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Miles Lee one of the most prominent sheep growers of this section, died last Friday afternoon, May 29, at St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker, where he had been removed two days previous from his home in that city and an operation was performed in the hope of saving his life. Mr. Lee had been in ill health for some time previous, but his condition had not been considered alarming, and news of his death came as a shock to his many friends all over the state.

Miles Lee was born in Paoli, Orange county, Indiana, on October 28, 1853, and came to Portland in August of 1881. From there he moved to Baker, and engaged in ranching for a few years. Miles and David Lee, brothers, then entered extensively into the sheep and ranching business, under the name of Lee Brothers, and continued to do so until the time of Miles Lee's death.

He leaves a widow and two daughters, Euthelma (Mrs. E.B. Young) and Miss Ann Lee all of Baker; a brother David Lee, and three nieces Mrs. Walter Steiger, Mrs. John Steiger and Mrs. J.W. Maharry; four nephews, Charles, Leslie, Albert and Chris Lee all of whom are residents of Baker county.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with an attendance that taxed the capacity of the Calvary Baptist church in Baker, Rev. I.S. Leonard preaching the funeral sermon. Floral tributes were abundant, a silent testimonial of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Pall bearers were close friends of Mr. Lee and were W.G. Ayre, E.A. Vansicklin, N.N. Elliot, Paul Pollman, O.H.P. McCord and Dr. H. Horton.

The O.W.R.&N. passenger train No. 26 was derailed at 8:30 o'clock last Saturday night at Blalock near Arlington. Fireman Robert H. Lee was killed and Engineer C.M. Wall was seriously injured. The engine, express car and smoker all went over an embankment into the ditch. The other cars consisting of chair cars, diner and Pullmans left the track but did not turn over. The engine turned completely over and was a complete mass of wreckage. The wreck, according to reports was caused by a huge boulder which had fallen on the track form the bluff and which had been loosened by a cloudburst earlier in the evening. The rock in falling had torn the track loose and it is said this caused the wreck when the engine hit the torn place in the tracks. The watchman who had visited the scene shortly before No. 26 was due, says the track was clear when he passed that way.

Fireman Lee was thrown from his engine and was found in a pool of hot mud scalded to death. It is though he was killed or knocked unconscious by the force of the jar when he was thrown against the metal parts of the engine. Engineer Wall was thrown from the window of his cab, and he attributes this fact as saving his life. He suffered injuries and is in the hospital. G.H. Hamilton, baggageman, considers it miraculous that his life was saved. The first he knew anything was wrong was when he was thrown the length of his car, with trunks, grips, packages, cans, etc., falling on and around him. He was rendered unconscious and the next he knew he was lying in a Pullman berth where rescuers had placed him. He is expected to recover. Other passengers were injured, about 20 in all. Practically all who were passengers on the ill-fated train were bruised or suffered from the shock.

Mrs. Tabitha Lee, aged 76, died at her home in North Powder, Thursday morning at about six o'clock. Mrs. Lee was found in her bed in an unconscious condition at about that time, by Miss Ruth Agustus. She died without a struggle. Heart failure is given as the cause of death. Mrs. Lee was the widow of the late Geo. E. Lee and the mother of Mrs. W.A. Hudelson, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. Howard Sloan, Volney E. and Oey (?) Lee, all of this city. Numerous other relatives survive. Deceased was a native of Indiana, coming with her husband and family from Paoli, in that state 34 years ago and has made her home at North Powder since that time.

Funeral services have not been completed but the service is to be held at the local Methodist church Friday or Saturday. Burial will be in the city cemetery.