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THE SUNDAY OREGONLAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 22, 1903.
ALLY OF REBELS
Chargefcolombia Makes
Against America.
ITS SIDE OF PANAMA CASE
Reference Is Made to Policy
Pursued in Civil War,
RELATIONS TO COME TO END
Foreigners at Bogota Need Have No
Fear of DangerAppeal of
President Marroquln
to United States.
BOGOTA. Nov. 2L President Marroquln
ias made the following: statement to the
.Associated Press in response to queries
u? to the political situation in Colombia:
United States Minister Beaupre and all
Americans here are surrounded -with every
guarantee for tlclr safety. My communi
cations to the United States Senate and
to the people of the United States make
manifest the attitude of my government
on the Panama question. The situation
In the interior of the Colombian republic
Is Quiet.'
President Marroquln's reference to his
communication to the people of the United
States is explained by the following ad
dress which he has given to the corre
spondent of the Associated Press:
The President of Colombia, to the
American people:
The Colombian nation has been the
"victim of unexpected aggression and is in
danger of losing the best part of its ter
ritory A military movement, not popu
lar sentiment, was the origin of the proc
lamation of the independence of Panama.
The American Government which always
2-ad been held bj Colombia to be Its best
Jnend and ally, prevented, with marines,
1 - al mllUla from subjugating the traitors
raid checking the origin of the Insubordl-r-ition.
The solemn treaty between Colombia
nnd the United States alluded to until the
last moment by the American Government
hinds the United States not only to rc
Fpect the sovereignty and ownership of
the Panama Isthmus by Colombia, but
t help the latter maintain them. The
x roc-ediiiys of the United States marines
en the isthmus and of the American Mln
J'ttr here are in open violation of that
treaty.
The Isthmus of Panama, the most cov
ered part of the globe and the most pre
c"us part of our fatherland, always has
b en respected bj the nations as a sa
cred trust confided by Colombia to the
h"nor and power of the American people.
The traditions of that great nation, the
United States as a mighty defender of
right and boarer of the standard of
conization before the world, always have
b"n onpowd to the cesslor of territories
arl the dismembering of nations. Non
rer gnltloa of the Confederate states dur
Iig the Civil "War confirms emphatically
the application of this doctrine decisively
at critical moments.
The American people will not permit, I
nn sure, a violation of public treaties,
thu denying their glorious traditions in
order to obtain by force what Colombia
Is ready to concede through pacific and
equitable ways. Colombia heartily wishes
tj strengthen the ties of friendship and
commerce with the United States and give
xlg rous Impulse to the common Interests
nrd to the greater power and glory of
her oldest sister republic But the pro
ceedings of the Washington Government
Interfere unhappily with good feeling
in both countries, being a barrier In the
way of a higher enterprise advantageous
net only to them, but to humanity In gen
eral The Colombian people, tranquil In the
strength of right and being sure of the
sentiments of justice and equity of the
American people, appeal to the National
conscience of the United States, which
conscience constitutes a force superior
by far to that of an army and navy, in
order to save the honor and integrity of
cx.t territory-
The Stars and Stripes, always dear to
and respected by the republicans of both
Americas, never shall be outraged or
"blemished in tiMombia, No matter what
the r rocedure of the Government at "Wash
ington may be. the persons and the prop
erty of the citizens of the United States
hero remain confided to the traditional
honor of the government and people of
Colombia. MARROQUIN."
The following are extracts from the re
cently exchanged notes between United
States Minister Beaupre and Foreign Min
ister Rico. Mr. Beaupre wrote:
"I have received a cablegram sajlng
that the people of Panama as the result
of a popular movement have broken the
political treaties with Colombia, have as
sumed independence by the adoption of
their own government and will be recog
nised by the President of the United
States, who recommends that the govern
ment of Panama and Colombia, arrive at
a pacific and equitable settlement of the
questions in dispute. He declares the
United States is bound by treaties and
tv the interests of civilization to Insist
that free traffic across the Isthmus be
n!ntrrupted by constant civil wars.
"BEAUPRE."
On the following day Minister Rico
acknowledged the receipt of this note and
set forth that Colombia, wishing to have
the canal opened, signed a treaty January
2, 1S0S, to consider which the Colombian
Congress was calld to meet In extra
session The Goernment of Colombia.
he added, was also notified that the
United States would not admit modifica
tions of the measure, and that if it was
not approved friendly relations between
the two countries would be compromised,
and the United States Congress would
take painful measures. The treaty was
sent to Congress with this information.
The Senate did not approve of the treaty,
and appointed a commission to study the
best means of satisfying the United
States Government without violating the
constitution.
Continuing Minister Rico wrote
Minister Herran Informed the United
States Government on the 3d instant that
tre military at Panama had been sub
orned, bad rebelled and proclaimed the
I-dependence of Panama, owing to the
belief that another military force, arriv
ing that very day at Colon, would be dis
armed by the Nashville marines, this in
tervention preventing the re-establlsh-ment
of constitutional order.
The Colombian Minister then said the
I r.lted States immediately afterward en
tered into relations with the rebels, ln
C.catlag that Colombia must accept the
situation or engage in a civil war, the
action of the United States also meaning
r' would not allow the Colombian
Government to take military measures to
suppress the rebels and reintegrate the
ration. The United States thus became
the ally of the rebels and severed her
friendly ties with Colombia. Minister
Rico then asserted this action of the
United States "was in contrast with the
steps takon whon Texas declared her In
dependence, and. he said, was not recog
nized by the United States until two
years later, and referred to- the treaty of
December 12, 1S, between the. United
States and New Granada, quoting article
1. saying that the United States -by its
action towards the Colombian forces on
ue Isthmus had clearly violated said
article.
The Minister then quoted the final part
of article 35 of the treaty of 184S, and
said the obligation of the United States
to maintain neutrality and Colombian
sovereignty was clear and could not bC
misinterpreted. He afterwards referred
to the other treaties betweeen the United
States and Colombia, asserted that the
treaty of 1846 was in force, and that if
the United States Government doubted
that the recognition of the independence
of Panama was against this treaty, and
wished to submit the point to the arbi
tration of another power, or to The
Hague arbitration tribunal, Colombia
would willingly agree to it.
The Foreign Minister next touched upon
the Civil "War in the United States, and
said:
"When England and France recognized
the belligerency of the Confederate States,
American diplomacy was so astonished
that Mr. Seward would not listen to the
reading of the instructions received by the
Ministers of those powers, because the
Union was divided Into belligerent fac
tions, declaring that it was" not admlssl-
PRESIDENT OF NORTHERN PACIFIC ARRIVES
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Minister in London, he said, quoting a
dispatch previously addressed to the
American Minister at Paris:
" 'Here only one political power exists,
and it is recognized by all nations.'
"We hope the United States will .
apply the doctrine which It upheld during
the war of secession, and not oppose the
right of Colombia to suppress rebels and
not recognize their belligerency. The
United States by Its recognition of the
Department of Panama would accept con
ditions almost similar to those existing
at the time of the separating movement in
the United States, thus aggravating the
circumstances and violating the treaty
which obliges Colombia to enter an ear
nest protest against such action.
"Colombia considers her friendship
with the United States has reached such
a state of disturbance as to make It im
possible for her to continue diplomatic
relations with the United States unless
the latter announces Its Intention not to
interfere with Colombia's action to sup
press the rebels on the Isthmus, and in not
recognizing their belligerency or the rev
olutionary government.
"Awaiting an early answer, I remain,
etc RICO."
The Colombian newspapers express the
hope that the American press will help
the cause of Colombia.
Public opinion here demands that Pan
ama be compelled to submit to the gov
ernment of Colombia, which will then con
clude a canal treaty with the United
States. The population of Bogota is quiet
and the newspapers of the capital arc
calmly but energetically discussing the sit
uation. Colombian Appeal to Republics.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 2h The of
ficial press today published the tex of
the cable message from President Marro
quln to President Castro notifying the
latter of the recent events on the Isthmus
of Panama, salng that the sacred cause
of sovereignty and Integrity of all the
republics of Latin-America Is one and the
same, and concluding he says:
"Colombia hopes thai all her sisters of
Spanish America will co-operate with
proofs of sympathy In the patriotic work
undertaken by her. Colombia Is ready
to perish sooner than abandon thep rincl
ples of her Integrity."
SHOULD TAKE PART OF DEBT.
America's Influence With Panama
Will Be Exerted to This End.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21,-pThe British
government is showing an Interest in the
fate of the bonds issued by Columbia and
taken up by foreigners, mostly British
and Dutch holders. Mr. Ralkes, the
British Charge here, had" a half hour's
talk today with Secretary Hay at the
State Department, and it is believed this
subject was touched upon.
The position of the department in brief
is that it cannot dictate to the new Re
public of Panama what disposition shall
be made of the money which Is to be paid
over by the Lnlted States In consideration
of canal rights, but It certainly holds It
is only right and Just that Panama, in
concluding a treaty of peace with Co
lombia, shall make provision for the as
sumption of a fair share of the national
debt. So It is expected the moral force
of the department will be put forth In
this direction.
. The State Department has not yet been
informed officially of the result of Gen
eral Reyes' mission to the Isthmus.
It Is believed here that the principal
purpose of the.vlsit of General Reyes is
to try to effect an adjustment of his
country's troubles bj securing for the
Colombian government some share of the
money which the United States, under
the new treaty, will pay to Panama.
WILL WAIT ON AMERICA.
Colombia Will Take No Warlike Ac
tion Until Reyes Speaks.
BOGOTA, Nov. 21. A man prominent In
public affairs today Informed the corre
spondent of the Associated Press that the
Colombian government would await the
result of the mission to Washington of
General Reyes before deciding upon Its
policy as regards the new Republic of
Panama, The general opinion here Is
that there will be war, but the
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xnent will first do its utmost to effect a
diplomatic arrangement.
United States Minister Beaupre and the
American colony are deeply grateful to
the authorities for the consideration
shown to them.
The belief is expressed in government
circles that the United States Senate will
cot approve of the action of President
Roosevelt regarding affairs on the isth
mus. Parties here have offered their aid to
the government, and over 100,00) volun
teers have tendered their services in the
event of a declaration of hostilities.
OFFER SUPPORT TO AMERICA.
Santo Domingo Offers Island for Aid
In Fighting Rebels.
SAN JUAN, P. R., Nov. 2L Senor Gal
van, the Foreign Minister of the Repub
lic of Santo Domingo, has arrived here on
his way to Washington, where. It Is said,
on high authority, he will offer the Unit
ed States Samana Bay as a coaling sta
tion In exchange for the United States'
support of the government of Santo
D'omingo, where President Wos y Gil will
make a desperate resistance to the rebels
before the capital, pending Galvan's ar
rival at Washington.
Galvan Intended to sail from San Juan
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November 18, but missed his connections,
and will not be able to leave until No
vember 25, when he will start for the
United States from Ponce.
Brings Messages From Beaupre.
COLON, Nov. 2L Alfred Lobo, an
American, who left Bogota November 6,
reached Colon yesterday, bearing mes
sages from United States minister
Beaupre to the State Department at
Washington. Lobo sailed for New Tork
on the Alliance November 24.
Benefit of Independence.
PANAMA, Nov. 2L One of the first
benefits resulting from the declaration of
the independence of Panama is already
felt In the cost of Ice, which was an ex
tortionate monopoly granted by: the gov
ernment at Bogota. The company has
lowered its price considerably.
Rebel Leader Can Return.
CARACAS, Nov. 2L General Ignaclo
Andrade, ex-President of Venezuela, who
took part In the recent revolution against
the government, has arrived here, having
been authorized to return to Venezuela
by President Castro.
CORDIAL FAREWELL TO RULERS
Italian Sovereigns Leave Britain
Amid Much Ceremony.
LONDON, Nov. 2L Much ceremony at
tended the departure today from Windsor
of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena, of Italy. The royal procession
from the castle to the railway station was
similar to the one witnessed on the oc
casion of their arrival. The crowds
gave the visitors a most cordial send
off. Royal salutes from the warships, which
were dressed rainbow fashion, greeted
the Italian King and Queen on their ar
rival at Portsmouth. They Immediately
embarked on the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, which shortly afterward de
parted for Cherbourg, attended by the
torpedo-boat destroyer flotilla, amid the
strains of "Auld Lang Syne" and a final
salute of 21 guns.
What Aerial Navigators Must Do.
BERLIN, Nov. 2L Future aerial navi
gators desiring to attain great altitudes
will use hermetically sealed double-walled
aluminum and glass cages," and before
starting will put on oxygen masks, ac
cording to a prediction of Dr. Herman von
Schroetter, Qf Vienna, In a lecture before
the Berlin Society of Aerial Navigation.
Dr. von Schroetter maintains the
physiological disturbances In the upper at
mospher are due solely to lack of oxygen,
and he advised an early recourse to oxy
gen. Inspiration before the bad effects of
th"e poorer atmosphere are perceptible,
calculating the lungs receive less
oxygen from pure oxygen in an airship
at a height of 14 kilometers than from
air at the surface, owing to the dimln
lsned pressure.
France Welcomes the Rulers.
CHERBOURG, Nov. 21. The entry of the
royal yacht bearing King Vlctoa, Emman
uel and Queen Helena and the escort of
the squadron Into French waters was
greeted with a saluto from the forts and
the French squadron. This evening the
French fleet was brilliantly Illuminated.
Their Majesties landed at te Arsenal and
were received with military honors. They
then boarded the train.
Treaty Sent to France.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 21. In the second
chamber of the States General today. For
eign Minister Van Lynden announced that
the draft of a general arbitration treaty
had been communicated to France.
Earthquake Shock in Sicily.
ROME, Nov. 21. A heavy shock of
earthquake was felt in Eastern Sicily to
day. The disturbance Is believed to be a
result of the recent eruption of the Strom
boll volcano.
Immigrants Suffer for Food.
BOSTON, Nov. 2L Advices received
here declare that the Barr Colony, com
posed of 130 Immigrants from London and
environs, Is in danger of serious disaster
because of lack of food.
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Men Rush Into Fire and
Lose Their Lives.
ABOUT THIRTY VICTIMS
Italian Laborers in Railroad
Camp Act Insane,
SOME BURNED WHILE ASLEEP
Those Once Outside Remember Their
Trunks Are In Danger and For
get the Peril They Face in
Returning for Them.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 2L Twenty
eight bodies, charred and blackened be
yond all possibility of Identification, lie
tonight in the ruins of what was once an
Italian lodging shanty, located on the
line of the Pennsylvania Railway, two
miles east of this city and three-fourths
of a mile west of Lilly. In addition to the
list of dead there are 32 who have been
removed to hospitals and several of this
number cannot recover.
The fire started early this morning while
the men were still In bed. The men who
escaped from the shanty alive are very
reticent about the matter, refusing to give
any information as to the origin of the
blaze. According to the story of one man
who escaped, the fire started from an
overheated stove. The stove became red,
it Is said, and the Interior of the shanty,
which was lined with Inflammable tar
paper, caught fire. The shanty was 93 feet
long and about 24 feet wide.
It was occupied by 65 men, mostly Ital
ians employed on the Pennsylvania Rail
road making Improvements between Lilly
and Portage. On each side of an aisle
which ran down the center of the struc
ture was a row of bunks three high. In
these bunks were piles of straw. One of
the water boys employed on the work said
that ho was awakened by hearing a man
cry out "fire." At this time the fire was
in the upper end of the shanty only,
where a struggling mass of men wero
fighting to escape from the building.
Awakened suddenly and confused by
the sudden alarm, the occupants of the
shanty were unable to control themselves.
Some of the men escaped, but a few re
mained asleep In the bunks. All at once
the foreigners outside remembered that
they had left their trunks In the blazing
building. Then followed a rush o( men
into the building through the lowerdoor
of the building. The majority of those
who entered never again saw the outside
world. Those who strove for the door
were in the wildest sort of panic. When
one man got ahead of another the other
pulled him back. They fought, bit and
kicked, and among those who escaped
there are many who bear marks of the
fiercest struggle.
One of the witnesses says he did not
believe a single man of those who went
back for his trunk succeeded In getting
out again. In the ruins this morning
come of the corpses were close beside the
hoop Iron bands of the trunk and metal
gold, which had been kept In these re
ceptacles indicated that the owners had
fallen and died with their treasure in
their arms. The bodies were all prac
tically burned to a crisp.
MINE HAS NEW BLACK RECORD
Ten Men Lose Their Lives as the Re
sult of an Explosion.
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 2L The
Ill-fated Hill Farm District tonight added
10 more victims to Its black record. Just
as the day shift had nearly completed Its
labors and were about to leave the Fergu
son mine at 6:30 o'clock a terrific explo
sion rent the whole rnjne, and 19 miners,
who were working in the vicinity, were
thrown in all directions. The roof came
tumbling down, and the close air of the
mine became stupefying.
The men rushed In every direction seek
ing means of escape, but only nine suc
ceeded In reaching a place of safety. The
bodies of the other 10 were found horribly
burned when the rescuing party reached
them shortly after 10 o'clock.
The explosion occurred In the Ferguson
mine of the Dunbar Furnace Company,
which adjoins the Hill Farm mine. It
is believed by mining experts that the
fire, which had been raging In the Hill
Farm mine since the disaster of 1S90,
broke through the walls which had been
erected between the Hill Farm mine and
the Ferguson mine and caused an explo
sion The dead are all foreigners excepting
James McGuIrque, son of the pit boss.
The injured were brought to the Cot
tage State Hospital here. All are serious
ly burned.
Injured .While Fighting Fire.
ELIZABETH, N. J., Nov. 21. Five fire
men were seriously Injured In a 5175,000
fire In the Donncr Fur Company's bulld
lnc in this city today.
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started from. Oftentimes he could be
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use of such a remedy as the Pyramid Pile
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The writer personally knows people who
were afflicted with the worst form of
bleeding and protruding piles and who
wer permanently cured by the use of
Pyramid Pile Cure. In every one of these
cases the attending physician had assured
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could he rid himself of the disease; so
much for the Infallibility of the doctors.
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ELLIOTT FAVORS THE FAIR
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the trolley line from Vancouver Into Port
land. The Mew of tne country along the
river afforded the railroad men by this
trip was splendid, and Mr. Elliott ex
pressed himself as more than pleased that
he had left his palatial special car and
made the trip across country in a trol
ley car. The party reached Portland at
5 P. M., and were met by a number of
the local representatives c the road.
They were taken directly to the Portland
Hotel, and preparations were made for
tho Informal reception of the evening.
Mr. Elliott received an Oregonlan rep
resentative and while he would not give
any information about matters that at
the present time are of njore than usual
Interest to the people of Portland, he was
very willing to discuss matters In a gen
eral way and explain thepurposes of his
visit to the coast.
Policy Not Yet Formulated.
"This trip is made for the purpose of
getting acquainted and gathering Informa
tion that I must have to guide me In con
ducting the future affairs of tho road.
Consequently I am making it a rule not
to tell what I expect to do, or make any
promises, for I do not know as yet, just
what I shall do. I have not had tlmo
to become thoroughly acquainted with the
situation, and of course I cannot say what
will be done until I have thoroughly
learned what Is being done. I have been
In this position only a short time, and
there are many things that I must in
vestigate. "I want to say, though, that I consider
the Northwest ns a most important coun
try and one deserving of every attention.
It Is because of this that I have hastened
here first to learn the geography of tho
country, to meet the men who look after
the business of the road here, -and to dis
cover those Interests of the district, that
are the Interests of the road. I want to
see what properties we have and what
condition these are in. At a later time I
shall be able to tell what I will do rela
tive to Improvements and other similar
matters."
Favorable to Lewis and Clark Fair.
"When asked regarding the Northern Pa
cific's attitude towards the Lewis and
Clark Fair, relative to rates and such
like, Mr. Elliott gave the assurance that
It would be most favorable, though details
would have to be arranged later. "You
may not know It," said he, "but the
Northern Paclflc's'through train from St
Louis to Portland follows almost the same
course traveled by Lewis and Clark 100
years ago. Our train makes the trip in 70
hours, while It took Lewis and Clark E09
days to travel the distance. That Is a lit
tle Indication of the progress of a century-"
In reply to a question about the possible
construction of a bridge across the Co
lumbia at Vancouver and another across
the Willamette, to enable the Northern
Pacific trains to come Into Portland with
out using the old ferry, Mr. Elliott re
plied: "I can give you no information about
that at present. I know that there Is
such a plan and that surveys have been
made, but this matter has not yet been
brought to my attention, and I cannot
say what will be done. It Is qultellkely,
though, that this will receive attention
as soon as matters are in such shape as
to permit of it. I realize that the people
of Portland are very much Interested
In this proposed piece of construction,
but I cannot give you more definite in
formation now."
Columbia May Be Bridged.
Judging from the tone of this statement
there is reason to believe that the Co
lumbia may be bridged. Mr. Elliott will
make a trip over the ferry tomorrow
for the purpose of Inspecting it, and he
will doubtless give due attention to th,e
proposition of replacing the ferry by a
bridge at Vancouver. Any action taken
YOUR poor health makes you nervous, irritable and at times despondent. But
thousands of Just such suffering or broken-down women are being restored to health
and strength every day by the use of that wonderful discovery. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, tho great kidney,. liver and bladder remedy.
TODAY I AM If! SPLENDID HEALTH
About IS months ago I had a very severe
attack of grip. I was extremely sick for
three weeks, and when I finally was ablo to
Iee my bed I was left with excruciating
pains In my back, which convinced me that
I had a severe kidney trouble. My physical
condition was such that I had no strength
and was all run down.
My sister, Mrs. C. E. Llttlefield. of Lynn,
advised me to "give Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
a trial.
I procured a bottlo, and Inside of three
days commenced to get relief. I followed up
that bottlo with another, and at the comple
tion of this one found I was completely
cured. My strength returned and today I
am as well as eer.
My business it that of canvasser. I am on
my feet a preat deal of the time, and havn i
to use much energy In getting around. My
cure Is therefore all the more remarkable,
and is exceedingly gratifying to me.
Sincerely yours.
MRS. H. N. WHEELER,
29 Prospect St.. Lynn. Mas?.
on this matter will be watched with in
terest. The shippers of Portland will
have an eye to It because the present
plan Includes a bridge across the "Wil
lamette below the city. As the shippers
claim that more bridges down the river I
would tend to pull shlpplngj centers fur
ther In that direction because of their
obstruction to free navigation, they win
no dpubt be unfavorable to such a prop
osition. President Elliott was also asked re
garding the long-talked-of plan of the
Northern Pacific to build a line down
the north side of the Columbia and to
establish a seaport on the "Washington
side of the river opposite Astoria.
"That Is another matter that has not
been brought to my attention as yet,"
said he in reply. "I know that there
are no surveys being made for that pur
pose at the present time. The Northern
Pacific has no surveyors In the field now.
I know nothing further about the propo
sition, but I suppose It will be brought
to my attention at a later time If there
is anything to be done In that direction.
"As I said. I am here merely to get
acquainted with" the situation, and I
shall spend my time trying to accomplish
my purpose. Tomorrow I will visit the
various properties of the company here
and gather all the Information I can to
old me in my future work. Monday morn
ing I will go to Kalama, Inspect the
ferry on the way, and then travel to
Seattle. I will probably spend two or
three days in that city. I desire to
travel over as many of the branch lines
In this district as it is possible for me
to devote time to. Then I shall return
to St. Paul and use the data gathered,
in formulating a policy to bo pursued.
"I desire to say that I am very favor
ably Impressed with Portland and the
Northwest In general, and the Importance
of this territory shall not be overlooked."
Mr. Elliott and each official traveling
with him has a private secretary, who
is kept busy taking notes of conditions
found along the route for reference at a
future time. The trip has been so ar
ranged that those portions of the line
traveled over by night on the trip out
from St. Paul will be traversed by day
on the return trip, so that the new
president will be enabled to see every
mile of the road. At the various stop
ping places the officials have made the
most minute examination of the com
pany's properties, traveling by foot over
practically all the ground, through shops,
depots and offices.
"I have been received with a most
hearty welcome In every place I have
been," said Mr. Elliott, "and I desire to
express my thanks to those who have been
so attentive to me and my party, espe
cially to those who received us In Port
land." The personnel of the party of officials Is
as follows: Howard Elliott, president of
the Northern Pacific; J. M. Hannaford,
second vice-president: Thomas Cooper,
general manager; P. "W. Gilbert, general
superintendent; G. S. Fernald, commis
sioner of real estate, right of way and
taxes: H. A. Gray, controller; W. H. Phil
lips, land commissioner; E. J. Pearson,
acting chief engineer; L. S. Storrs, geol
ogist; H. J. Horn, manager Northwest
Improvement Company: A. E. Mitchell,
superintendent of motive power: E. N.
Easton, private secretary to President
Elliott: F. H. Ford, chief clerk of the vice
president; H. M. Dugan, chief clerk of
the general manager: W. Ray, chief clerk
Qf the general superintendent; W. "W. Mc
Dougall, chief clerk of the chief engineer,
and Assistant General Passenger Agent
A. D. Charlton.
Elliott at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, "Wash., Nov. 2L Presi
dent Howard Elliott, of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, accompanied
by 14 high officials of the road, visited
this city this afternoon and inspected the
company's property in this vicinity, In
cluding the Vancouver-Kalama branch,
the Columbia River bridge site, terminal
grounds and a portion of the Vancouver
Yacolt branch. Contrary to expectation,
the party did not go over the entire line
NOT only does Swamp-Root bring new
life and activity to the kidneys, tho cause
of the trouble, but by treating the kid
neys it acts as a general tonic and food
for the entire constitution.
SWAMP-ROOT A BLESSING TO WOMEN
My kidneys and bladder gave me great
trouble for oer two months and I suffered
untold misery. I became weak, emaciated
and very much run down. I had great dif
ficulty in retaining my urine, and was
obliged to pass water very often night and
day. After I had used a sample bottle of
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, sent me on my
request, I experienced relief and I immedi
ately bought of my druggist two large bot
tles and continued taking It regularly. I am
pleased to say that Swamp-Root cured me
entirely. I can now stand on my feet all day
without .any bad symptoms whatever.
Swamp-Root has proved a blessing to me.
Gratefully jours,
MRS. E. AUSTIN.
19 Nassau St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
to Yacolt. owing to lack of time and In
clement weather.
The party arrived here in a private car
from Kalama at 3 P. M. After spending
some time inspecting the property, the
party was entertained for an hour at
Hotel Columbia by members of the Van
couver Commercial Club. President Elliott
and other officials expressed satisfaction
over the company's holdings In this city
and the Improvements made during the
past ear, but gave no hint of the In
tentions of the company relative to the
building of a bridge or future develop
ments. Besides -President Elliott, In the
party were: Second Vice-President J. "W.
Hannaford, Superintendent Gilbert, Di
vision Superintendent "W. C. Albee and
General Passenger Agent A. D. Charlton.
The party left by special car over the
Portland-Vancouver Electric line for
Portland at 5:20.
Kills Striker in Deferise.'
CHICAGO, Nov. 21. Daniel E. Lang,
foreman of the pressroom of the R. R.
Donnelly & Sons Company, was attacked
by a mob of striking pressmen tonight,
and in defending himself killed Emll Rei
chow, one of his assailants, with a bullet
through the forehead.
Love is some
times a hard task
master. He drives
women to tasks be
yond their strength
and lays heavy bur
dens on their
shoulders. Love
of husband, love of
family, forces many
a woman day by
day to labor for the
home when aching
back and throbbing
head make her ut
terly unfit for
household duties.
Weak, nervotis
women who suffer from headache, back
ache, bearinjr-down pains and other con
sequences oC womanly disease, can be
completely cured by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It es
tablishes regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera
tion and cures female weakness.
1 About two years ago I was taken sick and it
seemed as if I had no nerves at all," writes Mrs.
P. "Woodbeck, of Dclray, Mich. "Could not
work tn hour in the day withont being tired
out. I doctored first with one physician, then
with another, but dhl not receive any benefit.
One weald say one thing and the next something
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and ' Golden Med
ical Discovery.' I did so and could see a differ
ence right away. I only took four bottles in all
and felt better than I had in a long time. Can
work all day now and not feel tired as I would
in an hour before taking your treatment. I
think it is the only n.edlcine.,
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure diz
ziness and sick headache.
CUTLERY
( MRS.' AUSTIN. fW?
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