The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26
nfWS OF Tnf R|llWAYS'
Low RATES TO SAN FRANCISCO


-erday in the announcement made in the
Herald that there were several train
loads Of soldiers coming to the coast from
New Orleans via the Southern Pacific.
Yesterday afternoon it was learned from
the supsrintendent's office at the Arcade
depot that tho trains would arrive at Ell
Paso today and should reach this city at
somewhere about 10 or II o'clock on FRI
day evening. Further details will be given
In tomorrow's paper. There are five trains
In all, four of officers and men, and one
Of stock and equipments. There are forty
eight cars of men and fifteen Of stock.
The troops comprise both regulars and
volunteers, and are destined for the Phil
tppines.
Visitors' Rate to the Seventh
Assistant General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Luce of the Southern Pacific yes
terday announced reduced rate for peo-
pie who had friends in the Seventh regi-
ment, whom they wished to visit before
their departure to the Philippine islands.
10 all such round trip tickets will be sold
for one fare. These tickets will be on sale
for the regular trains leaving here on May
9Th and 18th. the return Knit being for
the trains leaving San Francisco on May
3oth and s1st.
More Low Rates
Besides the above Mr.. Luce announced
that for delegates to the state conven-
tion of Republican clubs. possessing oertif-
lcates as such, a rate Of one and one
nth fare would be made for the round
trip. which will make the fare from this
city $40.
Mr.. Luce Is also working on a sys-
tenn Of excursions from all Arizona and
New Mexico points as far east as Ell Paso
In Texas. to the coast resorts of this
county during the summer, making rate
Of one and one-fifth fare for the round
trip. The tickets will be good for ninety
days. and will permit Of stop-overs at ali
points west Of Cotton. This should result
In making Los Angeles the summer re-
sort for the people of the sun-baked terri
tories. Especial efforts will be made as
Tar as train equipment and comforts go, 10
make these excursions popular and pleas
ant. The rates will be to Santa Monica
and Long Beach.
A Dead Maverick
An unknown man was killed at Tehachapi
on Sunday morning last in the wreck of
q freight train. of which little or no men,
tion has been made in the newspapers. A
north bound freight train had just left the
depot when the trucks pulled from under
q Santa Fe route furniture car, ditching
1t and number Of others. When the cars
were put back on their trucks the dead
man was found under one of them, crushed
to a jelly. No paper or mark about him
could be found to show his identity. He
wore a good suit of clothes and hat, and a
new pair Of russell shoes. He appeared
IKE an amateur tramp, his death probably
being due to his want of skill in riding
brakebeam. The body was kept at the de-
pot for several days for Identification, but
no one claimed 1t, and yesterday 1t was
buried.
Elated San Diego
San Diego is still more than happy over
the Santa Fe is said to contemplate start
ing from that harbor to the orient. On
Friday Of last week General Manager
Nevin and lot of other officials, visited
that city and made an inspection of the
wharf, which an imaginative reporter of
that town at once concluded was for the
purpose Of preparing for the steamers.
While there is every reason to believe that
the company is serious in its plans for the
steamship line. 1t is not at all probable
that Mr.. Nevin or Superintendent Wells
or Col. Gregory would locate the side
tracks and the warehouses. and waiting
rooms on the wharf. What has been done
II to secure quantity Of lumber for some
improvements and strengthenings Of the
pier. The ofiicials of the company here
are in just as much ignorance as to the
details of the plan. or the steamers which
are to be put into the trade, as they were
the day the news first came from Chicago
that the line was to be established.
Bakersfield Jubilee
Tomorrow the delegates from this city
TO Bakersfield will leave 1t is expected
that they will have a very joyous time and
will come back with considerable informa-
tion about that part of the state to give
to inquirers.
The citizens Of Bakersfield have arranged
to give the people an old-time jollifica-
ton. There will be a barbecue, parade,
q very few speeches, and ball at even
ing. Every one who has ever seen
Bakersfield girl will want to be at that
tive products of the state.
Notes and Personals
Superintendent Wells of the Santa Re
Pacific spent yesterday at Santa Monica.
West bound freight rates will be ad-
vanced In few days to great extent.
The Santa Fee has reduced the fare from
San Diego to Escondido from s225 to 81. so.
A. M. Jamison, the Southern Pacific
agent at Port Los Angeles, has returned
from trip to British Columbia.
The contractors on the work of filling the
the Southern Pacific gap" in the coast
line between Surf and Elwood, have sent
out q call for more men.
w. A. Mitchem, who for many years
was the Santa Fe's agent at San Bernar-
dino. left yesterday for the east. where he
will remain.
G. w. Lupton. who has been the Santa
Fe agent for some years at Azusa. has
been transferred to Redondo; he will be
succeeded by c. H. Lehmer of Lordsbure.
An attempt was made last week to burn
the Santa Fes depot at Hemet. The would
be incendiary put a short candle in a pile
Of rubbish soaked with kerosene and
lighted It, making his escape. The flames
were seen by q citizen in time to prevent
TIE loss of the building.
* G. w. Beagle, the travelling auditor of the
1outhern Pacific, is in the city. He il in
specting agencies throughout Southern Cal.
ifornia.
A new time card goes into effect on the
Santa Fe next Sunday.
It II reported that Geo. X. Vanderbilt IN
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