The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-02

be found for several hundred men. The
rails for the Mission-street line are all
down. but the trolley poles and wires are
yet TO be put up. the power-house CON-
pleted and other work done.
President H. Z. Huntington said yester-
day that when completed the Mission-street
line would be one of the finest electric
roads ever built. The new cars Tor the
road are being built at the Carter works
in Newark, and many of them are all
ready for service. The electric machinery
is also in a completed condition and ready
to be placed in the poweT-house as soon as
that structure is done.
Work on the other proposed lines will
also be under neadway in few weeks, so
the officials say.
Work on the San Luis Obispo extension
OF the Southern Pacific where the great
system of tunnels has been driven is rap
idly nearing completion, the last of the
tunnels having been pierced Saturday last,
and there only now remains to do little
timbering. The track is now laid through
| Summit tunnel. The mammoth iron
| bridge which will span Steiner Creek has
been shipped from the works in Phoenix,
| Pa. 1t is 900 feet long, and will stand
about go feet above the creek. The tracks
will be laid into San Luis Obispo before
May l. but it is probable that the general
| C6i6D WHICH Is VIII De
! held on that date.
Discussing the probable action of the
Chicago and Northwestern in case the
| Western Passenger Association decides TO
accede to the demand of the Santa Fe,
! that the Southern Pacific be boycotted,
prominent railroad man said yesterday
| that he did not believe the Northwestern
could 60 back on the Southern Pacific even
# ii desired to do so, as it is pretty gener-
| ally known that contract exists between
the roads mentioned which provides for
just such an emergency.
The new rates OH The Santa Fe went
into effect yesterday, and tomorrow they
take effect on the Southern Pacific.
General Superintendent ii. u. Nudge of
| the western grand division of the Santa
Fe, with headquarters at Colorado Springs,
arrived IL the city yesterday in a private
car.
No developments made themselves man.
Hest 10 the rate war yesterday. both the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe people evil
| IDENTIFY awaiting the decision of the chair
man of the Western Passenger Associa-
tion regarding the boycott of the former
before they take any further action.
Ii might BIZ we'll to again state that the
new rates are as follows: From the Mis-
souri, River to all California points on the
Southern Pacific, one way. $40; round
trip, S35. These tickets are sold in both
directions. The rate to st. Louis is S27 30,
anu 10 CulcaRO S0Z Oh.
The Santa Fe rates are exactly the same
to all Southern California points and San
francisco from the Missouri River and
also to Chicago and st. Louis. The round
trip rates over both roads to Chicago are
500. All tickets good for sixty days, con-
tinuous trip.
A facetous ticket-broker on Market
street has printed in front of his place of
business conspicuous sign which reads
When Railroad Men Fail Out Honest Men
Get Their Dues. Now is the Time for Cut Rate
| Tickets.
This is time for rejoicing on the part
| OF the overland traveller. He can now get
across the Western wastes of the CONT
nent without selling his property and
giving mortgage on mis- life.
The rate war is bearing its fruit, and
the fruit is falling into the basket of the
ratepayer.
Commercial travellers and prospective
Midwinter Fair visitors are singing
hosannas and clasping their hands in the
fullness OF their joy.
Two men, who have been in this city for
decades because 1t cost too much to 60
back to their homes in the East, met on
Market street yesterday. ''Gnod by.
Tom." said one, Il am gong East on a
visit and may not see you again."
| The other refused the proffered hand
He knew his friend. and also knew that
ne dld not have large sum of money to
spend on the trip. So be put the state
ment down as a Munchausen yarn.
But the friend will go East Tomorrow.
nevertheless. and his round Trip will cost
him only S35
Probably when Tom learns that he can
90 so. too. he will also surprise his East
ern relatives.
The low rates will undoubtedly tempt
| many people to make the trip. and a
| heavy travel is expected westward.
Manager Leeds of the Traffic A.socia.