Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-02
PRESIDENT MANVEL.
HE TALKS ABOUT SEVERAL RAIL
ROAD MATTERS.
jay Gould Not to Have Control of the
Santa Ts-The Atlantic and Pacific to
Be neutrality-suspicious. Points.

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The reporters who were out hunting
President Msnvel, Of the Santa Fe, had
q most moist, un pleasant time chasing
his special train from one station to
another last night, but at last a car was
found in the Santa Fe yard, which was
lighted, and on hailing it, was found to
be the Santa Fe presidents special. Its
owner remarked as the HERALD man
deposited his umbrella on the platform,
and emptied the rain out OF his over
shoes, that it was pretty tough to call
on a, railroad man after a long journey.
The reporter was too polite to say what
he thought about the matter, but he
admitted that ''it was tough" with q
mental reservation adding-"on the re-
porter" ~ ".
Mr.. Marvel, however, on being ten
derly treated, grew quite communica-
tive. In reply to several questions as to
the occasion of his visit to San Fran
cisco he replied: mo, did not 20 there
to consult with any Southern Pacific
officials, for there we're none there"
ibid you talk about extending the
Santa Fe to that city ?''
"Well, there was some talk to that
effect.''
ibid any prominent people there dis
cuss it with yon?''
Eyes, suppose you could call some
OF them prominent. They told me that
they wanted new road very badly.
But in the present condition Of the
money market there is no use of talking
about new lines.
II am only here to make an inspec-
ton OF the lines. Yes, I shall investi-
gate the Atlantic and Pacific road. They
have been handicapped there for the
want of motive power / know, but am
not prepared to say that they have done
the best with what they had. That is
one thing | am going to look into while
out here"
"What about these reports Of Mr.. Jay
Gould having gained control of the
Santa Fer,
''Now, that is something 1 have de-
MED to every newspaper man who has
asked me about it;.there is nothing in
it st all" said Mr. Marvel, exhibiting
some irritation at the mention OF
the little wizards name. "Yes,
Mr.. Gould owns some stock, /
know. but he does not own a
controlling interest. No, sir, there is
nothing to indicate that there will be
any change in the control or managc-
ment OF this company. | am confident
there will be no change.
Business is improving. 1t is much
better than it was last year at this time.
Yes, the Chicago exhibit has proved
success, and has been the means of
sending numbers of people here.
Branch to Chino? Haven't heard
anything Of it. Is there any part of this
county left that hasn't got railroad
No, my trip has no significance beyond
being my regular inspection OF the lines.
Good night"
10 BEGIN WORK TO-DAY.
The Belt Electric street railway com
pany will begin active work today, if
weather permits. On Saturday the con-
tract waslet tcs Mr.. .Donegan ior all the
necessary grading on the first division
of the line, which begins at Bonnie Brae,
extends on that street to First, on First
to Olive, on Olive to Second, on Second
to Spring, on Spring to Fourth, on
Fourth to the Arcade depot. The work
of track laying and putting up of the
poles will begin as soon as Mr.. Donegan
has advanced far enough in his under
taking.
NO MORE COMMISSIONS.
T. III. Goodman received yesterday,
says Saturdays San Francisco Chron-
icle, circular dated New York, jan
uary 22d, the contents OF which have
already been pretty accurately fore
shadowed. 1t is issued by Chairman ] i.
F. GODDARD and Vice-Chairman G. r.
Blanchard Of the joint-cvmmittee repre-
senting the eastern roads, and is signed
by fifty-nine different railroad compan-
les. The gist of the circular is that
commencing February lst the signing
companies agree not to pay, share or
allow any form of commission, side cut,
or other consideration in connection
with the sale of tickets Of other compan-
les, or to permit the tickets of these
lines to be sold at any point ON commits
sion. This circular has to be read in
conneetion with one previously issued,
in which the companies pledge them
selves to cut OF all interchange oftraftic
business with any road which pays COM
missions. In this way every connect
ing road in the country is forced into OBJ
serving the same rules which these cir
culars make binding on the companies
asserting to them.a The object of these
agreements is to try and stifle ticket
brokerage, and six months time will
show whether this is possible or not.
UNION PACIFIC CHANGES.
Today there will be q general shaking
up in the Union Pacific general offices.
The Office Of general traffic manager will
be abolished, and G. s. Melien, who has
occupied that position, will be retired.
J. A. Munroe, assistant general traffic
manager, will become general freight
agent, relieving Whitney, now in that
position.
Harvey Middleton will retire as the
superintendent of the motive power and
machinery departments and will be sue
ceeded by Joseph Mcconnell. The head
quarters will be removed from Cheyenne
to Omaha.
THE ARCADIA.
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