Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-15
IRON HIGHWAYS.
NEW FREIGHT RATES FROM CALL
FORNIA TO THE EAST.
Special Fast Fruit Trains to be Run-The
Passenger Rate War Goes Merrily On.
General Railroad News,

SAN Francisco, May 14.-A circular
reducing freight rates from California to
the east has been received from the
chairman of the Transcontinental Asso-
citation at st. Louis, to go into effect May
26th. Special fast trains will also be
run, and parties shipping seven carloads
Of fruit at one time can have them sent
at the same speed as passenger trains,
by paying about one-third more than
the regular rates. Such trains must be
consigned to one person for collection
purposes, but the cars may be consigned
to different parties. Any number of per-
sons or firms may combine to take ad-
vantage OF this service.
The Rate War.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Burlington
railroad has announced that next Satur-
day the rate to st. Paul from Chicago
will be reduced to 49, the present rate is
S9. The cut will be generally met.
This afternoon the Milwaukee and St.
Paul retaliated on the Burlington, by
making a three-dollar rate between Chi
cago and Council Bluffs, Omaha and
Kansas City, and $500 to Sioux City, as
well as making cut to st. Paul.
Canadian Pacific Meeting.
MONTREAL, May 14.-At the annual
meeting of the Canadian Pacific Rail
road Company today the old board of
directors was reelected, with one ex-
ception. The report for the past year
shows: Gross earnings, $15, 5,030 $50 net
earnings, $6,006,059 surplus for the
year after the payment of the supple
mentary dividend, 81 ,570,026 surplus
from the previous year, 1926, ,423; in
crease in profits over the previous year,
", 23O, ,2S5. The report expresses belief
that there is no ground for anticipating
hostile legislation at Washington, and
states the intention to continue the 5
per cent. dividend. Referring to the
completion of the line from Toronto to
Detroit, the report states that traffic
arrangement with the Wabash and two
Michigan roads has been made, and says
the great system of the Wabash, which
effected independent connection with
Chicago, St. Louis and other western
and southwestern points and connection
with two important Michigan railroads,
will be of very great value. William G.
Van Horne was elected president.
Ohio and Mississippi Trouble.
TERRA HAUTE, Ind, May 14.-For sew
eral days there have been rumors of
trouble on the Ohio and Mississippi
road. Grand Chief Sergeant, of the
Brotherhood of Firemen, was asked
about it tonight, and said thirty days
ago the grievance committee of engineers
and firemen asked President Barnard for
raise in wages and change in certain
rules. He offered some concessions to
the engineers, who declined them un-
less the fremen were recognized. On
May 9th Chief Arthur, of the engineers,
and Chief Sergeant, of the firemen,
called, but President Barnard refused to
treat with them as the official represen-
tatives of their brotherhoods. The su-
preme council of the confederation of
railway employees, consisting of the Off
GERS Of the iremen, brakmen, conduc-
tors and switchmen, were notified and
had an interview yesterday with Presi-
dent Barnard. After considerable dis
cussion an agreement was reached by
which the labor organizations were
recognized for the first time on this road,
an increase in wages was obtained and
changes in the rules for the benefit of
the men.
Huntington ct al. Joined.
New YORK, May 14.-Judge OBrien
this afternoon granted an injunction re-
straining Frederick Olcot, G. P. Hunt
ington and others from taking any ac-
ton under the reorganization scheme Of
the Houston and Texas Central road.
The injunction was granted on the ap-
plication of a number of stockholders,
represented by Gernsheim & Co., claim
ing tnat the stockholders would be
frozen out in favor of Huntington and
the Southern Pacific. The trustees will
now make an inquiry into the floating
Indebtedness.
Ticket Brokers Meet.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.-The American
Ticket Brokers' Association began it's
twelfth annual meeting today.
Floral Festival.
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