The morning call., 1893-12-06
MAY BE ELECTRIC.
The New Road to Geyser
Springs.
Scheme to Send Daily Reports OF
California Weather East-Big
Railroad Party Here.

The branch road which will be built by
the San Francisco and North Pacific Rail
road. notice of vi hich appeared in yester-
days CALL, may be an electric line. In
deed the pro liabilities strongly point that
way. A. r. Luppy is the gentleman VINO
has charge Of the survey. and is the same
person VINO laid out the Midwinter Fair
branch Of the Southern Pacific road
Howell A. Powell. attorney for the rail-
road which will construct the line. was not
disposed to be very communicative about
the project when approached by reporter
yesterday, but stated that his dIsincllna-
ton to say anything was merely caused by
a dislike Of giving publicity to plans pre-
maturely. ana which might subsequently
be changed. The survey of the line has
demonstrated the practicability Of the use
Of electric power beyond doubt. Ihere
is not grade on the proposed line, so MT.
Powell states, which is as heavy as that
on the San Rafael line from that place to
the tunnel. The proposed line will be
about fifteen miles in length. and will fol-
low the track of the old stage line the
greater portion of tile way from Clover
dale to the Geysers. The engineer mas no
yet submitted his report but IL is expected
days.
Yesterday was payday at the offices OF
the Southern Pacinc i'll this city.
Mr.. Crane, the general agent OF the New
York Central. Lake Snore and other an
derbilt roads on this coast, has evolveu
novel scheme by which the delightful ell
mate prevailing in San Francisco may each
day be publicly chrOnicled In the East. Inc
plan is 10 daily telegraph the condition OF
the weather to the general offices Oh the
roads which he represents, alter wnlch
this info nation will be distributed among
all the fflces along the immense system oI
roads controlled by the Vanderbilt in
terests and prominently displayed for the
benefit of the public. A better scheme to
probably advertise the State could not be
devised.
The Efforts of the Traffic Association are
still being directed to~ard the raising Of
the $500, 600 which il has been found neces-
sary 10 secure for the North American
Navigation Company. Traffic Manager
Leeds says the III Oney will be raised beyond
a doubt. This will be about the nnIy mat
ter for consideration at the regular weekly
meeting to-day. and efforts will be made to
close the matter up as soon as possible.
Tue big party of conductors, their wives
and their children, 1873 strong, which left
Chicago for this coast on November %. ar
rived IN the city yesterday morning and all
auartered at the Palace. These gentle
men are member If the Conductors Mu-
tual Benefit Association, which held Its
nineteenth annual convention in Chicago,
on November "a and %. The party left
that city by the Burlington line and came
through to Denver. where they stopped
two days. going thence to Portland, via
the Snort Line. where Sunday wasIspent.
aud arriving from that place yesterday.
Six Pullman cars were required to carry
the party. To-day the excursionists will
visit Monterey and Santa Cruz. returning
Thursday ard remaining here until Mon
day. when they will leave for the East
The local conductors will give the party
trip around the bay on Friday and other
wise entertain its members during their
stay in the city. The organiZa ton which
these gentlemen represent Is limited In its
mem bership to 1900, aud its roster shows
almost that number at present. During
its nineteen years existence it has paid
out In benefits S7OO. 800. and not one cent
OF the money Was ever misapprOprlated.
The benefit allowed is $3.50, which is al
lowed not only in case oi death. but for
the loss Of hand, arm, leg. foot or total
blindness.
Joseph Florey of st. Louis was elected
president at the late meeting; G. L.
Castner. tranmaster OF the Michigan
Central, of jackson, Mich, first vice
president, and Major Lupp of the South
ern Pacific, second vice. president.