Short Line Story Doubted

ban x-rancisco, Dee. 31. - The anoouncenetu ma; arrangements were in progresa lor surveying a new n-anscontiner.tai .iine Irorn Sioiuc City, Ia., to Gan Francisco; to be kaown as th Pacific Short Line, is regarded by local railroad officials here aa erroneous. It was stated the work was in charge of Donald McLean, a railroad promoter, who was backed by $32,000,000 of English capital