New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-19

sisted Ex-Governor Brown. general counsel OF the
railroad. and began 20 faTnilisrize himself thor
oughly not only with corporation law and much
private Law but with the railroad business in its
broadcast phases.
From March. 1889 I'LL October 1892 Lovett was
general counsel for the company. He resigned 10
enter the law firm OF Baker. Bolts & Baker This
Houston firm was one Of the oldest in the South
Captain Baker head Of the hrm. figured promi-
nently as the counsel in the Patrick murder case
but previous 70 this he had carried in Houston
extensive general practice and amassed good
ly fortune.
While in Dallas Lovett saw much OF Jay Could
whose eight years OF illness prior his death kept
him in that locality. The two became intimate. and
Gould offered &c increase the young lawyers sal
airy in the Texas a Pacific The OFFER politely
refused and when Lovett resigned his position Jay
Gould wrote strong regrets. DECLARING that.-had he
been apprised OF the others Intentions earlier. he
would have vetoed the resignation.
With the increase Of prestige, due in small
measure 20 their Junior partner. Baker. Bolts,
Baker & I-ovett became general attorneys for
tho Southern Pacific company IN Texas. CONTROL
ing all the Huntington lines In the state. The hrm
also doing business this time for the MIS-
Srlri. Kansas g. Texas Railroad While Captain
attended 20 the general business OF the FIRM
Mr. Lovett took care OF all the railroad matter and
he managed corporation IN the highest courts
OF Texas and at Washington. The big rate casos
Of the Southern Pacific ne fought vigorously in the
federal Supreme Court One OF Lovett's most sig
ington. terminating the many years Iitgation OF
the claims OF the railroads against the State OF
Texas the paper money issued to the foTmerssnd
subsequently repudiated.
With Coils p. Huntington the pioneer railroad
OF the section. Lovett became gradually inti-
mate. and the former learned depend upon the
man from Cold Springs he had never depended
upon any else. The Railroad Commissioner
manifested equal respect for Mr.. Lovett. whose
achievements in the field OF law gaining FOR
him a reputation outside HIS state.
Upon Huntington's death In August. 1900 Edward
H Hartman bought a controlling interest IN the
Southern Pacific. His FIRST purchase was $4,000 600
OF the common stock, and two years later he OBJ
II. Tweed general counsel for the Southern
Pacific and associate steamship lines. with Offices
in New York, having become chairman Of the board
Of directors upon Huntngton's death. II was
Tweed who introduced Lovett 10 Hartman which,
while a perfectly normal occurrence. nevertheless
shaped accurately LOvett's destiny as the sue
cessor TO the railroad wizard" The acquaintance
OF the two began gradually enough. but II took
Hartman only short time learn that he could
lean upon LOvett and that the latters support was
eminently 20 be desired. lie frequently brought the
Texan 10 New York. where earnest conferences
were held. Mr. Lovett here gathered the rudhnents
OF schemes which Mt. Hartman had devised and
saw them take shape in the masterful combinations
Of capital welded by the hand Of his powerful as
ISOLATE.
At the instance OF Hartman Mr. I<ovett became
general counsel Of the Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific taking up his labors In New York in Feb
ruary, 1904 He has been in the metropolis Ave
and a half years. Upon assuming this important
post MI LOvett also Immediately became secretary
of the executive committee Of the two railroads
During the last year the affairs OF the Southern
and Union Pacific roads have been under his super
vision, subject 10 the final word OF his sponsor Mr.
Hartman. At the time OF the government investi-
cation into the Hartman activities Mr.. Lovett