Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-08
RECEIVER KlRBT'S PLANS
Houston to Have the Best Equipped
Street Railways 10 the South.
COST OF IMPROVEMENTS 100000.
several Of the Belt Lines VIII he Ex-
tended and New summer Cara WIZ
BE Purchased


a
eelvcr Is now enabled TO outline his In
'ehhehs. There have bean numerous con-
ierences lately between Receiver Kirby
ana General Manager Hayward In roaara
20 this work. The general manager since
ne arrived III Houston has made a personal
inspection OF the entire road and neda
extensive notes of his ideas OF improve.
ments necessary. The Information thua
acquired went up to the receiver IN 4
lengthy report and II has been decided
thnl woik shall commence as soon as tho
winter weather has passed, but not later
than March l.
II 10 expected that the entire system
VIII DO lad with 0O-pound steel rails. tho
material now In use being twenty-ave and
forty-nve pounds. The thorough system
OF ballast inaugurated by The receiver will
be continued so as to embrace tho entire
road. With these changes the roadbed
VIII be In the best possible condition, uf-
iordtng comfort to tho patrons and a
saving to the company IN wear and tear
OF rolling stock. In addition TO the cars
now IN use, 1t IL expected that twenty
open cars for summer use. provided with
upholstered seats and latest equipped
trucks aud rear viii be purchased. Tile
estimated cost OF these improvements has
heen placed NJ 10000 this sum inrlndlnis
The expenditures for the coming wear for
lnttoruWnts, II II believed thar when the
work 4, completed That Houston viii hnvr
tho bust system and the bpst equipped
roafs In the South. In addition TO plane
outlined nh1Ye. Il ~ desired to extend sew.
.rhi OF the belt limos. especially those IA
tho Third and Fifth wRrds, 90 as 10 give
better accommodation to suburban resi-
dents.
when asked n he Intended TO apply 10
the court for an order allowing him 20
lssuc receivers certificates 10 pay these
expenses. Rcaover Kirby replied IN tho
negative flc aaya That he expects 20 ac-
vomplsh fhe results outlined without
resort 10 certificates, hut by an nsssss-
ment upon the bondholdcrF. lie believes
the system of recelvcrship certificates y
detrimental 10 the interests OF the small
holders Ia corporations tho result being
that those OF small financial interest IN
the property are generally frozen out"
while tho larger purses succeed In get
thug everything. Ills idea IL 70 protect
everyone alike Many Of the holders or
the bouda nf tho Houston City Street Rail-
way company are poor. many OF them
being women, who hnyC Invested their
all IN the bonds Of the company, believing
thom to he ~ value and the nresent tnl-
harrHFsmont or the company has Droufht
1,stresa uuon great many In tho Last.
MHDHN lfNlflk UNJUST mas Nffl hbNNAN"As
Receiver Kirby also expects that he
has provided against the extensive lux
ury OF litigation In the adjustment or
claims against tho cOmnnnv hy she np-
pOintmpnt Of Mr. AdHir 10 devote mis- time
TO That work one Of tho causes Of inc
embarrassment OF the company has been
the mnuy suits which have A1pped the
ITO of the company. He hopes 20 avoid
settlcmcrt In the courts Of these con
toittlOng and thus save money.
In the undertaking pnrlors OF wall g
stabe Is the body OF handsome man,
wen aitlred ana Of pleasing address when
ho was alive. HIS death occurred ut SEQ
O'Clock last night as he was being tak'n
10 St. Joaeph's Infirinary IN the potroi
wagon by city Physician @. w. Laiondon
Hnd DR. l.. a. l.. Lamldn from the power
house OF the Houston city stroot railway
company. where he had been given the
current.
Tho docenacd was found late yesterday
afternoon In ClaveiandB saloon, No. 40
Main street, under the influence OF NOR
uhinc. Dr.. lsuultin was summoned ana
tho man talton 20 the police station. CITY
phyiclun clarendon WIS called IN ana inc
two plyalclana applied al remedies known
to restore vitality to tho limp franc, but
bong unsuccessful. took him TO the power
house where tIey tried 10 rovlve MN
with electricity. lie showed signs OF lite,
hut while en- route TO the infirmhiy he
died. lilo had no papers on his person
by which he could be- Unidentified, except
n card which stated that he was a mein-
her of Masonic lodge IN C!arksVilo. ARK.
He had checks calllng for baggage at the
Capitol Hotel, but there were no papers
In his Yaiise to Indicate HIS name. Tue
clerk ct the hotel identified him ns the
man who registered there Friday ne Y.
a. Pratt OF New Orleana His clothing
was all marked G. a. p
Hr procured tho morphine from the
drug store OF q. w. Hcyer. corner or
Main street and Capitol avenue. Hc
entered the rlace about noon yesterday
and asked for morphine and was Informed
by tho clerk that they had none for safe.
When Informed that II was old only on q
prescription, he asked for q
blank md wrote cut n prescription for
eight gfViins OF the drug. for "nysc.f."
signing II DR.. Rush. The drtiggist sait
Il was complete prescription in every
way. and believing his customer TO BIO
ply sIcian he furnished him with what he
defIred.
Efforts VIII be made 70 learn where the
deceased Ia from and secure for him
proper burial. Justlce Mahoney viewed
tho remains and Will continue his invssti.
cation today.
Or. c. A. Dorinan last night, notwith-
standing the heavy downpour or rain. had
n large gathering OF men. His question
drawer was OF extreme interest and allied
with lasting instruction. Should young
mon profit by the Instruction given they
would live not only ptrer lives now. but
enjoy eternal life hereafter.
The doctor will address the boys OF the
city ttis afternoon at o'clock. In thu hall
Of tho Young Mems Christian association.
All boys between the al,es of 10 and "
arc Invited. No admission fee VIII %
charged. Let evory boy ia the city feel
that he has personsl invitation and come
this afternoon.
Thursday evening the doctor will address
n mixed audience on "Thc Monster Evii''
In the First Baptist church. corner q
Ilusl md Fannin street. Ladies' ms well
Ms gentlemen are invited to this IpestinRs
Tonight closes the great contest hntween
and Galveston for membership.
Let there be large turnout AND every
man WIN has not been asked for iiif re- 4
newai should call. as the office fcrce hays
"a many places 20 call TINT they tna* rpt Z
bp able 10 got 10 q, cry nun who Ntafc4
III renewal TO count Many will becsilrf
IRON today. and II You Will be rcndy with
tho cash n will preatiy asaist. NJ
officer Charles Quinn was Huinmoned %
80. 1901 Caroline street last night to ta'Sr
,harge OF J. A. watson. WHO wsa said
o hayo taken the contents OF y sen
,ottie Of lRudnrurn Having been tulu tn ~. X
.xerclse was good FOR snuh cnxrs, INC csp- T.
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