The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-29
THE RATE TANGLE
Looks as if the Fight Had
: =: Ceased.
Creek Route Fares Go Up-Another
Passenger Association Member
II Withdraws.

TI0tn:nresent indications it would seem
; .}6i@ the Southern Pacific and Canadian
" s5:5flG rave arrived at a settlement of the
= u .il.les which have existed between the
.lqlj Toa5ds since the list of January, and
igh.i2h@ have been directly sponsible for
iia tatezs lashlng which has characterized
t,5a. aCJ31n>1 Of the latter road lately. Upon
i:st~-E hat basis an agreement has been
re8chel 1T is difficult to obtain official in
larIGetfTQn. but the Southern Pacific people
SAY .:t1lat an Interchange of business has
aesn.apreed upon between the two roads.
Ind trouble arose from the withdrawal
of differentials allowed the Canadian
pac..e.. These were $40 and SIS on all first
ana saf0nd class tickets respectively over
TIE Shasta route. This allowance was
rs.des: 9der the old condition of affairs.
Ya5nd 1erentlals were allowed to protect
ts .y.sa5er.lines.
II. .lH"lot difficult to surmise pretty ac-
euHi9y* how the Canadian line will be
arec .&{: by the change in affairs. 1t has
u4Gr a,Ated4y been doing the bulk of the
es.,.aupd business since its recent heavy
cir q rates went into effect, and nobody
In VS. this better than the officials at
Z rr21 and Townsend. An agreement
i:ssl mean the withdrawal of the present
lgWTate over that line, although Mr.. Stern.
general agent of the road here, says he has
rttelyed no instructions to that effect as
vet 1t Is not however, reasonable to sup
FOse@that the Southern Pacific has agreed
r3eXtend concessions to the Canadian line
unless there be something tangible in sight
as q remuneration. Mr.. Stubs is uu-
doubtedly a very charitable gentleman
person ally, butin matters of railroad policy
his, charity is measured by the size of the
pot IN Sight.
. The public, 1t is reasonable to conclude.
may look for an upward tendency in Cam
adam Pacific figures before the expiration
CT the week.
As.stated, upon the authority of Vice.
PRESIDENT Croker. in these columns few
days ago, the Southern Pacific Greek
TQutF has restored the fare to five cents
GATEWAY. The new rule may also be ac-
companied by thelwithdrawal Of one Of the
boats from service.
President Crocker of the Market-street
RallwaysGompany has forwarded a letter
TO W. w. Ackerson, Superintendent of
streets. embodving the statements already
published In The CALL relative 10 the
position of the railway company as to up-
used tracks on streets. The only new
point mentioned is that the company will
probably abandon some of its tracks and
promises TO take up the rails and restore
the'streels TO its normal condition when
d NOuCluolOH udo UcSu ISdCucu dS W WHAT
action to take.
E. Black Ryan, who is endeavoring to
= adjust the taxes of the Southern Pacific
with the State Controller says that il Will
probably be A couple of weeks before the
matter VIII be settled. The action of the
Controller in refusing the check rendered
. by the railroad company Mr.. Ryan says
was due TO the fact that the official did OF
know what amount of taxes was due.
Some complaints have recently been
made through the newsp apers regarding
unprotected crossings of the Southern
Pacific within the city limits, and Assist
ant General Manager Curtis, in speaking
of. the matter yesterday, said that he be.
lleved.' i1-Iso@ instances at least, these
coTnnlSirts applied to newly opened roads.
aaF.' Curtis said that the railroad officials
teo9gnt that the same rule should apply
TO the people as was enforced against the
railroad; that is, that where a new road is
opened oyer the already established rail-
r0ad~it was the duty of the builders of the
road to so construct it as to provide proper
protection TO the public.
And now Brother Snedeker is no longer
one of the faithful in the troubled circles
OF the City Passenger Association. He
has served the required notice of intention
to. withdraw, and once more the gentlemen
who have labored so assiduously to keep
the breath of life In the dscaying organiZa
ton will bestir themselves anew. 1t begin:
TO Look as though the remaining gentlemen
are :holding on solely that they may come
In for a division of the spoils when The
Ri Il ian