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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

river unless We include mosquitoes and ALL
gators in the enumeration Of the popula-
ton.
Arkansas harbor, of all the places on the
Texas coast, is destined, by nature. TO oe
the most important. It is one of the best
harbors on the gulf cost; its bar can be
deepened for the entrance of the largest
vessels that plough the main at cost far
less than at any other point. The adjacent
country is freer from malaria than almost
any point on the Texas coast, and to that
point the capitalists are looking for an out
let to the sea.
The lack of g deep water harbor on the
coast of the gulf Of Mexico has retarded the
growth OF the Southwest for the last quar-
ter Of a century. The point has been
reached now when an outlet has become q
necessity, and, practically, Arkansas has
been decided upon as that outlet. Texas,
New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska
and the rest of the Northwestern states,
feel the necessity for i southern outlet to
the sea.
Already there are two railroads building
10 Arkansas, and more are projected. 1t was
the intention OF the management Of the
PecOs Valley railroad TO connect with some
road running directly to the coast. The
necessity Tor an outlet for the products of
the great Pecos valley was, and is, under
stood 10 the fullest degree by Nessrs. Hag-
erman. Eddy, and others, and the present
PecOs Valley road is but a small part Of a
grand trunk line connecting Denver, and
the Northwest, with The seab0ard.
This road IS now being projected, and be-
fore another year we Can confidently expect
10 see the Pecos valley opened by rail from
the Texas and Pacific to Albuquerque, and
g long extension to the South. pointing to
Arkansas, the future outlet for the vast
stores of produce from the West. This
road will give Denver three lines 10 the
gulf, and the road from Arkansas will ira
verse a country rich in all that is needed to
make prosperous and happy people. II
will give the people Of Albuquerque. and
through the northern part of the territory,
an outlet for their ever increasing supplies,
and will place our products within easy
reach OF a metropolitan market.
This road will be q greater factor in the
prosperity Of Denver than any other which
will enter her limits. To Albuquerque, il
means prosperity scarcely to be equllled.
and TO the PecoS valley it is the one thing
needful. We must have a railroad Connec-
ton with other than the Texas and Pacific,
and this projected road will give US q mar
ket for our supplies that will place Us in
position to compete, in the foreign markets.
with any part Of the United States.
When our fruits shall come intr market,
and our produce is ready TO garner the
farmers and fruit raisers of the Pecos val
ley viii feel confidence in u good market
1t the open seab0ard to the south of Us.
The South and West are realizing more and
more each year that their interests are COM
mon, and with the building of every rail
road to connect the two sections the bond
OF unity becomes closer. With deep water
assured, and means of transportation from
the port, an era of prosperity Will set il in
the southwest and West hitherto unknown.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
NO EXTENSION.
Henrietta Does not Propose to be whip
Sawed Out of the Honor of Building the
Red River and Southwestern.
HENRIETTA, TEX, April g, 1921.

Editor Gazette.
There was printed in The GAzETTE's
/ ''What-Not'' column of April what pur-
I ported to be an interview with one J. N.
Carter of St. Louis, in which that gentle
man, with great self Importance and show
OF information, undertakes to make it ap-
pear that the Red River and Southwestern
railway, now being built from this city to
the Abilene and San Angelo country, is
merely an extension of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas from its present terui-
nus at this place.
Your correspondent desires to say that
Mir. Carter is either sadly msinformed or
guilty Of gross misrepresentation. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas has no interest
of any kind whatever IL the Red River and
Southwestern. The stock of the latter road
IS owned by gentlemen VINO live in this city
and along the line of the road. Not 4 dollar
of its stock is owned by any one in any way
connected with the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas. 1t is strictly and entirely home
enterprise, and will be built, equipped and
operated independent of either of the rail
roads now here.
Our people are tired Of hearingit asserted
that this road is merely an extension Of the
Katy. The Katy IS 4 great road and we are
proud or II, but It's extension from here will
do Us but little good, while the building of
the Red River and Southwestern will be of
immense Importance and benefit TO US, and
We do not care to have that fact obscured
by false assertions and insinuatiOns on the
part of would-be railroad prophets 10 the
effect that it is only an extension of the
Katy. This has been done so much that il
begins to have quite malicious look to it.
The chief officials Of the Katy have been
in Fort Worth quite recently. How does it
happen that Mr.. ''Nhat-NOt" or scme
other sharp reporter for The GAZETTE can
not get L suspicion of such u thing from
any of them? 1t is believed by many that
the Missouri Kansas and Texas will extend
west from this city sometime during the
year, Our people will not object to it, but
they do object to having it so persistently
asserted that our own road, home enter
prise. the pride of our city. the Red River
and Southwestern, is merely an extension of
the Katy, when the Katy has nothing what
ever to do with it. The Red River and
Southwestern read will be owned and OPP
Grated by the Red River and Southwestern
people from Henrietta, where its general
offices are located as provided for in its
charter, and it will be one of the best roads |
in the state. Please tell your readers so.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
Difficulty in Texas Rates.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, april "a difficulty has
arisen in rates 10 Texas in consequence Of
the action OF the Chicago and Alton in IN
Gertaking 10 establish rates from Chicago
on basis of cents, first class; cents,
second class; 3 cents, third class, aud =
cents for other per 100 pounds, less than the
rate previously in effect, on the ground
of maintaining the difference as be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee rates
to Texas points. As might be
expected the lines 10 Texas are disposed 10
object TO this individual action on the part
Of the Alton and want TO prevent demon
allied condition Of rates, especially when
the result would be TO disturb the previous
relative adjustment as beteen Chicago, st.
Louis and other points. The disturbances
has arisen, it Will tie remembered. in con-
sequence of an old misunderstanding as TO
rates from Milwaukee versus Chicago. AT
entail, but by an arrangement entered into
By interested lines, Milwaukee was
put on the Chicago basis. Owing 10 the
failure on the part Of the Alton 10 bring
about the adjustment desired by them with
the lines from Milwaukee rs to the division
OF reduced through rates, they have en-
deavored to re-eStaDliSh the old differences
as between Milwaukee and Chicago. but in
so doing of necessity inject into the rate
situation of the Southwest q disturbing
element not calculated to advance the inter
ests of the Texas lines. These lines have
as yet taken no action in regard TO the mat
ter, but it is likely they will soon do so, and
II the matter is not satisfactorily adjusted
a rate war will be the inevitable result.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
TO THE SEA COAST.
u BOSWELL Wants Line to Deep Water ut
Arkansas.

Among the many appropriations of the
late congress was one for the snug sum of
So OU1. 600 fer the purpose Of deepening and
dredging the harbor and bar at Galveston
bay. on the Texas coast, says the Roswell
q NJ Record. The Capitol land S;ndi-
cate. which holds the 3.OO0,CU0 acres of land
in the Panhandle, given by the state of
Texas for the building of the state capitol
~ Austin, has recently purchased large
tract Of land at the mouth of the BRACES
river. and intend. on their own response
biiity. 10 lay OF town and build harbor
for shipping. ana last but by no means the
least IN importance, the enterprising citi-
zens of Arkansas harbor have well digested
and feasible plan under way. whereby they
propose TO secure deep water over the bar
Of their eXcel'cu- haroor.
Galveston q ddy has railroad facilities
sufficient 20 r...Gy 10, ana from, the interior.
al the produce that viii pass through the
har0Or during the present generation.
When the 81, 900 900 shall be expended. Gal
weston VIII probably ask congress for an
other appTopriatioe 10 finish the work
barely YET begun.
The Capitol syndicate. owning as It does
the large body OF land lying just east OF the
New Mexico line. in the Panhandle viii. in
all probability interest itself IN the con-
struction OF q railway 10 connect its lands,
soon 10 be thrown upon the market. with
its seaport town at the mouth of the Brazos.
For sanitary reasons we do not believe
that town of any considerable size can
be buut ct the mouth Of the Brasos
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

What the Clipper Thinks of That City's
Railroad Prospects.

Railroad Prospects.
Since it has become pretty certain that
the Wichita Valley and Southwestern will
extend their road from Seymour. its pres
Cnt terminus, to hCTryille, to connection
with the AraHsas Pass road via Haskell.
Roby, Colorado, COucho and San Angelo,
the new town OF COnchO. in the beau-
tIful valley of the Concho river, mid
way between Colorado and san
Angelo, mas sprung into existence and is
building ~ rapidly, ana the valley IS
settling up thiclly with thrifty farmers
and It viii De but Il little while until that
great valley VIII be I continuous cotton and
wheat field from source 10 mouth. The
road from Colorado 10 COncho, which could
be travelled few years ago the en-
tire distance without seeing 4
house, Is now dotted with farms
and farm houses so that in travel
ing the road You are not out OF sight Of
houses from the time You leave Colorado
clear through to CoEcho. Tie same IS true
of the country along the proposed line from
Colorado northwest to HASKELL. The cOun-
Try IS rapidly filling i'll, all the available land
being taken, and farms and farm houses
taking the place Of big ranches, Corra,s
ana duEuutS. Truly we are an age Of
development, and the Colorado country
Is in me lead Of the procession. All West
EeEaS ever lacked Of being the gIaudeSt
country nLNtI me sun WIS development,
and she IS now getting that in good shape.
Why is il that the Colorado country is in
the lead and getting more immigration than
any other portion of he Stlte2 Il IS because
al the cheap hrSt-clasS agricultural lands
unJaken are 10 be found in the Colorado
country. Here you can buy land. first-class
..griCul UTal land, 1t from - to 81 per acre;
land that can be cultivated for half the ex-
peuse Of cultivation Of the black waNy
lands OF Eastern TeXas-the yield will be
equal 10 the black lands in all of the crops.
and far better IN wheat. oats, vegetables and
fruits. The Colorado country Is out of the
mal4rial belt. no sickness here except
measles and such diseases as are prevalent
everywhere. In the Colorado country we
have perfect health, perfect climate, good
society, good school and church facilities,
pure water. the best stock country under
the sun, and an agricultural and horticul-
tural country unsurpassed on the Amcri-
can continent. These are some Of the rea-
sons why the great rush OF home-hunters is
for Mitchell county and the Colorado couu-
Colorado Clipper.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
PECULIAR EVIDENCE.
PORTIONS OF THE SKELETON OF
a YOUNG MAN
Murdered in 1888 Taken to Paris to be
Used is Evidence-Two Parties
Arrested-The Story,
Snecial 70 the Gazette.

Speclal 10 lNe GaZelte
DENIsoS, Ten, April 9.-Deputy United
States Marshal Sam Williams was in the
city last night en- route to Paris, and with
him had the strongest evidence that Will
probably have ever been produced in
court. IN q sack Williams carried
the skeleton of VIII Simmons, formerly !
resident of GraysOn county. 1t is a strange
story, and wildly portrays the old adage
that murder will out" In May, lSSS. q
young man named VIII Simmons started to
the IndianTerritory on business He stopped
in DeniSon and purchased pair of saddle
bags and proceeded on his way. On May .
he was seen at the house of q man named
Golden. Another fellow, named Ed Scar
borough, was also there The Golden house
is near WapanaUkk;i in the Chickasaw coun-
try. That was the last seen of Simmons.
Later Golden was in possession of the
horse Simmons rode on the fatal day. He
said he found it wandering out on the
prairie. Later the saddle and saddle bags
were found secreted in the rocks lear the
Golden house. Simmons disappearance
gave cause for inquiry, Yet, nothing was
known of his whereabouts. Finally sus-
picion fastened itself upon Golden and
Scarborough, and they were arrested and
carried to Paris. Then the officers found
out al about the murder and the DISPOSE
ton of the body. Monday Deputy United
went out to the Golden house and OF in the
hills short distance was found a cave,
and there was a skeleton. Only portions of
1t was found, which were gathered up
placed in q sack ana Will be carried before
the United States court at Paris and used
Us evidence against the men charged with
the murder Thus the disappearance of
other mystery of the Indian Territory is
cleared away
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

The complaint Of the Kansas City com
mercial exchange against the Santa t'e, the
Missouri Pacific, the Union Pacific and the
Rock island railroads viii be heard by the
Interstate commerce commission in Kansas
City May 2Sth, says the Times. The COM
mission has telegruphed the attorneys for
the grain men asking If that date would be
satisfactory, and an answer ii the atlirIna-
tive has been forwarded 10 Washington.
The selection of Kansas City as the place
to hold the trial Will be generally COM
Mended. This is the point most interested
in The result OF the FIGHT and at the same
time the airing Of the facts in the case viii
do much toward acquainting the people Of
Kansas Of The true condition OF affairs with
the railroads here
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

7. NJ. Hunt, commercial agent of the
Texas and Pacific, is At Waco.
Daniel Ripley, general freight agent of
the Houston end Texas Central, is in the
city.
j. E. Rife, an old time railroad man and
member Of the Pennsylvania legislature, is
il the city.
The Fort Worth and Denver is kept busy
transferring stock from the Texas and Pa
CHIC to the Union stochyards.
X. J. Duncan. general superintendent of
the Union Pacific system will arrive III the
city on special train this morning.
Engine No. 4, the new locomotive Just
finished At the Denver shops took her trial
trip to Saginaw yesterday afternoon.
Last night at 5 o'clock E. ". Craig.
clerk in the Santa k'e Office was married
and left on the evening train for bridal
tour to Kansas City and Des Moines.
Jake Zurn, city ticket agent of the Texas
and Pacific, went to Waco yesterday to at
tend the grand commandery of knights
Templar and during his absenceC p PECAN,
travelling passenger agent is quoting rates.
President Harrison has notified the Kan
say City, Fort Scott and Memphis road that
he will accept 4 special car that has been
offered him over that road from Birming-
ham, Ala, to Memphis, Tenn. The presi-
dent will leave Birmingham April 10 and
from Memphis he viii go to Little Rock,
Ark.
T T. D. Andrews. one of the most pro1ni-
nent and enterprising citizens of the wide
awake city of Fort Worth, is in Ros-
well looking over the field for investments.
Mr.. Andrews has great faith in the future
Of the Pecos valley. and speaks encourage
~ OF the building of the Fort Worth and
Albuquerque railroad at an early
date Roswell IN. Nj Record.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

The St Louis and San Francisco railway
and the Cuff Colorado and Santa E'e rail-
road have issued ioint through freight tar
III, Frisco no. $50, Santa Fe. No. 342 ap-
plying on lumber. lath, shingles and fence
posts il car load lots, minimum weight,
a 600 pounds from al stations in Arkansas,
Indian Territory and Texas on Texas di
vision to stations named on the Gulf, Colo
rado and Santa Re railroad. except where
sum of locals are less. This tariff is effect
i've April Y. The rate quoted TO Fort
Worth is 22j5 cents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
WOMEN DISAGREE.
Scene at the Meeting of the woman's
Worlds Fair Roari

CHICAGO, ILL, April 9.-There was quite
scene at the meeting of the executive
committee of the woman's board OF the
Worlds fair commissioners to-day. Mrs.
Potter Palmer. president of the board is
ex-of1icio president Of the executive commit
tee and the committee proceeded to COM
pIete its organization by the election of a
secretary. By an almost unanimous vote,
Miss Silma Gale Cook of Tennessee was
chosen. Miss Phoebe Cousins of Missouri,
secretary of the board, claimed that she
was ex-officio secretary of the executive
committee and declined to yield the chair
10 Miss Cook. No arguments could move
her and the meeting adjourned with mat
tiers unsettled
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
THE ATOMS KNIFE.
1t is Whetted On Account of the
Milwaukee Oiferential.
THE FRISCO'S LUMBER TARIFF.
Reduced Rates From Arkansas to Santa
re stations in TeXas-Scalping On
Fort Worth Eastbound Tickets.
Other Railroad News
An Old Timer.

Col. F. D. May Of the Pennsylvania line,
ana who possesses the proud distinction of
being he Oldest travelling passenger agent
in the United States, IS in the city. Col.
May IS on the retired list, but draws his
usual salary and IS furnished with trans
porCation and an expense account and goes
where he pleases. Though not required to
report he still hustles in lots Of business
and makes many younger men hustle for
business in Lively style.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
Dallas Railroad Notes.
Special 10 the Gazette.

s5ltVlL- To ILIV NItsINItC'
DALLAS TEX, April AT Ga II. Mon
day, Apri! -. special train carrying the
Dallas F'rohsinn Society Will leave via the
Santa F'e for the Galveston Saengerfast.
This train will also carry anyone who may
wish 70 go. a special car wiz leave Fort
Worth in time to catch this train at Gle
burne in case enough Fort Worth people
wish TO 90 to warrant the running of the
car. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates
good until April Is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
TO BE REVIVED.
The Scheme for a Road From San AM
tonic to 0akyille-i Proposition.

special 10 the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, April 9-NIessrs
Asher Gruver of San Antonio, and Sam J.
Whitsell, 3 large stock dealer OF Pleas
anton, AtascCsa county, have revived the
old scheme of railroad from San
Antonio to Oakville, a distance of eighty
miles. a charter will be applied for
shortly. The plan is to build via Pleas
anton and Campbellton. The pro-
tectors Of the road propose that
if the towns through which
it is 10 run, will grade the roadoed and
turn it over to them or else donate $500 a
mile, they tie, rail, equip and put the road
in operation. The cost of the grading
would therefore be $54, 900. Oakville is try
ing to raise $4,000: Cambellton, SIG 900
and Pleasanton SIS, 1000. San Antonio will
be asked to put up half the sum wanted by
PleaSInton.
The projectors estimate that the road bed
and track will cost S457. $50. and the equip
ment Sg9, $50. q total of S551, 500 or S6g6S 80
mile. Tie line has been surveyed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
4 BRIDGE TEST.
The New One Over the Arkansas River at
Fort Smith.

Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ABK, April 9-The Gould
railroad and wagon bridge over the Arkan-
sas river at this place just being completed
was thoroughly tested this afternoon. The
first locomotive went over from this side and
returned and then four engines
went over at a time, stopping at each span
as they went across and returned. This is
one Of the largest and most expensive
bridges in this country, being 2O70 feet
from approach to approach. Its completion
will be celebrated in grand style on the
9sth of this month several thousand dollars
having been contributed toward getting up
the celebration
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
Arragined in Court.

New YORK, April 9-The indicted direc-
tors of the New York and New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company were arraigned
before Judge Martins general session court
to-day. Time was allowed them until the
18th 10 enter their pleadings.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
The Passenger Business.

CHICAGO, Ill. April Gin conference
to-day with Chairman Donald General Pas
seHger Agent F'ustis of the Chicago, Bur-
ington anu Quincy promised to cease pay
ing commissions On passenger business.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
An Offer for the Property.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 9-At q
meeting Of the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railway company at Tracy City an offer of
tive and half millions BY an English syn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
AL THkT Is CLAIMED FoR II.

%, EN,
Democrat Publishing Tort
GENTLElENThe No t. machine
price you
The well finished
E. L MOURANT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10

dictate for the property in Tennessee was
taken under consideration with q probably
favorable result
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
AS GOOD As AIGH-pRjcED MACHINES.

EXr
Publ .FortW Worth:
the market Respectfully l. LAPP.
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Liverymen's Association,


BRYAN, Ten, April 9.-The Livery
mems association of the state of Texas
will be held at Bryan, Tex. on April Is!
1891. All iverymen are invited, and great
preparations are being made to enteyla5z,
all who CONS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
SOL FOR ONLY S24!
$40 FOR ONLY S33
OFFER:
GAZETTE, Fort Worth, Texas
SO MUCH MORL THAN EXPECTED.


The Democ &C, Fort Worth, Tex:
K.
looks better to-day and does machine Thanks the
The Respectfully yours,
D CA
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BEYOND HIS EXPECTATIONS.
TULIA, TEX, April 6, 1891.
To the Gazette


GENTLEMEN received THE GAZETTE machine good order It is beyond
shown it to several and they J. F. SCOTT
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TranseontIoentaI pwI.Ion.
COTTON BELT ROUTE.
e,uF C2L07AOo ANo ssNrA FE.
North.

Niles Miles
Gainesville. 90. - Wichita, KAN. 81"
a fuHre-.....--...- I1i Kansas City,. TO
b.I,.l ..-.-. ....- IL
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FORT WORTH AND DENVER.
CHE cnLnRAnn AID SANTA EE-

Arrive. SOETHBOUED. Leave.
Il..l.. H.. No lUGdiiy...... e. l1,45a Il.
lu.uu =. Ll.......-. 40 daily Gee. lO-U5 ?
sCTIHEOCSD
1-..l a .----... No. ] uH. ly 900. $50 j.
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ST. LOUIS, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.
Arr V". Leave.
I.lJ .. m. Memphis Express 500 -. IL.
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FVHI NUtIH ND NEW URLEAN9.
ArI!ge. Leave.
70 -. mail ..... $40 ,. II.
40. =. accommodation. g.lJ .. N.
P.CO j. II No. -, mail. ..-..--
$50 p. IL No -. accommodation
Al Lie ..UUyg trains nom Lac Union Depot.
&. -. LUsA- Ticket Agent
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nI1ssoTRL KANsAs ANp TExAs.


l,sa, and tactic trains Nos. band only stop
al I,ElrHau:.. T. 9. Junction, Atlanta, Jelcr-
son. Marshall. LUuGv CIV Junction. Big Sandy,
.irruIa WINS PoILt, Terrell East Dallas,
Dallas and For. Worth
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FCgr WORTh AND DENVER CITY.

F0aT WORTH ANO RIO GRANOE.
Miles Miles
Cr1rhury .......... 80 Dublin. ............ %
Sfrna"lyilie ...--.. 70 .Cpuarchs.--. 90. ll3