Cochise review., 1901-01-05
NOTHING DEFINITE.
Phelps, Dodge & Co. have not yet Decided on Eastern COHneC- tiOn for South WeS-
 tern Railway.
Supt. Douglas Returns From New York and Talks With a Re
 view" Reporter.

Walter Douglas, superintendent of the Copper Queen company returned from visit to New York City Monday evening where he went to spend the Holidays. On his return he was accom- panied by Professor Douglas, who proceeded on to Prescott from Albu- querQue where he remained two or three days and is expected in Risbee today for stay of six weeks.
 A REVIEW reporter called Monday evening expecting to learn something definite in regard to the eastern con nection of the South Western Railroad. By way of preface we produced the fol- clipping from the Fl Paso Times:
 "The El Paso Times claims that within the next IS months, Ell Paso will have four more railroads. competing for the traffic in and out of Mexico and the great southwest. These lines. will give this city total of II railways, one of which, the Bisbee, will give El Paso direct connection with the Mex ican Pacific coast at some port opposite the lower point of Lower Califoraia as its charter for the line in the Mexican state of Sonora calls for the building of the road from the international boundary line, south ot Bishee, Ari2., to the coast. The road will receive a big subsidy from the Mexican govern ment for every mile from the interna- tional boundary line 10 the Pacific within the state of Sonora. The secret has been out now for several weeks that the 'Bisbse," (better known as the Phelps Dodge) road has behind it the great Rock Island and Santa Fe systems in building to the M exican Pa cifc coast
 After reading the above Mr. Douglas leaned back in his chair and smiled.
 "You know" he said, "that those Fl Paso papers are great railroad build CTS and they seem to have finally land cd the Rock Island. As far as the Mex ican government paying big subsidies for railroads, that day has about passed They derive little benefit therefrom and railroads are generally more anx- ious to get into that country than the Mexican officials.
 Absolutely there is nothing definite to be given out at present regarding the eastern connection Of the South Western Railroad, although decision will probably be reached during the next six weeks or two months. You know that We are building east as fast as possible but several propositions are constantly arising which takes time to dispose of.
 ''It is fact that Fl Paso has offered, us $50, 600 bonus if we make that place our terminus but you understand that is very small amount to be consider ed in the construction of railroad; still it shows the spirit of the Fl Paso people toward the road.
 Beyond this point MT. Douglas was non communicative and turned the con versation to the improvements about the plant of the Copper Queen com psny. MT. Douglas said it,was the in- tention of the company to make addi- tional efforts to carry away the smoke from the smefting plant, To do this.'a mammoth fue will be built above con- verter plant l2xl2 which will connect with another large pipe running paral- lel with the two already in place. A new Aue will also connect with the rOasters and when this is accomplished it is expected that the inconvenience of smoke and dust will in a measure be Obviated.
 After visit of six weeks in Bispee Professor Douglas will proceed to Mo renci and Globe on an inspection tour of the plant at those places.