The record-union., 1892-05-10
CHICAGO AND NORTH
L -. = l.
CALTFOREIA ROADS.


CALIFORNIA ROADS. WESTERN.
From san Francisco. From Chicago.
To Nils. Rate To Mis-. Rate
Milbrae........... II ) - Elmhurst 10 5 AS
san JoSe... 30 l > Gilberts ...... 80 ] -
Sacramento ... 30 80 Rockford -. 93 . G5
Newcastle ... III 3 - Frceport.......12l 3 63
VIA RLIN GTON y
ROUTE.
stoezton.....,.. % . so Arlington. % 81 &c
Redding....... 26O % kru1n............ 26l SO
tresno......... =. 2O1 30 Burlington . 207 6 u
CIpper Gap. l32 . % keW&lnce....... l32 90
VIA CHICAGO AND
ALTON.
Upton ............ 257 - Aiton...2 257 81 II
Madera..........1s5 p springfeIdIS5 5 s.
santa Rosa. 81 ! 80 Wilmington. 50 90
FoWler............2l6 2l6 20Jacksonyille. 2IG Is
VIA CHICAGO AND
ROCK ISLAND.
GrdIcyI I59 60 GenSse............ i55 I y Il i
KfiPotn;::''' M I92 I.s} s. 100 q
VIA ILLINOIS CEN
TRIAL.
Salida............ los 90 Ludlow. JOS SO 2i
Bakersfield 5i4 9 10 Makanda ...... SO 9 -
CarnaderO...... So p GIlman.......... 81 . t3
Paso Robles... 2l6 6 p. Edgewood...- IA G II
Mr. Leeds interrupted by stating that
in Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana and other
States the uniform rate is three cents per
mile. whereas in California there is no
regular rate.
Commissioner Beckman then read com
munications from the Secretaries of the
Illinois and Nebraska Commissions, in
which it is stated that the uniform rate
is three cents q mile. He remarked that
If he finds that i'll districts where there IS
no war there are lower prevailing rates
than III California, he will be willing to
reduce the rates existing here.
The same Commissioner read another
document which showed that the South
ern Pacific rates throughout the State are
less than three cents a mile.
After the adjournment oftthe meeting
Commissioner Rea, who had come in dur
ing the session, took occasion to free his
mind regarding the latest paper issued by
the Traffic Association, in which it is
charged that the railroad companies own
the Commissioners, and that steps would
be taken to impeach the latter. With
demonstration of considerable feeling
Rea turned TO Leeds, and in a resoluto
voice remarked that he wished it under
stood that the railroad company did not
own him. and anybody that saws so or
/ intimates so is liar and too much of
| coward to get behind his statement.
Leeds remained quiet, but remarked
that he supposed he had a right to form
and express his own opinions.
Commissioner Litchfield took hand
in the discussion, and stated that he did
NOG ptDDOSt W have Ills integrity and
/ honesty lmpugned, and that he thought
that the man who was responsible for
the document would stab a man in the
! back. Il can tell you one thing' he said,
turning TO Leeds, land that is that mem
bers of the Traffic Association came to
me when | first took office and tried to
! hold out inducements to me so that they
could count on my vote. These things
are apt 70 come out, and when they DO
somebody will be Singed.n
They're out for the stuff interposed
Rea. There are a few honest ones
among them, ! suppose" he continued,
but 1 tell you there is something be-
sides reduction of railroad rates behind
J this fghtt'
Its a political move," suggested
/ Litchfield. "They think they will bo
able TO elect Governor at the next
gubernatorial election"
At this stage Rea took his hat and
walked out OF the door, glaring at Leeds
and repeating his remark about liar
| and coward.