THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1909.
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Commerce Commission Looks
Into Charges Against
Wells-Fargo.
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED
San Francisco Shippers Say High
Kate Applies la Their City and
Not to Portland Lane Poubts
Right to Change Tariff.
SAX FRANCISCO. Oct. 21. -With the
taking up, of charges made by local ship
pers against the Wells-Fargo Express
Company, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission entered on a new field of Inves
tigation today, laying aside for the mo
ment the practices of the railroads. The
complainants against the express com
pany were the California Commercial As
sociation and M. S. Kohlberg & Co.. and
I. the action objected to In each case was
the charge In rates made by the company
In IV which the shippers claim made
(the shipment of (roods In lots weighing
' more than 100 pounds impossible.
i It was claimed that inasmuch as the
higher rate applies only to San Fran
I Cisco and not to Portland, it was dls
! crimination in favor of the latter city.
Changes Made In Kates.
According to the case set forth by the
: attorneys, the express company fixed the
following rates In lr: r ive nunnreu
1'tfO-pound shipments. l2 per hundred
weight: l'OO to 2 pounds. $11; 5"" to
Bikk. $n: 5ii" to 10.flf. tJ: 10.CO) to ao.Otn.
$S. and over 3f."i0. $T. It was alleged
by the attorneys that In IP-is the rates
" .. J . U .1 n a rA t h fnmicr Tate Of
! $'.3..t0 on 50 to 5"-pound lots was re
1 sumed.
Attorney 1. I. Brown argued in behalf
of the complainants, and read statements
which gave the net earnings of the ex
press company in the last IS years; over
Southern Pacific lines Into San Fran
cisco, at J9.0'.oon.
' He said tiiat the present contract be
tween the express company and the
Southern Pacific Company has 21 years
to run: that under the contract the ex
press company pays the railroad 4 per
rent of its- grnes earnings. ITSO.; In cash
and lT.finO shares of the capital stock of
the express company, valued at the time
rf the drawing of the contract at $130 a
share. He said tnat the railroad com
pany holds one-fifth of the capital stock
of the express company, or 15.000 shares.
'and that the stock Is paying 10 per cent
;per annum in dividend.
Figure Show Big Profit.
Counsel argued that these figures iow
the profitable nature of the express com
' rany's business under present rates and
analyzed rates east of Chicago to show
' the difference.
C. W. Stockton, vice-president of t.ie
express company, and Its general counsel
In -New York, answered for the corpora
tion. e said that the rate of 1906 had
been established to give Pan Francisco
merchants a chance to fill their stocks
after the fire without delay.
"The complainant Is now trying to force
ue to abandon the express business and
to operate a fast freight service." he
said. Briefs were offered In behalf of
both sldea and the case submitted.
Commissioner' Lane stated that In his
mind there was a question as to the Com
mission's right to compel the express
company to fix a new rate, and the body
adjourned to meet in Reno, New
PHOENIX MARES HER PLEA
Says Railroads FaTor Coast Terml
j . nals at Her Expense.
SAX FRAXCI9i0. Oct. 30. The Inter
state Commerce Commission heard argu
ments today on the complaint of shippers
at Phoenix. Am, against alleged dis
crimination by the railroads in favor of
Pacific Coast terminal points.
Counsel for the Phoenix shippers
charged that the Southern Pacific and
.Fanta Pa railroads make the same tariff
to Arixona points that is fixed for Los
iAngeles. though they are 1000 miles
rearer the originating points in the Bast.
. Speaking for the Santa Fe. Attorney
Cvorton ' replied that Phoenix, not being
.n a main line and handling only a small
freight business, could not expect to be
In the same class with the Coast ter
minals. Phoenix, he said, compared
favorably as regards railroad rates with
Sacramento and Salt Lake.
He asserted that the rates on a number
j.f Important commodities to Phoenix are
lower than the combined through rate
Jo the Coast and the local rate bat-k to
that citjr. California Jobbers, he said,
r-ould not profitably go Into this terri
tory. HUNTER KILLS' COMPANION
4 lows Off Back or Head as He Fires
at Flock of Ducks.
' BELLINGHAM. Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.V With the back of the head tajten
tff by a charge of bird shot fired by a
li-year-old hunter. Colon Fraser. this
I afternoon, the body of li-year-old Robert
Pirns lies In a marsh on Sum as prairie,
one and one-half mile east of Abbotts
ford, B. C. awaiting the arrival of the
coroner.
' The two boys left Sumas arly this
morning, armed with a shot gun apiece In
quest of ducks. They traveled across the
border line Into British Columbia, and
when they reached a bog near Abbotts
ford, young Fraser fired at a flock of
ducks that rose close at hand. Sims
was shot in the back of the head and
was dead before his body struck the
ground.
FRANK TO WRESTLE PLATT
Multnomah Club Goes Into Portola
Contests on Reputation.
' SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 20. (Special.)
: In the Portola wrestling bouts that
will take place Friday In Dreamland
Kink, Edgar Frank, of the Multnomah
i'lub. Is to wrestle Piatt, an Oakland
l.ov. at 125 pounds.
; A majority of the wrestlers had to
trv out tonight, but the Portlander
jroes into the final on his reputation,
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AFRICAN TROPHIES PERFECT
Roosevelt's Spoils of Hunt Arrive In
Good Shape.
WASHIXGTOX. Oct. 20. Every one of
the skins In the collection of Roosevelt
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COMPANY
trophies received here from Africa haB
been found to be in good condition by the
taxidermists of the Smithsonian Institute.
The first lot that arrived here two
months ago was in an excellent state of
preservation and the second consign
ment that came last week was Just as
thoroughly pickled.
Some of the trophies are declared to
be among the most magnificent speci
mens that have come into the posses
sion of tiie Institution. With some of
tlie skins came a complete set of bones
upm which they will be mounted. In
that way the mount will be extremely
correct, as the skeleton Is an aid to the
taxidermist in giving the specimen a life
like appearance.
ROOSEVELT PARTY? ALL WELL
Ex-Prcsldent Escapes Attacks of
j ever Mt. Kenla Scaled.
NA1VASHA, British East Africa. Oct.
20. Colonel Roosevelt, accompanied by
R. J. Cuiiningliame. the hunter and
Kulcle. arrived here today. All the mem
bers of the expedition are well.
Edmund Heller, the zoologist, re
turned lasl night, having ascended
Mount Kenia to a height of 10.000 feet.
Mr. Heller said that Major Edgar A.
Mearns would continue the ascent, hop
ing to reach a height of 15,000 feet.
Mount Kenla is an extinct volcano, ris
ing 17.200 feet.
i-i.t, .. ttrpontinn of Colonel Roose
velt, the members of the expedition r
have at one time or another expert-
Sroator t'hamberlala.
enced slight attacks of fever as the
result of frequent changes of tempera
ture. RATE fWisId HOT
PRESIDENT FCRTH CITED TO
APPEAR IX COURT.
Suburbanites Demand That Street
car Rates Be Decreased In
stead of Increased.
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 20. ( Spe
cial.) Developments today In the fight
waged bv the residents of White River
Valley against the Puget Sound Elec
tric Interurban road because of an In
crease of 2 cents a mile In the pas
senger rates came thick and fast.
President Jacob Furth was cited to
Appear in Superior Court on October
25 and show cause why the rates
should not be reduced Instead of ad
vancer!. Furth filed an affidavit deny
ing the Jurisdiction of the court, and
acknowledging that the Railroad Com
mission was the proper tribunal to
hear the case.
Residents of the valley called on
President H. R. Williams, of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound, and
urged him to establish a dally service;
In the valley for both passengers and
freight. Mr. Williams stated that the
company was not In a position now
to take care of the passenger traffic,
but consented to put on a two-trains-dallv
service for the transportation of
freight In the valley.
The wives and mothers of the valley
started the circulation of a petition
addressed to the Governor requesting
him personally to Intervene In their
behalf, claiming In the petition that
the new rates will compel parents to
take their children out of the Seattle
High Schools.
Finally the father of 10-year-old
Iulu Northrup allowed the conductor
of a car to put his daughter off at
Tukwlia. because she offered only 2
cents for the mile site desired to travel
on the road, the conductor demanding
I cents as the minimum fare taken.
The action of the conductor will be
made the basis of a test suit to deter
mine the legality of the new rates.
NEW STEAMER IS SECURED
Xorth Pacific Company Adds to
Equipment for Rate War.
8EATTL.E. Oct. 20. (Special.) The
steamship Santa Clara was sold today by
the Alaska Steamship Company, and will
be used as a factor In the rate war now
on between the North Paclflo Company
and the Paclflo Coast Steamship Com
pany In California,
It is stated that the vessel will be run
from Eureka to San Francisco. The
Santa Clara was built at Everett in 1900.
Is a wooden vessel equipped with every
modern appliance for safety and comfort
and will carry a big cargo In addition to
a large number of passengers. From 1903
to 19u5 the Santa Clara ran between Se
attle and San Franeisco. The purchase
price Is not given.
Mr. Doe was In Seattle to close the
deal.
0. R. & N. SPENDS BIG SUM
Improvements In Blue Mountains to
Cost $300,000.
LA GRANDE. Or., Oct. 20.-( Special.)
Ten cars of horses and machinery and
seven steam shovels belonging to the
Twohy Bros., who have a contract to
do an extensive piece ot, improvement
work along the O. R. A N. road 50 miles
on either side of La Grande, arrived
today.
Camps are pitched at Perry, iA. Grande
and Union. It has been reported by offi
cials of the road that a system of side
tracks and new grades to the extent of
SSvO.OOO Is to be put in this Winter.
w Legislature Called For.
VICTORIA. B. C. Oct. 20. Lieutenant
Governor James Dunsmuir gave his con
sent to the dissolution of the British
Columbia Government today, and an an
nouncement was made that the legisla
ture will be called for January 20.
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MEAT
NSPECTORS
Mrs. Crane Denounces Federal
Regulation of Packing
House Products.
OFFERS TO PROVE FARCE
Government Service Announcement
Denounced She Declares Work
Influenced by American
Packers" Association.
RICHMOND. Va.. Oct. 20.-DIrect
charges of incompetency In the Federal
THREE SPEAKERS AT SESSION OJ CREDIT MEN'S
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Department of Agriculture and of disre
gard of the rules by the Bureau of Ani
mal Industry In the Federal Inspection of
meat were made by Mrs. Carolina Bart
lett Crane, of Kalamaroo. Mich., in an
address today before the American Pub
lic Health Association, in convention here.
Mrs. Crane openly attacked the depart
ment for misleading, as she aid, the pub
lic Into believing that the meat Inspected
by the Federal authorities was passed
upon justly and with the best interests
of the public at heart. She stated that
the standards of health of animals
slaughtered had decreased since the
scandal in meat Inspection of 1906.
One of her most startling charges, and
which evoked a spirited denial from Dr.
M. Dorset, of the blo-chenilcal depart
ment of the bureau, of Washington, was
that the Department of Agriculture has
caused to be issued, simultaneously with
the annual rules and regulations, certain
"service announcements," which it was
stated were intended for inspectors and
passers only. The Inspectors, she said,
were warned not to show or give their
service announcements" to any other
person.
Replying to Dr. Dorset's refutation of
this, Mrs. Crane offered to show photo
graphs of pages . of such pamphlets
which she had taken from a book.
Mrs. Crane also declared the standards
of meat Inspection had been influenced
by the efforts of the American Meat
Packers' Association, which had sent a
commission to confer with the Bureau of
Animal Industry on the formulation of
the regulations. She also attacked the
competency of many of the Federal In
spectors. "Politics nust be eliminated as a factor
In the appointment of municipal or state
health officers if the best Interests of
the publid welfare are to be protected."
SWINDLED MANY CLODS
LEVY, PRETENDED ARMY OFFI
CER, CAl'CHT IX SOCTH.
Won Fntor of Smart Set In This and
Other Cities and Gained Much
Gold Thereby.
LOS ANGDLES, Oct. 20. Bernard M.
Levy, who was arrested Tuesday by Uni
ted States authorities and Is now in the
County Jail on a charge of impersonating
an officer of the United States Army with
Intent to defraud, was taken today before
Commissioner Williams, who fixed bail
at J1500 and who ordered a preliminary
hearing to be given Levy one week from
tomorrow.
According to Secret Service Operative
George W. Haaen, Levy's operations have
extended all ox-er the United States. In
formation came yesterday from San Fran
cisco that Levy was wanted there. Guest
cards to clubs in Chicago, Denver. Salt
Lake, Spokane. Seattle, Portland and San
Francisco were found in Levy's posses
sion. Levy is remembered by local police as a
man who posed here several months ago
as a United States Army officer and who,
after Ingratiating himself with the smart
set, got several drafts cashed on a New
York City bank and. in some instances
borrowing money from his newly-made
friends. There was talk at the time of
his attentions to well-known society
woman, a widow, from whom he secured
several valuable diamonds. Soon after
this coup he left and, to avoid notoriety,
very little was said by his victims. He
is supposed to have gone from here to
Tacoma, but inquiry of the police there
by local authorities failed to find any
trace of him.
Levy is described as a well-built fel
low, respectable , In appearance and with
a military bearing. He affected military
airs and not Infrequently alluded to the
Cuban and Philippine campaigns, which,
he declared, were familiar to him because
of his being In every Important engage
ment. He also claimed to come of a rich
and distinguished Eastern family.
DIKE WORK PROGRESSES
Overflow Ijinds on Lower Columbia
Are Recovered.
ASTORIA. Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.)
The Columbia Agricultural Company,
an organisation composed of Astoria
and Portland capitalists. Is -making
fairly good progress in the work of re
claiming about 12.000 acres of tldelands
along the Columbia River, east of
Clatskanie. The company's small
dredge has been at work for several
weeks, and. the large one. which has
been employed on the Cowlltx River,
Is about ready to begin operations on the
Lower Columbia.
While dikes sufficient to reclaim only
a small tract have been completed,
the base for quite a stretch has been
thrown up by the small dredge and It
will be finished by the larger machine.
The tracts reclaimed will probably be
utilized as dairy lands.
NICARAGUA MAY APPEAL
Southern Republic Will Ask
Arbitration.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20. Francesco
Castro. Nicaraguan Minister , to Mexico,
declares that if it Is true, as reports
indicate, that other governments In Cen
tral America, notably Guatemala, are
assisting in the revolution in Nicaragua,
the case will be taken at once to the
Central American court of arbitration at
Cartego. Costa Rica. i
Minister Castro intimates that his gov
ernment already Is taking steps in that
direction. 1
All Central American countries are
bound by the Washington treaty, of
which the international court is the out
growth, to respect the rights and terri
tory of one another, the Minister de-
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clares. and they are forbidden to aid In
revolutions.
ZELAYA STILL HOLDS CORIXTO
Nicaragua Wires That It Is Strong
Enough to Crush Rebels.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. A dispatch
has been- received at the State De
partment from Corinto. Nicaragua, that
the city is still In the control of the
Zelaya Government and that there has
been no fighting there. The dispatch
adds that every able-bodied native over
16 years of age Is under arms.
The gunboat Momotombo Is at Co
rinto. but it-is expected to sail at any
time. i - -.
Minister Espinoza received a dis
patch from his government, declaring
that it is strong enough to overthrow
the revolution.
The question of mall communication
between the United States and Eastern
ports of Nicaragua which have been
closed as ports of entry by the govern
ment. Is giving the officials here some
concern.
GEN. ELWELL S. OTIS DEAD
Man Who Subdued Philippine Re
volt and Ruled Islands.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 21. General
Elwell S. Otis, U. S. A., retired, died at
12:20 this morning at his home in the
town of Gales, Just outside this city.
Heart trouble, with complications, chief
of which was an affection of the kidneys,
was the cause of death.
General Otis' wife, daughters, brother
and sisters were with him at the end.
The house in which he died had been his
own for many years.
In August. 1838. General Otis succeeded
General Wesley Merritt as Military Gov
ernor of the Philippines and Commandant
of the United States Army in the Philip
pines. He was in command at the out
break of the Philippine insurrection un
der Aguinaldo and held the Governorship
until May. 1900. He was a member of
the Philippine Commission In 1S99.
II served through the Civil War. being
brevetted Brigadier-General at its close,
and was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in
the Regular Army in 1SC9. He was 71
years old.
MEAT DEALERS ARE FINED
Seattle Judge Imposes Heavy Pen
alties for t'se of "Freezum."
SEATTLS Oct. 20. Fines aggregating
$10,600 were assessed against 17 re rail meat
dealers by Judge John Hi Carroll, of the
Justice Court, today, when the butchers
were found guilty of using a preparation
of sodium sulphite, known as freesum,"
in doctoring tainted meat. In violation of
the state pure-food laws.
With one exception the individual fines
ranged from $600 to $2000, the usual pen
alty being $600 for each count. One dealer
was fined only $1000. upon his proving
that the drug had been used by his em
ployes without his knowledge.
Nearly all the cases will be appealed to
the high.- courts. If the decision of the
lower court is sustained, the State Pure
Food Commissioner will carry the crusade
Into other cities In the state.
WARD POLITICS HARMFUL
Mayor Benn Would Have Council
men Elected at Large.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Oct. 20. (Special.)
Discussing the statement of Mayor N.
9. Pratt, of Spokane, in favor of a com
mission plan of city government. Mayor
E. B. Benn. of tills city, has caused
something of a sensation here - by his
emphatic indorsement of such a system.
"The elsction of many pouncilmen
from various districts of the city," he
says, "provides too many opportunities
for "log rolling.' Taxpayers should have
a chasce to vote for every member of a
City Council rather than to be limited
to a vote for a ward representative."
The Plummer Drug Company, at
Third and Madison streets, is known
as the least expensive and most satis
factory place in Portland to purchase
hot water bottles, syringes and all
kinds of rubber goods. Every piece
is warranted for from one to two
years, and they make good if there is
any complaint. ,
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Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Check Decline
Health and Build Up the Strength
of Exhausted Sufferers.
There are few cases of general de
bility that could not have been pre
sented. There is no hidden cause for
its presence nor Is it sddden In its at
tack. Any person, who is overworked,
or subject to any great worry or ex
citement, or undergoes some long-continued
strain on the body, is liable to
become debilitated unless the blood is
kept pure and rich. Such unusual con
ditions call for more nourishment than
the blood can supply and paleness,
headaches, poor appetite, unrefreshing
sleep, backaches, loss of spirits and a
general tlred-out feeling, which follow,
are simply a call for a blood tonic and
builder.
But sometimes what Is mistaken for
simple debility Is a symptom of a
more serious disorder, anaemia per
haps, or a breaking down of the nerv
ous system. By taking a tonic that is
also a specific for many disorders of
the blood and nerves, the threatening
disease may be prevented. Such a tonic
is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and their
value In the treatment of general de
bility lies In their direct response to
the needs of the blood. Their work is
to make new blood. That they do this
well is shown by the gradual disappear
ance of the symptoms and the return
of color and health. They lay the
foundation for permanent health in the
future.
LOST Fl.KSH AXO STRENGTH.
Dr. Williams Pink rills Cured This
Santa Ana Woman.
Mrs. H. J. Bradford, of No. 1514 Spur
geon street, Santa Ana. Cal., says:
"A few years ago I began to lose
flesh rapidly until I weighed only about
100 pounds. Before this I had always
tiee'n well and quite fleshy. I also be
came very nervous and would lie awake
all night long. I had frequent crying
spells which I could not seem to help
and which the least little thing would
bring on. Excitement or noise made
me very nervous. I had a craving for
sour things but my appejtite was vari
able. At times I would feel very well
but this would he only when I kept
verv quiet at home for a long time.
"The doctor pronounced my trouble
nervous debility. I was under his care
for over two years. Sometimes he
would treat me regularly and then he
niiglt not have to call in two months.
I rtfd not get well under his treatment
and was finally advised to try Dr.
CREDIT MEN MEET
Senator Chamberlain Is Chief
. Speaker at Banquet.
ASSOCIATION IS NEEDED
Growth of Business In Keeent Years
Is Pointed Out as Reason Why
Stronger Protection Should
Be Had by Them.
Senator Chamberlain was the guest of
honor at the regular monthly meeting
and banquet of the Portland Associa
tion of Credit Men at the Portland Ho
tel last night at which about 95 mem
bers of the organization were present.
It was one of the largest meetings in
the history ol the association. This was
the first dinner and session since the
opening of the Winter season.
Senator Chamberlain was introduced
by L. L. P::get. president of the organ
ization, who acted as toastmaster for
the occasion. Senator "Chamberlain
said in part:
"Twenty-five or thirty years ago
such an organization as this was un
necessary in Portland, for the simple
reason that ever'y one in Portland knew
the exact standing of every business
hovse an 1 the matter of credits was not
is important as it now Is. But now the
city has grown and the ramifications
of business have gone out in every ui
re3tioh and new I doubt whether busi
ness could be carried on without Pitch
an oigs nlzetion as the credit's men a
:irsociarit.n. Now the business of this
coninurlty has reached such propor
tions that co-operation between the
credit men of thi various liouscs has
become an absolute necessity. And it
Is right that this organization works as
It does. Now, when a man whose credit
is doubtful comes up for discussion be
fore your body, it may be that the
business house approached does not
know that the man's credit Is not good,
but In the entire body It stands to rea
son that If his credit is doubtful there
should be one of you who would know
it and thus this organization is able to
protect the entire business community
from the machinations of a man or firm
Who Is unworthy of credit."
What Chicago Has Pone.
Senator Chamberlain then spoke of the
work done among the credit organiza
tions In Chicago and told of the interest
taken by the Chicago credit men in Na
tional issues. In speaking of the tariff,
Senator Chamberlain said:
"It is not a question with the business
men of this country what the revision
of .the tariff might be. The real ques
tion and demand was that there should
be an end to revision in order that the
business conditions, unsettled on account
of the unsettled state of the tariff,
might reach a arable foundation. It was
for a final settlement that the business
of the country waited upon Congress.
It makes not a particle of difference to
the public at large whether there is a
revision upward or downward as In good
times business will adjust itself to con
ditions and the people care but little if
but a few cents are added to the price
of a shirt or a suit of clothes. These
things will adjust themselves. But in
times of adversity in business a high
tariff will be felt. ;
"I do not propose to discuss at this
time as to whether the tariff has been
revised upward or downward, but lr
there is a closing down of good business
you will find out quickly enough that
the tariff has not been revised down
ward." Senator Chamberlain then discussed at
length th movement throughout the
country toward opening the rivers and
harbors. He abowsd UuU tie interests
BEST TONIG
FOR DEBILITY
Williams' Pink Pills by a friend who
hed used them for nervousness. After
taking a few boxes of the pills I could
sleep better and I began to improve
gradually until 1 was cured. I haven't
been run down or nervous in some
years now and consider the benefit I
received from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
to be wonderful."
WEAK AND NERVOUS.
1'hls PetHlnma, Cal.. Woman Cured
After Years of Misery.
Mrs. Mary H. Taft, of No. 314 How
ard street, Petaluma, Cal., has found
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to be the best
tonic that she has ever used. She
says:
"About fifteen years ago, when living
in Toronto, Canada, I became generally
run down and felt miserable for years.
1 was tired all of the time and didn't
want to work or do anything at all.
llv appetite was not very good and I
was thin and pale. I suffered from
sick headaches a great ' deal and was
nervous.
"I vras treated by a-doctor for some
time and tried several tonics but with
out help. A friend recommended Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills to me and I took
several boxes. I soon began to feel
much better, my appetite came back
and the benefit continued until I was
cured. I have taken Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills a number of times since as
I think they are the best tonic one can
take."
RECAINED HER HEALTH.
It Wns Feared This Oregon Woman
Was Goluv Into Consumption.
Miss Jessie Johns, of Gladstone, Ore..
TVas cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
after suffering from general debility
for a year and a half. She says:
"About four years ago. while living
In Wisconsin, I was greatly run down
in health as a result of six weeks of
sickness. I did not seem able to get
back my strength btit was weak all
over. I was thin, pale and nervous. I
wasn't able to do much of anything
and had to give up teaching school.
"I was treated by three or four doc
tors and they said they were afraid I
was going into consumption. They did
not help me and I finally gave up their
treatment to try Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills. The pills helped mo from the
of every community depended on co
operation all over the country, that a sen
timent on the Atlantic seaboard In favor
of opening the rivers helped the same
movement on the Columbia River and
asked that the business men of Portland
do all in their power to aid the movement
all over the country, with the ultimate
view of getting the rivers In this section
opened.
Says Business Men Are Lax.
The Senator charged tlie business inter
ests ....with' .dereliction In their
duty through failing to take
sufficient interest in matters of
National concern and in falling
ters' of National concern and In failing
to give their advice and support. He
made a personal plea for the advice and
support of every member of the Credit
Men's Association in Portland In securing
whatever benefits are needed for Oregon
and asked that whatever needs the state
has be set before him from time to time.
R. Lm. Sabin. head of the Merchants'
Protective Association, and in the credit
work In Portland for the last 21 years,
was the next speaker a the meeting. Mr.
Sabin discussed the great good which has
been accomplished by the association
through co-operation and asked especially
that they direct their efforts toward see
ing that better bookkeeping methods be
installed among their patrons, with the
ultimate result of less business failures.
A. H. Devdrs. one of the oldest mem
bers of the association, also spoke a few
words to the members of the association
In which he discussed the work being
done and seconded the remarks of Mr.
Sabin and Senator Chamberlain.
Secretary Smith, of the organization,
aleo spike, giving fpecial attention to the
need of requiring the business men with
whom the credit men have to deal to
carry sufficient lines of fire Insurance.
He went into the matter at some length
and his remarks on the subject were well
received by the members of the associa
tion. After a vote of thanks to Senator
Chamlierlaln the meeting adjourned.
Earlv In the evening a letter was read
from the board of directors of the Na-
Mnn,l A cKOcifl ion Of Credit Men in refer
ence to the 1910 National convention and
inviting delegates irom roniww. . ce
dent' Paget suggested trying to secure
the convention for Portland and the mat
ter was taken under advisement.
ARMY WILL GUARD CZAR
ITALY STATIONS 11,000 MEN
ALONG RAILROAD.
King Victor, Queen and Cabinet
.Will Receive Visitor Near
Turin.
TURIN Oct. 20. It was officially an
nounced tonight that the Russian Em
peror will arrive at the Italian frontier
on the morning of October 23. From tlie
frontier to Racconlgi, 70 miles. 11,000 sol
diers are guarding the railroad.
The Emperor's train will pass outside
of Turin, arriving at Racconlgi in the
afternoon. The Emperor will be received
at the station by the King, his Cabinet
and the members of his court, while the
Queen will await the Emperor at the
castle.
The government has taken extraordi
nary measures to prevent any untoward
incident. Emperor Nicholas will remain
at Bacconigi until Monday afternoon.
FRANCE TO PROTECT CZAR
Three Battleships to Escort Emperor
Nicholas to Naples.
PARIS, Oct. 20. Provisions have heen
fftVAn to snfee-imrd K.mneror Nicholas as
he passes through French territory on i
his way to itaiy.
T- la nrnhahlo tlie Imnerifli tlftrtV Will
enter France Friday, crossing the border
into Italy Dy way or me smu -m!i
tonnel at Modane.
If Emperor Nicholas goes to Naples
by sea, his escort will include three
battleship
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HVSBXXD, WIFE ANT SISTER-IN-LAW
MURDERED.
Kansas City Man's Caronse With
' Stranger Ends In Death of"-'..
Whole Family.
KANSAS CITT, Oct. . Three persons
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Kansas City, Kan., today. Alonzo Van
Royer, his wife and a sleter-ln-law, Miss
Rose McMahon. were the victims. The
women were found dead In the kitchen
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tonight his body was found CM) yards
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had been shot through the head. Mrs.
Van Royer was shot three times and her
sister six times.
Five hundred dollars in cash and a dia
mond ring that had been kept in a trunk
in the Van Royer residence were miss
ing. Van Royer Is said to haVe been seen
here with a stranger Tuesday. They were
drinking. The police believe the man
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vited to his residence, where he commit
ted the murders. Sheriff Becker, of Wy
andotte County, Kansas. Is heading a
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