The morning call., 1890-04-05
ALONG THE RAIL.
A Circular Against the Use of
IntOxicants.
Eastern Roads Accept the Orange and Lemon
Rates-Berkeley's Half-Hour Trains.
Senator stanford's Party.

President Corbin of the Reading-Penn-
sylvania Railroad has taken, in circular
recently issued for the information and
government of employees, a firm stand
against the use of Intoxicating liquor by
men in the employ of the company, whether
on or off duty. This edict applies with
equal force to every man in the employ Of
the Reading system from division to flag
men. After reviewing the evils that arise
from An excessive indulgence. and intima.-
ing that many accidents on the road are
caused by the use of intoxicants, Mr.. Cor
bins circular concludes:
All superintendent will be held strictly re-
spOnsible for the enforcement OF this rule re-
gaiding the use of intoxicating liquor by en-
ployes. Men who violate IL must be promptly
discharged and proof that a man goes inside a
drinking place while on duty will be ample EVIL
dence to warrant his immediate dismissal. Men
known to drink TO excess OF to frequent drinking
places while OIL duty must be discharged. When
employing new men strict inquiry should be
made as 10 their habits and preference always
given TO those who do not use intoxicating liquor
Heads of departments must keep Informed as to
The habits OF men under them and make sure
that these rules are strictly observed.
The order has been much criticized, not
only by trainmen but by high officials of
the road, many claiming that in issuing
such an order President Cor bin exceeds his
authority and that he has naught to do
with men while off duty. President Cor
bin was once railroad clerk and his bitter
ness against the use of liquor was prompted
by seeing many of the clerks in his depart
ment come to their desks in a muddled 4"
condition. His first official act after cleo
tion as President of the road was to issue
an order forblddng the use of liquor by
clerks during Office hours. Last week a
general order was issued applying to all
men employed on the Reading system.
BERKELEYS HAIF-HOUR TRAINS
1t is rumored that should the town of
Berkeley pass an ordinance limiting the
speed of the local trains to eight miles per
hour, the Southern Pacific Company will
retaliate by disseminating the half-hour
trains. This rumor was substantiated after
an interview yesterday afternoon with Mr..
Fillmore, General Superintendent of the
Southern Pacific. He said that he did not
think the people of Berkeley would work
in opposition to their own interest by pass
ing such an ordinance. But if such a
course should be pursued" he continued,
.'the company does not propose to increase
its train service to please the people of that
town, though should We take off the half
hour trains it would be in no spirit of
retaliation. We simply cannot make the
time if our speed is limited to eight miles
an hour-that is, we cannot make the time
without putting on more trains, and as L
said before, that Is entirely out of the
question.
THE FREIGHT COMMITTEE.
The Freight Committee of the Transcon-
tinental Association held two sessions at
the Palace Hotel yesterday. Everything
was reported as harmonious and no war
talk was INDUCED in. Commencing on
Monday last this committee has held two
sessions every day, and contrary to the
general expectation, at least another day
will be required to complete its labors.
Yesterday afternoon a telegram was re-
celved by Chairman Smith of the commit
tee from a. p. Blanchard of the Central
Traffic Association announcing the accept
ance by his association of the 81 % orange
and lemon rates to points east OF Chicago
and st. Louis. Rates on mixed carloads
OF vegetables and oranges were also con-
sidered at the session and fixed at 81 121s
to Missouri River and 81 % to Chicago. AT
to-day's meeting rates on hardware and
wool will be considered, and no doubt some
reduction will be made in the present rates.
LARGEST OF THE SEASON.
The largest excursion of the season, num-
berhg 1o5 persons, in charge of the we'll
known Passenger Agent ID. S. Freeman,
left this city on Thursday evening for
Eastern points over the Denver, Rio Grande
and Western.
The agents along Montgomery and Mar
ket streets report business picking up since
the sun has been showing himself daily.
Senator Stanford and party are expected
to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow morn
ing at :45 o'clock.
I'll. L. Evans, General Passenger Agent of
the Chicago and Western Railway, is in
town,