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Show FINAL TESTIMONY IN' HARRIMAN LINE SUIT SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. o. The linal testimony I" the government's suit to divert di-vert the Oregon California - Railroad compnny. a Ilarriinun corporation, of title ot" J.:i'JU.000 acres of laud extending thirty miles on each side of the Southern 3'a-elfle's 3'a-elfle's main line right of way from the California slate line lo Portland was taken today before .Special Examiner W. II. Willis. The suit, which Involves land valued at S7ri.000.00n, is now completed as far us the actual taking of testimony is concerned, con-cerned, and ready for presentation before tho United .Suites -district court at Portland Port-land for decision. Judge "William Singer. Jr.. associated Willi William 1). Kenton of Portland in the defense, and Franklin (Srlftlth of I he department of the interior lestliied today, but their testimony was of a technical' nature- The only new witness called was I"!. A. .McAllister, land commissioner for the Southern Pacllle, whose testimony had lo do with the earlv financial deals of the company In disposing of the contested lam). |