The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
ELLIOTT WAS
IN The CITY
Northern Pacific President
Visits Wa|Ia Wa|Ia.
RECEIVED BY PROMINENT CITIZENS
Officials Spent Three Hours Here
Take Trip Through Eureka Flat
Grain Belt.
RECEIVED BY PROMINENT CITIZENS

Howard Elliott, president of the
Northern Pacific railway, and his
party were visitors in Walla Walla for
three hours today. The special train
bearing the chief executive of the
great railroad, and other lesser Off
cials of the system, arrived at the
Washington & Columbia River railway
depot shortly before noon. After a
brief call upon United States Senator
Levi Ankeny and former Governor
Miles c. Moore, Mr.. Elliott returned
to his train for luncheon. Afterward a
short drive was taken over the city
and at . o'clock the train departed
for the Eureka fiat country.
This afternoon is being spent IN
viewing the vast grain fields of Eu-
reka flat. This evening the train will
so on to Pendleton and tomorrow the
run into Portland will be made. Mr..
that another line from Lewiston,
Idaho, through the Clearwater cOun-
try was contemplated.
Speaking of the Clearwater project
c.. NJ Levey. assistant to the presi-
dent said: This being presidential
wear, we are obliged to act slowly, and
| haIa2lx-think work on the extension
will commence this fall. There are
natural disadvantages and obstacles
to be overcome in the construction of
such a line. There are many abrupt
canyons and mountainous passes to
be considered
The president expressed himself as
delighted with the trip through the
Walla Walla country. He passed
through this city late last night, en-
route to Dayton from Pasco. This
morning a trip was made to Turner.
..,The wheat all along the line" he
said. lis in excellent condition. A
look of contentment and prosperity is
written on every farm house.
The visit of Mr.. Elliott is part of
his annual tour of inspection of the
Northern Pacific system. Repair work,
extensions and general business of the
road are looked into and the presl-
dent thus personally keeps in touch
with the great organization of which
he is the head.
Howard Elliott is himself a civil en-
eineer and has been for years COM
nected with railroad work. He owes
his nresent position to his practical
knowledge of the work and his rare
executive ability Mr.. Elliott is
largo broad shouldered man of 40.
HE hair IS dark and his eye is pierre
ing. He speaks with a pleasing tone
o,d raadilv answers questions put to
him.
General Manager Joseph McCabe, of
tho Washington & Columbia River
railway escorted Mr.. Elliott about the
civ and introduced him to prominent
citizens A call was first made to the
office of Senator Ankeny at the First
National bank Mr.. Elliott and the
sanator were in conversation about
balf an hour. While there Mayor Gill
hort Hunt, President S. B. l.. Penrose
Of whitman college, and several other
nron,inent citizens paid their respects
70 the railway president.
Former Governor Moore afterwards
racaived a brief call by Mr.. Elliott.
Mr. Elliott's train consists of three
o,rs The members of the party are:
t1o,vard Elliott, president; ]. NJ. Han
no<ord. second vice president; Thomas
~oonar land commissioner; E. ]. Pear
son chief engineer; s. G. Fulton. as
sistant general freight agent; L. S.
c+oors geologist: c. NJ. Levey, assist
ant to the president; c. w. Bum,
,,one-al counsel; B. S. Grosscup, coun-
20, Of Tacoma: A. E. Law, assistant
General superintendent; R. W. Clark.
saoratarv to Mr.. Elliott; F. H. Ford,