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sand to seven thousand feet high.
Two hours descent and ascent
brought us to the next summit from
which we could see the town Of Villeta,
nesting peacefully at the bottom, not
suspectlng that In a few days a fierce
struggle between the two contendng
forces in arms would take place In her
very streets Beyond the town arose
gradually the highest Of the cordilleras,
beyond which. or rather on top or
which. We're the plateau and city OF
Bog0ta. AS far now as the eye could
see to the north and TO the south were
range after range of mountains II was
A MOST INSPIRING VIEW
and would have been enjoyed by us, but
the chlls we're on us and we thought
more Of finding place to camp than OF
anything else Half way down the
mountain we found pasturage and OBJ
tanned room to camp In, so rolled in
for the night, sick and tired.
The next day by sun up we were on
the road again, on a very steep and
very bad road. 1t was with difficulty
that Our pack mules carried their bur-
dens down, while W. had to accommo-
date our riding mulls by walking, AZ
noon we passed vlll.ta, storpping only
long enough TO get lanch, as there was
no feed for our amir ais, The town was
full OF soldiers and guards were placed
at the entrance and exit. one would
hardly think the enemy would have
any show, but a few days later a bat
tie was fought in the main street, and
between forty and fifty men Killed,
Both sides claimed O victory
This valley Is rich In sugarcane, there
being more than a dozen small planta-
lions. one near the town Is OF consld-
cradle size, and grinds two hundred
acres Of cane yearly Brown sugar,
called pamela, and molasses are made,
the latter for the manufacture OF a
drink called guarapo, much used In this
part Of the country, II Is simply water
sweetened with molasses, seasoned a
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hills, at n place within easy slghJ OF
Honda, a government out. look post haQ
been establhhod. and three men detailed
10 watch Marins movements ana sig
nal the town by means Of different col.
cred flags. The Dag had not been lying
long until the rebel chief saw II, and
mspecting rs purpose detailed some
mon 10 destroy the station. They did II
enectually by cutting the throats Of
those In charge one escaped TO ten
the tale. The station was found to be
lmpr0cticable
Near the suspension bridge were a
hundred soldiers acting as guards we
showed our passport paid our toll and
were permitted to 80 on In peace
We now followed up the east bank OF
the river for a few miles passing
through the range OF hills, and camping
about shutdown at n ranch called Bode-
gta. There were houses and ranches
al, along the road but none had pas
turage accommodation Two hours
next morning brought us over another
range OF hills and into beautiful VAL
ley. distant from Honda about SIX
miles. II opens into the valley OF the
Magdalena few miles above Tor rs
waters run south and the larger river
runs north.
Crossing the valley and the river that
drains It, we proceeded up a short can
yon and thence along the side OF the
principal cordlllera. The roads were al
most impossible in places.
FRIGHTFuL ROADWAY
TO their steepness ~ added mud
from one 10 two feet dteo and whore
there was not mud, there We're rocks
aud boudCrs AT one time IN their his
tory they had been paved but the
heavy rains and much travel had
washed the paving stones loose and
they ie with the patufal rocks streWn
thlckly along the road for the mules
10 stumble and fall over There were
many trains Of pack mules both going
and coming an loaded to their utmost
capacity and grooming and granting rs
they came cautiously down the steep
ascent Not infreWently one would
stumble and fall Ia such a case he
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suited had the same ody,,o
iion, we finally decided tbo, 4nd eau.
pe wisdom for the expedilior would
a furlough for year or '',Vu % take
II established IN Colombia t ut peace
coull return, and with safotv" Neh We
az t,nn our n isrow man Is concerned ca ,at
INV T%oe our explorations and smI Ign'
n, me VOC v on thls question was pp sos
nous we ret that We had done III y,
tllat could De done to contIn""s al
wolE, ana that we would not he , our
ned IN rushing unnecessarily ma 'Ssu'
ger when u Is only matter w uah'
and the danger viii be passed ~ y, tllne
we leave Bogota and turn our ' toy
towards home. ''' races
Bogota, Colombia, Dec. e. 100,
BENJAMIN cLUFF, JR
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CIVIL STRIFE IN COLOMBIA.
Brigham Young Academy South American Exploring Expe'
ditiOn Forced TO Return.

Perlous Journey to Bogoa, Colombias CePlal Ho"0-
way IN Friqhuu Condition Panoramic Pen-Fio'ure
OF the Land of zarahem Explorers Laid UP with
Sickness Arrival at Capital Closes Expeditions Ca
reer-Cvll War Neoessitees It's Return
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little with different herbs and allowed
TO ferment
Travelling now became very laborous,
and with difficulty we made eight or ten
miles per day. By the time we reached
Agualorga, cold, damp, Ioggy town
near the summit, | could 30 no further.
We were here eight days. An old ma
tive DOCTOR claiming TO be Of the
homeopathic school, came 10 visit me,
and made diagnosis Of my case by
asking a few questions Of my compan-
ions, In couple or hours he returned
with a pint bottle Of medicine, which
tasted like salt and water IL helped
me, however. My allment was bilious
ness, complicated with ohllls and fever.
Neither Of my companions were much
better of than |, 80 far rs the chllls
were concerned but after n weeks rest
we were able 10 go on, and the next day
reached Facatateva, the FIRST rail-
road station on the line run
ming to Bogota. Here we
found pasturage for our animals
and on the following day, Dec, 5, reach
cd the capital FOR the present the end
OF our journey, We had been fifteen
days making a journey that Is often
made In three.
our first concern after arriving at
Bogota was TO see the American min
lster and some of the government Off.
GERS In relation to the possibility Of
continuing our Journey. II we could
make NeiVa and Popayan, we felt GER
tain Of being able 70 continue. and per-
haps once at Neiva we could get guides
10 come with us at least part way down
the river through the TolIma valley.
EXPEDITION FORCED TO RETURN
But our hopes were all blasted dur
ing the first conversation with Minis
ter Hart. He was well posted both as
to the liberals ana the government
troops and assured us that at present
the trip would be impossible your
mules are sure to be stolen by one
side or the other, and your lives would
be In great danger' He had several
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took place within o few miles
of Honda, he did not attempt an attack.
Finally we decided TO SO to Bogota
thence to Nelya and II possible come
down the river to the places we de-
sired to visit,
For q few days were were busy pur-
chasing mules and preparing for the
trip. Mr.. HalIam an American, gave
us directions regarding the road, and
cautioned ug concerning the dangerous
places, for In places the liberals had
made acVera raids, and had taken
mules and cattle. on Nov 10 all was
ready, and In the afternoon We hade our
new friends goodbye and started on Il
"trip we shall never forget The last
words OF Mr.. Halam were that the lib-
erals had stolen forty mules from GER
tain place the night before, and for us
TO be sure and not stop there over
night,
JOURNEY TO CAPITAL.
Passing out OF the city to the south.
east we crossed river, now very low,
hut rev days ago a raging torrent,
and going along the foot OF q range Of
hills for quarter of a mile. came TO
the suspension bridge which spans the
Magdalena.
This range of hills is about thou
sand feet high, and Is cut by the river
near Honda, so thai south il Is on the
west side, and north on the east. II
continues north until It joins The main
cordillera that extends down % the
coast and ends with Mount Santa Mar
"a.
On one OF the peaks OF this range of
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last letter was from Honda,
Nov ", We waited a week
longer for Marin, the liberal
guerilla leader, TO capture us
ana the town, that we might
get u passport from him,
but, though at times he was
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LoT2.
Sale Price 335c a Yd.

s sample bolts OF 36-inches wide
all wool Black Ladies' Cloth, and
an equal number Of pieces As
inches wide Black Pebble Chevl-
OTIS; we'll worth 60ci all 32lr
go at, yard ..."..,...,. WV
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About 800 yards in all, note the
width; 50 inches Black Tucked
Venetian; 54-inch Black Pebble
Cheviots; 52-inch Black Bas-
ket Cloth. Values up to 800 a
yard, all 90 cIIS
at, a yard ,..,....., 80. V'sio
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

taken in the possibilities OF con-
gressional regulation just as he
waswhen he took up the litigation
against the Northern Securities
Company.
The Sherman Anti Trust Law
was drawn by some of the ablest
statesmen and constitutional law
vers that the United States
Senate has ever contained. Yet
it overlooked the one essential
feature that might have made II
Of any force and power--lt failed
to define what is control Of ANY
PART OR PORTION Of the trade
and commerce between the states
or with "foreign nations, " Or how
large a PART AND PORTION might
be controlled without infringing
upon the terms Of the law. And
vet if it had undertaken to specify
what PART OR PORTION OF CON
TRoL would be unlawful, 1t
would very plainly have crossed
the constitutional rights and
liberties Of the individual, by at
tempting to limit individual per,
formance.
The Pioneer states it as a truth
that will become automatic after
the suit against the Northern
Securities Go. shall have passed
into remote history, that no law
can be adopted by either Con,
gress or any state Legislature
which will be constitutional and
at the same time limit the capaci-
ty of the individual for transact
ing business between the states
or with foreign nations. And
until such a law is passed all
litigation of the character Of that
in the case of the Northern
Securities Go. will be fruitless
and folly. -
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23
HALVOR STEVENSON. :

There are two candidates in the
field for election to congress
against Halvor Steenerson, the
republican nominee. Alexander
McKinnon of Crookston is the
democratic nominee, and Judge
Moen of Ada is the nominee OF
the peoples party. Neither one
of the latter gentlemen can pos
sibly hope for election, although
they are actively in the field seek
ing votes to that end.
Halvor Steenerson has been
practising law in the Red River
Valley for the last twenty years,
and has during nearly the whole
of that period maintained an
ascendency at the bar which ex-
tends from the British boundary
line to as far south as the south.
ern line of Ottertail county, which
is the southern limit of the 9th
Congressional District. There is
no question in the minds Of the
profession in the district about
this personal and. professional
ascendency of Mr.. Steenerson.
He has maintained it by hard
work and hard study, and is en-.
titled to all the honors and emol,
uments which 60 with such a per
sonality. He is a vigorous and
aggressive republican, and will
bring into the party by his can
didacy hundreds and hundreds
of voters who have heretofore
followed the discontents of the
peoples party. He ought to be
elected by a plain and consider
able majority over both of the
other candidates; and the Pio-
neer has no question that here in
Beltrami county it will be large
majority and not a mere plurality
that will be his. 1t is pleasure
to the Pioneer to pay this tribute
to as able an attorney as Mr..
Steenerson, and to urge the vot-
ers of Beltrami county to vote
for him regardless of party
lines.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

Here's the view taken of Moen's
candidacy by the Pelan Advocate:
Hon. N. r. Moen, of Ada, made
us q speech Monday evening.
Mr.. Moen is a fluent speaker, a
highminded gentleman, and, we
believe, sincere in his convic-
tions; but he represents a party
already writhing in it's dying
agonies; a political paralitic,
spasmodically grasping at every
issue; a drowning man at straws.
Judge Moen is leaning for sup
port on a party without legs, and
the Ides of November will see
him go down to defeat as surely
as others have gone. This son
of Ada will be totally eclipsed by
that rising light from Crookston.
Perhaps this is somewhat
previous benediction, but in order
to avoid the rush around his
political grave, and avoid being
swamped in the tear muddled
ground, we bow our heads now
and say ''Peace be unto his ashes,
God rest his soul, Amen. "
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23
i GROSS EARNINGS.
.~HE Pioneer more than re-
gretfully calls attention to

T~HE Pioneer more than re-
gretfully calls attention to
something which has been
made too conspicuous to be
ignored, and the meaning OF
which is so PLAIN that the com
monest rutabaga statesman may
readily understand. 1t has been
generally accepted as a fact that
one of the most important pro
posed amendments to the con
stitution of Minnesota was that
concerning the taxation Of rail
roads, but it seems that by some
hocus-pocus of the railroad COM
panies, or by some carelessness
on the part of the men who were
handling the matter in the inter
ests of the people of the State OF
Minnesota, section 2 Of the pro
posed amendment was clear con"
verted from the thing it should
have been to something which il
as plainly should not have been.
BY turning to the proposed
amendments published in this
issue of the Pioneer the reader
will discover that section 2 reads
as follows:
Sec. 2. The term "the gross
earnings derived from the opera
ton of such line of railway with
in this state,' as used in section
one % Of this act, is hereby de
clared and shall be construed to
mean all earnings on business
beginning and ending within the
state, and a proportion of earn
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

ings on all interstate business
passing through, into or out Of
the state AS THE MILEAGE OPER-
ATED WITHIN THE STATE BEARS
TO THE ENTIRE MILAGE OPER-
ATED BY SUCH COMPANY.
Following the act as published,
the reader will find in black let
ters the following paragraph,
evidently inserted by the state
printer for purposes of informa-
ton to the reader and voter:
This act provides for an in
crease of the amount of taxes
collected by the State upon the
property of the railroads situated
within the State, from three per
cent upon the gross earnings de-
rived from the operation of such
lines of railway within the State,
TO A SUM OF MONEY EQUAL TO
FOUR PER CENT UPON THE GROSS
EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE
OPERATION OF SUCH LINES OF
RAILWAY THEREIN.
The above paragraph does not
conform to the terms Of section
2 above cited, and if inserted by
the state printer is certainly an
act upon his part which nothing
could possibly excuse, for it is a
humiliating confession for the
Republican party to make, that
after this proposed amendment
had been before two sessions OF
the legislature, and finally adopt
ed and presented to the people,
at the last moment, after the
whole machinery of the state
governmenthad passed upon it, it
remained for democratic news
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23
HILLS STATEMENT.

The testimony in the case Of
the United States against the
Northern Securities Company is
being taken before a referee in
st. Paul, and Mr.. Hills state
ment under oath is now running
page after page in the St. Paul
daily papers. If there were any
merit or any power or force in
the Sherman antitrust law to
prevent Mr.. Hill building bigger
steamships than anybody else on
earth, and lower grade railroads
and bigger freight cars, and
running larger locomotives and
operating his railways at lower
rates of freight than other SINH
lar lines in similar territory, Mr..
Hills testimony would thorough
ly demonstrate the foolishness OF
the law. His testimony bears
out fully what the Pioneer has
repeatedly called attention to,
and a condition Of affairs to
which the people of Minnesota
seem utterly blind, that he is
entering into vital competition
with the Atlantic coast cities and
the Suez Canal. for the trade Of
Asia, which he desires to carry
across the continent from Puget
Sound, with Minnesota for the
eastern terminal, and which the
people of Minnesota and the
government of the United States
are doing their utmost to pre-
vent his accomplishing.
Mr.. Hills testimony is inter
esting reading, and demon
strates how readily and how
easily he is the greatest man
that Minnesota has ever pro-
duced, and how he is doing more
to pour wealth and fortune into
the state than any other hundred
men within it's limits. IL
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

ment is not what it is popularity
supposed to be, and the Pioneer
therefore republishes a portion.
of the Globes statement of the
condition in which this amend
ment would leave the gross earn
ings tax. This statements ire
futable, and it is mathematically
correct. @ ....~ g.. ,.%E< 4
And in view of the above dis
covery at this late date, when
there is barely. two weeks be-
tween now and election day, the
Pioneer cautions the voters to
scan carefully the other constitu-
tional amendments providing for
new methods of taxation concern
ing corporations, lest there
might also be hidden wood
chucks within them.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

paper to discover and explain
that the act does not mean what
it has been said it does mean. 1t
is to be regretted that this dis
covery did not come from the
State printer, and it is more to
be regretted that the state
printer should in his explanatory
note have misstated the meaning
eff section 2. ........ ....g,.-.. .......
Section 2, as above published
and as published upon the inside
of this paper, would unquestion-
ably, BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A
QUESTION, materially decrease
the taxation derived from rail
road companies even below what
the law now provides, and would
not, as the State printer states
in his explanatory note, increase
such taxation from 3 per cent,
''to a sum of money equal to 4
''per centupon the.'gross earnings
''derived from the operation of
"such lines of railway therein. -
The explanation of this difference
by the St. Paul Globe is full and
complete, and as much as the
Pioneer regrets to be compelled
to copy anything from a leading
democratic journal in Minnesota
in the midst of campaign, it
feels that the emergency now be-
fore the voter is such that any
conscientious journal must totally
ignore it's duty to it's constituency
if it neglects to make perfectly
plain why the proposed amend
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23
THE ANTITRUST LAW.

The speech of Attorney.Gen-
eral Knox in Indiana, made the
fore part of last week, was a
practical confession that the
Sherman Anti Trust Law is prac-
tically valueless for the purposes
which it was meant to cover, and
that the position taken by the
Pioneer at the beginning of the
anti-merger talk and litigation
was the correct one, namely, that
the law is too indefinite in its
terms to be enforceable. 1t was
with a bold front and an aggres'
sive and confident spirit that
Attorney-General Knox entered
upon the litigation against the
Northern Securities Co. It is
now with an aggressive and con
fident spirit that Attorney-Gen
eral Knox looks forward to legis
IN by Congress regularly con
ing the combinations of capi,
4. hich have been the feature
American financial affairs dur,
ing the last five years, 1t is just
as p-..;iEla that at the end OF
another two years the Attorney,
General will fird himself mis-,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

Halvor Steenerson is a sure
winner, according to the st.
Paul Dispatch:
Halvor Steenerson is more
than busy. He is averaging two
speeches every day: as he has
immense territory to cover. HE
will cover every county in his
district. His speeches are at
tracing wide attention because
of the fearless way in which he
is taking up every question OF
public interest and discussing it
freely, as he sees it. In no
district of the state is the result
more absolutely assured than In
the Ninth.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-23

Remember Fred Rhoda, can
didate for clerk of court.
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Sperial Aotires.
Confederate Veterans Re-Union.

The Southern Railway announces
very low rates to Dallas. Texas, for the
Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tick
cts will be sold April 18th, 10Th and
goth, with final limit May I'd, 1902. BY
deposi.ing ticket lin person) with joint
agent at Dallas on or before April 3Oth,
1902, and payment Of fee Of so cents, at
the time Of deposit, an extension of the
final limit to leave Dallas not later
than May 18th. 1902, may be secured
The rates for the occasion are the
lowest rates ever afforded to Texas.
The Southern Railway affords quick
est time and best service.
For information apply to nearest
ticket agent or address ]. c. Beam, Jr.
d. P. A.. Atlanta, Ga; R. w. Hunt, D
P. A., Charleston; w. r. McGee, T. P
A., Macon. Ga; or w. H. Tayloe, Asst
A.. Macon, Ga, or w. H. Tayloe, Asst
Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
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j. F.. PURSLEY,
NEW GOODS.
CLOVER, 8. O.

WE have almost everything you
w will need for the spring. In the
way of Shirts we have some beauties
at from 80 cents up. Also nice line OF
Percals and Calicoes. Also some Mer-
cerized Silks in very pretty patterns,
which we are sure will please our lady
friends.
We have a splendid line Of Shoes for
men, women and children. A hand
some line of Neckwear Is just In.
We would especially call the atten-
ton Of the farmers to our Bride, Back
bands, Pads, Flow Points, Single Trees,
Corn Planters, etc. We handle tne
Champion Corn Planter, and we feel
sure it will give good satisfacti
Just received few barrels Of the Gel
ebrated Early Bliss Irish Potatoes Tor
planting. We have the Georgia RIB
bon Cane Syrup, which will please the
most fastidious.
We make O speciality Of handling the
highest grade Of Fertilizers. Be sure
to see us when in town.
]. F. PURSLEY, Glover, s. c.
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BRING YOUR LAUNDRY

90 me. Collars, 2 cents; Cuffs. 4c:
y Shirts, 10 and 12a cents. send on
every Tuesday and your laundry Is re-
turned Saturday. Any laundry leit
with Mrs. T. M. Dobson, at J. M. Heath
& Co.'S store, will receive prompt at
tention by me. TRY ME and the Cnar-
lotte Steam Laundry's artistic work.
KEENE DOBSON.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

T AM still prepared to look after the
i wants Of the laundress. have OC-
TAGON SOAP, and all soap users are
aware Of the fact that 1t Is good
cleanser. SEA BLUE SOAP, which is
also good for washday use. GOLD
DUST doesn't need any Introduction to
the rubbers of the board, and then I
have CELLULOID STARCH for the
finishing touches.
If you want CANNED GOODS and
cannot find what you want here, you
need not look further.
Discriminating smokers and Tobac-
co chewers will find our lines Of both
these articles are up to all require
ments.
We still claim to be the leaders in
Coffees and Teas, If varieties, quail
ties and prices count for anything
with you.
See me for Vinegar, a pure article;
and choice Molasses.
I. w. JOHNSON.
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Here to Please.
KEROSENE ENGINE FOR SALE.

WE offer for sale a secondhand
w four-horse power KEROSENE
SHIPMAN ENGINE. The Engine Is
in perfect order and for all practicable
purposes Is as efficient as a new one.
It furnishes absolutely reliable power.
1t will be sold for less than half what
1t originally cost.
If L. NJ. GRIST G. SONS.
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THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD,

REV. J. c. JoHNEs, PASTOR.
Services his Good Friday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock.
SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday school m
the afternoon at $50 o'clock. Even
ing service at 500 o'clock. Monday
Services at 1890 a. m. Tuesday-Ser-
vices at 1890 a. m.