The herald., 1898-05-27
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP RATE TO
SAN FRANCISCO
THE TROOPS ARRIVE TONIGHT
Huntington and the Railway Commits
sion-Southern Pacific Suits.
Convention Rates

the announcement of the one-fare rate for
a round-trip ticket to San Francisco was
received, it being for the purpose of en-
abling people to take farewell of the
| Seventh regiment, the Southern Pacific
company has decided to extend the time
| during which these tickets will be good
| The sale of these tickets will commence on
May 9th and continue on the 2Sth, and
| they will be good returning up to June
| I'd. This will enable the delegates to the
| convention of Republican clubs to take ad-
vantage Of the same low rate.
Troops Coming
| The five trains of troops on their way
from New Orleans to San Francisco will
| arrive here sometime tonight over the
Southern Pacific line, stopping for a short
time at River station. There will be forty
| eight carloads of men and twelve of i'm
pedimenta. AS near as the time could, be
estimated yesterday. it was thought that
the trains will commence to arrive here at
about midnight but this may be entirely
changed today, as they are running on
special schedule, and may come earlier.
Huntington and the Commission
| The railway commission continues to
wonder what 1t can do about the recalci-
trant c. P. Huntington, who became weary
of being witness before it, and packing
his grip, climbed into his special train and
started for the east a few days ago. The
commissioners determined to show their au-
thority and bring him back, so they pro-
ceeded to issue documents accusing him of
contempt, but this has been stopped by the
action of Superior Court Judge Belcher,
who has issued writ of prohibition re-
straining the commissioners from so pro-
ceedng. This action brings up new
phase of the question, as to which ranks
the other, the commission or thd superior
court. The commissioners are inclined to
think that they are above the jurisdiction
of the court, but the whole matter has been
referred to Attorney General Fitzgerald
for advice. II IS probable that before the
legal tangle caused by the procedure is un-
tangled the whole issue will have become
fiat, stale and Improbable, which is prob
ably just what the corporation figured upon
when it secured the writ. Mr.. Fitzgerald
has permitted Attorney G. w. Monteith to
represent the board in the matter and to
prepare its answer to the court.
Rate War in the North
San Francisco is experiencing all the
excitement of war In overland rates in
consequence of the slashing by the Cana
dian Pacific. The Southern Pacific still
stands out for the whole figure, it's rates
being, by way of Ogden, to New York, sS1
first-clasa and $67.50 second-class, the rate
to Boston being the same. To Chicago the
price Is first-class is $6250, and $52. so; to St.
Louis. respectively, $3.50 and $47.5O, and to
st. Paul, $3.50 and $479O The Great North
ern, Northern Pacific and Oregon Railway
and Navigation company are charging to
New York and Boston SAT first-class and
S31 second-class; to Chicago, s43.5O and
s2750; to st. Louis, $4S frst-class and 1872
second class. The tariff of the same lines I'M
connection with the Shasta route of the
Southern Pacific is IS additional.
The Santa Fe-Pacific people thought
they would hear yesterday from General
Passenger Agent Byrne, who Is in San
Francisco, to the effect that reduction in
rates was to be put in force here to the
east. but up to late yesterday afternoon
no word has been received from him. AS the
reduced rates from San Francisco to the
east are injuring the traffic from this part
of the state, 1t is thought that a cutting
Of rates cannot be deferred much longer
Convention Rates
The Southern Pacific officials yesterday
received word from the general offices in
San Francisco that the following round
trip rates to various conventions to be held
in the east had been agreed upon. Inter-
national Christian Endeavor convention, at
Nashville, July 9Th to 12th $76.40; tickets
on sale June Goth to 30th; limit on return
from Missouri and Mississippi river points,
Sept. 18th; limit east of river points, not
determined. National Educational asso-
citation, Washington, July 7th to 18th; rate,
s91.75; on sale June 29th to 30th and July |
LIST. Return limit, leaving Washington,
July Sth to 18th inclusive; extension of limit |
to Aug. S1st on payment of so cents to joint |
agent; limit of tickets west Of the river. |
Sept. 18th.
Southern Pacific Foreclosure Suits
The Southern Pacific company has COM |
menced foreclosure suits in San Ber-
nardino county against persons who are |
alleged to be behind in payments for land |
The defendants are ]. s. Wheeler, Bertha
Choate, Frank S. Hyde, w. A. Choate, M. |
c. Butterfleld, w. D. Covington and A. B.
Hotchkiss, who was formerly of the law
department of the company in this city.
Terminal Appointments
General Manager S. B. Hynes of the
terday that he had appointed w. A. Cooper
chief clerk of the freight department, to be
general freight agent as well.
Mr. T. c. Peck is also appointed general
agent Of the passenger department and sta
toner.
Notes and Personals
General Passenger Agent Byrne of the
Santa Fe-Pacific, who is in San Francisco,
corroborates in the papers there the fact
of the proposed steamship line from San
Diego to the orient
The Santa Fe company is successfully
boring oil wells at Puente
The Southern Pacific company will COM
mence its summer excursions from Arizona
to this city, the first leaving Ell Paso TODAY.
The rates will be one and one-fifth price
for the round trip, tickets good for ninety
days.
General Manager Nevin and Superin-
tendent Wells of the Santa Fe-Pacific left
for tour Of inspection of the
line.
Pacific Coast Agent Crane Of the Van
derbilt lines is in the city.
The freight yard men of the Santa Fe
yesterday hoisted a fine flag at the round
house.
On account of the unfriendly and hostile
action of the Riverside city council the
Southern Pacfic's many improvements in
hat city are brought to a standstill.