The herald., 1898-05-20
NEWS OF the RAILWAYS
HUNTINGTON BECOMES ANGRY
AT NoNTIETH AND BAssETT
Hot Retorts at Session Of the Inves-
tigating Committee-Notes and
Personals Of Railroaders

c. p. Huntington became very angry at
the meeting OF the railway commission on
Tuesday and succeeded In abashing Geo.
w. Monteith and "Old Pard" Bassett in
very effective way, calling the former q
fraud and saying that the latter was mot
straight" The first scrap arose over dis
cussion as to the legality of the complaint
fled against the Southern Pacific COM
pany by Monteith, and was as follows:
This complaint is legal" argued Attor-
ney Monteith for DR.. Robinson. 1T gives
the board an opportunityto begin search
ing examination of Southern Pacific affairs
| in California. II properly handled this COM
plant will bring the commissioners face
to face with the frauds that have been COM
mitted by this railroad monopoly. Be-
cause"
Huntington flushed angrily. and sharp
~ interrupted:
when look at you, I can say am face
to face with fraud"
While Monteith was speaking Hunting
ton engaged In a little passage Of arms
on the side with old DR.. Robinson, who Is
"a years of age.
"You are the man." said Huntington in
loud whisper to Robinson, "who wrote
me letter year ago. I've got that letter
yet"
DR.. Robinson was understood to deny that
he had written any such letter, and Hunt
ington went on: "Yes. you did. I'm sure
you're the man. At any rate, I'll soon
find out whether you are not the man.
DR.. Robinson edged away from the war
like old gentleman, but Huntington had
not yet his fill of fighting, for when Mr..
Bassett of Oakland, who writes things
about the railroad over the signature of
"Old Pard." ventured to make a remark.
the war broke out once more.
'1f the commission decides that 1t has
Jurisdiction to take testimony" said Mr..
Bassett, under the Robinson complaint, 1t
should Immediately take Mr.. Huntington's
testimony on Thursday. That's straight,
Mr.. Huntington"
Nothing Is straight that comes from you,
Bassett." angrily broke in Huntington.
Monteith subsided for a time, and ap-
peared to be lost In reveries of the days
when he was leader Of the statesmen In
the City of Grief. Then 1t was "Old
Pard's" turn. Bassett has been writing
abusive letters about Huntington for some
years in the San Francisco press, and has
had ferrets eye for any shortcomings on
the part of the railway. He is said to
formerly have been a partner of Hunting
ton. but the two ouarreled and are now
the most bitter enemies in the world
There are now three forms Of inquiry into
the Southern Pacific company's affairs be-
fore the commission, and It has not been
settled which one will be followed up. The
main question is as to the possibility OF
forcing the company to submit its books to
the commission for inspection. No issue has
been made on this point, but the railway
officials have informally given notice that
they will resist any such attempt to the
end of the laws resources.
Notes and Personals
The Maricopa and Phoenix railway is
hardly able to take care of all Of Its busi-
ness. so great is the rush of shipments.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Greg
ory Of the Santa Fe has been touring
among the country agents this week.
The Southern Pacific has brought about
one reform Of what was an abuse. Here
tofore the rate for round-trip ticket from
Santa Barbara to Ventura was $40, while
the price Of the same ticket from Ventura
to Santa Barbara was only S115. The rate
has now been made from Santa Barbara
$1.15 on Saturdays. Sundays and Mondays.
The railways have arranged for an ex-
cursion to Redondo next Saturday, when
bail will be given at the pavilion.
]. B. Mullen of the Santa Fe's office at
Redondo has been transferred to San Ber-
nardino.
Supplies for the troops to go to the Phil
ippines are being rushed to San Francisco
from the east over both the Southern Pa
cific and the Santa. Fe roads
The Southern Pacific has announced
round-trip rate Of SLIGO for the celebration
at Bakersfield of the opening Of the VAL
ley railway. This includes sleeping cars
The train will leave here on the 26th at
1920 In the evening and will return on the
2Sth at 1880 in the morning.