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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1908.
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VOL,. XL VIII SO. 14,895.
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SEATTLE FflOWNS
UPON KISSING
OCCULT PRACTICES
RUINED HIS HE
ANTI-HUGHES MEN
F
KILLED WHEN
LONE HIGHWAYMAN
DEBS TOLD NOT TO
RUN "RED SPECIAL"
LATEST IN IOWA
APPEAR TO YIELD
TRAIN I
S WRECKED
R0BS1 25T0URISTS
ALTOX OFFICIALS SEEK TO
DAVE-VPORT MATROX TAKES
NOT BECAUSE IT IS IMMORAL,
BUT OX SANITARY GROUNDS.
KEEP HIM OUT OF CAB.
POISOX AT NEIGHBOR'S.
Stops Eleven Stages in
Yellowstone Park.
SECURES OYER $2000 IN COIN
Unarmed Passengers Also
Give Watches and Jewelry.
SOLDIERS PURSUE OUTLAW
Indignant Victims Ilold Mass Mfrt
lag and Pass Resolutions Bit
terly Condemning Government
for Ita Failure to Protect.
LAKE HOTEL Yellowstone Part, Wyo.
Aug. 34. The greatest stags hold-up in
the west In many years, at least in the
number of coaches held up, occurred today
within the boundaries of the Yellowstone
Park. The work was done by a lone
highwayman, and the passengers were ab
solutely helpless in his hands, as no guns
are permitted in the park to either driv
ers or tourists.
In all, it Is estimated from the statement
of passengers, that something like 000
In cash was obtained, drafts worth J10.000.
other papers and transportation, besides
a rich haul in watches and Jewelry.
Docs Sot Molest Drivers.
In all, 21 coaches left the Upper Geyser
basin this morning. The highwayman
was encountered about five miles further
on at a lonely point along the banks of
Spring Creek, a tributary of the Fire
Hole River. The creek is lined with
bushes. The first lot of coaches, number
ing seven, and following each other
k closely, passed by the place unharmed.
There was a gap between them, and the
next lot of eight following.
After the first of the eight came along
the highwayman stepped from the bushes
and ordered the driver to halt. He did
not molest the driver, nor any of the
drivers following.
Orders Boy to Hold Sack.
On the first seat sat B. Drew, of Or
lando, Fla., and his stepson, P. H. Gas
kin. Mr. Drew, with the gun upon him,
, was ordered to hand over what he had,
to the extent of $90. Mr. Gaskin, a boy
of 18, was ordered to dismount and hold
the man's sack. This he did, at the
point of a gun, all along the line of
eight coaches. Every driver was
warned not to start his team or he
would be shot.
Raps One Man Over Head.
In one of the other coaches Forrest
Stevens, of 'W'ilkesbarre, Pa., gave a
nervous laugh, which seemed to enrage
the holdup man, and he was ordered to
dismount and to accompany the high
wayman. When he got out, Stevens
started to go around the rig, but was
summarily ordered to come back, and
got a whack over the head with the
barrel of the rifle for his pains.
When the last of the eight coaches
was reached the highwayman remarked
that he had a good mind to shoot Ste
vens, anyway, and did fire a shot over
Elevens' head. Then both young men
were ordered back to their rig and the
drivers ordered to move on.
Eleven Coaches Fall Victims.
These eight coaches had barely gone on
when three more came along, and these
were robbed in a like manner. In one of
the coaches vu M. L. Walker, an Okla
homa banker. He had $10,000 in drafts in
hie pocketbook and tried to conceal this
under the seat. The hold-up man saw
him and made hlra "dig It up." Mr.
Walker pleaded for the return of his
drafts and transportation, but the papers
were contemptuously thrown Into the
bushes with the remark that they would
have been returned if Walker had not
tried to hide his money.
The last coach contained five young
women. The robber did not get much
from them, but did appropriate some
candy that he found in one girl's hand
bag. In all, about 123 people were held up,
though not all of these suffered loss.
When the robber ordered the drivers to
move on. he stood a few minutes with his
gun pointed toward them, and then
walked down the road.
Soldiers Gqin Pnrsult-
As quickly as possible after a tele
phone was reached at Thumb Station
word was sent to the soldiers and a de
tail started in pursuit of the man who
is described as about 5 feet g inches tall,
with bluish-grey eyes, and bristly grey
whUkers. He acted like a man short of
breath or a consumptive. He understood
German, as he answered questions asked
him in that language. He wore bluish
brown overalls, brown shirt and soft felt
hat, and carried an automatic rifle, using
smokeless powder.
At a meeting tonight of the victims
held in the . Lake Hotel the following
resolutions were passed, with the re
quest that they be sent to the Associated
Press:
Victims Draft Resolutions.
"On the morning of August 24. in
Yellowstone Park, on the road between
Old Faithful Inn and Thumb of Lake,
teveral coachei of the transportation
Trouble Feared If Presidential Can
didate Fires" Excursion En
gine 'ext Sunday.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24. (Special.) When
Eugene V. Debs, Socialistic candidate
for the Presidency, tries to act as fire
man on the "Red Special" to the So
cialistic picnic at Lemont, I1L, on Sun
day next, he may find himself In trou
ble with the managers of the road, who
do not forget that Debs led the Pull
man railway strike and Is still on the
blacklist.
Socialists have advertised that Debs
clad in Jumper and overalls, would be
stoker of the Chicago & Alton Railway
locomotive and run into Lemont. The
price of tickets is to be , the extra
charge being made because Mr. Debs
will act as fireman.
Officials of the railway company said
that under no circumstances would Mr.
Debs be allowed to take charge of the
train.
OLD VIRGINIA IS SHAKEN
Severe Earthquake Shocks Felt in
Three Counties.
RICHMOND, Va.. Aug. 24. There
were several severe earth tremors felt
in Powhaton. Amelia and Chesterfield
counties last night and this morning.
No one was hurt and no property dam
age done. It Is probable that the trou
ble was due to a slip In the rotten
granite formation. Such local dis
turbances are frequent in the limestone
formation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. Neither at
the Weather Bureau nor at the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Observatory was
any record noted of the earthquake re
ported In Virginia.
BRIDE SHOOTS HERSELF
Wife of 16, Married on Friday,
March 13, May Die.
SAN BERNARDINO. Cal., Aug. -24.
(Special.) Mrs. Elizabeth Caldron, aged
16. a bride of six months, attempted sui
cide at her home in Colton today by fir
ing a bullet from a 22-caHbre revolver
into her breast. She was married on Fri
day. March 13, and to this unlucky com
bination of dates attributes the unhap
plness which has followed her matri
monial venture.
The first week after her marriage dif
ferences arose which led aCldron to de
sert her last Wednesday and broken
hearted, she decided to end her life-
After writing a pitiful note to her hus
band, she robed herself for burial, and
with the withered roses which had
adorned her as a bride in her hair she
fired. The bullet was deffected, missing
the heart by a narrow margin and she
may recover.
WILL . NOT VISIT ASTORIA
E. H. Harrlman TTnable to Accept
Invitation at Present.
ASTORIA. Aug. 24. (Special.) A tele
gram was received today from E. H.
Harrlman in reply to one sent hlra re
cently by the Chamber of Commerce ex
tending him an Invitation to viist As
toria. The reply Is as follows:
Pelican Bay, Aug. 24. Chamber of
Commerce, Astoria: Thanks for your
kind invitation to visit your city. As I
am here purely for rest and recreation
I shall not be able at the present time,
but hope to do so at a later time. I am
rlad to hear that you are progressing so
satisfactorily. E. H. Harrlman.'
BLOWS OFF TOP OF HEAD
Wealthy Recluse Discharges Gun
and Revolver at Same Time.
VENTURA. CaL. Aug. 24. Herbert
Fryer, a wealthy Englishman and a re
cluse, committed suicide last Wednes
day night In his lonely cabin on his
ranch near Plru City In this county.
The body was found Sunday morning
by surveyors of the Union Oil Company.
Fryer made sure or nis death, laying
on the floor and propping his head up.
he placed the muzzles of a S8 caliber
revolver and a rifle in his mouth and
discharging both, blew off the entire
top of his head.
He owned the paio solo rancn oi
6713 acres.
STEAMERS WAIT CARGOES
Two Vesels Lying Idle at Aberdeen
Owing to Longshoremen.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Aug. 34. (Spe
cial.) There has been no settlement of
the trouble between the stevedoring firm
of McCabe & Hamilton, of Tacoma, and
the longshoremen of Grays Harbor and
the steamers Greenwich and Gralghall
are still at the docks waiting for cargoes.
The London and Glasgow owners of the
two steamers who have been cabled the
status of affairs here have not yet been
heard from and there are no develop
ments here that would Indicate a settle
ment. The crew of the schooner Soquel.
which has been loading at American Mill
for Guaymas, was signed today.
WILBUR WRIGHT IS ILL
American Aviator Forced to Post
pone Experiments in France.
LEMANS. France, Aug. 24. Wilbur
Wright, the American aeronaut. Is suf
fering today from a slight attack of
fever. A strong wind was blowing,
too. and consequently Mr. Wright de
Opposition to Renomi
nation Fades.
COCKS "HAS LITTLE DOUBT"
Practically' Concedes Victory
of Governor.
VOICE THAT OF ROOSEVELT
Powerful Friends of Hughes De
clare They Would Vote for Demo
crat if Governor Were Turned
Down by the Convention.
v T.i.nvn v T n P". ROA N
NEW YORK, Aug. 23. (Special.) "I
have litle doubt that Governor Hughes
will be renominated."
This statement by Congressman W. W.
Cocks would seem to settle the burning
question in New York Republican poli
tics, although no offliclal announcement
of surrender has been made by the lead
ers. For Congressman Cocks Is a man
who Is entitled to speak "by authority,
ctcks represents the district that In
cludes Oyster Bay, and is on intimate
terms with the President. Two years ago
the Oyster Bay Congressman was selected
to carry the word to Saratoga that
Hughes must be nominated to succeed
Governor Hlggins. Up to the time Cooks
arrived on the scene of action, the insur
ance Investigator was hardly an "also
ran-' In the oonventfon. But the orders
brought by the Congressman were car
ried out, and none of the leaders dared
make objection.
Cocks Silent Heretofore. .
Congressman Cocks has maintained a
masterly silence during the present period
of warfare. He has participated in many
conferences at Sagamore Hill, however,
and is thoroughly posted on conditions
throughout the state. Therefore anything
he has to say Just now is of Interest.
Barnes of Albany, Hendricks of Onon
daga, and other leaders honestly feel that
Hughes cannot be elected again," de
clares Mr. Cocks. "I know from my own
Inquiry where he has many foes, but on
the other hand there are sections where
he is very strong. In my district I think
the voters are for him. Mr. Parsons, of
New York, has not fully made up his
mind, I understand.
"I would say today that sentiment Is
about evenly divided, with the chances
strongly in favor of a renomination. The
President Is receiving & great mass of
letters about the situation. They come
from all over and from all classes of peo
ple. He Is finding out for his own In
formation Just what the feeling is, and he
Is not confining his Inquiries to politicians.
But he Is keeping his hands off."
Isn't It possible that at the final mo
ment his Judgment may be sought in the
matter?"
'Oh, well, no one can ten about that,
was the reply.
The local leaders are growling angrily
because the Republican National Com
mittee has accepted Governor Hughes'
(Concluded on Pass 9.)
Third Case of Kind in City Creates
Consternation in Society
Circles.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 24. Spe
cial.) Mrs. Sophia Deubner, a promin
ent woman of this place, called on her
neighbor, Mrs. Keppy, last evening, and
swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid
soon after arriving, her death ensuing
KING ALFONSO TRAVELS IJT
COGXITO. Will Join Queen Victoria on Isle
of WlBht.
PARIS, Aug. 24. King Alfonso
arrived here today. Incognito,
from Spain. He lunched with
friends m Bois de Boulogne and
later in the day left for Isle of
Wight, via Boulogne, where he
Is to Join Queen Victoria.
in five minutes. She had been subject
to spells of melancholia for some time,
and it is presumed she was seized with
a sudden fit of insanity.
This is the third time that persons
of this city have committed suicide In
neighbors' houses within the last few
weeks, and the suicide visit Is becom
ing an accepted social institution here.
Many a matron who happens to have
friends calling upon her has been made
uneasy until the visitor has departed.
BANK THIEF IS SUICIDE
Cashier of German Institution Con-
f esses Theft of $1123,000.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 24. Herr Gelter-
mann, cashier of the coupon department
of the Mlttledeutsche Credit Bank, shot
himself dead in this city today. He had
embezzled (125,000 from the bank. He left
a letter of confession addressed to the
management.
Geltermann had speculated on the Lon
don exchange.
AUTO KILLS TWO HORSES
Machine Strikes Wagon and One of
Occupants Sustains Injuries.
TACOMA. Wash., Aug. 24. (Special.)
Joseph McArdle was badly injured and
his two horses killed in a collision with
an automobile south of Spanaway lost
evening. Mr. MoArdle was driving to his
ranch when the automobile traveling at
a high speed ran Into him. Two or three
persons are said to have b;en in the
wagon with him, but they escaped injury.
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J5. H. H. "GOODNESS! HOW DID THAT GET
Cottage Grove Local In
Ditched Near Eugene.
FIVE PASSENGERS INJURED
Fireman and Three Tramps
Crushed to Death.
ENGINEER FATALLY HURT
Locomotive, Derailed hy Striking
Bull, Turns Turtle, and Three
Passenger Coaches . Are
Thrown From Track.
EUGENH Or., Aug. 24. (Special.)
Four dead, five seriously injured and a
score slightly hurt is the final count on
the wreck of the Cottage Grove local,
which was derailed at 9:30 last evening
by .the engine running over a big bull on
the track about & mile and a half south
of Irving, and nearly four miles north of
Eugene.
The dead are: Jack Nichols, en
gineer; Frank Bolter, fireman; George
Bailey,' of Eugene, and Ray Schwartz, of
Junction City, who were riding on the
blind baggage.
The injured are: Verne Apper-
son, Eugene, back and arm badly
bruised; John Wilbright, Pittsburg, left
leg broken and back injured; John
Wright, Portland, leg injured; B. C. Gil
bert, Eugene, back Injured, and Albert
Rahn, Portland, left arm cut. It is not
thought any of the injured will die.
Three Died Instantly.
Of the four killed, all but the engl
neer met death instantly. Engineer Nich
ols died about 3 o'clock from the scald
ing he received when his engine went
over. He was brought to Eugene just be
fore midnight in an automobile and taken
to the Eugene Hospital, but little could
be done to relieve his agony. About 2
o'clock he became unconscious and at 3
o'clock he died.
The bodies of George Bailey and Ray
Schwartz were brought to Eugene early
this morning to Coroner Gordon's morgue,
to which the remains of Engineer Nichols
were token for the Inquest that was held
at 10 o'clock this morning. The body of
Fireman Bolter was not recovered until
8:30 this morning and It was shipped at
once to Portland.
All Stories in Accord.
At the Inquest the testimony of C. I
Minkler, conductor; Newton P. Scruggs
and D. J. Ryan, the brakemen; Eugene
Davis, the news agent, and several of
the passengers was taken and In about a
dozen different versions of the wreck, the
story of how it happened did not vary in
a single important particular.
The train was well out of Irving, hav
ing left that station On time, and run
ning about 35 miles an hour, the usual
rate for this section of the road. The
Bushnell farm had just been passed when
the first shock came, as the air went on
and the brakes down; then the collision,
(Concluded on ; 14.)
THERE?"
Health Officers Object to Customary
Salutation in Church of
Living God.
SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 24. (Special.)
Kissing, instead of shaking hands, as a
mode of salutation, is frowned upon by
the City Health Department, and as a
consequence, if the department can as
sure Itself that it has legal authority to
do so, the camp of the members of th
Church of the Living God, located in one
of the suburbs, is likely to be closed. The
members of the church kiss each other
every time they meet that is, the men
kiss each other and the women do like
wise. The men do not kiss the women.
The inspectors of the Health Department
who have visited the camp hold that kiss
ing is unsanitary. They estimate that
1,000,000 microbes swap habitations every
time that, two of the "saints," as the
church members call themselves, meet.
They say that an epidemic is possible at
any time, and would have closed the camp
several days ago had they not been doubt
ful of their legal authority to act. Health
Commissioner J. E. Crichton has not yet
decided what he will do.
"Whether there is a city ordinance
covering the case or not," he said, "kiss
ing Is one of the principal means for
transmitting dangerous diseases, and
where the habit extends to a large num
ber of persons thrown together, as in the
Green Lake camp-meeting, the danger of
an epidemic is increased."
The worst of it is that a total stranger
who ventures within the confines of the
camp stands a good chance of being
kissed.
At a meeting last Thursday night of
Portland General Longshoremen's Union
No. 6 resolutions were passed declaring
that the Portland longshoremen would
refuse to handle ships which had been
loaded with partial cargoes on Puget
Sound by nonunion men. The resolution
was published in full in The Oregonian
last Friday.
CHAFIN'S STRENUOUS DAY
Prohibitionist Slakes Five Open-Air
Speeches at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 24. Eugene W.
Chafin, Prohibition candidate for
President, spent a strenuous day today
in Minneapolis. He spoke five times
at open air meetings In the flour-mill
district and on Newspaper Row. Still
another address was made In the rooms
of the East Side Commercial Club.
AH the meetings were well attended.
"If I am elected President of the United
States on the third day of November,
and inaugurated on the fourth day of
next March, I will coll a special session
of the Congress of the United States
the next day after my inauguration, and
ask them to legislate the liquor irarnc
out of existence."
This declaration of E. W. Charm, ero
hibition candidate for President, found
hearty approval In the crowd of work
lngmen and others who met "to hear the
candidate today. ,
If every man who believes In prohlt
bltion will rally and vote for me this
Fall." said Mr. Chafin, "I can carry the
electoral vote of this state and of al
most every state in the Union.
GRADE QUESTION SETTLED
Agreement Readied Between Salem
Council and Oregon Electric.
R1T.KM Or.. Aue. 24. (Special.)
After wrangling for several montns, me
City Council and the uregon ciecini;
o-r, tnpther tnnltrht on the question
of a grade for Broadway and High
street in this city. The graae aaopiea
by the city is aocepted by the railroad
-nmrMinv with th Drovislon. however,
that the company shall not be com
pelled to lower Its tracks until the city
actually commences to Improve a long
nf turrltnrv for two blocks on
either side of the tracks of the com
pany. This Is virtually a victory tor
the city, but may give the Oregon Elec
rs a ir or two in which to do the
work which the citj ha been demand
ing done at once.
JEROME JS EXONERATED
AH Charges Disproved by Evidence,
Saye Referee Hand.
AT.RANT. N. T.. Aug. 24. Richard T.
Hand, of Ellzabethtown, who was ap
pointed hv Governor Hughes to take
testimony and report his findings upon
the charges filed against District At-
tnrrtfv William T. Jerome, of New York
County, by a minority stock holders com
mittee of the Metropolitan street tau
way Company, today submitted a report
to the Governor.
Hk finds that not one of the series of
charges is proved but that all are dis
proved upon the evidence. He recom
mends dismissal of the charges.
MORMON GIRLS DETAINED
Immigration Officials at Boston
Slake Investigation.
BOSTON, Aug. 24. The local Board
of
Tmmisrration Inspectors held a spe
cial session today and further investi
gated the cases of about 100 Mormon
women converts wno arnvea yesieraay
i board the steainsnip epuouc.
As a result of today's examination
i girls were held for further inquiry,
id Margaret and Catherine Roe will
be sent back to their fattier In Liver
pool, England.
Steamer Johan Poulsen Clears.
ASTORIA. Or, Aug. 24. (Special.) The
steamer Johan Poulsen cleared at the
Custom-house Sunday with a part cargo
of grain from Portland. 150.000 feet of
lumber loaded at Prescott and 200,000 feet
of lumber loaded, at-KaappWu,
Millionaire Frenchman
Sued by Lawyer.
BROSSEAU'S PROMISES FALSE
Migneron Tells How He -Was
Deceived by Broker.
LURED WIFE INTO SIN
Complaint in $50,000 Damage Suit
Alleges 4 hat Defendant Exercised
Diabolical Influence Over En
tire Family of His Victim.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24. (Special.) "Oc
cult practices and diabolical influence,"
are charged by J. H. Migneron In his
$50,000 damage suit, filed today against
Z. P. Brosseau, Chicago's millionaire
Board of Trade operator, art critic and
Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Mig
neron accuses the leader of the French
colony of Chicago of luring Mrs. Mig
neron to her moral ruin. Incidentally,
Migneron says he was lured a little
himself.
On July 1, 1903. the plaintiff alleges,
he was married in Montreal to Marie
Angelle E. Denault, the marriage be
ing performed before Louis Bedard, a
notary public. Migneron says he gave
his wife $5000 as a marriage settle
ment, and that soon after she moved to
Detroit. He, It appears, remained In
Montreal. In 1909 "Dame Denault," as
she Is referred to in the bill, came to
Chicago to reside with relatives.
Brosseau Broke Promises.
In the Spring of 1905, Migneron al
leges, he was lured from Montreal by t
false promises on the part of Bros
seau. Brosseau, he says, promised to
establish him in a good law practice
and help him in every way. Migneron
says he was induced to make this
change "by the use of occult and
diabolical Influences," on the part of
Brosseau. He came, but the promises,
he says, never were fulillled. The
complaint further alleges:
"Since June, 1907, the defendant, for
the purpose of villainously bringing
and keeping Mme. Denault under his
nefarious Influence and possession, has
used all kinds of occult and diabolical
means to hurt the plaintiff in his repu
tation and to blacken nis character.
"In October, 1904, the defendant.
knowing the plaintiff was In Canada,
by keeping Mme. Denault under his ne
farious control, Induced her to visit evil
places and otherwise corrupted her."
Wrongdoings in Detail.
More details of the alleged wrong
doings are eet forth. Dame Denault
was an honest woman until Brosseau
brought her under his evil eye, says
Migneron. He tells of the defendant
entering Dame Denault's bedroom In
the presence of her 10-year-old son.
Much of the bill is devoted to set
ting forth alleged statements made by
Brosseau detrimental to Migneron's
character. The defendant says ho has
been greatly injured in the eyes of his
fellow-countrymen by statements made
by Brosseau, and that $50,000 Is re
quired as salve to heal the wound.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 6
dKrees; minimum, &3 cegreea.
TODAY'S Pair. preceded by unsettiM
weather in the morning; warmer; easterly
winds.
Forelfrn.
Count von Goetzen may succeed late Baron
Sternberg as Ambassador to WMmn
ton. Page tt.
Political.
Indianapolis prepares to receive big- crowd
today; Kern and Brian to makt
peechea. Page 3.
Domestic.
Baltimore woman confesses that son killed
tier husband because he was cruel to ner.
Page 3.
Railroads lose safety appliance cases on ap
peal. Page 2.
Captain Hains on verge of nervous collapse.
Page z.
Wall street to probe "wash eales" of stock.
Page z.
riorpe thieves eet fire to two Sooth Dakota
towns. Page 4.
Pacific Coast. v
Northwest Fruit Association opens war on
prune combine. Page T.
Senator Ankeny issue statement denying
charges of bribery. Page 7.
Columbia River salmon pack, on basts of
canned fish, totals 335,460 cases. Page 7.
Marshfleld determines to build own railroad;
Harrlman sends word he has no money
available. Page 7.
Commercial and Marine,
Contracting resumed Jn the hop market.
Page lo.
Tone of Eastern wheat markets bearish.
Page 13.
Trading in stock dull. Page 15.
Lumber export, foreign, pass ten million
mark for August. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Mrs. E. X .Hoover, who disappeared Satur
day flies suit for divorce, duc returns
borne and agrees to withdraw proceed
ings. Page 16.
Unions plan to have 5000 marchers in Labor
day parade. Page 10.
Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin defends Chinese noodle
restaurants as more orderly than many
American places in city. Page 14.
Condemnation suits brought by North Bank
Road against Northern Pacific Terminal
Company are dismissed. Page 10.
Trestle collapses under dirt train, injuring
two. Page 1.
Indiana capitalist buys Portland property.
Page IX,
cided not to. malt aax flight.
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