The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-05
PRESIDENT MARVEL ON THE RAIL
ROADS.

From the Globe-Democrat, Nov. 5.
President Allen Marvel, of the Atchi-
| son-FriscO, arrived in the city yesterday
by special over the Jacksonville S nth
eastern line. Mr. Marvel was found at
the Southern hotel with Judge Springer
and Mr.. Hanley. He said: 1--WE came
in this time over our Chicago-St. Louis
route. which we expect to open up not
later than the LIST of December. We
/ Oped to have had everything in readi-
ness by the 10Th of this month, but the
new equipments will not be in shape to
place on the rails quite so soon. As you
know, our route between St. Louis and
Chicago will not be the shortest, but
that makes very little difference in an
all-night run, and there is no reason why
we cannot make he same time as our
neighbors. However, there will be no
break-neck competition in that regard.
We shall furnish a first-class train of
new sleeping and chair cars, affording
all the modern comforts and convent
ences for night journey, and expect to
land our passengers in each city not later
than 7:30 IN the morning. 1t will be a
double daily service, and the equipment
will be complete throughout"
"You have concluded the purchase of
the Colorado Midland:'
THAT matter has been arranged for,
but it may be well TO say that the Atchi-
son is not buying up everything in sight.
We have been credited with numerous
purchases and works of extension of late.
1t has been said that we were negotiat-
ing for the Rio Grande Western, for the
Denver and Rio Grande; that we were
about to extend the Southern Kansas
line from Panhandle, Tex, to Albuquer-
que, the Atlantic and Pacific further
westward, and that we would build up
the San Joaquin valley to San Francisco.
There is no foundation for any of these
rumors. We are not building any new
lines or extensions. / heard of the Albu-
querque story in New York, and wrote
Judge Springer that it was gratifying TO
hear that he had the money ON hand for
such vast undertaking. The fact is.
Judge Springer never authorized any of
these statements. When we do any
thing of interest to the public we are
very glad to announce it. The Friscoex-
tension will be carried out some day ac-
cording to the original program, but it
may be many years hence"
''Do you know of any pool in existence
by which the d-Huntington-Atchi-
son interests control the situation in the
81 uthwest:"
81 certainly do not. We have no pool. |
but we are represented in the new South
western Railway and Steamship assOcia- |
ton for the maintenance of rates, and !
we believe that it will be n strong factor I.
for harmony and stability in that re-
gard"
1T was announced in Wall street last /
week that you We're ming here to meet I
Mr.. Gould, Mr.. Huntington and the Van !
derbilt representatives TO discuss another 1
route"
There was nothing in that, nothing 4
whatever. 1t was also stated that Mr. 4
Magoun. chairman Of our ard, who 4
has just returned from Europe, had I.
hastily called meeting of the direct
OrS, in Boston, TO take action upon
a sudden change in our financial ar
The fact is that Mr..
Magoun took a trip to Europe
for recreation, and he spent the greater
portion of his time in Scotland. When
he came back n regular meeting Of the
board was called, but there was no dire
to discuss.
How Is the Frisco getting along?'
1.-The Frisco Is doing very well. / shall
devote tomorrow TO my regular monthly
Inspection Of Frisco affairs here. You
nave already announced that the Frisco
passenger train service from 81. Louis 70
Texas will be increased and accelerated.
Dur freight traffic manager Of the Atchi-
on. Mr.. Hanley, is a St Louis man and
% far from working against the inter
1T of st. Louis he takes great stock in
his city and Is proud Of its steady, solid
Iavelopement. The Atchi=on has been
.ccused of all sorts Of things, but it will
= found that it IS doing its best for the
interest of 81. Louis and at the same time
.dvancng its own interests