New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
SUGAR WAR ON THE COAST-L1VELY
POLITICAL. CAMPAIGN-NEW RAIL
ROAD LINES-HAWAIIAN
COMMERCIAL.
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resent the Sugar Trust, and the Brandensteins.
who represent the Arburklc5 Until this week
the jobbers paid one cent more a pound for re-
fined sugar in this city than was paid in New
York This represented a big profit to the
trust. which controlled the bulk Of the Hawaiian
product and vas able to keep out Eastern sugar
by a prohibitory railroad rate of 81 50 hundred
pounds Recently the BfandC rsteins secured a
reduction of this freight rate on sugar 10 vo
cents a hundred, and the Arbuckles promptly
shipped two thousand sacks. On the strength
of this consignment and the oner or 10"
freight rate the price of sugar was cut from
six to five and one-half cents pound Inc
Sugar Trust promptly met this cut by reoa'es'
but after four days the Southern Pacihc com
pany restored the old rate of 81 10 hunoreo
on sugar although the regular rate on canned
fruits and several other products is only 90
cents a hundred pounds. NJ. ]. brandehs'eih
g. Co.. who are the chief opponents Of the Sugar
Trust import $1,000 tons of sugar annually from
Hong Kong and they will probably bring East
ern sugar around Cape Horn should the railroad
company adhere to the high freight rate. They
declare that the present cut in sugar will be
maintained
The political campaign in California Is one or
the liveliest kind IN years. Both sizes say they
have the advantage. but several conservative
experts declare without hesitation that Gage
the Republican candidate for Governor, is sure
70 win nv a handsome plurality The Repub-
ljcans nave r1ade strong fight throughout the
state. basing their arguments largely on the
prosperity which has resulted from the McKin-
ley Administration and the danger Of ntrusting
the State or National Government TO the Demo
Gratis who are opposed to the protection of all
the great productive industries of California
One Of the peculiaritles of this campaign is the
appearance on :he stump of John p. Irish. gold
Democrat against Congressman Mcguire. the
regular Democratic and Populsi nominee for
Governor. Irish is one of the best campaign
speakers on this coast. and he does not mince
words when he talks of the unholy alliance into
which the Old Democracy has been forced
Irish advises his hearers to vote the Republican
ticket. and thus end forever any further fusion
Of their party with Populists and othe- political
cranks.
There IS now no question Of the absorption OF
the San Joaquin Valley road by the Santa Fe
but what is puzzling many Californians is the
question whether the Santa Fe Will be In po-
sition TO antagonize the Southern Pacific Com
pany. The Valley road ends at bakersfield. and
from this point to Mojave. the terminus or the
Santa Fe there is a gap OF seventy miles. This
gap is bridged by the Southern Pacific Com
panys line oTer the Tehachap Mountains by
means OF the famous loop. one of the most
difficult and costly bits Of engineering In the
world The Santa Fe hopes to buy a half inter-
est in this Southern Pacific track, so that 1t
will not he hamperod by connection in any Of
its future movements. and If II fails in this
President Ripley declares it will build line of
OFf he TaiO
This would be a costly undertaking, as the local
traffic amounts to nothing through that DESC
late country. Ripley makes the assertion that
the Santa Fe trains will be running direct from
Chicago to San Francisco by next September
but this prediction cannot be fulfilled II the
company is forced to build a line to span the
gap over the mountains.
The Market Street Railway will soon have
g. new crosstown line. which will be OF great
value to the old downtown business district
The new line which Will be electric will start
from Brannan and the foot of Sixth SITS. 70
Market then TO Taylor. along Taylor to Geary
and then to Kearney, to Post. to Montgomery
and along Montgomery TO Bush, Bush TO San
som and along SAMSON to Jackson st, with
return over the same route. This will give
quick connection between SAMSON and Mont
gomery SITS. and a part of the rail district on
Market-st. 1t cannot fail to help property on
both these streets.
Among the deaths Of the week those Of
Henry Pichoir a we!l-known mining expert.
who recently represented here the London EX-
ploration Company. and Clinton Gurenee. pio-
necr lawyer who for years was associated with
William s. Chapman in large land deals.
The Frawley Company attempted al the Bald
win 10 play The Prisoner OF Zenda,' but they
did not commend themselves to the public.
-sbi 4 Oh IA lar Wit q
Rudolph, and with other strong players OF
Daniel FrOhman's company.
one Of the surprises OF the week was the In
telligence that the beautiful Stanford residence
or the crest of Mob Hi Will soon be trans,
formed into a school OF history. economies and
social science. The rooms are arranged In
suites. ana thus one whole side of the big
house may be thrown into a large apartment
suitable for popular lectures. Many interested
IN the three subjects named would enjoy hear
ing Stanford professors. but this is impossible
at Palo Alto When these schools are moved
10 this city admission Will probably be by
card. and courses VIII he virtually University
Extension courses.
Probably the Oldest inhabtant Of the State
o!od this week at Salinas. This was Pardo
I.ucro better known as "Old Gabriel mis-
sion Indian who is shown by Los Angeles mis-
sion records 20 have been l20 years old. he
came originally from Sonora. Mexico. but for
forty years ne had served as sheep herder in
Monterey County for David Jacks.
The brokers were treated to another sur
Prise this week in Hawaiian Commercial when
The new Board % Directors resigned and the
following permanent Board was elected Henry
2. BALDWIN. president; Albert Meyer. James
T. Castle. Wallace Alexander and j.. NJ. Walsh
The resignation of Joseph II. Sanford as sec
rotary was accepted. and George Rolph was
elected instead. Baldwin and Castle remain
IN Honolulu and will give their personal super
vision to the plantation while the manage
ment will be in the hands Of W. j. Lowrie. who
ia a stockhOlde-. The efforts OF the new man.
ayers will he 10 increase the output 10 forty
thousand tons annually. This amount be
produced with improved machinery at rate
which will insure good dividends. Next years
crop will lie about eighteen thousand tons, and
three thousand acres Of new land will be
planted. The direct tors declare they will
pay no attention to the stock market but will
work the plantation to pay a dividend. The
stock advanced this week to AN. The only