THE MORNING OREGONTAN, FRIDAT, APRIL. 8, 1910.
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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.
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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
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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.
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