The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-10-12
RAILROAD
NO. and / 50.

road North Through Dlckln-
son. A Swindling Pro-
moter is Arrested.
The report comes from Dickinson. N.
D., that the Milwaukee road is con-
templatine the construction of north
and south line through the Black Hills
from Rapid City to Portal, N. D.. on
the Canadian boundary line. This will
be the only direct north and south line
through western North and South Da-
kota. and will, if built. draw from an
exceedingly rich country. The survey
for this road runs through Shields.
When approached on the subject yes
terday. superintendent j. 7. Gillick of
the Milwaukee. said: do not know
anything abou, such line. I never
heard of it," The Dickinson report is
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as follows:
Two officials of the Milwaukee road
were In the city the first of the week
comforting with the officers of the Com
mercial Club relative to the construction
of north and south line through the
state with its southern terminal at
Rapid City and running north to the
Canadian line at Portal.
Dickinson has an excellent chance
Of getting this route through the city
on a straight line with Portal. The
route would pass between White Earth
and Stanley, or with slight bend.
would strike Minot. The immense grain
district. heavy cattle shipments and
the opening of the Ignite coal fields are
looked upon as strong inducements by
the railroad men. Aberdeen News.
A RY. PROMOTER
MAAuCdPOAAos OClOUCI I.-JUuu M.
Wiley of Minneapolis. promoter of q
railway from Winnipeg to the gulf. was
arrested by postal inspectors yesterday
near New Hampton. Ia. charged with
using the mails for a scheme to de-
fraud. according to information received
late yesterday afternoon by Rush D.
Simmons, inspector in charge.
Wiley is alleged to have promoted q
fake railway, using the mails in its ex-
ploition by sending out circulars and
letters to prospective investors. The
investigation which eliminated in his
arrest extended over period of siz
weeks. 1t is said Wiley operated in
various counties in Missouri and Iowa.
Including Dodge. Mower and Marshall
counties in Minnesota.
A true Wallingford. the authorities
say. could hardly have broached a more
plausible scheme than Wiley did for in
teresting people in project of great
financial possibilities. He is alleged
to have represented himself as general
MANAGER and chief engineer Of the North
& South Railway association. which
was .promotine'a new transcontinental
railway from Winnipeg to Baton Rouge.
Arriving at a new town the promoter
obtained horse and buggy and drove
out into the counry districts and inter-
ested farmers in the project.
Carrying compass in his hand
Wiley appeared to be engaged in the
field work of laying out the route. 1t
is alleged he represented himself as the
chief engineer and in consequence was
conducting the preliminary work him
self. The initial outlay for the road
was to be $1,000 per mile. The road
bed had already been permanently To-
Gated in Chickasaw and Howard coun-
ties in Iowa. where the people had con-
tributed SIS. 600 toward its support.
Mr.. Wiley cautioned secrecy. it is
said. and asked speedy response to his
appeals for funds to forestall adverse
action by the large railroads of the
country. which would not allow any
such belt line to cross their we'll estab-
lished territory without opposition. By
threats Of diverting the road from. the
particular town he happened to be IN,
it is said. Wiley practically coerced
people into subscribing for stock.
After working one locality. It is said.
the promoter moved to county well fe-
moved from the scene Of previous en.
deavors and told the same story. It Il
said he maintained an Office in Min
neapolis with q enosrapher and had
literature describing the project.
Investigation of the case has been
made by postal inspectors during the
last six weeks and yesterday men wert
sent out 10 end him. Postal Inspector
George H. Chase arrested the man. S
Wiley probably will be brought Il