The herald., 1898-03-29

to the fund. II It had not been for the stu
ation we found ourselves In as regards the
numerous other projects have mentioned.
NO POOL WITH THE s. p.
Pool? No. sir. there is no pool. No.
there is noteven an understanding between
our road and the Southern Pacific In regard
to citrus fruit trafic. There can be none
under interstate trafic laws. am OF the
opinion, however, that It would be better
for the roads and for the people II pools
could be made. All railroad men are agreed
on this point; everyone must be who has
studied the subject. In fact, the very man
who Introduced the anti-pooling clause In
the law has since announced himself as
having changed his views"
Then there is absolutely nothing in the
existence Of any kind of combination of
the two roads?" asked the reporter.
mo, SIR" was the decided answer.
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1.-THE fact is," continued Mr.. Ripley,
that the Southern California railway has
never paid interest on its bonded dett. The
road has been allowed much more than
really belonged to 1t In the account Of the
division of the earnings of the entire sys-
tenn. but at no time has It ever paid ex.
penses; II 1t was not owned virtually by
the Santa Fe, all of it's securities being in
the hands Of the general system. It would
have been in the possession of a receiver
long ago. 1t Is our duty. and our interest
as we'll, to do the best possible with the
line, and SO our interests, II judged from
no other than selfish point of view, are to
foster and aid Southern California p, every
possible way. There is no other interest
In this part Of the state as large as ours, 50
1t seems to me your people should see that
we cannot possibly be actuated by any
other than desire to see every resource
of the country developed to its fullest ex-
tent.
mo, we have no new mileage to tell
about; we are improving our line as fas;
as possible. and have spent considerable
money already on 1t. This is one reason
why Mr.. Nevin has not had time perhaps
to give to that side Of his position other
than the merely business one, for If any
one were to go over the road and see all
that he has done. they would wonder how
he had managed to accomplish it ALL.
II can tell you nothing about the Valley
road. I understand that they are building
right along, and are as far south as Ba-
1&SASAAS'N' may uCNcioPhiiCHt lu tudt way
Is all matter Of the future"
HIS ANNUAL VISIT
Mr.. Ripley and his party will remain for
some days in this part of the state, how
long he cannot tell. He Is studying the
needs Of the system here, and considering
all suggestions that the officers make to
him. He seems to doubt that there is any
change in sentiment towards his line otlier
than that caused by some ulterior motives
In certain individuals, though he refused to
discuss this phase of the question, and said
nothing that would express that view. II
being conveyed by his manner and other
wise Insignificant details OF the talk. 1t
Is plain, that so far, the opponents of Mr..
Nevin have utterly failed to score point,
and that while any good reason for any
change In conducting the business of the
road as It affects the interests OF the pro-
ducers of Southern California will be fairly
considered. and II just and we'll based
granted, nothing but pure business reason
Ing will have any effect on the executive
Of the great line. Mr.. Ripley is not emo
tional. or given to looking at matters af-
fecting interests with which he may be
trusted, from any other standpoint thar
that resulting from his convictions. which
are conscientiously arrived at. A few
minutes talk with him Is convincing or
this point.