The morning call., 1893-12-22
COULD NOT RIDE.
A SCalper's Ticket Makes
Trouble.
Cutting Down the Passes on the
Southern Pacific Road-Diffi.
CultieS of Arbitration.

Some days ago I. A. StebbinS and f. B. Lif-
ford, two ticket brokers who have been doing
business In Chicago. came out 10 this city,
Strange as il may seem, they purchased "regu-
lar' tickets from authorized agents OF the rail-
road company.
1t appears that Messrs. Stebbins and Lirord
formerly did business In Ogden. and when they
passed through that city they were recognized,
and their presence on the train, destination,
number of their Tickets etc, were Immediately
telegraphed TO the railroad officials here with
the additional statement that they would
probably dispose Of the return portion OF their
tickets upon their arrival here. AS a conse
quence the officers notified all of their con-
ductors 10 look out for the tickets mentioned,
giving with the warning description of the
actual purchaser.
On Wednesday morning a man. who subse-
quently gave his name as Il. +. McDonOugh,
presented The ticket Issued TO +. Il. Litiord, and
was, in consequence, requested TO pay his fare.
Mr.. McDonOugh protested that he had bought
tie ticket in good faith, etc, but the conductor
was inflexible IN his purpose and simply pointed
10 the name OF The person In whose favor the
ticket was issued and the agreement thereon
which SPECIFICS that II shall not be good for use
by any other person. AT Wlnnemucea Mr..
McDOnough was compelled 10 leave the train,
as he unfortunately did not possess sufficient
money to pay his fare. but subsequently OBJ
tained the necessary means by pawnng his
watch.
A Z. weIby. general superintendent of the
Rio Grande Western, accompanied by several
other gentlemen, will arrive in the city this
morning In private car.
Nice-President CrOckeriwas busy Yesterday
afiiXing his signature 10 large stack of annual
passes over the Southern Pacific road. Ii is
rumoTed that a humber OF persons who have
heretofore enjoyed the privilege of carrying an
annual VIII this year find themselves cut of
the free list. The rumored Inauguration of a
new system of issuing this class OF passes will
relieve the officials OF any embarrassment
which might be caused them III refusing TO
grant certain applications. The new plan is TO
submit all applications 10 committee of three,
and that unanimous vote OF approval shall be
necessary 10 secure The desired pass. IL might
be well 10 state in this connection, for the ben
eft OF some persons, that the street railway
company issues no passes under any circum
stances.
The Southern Pacific Company paid the last
amount due on lis regular taxes in San Mateo
County yesterday, ana it is expected that all OF
the Teassessment taxes due viii be paid by
January 10.
Officials OF the Atlantic and Pacific IN this
city are in the dark as to what effect the death
of Banker MagOun will have upon The Santa Fe
road. That IL will have some eifect they have
no doubt, but its measure only the future can
determine.
The arbitration committee In the case OF the
local passenger association against c. w.
Meyer, the ticket agent fined for violation of
agreement. met yesterday-that Is, the two
members selected by the respective parties 10
the affair met. When 1t came 10 selecting a
third member the TWO gentlemen failed to
agree, and the case went over until to-day.
The grand total of freight shipments by the
Southern Pacific road from San Francisco
Marysville and Portland for the month OF
November