Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-26
SUMMONS sTUBBS
AS A WITNESS
HARRIMAN's REPRESENTATIVE
MUST APPEAR IN COURT
BROKERS SUBPOENA HIM
Say N Possible They viii Have Him
pIvuIse compscts Now In
Force, Which Are
illegal

Traffic Directof J. C. stubbs Of the
Hartman lines was subpoenaed as a
witness in the hearing of the Southern
Pacific railroad versus the ticket
brokers at the Arcade station yester-
day afternoon Just as he was stepping
aboard his private car Sunset"
bound for San Francisco.
The hearing Is set for Thursday
afternoon in the United States court
before Judge wellborn, and will ne
cessitate the return OF Mr.. Stubbs from
San Francisco.
The action Of the ticket brokers In
having the traffic manager Of the Har-
riman lines served with a notice to ap-
pear in court as witness marks the
beginning of. the fight between the
railroads and the ticket brokers of
California for a final settlement of
the question as to whether the latter
have the right to sell certain forms of
tickets. In a number of instances In
other states the latter have won out
In the courts.
The American Ticket association is
behind the local brokers, who say 1t
will be a fight to finish
Want Explanation
They say that If it is possible they
will make Stubbs divulge compacts
and contracts which are now In force
between certain competing lines. which
have stifed the competition for pas
senger traffic and which are in viola
tion of the interstate commerce laws.
If it is possible for them to show
where such contracts and compacts
exist, they say, the injunction against
them will be dissolved, as the courts
will not uphold the railroads under
such conditions.
Attorneys Anderson & Anderson, who
represent the brokers, refused to dis
cuss the case last night, saying that
their action in summoning Mr.. Stubbs
for witness would become apparent
at the time of the trial.
The Southern Pacific road brought
action last Saturday to enjoin the
brokers from selling the return por-
tions of round trip tickets over the
Northern Pacific the Oregon Railway
and Navigation company's lines, the
Oregon Short Line and the Union Fa
cific
The Santa Fe having an understand
ing with the Southern Pacific last
Monday took out an injunction against
the scalpers from handling tickets
reading over its system of lines.
Cited to Appear in Court
Brokers were cited to appear Thurs
day to show cause why the injunction
should not be made perpetual.
Mr.. Stubbs arrived in Los Angeles
Monday night from Salt Lake in the
Clark special, and with his appearance
| in LOS Angeles the brokers immedi-
ately proceeded to get to work.
The summons was made out yester-
day morning, but Deputy James L..
Smith was unable to serve notice until
moment before Mr.. Stubbs started
| for the north.
What is the meaning of all this|
he said when the deputy had finished
reading the summons. At the same
time a shade of annoyance passed over
his face. It's import was explained to
| him in a few words.
"I am sure I know nothing what
ever about the case. 1t will be very
inconvenient for me to return here on
that date and will change my plans
considerably" he said.
Mr.. Stubbs took philosophical view
of the situation, however, and with no
show of anger mounted the steps of his
car.
These injunctons have been gotten
out against brokers for the past sew
eral years." said prominent ticket
dealer last night, land until this time
we have thought the best way to get
out of a bad situation was to comply
with the demands of the railroads. as