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E MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIT) AT. 3TTXE 21, 1912.
MRS. THAW TELLS
OF SUICIDE PLfll
Wife of Matteawan Inmate
Says Husband Wanted to
Die With Her.
FOOD POISON IS PLAIN
W oman Who Rented Rooms to Thaw
in w York Testifies That He
Beat Two Toting Girls Into
Insensibility, Paid $7000.
WHITE PLAINS, N. T June 20,
(Special.) Evelyn Neebtt Thaw, no
longer -the naive, nnsopmatlcated-ap'
pearlng- "little girl," but a bored, cynl
cal grownup woman instead, came into
the public eye again today for the first
time In three years.
8he appeared aa a witnesa for the
state against her husband, who is en
deavoring to prove In Justice Keogh's
court that he is now sane and should
be released from the Matteawan Asy
lum.
. Mrs. Thaw went to White Plains with
a young Englishman named Lorrlson,
In whose company she has been seen
freouently of late. Mrs. Thaw testl
fied that her husband made a proposal
In New York in 1904 that they both
commit suicide. He had the details all
planned, she said.
Suicide Plaa Rejected.
She refused to accede to his plan.
She testified further that Thaw had
complained to her that the food given
him while he was in the Tombs was
poisoned.
Evelyn Thaw's testimony was inter
rupted when it was learned that Miss
Susan Merrltt. who rented apartments
in New York to Thaw, waa In the
building. She had been sought for days
bv the state.
Miss Merritt became hysterical and
screamed that sbe did not wish to tes
tlfy. She was still weeping when she
took the stand. She testified that on
one ix-cusion Thaw beat two girls into
Insensibility, and when sbe broke into
the room he rushed at her. Miss Mer
ritt swore that 17000 was paid to one
of the girls to silence her.
"t ohel Clay Mratloaed.
An unexpected feature of Miss Mer
ritt's testimony - came when a letter
which she wrote to Thaw at Mattea
wan last January was introduced. She
said in It that four different men had
caled upon her and asked if she was
to testifv at the hearing.
"Be smart," she advised Thaw in the
letter. "A man with millions Is work
ing sgainst you. He wants to keep yon
up there because he is. a friend of
Stanford White's."
Under pressure of Thsw's attorney
the witness said she thought tne mil'
lionaire's name was "Colonel Clay.
KLAMAJH HAS GOLD FEVER
w Strike Is Reported From He
bron. Cal., and Prospectors Go In
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. June 20.
Special.) The people of Klamath
Vails are In the grip of the gold fever.
Already heavy Investments nave Dee
made, by local capitalists In the new
ramn of High Grade, near New Pine
Creek. Or., and today several men
terested in mining started from here
for the scene of the latest gold atrlk
near Mount Hebron, Cat.
The newest camp Is at Sheep Moun
tain, a bald peak six miles due east of
Mount Hebron. Low-grade ore in great
quantities has been found in the moun
tain, which is composed of sandstone.
, Prospectors have been at work in the
vicinity of the mountain for some time.
but the first big strike was made after
a recent cloudburst. The water washed
away a quantity of sandstone and re
vealed traces of gold, work by pros
pectors uncovered a vein which is e
lleved to be a true fissure.
J. F. McGulre, a merchant of Mount
Hebron, brought news Vf the strike
here, and his message - resulted in
number of prospectors starting for the
field at once. .
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EVELYJI .KSBIT THAW AJ'O HARRY K. THAW.
GOODIN FACING MUSIC
DE.JTH VALLEY INVESTOR
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
IS
Scotlj" Declares He Received Onlj
9200 for $25,000 Receipt for
Pretended Mines.
EUGENE MAN BUYS SHEEP
Cat lie Loss High. From Wolves I
taiie of Change.
EL'GK.N'E, Or June 20. (Special.)
Forty-two hundred sheep will be pas
tured this Summer.on the upper waters
of the South PArw"r- the McKensie and
the Willamette rivers, on range con
trolled by Ernest' E. Hyland. of this
county. Mr. Hyland has Just purchased
the sheep. 2200 ewes and 2000 lambs,
at Powell Butte, in Crook County. Dee
Wright, formerly a forest ranger, left
this morning to drjare the flocks across
tne cascaaea to me xeeaing grounas.
Mr. Hyland formerly ran cattle on
these ranges, but for the past year or
two has suffered such loss because of
the wolves catching the calves, he has
determined to try sheep, as the latter
feed In bands and do not become aepa
rated. The flocks will probably be
wintered on the Hyland ranches near
Lowell.
SEASIDE BATHING POPULAR
Camera Man Has Ample Opportnnity
for His Favorite Pastime.
SEASIDES Or June 20. (SpeclaU
With the arrival of June 15 the ocean
has been declared the proper place, for
dally baths. The camera man is col
lecting some rare specimens these
days, chief among them being the gem
entitled Faith. Hope and Charity. Al-
' though the person who took this pho
tograph sold it for 11. it has since
made the purchaser many times this
sum from the sale ef postcards. Dur
ing the day that was spent here by
the Northwest Development Leig
delegates this picture was a favorite,
and every cony available was sold.
some- Eanternera taking them by the
doxen. Louis Hill was much delighted
with the picture and Instructed t e
moving-picture, man who accompanied
his rarty to get a similar picture ot
party which happened to be In wading
while Mr. Hlil was. on the beach.
Cheese Factory Assured. '
WOODLAND. Wash.. Jane 20. (Spe
cial.) Woodland's newest manufac
turing enterprise in the way of a cheese
factory, operated by the local branch
of the Damascus Creamery, is now an
sfcm-rd fact, as they now have about
$;o0 of the product on the curing
shelves getting it ready for the mar
ket. As conditions warrant the output
will be materially Increased. It is
stated the hl:i standard that has been
maintained oy the Woodland cheese
factory will be upheld.
LOS ANGELES, June 20. (Special.)
Friends of F. C Good In, formerly
of Portland;, believes he is being made
the victim in the "Death Valley Scotty"
exploded mystery. Qoodln himself is
saying nothing, but is being examined
by tha grand -Jury extensively. Other
officials of the Death Valley Scotty
Mining & Development Company have
disappeared, but Goodin is staying to
face the music When asked if the
company had really paid Scotty 125,000
for his mystery, Goodin shows the re
ceipt and saya nothing. Scotty, how
ever, says with profanity that he only
got 1200 in cash for the $25,000 receipt.
The grand Jury, according to the
District Attorney's office, is going to
carry the' Investigation to a thorough
conclualon arid get everything out of
Scotty that is possible. Scotty has ad
mitted that he haa 'been a "fake" all
the time, and that he never had a
mine. He says his riches have come
from ' wealthy Eastern - people who
wanted him-to be speculator.
Now the grand Jury wants .to know
whether the public has been milked
on mining sememes to finance him.
Portland, to Secretary Olcott, This is
with the proviso, "however, that the
wlna which is manufactured be sold
In wet territory and not in Douglas
County.
The Assistant Attorney-General also
ruled today In reaponse to an inquiry
from T. J. Gary, school superintendent
,of Crackamas County, that when funds
derived - from the aale of Bonds are
placed in the hands of the County
Treasurer subject to order by the board
of directors, the board must ask for
all of the fund or none at all. An ef
fort was made to have the County
Treasurer make small payments at var
ious times, which he refused to do,
stating that he would turn over the
whole. fund but would not act as book
keeper for the board.
In response to an inquiry from
County Clerk Smith, of Polk County,
asking if an execution could be levied
against Benton County, the Assistant
Attorney-General held that the execu
tion cannot Issue against a county, but
the proper procedure is to file a certi
ficate of Judgment with the County
Clerk,., who ' will then issue the war-
John R. Harrington, Held by Prose- rant. - ' 'j
DARROW DEFENSE
GAINS ADVANTAGE
Unexpected Attack Made on
Eligibility of Important
State's Witness.
LINK IS STILL UN FORGED
cation to Be Mere Investigator,
Declares He Was Attor-
nejr for Defense. .
LOS ANGELES, June 20. An unex
pected assault was made by the de
fense today on the eligibility as a wit
ness of John R. Harrington in the trial
of Clarence S.Xarrow for Jury bribery.
Should the defense be upheld, the
state's case against Darrow will suffer
greatly, according to members of the
prosecution, as Harrington is said to
be the link by which they hope to con
vict Darrow. The move of the defense
threw the opposing forces into a fiurry;
and court was adjourned an hour be-
MOTHER'S SEARCH VAIN
SOJT SOUGHT OX MARYLAND IS
NOT DISCOVERED.
Mrs. E. C. Palmer, of Portland, Fol
lows Cruiser to San Francisco
to Make Inquiry.
ABOARD Ui S. S. MARYLAND, June
20. (Special. On' a'! clew obtained
from inquiries made at the dispatcher's
office at the TTnlon -Station. Portland,
fore the usual time to allow both sides I by a bluejacket whose description tal-
opportunity to present authorities to
morrow morning.
Capacity as Attorney May Be Bar.
Harrington had tctifled that he was
an attorney residing in Chicago, and
that he had been employed by Mr,
Darrow on -April 27. 1111.
The defense objected to further ques
tioning, on the ground that the statutes
forbid the examination without the
consent of the efnployer of any attor
ney, or clerk of an attorney, ' concern
ing any fact, knowledge of which had
been acquired in BUch capacity.
The District Attorney argued ' that
Harrington was merely employed as an
investigator, but Harrington said tha
he was employed aa an attorney.
Check Cashed by Tveltmoe.
The two other witnesses who were
on the stand today were Charles F.
Hunt and A. C. Lademe, vice-president
and paying teller, respectively, of a
lies minutely with that of a son whom
she thought was killed In Mexico five
years ago. Mrs. E. C. Palmer, of 25
North Fourteenth street, followed the
Maryland by rail and arrived today
only to find that her son was not
numbered with the crew unless' en
listed under an. alias.
On completing an enlistment in the
Twentieth Infantry, Elmer Bliss Pal
mer wrote his mother that he was go
Ing Into Mexico and a report was later
received of his death. While at Fort
land the bluejacket described asked
at the dispatcher's office fbr lnforma
tion' concerning his cousin. Buck Mo-
rian. Mrs. Palmer on learning of the
visit showed the dispatcher a photo
graph of her boy, which he identified
With her daughter, Miss D. Blanche
Palmer, she left Portland Tuesday and
on reaching San Francisco today she
boarded a launch at once for the Mary
land. Mother and daughter went
Remnant Friday
sessed the knack of piercing the human
mind he would have divined that "Effie,
peerless telepatnist," was going to take
her touring car, attached for a 2125
debt, out of the Bear Creek garage
about midnight Tuesday, and been on I San Francisco bank, who testified that among the hundreds of bluejackets.
nano to nait tne brunette lady, who on Septdfaiber 2, 1911, Olaf A. Tveltmoe regulars and militia, but the face they
on me stags is piain air. j. a. crown, cashed a check for 110,000, signed by Bought was missing.
rouowmg me attainment oi tne ma- Frank Morrison and indorsed by Clar-
cnine Tuesday by wunam smitn, owner ence Darrow. Both witnesses testiftcl
of tne Midway cigar store, for money on cross-examination that there was
advanced to finance a vaudeville ven-lno aecrecy in the transaction.
lure, tne Browns were considerably The money thus received, according
penuruea. inu suiomouiie waa ineito the states contention, was used By
iiuuii? jwj buu treasure una wneu meirjarrow to corrupt jurors.
mw sieppea in leminine tears ana male
curses flowed.
Liberty for the militiamen terminat
ed at 11 A. M. today except for the
officers,, who were entertained at
luncheon as guests of the California
naval militia. The Maryland, will
steam south tonight, bound for Ven
ice, to remain 24 hours. She will be
met by southern divisions of the Cali
fornia, militia and those aboard will be
The unchangeable Con
stable Singler took the machine to the XII I htlinnV fiRFFTC PI CRflV taken to Los Angeles in automobiles
garage, removed a few Important work- ItLHIIIUUft unil I O VL1.I1U I and on tf)e elcctric! llne r ,
ing parts as a precaution and went
home.
The absence of the magneto did not
deter she. who took it away later.
Portland Presbytery Transacts Busi
ness and Is Entertained.
EFFICIENCY IS TAUGHT
IS
1IQU
E
SALOOX JIEf AXD TV. C. T. 17.
WORK HAND IX HAXD. -
.
Liquor Sellers Would Abolish Free
Lunch to Cnf Expense Women
' Aim to Prevent Drinking.'
TILLAMOOK. Or., June 20. (Spe
cial.) Members of the Portland Pres
bytery, at a quarterly meeting this
k, elected Rev. C. W. Ross, newly-
appolhted pastor of the Presbyterian
Church here, to membershlD. as well
CULLJLBIA JBJACH CONFERENCE as the following: Rev. Enoch Benson.
Ph. D of Trinity Fulton Church, Port-
IS WELL ATTENDED.
Tennis Tournament Narrows, to
Finals Will Bo Played Saturdaj.
. Athletic Meet Kext.
land; Rev. Sherman C. Clark, of Clover-
I . n , A 1 T T.....VI T
of the Third Presbyterian Church! "?bJ 5., L,W5f,?in5i.? "!
Masons Meet at Wciser.
WEISER. Idaho, June 20. (Special.)
With an elaborate reception at the
Masonic Temple tonight, the fourth an
nual convocation of the Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons and the eighth
annual conclave of the Grand Com
mandery. Knights Templars, came to a
close. For three days visitors from all
sections of the state have been enjoy
ing Welser hospitality, and the town
was decorated fo their reception. Spe
cial favors were extended to the vis
Portland; Rev. William R. Moore, of
Portland, honorably retired, and Rev.
H. N. Mount, D. D formerly-pastor of
Central Presbyterian Church, Eugene,
now of Vernon Presbyterian Church,
Portland.
Sessions lasted all day Tuesday and
Wednesday, when plans for the ensuing
quarter were arranged. The visitors
were given a trip through the valley,
Welser Commercial Club during their
stay here. - -
COLUMBIA BEACH CONFERENCE,
Columbia Beach, Or., June 20. (Spe
cial.) The keynote of tne 1912 North
west conference may be expressed lit I with visits to the different creameries,
the phrase ."efficient social service." and were entertained with a luncheon
This has apparently been the object of at the Commercial-Club Wednesday.
tne various courses of study which all
the men are Inklno- ttrA It cam. n v.
L1? 5'" 25.?1 the P'atform addresses APPLE ORDERSv. ARRIVE
and rSOecial .OUtsldA KiwkRr niif.h aa I
ur. jroster, of Reed College, and Dr. 1 3 carloads uraerea ra nooa
J. tu Boyd, or Portland.
in order that the greatest efficiency
may be obtained by the delegates a
record of each man's attendance at his
There's every
pjod reason
why you should
come to Rosen
thal's for your
snoes.
River Company Already.
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" rzJT,, , "Y' " luZ, ""creiar, ciai.) orders for Hood River apples
LOS ANGELES. June 20. (Snectal.V
Bacchus may have .a smile coniin.-r
tomorrow in the Council chamber, for
bis bitterest and most uncompromising
foes, the Women's Christian Temper
ance L'nlon and the Church Federation
Club, are aligned with the majority of
the Stockton saloonkeepers. Arrayed
against them wlll be the breweries and
minority of the saloonkeepers, and
the fight is over proposed legislation
to prohibit the free lunch.
Sixty per cent of the saloon men
want the free lunch eliminated, on the
ground that it is an- expensive nui
sance by means of which they support
a lot of hobos and crooks who never
spend a cent with them. The white
rtbboners and church people are back
ing them on the ground that the free
unch attracts' many patrons to the
saloon who would not otherwise drink.
The .manufacturers of beer want the
free lunch served because they think
It helps' the sale of "their product, and
they control a good many saloon men,
who must necessarily stand with them.
The contest is a warm one and the
church federation proposes, if neces
sary, to produce a petition with 100.
000 signatures against the free lunch.
KLAMATH SETTLES TANGLE
Commission of Leading Men Draw-
ing New Charter for City.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., June 20.
Special) To prevent the city's affairs
from being Impeded by the charter
tangle which exists here a commis
sion of leading business men and law
yers is at work today framing a new
charter which will be submitted to the
voters within the next 70 days. The
harter commission, named by the City
Council, represents every section of the
lty and every political faction. It is
planned to frame an Instrument which
will be put before the. people as a pro.
gresslve measure and which will meet
no opposition on political grounds.
until a new charter Is adopted the
(fairs of the city will remain in a
uddle. Two months ago a charter was
dopted when it -was found that the
charter under which the city was oper
ating at that time waa defective from
legal standpoint.
who credits it to his delegation. These
will be read on the closing day of the
conrerence. There is a strong good
natured rivalry between the various
delegations in all matters, particularly
tne question or attendance.
The tennis tournament has narrowed
itself down to four men. Yoden of Ore
gon, Borgstrom of Cheney Normal. Mo
Kee of McMinnville and Mura of Wash
ington. These men will play the semi
nnais tomorrow and finals Saturday.
The annual track meet between the
athletic divisions. Puget Sound, Wil
lamette, Inland Empire and the faculty,
will be held, Thursday. " The list of
dash, quarter mile" four-mile" bch 1 0,000 FACE LOSS OF JOB
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'--.'. n " j ...,.!, i,iRn jump, HllUL-pUl,
are already coming In to the local
market The National Apple Company,
although established but two months,
announces it has received orders for 12
carloads,- to be shipped in the Fall and
early Winter. No Spitzenbergs or
Newtowns will be included in this
booking.
In addition to these early, demands.
the National Company has received an
order calling for a car of Aristo Reds.
So far as is known, however, not
tree of this variety is grown, in the
valley. - ,
Satisfaction!
In our mena shoe depart
ment ' we are providing for ,
the footwear needs of EVERY
wheelbarrow race, obstacle race, fat
men s race, three-legged race and pota
to race.
Baseball fans are greatly- worked up
over tne exciting game played today
by the faculty and Willamette Valley
divisions. Tne score was 6 to 4, in
favor of the youngsters.
CATTLE INDUSTRY AIDED
Livestock Men Organize Feeder Com
pany to Help Business.
With Frank W. Rnrlrp . nrp,Mont
several of the leading livestock men of aolnS" h,e,sa,ne'
Columbia River Valley Camps Will
Close During July and August.
VANCOUVER, Wash., June 20. (Spe
cial.) About June 20, 10,000 men In
the Columbia River Valley, employed
in the logging and lumber camps along
the Columbia, will be thrown out oi
work by the closing of camps and
mills. It is reported that this Is be
ing done on account of fire risk, and
will laat but two montns. Jclv and
August. .'
The lumber companies in this city
are now making preparations to close
and It is known that many other camps!
The men thus out
The most complete aa'of ex
tensive amortment of men
hoes in the West is here at
Rosenthal's, and whether yon
are the man of conservative
taste or the one who follows
every vrhlm of fashion, we can .
shoe yon to yonr entire satis
faction. '
And well sell yoa better mud
more comfortaJble ahofn. ex
clusive and more desirable
styles, far better grades, more
complete and unqualified S AT
ISFACTION than any other
tore at parallel prices.
Rosenthal's
"The Skop That Fits the Feet"
Portland have formed the Portland
of work will first celebrate the Fourth
Feeder Company, for the ournosa ofl0' July and tnan many win go to the
supplying to the cattle- interests feeder harvest fields
stock. A sufficient supply will be kept
whew T the heauarur. Vhe 'com TRAIN SCHEDULE IMPROVED
pany win ne estaoiisnea, ana win be
sold at reasonable figures, to stimulate
the ladustry.
Select Your Seashore Vacation Place I
Sow.
Gearhart and Seaside, on splendid
Mt. Hood Company to Run Two
Dally. Into Upper Valley.
EFFIE" BESTS CONSTABLE
Peerless Telepathlst" Takes "Her"
Attached Anto at Midnight.
MEDFORD. Or.. June 20. (Special.)
I Had Constable August Singler p"s-
HOOD RIVER, Or.. June 20. (Spe
cial.) For the first time since the road
Clatsop Beach., have the advantages of company has Inaugurated a schedule
fast dally and week-end train service providing for two trains daily into the
via The North Bank Road, first-class Upper Valley community. By this means
.. . . .uuuii- tne citizens in the community or Park
tain water, surf bathing, fishing, tennis, dale tne terminus of the route, will be
o j . I enabled to come to Hood River shop-
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ana mane personal investigation. 1 m irnn. ir.ii..., -1. k mi
Round trip fares, 22 Saturdi to Mon- more thickly populated and the road is
'1? .k' W. !eai?? ,mlt . making the change in order to accom-
.rt Bttte . "m" ,f',Fi"h modate the increased passenger traffic
and Stark streets, for illustrated folder, and growing desires of the community.
Dynamite Kills' Rancher.
SCAPPOOSE. Or.. June 20. (Special.)
DRY CITY MAY GET WINERY
Henry KruBe. living on. a small ranch I Attorney - General's
on aoutn acappoose - (jreea. was Killed
today by dynamite while blasting
stumps. Kruse was from Portland and
was passing the Summer on bis ranch.
Office Rules
That Manufacture Is Permitted.
The name of Henry Kruse. mentioned
in the dispatch from Scappoose as be
ing a resident of Portland, is not in
the city directory, nor could any trace
be found of any of his relatives.
SALEM. Or- - June 20. (Special.)
That a winery may be established in
Douglas County, even though that is a
dry county, was held by Assistant Attorney-General
Crawford today In reply
to an inquiry sent by R. C. Fish, of
Absolutely
No Pain
HEW LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
ISED BY US THAT INSURES
. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF
v . TEETH.
- This is a positive, undeniable
truth. We have been using this
great local anaesthetic during the
past month, giving it a thorough
test, and in every case it fulfilled
our most sanguine expectations.
With its use you need have no
fear of pain, sickness or any
after effects.
Our Bridgework. Plate - Work,
Crown Work, Fillings and all
kinds of dental work Is un
equ&led. : Best Re Bobber Plates, ea. 97.50
22-K. Gold - or Porcelain
(rows S..00
fUtia or Enamel Fillings, ea. S1.00
Silver Fillings, ea. $ .50
Wise Dental Co.
Office Honrs 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Sundays ft to 1. '
Phones Mala 2039, A-303.
Falling Bldgv Third Wash.
" PAINLESS EXTRACTING.
Dr. Wise's Personal Service if
Requested.
A Great Bargain Event
-IN OUR-
Removal Sale
Good News for Mothers in This June Sale of
Children's Frocks
and Dresses
At One-Third Off
V. Friday and Saturday
Mothers who give a great deal of
thought to the children's clothes will
surely welcome this opportune event,
for besides the conspicuous reductions
that will prevail during this two-days'
sale, there's a wonderful variety of
styles and color-fast materials
practical little garments that open
all the way down the back, from
collar to hem. Most all of them havo
pockets, an entirely new and distinct
ive feature this season. Briefly, we
describe the two
No. 380.
waa $1.50,
NOW $1.00
models pictured '
here.
No. 380 is of
fancy check per
cale and is piped
with solid color
to match. Has
set-in sleeve. Regular price, $1.50;
now at .$1.00
No. 105 is a pretty little frock of -fancy
plaid gingham, with set-in sleeve
trimmed with solid-color material to
match. Regular price, , $2.25; now
priced at $1.50
$L75 DEESSES NOW yj
$1.85 DRESSES NOW j- 23
DRESSES N0W 30
Others Regularly Priced Up to $15 at One-Third Off
R. E. FARRELL CO.
Alder and Seventh
No. 105,
was $2.25,
NOW $1.50
new york's position
On duplicating plants
Wisconsin is not the only state to put a
stop to duplication of investment in public
utilities, through the action of its State Board
in control of such matters. .
In the application of the Niagara Falls
Lighting Company, for a franchise before the
Public Service Commission of New York (2d
. District) the opinion rendered, reads as fol
lows: . -.
"The policy of the commission in cases
where one lighting company seeks to enter a
field already occupied by another, required
that the applicant shall show that the com-
, pany already serving the community is not
doing so adequately and efficiently and that
its failures are such that they cannot well be
corrected by the exercise of the regulative
power of the commission. .Good service may
now be obtained at reasonable prices in less
expensive ways than by an unnecessary
duplication of plants and the public interest
does not demand that capital invested in good
faith in the public service should be destroyed
or impaired without good reasons to be shown
affirmatively." .
Duplication of investment in public utility
corporations is a method which is being dis
carded all over the country. Why not discard
it in Oregon?
v Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
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