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10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 21, 1903. LET GIVERS iCT Fourth of July Subscrib ers to Decide. HOW TO DISPOSE OF FUND Business Men Favor Giving It to Heppner. A MASS MEETING IS CALLED Committee Prefer Hint These Wio Gave Money Shall Settle Question Opinion Almost TJnanimoas That It Be Abandonee!. The subscribers to the Fourth of July fund are to be asked to pass upon the recommendation that the money be divert ed to the Heppner relief -work. A mass meeting of all those -who have contributed toward the celebration will be held Mon day evening at S o'clock In the Commer cial Clubrooms. At that time It Is be lieved the consensus of Portland opinion will be shown definitely to be in favor of abandoning the celebration. Probably the best reason ad-anced for calling the mass meeting Instead of per mitting the Fourth of July committee to act upon the question is that the subscrib ers are the only persons having authority to indicate the manner in which their money shall be spent. This was the bur den of the argument yesterday morning in opposition to the plan to turn the money over direct to the Heppner relief committee. Led by Julius Meier and Paul "Wessln ger, a portion of those who attended yes terday's meeting of the Fourth of July committee Insisted strongly upon giving the funds to Heppner immediately. They held to the opinion that, if any one pro tested, the money could be returned, and, as but little more than 51000 of the Fourth of July fund Is represented by actual cash, it was Insisted that the adoption of the motion would work no hardship. If de linquent subscribers protested, they sim ply would not pay. A phase of the question developed yes terday that might lead to a compromise If the fund is to be diverted. The trans portation companies, for instance, gave heavily to the Fourth of July fund, bas ing their subscriptions upon the theory that they would do a greatly Increased business on that .day. While it is likely that the exodus of people from the city would compensate the transportation com panies, i it is felt that an opportunity to revise their subscriptions might have to be given them. An intimation was given by one company that it will abide by the subscription. There is 51430 of the Fourth of July fund represented by subscriptions made by leading commercial heuses, banks and transportation companies. This money could be easily collected. Expense Already Incurred. It was argued yesterday that the ex penses incurred by the Fourth of July committee thus far would amount to fully 5500. On the other hand, some of the members of that organization held to the opinion that half this sum would cover the outlay, and it was explained that these expenses -would have to be paid before any money could be diverted to Heppner. It might be tho total expenses could be kept within 5100. Active work was done yesterday toward collecting the fund, and there is now but little more than $100 of the general sub scriptions outstanding. The 51130 pledged by banking, commercial and transportation corporations is regarded as "cash." The strongest pleas for- transferring the Fourth of July fund were made by Julius Meier and Paul "Wcsslnger. Mr. Meier wanted a resolution adopted Immediately dissolving the Fourth of July committee and permitting the funds to revert to sub scribers; thence to be paid out to the Heppner relief fund. Mr. Wesslnger ex plained the position taken by tho Lewis and Clark Fair directors in opposition to the celebration, and Insisted that Portland could better afford to follow the example of the, small towns of the state and sacri fice the celebration for the benefit of Heppner. Might Itnlae Xeir Fund. Sol Blumauer believed that. If the ne cessity for aiding Heppner further ex isted, Portland could quickly raise an ad ditional amount, and that the Fourth of July celebration could also bo given. He was willing to make another contribution for this purpose. General Summers counseled caution, holding that a change of sentiment might occur within 21 hours or the situation be relieved to an extent that would permit the Fourth of July celebration. He was strongly In favor of calling a mass meet ing of subscribers Monday evening. Postmaster Bancroft questioned the right of the committee to divert the funds, and wanted another meeting. S. A. Arata questioned the practicability of turning over the fund, holding that after expenses -were paid nothing would remain. Tho committee finally agreed to submit the question to a mass meeting of sub scribers on Monday evening. Brntlnenn Men Fnvor Transfer. An Oregonian reporter called ' upon a numberof representative business men yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining the consensus of opinion in regard to ap propriating the Fourth of July fund to the relief of the people of Heppner. Tho majority sentiment was found to be favorable to the plan, although a few ex pressions of disapproval were voiced. Tho question invariably put to the per sons interviewed was: "What is your opinion as to the advislbility of turning over the Fourth of July fund to the relief of the Heppner Hood sufferers?" The following were the replies: Julius L. Meier, of Meier & Frank As a member of the Fourth of July commit tee I do not believe we have the legal right to turn the money over without consulting the subscribers, but I feel that the people of Portland arc morally bound to do all that we possibly can for suffering Heppner. At Its meeting Mon day night the committee will decide whether wo will have a celebration and, if it is decided to dispense with it, I presume the money will be turned back to the subscribers, with the hope that they may see fit to give it to the relief committee. Instead of having a celebra tion on the Fourth, it seems to me It would be much better to make it a memorial day and from a humanitarian standpoint I would rather see the money used to relieve the terrible conditions at Heppner than to burn it up In fireworks or display. Thore is no danger that the spirit of '76 will die out If there is no celebration and it le more patriotic to help our fellow citizens In distress than to hold a great fete here. "Wicked "Waste to Celebrate. Francis Seeley. of Seeley & Mason, grocers I think it would be a desirable way to dispose of the money. It would be a wicked waste to spend it In a cele bration when there is such urgent need of it at Heppner. James Honeyrnan, of the Honeyman Hardware CompanyWe have left the matter to the celebration committee and I think we should let the committee thresh it out as it has made fuller In vestigation of conditions at Heppner than the others of us. Adolphe Wolfe, of Llpman, Wolfe & Co. I -am already on record on this, question, and am strongly in favor of giving our funds to Heppner. If a man will consider the harrowing situation in the stricken district, it seems to me that he must take that view of it. I believe it to be patriotism to help th.e suffering and unfortunate rather than to celebrate the Fourth of July. Louis G. Clark, of Woodward, Clark & Co. I think it would be a very nice thing to do. We can dispense "with one Fourth of Judy celebration, for such calamities as the Heppner horror do not come every year. I am sure we would all feel better to use the money for the alleviation of suffering than for a cele bration. Vanduyn & Walton, shoe merchants We feel that the money ought to go to the Heppner people. It's a great deal better to make such a use of it than to hold a celebration which would be a mockery. A celebration this year would be a great mistake. E. Schiller, cigar manufacturer I cer tainly favor the use of the money for the "sufferers. J. P. Jaeger, of Jaeger Bros., Jewelers I believe there has already been mora money appropriated for the Heppner suf ferers than is needed and, if such is the case, I would be In favor of going on with the celebration. If it Is found that it is absolutely needed at Heppner, then it should go there by all means. A. B. Stelnbach, clothier I prefer to leave the matter entirely to the judg ment of the committee. Andrew Kan, Japanese merchanjt I have not carefuly considered the question. I be lieve Portland should help the sufferers to the fullest extent. If their needs are not fully supplied, I think it advisable to use the fund for their benefit. C. -E. Holmes, Oregon News Company I am most decidedly in favor of giving it to the sufferers. It would be the best pos sible use to make of the money. In view of the terrible affair at Heppner, It would De bad taste for Portland to celebrate the Fourth. Grant A. Phegley, of Grlswold & Pheg ley, tailors So far as I am concerned, I am perfectly willing for the fund to be used for that purpose. S. E. Wren, of the Multnomah Trunk Company I favor the use of the fund for the sufferers. L. Blumauer, of Blumauer & Frank, wholesale drugglf.ts I think we might as well use the. fund in that way. It seems to mo eminently the thing to do. It would mean less noise and better results. S. S. Soule, of Soule Bros., piano mer chants I believe that would be the beet use to make of the money. Ct Is the most worthy cause for which the fund could be used. Phil Metschan, president of the Imperial Hotel Company I am heartily in favor of It The money couldn't possibly be put to better use. Let Subscriber Decide. B. B. Rich, cigar dealer I think the subscribers, rather than the committee should decide the matter. Public opinion seems to be that the money should be sent to Heppner, but It seems to me that we can take care of the sufferers and celebrate the Fourth at the same time. G. R. Stone, of the Cottage Waffle House That Is the best use to make of it. We can get along -without the celebration all right. As soon as I saw the proposal in The Oregonian I said: "That is the thing to do." S. SHverfield, furrier I am very much in favor of using the fund for the Hepp ner sufferers. W. J. Fullam, shoe merchant I am In ! favor of giving the fund to the sufferers every time. We can well dispense with the celobratlon when there is such a cry ing necessity for the money at Heppner. Miss A. L. Jorgensen. milliner Give the fund to the sufferers, by all means. Paul Strain, tailor With Heppner in such dire distress we should not hestltate a moment between the celebration and re lief measures. We should be willing to make any sacrifice to help those unfortu nate people. Several leading business men declined to discuss the matter for publication, but expressed themselves privately as favor ing the relief plan. COVER DESIGN OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S HANDSOME BOOKLET ON YAO.UINA BAY. The Southern Pacific's handsome new booklet treating of the attractiveness of Yaqulna Bay as a Summer resort Is given an unusually clever cover design. The story of the design Is told by the booklet as follows: "Each year Neptune and his Court select some fair maiden among tho mortals to ' bear a message to those less favored, saying where they should spend their Summer vacation. There was some doubt this year, but a happy inspiration of one of the most beautiful of her sex caused her to hold a. shell to her ear while at Yaqulna, and the message enmo as if by magic. We have been fortunate In securing her photograph in the act of receiving the message, and this Is the wireless Marconi: "As our divine representative among! the seaside resorts of the Pacific, you are authorized and commanded to say to our loing subjects that we have corefully Inspected each beach from Pugct Sound to California and find no place that compares even mildly -with Yaqulna. "By Yaqulna we mean not only the bay but the Coast both North and South for many miles, offering the most magnificent drives and walks, the most picturesque and romantic scenes ever presented- - on any coast in the world. "The .warm, breezes from Japan temper the climatic conditions, so that overcoats . are discarded by the men, and shirt waists of many colors present kaleidoscopic pictures ofthe fair sex only excelled by their beautiful and happy faces. 'Cottages nestle in every nook, and happy, smiling faces Justify us In deciding on this favorable locality as a seaside resort, and you are fully authorized to proclaim this our decision and our command to the good people of Oregon and other neighboring states." On the reverse cover Is shown a young girl In bathing suit reclining upon the sands.: The two designs are from photographs, .an attractive young Albany woman posing for the pictures. . The booklet illustrates a number of attractive spots about Yaqulna Bay and. the entire' publication is one of the best bits of -work ever Issued by a transportatloncompany. - CAPTURES A PRIZE Oregon Historical Society Buys a" Library. COLLECTED BY CAPT. HARRIS Priceless Volaraes ea Oregon His tory, Gathered la Forty Years, 1'archaied After Two States Bad Failed to Secarc Them. A committee representing the Oregon Historical Society yesterday agreed to purchaso the historical library of Cap tain Wyatt Harris, owned .at McMlnn vllle and held to be the most valuable CAPTAIN WYATT HARRIS "WHOSE IjIBRARY OF OREGOV HISTORY HAS BEBX BOUGHT BY THE OREGOX HISTORICAL SOCIETY. collection of publications relative to the Oregon country, its discovery, explora tion and development, gathered In the United States. The University of California has made' several attempts to secure possession of this library, and the Washington Histori cal Society has made a desultory effort to open negotiations. The library, contain ing works dealing with the early history of the Oregon country. Is naturally of as great Interest to the State of Washington 8 iZ. ft as It Is to Oregon settlers and people of this state. But the Washington Histori cal Society, though amply able to make the purchase, did not prosecute the inves tigation as diligently as did the Oregon organization and the University of Cali fornia. There are 500 volumes In the library of Captain Harris. Some of these are dupli cates "of publications already In the pos session of the society, but others are prac tically unobtainable, and several volumes have been rated as. high as 540 and 530 apiece. The historical society was able to secure the entire library at an expendi ture of 5750. This amount was advanced by a friend of the society, and the books will be transferred to the headquarters at the City Hall Immediately. In addition to his diligent search for publications bearing upon early Oregon history., Captain Harris was a, man who could preserve a library with excellent care. lie Is an accomplished bookbinder, and the pamphlets and Government pub lications he accumulated were all neatly bound and carefully preserved. This makes the library of even greater value "than would be a collection of unbound papers and loose-backed books. Many- Priceless Volumes. For 60 years Captain Harris has been collecting publications and books bearing upon early Oregon history. . Officers of the Historical Society believe his collec tion Is the best ever made of Oregon his torical works and some books he had obtained could never have been secured for the society save through the pur chase of Captain Harris' library. The committee which has been nego tiating for the library included: Professor F. G. Young, secretary of the society; Mrs. Harriet K. McArthur, George H. Hlmes, Henry Reed. Professor J. R. Wil son, of the Portland Academy: Professor 63 HOLLADAY PARK ADMTIOI jTIus 'cut 'sho CO Si usiiorm pCunjyf irhprocJeri ens t x CITY WATER AND SEWERS ARE IN, STREETS IM PROVED AND CEMENT SIDEWALKS LAID ALL IN' ..... ADVANCE OF BUILDING Holladay Park Addition is by far the most attractive residence section of the city for high-grade homes. There is nothing like it in any other locality on either side of the river. Go and see it. You will be surprised. Every day witnesses the march of improvements. .J . . . Take Irvington cars to Clackamas street, thence 3 blocks east to our Holladay Park office. We have an agent on the ground every day from 2 to 5 P. M., or call at headquarters and we will take you to the property. The Title " 6 and 7 J. R. Robertson, of the Pacific University, and J. C. Cooper, of McMlnrivllle. The library of Captain Harris Is par ticularly etrong on books dealing with early voyages and discoveries and con tains a complete set of Governmental pa pers containing speeches in Congress on the subject of Oregon and reports by pub lic men on this country. Somo of the early -publications which, are included in the collection are: "Van couver's Voyages," published in 17S9; John Harris' . "Early Voyages," a work that containa the reports of some 600 Latin, Spanish, English, French and other writ ers and was published in London In 1744; "Captain Cook's Voyage," published 1784;. Richard Haklu'lt's "Voyages of the Eng lish Nation Before 1600"; Captain F. "W. Beechy's narrative of a voyage In the Pa cific Ocean, published in London In 1S41; Kotzebue's story of a voyage to Bchrlng Sea; Captain "Wllke's narrative of an ex pedition to Oregon: "A Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," by Dr. Elliot Coues, regarded aa the best work of Its kind ever published; Alex Ross "Fur Traders of the Northwest"; an original "Astoria," by Irving; and in addition a large number of Government reports- In cluding Presidents' messages and speeches In Congress. A large amount of literature dealing with the Louisiana Purchase Is also included. Captain Harrln' Eventful Career. Captain Wyatt Harris, who collected this library, has had an eventful career. He was bora In Putnam County, 111., Decem ber 1, 1S3S, his mother dying when the family was living In Lawrence. Mo.. 11 years later. His father died In 1852. Dur ing the same year Captain Harris went to California and found employment as a teamster, afterward attempting mining. He went to Mexico In 1857, and later was with Ives when exploring Colorado. He helped to survey the country included In the Gadsden Purchase. In 1853 Captain Harris went to California, and during the same year came overland through Ore gon and went to British Columbia, after ward visiting Alaska, the Fraser River country and the Stlckeen River district. He returned from "Wrangel by boat to Kodlak and thence to San Francisco. In I860 Captain Harris went to Missouri and a year later enlisted in the Union Army. "Welle serving In 1S64 as Captain of Com pany I. Twenty-fourth Missouri Infantry, he was captured at Union City. Tenn.. and spent 12 months In the most noted South ern prisons. In March, 1865, Captain Har ris was exchanged and after going to Fortress Monroe and then to "Washington j was mustered out at St. Louis. He was ' commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel of the j Twentieth Missouri at a time when he ex pected to be sent to Mexico. Collected In Forty Years.-"" For the two years following the war. Captain Harris served as an Internal revenue officer, but was elected Clerk for Lawrence County, Missouri, In 1866, being re-elected In 1S70. Seven years later he went to California and In 1S79 came to Oregon. Since 1SS9 he has resided at Mc Mlnnvllle. ' Captain Harris served five terms as County Assessor. Captain Harris began the collection of his library on Oregon history in JS65. Many of the publications he has secured were sent to him by B. Gratz Brown, then United States Senator from Missouri. Many books were secured from second hand stores, catalogues issued from Lon don and New Tork .bouses aiding in the work. The Horary contains , nearly every im portant trook heretofore published rela tive to Northwest history prior to the time Oregon became a state. It contains a full set of Government documents, and Is strong on reports bearing on the dis pute between the United States and Great Britain. University BalldiBgrs Dedicated. CINCINNATI, O., June 20. In Burnett "Woods, adjoining the City of Cincinnati. In. the presence of thousands of people, Cunningham Hall, the Van "Wonner Li brary, the Technical and Engineering Hall and other new bulldlng3 of the Uni versity of Cincinnati, were dedicated this afternoon with elaborate ceremonies, pre ceded by a parads. President Howard Myers, of the university, delivered the dedicatory address. Secretary of Agricul ture "Wilson delivered an address on agri cultural education and the degree of doc tor of laws was conferred on hlra. Have you friends com lag from the East! Jf so, send their names to the Denver Rio Grande office. 124 Third street, Port land, Or. LOTS SOLD 14 HOUSES NOW BUILDING S MORE CONTRACTED FOR . GET "A CORNER IN HOLLADAYPARKADD: .,- ,:. . ... -v: t . : y-i i Guarantee & Trust Co. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. FIERCE REVENGE OF Z. YUI JAPANESE EDITOR INCURS WRATH OF JEWELER. Obaxaa. Accuses "l"nl -of Saaahlag Everything In His Office and Causes His Arrest. Because Z. Yul, a Japanese Jeweler, of North Third street, did not like the edi torial policy of the Japanlco-Portlander, the Japanese paper of the city, and be cause the proprietor and editor, K. Ohama, was not In his office. 311 Everett street. Mr. Yul and a companion are alleged to have visited the printing shop late Thurs day -night and demolished everything In sight. One of the semi-weekly Issues of the Japanlco-Portlander should have ap peared yesterday, but the wreck of the pfant was so complete that there will be no paper for the Japanese to read for some time to come. Incensed at the destruction of his prop erty. Ohama had Yul and the other Jap anese, S. Makamura, arrested and taken before the Municipal Court. Attorneys have been engaged, and a legal battle Is about to begin. Just what caused the row the Japanese will tell no one but their attorneys. It was first reported that Yul had withdrawn his advertising support from the Japanlco Portlander, and that Ohama In revenge had editorially roasted him to a perfect brown. Ohama denies this, and other Japanese -who have read every Issue of the paper declare that never a word has ap peared about the Jeweler. "Whatever the cause, the wreck of the plant of the only Japanese paper In Port land Is patent to every one who passes along Everett street. A large pane of glass in the front of the converted dwelling-house is smashed, and the destruction inside is even more complete. The Japanlco-Portlander haa been established somo two years, and copies of It circu late as far East as Chicago. It Is not printed on a press, but Is run off on a mimeograph machine semi-weekly. According to the story told by Ohama and his partners, Yul and Makamura vis ited the newspaper office Thursday at midnight- They had previously learned that Ohama was out, and. by breaking the glass, they entered the little office. There. It Is said, "they made a most complete wreck of the mimeograph, tore up all the copy paper within reach, and made the j nffir look an thoueh-struek bv a Kansas I cyclone. An American living In a house facing Sixth street heard the rumpus In the office on Everett street and went to learn the cause. "When he saw two strong, husky-looking Japs smashing the furni ture as though possessed -with all the de structive devils of their native land, he thought it best to stay outside. He gave such an accurate description of the ma rauders, however, that the editor of the Japanlco-Portlander, -when he returned. Identified them as Yul and Makamura. Had the ambition of Ohama been al ready realized and nis plant equipped with a printing outfit, the loss would have been far greater. Japanese type Is on the way. from Yokohama, and the Japanlco Portlander is soon to be printed in a reg ulation way. np.mrr nw, vpi,T,-KOW EWS- DEATH OF A TV ELL-ltAUv Jnw PAFER3IAX. R. Clinton, for- a number of years editor , c.- , Tnum nnnli r!W nf JSVI. X ? 2fin? f Brieht's disease last Friday morning, after a long Illness, at ms resiaence, iw rass Morrison street. Mr. Clinton has been closely connected with the newspaper bus iness in this city for the past 20 years, having at various times been empldyed on nearly all the publications in this city In one capacity or another. 'Mr. Clinton was a modest; unassuming man, and well like by all the fraternity. He was con scientious in whatever he undertook, and carried to successful completion any work assigned to him to do. For the past two years his life has been a burden, but he was, under all conditions, cheerful and consfderate of all with whom he came In cjbntact. All of Mr. Clinton's old friends will hear with sadness the an nouncement of his death, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to his loving- and faithful wife who must bear her sorrow alone. The funeral services will be held at tho family residence, 10S5 East Morrison street, today. The Interment will be at Lone Fir. Mr. Clinton was born In New York City, I May 17. 1855. O God! That men would see a little clearer. Or Judge less harshly when they cannot see: O, God! That mn might draw a little nearer To on another. The3d"be nearer thee! L. E. L. vr. Court Increases Doctor's Fees. PITTSBURG, June 20. An opinion was filed today by Judge John "W. Over on the exceptions of Dr. "W. C. Browning, of Philadelphia, to the Orphans' Court de cision on Browning's $350,000 claim against the estate of the late Senator C. L. Ma gee. 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