East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-18

(By MTs. JOnl u. LObdi'J
To be in that list would be crafty
ing TO the pride and ambition of al
most every woman in the world.
Five of the list given are Amerl-
cans. Three of the five have Inherit
ed their millions from parents who
accumulated them by their own ex-
ertions; men who in their youths
knew the meaning of poverty and
whose lives of frugalIty and continu-
Gus effort for the accumulation OF
money gave them little time or incli-
nation for extravagances and dlssl-
patton To the day Of their death
they knew no ldleness or a reckless
waste OF time and money. Their
Measure consisted in the pusult Of
fortunes favors, seemingly forgetting
that Man heapeth up riches and
knoweth not who shall gather them
In the cases Of some of the Am
erican heiresses, their ancestors would
have been overwhelmed with indig-
nation and disgust could they have
foreseen the way in which their
boarded riches have been scattered to
the four winds by profligates and un-
worthy scions of titles who have mar
ried their innocent daughters to OBJ
tain the wherewlthal to llquidate their
Indebtedness, settle with their para
mours and continue their lives OF
profligacy and excesses. once these
deluded heiresses have taken the IA
tai step by marrying men represent
ing titles, they have discovered too
late that they will be lucky If they
escape a life of unhappiness, and that
the patrimony inherited from indul-
gent parents has passed from their
control to that of selfish, profligate
husbands. They are not expected to
protest against anything which their
husbands conclude to do for their own
Measure. however much suffering 1t
may inflict upon the disappointed and
helpless wives.
Hetty Green Heads List.
Mrs. Hetty Green heads the list
with her S275.OO0,OO0, which she has
amassed by her marvellous gift for
money making. Many curious stories
have been told of Mrs. Green's par
slmony and lack Of generosity even
In her own family. These stories fair
minded people have dlscredited as be-
ing unworthy of a woman OF her rare
intelligence. The probabilities are
that seeing the misuse of large tor-
tunes by unframed improvldent heirs
Mrs. Green has her own ideas In the
management OF her wealth while liv-
ing and its distribution when she must
relinquish her control on her millions
1t is more than probable that she
has some great philanthropic project
I'm mind, which will bring health to
the unfortunate and education to the
impecunious ambitious strugglers for
knowledge; that will enable science
and inventive genius to perform phe-
nomenal service in the worlds work.
Mrs. Russell Sage Is Next.
Mrs. Russell Sage stands next to
Mrs. Hetty Green in this list with her
$4,000. 900. She had a large share
In the accumulation Of this vast sum-
and is today doubtless carrying out
the beneficient plans for the better
ment of mankind which were evolved
by her and her husband during their
happy married life That she
prompted by the noblest intention TO
do the greatest good to the greatest
number of people there is no disput-
ing and one wishes that her millions
were multiplied many times.
Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker
Pennfield, with her s6O,OO0,OOO, has
the power to disseminate much happl-
ness. relieve the suffering and ad-
vance the fortunes of many worthy
persons. Her reputation for char-
table deeds argues that she VIII lose
no opportunity to further the cause
of humanity and civilization.
Five from Foreign Countries
The other five represent Germany
England and Mexico. From a per-
sonal acquaintance with Madam Greer
OF Mexico, | am sure her great, gener-
Gus heart will prompt continuous I'D
eral response to the calls of her peo-
pie and her country for the promo