The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-07
ALONG THE RAIL.
Earnings Of the Southern Pacific
for January.
Discrimination on the California Southern
Operatives Are on the ella Division.
Hurlburt's Promotion.

Secretary Lansing's report for the month
Of January shows the gross earnings of the
Pacific system to have been S2,670,972
against 81, 06S, 33S for the same period in
1880. The operating expenses were S1,7O1.-
73S, while in January, 1890, they were
81, $50. The excess of earnings over
operating expenses for the first month
OF the year was S969,237. and for
the same time last year S300,949. The
first charges for January. 1891, were S1,0l7,-
3ol, and for the same month in 1890 $685.
sos. The deficit for January of this year
was much smaller than for the same period
last year, being only S4.S64. while for Janu-
airy, $780, owing TO the great snow blockade
On the Central. the deficit ran up to the I'M
usual amount of S753,9l9 On the Atlantic
system the gross earnings during the month
OF January were S1,182, 21S and the operat-
ing expenses ssh, 173, leaving an excess of
S34l, 045 The fixed charges were S213,972,
leaving surplus of $127,O73 For the same
period in 1890 the gross earnings were ST.
Ol4,o36 and the operating expenses S740, 512.
showing an excess of earnings over Operat-
ing expenses Of 1926, 324. The fixed charges
were $210,S leaving a surplus Of Sic, 467.
IT CLAIMS THE RIGHT.
An answer has been filed with the Board
VI IldlllOdu COulHllN5lUu6IS ny AutllLOI
Brownson of the California Southern Rail-
road Company in reference to the ordered
restoration Of rates between Los Angeles
and Pasadena. The answer opens with the
statement that the rates were not reduced to
meet competition, but were regulated to suit
the cOmpany's convenience aud ideas Of
Justice. After the construction OF the Los
Angeles terminal the rates we're adjusted by
the two companies without consultation aud
without REDUCTION. The communication
claims that the company has the right to
lower or raise rates on Communication tickets
as 1t sees DIT, and q discharge of the jufs-
ment of the commission is asked.
E. ). Waugh of the Rock Island has re-
turned from a months absence in Chicago.
ON THE GILA DIVISION.
Pratt arrived with his army Yesterday at
Araby, a point on the ella Division of the
Southern Pacific five miles east of Yuma.
The forces working this way from FL Paso
are at a point six miles west of Gila City.
This leaves a gap of FIVE miles to be closed,
when the Sunset Route will once more be IN
working order The ground can be easily
covered by O'Clock this afternoon, and the
Southern passenger train will leave here to-
night expecting TO find "A clear track to Ell
Paso. The train from the south due here
at II 10 o'clock in the morning arrived three
hours late yesterday, having been held at
Moiave for 4 not unfrequent late connec-
tion over the Atlantic and Pacific. The
Santa Ana branch of the Southern Califor-
MIA was cleared for traffic yesterday.
ID. b. Robinson, General Manager OF the
Atlantic and Pacific. who has been in the
city during the week, left yesterday Tor
Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Harry Young formerly Travelling Passen-
ger Agent of the Union Pacific. is visiting
friends in the city.
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER.
w. Ii. Hurlbnrt, formerly General Agent
Passenger Department of the Union Pacific,
with headquarters in this city, has been ap-
of the Union Pacific system, with head
quarters in Portland, vice T. w. Lee, re-
signed, the change TO take effect on the 10th
inst. During his stay in this city Mr.. Hurl
burt has made many friends, and he has
been the recipient Of many congratulations
upon his well-deserved promotion.
Jerome Madden, Land Agent OF the
Southern Pacific, reports that for the month
of February the laud sales OF the company
we're S72S0 AZ, the price OF 1909. IS acres.
Excursion Agent Mccarthy Of the Allan
tic and Pacific has resigned, and will be sue
ceeded by Norman Hall.
ROCK ISLAND OFFICIALS.
A party OF prominent Rock Island Off
Gals travelling in a private car and accom-
panied by their families, will arrive here
to-day from Southern California. Among
Rock Island, and II, 5. Cable, Superin-
teudent of the Maritou and Pixies Peak
railroad.
NJ NJ Stern. General Pacific Coast Agent
of the Canadian Pacific. will leave to-day
for tour of the entire Canadian Pacific
system, under orders from the head office.
He will return in time for the arrival Of the
Empress of India.
S. Irwin, Master Car-builder OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific, arrived here yesterday.