Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-15
OFFICIALS PLEASED
Northern Pacific Officials Satisfied
with Condition of Matters on
Dakota Division.
Notice Filed with Secretary Of State
of Fifty Mile Extension to
Sc Built.

500 Will Build Only Bismarck Exten-
sion. Other Railroad News
of Interest.
President Mellen and party OF rail-
way associates were greatly pleased
with the condition OF company mat
ters on the Northern branches which
they visited in company With Supt.
Wilson this week. The new Oberon
line to Rhodes, formerly Esmond, was
gone over and the business prospects
of the new line regarded with great
satisfaction. 1t is understood that a
number of improvements at various
points were discussed but no final de-
termination arrived at which can be
announced now.
The officials found much to interest
them on the trip on the Washburn
road. They visited Washburn and
Wilton. The mines were a surprise
to them as they had not expected to
see such expensive and modern ma
chinery
The operation of the road by tele-
phone was also matter Of interest to
the N. P. officials and they made in
quiries with regard to the success OF
the system. 1t is probable that the
telephone system of operating will be
installed upon some OF the branch
lines of the Northern Pacific.
After visiting both Washburn and
Wilton and making careful observa-
tion of the surrounding country and
seeing the hundreds of new farms that
have been opened by settlers who have
come to that section OF the state in the
past year or so, the officials returned
to Bismarck and continued their trip
west. They have been several days on
the inspection Of this division, as
there are now eight branch lines oper-
ated by Supt. Wilson from jamestown.
The Northern Pacific has filed no.
| Jice in the secretary of states office to
) the effect that it intends to build fifty
miles OF track south into Emmons
county from Sterling. This will bring
their line to, or close to Linton, which
point will be reached by the Milwau-
kee this summer, as they also have
filed notice of intention to build from
Eureka to that point.
The Northern Pacific has changed
the name Of a station on the Oberon
branch from Josephine to Genin.
President Lowry.of the 500 throws
wet blanket on the hopes Of many a
North Dakota town by the statement
that the Bismarck extension OF his
road is the only one in the state that
will be ironed this summer.
The Milwaukee road has filed in the
office Of the secretary of state of South
Dakota it's resolution for the exCen-
sion from Eureka to Linton, N. D.
j. NJ. Dixon, chief engineer of the
Bismarck, Washburn & Great Falls
road for the past two years, has re-
signed his position.
The Harvey Herald claims to have
positive information that the townsite
OF Dudley and not Goodrich, on the
Bowdon branch, will be selected by
the Northern Pacific and depot
built.
Several months ago the district
court affirmed the decision of the low
er court, in which it was ordered that
Lincoln avenue be extended across rail
road, east OF the Harvey depot. Tues.
day John Hanchett took the matter
in hand, and, with force of men
started work on the crossing. Divisi N
Superintendent Eckels of the 500
Line, happened to be there at the
time, and with force of men drove
Mr.. Hanchett and his men from the
premises. Eckels left during the
night, leaving explicit orders with
Agent Hawes to resist any attempt to
put in the crossing. In the meantime
lMIs Ndo SAUsl
zens and engaging the service of a
large number of men and several
teams, with a determination to COM
plete the work on Wednesday. About
IL o'clock Wednesday morning an en-
gine pulled up the main line. from the
roundhouse, backed strong OF cars
down the north switch to the spot
where the crossing was to be built.
Another line of cars were run up on
y the main line to where the crossing
was to intersect it. During the after
noon Mr.. Hanchett marshalled his
forces, took possession of the field by
superior force, moved the cars, and