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STORM IS RAISED
By INTERVIEWS
Judge Wood May Cite
Governor Gooding,
FOR LETTING ORCHARD TALK
Haywood Lawyers Charge Plan
to Influence Jury. .
BORAH STRIKES AT DEFENSE
Accuses Federation's Counsel of
Maintaining Newspapers to Prej
udice Attempt to Escape the
.New Jury Law Falls.
BOISE. Idaho. May 17. (Special.)
Judge "Wood touched off some fire
works this morning- Just at the open
ing of court, and it became neces
sary to ask all prospective Jurymen
to leave the room while the display
continued. It was all over report's
published In the morning' paper of the
newspaper men's interview with Harry
Orchard the day before. The States
man published the story sent out by
the Associated Press, one from Its own
representatives, and two signed state
ments from visiting newspaper men.
Judge. Wood called attention to the
publications immediately upon ascend
ing the bench. All were surprised.
When the Judge had concluded, Mr.
Hawley spoke. Then Mr. Richardson
said he would like to say what he
thorfght of it, but was restrained by
the presence of talesmen. These were
excused and then the whole matter was
aired for an hour. The Judge finally
directed' the County Attorney to look
the matter up and see what, if any
thing, could be done. During the
progress of the discussion he said there
was a plain remedy. If It was the in
tention to prejudice Jurymen, inti
mating he would cite all concerned for
contempt if he thought that vu the
purpose.
Associated Press Impartial.
Just why the Judge called attention
to the publications Is not known, but
the Impression prevails that he felt it
wise to do so and not wait for the
matter to be brought up by the ' de
fense. An interesting side lseue was raised
between Mr. Richardson and J. R. Ken
nedy, in charge of Associated Press in
terests. Mr. Richardson stated that the
Governor had taken the Associated
Press and those willing to color the
news to see Orchard, this language
being subject to the inference that he
included the Associated Press In that
category. Mr. Kennedy called him to
account for It afterward and the mat
ter does not seem to be entirely settled
yet.
The Associated Press, Mr. Kennedy
pointed out, had carried everything the
defense nad been willing to give for pub
lication, and he did not think the attor
ney was Justified in making a public
charge of unfairness.
Equal Number of Challenges.
Another interesting feature of the pro
ceedings of the day was the raising of
the question of the application of the
law of the last session, giving the prose
cution the same number of peremptory
challenges as the defense in criminal
cases, 10 each. Mr. Richardson charged
that the act was passed for the purpose
of this case and that met with a prompt
denial. The bill was drafted by the an
nual meeting of county attorneys held
here In January, while the Legislature
was in session. It passed both houses
unanimously and without more than for
mal discussion. Judge Wood held today
it was not ex post facto and governed in
this case, hence the state will be able to
challenge as many jurors peremptorily as
the defense.
ARGUMENT ABOUT INTERVIEWS
Prosecuting Attorney Ordered to In
vestigate Question of Contempt.
BOISE, Idaho, May 17. Judge Fremont
Wood, who is presiding at the Stounen
berg murder trial, today directed the
prosecuting attorney of Ada County to
make an investigation of the circum
stances under which Harry Orchard was
interviewed for publication yesterday and
to take any legal steps that his Inquiry
showed to be warranted. Judge Wood
drew attention to the publication of the
interviews when he ascended the bench
this morning and his request of counsel
for advice as to the manner in which the
court should deal with the incident and
called forth from the defense the charge
that Governor Gooding and certain news
papers, moved by the disclosure that
there exists prejudice against Orchard,
had sought to Influence the Jury by an
attempt to bolster up the credence that
may be given to Orchard's story and the
suggestion that the Governor be cited
for contempt.
State Makes Counter-Charge.
Counsel for the prosecution defended
the Governor and the newspapers in
cluded within the. charges, and showed
that the applications for the Interview
with Orchard had been made weeks be
fore the examination of talesmen dis
closed the prejudice against him. They
tca oiMtAd that, while some of the
talesmen were entering the court this
morning, men Indirectly connected with
the defense had made remarks within
their hearing that were calculated to in
fluence them, . and this affair is also to
be made the subject of inquiry by the
County Prosecuting Attorney. In calling
attention to the Orchard interviews.
Judge Wood said that perhaps their publi
cation was not an attempt to influence
the Jury, but, as it was calculated to in
fluence jurors, he felt that something
must be done to prevent a recurrence of
such a thing in order to secure a Jury.
James H. Hawley, for the state, ex
pressed his regret at the publication of
the Interviews with Orchard and dis
claimed responsibility for them.
The court drew attention to the utter
ances of the Governor in connection with
the statement that Orchard is not to
have immunity for his confession and,
at a suggestion from Mr. Richardson
that the defense could not speak freely in
the presence of the Jury, requested all
talesmen to leave the room for an hour.
Rlcnardson Accuses Gooding.
Mr.. Richardson first exonerated the
prosecution from all connection with, the
Incident and then said:
For a period of mon than 15 months
Mr. Orchard has been Incarcerated In the
penitentiary In this state and secluded from
all observers as far as possible and guard
ed in every possible way to prevent any
communication with the outside. It oc
curred in connection with the examination
o one of the Jurors day before yesterday
that there wts tome question as to the
amount of credence which should be placed
upon testimony of Mr. Orchard. The Gover
nor of this state, who has done things
which have been questioned throughout the
entire United States, if not the civilized
world, having the supreme charge ot the
penitentiary of this state, and his ap
pointee. Warden Whitney, who has at
all times been subservient and agreeable
adviser and aids In all that he has done,
took the Associated Press representatives
and that particular portion of the news
paper fraternity who are reporting this
case agreeably and colorably upon the side
of the prosecution to the penitentiary yes
terday to Interview Harry Orchard. It is
patent as the fact that I stand here that
it was done for the express purpose of In
fluencing; these Jurymen, for the. purpose of
rehabilitating Mr. Orchard, for the purpose
of giving him credibility in the eyes of this
Jury and in th eyes of the world, and It
was a dastardly outrage upon this defense.
Mr. Richardson drew attention to the
statement of the Governor that no pro
mises had been made to Orchard and
said:
If it was not entirely patent to the whole
civilised world before that the Governor of
this state never Intended that we should
have a fair trial for these defendants here,
It is certainly patent at this time.
Aim to Influence Case
Mr. Darrow, who followed Mr. Richard
son, said In part:'
Of course there can be but one purpose
In this Joint recepiton of the Governor and
his friend, Mr. Orchard, and that was to
lrfluehce this case at this time. It seems
to me that this effort to give Mr. Orchard
credence must have come directly from the
disclosures made by the examination of
various Jurors as to what they thought of
Orchard and his confession and that, in
view of this, they have permitted the
newspaper men to see him and give out a
Jot of stuff, which, upon Its face, was man
ufactured, a lot of maudlin religious Idiocy
a man- telling about books on religious
subjects he has been reading In the face of
his whole attitude of mind for his whole
life and the Governor coming in and stat
ing something which must appear to everjr.
intelligent man as being absolutely untrue,
that this 'man deliberately plaeed his neck
In the halter without any hope of reward,
and scattering that broadcast at this time,
wttan we have got 12 men In the box and
50 veniremen unexamined.
Why Orchard Was Interviewed. -
, The court interrupted to send for the
prosecuting attorney and, when Mr. Dar
row resumed, he suggested that the Gov
ernor be called before the court.
Mr. Hawley said that he had just
finished reading the interview and .sug
gested that possibly both the defense and
the court were under a misapprehension.
He defended the Boise papers and told
of the constant circulation throughout
the county of papers in the interest of
the defense, which had maligned the
prosecution, sought to create a false im
pression as to the motive of the prosecu
tion and to misstate what purported to
be the evidence in the case. He said
that the condition of Orchard had been
absolutely misstated and misunderstood.
He continued: .
If, in taking this matter up. If, in seeing
this witness, the representatives of the
Associated Press have been permitted to
see this man. and, . without conversation
with him, except in regard to his health,
have satisfied that desire which Is ex
pressed throughout the country to know
in regard to his condition, I would be
unable to see how that in the slightest de
gree would prejudice the cause of the de
fense. I am frank to say that I ' do hot
believe that the authorized representatives
of the Associated Press, In seeing this man
and publishing anything in regard to his
physical or mental condition, would place
themselves in a position where they were
Influencing public opinion upon the part of
the Jurors or otherwise, nor can I see how
any expression of that kind could militate
to the slightest extent against the defense.
Mr. Hawley took the same ground, as to
the other correspondents who saw
Orchard yesterday, and declared that he
did not believe that the Governor was
seeking in any way to create prejudice.
He said that the matter operated against
the prosecution rather than the defense.
Aim to Disprove Falsehood?
Senator Borah said that he could en
tirely disabuse the minds of counsel for
the defense of the Impression that the
interview with Orchard arose from any
thing that had occurred in court. He
said:
When these newspaper men cams here
and they are among the first newspaper
men in the United States the papers have
evidently selected the first men that they
have upon their staffs to represent them
here in this case the first earnest solicita
tion upon their part almost universally was
to see Orchard, and that has been a mat
ter which the newspaper men have had a
desire to handle from the time they ar
rived until the opportunity was presented
yesterday. And a discussion of this matter
with reference to seeing Orchard. In .view
ot the stories which have been sent out
from here not without purpose, either
that he was in certain conditions, haa been
going on constantly and long prior to any
discussion of it here in the court.
Gooding's Right to Act.
Mr. Borah said that he declined to sub
mit to the proposition that the news
paper had interviewed Orchard for the
purpose of Influencing the Jury. He said
they could not control the newspaper
situation, he would not ask the defense
to publish their articles to suit the prose
cution and he was not going to under
take to control the situation..- He ' in
stanced the fair attitude of the Idaho
Statesman, the morning newspaper . at
Boise. In refusing to publish the Chicago
story dealing with the allegation that
Charles Moyer had once been . in the
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WEALTH
ACQUIRED
BY MOTHER EDDY
Nearly $1,000,000 Be
sides Real Estate.
NO MONEY WRONGLY TAKEN
Secretary and Accountant Say
Frye Innocent.
ALSO OTHERS ACCUSED
Mrs. Eddy Declared to Have Read
Trust Deed Before Signing It.
Nine of Defendants Ignor
ant of Her Affairs.
CONCORD. N. H., May 17. (Special.)
Two affidavits were filed by the defense
in the suit of the Rev. Mary Baker G.
Eddy by her next friend, vs. . Calvin A.
Frye and others, which for the first time
discloses to the world an idea of the
wealth of . the founder and leader of
Christian Science, which will easily reach
$1,000,000. The first of these affidavits is
made by Fred N. Ladd. Mrs. Eddy's pri
vate secretary, who avers that on March
6 he turned over to the trustees under
the deed of trust executed that day
bonds of the par value of $738,770; a
promissory note of $50,000, with some in
terest due; and three savings bank books
on which was due 8614.64. The value of
the real estate holdings is not touched
Upon.
Mrs. Eddy Read Trust Deed.
' The second is by Harvey D. Chase, an
expert accountant, of Boston, who was
engaged to make an examination of the
accounts kept by Calvin A. Frye and
which also verifies Mr. Ladd's figures.
In his affidavit Mr. Ladd, after detailing
his duties as auditor of Mr. Frye's ac
counts and as Mrs. Eddy's ' financial
agent, says:
"I was present at the execution of the
trust deed'TSy" hefto Mr. Baker, Mr.
McLellan and Mr. Fernald. Mrs. Eddy
greeted us most cordially. There was
some general talk and then Mrs. Eddy
proceeded to read the deed aloud, word
for word, from the beginning to the end,
and her manner of reading showed that
she thoroughly understood all its pro
visions. During the reading she paused
from time to time and made comments
on certain of the provisions and ex
pressed her views.
"After she had finished reading she
made the remark, in substance, that she
understood she was putting all her prop
erty out of her hands, and then said, 'I
will sign that."
"From my knowledge of Mrs. Eddy's
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actual income and disbursements dur
ing said 14 years, and my examination
of her books and accounts showing the
same, and lists of her securities ex
amined by me from time, to time, I
can confidently state that no " money
or securities have been wrongfully
misappropriated or diverted from Mrs.
Eddy's property by Calvin A. Frye, Al
fred, Farlow, Irving C. Tomllnson, Ira
O. Knapp, William B. Johnson, Stephen
A. Chase, Joseph Armstrong, Edward'
A. Kimball, Hermann S. He'rlng, Lewis
C. Strang or by anybody else.
Exonerates Nine Defendants.
"I also have reason to believe and do
believe that, except Mr. Frye, none of
said ten men has ever had anything
to do with the management, control
or disposition of any of Mrs. Eddy'
income or securities or other property,
or information about Abe same, ex
cept in the most general, way, ana that
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Edwin II. Conger, Ex-MInlster to .
China and Ex-Ambassador to
Mexico, Who Is Slowly Dying.
no one outside of herself, Mr. Frye
and myself during the last nine years
has had any specific Information re
garding her property, her Income or
disbursements or her accounts except
also Mr. George H. Moore, now deceased,
who examined with me the bonds in
the safety deposit box."
In his affidavit Mr. Chase says no
account was made of the real estate
turned over.
E. H. CONGER NEAR DEATH
Kx-Mipister to China , Cannot Sur
vive Night.
PASADENA, Cal., May 17. Late to
night It was reported from the bedside
of E. H. Conger that death might occur
at any hour during the night and that
the former Minister to China will prob
ably die before morning.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mr. Conger
had a severe sinking spell, and the
watchers were convinced that the end
was at hand. To the surprise of the
physicians, however, the patient rallied
somewhat, although very slightly.
Ratifies Stephenson's election.
MADISON- Wis.,. May 17. The nomina
tion of Isaac Stephenson by the Repub
lican caucus last night as United States
Senator, was today formally ratified in
joint' assembly. Mr. Stevenson received
87 votes.
HONEST ABE AND THE
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MAYOR
SGHM1TZ
IHUS
WRECK
Held Back From Con
fession by Lawyers
FAMILY ALSO RESTRAINS HIM
Says Ruef's Charge of Bribe
Taking Is False.
ANOTHER DEAL REVEALED
Rnef Tells Grand Jury How Park
side Company Paid for Fran
chise It Never Got Rnef
May Return Plunder.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 17. (Special.)
Mayor Schmltz is on the point of a
nervous collapse. He recognizes that
the end is at band. Ruef has already
exposed his part in the trolley bribery
and the Parkside deal and in the next
few days will continue the exposure,
showing how the Mayor figured in
every corrupt deal put through dJrlng
his administration. "" ' '
, The Mayor realizes that two courses
are open to him. He can either con
fess or hold out for a few weeks, when
he will bo tried, convicted and Sent to
the penitentiary. At present the Mayor
is hesitating between the two- courses.
Two of his attorneys want him to
fight it out, and the third has urged
him to confess.
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' Family Opposes Confession.
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The members of the Schmitz fam
have taken a firm stand against
confession, because of the lasting dis
grace. They figure that even after
conviction he can take the stand that
Rucf really was responsible for the
corruption and forced the Mayor into, it.
Schmitx today is almost aa muck a
nervous wreck as Ruef. , When he
speaks in mere conversation his hands
wander nervously over his writing
desk. He looks pale and drawn.
Although he has denied himself to
all newspaper men ever since the graft
prosecution was instituted, he consent
ed today to make a statement to your
correspondent.
"I have read the statements attribut
ed to Ruef," said the Mayor, "In which
Ruef says that he paid 'me $55,300 for
signing the overhead trolley franchise.
I can say to you that, if Ruef said that,
he lied. He never paid me a cent of
bribe money. I don't know what Ruef
did. I am not his keeper. - If he has
anything to confess, let him confess it.
"It is true that I have agreed to abide
by the decision of the committee of seven
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which I have appointed. This committee
will make certain recommendations for
the good of the city, and I have pledged
myself to abide by the decisions of the
committee. I have not abdicated and I
do not Intend to resign. I have not given
the power to this committee because I
feared the District Attorney, but only
because I believed the city was In a crisis
as great as the one occasioned by the fire
and earthquake.. The Industrial troubles
and other matters had made the situation
exceedingly grave and, I desired to get
the aid and assistance of the substantial
men of the city. That is all there was
to it." - '
Ruef and Schmitz Hate Each Other.
Although the Mayor puts on a brave
front, his entire manner depicted the
dread that fills his mind. The words of
Ruef, "I . will ten all,"- ring constantly
In . his ears. The hatred of Ruef and
Bchmlts today is greater than ever was
their friendship.
"Why should I protect SchmltsT" asked
Ruef. "What has he ever done for me?
He haa deserted me in time of need. I
shall tell everything' and: will -Ept shield
the Mayor." ' J
When Schmitz was informed that Ruef
had told a newspaper man that he was
as great a criminal as the worst member
of the Board of Supervisors, Schmitz flew
into a towering rage.
"Who would believe that - convict V he
shouted. "He lies."
Seeks Terms for Confession.
George Keane, formerly secretary to
Mayor Schmitz and Ruef's representative
in the State Senaet, Is the only politician
who still enjoys the confidence of both
Ruef and Schmitz. Keane was in confer
ence with Schmitz for more than an hour
today, and later visited Ruef. It may be
positively stated that Keane will endeavor
to learn the best terms Schmitz can secure
for a confession. It may also be stated
that the best that Schmitz can get la a
modification of his sentence. Had he con
fessed before Ruef, he might even have
been granted Immunity, but now he must
go to prison.
Schmitz will appear in court on Monday,
when the first case against him, that of
extortion in connection with the French
restaurants, will be called against him.
Although his attorneys announced today
that be would be ready to face his accus
ers on Monday, the impression prevails
in well-informed circles that Schmitz will
confess before the trial comes to an end.
TRY TO PTJIilj DOWN SCHMITZ
Schmitz Wants His Abdication, but
He Holds Fort.
SAN. FRANCISCO, May 17.-Interest
was divided today betwen the appearance
of Abraham Ruef, late political "boss" of
the city, before the grand Jury which is
investigating charges of political cor
ruption,, and the many reports of an im
minent change in the municipal adminis
tration. An -earnest effort is being made
o And the solution of an unusual situa
tion, but no plan has yet ben evolved
that is satisfactory to all political in
terests. A committee of seven prominent
business men called upon Prosecuting
Attorney Langdon and others who are
conducting the "graft" prosecution with
a view to forcing the oBard of Supervisors
to resign In order that Mayor Schmitz
may appoint a new board, which in turn
would elect a successor to Schmitz.
The plan was not acceptable to the
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CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, SI
degrees; minimum. 50.
TODAY'S Showers; westerly winds.
San Francisco Graft..
Schmitz' on verge of nervous collapse and
may yet confess. Page 1.
Ruef testifies about Parkside traction craft.
Page 1.
Schmitz refuses to resign and denies Ruefs
charges. Page 1.
Calhoun denies United Railroads bribery and
says prosecution is Inspired by rival com
pany. Page 2.
Foreign.
Two plots against Czar discovered. Pase 2.
Horrible massacre by Cossacks. Paffe 2.
English grafters sentenced by wholesale.
Page 2.
Politics.
Chairman Brown says Ohio Is solid for Taft,
and calls on Foraker and Dick to speak
out. Page 3.
Why Cox and Penrose sot In'llne. Page 5.
Domestic.
Haskin on baseball game. Page 5.
Mrs. ' Eddy's wealth and how It Is man
aged. . Pase 1.
Presbyterian assembly moves for rigid Sun
day observance. Page 4.
Kuroki banqueted at New York. Page 4.
Leading Democrat accused of stabbing Pe
ruvian diplomat. Page 3.
Sport.
University ' of Oregon administer crushing
defeat to Pullman track team. Page
Beavers defeat Seals, T la' 8. Page 7.
Pacific Coast.
Prosecution springs sensations In Federal
Court at Moscow. Page 6.
Governor Chamberlain has been liberal with
pardon power. Page 6.
Portland Flouring Mills reported to be
sold. Page 1.
Judge Wood condemns interviewing of Or
chard and may prosecute for contempt.
Page 1.
What Eastern newspaper men think of Or
chard. Page 3.
Portland Vicinity.
Democrats hold big rally at Armory. Speak
ers arge voters to Ignore party linea
Page 10.
Railroad Commission may Inquire Into mys
terious disappearance of O. R. & N.'s
I20.000 surplus accumulated during six
years. Page 12.
Council lets two paving contracts to Bar
ber Asphalt Company after fight of many
months. Page 10.
Prizes are awarded by dog show Judges.
Page 12.
Shrlners make homeward-bound pilgrims
welcome. Page 0.
Railroad man to sue money-lenders for S5000
damages. Page 11.
Sidelights on longshore etiquette given la
Police Court trial. Page IS.
Railroads announce Jamestown Exposition
excursion rates. Page 11.
Commercial and Marine.
Sharp advantoe- in local wheat market.
Page IT.
All options close above, dollar mark at
Chicago. Page 17.
Stock market is neglected. Page 17.
Outlook for general trade satisfactory. Page
IT.
French ship Bayonne clears . with wheat.
Pas 10.
DEAL ON TO BUY
BIG FLOUR MILLS
Portland-Tacoma Con
cerns in New Hands
SALE INVOLVES $5,000,000
Will Include 15 Factories in
.. Oregon and Washington.
T. B. WILCOX IN THE EAST
Thought to Be Negotiating for the
Proposed Sale Reported That
the Portland Business Will Be
Transferred to Tacoma.
TACOMA. Wash., May 17. (Special.)
Information Is received today from reli
able source to the effect that negotiations
for the sale of the Portland Flouring
Mills Company's property, which Includes
the Fuget Sound flour mills in Tacoma,
have about been completed.
The consideration Is said to be $5,000,000.
The transaction involves the transfer of .
15 mills in Washington and Oregon. The
corporation taking over the property is '
one of the strongest in the West. Formal
announcement ot the deal will be- made in
a few days.
Move Portland Mill to Tacoma.
With the official announcement of the
transfer, plana for increasing the capacity .
of the Tacoma mills to 4500 barrels a day
will be announced. It Is reported that the
Portland business of the company will be
transferred to Tacoma.
T. B. Wilcox, president of the Portland
Flouring Mills Company, left for the
East about two weeks ago, presumably'
to close up the deal Indicated In the fore
going dispatch. The report that th
Portland business of the company will b
transferred to Tacoma is discredited here.
The reported transfer of this property
includes 13 flouring mill plants with s
total dally capacity of 15,000 barrel
owned and operated under the name oi
the Portland Flouring Mills Company,'
the Pacific Coast Elevator Company,,
with .about 150 warehouses and elevators
in Oregon and Washington, and the Puget
Sound Warehouse Company with about
the same number of warehouses and ele
vators. Mills In Two States.
The principal mill Is located at Alblna
It has a capacity of 4500 barrels dally.
The next largest plant Is the Tacoma
mill with a capacity of 1800 barrels, and
which was the first one built after the
Alblna mill. An Incomplete list of th
other mills owned by the company and
included In the sale follows: Oregon
City, Salem, Albany and Dayton, all In
Oregon; Spokane (2); Prescott, Harring
ton, Odessa, Lind and Everett, In thi
state of Washington.
The present officers of the Portland
Flouring Mills Company are: Presi
dent, T. B. Wilcox: vice-president and
general manager, J. W. Oanong; sec
retary, Frank L. Shull; assistant sec
retary, Allan M. Ellsworth. The prln-.
clpal owners of the property are the
Ladd estate. T. B. Wilcox and C. E.
Ladd, individually. In the absence
from the city of both Mr. Wilcox and
Mr. Ganong. it was impossible last
night to confirm the report of the sale,
the other officers in charge of the com
pany's affairs here having no knowl
edge of the transaction.
Old Company Formed In 1883.
, The history of the Portland Flouring-
Mills Company under the owner
ship and management of the Ladds and
Mr. Wilcox dates from i883. when, fol
lowing a most discouraging year in the
history of the flouring mill Industry,
many of the mills found themselves
practically bankrupt. During the year
mentioned the late W. S. Ladd pur
chased the largest flouring mill then in
the state, located at Alblna, and he
followed this purchase up by making
arrangements for buying other big
mlils located at Oregon City, Salem
and at Dayton, Wash., and for erect
ing the largest flouring mill on
Puget Sound at Tacoma. Early in the
90's the Portland Flouring Mills
Company was organized and since that
time the other mills In the two states
have been built. The company has a
large export trade, shipping principal
ly to England, China and Japan from
its docks both in this city and from
Tacoma.
MORGAN PIERS ARE BURNED
Southern Pacific Suffers Heavy Loss
In Xew York City.
NEW YORK, May 17. Fire tonight
destroyed the piers of the Morgan line,
owned by the Southern Pacific Railway
Company, on the Hudson River at the
foot ot Canal street, Manhattan. A
large quantity of freight stored on the
pier and in the sheds was destroyed
and several ships which were berthed
there narrowly escaped. The loss will
reach 1500,000.
Henry Wheian, Jr., New York.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17. Henry
Wheian, Jr., a well-known society man
and banker, died at his home at Devon,
a suburb, tonight, from pneumonia. He
was the father of Mrs. Robert Goelet,
of New York.
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