Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-27

GALVESTON, Ta.. July GO
0Sis-ciaD. Matters IN the litigation Dr.
tween the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
nnl The lnternationl and Great Northern
Railway. for the possession and control
Of tie Galveston. Houston and tiendiff-
son railway. are 10 statu quo. Neilutf
side has made a move today. but bou.
havc been engaged In closely watching
each other
A. soon as the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas people secured the Injunction. re-
efra!niug as they thought that com
pany from interfering with The running
II their trains over tile Galveston. Hous-
ton and Henderson into Galveston. they
hurried 10 Houston aud were busily en-
Gaged 10 arranging time-card with The
intention 0l putting Their trains IN mo-
ton on the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson to-day. A superintendent had
been appointed snd the arrangements
had been about completed for the opera
ton Of their trains into Galveston when
General Manager Campbell OF the In
iernationnl walked Ia and presented a
letter from Judge William II. Stewart.
IN which he states The injunction
y1s not 10 give your COMPANY any ~H-
elusive right over the International aud
Grrai Northern. hut Thar both com
pnnies should adjust themselves 50 as
90 have their cars drawn over the Gal
weston. Houston aud Henderson rail-
ruad u such q manner ~ would insure
the accommodation NJ both COMPANIES "
The judge then alluded 10 the lease Of
the Galveston. Houston aud Henderson
railway cOmpany, held by The lnierua-
tinual and Great Northern. and under
which they are operating the road and
slys 1T occurs 20 me that while The
Great Northern and International are
gr'nfiEg The Galveston, Houston and
Henderson railroad they are bOnni 20
lAul over the road 40 your cars with
rrisn1hle lisp1tci" aul suggests that
the Missouri Kansas and Texas agree
upon some plan with the international
and Great NOrilerE. Thar would promote
The Interests of both companies and an.
p'nr before him In chambers Aug l,
and De Will issue such orders pending
She temporary Injunction. as will be just
aul fair % bJfh roads.
This put q stop 20 any further arrange
mcufs by the Missouri. Kansas and
ToNls Of putting their trains IN transit
"a Galveston.
IN line With Judge Stewards intefrrc-
taiion ~ tie Injunction, General Manager
Campbell submitted written uropoi-
iion 10 draw the cars NJ the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas az an reasonable times
and ~ reasonable compensation over
NE Galveston. Houston and Henderson
railway. oic. Answer % This c0mmuui-
cation wa promised today. hut mono had
h-,u received hv Mr. Campbell prior 10
his departure from the city this evening
IN speaking ~ tho lease held by The
International and Great Northern on the
Galveston. Houston aud Henderson,. Mr.
Campbell said II was executed by VIII
liam II Harding president Of The Cat
weston. Houston and Henderson Railway
company IN 1852. TO r. 8 Hayes. thr
Virn-ur-ileut nf the International md
Great Northern Railway company, and II
was for uincty.niHc years Accompans
irs ihr lease aud Included In it was q
mortgage which bound the International
and Grent Northern 20 the payment Of
iha interest aud PRINCIPAL or S"tNOOoN
worth Of bonds issued by the Galveston.
Houston and Henderson company, which
eouid not have been hyppimnut"d hnt for
This guarantee by tho International aud
Great Northern company
IN view OF this fact mud oulevs, which
would be brought ont ni the henriug uu
August ~ be- could not see how. in
equity. the International and Great
Northern could be d1hnrred from CON
iiutiug Ia control OF the Galveston. ltuus'
ION and henderson. Tie expected the
MisgmH Kansas and Texas would max,
s.,H nrht. hut when they made 10,
ton Houston aud Henderson railway, hy
which they sock 10 obtain nOssrssiDn nl
thai rond they did It with these facts in
| the poasessi0n of the Galveston. Ilous
ION and Henderson people. The Mis-
souri,, Kansas nuh Texas people are in
| Houston mud evidently planning new
| coup IN the event The present one falls
ns President l'urdy expressed hi,
| determination 10 rcmpiu here Until III,
| prRent litigation Is settled. which will
/ be ma interesting one front beginning ID
| iinish when once started The WY ID,
thing now stands. the Missouri. Kansn.
| and Texas lOi the first hlpou lut III,
| international and Great Northern srorel
The first kndcl-down. They are now
sparFiup for Wind