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'-j J. ' ' VOL.. XLVI NO 14,531. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. II )l 1 FITTINGLY HONOR GLORIOUS FOURTH Portland People Make Eagle Scream. THOUSANDS WITNESS PARADE Armies of Past, Present and Future in Line. FIREWORKS ROAR ALL DAY Impressive Iilttrary Exercises at Marquam Draw Vast Throng. Many Events on Programme. Mountain Peaks Illuminated. THE FOURTH IN PORTLAND. .Between 80,000 and 100,000 people see Imposing military, civic and fra ternal parade. The sum of 178,000, on a conserva tive estimate. Is spent for firecrack ers and fireworks. Patriotic exercise at the Mar quam, boat races on the "Willamette, harness races at Irvlnffton Park, hall games and scores of minor events afford diversion for the celebrating thousands. Day Is remarkably free from acci dents and fires and few arrests are made by the police. Fire depart ment answers total of 14 calls. Thousands of visitors crowd hotels and lodging-houses to witness Port land's monster celebration of the Fourth. Fireworks at the Exposition Grounds attracts crowd of 80.000 people for after-dark display. City turns out en masse to see the successful Illumination of distant mountain peaks at 11 P. M. Firing of crackers and firework continues throughout the city until after midnight. Skyrocket start blase in roof of Portland Women's Union Home, causing damage of 15000. Portland was the personification, all day yesterday, of a man with an American flag In one hand and a bunch of firecrack ers In the other. He waved the flag with a kind of triumphant glee and fired the crackers with a fierce sort of joyand be. tween whiles found time for a parade, patriotic exercises, horse races, boat races and some few other things. There was such an array of activities as would have confused any one other than the busy American. For him It only served to fill In a well-rounded and thoroughly agree able holiday. Who can recall, In the fondest memories of the past, any more glorious Fourth than that which Portland celebrated yes terday? The city participated indeed as one person. The spirit of Jubilant patri otism was the predominant sentiment of the day. Those no longer young were young again and those that are young were impressed with a standard for cele brations of the future. Not a bane Fourth. No, it was not a sane Fourth. Let the nerve-racked and grouchy get off by themselves and write essays on the sane Fourth. They are amusing themselves and harming nobody. The normal Amer ican, the one that will preserve the honor of the National emblem In time of need. Is moved by the spirit of Independence day to a vigorous physical manifestation of his pride of country on this day. And this manifestation was in evidence all day yesterday from the moment that a smil ing sun peeped over the hoary head of ilount Hood until the American Eagle perched on that venerable peak late at night and burned copious quantities of red fire. Eighty thousand people, on a conserva tive estimate, were out bright and earjy for the big military, civic and fraternal parade. Heading the line were three Im posing armies the army of the past, of the present and the future. The army of today, Spanish War Veterans, National Guard, marines and blue-Jackets were In the van, marching with a firm and easy rhythm. Behind them came the army of the past, the men who preserved for the country the right to celebrate Independ ence day with a clear conscience. Theirs, too, was an easy swing and military bear ing. . For purely sentimental purposes it may be well to speak of the thinning ranks and faltering tread, but In the Interest of truth It may be said that age and infirmi ties gave way to the quickening ardor of patriotism. The Grand Army of the Re public was on the road to Atlanta again or marching Into action at Gettysburg. Stiffened Joints and aching bones jnay have come when the line of march was covered, but the veterans betrayed noth ing of the sort on the way. Army of the Future. Ths untried army of the future, a regi ment of schoolboys afoot and in drags, trooped behind Jubilant and carefree. It was nearly noon before the column had covered Its route. There was close to two miles of the parade. Behind the military section came the civic and fra ternal organizations, and behind them the floats, each expressive of some signifi cant period of American history. The column held the vast crowds that banked It In until the last float passed. The pa rade was Interesting, well-organized and satisfactory to the crowds. That it was late In starting was only in acquiescence to the rule a rule that should be super annuated after so many years of steady use throughout the country. Following the parade the great crowd concerned itself with various forms of celebration. Three , thousand people flocked to the Marquam Grand Theater where patriotic exercises were held. Others went home to await the events of the afternoon or to contribute to the veritable roar of exploding firecrackers that continued without intermission most all day. Boat Races Draw a Crowd. In the afternoon the boat races proved the great 1rawlng card. Thousands of people lined the bridges, the shores and dotted the . river with gaily bedecked river crafts. The events were exciting and the cheering and tooting of horns ana whistles swept over the whole city, putting down the bombardment of fire crackers several times during the after noon. The horse races at Irvington track attracted quite an assemblage, as did the various minor events at parks and re sorts. . , The spectacular and elaborate display i ' ' - h k - - , n v - 1 : . X V? -f- v "3 t ( , A i & v i Bill Squires, Australian Champion, Knocked Out by Burns In One ' Round. of fireworks at the Exposition Grounds took the throng In that direction at nightfall. And the whole city awaited the day's finale, the burning of red Are and the-shooting of rockets on the three big peaks. Mount Hood, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens. As three little red specks grew against the far-off sky, signalling the success of the undertaking late at night, there was spontaneous cheering, a final bedlam of crackers and the day was done. Literary Exercises Impressive. . The literary exercises at the Marquam were Impressive and Inspiring. The theater was crowded except on the lower floor, which was reserved for a favored few who did not show up.. Hundreds were turned away from the theater be fore the commltte finally threw the re served section open. And then there was no eager response to fill the seats that others had failed to ' claim. ' People seemed to prefer standing In the rear or crowding into the galleries. Henry L. Plttock, president of the day, called the meeting to order and was greeted with hearty applause as be stepped forward to Introduce Rev. Father Hugh J. McDevltt, who spoke briefly and offered invocation In the absence of Bishop David H. Moore, who was unable to be present. Father McDevitt's Address. Holding an American flag In one hand and . a crucifix In the other. (Concluded on Page 11.) E PILLS FOURTH OF JULY Violent Deaths Listed, Firty-eight. BABY IS KILLED BY SKYROCKET Two Commit Suicide to Escape Noise. SEVERAL DIE FROM FRIGHT One Boy Murdered, While Hundreds Are Fatally Injured Through Dangerous Devices Employed by Celebrants of Country. FOURTH OF JULY CASUAIITES. CHICAGO. July 4. (Special.) Chicago's eight-year record of deaths In Fourth of July celebrations: Tar. lonfl. 1 nns mn4 1!'0S 1002 jooi moo 1809 Deed. Injured. i:i 14 20 is 16 21 28 15 1R0 132 104 117 111 P 42 63 Record for Nation. Teer. 1908 190S 1904 1B0S Dead. Injured. IBS. B308 1 Pi 4994 183 S9R8 488 89S3 Fourth of July Casualties, 1907. Dead throughout the country... 58 Fatally Injured 102 Probable deaths from lockjaw.... Injured in Chicago (not fatal).... S7 Injured In other cities. 1647 i Classification of Causes. By fireworks 427 By cannon 44 By firearms R6 Bv gunpowder BR By toy pistols PR By dynamite cane B3 By runaways 16 The list does not Include the fol lowing, all attributable to the excite ment of the day: Murder ...........u. ....... ...... 7 Kulclrtes .. 14 Drownings 8 CHICAGO, July 4. (Special.) The annual slaughter has been done In the name, or rather under the guise of "patriotism." With 68 known victims, and hundreds of others groaning out their lives In hospitals. It Is certain that the list of victims to the "Glorious Fourth" will exceed 168, the total last year. In 1906, with all the precau tions that could be taken by author ities, the total Injured reached nearly 6000 and the total this year when all the returns are In, will' be quite as large, more likely larger, for the fool killer has been sadly remiss in his duty. Inventors have brought forth new engines of destruction. Deadly Toy Pistol. The toy pistol and cannon cracker and deadly dynamite cane have claimed their usual quota. One pe culiar feature of the casualties this year Is the number of deaths from fright. Of the five Instant deaths in this city, four were from fright. This Is a splendid tribute to the manufac 3i - i I THE MARIXES FROSI THE TJ. S. NE , ' .. S, -..-,' - 'i Zi-i r , - "t 1. f ! h', . - r ; . .. 1 turers of explosives and the blithering idiots who use them to cause suffering. In New York three persons were killed by explosives, and a , girl was trampled to death under the hoofs of a panic-stricken horse scared by cele brants. Cincinnati. Philadelphia, Milwaukee and several other large cities report no deaths, but hundreds of accidents. Two Commit Suicide. In Pittsburg, George Buettner, aged 60, shot himself to escape the noise. John F. Anderson killed himself with morphine to escape the noise." Mildred Clifton, a baby, died when a skyrocket stick crushed her skull. John Donovan, aged 13, was mur dered by celebrants, "who practiced on him witii their pistols. The total fire loss attributable to fireworks was $304,000. This was greatly reduced by heavy rains, which were general over the Middle West the night before the Fourth.' ORATORY, BLOOD AND GLORY Death and Mutilation . Mar New York's Celebration. NEW YORK, July 4. Independence day, ushered in with much nlse, went out 'J1WMUMyMyj President Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton College, Who Advocates Imprisoning Corporation Officials Who Violate Law. tonight m a blaze of pyrotechnics, the most imposing that New Yorkers have witnessed. A deafening roar maintained throughout the . day by the burning of millions of dollars' worth of powder gave way after nightfall to the exhibitions of fireworks experts, who lighted the skies with effects of surpassing beauty. "Viewed from Its brighter side, the holi day was truly glorious. A smiling sun and moderate temperature brought tens of thousands to the beaches, the public parks and amusement resorts, and every where there were noise and funmaklng. In the background the police and hos pital surgeons went grimly about their work of removing the dead and minister ing to the wounded. Tonight the police are reckoning the cost in casualties of the day's celebration. At a late hour, the list was not complete, but It was' known that this Fourth's celebration has cost seven lives; that a half dozen persons were dying and that hundreds -of others were being treated at the hospitals for Injuries ranging from slight burns, with the possibility of tetanus developments, to bullet wounds and lost limbs. .Of the dead, three died In premature celebrations. The ". others . were killed during the day. " In an estasy of patriotism, Arthur Car raro rapidly discharged a revolver In his back yard. One of the bullets entered the bead of his aunt, . Mrs. Alfonso Fucarlno, and she fell dead. The next (Concluded on Page 3.) " .v. 6. 8. CHARLESTON GOING VP FIFTH STREET I ' I s ! ! i - 4 : rYr7v i HENEY'S BATTLE WITH GRAFTERS How Aid of Great Prose cutor Was Gained. SPRECKELS RAISED THE FUNDS Roosevelt Lent Burns to Gath er Evidence. LANGDON BROUGHT IN LINE Hearst's " Influence Overcame His Objections First Exposure While Schmltz . Tours Europe Grand Jury Gets Down to "Work. BY P. A. SIXSftEIMER. (Second Letter.) SAJT FRANCISCO, July 2. (Special Cor respondence.) It was during the Summer of 1006 that Rudolph Spreckels made up his mind to combat graft In San Fran cisco. The town was tied tight and Schmlts and Ruef held the strings. It was a constant case of stand and deliver. If one desired to erect a building, the Inspectors would hamper the work until Ruef had been "seen." Every man who desired to open a saloon was compelled to negotiate with Ruef and Schmlts. It had become the habit to pay and say nothing. In the days before the fire this habit had developed In certain quarters and there was no protest. The city was too prosperous for its own good. Real estate values were soaring, improvements of every sort were being rushed, the slopes overlooking the Golden Gate were being dotted with beautiful homes. Large busi ness blocks were rearing their heads, an endless round of National conventions found a meeting place In San Francisco. An invading army of tourists thronged the city and state and poured money into purses already bursting. , After the fire all this was changed. It was a fight at the outset for existence. The great scheme of things had been altered. The blinds . had been thrown back. If one cared to rob, he must rob in the open. When, therefore, Bchmits, casting aside his new-found honor, again Joined with Ruef to plunder and to pil lage, the public showed its teeth. Ruef's Libel Suits. ' At the time that Mr. Spreckels decided to take up the fight against Ruef and Schmltz, Fremont Older, managing editor of the Bulletin, was worrying over libel suits which Ruef had brought against him. The Bulletin had led the local press In the attack on the administration.- The Bulletin was bolder than the other papers and assailed the administration with . a more bitter pen. Libel suits amounting to millions of dollars were awaiting trial. The fire had wiped out much of the evi dence which Mr. Older had relied upon to defeat the suits brought by Ruef. An Intimation was conveyed to Mr. Older that Ruef, aware of the destruction of evidence, was preparing to press his suits. The situation was aggravated when at the primary elections In 1906, Ruef colon ized the burned district In a shameless s IN YESTERDAY'S PARADE. t " J- fashion and the press renewed its as saults. , Mr. Older determined to employ Francis J. Heney -to-defend him-In the Ruef libel suits. Mr. Heney was In Washington, 'D. C. and Mr. Older went to the National capital. He placed the matter before Mr. Heney. "Take my word for It," said Mr. Heney, "Ruef will never press those suits. "When he does, ; It will be time enough to send for me." While In Washington, Mr. Older met President-Roosevelt and discussed with him the San- Francisco . situation. The President was conversant with conditions here. He had met Schmltz and he had met Ruef. He had also heard from Ruef, for the localboss attempted to have Mr. Heney removed as prosecutor of the Ore gon land-fraud cases and addressed a letter to Mr. Roosevelt asking him to dismiss Mr. Heney. Ruef Is still waiting for a reply. - Spreckels Engages Heney. A short time after, both Mr. Older and Mr. Heney returned to San Francisco. By chance Mr. Heney and Rudolph Spreckels met in Fillmore street. They stopped to talk. ' "How would you like to take up the work of ousting the grafters?" asked Mr. Spreckels. "I would if I were guaranteed enough t v it i i t ; f ! I , - k l! Tommy Burns, Who Defeated Bill Squires for World' Pugilistic Championship in One Round. money to carry on the work," Mr. Heney replied. "What will It take?" asked Mr. Spreckels. '"Oh, I should say about $100,000,". said Mr. Heney. - After further talk Mr. Heney suggested that Mr. Spreckels consult with Mr. Older and they might find themselves on com mon ground. VLt. Spreckels and Mr. Older soon came to a decision. They would take up the fight and place the matter In charge of Mr. Heney. Mr. Spreckels said that he would get nine other men to subscribe J10.000 each. Before Mr. Heney would consent to act, however, he Imposed one more condition. "I will take up this work," he said, "If I can get William J. Burns to assist me." Again the matter waa placed before Mr. Roosevelt, and Mr. . Burns, of the secret service, the man who helped to clean up the State of Oregon, cama to San Francisco to assist. Langdon Drawn Into Line. There was one more step to be taken, the most ' Important of all. It was necessary . to Induce District Attorney William H. Langdon to appoint Mr. Heney a deputy, so that he could carry on the work. Mr. Langdon at the time was a candidate for Governor on the Independence League ticket. He had (Concluded on Page 3.) 'y. ! v r (l 4 SQUIRES PROVES II FALSE URM AustralianKnockedOut in One Round. THREE TIMES KNOCKED DOWN Burns Wins World's Cham pionship With Ease. SQUIRES TRIES TO EXPLAIM Did Not Know Barns Was Knocker Out Sports . From AH States riock to Arena and Go Away Much Disgusted. SAN FRANCISCO, July 4. -Bill SaTrlrefl, the much-heralded champion of Australia, succumbed to the blow of a Canadian fist at Colma today, after he had been In the ring two minutes with Tommy Burns. The men who witnessed the brief meeting between the two pugillste were charitable enough not to call him a "dub." They designated him a "false alarm," who should have been pitted against a fourth-rate fighter rather than any pugilist with the slightest pretension to ring skill. To say that the 9000 persons who Jour neyed out to Colma to witness the fight and paid tZ to $20 each were disappointed would be phrasing it too mildly. It was a hot day and the Journey to Colma was a disagreeable one. Hundreds of persons came from other states to see the leading fighter of the Antipodes battle with the light-heavyweight champion of the United States, and anticipation was keyed up to the highest point. From the standpoint of the average spectator the outcome would have been amusing if less effort had been required to reach the arena. Ended Soon as Begun. The fight was practically ended the mo ment the gong sounded for the men to advance. to tha center of the ring. That the defensive skill of the Atstr.alian was exceedingly poor was speedily attested, for in ten seconds he was prone upon the mat. A well-directed right from Tommy Burns' fist struck him flush upon the Jaw. It did not have force enough behind it to give Squires his quietus, and, after taking the count of four, he arose in a wobbly fashion and rushed at Burns. The two came Into a clinch immediately, but were quickly separated in the center of the ring by big Jim Jeffries, the referee. Burns lost no time in following up the advantage he had gained so early. Out shot the dangerous right again and a second time the champion of Australia was . on the canvas with the undefeated champion of the world standing over him slowly calling oft the seconds. But the end was not yet. Squires evidently had some staying powers In the face of the punishment administered to him and ha (Concluded on Page T.) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, Tl degrees; minimum, 54 degrees. TODAY'S Fair and ' -warmer; northwest winds. Foreign. Hurricane devastates Fiji Inlands. Page 3. Nelidoff tells peace advocates how to limit armaments. Page 4- Britain demands Sultan of Morocco secure McLean's release. Pago 4. Americans celebrate Fourth In every foreign capital. Page 5- National. Metcalf says battleship fleet will come to Pacific next Winter. Page 3. Politics. Ftolk condemns nullification of state laws by Federal courts. Page 5- Bryan tells Tammany Issues of campaign. Page B. "Woodrow Wilson proposes imprisonment of law-breaking corporation officials. Page 2. Domestic Terrible number of deaths and Injuries due. to Fourth of July celebration. Page 1. Rockefeller agreed to - testify without sub poena. Page 3. Many deaths caused by tornado In Wiscon sin. Page 6. Sports. Multnomah Athletic Club wins both games from Seattle. Page 7. Burns knocks out Squires In one round. Page 1. Peter Pan wins advance sweepstakes. Page 7. Pacific Coast. How Heney and Burns were started on graft . Investigation. Page 1, Haywood to testify In own defense Saturday, Page 4. Celebrations of the Fourth were general throughout the Northwest. Page 6. Baptist Young People's Union In conven tion at Spokane. Page 6. Bloody shooting fray at Rockford, Wash. Page 15. Portland and Vicinity. Portland's Fourth of July celebration proves a big success. Page 1. Five thousand people attend races at Irv ington. Page 10. Steamer Harvest Queen goes ashore In Co lumbia. Page 14. Boat races on the river are witnessed by thousands. Page 10. County prisoners will be kept at work on roads, says Sheriff Stevens; will not sue county. Page 14. Not many arrests, no S'l lous accidents and few serious fires make quiet Fourth for police. Page 10. Barney Oldfleld arrested because of Irving ton automobile race meet fizzle. Page 14. AH records for burning fireworks brok en this year. Page i3.