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niT330ia .rf-Tr.-'j'jq iHP1gSf- fficmNTNGr OHEGOKIAX - SATURDAY, JAtfUAKTT 27 1900. BRIGHT AND LIVELY TALK CHAPLAIN GILBERT JjECTURES t OS, THE SRCOMJ OKEGOX. Knay Interestinsr Anecdotes Told in a. Delightful Fashion Larcre Audience Heard It. .-TK f. ,' -,, . Chaplain "W. S. Gilbert's lecture, at th9 Calvary church, last evening, on "The Second Oregon and the Philippines," proved the most interesting effort of lec turer or writer treating these subjects Portland has enjoyed. The chaplain makes no attempt at an elaborate lecture. In fact bis remarks are not a lecture, they are simply a personal talk, In which every member of the audience feels that he tis being spoken to. Without throwing Into the Information conveyed a budget of dry figures, without any purpose to make an argument supporting one thing or another, the chaplain just picks out 6ketches of ac tual experience here and there, and gives them to the audience in his original style. One moment he is very humorous, and the next may be throwing a scene of ex ceeding sadness before me audience, ln that tone of gentle sympathy that used to reach the hearts of every soldier in the regiment. This is the 6tyle of his lecture. It might be classed, snapshots in words. On the pulpit he had a large number of relics and arms taken from Spaniards and Filipinos, the -use, origin and names of which came in lor additional interest A few prom inent points of barrack-life around Cavite, were brought out with such vividness that one imagined the old fortress was beforo the eye. Then the course of the regiment is followed to Manila, and while the "Little Chaplain" stands pointing to "where the yellow and red flag of Spain is being low ered by Oregon boys, and Old Glory raised to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Ban ner," played by the Oregon band, the fall of Spanish power in the Philippines before republicanism-seems to-be repeated. It is after the b.bysJta"ke the field that the chaplain becomes most animated. Sol diers in the audience almost expected to see him sieze a convenient canteen and carry water for the boys on the line, or ask one of the wounded for his gun. It was current in the ranks that, although the chaplain was a man of peace, no one ever had a harder time to keep the fighting spirit down then he when one of the boys was carried by him wounded or dead. This cropped out to the audience when he told of the gunboat on Oregon's left at San Pedro Macati. "The machine guns rattled and clattered, the big field pieces boomed; oh, my, it was a splendid sound!" At Malabon the chaplain carried water, wounded, ammunition, or anything else that would help the boss on the line. His graphic description of the beginning of this fight was better than all the photo graphs. . "When the regiment started against the" intrenchments a heavy fire was oriented, which was at first appalling. The speaker, in one sentence, told the very spirit that possessed him. It was dread ful at first, hut "when you see one of the boys you know stagger back and fall, rise to the elbow, stagger and fall again, rise on his elbow and still stagger back to the ground, it makes you feel like doing any thing, even dying right there, to help." Many stories are told by the chaplain, in which he himself is never shielded. He says he believes the Oregon regiment the best the- United States sent out to war, because inspection of the statistics show ing intelligent occupations and number employed prove it exceptional. But there were some characters, which the chaplain will never designate as bad. They were good fellows, but that was all. How he was received among these was very amus ing. In narrating some of the things he did in his official capacity, the speaker un consciously revealed the implicit confi dence the boys placed in him and their affection for the "Little Chaplain." These are not told to illustrate this fact, how ever, but strike his hearers with full sig nificance because of results. The chap lain was usually made the custodian of money and whatever jewelry the boys had before going into what was legarded much of a fight. "When the regiment first took the field the hoys placed in his cus tody $12,000 in gold, besides much silver and large numbers of watches, rings, etc. Taken as a whole, the lecture was deli clously refreshing and came bubbling forth with a spontaneity proving an inex haustible fund to draw from. Calvary church was well filled to hear it, and there was hardly a person but wanted a long hour .and a half extended. At the close the audience .inspected the large collection of swords, icnives.-bolos, daggers, bayo nets, spearheads, guns and other Imple ments of war exhibited. before. Colonel Sargent, who had the entire direction of the attack in hand, was highly praised by General , Lawton just before he met his death. The death of the gaUant.j?en6ral was known, by, few before .the city waa'oocupiedjJ"At,'the .tjpV the trebel, bullet came,- General Lawton was. standing neat thelcenFerand 60"feet in thef1 rear of Hawthornes battalion. Lieuten ant Fuller was standing near the general at the time. A short time before he had been passing up and down the line, talking to the men and joking about what would happen to the enemy when the hoys got at them. He had been viewing the hattle-fleld from the - position. lie was standingin' when killed, and admiring the -manner In which Colonel Sargent had planned and carried out the attack. "Sargent," said he, "la making one of the most beautiful attacks I have ever seen." A moment afterward he was heard to exclaim: "Gee, Hm. shotl" "Where, sir?" asked Lieutenant Fuller." "In the lungs, I think," was his reply, ana tney were- me last woras ne uiierea. As he staggered, the officers caught him, and in three minutes he breathed his last. a TURNERS WON. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS DAMAGE SUIT-AGAIJiST-THB CITY- trn.xi ONlTRIAIi-.s.-. a- " ,- Defeated X. TU. O. A. Women's Bas-Icet-Ball Game. . . , In the game of basket-ball last night at the Y. M. C. A gymnasium between the teams selected from the women members of the Turn Vereln and T. M. C. A., the Turners proved the victors by a score of 10 points to 2. The game was Interesting and exciting from the toss-up until time was called; quick work and combined team play by the Turn Vereln seeming to outclass the Y. M. C. A. girls. The first half was somewhat one-sided, as five points in favor of the winners show. Alice Fay, center and captain of the Turners, played a very fine game, pitted as she was against Y. M. C. A.'s captain, Millie Schloth. Miss Schloth met her match, and her usually strong game was not so much in evidence. Miss Stanton, at guard, played a brilliant game, her work with her partner, Xillllan Fay, at guard, proving altogether too strong for the opposing attack. Mrs. Krohn and Miss Quackenbush distin guished themselves in the forward, each making pretty goals from the field. In the second half Miss Stanton, of the Turners, received hearty cheers from the large crowd present for her long throw from center field, scoring a goal. On the side of the Y. M. C. A., Mrs. Hadley, at guard, played the star game, relieving' the goal severaj times by her dashing and effective work. Mrs. Har ned, the other guard, pitted against Mfs. Krohn, proved a very strong defense. Miss Schloth played a fine game at center for Y. M. C. A., but seemed to tire before the game was over. The Y. M. C. A. girls accepted defeat gracefully, the only excuse offered being that their practice, being always held in the forenoon, the electric lights of the gymnasium proved rather confusing. The teams lined up as follows: Neighbor of the Pesthonae Demands $2500 for Danger Caused by Its Presence. George jP. Gray wants J2500 damages, from the city of Portland because bf the placing of the pesthouse upon land adjoin ing that of the plaintiff. He owns 2 acres, and contends that on account of the proximity of the smallpox hospital thejand Is rendered valueless. The suit was on trial in Judge Sear's curt yesterday, and Will be taken up again today. Assistant City Attprney Duniway Is defending the suit, and Is endeavoring to prove that the plaintiff has not; suffered- any loss. As part of the defense, the position is taken that Gray's land is not on the market, not being available for business purposes, as there is no road leading to it, and that perhaps there will not be for years to come. The value of the land also enters into the controversy. One witness testi fied that it was" worth $500 per -acre, and Frank E. Hart valued it altogether at about ?600. The pesthouse site, which com prises two acres, and which also con tained a small house and cistern when bought, was purchased for JSSO. The only way to reach the pesthouse is by crossing the poor farm property, and this the plain tiff also has to do to get to his place. Gray testified that he was afraid to en ter upon his property for fear of taking the smallpox. City Physician Wheeler, called by the plaintiff, gave evidence favorable to the city. Dr. Wheeler testified that every thing about the smallpox hospital was so thoroughly disinfected and so frequently and after all of the latest improved meth ods, that he did not think Gray on the land adjoining would be in danger. Dr. W. H". Saylor testified that he was of the opinion that it would be dangerous to be there. alleged e to have occurred in February, 1S9S. The parties were married In this city on July 11, 1896. The plaintiff was" previously divorced from a former husband.. ? xivvi Decisions-Today. 1 i. Judge' firelarfd vllfannounce decisions this morning at 9.C0 o'clock in the follow ing cases: C. A. Moore vs. J. C. Shofner; on the merits, on plea in abatement. Guaranty Savings &. Loan Association vs. J. G. Stephens, et al.; motion to make complaint more definite and certain. BE. R. Allen vs. T. A. Thrall; on merits. H. S. Stone vs. W. S. Ladd et al.; on merits. United States Mortgage Company vs. P. A. Marquam; demurrer to plea in abatement. United States Investment Company vs. Portland Hospital et al.; on merits. Anna Danner-s. Jacob Danner; motion for a change of findings. tr.w CAPTAIN PERCY WILMS ""ni "TlFIWJI CALOOCA, WRITES New Salts. Brown Houston has filed suit against S. A. Puter to recover'$3CO on school land sales. The plaintiff avers that ho assigned to the defendant a certificate for the sale of school land for S38S. and received S1J8. and that he sold a second certificate for ?194, and was pard only 594. Nicolai Bros.' Co. has commenced suit in the state circuit court against Frank C. Strlegl to recover $279 for goods fur nished for a building erected at Rich mond. Frank 0'7Jpll tho nmnnr nf- fha I building, and H. Sinshelmer who has a ' !ure o"100. since which time and up Tells of Gold In the Philippines, the Death of Trro Generals, and Awful Floods. CALOOCAN, Luzon Island, Dec. 20. (Special correspondence.) The other day I was surprised and pleased to have a call from Lieutenant Rhus Jackson, United States army, formerly first lieutenant and battalion adjutant of the Third battery. Second Oregon -volunteers. His regiment is-stationed at Parique, Bulacan province, Luzon, and he was on his wayto join it after a brief business visit to Manila. The trains all stop at Caloocan for -water, and It was during this brief Interval that he paid me a visit. Lieutenant Jackson looks tv ell. He speaks well of his corn many and regimental officers, but regrets that he has not been In any engagements since his return to the islands. Antonio de Diaz, a Spanish merchant, who has for the past 14 months been a prisoner of the insurgents, arrived in Ma nila yesterday, on the steamer Francisco Reyes. Senor de Diaz escaped from the insurgents when March's battalion cap- 5agaasHrtffiMeu3;mHBinti',itd"M"""'' "i-MwggiM' mortgage on the property, are also made defendants. A mechanic's Hen on the property is asked. Turn Vereln. Miss A. Fay, capL..C. Miss Stanton G. Miss L. Fay G. Miss Quackenbush. .F. Mrs. Krohn F. Y. M. C. A. ..MissM.'-Schloth Mrs. Harned Mrs. Hadley Mrs. Rlngler Miss Little For the Turners, Miss A. Fay threw two goals from the field, Miss Stanton one, and Mrs. Krohn and MIss A. Fay each threw a goal from foul. For Y. M. C. A., Mrs. Rlngler threw two goals from foul. As a preliminary event to the women's basket-ball, a spirited game was played between Y. M. C. A. juniors and Nob Hill Juniors, the former winning by a score of 10 to L The teams lined up as follows: Y. M. C. A. Nob Hill. Johnson C Gillian Bennett .. - i.G , Burke Smith .... G Peters Seed F , Bennett LIvingtone DHlinger F Ackerman Dilllnger threw two goals from Held, Seed and Johnson each one, while Seed threw one from foul. For Nob Hill, Ack erman threw one goal from foul. A return game between the Turn Vereln and Y. M. C. A. will be played in the very near future, probably in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, as the accommodation for spectators at Turn Halle is somewhat limited. a PERSONAL MENTION. KIERNAN GOT A VERDICT. Jury Avrards Him $5719 in the Snit Against Krtttz. In the suit of John Kiernan against Val entine Kratz, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $5719, the full amount sued for. The attorneys for the defendant asked for and were .granted 10 days t6omove for a new trial, and 'SO days to ffle. hilf of exceptions" fpr an'"appeal to the supreme court. o LAWTON'S LAST FIGHT. Details of the Brilliant San Mateo. Capture of Manila Freedom, December 24. The details of the capture of San Mateo, December 19, where General Lawton was killed, has just been received. The attack ing forces consisted of Hawthorne's battal ion of the Twenty-ninth, two companies of Byron's hattalion of the Twenty-seventh, one dismounted squadron of the Eleventh cavalry, two mounted squadrons of the same regimont, and I troop of the Fourth cavalry, that formed the general's body guard. The city was taken after two hours' -fighting, in which 20 gugus bit the dust and 2S were taken prisoners. A large number of bolos and some Mauser and Remington ammunition were captured. Colonel H. H. Sargent, of the Twenty ninth infantry, was in command of the at tacking forces. The troops arrived at a position on the West bank of the Marl qulna river, about 200 yards from the rebel trenches across the river. In the direction of San Mateo, at 8 o'clock, after an all night march through the rain. The mounted cavalry, under Colonel Lockett, were sent north four miles, to cross the river and engage the enemy in the rear at Montalban. The dismounted cavalry proceeded northward two miles and succeeded in crossing the river and com pleting the flank movement. The mounted cavalry met with great difficulty in secur ing a crossing, and did not succeed in com pleting the proposed movement as planned. In the meantime, Hawthorne's battaljon. of the Twenty-ninth were deployed within 200 yards of the enemy's trenches, at 8 o'clock. The enemy had not seen the Amer icans advance over the hills and along the rice fields to the river. They had their rifles sighted for 500 yards, where the Americans were expected to appear first, and when they discovered how close the forces were, they tumbled -over into their trenches and opened fire without changing their sights. There was a second row of trenches, 'a stone building, and some wooden buildings in the rear of the first trench, and they all opened fireon the infantry at 8:40. Their "bullets flew high, and did little damage. Byron's'battalion bf the Twenty-seventh cajne, up and reinforced the firing line, after Hawthorne's battalion had had 1 hours fighting. At this time the dis mounted ravalry had crossed the river and were cutting a wide swath on the enemy's flank. Hawthorne's men charged across the river, followed by the Twenty-seventh hoys. During the engagement a company and a half of Infantry gained an island opposite the town, and from 1t Colonel Sargent led the char? Into the citjC The last shot was fired at 11 o'clock. During 2& hours' fighting, there was very little ammunition wasted. The fire of the Americans was very accurate. The tops of the trenches and the hiding places of the enemy were riddled with millets. Seven new-made graves were round In the ceme tery south of the town, where either dead bies er arms had been burled but an hour Governor Geer registered at the Imperial yesterday. James Brezer, of Spokane, is registered at the Portland. J. R. Addison, of Tacoma, is registered at the Imperial. t ," H. V. Gates, ex-mayor of Hillsboro, is at the Perkins. William PIgott, of Seattle, is registered at the Portland. Herman Wise, a merchant of Astoria, is at the Imperial. J. D. McGowan, a canneryman, of As toria, is at the Perkins. W. D. Hare, a Hillsboro attorney, is registered .at the Imperial. J. W. Howard, of PrlnevIUe, registered at" the Perkins last evening. G. F. Jacks and wife, of Dayton, Wash., are registered at the Perkins. McKlnley Mitchell, a prominent attorney of Gervals, is at the Perkins. J. W. Forsythe, a well-known farmer of Newberg, is at the St. Charles. George F. Meacham and wife, of Se attle, are guests of the Portland.' A. B. Dlllard, an attorney of St Hel ens, Is registered at the Imperial. B. F. Laughlln, of The Dalles, regis tered at the Perkins last evening. J. A. Rhoades, a Salt Lake railroad man, is registered at the Portland. J. T. Moran, a mining man of Havre, Mont., is registered at the St. Charles. George G. Bingham, an attorney of Sa lem, is at the Imperial, accompanied by his wife. W. A. Mitchell, of San Francisco, who will operate a line of steamers between this city and Nome, Is registered at the Portland for the summer. M. Sullivan and A. L. Shafer, two young business men of Walla Walla, are registered at the St Charles, on their way to California, for a visit. Charles Miller, the well-known mining man, who underwent an operation at one of the hosptalsln this City about a month ago, Is out again, and Is feeling better than before for ears. SAN FRANCISCOT Jan. 26. Portland arrivals are registered at hotels here as follows: J. H. Amos, C. B. Patrick, W. E. Brady, J. L. Brlzzolari, G. C. Moser, at the Grand; I. L. Atkinson, George W. Weldler. W. T. Hume, wife and child, Mrs. L. E. Neergaard and two children. Miss Marjorie Durham, E. Sullivan, W. A. Goss, A. W. Whitmer, Mrs. Whitmer, C. E. Bragg. Mrs. Edward Sullivan, J. L. Alden, at the Occidental; Mrs. H. K. Alden, at the California; J. G. Meyer, Benjamin Warner, F. Jones, Thomas Kas mar, at the International. Inuannony of Washington Faslonist-i Olympla Olympian. - ' Land Comm s. loner B.idges h3s forward ed a letter to Senator Turner, In Wash ington city, in which the latter's speech in the senate on the Philippine question was warmly commended and the senator con gratulated for the stand he had taken. In cluded In the letter is a paragraph in which tne writer quotes the stand of Governor" Rogers and James Hamilton Lewis on the' same question, and' terms their viewa ..vacillating. The letter is of further interest as showing the delightful lack of unity that prevails among the fusion hrethren on this important ques tion. o Zarina Cigarettes not made by Japs or Chinamen, 10 cents for 10. Pianos Orcans. Wiley B. Allen Co. Paid the Alimony Like a Man. Thomas Williams appeared before Judge Frazer yesterday and denied that he has neglected to pay his former wife, Reta Williams, a balance of $42 50 alimony due for the month of January. He came In response to a petition filed by Mrs. Will lams, asking that he be cited to appear and show cause why he had disobeyed the order of Judge Cleland, directing him to contribute ?50 each month for her sup port and the support and education of the two children. This order was made about a year ago, when Mrs. Williams was granted a divorce, and awarded the cus tody of the children, comprising a boy, aged 7, and a girl, 4 years of age. Williams did not bring a lawyer with him to court, but conducted his own case, and made a success of it. Frank Schlagel appeared as attorney for the petitioner. The attorney called the defendant to the witness-stand, and in terrogated him on the subject, and the sum and substance of the answers were that everything was liquidated up tp date, except about $5 So. Williams produced a memorandum book and read off the dif ferent Items. He stated that he paid for the board of his little girl, who was at the home of a Mrs. Tackleberry, and pur chased clothing for the children, and paid $20 per month at a well-known academy for the keeping and education of his son. He explained that Mrs. Williams misap plied the money, and related various ac tions, of which he said she had been guilty. He therefore could not wisely give her the full amount on the first of each month. If he did, the children would not be properly provided for. The witness remarked r "I like to see my chil dren look as well as other children, and I have bought them clothing and shoea which they required." Attorney Schlagel asked the court to modify the alimony order and direct the defendant to pay the money to the cleTk of the court each month, or to a trustee, which the statute provided might be done. Williams objected, saying his wife would get the money if it was paid to the clerk, and that the children would be In want about three weeks out of four. Judge Frazer said: "Taking the testi mony of Mr. Williams, I cannot mke any order now. It appears from his evidence that the money he has paid has been for the benefit of the children, and when he has paid her the money it has not been so applied." The court suggested to the defendant that he might petition to have the decree modified, and could aslc that he be given the custody of the children,1 ur uiai uie uiuney ue pma to a trustee. Mr. Schlagel tried hard to have an order made directing the money to be paid to me clerk of the court, and Judge Frazer once consented to such a temporary provision, but subsequently changed his mind. There was considerable discussion, and Williams finally stated that he would be gin a suit for the custody of the children, and that $5 was due Monday on the board of the little girl, that he would pay, which would be all of the $50 due for this month, save 5 cents. He also explained during his arguments that the boarding-school arrangement for the boy was at the moth er's Tequest. Probate Conrt. J. E. Boynton, J. L. Stuart and G, Per rott were appointed administrators of the estate of George M. Stroud, deceased. Fritz Abendroth, administrator of the estate of Merch Flanders, deceased, was authorized to sell the personal property. The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Mary E. Johnson, deceased, was filed. The valuation is $1600. James Holman. a. P. .TuriRnn nnd T? T. Davis were appointed appraisers of the estate of Thomas Grenfell, deceased. Conrt Notes. Ar Kim, a Chinese, charged by informa tion with selling lottery tickets, pleaded SOllty in the criminal court yesterday, and was fined 5100 by Judge George. In the suit of M. C. Strickland against Noble Heath and wife, to recover $128 for services rendered as a physician, the jury found a verdict in favor of the, r.inir.rt- .for $110. He also won in the justice court, ",u Mnaants appeaiea. They contended that thq charges "were, unreasonable. Thev previously paid $75 and $250 for an oper ation performed by another physician. Divorce Suits. The case of Frank Hellen against Lottie Hellen was tried, and the decree, prayed for was granted. The plaintiff 'testified that at the beginning of the Klondike boom he went to Dawson City, He sent her $100 each month, and, besides, he had left her otl?er resources. She went East and w rote him a letter, stating she did not desire to live with him any more. On his return she sued him for a divorce in Marion county, making false accusations of cruelty, but did not make out a case, and Judge Burnett dismissed it. Mrs. Hurley testified concerning the letter written by Mrs. Helen to her hus band, saying she would not live with him' again. The desertion having been proved, Judge Cleland. announced a - favorable decision. Mrs. Hellen did not contest the suit After the trial of the case at Salem Hellen filed suit here, charging his wife with cruel treatment, which was alleged to consist principally o her false charges against him In the o'ther case, which, he. sald, humiliated and disgraced him. That time Judge Cleland denied the divorce, holding the evidence to be insufficient' Adolph Sehiewe was divorced from Adol phine Sehiewe. The testimony of the plaintiff was that his wife was unfaithful to him. "" Nellie Enos was granted a decree dis solving the bonds of matrimony existing between her and irank Ends, on the ground of desertion, which occurred in August, 1893. They were married at Hillsboro, Or., February 5, 1891. There are no children as the result of their union. The plaintiff Was permitted to re sume her maiden name, Glover. Anson C. Rogers was divorced from Edith Rogers. He charged her with In fidelity, and testified concerning several Instances of that kind. They, wtare,. mar riedKin Coos county, Oregon," in January, 1S99. ' " r Annie Fanning was divorced from John Running, on account of desertion, in De cember, 1894. They were married in Wis consin In 1SS6. There Is one child, who was awarded to the custody of the mother. A default order was entered in the suit of Minnie A. Miller against William Miller. Ethna M. Guiles has sued D. W. Guiles for a divorce, on the ground of desertion, JONES ON THE BOERS. Sympathises Individually, but Does Not Believe In National Action. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L-Congressman Jones, of Washington, has evinced a. dis. posltlon in several ways since coming here to. act in an independent manner. Attention was first attracted to his leg islative policy when he introduced a bill compelling telegraph companies to pay for revenue stamDs. Comino- from n man of Mr. Jones' character this indicated that he intended, if it were possible, to have his bill passed and to compel the telegraph companies to pay for the revenue stamps. The representatives of the telegraph com panies soon came to the conclusion that Congressman Jones was not one of the class of legislators who introduce Mils for the purpose of being "persuaded" to let the same die in committee. Other measures indicated Congressman Jones' independence of action and now he has come forward with a letter express ing sympathy with the Boers. His let ter in full is as follows: ilWashInstont Jan. 20. Hon. George M. Van Hoesen, Chairman New York Com mittee to Aid the United Republics of South Africa, Morton House, New York. Dear Sir: Your request to be allowed to use my name, as a vice-president at a mass meeting on Monday evening, Janu ary 28, at the Grand Central palace, New York, at hand. I shall esteem It an honor to grant your request. I do this by rea son of the statement in your circular letter In which you ask, 'Are you not ready to join in this expression of sympathy and to give to the heroes of Majuba hill and' Krugersdorp, of Stormberg, Modder river aim oienso wnatever assistance Is not repugnant to the neutrality laws of the United States?' This statement sums up my position exactly. I, as an Individual, am most heartily In sympathy with the Boera in their struggle with Great Brit ain, but, as a representative In congress I believe that this nation as a nation, must observe the strictest neutrality b'e-r tween the combatants. It Is contrary to our policy as a nation to mix In the en tanglements of foreign nations when it does not directly affect us. "I am so little Imbued with the truth of the declaration that, 'governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed,' that I believe the Boers had a perfect right to imnose simb re strictions upon the Uitlanders a m,pv Isaw fit, and as long as they were not contrary to the fundamental principles of right. It is the same policy that we have adopted ourselves toward aliens, and which England and Canada have enforced against us in the Northwest with the ut most rigidity. In view, also, of the con dition of theso Uitlanders since the war began I do not believe that there was very much in the, complaint in regard to their treatment. What has become of them? Where are they? What are they doing? It has been claimed that they out numbered the Boers. If they were so op pressed, why are they not now attacking the Boers? If they were In such great numbers why have they not taken charge of the government? They have done none of these things. These are to my mind very suspicious circumstances. As an in dividual I most sincerely wish for the success of the Boers in this fight. While England stayed by us in the Spanish war, it is no reason why we should stand by her In this conflict. Because -a -man assists me when In distress Is no reason why I should assist him in burglarizing the house of my neighbor of his nelchbor. "If these views are In accordance with the ideas of your committee, then I am perfectly willing that you should use my name as desired." Mr. Jones holds that he has the right as an individual to express himself free ly. He would not, however, think of com plicating the government by the adoption of any resolutions favoring the Boers in their ..cause. His letter Is considered quite aggressive and his language regarding England Is considered vigorous and fairly radical. a , HOT TIME IS EXPECTED, British Sympathisers May Interrupt Pro-Boer Meeting:. The anti-Anglican, pro-Boer meeting will be held tonight at th6 Metropolitan theater. Instead of Turn Halle, as was at first arranged. Dr. Andrew C. Smith will preside over the deliberations of the hndv which Ijjl advertised to be strictly non partisan, non-political and non-sectarian In Its character. Everybody who is in sympathy with the Boers is Invited to at tend. No collection will be taken up, but resolutions will probably be submitted for discussion. Among those who are ex pected to make addresses are: Judg? Thomas O'Day, George E. Chamberlain., Dr. F. A. Meyers, F. Topken, Francis" Clarno -andW. C. Eman. It Is rumored, that, a number of British sympathizers will attend the meeting for the purpose of Interrupting the proceed ings and to prevent the adoption of reso lutions tendering sympathy to the Boers. If this alleged arrangement Js carried out. there will probably be a lively gathering at the Metropolitan 'tonight. For a dellcions smoke, try Zarina Cigar arettes, Russian blend. The best. to a few days ago he acted as a guide for General Young. Gold in the Philippines. The senor gives a bright picture of the richness of the gold fields In the provinces of Benguet, Lepanto and Bontoc. He states that gold in abundance is to be found there, and that the natives who in habit those provinces, the Igarrotes, wash out In a day's work gold to the amount of 20 or SO pesos. A peso is worth about 50 cents of American money. Their In struments are very crude, necessitating tho loss of much of the finer gold. The mean elevation of this section, he says, is from 3000 to 8000 feet above the sea level. The surface of the country is rugged and mountainous, and there are many streams of clear, cold water running through the mountain vallejs. These streams are rich in gold. Mr. Diaz says the Igarrotes are very peaceable, and that the Ameri can miner need fear no violence at their hands. They are little In sympathy with the Tagalos and were greatly rejoiced when March's battalion came through their country. Men, women and children engage in panning out the gold dust, which they trade off to the merchants for cloth, beads, provisions, etc. I do not vouch for the correctness of these re- ) ports, but they are pretty generally be lieved here. How a General Died. A few days since It was xenorted that General Gregario del Pilar was wounded. Today, however, the details of the fight came to hand, showing how this brave but misguided man met his death. The fight took place at Tilad pass, about 18 miles northwest of Cervantes, the prin cipal town of. the province of Lepanto. The insurgents had thrown up four suc cessive lines of trenches across a wind ing trail, leading up a steep mountain 'side. Aguinaldo had instructed Pilar to hold this very strong position as long as possible,, so as todelay the advance of March's troops of "the Thirty-third, who were hot on his trail. Captain Jenkin son, with G company, attempted to carry the j eneinys trenches by -storm. The company charged "up the ."narrow -trail, which only allowed nine men to walk am-east Upon arriving within the zone of the enemy's fire, they were met by a storm of lead. Of the leading nine men. two were killed and six wounded, and the captain ordered the men to fall back. Flanking parties were then sent Out to the right and left to occupy some high points which commanded the rebel position. Af ter several hours' steep and difficult climbing, the flankers reached their po sitions, .and opened a plunging fire on the Insurgents. At the same time Major March ordered the charge again on their front- The. enemy broke and ran, leav ing many dead behind them. The body of General Gregario del Pilar was the last one found He stood In the trenches to the last, rallying hi3 men and attempting to keep them to their work untlL he was stricken dpwn. He was ,dressed in" the uniform of an '.insurgent general.. In one of the pockets of his coat was a cardcase, with several of his cards, and a silk handkerchief, with the Initials "D. J." embroidered In one cor ner. These are the Initials of Miss Do lores Jose, the daughter of a wealthy mer chant of Dagupan, to whom he was en gaged to be married. March pushed on after Aguinaldo, but after a few more days of hardship was obliged forgive up the pursuit, owing to lack of provisions. Sufferings of Prisoners. . About 2200 Spanish prisoners have been liberated in the northern part of Luzon island by the victorious advance of the American troops. Among the escaped American prisoners, who lately arrived in Manila, was W. H. Rynders, one of the seamen of the Ill-fated party which, under Lieutenant Glllmore, was captured at Baler, on the eastern coast of Luzon, last April. Rynders, with two others, was wounded, and left behind at Baier when Glllmore and the rest of the party were hurried to the interior. Four of the boat's crew were killed in the fight Rynders lost three fingers of his left hand. As the insurgents had no medical staff, he and his two wounded comrades had to depend on Mother Nature to heal their wounds. They were taken to Bayombong, province of Nuea Vizcaya, where they were rescued when that place surrendered to the Americans. During ail their wan derings, they were allowed plenty of rice, and upon it and water they lived .most of the time. They had a hard time In keeping up with the insurgents on some of their marches, when the Americans were pushing them hard, but by sheer grit managed to do it. No Roads in Jolo. Advices from the Mohammedan islands of the south report everything quiet. Gen eral Bates has established his headquar ters at Zamboanga, Mindanao. Three com panies of the Twenty-third infantry form the garrison. Two companies of the Twenty-third are at Jolo, the principal Island of the Sulu group, and lying south of Mindanao. Company D, of the Twenty third, under Captain Scay, Is at Slasi, 30 miles south of Jolo, which Is communi cated with by heliograph. Company II, Captain Cloman, Is at Bongar, on Tani Tanl Island. Jolo la a town unique invit self. The Moras are not allowed inside the city with arms. Jolo is a marvel of cleanliness, and Is a monument to the enterprise and ability of General Arolas, of the Spanish army, who took an active part in making It what It Is. The Moro sultan has his capi tal at Malbon, across the Island. The sul taln rules through dattos, or chiefs, one of the most powerful of whom Is Tautung, of Tanl Tanl, who lives at Bongor. This chief lately came to Jolo and made a call on General Bates. He wore a red fez, a cotton shirt, loose blue trousers and red shoes. A gorgeous sath, in which was thrust a fine barong, or knife, completed the outfit. His face is heavy, but his eyes are bright and piercing. Major O. J. Sweat is governor of Jolo. On account of Its crowded condition, he has induced the natives to build a new city, called Tullei, jus outside the walls. The scenery around Jolo 13 ery beautiful. The mountains back of the city are fre quently wrapped in clouds, while the clear waters of the bay are a marvel to the eye. The Moros are pure Malays, not un like the Dyaks of Borneo. They are Mohammedans, and use the Arabic alpha bet Their language Is more like Malay than Tagalo. The Moros call the Ameri cans the "big mild men." Their food con sists principally of bread fruit, cocoanuts. bananas and dried fish. There are no roads in Jolo, except the one to the pump- ing-stat'on, three-quarters of a mile out A slight indefinite pain in the joints is the first sign of Rheumatism. When you feel this warn ing sign take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and the progress of the disease will be arrested. This remedy acts directly on the blood and nerves and has cured hundreds of cases of rheumatism that have been declared hopeless by physicians. See that the full name is on every package: Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for PaSe People Mra. Mary Rlxton, of Barryvilie, Sullivan Co., N.Y. She saya : "About two years ago I had a severo attack of rheumatism. I Buf fered acuta pain and much Inconvenience. Physicians were unablo to check tho disease, and 1 was directed to a similar case, -which was cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Aiy oon boaght me some of the plllo and the ftrit box did me so much good that 1 procured another box and those two boxea of Dr. Williams PlnJc Pills for Palo People cured me." jtuuc Dr. WilUama' PinkPffls for Pale People contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood, and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing- specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus Dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervou3 headache, the after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all dealers, or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50c. a box or six boxes for $2.50 (they are never sold in bulk, or by the 100) by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. 1 v MVfrr" ,ihm 'minuiuiuitmasa nue, lined with cocoa palms, and wa3 made by the energetic General Arolas. The population of Jolo Is about 18,000. Lawton a Good Soldier. A private of the Fourth cavalry came Into my camp this morning with the report that General Iawton was killed yester day, December 19, in the fight at San Mateo. He was exposing himself to dan ger, as usual, and, according to my in formant, was killed on the same spot where one of our lieutenants had been wounded a few moments before. "We cap tured San Mateo after a severe fight, in which the Americans lost a number of killed and wounded, and the Insurgents lost heavily. The town will now be garri soned. General Lawton was ever to the front, and on the go. He was one of the most daring and energetic officers we had in high places, and his position will be hard to fill. Aguinaldo called him "el gen eral do noche," meaning general of the night on account of his many night marches and attacks. He had a strong, vigorous frame, and could endure great privations and hardships. "With a troop of cavalry at his heels, he would travel through miles of hostile country, disre garding danger and fatigue. While other people were resting, he would be planning and setting In motion new movements, which he would personally see executed, and which were nearly always successful. His death Is a heavy blow to our army. But, fortunately, the war Is nearly over, and others will bring to a successful clcse the conflict in which he has borne so nobly and for so long a conspicuous place. Tho TlnlltTSalcr.linnT'"?.?' i, 2t k'l 1 farJfc. 2S f ' ...v h.Mvv.. ribltVUf il4 tilt; JL UllliiJllltJ -was opened In. Manila, December o. The only formality observed at the opening was the saluting of the United States ensign by the students and teachers present, as It was hoisted over the building. This In stitution was founded by the Spaniards, but was closed after the American occupa tion of the city. The school la situated on Calle Santa Elena, in the Tondo dis trict, and the building 13 -well adapted for the purpose. All the old apparatus has been preserved, and some of the old stu dents are again enrolled. Lleutenant-Com- msinrJpr "V. TV nnfrtmnn TTnUr? Sfntoa nnw Is superintendent of the school, which will 3"NDAT EiNc3feS?E wRUJj DAIIiT METEOROLOGICAI, REPOIK PORTLAND, Jan. 20 S P. IT Maxtmuij temperature, 44. minimum teirperature. river reading at 11 A. M.. 8 0 feet, change the last 2-t hours, O 6 foot, totat preelpltatlod 8 P. II. to 8 P. M . 0 00. total precipitation frH Sept. 1. 1800. 20 30 Inches, normal preeJpltat'c from Sept. 1. ISflO. 2fi 40 Inches, deficiency 2v( inches; total sumfiiine Jan. 25, 8 06, possibl sunshine Jan. 23. 0 23. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. Cool, frosty weather continues to prevail ovij the Pacific Northwest, and fair weather ovij the whole region from the Rocky mountains the Pacific. It la apparently due to an lmmerd high-pressure- area which covers the' w icle the British provinees from British Columbia. Manitoba, extending; north. Indefinitely, and if far souths aa Nevada, and Utah. It producj northerly winds over the plateau region. north to east wind along- the upper coa" Along the California coast the winds are scu to southeast, from the Influence cf a lew off Ui coast. Tills low Is prevented from mov'ng eaai ward by the barrier offerert by the high. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 houi ending at mdmlght Saturday. Jan. 27 -Western Oregon ami Western Washington! Fair; north to- east wind. Eastern Oregon, Eistern. Washington Idaho Fair; generally southerly winds. Portland and vicinity Fair, norti to a winds. G. N. SALISBURY. Section Director! AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAir GRAND- CALVIN HEILIG. Manas Two nights and Saturday Mat. nee. Januai 2R ami 271 4 Farewell engagement of tn New'fb,flr"Enipl Tiwater auceew. "SOWING THE WIND" The Great be-Aaulnst-Sei Drama. Superb Cast and Ah th Orinlnat Effects; PRICES Lower door, except last 3 r-ws, $1 last a rows. oc. oak.ony, nrst o rows, 73c, be cony, iasi i row. owe, gallery. 2Sc. Seats now on sale. MARQUAM GRAND- CALVIN HEILIG, Manage SPECLVL ANNOUNCEMENT. ONE GRAND CONCERT, ONE GRAND CONCERT, ONE GRAND CONCERT, given a thorough course of Instruction In the English language as well as the science of navigation. I rtnA nf fha crvvoroaf tsHnr? onfl roln cfnimo- ' I ever saw In the Philippines occurred tho past two days. Everything Is now flooded in this neighborhood, and all but abso lutely necessary- work is suspended until the tropical sun comes out, and dries the earth. CAPTAIN PERCY WILLIS. Forty-fifth Infantry, U. S. V., Philippine Islands. GREATEST ARTIST, MME. EMMA NEVADA, MME. EMMA NEVADA. MME. EMMA NEVAH. MME. EMMA NEVAD , MME. EMMA NEVADA, MME. EMMA NEVADA, Assisted by Mr. Slden Pratt, rianis. - ..Laulii.lf;Tnpn!W:f. 'leHis' Sale of sat3 to the- general public wi'I bea DAILY CITY STATISTICS. j thla morning. PRICES Lower floor, except last 3 row, last 3 rows. $2; balcony, first 3 rows !3. i ond J rows. 5. latt 6 rows, $1, gallery, boxes and loges, $17 50. MARQUAM GRAND- CALVIN HEILIG. Manas Real Estnte Transferi. The Guaranty Savings & Loan Asso ciation to May Cunningham, lots 7 and 8, block 36, Piedmont, January 10 .....51500 H. C. Stratton and wife to Edgar L. Lowell, lot 7. block 32. and S. V lot 6, block 32, Alblna. January 23 1 j xuvu. i. uauuiu auu nusuu.nu iu ilium Thomas, E. lots 12 and 13. block 78, Sellwood, January 26 1000 Thomas Dempsey to James Kelly, 20 acres, section 24. T. 1 S R 2 E.. January 26 Anna C. Hammer and husband to E. B. Williams. lots 1 and 2, block 41, Tremont, lot 2, block 7, Germania. January 19 E. J. Brannick to B. C. Matthews, jr.. lots 3 and 4, block 4. Brush's second addition. May 25, 1S90..... Mellnda Mitchell and Frank Mitchell to the public, a tract of land 60 feet in width, bounded on the north by the south line of Richmond addition, and bounded on the south by the south line of the NE. M of section 12, T. 1 S., R. 1 E and bounded on the east by a southerly extension In Its present course of the east line of Tabor avenue, and on the west by a southerly extension in its present course of the west line of Tabor avenue Bnlldlngr Permit. L. "Van Vleet, two-story house on Union avenue, between Knott and Seliwood streets, 51200. o SPECINL NOTICE. FIVE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEI BEGINNING TUhSDAT. JAN. SO. 800 200 THE BOSTONIANS, THE BOSTONIANS, THE BOSTONIANS, THE BOSTONIANS, THE BOSTONIANS. America's Greatest Light Opera. Company. America's Greatest Light Opera Company All the favorites an lncomparab'e ensemble Brilliant chorus anil orchestra. REPERTUIRE Tuesday and Saturday nights, "The Smul glers"; Wednesday and Friday nights, Ti Serenade"; Tnuieaay nurnt ana Saturday Ma lnee. Robin Hood." Sale- at seats now selling for the entire el gagement. Entire lower floor. SI 50; balcony first 3 SI 50t balcony, second 3 rows. Si: balcony tV 3 rows, 75c; balcony, last 3 rows, DOc, gahcr 25c; boxes and loses, -jio. Clnra Tliropp, at Cordray's. Miss Clara Thropp, who appears at Cor dray's tomorrow night, In Hendrik Ibsen's masterpiece, "A Doll's House," Is a great Drotesre of Mr3. Frank Leslie, and Is considered by that lady to be a genlu3 more wonderful than Marie Bashkerchef. Barely 25 years of age, she Is at the same time an author, a literary student and playwright, and speaks several languages fluently. She Is undoubtedly the greatest exponent of Ibsen In this country. The London World, In commenting on her per formance at the Duke of York's theater. In that city, says: "The great Noras of Ibsen should be classed as follows: Janet Achurch (English), Frau Agnes Serma (German). Mme. Relane (French), and Clara Thropp (American)." Miss Thropp is best known In this her native county as a comedienne, and It was while playing the title role In "The Gay Parisienne," in London, that she was called upon, through the illness of Miss Achurch, to play Nora. Her Instantaneous success abroad and since In this country determined Miss Thropp to hereafter pre sent nothing but the higher class of drama. The evening's entertainment closes with a little comedy written by M!c3 Thropp. entitled, "The Truant Spouse," during the action of which she will slnir Rudyard Kipling's famous barrack-room ballad, "On the Road to Mandalay." i a CORDRAY'S ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY, JJ ZI. J1AX1MSE SATUKBX, RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY CO. RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY CO. RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY CO. IN "AN AFFAIR OF HONOR." "AN AFFAIR OF HONOR." "AN AFFAHt OF HONOR." "AN AFFAIR OF HONOR." USUAL PRICES. CORDRAY'S THEATER FIVE NIGHTS, commencing Sunday, Jan. Thi Dramatic Event uf the Season. THE CLEVER COMEDIENNE, MISS CLARA THROPP MISS CLARA THROPP MISS CLARA THROPP And her own company. Sunday. Tuesday a: Thursday. Heniik Ibsea's masternleco "A tv House." Monday and Wednesday, the rc" comeuy. -a uura tor juivorce, by Victor Sardou. Two great plays of a progressiva r; usual. uriceB. NEW TODAY- UlL, AU GASOLINE. AT.T. fZT ATtTS TT Tank. Oil Co., Ill Third, care O. Summero. j NEWCASTLE COAL Has been leadlntr coat on t tn-r rtn wn Pacific Coast Co., 249 Washington st. Te.. -2231 Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm proDerty. at lo current rates. Building loans. Insta'imel loans, iiacmaster &, Blrrell. 311 Worcester t. M0RTGAGEL0ANS On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark : Almost Ont of Yonr Head J side of the city. This Is a beautiful ave- ache and Neuralgia Cure will stop 'iFaE slMaVket. JfriSL "SSfc phonel BONDS MORTGAGES Highest market price paid for mur c pal a scnooi bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage- nai Will take charge of estates sh? agent oi trust on reasonable lerms. AV. H. FEAR. 41C Chamber of Ccmmerc Poultry! Poultry! Pdultry! Ju received a larce shipment of ;h!-rtefl turKeys. ducks and seeee. which wi'i f tailed at wholesale pr!c. Also choice ctytei meats, etc. bee our stock before oroes