports of Chanaral, Taltal, Antof-
agaSta, Ocopilla, Iquique, Calctabueno
Junin and Pisageta. The minister also
states that all vessels attempting to trade
with those ports are liable to confiscation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Missouri Pacific Extension.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 1.-THE Missouri
Pacific has large corps Of surveyors in
the field between Fort Gibson, l. T., and
Denison, Tex, for an extension of the
Kansas and Arkansas Valley line. BY this
line the Missouri Pacific expects to secure
independent connections in Texas, Ark.n-
sas and Kansas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

agent Of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, came in last night.
General Freight Agent Masters of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, states that
Yesterday Is the first Of a series of excur-
sions composed of merchants along the line
to Fort Worth to acquaint them with the
business men Of the city and the packing
house people with view to developing the
trade ~FNe W
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Preparing Its Report,

CHICAGO. ILL, April 1o.-The board of
commissioners of the Western traffic asso-
citation met to-day to prepare report of
the work thus far performed by it, which
viii be submitted to the advisory board at
its meeting next Tuesday. The report will
comprise summary Of the proceedings
Of the hastings heId hy tho commission.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12

ONE FARE ROUND TRIP.
Tho Rate to Birmingham TO tho Southern
Baptist Convention.

Special to the Gazette.
HoUsToN, Ten, April 1.-THE Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio, TEXAS
and New Orleans, New York, Texas and
Mexican, Great Western, and Texas and
Pacific have made rate OF one first-class
fare for the round trip from points on
their lines to Birmingham, Ala, upon the
occasion of the annual meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention at that place.
Tickets will be on sale May 4. 5, & and :.
and will be good to return until June l. The
following transit limits have been set from
san Antonio and stations east two DAYS
from date of sale going, and two days from
date the tickets are stamped and signed at
Birmingham, Ala. For return for stations
west Of San Antonio, three days will be
allowed for transit in each direction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Gould at Dallas.
Special TO the Gazette.

DALLAS, TEX, April I1-Jay Gould and
parry arrived IN Dallas shortly after noon
to-day and are yet in the city. An ey-
animation Of the railroad kings property
here has been made by the visitors. When
they leave and where they go to is q cues
ton, but they are expected to remain in
Dallas over Sunday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Special AgentG.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has appointed the following as special
agents 10 all of the lands in severally to
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians in Okla
homa: a. L. Mcpherson of Ell Reno, D.
T.; John Kelley OF Wichita, Kan Will
lam n. Parker, keolsuk, Iowa; W. +. Cat
lin, Guthrie, o. T.; Marine D. Tackett
Greensburg, Ind.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
A STABBlNG ARRAY.
A Farmer Enraged at the Clandestine Mar.
rage of His Daughter, Kills
His Neighbour.
Special to the Gazette

GAINESVILLE, TEX, April 11.-News
reached here this evening of a fatal stab
bling ARRAY between William Underwood
and his neighbor, Bill Brannon, near the
home of the former in the Indian Territory.
Both parties formerly resided near this
city, and were prominent farmers and
good citizens. The difficulty was
caused by Brannon allowing daughter of
Underwood to be married in his house. she
having ciandestinely met her lover there
for that purpose. The parents being op-
posed to the match. Underwood, upon
meeting Brannon, rushed upon him with a
knife and literally carved him to piecas,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-12
Kerens .Nnnninfed.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has appointed Richard c. Kerens of St
Louis, Mo, to be q member of the inter-
continental railway commission in place of
George NJ. Pullman, resigned.