THE MORNING OBEQONIAN, FRIDAY, MAK&H 21, 1902.
S
DILLON IS SUSPENDED
DISORDERLY SCENE IX THE BRIT
ISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Irlnh. Nationalist Called Cham
berlain a Liar High "Words
Between Other Member.
LONDON, March 20. One of the
liveliest scenes witnessed In the House
of Commons since the palmiest days of
the Irish Nationalists ended this after
noon -with the suspension of John Dillon.
During the discussion of South African
affairs the Liberal leader. Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, vigorously pro
tested against the government's conduct
In uttering malignant slanders In calling
the Liberals "pro-Boers." These slanders,
Sir Henry said, were used for party pur
poses. The Government, which had been
going from blunder to blunder, claimed
immunity from criticism and if this con
tinued it would follow "the precedent
of the evil days of the American war."
The speaker proceeded to give a bitter
detailed criticism of the Government's
treatment of the Boers and Its miscalcu
lations, declaring that the honor and in
terests of the country were Just as dear
to the Liberals as to the most supercili
ous defender of the government's policy
and the Liberals would continue to pro
test in the name of the righteous and
generous traditions of the nation against
the methods of the government.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Chamber
lain, in the course of an inquiry, said he
desired deliberately to accuse Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman of losing no op
portunity for slandering his countrymen,
the soldiers and the government. Con
sequently, "the malignant slanders" had
come from the opposition side. The
speaker. Sir Arthur Court Gully, here
intervened and declared that the term
"malignant slander" was unparliamentary-
Both Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman and Mr. Chamberlain there
upon withdrew the words, amid cheers.
Olr. Chamberlain, proceeding, referred
to the Boers who are fighting on the
British side, when John Dillon (Irish
John Dillon.
Nationalist) Interjected, "They are
traitors," on which Mr. Chamberlain re
torted: "The honorable gentleman is a
good judge of traitors." A scene of great
confusion ensued. When order was
partially restored Mr. Dillon demanded
a ruling on Mr. Chamberlain's -words.
The speaker said: "An honorable mem
ber spoke of soldiers serving under the
British flag as traitors, f deprecate tne
Interruption and I deprecate the retort
of the other member."
Mr. Dillon then said: "I will tell the
right honorable member that he is a
damned Harl"
A dead silence followed this remark.
Such unparliamentary language seemed
to stun the House.
The speaker Invited Mr. Dillon to with
draw the expression, but the latter said:
"I will not withdraw."
"Then I must name you," said the
speaker.
The Government leader, A. J. Balfour,
then said: "I beg to move that Mr.
Dillon be suspended from service in the
House."
The motion was carried by 24S to 48
votes. Mr. Dillon, Immediately, by direc
tion of the speaker, left the House, amid
wild Nationalist cheers, and Mr.
Chamberlain resumed his speech. Mr.
Dillon's suspension under the present
rules cannot exceed a week. His offense
would have been much more severely
dealt with had the new rules been In
force.
The ejection of Mr. Dillon did not serve
to clear the atmosphere, and the remain
der of the debate was filled with personal
allusions and unpleasant exchanges, the
nature of which would have excited com
ment had they not been discounted by the
first explosion. David Lloyd - George,
"Welsh Nationalist, bitterly attacked the
government, gave a harrowing picture of
the conditions In South Africa, and
charged the War Office with pigeon-holing
important Information. Sir Charles Gazer,
Conservative, interrupted Mr. Lloyd
George, saying the speaker was playing
to the pro-Boers, whereupon Mr. Lloyd
George characterised jtfe, interruption as
an "insolent jemarpT'Ihls caused con
fusion in the House, and cries of "with
draw." John Redmond, leader of the
Irish party in the house, appealed to the
chalr.and Sir Charles reluctantly with
drew his statement.
W. R. Plummer, Conservative, and Mr.
Redmond then had an altercation, and
after some Interruption Lloyd-George said
he did not know who was responsible for
all the errors and Incompetency In South
Africa, but that the men who had profited
by these conditions now sat on the ov
ernment bench. Mr. Brodrick, ' Secretary
of State for War, replied to Mr. Lloyd
George with a lone defense of the War
Office.
Mr. Brodrick and Mr. Chamberlain, dur
ing the discussion, showed themselves to
be very hopeful for affairs Jn South Af
rica. Mr. Chamberlain estimated there
are still 9000 fighting Boers in the field.
This optimism is rather offset by the fact
that the government has again tele
graphed to Australia. Inviting that com
monwealth to send 2000 more men to
South Africa.
ITO'S RETURN HOME.
Refuses to Take the Credit for Ef
fecting: the AUInnce.
TOKIO. March 1, via San Francisco
March 20. Marquis Ito, ex-Premier of
Japan, and the one man to whose efforts
the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese alli
ance Is by many credited, returned to
Japan- on the 2Sth ult.. after a tour around
the world. The Marquis, who is in good
health. Is being feted by his coun
trymen and foreign residents, and
has made several speeches advocat
ing closer relations between his
country and Western nations, and eu
logizing the courteous treatment he re
ceived in the "United States and elsewhere
during his tour. He diplomatically evades
all attempts to "thrust on him the credit
for effecting an alliance, which he admits
is of great benefit to Japan, and preaches
the lesson that Japan should live up to
her new ally.
The alliance is being specially celebrated
throughout Japan. Almost every town
of any consequence in Japan has held and
will hold celebrations. It is said that
special imperial decorations will be- con
ferred on Lord Lansdowne and Sir Claude
MacDonald. British Minister to Japan, for
their seryices in bringing about the agree
ment. The imperial diet will close early this
month. So far no further privileges have
been granted foreigners in the way of al
lowing them to own land, mines, etc Playing-cards
are to be taxed, & protective tar
iff placed on engines, and various econom
ics effected, but the government has been
able to carry through its budget.
TOBACCO WAR IN ENGLAND.
Startling: Move Made by the Amer
ican Invaders.
LONDON. March 20. Ogdens, Ltd., as
the local representatives of the American
Tobacco Company, today gave notice of
their intention to give their entire net
profit and 200,000 yearly for the next four
years as a bonus to their customers. The
American Tobacco Company's bonus
scheme is the sensation of the day in the
British tobacco world. The anti-monopoly
role assumed by the American side
has brought them the adherence of a num
ber of influential men, who were opposed
to the Imperial Tobacco Company's boy
cott, and already one firm owning many'
ctores in the metropolis has posted no
tices of its refusal to exclude American
goods. Ogdens, Ltd., today sent out 10.000
telegrams from their Liverpool house,
carrying the announcement of their offer
to every tobacco tradesman In England.
?"he fact that Ogdens' business in 1SO0
amounted to nearly $966,000 Indicates the
enormous amount that is expected to be
expended in bonus. The London tobacco
nists have called a meeting for tomorrow
to consider their future action.
LONDON, March 21. The comment in
the papers this morning on the startling
developments in the tobacco struggle Is
mainly confined to the serious effect of
the Introduction of American methods into
Great Britain. The Dally Chronicle refers
to the appeal to the Canadian manufac
turers for legislative interference against
American companies, and says the remedy
is worse than the disease, but that these
latest developments on American lines are
so extraordinary that they may possibly,
at scene future time, require extraordinary
remedies. The Daily Mail thinks the Im
perial Tobacco Company has been outma
neuvcred, "It showed Its hand too soon,
and was, therefore, easily outbid," says
this paper.
Decline of British Shipping:.
NEW YORK. March 20. Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford, at a dinner of the In
stitute, of Naval Architects, referred to
the decline in British shipping, says the
Tribune's London correspondent. Ten
years ago the British Indian Company
had the largest tonnage: tho Messagcrics
Maritlmes came next In the Peninsular
and Oriental trade. Today the Hamburg
American Line leads, with the North
German-Lloyd second and Elder & Demp
ster third. Ten years ago the British
mercantile marine formed SO per cent
of the shipping of the world, but today
it accounted for only C9 per cent.
Proper preparations should, he said, be
made for the protection of England's mer
cantile marine. He appealed to the nation
to see that the naval reserve was placed
on a more satisfactory footing and then
electrified the audience by declaring that
he should go to different towns in the
country and explain the conditions of af
fairs, even if the authorities court-martialed
him out of the service.
The Feeling: In Ireland.
LONDON, March 20. The feeling in Ire
land is well illustrated by a resolution now
on its way to Mr. Kruger, "care of Queen
Wilhelmlna," adopted yesterday by the
Londonderry Guardians, an elective body,
as follows:
"We desire to record our admiration of
the magnificent stand the brave South
African Republics have made against the
British Empire, and to congratulate the
Boer, Delarey, on his recent great victory,
which not only covers England with dis
grace and ridicule, but is -gratifying to
the rest of the civilized world, and which
must have a good effect on the Jingoes of
the greatest helot empire the world ever
has seen."
No Intention of Surrendering;.
LONDON, March 20. A dispatch to the
Times from Klerksdorp, Transvaal Colo
ny, says that the Boers In the Western
Transvaal are well supplied with guns and
ammunition, and have unlimited support
and a large amount of stock; that their
numbers give them confidence, while the
blockhoouse system has not yet been ex
tended enough to alarm them. What is
possible has been done, continues the cor
respondent, but, owing to the Insufficiency
of troops, the British columns have been
too small to cope adequately with the
Boer forces, which are all composed of
fighting men, without any intention of sur
rendering. Cecil Rhodes' Condition.
CAPE TOWN, March 20. Cecil Rhodes
passed a better night. He slept more
than for some time past. Consequently
there was a distinct improvement in his
condition today. He -had another good
sleep this forenoon. His physicians have
promised that, if possible, he shall sail
for England next week. Dr. Jameson does
not consider this to be Impossible.
A bulletin issued at midnight says that
the lung difficulty of Cecil Rhodes has
been ameliorated, but that, owing to tho
heat, the patient is unable to sleep.
Prince Tells England to Woke Up.
NEW YORK, March 20. The Prince of
Wales address before the National Physi
cal Laboratory at Bushey Park was the
most interesting he has delivered since
his famous speech in the Guild Hall on
his return from a tour of the Empire,
says the Tribune's London correspond
ent. He again told England to wake up;
her commercial supremacy was threat
ened, and the only way to maintain It, he
said, is to give greater facilities for fur
thering the application of science to com
merce and manufacture.
Lady Rodney Gets a Divorce.
LONDON, March 20. Lady Rodney, a
daughter of Baron Wlnborn, and a
cousin of the Duke of Marlborough, was
granted a divorce today from her hus
band, the seventh Baron Rodney, on
grounds of cruelty and infidelity. The
plaintiff testified that on one occasion
her husband struck her in the eye with
his clenched fist.
Plnsme at Sydney and Brisbane.
VANCOUVER, B. C, March 23. The
3teamer Aorangi, from Australia today,
brings word of fresh outbreaks of plague
at Sydney and Brisbane. Twenty new
cases have recently been reported at Syd
rey, and the theaters have been closed. At
Brisbane there hae been several deaths
from plague.
The Porte "Warned.
LONDON, March 20. In a dispatch from
Vienna, the correspondent of the Dally
Chronicle says that Great Britain, Aus
tria and Russia have addressed a note to
Turkey admonishing the Porte to keep
order in Macedonia and Albania. Ger
many, says the correspondent, declined to
Join in this note.
A Paris Engagement.
PARIS. March 20. The newspapers
here announce the engagement of the
Duke of Chaulnes-et-de-Picquigny, bro
ther of the younger Duchess of Uzes, to
a daughter of William Gebhardt, of New
York, who has been living in Paris for a
number of years.
Russian Deal "With Persia.
LONDON, March 2L The Times under
stands Persia has concluded an agreement
with Russia, under the terms of which
Persia is to get a loan of 10.000,000 rubles,
and is to give Russia a concession for a
new road from Tabriz to Teheran.
Prince Henry on His Flagship.
BERLIN, March 20. Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia hoisted his pennant at
noon today on the battle-ship Kaiser
Frcdrlch III as commander of the squad
ron in Kiel wa'ters.
In Honor of Miss Roosevelt.
WTLHELMSHAVEN. March 20. Em
peror William has directed that a former
torpedo-boat, now used as a guard ship
here, shall bo renamed Alice Roosevelt.
TREACHERY OF NATIVES
SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS UP TO
THEIR OLD TRICKS.
Several Labor-Recraltlns; Vessels
Fare Badly Cannibalism Is Re
ported From Mobucb.
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VICTORIA, B. C, March 20.-During
the month of February the natives of the
islands of the South Seas gather on the
coast in large numbers, and the vessels
which go to recruit laborers bring home
many stories of treachery. This year is
no exception to the rule, and a number of
these stories were brought here by the
steamer Aorangi, which arrived this
morning from Australia, Suva' and Hono
lulu. The Ketch Venture, while in Cadell
Straits, a narrow and difficult passage,
was attacked by natives, who attempted
to climb over the side. In the fight which
followed, two members of the crew were
killed by spears in the hands of the na
tives. George McCabe, recruiting officer of the
labor vessel Rhoderlck Dhu, was another
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the President, to succeed Admiral Hon ell. Is at sresent at the head of the Bu
reau of Naviratlon of the Navy Department. He was graduated from the United
States Naval Academy in 1803. and attached to. the ateam sloop Ticonderosa. He
participated In both attacks on Fort Fisher during the Civil War. He was com
missioned a Lieutenant November 10. 1SCC; Lieutenant-Commander, March 10,
18CS; Commander. March 25, 1SS0; and Captain. July 21, 1S04. He was in com
mand of the battle-ship Maine until succeeded by Captain Slgsbee in 1807. He
then became Chief of the Bureau of Naviratlon. During the war he was a
member of the Board of Naval Strategy. It is probable that he will be assslgned
to tbc command of the European squadron.
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victim. The cruise of tho bark had been
fairly successful and without special in
cident until the Island of Malayta was
reached. Here it was decided to land for
the purpose of obtaining a few recruits,
if possible, and. although np instances of
treachery on the part of the natives were
known to the officers of the vessel, still
McCabe took precautions against disas
ter of any kind. In the boat commanded
by McCabe were a number of his trusted
men, and another of the ship's boats was
also in attendance to cover the landing of
the party. No natives were seen on the
Island, but shortly after the officer had
landed and had proceeded some distance
up the beach he was suddenly fired on
from the rear by Islanders concealed In
the thick undergrowth. McCabe was
killed Instantly. The murderers, after
committing their treacherous deed, im
mediately fled inland, and thus escaped
the wrath of the crew of the Rhoderlck
Dhu. McCabe's body was recovered and
later burled at sea.
The captain of one of the recruiting ves
sels adopted a novel method of getting
natives to enter into contracts with him.
He secured a phonograph, and, before
leaving Queensland, had a native already
engaged on a plantation talk into it, tell
ing of the good time he was having. This
was taken to the native villages and
turned loose. The natives flocked to the
recruiting ship.
The Danish barkentine Puck, with 170
recruits on board, ran ashore and was
wrecked. The recruits and crew were
rescued by the German steamer Meteor.
Another wreck, of which news was, re
ceived by the Aorangi, was that of the
schooner Prosperity, bound from New
castle to North Queensland. When off
Point Lookout, Stradbroko Island, the
man at thewhcel drew the attention of
the mate f and ahead. The mate for
answer stn ' the man, and immediately
the schooner went ashore. The crew,
with the exception of the mate, who
locked himself in the cabin, spent the
night in the rigging and swam ashore in
the morning. The mate and cook were
drowned.
A tribal war is in progress in Nou
mea. One band of villagers attacked a
rival village, and, according to reports
received at Sydney, a number of men
were killed and the wounded were de
capitated. It was also said that cannibal
ism was practiced by the same party.
The Aorangi called at Suva this trip,
this port 'having been Included in the
ports of call of the Canadian-Australian
liners. She had 116 passengers and all
accommodation on the two steamers to
follow her has been booked by passengers
bound to London for the coronation.
The captain of the H. M. S. Pylades
has annexed Ocean Island, 8outh Sea,
which is rich in phosphates. It has been
under British protection.
THE RUSSO-FRENCH NOTE.
Official Statement of the Declaration
From St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. The Offi
cial Messenger, in publishing today the
Franco-Russian declaration relative to the
Anglo-Japaneso convention, accompanies
It with an official statement as follows:
"The Imperial Government received
with the most perfect calm the announce
ment of the Anglo-Japanesev agreement.
The principles which have guided Russian
policy since the beginning of the disturb
ances in China remain and will remain
inviolable. Russia insists on the mainte
nance of the independence and Integrity
of China, a friendly neighboring coun
try, as well as that of Corea. -Russia
promotes the preservation of the status
quo and general peace in the far East by
the construction of the great Siberian
road, together with Its branch line through
Manchuria, toward a port always ice free.
Russia aids in the extension in these re
gions of the commerce and Industry of
tho whole world. Would it be to her in-
tercets to put forward obstacles at the
present time?
"The intention expressed by Great Brit
ain and Japan to attain those same ob
jects, which have invariably been pursued
by tho Russian Government, can meet
with nothing but sympathy in Russia, in
spite of the comments in certain political
spheres and in some of the foreign news
papers which endeavor to present in quite
a different light the Impassive attitude
of the Imperial Government towards a
diplomatic act, which, in its eye, does
not change in any way the general situ
ation on the political horizon."
Comment of the French Press.
PARIS, March 20. The morning papers
here comment with much satisfaction and
approval upon the Francos-Russian dec
laration concerning the Anglo-Japanese
convention, which they consider strength
ens the chances of lasting peace in the
far East, as contributing to the establish
ment of the necessary balance of power
as x striking consecration of the dual al
liance and a definition of Its scope, field
and objects.
"If," says the Figaro, "Germany and the
United States have any misunderstanding
regarding any alliance and policy in China
or fears for the 'open door,' these are
now removed. We are for the 'open
door on the condition that nobody at
tempts to close it on us."
The Gaulols thinks this declaration Is at
an opportune moment to remind Great
IN U. S. NAVY.
Brltaln that her treity with Japan does
hot leave her such a clear field as she
seems to think.
Germany "Was Not Invited.
BERLIN, March 20. Tho extension of
the Franco-Rus&Ian Alliance to Eastern
Asia has caused a great amount of com
ment and conjecture In the circles hero
which follow international politics. A
few hours beforo the text of the note
giving the substance of the arrangement
was given to the press in Paris the text
of the declaration was shown to Count
von Bulow by the Russian and French
Ambassadors who together called upon
tho Chancellor for that purpose. It does
not appear that Germany was Invited
to participate In the Franco-Russian
declaration, and it is absolutely certain
that she would not have had anything
to do with it, Germany's policy at pres
ent being to keep entirely clear of es-'
trangements In China that might lead
to acute controversies.
United States "Will Accept It.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The Franco
Russian note relative to China, which
was published today, was handed to Sec
retary Hay yesterday by Ambassador
Cambon for France and Count Cagsinl
for Russia. The note is regarded officially
as simply another pledge on the part of
the signatory powers to maintain tho
"open door" in China. On this basis it
will be accepted in a memorandum indi
cated by the President when the noto
shall have been duly considered.
DISORDER IN HAYTI.
Situation Is Critical, bat It Is Not a
Revolution.
PORT AU PRINCeT Hayti, March 20.
The political situation Is critical. The au
thorities continue making arrests. The
prisoners of importance are taken on
board the Haytlan warship Crete-a-PIrot.
Tho authorities here believe the disturb
ances In Hayti will be quelled before they
reach the stage of being considered revo
lutionary. It is rumo?d here that the Minister
of Public Woiks, M. C. Leconte, (who,
as reported yesterday, left Port au Prince
for Jacmel with a detatchment of troops)
has restored order at Jacmel. All is
quiet there.
The French cruisers Tage and Suchet
left today for Martinique.
Likened to the Dnrrant Mnrder.
SAVANNAH, Mo., March 20. Frank
Knickerbocker, Mayor of Savannah, ar
gued for the defense in the trial of Stew
art Fife for murder today, and in the
course of his remarks mentioned the
jDurrant case in California, telling tho
Jury that an innocent man had been
hanged after being prosecuted by the
actual murderer. He talked at consid
erable length In defense of Mrs. Richard
son, who had already been tried and
acquitted of the murder of her husband.
The case went to the jury at 9 o'clock
tonight. The Jurors retired without tak
ing a vote, and will begin to ballot in
the morning. It is the general opinion
of those who attended the trial that Fife
will be acquitted.
.
No Case Afcalnst Klnmp.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 20.
William Klump, arrested and held In cus
today on suspicion of complicity in the
murder of his wife, who died from poison
taken in a headache powder at Lowell,
two weeks ago, was released today, no
case having been made against him. '
Afcalnst Snnday Playinjr.
DES MOINES, la., March 20. The Nag
ley bill prohibiting the playing of baso
ball or football on Sunday passed the
House today by a vote of 59 to 16.
J. P. MORGAN'S HOLDINGS
THE BANKER'S PURCHASE OF
NORTHERN PACIFIC STOCK.
And the Part He Played In the Se
curities Company Deal War
on Rate Catters.
NEW YORK, March 20. George Perkins,
of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., testi
fied today in the hearing before a special
examiner of the suit of Peter Power
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. His firm, he said, was a pur
chaser of Northern Pacific between May
1 and May 9 last year, but how much was
bought he did not know. Neither did he
know how much of the stock J. P. Mor
gan held May 1. 1001. Mr. Perkins said
J. P. Morgan & Co. bought some $7S,O0O.CQO
of Northern Pacific stock from Union Pa
cific Interests after the Northern Securi
ties Cctnpany was formed in November.
About $10,000,000 was paid in cash, and the
rest was to be paid for In stock of the
Northern Securities Company.
After taking tho stock from the Union
Pacific the Morgan Company sold it to
tho Northern Securities Company, re
ceiving for the same $10,000,000 In cash and
more In stock. The cash received from
the Northern Securities Company was
equal to the sum paid the Union Pacific
Interest. Mr. Perkins said at the time of
the purchase of the stock by his firm
there was no agreement in existence with
the Northern Securities Company In ref
erence to the disposal of the Northern
Pacific stock. He said his firm simply
acted as brokers In the transaction. In
case the stock was not disposed of to
tho Northern Securities Company it would
have been turned back to tho Union Pa
cific interests. Mr. Perkins said he did
not know whether or not J. P. Morgan &
Co. owned any of the stock of the Great
Northern Railway during the Summer
and Autumn of 1539. and he did not know
how much Great Northern stock tho firm
owned now.
"Do you know that the firm of J. P.
Morgan & Co. acquired $16,000,000 to 518,
000,000 worth of Northern Pacific stock
between May 1 and 9, 1901?" Mr. Per.
kins was asked f by Judge Lancaster.
Tho witness said he had no knowledge
of any such transactions. Lancaster also
asked for a list of all the members of the
firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. The list
was handed him. A conference ensued,
during which It was suggested that sub
penaes might bo issued for some of the
members or for all.
The next witness was A. P. Clough,
vice-president and a director of tho
Northern Securities Company. He said
that the transfer of about 500,000 shares
of Great Northern stock to the Northern
Securities Company had been completed,
and that negotiations were pending for
about 300.000 or 400.000 shares more. There
were 1,250,000 shares of Great Northern
stock in existence, he said. Of Northern
Pacific stock $150,000,000 par value had
been turned over to the Northern Secur
ities Company. Mr. Clough said he never
knew of any arrangement betwee'n Mr.
Harrlman, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Hill and
others subsequent to May 1, 1901, by which
Mr. Morgan was to be given tho proxy
of Mr. Harrlman In the Union Pacific In
exchange for Mr. Harrlman being placed
on the boards of the Northern Pacific and
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
WAR ON RATE-CUTTERS.
Government Takes Up the Fight
Against Chicago Roads.
CHICAGO. March 20. Petitions for In
junctions were filed hero today in the
United States Circuit Court by United
States Attorney S. H. Beathea, against
six of the railway companies centering fn
Chicago, charging them with infractions
of the Interstate commerce law In regard
to rate-cutting. In substance tho com
plaints are the same as those filed at
Kansas City. The defendants aro the
Michigan" Central, Illinois Central, Penn
sylvania, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis,
Lake Shore, and the Chicago & North
western roads. Other bills will be filed
against roads centering here as soon as
they can be prepared. and every road
against which evldenco has been gath
ered will be included.
The petitions will be heard before Judge
Grosscup some time next week. It Is
probable that no new move will be mado
In court here before tho Kansas City pe
titions are heard. If the Government,
represented by ex-Judge W. R. Day,
maintains its present attitude, the rail
roads arc likely to oppose determinedly
the granting of injunctions. General coun
sel, acting on behalf of their roads and
other Western roads, visited Mr. Day
and United States District Attorney Bea
thea' today, with a view to ascertaining
Just what railroads would be sued and
how far the Government purposed pro
ceeding. One purpose of the visit was to
try to Induce the Government to include
all railroads centering In Kansas City and
all centering In Chicago. It was urged
that by so doing the situation would be
placed within the grasp of the Govern
ment, whereas this would not be accom
plished by proceeding against a part of
the roads.
Although absolutely nothing has been
said by any .representative of the Gov
ernment, nevertheless the opinion exists
generally that if a bitter fight is made
against the Injunction proceedings, the
Government will Institute criminal pro
ceedings against all violators of the law,
including packing-houso representatives.
KANSAS CITY, March 20. Copies of the
notices that the application of the Inter
state commerce commission for an Injunc
tion to stop Tate-cuttlng would be made
here next Tuesday were placed In the
hands of the United States Marshal today
and Immediately served on the Kansas
Chicago lines. Tho notices are the same.
RUSHING ROAD TO GOLDENDALE.
New Klickitat Line Will He Fnlshed
by Fall.
Surveys for the Klickltat-Lyle Railroad
are being made by two crews, which are
,now in the field, and Superintendent of
Construction Simons says the line will be
able to take care of a great deal of busi
ness In the Fall. Bids for a large part of
the construction work will be asked for
within 30 days, and the remainder within
50 days after the surveys are completed.
All the track material has been ordered,
and as soon as the grading is finished the
work of laying the track will be begun.
(Mr. Simons says that every effort will be
made to push the work of construction so
that the company may be able to receive
as much business as possible this Fall.
New Road to Salt Lake.
DENVER, March 20. The News today
says:
"Samuel M. Perry, president of the Den
ver & Northwestern Railroad Company,
which Is to build the new road into Mid
dle Park, with Hot Sulphur Springs as the
first terminal, and with Salt Lake City as
Its final destination, has Just returned to
Denver from New York City, where he
has been for some weeks closing up the
final details for the construction of the
road. Mr. Perry confirmed the report that
the road Is to be built, but was reticent
in discussing the details of the venture.
It Is not probable, however, that the new
road will reach Salt Lake for some time,
as it will require tunneling through the
mountains for 10,000 feet to get to the. oth
er side of the main range of the Rockies,
this alone requiring at least a year's time.
The new road, when completed, will tap a
very rich country."
Salt Lake-Leamington Cat-Off.
SALT LAKE CITY. March 20. Work on
the Salt Lake-Leamington cut-off of the
Oregon Short Line was commenced today.
The cut-off will run from Salt Lake to
Leamington, on the present line of the
road in Southwestern Utah, and will form j
WEAK KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER TROUBLE
Had to Pass. Water Very Often Day and Night.
Cured by the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root.
DR. KILMER & CO., Blnghamton, N. Yl -.
About two years ago I had a very severe caso-of kidney and bladder trouble.
The pain In the small of my back was so severe that I could not stand it to stayj
In one position more than a moment or two, and wa3 obliged to pass water very
often day and night. I tried medicines and doctors without getting relief. Notic
ing an advertisement in tho Topeka Stato Journal of Swamp-Root, I determined
to give It a trial and bought a bottle. By the time I had finished the first bottle
the pain had entirely disappeared from my back. The pain and frequent desire to
pas3 water ceased. However, I continued to take the medicine, using about six
bottles in all. That was over a year ago and I have had no retura of the trouble
since.
(A. H. Nooney.
Chief Engineer,
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Capitol
Building, Topeka;
Jan. 2, 1S02.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for more sickness and suffering
than any other disease, therefore, when, through neglect or other causes, kidney,
trouble Is permitted to continue, fatal results aro suro to follow.
We often see a relative, a friend, or an acquaintance apparently well, but in a
few days we may be grieved to learn of their severe Illness, or sudden death,
caused by that fatal type of kidney trouble Brlght's Disease.
The mild and extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney and bladder
remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, Is soon realized. It stands the highest for Its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. A trial will convince any one and
you may have a sample bottle sent free, by mail.
. Sample Bottie of Swamp-Root Free by Mai!.
EDITORIAL NOTE Swamp-Root has been tested in so many ways, and has
proven so successful in every case, that a special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of The Oregonlan w;ho have not already tried It may have a
sample bottle sent absolutely free by mall. Also a book telling all about Swamp
Root, and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters
received from men and women who owe their good health, in fact their very lives,
to the wonderful curative properties of Swmp-Root. In writing, be sure and men
tion reading this generous offer In the Portland Daily Oregonlan when sending
your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton, N. Y.
If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can pur
chase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at the drug stores every
where. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kil
mer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y., on every bottle.
part of the main line of that road In tho
extension to Los Angeles. The building
of the cut-off will result In a saving of
about two hours In running time, as be
sides the shortening of the line by 17 miles,
two extremely heavy grades existing on
the present line will be avoided. The line
will run past Garfield Beach, on the south
shore of the lake, through tho Ophlr min
ing district, thence almost directly south,
a total distance of 110 miles,
i
Trains Break Blockade.
According to a telegram received by H.
Dickson, of the Great Northern, from.
General Western Passenger Agent Den
nlstqn yesterday, all the trains which were
blocked by storms In North Dakata will
arrive In Seattle by noon today. Theso
trains, like the trains on other routes,
were delayed several days by the bliz
zard. Among their passengers aro about
2000 homeseekers destined for various
points in Oregon and Washington. Mr.
Dickson said yesterday that probably 5000
homeseekers will leave St. Paul soon for
Oregon and Washington, and many will
come to Portland over the different North
ern lines.
Frlico Road's Plans.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 President
B. F. Yokutn, of the St. Louis & San
Francisco Railroad, generally known as
the 'Frisco line. Is In the city, accom
panied by L. F. Parser ana x. r. wesi,
of the legal department of tho road. He
says that he Is here to study the com
mercial strength of the Coast and to as
certain whether It would be advantageous
for his company to extend its line as far
West as San Diego or some other South
ern California terminus.
S. P. Improvements at Snlcm.
SALEM, March 20. The. Southern Pa
cific Company has just completed the
construction of new freight receiving
platforms around its freight depot in
this city. New and heavier timbers havo
also been laid in the sidewalk near the
depot, where teams aro frequently
driven.
Rate to Trans-3IIisIsHippI Congress.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. March 20.
Arthur F. Francis, secretary of the
Trans-Mlsslssippl Congress, has been ad
vised by railroads west of the Mississippi
River that there will be a rate of one
faro for the round trip to the meeting in
St. Paul in August.
Plans of the Metropolitan.
NEW YORK, March 20. At a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company today,
the proposition of the directors to lease
the property of the company to the Inter
Urban Street Railway Company, which
guarantees the payment of 7 per cent
annually on the capital stock of the Met
ropolitan, was ratified by a large major
ity vote. The proposition of the directors
to Issue a mortgage upon the property
and franchises of tho company to the
Morton Trust Company, as trustees, to
secure an Issue of J65.000.0CO of 4 per cent
bonds to mature in 2002, and to Bear in
terest from Aprii 1. 1S02, was ratified. Of
these bonds, t54,000.000 worth are to be
reserved to retire and refund the several
issues of existing bonds as they mature
or to refund In advance of maturity such
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chase or exchange.
Isidor Wormser, Jr., filed a suit ia tho
Supreme Court today, asking that the
lease of the Metropolitan to the Inter
Urban be declared null and void. Worm
ser said ho sued as holder of 1000 shares
of stock In tho Metropolitan and also In
behalf of any other stockholders who
might wish to join in the suit. He de
clared, in the complaint, that the lease
was a scheme to divert the property of
the company from Its stockholders.
VALUE OF TESTIMONY.
Greater Than Assertion.
There is none of us so hardened but that'
when we have been able to aid our fellow-creatures
by conferring a benefit cr
bringing a little comfort Into their lives
we like to have appreciation shown. Thlsi
generally affords more pleasure than thoj
performance of the act Itself, and in this
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interest: "Dear Friends: I address you
as such, for you have been such to me.l
I suffered for three years, off and on.j
with plies. I was treated at tho hospital,'
and the new and elegant hospital of Mem
phis; they only gave mo temporary relief.'
I came West, thinking the change of alrj
and water would benefit me; flvo months'
ago the bleeding piles came back on me.t
and bled so much that I thought I would
die. I have had four of the finest doctors
In this section of Texas; all they did was!
to finally nearly let mo go to
my grave; all they wanted was!
a big sum. of money from ma1
and to operate on me. I said no, no sur
geon's knife would enter me; if it was my
time to die, God knew it, and when I diedr
I would die altogether. I began hearing'
about your medicine. I had no faith in
you, but I sent and got a box of your
Pyramid Pile Cure; in two days the blood
flow had slackened to one-half the amount,
and In ono week I felt so much bettec
I walked four blocks and did a Httlo house.,
work. I was not bleeding then; In threa
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ting such a wonderful medicine within
the reach of suffering men and womenl
I shall never cease to recommend your
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Pyramid Pills. Salllo A. Hearndon." Tes
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should leave no doubt in tho mind of the
reader as to the merit of the remedy.
Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by druggists
for 50 cents a package, or will bo mailed
by the makers to any address upon re
ceipt of price. Writo Pyramid Drug
Company, Marshall, Mich., for their book
on cause and cure of piles.
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