Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-07
For Either the Fort Worth or
Denver Ends Of the Road,

It must he inferred from the following,
taken from the Denver Rocky Mountain
News, that receiver will be appointed
for Ike Fort Worth end Of the Union Pa
cifc, contrary to what Denver officials in
this city say:
The success Of Governor Evans suit
against the Union Pacific has put now
vigor into number of similar complaints
against the land grant corporation which
some persons prophesy will lead to lie
disinterration of the great system. OH
GERS of the road laugh at the gloomy
prophecy, and assert vehemently that the
autonomy Of Tie system will in the end
be maintained They regard the rccey-
ership Of the Fort Worth as merely tenn
porary. but at this time unavoidable.
At last reports the court was still cogl-
tating on the knOtty questions which are
involved by the appointment Of n receiver.
The fact presents itself That a large ma
ioriiy Of the stock Of tine disputed road is
held by persons who are directly inter
ested In tie Union Pacific. The stock
holders have by no means remained idle
and are said to be pressing their claims
with every argument in their power.
They prefer Gen. Dodge rs the receiver.
hut may accept some disintcrested indi-
vidual whose name has not becn men
toned. Among those who, It is claimed,
would operate the line on friendly terms
with the Union Pacific, are w, $ Jack
r. l.. INltu-
worth, now receiver of the Chamberlin
Investment company, and c, f. Meek,
formerly superintendent of tie Union Pa
cifc in Denver. 1t is intimated that at
least a dozen capable men have been pre-
scented to the court, any one Of whom
would fill all reasonable requirements.
The argument against n receiver fayora-
bic to the plaintiffs is that he would IN
eyitably fall out with the Union Pacific
aud the majority of the stockholders
would then be entitled 10 call for a new
receiver. In order to offset this argument
| IL is urged that two receivers should be
appointed, one Of whom could be sug
gested from Omaha, On all points upon
which the two receivers disagreed they
would be obligAl to accept the direction
Of the court. In this connection II may
be stated that Judge S. H. Ebert, son-in-
law Of Governor Evans and an ex-mem-
Der OF the supreme court of the state, is
prominently mentioned as fair-minded
man for the Evans party TO center their
strength upon.
| cilic road, and the Chicago aud North
| western lines are both said to be keeping
| close tab on the progress of events in
| Denver. The Southern Pacific forms the
outlet OF the Gulf road 10 tide water and
| unless the independent line can operate
ON friendly terms with the southern Pa
| cifc. the dreams Of water transportation
| vanish INFO thin air. The feeling Of the
Southern Pacific towsnl The Union Pa
| cidc will form an important element In
| the Immediate future Of the Fort NOrt1
| road. The Union Pacific Northwestern
traffic. The Union Pacihc-Northwestern
shaken up by the new turn oil events.
| The existence of this noted contract de-
ponds ON the Union Pacific operating ITS
trains over the Julesburg line.
The fact that several portions OF the
limos of the Union Pacific, Dcnyer aud
Gulf company are disconnected from inc
main norton has led 10 an inquiry rs 10
how Il will be operated by the receiver
Tbus the road from Julesbnrg to La
I 1 II
meeting at each point with the Union Pa
rifr nropcr. This viii be no disadvant-
- Ia ihe Gulf receiver whenever he
sbsu be named" remarked a gentleman
In position to know yesterday. ihal
niece Of road from La Sale 20 JnieaDnfs
Is very essential to tue success oi w IT, H.
I'm Pacific system, otherwise 1t Wonld DC
mt 20 the disadvantage u sending All
frsi,ht and passengers by way OF Chey-
an,c ID will therefore be eomeled 70
;rtnrchnnue traffic on very far terms'unl
the fact thar this and other portions o.
10 rond Is on from the main p0rn9h WIZ
not in any mannr auecl ihe g NIX Hi-N
agempnt or operation OF tue iipe- =,
othcrs are Of different opinion, A vel
.,',.,,., r1ilraad man pointed out yester-
~ maj the Iulosburg branch has no
e,irance 10 this city. ana II ~ iael cut
M IN line owned bg tho. Union "a
$40 'Srhe Iuleshurg branfll, ne shln,
..,..s,ns and ends nowhere, to speak IN
ps-,ii.,i terms, and is Of no use under
NJ IN, except as part d the Union i,a'
w 9u lem, The branch y l5p miles
slnc ia although have had nany year.
srnerienee IN the railroad pislhrss;
49, DO not understand now MAJ III
on Danver Take the Cheyenne ana
,lrp .i nian. ID Is M about the same
Np'iii.n II Is about the same lengih
coh.I.''i1' ,,Ieshilrg. and runs from thcy'
as I,rin function. do not see now
eul nse 80 operated from benFer ~ ~
i can ~ XXI Central branch l. more "a
lhe aifnated for direction from rms
y0rN's \, NJ rack into Dehver-
cllyt ,i.hr called attention 10 q TACT
I'm Rss not been prominently men
WNrli T. s.,rnectiOn with the recei'efHhi Up
8 ssSSSstld receiver ant .9,i III bn
I Tinion Pacific be als''. .s ,.oniie Tin
& athefe viii be ho sNN ncariv aii ne
Z Union A'lh ~ Union Depot com
J stock Q. lels easily prevent The
Rany worth from reaching nc o 70,
Isro, in this city, ! eels s,,s, ~, on ibs
Worth has terninse. - ,vhieh Il might
WEI, ~ III Il X was shut ou1 Oh 'hs