The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

We'll, we sent car Of crazies east
today" said C. w. Jennings, travelling
passenger agent OF the Washington
Sunset route, yesterday.
When pressed for an explanation OF
what he meant by "a car of crazies,"
Jennings explained that 1t was a car
of insane and undesirable aliens being
deported by the government.
oh, yes; we have them frequently"
ne said. OF the load that went out
yesterday two out of 23 were violent
Inc entire party was accompanied by
II guards. who will watch them in
eight hour shifts A special car has
eat and sleep. They are not allowed
to leave the car under any circum-
stances.
The special PortoIa folder of the
Union Pacific is now being distributed.
IL Is one OF the most magnificent Por-
tola folders issued by the railroads
running into San Francisco, containing
numerous photographs of the rebuilt
city and of the marvellous work ac-
complished. Every amusement in the
city and across the bay is mentioned in
the folder.
The state board of railroad commits
sloners met Wednesday afternoon and
discussed with the assistant attorney
general OF the state several Of the pro-
visions of the new Wright law.
The car situation in California gen
orally does not show any particular
amount of shortage as yet, although
IS conndently predicted by railroad
men that the end of this month will
see great scramble for cars. The
dried fruit orders are largely for Oc-
toDer shipments and the considerable
portion of the Gamers shipments are
also for October delivery, which. taken
in consideration with the fact that this
Is the last month during which wine
VIII be loaded In boxcars. and the
large demand in the east for Cali
fornia lumber. will without any uues-
ton In the minds of transportation Of
hcials create a great shortage until the
beginning of December.
In fact, only admirable management
on the part of the officials in charge
OF the distribution Of cars for the rail-
road companies has prevented serious
trouble so far this month.
The first of the 500 new automobile
and furniture cars of the Santa Fe
reached this city yesterday morning
with double decked load Of automo-
pies The car contains six large tour
ing cars fully set up. three on the floor
OF the car and three on a specially ar
ranged platform overhead. These cars
are the most modern and largest auto
mobile and furniture cars Constructed.
They were so built as bid for this
business, giving the shipper a maximum
loading capacity and a minimum un
loading expense.
The cars weigh $4,000 pounds empty.
third more than the usual empty
boxcar. They are so feet in length bv
10 In height and feet wide They
have steel roof support steel end
door and diagonal side doors 10 feet
wide and the height Of the car.
Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific. returned
last night from the south, where he has
been with the special train OF Presi-
dent Taft.
c. L. Canfield. general agent OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul. who
has been confined to his home on ac
count of illness. is expected down
town in couple Of days.
night" at the Transportation club.
where Boke Smith and BILLY" Webster
have promised surprise This links
will be the last in the present club
rooms.
II. K. Gordon or the Washiu1ton-
Sunset route left Wednesday morning
for a trip through the Sacramento VAL
ley.
The new time table of the North-
western Pacific, which will be in force
during the winter months, has been
issued. Besides the usual changes the
folder contains a vast amount Of infor-
nation about Marin, Sonoma, Mendo-
cino and Humboldt counties. which the
road traverses.
r. s. Ruble, city passenger agent
Of the Union Pacific at Denver, is In
the city In charge of the two special
cars of hotelmen who are here attend