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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-31
GAZE SYSTEM pIscoNTINuED.
Southern Pacific Has Issued InStruc-
tions, Effective January 4.

s0utIlern Pacific Has Issued Instruc-
tlons, Effective January 4.
Following is circular which VIII re-
sliewe the mind of the travelling public Of
what many have offered AZ q bone OF con-
tentlon aad reel Of unnecessary rel
tape:
The train gate system established on
these lines in May. 1895, as q measure OF
protection to life, limb and property. has
been successfully operated, since THAT time.
and the results TO the company In decteas-
Ing accidents and In Increasing revenue
have been very satisfactory.
The opposition OF tho public TO the sys-
tenn, however, instead of Decreasing, has
steadily grown. and In Difference to Its
wishes and with the View OF trying 10
please our patrons. 1t has seen decided 10
discontinue the system on january !, 1899.
w. G. Van Week, Manager.
This is In keeping with the line OF ac-
tion adopted by the Katy sogne weeks ago
and will be hailed with delight especially
by the large fraternity OF travelling men,
who have lheretofnrc waited at the car en-
trance pstiently, often with grips and
sample cases In hand, until the rush is
disposed Of one by one as tickets were pre-
scented TO the gateman, receiving their
punch.
one OF the unfortunate phases OF the
question Is that quite a number Of worthy
employees serving as gatemen viii ba coni
PEELED to seek situations elsewhere. which
may no. be so easily found. as ube rush OF
the busy season has considerably quietsI
down.
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note. and Per.onnI..

Mr.. w. ID. Lawson, travelling passenger
agent OF the Katy. came In yesterday from
an extended business trip.
The cotton receipts yesterday for Hous-
ton via the Houston and Texas Central
railroad we're 1887 bales
Mr.. ]. NJ. Lee. superintendent OF the
Houston and Texas Central, lett yester-
day for business trip 10 Hearne.
G.. II. Turner general freight agent OF
the Internal onal and Great Northern, il
In the city from Palestine on company
business.
A telegram from Dcnlson yesterday re-
ceiyed at 4.30 p. N. al The Houston and
Texas Central diepatchers Office. an
nounced the thermometer at ~ degrees
and falling rapidly.
Mir. l.. Trlce. general superintendent
and second vice president Of the InsaIna-
tionnl and Great Northern. accompanied
by his private secretary, ar Par Fran
nell. arrived In the city yesterday
Mr.. w. NJ. Doheriy, travelling freight
and passenger agent OF the Houston East
and West Texas railway, arrived In the
city yesterday after thriving business
trip over bis line.
Tho Houston East and West Texas rail-
way announces rate TO Fort Worth OF
one fare TOR the round trip. Tickets on
hale January 6, limited to return Janu-
AIRY ., the occasion being the Masonic
corner store laying on tho 7th.
President Wright OF the Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass railway, With headquarters at
Laredo. accompanied by Mr.. Charles d.
Fraser, general freight and passenger
agent of tlle same line, arrived IN the city
yesterday on business for the company.
Engineer r. RagEdale, who was badly
injured about the ankle some weeks aga
while IN the wreck OF tho Southern Pc
chic fast mali train, WAS accompanies by
his wife yesterday TO the intirmary Of the
company At San Antonio, for the purp0ss
OF upderGo5pg the open&ti0D OF having hal
leg ampuaated above the knee. II was
thought at FIRST there WAS a chance 70 save
the n,ensher. and ~ act Of Arputatton
was deferred until Il became necessary
70 Ease his life,
Mr.. q. II. Turner. general freight agent
Of the International and Great Northern
railroad, Of Palestine. arrived IN the city
yesterday and took occasion 10 make con-
siderable epmmeSn on the proposed South
Texas fair. lie said, 'You can count on II
that our line VIII BE- ready With helping
hand, and we propose TO begin very soon
by getting up special car which will
contain samples Of grain. fruit, flowers
and vegetables produced along our line.
70 be exhibited 10 the ear ~ IL may travel
from place 70 place. but chiefly for ~
event 70 be held Al Houston next faii."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-31
KANSAS, NEW LAW.
Court Created Having Jurisdiction
Over Railroad Rates.


Over Railroad Rates.
The new law to control railroads which
will go into effect IN Kansas March Ii
creates a railroad court, to be known as
the court of visitation, consisting of three
judges; fixes the terms OF office at four
years, the judges to be elected at the gem
eral election in 1900; provides for clerk
and stenographer TO the court, to hold
during the pleasure OF the judges; provides
for the appointment Of Judges by the gov
ernor. with the consent of the senate, to
serve until the next general election. and
fixes the salary Of the judges at $4,000 per
year each. $500 for the solicitor, $1,000 for
the clerk and $3.50 for the stenogNpher;
provides that the court OF visitation may
sit at the capitol in Topeka or anywhere
elsa In the State 1t may desire prsscribes
tho powers and jurisdiction OF the court,
classifying them under twelve subdivisions
The power Is to decree freight and pas
senger rates. revise demurrage charges.
hear complaints. order improvements, ad-
lust disputes. and, In general, the scope
Is ample TO control every feature OF rail-
read operation; provides full common law
aud equity powers for the issuance OF pro
cesses, production OF records, attendance
OF witnesses, Appointment OF receivers pun
e,hment for cortempt and attendance OF .
Jury; provides for the c0urtS government
and the regulation OF the practices before
1t; prescribes the duties Of sheriffs through
cut the various counties In the serving OF
processes; gives the court power 10 appoint
a marshal also bailid; defines the plead
inas. which shall be a complaint In the
nanDe of thu State and the answer thereto;
provides Tor the manner OF preparing an
information or complaint provides Tor ci-
tatiop upon the information and the man
mar Of n. allowe the complainant. to employ
counasl to assist the State allows any
party interested In the complaint TO en-
ploy counsel 10 assist the State allows any
party who may be axgrleved, although not
= party to the suit. to show that Q decree
or judgmelA Is being violatedf provides
where connecting lines exist within the
StatA that the Judgment shall cover all the
lines prescribes that no rates.
special contracts or agreements now 10
existence shall be received M proof OF the
reasonahieress OF freight charges; provides
for the rendition Of Judgments and the
form Of such judgments; provides Tor the
OF wondering Judgments or default;
provides for the posting OF Judgments IN
the r~,ce OF the railroad companies In
yolyed provides for the trial OF Joint
rates and the. mode OF procedure; provides
for the manner OF enforcement Of tho de-
cree; provides for an appeal only TO the
supreme court Of Kansas: provides for the
review Of q decree or judgment IN certain
cases: provides for the manner o. taxink
costs and their payment; provides Tor the
lppearApcs docket, Journal ana otner TO-
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SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED
the new LAW FOR RAILROADS IN KANSAS
synopsis ~ the Hill Creettnr . Com,
Having Jurisdiction Rexnrd-
Ing Rates.

Austin, Texas, December 3o.--Attorney
General crare this morning, in The Travis
county district court, filed twelve penalty
suits against the Texas ans New orleans
and eight against the Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio railroads for alleged
refusal to permit Railroad Commission Ex-
pert Underhill 10 examine their books on
September rs. IS and 20. Tho minimum
penalty in each case is sie5 and the maxi
mum $500. and the statute provides that a
separate cffenss can be charged for each
day spce the first demand was made for
. look ct the books until the Ming of the
suit.
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RATES TO GALVESTON.
Account Of the Live stock Associa-
ton Meeting.

Account Of the Live stock Associa-
tion Meeting.
General Passenger Agent Keenan, OF
the Santa Fe has issued reduced rates 10
Galveston on the occasion OF the Texas
Live Stock association convention, to be
held there commencing January H. The
rates are as follows:
From stations within seyenty-hve miles
OF Galveston. rate Of one and one-thlrd
fares From stations between seventy
six and 100 miles distant rate Of 80. From
stations over 100 miles distant. rate OF ore
fare for the round trip, not to exceed 70
from any point ON our line In Texas.
Rates from points Thackeryiile to Pur-
cell, inclusive. will be made BY adding
one way fare to the S. rate applying from
Gainesville Sell on January le and TOR
trains arriving In Galveston morning Of
January IL, 1899. Limit all tickets 20
January 81, 1899. for hnal return.
The Houston and Texas Central issues
the following for the same occasion:
To all agents: January Is and u. lssv.
you may sell round trip tickets to GAL
weston at rate Of one fare, not TO exceed
S.. Limit tickets to January Fl.
M. L. Robbins. G. p. and 4. A.
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
JAS. LAWLoR. Prop.

Dsason and wife. Atlanta: j. A. Rose,
City: w. NJ. Murphy. Louisiana: Mrs.
Eh 81 Louis, Miss Maude Patrick, Aus.
Y, .. Wright, Philadelphia: y. n.
New Orleans; j. II. Week. Beaumont;
|AcFadden, Beaumont; Margaret Stroth-
, viii shermI D. 4. H. sperT and wife.
West, Columbus II. NJ p' Coleman. ci t,;;
Ellsworth. Cuero, W. T. Blair. Dayton,
nv, NJ, Hester. Edna; NJ. %. Flynn and
minneapolis, Mimi; M. Shangbnessy.
spolis, Mimi; c., II. lett, st. Louis;
/ Goodwin, city: A. C. Shell, San An
az. A, Wakefield. Cameron Chas. c,
Cleveland; Albert Osborne and wife.
Flsla, 9. A.: II. b. Mynknap, St Louis:
SPENCER. San Antonio; l.. S. McCor-
Iemple; ]. w. Evans, Brenham; G..
[5aham, Nacogdoches; l.. /. Wade.
Vceches; w. A. Lang. Nacogdoches. A.
Sacogdoches; q. D. Warner, Cuero;
~ sor N. Galveston Mrs; Mrs = r Miller.
4 Miller Harwood. Gonzales: Master
Hsrwood. Gonzales; p. S. Sessions.
E |hs. W; Carr. Navasota: G. A. weimer.
EEcn, III. Miss Weimer. Carroliton,
fipan Weimer, Mission. Mo-: =. A.
Portsmouth; ]. W. Cummings. Mn
~ y. Muldraw. Navasota:Z. Smith.
[on; Miss Louise McCarty. chicngo; J.
|1Syd Douglass. Cleburne. Texas; Miss
poaglase. Cleburne; j.. F.. Skinner.
as y X. Baker, Austin; Captain A.
|nes Houston; Mrs. r. D. Minor. Gal
W. p Minor. Jr.. Galveston: r.. G.
indian Territory; j. 3. Parker. Jno
ION Buffalo. jim Wilson. lin Wal
smnn Secondquc, Jno. jackson. Adam
n 2. ketchum. Indian Terh-
a I. Rich. New York; Walton q.
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HEsTER'S COTTON STATEMENT
WEEKLY REPORT or THE CROPS
sTATlsTiCAL CONDITION.
The world's visible supply HAS In
creNsed Dnrtn9 the Week sS,6a0
tsalcs--The late siGht.

u. +
New Orleans. December S0.--Sccrctary Hea
tar 4 stntcmcnt NJ tbe worl,l,s visib,a suppi,
Z, -, y, -. 80 ~. -, !,
VI vo,ton compares tho he"'es OF thas Wee'
with last week and last year. II shows ~
inn rcaaa far tho ~eck ,,,.t 3c,csss, cf "a 8al
,...s s". -. - ~
haIts' akashst an ineFense o. txs'xos Mst year
The total Visible Is S.i5t,Sss against 5,eSi, So
last w,ok and t.aIl .aSs ,ast YEAR. or this IN,
.o,a, I, A,',.,r,,a,, 49,, 4. goo AK ...,rs
so'ui VI AMERICAN cpttpn " s.sos'Ssas aNa'hs'
tSs,sso last week and 4.oSs.Gsa last year. aud
Of ali oth.r hind. ,rc,ud,nr Ervpt. nrna,l
49,, ~ s.ss. ~, M, 49, .''..,'
muir ctc,' si-,v"' akainht SEW" isAt woeN
and 2is. 900 last year.
& Tho totnis wards Vtalhie snnnly of cotton
,.'.. 49, 80 80
sao Nv ~ unu incruhse oonpaisu WIN iast Mcv MN
"i M,h4e h'tes,. AM an invroasr compared WIN
'uht year OF s'u.uvs,
eeretarS hestf weakly New or'eans col
ton exchange statement shows an increase In
~ ,,,,,,a,,,.n. .,.,,,, .,,,l,,a, ~, ~
~ 49, w WY" WV a'e"e Nui"p"'N" wv" Wv
seven pays ending th's date last Year OF Ouo
bales For the thirty days OF December the
t,,at. .,,n. ~ toa Is
so'"', su'W ~. WV 'ae' 80, Va 's',
ouot For the IN days OF the senson that nave
elapsed tho aggregate Is ahead OF tho III days
OF last season 100000. The amount brought
Into sight during inc pnSt week has boon I'D, :
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A TAMrLY mEuNloN.
A Happy Event Celebrated with a
HiW Dinner,

ntWmOVs
beaumont. Texas, December 20 Near
Wotdvillc. Monday, John cuse. one Of
tho oldest, wealihiest and most Influential
citizens OF TYLER county, t0olt dinner for
the first time In twenty years vt q table
seated ut which wore all OF his children
who AFRO allve and twenty-six OF the TWEEN
ty-seyen grandchildren. The occasion was
a reunion OF the family. and children Of
the host present We're. r. A.. Cruise. aged
SO years, q wealthy merchant Of Wood
Vile and oldest con Dr. j. w. Cruse.
ages 40 years, Of Beaumont. Mrs, NJ. H..
MssteIson, aged 50 years. OF Woodvdle;
". A. Cruise. aged 80 years "a prosperous
farmer who resides VI WoodyiiIe. Mrs.
Elber Roberts. aged "a years, wife OF Dr.
Roberts OF Wcpdyille: w. w. Cruise. aged
32 years, OF KouDtze, at present judge Of
Hardin county. Dg. j b. Cruise, aged 80
years, OF lola, Grimes county aud VI.
Cruise. aged 20 years, a merchant OF Wood
yllle.
faulaly, is now In the 10Th year OF his age,
and rs possibly one Of the Oldest living
Texans. HIS father came TO Texas In 1888.
lVrated IN what Us now Tyler county and
vas granted % league and labor OF land
BY the Republic OF Texas. On this land
Mr.. John Cruise grew to manhood; II Is
sAspe ne reared his children aud Is his
present hemc. His early life was such nj
Yves generally experienced by the pi0neer.
indian lighting being necessary DIVER
sion while no tdiied The soil for a living.
After the Indian had given way TO civil
izatipn Mr.. Eraae wont to farming syS-
tematlcaliy and he succeeded beyond ey-
pertat1p1. lie ia today regarded az one
Of the most financially substAnta~l men In
East Texas ana enjoys a Vigorous health,
While In worldly serae the life OF Mr.
crinp has been decI1ed success. the com
fort OF his old ago 10 his children, q
progeny OF which any man could be justly
prcsa1.
r. A. Cruise Is a wealthy merchant OF
Woodyille. and IL . man honored loved and
respected by all who know him.
DR.. =. w. Cruise rs among the most sue
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DALLAS, FORT WORTH AND GULF.


n OWGf MA0G 10 vne
Club of Dallas.
Dallas, Texas, December 3o.--President
Conner has submitted "a written PROPOSE
ton from the Dallas, Fort Worth and Gulf
railway formerly Dallas TerminaD to
the Dallas Commercial club, pledsing his
company to have the road in operation
from Dallas to Fort Worth within six
months time II the people Of Dallas will
contribute $35.000 cash TO pay for right
OF way, depot grounds etc. He also says
his company will Offer entrance into Dallas
10 the Rock Island, the Fort Worth and
Denver and the Fort Worth and Rio Gran lie
IL his proposition 10 the commercial club
Is accepted.
The commercial club on behalf of the cit
liens OF Dallas, has practically accepted
the proposition. and appointed the follow
ing committee TO raise the money re-
CURED Philip Sanger, II. b. MoEnn.s, Il.
NJ. Reardin, n. S. Green and Charles
Steinman.
It is believed tho amount will be raised
by next Monday. as the business COM
munity are strongly partial 10 the now
enterprise. Those we'll Informed in the
matter declare that the new company VIII
not stop when Dallas and Fort Worth shall
have been connected. but will push + g5t
on to tho gulf, either via Houston or Sa-
bine Pass or perhaps both points.
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LAKE. cnAishns locals.
4 Reception to thw Young People Of
the Christian Church.

the Christian Church.
Lake oharlcs, La, December 80. Tho
clcstrg event OF the ye,r, which will long
he Remembered by the young people OF The
Christian church, Is the reception rendered
them last evoning by Aiesdames n, ~.
White and Jesse Edmendston at the home
81 Mr.. u. D, White. on North Hodges
street.
Upon the arrival Of ahe guests they were
shown into the cloak rooms by Mrs.
White, who then led tho way to The Spa
eicua parlcrs, which were brilliantly light.
ed and decorated with holly, evergreen end
vines. After tho assembling OF the guests
In the paslor. tables were brought 10 and
all Joined in playing progressive lotto. Al
the close OF tho game four prizes were
awarded The first prize, u silver tray,
was awarded to MIR. Emery Isgrigg.
box OF stationery. tho second prize. waa
received by Miss Clatbile Rollins. Raw.
Dale. tho pastor OF the Christian church,
soratchsr This was novel scratchcr
IL represented pair OF pants with two
patches OF sand paper In the SCAT on
scratch yea matches Tho second BOBBY
prize. toy watch, was received by Miss
Hampton Of VInton After awarding the
prizes tho guests were invited TO the din-
ing room, where = lunnhe0n o. coffee. cake
and fruits wal served For this occasion
The dining room had been beautifully dec
GRATED with holay vines and cedar, This
decntations or the table were elegant.
Holly and ceaar interviewer with red and
Eiean ribbon we're entwined around the
sdKe Of the table and CROSSED over the lon
IN the form of an X. This. with the bOu-
qne,s Of beautiful flowers. made the table
yeiw attractive
Tho remainder Of tho evening was spent
in playing dlffcreut games and pleasaAt
conversation. BEFORE the departure Of the
quests seeh one waA presented With z
button hole bouquet OF holly, tied with
rod, white and blue gibbcns, as 4 souvenir.
u waa lAteaNhen the guests departed for
their homes. but before leaving all AS
surcd Mesdsmcs White anil Eimonsto1
that tho evening had been very pleasantly
spent aud would long remain la their
An the closing event Of 1888.
Mesdames White and Edmonston are ex-
cellent entertainers. as evInced By The way
In which thcy entertained Their guests last
evening.
The movement OF freight IN the Southern
Pacific yards for yesterday WAS good. Sew
entcen cars Of lumber were aept west and
one ioali east Three cars 81 clean rice won't
to Now Orleans. Two cars OF merchandise
came In for the merchants ana two cars
Of merchandise was shipped from The CITY
one oar east AMI ono car west
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ncNwtte Action NckarNlwH Ncerran.
isatiON Icxrrrtrd To-day.
cinclnna4i. neceEtcr 40 AT mectlas
here rcday OF the directors ana otficess .,
the Baltimore anil Ohio Southwestern rnal.
road the pi@ii Of reorganization Of this
system in canncation with the reorsani7a.
iion Of tho Baltimore and Ohio rAtIroad
Was unanimously adopted. hu, owIns 10
the fact chat the general counsel had lur.
ther papers 10 prepAre bcfore any legal
proceedings could be taken nothing WA
given out Regarding shc proposed reeesver-
ship.
Ihe plan for Reorganization includes
provisions Ter $500, 900 for Improvement, g.
cutting down gradce, equipment, etc. o.
the Southwestern systein. which extends
from st, Louis through Louisville and Gin.
onnah to parkcrsburz. W. Va.
After the meeting OF the directors there
was No action taken IN sny court looking
70 the rcccivership. as some had expected.
There viii be another Meeting Of the al.
rectors tomorrow, a. which II Ia thought
there will be an announcement OF decisive
seton, which has no doubt been already
agreed upon.
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I BRADsrnnET's on rINANcn.
st"'ks Have Recn Unusually ArtiY.
and Are HlaIier Il,

/
and Are Higher.
New York. December 80. --Rial.tl.et,.
weekly Review OF the stock Market TO-.
morrow VIII say: Increased participation
ny me public has bssn uhe principal feat
sfe. Commission houses have bean acsiye
IN the market and while a great deal OF
profit taking has undoubtedly occurred
mere were nimbcr of new purchases
Fears that the market was illuminating for
the dime have founa explanation, bus ON
me whole the bniltsh temper OF the street
and public Is undimlnished. 1lho favorable
factors OF the situation, such Az the volume
OF money IN the country and the contin-
uance of increasing railroad earnings. were
supplemented this week BY ,hso In grain
prices due largely to Increased foreign de.
mands for our braadstuffs. Among the
otner Incidents which tend TO sustain spec.
iuldtive confidence is the fact that general
movement seems to be on foot among rail-
road companies to insist on the ma.nten-
ance OF the full tariff rates after January l.
There are also iutimations OF deals" and
coming dividends which will have coed
effecu on nhe position Of various properties,
while above all is the idea that though the
course OF the market in the last fortnight
has evidently been In the nature of 4
VI me JaHuaTy investment De
mare, the latter VIII have sufficient
forcs to carry securities to a high level,
Irrespective OF what the growth and widen |
ing OF tina speculative spirit may accom-
plish In the same direction.
The London market has boon more or
less Of holiday market, but American |
stocks were strong there and the foreign |
participation was mainly on the bull aide
In fact, the tertnightly settlement on the
stock exchange there DISCLOSED exceptions
ally large holdings OF our securities. In
our own market the activity OF leading
Interests In supporting and advancing their I
securities has NOT been wanting, though.
10 give variety to the market. some Of the
showed disposition during
lhs week to take uhe bear side for a
turn
Under existing conditions and in view OF
die revived interest OF the public profess
.ional estimates Of the outlook generally
point to a continuance of the rise an
prices for both stocks and bonds. tenn
,ersd, perhaps by setbacks, as realizing
ismporary gains IN the ascendancy. or the
,verbougiit state Of the market invites
'eaction.
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q. =. ASp x. :. AND a.. n. Ann \.
Ncsds WIN Ask shr Privilege Of
CoAs01tdatiaG,

4
Beaumont. rANas, December 20. ---.rhc
GnGf' beaumont and Kansas City and tho
oo't, beaamont and Northern Railroii
coinpan'es are advertising the Intention OF
Applying 70 the coming Legislature for a
spoeial law authorizing a consolidation az
The properties o. tho two companies, and
nctieH Is also given that the said companies
viii mako application for authority 10 Lease
o. purchase Ina Of railway from the
State line OF the State OF Texas into tho
city Of Shreveport in the State Of Louis
lana.
This move on TIE part OF the Guif. Beam
mont and Kansas city railroad ia regarded
by those who presume to know and arc In
a position TO get inside information ss thu
finale Of a series OF negotiations 10 deyelop
the railroad into one OF great trunk lines
OF the country. As a part OF tho plan the
Gulf. Beaumont and Northern railroad was
organized several mouths ago. the stock
holders being almost identical with tho
Stockholders OF the Gilf, Beaumont and
Kansas CITY.
Shortly after Tie latter company was
organized and a charter obtained Generai
Manager Kirby went East 20 financlcr ihe
pio1ect He WAS absent four or Ave months
ind THAT he was succcissful La oyidenred
by the fact that ten miles OF track Is new
being added to tbs Gulf Beaumont and
Kansas City. II WAS rhS intention 10 con-
tinue construction OF the road under char
ter OF the Gulf. Beaumont and Northern,
but the parties interested concluded that
1t WAS best to have the properties under
one company and this Is the object Of the |
two companies In making application for a |
special law authorizing the consolidation.
II there be objection to this consolidation I
II Is not apparent to the people In this
city and section. The two companies, II |
operated separately. would be but contin-
liols lines Of railroad and could never be
Such operation would. how I
ever, be expensive in that II would neces-
state two sets OF officials and Ia various
,ther ways increase the fixed charges. II
Is hoped therefore that the Legislature Will
grant the authority asked. and II IL does
he beginning OF the Twentieth century will
ind Beaumont equipped with another
though north and south iine.