The morning call., 1892-06-22
MANVBL'O ARRIVAL.
No Intention to Extend the
AtchisOn Road.
Local Railroad Matters Discussed in Detail
by the President Of the Southern
Pac.fc's Rival Line

1--WE have no intention whatever to extend
our lines in the direction of San Francisco
or in any other for the present OF the i'm
mediate future" emphatically declared
Allen Marvel, president of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, yesterday in
the Palace Hotel.
OF course this remark was only made
after some preliminary questions calling for
a declaration more or less positive had been
asked. When Mr. Marvel spoke, as quoted,
he gave the interrogation the impression that
he certainly meant every word he said and
that this utterauce was not one dictated by
diplomacy or hnesse.
The Atchison's president arrived on the
9:l5 A. NJ. overland train directly from Chi
cago in his private car. accompanied by
George r. Peck. general solicitor of the
road. and by d. C. Shepard. business
man Of st. Paul, Mimi, who is personal
friend of Mr.. Marvel.
The party was REINFORCED on their arrival
here by X. II. Wade, general manager of the
California Southern and Central roads, who
had come up from Los Angeles to meet his
chief.
Since Mr.. ManvePs last visit TO this city,
in October, 1891. he has considerably i'm
proved in health, owing, as he says, to
trip to Europe for the purpose Of recupeT-
viewed him yesterday on the most pertinent
questions in railroad circles he certainly
did not lock like an invalid.
- / am here TO transact some business with
the Southern Pacific and Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S Express Company" said he. land my
visit has absolutely no special significance.
From here | shall 60 to Los Angeles and
San Diego, together with Mr. Wade. and
shalt there attend to all matters pertaining
to our road which need my personal inspec-
tion."
ABOUT TRAINS TO SAN FRANCISCO.
1t was then that the question as to when
and how the AtchIs0n would run its trains
to San Francisco was asked, and the follow
Ing conversation ensued:
I'VE propose to use all the money we can
get in taking care Of what we have" was
the answer, land we have not the least in
tention TO make any extension or establish
any new lines"
"There are several enterprises on foo t
now in the way of railroad building, all Of
which if carried out would connect this city
with your road somewhere near MOjave,
and some of the promoters OF these schemes
seem TO be anxious to spread rumnrs to the
effect that the Atchison is at their back"
Il have heard Of several Of these pro-
jeeted roads, but have never been APP
preached by any Of the men who are said to
be connected with them. The road over
which preside has absolutely nothing TO
do with any Of them"
Would 1t please you II San Francisco
was directly connected with your system by
a branch rOad?
Il would consider it very good thing for
US, and l have never been able TO under
stand why our people did not in the first
place build TO San Francisco instead of
making Mojave their terminus"
What do you consider are the prospects
Of any Of these lines being really built?"
Il am afraid the men who are at the head
OF these enterprises will find it hard to enlist
eapital-that is If they 20 TO New York or
London for it. Not that there is no money
to be had. To the contrary, there is really
surplus OF idle capital just now in London
and New York. But the men who have
money to invest are very much afraid of
new enterprises, and it is almost impossible
to persuade them to place any money out
here"
What, in your opinion, are the reasons
for thIs?"
They do not know anything about Cali
f0rnia and the far West in London, exec pt
that some people have lost money by engage
ing in mining or land speculatiOns, and
even the average New Yorker who has
money to invest does not seem to be well
informed about matters out here"
What effect do you think the new