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.
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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.
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PUBLISHING CO.
If NOW
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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
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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. Attomey-at-Law... 300
MUTUAL LIFE IXCURANCE CO.. ot New
York. Wm. J. Fond. State Mgr.. 404-403-409
NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attorney-at-Law.713
NILES. M. L.. Cannier Manhattan Uf In
surance Co.. a! New York. ..........209
OREGON INFIRM RY OF OSTEOPATHY;
Dr. L. B Smith. Osteopath 403-40JI
OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-213-210-21?
POND. WM. S.. State Manager Mutual Life
Inn. Co. of NeT York ...404-403-409
PORTLAND EYE AN DEAR INFIRMARY.
................Oround floor. 133 Sixth streeS
PORTLAND MINING & TRUST CO.i J. H.
Marshall. Manager 313
QUIMRY. L. P. W.. Gam and Forestry
Warden ...... ............'........... 710-713.
ROSENDALE. O. M.. Metallurgist and Min
ing Engineer ..............313-318
REED & MALCOLM. Opticians. 133 Blxst streea
HITED. P. C. Flh Commissioner .....40T
RYAN. J. B.. Attorney-at-Law ...4rj
SAMUEL. L-. Manager Equitable Life 30
SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCH
CO.; H. F. Bushong. Gen. Agent for Ore,
and Wash...... .........................00X
SHERWOOD. J. W.. Deputy Supreme Com-
mander. K. O. T. M. .............313
SMITH. Dr. L. B.. Osteopath. ...... ...408-108
SONS OF THEAMERICAN REVOLUTION.Soa
STUART. DELL. Attorney-at-Law.....817-013
STOLTE. DR. CHAS. E.. Dentist 704-703
SURGEON OF THE S. P. RY. AND N. P.
TERMINAL CO. 708
STROWBRIDGE. THOS. H.. Executive Spe
cial Agit Mutual Life, ot New York.. ...409
SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE 301
TUCKER. DR. GEO. P.. Dentist 010-011
U. B. WEATHER BUREAU 907-003-909-318
U. S. LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS. 13TH
DIST.. Captain W.' C Langfitt. Corps ot
Engineers. U. 0. A 80S
U. S ENGINEER OFFICE. RIVER AND
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. Captain W. '
C. Langfitt. Corps of Engineers. U. 8. A..81S
WATERMAN. C. H.. Cashier Mutual Lit
of New York 408
retary Native Daughters .............710-713
WHITE. MISS L. E.. Assistant Secretary
Oregon Camera Club ........... ......... ..313
WILSON, DR. EDWARD N.. Phys. & 8ur.304-3
WILSON. DR. GEO. F.. Pbys. & Surg. .700-701
WILSON. DR. HOLT C. Pbys. & 8urg.0O7-8O3
WOOD. DR. W. L,. 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
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