THE MORNING OREGONTAN, FRIDAT, APRIL. 8, 1910. 15 4) BUREAU OF MINES BILL NEEDS HELP Friends Urged to Rally for Fi nal Effort to Compel Ac tion by Senate. MINORITY IS OBSTACLE tTnreasoning Opposition of Eastern Members Delays Passage Work la Important to Develop ment of Industry. Sidney Norman, editor of the Los Angeles Mining Review and secretary of the Sierra Madre Club, of Los An-g-eles. was In the city for a few hours yesterday, on his way home from Wash ington, where he has been for the past few weeks on business connected with the establishment of the Bureau of Mines, now before the Senate. The Sierra Madre Club Is one of the first mining clubs in the United States end Is affiliated with the American Mining Congress, the National organi sation of mining men which has been urging the creation of the new bureau for the past Ave years. In an effort to support the Mining Congress the Los Angeles club sent a committee of two to Washington in the persons of Mr. Norman and E. A. Montgomery, president of the club and one of the most widely known mining men of Nevada. Scope of Bureau Defined. Speaking of the status of the bill yesterday, Mr. Norman said: "The Bu reau of Mines, if finally created along the lines suggested, will be attached to the Interior Department and will be in charge of a director. fully equipped in a technical way, at a salary of JtiOOO a year. It will take over the technologic branch of the United States Geological Survey and will de vote its attention to all matters of Interest to -the mining Industry, be ginning at the point where actual min ing begins. The Geological Survey will continue to supervise all matters con nected with exploitation. "The technologic branch of the sur vey is now maintained by deficiency appropriations made from time to time end all who realize the methods under which these grants are made will re alize . that Its tenure of life hangs by a thread. The objection of any one member of the House may at any time withdraw the Federal support and make its work inoperative. It now conducts life-saving experiments at Pittsburg. Washington and elsewhere and already has made some remarkable discoveries with reference to the con ditions which contribute to the dis asters which occasionally shock the country. Bill Drags in Senate. "More than two months ago the bill passed the House by a practically unan imous vote and since has been reported favorably by the Senate mines and mining committee, of which Senator Dick, of Ohio, is chairman. So far as we could ascertain in Washington, there is a safe majority in favor of the measure in the Senate, but for some unexplained reason it seems impossible to secure final consideration. All West ern Senators are pledged to its sup port, but there is some unreasoning opposition from Kaatern Senators, who know nothing about the needs of the West, and who are, in addition, against the creation of bureaus of any kind. "Senator Hale, of Maine, one of the members of the Senate steering com mittee, had the bill removed from the calendar under rule nine some weeks ego a proceeding which indicates that there will be discussion when the mea sure finally Is brought up for consid eration. When I left Washington it "was hoped that the measure would be reached within ten days, but I have heard nothing since and suppose it is Btlll burled under the clogging influ ence of 'Senatorial courtesy and other legislation-retarding rules and cus toms. Mining Men Should Act. "I believe, however, that something ran yet be done to force consideration at this session, and it might be well for mining men of all Western states to make demand again upon their rep resentatives. The bill was indorsed Specifically in the last National plat form of the Republican party and the latter can therefore find little excuse If it refuses to carry .out its pledge. Administration measures now before the Fenate undoubtedly clog the wheels of legislation to some extent, but thera still Is ample opportunity between whiles to take it tip. I am rather in clined to the belief that there is some subtle opposition -at work and I believe that the failure of the party to force the passage of the measure will strengthen this opinion to the point of proved fact. "The mining industry surely is en titled to some recognition at the hands of the Federal Government. It cre ates 65 per cent of the entire carry ing trade of all the railroads of the United States: adds more than $2,000, 000,000 to the world's wealth every year and employs over 2,000.000 men In the work. Further than that, it is a well-known fact that the accidental deaths in coal mines in this country ere proportionately far greater than In any other country on earth, and if the Bureau can devise some method of introducing appliances that will re duce the mortality it surely will have Justified its existence in the highest degree. Friends in this part of the country should use their influence to compel consideration at this session. Conservation to Be Aired. "The Sierra Madre Club, of Los An geles, has secured the 1910 convention of the American Mining Congress and the meeting will take place from Sep tember -26 to October 1. I have been appointed managing director and confi dently expect the largest attendance In the history of the organization. One of the features of the convention will be an interesting discussion on con servation as it affects mining, a sub ject which will be thoroughly aired on all sides. I have today called upon J. F. Watson, president of the Port land branch of the congress, and he promises a representative delegation from this city. "There will also be large representa tion from Spokane. Butte and many other points further East. The at tendance from Nevada, Arizona and Southern California will Insure the greatest meeting yet "held." MACMANUS WILL LECTURE Jioted Irish Writer Will Talk on Ramble in Ireland. "A Rollicking Ramble Around Ireland" will be the subject of an address by Seunias MacManus, writer of Irish folk lore, novelist, dramatist and lecturer of note, at the Masonic Temple tonight. The address will be delivered under the auspices of the convention committee of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr, MacManus, who has been in Port land since last ' Monday, and- lectured at St. Mary's College chapel, was in duced to remain over and lecture publicly, which necessitated the cancellation of a date to lecture in California tonight. The lecture tonight will be illustrated by 100 very fine stereopticon views in colors of Irish scenes. v "Tills is my first visit to the Pacific Northwest," said he. "I have ' been five times in the United States, having traveled over the entire country before. I like this section of this great country very much. Portland is a great city and from what I have observed is growing very rapidly." During his stay in Portland. Mr. Mac Manus is the house guest of Dr. Harry McKay, they having known each other as boys, their respective families living In the eame neighborhood in Donegal Coun ty, Ireland. Mr. MacManus does not look Irish. He is blond and has not the typical ag gressive features of the Irish, though he PIONEER OF" TROIITOALE DIES OX DONATION CLAIM HE TOOK IP IN" 1853. t f V I I t - ' V " 1 I- ?' I ; UY'C 1 i . ' T David Flinn Buxton David Flinn Buxton, who died April 7 at Troutdale, Or. was born near Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, April 29. 1831. He came to California by way of the Isthmus of Panama in the Spring of 1852. From there he came to Portland in February, 1853, and took up a donation land' claim " near the Sandy River. In October, 1853, he married Fanny Talbot, who lived at Pow ell Valley. They lived continu ously on their homestead at what is now known as Troutdale, with the exception of a few years spent in Portland, until separated by the death of Mrs. Buxton, No vember 10, 1907. Mr. Buxton leaves four chil dren, Mary E. Buxton, and Mrs. J. N. Bristol, of Portland, Nancy P. Buxton, and I. U. Buxton, of Troutdale. ' The funeral services will be held at his home at Troutdale at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be In Lone Fir Cemetery. has a decided Gaelic accent. His life story is interesting, dealing with a rise from comparative poverty to a position In the world of letters, which, to say the least, is not insignificant. His first work away from the farm was teaching in the same old schoolhouse which he and Dr. McKay attended as boys. He was 19 years old then and com menced writing Irish folk-lore for the county newspaper. After three years' contributions to the paper he received a check for $2.60 in payment. After that the young author aspired to larger pub lications, continually writing articles and storing them away until he had suffi cient money to come to America and sell them. This he did In 1898 and since that time has had no difficulty in selling his writings. He has written several short sketches, a few novels and is now writ ing a longer play for David Belasco. PERS0NALMENTI0ll. L. A. Bundy, of Corvallis, is at the Lenox. Fred A. Williams, of Grants Pass, is at the Portland. L. C. Palmer, lumber dealer of Sheri dan, is at the Perkins. George F. Clemens is registered at the Ramapo," from Seattle. Dr. T. W. Ttoss registered from Astoria at the Oregon yesterday. Ira Erb, a contractor of Salem, is registered at the Imperial. J. T. Allen, an Astoria Merchant, is registered at the Cornelius. Phil Mourant, Mayor of Hoqulam, reg istered yesterday at-the Oregon. C. L. Robbins, a timber dealer of Nampa, Idaho, is at the Cornelius. - Mrs. C W. Moulden, wife of a mer chant at Medfprd, is at the Seward. C. R. Giiesem, a fruitgrower of Hood River, registered yesterday at the Lenox. V. E. Watterman, of Chehalts, Wash., is one of the late arrivals at the Ramapo. C. D. Fratt, a lumber dealer of Everett, Wash., registered yesterday at the Sew ard. George H. Graves, a music dealer of Salem, and Mrs. Graves are at the Nor tonia. O. A. Thomas, mineowner of Southern Oregon, is registered from Salem at the Perkins. M. Gorman, of Stella, Wash., accom panied by his wife, arrived at the Im perial yesterday. J. B. Reed, of Ashland, with his -wife, arrived in Portland yesterday and regis tered at the Nortonia. Arthur Langguth will leave Portland tomorrow for a two weeks' trip to Los Angeles, where he will meet Mrs. Lang guth. Before he returns he may go with her to the Mexican border. N. W. Durham, for the past 20 years editor of the Spokane Spokesman-Review, is in the city. He is accompanied by Mrs. Durham and their daughter. Miss Mabel. Mr. Durham has retired from the Spokesman-Review, and will take a vaca tion of six months before engaging in other business. Edmund D. Coblentz, city editor of the San Francisco Examiner, who has been spending several days in Portland, will return t the Bay City this evening on the Shasta Limited. This is Mr. Coblentz' first visit to Portland, and he expressed himself yesterday as being much pleased with the city. While in the city Mr. Coblentz has made his home at the Port land. CHICAGO. April 7. (Special.) Portland people registered at hotels to day are: Mrs. C. H. Lewis, at the Congress; Franklin Sweet Gallagher, at the Great Northern; W. J. McPherson", at the La salle. SAN FRANCISCO. April 7. (Special.) The following persons from Portland, ViisiltSslF s enff more higUy improved than any other residence section of Portland. XS&4$!fflVB pr. It contains improvements which can be found in no other residence section of tj It is being more highly improved than any other residence section of Portland. It contains improvements which can be found in no other residence section of the entire city. 2 It is from 5 to 10 minutes closer in than other residence additions, now on sale. Is only one and one-half miles from the center of the city, in the midst of an excellent residence district of fine homes and streets. 3 Two of the best service carlines now run to and through the property in differ ent parts of the tract and there are two other lines which are within, two blocks of the southerly portion. The Montavilla and Rose City Park lines inn to and through Laurelhurst, and the Sunnyside and Mount Tabor cars are onty two. blocks from the southerly end. 4 Laurelhurst has a high building restriction which bars any but the best class of homes and absolutely forbids the erection of any stores or business buildings of any sort within its limits. None but single, detached dwellings can be erected, and all must be set back twenty feet from the line. 5 All improvements in Laurelhurst are being made NOW and are being bonded for a period of ten years. This means that you make ten annual payments, the . first one being due one year after the improvements have been completed. You get the improvements before you pay for them. Lots From $750 Up 10 Cash, 2 Monthly Prices Advance $200 to $300 Per Lot on April 15 AUTHORIZED BROKERS I rharlM Iv. Henry Co. Wakefield, Fries & Co. Georgre D. Schalk. li. 1. Palmer-Jones Co. Holmes & Menefee. Mall A: Von BoroteL Mackle A Ronntree. li. Bryan St Co. Kriek-Dodd. Co. Ruff-K!einorge Land Co. Dubois & Crockett Realty Co. Chapln A Herlow, Baaa Rinsler. ' SALEM AGENCY, A. N. MOORES, 1-2 BVSH-BREYHAN BLOCK. EtGER AGEXCT, HAGLASHY A SHUMATE. ALBANY AGEXCYi A. T. STARK. WALLA WALLA AGENCY, CDRVMHELLER A ENNIS, 1 W. C. KOEHXE, J ) ecu nBltorsri Gs 522-526 Corbett Building Phones Main 1503, A 1515 Or., registered at San Francisco hotels today: At the Palace Hotel J. B. Hammond, W. N. Matlock, A. M. Smith, W. F. Lewis. NEW YORK. April 7. (Special.) The following persons were registered at Kew York hotels from the Pacific Northwest today: From Portland Mrs. I. Frollman, Miss Frollman, Miss Collingwood. Miss M. F. Ison, at the Waldorf; P. W. Wiley, at the Park-Avenue. From Tacoma Mrs. J. Thompson, at the St. Denis. From Seattle T. V. Price, at the Park Avenue: J. K. Godfrey, at the Grand; B. R. Jordan, at the Gilsey; G. A. Miller, at the Bartholdi. LECTURERS ARE NOTABLE Peace Society Representative and Dr. Reid to Speak at Y. M. C. A. Both of the regular meetings at the Young Men's Christian Association next Sunday afternoon promise to be of mora than usual Interest. The men's meeting at 3 o'clock will be addressed by John F. Hanson. Oregon representative of the Peace Society of the Friends' Church, and the boys' meering at 8:30 o'clock by rr. C. F. Reid, of China, who was one of the speakers at the recent convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement in Portland. Mr. iHanson has spent much time both in the United fitates and Kurope in the study of military affairs and his address will be along this line. He has announced that his speech will be divided under the following four heads: "The Success of Arbitration," "The Expense and Waste of War," "Industrialism versus Militar ism," and "The Barbarity of War." Be sides this address, Joseph P. Mulden will sing a baritone solo. Dr. Reid Is to speak on "The His tory and Geography of China," By his long residence in that country he has become very familiar Iwdth conditions there. This discourse will be illustrated by moving pictures showing life in China. There will also be special music at the boys' meeting. Man Beaten Sues for $1050. .OREGON CITY, Or.. April 7. (Special.) Charging that Fred Molt gave him a beating that resulted in serious injury on October 19. 1909, M. F. Ambler this afternoon Instituted suit against Molt for $1950 damages. The men became engaged In an altercation over the possession of property under a tax deed. Free Sunday excursion. Woodburn Orchard Co., Henry Bldg. Both phones. Real Estate Auction Sale FRED PHILLIPS, Auctioneer Waterfrontage and Townsite Lots GRAHAM CITY GRAHAM ISLAND (SMdegate Harbor) Will Be Sold at Public Auction. Dominion Hall, Vancouver, B. C. Thursday and Friday, April 14-15,2and8p.m. Terms: 14 cash; balance 6, 12, 18 and 24; 6' per cent. Send for Booklet, Maps, Etc. "Write to FRED PHILLIPS, .AUCTIONEER 324 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C. The Federal Stamp 1 i - I l 1 is your protection. You will find' it on all government inspected meats. Hams an BRAND bear the Federal Stamp the mark of approval of the U. S. pure food inspectors an absolute cruarantee of Be sure that all the meat you buy bears this Federal Stamp and then you will not be disappointed with the quality. T 1 9 lit "I J-1 il "1 : it s just tne same price, out oeuer ana sajer. - X. Af- Roof Hoolove -Irflc anrl Caft& purity. look f?r. If Inspected l VI and Passed if tnnoif meat coMPAirr. porixakd. Oregon Plamecr Packers ( tk Pacific G2 106.0 I