Frederick Maxwell Swift, president of the Willamette Valley Southern Railway Company, died at 5 o'clock this morning, as the
result of injuries received at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon when, without warning, heavy framework supporting hoisting machinery
fell on a party of five at the company's terminal yards in the north end of the city. Death was caused by a fracture of the
skull at the base of the brain, although there were other injuries after the accident.

Mr. Swift first came to Clackamas County about 10 years ago, when he formed the idea of constructing a railroad from Oregon
City through the rich Molalla country to Silverton. After several years exhausted his private resources and interested Eastern
capital, only to have this support fall. Then he interested the Oregon City Commercial Club, and the Clackamas Southern Railway
Company was organized, with Mr. Swift as manager. Financial troubles ensued, but early this year the project was approved by the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company and a large bond issue sold. The company was reorganized, its scope somewhat enlarged
and its present name given it. Mr. Swift was made president and took active control of the construction work.

Mr. Swift was born in Indiana 32 years ago and came to Oregon about 1903. He is survived by his widow, one son, Richard, aged
3 years, and his parents, who live in the East.

The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, at the family home, 1308 Main street, and the body taken to Portland,
where, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, short services will be conducted in Finley's chapel. Interment will be at Mount Scott
Cemetery. Rev. J. R. Landsborough will officiate.