THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1,
THE AFRICAN TRADE
Distinctive Feature of No
vember Marine Business.
FOUR FULL CARGOES FILLED
Other New Loading Further Par.
ticalars of . Ventaor Wreck
Steamship Kick at Van-4
The feature of 'the November shipping:
business was the enormous shipments of
wheat and flour to South Africa. .During
the month Portland dispatched for the
Dark Continent four cargoes, while a
fifth vessel, the Britlshvshlp Glenesslin,
13 In the stream with a full cargo aboard
ready to clear today. The four vessels
which cleared for Cape of Good Hope
ports carried 4S.741 barrels of flour and
199.40S bushels of wheat, or in wheat
measure over 400,000 bushels. European
grain shipments .for the month were cut
down quite materially by the nonarrival
cf a number of ships whjch had been
chartered for November loading. The
flour shipments were also cut down by i
the delayed arrival of the Oriental liner j
Indravelli. which had space engagements
for over 50,000 barrels for November ship
ment. The shipments to San Francisco
were the largest for any month since
1893. This was due to one large cargo of
160.000 bushels that was sent down on the
San Mateo for reshipment to Europe from
San Francisco. Shipments of oats to San
Francisco were also very heavy, over 147,
000 bushels going down by the coasting
steamers. Barley shipments to San Fran
cisco were but 7000 bushels, but the G. W.
Wolff was cleared for'Qircenstown or Fal
mouth for orders with 125,207r bushels of
barley.
The month's shipments bring the total
from Portland for the season to date since
July 1 to 3.SG4.623 bushels of wheat and
25G.45S barrels of flour. The totals for
the corresponding period a year ago were:
Wheat, S,1G0,834 bushels; flour, 26G.611 bar
rels. The arrival of a large fleet of chartered
ships on Puget Sound late in October en
abled Seattle and Tacoma to make a very
good showing for the month. The exports
of wheat from the two cities were as fol
lows: To Europe, 950,515 bushels; Africa,
133,712 'bushels; San Francisco, 1525 bush
els; Australia, 33.5GG bushels. Flour ship
ments from Puget Sound broke all former
records, over 200,000 barrels going out, of
which 1C3.017 barrels were for the Orient,
and the remainder to South Africa. South
America and San Francisco. The total
shipments from Puget Sound for the sea
son to date amount to 4.045,494 bushels of
wheat, compared with 4,294,029 bushels for.
the same period last year, and 72G.91S ,bar
rels of flour, compared with 503,083 barrels
for the same date last year.
The total shipments fron? Oregon and
"Washington for the first five months of
the cereal year (flour included) are 12,813,
210 bushels. The comparison with former
seasons for the same period is as fol
lows: Season. Bushels.
1901-02 13.263.536
1500-01 ;10,253,043
lfifl-00 C.9S0.035-
189S-99 1L5SL090
1SI7-98 ,. 11,211,759
These figures show In a striking man
ner the rapid movement of the 1902 crop.
The crop of 1901 was the largest on rec
ord, and was fully 7,000.000 bushels great
er than that of 1502, but the movement of
the latter crop for the first five months
of the season is within about 500,000 bush
els of that of the previous year, when the
largest crop on record was to be handled.
December shipments will be more than
double those of November, there being 17
ships already in sight for loading at Port
land this month, while some of the dis
engaged ships here will probably be added
to this number before the end of the
month. The December fleet will be pio
neered by the French bark Cannebiero
and the British ship Glenesslin, both of
Wh'ch are In the stream loaded, and will
probrbiy clear today.
FATE OF THE VENTNOR.
Further Particulars of the Loss of a
Well-Known Pacific Trader.
Further details of the loss of the steam
ship Ventnor, reported in telegraphic ad
vices a few days ago, were received in this
city yesterday. The steamer had a cargo
of over 6000 tons of coal In addition to the
bodies of 500 Chinese that were being
taken back to the Orient for burial. After
striking the rock as reported in the dis
patches, the steamer was kept going for
more than 24 hours, but at 9 P. M., Octo
ber 28, became unmanageable and began'
sinking so fast that all hands were or
dered Into the boats. There was barely
time to get clear before the ship sank.
Hoklanga Heads light was seen at a dis
tance of 10 miles. Two boats, containing
tho chief officer, second and third engi
neers, and 14 of the crew, landed at Oma-
pere Beach at daylight this morning. An
other boat Is also reported to be safe, but
the other boat, In which was Captain Fer
ry, her master, the third mate and 11 sea
men, was lost with all in it.' The boat
was the last to leave the sinking steamer,
and picked up the captain and mate, who
jumped from the steamer Into the sea as
she was foundering. The boat was unable
to get clear of the vortex of the sinking
vessel, and was drawn down with her. One
boat's crew was rescued by the steamer
Energla. which like the ventnor was for
merly in North Pacific water, being
chartered by the Dodwell line for their
Oriental service. This' boat was half full
of water.
The steamer sank in about 500 feet of
water. The value of the ship and cargo is
estimated at C0.O00. About 460 of the Chi
nese bodies which went down with the ill-
fated vessel were covered by a policy for
4030 in the Alliance Marine Assurance
and South British Companies.
The point on which the Ventnor struck
at Cape Ennont 13 close to where the
Union Company's Takapuna struck some
years ago. She touched on a sunken reef,
but at the speed at which she was travel
lng she went right over it, and though
badly damaged reached port safely. Ac
cording to the chart, the water off Cane
Egmont varies from eight to 64 fathoms.
Captain Ferry was very well known in
the East, and was one of the few captains
permitted by the Chop Shin Tong to fly
the Dragon flag. There was, it is stated,
something approaching a sensation In
Wellington when it was known that tho
Ventnor wus going to convey these bodies
to thina. but Captain Ferry scouted the
idea of danger by saying it was a common
occurrence to carry bodies on the China
Coast. v
The Chinese In New Zealand, it trans
pires, subscribe every year to a fund
wherewith their deceased brethren can be
Eent back to their native land, but before
shipping them the permission has to be
obtained from Hong Kong to land the
bodies in China on arrival. Every care Is
taken in exhuming the bodies. They are
first of all packed, in airtight zinc cases
for their long Journey, then put in strong
wooden sheathes, and afterwards covered
with layers of sawdust and tar.
SANTA PAULA IN PORT.
"First Vessel of Her Class in Tills Port
Began Discharging- Yesterday.
The oil-burning tug Rescue, towing the
big tank barge Santa Paula, arrived up
Vcstcrday morning, and tied up at the
gas dock at the foot of Glisan street. She
was several days overdue, and in order to
make up for lost time, the work of dis
charging oegan at once. ' A pump supplied
with steam from the tug was Attached,
and the work of transferring the cargo
from the barge to a tank on the dock was
sobri under way. This Is apparently a very
economical method for handling fuel, tor
the big force of men that are required to
discharge a coal ship were missing, one
man apparently doing about all the work
that was necessary to keep, the stream
flowing.
The Rescue was one of the first ocean,
tugs to be.fltttd with oil-burning appar
atus, and on her present trip found It
quite a convenience In more ways than
one. While coming into the river, the
waves -ran, so high that she made use of
some of her fuel to "break their force, the
operation being highly successful. The
agents of the Santa Paula expect to estab
lish a permanent oil depot here and when
a few more boats are .fitted wjth machin
ery for using the new fuel, a barge will
be kept constantly In service between this
city and the oil ports.
ALL .SHIPS DESERTED.
Strike Paralyred Commerce on the
Coast of France.
MARSEILLES, Nov. ,30. The strike at
this port, which was started last week
by the strikers' efforts to obtain an In
crease In wages, is now practically com
plete as regards the steamers here. As
ships arrive the hands desert and the
harbor is so crowded by empty vessels
that it is difficult to find room for new
comers. Thero has been no disorder as
yet, but the government Is sending troops
to meet any emergency, two regiments of
cavalry arriving today.
The strike practically has paralyzed
commerce along the coast, and it is
spreading to other ports. The malls for
CorIca, Algeria and "Tunis- aro also de
layed from 24 to 48 hours, but the author
ities succeeded in forwarding a quantity
of sacks Saturday and It was announced
that the government has arranged to in
sure the mail Gervice by means of naval
vessels. The government will also furnish
the regular lines with seamen from the
navy. As Corsica is largely ' dependent
on the steamer service from Marseilles
for provisions, the scarcity of other ne
cessities is already being felt in the is
land. The strikers' committee tonight tele
graphed to the Minister of Marine that
If the strike was not settled In five days'
time an appeal would be Issued for a
general strike to all the ports of France.
KLEIC AT VANCOUVER.
Steamer for Portland Loading: Nott
Discharging: Sngnr at That Port.
The Austrian steamship Klek, under
charter to T. M. Stevens & Co., to load In
this city foi Africa, arrived at Vancouver,
B. C.. last Friday. She, has aboard 5000
tons of sugar from Pekalongan and Soura
baya, and made a long passage across the
Pacific. After securing her cargo, she
went to Moji for coal, and got away from
the Japanese port November 5. She had a
very stormy passage across, and her speed
was retarded more by tremendous seas
than by unfavorable winds. A full out
ward cargo for the Kick is awaiting her
in this city, and she will get here In ample
time to help swell the December ship
ments from Portland to South Africa.
The Klek will be the third big steamer
dispatched by Stevens & Co. for South
Africa this season, tho first one, the Elba,
going from Portland about two months
ago, and the Java, now bound out from
Puget Sound. The Klek will take a mixed
cargo, flour and wheat predominating, al
though she will also carry several hundred
thousand feet of lumber.
MACRIHANISH THE SCORCHER,
"Well-Known Columbia River Trader
Sails a Tie Race With Steamer.
The British ship Macrlhanish which, I
with the single exception of the Calthloch,
has to her credit the fastest passage ever
made by a sailing vessel between the Co
lumbia River and Europe, has again "dis
tinguished herself by sailing an even race
with a steamer in a 25-day run. The Mac
rlhanish sailed from Algoa Bay the same
day as tho steamer, Tongarlro sailed from
Cape Town; and arrived at Wellington. N.
Z., the same day that the steamer arrived
at Auckland, both vessels making the run
in 25 days. The wonderful run of the.Mac
rlhanlsh from the Columbia River was
made about 12 years ago, and she covered
the distance from Astoria to Queenstown
in 91 days, or but two days slower than
tho Calthloch's record, which has re
mained unchallenged for nearly SO years.
The Macrlhanish has not been In Portland
Harbor for five years, but loaded salmon
on the Fraser two years ago, and caused
great excitement by jettisoning a few
cases of salmon, which were picked up on
Clatsop Beach.
NEW SEALING GROUNDS.
Japanese Sealer Strikes a Rich Pre
serve and Secures Over OOQ Skins,
In the annual report of the British Con
sul at Hokadate, which Is published in
Japanese papers received by the Steamer
Indravelli, the following particulars are
given regarding the sealing , Industry In
Japanese -waters. The report says: "The
sealing season on! the Japanese Coast
during the year 1901 was marked by a
slight decrease In the average number of
skins taken per ship, owing to an Increase
in the number of the sealing fleet, but the
total catch for the year was larger than In
1500. The feature of the year's hunting
was the catch of the schooner Kalwo
Maru, of Tokyo. This vessel found seals
off the coast of Korea and Siberia, and In
the short space of 15 days succeeded In
taking C12 skins of superior quality. Seals
havo been seen at various times In the
Japan Sea, but this Is -the first time they
have been hunted there. The new grounds'
are supposed to hold more seals, and
practically the whole sealing fleet for this
year (1902) has sailed for the purpose of
hunting there."
RUSHING THE INDRAVELLI.
Stormy Day on Water Front Did Not
Delay WcrU on Oriental' Liner.
It was a wild day on the river front
yesterday, but neither wind or rain stayed
the progress ot Brown & McCabe's steve
dores who were loading the big Oriental
liner Indravelli. An occasional heavy gust
would split a tarpaulin used to cover the
deck, but four gangs of men were kept
busy all day sending freight into her ca
pacious hold. The work of loading will be
rushed and an effort made to get
her away tonight or Tuesday morning,
which would enable her to get out only a
few days behind her schedule. She will
carry out a full cargo, of which flour, as
usual, will constitute the larger portion.
The Indrapura. which is following her, is
expected to reacti Portland in time to get
away before the first of the year, and If
she does Oriental flour shipments for the
last month of the year will be the largest
of the season.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
HOQUIAM, "Wash., Nov. 29. Arrived
Steamer Grace Dollar, from San Francisco,
for Hoqulam; steamer G. C. Llndauer, from
San Francisco, for Aberdeen.
San Francisco. Nov. 30. Arrived Steamer
Mlneola, from Comox. Sailed Steamer John
S. Kimball, for Seattle; steamer Emalre,
for Coos Bay.
New York, Nov. 30. Arrived Steamer Cam
pania, from Liverpool and Queenstown;
et earner Canadian, from Liverpool.
Lizard. Nov. 30. Passed Steamers Minne
apolis. Irom New York, for London, 11:30
A. JI.; vsaderlana, from New York for Ant
werp. Naples, Nov. 29.-T Arrived Steamer Cam
eraman, from Boston, via Azores, for Genoa.
Quecnstowji. Nov. SO. Arrived Steamer
Ivernla, from Boston, for Liverpool, and pro
ceeded. Sailed Steamer Umbrla, from Liver
pool, for New York.
Movllle. Nov. 30. Sailed Steamer Ethiopia,
from Glasgow, for New York.
Lizard, Dec 1, 1:45 A M. Passed Penn
land, from Philadelphia, for Antwerp.
Portland-St. Loals.
Do you know about the -new tourist
service Between fortmnd and St. Louis
and Memphis? Call up O. R. & N. ticket
office. Third and "Washington.
NEW SECT' THRIVES
People's. Christian Union
Spreads Its Doctrines.
WAS FOUNDED IN PORTLAND
Notv It Has BraxLches in Other State
''Lore, Righteousness, Truth," Is
the Entire Creed o This Re
ligious Movement.
"Love, righteousness, truth" such is
the entire creed of the People's Christian
.Union, a religious, movement of distinct
ly novel character, started in Portland
last April. It is flourishing, and has al
ready several branches in other states.
It has drawn Into one body persons dis
satisfied with, the established churches
and those of such peculiar intellectual
beliefs that they have never joined any of
1902-03 GRAIN FLEET
JULY.
, x Wheat,
Clearing date, name, flag, rig, tons, master destination, shipper bu.
9 Jacobsen, Fr. bark. 1730, Olivier, U. K., f. o.. Port. G. Co :110,052
22 Asie, Fr. bark, 2059, Ollivaud. U. K., f. o Balfour 131,418
29 Wynford, Br. bark, 1S59, Bellrlnger, Port Elizabeth, Kerr.... 123, 644
AUGUST.
14 Sierra EstrellaV Br. ship., 1392, Farmer, Port Elizabeth, Kerr.. 78)912
23 Eskasonl (A), Br. ship. 1715, Townsend. Durban, Balfour 3,745
27 Elba (B), Ger. str., 2623, Bruhn, Port Natal, Stevens 33, GOO
SEPTEMBER.
12 Routenburn, Br. bark, 1933, Roberts,-U. K., f. o., Kerr 110.216
11 Polamhall (C), Br. str., 2597, Heppel, St. Vincent, f. o.. Kerr 12,413
19 Brambletye (D), Br. bark, 1472, Jones, Cape Town,- P. F.
-ftl. L.O
29 Cambronne (E).Fr. bark. 1420, Legloahlc, U. K.,"f. 6.. Glrvin ....
SO Jvhyber, Br. ship, 1927, Rothery, U. K.. r. o., P. F. M. Co... .114.422
OCTOBER.
3 Semantha, Br. bark, 2211, Crowe, U. K., f. o., P. F. M. Co 133,355
. 3 Cypromene, Br. ship, 1750, Roberts, U.K., f. o.. Balfour.... 99,914
3 Lime Branch, Br. str., 316S, Mallng, St. Vincent, f. o., Kerr.... 259,723
34 Falrport, Br. ship, 1K57, Armstrong. U. K., f. o. Balfour 122,821
18 La Fayette, Fr. bark, 1576. Boju, East London, Epplnger 100,850
18 Port Logan. Br. ship, 18S3, Adam, U. K.. f. o.. P. F. M. Co.117,354
21 Dlmsdale1 (F), Br. ship, 1779, Archard. Durban, P. F. M. Co
21 Wc-ga, Ger. ship, 1945, Fennekohl, U. K.. f. o., Ealfour 129,359
23 Dyncmene, Br. ship, 1S03, Snodaen. U. K., f. o.. Port Grain Co.110.553
21 Poplar Branch, Br. str., 3473, Anderson, St. Vlncent.f. o.,Kerr.l46,766
25 Chile, Ger. ship. 2054. Spllle, U. K., f. o., Balfour 125,277
IS Copley, Dan. ship, 1696, Struckmann, U. K., f. -o., Kerr 99,975
25 Nereus, Ger. ship. 1714, Baake, U. K., f. o., P. F. X. Co 103.609
SO Madagascar, Br. bark, 199S, Smith, U. K., f. o., McNear 125,500
31 Merven, Sr. bark, 1997, Hughes, U. K., o., P. F. M.Co 128,033
NOVEMBER.
7 Adolf, Ger. ship, 1651. Berquist, U. K., f. o, Balfour......... 95.315
Ancenls (G), Br. bark, 1700, Salter. Port Natal, P. F. M. Co. 1,839
14 Crown of Denmark, Br. ship, 1937, Mllman, Cape Town, Kerr.113,591
18 John Cooke. Br. ship, 175S, Qualle. U. K., f. o.. Balfour 110,297
20 Ingeborg (H), Dan. bark, 1079. Kaas, East London, Balfour.. 24.482
22 Pass of Brander (I), Br. sh., 1993, Ryder, JS. London, Stevens. 59.5S6
28 Isle of Arran, Br. ship. 1759. Carse, U. K.. f. o., Glrvin 112,517
28- G. W. Wolff (J), Br. ship, 15S9, Thomas. U. K., f. o.. Kerr
29 Clan Galbralth, Br. ship, 1983, Barker, U. It, f. o., Balfour... 126,187
(A) Also 2S.S35 barrels flour, valued at $S6,505.
(B) Also 30,646 barrels flour, valued at $91,938. . " '
(C) Also 143,935 bushels barley, valued at ?69,0SS.
(D) Also 22,250 barrels flour, valued at J64.000.
(E) 115.354 bushels barley, valued at $63,675.
(F) 32.36S barrels flour, $93,867.
(G) Also 18,191 barrels flour, valued at 67.215, and 16.467 bushels oats, $6590.
(H) Also 12.595 barrels flour, valued at 37,787.
(I) Also 17,985 barrels flour, valued at $61,423.
(J) Full cargo barley, 125,207 bushels, valued at $56,235.
SUMMARY FOR
1902 1901
Wheat . - Bush. Value. Bush. Value.
To Europe 444.316 $297,GSS 1,774,309 $1,028,233
To Africa 199.498 141.925 11.200 6.384'
To San Francisco ..: 191.183 '143,387 4.667 2,360-
Total
Flour-
To the Orient ,
To Africa ,
To San Francisco
' . ,
Total
Flour Tcduced to wheat measure.
Wheat as above
. 834,997
Bbls.
'. 48!74i
. 16,334
. 63,075
. 292.838
. 834,937
.1,127.835
Bush.
. 125.207
. 7,000
Total wheat and flour.
Barley
To Europe
To San Francisco
Total 132.207
the regular denominations. Tho Union Is
founded upon the principle that every
one holds practically the same spiritual
beliefs, and that the points of diversity
are merely Intellectual. By eliminating
these questions, the members are drawn
together by the common bond expressed
in the creed of "lovo, righteousness,
truth." The promoters of the Union be
lieve that such a body may be success
fully maintained If the points of doc
trine and church government upon which
almost every Christian has individual
views are never mentioned In the new
organization. In short, the Union seeks
to unite men on those" ttiingsupon which
they naturally agree, rather than on
those points about which they must
eternally disagree. v
A Thanksgiving dinner for all who
might come was served In the hall of the
Union yesterday afernpon, after the reg
ular service. In the interim the children
played those time-honored games common
to untrammeled children, and they were
encouraged to play them just as noisily
as on a weekday, for the members do not
hold to the old-time Puritanical' Sabbath,
and believe that neither men nor children
should act in a different manner on Sun
day than they do on other days of the
week. "This," they say, "avoids the
hypocrisy of the other churches, whose
members. In most cases, pull a long face
on the Sabbath day, but go about their
business on the other six without a
thought of the lesson3 of the preacher'a
sermon."
The People's Christian Union is prob
ably the first religious movement o claim
Portland as its birthplace. It has a rap
Idly growing membership here, beside
several branches In other states. The
Union was formed last April, after ex
tended correspondence with men all over
the United StatesS who had been Influ
ential in religious movements of similar
character. The replies received gave
many reasons why various organizations
had been forced to disband, and the rocks
encountered by the other sects were talc
en Into account that the new organiza
tion might steel clear of those which
wrecked so many of its predecessors. Tho
People's Christian Union. Applied Chris
tianity, was formally organized with the
following officers: Rv. F. E. Coulter,
minister; A. L. Keenan. president; Dr.
Flora A. Brown, vice-presidenti T. G.
Roblson, secretary; Mrs. A. M. Purrier,
treasurer; Stephen Brown and "S. W.
Rethlefsen, directors. The phrase "Ap
plied Christianity" was added to indicate
the character ot the movement It was
stated in the constitution adopted that
"no statement of Intellectual religious be
lief shall ever be promulgated or become
the test of any person's membership In
this Union." it being held that a man'-s
Intellectual beliefs were hl3 own private
property, and that he has the inalienable
right to be entirely free In hls respect.
"This, Indeed," said Rev. Mr. Coulter,
yesterday, "Is what the Union stands for:
The Intellectual and spiritual liberty of
Its members. It is believed that In pure
ly spiritual matters the entire race Is as
one, and that In intellectual matters there
Is as great a diversity of belief as thero
are individuals. Hence, the Union seeks
to unite men o nthpse things upon which
they agree, rather than upon those things
on' which they cannot possibly agree. It
Is an attempt to give man liberty In the
nonessentials of Christianity and unity In
those things wliich all men recognize. So
remarkable has been the result of this
basis of action that one cannot but won
der at the absolute unity of all engaged,
and- the abandonment of all separating
ideas, save' those of the true Inner life.
The whole idea of making men good by
law, threats, punishment or promises
has been abandoned, and lns.tead the true
Idea of life, to be good because it Is noble
and right to be good, holds full sway.
The inception ot the movement date3
back several years. I and my advisers
studied the causes of the failure of many
religious movements, and found that
these were iargely due to the statement
of a creed, or the control given by mon
ey, both of which have been eliminated
in the Union, which Is supported entirely
by voluntary contribution. Though, the
Union is largely local as yet, it will not
long remain so, for It seems to be direct
ly In line with! the tidal waye of spiritual
and Intellectual liberty which Is sweep
ing over the land.
"The tendency of our modern, school
system In eliminating religious instruc
tion is to make religious integral units
out of men and women, Instead of the
old-time denominations. Men are learn
ing to think for themselves, instead of
according to the ready-made doctrines of
the denominations. Though the churches
decry tho lack of religion in the schools,
the modern system is tho best mode of
individual religious development."
FOREIGN FINANCES.
Death ot Herr Krnpp Did Not Affect
' German Values.
' BERLIN, Nov. SO. The bourse has had
an uneventful week; and the trading was
light . The death of Herr Krupp dld not
FROM PORTLAND
Sailing
date.
Value.
74.000 14
88.500 23
84,078
51,293
2,628
21,840
23
1
5
70,000
7.842
8.000
104.495
. 100,784
73.304
741374
85,340
65,943
176,000
81,062
70,595
79.SO0
S5.403
74.000
94.999
82.650
C6.9S3
74.098
87,850
89,623
57,189
1.495
SO.000
72.797
17,267
43.163
S4.3S8
83,234
19
16
24
1
2
1
4
11,925
5
26
17
13
24
4
4
3
NOVE3IUER,
1900
Bush. ' Value.
915,710 $525,142
151,746 84.97S
1.CO0 864
$582,970 1;790,176 $1,036,977 1,069.056 $610,984
Value. Bbls. Value. Bbls. Value.
$ 49.541 $ 148.623 77,056 , $214,912
15G.430 22,593 57.5C0 17,917 48,402
52,268 19,369 " 52,296 ; 2L271 55,304
$20S,698 91,503 $ 25SJ19 116,254 $318,613
$20S,693 411,764 $ 258,419 523,143 $318,618
582,970 1,720,176 1,036,977 1.059,055 610,984
$791,668 2.201,940 $1,295,396 1,592.199 $929,602
Value. Bush. Value. Bush. Value.
5 66.230 $ 87,512 $ 33,641
3.6S0 4,300 1,550 1,062 3S2
$ 69,915 4.300 $ 1,550 SS.574 $ 34,023
affect values, as he never cut any figure
in the security market, and, moreover,
the Krupp works will continue under the
old management, with no change in the
business policy. The greatest strength of
the market was shown in the domestic
department. The imperial government's
3s and Prussian consols gained stead
ily all the week, both securities be
ing heavily 'bought by the bears to real
ize their gaina A big feature In the de
partment for foreign securities was tho
marked decline In Spaniards, Mexicans
and Chinese on the fall of sliver. The In
terest in the American section was con
fined to Canadians, which were largely
sold, owing to New York weakness, but"
they gained strength yesterday.
Coal shares dropped off several points,
but iron shares held their own In spite
of a further fall in the prico of Iron and
"'c to.vrnij ucwuiuuziiuuu oi ine xrauej
through uncertaintyregardlng the renewi1
ai or tne siegen pig iron syndicate. Ocean
navigation shares lost last week's gain.
The money market was easy, but It Is
understood that the Riechsbank under
considerable pressure discounted Treasury
bills last weekl
London Business at Standstill.
LONDON, Nov. 30. The situation on
the Stock Exchange last week closed bet
ter than It began, which Is saying very
little. Business was almost at a stand
still In the early part of the week, owing
to fears of gold exports to South Amer
ica, advanced bond rate and serious
trouble on settling day. All these fears
came to naught, though there Is still an
expectation that at least $5,000,000 gold will
be sent to South America, entailing a
stringency In the money market about
the end of the year. The general trade
outlook is .fairly good. Continental con
ditions' have considerably lmproved,and.
the critics are1 inclined to take a more
hopeful view of the situation In Wall
street There Is no question that the Im
pending payment by the International
Mercantile Company ha3 been used by
the bear contingent as a threat to de
press both the Stock Exchange and the
money market. When that event has
safely passed there seems no reason why
trade should not wake up.
American Chamber in Berlin.
.BERLIN, Nov. 30. An American Cham
ber of Commerce will be organized in
this city on December 6 by American
business men here.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. T. T. Geer is a guest at the Im
perial. Miss Tongue, of Hlllsboro, is at the
Portland.
C. L. Houston, 'a well-known contractor
of -Astoria, is at tho Imperial.
E. M. -Rands, of Vancouver, Senator
for Clark County, Js registered at the
Imperial.
NEW YORK, NovT 30. Northwestern
people registered today as follows:
Portland C. J. Elshop at the Broad
way Central; B. I. Cohen, at the Holland;
Misses Jamleson, at the Kensington.
Tacoma C. Richardson, at the Holland;
C. H. Masterson, at the Astor.
Everett, Wash. W. Howarth, atthe St.
Denis.
Berlin's telephone radius now Includes 43
towns, the- farthest being 320 miles distant.
Twenty-nve cents la tho fee for communication
In each case. -
PIONEERS HOLD SERVICES
MINISTERS OF EARLY DAYS
PREACH AT CENTENARY..
Venerable Clergymen Who Formed
First Oregon Methodist Confer
ence Show Their Zeal.
Services yesterday morning In Centenfcry
Methodist Church, East Side, were con
ducted by pioneer ministers, who were,
members of the First Oregon Methodist
conference, which was organized at Sa
lem. March 17, 1S53. These were: Rev.
John W. Miller. Rev. John Flinn and Rev.
Chauncey O. Hosfortl. "Father" Ham
shaw, also a pioneer ot another state,
was on the platform and took part. Bishop
Edward R.- Ames organized the Oregon
cdnference. Members ot that conference
were: William Roberts, David Leslie, A.
F. - Waller, Jnines H. Wilbur,. William
Helm, Chauncey O. Hosford. John Flinn,
Francis S. Hoyt, John W. Miller. Nehe
miah Doane, C. S, Klngsley,. Thomas H.
Pearne, Isaac Dillon, P. G. Buchanan, L.
T. Woodward. H. K. Hlnes, G. Hlnes.
T. F. Royal, Benjamin Closn and G.
M. Berry. The names are familiar to all
Oregon pioneers.
Of these only Rev. John W. Miller,
Rev. John Flinn, Rev. Chauncey O, Hos
ford, Rev. T: Fl Royal and Rev. 'Nehemlah
Doane survive. The latter is confined to
his home at Portsmouth in a very weak
ened condition, awaiting the final sum
mons. Rev. Mr. Flinn came to Portland In
1S50, and is 85 years old. He lives in
Vancouver. Rev. C. O. Hosford la 82
years old. He crossed the plains In 1845,
and nowMlves in his home at Mount Ta
bor. Rev. John W. Miller was a pioneer
ot 1S50, and is nearly 0 years old. He
lives with his eon on East Ankeny street.
"Father" Hamshaw is 82 years old, and
was a pioneer in another state.
Rev. W.j-B. Holllngshead, pastor, con
ducted the opening devotions? services
and turned the meeting over to Rev. J.
W. Miller, and In doing so said that all
the four veterans had attended class In
the morning, and that It was an occa
sion long to be remembered for enthusi
asm and fervor. .
Mr. Miller took charge ind gave tho
9th Psalm as the morning lesson. He
delivered the entire chapter In a cear
voice from memory. .He then Introduced
Rev. Chauncey O. Hosford, whose hair
and flowing beard were white with ithe
snows of 82 years, and whose vojee had
been heard In the groVes and pioneer
cabins In the. early days of the Pacific
Coast. Mr. Hosford said:
"It Is most wonderful that I am able
to be here at this time in my 82d year,
and, after having been a pioneer minis
ter on this Coast for tho past 56 years,
preaching the .gospel of Jesus Christ In
Oregon, Washington and California.
"It is a great thing to be able to stand
here after all these years spent In the
Erjevlce of the Master on the frontier. In
1845 I drove an ox team across the plains
to Oregon, when William, Roberts was
superintendent of Methodist missions on
this Coast In 1846 I gave my heart to
Go.d at Salem, and received a license to
exhort I did some work In Yamhill
County and other places, and In 1848 I
received a license to preach. Rev. Mr.
Roberts came to me and said: 'You must
go to the mines of California and tell
tho miners of the gospel.' I said I would
go. At that time there was a great min
ing excitement In California, and hundreds
were flocking to that state in search of
gold. So with a horse I made my way
to that state, and went Into the mines.
With my companion I worked In the
mines during the week, taking out $100
per day, and on Sundays I preached to the
miners In the groves. I was the first
minister to preach to the miners In Call
fprnia. For six months I labored in this
way, when I went to what afterwards be
came San Francisco in 184S. In October
of that year I commenced my work In
San Francisco, preaching the first sermon
ever preached in that place. I also organ
ized the first clas3 In that place. So, my
friends, I have been a pioneer In this
country for more than half a century.
I do a little preaching now across the
Columbia River, and recently I was asked
to conduct, an old-time meeting at New
berg. I consented. When we commenced
I asked the' choir to take seats In the
audience, for we had no choirs, no organs,
and very few hymn books In the pioneer
days of this state. I learned the old
hymns and the congregation sang as we
used to sing 'when we only had the groves
for our church, or some cabin of a pioneer
In which to preach. Ours was the simple
gospel, but It was all powerful."
The old pioneer closed with an earnest
appeal for more of the old-time zeal.
Rev. John Flinn, a pioneer of 1S50, was
introduced, and he made an earnest talk
full of vigor and interest Although Mr.
Flinn Is S5 years old, he enjoys good
health and speaks with much of the force
which he used when he v?as pioneering
up and down the Willamette Valley and
In Washington. He said that he had been
on the Coast 52 years and had given his
heart to God 60 years ago.
"Why, with my, great age," he said. "I
feel young, strong and gay, for my heart
Is young and filled with the love of God."
"Father" Hamshaw, although not an
Oregon plqneer, was a pioneer of another
conference, and spoke a few words- In
low voice, owing to his feeble condition.
Rev. Mr. Holllngshead at the close said
that such a service conducted by the vet
erans of the cross was Inspiring. It was
like the old-time fire and enthusiasm re
vived, which he said he feared had been
lost He pointed to the honorable serv
ice of tho pioneer ministers, and declared
that the church needed some of their
enthusiasm, such as had been displayed
In the classroom In the morning. At the
conclusion of tho services many from the
congregation gathered at the platform to
shake the hands of the pioneer veterans.
CUURCH HOLDS CLOSING RALLY.
Trinity Methojlist Congregation- Has
Interesting Service.
Special services were held In the Trin
ity Methodist Church, Grant, and East
Tenth streets, yesterday. It was the clos
ing rally day of the review services, which
were conducted by Rev. Howard Osborne.
At 11 In the morning Mr. Osborne
preached on the subject, "God'3 Greatest
Proposal," which was followed by tho
reception of new members. A number
wero received at that hour.
In the evening' a musical programmes
was rendered. Miss Jessie McConnell and
Rev. Howard Osborne sang with excel
lent effect "The Holy City." The choir
also rendered special music Mr. Os
borne spoke on the subject, "Can a Man
Be Born Again?" Special services have
been held In this church for obout two
weeks.
This evening thero will be a reception
given by the ladles of the church to all
who have been received Into membership.
Dr. A. Thompson Is pastor of the church.
CHORUS CHOIR SINGS CANTATA.
"The Galilean." Im AVell Rendered at
vFIrst Congregational Church.
In spite of the stormy weather, a large
congregation gathered In the-First Congre
gational Church last night to hear the
chorus choir sing the sacred cantata, "The
Galllcjin," words by Jessie H. Brown and
music by J. B. Herbert There were about
30 voices in the chorus, led by 'Mrs. Rose
Bloch Bauer, the well-known soprano. The
connecting text was Interestingly read
by Rev. Dr Elwln L. House, the pastor
of the church, and H. S. Lewis. The re
cital was given under the auspices of the
Men's Sunday Evenmg League, an or
ganization formed to increase the Interest
and effectiveness of the Sunday evening
services In the church. Mrs. Drake was
organist and phe played the accompani
ments with excellent taste and judgment
The cantata Is a really meritorious bit
of writing, being simple in style and pre
senting no great difficulties in rendition,
being designed to present the life of. Jesus
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Graduate Iowa State Univ.
as It must have appeared to those among
whom he walked and talked familiarly
from day to day. The motif deals with
that earlier and brighter portion of his
ministry, before the time of the cruci
fixion. The best sung chorus was "All
Power Is Given '".Into Me," which was
sung with fine declamation, and the piano
part at the close was well worked up.
Mrs. Bauer has rarely been heard In
better voice, and her fine Interpretation
and dramatic power were revealed in the
solo, "Fierce Was the Wind." The work
of the new chorus choir was very goo'd,
considering the short time they have sung
together. They will Improve in tempo
and attack with a little more care; It Is
to be hoped that work of a similar char
acter will be undertaken this Winter by
chorus choirs which ought to be formed
In other churches. The service of song
last night was a welcome Innovation.
ST. ANDREW'S DAY OBSERVED.
St. Marlt's Chapter Celebrates Anni
versary With Special Service.
St Mark's Chapter of the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew observed St Andrew's day
by a corporate communion at 8 A. M.
and by a epeolal service in St. Mark's
Church at 8 P. M. The inclemency of the
weather interfered with the attendance a
the evening service, but those present fol
lowed the services with Interest and said
they received help and Inspiration. The
Brotherhood hymn was supg, and Its
rousing sentiments appealed to the hearts
of those interested in doing the Master's
work.
Rev. E. T. Simpson, of All Saints' Mis
sion, gave his impressions of the Broth
erhood convention which he attended in
Boston last month. He spoke first of the
Inspiration gathered from the knowledge
that the Brotherhood convention repre
sented practically the whole country;
that earnest Christian men were gathered
together from probably every state in
the Union for prayer and mutual consulta
tion. Next ho spoke of the breadth of
spirit which pervaded the assembly tho
true spirit of brotherhood, which Ignored
party distinctions and Individual prefer
ences In the Interests of the general good.
He quoted Mr. Mott's speech on rue man
Tiood, especially emphasizing his state
ment that what the church needs is "not
so much more men, but more man"
more thorough manliness In the men of
tho church. He said manliness Is attained
through godliness, the road to which Is
through prayer. Prayer Is not a sign of
weakness, but a source of Btrength. The
trouble with most of our prayers Is lack
of conclusive thought and lack of effort
Prayer, to be effective, must not be the
result of momentary Impulse, but of
steady thought and ordered purpose. Mr.
Simpson spoke of tho enthusiasm of the
meetings, at which over 800 delegates were
present, and cited the readiness with
which about $10,000 wa's raised to meet
tho obligations of the Brotherhood.
DR. BLACKBURN ON SERVICE.
Tells a Y. 31. C. A. Audience of the
Trtie Way to Happiness.
Rev. Alexander Blackburn. D. D., pastor
of the First Baptist Church, spoke on
"Service" to men In the auditorium of
the Young Men's Christian Association
yesterday afternoon.
"Service," he said, "tends to self-development.
If you be large, then serve. The
third generation often loses that which
their forefathers have saved. Richness
begets selfishness, selfishness begets lux
ury, and luxury begela weakness. Wash
ington grew becauso he was constantly
at service; The man that serves is the
man that Is wanted. Thero Is no demand
for holes In the ground, but there is great
demand for goods, lands, mines and tim
ber. This Js because these things serve us.
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IN OFFICES ARE OPEN
to two classes of persons: book
keepers, and stenographers. We have
not been able, for months past, to meet
the demand on us for such help. Quality
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"Monuments are erected to only thoso
who serve. The rich man may have as
beautiful a monument,, but he must pay
for his own. The secret of happiness I3
service."
To Preach oa Great Novels.
Rev. Dr. Elwln I. House, pastor of
the First Congregational Church, an
nounced yesterday that be Is to preach
a series of sermons during Sunday eve
nings In December founded on some of
the greatest novels In the world. The
list is: December 7, "The Scarlet Letter,"
or "Sin and Its Retribution"; December
14. "Les Mlserables," or "The Awakened
Conscience"; December 2S, "Romola," or
"Sowing and Reaping." " In the church
calendar. Issued last night, this state
ment is made: Do you know the ten
greatest novels in the world? Sere they
are In order: "The Scarlet Letter," "Le3
Mlserables," "Romola," "Adam Bede,"
"Ivanhoe," "David Copperfleld," "Henry
Esmond," "Wllhelm Melster," "Uncle
Tom's Cabin" and "On the Heights."
These sermons will be listened ' to witht
more than ordinary Interest, as It la .a
disputed question as to what are the teh
greatest novels In the world.
Gains to St. Louis T
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DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
PORTLAND, Nov. 30. S P. M. Maximum
temperature, 51; minimum temperature, 40;
riyer reading. 11 A. M.. 4.7 teet; change In 'H
hours, 0.4 foot; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to.
5 P. M., 0.49 inch; total precipitation 6lnco
Sept. 1, 1002. 13.41 inches; normal precipita
tion since Sept. 1. 1002. 11.40 inches; excess
1.92 Inches; total sunshine Nov. 29. 0:00; pos.
sible sunshine Nov. 29, 9:00; barometer (re
duced to sea. level) at 5 P. M., 29.C9.
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Kamloops. B. C.
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Red Bluff
RoseburR
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm announced yesterday evening
proved to be one of the worst of the season.
The following maximum wind velocities oc
curred during the Jast. 24 hours: Tatoosh
Inland, CO miles, from the south; North Head,
40, south; Seattle. 34, southeast: Spokane. 32,
southwest; Tacoma, 2S. southeast, and Port
land, 28, south.
Moderately heavy rains have fallen In Wash
ington. Northern and Eastern Oregon and
Southwestern Idaho.
The Indications are for occasional ralna la
this district Monday, with brisk W high south-
west winds, moderating during the afternoon.
Storm southwest warnings arc continued at
all seaports in the North Pacific States.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 houra
ending at midnight. Monday. December 1:
Portland and vicinity Occasional rain, with
brisk to high southwest winds.
Oregon.' Washington and Idaho Occasional
rain: brisk to high southerly winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official.
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