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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1907.
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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
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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.
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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:
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104
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Record for Nation.
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190S
1904
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.