The herald., 1898-03-24
LOCAL RAILWAY NEWS
SANTA rz WILL NOR MEET CAN
adam RATES
Its Business Larger Than ct This
Time Last Year-Brakeman Eisler
Not Killed-Motes

deneraI passenger A8oW 6yrn0 OF tue
Santa Fe-Pacific is quite positive that
there will be ne reduction q passenger
rates on that system. in spite Of the fact
that the Canadian Pacific has put its
overland tickets at such a figure that
competition il resulting in some DETECTION
of Southern California business to the
Canadian Pacific line.
I'VE find." said Mr.. Byrne. after a
thorough examination Of the condition be-
fore us that our business is very much
larger than It was at this time last year.
and that 1t is Of such dimensions that there
is nothing for US to gain. even il we put
the rates on par with those OF the Cana
dian road There Is little business going
that way 1t n true. but 1t is limited to
those who do not care how long they are
on the journey. We are in constant hope
that basis can be reached for arbitration,
30 that the cutting can be stopped"
THE WHITEWATER ACCIDENT
The account sent In by telegraph from
whitewater on the Colorado desert last
evening Of the accident there to South
ern Pacific freight train was. 1t seems,
greatly exaggerated. Brakeman Eisler,
who was reported as killed, is rapidly re-
covering from his injuries, and expects to
be at work again In q few weeks time.
The accident occurred while the train was
going down grade with the brakes set. One
of the wheels of car broke in two, and the
others were derailed as a consequence. The
men were thrown thirty feet or more. and
how 1t Is that they were not killed no one
can tell. The man who sent In the news
of Brakeman Eisler's death evidently
jud9d that man who had fallen that
way ought to be killed and took II for
granted that he had passed In his checks.
NOTES OF TRACK AND TIE
The Valley road is now puttkit together
the bridge across the Kern river. Grant
Brothers Of this city. the contractors, are
now grading the line from Tulare to the
main line. a distance OF twenty miles.
The Southern Pacific recently hauled a
car OF oranges free Of charge from River
side to San Francisco for the Children's
home Of that city.
The Southern Pacific Il about to issue q
monthly magazine, which viii be intended
to give information about the regions
in which the road is operated and the re-
sources which present themselves to the
homeseeker. ~
James Hennessy, one Of the oldest en-
gineers ON the Santa Fe-PaciAc. is very III
at the hospital at Albuquerque with erysip-
elias.
The operation of Weighing the mails 70
now being undergone at terminal stations
on the Santa Fe-Pacific, and will last for
thirty days: The average weight arrived
at will be the basis for awarding the con-
tracts for the next four years.
w. b. Storey Of the Valley road now
states that the line will not be completed
into Bakersfield until the 10th Of May.
owing to delay in the construction OF the
bridge over the Kern river.
Fresno people are now trying to build
road from that city to Monterey.
The city council Of Santa Ana proposes
to make the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
put in electric warning bells at the street
crossings In that city.
PRESIDENT RIPLEY
President Ripley Of the Santa Fe COM
pany arrived last night at San Bernar-
dino, but is not expected in this city until
tomorrow. He VIII stay here for some
days. Mrs. Ripley and other members
Of the family are at Santa Barbara, where
Mr.. Ripley will spend what time he c&a
get to himself.
The griefers from San Diego are waiting
for him, armed with numbers OF affida-
Wits and evidence Of all kinds against the
self contained Mr.. Nevin, and the result
will be hot-time conference when the
issue will be made. ..