The morning call., 1892-02-02
ALONG THE RAIL.
A Row Between Commissioners
Litchfield and Rea.
Chairman Vining Scores the Santa Fe People.
Convention at Bakersfeld-Train
Agent System.

The Railroad Commissioners met yester-
day, but there was no business to transact,
as the Southern Pacific people have not yet
concluded their labor in revising Litch-
fields tariff on ice 1t is probable that the
new schedule will be finished in time for
the next meeting, and at this time Commits
sioner Litchfeld has promised to pre5en! 1t
for the consideration Of the board.
Commissioner Rea of San Jose created
something of sensation by openly charg-
ing Litchfed with having the new rate
sheet "doctored " at Fourth and Townsend
streets. The San Francisco Commissioner
strenuously objected to this remark, and
for time 1t looked like war. Finally Sec
rotary Kelly patched up peace, or rather
had truce declared.
WINGS CRITICISM
f. p. Vining of the Transcontinental As
ISOLATION has lust issued circular, in
which he severely criticiZAs the action of
the Santa Fe in putting into effect the 90
cent rate on oranges before the time spec-
fed by the association. He says, in sub
stance, that the road acted in bad faith, and
dent. Mr.. Vning has taken the matter be-
fore the Advisory Board of the Western
Traffic Association, and that tribunal has
now another rock on which to split.
This trouble, together with the charges Of
rate-cutting against the Southern Pacific,
Burlington ana Santa Fe will, it is thought,
be sufficient cause for the breaking up Of
the Presidents agreement of year ago,
which, by the way, has always been looked
upon as a shreWd thing on the part Of Gould
to raise the value Of the depressed securi-
ties which had been pillng up on his hands
for some time previous 10 the formation OF
this association.
The Western Traffic Association for this
reason has never been considered a very
strong organic ton and no one imagined
that 1t would ever prove potent power IN
the maintenance OF Western rates. Since
Its formation internal dissensiOn has pre-
vented the attainment of its avOwed OBJ
jects, and present complications will un-
dOubtedly end its brief and unhappy exist
ence.
TO DISCUSS WAYS AND MEANS.
A convention will be held in Bakersfield
to-day, TO be attended by delegates from
Kern, TulaTe, Fresno and San Luis Obispo
counties, for the purpose Of discussing ways
and means for the construction Of rail-
road from Bakersfield to Port Hartford. A
company has been organized at San Luis
ObiSpO for the promotion Of the enterprise
The train-agent system of the Southern
Pacific has dwindied down to eight men,
who are employed on the run between Ba-
kerstield and this city. This method OF col
Letting fares will soon be discontinued alto
gether
Clinton Jones, general agent Of the Rock
Island. returned Yesterday from a trip TO
Chicago. He was accompanied by Mr.
Fred Thompson, agent of the road at Los
Angeles.
An order will soon be given by the South
ern Pacific Company for twenty new pas
senger coaches, as many locomotives ana a
large number of freight-cars.
General Passenger Agent Goodman Of the
Southern Pacific is In Mexico, Crocker is in
New York and Stubs is at New Orleans on
his way home,
Traffic Manager Gray Of the Southern Pa
cifc Will arrive here from the Orient to-
morrow
A Philips Rock Island excursion arrived
yesterday with a large party of tourists.