The morning call., 1890-05-13
ALONG THE RAIL.
Huntington Has No Changes in
Contemplation.

Regarding the rumors relative to the decapita-
tion policy which it is said MIR. C. 2. Huntington
Is about TO pursue, and which has caused Sc
much unrest at Fourth and Townsend streets,
MIR. Hun tington in an interview yesterday said:
'This talk about cutting down salaries and re-
organizing the clerical force the discharge OF
many and the discontinue of all, is all nonsense.
have no such Intention, and nothing strange
will hapi en-, SO far as know. before my depart
ure for New York, which will be in very few
days. L have always been in favor OF paying
good salaries, and this road has the reputation
OF paying higher salaries than any other corpaa.
ton In existence.
1.-The clerical force is well trained well paid
and so far as l know, contented. No reoreaui.
zaton is needed, as far as l am advised, and
none Will be made for the present. As have
said in previous interview, the political hang.
ers- on Will be asked TO leave. We have no use
for politicians in connection with railroading,
and do not propose TO pay big salaries to men
who are neither ornamental nor useful,
have carefully looked into the working Of
The several departments. l have Inspected ac-
counts and questioned methods. The result Is
that am satisfied with the way things are con-
Quoted, and am convinced OF the efficiency OF the
men and the officers of tie several departments"
T. A. Whitcomb OF Raymond s. Whiicomb, the
terday with a party OF 176 slghtseers from BOs-
ton aud New York. This company PROPOSES TO
do Alaska and California thoroughly, returning
via Yellowstone Park, thus extending the trip
about four months. Mr.. WhtcOmb reports
travel across the continent good and saws that
his company did better business last wear
than In any previous during the seventeen years
he THINKS that the two mild winters with which
The East has been blessed may have some effect
on t'ayei TINS year. On next Monday lie will
end East a special train OF five Pullman cars In
charge OF c. A. Cook. The train Will run on fast
time, having booked full complement OF pas
sengefs, who have crossed The continent several
times, and, consequently, care moe for fast
time aud good accommodations than Tor sight
seeing.
The nponIe of Woodland ara NOR sattsead with
The train service given them by the Southern Pa
cfc Company and are preparing a petition ask
ing Tor better mail and passenger service. They
complain that the evening tram, even when on
schedule time, arrives at such late hour that
business is seriously incOnyenienced. They VIII
ask for change In the time table, which would
permit Woodland mall and passengers to leave
San Francisco at $3.50 A, NJ, necessltating
change In the time TO The knights Landing train
instead OF 9:10
The officers OF the AtchIson, Topeka and Santa
Re VIII take an active part III arranging eab-
crate exhibit for The Worlds Fair al Chicago.
President Marvel Will take steps TO secure an ex-
hlDition which Will do credit to the Stale and
tend 10 induce immigration hither. In this re-
spect the Santa Fo people are working indie
pendently of all others, aud will send TO Chicago
a display calculated TO benefit those sections OF
California through which the branches OF this
road run.
Tie annual report of the Visaia Railroad
COMPANY has just been filed with The Railroad
Commissioners. and shows that the company
was organized in May, 1874, with the following
named Directors: Il. Z. Hyde, E. Jacob, Solo
mon Sweet and l.. &. Hyde. The capital stock
amounts to $780, 900, Which Is divided into
1000 SHARES. lie cost OF equipment and cOu-
struciion up 10 December 3lst has been Sl2
ool %. The passenger earnings for the year
amounted TO Si4. 1856 60; freight earnings, SI3,-
240 IA. The gross Income for the year was
SIS, Al ca, expenses Sl4,56o 40, leaving net
proht of Si3,9l1 ~. The Total mileage of the
road is SIs.
The Railroad Commissioners held a brief ses.
sion yesterday, Tor the purpose OF considering
the matter OF sending representative to the
National Convention of Railroad Commls sion
2Sth inst. Two members, p. j. " hit. and j. NJ.
Ray, were present Mr Abbott being ;tbsen. in
Sacramento Action on the subject OF the meet
Ing was deferred until the aDsentpe's return.
which Will be next Friday or Saturday.
lie San Francisco ana North Pacific road has
put on Xtra passenger train between San
Francisco and Santa Rosa, leaving here at 9:20
o'clock In the morning and arriving In Santa
Rosa at IL :O3. Returning, leaves Santa Rosa at
2:23 In the AFTERNOON. arriving In San Francisco
al 40. This train IS run for the accommuua
ton OF those who desire TO spend a day In Santa
Rosa and return on the same night.
The railroads running between Kansas City
and 81. Louis have recently made cut In the
81 80 rate. The fare is now 81 which was first
made by the Chicago aud Alton and which the
other roads were swift TO ndopt. IL is tile
opinion of railroad men here that the rates be-
tween the Two cities above mentioned viii go
still lower.
The excursion to the Baptisis' anniversary
which Will convene al Chicago on the ! 9th inst.
VIII leave to-day with 200 people over the
Denver aud Rio Grande ana Rock Island.
will leave to-day for Chicago and Eastern points,
With seYenty-hve passengers.