The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-11-09

becomes important to the transporta-
tion Of much OF the sugar produced In
Hawaii
According to the latest information
received by Paul Hesse, of this city,
the Tehuantepec railroad in connection
with the awaiian-American line of
steamers will be in operation Decem-
ber 1.
The Hawaiian line is now working
out the new schedule for its steamers.
The last three ships that have called at
San Diego have been sent back to the
Atlantic from Honolulu and will remain
on that side, running between New
York and Coatzacoalcos.
Speaking of the innovation Of the Te-
huantepec railroad, Mr.. Hesse said to
the sun today:
This means a very important epoch
for the whole Pacific coast and for all
the country tributary to same. Ship
per and consumer will be greatly benz
Gifted by receiving their goods in con-
siderable less time than before and at
considerable less cost. Shipments can
be made in any quantity and In less
than carload lots. The Tehuantepec
railroad in connection with the Ameri-
ean-Hawaiian Steamship Company and
other steamship lines will in a few
months revolutioniZe the carrying trade
on the Pacific. The Tehuantepec is
prepared for a big business and able 10
handle it. They have about 100 miles or
main track, with very long and ample
sdings. Their roadbed is in splendid
condition, well ballnsted with crushed
,t, ct. Al Tic IVA
in use. The road has laid it's plans to
double or triple its main line, according
to demand. II will handle next year,
east and west, at least two million tons
of freight and will increase its tonnage
in 1908 at least 80 peF cent.
1.-The road is well equipped. having at
present about 1fO0 steel cars of the
most modern design to handle the
freight.
Its harbors, Salina Cruz on the Pa
cific, and CoatZa coalcos on the Atlantic,
are the most modern in the world.
Their appliances to load and unload are
the best which money could buy and
talent could produce.
Each port has seventeen and one
half miles of railroad sidings running to
the wharfs and movable electric cranes
for the quick dispatch of the cargo.
The Tehuantepec railroad is owned by
s. Pearson & Son. Ltd, and the Mexi-
can Government. The ports of Salina
Cruz and Coatzacoalcos are open for
all vessels, domestic and foreign. There
Is no pool with this road, as it was
built for the benefit of the general pub
lie. s. Pearson & Son Is represented,
nd Eac b.. TO-. I,yt ot.
managing director, John b. Body,
civil engineer of renowned fame.
THE operating department is under
the general manager, ]. N. Galbraith,
one of the best and favorably known
railroad men in Mexico and the United
States. The traffic department, the
money-maker of the concern, is repre-
scented by w. b. Ryan, the general traf-
flo manager, a man of great ability In
his line and whose name is well known
in all commercial circles of the world.
1T always has been the policy OF the
Pearson people to associate themselves
with the most talented cooperators, re-
gardless of money.
~San Diego will have within couple
Of months the ships of the American
Hawaiian Steamship Company calling
here three times monthly on their way
north, discharging freight which will
Immensely benefit this port and the
country tributary. San Diego business
men win in the very near future be
routing their goods via Tehuantepec,
and in SO doing will profit by the quick
time and the low freight rate. At
present San Diego has no wharfage to
speak of. When we have three or
four steamers in the harbor ready to
discharge their cargo, delaying them
means considerable loss of time and
money. This latter instance was DEM
onstrated here only few weeks ago.
when we had about four vessels to be
discharged, but which could not be
done at the same time on account of
not having sufficient wharfage. Wharf
age is badly needed for San Diego har-
bsr, II we intend to spread ourselves
commercially and in that case our
business men will certainly see that
this matter will be remedied.
"The Ameri can Hawaiian people have
already ordered a division In theii
Meet. the majority of their steamers
plying on the Pacific. The Atlantic
will have less vessels than we, on ac-
count of them having the shortest
route.
Towards the end of next year. the
Tehuantepec road, on the full compile
tfon of their harbor works, viii be
ready to contract with any domestic
or foreign steamship line to handle
their freight. Within few months the
Tehuantepec National Railway Com
pany will have one of the busiest roads
In the world handling freight and pas
sengers.'
QUIET ALONG THE FRONT.
Yesterday was particularly quiet
one along the waterfront, all the docks
being deserted with the exception of
the Oceanic, where the Coptic was be-
ing loaded preparatory to sailing. At
the lnter-Island wharves everything was
dead and like condition prevailed at
the Hackfeld docks and along the rail.
road wharvcs. At the channel wharf
there were a few at work around the
8. s. Enterprise and the usual state of
things existed at the naval docks. The
sailing of the s. s. Coptie for the
Orient, shortly after 8 o'clock. was the
only event of the day.
PROVING TO BE FAST.
Annsba- fina naasa~a ia a. he xtoa.a