The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-29
BijOu Theatre Tonight, "On Thanksgiving Day"
TAHPA BAY HOTEL.
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 Under date of December 10 a corre- spondent of the National Hotel Register writes as follows from Tampa. Fla: A new phase in the Tampa Bay Hotel matter developed yesterday when, af- ter luncheon at that house. 1t was an- nounced that the hotel was closed and the guests were notified to seek ac- commodations elsewhere.
 It was soon ascertained that the ho- tel property had been relinquished to Frank Q. Brown. representing the Ocean and Gulf Realty Company. which has been the owner of the property since the disorganization of the Plant System. its original owners.
 Messrs. T. J. Scott & Sons of Mont gomery, Ala. who have had possession of the property for some time on an option for its purchase. yesterday turn ed it over to Frank Q. Brown. for a consideration. currently rumored to be $25.000. and that he immediately trans recently purchased it from the Ocean and Gulf Realty Company, of which Mir Brown Is president.
 What will be the future of the fla nous property 1t is impossible at pres ent to tell. Mayor Salomonson. the recent purchaser had experienced diffi- cUlty in obtaining possession of the property from the Scotts, who claimed the right to 1t on a contract with Frank Q. Brown, and the Mayor had served a writ of attachment on the Scotts to secure the furniture and personal prop erty, the hearing on these attachments proceedings was to have been had Thursday in the county court, when the attorneys for the Scotts secured a tenn porary injunction restraining MT. Sal omonson from having the case tried in the County Court. and asking that the proceedings be had direct from the Cir cult Court. The hearing for the grant ing of a permanent injunction was to have been held next week before Judge Wall in the Circuit Court, and pending the settlement of this question comes the relinquishment of the property by the Scotts to Frank Q. Brown and the closing of the hotel for an indefinite period, 1t not being known whether it will be for long or a short time.
 The hotel has been kept open after fashion during the past summer under the management of Thomas J. Laud Brown. and 1t is a matter of general re- gret that this magnificent hotel should be closed just upon the eve of the in- Aux of tourist visitors to the west coast or Florida.
 It was stated last night among the knowing ones on the street that Mayor Salomonson's purchase of the Tampa Bay Hotel property was for the purpose of securing 1t for the city, should 1t de- sire to use the buildings for municipal offices and the grounds for public park purposes. and that he was still holding the offer open to the Council to sell 1t for $125.000 to the municipal author ities. The only thing definitely known, however. at present. is that Frank Q. Brown has secured peaceful possession of the property from the Scotts. and that the hotel Is closed. and not likely to be reopened as a house for the ac- commodation of the travelling public.
 Capt Charles H. Scott, of T J. Scott X Sons. said yesterday that some of the statements contained in the foregoing were correct. but the figures mentioned were altogether wrong.
 We have closed out our interest in the hotel" said Captain Scott. and have gotten our money. As it is now the business of other persons I do not care to discuss their affairs"