The morning call., 1892-08-16

tull facts and accurate hgures needed Tor
such purpose.
''Mr. Martin says we did not state what
points are meant In our complaint. We
mean all points-the whole State of Cali
fornia. And we want the whole system of
the Southern Pacific Company investi-
gated" said Mr.. Richards pointedy. And
then he told the Commissioners that he
avoided going into particulars when he
drew up the complaint because he did not
pany's lawyers chance to pin him down
TO the particular charges made in the COM
plant when the case is heard.
RICHARDS WANTS EVERYTHING.
"We desire to bring up everything we
please to strengthen our case, and We did
not propose to have the Fourth and Town.
send people in position to gag US. which
they certainly would have done had we
specified certain places, distances or CON-
modities." said the San Jose lawyer, who
evidently was in earnest about ii, and then
he said, touching the subject of the COM
parative schedules so violently attacked by
Mr.. Martin: "Our schedules may be faulty
in some instances. They were prepared by
Mr.. Leeds of the Traffic Association, and
may be incorrect or unjust in some in
stances, but they are right in 10 cases out of
IL, and we have many others not produced
as yet, which plainly uphold our claim that
an investigation is absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Richards then quoted few cases
where equal distances, equal facilities OF
transportation and equal operating eX-
penses on Eastern roads showed much
smaller rates than those charged by the
Southern Pacific Company. DE also proved
by figures that the Southern Pacific dis
eliminates on its own lines ana cnarges
rates so widely at variance that systema-
tlZed classification IS an absolute necessity
During MIR Richards argument Commits
sioner I,itchfield frequently interrupted
b.-t xfD a6yanFa some reasons WnV
the Southern Pacific Company is justified
in charging eXtOrtiOnate rates; but the San
Jose man would not listen to any OF the
Commits Sioner's remarks, answering them
invariably by saving, II such reasons ex-
lst the investigation we ask for Will bring
them out"
DEMURRER ovERRULED.
When Mr.. Richards closed his side OF the
argument there was little by-play by the
two Commissioners.
1.-THE demurrer Is Oyerruied and the case
is set for hearing for October ], said Mr..
Rea.
81 object to such an autocratic ruling"
cried Commissioner Litchfield, and l Will
not give nay consent Let the decision be
deferred until Mr.. Beckman can be con-
suited"
Commissioners Litehfeld then made mo-
ton to lay the matter over for two weeks.
Rea voted nc on this motion and there was
lie.
Everybody laughed and wanted to know
what the commissions decision on the
demurrer was.
'Oh. guess it is overruled." both the
Commissioners said; I'VE only wanted to
have some fun"
The board was about to adjourn when Mr..
Richards touched innOeently on a delicate
point by asking: where, by the way, is
Colonel r. Z. Morgan?"
He Is down at Fourth and Townsend
streets" answered Jim Rea, busy looking
up records"
"Oh, no, put in Secretary Kelly mildly 4;
'his address is the Palace Hotel, but he is
travelling a good deal just now in the inter-
est of this commission"
Mr.. Richards then said he hoped that the
expert would be present al the next meet
ing Of the board, because he thought he
wanted some information Colonel Morgan
alone could give.
The hearing of the case was then set for
October l, with the provlSo that the South
ern Pacific Company would be given ample
time TO prepare answers to any allegations
Mr.. Shively may make at that time or later
on and the board adjourned for two weeks.