The morning call., 1891-09-20
OLD REPORTS
DISPOSED OF.
Marvel Says That the Santa Fe
Made One Mistake.
The New Road in Arizona-De Decrease in Sales
Of Land-Manager Towne's Circular
on Politeness

President Allan Marvel of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe road arrived here
from Denver in his special car yesterday
and is now at the Palace. When seen yes
terdaY by CALL reporter he said that his
visit is of no significance at all. but is merely
an incident in his annual inspection of the
lines under his management. When asked
| about the rumOr that the electric road is be-
ing constructed by the Santa Fe he said:
There is absolutely nothing in It, The
thing is absurd on the face OF it. We would
not expect a right of way into the heart of
the city, and as the franchise calls for the
construction OF a track along the county
road that would count US out, for there is
not in the United States to-day a steam rail-
road operating along a public road. No,
you can say positively and finally that the
Santa Fe is not even remotely connected
with the scheme"
"Is it not your opinion" was asked. ''thet
your road will ultimately build into this
city?"
WILL THE SANTA FE COME?
Looking at it as business proposition
l should say yes. | do not think that it
will do so in the near future and | have no
knowledge that 1t intends to do so, but
should think that at some time it would
come to San Francisco. / said through The
CALL in January that | did not consider the
financial market favorable to the floating of
new railroad enterprises. That condition
still prevails, but to lesser degree Money
is much easier, but the time has not yet
come for new enterprises. The great mis-
take made by the Santa Fe was in not build
ing into this city when it reached Mojaye
and in my opinion it will require years to
rectify it. Had it come at that time it
a how ff,Ytc ofe
value instead Of ending in the middle of q
desert"
In relation to tine rumor that the Southern
Pacific had interfered with Santa Fe pas
senger business by delaying the latter's cars
at junction points, Mr.. Marvel said with a
smile: "All L can say is that we have
made no complaint of that kind. but do
not doubt but that they are capable of such
conduct as indicated"
THAT REPORTED CONSOLIDATION.
Continuing, ne said: 81 have noticed
newspaper report that there has been effected
a consolidation between the Santa Fe and
the Rio Grande. This, too, is untrue. The
story probably grew out of the fact that the
two roads have had number Of points at
issue for some time, and after negotiating
for months 1t was found necessary to APP
point an arbitrator. The difference arose
over dispute between the Rio Grande aud
the Colorado Midland as to terminals Mt
and Rio Grande Western all want 10 make
use of the depot facilities, r0und-house, etc..
and the matter has now been referred to
arbitrator. The Midland is the only one
Of these controlled by the Santa Fe. We
have no interest whatever in the Rio Grande
Western There are other points of differ
ence between these Colorado lines, but the
terminal is the principal matter"
SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED.
Surveys for the Maricopa. Phoenix and
Prescott and Southern Pacific road in Ari-
IONA have been completed, AID construction
work Will commence next spring. 1t will
probably be about two years before the line
will be ready for operation, which will be
of standard gauge.
This line, as surveyed, makes the distance
from Phoenix TO Prescott 155 miles, an in
crease of 45 miles over the present stage
route. 1t Irayerses a level prairie for 60
miles north of Ph9nix, the grade at no
point exceeding % feet to the mile. The
opening of this line will do much for the
development Of productive portion of
Arizona
twill afford not only an opening for the