The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
NOTHING IN THE RUMORS.
No Disruption Between Southern Pa.
cific and Morgan Lines.
MANAGER VAN Weeks STATEMENT
"Suoh Reports and Runnors Are Too
Nonsensieal to Be Given Any Con-
siderstion," He Says.

Since the publication Of the report In The
Post On Wednesday morning OF the expirA-
tion OF the Southern Paci6cs leases on
Morgane Louisiana and Texas Railroa
aud Steamship company and the Louisiana
Western railroad there has been much
Speculation rs to the meaning thereof The
report from New Orleans stated that "the
owners Of the properties ltbst Is, the stock
holders 81 the railroad Companies coA
terned) have decmed II proper aud to the
hest interests OF all concerned that the
siorgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
steamship company and the Louisiana
Western Railroad company shoald operate
their Own ragoads under their own caai-
teFs. The resulting change does not involve
any change in the facilities or conveniences
or services heretofore Afforded the public. ~
The report has gieen rise 10 many rumors
and theories affecting the interests men
tioued and those OF The Southern Pacific
and there were "curbstoue opinions In
p.Cnty as TO the actual meaning OF such a
move.
In Galveston It was believed that the
Tove was made by the Morgan line to show
their resentment 1T the building Of the
big docks there and the handling Of com.
through Sew Orleans and Als.ers.
Another opinion Was 20 tue eject that
Tho southern laciilc had now gotten whei.
1t Is independent, In a measure, OF the
lease in order TO force the Morgan line u
make more favorable terms.
These opinions 20 on IN extenso tc
state the alleged why's and whereiores Of
The transaction. bur in none Of them wa
there word that came officially or hoI
IA, ldQuarters.
AZ q
the Southern Pacific, was seen YESTERDAY
+ and after carefully reading over the varl
Gus reports he tossed them aside with th'
remark. This is the yericst rot Thea
the most positive manner. You can SIS,
that this move means nothing more no.
( less thnu the putting OF the LOUISIANA line
I on the same footing as the lines In Texas
nothing more
Continuing Mr. Van Week said "sucl
rumOrS and reports are too nilsensica! q
be given any consideration, How coui
there be any disruption or any clash o
Interests vhtn all these interests nre u
the SAM hands-ruder the same manage
ment and CcntrolP The Morgan's Rnlroa'
ard Steamship lines and the Louisiana
Western railroad ere all owned by tn
same people who own or control the South
ern Pacific system. Tho new order OF thing
TcEns simply a separation Of the variou
lines TO be operated by themselves an
their own organizations, That's all Their
rs 10 IT
Relative to the handhng OF Irelgnt u
the new Southern Pacific docks In Calves
ton Il was learned from n reliable sourc
that the transcontlnenta business handle
hy the Southern Pacific would be throuc
the mort of Galveston This Is done u
the reason that the facilities nj New q
leans and Algicrs are only adequate for u
, amount Of business now handled at tho'
points.
"The transcontinental business now helm
= handled In Galveston Is only starter.
n beginner" said the authority. lust me
toned within short period. after q
4 details are arranged. the Galveston docl
will he used TO their full capacity. The
need he no fear OF the Southern Pacific d
u sorting such valuable piece Of property