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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1906.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HITCHCOCK OPENS
IB ON FULTON
Resents Statement He
Is in Dotage.
SEEKS FULTON'S INDICTMENT
Opens Rigid Search Into Sena
tor's Record.
SEND HIM AFTER MITCHELL
Oregon Senator's Interview Brings
to Head Feud Which Has Sim
mered for Two Years Each
Obstructs Other's Plans.
jfflGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 14. Open war has been
declared between Secretary Hitchcock
and Senator Pulton as a result ot the
Senator's recent published declaration
that the Secretary is "in his dotage."
Mr. Hitchcock is determined to get re
venge and he hopes to be able, with
the aid of his corps of special agents
and secret service men, to unearth
something in Mr. Fulton's record as
Benator that will justify adding his
name to Oregon's dishonor roll. The
Secretary, in short, intends, if possible,
to put Mr. Pulton through the paces
that carried the late Senator Mitchell
to his grave.
Hitchcock, Angry, Wants Scalp.
Mr. Pulton's Portland interview was
sent to Mr. Hitchcock in New Hamp
shire, where he is spending his vaca
tion. According to reliable authority,
the Secretary went into a rage when he
read it and next day sent to Washing
ton for his private secretary, who
promptly left for New England. Se
cret Service Agent W. J. Burns, who
worked up most of the evidence against
Mitchell, Hermann and others, was in
Washington at the time, but he, too,
left suddenly two days ago, and it is
believed that he also went to see Mr.
Hitchcock.
The plan of campaign against Mr.
Pulton, according to reliable authority,
contemplates a scathing scrutiny of iiis
record, both here and in Oregon, the
Secretary believing that somewhere
evidence can be found which will prove
damaging to the Senator and which
may justify his indictment later on.
However, Mr. Fulton's record was gone
over with a tine toothcomb at the time
Mitchell, Hermann and Williamson
were under investigation, but nothing
was Uten found which would Justify ac
tion in the courts.
Each Despises the Other.
The illfeeling between Mr. Fulton and
Mr. Hitchcock Is not newly developed.
The two men have entertained the ut
most contempt for each other for two
years or more. So strained did relations
between them become that Mr. Fulton
did not once call on the Secretary dur
ing the past session of Congress. In
this respect he is on the same footing
with quite a number of other Western
Senators whose entire business with
the Interior Department Is conducted
by correspondence or by telephone.
That Mr. Hitchcock has long desired
to secure Mr. Fulton's indictment is no
secret. His private secretary on one
occasion said:
"We'll land that man Fulton behind
the bars yet," but nothing came of his
threat and it was believed that the Sec
retary had given up his quest.
Mr. Pulton's declaration that "Hitch
cock is in his dotage," should not have,
surprised the Secretary, but the pub
lication of the statement and its cir
culation through the press of the coun
try did arouse him, and he is now more
determined than ever to square himself
for the "insult," as he describes It.
Obstruct Each. Other's Plans.
During the past year Mr. Hitchcock
has placed obstacles In Mr. Fulton's
path. Whenever Mr. Fulton recom
mended any one for office Mr. Hitch
cock, through his numerous represen
tatives and correspondents in Oregon,
found objections to the man, and al
most without fall Mr. Hitchcock either
laid these charges before the President
or saw that they reached the White
House. This did not apply to postofflce
recommendations, however. Only ri
centiy Mr. Hitchcock became satisfied
that Mr. Fulton was preventing the
confirmation of District Attorney Bris
tol. He went personally to several Sen
ators and urged them to have Mr. Bris
tol confirmed, but in this instance his
influence counted for naught.
Pa-sed Over Hitchcock's Head.
In other ways Mr. Hitchcock and Mr.
Fulton have worked at cross purposes.
For instance, Mr. Fulton asked that
permission be granted Umatilla sheep
men to drive their sheep across the
Umatilla Indian reservation. Mr.
Hitchcock refused, so Mr. Fulton se
cured authority in the Indian appro
priation bill over Mr. Hitchcock's pro
test. Later Mr. Fulton asked that the
allotment for the Umatilla irrigation
project be increased by S100.000. His re
quest was never acted upon.
This condition has prevailed for the
past two years, but higher tension has
existed during the past session than
ever before. It was to be expected, un
der these circumstances, that the Sec
retary would seek revenge on Mr. Ful
ton for his recent Interview.
New Oregon Postmasters.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 14. Postmasters appoint
ed: Oregon: Caiadero Benjamin H.
Haun, vice H. Heyman, resigned: Sand
Lake Elsie Webb, vice M. Webb, re
signed. TAKE DENVER BY STORM
Elks Pour Into City From All Points
of the Compass.
DENVER. July 14. (Special.) Five
thousand delegates to the Elks' conven
tion arrived today and 3000 yesterday.
Twelve thousand are on their way on
the trains arriving tomorrow, and 8000
more are expected Monday, which will
bring the total number of Elk visitors up
to 30.000. In addition there are several
thousand visitors here already on ao
count of the cheap rates.
The principal delegations today were
two trainloads from Southern California,
and large parties from Kansas City,
Omaha, Chicago. St. Louis. Michigan and
Ohio. A heavy rain storm which swept
over the city for a period of 15 minutes
this evening partially destroyed many
of the decorations, which are on a most
magnificent scale, covering all of the
buildings and street crossings In the
business section. These will be replaced
tomorrow. Elaborate entertainments are
being prepared for the delegates next
week.
Philadelphia will probably get the 1907
convention. The fight for this honor lies
between Philadelphia and Baltimore with
chances in favor of the Quaker City, be
cause Baltimore had the 190S convention.
Judge Melvin. of Oakland, Is almost
unanimously the choice for grand ruler.
Among other candidates for Orand
Lodge offices, whose elections are con
sidered almost certain are Fred C. Rob
inson, Dubuqe. Ia., grand secretary; Dr.
W. H. Haviland. Butte. Mont., grand
trustee. For grand esteemed lecturing
knight there is a contest between Ed
ward McLaughlin, of Boston, present
holder, and Charles A. Kelly, of Boston.
Robert W. Brown, of Louisville, Ky.,
grand exalted ruler, and Fred C. Rob
inson, of Dubuqe. Ia., grand secretary,
opened their headquarters today.
"The Grand Lodge is In fine shape."
said Mr. Robinson. "It numbers 1042
lodges with a total membership of 224.80S.
showing an Increase of over 24,000 mem
bers the past year."
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
Th Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. W;
minimum temperature, 62. Precipitation,
none.
TODAY'S Fair and continued warm. lorth
wetst winds.
Domestic.
Harry Thaw dismisses his lawyers after
quarrel about Insanity plea. Page L
Russian murdered by fellow-workmen in
New York. Page 2.
Four negroes in South accused of murdering
whole family. Page 2.
More startling developments in Hartje case.
Page 4.
Suits begun against "elx-bit" Insurance com
panies. Page 2.
Severe arraignment of Taggart's gambling
den. Page 18.
Foreign.
Honduras joins Salvador In war on Guate
mala. Page 3.
Strange story of how Dreyfus innocence was
discovered. Page 3.
Lawsuit in France exposes skeleton In New
Yorker's closet. Page 13.
Chinese pirates attack British steamer.
Page 3.
German Princess may be convicted of steal
ing. Page IS.
Russia.
Peasants cause reign of terror throughout
empire. Page 18.
Mllukoff choice of Democrats for Premier.
Page 18.
Czar still balks at yielding to demands of
Democrats. Page 18.
National.
Hitchcock begins open war on Fulton and
will seek his Indictment. Page 1.
Increased allowance for Klamath Irrigation
work. Page 3.
Politics.
Watterson compares Bryan and Roosevelt.
Page 13.
Roosevelt's refusal to be candidate repeated.
Page 13.
Bolt probable in Iowa Republican conven
tion. Page 13.
Moran candidate for Governor of Massa
chusetts. Page 13.
Sport.
Portland Rowing Club will send crack crews
to Nelson. B. C. Page 17.
Beavers again defeat Seattle, showing su
perior class. Page 16.
Ram's Horn wins Brighton Handicap.
Page 16.
Miss Sutton wins Welsh tennis champion
ship. Page 16.
Byers wins National golf championship.
Page 16.
racific Coast.
Idaho feels the need of a direct primary
law. Page 15.
Oratorio given with credit at Chautauqua
under leadership of W. GlfCord Nash.
Page 4.
Idaho man deserts his dying mother on
train. Page 4.
Engineer and brakeman killed In wreck of
runaway freight train in the Siskiyous.
Page 1.
O. V. Hurt, of Corvallls. provides attorneys
for women who killed George Mitchell.
Page 1.
Dry winds nave hurt the late-sown grain
in the Inland Empire. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
Watermelon season opens. Page 35.
Wheat closes easier at Chicago. Page 35.
Decline in stock prices unchecked. Page 35.
New York weekly bank statement better
than expected. Page 35.
Many people live In houseboats during Sum
mer months. Page 15.
Portland and Vicinity.
Baker stock season closes. Page 8.
Still hunt for "six-bit" insurance companies
goes on. Page 36.
Detective Burns will not attend land-fraud
trials here. Page 15.
Deal on for sale of Unitarian Church prop
erty at Seventh and Yamhill. Page 33.
Oregonian contest girls awed by Grand Can
yon. Page 24.
Fire Chief Campbell declares that StandarJ
Oil tanks are menace to water-front.
Page 10.
Local railroad men believe alliance between
St. Paul and Union Pacific has been ar
ranged. Page S.
Portland swelters with humid heat at 94 in
the shade. Page 11.
C. E. Loss here to reorganize United Rail
ways. Page 24.
Features and Departments.
Editorial. Page 6.
Church announcements. Page 31.
Classified advertisements. Pages 18-23.
Maxim Gorky scores America. Page 30.
Famed Oregon fruit farm managed by a
woman, jrage 38.
How French girls dip into the sea. Page 48.
When Senator Pettua was an Argonaut.
Page 40.
Athletes that defy Father Time. Page 44.
Ruined castles of Cliff Dwellers. Page 41.
When Judge Williams was arbiter of the
South. Page 48.
Telephone that stores conversation. Page 44.
Book reviews. Page 31.
Social. Pages 26-27.
Dramatic. Pages 2S-29.
Musical. Page 28.
Susan Clegg. Page 44.
Household and fashions. Pages 42-43,
Youth's department. Page 47.
T COMES TO
BELIEF OF WOMEN
Relents and Wires
Creffield's Dupes.
LAWYERS FOR THEIR DEFENSE
Testimony of Corvallis Man
Was Strong for Mitchell.
BROTHERS ARE OBDURATE
Xo Desire to See Their Sister Who
Slew George in Cold Blood.
Money Needed to Pro
vide Funeral.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 14. O. V.
Hurt, the man who gave the testimony
that resulted In George Mitchell's ac
quittal, and who has been the most bit
ter enemy of the Holy Rollers, entiraly
relented in his attitude toward Esther
Mitchell and Mrs. Maud Creftield today
and sent them a telegram stating that
he had arranged to provide legal assist
ance at their trial. Mr. Hurt did not
explain his plans, but announced he
would write to his daughter, the widow
of "Joshua"
Yesterday Hurt had so far forgiven
his daughter that he telegraphed to
Inquire whether he could do anything
for her. After another day's delay the
father came to the relief of his daugh
ter insofar as It Is possible for him
to do.
Testimony Acquitted Mitchell.
Every time Hurt has visited Seattle
he has inveighed against the Holy
Rollers and has justified George Mitch
ell's action in killing Creffield. The
County Attorney stated before the trial
of young Mitchell ended that Hurt's
testimony .had been sufficient to acquit
Mitchell. Thp.t the father of Creffield's
widow is preparing to make a similar
fight for the acquittal of the women
who killed his hro is something of a
surprise to police off&cers and the
County Attorney's office.
While Hurt has determined to come
to the relief of the two women, Esther
Mitchell's brothers are turning from
her. Immediately after the killing of
George, Perry Mitchell pleaded that
the officers forgive Esther, as she was
crazy, and did not know what she was
doing. Now he refuses to see her and
will take no interest in her fight.
Mitchell Boys Have Xo Money.
The two boys have practically no
money. In fact, they will be unable to
defray the expenses of George Mitch
ell's funeral, unless the public donates
the money. The brothers want to send
his body to Newberg, Or., to Inter It be
side his mother's body, but they can
not do so unless the public, which Is
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J AN INVITATION
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telephoning offers of assistance, makes
a subsVantial showing of sympathy.
"It Is very kind," said Perry Mitchell
this morning, "I never did the like be
fore, but we haven't time to wait to
earn the money and I think George
ought to be buried beside his mother.
."There's a lot there, and there's room
enough for us all in it, and I think that's
where we all ought to go when our time
comes. I hope we can take him there. I
hate to ask any man for money, but I'm
afraid we'll have to now.'
Repudiate Sister Esther.
The Mitchell boys were asked if they
had made any arrangements for secur
ing legal advice for their sister.
"No," said Fred Mitchell, "we haven't
got around to that, and I don't think we
ever will. Esther will have to get her
own lawyers."
Then Perry, the youngest brother, and
his dead brother's best friend, spoke up:
"It's pretty hard," he said, and his lip
quivered. "Sfie is our sister, we know
that, and that's what makes it so hard,
but, after all we've done and tried to do,
she killed George, and I don't see how
we can do anything to save her. I don't
believe it will be much of a trial in court.
There isn't anything to it."
"Will you go to see her before you
leave?" was asked.
Fred Mitchell sat on the bed with his
elbows on his knees, looking straight
ahead. He was silent for two minutes.
Finally he shook his head slowly. He
didn't want to see her.
Do Xot Want to See Her.
Perry Mitchell sat in a chair on the
other side of the room, his hat on, his
big hands clasping and unclasping and
his eyes filling with the first tears that
have apparently been shed by any of the
Mitchell family since they became a cen
ter of interest in Seattle.
"I don't think," he said, slowly and
brokenly, "that I could talk to her after
what she's done. I'm sure that Mrs. Oref
fleld persuaded her to do it, but she
killed her own brother after all he had
done for her, and I can't see what I can
do now, for I don't want to see her."
So Esther Mitchell is left alone with her
only friend, the woman who states openly
and freely that she gave her the revolver
to kill her brother and that she would
have committed the deed herself had she
not feared that she would not have an
opportunity such as the sister.
ROLLERS SQUELCHED AT SALEM
Disgusting Practices Had Been Very
Aiiiioying to Residents.
SALEM, Or., July 14. (Special.) The
career of Edmund Creffield and his tragic
death put a sudden end to demonstrative
religious services at the "Holiness Mis
sion" in this city, where religious fanatics
for many months held forth in a manner
disgusting to orderly people and where
conditions dweloped almost as scandalous
as the Creffield affair at Corvallis.
Shortly before he gained notoriety at
Corvallis, Creffield was an occasional vis
itor at the Holiness Mission here, and it
is probable that his teachings and his
manner of conducting religious exercises
had much influence in encouraging im
proper conduct here. Though the leaders
of the mission did not go to the Creffield
extreme, they were so noisy in their dem
onstrations and so ridiculous in their an
tics that visitors showed their disgust by
joining in the disturbance until It was
necessary for the mission management to
call for the aid of the police. The Im
proper relations which existed between
one of the preachers and a young woman
teacher at the mission resulted in the ex
pulsion of both, and the final split in the
organization came when the leader as
sumed the authority of a Dowie.
M. L. Ryan was the founder and leader
of the mission. He is an evangelist ot
some education and a man of strong per
sonal force. Aside from the fact that he
wanted to hold all the mission property
in his own name and account to no one
for the expenditure of money contributed
(Concluded on Page 3.)
THAW DISMISSES
COUNSEL IN ANGER
Refuses Plea of Insanity
as Defense.
DECLARES HE IS THE BOSS
Stormy Interview With Olcott
Brings Crisis.
HIS MOTHER IN NEW YORK
Stricken With Griei, She Comes
From Europe to Help Him Ar
rives Too Late to Visit
Him In Prison.
NEW YORK, July 14. Harry Thaw
has dismissed the law firm of Black.
Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge. in a fit of
anger, and the firm, of which ex-Governor
Frank S. Black is the head, will
not defend the young Pittsburger In
his trial tor the killing of White. The
dismissal was the culmination of a
number of arguments Thaw has had
with various members of the law firm
over the question of a defense. Judge
Olcott, who has been" the active mem
ber of the firm in connection with the
case, all along insisted that insanity be
made the chief point In the defense,
while Thaw insisted, with equal if not
greater emphasis, that he would not
stand for the insanity plea.
Declares Himself the Boss.
While there have been numerous ar
guments between Thaw and Judge
Olcott on this quescion, there was no
open break until Friday afternoon,
when Thaw, during a verbal combat
with Judge Olcott in the Tombs, be
came enraged and wound up a tirade
by telling his lawyer flatly that the
firm of Black, Olcott, Gruber &. Bon
ynge no longer was his counsel. ,
"I am the boss." Thaw is declared
to have said, after Judge Olcott had
given It as an ultimatum that Thaw
should place himself absolutely In the
hands of his counsel as a patient In
the hands of his physician, and submit
entirely to the judgment of the law
firm as to the best manner of conduct
ing the defense. "And I will not stand
for the insanity plea," the prisoner
added.
Xot Employed by Thaw.
Judge Olcott then left the prison. It
is said, and today received a letter,
according to the story, from Thaw, In
which the young man put in writing
his dismissal of the firm. A member bf
Judge Olcott's firm, when questioned
about the matter tonight, said:
Our firm was not engaged by Harry
Thaw, but by the law firm of Delafield &
Longfellow, who are counsel for Harry
Thaw's mother and were counsel for
Thaw's father during the elder Thaw's
lifetime. They retained us to take charge
of the criminal end of the case. We have
been obliged, in making our plans for the
defense of young Thaw, to go along lines
in defiance of his wishes. Further than
that I do not care to talk just now.
Slakes Olcott Angry.
It l said another cause for the dis
agreement between Thaw and his counsel
arose out of the payment of certain bills
Thaw contracted In the Tombs after his
arrival there as a prisoner. A noticeable
disagreement between Thaw and Olcott's
firm came one day last week, when Thaw
Issued a statement to the newspapers
with Judge Olcott's consent denying that
he was Insane and declaring that that
would not be the defense when his case
came to trial. Judge Olcott, in speaking
of this statement, said:
"Yes, I permitted Harry to make the
statement; he pestered me so much that
I had to."
.Thaw was angry when he heard of this,
and the next day he called In the re
porters and made a verbal and still
stronger statement along the same lines
without Judge Olcott's consent or even
knowledge. It was Judge Olcott's tun
to get angry when he saw this second
statement in the newspapers, and it is
said he laid down the law to Thaw Fri
day afternoon and, according to the story,
received his dismissal as Thaw's legal
representative in connection with the
murder trial.
Leiter's Evidence Xot Xeeded.
District Attorney Jerome, accompanied
by two of his assistants, Messrs. Garvan
and Notter, left for the South tonight to
be gone three days. It is reported today
that the District Attorney wanted to in
terview Joseph Lelter, of Chicago, as to
some details of a dinner party at which
Thaw was present, but this was later
denied by Mr. Garvan.
Thaw wrote a letter today to Messrs.
Black, Olcott, Bruber & Bonynge, formally
dismissing them as counsel and directing
that all papers In the case be turned
over to Clifford Hartridge. Mr. Hartridge
has heretofore acted as personal counsel
to young Thaw.
SORROW1XG MOTHER ARRIVES
Aged by Grief, She Comes to Help
Erring Son.
"NEW YORK. July 14. (Special.) Mrs.
William Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw,
who is a prisoner in the Tombs, charged
with the killing of Stanford White, the
architect, arrived this afternoon from
England. She was met at quarantine by
friends, and from them she learned the
particulars of the tragedy. Mrs. Thaw
seemed to have aged very considerably in
the three weeks since she sailed from
here, and a look of extreme sadness was
In her face. Tears filled her eyes, and
she. evidently had difficulty in keeping
from breaking down when she was ques
tloned-.by a reporter who met her.
"I am in deep sorrow," she said In a
broken voice, "and I must be excused
from talking. It Is not for me to say
anything."
Mrs. Thaw, who was accompanied from
Europe by her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Carnegie, was
driven to the Hotel Tburaine, where Mrs
rtarry v. Thaw is staying, and was soon
closeted with the latter. Their meeting
was said to be most cordial. Speaking
for his mother-in-law, Mr. Carnegie said
to newspaper representatives today:
"Mrs. Thaw is so nearly prostrated over
this terrible affair that she cannot pos
sibly see you. She has absolutely no
statement to make. If she has anything
to say. It will be communicated through
ner lawyers some time later possibly
Monday or Tuesday or not at all."
The passengers did not land until near
ly 5 o'clock this afternoon, and then it
was too late for Mrs. Thaw to visit her
son in the Tombs. Tomorrow being Sun
day, no visitors are allowed In the city
prison, excepting with a special permit.
So far the young man's wife has been un
able to secure this special privilege from
the commissioner of corrections. Whether
the mother will attempt to reach the
Tombs tomorrow is not known. She may
be compelled to wait until Monday before
seeing the boy upon whom she has lav
ished $80,000 a year from her own income.
Realizing that she would perhaps ar
rive too late to see the .prisoner today,
Mrs. Tha sent ahead a wireless tele
gram which was delivered to Thaw early
in the day. The message seemed to cheer
him greatly.
With the return of Mrs. Thaw the law.
eys who will lookafter Thaw's interests
in the coming legal battle are preparing
for a conference, at which the young
prisoner's mother will be present. It is
understood Mrs. Thaw is in favor of set
ting up a defense of Insanity. If such Is
the case, she will be in accord with the
lawyers. On the other hand, if Mrs. Thaw
should listen to the pleadings of her son,
who does not like the insanity defense,
there will be a difficulty to overcome.
Rumor Lelter Is Involved.
NEW YORK, July 14. Joseph Lel
ter, of Chicago, Is being Bought by
District Attorney Jerome to appear as
a witness in the Thaw murder case.
according to a report which gained
considerable circulation today. It is
said that it Is the desire of the Dls
trict Attorney's office to have Mr. Lei
ter tell the details of a dinner-dance
some time ago, at which Nina Far
rington, the actress, was a guest. The
search for 'Lelter was said to be the
result of revelations made by one of
the actresses Mr. Garvin examined, but
tne latter said that so far he had
entertained no idea of calling Joseph
Leiter in connection with the tragedy.
Lelter Denies Knowledge.
CHICAGO, July 14. Joseph Lelter,
who is in '.his city, denies that he ever
attended any dinner-dance at which
Nlina Farrington, the accress, was a
guest. Lelter said that he not only
did not attend the dance, but was un
acquainted with any of the parties in
the Thaw case.
Thaw Xervous and Cannot Eat.
NEW YORK, July 14. Thaw had a
trying day in the Tombs. As early as
8 o'clock his lawyers began to call at
the prison and he was In conversation
with them almost constantly during
the day. During the Interview he be
came nervous and Irritable. When the
time for his usual late luncheon ar
rived, he declined to order anything,
saving that he wanted nothing to eat
today.
TRAIN RONS AWAY
IN THE SISKIYOUS
Crew Stick to Posts in
Wild Ride.
CARS ARE PILED UP IN A HEAp
Engineer and Brakemen Die
From Their Wounds.
FIREMAN BADLY INJURED
Monster Engine Loses Control of 1 !
Freight Cars on Heavy Grade.
Marvelous Escape of Some
of the Trainmen.
VICTIMS OF THE WRECK.
Dead.
BOB STEIGER, engineer.
C. D. LOCKERMAN, brakeman.
Injured.
Sam Wylle, brakeman.
ASHLAND, Or., July 14. Freight
train No. 222, on the Southern Pacific,
consisting of 17 cars, drawn by one
big locomotive, got from under control
coming down the Siskiyous soon after
noon today, at tunnel No. 16, and made
a wild run down the mountain, piling
up in a heap at Ciawson yards.
Engineer Bob Stelger and Fireman Gal
braith were terribly injured. En
gineer Steiger and hla fireman were
scalded and mashed under the engine
as it tumbled over. C. D. Lockerman.
brakeman, was so badly crushed that he
died this afternoon. Passenger train soutn
bound. No. 15, had a narrow escape
from colliding with the runaway. The
injured were brought to Ashland.
Brakemen Under Great Ma .
One brakeman was under the remains
of four cars, where they were all com
pressed into the space of one, but piled
20 feet high.
Quickly as possible the injured men
were removed from the wreckage and
brought to Ashland, Conductor Hilty, of
the runaway train, coming down the track
ahead of them in order to flag and stop
the southbound passenger train, which
he met about two miles from Ashland.
Brakeman C. D. Lockerman died here
this afternoon as a result of his injuries
received in the wreck. Kngineer Rob
ert Stelger was fearfully scalded and
crushed under his engine. Brakeman
Sam Wylie was badly bruised, but his
injuries are not fatal.
Hoboes Stripped of Clothing.
Two hoboes riding on a tank car of oil
behind the locomotive had every stitch of
clothing stripped from them, but were
otherwise uninjured. -The fireman, who
had rushed on top of the train to set the
hand brakes, and Conductor Hilty and
Brakeman Morris, who were on the rear
part of the train, working at the brakes,
also escaped without Injury.
The wreck is the worst that ever hap
pened on the Siskiyou Mountains. Four
teen of the 17 cars were badly demolished
and a number of them smashed into
kindling wood. The engine. No. 2629, one
of the largest of the mountain climbers
used by the Southern Pacific, was badly
demolished. The injured men, Steiger and
Wylie, after receiving medical attention
here, were hurried to the railroad hos
pital at Portland on a special train.
Trainmen think it possible other
tramps may still be under the pile of
wreckage. Train No. 16, due ac Port
land Sunday morningr, was delayed five
hours by the wreck.
Engineer Steiger died on the special
train at 8 o'clock, on the way to Port
land. The Southern Pacific has always been
very fortunate In Its experiences In mov
ing trains on the steep grades of the Sis
kiyou Mountains, and in spite of the diffi
culties in the way, have had very few ac
cidents. Not a little of the credit for this
is due to the coolheadedness and bravery
of the men who manage their freight and
passenger trains with hundreds of lives
dajly.
Stick to Their Posts.
Today's occurrence was no exception to
the rule, and Engineer Bob Stelger and
Fireman Galbraith faced death in a wild
ride on a runaway freight train down the
north side of the mountain today. With
Conductor Hilty and Brakeman C. D.
Lockerman, George Morris and Samuel
Wiley, they endeavored, until the train
no longer held the rails, to stop its tre
mendous and furious rush towards Ash
land, and all went down In the wreck.
Speculation is wide as to what would
have happened if, Instead of being ditched
at Ciawson, the runaway train had con
tinued on and smashed into the two sec
tions of the southbound train No. 15,
which was just starting from here, loaded
with " passengers.
Section Foreman Williamson was eating
dinner with his gang at Steinman station,
half way down the Siskiyous, and 10 miles
from Ashland, at 12:20 P. M. today, when
he heard the wild whistling of a freight
train whose engineer was calling for
brakes. Not knowing but there was some
car running away he called his men to
gether and they came close to the track.
In a moment they were horrified to see a
complete freight train engine. 17 cars and
a caboose, coming like a whirlwind.
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