The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
TRAINS TO RUN
EARLY IN APRIL
Vice President J. Ross Clark Talks
of San Pedro.
PLANS FOR CELEBRATION
ARRANGEMENTS DISCUSSED ON
BOTH ENDS OF ROUTE.

ICE PRESIDENT ]. ROSS CLARK
" OF the San Pedro railroad arrived
in the city yesterday morning, ac-
companied by Mrs. Clark They left
for Butte last evening and will return
Wednesday, leaving here THURSDAY
morning for Los Angeles over the new
road.
Mr. Clark spent most Of the day at
the San Pedro offices going over DuSi-
ness matters with Manager Wells. Du-
ring the noon hour he met the com
mittee of the Commercial club, of
which J. w. Houston is chairman. and
discussed the outline of arrangements
for the proposed celebration in con-
nection with the opening of the new
road. Mr.. Clark told the committee
the road would probably be operating
regular through trains early in April,
and when he had finished his trip over
the line next week he thought he could
approximate the time for the celebra-
ton closely enough TO indicate exactly
how much time could be had for prep
aration and arrangements. The con-
nection of the rails, he said, make it
possible TO expedite the work incident
to the final completion of the road in
anticipation of regular traffic, and he
thought there would be no question as
TO having everything in readiness in
April. The rolling stock viii all be
delivered by that time, the roadbed
viii be in shape for business. and all
the conditions viii be favorable TO
opening in d satisfactory way.
Plans to Be Submitted.
At Mr.. Clarll's suggestion, the Com
mercial club committee Will consider
it's plans early next week and give him
suggestions on his return to Butte so
he can take tentative progra mime
with him to Los Angeles and discuss
the celebration with the people there
who are interested in arrangements
for the affair.
While nothing definite has been de-
cided either by the railroad officials or
the committees in Los Angeles and
Salt Lake. it seems probable that the
Salt Lake delegation viii be enter
tanned in Los Angeles when the an
nOuncement is made Of the opening Of
the road for regular through traffic,
and that a return visit will be made
by the Los Angeles people some time
early in the summer, when conditions
in Salt Lake are most favorable for
visitors.
Yesterday afternoon the committee
of the city council met Mr.. Clark and,
1t is expected. will work in cOnjunc-
tion with the committees from the
Commercial club and the Real Estate
exchange in making the final arrange
ments.
Mr.. Clark found things progressing
on the road as rapidly as could be
expected All of the new engines have
been delivered except one; the cars
and other equipment win all be on
hand soon, surfacing on the new grades
is being pushed as fast as men and
material can do the work, and the
finishing touches are being put on the
line in anticipation of the inaugural
runs in April Senator w. A. Clark
viii not come out until after the ad-
jOurnment of congress in March. but
is expected TO be here when the road
is thrown open for through traffic.
Mr.. Clark called attention to the
fact that INSCRIPTIONS promoters have
been working the public on alleged
toWnste sales along the line of the
San Pedro. and advised investors gen
orally TO look out for frauds in such
transa ctiOns. "One man." he said,
"has plated land at Las Vegas two
miles from the railroad station, with
out any water rights or prospects of
water. and is selling lots to people,
who take il for granted he has a le-
climate proposition. The railroad
company owns all the available water
there. and expects to subdivide a town
site close to the station, which Will be
valuable property for business and
residence purposes and viii be sup
piled with water from sources owned
by the company. It would be well for
those who contemplate purchases in
Las Vegas or elsewhere to be sure of
their location before they close any
deals"