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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-10-05, Page 6111 F Et Y[AS' UNE T[ Methodists Want a Better Educated Ministry. Reorganization of the Superann.ua- tion Fund. Ministers apply for Superannuation Too Early. `ti. Montreal despatch: A desire for a more thoroughly educated ministry led the :Methodist General Conference to- day to take the important step of in- creasing the term required to be spent at college from two to three years. At the same time the circuit work neees sary for probationers was reduced from ,three to two years. The superannua- tion fund„was. under .cliscussion a con- siderable Part of the day, and on recom- mendation of the committee it will be reorganized and put on an even better footing. The discussion revealed the - regrettable fact that ministers were em- barrassing the fund by seeking super- annuation too early. Rev. William li.et- tlewell read the report of the com- mission appointed by the Conference in 1902 to investigate the whole subject. A minority report was submitted by elr. Thomas Hilliard, radically disagreeing :with other enembers. A statement was submitted showing that in the last twenty years the ministers of the Me- thodist Church in Canada had increased 11-2 per cent., the income of the sup- errannuatlon. fund re 1-2 per cent.. and the elaims on the superannuation fund 31-2 per cent. In Britain the average terns on the fund is eight years, but in Canada it had increased from eight years in 1884 to twelve and one-half years now. "It is quite evident," the report said, "that Canadian preachers when given superannuation relation are not as nearly worn. out in the itinerant service as are the preachers of the Brit- ish and Australian Conferences. We can- not close our eyes to a growing senti- ment on the .part of our quarterly offi- cial boards against elderly pastors and in favor of young men. This has led ministers who are still •effective to ask for a. superannuated relation years be- fore efore they otherwise would." The report recommended the readjust- ment of payments so that the aggre- gate annual payments shall remain pro- portionately as at present, the annuit- ies of those who have rendered more than 35 years' service shall be increased by $12 or $13 , each year instead of by $9, es at present, and the annuities of those who have served 2.3 years and less than 35 years shall be decreased by a uniform amount of $13 a year in- stead .of irregularly, as at present, the annual surpluses to form special re- serve fund. British Actuarial System. Mr. Hilliard, who is :manager of the Dominion Life Assurance Company at Waterloo, moved that the constitution of the superannuation fund be amend- ed upon the general plan of the Eng- lish Wesleyan funds, namely, that pay- ments of ministers, together with in- terest on the per,n inent fund and book ZOOM grants. .r . ronsid•erecl an annuity fund and b: administered on actuarial principles, a; ' that the contributions of the p .tile be dealt with as an auxiliary ;Jul and be distributed to claimants in., ercling to years of service, as at present. Length of College Term. The subject of the length of the col- lege tcnn for ministers was debated at length as the result of the recommend- ation of the Course of Study Commit- tee. This report provided that the course of study be so arranged that pro- bationers in the ordinary course be re- quired to take two years on circuit and three years at college. This is a reversal of the present provision. Chancellor Burwash, Toronto, said the people were demanding cheap men; hence they got young unmarried Hien. As a result of that a larger number of young men were being brought into the Work, and the superannuation fund was beeoming overloaded. That was. wrong. People should take more local preach - ere, as they would be good material for ministers. Rev. Dr. Sperling. of Winnipeg, argued that young men should have a longer time at college. or else Greek should be abolished. "Give them a good mental equipment," said Dr. Sparling. Rev, Dr. Ross, of Oakville, favored practical men. They did not want men who could read nice little essays, but wren who could preach. "There is an idea abroad," .said: Rev. Principal Shaw, of Montreal, "that our ministers have not the same culture as those of other denominations because they have not the same college train- ing. I do not think that is true." Rev. James Allen said that from his experience in the missions of New On- tario three years at college was an abso- lute necessity. Rev. F. B. Stacey, Roland, Man., mov- ed that the circuit work and college term be three years each. "Yost must rot think of six years' probation," said Rev. Dr. Potts; "the young men and young women will both object." On a vote the report of the committee was adopted by a large majority. Committees Selected. The various Conferences met individu- ally before noon, and this afternoon an- ,raouneed their selections for the several ebnonittees. Those from and affecting Ontario axe: burg, 1, S.; Dr. J. R. Inch, Frederic-. ton, N. 13.; A. W. Briggs, Toronto. General Conference special com.miteo —Rev. Dr. Pyekman, Ahnonte; Rev. Dr. Sparling, Winnipeg; Rev, Dr. Sprague, St. John. \. 13.; Rev. Dr. Cleaver, To- ronto; Chancellor 3mrwash, Rev. Dr. Briggs, Toronto; Rev. R. N. Burns, Brampton; Rev. J. A. Moore, Rev. J. A..Rawkin, Toronto: Rev. Dr. Iie.artze, Yarmouth, N. S.; Rev. Geo. W. Kerby, Calgary; Rev. Dr. Potts, Toronto; Messrs. John N. Lake. Toronto; C. B. I.eenleysid'e, Loncb a : John George, Port Elgin; ,Justice .liaelaren. Toronto; Thos. Hilliard, 11'aterioo; Prof. W. F. Osborne, Winnipeg: H. 11. nudger, To- ronto; Dr. Allison, Sackville, N. B.; It. P. Moore, Acton: Dr. A. 1). Watson, Toronto; C. A. Birge, 'Dr, W. E. Will- mott, Hamilton. Rev. Dr. Antliffe. of Galt, was chosen fraternal delegate to the British Wes- lyan Conference next .lune. Two bal- lots were necessary to choice. It was de- cided to send one minister and one lay- man as delegates to the Methodist Epis- copal Church of the United States. Mr. N. W. Rowell defeated Profs Osborne of Winnipeg for lay delegate and Rev. Dr. Henderson, Toronto, was elected darted delegate after several ballots. Rev. Dr. Young, Montreal, won the honor of re- presenting the Conference before the M. E. Church South. By a resolution pasesd, a special com- mittee will press the claims of the In- dians at Oka against the Government, there being an impression that justice is not being done. Minor features of the superannuation fund committee's report were dealt with as the last item of business to -day, and passed substantially as reeommend- ed. a • t WRECK NRR MACLEOD HEAVY TRAIN OVERRAN TFIE JUNCTION SWITCH. Ran Into an Open Switch, Upsetting the Engine—Engineer Fairley KilIed— Fireman and Brakeman Jump and Escape. MacLleod, Oct. 1.—A bad wreck oc- curred at the junction east of the town last night. A heavy train with En- gineer Farley at the throttle, and A. Folsom as fireman, reaehed the junction where freight trains pull up. Instead of reducing speed and coming to a stop the engine dashed ahead into an open switch. The brakeman field on until he felt the engine overturning, when he jumped and got clear of the mass of coal which followed from the overturned tender. The fireman also jumped and •eseapeel, but Engineer Far- ley was caught beneath his engine and instantly killed. It is thought that escaping steam from the engine obscured the vision of the engineer, who failed to see the signal lights ahead. Six cars loaded with coal were wrecked, eA BRYAN TALKS. REV. W. B. CREIG HTON, B. A., B. D., The New Editor of the Christian Guardian. RAILWAYMEN'S TSAR. GRAND TRUNK STEAM SHOVEL ^FeAUD IN AND DISABLED. When the Company Got Possession of It They Proceeded to Undermine the Guelph & Goderich Line at Another Point. A Goderich despatch: The injunction proceedings taken by the Guelph & God- erich Railway to restrain the Grand Trunk from excavating along the right of way of the former at the harbor here have assumed a more interesting aspect, During last night . some of the Guelph & Goderich engineers, under cover •of darkness, took steps to dismantle the steam shovel of the Grand„Trunk, and with a force of twenty-five anen and a team of horses comemnced hauling posts and lumber with which to erect a, fence around 'the land in dispute. So quietly and effeetively was the work carried on that th•e.,(irand .Trunk, on arriving on the scene '' with . a special train at day- light, intending to remove the shovel, found it fenced around: and the track removed from. underneath as well as some of the 'operating machinery MISS - Constables also stood on guard to prevent the G. T. R. from attempting any retreat with their shovel. The oper- ators of the shovel and Division Road - master ileGar were served with sum- monses for trespassing, and were after- wards arratgncd before Police Magis- trate Humber. The outcome of the court, proceedings resulted in their. T. It, obtaining a permit to remove their shovel. No sooner had it cleared the disputed ground. than Roadnraster Me - Gar ordered it to be placed in the bank just outside the Guelph & Goderich property, at a point directly beneath the G. & C. tracks, where the excavation would be more disastrous than at the point first co•memneed. The G. T. R. are still undermining the bank, and at pre- sent are in full 'control of the situation. HIS GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP IDEA COLDLY RECEIVED. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1.—Wm. J. Bryan addressed an audience of 6,000 people at the Ryman Auditorium last night. That the crowd was in sympathy with him was shown by the .applause. which greeted his periods, but there was not the same warmth of endorsement given his Government ownership ideas as to other portions of his address. Speak- ing of the failure of the Tennessee Demo- cratic State Convention to endorse him, Mr. Bryan said:: "I have not asked a convention to endorse me. I do not know that two years from now it will be wise for any convention to endorse me," C. P. R. GIFT TO WINNIPEG. and his personality. The examination does not in any way displace the declaration of intention, commonly re- ferred to es "first papers." but it is essential to naturalized citizenship. STABBING AFFRAY. FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN ITALIANS AND SWEDES. Two Hundred Thousand Dollars for New Waterworks. Winnipeg, Oct. 1.—Public-spirited interest in Winnipeg's welfare was shown this afternoon an a most gener- ous and altogether unexpected way by the C. P. R. Company. when the Pre- sident, Sir Thomas Shaughnesy, and Second Vice -President Whyte met the Mayor and Aldermen, and voluntarily donated $200,000 to the city to assist in developing an adequate and perman- ent water supply. No precise conditions. are attached to the generous offer, and payments will extend over either ten or twenty years, according as the city. desires. In accepting the gift, Mayor Sharpe expressed the thanks of the city to Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, and very emphatic appreciation of the services his company and Mr. Whyte personally were rendering in the development of the west. 44 44 WILL EXAMINE CANADIANS. New U, S. Naturalization Law Comes Into Force Saturday. Detroit, Mich., Oct. L The new law, which puts directly under Federal control the process of making citizens, is a move toward consistent naturaliza- tion laws. It takes effect next Satur- day, 'Sept, 20, at every port of entry in the United States. Along the bor- ders of Canada and Mexico it will mean a lot of extra work for the immigration inspectors. Heretofore a Canadian, for instance, has never been subjected to an examination of any ]rind unless Ms condition, physical or financial, was bad enough to attract attention. Under the new law it will be compulsory for him to undergo the examination pro- viding he ever expects to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The questions asked relate to liIJ place of birth, the date, his business One of the Italians Drew a Knife and Stabbed Nels Martinson Twice—The Wound Not Likely to Prove Serious. Parry Sound despatch: A stabbing af- fray occurred in the Montgomery House in this town about 4 o'clock this atfer- noon. Three Swedes, brothers, named Martinson, were drinking in the bar- room of the hotel and a party of Italians als there were talking, and the Swedes thought they were making some uncom- plimentary remarks about them, one of the Swedes understanding a little Ital- ian. A row immediately began and there was a general fight, lasting some min- utes. The . Swedes, although in the min- ority, were more than a match for the smaller Italians, who were getting the worst of the fight when an Italian, by name Frank Menegg, drew a large clasp knife. Nels Martinson, although some- what intoxicated, tried to take the knife from the Italian, but was stabbed twice in the back, once over the kidneys and the other thrust being just below the ribs. After the stabbing the Italians ran off and were pursued by Constable Julian, who arrested the stabber and lodged him in the lockup. SUNDAY WORK STOPPED. Essex Cannery Firm Notified That Action Would Be Taken. Essex, Ont., despatch: For some time past the Essex Canning Company has been waiting the filling of a large order for cans by an eastern factory. Meantime stock on hand was spoiling, and the company was suffering a large financial loss. On Sunday last the com- pany decided to open its own can fac- tory, and at once put men to work in it. They had no sooner started than Secretary Naylor, of the local branch of the Lord's Day Alliance, notified the factory people that if work was not stopped complaint would be laid against them for a violation of the act. Naylor is secretary and principal stock- holder of the local electric light com- pany. The officials of the canning company say they will at once start proceedings to see whether the light company, which operates its plant on Sunday, has any special privileges. ACS IN OUR MIDST.. SCOTCH LABOR FOR THE TRANS- CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. One hundred and Fifty Sons of Scotland Have Arrived at Quebec --- After Their Railway Work Will Settle on the Land, Quebec, Oct. 1.—Messrs. Q'B•rien & Mullarkey, contractors for the eon- struction of the eastern section of the Grand Trunk Pacific from La Twine, on the ISt, Maurice River, to the Quebec bridge, are importing Scotch labor to work on the new road, and yesterday a hundred and fifty Highlanders, who arrived here by the steamer Athena, left by special train over the 'Quebec & Lake St. John and Great Northern Rail- ways for La Tuque and Reed's Station to commence operations. Next week a further contingent will come out to be 'employed on the same work. These immigrants intend to settle in Canada, and are determined to gain experience here by working on the railroad, while taking observations of time country be- fore deciding upon their place of loca- tion on farm lands. There are no fewer than thirty-one Macteods, nineeen MacDonalds, ten .MacKen.zies, seven MacMilians, six Mac - Kays, besides smaller representations of the MaeWllinnies, MaeArthurs, Mac- Gillivrays, MacLogans, McKays, Mac- 1+arlands, Macfiarmrids, MaeMurdos, etc., whose ages range from nineteen to forty years. 4 •o LIDICOAT INQUEST. LITTLE JAMES WILKINS•ON TELLS HIS STORY. He Admits That the Gun Was in His Hands When Liddicoat Was Shot— Claims It Was Accidental. A Thorold despatch: When Coroner Herod this evening resumed his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Clifford Liddicoat, the eleven - year -old lad who was shot dead in the woods near here Friday afternoon last, fourteen -year-old Jimmy Wilkinson, who was with Liddicoat in the woods, was put on the stand by Crown Attorney Cowper to tell his story. He was not sworn. "The gun was in my hands and it went off accidentally," he said. " The boy was standing to the left of me, and about six feet away." "Were you and he perfectly friendly?" asked Mr. Cowper. "Yes, sir." "Had no quarrel?" "No, sir. Liddicoat took hold of the gun and said he would pull up the ham- mer for me. I was looking over my • shoulder when the gun went off. "Why diel not you tell about this at once, and not say he had shot him- self 7" "I was so weak and nervous that I was afraid to tell." replied Wilkinson. "I told my mother about 2.30 that Liddieoat had the gun under his chin and it went off." Wilkinson added that Lid- dicoat had just picked up the stock he had in his hand before the gun went off. Dr. Campbell. who made the post- mortem examination, said t hat, judging by the wounds, the deceased could not possibly have shot himself, as Wilkin- son had at first reported. PUNCH ON CUBAN AFFAIRS. A Full -Page Cartoon of Policeman Roosevelt. London, Oct. 1.—Punch this week has a full-page Roosevelt -Cuba cartoon, which it entitles A Policeman's Lot, Roosevelt, with his policeman's uniform and big stick, is the central figure. To two Cuban duellists he calls out: "Now, then, you two, stop that game." "What'll you do if we don't?" de- mand the combatants. "Guess I'll make it mighty unpleasant for you," Policeman Roosevelt replies. "And for myself, too," he remarks in an aside. 1+4 AVERAGE OF 26 A DAY KILLED. Year's List of Railway Fatalities in the " United States. Washington, Oct. 1.—During the year ending June 30, 1905, according to a statement issued to -day by the Inter - State Commerce Commission, an average of 26 persons• a day wore killed and 238. injured on railroads in the United States. The total number killed during the year was 9,703, while the injurer number 66,008. TDs. ISE it ES' DEAT • FIRE RANGER MISTAKEN FOR A BEAR AND SHOT DEAD. Joseph Bellair Surrenders to the Sudbury Authorities, and Says That He Did the Shooting—Will Be Detained Pending Result of the Inquest. T ionto despatch: The mystery sur- rounding the death of Thomas Keyes, of St, Catharines, a Government fire -ranger in the northern part of the province, has been solved. A telegram received yes- terday at the Attorney -General's De- partment says that Joseph Beliair gave himself up to the police authorities at Sudbury, saying that he had shot Keyes, mistaking him for a bear. Keyes, who was a student, and did fire -ranging dur- ing the surnmer season, had a beat on the line of the James Bay Railway be- tween Sudbury and the French River. His dead body, with a bullet wound in the chest, was found not far from the line on Friday night last. Keyes wore a black sweater, and this no doubt led to Bellair's mistake. At the Parliament buildings nothing is known about Bellair, 'and the tele- gram gave no particulars in regard to him. He will be detained at Sudbury pending the result of the inquest, which will be held there. Aese BIG SEIZURE OF JEWELRY. An English Traveller's Samples Heid at Montreal Customs. Montreal, Oot. I.Customs officer* here have seized ten thousand dollars' worth of gold and silver ware, which had been brought across from England by W. J. Grant, who represents Hutton & Co., and other jewelry manufaeturers. By some oversight Mr. Grant had neg- lected to make a regular declaration regarding this lot of samples, and so the officials are holding them for the duty. whieh is estimated at a thousand dollars.