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IN HIS OWN DEFEN
Admiral Schley Takes the
Stand In the Naval Court,
TELLS STORY OF THE CAMPAIGN
His Loyalty to the Commander-in-Chief
The Blockade of Cien
fuegos and the Arrival
at Santiago.
WASHINGTON, Oct 24. Admiral Schley
took the stand today in his own behalf
in the court of inquiry which is Investi
gating his conduct as commander-in-chief
of the flying "squadron during the Santiago
campaign. He was summoned a few min
utes after the court convened at 2 o'clock
for the afternoon session, and when the
court adjourned at 4 o'clock he apparent
ly had only gotten well under way In his
testimony. Captain Charles E. , Clark,
of the Oregon, had just concluded his
statement when Mr. Raynor, rising from
his seat, said:
"I should like to have Rear-Admiral
Schley called."
The Admiral accordingly was asked to
take the stand. It was a turn In the pro
ceedings for which apparently neither the
members' of the court. Its officers, nor
the spectators were prepared, and a mur
mur of surprise was heard on all sides.
It had been expected that the witness'
name would be reached toward the close
of the afternoon session. There were
still two witnesses on the list which had
not been heard, and It was understood to
be his purpose not to take the stand until
the entire list had been exhausted. He,
however, responded to the call, and before
the audience was well aware of the fact,
he had begun his narrative of the cam
paign which terminated In the destruction
of Cervera's flee't
Mr. Raynor introduced the testimony of
his distinguished witness by saying: "Will
you give thq court your name and rank?"
"Wlnfield Scott Schley, Rear-Admiral,
United States Navy, retired, at present
on service In this court of Inquiry."
The Admiral then, in answer to a ques
tion from his counsel, proceeded to give
a careful and detailed narrative of all
the events of the campaign op to the
battle of Santiago. He had not reached
the stage of his testimony where he will
tell of the battle when the court adjourned
for the day.
Crowd in the Courtroom.
The audience which listened to his re
cital was by far the largest which has
gathered in the gunners' workshop, where
the court sits. Ali the reserved seats
were occupied, as were the seats set apart
for the public at large. In the rear of
the roomstood probably as nfapy.peoplejj
as found seats, scores of men and wotae'1
Bianmng upon tames, cnairs and in win
dows, in fact everywhere from which they
could see the court.
There was no appearance of ' demonstra
tion of any kind during the Admiral's re
cital. On the contrary, the silence was
almost unbroken, except for the sound of
the witness own voice. Only once was
there a stir in the room which Indicated
any feeling on the pare of the listeners.
"That was when the Admiral, detailing his"
converatlon wltji Admiral Sampson in the
cabin of the New York, at Key West, told
how he had assured the commander-in-chief
of fealty to him. When the court
adjourned for the day many spectators
pressed forward and shook the Admiral's
hand.
"I was a Commodore," the witness be
gan, in response to Mr. Raynor's request
for a connected narrative of the campaign,
"under orders to command the flying
squadron on the 26th of March, 1898, and
served" until the '20th day of June of the
same year In that capacity."
He took command of the squadron at
Hampton Roads. Va., hoisting his flag
on the cruiser Brooklyn. After relating
the origin of the squadron at the Virginia
port, he said that he had called the com
manding officers of the vessels constitut
ing that squadron together, and then he
added. "The plan of campaign was
threshed over. The disposition to be
made of the over-water torpedoes was
thoroughly discussed, and I am frank to
say, I found no one of the commanding
officers who seemed to agree with the
others as to what use should be made of
ihem. I therefore determined, as happens
upon all such occasions, to take the helm
myself, and decided that, as they were
menaces to the squadron, we should sim
ply keep them charged, with their war
heads below the protected decks. I put
the squadron Immediately upon a war
footing, established pickets and patrols,
and also the masking of lights."
Planning: the Campaign. -
Admiral Schley plunged Into the cam
paign by outlining the plan which he
had Indicated to his commanding officers
before leaving Hampton Roads, saying:
"During this time I explained to all the
commanding officers that as It would be
impossible to contrive a plan of battle
that would meet unforeseen contingencies,
the general plan of the squadron would be
to cruise in line of battle, and its general
principle would be to attack the head and
leading vessels, concentrating the Are
upon them in order, first to obtain the
moral effect, and, second, to throw them
into confusion, making a victory over
them, probably much more successful and
complete. I did that for the reason that
the older plans of battle had been all to
attack center and rear, resulting In the
escape usually of a part of each squad
ron. I felt that the attack of the head
of the squadron, which was to some ex
tent new. would involve the destruction of
the whole, and that was the general plan
of action as explained to them on that
occasion."
The Admiral then detailed the target
practice the squadron indulged In dally,
saying that no day was bad enough to
prevent it. Subcallber was used entirely.
This practice, said the Admiral, resulted
in an accuracy of fire which was fully
demonstrated in the action six weeks or
two months later. He also said that the
squadron was kept In readiness, so far as
coal, water and supplies were concerned.
May 12 or 13 he received orders from the
Secretary of the Navy to proceed to
Charleston. The squadron arrived on the
15th, and found orders from the Secretary
directing him to proceed to Key West
and report to Commodore Remey for fur
ther instructions:
Arrival at Key West.
He went "to the Florida port -at a 12
knot speed, that being the highest all
the vessels of the squadron could make.
The squadron at the time consisted of
the Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas,
Scorpion and Sterling, the latter being a
collier. The Admiral said that the Ster
ling was lost sight of the first night out
in a dense fog. and he never saw her again
until he met hen off the south side of
Cuba. The flying squadron arrived at
Key West on the 17th, the" Admiral
thought and on the next day he went
ashore to pay his respects to Commodore
Remey, after having saluted his flag.
Continuing his narrative, the Admiral
said:
"While there the Commodore showed
me a telegraphic order from the honora
ble Secretary of the Navy directing me
to proceed with all dispatcluto tho block
ade of Havana. He also showed me a
number of other dispatches, the purport
of which T remember, but the contents
I do not.
"During the time T was on shore, after
having had my conference with him, there
were several of the Cuban people resi
dent i there who informed me that the
province in which Clenfuegos was situ
ated, and from that to the westward,
was almost thoroughly occupied by Span
ish troops and we had better be careful
in any attempt at Intercourse. I hastened
off and on my way to the ship In the
afternoon I thought I saw the New York
approaching. At all events, wjien I got
on board,, determined to go at once off
Havana, ' the flagship had arrived and
salutes were exchanged. ,
Meeting With Sampson.
"I went on board to pay my respects
and also to talk over the situation with
Admiral Sampson. I found that the Ad
miral was very much worn, and neces
sarily so, because his responsibility had
been very great. He had had great trou
ble in keeping his squadron together
and he appeared to me as If he was In ,a
good deal of anxiety, which I could read
ily appreciate. He showed me a number
of orders. Among them was one which
stated that a division of the two squad
rons had been decided upon, one for the
north and the other for the south coast
of Cuba, in which he was given the
preference of command. The order, if I
remember correctly, stated that, under
any circumstances, I was to remain with
my command, and I asked him which of
the two stations he would take, and he
said he purposed to hold the Havana or
north one. He also told me whichever
side I went on. to remember that they
were very heavily fortified and his con
fidential instructions, which he delivered
to me verbally, were that we were not
to risk our battle-ships against the forti
fied places of the coast until the Spanish
squadron had been disposed of. My recol
lection now is that he told me it was at
Curacao. The impression left upon me
was that it was somewtiere in the Ven
ezuelan Gulf and that It was supplied
with ammunition and stores destined for
Havana and that that was undoubtedly
the point it was to reach. He said his
information was that the orders of the
Spanish fleet to reach Havana or some
point in railroad communication with it
were imperative and that he believed and
thought that Cienfuegos would be the
point that came under the acceptation
of tho order more directly.
"We looked over maps and I must say
I agreed with, him. I could not imagine
that any one who had studied "the mili
tary situation of the island at all could
have supposed that Santiago would have
fulfilled any of the conditions of this In
struction. Assurance of Loyalty.
"We had a talk together. I said that
I had been ordered to report for duty
to Admiral Remey and I imagined it
necessarily meant himself, and thaU-j
wwnfitbdtoassure him at- the outset 'Wt
.j, suuuiu uc juyui, uuauiuieiy unu unre
servedly, to the cause we were both rep
resenting. Captain Chadwlck, ' who was
present I do not remember whether all
the time or not said: 'Of course, Com
modore, anyone who has known your
character would know that It would be
Impossible for you to be otherwise than
loyal.'
"I asked the Admiral If there had been
established any- means of communicating
with the insurgents, whether there were
any pilots or whether any locality was
known where they were to be found. He
told me that he did not know, that when
he got the situation better In hand he
would communicate with me, but that he
thought it would be better for me to
start as early as we could get away and
blockade Cienfiigeos. I said very weli,
that I was prepared, of course, to go
anywhere. I (hen went aboard my own
flagship in order to hasten the operations
of coaling. Whilst there the Algonquin
came out, .bearing an order from the
Secretary of the Navy, through Commo
dore -Remey, directing me to go off Ha
vana. I signalled the Admiral to know
whether or not he understood that my
orders were to go off Havana. He re
plied by signal that he understood that
his coming to Key West modified my or
ders and that I should be prepared to
carry out the orders we had agreed upon
In the afternoon. I do not remember
whether; that was on the afternoon or In
the morning, but It was before I left for
Cienfuegos."
Departure for Clenfuegos.
The next move of the flying squadron.
Admiral Schley said, was from Key West
to Cienfuegos, and the Admiral told how,
as the commander-in-chief of that squad
ron, he had the vessels coaled so that at
7 or 8 o'clock on the morning of May 19
all the ships of the fleet .turned their
backs upon American soil and Jald their
course for the southern coast of Cuba.
This, he said, was done under the order
of the commander-in-chief, Admiral
Sampson. '
At this point the witness quoted Ad
miral Sampson's order No. 5, not failing
to point out as he went along that in
this order the Admiral had said:
"Aftdr I have the situation more in
hand, I will write you and give you any
'information that suggests itself."
The first event of note on the voyage
towards Cienfuegos occurred, Admiral
Schley said, after he had, been out from
Key West three or four hours. It was
then that he met Captain McCalla, In
cahrge of tho sub-squadron, with the
Marblehead at Its head, which had been
doing duty on the Cuban Coast near
Cienfuegos, whither the Commodore with
his flying squadron was bound. He re
lated how. in accordance with the usual
custom, when a naval officer meets a
superior In rank at sea, Captain McCalla
had asked permission to pass on. He told
how McCalla had sent the Eagle to com
municate with the flying squadron. Ad
miral Schley also mentioned that the
Scorpion had been sent to Intercept the
Eagle for the purpose of securing what
ever information she might bring.
"After a little," he said, "the Scorpion
returned and reported through the mega
phone, I think identically as is reported
in his log, which was all the information
he gave us. The Eagle afterward passed
close enough to the Brooklyn to hail her
by megaphone, and repeated that there
was no news. I was on the quarter-deck.
The thing seemed to almost burn into
my mind, but after what I have heard I
begin to think that maybe I was mis
taken." Conference With Chester.
The Admiral also, related his meeting
the Cincinnati and the Vesuvius the next
morning oft San Antonio. Captain Ches
ter, in command of the Cincinnati, came
aboard the Brooklyn, remaining for about
three-quarters of an hour. He related the
details of his conversation with Captain
Chester, saying that they had, "threshed
out a good many subjects." The Admiral
said that Captain Chester had' expressed
himself as especially desirous of joining
the flying squadron with his ship, but
said that his coal supply was so limited
that he would be compelled to go to Key
(Concluded on Third Pace.) '
HOT SHOT AT NOYES
Prosecution in-ContemptCase
Makes Sweeping Charge,
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AT NOME
Noyes, McKcnzie and Several Others,
It Is Said, Sought to Obtain Pos
session of a Number of Mines'
' Samuel Dunham on Stand.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24. In the
Nome contempt case Investigation before
United States Commissioner Heacock to
day, Attorney E. S. PHlsbury, in his ca-
ctoa
DEATH CF A PIONEER PORTLAND PASTOR
- ' ' .llEF F 8, CAFHET.
"The Rav "fe.'..Gaffrey, "fcfho occupied, the pulpit ot tho First Presbyterian
Church oC'Bortlandtfrom 1800 to 1807, died October 12 at his hotne, near Partlow,
Va. The widow and three children, survive. Mr. Caffrey's, name la associated
with the early history of the Presbyterian Church In Portland. He crossed the
plains to. Oregon direct from' the theological seminary at Princeton, and ' arrived
here June 4. 1800. On the 17th day of the same month he preached his first ser
mon in Portland, and thereafter for seven years, until June 1, 1807, he presidid
over the First Presbyterian Church as its Dastor.
Several important happenings In the history of the church took place during
Mr. Caffrey's pastorate, notably the formal organization of the church as a cor
porate body, In 1805. The first board of trustees was elected during Mr. Caf
frey's term, and was composed of "W. S. Ladd, J. C. Alnsworth, H. A. Hogue,
J. M. Blos.om and B. F. Smith. When Mr. Caffrey retired he was presented
with a substantial amount o gold coin, with part of which he bought the Vir
ginia farm which has since been the family home. Until the day of his death Mr.
Caffrey and his family were In correspondence with Portland citizens who at
tended the church durlnc his term as pastor, and It was to one of these, "William
"Wadhams, that Mrs. Caffrey wrote annuncing the sad news. Since leaving- Port
land Mr. Caffrey had no fixed charge, but spent the larger part of his time at'
his Virginia home. t
e-o-
pacity as "amicus curiae," made the di
rect ci.arge that a conspiracy existed be
tween United States District Judge Noyes
and others to obtain possession of a num
ber of mines rfear Nome.
Samuel Dunham, the original locator of
the Topkuk mines, was on the stand. He
testified that In May, 1900, after the Top
kuk mines had been jumped by about 250
men, he had a conversation with Judge
Noyes relative to proceedings In eject
ment, which he desired the United States
Attorney to begin. Continuing, Dunham
said:
"Judge Noyes told me that Archie K.
Wheeler, a young man who went with
him to Nome to serve as his private sec
retary, was a very efficient attorney, and
was going to resign his position and hang
out his shingle as an attorney. Judge
Noyes recommended the young man, who
told me that he could obtain possession
of the claims In less than 48 hours. I was
with Captain Anderson, and we talked
with Mr. Wheeler, who said he would
take the case for a half-Interest In the
property, as had been done In a previous
case. I remarked that the consideration
was exorbitant, whereupon he agreed to
take a one-eighth interest."
The witness told of seeing a pencil
draught of the contract which had been
entered Into by Captain Anderson, on
behalf of the owners of the mine, and
was about to continue his narrative when
Attorney Heney interrupted by asking
Attorney PHlsbury Just who Mr. Pills
bury hoped to connect with the alleged
conspiracy. Mr. ' PHlsbury answered:
"By the testimony of this witness I in
tend showing that Archie Wheeler got
into the case through Judge Noyes; that
Alexander McKenzie, by his Influence with
the court, was appointed receiver for the
minps! that Judsre Noyes. Alexander Mc-
(Kenzie, R. L. Stevens, Archie Wheeler
and others were engaged in a conspiracy
to obtain this valuable property."
"Who are the others?" asked Attorney
Heney.
"That," replied Mr. PHlsbury, "will
come out later."
C. S. Johnson, an ex-United States At
torney and Judge of Alaska, testified to
calling on Judge Noyes and requesting
him to sign a bill of exceptions to a de
cision which was adverse to the claimants
whom he represented, and also fix a bond.
"After we discussed the matter," said
the witness, "Judge Noyes refused to
sign the bill of exceptions, nor would he
fix a bond. I told Judge Noyes that we
could give a bond amounting to $500,000,
"but the Judgesaid he would not remove
McKenzie as receiver of the mines or de
prive McKenzie of any power whatever."
On another occasion, Johnson said: "I
told Judge Noyes that a deep conspiracy
existed to obtain possession of the mines;
that McKenzie had obtained a one-third
interest in the mines, and that his (Judge
Noyes') names was being bandied about
as being connected with the conspirators.
Judge Noyes declared lie could not permit
any reflection on the court, and that he
would not permit the disclosure.
"After the arrival of the opinion of tho
Circuit Court of Appeals in the McKenzIe
case, I called upon Judge Noyes," the
witness proceeded. "The Judge remarked
that they (meaning the Circuit Court of
Appeals of the Ninth District) had every
thing their own way, but It was time for
him (Noyes) to fight Judge Noyes de
clared that the opinion had one effect
at least, and that was the removal of the
court from San Francisco, "where the
cases are tried vby the press.' Judge
Noyes said that the United States Govern
ment would never permit a Judge like
Judge Ross, who rendered the opinion, to
remain upon the bench."
Judge Johnson testified that he was en
gaged in the litigation affecting the Pio
neer Mining Company and the Lane inter
ests. Frank D. Monckton, clerk of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals In this
city, was another witness called. He tes
tified to meeting Attorney Gunn in Se
attle, and also had with -him correspond
ence which passed between Gunn and him
self with reference to the Nomo litiga
tion. The witness also told of the argu
ment of the cases made by Gunn before
the Court of Appeals.
At the afternoon session Samuel Dun
ham again took the stand. He said he and
his associates could not find out how
much was taken from their claims, which
were not properly worked by the re-
celver. In answer to an objection At
torney PHlsbury said:
"My theory Is that McKenzie used Judge
Noyes as an Instrument to carry out his
purposes. When the facts came before
Judge Noyes we believe he suppressed
them."
Samuel Knight was recalled and asked:
"Did you get your property all back
from the receiver?"
"We were short just $9000, which we did
not receive until after McKenzie was ar
rested," responded Knight.
William H. Metson was placed on thb
stand for further cross-examination, but
nothing of Importance was developed. He
admitted that his feelings toward Judge
Noyes were far. from friendly, thouch
they had been on good terms before the
trouble at Nome.
auc uuBtr iubii went over until tomor
row. THE INCIDENT CLOSED.
Germany and Venezuela Settle the
Porto Cnbello Affair.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 24. The
Venezuelan Government and the German
Legation have satisfactorily arranged the
difficulty arising from the affray between
German sailors and the police of Porto
Cabello, October 6 last.
The. settlement was arrived at In the
following manner: The Veneulezan Gov
ernment officially communicated to the
German Minister the Information that the
two Individuals concerned In the attack
on the German sailors haS been arrested
I and would be tried. The German Lega
t tion therefore notified the Venezuelan
) Government that It would consider the In
cident closed, while waiting official no
tification of the punishment of the of
fenders. Colombian Army Discipline.
COLON, Colombia, Oct 24. The War
Ministry at Bogota has issued a notice to
the effect that unseemly conduct, diso
bedience of the orders of superior officers,
any communication with the insurgent offi
cers, or evidence of peculation on the part
of the officers who belong to the Colom
bian Army will be punishable by the pub
lication of the misconduct and the Instant
j dismissal from the army of the gullty
I person. Dishonorable conduct on the part
of certain military men has given rise to
the above notification.
! Union Veterans' Union.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24. Members of the
Union Veterans' Union concluded their
, sixteenth annual encampment at Handel
j Hall today. General Robert S. Dyren-
forth, of Washington, D. C, was elected
commander7In-chief. It was decided to
hold the next annual encampment at
! Qmaha.
Arkansas Town Burned.
LAMAR. Ark., Oct. 24. Nearly all the
business houses in this town were de
' stroyed by fire last night Loss, $150,000,
partly covered by insurance
INTOUGHWITHTHEM
Missionaries Locate Miss
Stone's Abductors.
THEY MAY OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
It Is Believed nt Constantinople Tuo
They Will Conclude the Busi
ness With, the Utmost
ij. . Dispatch.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 24. The mis
sionaries who are operating from Sarna
kov, Bulgaria, are at last in touch with,
the brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M.
Stone and her companion, Mme. Tsllka,
according to dispatches received here to
day, though whether negotiations for tho
ransom, have actually been opened is not
disclosed. The missionaries on the spot
are expected to conclude the business with,
the utmost dispatch.
Urge,d to Greater Efforts.
WASHINGTON, Oct 24. The news that
the missionaries operating from Bulgaria,
are, in touch with the brigands who ab
ducted Miss Stone Is highly gratifying to
the officials here. No news to that ef
fect, however, has been received at the
State Department. The o'fllcials continue
unremittingly their efforts to secure Miss
Stone's release, and today a dispatch was
3ent to Spencer Eddy, secretary of tho
United States Legation at Constantinople,
urging that the missionaries get In com
munication with the brigands so that tho
ransom could be paid and release of' tho
missionary effected.
THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
Ophlr, With the Duke and Duchess
of York, Sails From St. Johns.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct 21. The pro
gramme of the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York was carried out to
day amid frequent rain showers. The
royal party landed at U o'clock, none of
them wearing uniform, and drove to tho
Government House under an escort ot
mounted police, through streets lined,
with sailors and marines from the fleet.
At the Government House, Sir William.
Whlteway, chairman of th citizens' com
mittee, presented an address of welcome,
to which the Duke replied In suitable,
terms. The Duke later laid the com
memorative stone of the new Court
house. The only function this afternoon was
a reception by the Duke and Duchess In
Government House, which was attended,
by about 500 persons. When the affair
was partly over it was suspended for a
time-, as the' Duchesa became somewhat
faint, in consequence, it is understood,
of her condition.
The royal party then drove to the dock
and went on board the Ophlr, where the
Duke and Duchess rested for a few hours,
returning at S o'clock to attend a state
banquet at Government House, and to
drive through the city at 10 o'clock for
a view of the illuminations which, as the
weather had Improved, were general.
At 11 o'clock the Duke and Duchess re
turned to the Ophlr, which will aall for
England at daylight tomorrow.
ITO AT THE BANQUET.
Entertnlncd at the Metropolitan
Club, Xew York.
NEW YORK. Oct 24. Marquis Ito was
given a banquet tonight at the Metropoli
tan Club by Colonel John McCook. Among:
the guests were Levi P. Morton, Abram
S. Hewitt Whiteiaw Reid, Presi
dent HadJey, of Yale; William C. Van
Home. Plorace White, James Stillman,
John Jacob Astor, James J. Hill, Edward
H. Harrlman, D. O. Mills, Francis L. Pat
ton and Jacob Schlff. Marquis Ito's ad
dress, read by Mr. TzuozukI, spoke of tho
cordial relations between the United
States and Japan, and of the hopeful out
look In Japan. Marquis Ito and party will
sail for Europe Saturday.
Sleeted to the Twelve ApoHtles.
SALT LAKE. Utah. Oct 21. Elder
Hyrum. M. Smith, son of President Joseph
F. Smith, of the Mormon church, wa's to
day unanimously chosen to till the va
cancy In the quorum of the Twelve Apos
tles, caused by the elevation to the presi
dency of Joseph F. Smith.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS.
Schley Inquiry.
Admiral Schley took the witness stand In tho
afternoon. Page 1.
He told the story of the campaign up to tho
arrival at Santiago. Page 1.
Captain Clark, of the Oregon, preceded the Ad
miral. Page 1.
KoreiKii.
Missionaries searching for 3Ilss Stone are In
touch with the brigands. Page 1.
A plot has been discovered against thr life of
the Shah. Page 2.
Spain may face another Cabinet crisis. Pago 2.
Domestic.
The establishment o a permanent Census Bu
reau Is ."jsgestcd. Page 2.
The President has returned to "Washington.
Page 2. t .
John A. Kasson spoke on "Reciprocity" at &
Chicago banquet. Page 5.
Pnclilc Coast.
Prosecution in Nome contempt case makes a
sweeping charge against Judge Noyes.
Page 1.
Arrest in connection with 'Southern Pacific
hold-up highly probable in next 43 hours.
Page 4.
John J. Valentine, president of the Wells,
Fargo Express Company, la dangerously III.
Voting and school population of Washington
in 1000 given out by Census Office. Page 4.
Prunegrowers of California becoming uneasy
about prices for this year's crop. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Domestic Iron trade is very heavy. Page 11.
Rlckmer RIckmers 13 slven very quick dis
patch. Page 10.
French bark Europe beat a steamship in a
5000-mile run. Page 10.
Ocean frciehts at low ebb on the Atlantic.
Page 10.
Two more grain ships arrive from Santa Ro
salia. Page 10.,
r Professional shifting of long accounts from om
group of stocks to another in New York
exchange
Portland and Vicinity.
Multnomah Board of Equalization declines to
change railroad valuations. Page 8.
New railroad Aorporatlon is formed to operate
In Polk and-LlncoIn Counties. Page 8. -'
Federal grand' Jury discharged. Page 8.
State Commissioners will try to get a Natfonal
purt food law. Page 7
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