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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-09-28, Page 2r 1.10.1.1011,141491.01.1.1.1.6.004 110.14.60.1.1.11014691001•61,upwasmaw......011.10 Pr ii.NCI F UNION . fCCE TL Resolution of the Methodist General Conference. Presbyterian Speakers Address the Great Gathering. Principal Sciiuger and Justice Archi- bald Heard. Montreal despatch: Unless something unlooked for happens, the Methodist General Conference is, by a resolution passed to -night, committed to the prin- ciple of Church union, The work of the committees proceeded with energy to -day ,and involved several important decisions, Evidently borrow- ing the idea from the politica] world, the Committee on Discipline have found a plan to remove the "foot -note", ques- tion, or rather the whole problem of amusements for Methodists to an arena eo to speak, out of politics. They pro- pose to recommend that a commission of members be appointed to go into the matter fully and report at the next Gen- eral Conference. The Committee •on Mis- sione met to -night and substantially ac- cepted the reennmendation of the sub- committee, that the mission work be re- organized and divided into branches. One will be for home and the other for for- eign missions. Each will be distinct, and will have a Secretary and an Assist- ant Secretary, and there is to be a lay Treasurer and a Deputy Treasurer, the latter in mission offices. New Plan for Mission Work. A plan for the reorganization of the Methodist Missionary Society has been agreed on by the sub -committee of the Mission Committee of the General Conference. It is recommended that the work be divided into two branches, home and foreign missions. Each would have a head of equal authority respon- sible to the board, and there would also be an assistant secretary to each, but there would be no General Secretary over all as now. Wants to Join the Union. Among the communications read at the opening this afternoon was one from the Evangelical Association of Canada, conveying the hearty greeting of the German Methodists. Mr. Irwin Hilliard, of Morrisburg, sup- plemented.this with the informations that he had a letter frena the presiding elder of the Evangelical Association asking if some eteps could not be taken to include that body in the proposed Church "union. Rev. Dr. Langford, of Stratford, corn iilafned that the General Assembly had merited other bodies to join the union without consultation with the Method- ists, though he was in entire sympathy with such an invitation when it came in the proper way. As the Evangelical As- sociation were out-and-out Methodists he trusted the Conference would not per- petuate the mistake (using a very kind- ly word) that had been committer, by the General Assembly in taking the posi- tion that they were competent to invite any other denor`letion to join the un- ion without r reins tion with the Meth- odists. `Lei '- eonsummate the union that we are : taking about, if it is ever to be sono :,:noted. and then look out for other t ' nrdi os," said Dr, Langford. Rev. Dr. Sutherland assured the Con- ference that the General Assembly bad not done anything -wrong. Certainly he did not consider that the Assembly had extended an invitation, as they had re- ferred the matter to the joint committee. "The members of the General Assembly are the last men in the world that would do a thing of that kind without consulta- tion with others," said Dr, Sutherland. "They are not that kind of men, I assure you." Rev. R. N. Burne l3rainpton, said it would not be wise to object to taking in the Evangelical Association, On a vote, however, it was decided not to entertain the Erongelieal Aesoci- ation's suggestion in the meantime, th e General Superintendent interpreting the opposition as being due to the accept- ance of the view that nothing should be drone without consultation -with the other Churches. Italian Mission in Montreal. Rev. Dr, Sutherland read a 'Letter sign - eel by 48 Italian citizens of Montreal, "k'indly and respectfully requesting the ,Oomference to ask the Missionary Boa rd to establish• an, Italian 'Methodist mission hs Montreal with the least possible de- lay" Dr. Sutlieriend• welcomed the se - peal as evidence of a desire which he keg eind,erstood had existed, After Rev, De-. Young had said there were ten thousand Italians do :Montreal the Ietter was referred to the Commit- tee on Missions. Ministers' Salaries. Rev. Dr. Sutherland raised an impart - ant question, which brought appreciative reasponses, ice a. notice of motion for the intnrent of a comnisaaiom ,to in -reset - the question of ministers salaries. "It ie a matter sof common knowledge that iwithth a generation there have been toast changes in the conditions of •social and family life," said the resolution, Those necessitated readjustmen.ts in the wale of living. The cost of diving had greatly increased, and there ware num- erous dsemaiids on a man's income not hitherto known The tendeney as to- werdre further ,increases. There had not been to any groat extent as correspond- ing inerertee to salaries, and, that was etspeeha1ly false in the ease of ministers, although tad wealth of the community had greatly increased. The resolution t provided that a commission be appointed of one minister and one kr:MU from each Annual -Coeferentce to go into the Whole question of miuisteraail stipends and, any other question related thereto, the work to be done mainly by corre- spondence, and that the reports be ready for the next Annual Oonlerenee, "I ~would change the word `stipend' to. `salary,'" said Rev. 13'r. V4 ialiamson, of Henvilton, "We are not Presbyterians yet," add- ed itev. Dr. Griffin, Considerable time was occupied an dealing with the report of the Commit- tee on. General Conference Funds and Finance. One reennniuudation was that the next meeting be held. et Victoria, B. C., if transportationcan be s: eumeel at reasonable rates, Phiwas left over for a.noth:er meeting. During the rliseuseion of •expense al- lowance to dele ga ice Mr. Robert. Rooth, of Pembroke. skeet a new note. "Lay- men sdiould pay at lest half of their own expenses," he said. "It, is not fair to pay all tlieee men, all their expenses. It is honor enough to come .here. I would willingly pay it all" "How far do you come?" was one of many remarks .made. which indicated luck of appreciation of Mr. Booth's point of vies.. Sionorariums as follows were voted; Rev. Dr. ]toss, for preparation of agenda, $100; Dr. Cornish, $100 for preparing Conference journal, and $50 per year for preparing statistics. Oonsideintion of the report was not concluded at adjournment. Presbyterian Representatives. Four stalwart representatives of the Presbyterian Church were then intro- duced—Rey. Principal tcrimger, of Mont- real Theological College; Rev. Dr. Robt, Campbell, Rev. Robert Scott, and Mr. Justice Archibald. Principal Seriuiger gave a splendid, clear-cut address. He said they brought greetings and their heartiest good -will and good wishes for tate prosperity of the Methodist Church. Presbyterians had 2,830 churches and missions stations in Canada, 1,520 ministers and 241,511 com- municants, while their missions reached around the world. They had always recognized the p.ronainent. place of the lay element in the Church, and he was glad Methodists had followed their ex- ample in that regard. "I am glad," said Principal Scrimger, "that the negotia- tions for the union of our denominations are being conductd. Whatever may be the outcome of those negotiations they will not be hampered or hindered by any captious objections on our part, by any self -rig iteous spirit usserting or claim- ing that we are better than you are. (Applause,) We shall endeavor to pur- sue these negotiations in the spirit in which they have been opened, and, whether or not we shall finally be able to see our way to a norganic union, we trust we shall always be able to co- oprate with you in every good work. Ultimately I believe all branches of the evangelical church will be joined in some kind of Christian unity. We see now the waters of Christianity flowing through the muddy and divided, streams, but it is only after a time that we can look forward to the day when we can see them united in one gigantic water- course that will go on to the mid -ocean of eternity." (Loud applause.) Rev. Dr. Sperling, of Winnipeg, moved the resolution of appreciation, which, after referring to the increased spirit of unity between the two denomination, said, "If consequently the time comes, as we sincerely trust it may, when or- ganic and complete union becomes an accomplished fact, that union will sim- ply represent the natural culmination of the spontaneous and general advance in comradeship and sympathy." Mr. Alex. Mills, Toronto, in emend- ing the resolution, said there was a time when the two denominations as- sailed one another on the question of doctrine. "When two Churches have a bone of contention you may be sure the devil has the meat," he said, amid' applause. The resolution was enthusiastically carried, the Conference rising to their feet. A gathering of delegates to the World's Sunday School Convention at Jerusalem in 1004 who are members of the General Conference is to be held this evening. Rev. E. J. Chegwin, of Moose Jaw, a delegate to the General Conference, has seen seized with typhoid fever since his arrival in Montreal, and is in the Homoepathic Hospital. .o MURPHY WINS A TRIUMPH. Bitter Clash in New York Primary Elec- tions, Which Almost Results in Riot. New York, Sept. 24,—In a bitter clash of opposing factions in to -day's primary ,elections in New York country, Con- gressman Herbert Parsons, President of the New York County Comsmittee, won a sweeping victory for the con- trol of the Republican organization, while leader Chas. F. Murphy, of Tam- many Hall, renamed hie position at the head, of the organization by a narrow margin. Persons victory was as complete rout for the faetion led by State Chairman 13. B. Odell„ joint, and Lemuel L'Quiggg, Mr. Murphy has been regarded of late as friendly to the nomination .of Wirt. Randolph Hearst for Governors, If he can control the Tammany convention he euay obtain a unit rule and throw all the 105 Tammany votes to Heaarst. to the Buffett) convention next 'Tu,.es lay. The clay was nnaarlced ,by SOWS of disorder, which at times, approached to rioting. Claims' of freed and intim,ida- tion were made on all sides. There wee -e scores of arrests, SLAUGHTER O[ JEWS REARED. KING EDWARD ASKED TO USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE To Save Them From Death—Expected Attack 01 Jews by Military --Seven- teen Mutineers Shot. London, Sept. 24.—David Wolffsohn, President of the Zionist central organ- zation rat •Color e, seasis elm Times a telegram transmitting the text of a des- ptatob that orgalnizatiom tea addressed to Binns Edward. "We have," it salt's, "received i'ellable mews from 5ledlce, Husain., where the local military authorities have arranged for a dreadful carnage of our brethren. Upwards of two hundred Jew e heave been arrsested, without warrant and are to be immediately tried by the samle officials who took part, In the recent maseacre, and these innocent viotbnis will be sen- tenced within forty-eight hors. 'There is consequently the gravest danger that in order to jtwstify the massacre these innocent people will be condemned to death. According to our latent infor- mation, the only influence of valne for preventing this crime must .be evoked from Peterhof. In the name of the world-wide Zionist organization anaii in full confidence that England etnnds al- ways foe righteousness and justice, we implore your Gra.cioiis 'Majesty to use your noble influence to prevent this wholesale judicial murder." Cut Marks on Trees. Odessa, Sept. 24.—Reeolntionaries to- day made an attempt to burn clown the political prison hare. They only suc- ceeded, however, in partially burning the roof. Policemen, accompanied by ,soldiers, made tours ef tale city lank night and cut marks on the trunks of trues standing close to a great number ,of chops belong- ing to Jews. Thane edifies are steppes - ed to be in preparation for the intended attack by the military, and a groat panic ensued when the people learned what had been done. Representatives of the Jew`: appealed to the Mayor to investi- gate, and the inrestigation is said to hare confirmed the story. A police official We tried here to -day on charges of shaving killed eleven Jews during the anti-Jewirsh 'attacks keit year. Although the murders were fully proven, the man was condemned to only three yearn imprisonment. Three other police officials who were convicted of having looted and destroyed a Jewish dwelling were acquitted. MANUFACTURERS AND THE STRIKE. FACE TO PACE WITH A SERIOUS STIUATION IN WINNIPEG. Winnipeg, Sept. 24,— It is a little curious that the convention of Canadian Manufacturers in Winnipeg should have synchronized with the greatest labor trike in the history of the west- ern capital. The point in dispute is one of principle. The plumbers want the master plumbers to accept arbitration on the wage schedule and the masters refuse. Tne schedule was presented in. July last and all the plumbers in the city, save five, signed. They were, how- ever ,the largest employers of labor and belonged to the Builders' Exchange. They have succeeded in replacing the union plumbers who refused to work by non-union labor and at last the build- ing trades unions inaugurated a eympa- thetic strike. The union ask for arbi- tration on the question and are wearing badges superinseribed, "Arbitration or no work." The master plumbers de- clare there is nothing to arbitrate as they are able to keep the shops run- ning regardless of the interests at stake, which are heavy, and it is likely that other members of the Builders' Ex- change will exercise some pressure in the direetin of inducing a compromise, A prolonged strike at the present time would be fraught with great distress to Winnipeg and the vicinity generally. Labor troubles are not, however, apparently troubling the delegates to the manufacturers' -convention, Over four hundred of them have registered, but the daily gatherings at the B.oyal Alexandra are not attended by over four dozen, The remainder are probably still beter occupied in getting into touch with western men and customs outside the hotel. BABE BURIED IN BACK 'YARD. Death of Mrs. Fred Cook, of Toronto, to be Investigated by Authorities. Toronto, Sept. 24:—Cireumstances at- tending the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook and the burial of a prematurely born babe in the backyard of the Cook home have led to Crown officers making an in- vestigation of the case. Mrs, Cook is the wife of Mr. Fred Cook, a farm la- borer, living several miles back of High- land' Creek a village fourteen miles northeast of Toronto,. Mrs. Cook died about 7 o'clock on the evening of September 7th. She was taken ill on the morning of Wednesday, September 5th, and Dr, A. Glendenning of Malverton was called in attendance. He remained with her till late in the afternoon, leaving andreturning again with his wife after supper. Towards midnight Dr, Glendenning found it times - eery to call in eon.sultatiou Dr. 0. Sisley, of Agincourt, who reached the house about the time the child was born. The infant Was dead and was buried in the backyard by Mr, Cook. Tho next day Mrs. Cook showed some improvement, mid, was thought to be recovering until Friday evening, when she suddenly collapsed and expired. The death of Mrs, Cook was followed by searching inquiries by relaticves, who seemed a.nxboun to have an investlge tion. Accordingly high Constable Rams- den was seen and County Crown At- torney Drayton alter consideration yes,. terclay, detailed County Constable Burns to visit Highland Creek. The officer was out last evening and will continue his inquiries' to -day . Upon his report will depend whether or net the body of the woman will be exhumed and an in- quest held. PACIFY TSE CUBANS. THE BOYS, CAPTAIN WEBSTER SAYS, DI'D NICE WORK, The Rebels Went Over Before His Ma- chine Guns Like a Row of Cards— The Island Sees Real War a la Coney Island. New York, Sept, 24.—The President of the United States is still neutral, but unofficially the eitizens of tate Re- public have begun to "pacify" the Cubans. A special correspondent of The New York Herald tells the story of a 'sharp fight near the Santa Clara River. An armored train was proceed- ing to the relief of General Alvalos in Pinar Del Rio city and was attacked by 1,500 rebels. On hoard the train, among other troops were forty men un- der Capt. Webster and Lieut. Schockles, American mercenaries. When the fight began and the Cuban soldiers crouched down in the cars, shooting wildly, there were a few quick words from these com- manders and the automatic guns began to work. 'Two thousand bullets a minute were flying across the vegan. The advancing line of rebels swayed in their onward rush, saddles were emptied, horses fell, the line swung back. Then the guns stopped. General Pedro Diaz commanding the reinforcements as a whole, had the native riflemen keep up their scattering, ineffective fire, but the commanders of . the foreign batteries wasted no shells. Once more the rebels came on with a whoop, and fell back before those streams of lend, "I waited until I go 'em just right," said Captain Webster, "and then those guns did the rest. Once a. squad of forty came tearing up. I caught 'em on the sights and let her go. They went over like a. row of cards. But there was a horde of 'em. I saw 'em working around us so that we would be surrounded. Then I geared the guns to swing in a circle and got ready to pump lead. It was as pretty an exhibition of fireworks as ever you saw at Coney Island. The boys did nice work.» Have Cubans Overawed? Washington, Sept. 24. --Commander Fullam of the gunboat Marietta cabled the Navy Department to -day that the landing force seems to have overawed the insurgents and that there is no an- ticipation of further destruction of pro- perty. Commander Fullam has 120 blue- jackets on the Marietta, 150 on the Dixie and 300 marines. Information was received at the State Department late to -day of the destruction this morning of the Esper anza sugar estate near Cienfuegos by Colonel Collada and a band of insur- gents. All the ships of the navy destined for Cuba are on the seaand it is expect- ed they will constitute a sufficient force unless peace plans fail and in - intervention becomes necessary. Com- mander Colwell of the cruiser Denver cables the Navy Department to -day from Havana, saying that things were quiet- ing generally and that the leaders were dismissing peace terms. General Fred- erick Funston, who is now on his way here, probably will be assigned to com- mand the army in Cuba if intervention should be found neeessary. WAS SHE Fy RCE 7 DENIAL THAT GERMAN SHIP HAD TO LEAVE PORTSMOUTH, Berlin, Sept. 24.-1n a despatch from Hamburg the correspondent of the Nennste Nacho ichten says: "The Hamburg -American line steamer 'Meteor, which is at present being used for excursions, was forced a few days ago to leave the harbor of Portsmouth,, Eng., where she had put in because of stress of weather. The captain reported that the was ordered out of the harbor and obliged to take to sea during a storm. This incident has created indig- nation." In an editorial article on the subject the Neuste Nacinichten says: "We give this despatch with reserve, but should It be confirmed a sharp pro- test must follow, There is no doubt that the fortifications of a naval base may be kept from the observation of ex- pens, hut in this case the tourists were driven in .by dangerous weather. We take it that such fear of spies is in the highest degree unfriendly." SUICIDE BY DYNAMITE. Sexagenarian Blows Himself, Goatsbed and Goats to Pieces. Madrid, Sept. 24.—A sexagenarian named Orhega, living at Guadalcanal, in the Province of Seville, has committed suicide under terrible conditions. Being enraged at the refusal of a sixth bottle of wine at the village inn, he went into the enmeshed. and, lying down on his back, placed a dynamite cartridge, on his abdomen, This he managed to explode, Ile blew himself to pieces as' well as the shed and a large Member of goats. TERRIFIC EIGHT WITH MAD CAT. BEAST CLAWS AND BITES THREE. PERSONS BEFORE IT IS KILLED. New York Sept, 24.—Mea, Henry Mengel, of Vs est ,Sixty-eighth street,, was preparing dinner for her husband last evening when he entered the kitch- en, Their daughter, Elizabeth and John 0. Goetz, a caller, were in the room, "Buddy," the cat lay in a chair as though asleep. As Mengel greeted his. wife, the cat rose, arched its back and uttered a series of yells. Its eyes be- cautand eclawbloodshot. and it began to spit "Poor Buddy's got a fite' said Mrs. Mengel. At the same moment the animal made a spring at her, clinging to her dress with its claws. It tried to bury its teeth in her throat, but sheheld her left arm in the way. The beast tore at her arm, sinking its teeth into the flesh and drawing blood. Mengel seized a broom and knocked the eat to the floor, It immediately sprang back at Mrs. Mengel, biting and chewing furiously. A dozen times the cat was beaten off, but it returned sav- agely to the attack. Mrs. Mengel was bitten and clawed about the arms, chest, back and (tips. `Elizabeth Mengel went to her moth- ers aid. Like a flash the great cat sprang upon her and bit her arms and breast before Goetz knocked it to the floor. This time the cat jumped for (Goetz. He struck it with his fist. In failing, the cat buried its claws in his legs and clung there, biting savagely. He knocked it away and the cat again leaped for the throat of Mrs. Menge]. With his broom. Mengel floored the cat. He cried to the others to flee from the kitchen while he held the cat in a cor- ner with the broom. When they hard es- caped, Mengel himself fled. and closed the door. He could hear the cat dashing wildly about among the shattered crockery. Mengel called the police and Officer Toomey took two revolvers, filled his 'pockets with cartridges and went with Mengel. The eat sprang at the officer's throat. Toomey fired, but missed. Blinded by the flash, the cat began dashing around the room. Toomey used booth revolvers and shot a dozen times before killing the animal. The animal's head will be examined at the Pasteur Institute, where the bitten, per- sons may go for treatment. INDIAN RELICS. SKELETONS AND NECKLACES IN A MOUND AT PORT COLBORNE. Earthen Vessels fox Holding Water, To- mahawks, a Capper Kettle, Pipes and Bracelets Buried a Few Feet Beneath the Surface of the Earth. Welland, Sept. 24.—A staff of men, under W. C. Y. Phillips, Assistant Cure. - tor of the Provincial Museum, Toronto, have been excavating the flag staff mound at lnrnberstono Club, Port Col- borne, and were greatly surprisedto dis- cover one of the richest finds of Indian relics on record here. The mound con- tained nine skeletons, numerous brace- lets, necklaces of beads, tomahawks, pipes, a copper kettle and three earth- en pots. The relics will be sent to the Provincial Museum at Toronto for per- manent exhibition. When the steel flag pole was being er- ected about fifteen years ago many In- dian bones weer turned out in the ex- cavation, and arrow heads were found in the pathway leading from the spot to the lake shore. Among the relics the most valuable were the three earth- en vessels. These are shaped much like the jardinieres of t o -clay. They. are about seven inches in diameter and about the same depth, and the orna- mental design is a simple one. Two of the pots are chipped but the other one is perfect. It is supposed that the ves- sels were used to hold water, as they are too soft to have been used over fines. One of the pipes is perfect, but the oth- er is broken. The copper bracelets encircled the wrist bones and the necklaces the neck bones. The skele- tons were not placed hi any order and were ebont four feet from the surface. Mr, Phillips will continue his investiga- tion through the greater part of the mound. THE BEAVER INDIANS. STRONG FEELING AGAINST THE WHITE MAN. Report From Superintendent Constan- tine, of the Northwest Mounted Police at Fort Graham, B. C. --Fear They Are Going to Lose Their Land. Ottaway Sept. 24.— Superintendent Constantine of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, reports from Lesser Sieve Lake, N. W. T., that at Fort Graham, B. C., there is a decidedly bad spirit existing between the Indians and, the white Hien of that district, due ter resentment aroused 'among the former at the time of the Klondike rush. "The Indians," Mr. Constantine writes, "are , non.treaty Beaver Indians, and they seem inclined to take advantage of the isolated white men in almost demanding food under threats. They also seen ire disposed to allow white people in their country, and the presence of the MOM- bers of the Peace River Yukon trail force has inspired them with the belief that the Iand is to be taken from them. I do not anticipate there will be any trouble if they receive good treatnteiit and judicious gifts now and theta"