The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

fesfdent James J. Till. OF the Crest
s0fthefn Railway Company, accompanied
- nDAll party Of friends ana officials OF
- rad, arrived in Seattle late yesterday
91tefnoon IN his private car Manitoba. Mr..
ASns declined to state the objects Of his
lit ~ this time. but IL IL undoubtedly in
3o0nactlon with several important projects
- has IN contemplation. one OF which -
Delteved 10 be the building og railroad
TITO Republic mining camp.
4r. Hin intends to 60 abroad shortly ard
- probably intending this as a final tour
0f Inspection before his departure. II IL
o1no Fumofed that he conteE3piases the es-
1atiIshmeut sp0n Of one or more steamship
1lnn. Buf without much question h II
the proposed construction % branch Lire
from Wilbur 10 Republic that is al present
occupying most of Mr.. Hiis's attention. By
au6 Of those strange calnctisnces whIcn
0oWftsmcs happen in railroad circles. Ar.
NIL had hardly arrived Ia Seattle before
nncther private car came rolling into the
city. The sole occupants VI this car, which
arrived over the Northern Pacific. were
president A. l.. M0hler. OF the .. X d
-. Company, and Jonathan Bourne. one
~ the richest mining msss Of Republic.
Nv another strange coincidence the Port
land railroad president and the Republic
sbonAnxa king shortly found themselves IN
President Hllfs room at the Butler motel
aud conysrsing with him on the same
4opfc The condolences are so remark
ahle that IL In hard 10 DOUBT the truth
~ tho rumor that the road 70 Republic
was the theme upon which they con-
Neeaed
The conference between President Hill.
Preaident Mohier and Mr.. bourne ianted
At Ne
IN the Hotel Hutler. As Mr.. HID refused
20 talk. as did President Mohisr and Mr..
bourne. their conversation is unknown.
But IL is said that their chief concern Is
tho construction Of the railroad into Re-
public camp
All OF them refused To say anything
about the matter, which ts largely due. 1t
- said to the fact that an understanding
lhetween tho o. r. Z ". Company and the
Great Northern has not yet been reached
Mr.. Hill has Investigated the matter very
thoroughly at Spokane. 80 that be knows
the cost Of . road. and It's probable in
Come. But he would not say anything
about the matter 1T all. pleading weari-
1aee N an excuse, However. Il is thought
that his main reason was the fact that
ne had not yet seen President Moliier
Wr. Bourne who Is one OF the heaviest
mime owners at Republic, and President
QfohIer came over on the lnttsr's private
1ant evening They did not take rooms
~ the Butler: they remained on the car.
That the Great Northern alone or in
con5unction with the O. r. & N. will build
into Republic ID considered settled In Hpo-
kAnAs ana among rnining men who have
anxioualy watched Mr.. Hiirs movements.
~ SPOKANE he held several consultations
With John r. Stevens. formerly chief en-
n1neer at the Great Northern
uar. stevens. who is probably the best
sauthorlty on the feasibility OF railroads In
that part OF the state. would NOT say what
ne had discussed with Mr.. Hill He
sNUuld moi deny that there was a great
probability Of road being commenced to
Republic at once. Ex-I1eut Gov Luce
* Davenport dieo saw Mr.. Hill and went
0ver the subject. but he. too was non
eonmittal. Mr.. Stevens IL now In charge
" the work Of Foley Bros. the contract
em Who are building the road from Brook
nm into the boundary Creek country for
4ha Canadian Pacific. He spent seyera,
hours With Mr.. IIiIi last Friday. but re-
fused To say anything ahoat his converse
ton. In fact. Mr.. Stevens has sent a
bEvcysnx marty out INFO the Republic
country. which has been gathering data
FOR the preliminary work OF constructing
= railroad to Republic camp.
Another matter which. tt In believed
shows Mr., Hili's Intentions mere strongly
than anything elsa b the fac. that the
0re9t Northern has purchased a charter
pnkU Republic from a. A. Newherry and
others Of Spokane Same months ago
Ahenr gentlemen organized a syndicate Ia
build road UP the San Psal river from
Wilbur. on the Central Washington. or
from point on the Great Northern d.
Fectly south of that town. Mr.. New
pcfry has sDent much time In Now York
recently trying 70 secure funds with which
to construct the road Lately. however.
the rtght-cf-way and options held by
Mewherry were, Il Is said. sold to the
Great Northern
That II one route into Republic: the dis
Aance h about SIXTY mics directly north
through Wilbur up the san puii river into
road would be ON the Great Nar.herr,
which parallels the Central Washington
Through Lincoln county
Another route would be from Marcus os
Myers Falls. on the Spokane Fails Il
Northern. which n now owned by the
Great Northern. u. G. t.,rhiss, the build
er OF the Spokane Fsasks & Northern has
abccu East Tor some months endeayorins.
to interest capitalists In the construction.
ut Cfch rad. The distance IL osaly forty
miles. but as ihr cfsdea are very sssep
tho route may not he found practicable
Mpcn farther Investigation
President MohicT,s Interest In the road
- very plain. Were II ssoatrolief Jointly
Ay The q. II. & y. and the Great North
ern. the former company would have an
entrance from Portland
Mr. Bourne H. OF course. sltaifs interest
"a Ia road Tor he is one NJ the largest
Gnlne owners In Republic. one-haif of tho
stock OF the Moansain Lion. very rich
property. belongs 10 him. The market
value Of Its etock today Is ever slaS esa
Then he II Interested in tire Eureka Mia