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Show trainer iu pursuit He was cornerefl In tho upstairs hall of a lodging houso and recnged. The lion la known as nn ''outlaw" and recently attacked . and perlously Injured hia keeper. A LION ESCAPES BUT IS CAPTURED Poitland. Ore. June 3. A large African Af-rican lion escaped from Its cage last i night at a performance of an animal show at St. John, a auburn of this city, but through the presence ol" mind of John isler the trainer, there were I no serious results. Isler. in entering Ihe cage, failed to close the door tightly, and the beast sprang past the Irainor and through the door. The trainer induced the l.iioO or more spectators, to kevp their seats whl'e he followed the lion. After making a circuit of Ihe tent, the animal ani-mal ran out inlo ihe street with tho |