The oasis., 1897-03-27
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Some weeks ago TIE OASIS stated that there was extanta rumor that the Sonora and N. NJ. x. A. railways would pass under the control of the Southern Pacific Co. The following press tele- gram Of recent date bears upon the same subject;
 SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 The termination of negotiations HOW pend ing between the Santa Fe and South ern Pacific railroad corporations is being anxi0usly awaited. Neg0tia- tiOns For the transfer nf the line between MOjave and the Needles for the piece of track between Benson Ariz, and tue town Of Guaymas have been in progress for some time, and it is stated on excellent authority that the big deal. will be consummated in the pear future. According to Vice. President Cr0cker of the Southern Pacific, tho, proposition as it now stands Is 10 exchange the Mciaye line which is owned by the Southern Paci- iic but operated by the Atlantic & Pacific under lease and contract of purchase. for the sonora railway and that portion of the line in Arizona between N9gales and Benson which is separately incorporated under the name of lhe New Mexico x Arizona railway. The time is rapidly approach ling when the hOnds Of the MOlaveline will mature and before that time ar rlyes q setl lement must be reached by the two companies. The exchange of Ipr0perty in Arizona and New Mexico ] In payment for the Mujave inc was selected as the only feasible means Of ehcctIDg settlement
 siaest foregoing was In type a press lelegram is at ilaud in whicb8p-
 an interriew with presidenl Riples of the Santa ' sy,ten vho states thatthe deal < agreed and that there remains Go be cOmpleted on.y soHe details oi the legal forms to D given the transaction. President Ripley is quoted as saying:
 ''in giving up these two roads. how ever, it does not give up the traffic on the Southern, because tLe Southern Pacific has no outlet at Demlng but over the Santa Fe tracks. The sur render of the Santa Fc is. therefore. more apparent than real. The ad- vantages to the Southern Pacific, on. the other hand, will be immense. II will not only be able to make it's tracks between Benson and Nogales of some account to itself but it will gain q new and excellent outlet to the Gulf of California at Guaymas. Both roads have therefore, right to con- graduate themselves. The deal is in conformity With the plan adopted by the Santa Fe since its reorganization ofallowing it's outlying and unprotit- able branches to go. aud consolidating it's system to the greatest extent pos sble."
 The death of Mir. Charles E. Hale. United states consular agent at Quay mas creates a vacancy in that import ant position which will be filled by the state department at Washington, up on nomination by tue consul at No gales. to which consulate the agency is subordinate. Hon. R. Hughs Long, consul, has rendered the dlace to the vice and deputy consul at Nogales, Hon. R. D. George. but that geutle- man has declined the place. Mr. r. NJ. Crocker, in the general office of the Sonora railway, is strongly urged for the appointment and is more than likely to receive it. The gentleman is emincntly qualified for the place.
 Don Luis A. Martinez, has bought the American schooner Rebecca, which was wrecked on tue Altata bar