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SCHLEY'S TURN NOW
Government Rests Its Case in
the Court of Inquiry.
ADMIRAL CALLS CUBAN PILOT
Captain Coolc, "Who Commanded the
Brooklyn, "Reviewed Entire Cam
paignThought of a Collision
Never Entered His Head.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 14. Today, in the
Schley court of lnqtilry, Judge-Advocate
Lemly concluded presentation of testi
mony for the Government, and the first
of Admiral Schley's witnesses was in
troduced. Captain Francis A Cook,
who commanded Admiral, then Commo
dore, Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn,
during the Santiago campaign, and who
acted, though unofficially, in the capacity
of chlef-of-staff for the commodore, was
on the witness stand the greater part
of the day. He was followed by Lieutenj-ant-Commander
Fullham, who was senior
officer on the New Orleans during the"
Spanish War, and ex-Lieutenant Joseph
Beals, who, as an officer of the Har
vard, translated the cipher dispatches
between Commodore Schley and the Navy
Department carried by that vessel.
Among those dispatches was that sent
by Commodore Schley on May 28, ex
pressing regret at not having been able
to obey the orders of the department,
and explaining the reason why he could
not do so. There are some verbal dis
crepancies between the original draft of
this dispatch and the official print of it,
and these Mr. Beals explained.
Lieutenant Beals was the last of the
Government witnesses, although Captain
Lemly explained that he would reserve
the right to call others if occasion should
demand that he do so. He had no sooner
retired than the first witness for Ad
miral Schley was called. This proved to
be the Cuban pilot, Eduardo Nunez, who
told Schley on May 26, 1838, that he did
not believe the Spanish fleet under Cer
vera was in the harbor at Santiago.
Captain Cook's testimony was a review
of the entire campaign after Cervera's
fleet, beginning with the departure of the
flying sauadron from Key West on May
19, and concluding with the battle off
Santiago on July 3. He said that at flrsi
it had been believed by both Sampson
and Schley that the Spanish fleet was
in the harbor at Cienfuegos, and no In
formation to the contrary had been con
veyed to Commodore Schley until the
arrival of Captain McCalla on May 24;
that It was Commodore Schley's expecta
tion to meet the Spaniards in the open
sea, and his' constant care was to have
coal enough for such an emergency. He
gave particulars concerning the retro-
t grade movement, and explained the
-tsrooiuyn's Joop in connection with S,
graphic account of the engagement of
July 3. Asked for an opinion as to Ad
miral Schley's bearing as a commanding
officer, he said: "I always regarded him
as an enthusiastically brave and patriot
ic officer." His appearance on the stand
created considerable interest, and his tes
timony was listened to attentively.
Witnesses Recalled.
The first of the witnesses recalled for
the correction of testimony was Lieutenant-Commander
Staunton, formerly of the
New York, who made an addition to his
statement as to the first news he re
ceived from Captain Allen, at Key West,
on May 20, concerning the presence of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago. The addition
was as follows:
"The information obtained at that time
from Captain Allen and reported to the
commander-in-chief some time near noon
was not considered sufficient at that time
to cause a change in the plan that had al
ready been adopted."
Captain F. E. Chadwick also returned to
the stand for the purpose of correcting
his former evidence. After previous wit
nesses had corrected their testimony,
Captain Cook was called. He was ques
tioned by Mr. Hanna. He said he had
been at Key West on May 19.
"What Information did you have at that
time concerning the whereabouts of Cer
vera's fleet?" asked Mr. Hanna.
"My impressions now are simply from
Tumors, that they had left the Canary Is
lands and a part of them had been sight
ed at Martinique and from Consular infor
mation sent by the Harvard, that they
had gone to Curacoa. That is all from
impression"
Giving the reasons for the departure of
the flying squadron for Cienfuegos, Cap
tain Cook said the squadron had b'ejen sent
to that port "to Intercept and meet the
Spanish squadron, it having been deter
mined, as we believed at that time, by
them to make Cienfuegos their objective
point." He had understood that the Span
ish fleet carried munitions of war for
Havana, and it was believed that they
would go to Cienfuegos, because of its
accessibility to Havana.
Captain Cook detailed a conversation
between Commodore Schley and Captain
Chester while the squadron was en route
to Cienfuegos. He said there had been
talk between them about coaling on the
southern coast of Cuba.
"The only thing I recollect," he said,
"was that Commodore Schley questioned
Captain Chester very closely as to 'the
facilities for coaling ships on the south
side of Cuba."
"Do you know what Information was re
ceived?" "I think they consulted a chart at the
time, and something was said about Cape
Cruz. I recollect afterward looking at the
chart there, and it did not seem to. be a
favorable place. I know the subject of
coaling was early considered, even before
leaving Key West."
Admiral Dewey Was your answer that
Cape Cruz did or did not look a favorable
place. I did not quite understand that?
"I said I recollect very well my impres
sions at that time were that Cape Cruz
did not seem a favorable place for coal
ing ships from colliers."
Mr. Hanna Perhaps the court would
pike to hear why you thought so.
v "I could not well see how the larger
ships could get far enough in there so
that the water would be smooth enough
for the colliers to go alongside and coal
ships."
When the Marhlehead Was Met.
Captain Cook recalled the meeting of
the Marblehead with the flying squadron
en route to Cienfuegos, but could recall
only very indistinctly the fact that the
Scorpion had delivered to the Brooklyn
any information, from the Eagle at that
time. "I did not receive any informa
tion," he said, "and did not consider the
incident important."
Captain Cook said that upon arriving
off Cienfuegos the morning of May 22, a
blockade was immediately established, as
the firing of guns was heard, and it was
, believed that Gervera had arrived and a
fete in honor of his appearance was on.
"Earthworks were seen but they were
not fired upon, because it was considered
desirable not to expend ammunition un
necessarily. "I think between that time and the ar
rival of the Adula it was presumed that
the whole beach was occupied," he said.
"We saw cavalry and other soldiers on
the beach. The possibility of a boat land
ing was talked over. The idea was that
we would have to go In pretty well to
the westward at night. I may have
had some conversation with the Commo
dore about it, but I do not recollect. On
the arrival of the Adula we fully expect
ed to get all information."
"Did you see any signal lights on shore
while you were there?"
"Yes, the first thing after we arrived
May 22."
"Where were those signal lights, and
what were they?"
"I Judged them to have been about six
or seven miles "to the westward, three
lights, one ahead of the other, very dis
tinct. There'was some discussion on the
ship whether these were signals that tne
Spanish-ships were golngth'ere or whether
they were already there. But of one
thing I am very positive, that the Commo
dore was satisfied he had them in there
at that time."
"There could be no doubt whatever from
the arrangements of those lights that they
were intended as signals?"
"Oh, no. Their appearing at the time
they did and remaining so long made this
certain, but we could not determine from
whom or to whom they were sent."
Arrival of Iowa and Dnpont.
Mr. Hanna questioned the witness con
cerning the arrival of the Iowa, and Du
pont off Cienfuegos. Captain Cook said
they had brought dispatches and he had
gathered from conversation with Com
modore Schley after their receipt that
It was the idea both of Sampson and
Schley that they should have to hold
Cienfuegos. He did not, he said, recall
the receipt of the McCalla memorandum
conveying a landing place near Cienfue
gos. After reading the dispatch he said:
"I never saw or heard of it. It may have
been received but if I had seen it I cer
tainly would remember it."
In this connection he said that while
he was not formally appointed as chief-of-staff
to Commodore Schley he had often
acted in that capacity and the Commo
dore had, he said, always communicated
very freely with him.
Mr. Hanna Were you present at any
interview between Captain McCalla and
the Commodore?
"I was in consultation."
"Briefly and exactly as you can give it,
what occurred?"
"We talked on various subjects at first.
I think Captain McCalla Informed him
he had mining materials for the insur
gents and that he wa going to communi
cate with the insurgent camp. We
brought up the question about the camp
and where it was, and then the Com
modore said to him: 'We have seen three
peculiar lights, one ahead of the other,
here, but we cannot make out what they
are, and I believe it is something in con
nection with the Spanish fleet.' Captain
McCalla gave a start, threw up his hands
and said: 'That is. the insurgents from
the insurgent camp. They want to com
municate with you,' and added: 'Well, I
can get there and find out at once.' The
Commodore told him to go, to get off as
eoon as possible, and added: 'You can
send ja, boat across anil let mo knpw as
soon aa possible.' .
"Then the subject of the great diffi
culty we were going to have in
coaling from colliers came up, and
Captain McCalla said: 'You need not be
at all concerned; about me. I will get
coal if there is any coal to be obtained.'
He was always cheerful about everything.
He started from the ship almost immedi
ately, and said, 'I must get off.'
Adnla With News of Fleet.
"In the meantime, closely connected
with that, was the arrival of the Adula.
This steamer came in from Jamaica, and
reported that the" Spanish fleet had gone
into Santiago, and had left on the 19th.
I recollect that particularly, because that
seemed to confirm the Commodore's idea
that they had reached Cienfuegos. It was
a suspicious craft. They did not give
any clear reason for going Jn except they
wanted to communicate with their sub
jects, and in my conversation with the
Commodore my impressions were that he
looked upon that as entirely suspicious.
Not understanding the matter and not
knowing exactly his object, I said some
thing to him about letting the steamer go
in. He said: 'I don't care anything about
that steamer, but I am bound to get in
formation from her. If the captain does
nof give it, I will certainly get it out
of some ot the passengers.'
"It was arranged that when she came
out an officer should go aboard and ques
tion the passengers and get information
from them. She did not come out. That
confirmed him still more that they were
there. Then the Eagle came down in the
evening and reported that they had com
municated with the insurgent camp and
that the Spanish squadron was not in
Cienfuegos."
"That information was given In posi
tive form, was it?"
"Positive."
Captain Cook said he recalled the arri
val of the dispatch-boat Hawk, on May
24, with dispatches. He was told that the
information was to the effect that the
Spanish fleet was in Santiago, "but," he
said, "I was not especially impressed with
that fact, as I had heard it before.
He was, however, told that this infor
mation was more positive than any which
bad yet been brought. The Commodore,
he said, had told him that the Hawk had
brought orders to the effect that the
squadron should proceed to Santiago if
he (the Commodore) was satisfied that the
Spaniards were not at Cienfuegos, but,
he said, Commodore Schley had said. "I
am not satisfied that they are not here.
I still believe they are here."
"If satisfied that the Spaniards were
at Cienfuegos, why did, you leave there?"
asked Mr. Hanna.
"Because of Captain McCalla's report
from the Insurgents pn shore."
Why the Sauadron Left.
"That, then, made it clear that the
Spaniards were not there?"
"Entirely."
Describing the departure of the flying
squadron for Santiago, the witness said
tttat it was made after dark In order to
conceal Its intentions, and that the lights
were darkened for the same purpose. The
run on the night of the 24th was, he said,
fairly good.
The next day the weather was squally
and stormy, with a sea which was mod
erate to rough. On the 26th, the weather
moderated, but there was a long and nas
ty sea, with the ships rolling a good deal.
They had been compelled to slow up, in
order to accommodate the Eagle, the
Commodore desiring to keep the fleet in
tact, as it was in column formation. There
was then, he said, considerable talk on
the part of the Commodore concerning
the coal supply, he feeling that if the
then present expenditure was to continue,
it would not last long. He was still
especially concerned about the Texas, and
had said to him (Captain Cook) that "we
must keep the ships In fighting trim."
They had consulted charts and talked
over the case, looking for a place fit for
coaling. Finally, he said, they had hit
upon Gonaives Bay, and had decided to
lay a course for that point. "The Idea,"
(Concluded on Third Page.)
FRYE WILL REMAIN
No Change in the Head of the
Commerce Committee.
MAINE SENATOR ON CANAL
He Thinks Congress Will Take Some
Action on the Nicaragua Treaty
" Characterizes Opposition to
Measure as Absurd.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. Senator Frye
says he will introduce the subsidy bill,
modified, if possible, to meet objections
which were raised against, it last Winter.
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WITNESS BEFORE
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'JJAEAIlf-EKANCIS At. COOK.
Captain Cook was Commander of the flagship Brooklyn,, and also 'Aanaral
Schley's Chlef-of-Staff)durins;thesSpanlsh war. Hewas called "by the Navy De
partment, but'ashc is, on Admiral Schley's list, he was "considered a witness
for both sides. .'His -testimony 'was amongr the 'most "interesting thus far introduced.
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Frye will remain at the head of the com
merce committee to press the bill before
the Senate. Of the Nicaragua Canal, he
says:
"I think Congress will do something
about the Nicaragua Canal In the coming
sessions, if the newspapers correctly state
the nature of the treaty which Is to be
presented to the Senate. I fail to see
how any Senator can object to it. I, my
self, was in favor of the old Hay-Paunce-fote
treaty, and regard the objections
made to that as absurd. I never believed
in a canal which was not neutral. The
Idea of fortifying such a highway, to me,
was always absurd, and the privilege to
do it is of no value whatever. The right
to close It In time of war against any
nation hostile to us seemed to me equally
absurd. No nation would dare to put her
54,000,000 or ?5,000,000 cruisers into a canal
if she was at war with us, and nothing
would delight us more than for them to
be in there. I think all the objections xo
that old treaty were sentimental."
This statement Is in direct conflict with
the Lodge-Davis idea In the last Senate.
ELECTRCUTION OF CZOLGOSZ
Government Will Be Asked to Have
an 'illcial Representative.
AUBURN, N. Y., Oct. 14. Cornelius V.
Collins, superintendent of the Auburn
State Prison, will send a request to Sec
retary of State Hay to designate an offi
cial representative of the Government to
be present a"t the electrocution of Czol
gosz, the murderer of President McKln
ley. Only 26 witnesses will be present
in the chamber of death when the sen
tence is executed. It was stated at the
department of prisons today that reports
that Czolgosz Is in a continuous state of
collapse, and that he breaks down and
weeps every time anything is said to
him concerning the electrocution, are
false. Superintendent Collins had a talk
with the condemned man some days ago.
Czolgosz expressed no fear as to the
electrocution, but said he would not care
to go outside of the prison, for he be
lieved the people would kill him.
Since his confinement in Auburn several
thousand letters have been received for
him at the prison, as well as a large
number of express packages containing
flowers and fruit. The letters, flowers
and fruit have never reached the con
demned man. The flowers and fruit, it
is learned, have been sent by Christian
Scientists, as have a number of letters
consoling him in his last moments. Other
letters have come from cranks who have
written about the species of torture to
which they would put him If they had
the execution of justice in his case.
WISCONSIN SAILS.
Battle-Ship Leaves for Samar Under
Sealed Orders.
SEATTLE. Oct. 14 The United States
battle-ship Wisconsin sailed under sealed
naval orders for Samoa by way of Hono
lulu today. She left the Puget Sound
navy-yard, where she recently underwent
extensive repairs and an overhauling, dur
ing the forenoon.
Admiral Evans to Preside Over Conrt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. Rear-Admiral
Robley D. Evans, left here this afternoon
for San Francisco, where he will ac
company Rear-Admiral Casey, command
ing the Pacific Station, on the flagship
Wisconsin to Tutuila, Samoa. Admiral
Casey is charged with the investigation
of certain allegations made by mission
aries In Samoa against the moral char
acter of Captain B. F. Tllley, Naval Gov-
ernor of Tutuila. In case it should be
found necessary to order a naval court
for the trial of Captain Tllley, Admiral
Evans will be appointed, president of the
court. The remainder of the detail fol
lows: Captains Cooper, Glass, Thomas, Merry,
Belter and Harrington, XT. S. M. C, with
Captain Myer, TJ. S. M. C, as Judge
Advocate. These officers will sail on the
Solace from San Francisco.
CONSULTED BY R00SVELT.
President Talks of Immigration Con
ditions With Officials.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14'. President
Roosevelt Is devoting much time to In
vestigating Immigration conditions, and
today consulted Assistant Secretary Tay
lor and Commissioner of Labor Carroll
D. Wright upon the subject.
Representative Overstreet, of Indiana,
who Is much interested in the enactment
of a law which will make silver ex
changeable with gold, believing, he says,
that such a law would forever end the
"battle of standards," talked with Pres
ident Roosevelt today upon that subject.
Among others who saw the President to
ady was Senator Frye, of Maine, who
discussed the ship subsidy bill. Mr. Frye
has prepared a new bill, but says he will
THE SCHLEY COURT
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not give ,it out until it is introduced at
the coming session.
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, Introduced to the
President Santiago Ingleslas, who is
going to Porto Rico as the representative
of the American Federation of Labor to
organize the -working people of the island
Into trades unions. The President told
Mr. Gompers he believed in the National
organization of laboring, men. and that
every right of Senor Ingleslas would be
protected.
Chief Justice Fuller and the Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court visited the
White House in a body at 1 o'clock to
pay their respects to the President.
Kcmey and Kempf? Leave Che Foo.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. The Navy De
partment has been informed of the de
parture of Admiral Remey, on the
Brooklyn, and Admiral Kempff. on the
Kentucky, from Che Foo, today, bound
for Chemulpo, Corea, and Woo Sung,
China, respectively.
Naval Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. The President
today made the following appointments in
the Navy:
Frank Miles, Rear-Admiral; John E.
Craven, Lieutenant-Commander.
CASTRO WANTS PEACE.
Venezuela, However, Can Take No
More Steps to This End.
IA GAUYRA, Venezuela, Oct. 14. Gen
eral Castro, President of Venezuela, made
the following statement today regarding
the Venezuelan-Colombian situation to a
representative of the Associated Press:
"I earnestly, desire peace between Co
lombia and Venezuela, and I consider
that by reason of the Venezuelan memor
andum and our requests, communicated
diplomatically through Dr. Rico, Colom
bian Minister to Venezuela, for an ex
planation of the Invasion of Tachira, in
July, by Colombian troops, Venezuela has
taken the first step toward a peaceful
settlement. It would be against the na
tional dignity and honor of Venezuela to
take any further step in this direction
until an explanatory answer has been re
ceived. The invasion of Tachira was the
first openly aggressive act in the trouble.
It was the act of Colombia, and, there
fore, she should follow up our initiative
toward a peaceful settlement.
"While awaiting Colombia's answer we
most decidely cannot directly or indirectly
approach Colombia again In a concillatory
manner. Meanwhile we "shall continue to
guard out frontier against Invasion. If
Colombia does not answer, difficulties will
doubtless arise. With two lines of armed
men face to face on the frontier this is
to be expected. As for the present in
cipient revolution in Venezuela, I shall
crusTl It so severely that there will never
be another in the country. Already 1
have Imprisoned many Nationalists, and
I shall continue to Imprison them. Within
two months the movement against me will
be crushed."
Flags at Half-Mast Until Satnrday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. The flags on
the White House and other executive
departments were still at half-mast to
day, although 30 days have elapsed since
the late President McKlnley died. Presi
dent Roosevelt has decided thatrthe 30
days did not begin until the .day of the
funeral at Canton, which was September
19. and the flags on all public buildings,
military posts, consular and diplomatic
buildings will be kept at half mast un
til October 19.
WILL GET ORES OU
Railway Project for Bohemia
Mining District,
MAY ALSO BRING A SHELTER
Capital for Road Secured and Sar
vcyors Will Take the Field This
Week Extensive Develop
ment Promised. ,
President P. J. Jennings, of the Helena
and the Muaick Mining & Milling Com
panles, of the Bohemia district, announces
that arrangements have been completed
for Auildlng a railroad from. Cottage
Grove, southeasterly," a distance of 35
miles through a region of heavy timber
to the Bohemia mines. It is expected
that construction work will be commenced
this Fall and that about half the track
will be laid before Spring, Connected
with this, though not yet wholly ar
ranged for, is the project of building a
smelter, either at Portland or In the Bo
hemia mining district. The smelter en
terprise is expected to follow the com
pletion of the railroad and it Is deemed
probable that both will be in operation!
in less than a year from date. i
"We have gone so far," said Mr. Jen
nings yesterday, "that the rest of the
work is easy. We have $500,000 assured
for the railroad, largely on the basis of 1
the mineral richness of the district ag'
shown by developments already made.
Capital is eager to build an adequate
smelter, but there would be no use for the
smelter without the railroad, so the road
is to go first. This is the natural order.
I have not a doubt that the smelter will'
be provided when we are ready for it.
The field is too important to be neg
lected and the problem of ore, fuel and
fluxes practically solves itself here."
The money for the railroad enterprise
will be supplied by Eastern capitalists.
Incorporation articles will soon bo filed,
but in the meantime President Jennings
has been authorized to go ahead with the
survey, in order that no time be lost. t
A reconnoissance of the country was
made several months ago and the gen
eral course ot the road was selected. Now
the more accurate location Is to be de
termined. Russell Kimball, of Red Lodge,
Mont., one of the two engineers "who will
have charge of the work, has already ar
rived, and Engineer A. B. Wood, of Ta
coma, the other partner in the survey,
will arrive In Portland Wednesday. They
will start for Cottage Grove with a crew
Thursday morning, and will Immediately
take the field. The formal acts of organ
izing the corporation will proceed more
leisurely. It Is not yet disclosed who is
providing the money for thi3 improvement.
Professor James P. Kimball, an eminent
chemfc-, economical geologist and mining
-engineer, who. was director ot the United
States mint in Cleveland's first adminis
tration, is in Portland, and will go in to
the Bohemia mines. He Is consulting en
gineer for the consolidated Helena and
Muslck properties. He is the man sent
out by Henry "Sllard to make an examin
ation of those mines a year ago, but hl3
report, though in all (respects favorable,
did the district no good at the time, as
Mr. VlUard was dead before the report
was completed. But Professor Kimball
is associated with heavy financial Inter
ests In New York, as well as being an
Independent engineer, and his presence
here is taken as evidence that large de
velopment operations for that district are
beginning. Thus far only the ores that
contained free milling gold have been
worked, and even with this limitation the
mines have been profitable. But the ores
of Bohemia are smelting ores, and for
want of transportation some of the best
mines In the camp have been compelled
to remain idle. The ores contain a high,
per cent of lead, copper, gold and silver.
It is promised that the Bohemia camp,
when the proposed railroad shall have
been completed, will surpass the cele
brated Couer d'AIene district.
Mr. Jennings yesterday received a let
ter from the superintendent of the Helena
mine announcing that a new strike of
very rich ore had been made. The ledgo
s five feet wide and It assays as high as
$102 in gold. A box filled with specimens
of the ore from the strike was also re
ceived, and they are as fine as could be
desired. The 10-stamp mill on the Helena
is running night and day. and making
handsome returns. This mine is one of
the few that have paid.
The property known as " White wings."
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SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS.
Schley Court of Inquiry-
Government called lUr last witness. Page 1.
Admiral Schtey's first witness was Cuban pilot.
Page 1.
Captain Cook reviewed the entire campaign.
Pago 1.
General.
Senator Frye will remain at the head of tha
commerce committee. Page 1.
Cuban election law will be promulgated today.
Page 2.
Cudahy withdraws the reward ot $25,000 he of
fered for the abductors o his son. Page 3.
Foreign.
To save Miss Stone. troop3 did not surround
brigands. Page 2.
England orders 20,000 soldiers to be In readi
ness to proceed on active service. Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
Palouse farmers are selling wheat readily at
the local price of 46 cents. Page 4.
House of Deputies of the Episcopalian Con
vention at San Francisco regulates remar
riage after divorce. Page 5.
Oregon Supreme Court will take up the pri
mary election law October 31. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Speculative interests strengthening New York
stock market. Page 11.
Longshoremen's Union seeking recognition in
Portland. Page 10.
Steamship Albert and British ship Lady Isa
bella arrive for wheat. Page 10.
Steamship Sutherland sails for the Orient with
flour and lumber. Page 10.
"Wrecked steamship Hating may be saved.
Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Surveys ordered for railroad from Cottage
Grove into the Bohemia mines. Page 1.
Port of Portland decides on 30-lnch dredge, to
cost $165,000. Page 8.
Conditions of Oregon's fruit Industry steadily
Improving. Page 8.
About one-fourth of Oregon's exhibit at Buf
falo will be- taken to Charleston. Page 12.
Circuit Court decides that there is no appeal
In city cases. Page 12.
Twelve new policemen added to the Portland
force. Page 12.
Sudden death of Thomas J. Cottle, former resi
dent ot Portland. Page 12.
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, meets to
day. Page 10.
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