The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
VISITORS AT PORT ARTHUR
MIR. sTILWELL AND PARTY LOOKED
OVER THE PORT.
wen Satisfied with the OutIook--Thc
Property Is to BE Looked After
in the REORGANIZATION.

Fort Arthur, Texas. December S-The
city is today honored By the presence of
The following distinguished gentlemen:
Mr., A. L. Stilwell, former president OF tho
the Peegee railway and president of the
Guardian Trust company of Chicago, the
builder of the Peegee railway, founder of
Port Arthur and originator of the now all
but completed inland aarbor at this place:
Mr., John W. Gates. president of the
American Steel and Wire company and
the recognized head OF the Peegee reor-
ganlzation committee; Mr. Isaac Elwood.
vice president of the American Steel and
Wire company; Thomas L. Chadborn,
chief counsel OF the Guardian Trust COM
pany; Arthur j. Singer, secretary of the
Guardian Trust company. These gentle
men are all from Chicago. Besides these
tho visiting party includes Messrs. Eugene
Williams and T. j. Hopkins of st. Louis,
directors of the Guardian Trust COMPANY:
Judge j. Med. Trimble, chief counsel Of
the Peegee road, of Kansas City, and
j. a, Edison, general manager of the Port
Arthur route. The party arrived Sunday
evening IN a special train of three coaches
including the presidents private car
Monday the visitors were taken to see tho
property of the Port Arthur Channel and
Dock company, which has been included
in the properties to be under the control
OF the reorganized company. but which
the New York contingent of the commit
tee endeavored to exclude. This inspec-
ton embraced a visit TO the elevator,
warehouse, slip and a trip down the
channel through Sabine pass and into
the gulf and return. Monday evening a
reception was given the visitors at the
Hotel Sabine by the citizens OF Port Ar
thur, which developed into an ovation
to Mr.. Stilwell. At this reception Judge
Trimble acted as master of ceremonies
and speeches were made by Messrs Still
well, Colonel Elwood, John w. Gates,
Chadborn and Judge Robert A. Greer of
Beaumont. Judge Smith, president OF the
FIRST National bank, responded in behalf
of Port Arthur, expressing the appreciation
OF the community for the visit aud promis-
ing utterances of the speakers. especially
voicing the deep regard in which Mr.. Still
well is and always has been held by the
citizens OF the city.
The visiting capitalists were astonished
at the completeness and possible mag
nitude OF this new seaport. 1t surpassed
their expectations in every way. and Mr.
Gates, In the course of his address, pre-
dieted that Port Arthur would be city
OF 10000 population in less than ten years.
The visitors will remain until tomorrow
evening and put in part of the time
hunting ducks and other game in the
vicinity OF Lake Sabine.
PORT AT GALVESTON.
Galveston. Texas, December 5.--The fol-
lowing gentlemen representing the reor.
ganiSation committee OF the Kansas City. |
Pittsburg and Gulf road, arrived in Gal
weston tonight from Beaumont j. w.
Gates OF Chicago, A. l.. Elwood of De- !
kalb, Iowa; A. e. Stilwell of Kansas City,
q, f. Williams of ST. Louis, A. ]. Simpson
of Chicago, j. Med. Trlmble Of Kansas |
CITY, " G. Crimson of Chicago, Theodore |
Chadborn OF Chicago. J. A. Edison of Kan
sas City, H. T. Gray OF Chicago.
These gentlemen have Just completed |
tour OF inspection OF the Peegee termi- |
nails at Port Arthur and came to Calves |
ION TO spend the night and look over the !
lily tomorrow.
A Post reporter met Mr.. Trimble, at
orney for the receivers and asked him /
i he could give out anything for nublica-
Ion as 10 the reorganization.
Notnlng definite has been done" re- |
'lied Mr.. Trimble. Tho gentlemen com
losing the party are either large holders
n represent the bonds of the road and
IRE looking over the property The re-
'rsanization has not been perfected and
AN not state just when the final meeting
VIII be had TO determine upon perma-
lent policy and TO select the new Off.
ials However, I do not think 1t will I
70 great while
Have you any idea who will be the
resident OF the new company" asked the
eporter.
OF course have an idea replied
VIZ Trimble, but II Is too much of
'uess just yet Mr.. Gates has II In his
'ower TO appoint the president, as he con-
fols enough bonds to do so. He could
e president himself, but 1t is doubtful
he wants the place. Mr.. Gates is at