The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-01-02

topic Of principal interest in this sec.
tion, and the movements OF the Frisco
and Missouri Pacific receive most eager
attention. Every few days something
occurs TO strengthen tho theory that
the White River road will build TO u
connection with the Gould interests In
the north through Springfield, II con-
tingency In which Tancy county cannot
fail TO get u trunk line, aud subse'
quent boom In real estate and mineral
values, followed by n development
along all lines that will surprise even
the most sanguinc. As pertinent to the
present situation We clip the following
from the Springfield Loadcr.Domocrat
OF December 2s:
While Mr.. Gould docs not own the
old Memphis railroad as the Wall street
boys tried TO make IL appear, IL seems II
fact nevertheless, that he is edging up
on Springfield In three different direc.
tions, aud II would seem that with three
strikes Springfield ought TO land at
least one safe hit. During the past few
days there have been several important
moves IN Gould circles. A dispatch
from Sedalia says. "The work OF chang
ing the Scdalia, Warsaw Il Southwest
crn railway from narrow gauge to u
standard line was commenced today, and
the laying OF the rails will be complet-
cd within month. The road will find
new entrance into the union depot In
Scdalia, and In the early spring will be
extended from Warsaw, the present
southern terminus, 10 Springfield"
IL IL stated In 81 Louis that II seems
10 be the intention 10 run the line
through Hickory and Polk counties.
This would miss Dallas county, which
has been the known policy OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific. On just what authority
the Scdala telegram is sent out Is not
known. 1t at least Is not an official
statement from the company.
In the meantime Dallas coun'
get n railroad on her own
Colon( Il. G. Scott, representing 40
Chicago, jefferson City d Springfield
| railroad, has been In Buffalo the past
few days In the interest OF the road, and
IL endeavoring TO arrange n compromise
OF the bonded Indebtedness. He has met
with much encouragement from the
thinking people OF the county who want
railroad and who want the milestone
In the shape Of bonds taken from the
shoulders OF the people. 1t il understood
that this session OF congress will pass r
law giving federal judges power to
make Tux levics In counties which re-
fuse to pay of judgments granted by
United States courts, in which case the
county would be placed In u position
whereby much larger sum could be
exacted.
As Is well known this Chicago road IL
q continuation OF the Stephens Yer
saillcs branch. Governor Stephens him
self and T.. Il. Orcar are giving the mat.
ter some attention and hope eventually
TO close up this long drawn out deal. 1t
Is the intention TO lease the road when
completed TO the Missouri Pacific but II
is said that tho company will not dcnl
with the proposed line until It is com
pleted. When finished tho company in
timatel that there would be no trouble
in coming to terms.
Things on the south are moving along
also. The surveyors have been ordered
TO cross White river at Buffalo City and
make the survey In the direction OF Holl-
Vile. They will begin this survey
about the first OF the year and as soon
as possible the route will he located
from Buffalo City TO Scllville or from
the mouth Of Crooked creek 10 Tellvillc.
II will not be decided until the two pre-
liminary lines are surveyed which route
will be taken.
Apropos Of the rumor that Gould has
been quietly buying Memphis stock I'M
til, In connection with the Memphis
stockholders who have been dissatisfied
with the manner OF the combination o
the Frisco and Memphis lines, by which
the latter road was simply swallowed
and tho whole administration placed IL
tho hands Of Frisco officials, he nov
holds a controlling interest in the stock
and the effect on the attitude and aim,
OF tho Frisco toward this section, the
Ycllville Republican and Record Of thu
eth ult. says:
Having lost or being about TO lose I,
It's great rival tho Memphis, the Frisco
will make greater efforts u cover thi'
rich and productive territory, yieldinl
nothing. To accomplish this ther,
must be a series Of extensions, from
Chadwick, from Salem and other point
that will become feeders to the grea
railway system that voracknowledge
defeat. We already have the assurance
that the Missouri Pacific will cover thi
field during the year 1902. What NOR
reasonable, then, than that the Frisc
will be standing around when the cak
is cut .,
The Republican would add: "Ah'