THE SUXDAY ORKGOKIAX, PORTLA&D, APRIL 29, 190. ONLY ONE ESCAPES Pacific Hardware h Steel Company 7th and Town end Sts., San Francisco, Calif. Largest Hardware Jobbers West of Missouri River Buildings Intact. Stock Intact. Organization Intact READY FOR BUSINESS All Employees Please Report at Once San Francisco's Magnificent Libraries Are Burned. BANCROFT VOLUMES SAFE All Others, Numbering More Than 1,000,000 Valued at $3,000, 000, Lost City Will Re build at Once. SAN FRANCISCO. April 28. One of the greatest and In a measure Irreparable losses resulting: from the great fire Is that of the magnificent libraries of San Francisco. Library after library, until the total exceeded 1,000.000 volumes, dis appeared in the flames. Great collec tions of invaluable records came to this pitiful end. No accurate estimate can be made of the monetary worth of the books destroyed, but it is believed that their market value was in excess of $3,000,000. Among the collections that vanished were those contained in the main public library and two of its branches, the Mechanics Institute Li brary, the Mercantile Library, the Sutro Library, the Pioneer Library, the Bo hemian Club Library, the B'Nai B'Rith Library, the French Library, the San Francisco Law Library, and the Library of the Supreme Court. The number of volumes in these col lections was not less than 700,000. and the loss of Individual owners ran up to the total of more than 51.000.000. The Pub lic Library was the eighth largest insti tution of Its kind in the United States. Librarian George W. Clark said: Public Librarian Talks. In the main Library in the eastern wing of the City Hall we had 130.000 books. This was a total loss, the struc ture housing the volumes being shattered by earthquake and swept by fire. Vhcn our branch collections are brought together we will have a good working library of reference books, and ateo a fine collection of standard liter ature. We have $750,000 that Andrew Carnegie gave us. which sum is still in tnct and Is. I believe, now available. We have the square block of land bounded by Van Ness. Hayes. Franklin and Foil streets, which was bought with bond issue money, and we have $1,000,000 in money available for a new library' build ing. Our great disaster will result In hur rying the work of construction and doubtless the building of the new home for San Francisco's books will begin in the near future Meanwhile the various branches of the Library that escaped the fire are open for the return and donation of books. Next week the trustees will meet to devise a method of circulation. Combined Libraries Lose All. The Mechanics' Institute Library and the Mercantile Library combined a few weeks ago. Their collection had not yet been brought together, but both library structures, the former on Post street, be low Kearney, and the tatter on Sutter street, above Kearney, were burned. In the two collections were 1C0.OJ0 volumes and all were loet. The Sutro Library of 200.000 volumes, collected by the late Adolph Sutro. was destroyed. These books were stored In the Montgomery Barracks and in a build ing on Battery street. The collection was :f immense value, as It contained some of the rarest books in the United States. The library of the Society of Pioneers in ts building on Fourth street is gone. One of its priceless features was the type written reminiscences of pioneers, bound .n 12 volumes. The Bohemia Club lost its library of KKW volumes, many of them autograph voplcs from noted authors. The French Library of 10.000 books, which was in the Spring Valley building, is no more. The B'nal B'rith Library contributed 10.000 volumes to the pyre. Law Library Also Gone. The flames took the costly library in the Crocker mansion. Nothing remains of the 33.000 volumes of the San Francisco Law library. The Supreme Court lost its library of 10.000 volumes, and the tine collection of Appellate Judge Harrison and of Dr. Taylor, deanlof the Hastings Law College, arc In ashes. A few private law libraries escaped the flames, notable nmong these being the collection of ex Judge Stack and Superior Judge Carroll Cook, which were in their residences in the unbumcd district. To sum up. of all tho big libraries in San Francisco, one alone Is intact, but luckily lhat one is of great value.. The Bancroft Library, containing an Immense collection of historical works, was stored at Twenty-sixth and Valencia streets and Is undamaged. This collection was pur chased some time ago by the University qfCallfornla and doubtless will be taken to Berkeley for the use of the students as soon as possible. T IN BURNING GIT! OFFH'KIl "WITH PRISONER HAS STRUGGLE TO KSCAPE. Arrir in w "orW After Thrlllluc Three Dajn Amid KnrthquRke and Fire la Went. NEW YORK. April 1'6. (Special.) Detective Sergeant Snyder tonight lodged In police headquarters Kdward J Clarke. 21 years old. who was ar rested in San Francisco three weeks ago on a charge of alleged embezzle ment of 51600 from his former employ er. C. S. W. Johanang. a real estate dealer. Both the prisoner and the of llcer were through the earthquake and the subsequent tire, and the officer re lates a thrilling story of his escape from tho city. He declares that when the quake took place h was thrown from bed and landed on his .head across tho hotel room. Hastily grasping his clothes and valise, ho made his way to the street, where he dressed and then proceeded to the prison. He found that all the guards had deserted their posts, and the 400 prisoners In the County Jail wero locked in their cells In a state of panic Finally a warden arrived, and the prisoners were taken out, Clarke being turned over to the New York officer. The latter started -with his man for the ferry, but was driven back by troops and finally made his way to the Presidio. There he tried to have his man locked up in the guardhouse, but the officer in com mand refused to take the man from hlra, aad he was forced to guard him through the trying scenes that fol lowed. After three days in the city, Snyder finally succeeded la getting a pass across tho bay and started East with his man. According to his story, he saw a San Francisco officer shoot twice at a man t pinned down by a beam in a burning building, to put- him out of misery, and miss the mark oach time. Then, says Snyder, a brothor of the man. who had no chance of escape and was slow ly roasting to death, took the pistol from the officer and. approaching an near the burning structure a he dared, fired a shot into the unfortunate man's head, killing him Instantly. FAVORS TW12LVK-STORY LIMIT Millionaire McCrccry Will Rebuild on Market Street. SAN FRANCISCO. April SS. Andrew B. McCrcery. the millionaire who owns the site of the old Western Union building, on the northeast corner of Montgomery and Pine streets, in which were located the offices of the Associated Press, is to be gin immediately the construction of a six story building of tho best modern style. Mr. McCreery also owns the southeast corner of Pine and Montgomery streets, and will build there later on. He favors widening Montgomery street, saying that he is willing to pay his share of the cost, and he states lhnt he will not erect struc tures higher than six storis. He thinks that buildings on Market street should be limited to '12 Morios in height, and that those on narrower streets should be limited to nix stories. FOREIGN CAPITAL IS COMING EaRcr to. Invest In Snr Francliico Heal Estate. SAN FRANCISCO. April 28.-A local pa per says: A European syndicate is ready to Invest RO00.OOJ in San Francisco realty. Tho determination to place this sum In real estate In this city has been formed since the great disaster. The intention of the foreign corporation has been made known to H. E. Law, one of the brothers who own a large amount of San Francisco property. Tho head of tho syndicate cabled to him of its desire to get hold of sites and buildings. The anxiety of the European Investors to secure real estate is taken as evidence of the confidence of the world In the future of the new San Francisco. Pupils 'Win Awards. Joe Fritz, a pupil In the Falling School: Merl Martin, of the Ladd School; Harold Bergen, of tho Hawthorne School, and Ernest Coriander. Portsmouth, all In tho ninth grade of their respective schools, were each awarded $5 yesterday for meri torious work In connection with the con struction of bird houses. Hundreds visited the City Hall yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the exhibit of 2S houses that had been selected from the work of all the pupils In the public schools of Portland, and were much Im pressed with the Ingenuity as well as artistic talent ehown In the construction and design of the miniature edifices. In congratulating W. L. Standley upon his success in educating the youthful minds In this direction, a prominent city official said that he had worked wonders In In calculating them with a desire to learn some useful pursuit, thus keeping the "boys Interested and out of mischief on the streets. A strong effort will be made to hold these contests each year, with he idea of offering as much encouragement as possible along the lines suggested. In that event It is quite likely that more prizes of lesser amount will bo awarded. AUOCT TIIK VICTORY MOXOIKNT AKK HUH 01 SI fUCISCO (Continued Krm fas 1.) determine mat tern ef detail J connection with the Sound extension." iW Mr. Har riman In explanation of the Journey to Portland. "1 am not fully advised yot ax to the Sound extension, and It Is Mill lmpoxrfblc for me to give any Idoa of the route north from Portland. I want to look over te ground la the Sound cltius before thins are jsettled. Mr. Harriman was asked to confirm the story that the recent election of President A. J. ISarllng. of the St. Paul, to the directorate of the Union Pacific meant an alliance of the two roads In building the line down the north bank of the Col umbia. No Joint Road Agreement. "The election of Mr. Barling has no such significance,' declared the railroad magnate, "The Interchange of traffic be tween the two roads Is, of course, very large. It was only fair to the Interests Mr. Earllng represents to elect him to the directorate. There has been no arrange ment between the two systems for a road down the north bank of the Columbia." When Mr. Harriman wax ai-kd as to tho probability of tho construction of tho Columbia Valley Railroad, he staid he did not know anything about the situation there nor what would be done. Ho said that In regard to that matter Mr. Cotton ought to be able to give the Information desired. "We now have under way over miles of railroads.' said Mr. Harriman. "This mileage does not include anything north of Portland, but does take in some con struction in Mexico. We are hard at work, and are kept fairly busy already, aad you will understand how I cannot keep track of lines In various localities." Railway Men Greet Officials. When the Harriman special rolled Into the union station last night, several of the leading local railroaders were on hand to meet'tbc financier who has risen to the head of great combinations of capital, un til he dominates fabulous wealth. Vice President and General Manager J. P. O'Brien, of the Union Pacific lines In the Northwest: General Counsel W. W. Cot ton. General Passenger Agent A. L. Craig, General Freight Agent R. B. Mil ler, of the O. R. & N. and Southern Pi cific; Superintendent I. R. Fields, of the Southern Pacific, and others, greeted the officials upon their arrival, Mr. Harriman stayed In his car nearly an the time he was In Portland, but left It for a trip to the telegraph of nee. While walking about the station he attracted little attention, as the people who rubbed shoulders with the short". Inconspicuous man with the dark mustache aad goatee never realised his Identity. When Mr. Harriman re GATHERED MA.W OK TUE KKFUor S. turns to Portland, later this week. It Is probable he will make a more extended stay. W. W. Cotton and J. P. O'Brien ac companied Mr. Harriman to the Sound last nlglu. and will probably remain with him uHtll he returns to Portland. Io8 of Merchants Kxchnnsc. "Perhaps ;he most serious loss of the Southern Pacific In the earthquake and tire that wiped Out San Francisco was the burning of the general offices In the Merchants' Exchange building. said Traffic Director J. C. Stubbs. of the Union Pacific. last night In peak Ing of the damage done to the railroad Interests In San Francisco. "It looks as If the Almighty Intended that Snn Francisco should be rebuilt, and ac cordingly maintained the railroads and docks. Neither the Southern iacitlc nor the Santa Fc suffered losses at all Irreparable. Tho Interior of the Mcrchnnts Ex change building was of course practi cally ruined. Our correspondence and records were destroyed. "We hope that records in the vaults will be found to be Intact when the vault arc opened. The Market-street Station, or the Ferry building, has been hut little In jured. Our general passenger and freight offices have been established there for the present. Traffic to San Francisco. "Traffic Into San Francisco goes on with the exception of freight business. There Is no use to haul freight Into the city for no warehouses are ready to care for It- When we left San Fran cisco there were about 1S00 cars there ready for unloading, but there was no place to receive the goods. There was no suspension of business by the rail roads except that temporarily enforced by the San Francisco authorities, and that embargo was raised yesterday. "We have been so engrossed In the relief work at San Francisco that we have had no time to plan a restoration of any structures that were demol ished. In fact, we have not heard of the condition of the track from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Our time has been taken up with other things. "The trip up the Coast was unevent ful. Our train left SaaFraricIsco yes terday afternoon at 6 o'clock, -miking the run to Portland in about 26 hours." J. D. Farrcll. who. It Is understood, will have charge of the. construction of the Washington Northern, the Union Pacific's extension to the Sound. Is on his way to Tacoma from tne East, and is expected to Join the Harriman party there today. Mr. Farrcll has always denied having any connection with the Harriman extension, but It is certain that he will have entire charge of Its construction. Viewers File Report. J. P. Menefee. H. J. . Morrison and J. S. Fosa. viewers In the matter of the proposed opening of East Seventeenth street, between East Mor rison and Belmont, have filed their report- with the Council, frm which Jt appears that the contempla.t exie&rfoa will necessitate the appropriation to pub lic use of 73SS square feet, the damages for which arc apportioned as follows: William and Viola Schmeer, JSTS-M: Wil liam Schmecr. IOC SO: George Shearer, 1IE: total. $1772. which is offset by these benefits and expenses: William and Viola Schmeer. J"5d; William Schmeer. JtOO: George Shearer, J3S1: A. O. Starr, J 30; L. P. Hosford. C3: lots 1 and A. south of Belmont. Duthle Addition. 523 each; lots , Zt, Z and S, Bcllcvlew. $130: sur veying, advertising and viewers. 5S8. SCALE OF MINIMUM CHARGE Multnomah County Bar Association Agrees on Question of Fees. Multnomah County Bar Association held an interesting meeting last night In the Courthouse and after a long discus sion agreed upon a scale of minimum charges for legal services which hereafter will be observed by members of the as sociation on penalty of expulsion from tho organization. The scale applies to al most every character of professional services, but Is drawn up along general rather than specific lines. The only service for which an expressed sum Is not provided in the schedule adopted is apperance in the state Supremo Court, The committee report had speci fied JICO as the minimum fee for taking a case Into the Supreme Court. This was regarded as excessive by some members, who desired it reduced to $30. After some consideration the motion was tabled and no substitute was adopted. The remain der of the schedule was kept secret by the association. The following attorneys were elected to membership: William R. LItzenberr. Fred L. Ohm. T. W. Vreeland. A. P. TIfft. Arthur C. Dayton. John F. Logarr, John Kollock, John H. Hall. A. R. Men dcnhall. J. B. Cleeland. Lionel R. Webster, Alfred F. Sears and Arthur I. Frazer. Will Debate Woman Suffrage. Dobato between Dr. B rougher and Dr. Wilson on Is Marriage a Failure?" proved such a success financially and so much Interest was taken la It that the pastors propose to discuss questions of public interest in this way frequently. The next debate between them will be held In Grace Church Friday evening. May 11. The Sunday school and Ep worth League of Grace Church have appointed a Joint committee to secure a new piano, and this committee js arranging for a muslcale In connection with this debate. The proceeds from the entertainment will go to the piano fund. The subject of debate will be. "Resolved, That the best Interests of the state do not require the participation of women In politics." Change Water Coarse to Build Road. HELENA. Mont.. April 28. A dispatch to the Record from Lewiston says the Milwaukee railroad engineers. In order to avoid numerous bridges across the Mus selshell River, a large stream along- the route, between Harlowtown and the Yel lowstone River, have decided to change the course of that stream for several miles. East Side Suffrage Campaign. Miss Kate Gordon, of the Equal Suf frage Association. Is hoMieg parlor meet ings Jn each precjact. TkSm Is for -the purpose of educating the wa .as weH BOTTLE AND JAR FACTORY INTACT . CORRUGATED PAPER FACTORY INTACT CASE FACTORY INTACT (Pacific Box Factory) DELIVERIES as soon as goods CAN BE HAULED. A LARGE STOCK of all SUPPLIES now enroute by FREIGHT AND EXPRESS from our BRANCH HOUSES on the Coast. Illinois Glass Company Has placed at our dupoial the ENTIRE FACILITIES of their MAIN PLANTS and their FIFTEEN BRANCHES throughout , the UNITED STATES. Illinois-Pacific Glass Co. SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND SEATTLE Temporary Office: 278 Bacon Blk., Oakland, CaL as the men In the Interest of the equal suffrage question, which will be voted on 1 at the June election. Also she is organls- , ins campaign committees in each pre- clnct. with a chairman- Lists of the , registered voters for each precinct of the : wards have been copied, and these are being placed In the hands of the chair- men of ward committees. These lists of registered voters will be divided up among the members of the committee, when the real work will begin. 1 MEMORY U. S. G. MARQUAM Multnomah County Bench and Bar Unite to Pay Tribute. Members of the bar of Multnomah Coun ty gathered In Department. No. 1. State Circuit Court, yesterday, and heard the report of the committee appointed to draft resolutions in respect to the memory of U. S. Grant Marquam. who died on April 19. Judges Sears. Cleland. George and Frazer occupied the bench, and the report of the committee was presented by Charles H. Carey, the chairman of the committee! It follows: U. S. Grant Marquam. a member of the Oregon bar. who died In the City of Port land on the 19th day of April. 1306. after a brief Illness, was born July 3. 1S63, and spent most of hte life In this city. On reachlnsr the years of early manhood, he took up the study of law and followed that profession with marked success until thus called away. He was especially re markable for his Industry and his faith fulness In attention to duty; and. partic ularly during the later years of his prac tice, he set an example worthy of emula tion to his associates in the energy and enterprise shown bji him In the interests of his clients. Always courteous and con siderate of the feelings of others, tolerant and charitable In his dealings, earnest and steadfast in purpose and" in action, re spectful and dignified in his bearing to ward the court, his success In the prac tice of his profession engendered no Ill will or Jealousy, and his untimely end came as a shock to his associates and friends at the Var. He was cut off at a time when life seemed to open for him a door to happiness and prosperity. Until but a few days before his demise, he was In the full enjoyment of health and the vigor of a naturally strong con stitution, so that It might have been ex pected that he had before him a long life of usefulness and of honor. In his fam ily, he was dearly loved as a husband, a brother and a son. and In these relations he was respected, trusted and depended upon as a sincere and earnest and always helpful confidant and friend. The many who looked to him for advice and com fort in time of trouble will deplore their loss, and that smaller circle of those who knew his. more Intimate self, and who knew his firm determination to put away the temptations that press upon those who follow his profession, and knew of his victory over the Influences that tend to swerve a man from duty, know also that in his life there was much to inspire toward nobler endeavor, and In bis death there Is much to regret. Be it Resolved. That the sincere sym pathy of the members of the court and of the bar. here assembled, be tendered to the widow and to the relatives of U. S. Grant Marqaum. and that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family by the clerk of this court, and in token of respect for the memory of the departed brother, the court adjourn for the day. and these resolutions be spread upon the journal. (Signed.) CHARLES H. uARHT. Chairman. ALBERT H. TANNER, JAMES lL.rASON. FRANK SCHLEGEL. m Committee. In ordering that the report be' adopted, presiding Judge Sears said: "I know of nothing to add that has not already been said by the chairman of the committee. Mr. Marquam certainly was a man of exceptional ability, and I think be bad ho equal In his chosen branch of law. I was always forcibly Impressed by his tireless Industry. At this time we roust regard the high, ennobling lessons we learn from the character of he whom we knew so welL" The court was then adjourned for the day. Bourne Hires "Watchers. Jonathan Bourne, the successful can didate for the nomination for United States Senator, evidently fears than an attempt might be made to defeat his nomination, and be has a force of men at the courthouse night and day watch ing the ballot boxes, which are safely stored away la the vault In the County Cleric's office. County Clerk Fields has no objection to the watchers, so loag as Mr. Bourne pays the bilL For the Relief Fund. MBwaukle organisations will raise a, fund tate week for San Francisco suffer- ers. Tuesday evening- Woodmen of the World, Circle of Women of Woodcraft and Mllwaukle Brass Band will join in an entertainment in Woodmen's Hall.- The women will bring baskets with them for sale during the evening; The meeting will be open, and all interested will be. welcome to attend. The baskets will be sold off by auction. On Thursday even ing the Oddfellows will give an enter tainment In the Woodmen Hall and th proceeds will be for the relief fund. Sunday at Y. W. C. A. The Sunday entertainment at the T. W. C. A. will be given from 4 to 6 o'clock: this afternoon. The president of the asso ciation. Mrs. W. J. Honeyman. wJU make the address. A reception and informal supper will follow. In spite of the fact that the association has had most of its time taken up in looking after the wanLi of a large number of San Francisco refu gees during the week, the following ex cellent programme -has been prepared: Song (selected). Miss Swanson;yIolIn solo, Miss Elda McDaniel; recitation. Mis a Georgia Newberg. Betterment of Riverside Drive. At yesterday's meeting of the Riverside Driving Club a committee was appointed to solicit funds for the betterment of Riverside Drive. Fifteen hundred dollars is necessary, and A. C. Lohmire, A. Fln iey, F. C Hageman. H. .Drennan. J. D. Monthyon and H. M. Tillman were ap pointed to serve on this committee. The club will hold matinee races and an open air horse show on June IS. at which some of the best horses of different classes oc the Coast will be represented. Several More Reported Safe. Among many other? who have been heard from after the disaster are the following: Misses Mary and Leila Scates. formerly of Portland, and Frank Anry and family, formerly of Etna, Wash.: Miss Ruth Levy, Mrs. Wise and children. W B. Hare. John B. Makin. Walter T. Bird, children of J. D. Grant, Mrs. Bertha Klrkpatrick. Mrs. Frank J. Welsh and child. John and Ella Johnson, and J. F. Druschel and family. Girls Arrested in Saloon. Pauline Wyman and Annie Dapper, two girls who claim to be 19 years old, but who the police say are under age, were taken from the Baker saloon, at Third and Tay lor streets. last night" by the police. With them were arrested Ernest Wall, charged with enticing them into a saloon, and K. W. Baker, the proprietor, charged with selling liquor to minors. In default of ball the four were locked up. Bids for Grand Avenue Bridge. Bids will be received for a steel bridge over Sullivan's Gulch by the Auditor until Friday, June 8. according to the plans pre pared by the City Engineer. Also pro posals will be received for tne construc tion of a reinforced concrete bridge. Ths persons making the proposals will furnish their own plans and specifications. Divorce Papers Are Served. Papers in a divorce suit filed in St. Hel ens by Maude Abendroth against Carl Abendroth were served yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Holllngsworth. CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS Orrlae Treatment la to Be Used at Heme Without Publicity, or Loss of Time From Business. Thousands of persons who really want to quit the use of whisky or beer reallzo that they cannot do so without medical help, yet they cannot afford the time or perhaps the money to go to a sanitarium. Happily a new cure for drunkenness has been discovered which Is to be taken at home and cost3 less than the average drinker will spend, in a day. In using Orrine there Is absolutely no publicity, as the remedy Is sold by the leading druggist In nearly every city and town, or, It can be sent by malL Sure re lief Is positive when Orrine Is used. So uniformly successful Is this treatment that fn every box Is a registered guaran tee which entitles you to a refund ,pf your money if Orrine fails to effect a cure. Orrine Is in two forms; No. 1. a secret remedy, absolutely tasteless and odorless, which can be given in food or drink with out the patient's knowledge; No. 2, In pill form for those who wish to be cured The price of either form Is 51 a box. Send to the Orrine Co.. Washington, D. C. for free booklet and consultation blank. The desire for liquor is soon destroyed after Orrine treatment Is commenced, and before long the patient is freed from the terrible drink craving, and the drink will not be missed. Orrine Is for sale by Woodard, Clarke fc Co., druggists. Portland, agents, Port land, Or.