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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 19. 1903.
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HEPPNER HORROR GREATLY
SERIOUSNESS OF, THE SITU A TION
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The.Rescue' Committee "at Heppner estimates that it fully $50,000 to carry on the work of clearing away the debris
at the scene of the flood.1 " A large additional sum will be needed to provide for the homeless and sick. Generous donations of money,
clothing and provisions are being received from all parts of the state and the good work should not be discontinued.
MORE MONEY NEEDED
TO ALLEVIATE WANT
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Conditions at: the Desolate City of Heppner Are
I Yet Deplorable Despite the Valiant Work
f Contributions Pour lnf but It Is Estimated that
Much Greater Amounts Will Be Needed to
- Care tor the Needy Latest Work
(By John E. Lathrop.)
HEPPNER, Or., via Lexington, Or., June 19. The executive sub-committee
of the relief committee met' this afternoon and deetded to. repeat the appeal
previously sent to the .Mayors of all cities, asking for money. Now that four
days have elapsed, the members of the committee' realise even more than at
first the enormity of the work before them and the deplorable situation in which
the town Is placed. Whole families are left without even a title to the scant
clothing- tfley wear, having lost every 'vestige of property they owned and not
a dollar In money in their possession.
In msny Instances the survivors are terribly bruised with the severe knocks
they received while being dashed against buildings and rocks and struck by
timbers that were being hurled down the mad stream by the terrific flood.
These cannot labor for themselves for weeks to come, and must be cared for.
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More Honey Weeded.
Fifteen thousand dollars have been -offered up to last night. The authori
ties are beginning to believe they will not be able to get alorg with less than
five or six times that sum. Statement! first .sent out 'from 'here conveyed
- Inadequately the Impression of terror of Jh at hour during ,whlch the awful flood
raged at Its worst Descriptions of the desolation did less than Justice to the
' " tpue facts. A conception of the confuMon wrought by the hesps of wreckage
only hinted at in the original stories, of the disaster. t grows-upon one who
has been here since the first relief train came to lone from, Portland and 'then
the night ride made, to this -stricken tivn "of Heppner. The enormity of (be
, task , of rehabilitation as estimated by conservative men becomes greater. ' '
Hundreds of men have labored with tense nerves and unheard of determi
nation from the moment -'of the calamity. Scores of teams have been kept
busy as many hours as they could endure, the strain.- Organised effort has
been expended. Resources have been judiciously husbanded. Practically all la
bor up to yesterday was donated. , Yet the sum of money in hand and the sup
piles available suggests that such will needs be greatly augmented before
the wretched town of Heppner will have been carried even a little way past
the line of dependence upon the outside world for aid. Generous people of
Northwest towns have yet the opportunity te exemplify their fine humanity by
sending the much needed money. With J. N. Davis in command, the Port
land relief expedition has been organised Into working shape and has already
performed valuable services. X N. Teal and R. T. Cox are returning home
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' . Vortlaad's Camp.
Davis has the tent camp under his charge. A regular eommlssary has
been established. A Uinlns tent and shelter tents have been arranged in the
. streets. One hundred and- nine men in eight gangs work with these foremen:
Charles" O'Donnell, F. L. Washburn, Ed Hasaard, Ben Baker, J. Morrison, W. J.
Sullivan, Tom Tomllnsoli, H. Drennan; Tom Myers, chief cook; F. Rogers, first
assistant j
Within three hours from the arrival at Lexington, at the end of the pi R.
eV N. road, that was then In use, the outfit was .In Heppner, and before the sun
set on Wednesday the men had begun their part of relief work.
One important phase of the work pertains to the preservation of health.
The weather is extremely hot in this canyon during June, no rain falls and
ture furnishes no sanitary means such as flushing By precipitating moisture.
much refuse matter now lies heapel up In town with decaying organlo
matter, menacing life, that wise men hke their heads gravely and the authori-
es re pro paring a -ty4poseibl.-epidemtes.-
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EXECUTIVE COmHTTEE OSITEXAI. ULIE7. COBCMITTEB .
Saad from rlu-ht to leftt Otla attraon. Hmnt.ln of WorkLnrm.ns E. ! Frealands Baoretarr of Committee: E. X. Ihntt. Sheriff Morrow - Count.
Executive Oonunitteei Mayor Frank auilam of Committee; George COnser, Cashier r. 3T. Bank, of Committee; J. A. Wbllery, of lone. Mayor, merchant, Cap-
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talB of Commissary; H.nry Blackman, assistant of fatterson.
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suit By
Marquam Settlement, Where?
by Taxes Aggregating Over
$43,000 Were Compromis
ed tor $15,000, is Assailed.
Case Presents Many Legal Dif
ficulties and Counsel for the
County Are Less Confident
Than in Other. Instances,- --
All the State Responds
Liberally to Gall
for Help,
When once the order was given that those who would not work must
leave, that, order was enforced by offlners with avidity and the hint was given
to idlers to depart, and that at once. Committeeman Robert of the Police De
partment, cautioned a number of persons' to leave. He had reported the case
of one man being chastised for refusing to work, and he said the authorities
would not take steps to prevent a repetition of such punishment.
Consideration Is being given to the suggestion for rebuilding the town
and. that the channel of Willow Creek be changed and protection provided so
as to obviate such awful flood calamities in: the future.
Splendid Efforts, iv -
Magnificent work Is being done by railroad men and telegraph operators
at Lexington and Heppner under Buparlntendent' -'O'Brien and assistants
Campbell and Buckley , and Chief "Engineer Kennedy. '
The following telegram was sent home to Pendleton, signed by Mayor T.
O. Halley. Dr. 'C. J. Smith. EL H. Clark, W, F. Matlock, T. W, Avers. Jr.. Asa
Thompson, W. E.. Brock, Will Stewart and .Joe Scott i "For God's sake, hold no
Fourth, of July celebration, but send 'money to Heppner sufferers.. They
Pd thousands upon thousands, or dollars more.' ,
The Pendleton delegation arrived Thursday night, under command of Mayor
lley. Dr. Smith came also, representing the State Board of Health,' and to
i was turned over fell sanitary measures. E. H. Clark , and others, number-
a) ing 600, are? already -here. ; ,
'-' Mayor Carte of the Baker City delegation Is Here with $2,000, and is doing
', splendid work. George Rogers also has a large delegation , of workers.
Woodmen of the World of Pendleton are enroute with $2,000 which will
- e turned over to Dr. Smith to use in sanitary 'Work. . :"
'' J Befnse Charity ' Aid. ' ' f
Umatilla County will send $1,000 more. W. H. Ha,wley of the yBoys' and
Girls' Aid Socjety of, Portland - arrived; but found the Heppner people loyally
refusing to turn over any of their homeless sufferers- to charity, but insisting
. upon caring for, such cases themselves. , .
Last night beds were at & premium, the town being crowded, but since the-antl-curloslty-seeker
orders -went Into effect all here are at work. -. . .-V
Many personsaho hurried to Heppner to condole with Relatives over the
loss of members of - their families have returned home to leave room for men
who can work in relief plans. . '",: .
The executive committee-reported to4 the council meetlpg last night that
contributions had reached $20,000. Mayor J. A. Masterson of Elgin Is here and
will wire hla people to send mon?y. John T,. Roes of Pendleton last night
made a donation of a car of ice. Mayor Halley of Pendleton brought . drafts
" of $1,650. which, added to previous donations from Pendleton, makes a total of
more than $8,809..' - ' '
' Umatilla County will 'also appropriate.:. $1,000. :. and the money that would
, have been rled for a celebration of the Fourth of July will bring the offering
of i Pendleton and Umatilla County to more than $7,000, besides the voluntary
work of-600 men who are here with their coats off. - . ' -
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LESLIE MATLOCK
THE DALLES KNOWS
ITS TRUE FRIENDS
THE DALLES, June 19. The openly expressed opinion here 'regard
ing the action of trust newspapers of Portland giving jthls city no credit
for the work done In the relief of the Heppner .atiffefers and by papers
whch cjalm to be the whole thingfwlthln the state, ignoring the work to
such an extent as to make no mention of it within their columns, cannot
be forgotten by this city.
While The Doling has never had any favors shown by these papers,
it was thought at this time when it was the first to offer assistance, and
the first to be on the scenes. It would receive the credit due It, and In the
future they will stay by The Journal, which wishes to give credit where
it belongs. '
THE DALLES SENDS
$1,820 ON TO HEPPNER
(Journal Special Service.)
THE DALLES; Or.. June 19. This
oity has subscribed up to this evening
$1,820 for the relief of those In need at
Heppner. The following message was
forwarded today:
"Mr. Frank Gilliam. Mayor of Hepp
ner Answering your telegifcrn,. when
necessary draw through George Conser,
cashier First National Bank, on f rench
& Co., bankers, here; $1,000 deposited
to your credit, subscribed by The Dalles
citizens for the relief of Heppner. ' -
"F. S. GUNNING, Mayor."
Other Belief Given. ,
This sum does not include the relief
already given by this city. On the
morning that the first news was re
ceived steps were imnfediately taken by
tl.e Commercial Club, to send a relief
train to the scene. And within three
hours wagons, food and about 100 cltt
sens offered "their, services to go to
Heppner that night without fail. Busi
ness men fef t their stores, doctors and
lawyers leaving their practice, rushed
forward on the first train .to reach lone
from the outside.' .. '.
The Original Train.
The sight of loading the relief train
will never be forgotten here, as every
one that was - ablo assisted, so there
would be no time lost and as the. train
started it went through to- lone, as fast
as It was possible to make the. trip. Ar
riving at lone at 7: JO p. n that night,
irif-honr the-traTrras mi-
loaded, and the start for-Heppner com
menced, all arriving without mishap at
1 O'clock that night, and aa soon as, day
broke men who had not worked outside
of their, storen for years got in and
helped to clean up the wreckage, and
did .whatever could be done. The ladles
that ofcrred their services as nurses,
finding there was no use for them as
such, turned their attentions to see that
the men who were tired out and hungry
were fed properly.
After other relief parties arrived from'
Portland and the citizens were tired
out completely, they returned home snd
at once started to collect money for the
relief of Heppner.
Antelope Forwards $365.
The City of Antelope wired today to
French Co. here: "Wire $366 to re
lief committee of Heppner; subscriptions
raised here today. Will send mbney to
morrow." This town has done Its share toward
the relief of the ones in want, and the
amount subscribed Is remarkable, as it
Is only a small town.
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Buried.
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, who were killed
at Heppner In the destruction caused
there" last Sunday by. the cloudburst,
were buried here today.
SUPPLIES REQUESTED
FOR LEXINGTON FOLK
The Portland relief committee are
still working for the Heppner flood suf
ferers, and they say that their labors in
this noble cause will not cease uritll
they have done all they can do to help
those' in need.
The committees that were appointed
last Tuesday by Chairman I. N. Flelsch
ner have been .working like Trojans, se
curing cash donations and collecting and
shipping supplies.. While the relief is
said to be very well In hand, the com
mitteemen say they will continue to be
ready for-any new duty that may arise
In connection with the work of. aiding
the- Willow Creek victims. Quite a
number of cash subscriptions' are being
sent to R. L. Sabln, treasurer of the
local relief - committee,, by mall, while
several are said to have been wired here
"vruftiaauiHtB who ar" CisfiihiriOa
rlous distant points.
Treasurer Sabln this morning re
ceived the following telegram from J.
N. Teal, who Is still In the fatal valley
In charge of the supplies- sent from this
city; the message was sent from Lex
ington:
"Have authorized Nichols and Leach
to draw on you for $300. Send to them
at Lexington for distribution, 20 mat
tresses with sheets, pillows, pillow
cases, blankets and comforts to corre
spond. Also clothing for five men of
medium size or over; five women; five
boys, one six years old, two 10, one 12.
one 18; 'seven girls, one baby, one three
years old, one four, two 10, one 12, one
15. Think above will provide for Im
mediate necessities here."
Mr. Teal also, wired the committee
asking for transportation for Mrs. J. K.
Carr and three children from Heppner
to Seattle.
Chairman Flelschner collected the
bedding asked for and they will be
shipped to the Lexington people as soon
as possible.
Heppner People Show
Fortitude in Their
Distress."
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SALEM.FALLS INTO LINE
SALEM, Or., June 19. The Salem
musicians, consisting of the various
musical organizations and Instructors In
music, will give a benefit performance
at the Grand Opera House on tomor
row evening, the proceeds to go to the
Heppner relief fund. To Prof. Z. M.
Parvin and Prof. F. Seley Is due the
credit for this, charitable entertainment,
and it is expected that the opera house
will be crowded. The musicians will
all give their services free, while the
opera house is furnished free by Frank
Meredith, local manager for John F.
Cordfflray of Portland. The electric
Jight company will contribute the lights.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the occasion, and the en
tertainment promises to be a rare treat.
The entire proceeds will be forwarded
to Heppner. for use of the floods sufferers.
BBUCH KELLY.
Who bravely rode ahead of the rush
ing flood to warn the people about Hepp
ner, says 'that Brace Kelly rod with
him and did as much as he to let the
settlers know of the Impending danger.
Both men deserve great credit for their
aots. ' '
MIDfSUMMEft CARNIVAL
SALEM, Or., June 19. On Monday.
Jue 29, the Greater Salem Midsummer
Carnival will open here, and the citi
zens of the Capital City are preparing
feverishly for the big event. The board
fence is being erected surrounding the
carnival site in Wilson avenue, be
tween the State House and the new
Federal Building. The general commit
tee on arrangements met last night with
the chairman. Judge N. J. Jundah. and
the following program was arranged:-
Monday. June 2 Inaugural day. A
parade and crowning of the queen.
Tuesday. June 30 Baby day. '
Wednesday Public wedding day. '
Thursday Autocycle day. Races be
tween automobiles, autocycles and bi
cycles. Krlday-rFraternity day.
Saturday will be celebrated as Inde
pendence Day, when the carnival will
close. , .
FORGErR CAPTURED-
(Journal Special Service.)
A8TORIA. Or., June 1. Sheriff Lln
vllle has captured the forger who has
been so successf ul in passing . worth
less checks oft-4he buslnee smen-of this
city. Scarcely a day has passed for a
week that- several forgeries were notlre
ported by the banks, and the Sheriff d-
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Failure to Set Forth FulJ Extent
of Claim in Prior Litigation
May Now Prove a Bar to Re
covery of Entire Amount Due.
Suit was commenced this afternoon in
behalf of Multnomah County4galnt..
the Title Guarantee A Trust Company,
J. Thorbuin Ross and' the Oregon Com
pany, to recover taxes lost to the county
through a settlement effected three j
years ago. The suit involves taxes on '
the Marquam property for several years
and was brought by District Attorney
f John-Manning and 'ty Carey-ft Maya,
special counsel for the county.
It Is admitted by the attorneys for
the countr that this ault Is ' attended
with many difficulties and although the
moral right of the county to recover is
indisputable, there are legal obstacle
in the way which may prove serious..
Nevertheless It was thought, best to
submit the Issues to judicial decision.
so that the rights of the county may not
be lost through any failure to act on the
part of those charged with the duty of
protecting its interests.
The settlement which gave rise" to
this suit was made on December IS.
1900. By its terms the county accepted .
the sum of $16,774.83 in full payment
for taxes which aggregated 443.429,79.
In other words the county accepted .a.
little more than 30 per cent of its total
claim, and this, too. after expending ,
$1,750 In special counsel fees In a prior -
suit to establish its rights as to the ,
major part of the claim. That prior
suit resulted In favor of the' county and
established Its right to some $20,000 of .
the sum then due. But the county also
held a claim for nearly $10,000 for
taxes of 1898 and 1899, besides a mort
gage tax for .'the years 1890, 1891 and
' rarTtmenTrmBg TO" over $7,000 more::
As an appeal had been, taken from
that Judgment and was- pending at the
time when the settlement with the
county wj98 effected, the first question
Is as to the right of the County Board
to make a settlement of the litigation,
and on this point there is plausible
ground for the argument that the board,
did have that right. The courts may
hold also that it was proper to include
In the settlement the taxes which ac
crued after the suit was commenced, for
the years 1898 and 1899. . But it is con
tended by counsel for the ,county In the
present suit that Inasmuch as the orig
inal petition for a settlement contained
no reference to the mortgage tax for
1890, 1891 and 1892. amounting to Over
$7,000, it should not have been Included
In the order of the county board wiping
out all taxes prior to the year 1900, and .
may now be recovered. ( ; t
While the present 'suit Is not limited
to this specific sum, it is probable that
the county cannot recover more than
this mortgage tax, or a little more ttan
$7,000. As hi so many other ease
brought to light by -the present Invest
lgatton, the order of the County Roir4
was much more sweeping than the pe
titioner asked. The bmrci displayed a ;
generosity in dealing with the county
assets that seems inexplicable.
The board which made this aettlemert
consisted of W. B. Steele, J. O. Mac,
and William Showers. All of ihenf
signed the orde-r. Judge Cake was not v.
then a member pf the board. , ,-,
NON-SUIT IS GRANTED. v
ASTORIA. Or., June 1. Quite tin
expectedly Judge A, 8.-Bennett of The
Dalles and George NoIujkI - ..f Astoria,
counsel for James Fly nn In bto-. $40,009 4 -.
damage suit against -the Astoria is Ci..
lumbla Xliver Itailroaa Company, lc.l
for a non-suit before Judge McBrMe in
thei Circuit Court The attorney ex
plained that one of their, principal wit- .
nesses was III and could not tttfy ani '.
that another important witness had left
the city, v :
The non-suit was granted fiy the
court, tho attorneys ; for the defendant '
corporation, having declined to sr V
A postponement Judge Bernett IM1
mated to the cou'rt that he would e m
monce another action, to ! tri3 out at
the September terra cf couit. - .
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