The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
FRISCO SPREADING OUT.
Reported That It VIII Take Over
Texas Lines.


The Houston Post says: Speculat ton
anent the Frisco's intentions relative to
the acquisition of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass has been revived in rail-
way circles by a well defined rumor
that reached here from what is consid-
cred an authentic source. stating that
the deal for the Sap property would be
consummated within the next few
weeks. This rumor is accompanied by
the further alleged fact that the pre-
liIninaries of the big deal have been
practically arranged to the satisfaction
of all parties concerned, and that the
only thing that remains is a formal an
nouncement of the absorption OF the
Sap by the Frisco people.
Whether the report is true or not re-
mains to be seen; it is given for what
it is worth-merely as a rumor.
1t is understood that this deal, if con-
summated, is but another step toward
the development of the Rock Island
plans in this state
The statement has been made by the
gentleman who is responsible for the
above rumor that the St.Louis, Browns
willie and Mexico will be running trains
into Houston at an early date, but that
these trains will not come over the Sap
tracks. as many people would natural
ly suppose, in case the Sap report is
true. On the other hand, IT is stated
that the Frisco people are still contem-
plating the building of the Rice Belt, in
which event it is possible that they will
run their trains into Houston over the
Columbia branch
Mr.. Jeff N. Miller, general manager OF
the St. Louis, Brownville and Mexico,
is still in New York, consequently could
not be seen relative to the report OF
the Sap deal. 1t was reported that he
would return to Houston the latter part
of this week, but on inquiry yesterday
it was learned that he has been de-
tanned in New York on important BUSH
ness, and that he VIII not be able TO
return to Houston before next week
The fact of his detention lends some
color to the rumor that some big deal
is on or about to be contaminated ana
it is now suspected that his trip to New
York was not altogether one of pleas
ure-
The Post also prints the following un-
der a Beaumont date line:
1t has Zeen definitely learned mere
and can be positively stated that work
toward realizing the much talked OF
Frisco extension to Beaumont is to be-
gin as soon as certain legal complica-
tons now in the way can be over
come.
The route to be taken is Beaumont to
Paris, where connection will be made
with one of the Frisco terminals in
Texas. Three intermediate lines, it's
said, will be absorbed, viz: the Texas
southern railway between Marshall and
the Texas and Sabine Val |
ey from Longview to Timpson, and the
Beaumont Northern, which is an old |
grade extending from here in the di- |
-ection of Buna, in Jasper county. A
inc from Paris to Winnsboro and from |
Marshall to Carthage will be construct |
I'd, completing the line from Timpson |
10 Paris. From TimpsOn south the
inc will extend through San Angus
inc Hemphill, Burkville, Newton, Call |
counties and thence direct to Beau |
mont.
Mr.. John Henry Kirby of Houston, |
who, with certain associates, owns val |
Ia BILE terminals in Beaumont, is one of !
he chief promoters of the proposed /
inc. 1t is pointed out that the new |
-oad will be a short line from Kansas |
City and st. Louis to the gulf, and in /
addition to this, with Mr.. Kirby assO- |
,iated with its control, the new road |
will control a larger volume of lumber |
-raffic than any road in the southwest. |
It is believed that the lumber business
alone will make of the new road pay
ng proposition from the start.
The announcement in this city that |
Mr.. Kirby is identified and connected 1
With the road at once inspires conf |
ience and assurance. 1t is recalled |
lere that John Henry Kirby began
construction of the Gulf, Beaumont
md Kansas City railroad in the pam
licky times of 1898. when there was the
anne depression in lumber circles as is
,eing experienced just now.
For the present no further informa-
ion is obtainable here, but it can be
positively stated that the above is the
programme to be followed out with re-
,ard to the new road, and that the date
# initial construction work to begin is
lot far off in the future.