Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-11-13
AND
 OTHER MATTERS
THE LATE SALE OF THE s. F. p. & p. AND ITS PROBABLE EF-
 FECTS DISCUSSED.
E. N. Murphy Arrives and Talks Freely and Hopefully un Railroad and
 Local Matters.

After an absence of several months
 from Prescott, F. NJ. Murphy, presi-
 dent of the s. F. P. & P. returned to
 his home in this city on Tuesday eve
 ming.
 Many rumors, growing out of the
 sale of the road he is the founder of,
 affecting his interests in this section
 and also the probability of a change
 of residence, a reporter called on him
 and was given an opportunity to
 briefly and succinctly correct and
 remedy many impressions unduly cir
 culated.
 MT. Murphy stated in connection
 with the sale of the s. F. P. & P. to
 the Santa Fe, that the latter had pur-
 chased the underlying securities of
 the former, and were now in absolute
 possession of and are operating that
 system. The supposition that the
 Santa Fe people were to formally
 ratify the sale on a certain date is
 erroneous also, as they are now opera ting the entire system. In speaking of what policy the Santa Fe might in the future adopt on their newly ac- quired route, MT. Murphy did not know, but he ventured the belief however, that the same liberality and encouragement extended by him in the past toward the building ~up, es pecially, of the mining resources, would not be only fostered and furthered, but the changed conditions were certain to be of decidedly bene- ficial character to this section and its industries. He speaks handsomely, also, of the Santa Fe management, and believes that their sphere in the promotion of our commercial progress is far broader and can be better exer- cised under their care and influence than could be expected under the old system, and before the sale took place. As to the personnel of the s. F. P. & P. under the old system, Mir. Murphy stated that from presi- dent of the road down to minor de- tails and everything else incidental to railway matters, he did not know ] what disposition would be made in | the future by the new purchasers. ''In short" said he, q am as much a creature of circumstances as any one" Affairs at the offices continue unin- terrupted, however, and aside from the sentiment that goes with the recent sale of this road, no change in the makeup of its official life has taken place, nor is there any intimation of an immediate cleaning gup" as is gen erously threatened from outside sour ces.
 Speaking of future railroad build ing, and the Big Bug extension, MT. stated that the latter was to be pushed to completion and would serve the purposes outlined for it in mining progress. He also spoke en- couragingly of the Bradshaw branch, as well as decidedly favoring any other district that could materially aid railroad building through mining development and output.
 The reports circulated that he was to change his residence and surrender his interests in Yavapai, MT. Murphy treated jocosely, saying that he was more of bona-fide resident of Pres colt today than ever, and as for his mining possessions, he had more faith in them and expressed more pleasure at the showing others make, than he ever anticipated. The gi- gantic undertaking of the Poland Hamilton tunnel and kindred inter ests that go with that project, he and along with others, left the belief that he is still a 'stayer." The new club building, he said, will be erected at once, and while here he expects to give the con tract for its erection.
 To one who knows his character istics, it is needless to say NIT. Mur phy cannot keep his fingers out of the political tureen and in connection with this phase of his cares he stated that in a personal conversation with President Roosevelt few days ago, the wild and fanatical cuckoos who are everlastingly and vehemently chirping on an immediate change in political affairs in Arizona are mis- guided and demagogic in their con ception of the presidents policy. No or change in the future of federal positions in Arizona will be made hastily or off handed, and be- fore an applicant will be recognized he will be weighed.
 It will be a pleasure to Mir. Mur- phys many friends in Prescott to know that his health is again up to the standard, and that he returns to remain indefinitely and generally to take hand in directing his interests. He leaves tomorrow for Maricopa to bring President Ripley of the Santa Fe system to Prescott on tour of in- spection of the new link of that road.