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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 21, 1904. American Mining Congress Opens Seventh Annual Session Tomorrow FOR two days delegates t6 the Ameri can. Mining Congress, which will hold Its seventh annual meeting here this week, have been drifting Into Port land. Today and tomorrow they will come by dozens and hundreds, and at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when Presi dent Richards gavel falls on the first session, the city will bo given over to the visitors. Many men of prominence In the country, especially In the "West, will be here, notable addresses will be delivered, and matters of much moment to the min ing Interests of the United States tvIII be discussed. Portland and all Oregon Is glad to wel come the visitors, who represent one of the most Important of our industries. The people of the state feel honored at the presence of so many men of force and circumstance, and the hope that their stay may be pleasant and profitable is earnest and sincere. The American Mining Congress is an Institution of great Importance and Its work Is of a practical nature. It has done much to Improve mining conditions la this country. It has been Instrumental in securing valuable legislation, exploit ing our mineral resources abroad and en couraging meritorious efforts at delevop ment on the part of mlneowners and op erators, at the same time discouraging "wildcat speculation. Its officers are men of Tare executive ability and personal In terest In the industry represented, while its rank and file are the men who are making the mines of the Nation one of its chief sources of wealth. Matters in which the mining men of the Nation are deeply interested will be con sidered here, and the work done by this congress will be felt throughout the en tire United States. The following statement of the purposes and history of the congress Is from the pen of Colonel Irwin Mahon, the popular and efficient secretary of the congresa: "The mission of the American Mining Congress is. a thorough business cam paign of education In all branches of min ing, and to this end the -effort is made to bring all classes of people, directly or indirectly. Interested in the success of an Industry upon which depends the success of all our Industrial lfe, and In all legiti mate ways do for the mining industry of our country what "farmers clubs" have done for agriculture, the "Commercial Museum" of Philadelphia for the com merce and trade of the United States, and the "Manufacturers' Association" for American manufacture; and the congress believes that the quickest, most intelli gent and satisfactory way to accomplish this Is to bring together, from all sections of the country, as many people as pos sible, at least once every year, at some given point, where they cannot only have an actual demonstration of the magnitude of mining, but where they can hear dis cussions upon the subject from distin guished, practical and scientific men. This method Is not a new one, but, on the con trary, has been used effectively before. "The idea of an 'International Gold Mlnlng Convention,' this being the origi nal name of the organization, which was changed during its first session, which was held in the city of Denver, July 7, 8 and 9, 1897, to the 'International Min ing Congress,' originated among a few men of practical mind peculiarly en dowed with the faculty of discernment in reading 'signs of the times,' at least they thought so. and. Judging by what has transpired since the first meeting of this congress, they were not far wrong in their judgment. "The first impression came to them with a recognition of the fact that the world was at the threshold of a new era In mining for the precious and base metals, while in the entire field of mining there was apparent the process of a great pro- the 'International Gold-Mining Conven tion' was no delusion. In making use of the word 'gold,' the fact that the mining of iron, copper, lead, zinc, stone, marble, onyx, clays, oils, coal, and. In fact, any and all the natural deposits of mother earth, brings blessings and prosperity, aiding very materially in making the peo ple patriotic, and government stable, was not lost sight of, consequently when the name gold was eliminated from the name of the organization by the convention, and the word 'Congress' substituted for the word 'Convention there was not one. single delegate In all that wonderful gath ering ready or willing to raise his voice against it. The intelligence and justice of the change was at once recognized, and consequently the second call was made in the name of the 'International Mining Congress,' which convened In Salt Lake City, July 6. 7, 8 and 9, 189S, and before adjournment selected Milwaukee, Wis., as the place to hold Its third an nual session, September 7.- 8, 9 and 10, 1S99. This was afterwards changed to June 19. 20. 21. 22 and 23. 190D. The fourth session was held in Boise, Idaho, July, 1901; the fifth in Butte, Mont., Sep tember. 1902; the sixth in Deadwood and Lead. S. D., September 7 to 12, 1903, and this coming session, the seventh, will convene in the City of Portland. August 22. and continue thereafter the 23d, 24th, 25th. 26th and 27th., 1904. Presidents of the. Congress. 1st July, 1897 Temporary president, Hon. Alva Adams, Pueblo, Colo., when Hon. L. Bradford Prince, of Santa Fe, JC. M., was elected. 2d. 1S98 Hon. L. Bradford Prince, San ta Fe. N. M. 3d, July, 1S99 Colonel M. B. Montgom ery, Cripple'Creek, Colo. 4th, July, 1S01 Hon. L. Bradford Prince, Santa Fe, N. M. Sth, September, 1902 Major E. L, Schaff ner, Cleveland, O. Cth, September. 1903 Hon. J. H. Rich ards, Boise, Idaho. 7th. August, 1904 Hon. J. H. Richards, Boise. Idaho. The plan of this Congress was con ceived as a measure of expediency asso ciated with, and growing out of the con ditions that gave it stable character and definite purpose. It was the initial trip in a thorough business campaign of . eduaction in all branches of mining, with all its kindred interests, and to this end the effort was first made to bring together mining men, manufacturers and investors, to increase friendly relations and reciprocal trade among the delegates. At the moment of organization as a convention their func tion ceased as an organized body; the permanent organization of the conven tion, and whatever association, move ment or measure growing out of it, to be within the exclusive control of the con tention itself, and Its actions to be those of an International body. "Thus it will be seen that the only cir cumstances which signalized the locality of personnel of the preliminary movement was the fact that the project originated in Colorado, and its promotion was in the hands of a few Denver men who gave- their entire time to us success without compensation of any character other than the honor of being associated with such a wonderful representative body of men and womon as were here assembled as delegates from, nearly every portion of the civilized world to this convention. It can be appropriately said of the organ izers and promoters of this first conven tion that their personal Interest in the movement, individually and collectively, was their supreme sense of loyalty to mining, Its kindred Interests, and the gen eral Industrial welfare of the United States of America. Great latitude was given for the possi bilities of subjects that might and did come up for discussion, and for the va riety of measures that might be adopted, though no encouragement was offered to I r : u t , J. II. Richards, of Boise, President. sentiments of partiality connected with the relative status, of the royal metals, gold and sliver. The circular of the com mittee, calling the Congress and setting forth its purposes, was clear upon that point, expressing the desire that 'all pa pers read and discussions held be con fined to those questions which are ger mane to mining and kindred interests.' The Congress was In no sense partisan. The originators and promoters, recogniz ing the same high patriotism In all Americans, North. South, East and West, 'Irrespective of all political affiliations, be lieving all to be imbued with an equal loyalty to their country and their coun try's best interests. "At the first session, held In Denver, Colo., the name was changed from In ternational Gold Mining Convention to that of the International Mining Con gress. This name it acted under as an organization until tho holding of the fifth annual session In Butte, Mont, In 1902, when the name was again changed to that of the American Mining Congress the name It now holds, and under whlchH It received Its charter from the State of Colorado in 1903. "The American Mining Congress Is the first and only organization of Its kind In the world, and its success so far demon strates Its value. It Is taking hold of all questions that vitally Interest the miner and prospector. There Is need for such action, and it Is through this organiza tion that these movements can be made effective. "There is nothing of a local character about this organization. The fact that it has been forced to hold sessions In dlfr ferent places each year, and that these places have been greatly advanced there by, has nothing whatever to do with the aim or purposes of the Congress. It has no selfish motives or political affiliations to advance. It has but one object ever before It, and that object Is the further ing of the highes.t Interests of American mining. In doing this the Congress be lieves that the general benefits to the entire industrial life of our country can not be estimated." The list of delegates follows: At Large. James Gayley, 71 Broadway. Xew York. John Hoys Hammond, 71 Broadway. Xew York. T. A. lUckarda. 2G1 Broadway, Xew York. Department of the Interior. S. F. Emmons, In charge Investigations of metalliferous ores. C. W. Hayes, in charge of Investigations of non-metalliferous ores.. F. L. Ransome. In charge of the economic survey of tho Coeur d'Alene district. Ohio. E. L. Bookwaltfcr, Charles L. Bauer, W. H. Blee, Springfield; F. "Wallace "White, Cleve land: William Brooks, A M. Eweis, Hon. S. D. Bush, Edison: Christ A. Couth. Ma the w English. F. F. Taggart, Massillon; S. F. Rose. C A Ward, C. C. Thomas, Clarington; Pro fessor Nat Lord. Columbus; Andrew Roy, Glen Roy; R. II. HazoJUne. "Frank Ray, Co lumbus; John "White, 'Cleveland; Joseph E. Biackburne, Columbus; W. L. Simmons, Zanesville: H. D. Marble. Cleveland; J. J. Roby, Cleveland: J. C Harding, Massillon; Ed Li. Sternberger, Jackson; Thomas Johnson, "W. k. Field. Columbus; T. E. Youngr. Clove land; Edwin Jones, Jackson; Walter Mullins. Maasillon: E. J. Smith. N. a Fox. Fred Collins. Ravena; Anthony Howells. G. H. Hornlckel. L. P. Shinke. Massillon; J. A. Hawkins. Monroe Harmon, George W. Pyle, Mansfield. Pennsylvania. W. L. Connell, B, G. Brooks. James S. Mac Anulty. Scranton; Samuel Dunkerly, Jeddo; Thomas R. Jones. Warrior Run; David James, Eckley; "William "Watson. Ebervale; T. D. Jones, .New Boston; David Hudson, W. H. Davies. Frank Pardee. Hazclton; Morgan R. Morgan. Wllkesbarre; C. C. Rose. Colonel R. A Phillips, Scranton; S. D. Warrlner. Wllkes barre; James D. Davies. Thomas R. Evans, Plymouth; G. L. Dignowity. Philadelphia; A. H. Powden, C. F. Stoner, Isaac C. Hartman, Lancaster; Gerhard C Ashbaeh, Charles H. Cohn, Dr. J. Bond Watt, Allenton. Missouri. Charles Evans, Hlgbee; George K. Wil liams, Farmington; George E. Qulmby, Jop lin; Professor E. R. Buckley, Rolla; Colonel H. H. Grogg. Joplin; J. C. McGrew, Lexing ton; W. E. Murlin, Bovier; B. H. Johnston, Mendota; "William Walton. Hlgbee; H. J. Cantwcll, St. Louis; A. A Daugherty. Mine La Motte; Hugh McGregor," Potosl; John Kingston. Granby; J. W. Aylor. Webb City; Henry Brumbeck. Mt. Vernon; F. P. Graves, Doe Run; R. X. Cooper, L. D. Arnold. Grant S. Watkins. G. W. Gregory. St. Joseph; Frederick H. Rogers, Joplin. Jfew Mexico. C T. Brown, C. It. Keyes, Socorro; A. W. Harris, Kingston; T. H. Jcnks, F. A. Jones, Albuquerque; C. L. Herrick, Magdalena; George W. Prlchard. "White Oaks; W. A Mc Ivers, Kogal; Mrs. E. F. Pearson, Robert H. Hopper. Hillsboro; Don H. Kedzie. Lords burg; H. J. Relllng. Elizabethtown; O. W. Alexander, CeriUos; W. H. Xewcomb. Silver City; F. J. Davidson. Plnos Altos; D. C. Win ters. Las Vegas; C. J. Gavin. Raton; B. J. Young. Red River; Thomas J. Curran. Al buquerque; J. W. Agers, Santa Fe. Indiana. Hugh Shirkel, Clinton; James McCIellan, Brazil; James Epperson, Indianapolis, Mine Inspector: Job Freeman, Linton; A. M. Ogle. Indlapalolls; R. S. Tennant, Terre Haute; J. J. Higgins; Clinton; C. A Eastman, Brazil; Professor T. K. Hicks. Fort Wayne; James Fielder. Ayrshire; W. G. Knight, W. D. Horn, Terre Haute; David Ingalls, Oakland City; Frederick C. Barrett, Fort Wayne; Crawford Fairbanks, Terre Haute; Charles McCulloch, Fort Wayne; Thomaa Taggart, Indianapolis; John H. Baas, S. R. Alden. Richard Townsend, Fort Wayne: C. W. Hoo ven. Anderson: O. P. Eversole, L. C Hunter, Robert S. Fisher, Fort Wayne. Wisconsin. ' H. J. Conner, Klrby Thomas, P. M., Wil liam Pattlson, Station A. Superior. Alabama. Julian Kendrick. J. R. Carter. Arsklne Ramsay, Birmingham; "W. W. Brandon, E. J. C. Snow, F. C. Blair, Tuscaloosa. Georgia. A W. Fickett. Atlanta. . ; 2ew York. C. B. Knox. F. D. Oliver, J. p. Arger slnger, Johnstown. Washington. Thurston Daniels, Vancouver; L. G. Bar ron. Walla Walla; W. A. Gray, Wlnlock; Johri B. Allen. Seattle; William F. Merchant, Walla Walla; L. K. Armstrong. Spokano: John B. Allen. Jr.. L. N. Rosenbaum. Seat .Ue; J.. L. Hosklnsoa. George W. Ottitxsaiu OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS WHICH CONVENES IN PORTLAND TOMORROW Colonel Thomas Ewlnc, of Los Angeles, First Vice-President. Will A. Steele, Cosmopolls; Worth Belden, Frank C. Lavigne. John F. Monyhan. Spo kane; Samuel I. Silverman, R. W. Rodda, F. M. Shelton, W. C. Rutter, Chester F. Lee, James C. Glvens, John E. McManua, A. B. Ernst, Seattle; J. W. Morgan, Charles Hauber, W. G. Honeycutt, Walla Walla. Kentucky. Kick Becher, Peter Monlon, Henry. Lee, Henderson; F. Paul Anderson, Dr. J. T. Slade, Legthgton. Massachusetts. Charles C Mann, O. M. Scoville. George R. Presbrey, Maiden. Wyoming. J. B. Hassett, Saratoga; W. C Henry, En campment; Alfred Brlle. Dillon; H. C Beeler, Cheyenne; B. H. Tlbbals. South Pass; Henry Schnitzel, Kerwln; J. R. Painter, Painter; A. T. Holmes, Laramie; John Leadbetter. Battle; A. D. Lee, Douglas; W. G. Klrwln, Evan eton. Utah. Hon. Lafayette Holbrooke, Hon. J. W. N. Whltecotton. John R. Twelves, Provo City; Frank B. Cook; Harry S. Josephs. A J. Da vis, Salt Lake City; Senator Thomas Keama, Congressman Joseph Howell. W. H. Child, C. C. Goodwin, Harry Joseph, James EL Jennings, C. B, Loose, ex-Senator Frank J. Cannon, Sen ator Reed Smoot, Professor J. R Talmage, John Dern, C. L. Rood, P. T. Farnsworth, Simon Bamberger, John A Klrby. North Carolina. J. A. Holmes. Chapel Hill; C. J. Harris, Dlllsboro; General R. F. Hoke, Raleigh; Jo seph H. Pratt. Chapel Hill; R. T. Clay well, Morgantown; R. W. Lasslter, Oxford; S. A Jones, Waynesvllle; A. W. Graham. Oxford; Walter Brem. Charlotte; W. G. Wilson. Wil son's Mills; Robert Gallusha, Marble; J. W. Fry, Greensboro: A Three, John Wilkes, W. D. Rock. Charlotte. Michigan. F. G. Benham. R. M. Randall. . Saginaw; M. L. Davies, E. B. Foss, Bay City; James McXaughton, James Chynoweth, Calumet; Charles Smith. Hubbell; R. H. Shields, Han cock; Dr. L. L. Hubbard, Houghton: Dunbar D. Scott. Phoenix: Thomas L. Handy, F. S. Handy, G. W. Handy, West Bay City; Ar thur Barnard, Saginaw. Minnesota, Fred J. Bowman, C. R. Hall, J. C. Relbe. O. B. Bachman, Minneapolis; J. W. Wallace, Duluth; George M. Bennett, Minneapolis; E. C. Mills. J. D. Lamont, Virginia; G. H. Mun ger, Sparta; J. D. Schilling, Blwabik; J. H. Heardlng. S. E. Helps, Glen R. Brown, C E. Bailey. C. W. Klmberly. Eveleth; P. Mitchell. Captain Redfern. A P. Sllllman', Hlbblng; M. S. Hawkins, Mountain Iron; John Pengllly, Ely; Fred ilensolt, St. Paul. Iowa. S. S. Carrutbers, Bloomfleld; C. C Pugh, Serious Blow to Municipal Water System San Francisco Unable to Control the Tuolumne Supplp. AN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17. (Spe cial Correspondence.) Efforts which have been made for some time past to secure for San Francisco a large and adequate municipal water system have suffered a severe check through the de velopments of the last few days. The argument for the new system lay in the assertion that the Spring Valley Water Company, which .now supplies the city, had an Insufficient number of wells and no means or intention of adding more. Chief Engineer Schussler, of the water company, has taken occasion during a suit now before court to show that the Spring Valley people have sources of supply In Alameda County, which will be adequate for the city for 50 years to come. The second blow to the proposed municipal system has come from an Irri gation district. For the municipal sup ply It was the Intention to Impound the water of tho Tuolumne River near its source In the mountains beyond the Yo semlte Valley. The Tuolumne River Is used by the Modesto Irrigation District upon thousands of acres of land. The irrigation district has complied with the law fn all respects and has first call upon the Tuolumne waters. The supply Is sufficient for both projects and arrange ments were pending to fix upon some basis of division. The trustees of the Modesto Irrrlgatlon District have just notified the San Francisco authorities, however, that an extension which they plan will not allow them to share the supply with this city. Following close upon tho heels of the matrimonial infelicities of the Harry Corson Clarke household has come an other scandal involving San Francisco theatrical folk. Charles H. Jones, stage manager of Fischer's Theater, In this city, has left for other parts,, and with him has gone Miss Martha de Roy, a chorus girl of the same theater. Mr. Jones and Miss de Roy did not bid their friends good-bye and the former left no word of farewell to his wife and children. Mr. Jones Is well known all over the United States as an expert In fancy marches and spectacular stage effects. He was with the Southwell Opera Com pany for a number of years in the East, and before coming to Fischer's he was with Caverly and Raymond In tho Rog ers Bros.' plays. He came to Cali fornia about a year ago with this com pany. The chorus leader of the same company was Miss de Roy. Jones re ceived an offer from Fischer's to remain in San Francisco and accepted. It hap pened shortly after that Fischer's was in need of a pretty chorus girl and Jones suggested Miss de Roy. She accepted and filled the part until this week. Jones had confessed his admiration for Miss dc Roy to his friends, who In turn repilnded him that his first duty was to his wife and children. When urged by the Fischer's management to desist In his attentions to Miss de Roy, Jones de cided to leave the city. He said nothing to the management, but he and Miss de Roy packed their trunks and left They are said to be In Chicago. Melbourne McDowell, formerly tho hus band of Fannie Davenport, and known as a tragedian of the heaviest roles, has taken unto himself another Wife. Mr. McDowell is shortly to leave San Fran cisco for Eortlaiid, where he is to fill an engagement, and with him will so his B. C. Patterson, of Omaha, Second Vice President. Adel; D. O. Campbell, Cleveland; W. G. Hodge, Hooking; John P. White. Oskaloosa; C. H. Morris, Ed Gray, Des Moines; Robert Kennedy, Frazler; W. WIdmer, Sey mour; J.. W. Berry, Clarlnda; Hon. T. J. Phillips, Ottumwa; "G. H. Ramsey, Oskaloosa; J. A J. Powers, Knoxvllle; W. G. Shepard, Jr., Colax. Maryland. Ernest Brackett, Cumberland; Davlsson Armstrong, A E. Hltchens, B. S. Randolph. Forstburg; Henry Shrlver, Mount Salvage. Illinois. Edward Mitchell, Carbondale; Randolph Smith, Flora; William G. Halbert, Westvllle; J. H. Pierce, Kewanee; W. S. Cherry, James .Condrcn, Strcater: E. T. Bent, OglesDy; "Wil liam Allen, La Salle; Lee Klncald, Athens. Isaac Wantllng, Peoria; W. E. Smith. Coal City; Stuart Brown, George M. Black, Frank Godley, Springfield; George Simpson, Mount Olive; "John Rollo, Murphysboro; Ernest Pratt Herman Justi, C L. Scroggs, A. L. Sweet, L. P. Freldstradt, J. A Agee, H. N. Taylor, Thomas Lemon, Chicago; A J. Moorshead, East St. Louis. Colorado. William L. Wilson. Denver; Victor C. Al derson. Golden; Spencer Penrose, Colorado Springs; D. R. C. Brown. Aspen; Harry Hugh Lee, Denver-; A E. Carlton, Cripple Creek; J. Wellington Finch. Denver; Fred Shaffer, Idaho Springs; Frank Hall, Denver: Golden Barrett, Sllverton; Alonzo Coan, Boul der; Percy S. R'Jder. Rico: E. R. Hanley. Camp Bird; James T. Smith, J. C. Sanford, James W. Abbott, Dr. F. J. Crane, W. F. R. Mills, W. F. Kendrick, H. J. Mayham, William H. Hilburn. Julius Alchele. Denver. Maine. Walter E. Plummer, Lisbon Falls; T. A. Josselyn, Portland; Elmer D. Smith, Pltts fleld; Robert M. Staples, Washington; M. E. M. Blandlng, Bangor: Herbert Dyer, Port land: C. W. Davis. Watervllle; Robert J. Williams, Williamsburg; J. T. Small, Lewis ton; George H. Morse, Pittsfield; H. H. Pat ten, Bangor; H. G. Hodgkins, Eastport; Charles D. Shaw, Greenville. Dominion of Canada. Eugene Haanel, Ph. D., superintendent of mines. A E. Barlow, D. Sc., economic geologist, Geological Survey of Canada. Montana,. Samuel Moore, Great Falls; Daniel Lenny, Nelhart; David Wood. Stockett; H. S. Clark, Butte; C. F. Allen, Pittsburg: N. R. Leonard, Butte School of Mines; Eugene B. Braden, Helena, Mont. Nebraska, C. H. Brunner. Thomas Carroll, Robert Bridge, Fremont; E. Benjamin Andrews, Lin coln; Guy C. Barton, W. J. Broatch, Omaha; W. S. Brown, Fremont: John T. Bresler, Wayne; N. A. Duff, Nebraska City; A J. bride, who Is but 19 years old. McDow ell's marriage comes at the end of a long chapter of troubles which have dogged him since the first of the year. He was playing an engagement at the Grand Opera-House here until outsiders took a hand In the box-offlce receipts In order to get back payments for cos tumes and grease paint. Then a note reached the Coroner saying McDowell was going to kill himself. McDowell de nied authorship of the note and himself denied the reports of his death. Next he tried vaudeville. All went well In San Jose, Sacramento and Stockton, but at Fresno things went awry again and McDowell hastened back to San Fran cisco and upon his arrival It was learned that ho was married. The brldo Is Miss Woodln, who was educated at a convent in Benelra, Cal. Since coming to San Francisco a few months ago she has been a matinee girl and McDowell was her hero. Day after day she occupied a box to gaze upon him. McDowell became In terested, was introduced and became more Interested. His wife says she is going to study for the stage and play real heroine to her hero. A memorial In the shape of a home for the aged was dedicated here the other day by Edward .J. Le Breton, who gave $350,000 for Its erection. It was built as a monument to the memory of his mother and father. Its control has been placed In the hands of tho Little Sisters of the Poor for the use of their wards, Indigent aged men and women. Irrespective of creed and nationality. It Is an Immense brick structure which stands at the base of the Presidio slope. The next few weeks will witness a great exodus of California people bound for the St, Louis Fair. The greater num ber will go on two separate excursions to be run the first week of September. One will carry about 1000 members of the or der of Native Sons and the other will carry almost as many, who will take advantage of the trip to be made by the Southern California Editorial Association. California day at the Fair will be Sep tember 9, the 54th anniversary of the ad mission of California to the Union as . state. The celebration of the event has been placed In the hands of a California committee. A feature will be a largo re ception at the California building. In order that the ruling favorable to John A. Benson made by Judge Lacombe In Washington may not apply to the cases of F. A. Hydo and H. P. Dimond, accused of land fraudst Judge A. B. Pugh, as sistant attorney In the Department of the Interior, crossed the continent to address the court for 30 minutes In San Fran cisco. Efforts are being made to prevent the removal of Hyde and Dimond to Washington for trial on the grounds that the offense, If any, was against Oregon and California and not the Federal Gov ernment. These are the arguments Ben son's attorney used. Judge Pugh, how ever, has brought forth precedent to show that the offense would be against the Federal Government in so far as It It Interference with the rights and func tions of the Government. A lively meeting of the business men of San Francisco has resulted In an ap peal to Secretary Hay to protect the city's commerce with the Orient. It is felt that the danger from seizures Is by no mrnns over, and that the danger Trill J. Frank Watson, of Portland, Third Vice-President, Durland, Norfolk; George H. Hicks. Omaha; William Hayward. Nebraska City; P. E. Mc Killlp. Humphrey; H. H. Nicholson, Lincoln; Richard C. Patterson, James H. Pratt, Omaha; George W. B. Dorsey. Fremont; B, W. Rich ardson, Omaha; L. K. Schoenleber, Ceresco; L. P. Larson, O. F. Turner, Fremont. Arizona. John H. Page, Grand view; Walter Douglas, Bisbee; W. B. Defty, L. E. Hewlns, Phoenix; Colonel Thomas Ewing, Los Angeles, Cal.; E. A. Haggett. Mayer; A. D. Barnhart, Pres cott; C. E. Mills. Morencl; Howard W. Kemp er, Kingman"; Thomaa Hughea, Sr., Tucson; Fredrlc J. Martin, Fortuna; N C. Berray. Globe: R. R. Richardson, Patagonia; W. F. Staunton, Tombstone. District of Columbia. S. F. Damons, J. S. Miller, F. L. Ransome, Washington. Oregon. W. B. Sherman, Clarence Polndexter, C. C. HIgglns, Grant's Pass; E. S. McComas, Union; O. M. Crouch, Henry Coe, Paul Baumel, Port land; D. L. KlUen. H. H. Nicholson, Frank Shelton. Anthony Mohr, James A. Howard, L. G. Lllley, Otto Herlocker. L. R. Bellman, Fred D. Fuller, Fred D. Smith, Sumpter; H. L. Henderson, F. R. Stokes, Louis Cordes. Astoria; B. J. Frazler, C. D. Emmons, E. H. Ingham. Eugene: G. G. Warner, Cottage Grove; J. M. Retalllc, Grant's Pass; W. S. Hasklns, Glendale; A. D. McQueen. H. L. Pittock, L. Zimmerman, E. Cannon, Portland; C. T. San ford. Ashland: C. W. Nlbley, La Grande; Frank S. Balllle. Al Gelser, Sumpter; H. E. Foster, .L. B. Wlckersham, Grant's Pass; Ar thur Buckbee. Baker City; William Harris, W. B. Dennis, Black Butte; T. C. Smith, C. L. Johnson; Otto Hansen. Salem; I. B. Hammond, J. H. Flsk. F. J. Hard, Portland. British Columbia Herbert Carmlchael, W. M. Brewer, D. J. Sutton, Victoria. California. E. A. RIx. A. H. Halloran, W. H. Storms. J. H. Neff. W. S. Keyes, San Francisco; Charles G. Yale, Oakland; Thomas Ewing. George M. Chartler, G. S. Holmes, Fred J. Slebert, L. H. Mitchell, Gall Borden, H. M. Gorman, J. M. Day, J. J. Davis, Loa Angeles. Kansas. 'Wilbur A. Weston, J. O. Fife, Abner B. Smith, Kansas City. South Dakota. Elwood C Perisho, Vermillion; C. C. O'Hara. Rapid City; J. M. Lawson, Aberdeen; S. W. Russell, W. S. Elder, Harris Franklin, Dead wood; Jonathan Wright, Custer; Fred Crots, Keystone r W. S. O'Brien, T. H. Goodman. A. L. Read, Lead; F. R. Baldwin. Maltland; O. B. Amsden, Roubalx; John Blatchford, Terry; John Gray, Terravllle. Idaho. Henry M. Lancaster, Rathdrunt; John Selg- continue as long as the war lasts. A con ference was held with the Pacific Mall Company, but the officials stated posi tively that they would not run the risk entailed with their new passenger boats. They suggested, though, that If the situ ation In the Far East clears up to any appreciable extent that freighters might be put on to carry cargoes to Japan for tho present. Senator Perkins has taken an active Interest In the situation and will personally talk the matter over with the officials in Washington. The Park Commissioners have once more become the laughing .stock of. the citizens, through their judgment on things artistic. The 'city's charter provides that "one member of the commission must be an artist and among his other duties ho is required to pass on pctures submitted for the art gallery of the museum. The artist of the board Is A. Aitman, an instructor in the Hopkins School of De sign. He has just rejected a plcturo of fered to the commission for the museum. Aitman said the picture was not worthy a place In tho same gallery where the masterpieces of local artists are dis played. It turns out, however, that the picture is a famous painting by Desvar reux, entitled "La Prise du Drapeau Waterloo." It has been exhibited In the salon in Paris and there received special commendation. Aitman a few weeks ago rejected a figure study, which was also an European masterpiece. In order not to humiliate Aitman and to appease the public, Mayor Schmltz has transferred him to the School Board. The" transport Sheridan came In with weird tales of the sea the other day. Lieutenants ran the deck in pajamas and drank with enlisted men, some officers of the ship sought bribes to perform the functions Imposed upon them by the Gov ernment, and a Major on board caned the child of a woman passenger. Ser geant William K. Carswell. of Company A, Twentieth Infantry, makes the bribery charges, Lieutenant Howard and some of his companions are charged with the un due revelry on deck and Major Appel Is accused by Mrs. Thornton, an Indignant mother, of beating her child. The courts have already been called upon to disen tangle the network of accusations. Thomas JJ. Walker, the millionaire lum berman, has returned In a substantial manner a kindness shown him some five yeara ago. At that time, while passing through Shasta County, he was taken sick, and his case was so serious that he was lodged In tho nearest house, which happened to bo that of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carberry, an aged couple. The old woman nursed him and In a few days Walker was able to travel. Fortune since then has been cruel to Mrs. Carberry. She lost her husband, her son sold their property, lost the money and finally was killed, leaving the aged woman but a hut to dwell In and not enough to eat. Walker learned of this the other day and called upon Mrs. Carberry. She Is SO years old and Walker found her In the deepest poverty. He purchased her old home for her, including 360 acres of land, stored her house "with provisions and arranged that she should be taken care of. The Supreme Court has decided that the $15,000,000 bond Issue recently voted by San Francisco Is legal. This means that the Improvements for which they are to be issued will be undertaken without de lay. New schoolhouses, an extension to the park, a new sewer system, Important street work, tho creation of new public squares, a new city library and a new city hnsnital axe included in the Improvements. Irwin Mahon, of Carlisle, Pa., Secretary. win. Mineral; MUton A Brown, Challls; Rob ert N. Bell, Boise; T. D. Babbitt, Nampa; E. P. Cowen, Mountain Home; H. W. Dorman, Pearl; Thomas rL. Greenough, Mullan; John Klnkald, Boise; Frank. C. Mandell. Halley; Professor Alfred S. Miller, Moscow; George Rogers, Boise; Lawrence Green, Clayton; F. a Tinker, Idaho City; W. C. Miller, Wallace; Dr. D. R. McDonald. D. C. Nevln, H. A. March, Welser. Arkansas. W. T. Tyler, S. B. Redding, W. B. Lenon. Little Rock. HUNT MSSING- SONS. Dying Mother Wishes to Find Boys Who Came to Oregon. In Warrensburg, 111., a small village 40 miles southeast of Peoria, an aged mother lies dying without the consolation of the presence of her two sons. Her name Is iU'a- J-mmger, and she Is 85 years of age. t Gilbert and William DIHingen the two ""a aue Prays sne may see before she dies, are supposed to be In Oregon. They came to the Northwest ahnnt w- -r0. ago. William never wrote home after reutmng uregon. but Gilbert wrote regu larly Until threft vpnrs nm olni i.ui. - "o jv- r.niun time his mother and other relatives have iicitm notnincr irora him. Gilbert was a member of the surveying partv sent from the old Fourteenth Regi ment, stationed at Vancouver to Alaska. He returned safely from the expedition and wrote home at that time, telling them he had left the Army at- the expiration of his time and was going into Southern Oregon to take. a timber claim. That was the last ever heard from him, and it is a question whether he is still alive. D. D. Berman, of Corvallls, who was born and raised In the part of Illinois where the Dllllngers reside, has just re turned from a visit to his old home, and he promised the dying mother before he left that ho would make an attempt to find her sons. He discovered that Gilbert worked at blacksmlthlng in McMlnnvlHe when he first came to Oregon, that he went to Alaska with the surveying party and upon his return to Portland went Into Southern Oregon to take up a timber claim. There all trace of him ends. Noth ing Is known of the whereabouts of Will iam, the other son, as his relatives never heard from him after he reached the Coast. T. E. Beach, another old-time ac quaintance of the Dllllnger boys. Is also aiding in the search. He lives at 2S9 Wasco street, this city. STRUCK IN HEAD BY CROWBAR Frank Mayer Suffers a Painful and Serious Injury. Frank Mayer, aged 43 years, who lives at the New Western Lodging-house, was seriously injured at 5 o'clock yesterday evening at the corner of Fifth and Stark streets, where he was employed in re pairing the tracks of tho Portland Rail way Company. He was removed to the Good Samaritan Hospital, vwhere he was resting easily at a late hour last night. In company with another employe, Mayer was prying up a rail by means of a crowbar. In some manner the crow bar slipped and flew backward, the sharp point striking Mayer at the side of the right eye, inflicting a painful and serious wound. It was thought at first that the mans eye would be lost, but physicians stated last night that the chances for saving It were good. LITTLE SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC Morrison-Street Bridge Work Will Cause Only Slight Inconvenience. Within a week or so work will com mence on the central draw pier of the new Morrison-street bridge. The contrac tors are waiting, for the pier on the west end of the draw to be filled before start ing upon the central support. All river traffic will be diverted from THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST PRE-EMPTORY SALE BLANKETS, COMFORTERS The urgent need of more room in our basement compels us to make a sacrifice of Blankets and Comforters, carried over from last season. ' MAKE A NOTE OF THE PRICES Comforters, cretonne covered, white batting, regular price $1.50; while they last. ..95 The regular $1.75 grade, and they are fine; take all you want for $1.25 Silk finished fancy moreen covered Comforters, worth $3.50; go at $1.50 This lot is limited. French Sateen, extra fine Dbwnaline Quilts, worth $6.50; are yours for. . $4.25 CURTAINS ARE INCLUD . ED IN THIS SALE. THE OKLY EXCLUSrVE the east stria nt Aom . through the west side. This is necessary because the new pier will be further out In tno ctvAn i . . ... ..w ouKuu man me present pier, rne Pier upon which work Is now being rushed IR hAlTir filing . - a ui. at me rate or w cudic yards a day. ma IS nJ definltel- promised that the 52 ,WiK ,not be cIcsed tor 30 days. SiTv all0Wed b' the contract. Sev- SrLfVV" Pers across the dSI6 hZt t0 nearIy satire fherTwm hi3 WU1 be repeated but fnri 6 no coniPlete stoppage of feared trafflc' as has 1-Vbeen ,,ie 116 Z StSeI structre is already as suming shape under the hands of the S0 odd men employed upon it. The eastern span is practically completed, and the tS'S?r Plr WOrks ard toward the middle of the rlyer and the draw. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT A. J. Berg, Arrested at Goldendale, Will Be Brought to Portland. A. J. Berg, Vancouver agent of the Singer Manufacturing Company ar rested at Goldendale for larceny by em bezzlement amounting: to J500, will be prought to Portland by Deputy Sheriff John Cordano, who has gone to Gold endale after him. The alleged discrepancies are said to include a check on the Vancouver Na tional Bank for $90 and the price of five machines sold and unaccounted for also $60 collections. ""mea ior, Berg was arrested on a warrant sworn out by W. D. Church. superWs- S?LaSnt fr the comPy for Oregon The charge on which he will be brought here to answer is that of col lecting $10 from Mrs. A. Zin Vho re sides at Twenty-fourth and Sherlock streets. The courts have jurIs"dicrion over this offense. A warrant is S out In Vancouver. Berg is a SwoX and lived at Sellwood. His bondsmen areAusrust Nelson and Ernest G Hock. CITY PARK CONCERT TODAY. Brown's Band Will Play This After noon at 2:30. The following popular programme has been selected for today's concert at the City Park, beginning at 2:30 P. M.: March "Coronation' Mevcrho- Waltzes-"WeddlnFr of the Winds"....?1 Han Overture "Zampa" Herow Serenade--Celebrated" ischubert B. F. Drlecoll. Excerpts from '"The Prince of Pllsen"..I,uderg Intermission. (a) Quartet for trombones Selected (b) March humoresque "The Kangaroo Court" gt jona Messrs. Brown. Miller. Whan "and Wennerstrom. Scenes from "Carmen" Bizet Caprice "Badinage" Herbert Gems-from "Maid Marian" DeKoven Characteristic two-step "Dixie Land".. Haines Charles L. Brown, conductor. CITY MAY BUY AFRICAN LION Owner Is Negotiating With the Park Board for Purchase. A fierce East African lion may soon become one of the several new attrac tions at the City Park zoo. The animal Is "Iiobengula," who is now on exhibi tion In the city. His owner. A. J. Morri son, has been Interviewed by two mem bers of the Park Board concerning the purchase of His Leonine Majesty. The matter will probably be laid before the next meeting of the Park Board. The great obstacle In the way of the pur chase la the chronic lack of funds. As with the bison now In the zoo. It Is more than probable that private subscriptions must buy "Lobengula." Mr. Morrison captured the Hon on the east coast of Africa when 4 months old. The animal Is now aged 5 years and 9 months, but Is not yet fully developed. To Vote on Schooihouse. Unable to arrive at any satisfactory con clusions as to what kind of schooihouse to build In Arleta, District 47, recently organized between Woodstock and Lents, the Directors have called a mass-meeting of the .people for Monday night In tho Presbyterian Church to vote on what they want done. Chairman W. School ing says that when It was found that the proposed six-room building could not bo built under the law, the Directors de cided to put up two small temporary structures until a permanent building could, be built. "These temporary buildings," says Mr. Schooling, "were each to contain two rooms, four rooms In all. There was an other proposition to erect a two-story building, wholly 'impracticable. So we de cided to give the people a chance to say what they want done and have called a meeting or the people for next Monday night. I am sure that the best plan will be to put up the two temporary buildings as the Directors proposed until we can erect a permanent schooihouse." BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth. Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy. Urs. Wlnelow'a Soothing Syrup, for children teethlnsr. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. While on your vacation take Hood's Sarsa- yixruia. it will neio DUUd up your sirciiftw. GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES Oregon White Wool Blankets, full size, worth $4.25; while they last $2.95 Better grade White Blankets, worth $4.75 ; take 'em for the low price of $3.45 Gray all-wool Blankets, stand ard value, $3.50; take 'em for the low price of $2.45 Come quick for this blanket. Cotton Flannel Blankets, soft, fluffy and full size, for 57r pair up to $1.00 TABLE LINENS ARE IN CLUDED IN THIS SALE, DKY GOODS STOHS IK THE CITY.