FARMERS SEEK FIRE DAMAGES
Nine Suits Ask $29,937   From Camas Prairie Railroad— Engine Blamed.
BLAZE LAST JULY 29
Grain, Pasture, Fences and Stubble Lost in Snake River Conflagration. 
COLFAX, Wash., Sept. 29.—Pending in court are nine damage cases in which farmers who lost in the field fire that swept along the Snake river
breaks last July 29 are suing the Camas Prairie Railroad company for a total of $29,937, alleging the blaze was caused by sparks from a freight engine. 
The suits of Arthur and Dallas Cox, Mrs. R. W. Cox and Ole Veelle have been filed in superior court here, but the first may be ordered removed to federal district court because it involves more than $3000 and is between parties of different states, as the railroad company is incorporated under the laws of Oregon.
Go to Federal Court.
On petition of the defendant, orders of removal to the federal district court at Walla Walla have been granted in the cases of C. E. Cram,
Worley Horton, Reuben Heise and J. L. Knox. Demurrers in the suits of M. A. Carroll and E. D. Bailey have been filed in superior court here. The
complaints allege Carroll's loss to be $170 and Bailey's $676.
Property alleged to have been destroyed,  and   the   value   for   which judgements are asked, follow: 
Arthur and Dallas Cox — Twelve hundred acres of bunchgrass pasture, nine miles of barbed wire fence, 170 acres of wheat stubble, 15 acres of
standing grain, 870 bushels of wheat. Valued at $6308.
Mrs. P. W. Cox—One-third interest in 315 acres of standing grain, two and one-half miles of barbed wire fence, four-fifteenths interest in 2027
bushels of sacked grain. Valued at $2534.
Ole Veelle—One-third interest in 1202 bushels of sacked wheat. Valued at $1108.
Knox Asks $6771.
L. Knox—Two hundred sixty acres wheat stubble, two-thirds interest in 2027 bushels of sacked wheat, two-thirds interest in 350 acres of
standing grain, 35 tons of hay. Valued  at $6771.
Reuben Heise — Fifteen hundred twenty acres of bunchgrass, four miles of barbed wire fence, 35 tons of hay. Valued at $5310.
Worley Horton — Three hundred twenty acres of bunchgrass pasture, six miles fence, 20 tons of hay, 474 acres of wheat stubble, 1632 bushels
of wheat.   Valued at $3719.