The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-27
G. AND |. MAY BE MOVED
Proposition Made 10 Mr. Brooks 10
Take II 10 Rio Grande Country.
THE RAILS, TIES AND EQUIPMENT
Are involved and the Deal Is Said to
Have Progressed 70 Nearly the
Point OF Assurance.
THE RAILS, TIES AND EQUIPMENT

Austin. Texas, May 2s.-Lon c. Hill, a
prominent rice grower Of Cameron county,
arrived In town this afternoon from Bean
mont, where he had conference with John
n Brooks regarding the building OF a rail-
way from Alice 70 Brownsville Brooks and
Martin, the lsta king Of Bessemer. Ala.
have recently purchased large tracts OF
rice producing land in Cameron county and
ms Brooks owns the Gulf and Interstate,
the proposition now is to move It. bag and
baggage and put it in between the two
points named ahove They figure that they
have plenty Of ties and rails three locomo-
tives and cars. both freight and passenger.
snd the deal has progressed to such nm OK
tent that an engineer has furnished them
with the estimates Of the cost Of grade and
bridges between Alice and Brownsville.
and the amount Is hxed at 10000 Mr..
Hnl stated tonight that II the right Of way
could he secured and a liberal donation as.
sured the proposition was a sure 60. rs the
rice Interests in the lower Rio Grande coun-
try were assuming proportions ana had
reached the stage where an outlet by rail
was absolutely necessary. u is the lnten.
ton OF the promoters to begin building at
both ends. as much Of the material viii be
taken to Brownsville by barge and OF
course the rest viii go TO Alice by rail
Brooks and Martin are both deeply inteT.
ested in the deal ard there Is very little
Doubt, according to Mr. HIN, but what the
movement will be carried to successful
termination.
Galveston. Texas. May 26.-Tne applica.
ticn Of j. =. O'ponnou receiver of the
CUFF and Interstate road for pormiss oA
10 issue $1,000 worth Of receiver ccrud-
Gates for the purpose Of placing that road
in good condition as fer south from Beau
mont as Cade's sheilpit was 90 have come
Up for consideration this afternoon, but
was postponed unit! tomorrow on account
OF the nuucoucusiou Of tho case OF B, L.
Hutches, il, vs.. George Hodges et a.
trespass 10 try title. The application Of
Receiver O'Donueu will be resisted By At
torney Brooks OF Beaumont who claima
/ 10 nave purchased the railway.
in his petition O'DonueN acts forth iaut
he believes lie can dis ose n the -efuu
| Gates al par and unless AZ is authorized 10
| issue the same II Will lie hazardous 10 con
tlnue 10 operate the rogd. IA TACT, lc Nir
| iuglly asks permission from the court u
! cease operations ia the event ms 1pphcd
| tion Is refused.
Mr.. Brooks has stated IN interviews that
| 4. Is his intention 70 build the cur bnt
! interstate mo Houston from Winnie Wa
J W alusyilie lu the event Galveston Inter
ests do not respond handsomely in the way
| OF honuseu. IL ,his application Is granted
10y the court 1t is highly probable tina
! money VIII uc forthcoming 10 build IN
road 10 Bolivar Notwithstanding Ito alleged
/ sale.
Inc belief is prevalent here thar the In
{ ternAdoual and GreaL Northern railway i'
! behind the deal and Will eventually come
I into possession OF the gulf and Interstate
/ This belief is entertained by e.. T., Adams
| who donated considerable property 20 gao
! GuR and Interstate Tor certain specified
purposes Mr.. Adams now has SUIT ptua
/ ing against the road for CANCELLATION "
| theac deeds. lie claims that the sale tn4'
has been negotiated Is not a bona noe
| operate tho road from Bolivar TO Winnie
| only Tor the purpose OF preventing n le4lt
| innate road from pAralichug H.
! Quite an array OF legal talent VIII dis
cuss the pros and cons OF the application
! when IL comes on to be heard, ana aAarI
and lengthy contest is anticipated.