Tim OREGOn SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. ' SUNDAY i KORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1905
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How a Great
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Start in Cleveland
FT IFTEEN women of Cleveland, Ohio,
hi are wrestling with the biggest prob
lent that has been left to the wisdom
of a similar group in a generation, if ever.
They are to set upon its feet, to inaugu
rate a large and remarkable philanthropy.
They are to expend annually the income of an
estate valued at $3,000,000 an income of at
least $150,000 a year in helpful charity,
and they are to do it just as they see fit.
. When Benjamin Rose, a Cleveland mill
ionaire, r'ied, some months ago, it was found
. that he had left the bulk of his great estate
to charity. He aimed to benefit especially
the aged poor and the crippled young. And
he selected fifteen women of the city to act
as a board of managers in parrying out his
wishes.
So far as known, no other body of
women has ever been intrusted with such a
mission. r The whole situation is unique. In
consequence, fifteen Cleveland women are now
busy with plans for spending the money toUhe
best advantage.
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In statement Judg Boynton points out what ho b
Ueva were' Mr. Rose's intentions, though not xpread
in the will.
"In the original memo of instructions to in," b Mid.
"as to what he desires the will to provide respecting the
constituency of the governing board. It was stated that
tin mlntaf nf 4ha manel ahnuM aver bomi a trustee
or member of the board. This not becaus of an dis
respect for the ministry or religious bodies, as Mr. Rose
was a churchman himself, but because of a deep-seated
wish to give the bounty to be administered by the insti
tution a range and universality as respecting deferring,
needy people, with Inclination toward the Anglo-Saxon
race. This In order to keep the administration beyond
the- reach of any individual demand. The trustees must
determine In all cases who the beneficiaries shall be.
"As respecting me cpuaren, juaga uoymon con
tinues, "Mr. Rose was Impressed with the conviction that
very many of these, crippled and deformed, could be
made whole by expert medical or surgical treatment in
the hlgh-claqs institutions devoted to the cure of such.
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S I'M MARY OP THE ROSE WILL.
I dire: . the Cttlsena' Saving and Trust Company
to Incorporate the Benjamin Rose Institute, to be
limited to a board of fltaen members.
It is my purpose to provide relief and aaelstanoa,
o far as I am able, to respectable and deserving
needy, aged people, aa far aa practicable, and moat
of the Anglo-Saxon race; and to aid needy crippled
mildren. and furnleh either at their own homea or
at thlr places of abode such help aa necesalty of
the case requlrea
For the needy aged, help shall bs provided to
meu IS vnars old and upward, and to women of (0
and upward.
I ask that my cottage home near WIHoughb be
uaed aa a home for aged people; after ten years,
truateea may determine how work there shall be con
tinued The board of managers shall be the judge
of what persona ahall get aid, and In no case shall
more than 15$ a month go to one person. The help
for children ahall be limited to alx months.
"OTHING so threatens the human raee'a the
constantly increasing number of crippled chil
dren. Through poverty or neglect these little
creatures are being sacrificed, often on the
altar of crime. How they suffer! What a drain on so
ciety! "The most pitiable spectacle in all the world is an un
happy aged person or an unhappy aged couple. I speak
especially of those who once had plenty, lived temperate-'
ly and well and through no faults of their own have
found themselves suffering. How sad It Is to behold that
specter constantly rising before th eyes of these people
of advanced years I"
Benjamin Rose, a Cleveland millionaire, spoke thus to
a friend five years ago and revealed his Ideas of charity.
The friend dldhot realise It, but Mr. Rose was at the
time outlining the provisions of his last will and testa
ment. The Benjamin Rose Institute, for the young and the
sged, is now a reality. Fifteen kind and loving women
of the oldest families of Cleveland are planning already
what they should do to comply with the wishes of the
unique benefactor.
He put the trust In their hands. The women realise
that the philanthropic work before them Is much different
from anything of the kind ever undertaken, but they are
cool and calm. Mr. Rose selected women that would not
get excited.
"His preference for women trustees arose over the
fact that he thought them more In syi ipathy with the
unfortunate than men and more qualified to determine
who should have relief." says Judge W. W. Boynton, life
long companion of the millionaire and, the man who
penned tho Rose will.
FACING MANY PROBLEMS
After legacies and debts are paid, the entire Income
of the Rose estate, appraised at over 13.000,000, will be
used to lift the burdens of the crippled young and the
deserving aged. At least 1150,000 a year will be available.
"I was so surprised when I beard he had chosen me,''
said Mrs. Harvey D. Ooulder. wife of a prominent marine
llwyer. "I never dreamed he had me In mind."
Thirteen other women were just as surprised. The
only woman Mr. Rose asked personally to serve was Mrs.
J. M. Lewis, wife of his family physician. In each one
of the fifteen, however, the millionaire appears to hsve
seen a "quality of mercy."
"1 could not get away from that thought at our first
meeting," said Mrs. Iewls. "In the faces of these women
I could see an abundance of grace and love.
"It was bis money," Mrs. Lewie added, "and I think
we had better respect his wishes a arrest deal In mend
ing it. It was-no doubt his Idea to build an Institution
for the aged at bis cottage on Lake Erie. He does not
reqalre It. but it was aurely -his dealra. that those beauti
ful twenty acres should be devoted La this cause." And
herein there is a difference of opinio among the trustees
"It would certainly be wrong to try to maintain an
Institution." says Mrs. Imogene Fisher. we could ac
complish so much more by going to the homes to extend
the charity. I think the deserving would hesitate to go
to an Institution for std."
Other women believe It would be best te keep away
from the Institution entirely, becaoa thereby ared people
ceroid be saved the tnlmr of voparatln. Mrs, Lewis
concurs tn this, but would have the institution and borne
plan both working.
1 believe tt wse Mr. Rom'i Ha tn k eeret every
art of charity.- declare Mrs. W p. Charrmnev -I
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the most important lines of charity, but the two I have
mentioned rank next In order."
"The Visiting Nurses' Association will probably assist
the board of managers In selecting people who are to be
given assistance," says Mrs. J. J. Eullivan, wife of the
president of the Central National Bank and Superior
Savlngsend Trust Company. "The nurses could undoubt
edly render Invaluable service in the matter of locating
worthy crippled children. They could also assist In the
investigation of applications of all kinds."
"Few realize what a grand work this will be." said
Margaret Huntington Smith. "It Is hard for some to
understand how far even $25 a month Will go. It would
often be sufficient to preserve a home, to keep father and
. mother together, to prevent the parting of mother and
daughter, especially where there are invalids to b cared
for."
A question that Is troubling the board of managers as
much as any Is the reference of Mr. Rose to his money
being spent "mostly on tho Anglo-Saxon race." Cleve
land Is recognized as one of the most cosmopolitan cities
In the country. In the last five years the foreign popu-
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lotion hag'lncreased enormously. On top of this, the char
ity Is to be confined principally to Cuyahoga county.
Fine distinctions will have to be made In some cases to
abide well within tho testator's wishes.
"Mr. Rose hardly meant to exclude the foreigner, as I
see It," comments Mrs. H. C. White, "although he plain
ly shows his Inclination to favor the American born. He
shows his good judgment again by not doing too much
either for the old -folk or for the little ones. He never
failed to place every person on his own resources as much
as possible. He made his own fortune and relied only
upon himself. Ho expected all to do likewise, but be
lieved in rewarding effort."
Mrs. Charles II. Weed, one of the city's most prom
inent women. Is also taking an active Interest in car-
rying out Mr. Rose's wishes.
The women so far have held but eno meeting. That
was preparatory to Incorporation. Mrs. C. C. Bolton,
visiting abroad, was the only one of the fifteen absent.
At this meeting Judge Boynton explained the will and
the trust that had been conferred. Attorney Andrew
Squire, the most prominent corporation lawyer in the
state, wit also present to assist In organization.
The Citizens' bank will see that the women are prop
erly organized and that they start out light. They will
He figured that the cure could be effected, if at all, in six
months therefore his reason for placing that limit on the
length of time one child might be helped." i' I
Many relatives are believed to be piqued at the war
Mr. Rose left his property. He omitted many niece
and nephews and gave few legacies of big amounts, a
compared with the provision for the Institute. There I
no expression ot.bitterness, no talk of contest. So grea
Is the respect for the testator and so widely is the souni
ness of his mind admitted that those who might be dli
appointed have no comments. .
Headquarters for the institute will be in the Ron
Building, Prospect avenue and East Ninth street, pro!:
ably the biggest office building in Ohio, It is appraise
at over $1,000,000. It was Mr. Rose's wish, that his ow
office In that structure should be used forever by tl;
women In the charity work. ; . : j
When the millionaire started this building he wa
some distance from the principal business center. '
figured tthat business must come in that direction. i
was vindicated. The trend was that way. He Doug
heavily in that section, and the increase in value to M
own property by virtue of his own investment waa cnoi
mo us. .
Applications for assistance are already coming in.
Some of these are the applications of victims of aoclden'
or fire, unable to support themselves: some are fron.
elderly people who have suffered from sickness and ara
about to give up their homes. " f
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nara e go that la. if we are able te carry nt bis Ideas
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Sboajld I ear-Tnt Mr. RnM s work wftk Kln for 4a-rr-lag
girls iM atd rMevi eta am fW'im. wooMat
it be grand f spoks K CnasBpswy. Mr. Km (4c4
AL,lllULull 1 lauea s a cnicgen oreea
tr, I am ujw making 11000 a jelr
rarsing loxes for gale," remarked an
enterprising New Hampshire womaj
other day.
"There is always a good dennand for fox
pelta," sb continued. Trime common red pelta
bring from tl to tS, prim? croi from '5 to $15.
and prime gilrer from $75 to $3W each."
"Silver Fox Fanning' U the title of a recent
pamphlet written by Wilson 1L Ogood, of the
Biological Surrey, and issued by the United States '
Department of Agriculture.- It dclsres that "the
growing and world-wide) demand for furs of high
quality caa be net nly4y increasing tho atunher
of animals producing them.
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N ttrt'DTIXO the Industry of silver fos ral1av offl-
class of the Biological Surrey vlstted a aarmber ol
rersrtns errac1 In It. Tt was found that whll
snauy cxpensnenta ba4 failed, soane bad succeeded
to an extent ladJcaUng unportaal poaaUDUiues . lor io
future.
It waa fouad. to, that eos kas rnde4. aa a
rale. pon the personal fit sesa ef the smdertaking tke.
fevainesa raxher tbaa upoa the foiiowing ef aay set of
, Wben furriers apeak of the ailver fox they generally
mean those dark phase of the ordinary red fos, tanoua
ly termed silver, siivcr-gray. ailver-black or black. It is
the common fox of northern North America, the crafty
Reynard of booka; onetnuKt not confuse it with tee gray
or tree fox of the southern part of the United Stales,
which Is a different animal of little fur valu.
-S'tlvsr foxta vary." aaya the receat bulletin, "from
thoa In whuVi the color ta entirely grlitled to thoaw tn
which It la entirely black, except a few white-tipped balra
on back ani r-jrap. Finally, la the black pbaae. the whit.
Is aosent from ail parts except the tip ef tke tau. la
general, the croaa fox Is fairly common, tke strver gray
is comparatively rare and the pur Mack e excsa4-cJy
rare " '
Sliver fox farmlnc. BiologVai Sarvey frW-lale be Here,
tnay be carrie-1 on aaoceaiuliy la svortkern stale, e
rortk of a s"tthem boundary that rroeais MaJrva, New
Hamrhlre Vermont. Mlchlgam. Wlaeonat. MlsrfMsota
nd Pnuth Ikota. hnt thl tvorb aoa-e 4tp aeth
mmrl aloisg th mcin;iu rn New Tawk. PMnayraraa a.
farylard. Wt Vtrreia awd I an Ot tate ef tt
jy Moantatn ratri ard atar4.
TT,, -.w Haiwra'i're w 1 m ma a fully
lmmmr IFM a frrr of fx frwtg ncuwl SOT Work
ar iaotberUut a kalf Vwe fox kit taat t4
orphans. These were of the ordinary red fox tribe, bu'
In the next generation two silver foxes appeared. After
that It was a matter of selection to develop and Ox the
silver phase. f
Most beginners, however, have to purchase their stocl
animals. These bring such a .high price that few raiser
of the silver fox sell the animals for the pelt. The New
Hampshire woman sella her silvers at from $300 to 10 c
pair. Good specimens rarely command less than $a00 s
pair, and much higher prices have been obtained. . i
If a breeder could fix and develop the pur blacl
strain, his fortune would be assured. The skin of then,
animals, according to Mr. Osgood, of th Biological Bur
vey, range from IMQ to U000 each. j
Being assured of the possession of stock animals, th
prospective raiser muat prepare a place for them. Foxe
require very little space and thrive In Inclosures not nioi.
than forty feet square. A total space of nv crea i
ample for extensive operations, and a good-siaed buslne
can be conducted on two acres or even less. A half sel
ls enough for six pairs of foxes, and that 1 about all U'
beginner ahouid attempt to handle. i
A few tretra or email shrubs should b Within th In
closure to afford shade and a feeling of seclusion to 1.1
animals Sandy soli la better than any other. -
Inclosures ate made with wire net fencing, th meah
being not greater than two Inches. This fenc should t
about ten feet high and sunk Into the ground twa feet, t
prevent burrowing out, while an inward overhang to n
he at the top to prevent the animals from climbing out
Th sunken part of the fence should be turned In t''
or more and flat stones placed aiofig th edge ef th ft
at the surface to discourage burrowlag. .
Inside the Inclcaur ahouid be comparrmeats r
number depending upon the number of animal at 1
eighty feet square, and each com part man I should con'
a "mall houa or abetter box on mad of a barrel
sufficient
FEED COSTS LITTLE ,
fome r!ar prefer t dig bole tor th animala; tv
ahouid b about thre feet de af roef-d a
turn th ram. Th aorery must always fe we a dr.
aad perfectly Aty. M
Fexes In the wild te a great variety t f
such as raotxia. ra oa. Mr da, lncta aol brn-.
only Prt ef their aatural de'. and en --... r .1
a-iv tbe. r-MM-e meat, sack fot tab: - ,.
br4 ed do- btM-u ta.
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