The morning call., 1893-08-29
The $50 Fair Rate From
September 1.
DEATH OF II. A. CUMMINGS.
The Railroad Commissioners Meet
An Effort to Cut Off Commits
sions to Ticket Brokers.


of all the various lines running to the Mis-
souri, River were yesterday notified by
telegraph that OH September l the South
ern Pacific, Atlantic and Pacific and Santa
Fe lines would put that rate into effect.
This telegram was signed by W. A. Bis
sell of the Atlantic and Pacific. T. ii.
Goodman of the Southern Pacific and II.
S. Thompson of the Southern California,
and stated that the action would be taken
regardless of what position the Western
Passenger Association might assume. 1t
also stated that the step was taken after
vainly awaiting a reply from Chairman
Caldwell of the association to a PROPOSE
ton embodying the features embraced in
the new departure, sent to him by the
Joint committee of the California rate COM
mittee.
The rate in reality is only made to the
Missouri River, S65 80 being the figure to
any common point in that locality, but by
utilizing the prevailing rate from the Mis-
souri, River to Chicago and return. which
is S14 90. it foots up exactly $50. These
tickets will be good going west of the
river for ten days from date and will be
good returning for sixty days. The rate
east of the river is limited to thirty days,
and all the tickets affected by this reduc-
tion are first class.
No change will be made in the fare one
way, that remaining at S5l 75. and second
class tickets VIII also remain at their pres
ent figure.
The rate offered for frst-class tickets,
however, is less for the round trip than a
seeond-class ticket could be bought for
going and coming. The fare both ways by
second class would be $50 3d.
On the Santa Fe route passengers buy
ing the $50 tickets are not compelled TO
D.
tourist cars.if they wish, and this in itself
involves quite saving.
What action the other roads Will take in
the premises remains to be seen. The
Canadian Pacific, being the aggressor in
the matter of reductions so far. il is eX-
pecteG will be the first in all probability
to move. and the other lines, as matter
of self-preserVatiOn, will necessarily be
compelled to meet the rate.
J. A. McMurtrie, who has charge of the
construction work on the Southern Pacific
tunnel between Santa Margarita and San
Luis Obispo. is in the city. and says that
work is progressing but slowly, as be has
only small force of men at present en-
gagged.
1t is said the Southern Pacific is making
a strong effort TO cause the abolition of the
present system of paving commissions TO
agents selling tickets over lines foreign to
those by which they are employed. and
that a communication on this subject has
been forwarded TO Chairman Caldwell at
Chicago, which vigorously opposes the
method in vogue.
The Native Sons of California and the
delegates to the biennial meeting OF the
Grand Court. Ancient Order of Foresters
of America, Will leave this city on Sep
tember 3 in special cars for the East over
the Rio Grande and Burlin gton roads
Fnresters TO New Haven, Conn, both par
ties. we understand, being in charge of
z. S. Harrison as far as Chicago.
j. c. Blair. attorney for the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific, and who
is located at New Orleans, arrived in the
city in special car last night.
Travel by the Pullman service is re-
ported as picking up, two extra cars being
required to meet the demands of parties
bound East yesterday.
Henry A. Cummings. assistant treasurer
of the Southern Pacific road, died sudden
ly at his home on Webster street, near
California. yesterday morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Cummings was stricken with apoD-
leXy while downtown Sunday afternoon,
and was hastily conveyed to his home, but
never recovered consciousness after the
attack. He had been In the employ of the
company for many years, having been con-
nected with the road when the general
offices were located in Sacramento. His
father is also an old railroad man, having
been with the Sacramento and Placerville
road for long time
The deceased was 40 years of age and
leaves a widow and 2 children. He apparent
ly was enjoying the best of health up to the
sudden attack which caused his death.
Always a great faVOrite among his associ-
ates, his death is sincerely m0urned No
action in regard &c his successor will be
taken for some time yet.
The formation OF a transcontinental as
sociation on a similar plan to that OF the
old body is said to be under discussion
among the roads running eastward, and
some move in this direction is looked for at
the meeting of railroad men now in session
In Chicago. The old association was
wrecked by the fight made by the Southern
Patiic against the sea lines for freight.
rates falling so low that the Chicago lines
stood aside and permitted New York to get
the lions share OF the through California
business. This was unsatisfactory to the
Chicago lines, but they were unable to find
remedy.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners
met yesterday and considered a request
for information made by K. 7. Morgan of
Dwight, ILL.,, as TO what the board proposed
TO DO IN regard to paying him for services
rendered and expense incurred in prepar-
ing report tor them on What would be
just and reasonable rates for freights aud
fares for the railroads of California"
The communication was placed on file
and the secretary was instructed to reply
that Colonel Morgan could not get the
money until the meeting OF the next Legi;
lature. unless by suit.
communication was received from
W. I. Eddy of Templeton. San Luis
ObispO County. Mr.. Eddy set forth that
his sister, Miss Sarah Eddy, recently had
sewing machine and box of household
goods shipped by freight from Helena,
Mont, to TempetOn. On the recent of
the goods an additional charge of So 80 was
collected, (which was only an extorton."
Accompanying the communication was a
letter from c. T. Smurr, in which he said ::
II will retain the expense bill that was re-
ceiyed and take the subject up with our
agent at Templeton for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the bin of ladiug. Will then refer
papers to the initial line. with request that
they authorize me to pay claimants any
overcharge that may be-" Mr.. Smurr
made this communication on the claim
that the oveTeharge occurred outside of