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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1900. ATTACK ON A TOWN Filipinos Try to Overpower a Garrison. WERE REPULSED 5Y A FEW HEN (Captain Percy "Willis "Writes o Oaa- poiffninsr Agralnst Insurgent Bands in Ibkok. UrKMANiAJN", P. I., Aug. 25. (Special correspondence.) On the morning of July 20, the day after the fiesta of Santiago, wo had another visit from our friends the enemy- It was C o'clock, and just good daylight. The First Sergeant -was calling reveille (roll-call), when the Ser geant of the Guard came into my quar ters in the gallery of the church and re ported that he thought he could see a flag up a long way. out in the rice field and the insurgents advancing in a skir mish line. The Sergeant went up in the church tower for a better view, and soon returned with the announcement that they were coming, and had a big flag up. In a few minutes the popping of the Mausers and boom of the Remingtons commenced, and the ball had opened. The insurgents were In a emi-clrcular line, extending from the trees along the bank of the river above town across the rice field and into the cocoanut groves on the north. Altogether it was oyer a mile in length. One bunch of insurgents bidden behind the stone walls of the cemetery kept up an Intermittent fire on outposts 3 and 4. A troop of their horse were waiting behind the cocoanut grove northeast of the city, ready to dash in the moment the outposts gave way. We didn't know about this cavalry, however, until the fight was all over. The outposts held their positions throughout it all, and none of them were hit. "With all my available men disposed In the field back of the church, I engaged the main body of their riflemen in the rice field at long range. They halted at & distance of about 1500 yards, and never made another advance. "We soon got the range on them, and poured in a telling "fire. They could be seen carrying dead and wounded to the rear. Their Reming ton bullets would barely reach us, while with their Mausers they failed to get the range, most of the balls hitting the church So. our rear, passing high over our 'heads. Dr. Thornburgh, Hospital Private Hendsgen and Corporal Breyman, from the church towr, had fine target, prac--tlce. Their Are must have been effective, as we afterward learned that the insur gents declared we had a rapid-firs gun up there. Seeing that the enemy would not come any nearer, I sent Sergeant Cole, with li men, up the river under cover of the trees to flank them. This he did very effectually, and poured in a crossfire on them. Their right began to fall back. Seeing the critical moment at hand, I took IS men with t and advanced against theh center and left Their entire line then began to give way and soon was in full retreat over the hills and toward Bar celona on the north. I followed them into the hills with my 15 men, meeting several small parties of them. Their loss was four Killed and one wounded. "We returned about 11:30 A. UL and had breakfast, haying fought for three hours and marched eight miles. .None of our men were hit Natives coming in from the country a few days later reported the insurgent loss of 58 killed and wounded. Among them Captain Florencio Era was report ed killed. The insurgents had between 00 -and 000 men, with about 120 rifles. If they had had sufficient courage, they might have given us a good fight They had got together all their followers from Blcal, Canaxnan, Mambulo, Sipacat, Lupl and Hagay, and said they were going to take the town sure and kill all the Amer icans, the Presldente, Vlce-Presidente and the police. The reason why they have made their persistent efforts to take this place is because there are abundant supplies o. rice end other stores here, besides a large amount of money. At the same time it Is difficult to reach from Nueva Caceres, being accessible only by boat, and is defended by only one company. I don't know whether they will make any Tnore attempts of a similar kind or not, but. would not be at all surprised if they did. I have had all the rice from the surrounding country brougut into town, and it Is now very difficult for the insurgents to obtain food. Offer of Amnesty Refused. July 28 Lieutenant Retborst, Eleventh Cavalry, with 25 men, arrived in boats irom Nueva Caceres with 20,000 rounds of ammunition and local mall. They were very welcome, as our supply of cartridges had run low, and would barely have last ed through another fight On the 29th 1 cent a copy of General MacArthur's proc lamation of amnesty to Commandantc Martinez, at Manaugh, with a note re questing him to come in with his force and take advantage of it Under its terms they would receive 30 pesos for each rifle in good condition, and a par don for each soldier who has not com mitted offenses contrary to the laws of war. The proclamation is printed Ir Spanish, BIcol and Tagalo, so that all may read it. August 2 the messenger returned with a polite note from Martinez in Spanish. .He said he appreciated the advantageous terms of the proclamation, but was un able to comply with my request, on ac count of not having any orders from his .superiors. I do not know what he means by that, but presume that, as he is a Tagalo, be means that he cannot sur render until be hears from some of the Generals further north, or possibly from Aguinaldo. My messenger went up the river in a canoe, with one companion. About 1C mile's from Llbmanan be met 30 insur gents, who were about to make short work of him, but when he told them he !had a message for Martinez they relented and af trward treated him very welL They left four men to guard him and his com panion while the others departed with the note. They seemed to have an ap petite fon a change of diet, as they took from the messengers all the American hardtack we had given them and gave them rice instead. After two days' wait ing the rest of the band returned with Martinez' answer, and the messengers were allowed to depart. Xlgrlit Trip Into the Rice Fields. August 3, with Dr. Thornburgh and" 18 men, 1 made a night trip into the rice fields to look for the ladrones who had been stealing rice. "We left Llbmanan at tattoo and marched about three miles to the north. It -had been raining hard, and a large part of the trail led through mud and water. Seeing a lantern moving out In the field .on our right, and coming our way, we halted and knelt down to await developments. "While in this position one of the ladrones came down the trail with out seeing us, and, running into a cocked pistol, surrendered, and we took him in. The moon was shining, but it was a little 'toggy, and objects could not be seen very plainly. Soon we saw a large band of la drones looming up in the dim light, rid ing on cariboos. "We dispersed them, and after firing a few shots at us they fled 'as fast as their cariboos could carry them. "We were back in quarters and in bed before midnight Insurgent Attacks. August 4 insurgents from across the river fired into town at 6 A. M., and again at 7:30 P. M. "We returned the fire. Insurgent loss unknown. They slip up the bank under cover of the trees and deserted houses and in the darkness fire & lew volleys and run before wa have a chance to do them any harm. August 5 I sent First Sergeant Bond, with 20 men, on a xeconnolEsanco across the river. They saw a few Insurgents, killed one, wounded two, captured three prisoners, seven bolos and burned one cuartel. That night I sent 15 men across the river to wait until 9 o'clock for the insurgents who bad been firing into town. But the enemy did not appear. At 2 o'clock the next morning, however, the insurgents fired, about 20 shots into town again. That night J took 15 men, and, crossing the river Just after dark, waited all night for them to make their usual visitation. Somebody, however, had doubtless warned them, for they did not make their appearance. Their friends in townadvise them whenever our sol diers leave town, and which direction they take, so that it is very hard to take them by surprise. Peaceful Natives Held Up. August 12 Insurgents near the mouth of Llbmanan River held up a big canoe oc cupied by 10 natives with a cargo of &. sacks of cleaned rice bound for Nueva Caceres. The Insurgents covered them with their rifles, compelled them to come ashore, seized the rice for food, and made all the natives, including two women, prisoners. As a result of this and one or two other similar seizures, traffic to and from Nueva Caceres has been sus pended. Spanlia Prisoners Liberated. Major Nolan, Eleventh Cavalry, came over on, the 12th In boats, with 90 men, from Nueva Caceres. They had 12 days rations. I furnished the Major with seven or eight big canoes, and 35 natives to paddle the canoes and carry rations over the mountains. This expedition went up the river the following day to L.upL Leaving a guard at Lupl to take care of the rations and canoes, the Major pushed on to Ragay, a town on the coast He captured 13 Spanish prisoners near Ragay and burned a large quantity of rice, cigarettes and other attires of the Insurgents. The Insurgents had their Spanish pris oners hidden in the woods, and had it not been for one of their number who escaped and told the Americans where his companions were concealed, they would not have been found. They had been In the hands of the insurgents for 26. months. "We asked the Spaniards If they had heard about the attack on Llbmanan. "Oh, yes," they said, "after the attack the insurgents told us they had killed 600 Americans, while their own loss was only 60." As the garrison here was less than 90 men, this makes a fair sample of Filipino veracity. It is fair to assume, too, that their statement of their own loss was not exaggerated. Major No lan's expedition was fired upon at -Lupl, Ragay, and again while descending the river to Llbmanan, but nobody was hurt. Nearly every day we have a scouting party of 20 men out In some direction, traveling each day from 10 to 20 miles. At the present rate I think the com pany will have covered in the neighbor hood of 350 miles in scouting trips during the month. On .the 17th Captain "Worrlck came over from Daet with 30 men, having made a trip In two days in bad weather. He re ports everything very quiet about Daet, and says they haven't had a skirmish for two months or more. Daet Is an ex tensive hemp market, is a lively town, and Captain "Worrlck is much pleased with his location. All the steamers for Nueva Caceres from Manila stop there, so that mall and supplies are delivered regularly. Rich Gold Mines at Daet. An English firm has gold mines at Paracale, In his district, which he has visited and declares to btf very rich. On the 23d I sent Sergeant Collins, with 17 men, down the river in a large canoe, with instructions to scout along the river bank, and proceed, If possible, to San "Vicente. Ho left a few men to' guard the canoe, and while scouting along the river bank in the neighborhood of San Vicente met 40 Insurgents, armed with rifles. After a spirited contest of 20 minutes' du ration our men charged, and the enemy broke and ran, leaving seven dead on the field. T.hey had many wounded be sides, as was evidenced by blood trails, and we learned afterward that many oi the wounded died. One Mauser and two Remingtons were captured, and 79 rounds of ammunition and a bolo. None of my men were hit, which was remarkable, as the range was 150 yards. Sergeant Collins and the men with him received much well-earned praise for their gal lant conduct In this fight The odds were two tb one against them, yet by prompt and energetic action they achieved com plete success. Earthquakes and Rnlns. Heavy rains are now frequent The rice paddles are filling with water, and the people are getting ready to plant rice. "We have had several severe shocks from earthquakes lately. They came at night, and were strong enougli to shake the old stone church In which we were sleeping. Native Fiesta. July 23 the natives of this town cele brated the anniversary of the birth of the patron saint of the pueblo. The name of this saint Is Santiago. A likeness of him is carved over the entrance to the church. He appears to have been a knight of ancient time, clad In full ar mor. The poor people rested from work for two days, and the men had their cock fights for a diversion. The rich people took up a subscription for a celebration among themselves, raising ?3C0. They hired an orchestra and gave a big dance, lasting all day and half the night Cat tle, pigs, chickens and turkeys were killed, beer and wine bought, and a feast was spread at noon, at 5 P. M. and again at 8 P. M. The women wore their fin est silks and plna cloth, and all v dis played their diamonds and Jewelry. All of the large towns around this part of Luzon- have a patron saint, whose an niversary the people celebrate in this manner. As they all come on different days, many people from different towns visit the fiestas In other places This Is not the case now, on account of the war, but in times of peace there were vast throngs of people at these fiestas. PERCY "WILLIS, Captain Forty-fifth Infantry, TJ. S. V. WAITING FOR A RAILWAY. Residents of South Portland "Watch ins Construction "Work. The people residing in the southern part of the city are anxiously waiting to see which company will first complete an additional line to that section to relieve the travel on Third street which is too much crowded for comfort mornings and evenings especially. The City & Suburban Railway Company has a track laid on First from Madison street to the bridge, across Marquam gulch, and has the cross ing and curves in at Grant, bo that cars going up First can be run either out to Second avenue or to the First-street bridge, but the poles and wires to ope-rate-it have not yet been begun on. The Portland Railway Company Is push ing its extension out Fifth to the First street bridge. The rails, ties and poles are strung along the whole extension. The excavation for one track Is completed from Jefferson to Hall, the ties are laid to Montgomery, and the laying of rails has been commenced. The ties for the most part are- of the ordinary kind, but at the joints between the rails a 4x12 tie is laid lengthwise on each side, and crosstles of 4x12 are laid on these, so that there will be a broad tie under the end of each rail, thus giving the track greater solidity at the joints and tending to do away with the Jar and the cllck clack as the wheels pass over the joints. It is uncertain which extension will be completed to the bridge first, bat both lines will probably stop there until a new 'bridge is built or the gulch filled. Never -fall to cure sick headache, often the very first dose. This is what is said by ail who try Carter's Little Liver Pills. t The "Steck" piano Wiley 5. Allen C. HE SUPPORTS EVOLUTION STAND TAKEN BY A PROMINENT PORTLAND MINISTER. Sermon by Rev. H. "W. ICellofrgr, of Taylor-Street M. E. Church Oth er Sunday Discourses. Dr. Kellogg preached to a good audience at Taylor-Street Church last evening 6n the "Theory of Evolution and Its Ef fects on Current Religious Thought." -It is the second of a series on "A New Statement of Religious Belief in the Light of Science." He toqk for his text: I Thes. v:2L "Prove all things; hold fast that which is- good." - The discourse was a plea for honest consideration of an idea that is revolu tionizing the world of. Nature and thought and within living memory has opened up avenues Into the past and vistas into the future such as science has never witnessed before. Prejudice has kept many from understanding just what Is meant by the doctrine and this prejudice Is based on an acknowledged mistrust in the safety of traditional faiths. 'Chris tianity in its. spirit favors the. scientific methods of honoring the facts." "In this day," said 'the speaker, "we cannot afford to be indifferent to what cience Is teaching and we must meet the great influence in our religious be lief. "We are not pledged to all that theorists claim as conclusions but to a consideration of discovered facts." He gave various definitions of the thory all of which agree as to the fact of evolution. But he attempted to make an important distinction between evolution as a fact. In the method of creation and the various announced methods of evolu tion. Mr. Darwin, he said, asserts that he had an explanation of evolution In natural selection. . ' "While this," he continued, "Is recog nized among scientists as an important law of evolution It Is not regarded as adequate to explain all the phenomena, Htere is the controversy today. Some have thousrht that scientists are disputing among themselves as to the fact of evo lution being the method of creation. This Is not true. Such controversy ended years ago. This is settled, as definitely as any scientific hypothesis. To be sure in his ''history of the steps by which the world has come to be what it Is,' no chapter is perfectly complete. Ages may pass before this will be accomplished. But the continuous story is discernible by the facts furnished already. There Is now no other theory considered seriously by thinking men. The chief sources of evi dence known to science are three. Anat omy, which becomes the basis of classi fication; paleontology, or fossils, which Is growing more and more complete; and embryology, which Is the repetition In the Individual of the race to which it be lonks. "We have passed the day when this doctrine can be looked upon with scorn. It has seized the root of philosophy and i3 determining the type of religious and social thought It is no longer dan gerous to confess one's position in rela tion to it- A man's orthodoxy is no longer imperiled by being an evolu tionist. Men are growing sober after the first excitement and see that they have 'mistaken a dawn for a conflagra tion.' Professor Clarke whose most re cent work on 'Systematic Theology says, Christianity can accept this 'solution of the ouestion of origins as well as that which was formerly hold. Theology will be altered In some respects by such a change but not destroyed or even revolu tionized for God and religion will remain the same.' This Is the opinlonof advanced orthodoxy. "There are many questions concerning the methods and effects of the theory which we can consider only as they arise in connection with the , special themes whioh we will consider In the course, 'God,' 'Man,' 'Creation.' and 'Bible,' etc., to which I invite careful hearing." "CHRISTIAN- EAILURESWHY?" Sermon by Rev. "W. T. Kerr, at Cen tral Methodist Church. At the Central Methodist Church, of Alblna, a large congregation greeted the pastor, Rev. W. T. Kerr, at the .morning services. Mr. Kerr, who is a veteran of the Civil "War, always preaches under the Stars and Stripes, a handsome American flag being placed near the pulpit. Ho spoke from the text recorded In the seventh verse and fifth chapter of Gala tians, and the subject of his remarks was "Christian Failures Why T' He said, In part: "I have in my home the picture of a splendid ship that was stranded at Ocean Park, and I doubt not but many here may have seen the original. There that magnificent vessel stood fully equipped. There were the sails, the three masts, the ropes, the great anchor and everything needful. I doubt not but on the inside she was equipped in the same way. But she moved not. All about that stately vessel was sand, which stretched away from her In every direction. People were able to walk all about her, but she did not move, although well prepared for an ocean trip. She was stranded upon the sand, driven there by the gales of the ocean. I thought, as I looked upon that picture, how truly it represented so many human lives, who had become stranded upon the sands, although equipped to be useful and successful' and. beneficial to the world, but there they stand with their sails, their ropes, anchors and masts all ready, but they move hot; they are stranded In the quicksands of selfishness, of worldllness, fair to look upon, but as utterly powerless as the magnificent vessel on Ocean Park. The question1 comes up, "Why such failures, when so well equipped? I will tell you. Selfishness and loss of Interest In religion. First, the Christian man or woman loses Interest in private worship. Private prayers become less frequenx and then are left off. Bible reading, that had been so persistently fol lowed, has dropped off. The cares and demands and selfishness of the world have diverted the life from Christian channels. Then comes In selfishness. "Why, I once" had a prominent man tell me that he could not follow the Golden Rule In his business. He declared If he did so it would ruin his business and his family would be brought to starvation. After a time ruin came to him and his .family, anyway. I want to say It were better that a man follow the Golden Rule, better that his family starve, than his name be blackened and smirched. The reason so many Christian people, who started so well, are like the ship at Ocean Park, surrounded by sand wastes, is be cause they yield to adverse circumstances and fall to anchor securely In the doc trines of the Christian faith, fa'l to keep up private devotions and reading of the word of God, and fall to cast the burdens of life on Jesus Christ, and fail to cast aside selfishness." REIGN OF DOUBT. Sermon by Rev. J. F. Ghormley at Christian Church. "The Reign of Doubt" was the subject of a sermon at the First Christian Church last evening by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Ghormley, who took for his text "And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted," Matt. xxvll:lS. The speaker said in part: "The records given to us of the Christ are true to all the facts. The denial- of Peter, the treachery of Judas and the doubtlngs of Thomas are faithfully re corded. That some should doubt Is to be expected. No new discovery has ever been made without the explorers having been discouraged by doubters. Every in vention which has blessed humanity has survived its age of doubt and lives. The man .who doubts the nayigatipn of the -sea3 or the driving of .the wheels of com merce by the power of 4eam is sadly wanting in some of his mentaf faculties. The world Is so full of, lights that the power of electricity Is no Jonger in doubt, and we are brought wtth(n speaking' dis tance with our neighbors .across the sea. The central truth In oyrj,holy religion tho Christ has had a conflict with every form" of doubt. The very fact of his resurrection was denied by th,e .early ene mies of the church. This fact the apos tles 'sought to establish with arguments drawn from the Old Testament Scrip tures, .from tho testimony of John the Baptist, from the testimony of the Holy Spirit and by their own testimony as eye witnesses, and the conflrtnatlon of their teaching by the miracles,' and, they did. That they succeeded In filling the Roman Empire with their teaching is a matter of record. "Other forms of unbelief and doubt, have appeared at different periods and at tmes the most faithful have been in" fear lest the foundations should be swept away. The truth has been vindicated In every contest and the Christ is loved by more people today than ever before. Men may be untrue to hint" and to others, and even to themselves; dlouds ah'Q mists of .doubt may arise and they may follow the light begotten by the fdul atmosphere of their environment, to their own destruc tion. The world has no reason to doubt today the divinity of our Lord. More than- 1800 years of his blessed ministry In the -world has produced the greatest artists, the world-renowned sculptors, the subllmest poets, musicians whose heaven ly strains have charmed the world, states men who have taught and blessed hu manity, and saints without ntipiber, whose Hve3 have been a benediction upon a world. If a tree is known by its fruits and even the leaves are 'for the healing of the nations this tree on either side of the river must be life itself. The age of doubt Is passed. The demonstrated truth is ours. The dangerous period of the church's history was notfthat!of conflict with doubt In all Its forms but the time when this Christ was riot enthroned ln-the heart and t life of the believer. Indiffer ence may keep us from winning the vic tory. We have a glorious' cause and our leader Is triumphant. Theh, on to vic tory!" "FUTURE OF THE - CHURCH." Dr. McLean Tells His Congregation of His Call to. Cuba. Rev. Robert McLean, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, who has ac cepted the call of the Home Mission Board to take charge of the Presbyterian work In the Island of Cuba, preached a ser mon yesterday morning 'appropriate to the call and placed the blatter In the hands of his congregation", according to the policy of Presbyterians' when a minis ter contemplates severing1 his relations with a church. To say that there is deep regret among the members of the Third Church over the contemplated change fully expresses the situjitloTi, but no doubt the mandate of the 'higher author ities .will be obeyed and Df, McLean will receive his release. At the morning hour Dr. McLean spoke of the "Future of the Church," and of Its obligations to the world. He said In substance: "In our spiritual brain there are mil lions of tiny moral fibres," which, if un balanced, cause moral Insanity, and no man on earth can cure this disease him self, alone. The power comes from with out and this power Is God. TJsing.us as an agency for this work, he com: mands us to go forth unto the worldj carrying his gospel whlch"shall heal these diseased fibres and make man spiritually sane. "What Is the trouble with the nation of China? "It is because she Is possessed with this' diseased moral nature and which hasn't yet been reached by Christianity. Some' are now counting the terrible cost of sending missionaries to these danger ous foreign fields, and I regret to say that churches are among that number. People point to the result In China and say that If missionaries will continue to go there they do so at their own cost and responsibility. Did ' Christ count the cost when he came among us as a missionary? Every missionary who has laid down his life for love of humanity will be twice blessed and nothing but good will result fTom his efforts If they they are sincere and In theright direction. Wo may not see these results at first,, but time will bring them out. " "In Peru and Bolivia today no man dares preach the gospel, and the Pope regrets that 'he cannot dispose of every Bible In Rome. Now, we have this same question before us In our new possessions and how shall we spread the gospel there and make the Bible a leading feature of the life of the people? "Can wo do It by remaining here safe form all harm In ilur pulpits? Shall we do It by thundering forth, .from that van tage point, advice to others to take up tho work of missionaries there? Shall wo preach, and not practice? If we are go ing to-be true Christians -we .must do It ourselves or It goes undone Many of you know that I am face, to face with a call of this kind, and I have worried con siderably as how to answer It. "I feel tnat It Is a call .from God, and that I must go to the field "as he dic tates. I have considered the question In every light and have concluded that I cannot refuse and remain tjue to my ordination vows. "With' a 'salary of $1500 a yea? and the possibility of death from yellow fever and other pestilences which prevail in Cuba the .prospect is not a pleasant one, but I amj thinking only of my duty to my rellgolon. Now, I shall leave the question with you, the Presby tery and God." DUG BY MACHINERY. Potato Crop Is Now Quickly Har vested.' The labor of digging and picking up potatoes has always been tiresome and tedious, and the difficulty of finding enough men to get a potato crop prompt ly harvested has caused many farmers to plant less than they otherwise would. This-trouble has to a great extent been done away with of late years by the In vention of successful potato-digging ma chines. , A carload comprising a dozen such ma chines of the greater speed and capacity was brought here some , tlmeV ago by a Front-street commission .man," and found a ready sale, and If he could have ob tained another carload he could have dis posed of every one of them. These ma chines have been at work ever since the season for digging potatqes began, and, through thelrjielp, there has been a much greater proportion of the crop' than usual harvested before the rainy season set In. These machines require s four horses to operate them rapidly, and it takes about 20 men to keep up with one of them and pick and sack the potatoes it digs. Some who purchased one of these machines, after digging their own crop worked for .their neighbors, and by this means earned enough to pay tho men who picked up their potatoes, and even something to ward the cost of the machine. The Introduction of these machines here Is, going to revolutionize the potato busi ness, as people who have heretofore planted only a few acres to potatoes now say that they will plant many, as, Instead of being weeks In getting their crop harvested, It can be all safely -housed In a few days, and at much less cost than when dug by hand. ' The Purest Beer Is "the "kind you "want for use In your home. The Anheuser-'Busch Brewing A'st'n make their various' brands of beer of. barley-malt and hops strictly pure beer, no corn or other cheap materials. W. J." VAN SCHIIYVER & CO., Port land, wholesale dealers. "The "Eetey" organ WHoy B. Allen Co. WOOLEN GOODS TOADE IMPORTS OF UNITED STATES DE CREASEDEXPORTS INCREASED. Former Compared "With 1S95, Latter Taken for the Last lO Years Table on the Subject. WASHINGTON, Oot. 18. Imports of woolen manufactures Into the United States are less than one-third In value what they were in 1825, while during the decade 1890-1900 exports of woolen manu factures .have more than trebled. During the eight months ending August 31, 1900, the Imports of woolen manufactures amounted to ?12,0S4,92S, against $40,67,C44 In eight months of 1S95, and ?20,541,v94 In the corresponding eight months of lS9p. The average annual Importation of woolen manufactures during the decade from 1S90 to 19C0 has been S25.0GO.O00, the hlgh-water-mark having been reached In the year 1895, when the total was $4-3,667,014. During that and the succeeding two years the Importations were very heavy, averaging for the period nearly $36,00 000 for the eight months' period of each year; but since that date the Importa tions have constantly decreased, until in the years 1898, 1899 and 1900 they reached their lowest level, averaging during the eight months of each year but about $11,000,000. Thus It will ba seen that tho importations of woolen manufactures are now but one-half their annual average since 1890. On the other hand, the ex ports of woolen manufactures have slow ly but steadily Increased, advancing from $26S,094 In 1890, $470,725 In 1S95, $614,678 In lfcSC. $114,512 In 1S07, and $717,CS9 In 1S9S, to $8S6,030 In the eight months of 1903. The details as to the destination of our exports of woolen manufactures for the present year are not yet available, but from an examination of the official re port for the fiscal year 1S99, it It. seen that American carpets find their chief for eign markets In the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico "and the Orient; dres3 goods go chiefly to England and Mexico; our flannels and blankets to Hawaii, China and Hong Kong, Canada and Chile; clothing to Canada and Hawaii, and our miscellaneous manufactures of wool to Canada, Mlquolon, England, Australia, the "West Indies, Germany, France and Denmark, In the order of magnitude given. The following table shows the Imports and exports of woolen manufactures Jn eight months ending August 31. and the New York price of Ohio XX fleece wool during the month of August, from 1895 to 1900: August Price of Ohio XX 8 mos. "Woolen manufactures. Fleece ending Imports. Exports. Wool. 1S95 $40,667,041 $470,725 .18 1896 29.544,094 614.678 .17 1597 37,714,064 144.512 .23 1598 11,681.165 717.6S9 .28$ 1899 10.470,622 779.567 .30 1900 12.034.92S 8S6.030 .2S PAULIST MISSION. Interesting Services Begun at St. Mary's Cathedral. A large congregation filled St. Mary's Cathedral at 10:30 A. M. yesterday. The occasion was the opening of the nflsslon by the Paullst Fathers of New York City. The choir beautifully rendered Merca dante's solemn mass in B flat. The oi fertory selection was from Gounod. The celebrant of the solemn mass was Rev. Father Hogan. Rev. Father Casey officiated as deacon; subdeacon. Rev. Father Stravens. The opening mission sermon was preached by Father- Smith. He took for his text the words of Jeremiah "Behold I have put my words. Into thy mouth." 'The discourse was a very powerful one. Father Smltb Is a pleasing speaker and a finished pulpit orator. His vast and va ried experience of 20 years of missionary work throughput all , the Eastern and Southern States- has made him an accom plished speaker. The large audience listened with intense Interest to the sermon, which showed forth the necessity and the usefulness of the mission, what It means to every Cath olic, a time of spiritual renewal, a time to put aside the old man of unrighteous ness and be clothed with the new men of justice. "Missions," said the speaker, "are the means not only for the propagation, but for the renewal of the faith and Chris tian life. No truth Is more evident In holy scripture than this that God's grace has its times and seasons. A mission Is emphatically such a time; a tlmo of In struction, of meditation, of Inward re solve, of receiving trio sacraments, of drawing near to God, of consecration to his service." At the evening service, which will be 'repeated throughout tho week for the 4 women of the parish. Father Smith preached the mission sermon, on the "Value of the Human Soul." The mis sion preaching promises to be of a very high order. Tho Paullsts come to Portland at the urgent request of Archbishop Gross, to whose parlshoners the Paullsts gave mis sions in Minnesota. The mission for men will be given next week. Owing to the large congregation of tho Cathedral parish and the limited seating capacity of tho Cathedral it Is Impossible to accommodate the entire con gregation, so It was found necessary to divide the mission. Last night every seat In the edifice was filled by a large and attentive audience of women. An Issue or a Cheat? . PORTLAND. Oct. 20. (To the Editor.) Ta his Evening Telegram editorial of last mm Absolute Purity 3 MM asgiwf!81 WHEN HAMLET EXCLAIMED "AYE. THERE'S THE RUB!" COULD HE HAVE REFERRED TO SAPOLIO Saturday, F. V. Holman makes the fol lowing unqualified statement: "I have not changed my views of four years ago on the money question, but I believe that this financial question (free silver at 16 to 1) Is no longer an Issue; that It Is dead a past Issue as much so as slavery." Will you permit a private In. the rank3 to ask Mr. Holman, through your col umns, to answer two questions, without evasion or beating the devil around the bush, which lawyers are wont to resort to when facts are against them? Is the Democratic platform of 1900 a dec laration of principles? If so, how can the silver Issue be dead dead as slavery, so far as the Democracy is concerned, when that platform explicit ly states: "We reaffirm and Indorse the principles of the National Democratic platform adopted at Chicago in 1S90, and wo relterata the demand ot that platform for an American financial platform adopted by tho American people for themselves which shall restore and maintain a bimetallic price level, and as part of such 'system the Immediate restoration of the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present lezal ratio of 10 to 1, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation. If Mr. Holman Is right, the National Democratic platform Is a product of rank hypocrisy, a meer trap variously baited to catch voters, according to Individual preferences, on the take-what-you-llke-and-leave-the-rest plan. LOW PRIVATE. Mamma-Johnny, I fear you were not at school yesterday. Johnny H'm! I'll bet the teacher told you. A woman can never keep a secret. Tit-Bits. Pretty boxes and odors are used to sell such soaps as no one would touch if he saw them un disguised. Beware of a soap that depends on something outside of it. Pears', the finest soap in the world is scented or not, as you wish; and the money is in the merchan dise, not in the box. All sorts of stores sejl It, especially druggists; all sorts of people are using it. Bay by the name. 35c. the pair. O'Sullivan. Rubber Co. Lowell, Mass. : cMotherhood draws upon the strengthndneroes. (Sullivan Rub ber Heels save Both. O'Sollivan Heels are made of new rubber. So are the Soles. Substitutes (that cost the same) are sot. eeoeeooeeooeoees-ooaoeoeoo THE OREGONIAN PUBLISHING CO. If NOW equipped ron , IOING FIR5T-CLA5? 9 Also.., DEsiGNina AND o ilNC TCHlNa I 9 oAmrLu,,, I cf Work a end Prices upea AoDlIeatlea o O9tcoooi9stee88oaeooso6fi IB 9 e o e i L? cy s " Z o pale golden color delicious hop flavor rich in barley light and refreshing a drink for the aged and for the children the ideal family beverage such is &ZvdSfa? M'S-Q (HBMI&N "Klaff f all Battled Bears." It stands alone for quality and is recognized the world over as the acme of excellence in brewing Order fro sb FLECKENSTEIN-MAYER CO. ijW?4l THE PALATIAL on Not a tfarlc office In the bnildinffl absolutely fireproof; electric llshts and nrtesinn ivnteri perfect sanip tion anil thoroatcn ventilation. Ele vators ran dny and nlffht. Stoonft. AIJJSX.IK. DR. GEOnOB. Fhystc!an....608-C0:i AXDERSON. GUSTW. Attorney-at-lw...B13 ASSOCIATED PRKHS: K. Z. Powell. MKT..S0S AUSTEX. F. C. Manager tor Oregon and Washington Banker "LXta Aano-ilfUton. of D Molnea. la 002-303 BANKHRS- LIKE ASSOCIATION. OP DE3 MOII.'ES. IA.:F. C. Auaten. Manoser..502-fl03 BAYNTUJC GEO. R.. Mgr. for Chaa. Scrlb- ner's Sons ...... .............313 BEALS. EDWARD A.. Forecast ORlctsl U. 8 Weather Bureau ...............Ota BEXTAMIN'. R TV., Dont!-t 31 RTX'SWAXGKR. DR. O. S.. Pnya. & BUr.410m BROOKE. DR. J. M.. Pbys. & Burr.... -70S-709 IlllOWX. MTRA. M. D 313-314 RRUERE. Pit. O. E.. Physician.. .. -412-413-4 U CANNING. M. J. ..J. 602-C03 CAI;KIN. G. E.. District Agent Travelers' Insurance Co. . .........,... .... ....713 nmT:r.T,. dr. j. n ana chtjrchilt:. mrs. e. j ..tic-tit COrFET. DR. R. C. Phy. & Surgeon. .....TOO COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANT 004-003-006-607-013-014-613 CORNrjLIDF. C. VT.. Phys ami Surgeon.... 20fl COVER. P. C. Cashter Equttablo Life 308 COLLIRR. P. F.. Publisher: 3. P. McGutrs. Manager ... 413-418 O.VY J. O. A I. N SIS DAVIS. NAPOLEON. President Columbia Telephone Co .... . .................... .60? DICKSON. DR. J. P.. Physlclnn T13-T14 DRAKE. DR. H. B.. Physician 312-313-flH DWTER. JOE. F.. Tobacco ..403 EDITORIAL RCOMS Eighth flooa EQUITABLE I.IFEASSURANCE BOCIETT: L. Samuel. Mannger: P. C. Cover. Cashier .309 EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder otrtet TENTON. J. D..Phylclnn and Surgeon. 009-319 TJCTO.V. DR HICKS C. Eye and Ear 31J KENTON. MATTHEW P.. Dentist ...003 UALVANI. H.. Englneerand Draughts man ....... ...........-.............. .....CCS GAVIN. A.. President Oregon Camera Club. 314-21S-2ia-213 GEARY. DR. EDWARD P.. Physician and Surgeon ........... ............... 212-273 OHRRrp PTTn. ro.. Ltd.. Fine Art Publish ers; M. C McGrcovy. Mgr. ........ ......318 GIEST. A. J.. Phyulclnn and Surgeon... 708-710' GODDARD. E. C. & CO.. Footwear Ground floor. 129 Sixth atr3 GOLDMANVWILLTAM. Mnnager Manhattan Life Insurance Co. ot New Yorlc....2O0i319 GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney-at-Law 81? HAMMAM BATHS. King Jfc Comnton. Props.30S HAMMOND. A. B .. ..3101 HOLLISTER. DR. O. C. Phyat A Sur-.JJ04-80j IDLEMAN. C. M. Attorney-at-Law. .418-IT-ta JOHNSON. W. C. 31&-3I-3ia KADY. MARK T.. Supervisor ot Afenta Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'n 004-603 LASiONT. JOHN. Vice-President and Gen eral Manager Columbia Telephone Co 001 UTTLEFIEI.D. H. R.. Phya. and Surgeon.. 201 M CRUM. W. 3.. Sec. Oregon Camera Club.2H MACKAY. DR. A. E.. Phys- and 8ur. .711-713 MARTIN. J. L. & CO.. Timber Lands 801 MAXWELL. DR. W. E.. Phys. & Surg. .701-2-3 MrCOY. NEWTON. Attomey-at-La7r...713 McFADEN. MI3S IDA E.. Stenographer.... 201 McGINN. nENRY E.. A ttorney-at-Law. 311-313 McKELL. T. J.. Manufacturers' Representa tive . 303 METT. HENRY 313 MILLER. DR. HERBERT C. Dentlat and Oral Surgeon 008-009 MOSSMAN. DR. E. P.. Dentist 312-313-3U MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.. of New York; W. Goldman. Manager.... 2C3-21Q MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASS'N; Mark T. Kady. Supervisor of Agents. .004-003 Mcelroy, dr. j. g.. Pny. & sur.701-702-703 McFARLAND. E. B.. Secretary Columbia Telephone Co. ..................909 McOUIRE. S. P.. Manager P. y. Collier.. Publisher .- 418-4IO Mr IM. MAURICU. 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Physician 412-413-414 WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELEPH. CO.-.813 A few more clcsnnt offices may bo had by applying; to Portland Trust Company of Oreson. lot) Tbird at o to tbe rent cleric in the bnildlns. HAIR NATTJJZALIV" ABUNDANT. When It I Free of Dandruff, 1 Grows Luxuriantly. Hair preparations and dandruff cures, as a rule, are sticky or Irritating affairs that do no earthly good. Hair, when, not diseased, grows naturally luxuriantly. Dandruff Is the cause of nine-tenths ofi all hair trouble, and dandruff Is caused by a germ. The only way to cure dandruff is to, kill the cerm: and. so far. tho only hair preparation that will positively de stroy that germ Is Newbro's Herplcide absolutely harmless, free form grease sediment, dye matter or dangerous drugs. It allays itching: Instantly; makes hals glossy and soft as silk. "Destroy tha cause, you remove the effect" -dandruff N BUI fife t