The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-05
HEAD LIGHT FLASHES
RumblinSs Heard Along tho Lines Of The
Western Railways.
Manager BaIdwin's Return From
Salt Lake-Promotlon OF s. w. E.
cles on the ~. P.-J. v. Parker's
ResIGnatIon-Other Notes.

by. the Standards Special Wire,
BuTTg, June 4.-General manager Bald
win OF the Montana Union returned from
Salt Lake this afternoon. The object Of
his visit TO the capital Of the saints was to
have a conference with President Adams
Of the Union Pacific. What the nature Of
the conference was or whether il had any
bearing on matters with the company's I'm.
terests here is not known, as Mr.. Baldwin
was too busy upon his return to grant an
interview 10 the news rustlers.
General Traffic Manager Mellen has is
sued a circular announcing the appoint
ment of 5. w. Eccles, general freight
agent Of the Union Pacific company in
California, as general freight and passen-
ger agent of the Mountain Division of that
line with headquarters at Salt Lake.
The appointment is made TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Cope,
which occurred some time during last
winter. Mr.. Eccles assumed his new
position last Monday and will have imme-
date direction of all ira iilc affairs of over
400 miles Of the Mol Pacific system.
His jurisdiction includes all lines between
and the Utah 4 Northern. Utah Central,
Salt Lake & Nevada and two branch
lines. When but % years old Mr.. Eccles
was general freight agent OF the Denver
x Rio Grande and had charge of the traf-
fc of the Mexican international for a
year, and during. the last five years has
controlled Inc business of the Union
Pacific in California, becoming one
of the best known railroad men in that
state. His successor as California agent
has not been appointed, but a quiet belief
exists in local railroad circles hat il will
be ii. w. Adams, general agent of the
company i'm this city. j.. V. Parker, for a
nIImhar nf vanr nsGiSfnn mt nannrat froirbt
and passenger agent Of the Mountain di-
vision of the Union Pacific, has retired
from the services of the company. His
resignation took effect last Monday. Had
il not been for the strong fight made
against him by the Mormon element of
Salt Lake and Utah generally, il is be-
lieved that he would have been appointed
to the position of general freight and pas
senger agent of the division, to succeed
Francis Cope, deceased.
The continued reports oil extension
of the Great Northern to Seattle evidently
have some foundation FOR their existence.
A gentleman who recently returned from
Ii coast stated that while he was i'm Spo-
kane Falls President Hill purchased 80
acres OF land just outside of the city. The
purchase was made through an agent Of
the great railroad magnate, who stated the
ground would be used for yards, depots,
etc. From st. Paul comes the report that
the DAD is to be built west from Great
Falls, the present eastern terminus, to
Spokane Falls as soon as possible. A
route has been surveyed across the Flat
head reservation to Iahk river. which
stream is to be followed Ia about twenty
miles above its confluence with the Koot-
enai. The latter stream will be crossed
ut Bonner's Ferry, from which point the
road will run southwest through the Cabi-
net mountains to the Little Spokane. and
thence west TO Spokane Falls.