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FAINTS ON ML HOOD
Miss Bethel Rawson Col
lapsed in an Ascent.
RESCUED IN A SNOW STORM
Girl Drawn Into Camp After a Peril
ous Experience, Strapped to Pro
fessor McElfresh, Who Acted
as a Human Sled.
CAMP MAZAMA, July 16. (Special
mounted messenger service.) By a ' feat
unparalleled in the history of mountain
climbing on Mount Hood, the life of Miss
Bethel Rawson, of De Moss, Or., was
saved yesterday. She was one of a party
of 25 that attempted the ascent of the
mountain In the morning. Exhausted by
the climb and succumbing to the bitter
cold of a blizzard that struck the party
at noon when 300 yards from Crater
Rock, she fainted. In the thick of a
driving storm, when the climbers could
not see the length of their guide line,
she was carried up the difficult ascent
to the crater by the men in her party,
C. H. Sholes, of Butte, Mont, and her
friends, Henry De Moss, George De Moss
and Talmidge Davis, she being a member
of the De Moss musical troupe. Thirty
yards from Crater Rock calls were sent
up for help to the advance guard of the
expedition under the leadership of O. C.
Yocum. Men rushed down the steep de
scent to carry the helpless woman, and
her almost weakened friend, Miss Julia
Hall, of the same troupe, to the shelter of
the rocky crag. There efforts were made
to restore her with stimulants and sim
ple expedients, but they failed.
Huddled on Crater Rock were all the
members of the party, striving to main
tain comfort by crouching near to the
heated rocks, and to save the animal
warmth of their bodies. Miss Rawson
was sheltered first of all. She was cov
ered with wraps sacrificed by the women
In the midst of the bitter cold that soon
neutralized the usual warmth gained
from the heated rocks. "When it was seen
that she failed to respond to the efforts
made to restore her and continued In her
weakened, chilled condlton, it was decided
to make the return trip. Then began a
task the difficulty of which marvels de
scription. Down a steep descent, with a
yawning crevasse to be avoided, In cold
and storm that made the strongest quail
and shiver, a limp, almost lifeless woman
was to be borne. To C. H. Ames, of
Boston; C. H. Sholes, of Butte, Mont.;
Henry De Moss, of De Moss, Or., and
Professors F. M. McElfresh and P. D.
McLouth, of Corvallls, was given the task
of taking her safely down the mountain.
Borne between two of them, while the
others drove their alpenstocks firmly In
the Ice and marked out the steps of the
precipitous way, the return trip was be
gun. It was full of Incredible difficulty
and hardship. Finally the snow field be
low the crater was reached. Then the
plunge down was begun, slowly and tedi
ously, the helpless form of the woman
being carried by the men.
Made Himself a Human Sled.
This way was soon found to be too
slow. At the suggestion of Professor
McElfresh, in the praise of whom and
his brave associates the mountainside
rang last evening, an effort was made to
rig up a rough sled. A piece of board,
rough sacks in, which she had been
wrapped for warmth, were the available
materials. . Professor McElfresh offered
himself to be strapped to the sled and
to carry Miss Rawson, while the rest fur
nished the propelling force. This was
done. Holding her while in a sitting pos
ture, a new start was made. Then an-
otner cnange to get greater speed was
made. Professor McElfresh willingly per
mitted himself to be made a human to
boggan, by lying full length on the snow.
Miss Rawson's feet were tied to his.
In his arms she was safely held. To his
feet ropes were attached, and a steering
strap to his arms. Down the mountain
like a flash the descent was made, Profes
sor McLouth,- De Moss and Sholes assist
ing Mr. Ames having been retired from
the speedy plunge by a sprained ankle.
Straight and true the slide was made,
and 45 minutes saw the party at the tim
ber line with their burden. There a horse
tethered on the mountain was taken, and
Professor McLouth mounted with Miss
Rawson, while Robert Irvine,, of Port
land, guided the trip down to Camp Ma
zama, which was reached at 4 o'clock.
There the women of the Mazama camp
took the enfeebled girl in charge; warm
blankets, hot water bottles and broths
were furnished in a few minutes, and
every want was supplied. Later, Dr.
Young, of Seattle, was called, and today
the young woman is rapidly recovering
from her remarkable experience.
It is doubtful if Miss Rawson was In
proper physical training for the trip.
Arriving only Sunday from "the heat of
Eastern Oregon, and after a 100-mile, hot,
dusty stage ride, she attempted a diffi
cult ascent on the following" day, unac
customed to the' mountain air and un
hardened by the side trips the Mazamas
are enjoying. Her companion. Miss Hall,
was only a little better off, having made
the trip under precisely the same condi
tions. She was brought down the moun
tain with great difficulty by O. C. Yocum
and Professor A L. Knisely, of Corvallis,
both of whom displayed great bravery
and presence of mind.
Terrible Day on the Mountain.
O. C. Yocum, the veteran guide that
had charge of the party, said last even
ing: "Of all the days I have spent on the
mountain yesterday was the worst. Be
fore starting I looked at the barometer,
which to my notion was in an unstable
condition, ready to switch either way.
We made the start at 4:30 A. M. I had
16 In my party, and Mr. Sholes, one of
the best men on the mountain now, had
seven. The weather was good when we
started. Half way, to the crater rock
a fog struck us, but this soon cleared
away, and by noon when my party
reached Crater Ropk, the sun was shin
ing bright and warm and I expected to
get all the members to the summit. Mr.
Sholes party was about a quarter of a
mile below us getting along well, when
the storm struck us. First came rain,
then hail and sleet, and then a driving
snow. The mountain was covered with
the clouds and it was impossible to see
far through the storm. When Sholes
party was a short distance from Crater
Rock, shouts for help were sent up,
which we heard and went to their assis
tance. We carried the two girls to the
rock and did everything possible for
their comfort We huddled together on
the rocks and did all we could to with
stand 'the intense cold. On the down
ward trip Professor" Knlseley and I as
sisted Miss Hall, while Mr. Ames, Pro
fessor McElfresh, Professor McLouth,
Henry DeMoss and Mr. Sholes took Miss
Rawsoh, who was In a fainting condi
tion, seemingly a nervous chill, her teeth
chattering and with no control over her
muscles. You know how she was brought
down by Professor McElfresh. You
cannot say too much for him and the
bravery of his companions. The three
Corvallls professors are like princes.
They behaved like splendid fellows.
Their feat was one of the most daring
and unique things that has ever occurred
on the mountain.
"If the two girls had not given out we
should have made the summit after the
storm cleared away. The mountain is in
fine shape for climbing. From Crater
Rock over the great crevasse the route
Is safer than it hag been for years. All
that parties need to be watchful of are
blind crevasses on the snow field and
this danger is avoided if the party is
guided by experienced men."
Wns Not a Mazama Party.
It should be clearly understood that tlhs
was not a Mazama party, although sev
eral of the members are camping here.
The officers of the Mazamas had nothing
to do with its organization. It was
competently guided and well handled,
but the accident should not alarm those
who have friends In the camp. The two
women were not strong enough to make
a mountain climb. Women who are not
able to go up the mountain will not be
permitted to make the ascent Friday.
Every precaution will be taken, and the
ascent will not be attempted by a large
party unless all the conditions are favor
able. All the other members of Yocum's
party returned In good shape, strong and
unfatigued.
The complete membership of the party
follows:
Under guidance of Al Yocum, of Gov
ernment Camp Professors F. D. Mc
Louth, F. M. McElfresh and A. L. Knise
ly, of Corvallls; Ethel, Jessie and Harry
Nottingham, of Portland; F. A. Jones
and son Frank, of Portland; C.'H. Ames,
of Boston; J. C. Zlnser, of Oregon City;
Charles A. Butter, of Port Townsend;
Robert M. Irvine, Arthur and George
Prldeaux, and Walter Chown, of Port
land; W. R. Young, of Oakland, Cal. All
reached Crater Rock save the latter, who
dropped out at the timber line.
Under guidance of C. H. Sholes, of
Butte Mrs. C. W. Nottingham, of Port
land; Henry DeMoss, George DeMoss,
Mrs. Amelia DeMoss, Miss Julia Hall,
Miss Bethel Rawson, and Talmidge Davis,
all of DeMoss, Or.
O. C. LEITER.
MIND0R0 TOWN BURNED.
Two Americans Taken Prisoners by
Filipinos Were Recaptured.
MANIEA, July 16. Lieutenant Patrick
Connolly, of the Twenty-first Regiment,
who was sent with 20 men to recapture
the Americans taken prisoners in Mln
doro, made his first landing on the Island
yesterday. He attacked the town of Cala
pan and a score of natives were killed and
the town was partly burned before the
place surrendered. Private Klddock, of
the Thirty-eighth Regiment, and Private
Blake, of the Twenty-eighth, were recap
tured. The United States Army transport Han
cock has arrived here with Adjutant-General
H. C. Corbln and Surgeon-General
George M. Sternberg on board. The Han
cock made the record trip from San Fran
cisco in 21 days.
H. Phelps Whitmarsh, Governor of Ben
guet Province, who was recently ordered
to (Manila for investigation of certain
charges against him, is writing a state
ment in his own defense" for submission
to the United States Commission, denying
some and making explanations of others
of the allegations against him.
The Insurgent General, Gebarro, with 70
men, has surrendered to the authorities
at Legaspi, Albay Province.
General Aquino, who has been proved
to be responsible for the murder of five
captive soldiers of the Twelfth United
States Infantry, has been sentenced to
imprisonment for life. Many native mur
derers have been hanged or Imprisoned.
SUBIG BAY NAVAL STATION.
Staff Bureaus May Be Combined In
Its Management.
WASHINGTON, July 16. Secretary Long
has In hand the report of the Naval board
charged with the preparation of plans for
the Naval station for the Philippines at
Olangapo, In Subig Bay. The board has
been stopped from submitting a detailed
project by reason of the broaching of a
proposition to inaugurate at this point the
favrlte project of Secretary Long looking
to a combination of the various staff bu
reaus in its management. The board asks
the Secretary for direction on this mat
ter. Under the existing practice, each
of the four bureaus Naval construction,
steam engineering, equipment and yards
and docks maintains independent estab
lishments in each yard. Secretary Long
has strongly recommended to Congress a
consolidation of the bureaus In the Nayy
Department itself under one head, so as
to rid the service of the wrangling and
jealousies that mar the best plans for
ship construction. Several preliminary
questions must first be passed upon by
the various bureaus of the department be
fore the plans of the new station can be
prepared. It is said that even the loca
tion in Subig Bay has not yet been .abso
lutely determined upon. Admiral Taylor
has asked for the appointment of an ad
ditional member of the board and has
recommended the appointment of Lieuten
ant Nlblack, who has recently returned
from the Philippines.
Movements of Transports.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. The trans
port Grant sailed for Manila today with
a number of cabin passengers and re
cruits and a full cargo of supplies tor
the Army In the Philippines. Quartermaster-General
Ludington was among the
passengers. He goes on a tour of in
spection. The transport Indiana arrived here, 25
days from Manila. She brought 110 pas.
sengers and 1000 soldiers of the Forty
second Regiment and the Third Artil
lery. One death occurred during the Voy
age. GERMAN INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
It Will Seriously Affect United States
Trade.
WASHINGTON, July 16. If the debili
tation of German industries continues
much longer It will seriously affect United
States trade with the empire, says Con
sul Diedrich, at Bremen, in a report to
the State Department on the alarming in
dustrial crisis that now threatens Ger
many. The laboring men of the country,
he says, barely succeed In keeping body
and soul together, while the monthly re
ports as to the number of men who are.
idle and seeking employment are startling.
Then, too, Germany is preparing to har
vest the poorest crop she has produced
for many, years. The textile, coal, chemi
cal, cement and various other Industries
have been affected more or less seriously.
Much Is hoped for from the commercial
treaties now under discussion.
Circus Debts Caused His Failure.
CHICAGO, July 16. W. S. Cleveland,
formerly a well-known circus proprietor,
filed a petition In bankruptcy today, alleg
ing liabilities .of $500,000. He is now and
for some years has been in business in
this city. The debts were contracted dur
ing his circus days.
OREGON HAS COLORS
Pennant of Battle-Ship Ore
gon Given to State.
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES HELD
Four Men Brought Flag to Salem,
"Where, After It Was Accepted, It
Was Unfurled From Flagstaff
on the Statehouse.
SALEM, July 16. The "homeward
bound" colors of the battle-ship Oregon
were today presented to the State of Ore
gon, and were this afternoon spread to
GIBBONS ENTERTAINED
W w? I m .mi '
CARDINAL GIBBONS. t " '
LONDON, July 10. Cardinal Gibbons was entertained at dinner tonight at the Brazilian
Legation, and eeveraT-tHstlngutshed peers and diplomats were present. To a reporter of the.
Associated Press he said:
"1 hope to meet Cardinal Vaughan, who will return to London tomorrow, and spend sev
eral days with him. I shall devote the next few weeks to rest In England and Ireland. I
had a delightful time in Rome, where apparently the miraculous health and strength of
the pope are "the subject of constant surprise. The Interest displayed by the. pope in the
United States Is as Intense as ever, and he Is thankful to know that the progress of the
church in the United States keeps pace with America's commercial development. He as
tonishes every one by his powers of memory and his familiarity with every detail ot-Amer-ican
life.
"I have been myself In many countries In Europe, and have returned to the United States
each time more convinced of the wonderful future In store for us. If we maintain the edu
cational, religious and commercial progress so well begun. So far as the Philippines are
concerned, there are many problems. Including the disposition of church property, which the
holy eeo Is anxious to have solved on the basis of fairness which characterizes American
policy generally. It is Impossible for me to discuss the recent church legislation In France.
It has given the pope some concern, but It la a local matter, of which 1 cannot talk. It had
been hoped that the new London cathedral might be dedicated synchronously with tho cor
onation of King Edward, and, as I have been invited to -take part in the ceremony, I natu
rally hoped that it might occur next Summer. But today I saw the vast building for the
first time, and I perceived that there Is too much to be done to assure a dedication in 1902."
the breeze from the Statehouse flagstaffs.
A committee composed of Chief Yeoman
Weir, Chief Yeoman Morris, Chief Quar
termaster Brower and Chief Boatswain's
Mate Norrls, representing the Oregon's
crew, made the formal presentation fo
Governor Geer in the Hall of Representa
tives. The raising of the colors was ac
companied by the firing of a salute of
21 guns, the ringing of bells, the playing
of "The Star Spangled Banner," by the
band, and the cheering of 5000 people who
had gathered to witness the ceremonies.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
all the exercises passed off without the
slightest hitch. This evening the rep
resentatives of the Oregon's crew were
tendered a banquet at the Willamette
Hotel. In the early evening they were
taken for a drive to the asylum," peni
tentiary and other points of Interest. They
express themselves as greatly surprised
at the enthusiastic reception given them
by the people of Salem. One of tfhem said
this evening: "The State of Oregon, like
the battle-ship Oregon, never does any
thing by halves."
The four petty officers of the Oregon
arrived on the 11 o'clock Vrain this fore
noon and were immediately taken In car
riages to the hotel, where they remained
until the procession started for the Capi
tol this afternoon.
The Procession.
Tho procession started from the Willam
ette Hotel promptly on the stroke of 2
o'clock. Judge George H. Bennett, mar
shal of the day, and his aids, led the
procession on horseback, and were fol
lowed by the Salem Military band, at
the head of which organization was car
ried the American flag. Next came Com
pany F, O. N. G., under command of
Captain' Lyon. Carriages bearing the re
ception committee and the visiting com.
mittee of officers of the battle-ship Ore
gon, and surrounded by a guard of mem
bers of the G. A. R., followed next in
order, while the Chemawa Indian band
brought up the rear. The bands alter
nated In discoursing music for the march
to the Capitol. The procession marched
up State street past the Statehouse and
then countermarched to the east en
trance of the Capitol, where the militia
led tne way to the Governor's blue room.
Here the committee of officers from the
Oregon were formally presented to Gov
ernor Geer, as the chief executive of the
state, and to the other state officials. Af
ter the exchange of a few -remarks all
proceeded to the Hall of Representatlvs,
which was already packed with a dense
crowd of enthusiastic clfflzens. With diffi
culty the militia forced a passage through
the crowd, in order to admit' the members
of the G. A. R., the Governor's party
and the -visitors.
Mighty Cheer Went Up.
As two- men appeared bearing on their
shoulders a white trunk containing the
colors, the vast crowd broke forth In
cheers, which were renewed as the Gov
ernor and the vlstors mounted the ros
trum. Governor Geer called the assem
blage to order and Introduced the four
men who had come to present the colors
of the "Oregon." They were received
with applause from the audience, and
bowed their acknowledgment of this mani
festation of welcome from the people.
Governor Geer then welcomed the vis
itors In the following words:
"Gentlemen, as representatives of the
Navy of the United States, which has
done so much In recent years tb bring
renown to the country it has so nobly de
fended, and more particularly as repre
sentatives of the most famous battle-ship
of that Navy, you are heartily welcomed
to the capital of the state whose namo
has been doubly honored by the wonder
ful record It has made In the history of
naval warfare. Representing the people of
Oregon upon this great occasion, I extend
you a most cordial greeting and am
ready to rceive for safe keeping the
valued souvenirs, the presentation of
which to the State of Oregon is the oc
casion of your appreciated vislB at this
time."
Spoke for Crew of Battle-Ship.
Chief Yeoman J. H. Weir, representing
the crew of the battle-ship Oregon, thank
ed Governor Geer for his hearty welcome
and, adressing the audience, said that it
was hardly necessary for him to tell the
story of the Oregon's achievements.
"I may be permitted to say, however,"
he continued, "that the colors which we
are here to present are the longest colors
I ever flown, and they were flown from
AT A LONDON DINNER.
tho best battle-ship that ever floated.
(Cheers.) No other battle-ship has per
formed such wonderful deeds as has the
Oregon. When these colors were bought
for the Oregon, we decided that they
should ultimately be presented to the
State of Oregon, as a fitting gift to a no
ble statfe. The pennant is the only one In
the Navy that has more than 13 stars
on its field of blue. We put in a star for
each state of the Union, in order that
each might be represented.
"The Oregon has nothing in her history.
that is -In the least .detrimental to her rep
utation. "While she met with an acci
dent, that is nothing to her discredit?. It
was reported that when the Oregon
struck upon a rock, and her very ex
istence was threatened, a number of the
crew left the ship and went? ashore. This
Is not true. A sailor never leaves his
ship, except under orders, and I may tell
you that If the Oregon had gone be
neath the waters In a foreign sea, every
member of her crew would have gone
down with her. (Cheers.) We h"ave to re
gret, however, that by that accident the
Oregon was prevented from adding one
more achievement to her already magnifi
cent record.
"We came to present these colors in
pursuance of the unanimous vote of the
crew of the Oregon. This presentation
Is an act of the crew alone, but we bring
with us the compliments of our captain
and crew to your Governor and your
state. Wfe leave these colors in your
charge, knowing that you will care for
rthem as faithfully as would Hie crew
of the battle-ship Oregon; and we trust?
that whenever the people of the State of
Oregon behold these colors they will re
member with kindness the battle-ship ove
which they were flown and the crew who
are proud to leave them in your charge."
The colors were then brought to .the
rostrum and amid the wildest cheering
were laid upon the speaker's desk In
front of Governor Geer.
Governor Geer responded to the presen
tation as follows:
"In the name of the people of Oregon,
I accept these colors of the magnificent
battle-ship you represent, and guarantee
that in the years to come they will be
treasured among its most sacred memen
toes, to be transmitted to the care and
admiration of those who are to come after
us in the active duties of life. The occa
sion, with the thoughts It inspires, recalls
the beginning of the Spanish War, whose
birthplace was In Havana harbor on Feb
ruary 15, 1898, when the battle-ship Maine
was destroyed and 266 gallant American
seamen lost their lives while at their
posts of duty beneath the spreading folds
of the Stars and Stripes. What followed
need not be rehearsed here. There was
but one voice among all classes of the
citizens of the Republic. To the question
as to what was the duty of the hour,
there was but one answer and but one
political party. 'Remember the Maine'
became the National shibboleth, and re
mained such until the Spanish Navy was
utterly destroyed and the government it
represented stood penitent and humiliated
at our feet, asking forgiveness and paying
heavily for its brutal treachery.
"The pages of the world's history de-
(Concluded on Fifth Page.)
NOT ORDERED BACK
Concord Had No Permission
to Go to Seattle.
NAVY DEPARTMENT SURPRISED
Officers Wired to Give Reason for
the Move Lieutenant-Commander.
Will Not Talk, But Says Ho
Can Explain Satisfactorily, !
"WASHINGTON. July 16. The Navy De
partment has received a telegram from
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Mlnnett,
executive officer of the gunboat Concord,
announcing the arrival of that vessel at
Seattle this morning. The announcement
occasioned no little surprise, inasmuch as
the Concord was recently ordered homo
from the Asiatic station and sent to Alas
ka to assist In enforcing the liquor laws
In that locality, and carrying on the work
formerly performed by the gunboat
"Wheeling. Lieutenant-Commander Min
nett's telegram said that Commander
Harry Knox, .the commander of tho Con
cord, was ill, leaving It to be supposed
that this was the cause of tho Concord's
unexpected return to Seattle. The de
partment immediately wired for full par
ticulars of this move of tho Concord,
which had not the sanction of the Navy
Department. A vessel's undirected aban
donment of her post constitutes a rather
serious offense under ordinary circum
stances, but, pending further details of the
occurrence, judgment is suspended at the
Navy Department
3IIXNETT ALSO SURPRISED.
Lieutenant - Commander, However,
Says He Can Explain the Matter.
SEATTLE, July 16. Lieutenant-Commander
Mlnnett, when seen aboard the
Concord, lying at anchor in the harbor
this evening, declined to bo Interviewed
regarding the press dispatch from Wash
ington. He read the dispatch with the
greatest Interest, however, and expressed
his surprise at its contents.
"I hardly know what to say about this
dispatch," he remarked. "I have just re
ceived a telegram from the Navy De
partment, asking me to explain fully by
letter the reasons for bringing the Con
cord to this port, but I have not yet pre
pared my answer. If the matter was a
private or personal one, I would have no
hesitation in talking for publication con
cerning It; but, inasmuch as It Is entirely
official, and one that I may properly talk
on only by permission of the Secretary of
the Navy, I feel obliged to decline to be
Interviewed. It will be Impossible for me
to say anything pending Instructions from
the Navy Department more than that I
have an explanation to make officially,
which I am confident will be entirely sat
isfactory to the department."
Commander Knox Is still aboard the
Concord, but will probably be detached
from the vessel and taken to- a hospital
in this city tomorrow or within a very
short time. His health has considerably
improved within the last few days.
Ex-Senator Push's Condition.
WASHINGTON, July 16. The condition
of ex-Senator Pugh, of Alabama, was not
so favorable tonight.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Federal Government.
The Denslon roll Increased ?CO,000 the past
year. Pago 3.
Porto Rico will have free trade with the
United States after July 5. Page 3.
Navy Department requests officer of Concord
to explain why vessel was brought to
Seattle wKhout orders. Page 1.
Colonel Mosby was appointed a special land
agent. Page 3.
Forclcn.
Cardinal Gibbons discusses his European trlp
Page 1.
A woman shot at the French Minister of Pub
lic Instruction. Page 2.
Two English actresses committed suicide.
Page 2.
Count Tolstoi Is seriously 111. Page 2.
Domestic.
Sheet-steel strikers aro confident of victory.
Page 2.
The rainfall in Kansas was not enough to ben
efit crops much. Page 2.
The Trans-MlssIssIppl Congress opened at Crip
ple Creek. Page 5.
Sport.
Eleata. won the merchants' and manufacturers'
stake at Detroit. Page 3.
Five games of baseball a week for the re
mainder of the season. .Page 3.
American and National League scores. Pago 3.
Pacific Coast.
"Homeward-bound" colors of battle-ship Ore
gon were presented to tho State of Oregon,
Page 1.
Alaska Packers' Association pays about $500.
000 for Belllngham Bay Interests of Ana
cortes Packing Company. Page 4.
One man held up two stages in California and
secured about $400. Page 4.
San Francisco Is to be made the strlko center
of the United State, so far as the Iron
workers are concerned. Page 4.
Circuit Judge Ellis holds valid the Oregon act
taking "Panhandle" away from Union Coun
ty and annexing It to Baker County. Page 4.
Commercial.
Chicago grains close firm, wheat lc higher.
Page 11.'
New York stock market has firmer and quieter
tone. Page 11.
Bank of England withdraws 3,000,000 Issue of
3 per cent Indian stock. Page 11.
Weather Bureau reports Oregon Spring wheat
in need of rain. Page 11.
Marine.
Two more tramp steamships chartered for
grain loading. Page 10.
Thomas Smith, veteran steamboat engineer, Is
dead. Page 10. .
Last ship of February grain fleet arrives out.
Page 10.
Portland grain ship dismasted In the Atlantic
Page 10.
Canadians to make a fight for trans-Atlantic
trade. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Fainting woman who could not be revived car
ried down the side of Mount Hood. Page 1.
Text-book contractors will guard against over
charging by retailers. Page 10.
Three of the Mazama party made fruitless at
tempt to reach Mount Hood's summit in a
snow storm. Page 8.
Grand Lodge of A. O. U. W. and Degree of
Honor in session. Page 10.
Infected Oreson fruit -v ill not be received in
Montana. Page 8.
Men In the talmon trust expected to close the
deal here late this month. Page S.
Improvement of Seventh street balked by the
owners of one block. Page 8.
Fire Commissioners petition for larger mains
on the East Side. Page 7.
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