Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBEK zu, 1898-14 PAGES. TUALISM DAY won NIGHT Miss Magi YING OF cond W tI (FRIDAY) 905 He st ar rates all SPIRE TALIS. MROW nw. Ke Mr. sont half Chele Friday night, bere astters IMUNICATION OF v3 1 THE NT aa ee ya A HALF INCH ON TH jouer Z pats ae ee ota f attending al of our toueer Oe <0 P Samuel N._ Hilton, by order of the ‘We are. partieul an WM. A. GATLI y. We dou't ) WHOM I MAY CONC # — SS The public is hereby titled that Certificate i 3 of he capital stock of J. FRED. ATCHEL & CO., Tallors, 604 15th st. b, ¥. for 1% shares of th EF. yw with us. wha Coal Company, issued Jan. 31, 1896, FE. F. MUD), the famons cutter, is now with ns. Kanawha Coal Company, temned Jan. 51-1806, SS ————] tie. has been lost. and. evers one ts warned ais I have made an against trading for the tr . for a new certifi- vppllenttin to safd compan: cate. according to luw. Dance Programs Are as much of a necessity s the music at re your dance. That is, good ones Let os get sLawety L you up sanething handsome =o aving declined and CALENDARS FOR “29 ter the | failed to wider of the “Cuban Are now im order. Good be ibis Land and Trading of Washington, Well mas of our people's ere is throngh thes: execute your ideas, or give 3 own. THOS. W. CADICK, 1001 F ST. (Successors to Hartman & Cadick.) Bailey’s Dollar 31 SAW, $1 Fully warranted. Mechsnics pronounce it, after AL te the BEST. ge JOSIAH R. BAILEY. oe10-3m 820 Seventh st. n.w. Blank Books i% ; ad not having qualified us Director of said Company, therefore be It KESOLVED. That the oflice of Director in said Company. which said C. G. Conn was recently selected to till, Le and ‘the same hereby is de- clured yacan: dnd to have been vacant from the date it was created, amd be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions he published ‘in The Washington “Star” and a copy sent to Mr. Conn. ‘Fhe resolution, on motion of Director Lambert, was unanimously adopted. 0¢20-8t Unique--tasteful well = balanced thorough test, hoaua eet oniet "Nerttm dees tore ot it —docs display effects. beled ts or does it Cee eel do. oth ste Want such Printing? Ask central for 1679, Eliiott’s, 506 10th. YCK HAS REMOVE) 1 ew York ven Here’s news for men wanting fine tailoring. Just as fine work turned out in our custom dept. that whict the swell shops ask 33 1-3 per cent Suits we'll du te, in ex- and everything else, for for ker).625 Pa.av, 3 A. W. FRANCIS (Sue’s'r to Noa W ur. “] never disappotat.” ckets, Programs, Calen- dars&Commerciai Printing If you need scmething off this list call and Rain Indicat- ay. riday.—For the Dis- Pennsylvania, Increasing Cloudine ed for Forecast till S p.m. F trict of Columbia, & ern S66 a a lowest-prived | NeW Jersey and Delaware, increasing cloud- printing. but. we asst tha the | iness and warmer tonight; Friday, rain; equtled in quali below the BYRON S. ADA Prompt Printer, 5 COLUMBIA F URANCE COMPS Of the District of Columbia. Office, 1419 G st. n.w. Rocks for the transfer of stock of this com- will be closed from OCTOBER 25 to NO SR 1, 1898, both days inclusive. LEM. TOWERS, Jr., Secretary. NOTICE. —THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS PAY fresh southeaster For Maryland cloudiness and vw in extreme western fresh southeasi Weather cast.—The win! 1 Virginia, er tonight, increasin wit iday, other in the rmed a limited partnership, pursuant to the Re- | region north of } Fised Statutes of the United States relating tothe | noted in Texas Wednesday District of Columbia concerning limited partner- | moved 1 dover th ships. The name or firm under which eaid partner- | Tic oy neds ship is to be conducted is W. 0. Gingell & Cu.; | SISSIPP! villes Saad leer: MES the general nature of the business intended to be | States of the rr - eects transacted is horse shoeing; the names of ai] the | Valley and in i general and special partners interested therein | The te 1es low through- are as follows: Wan. O; Gingell, who resides at Xo. | out ihe freezing 1008 H street me., Washington, D. C., ick weather south as no stern Reneral_ partner, ad John L- Newbold, ‘who se | weather as far south as | porthw alors Sides at No. 1722 P street n.w., Washington, D. | Texas. | Sr pees ee ne Cis the special partoer, und said special partner | the middle and upper Missouri river. his contritated $100. capital to the common | The Mississippi valley rain area will prob- ard riday. stock. The sald partvership Is to commence Oc: ably extend tober 1, 1898, and fs to terminate October 1, 1899. y over the Atl; coast states by In the middle ntic and Vee it west gulf sta rain will be followed to- JOHN L. 3 night by much colder, clearing weather, AND Ri with conditions favorable for frosts in the orknen; moderate prices anterd. Send orders direct to JO! ¥. EI ickering 937 Pa. ave. n.w. lower M of Texa: Storm siznals evening or Tex., to Pensacols The following 1 n report ty-four hours—Jupi Little Rock, 1.74 La., 1.00; Robelir , Miss. 1.54); Bi Bluff, Ark. 1.6 Texarkana, Ark., Tide Table. tide, 5 a.m. § a.m. and 1 on p.m, The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:15 a.m.; sun sets, 5:14 p.m. Moon sets, 9:21 p.m. Tomorrow Sun rises, 6:16 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:22 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 5:24.a.m. ‘The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 6:07 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:39 a.m. For Anglers. Reports from Harper's Ferry today are bi Valley and in the interior were ordered Wednesday from Brownsville, If Your New Blank Bovks must be of special size_edd shape—or un- usual ruling—let US make them for you. We work and low prices. 7 Eversthing here for your business office Mbrary in the way of Stationery and Sup- Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. nel 9-14 1E ADVANTAGE OF HAVING CLOTHES MADE is that you get EXCLUSIVE TPaT- and you are guaranteed highest sat! t A REASONABLE PRICE. E> If avy garment should not turn out as ft should, well thenk you for calling our attention to the’ matter. ‘Tailors & Importers, Snyder & Wood ty ies ee _8e16-3m,10 It’s to your interest, Mr. Buiider-- When we make such a cut on laths. If you were slow in getting at our last shipment well give portunity to make a saving. Maybe there is some other mill work to go in that house. If so, economize by © fog dn precipitation ring the inches) has hee twe Today—Low high tide, 10: Tomorrow - | p-m.; high tide 53 p.m.; p.m. o1 ery de- dering of us. We make Sxtures of every de-) inat’the water In both rivers is high and 7HOS. W. SMITH, muddy. Oifice, Ist_& Ind. ave. “Phon Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of *he ather reau for the twenty-four hours beginning Mull and Wharves foot 4th st. Phone 551. ecld 10d : thermom >ter and barometer at the w A Wernicke Is Always mat Complete 222 2T appetite and capacity for books is always growing! Built on -N, the “knock-down” princfple, aoe pet N@VEP fica section fits and matches I or Oa Bats predecessor like the at 2 p.m. October Finished. & encyctopacdia a.m. October 20. * JOHN ©. PARKE October 19, 4 p.m., 30.06: 13m-10 midnight, 30.18. October 8 30.27; noon, 30.26; Prince Albert Suits, $50. ing ta heeatd ace on Condition of the Water. finish are unsurpassed. | Terap. » and condition of latest styles and most a.m. alis, temperature, 56; tion, receiving reservoir, temper: 60; condition at n tion south co reservoir, te vI912d Expert Ts HTS TEMPL Cuban Weather. na, Ostober 8 a.m.—Barometer, French nev Light southeas 18-Im S$ am Winds WW am. to 1 pm, 2:30 pm. to 6 ng sewsions open 7:40, with some of 1 Orders. most proiinent speakers inf ees America in attendance. FRI ebil- | Capt. G. W. Coffin, retired, has been de- dren's wnder management of 3. B. Hatch, | tached from duty Ss ciate po Faith ttch | tached from duty as inspector in charge of business wessious free ents, | the twelfth light house district, and grant- Good. music, eloquent splendid tests | 2d o: ee paras will be the order. All ure cordially invited. sore > F of absence Ln Des velt-at mission to + United SPIRITUALISM — PIERRE LER 1S AGAIN | Commander B. F. Tilley ha ach- Wed. and Pri Host. nw y day, » Mon. nights, ed from duty at the navy yard, Norfolk, and ordered to command the Vicksburg. Commander A. B. H. Lillie has be tached from the Vicksburg and w command the n de- i to A drink of Th wards off colds a Keeps a one _ the Wheeling, relieving Com- off mander U. Sebree, who is ordered to tak charge of the twelfth light house disirict. 7 Assistant Paymaster H. M. Burr and Colds 445 ruse, siz ¥ st ow. Passed A gineer N. 0. Kasson ae es have been honvrably discharged. JOHNSON BROTHERS removed to 1312 F — res 2 hw. Telephone 729. ——+ ttf _ | Gen. Boynton Going to Chickamaaga. IRON FENCES AND PORCHES. By direct 5, _ We are now prepared to build Iron Fences and Be grecuonnon he. Secretary of War Porches. Beat guids, est work and lowest | Brig. Gen. H. V. Boynton, U.S.V., having Pen es tres ttnates furnished. Catalogue of | completed the duties for which he was or- wy6-tf BARBER & ROSS. 11TH AND G STS. dered to this city, will return to Chicka- Se = ~— | wauga National Park, Georgia, and resume Member Was! Has rem his duties there, 1 to enable him to more carry out his instructions ion in the city of Chatta- TENSION OF HIGHWAYS L OF COLUMBIA—TU WHOM ‘The commission created by sectic Congress, approved Mares 2. entitled “An act to proviue a pe: nt system of highways ip that part of the District of Columbia lying de of cities "" bas received from the Commis- stoners uf the District Columbia a ce copy of a imap showing a proposed perma system of alghways in the District of ( area krows ———————+ 0 + _______ On Gen. Greene's Stam. Lieut. T. H. Slavens, 4th Cavalry, has been ordered to Jacksonville for duty as a-de-camp on the staff of Maj. Gen. F. | V. Greene, U.S.V., temporarily in command of the 7th Army Cory of the act of ited te required by he | = ress approved Jun . ISGS. Thie howing in detail bow each lot and © proposed systen ition tn room, wullding. All pe of Suggestions or ¥ highway CASTORIA Rot oer ae anit | For Infants and Children. rth, must be submitted on or NTH DAY OF Bears ft - OVE Gressed to she Chief of Enginecrs, U.S. 4 War Department, Weshington, D. The com. | the missign wil” weet Noveuuber at 10 ¢lock B.. i the office ary of | t KS War, to éispose of all objections, and will then | § Bear oratiy Prot those who desire’ to thes super, | seSMAature w thelr writteo objections. R.A. ATA The tary of Wart GS MLSs" Sceretars of terlor; JOHN M. WILSON. Chief of Engineers, t ocl-30t Highway Commission. Kind You Have Always Bought CASTORIA ‘The Centaur Company. New York Citz. VISIT CLEVELAND PARK TO SEE GOOD, BEAU tifal and cheap homes. selé-tt “insure tp THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO. for the District of ¢ WHITE 45H COAL im and let’a talk ‘t over. Bw BASIC PRINCIPLES Discussion of Several Declarations by the Spiritualists, PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION Assertion of Mediumship as Foun- dation of the Faith. A BRIEF SUBSTITUTE a There was little of general interest in the merning session of the National Spirit- valistic Association today. The committee on resolutions brovght in a report setting forth that mediumship ia the bed rock of spiritualism and placed the seal of disap- proval upon all forms of chicanery. This resolution received the unanimous approval of the convention. A resolution was also brought in concern- ing the ordination of miuisters {n the spir- itualistic church. It was the duty of the state organizations to ordain ministers. 1f, however, any of the ministers were found to be unworthy it was the right and duty of the national association to dismiss them, The report of the committee on auditing accounts showed a balance due the presi- dent of $157.50. The debt of $295 on ac- count of the California State Association was assumed by the association. Dr. W. A. Croffut of the Free Thought Federation presented the convention with $20, and received a flattering vote of thanks for his generosity. Question of Salary. Some discussion was caused by the reso- lutic d to make the office of pres aried one. The salary of the secretary was reduced to $900, out of which he is to pay all expenses, save that of @ stenographic report cf the convention. A great deal of time was lost by the con- vention in discussing the number of copies of the annual report of the convention to be distributed. Some thought only 306 cepi hould be printed, others thought 1,000 and still others only a few typewrit- ten ex The discussica become general and finally, closed With the adoption of a resolution recommitting the matter to the committee on finance. Just before the morning session closed there was a warm colloquy in relation to the adoption of a set of principles. Chatr- man Bond was recognized from the com- mittee and reported the following: he Declaration, The declaration of principles set forth that spiritualism rests on science. That there is an objective spirtt world, of vary- ing grades, enveloping the earth, which is as tangible and real to those living in that world as the earth fs to us; that {t is peo- pled with men, women and children who previou e inhabitants of this world; that there are lawa in nature which, when understood, enable those people to hold communion with those still in the flesh. That so-called death marks no change whatever upon individual character, but that one enters the spirit world in the spirit bedy as absolutely the same person in ell resp tha: he was here; that the ful! sad mest important conseqvences of earth Ife are not and carnot be experienced 9n earth, hence without knowledge revealed from the future world one knows not and cannot know fully how he ought to live nor the truths he ought to teach while here; that in the spirit world the way is open for each one to advance in the scale of life in pro- pertion as he answers and obeys the laws of soul growth; that spirits uniformly ies- tify that their future condition would have been g¥eatly improved had they investi- gated and understood before leaving earth the fact and principles of spirit return; that on the question of who, what or where God 1s spiritualism gives us no absolute, final and demonstrated knowledge, but Jeaves it for each one to determine by the light of nis own understanding. It is no part of spiritualism to dogmatize or state theories, but simply to state demonstrated Series of Resolutions. Then followed a series of resolutions set- ting forth that spiritualism does not depend upon organized societies or ministers. That it was opposed to the enactment by states of medical laws; that It resisted all at- tempts of religious bigots or whatever name, to engraft their God upon the Con- stitution of the United States; that {t was opposed to all Sunday laws that are based on the idea that it is God's holy day; that it was in favor of taxing church property, and, in conclusion, extending cordial sym pathy and co-operation to the struggling ma of other countries, as well as our own, in their efforts to chieve la liberty = oes A fate moved the adoption of the principles read at the Rochester. jubilee This brought to his feet a delegate from California, who had a set of principles to present. Mrs. Barrett's Suggestion. Mrs. Barrett suggested that the adop- tion of a long declaration of principles 1s beyond the power of the convention as the expression of bellef of our constitu- ents. The declaration of principles, she thought, should be little more than an axfomatic basic outline of spiritualism. Reference was made to the recommenda- tion of President Barrett on the subje which is as follow! See “Spiritualism stands for (a) a universal principle of life; (b) truth, the revelator of that life and the gleaner of wisdom; (e) immortality, the divine inheritance of the race; (d) eternal progression, the sublime y of man; (e) spirit return, a dem- act in nature: (f) sympathy, the that unifies the race on earth: » lever by which men are lifted and ignorance, and higher and conditions brought in among men, s is the declaration I once made in an important case in this city some years age It stood the test then, and I see no reason principle (g) love. why it should not do ‘so again.” aoe report was under discussion when e morning session ended. SS “DANGER AND pUTY.’ Theme Discussed at Anti-s; ing Last Even “Danger and Duty” was the theme of the address by Mr. Lou J. Beauchamp at the anti-saloon revival meeting, held last evening in the Mount Vernon Place Church. in his presentation of the temperance cause the speaker called the attention of his hearers to some of the dangers which thre tened the country as a whole, main- ning that those from within were far to be feared than those from with- He referred to the prophecy regard- the future of America, made by the . Macaulay, and quoted President ords of caution and admonition aloon Meet. ne. f uttered at the close of the clvil war. It is the duty of every citizen, said Mr. Beauchamp, to take a firm stand for the right, and by his vote or his petition en vor to correct the existing evils, I am aware, said he, that the right of suf- frage is not extended to citizens of the District of Columbia, but the right of peti- tion is open, and whenever the people of Washington will unite in an effort to close the saloons, such an action will be recog- nized by Congress and the local authori- ties. The meeting last evening was the third of the series, which will be continued through the* week. Devotional exercises at last night’s meeting were conducted by Rev. J. G. Butler, pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church. Mr. James L. Ewin, president of the Anti-Saloon League, presided, and Mr. W. H. H. Smith conducted the song serv- ice The meeting tonight will be of especial interest to young men, as Mr. Beauchamp will have for his subject, “The Age of the Young Man.” Rev. Leslie Moore, pastor of the Church of Our Father, will con- duct the devotional exercises. Vocal solos will be rendered by Misses Amy Law and Bertie Thompson. ——.—_—_. Faneral This Afternoon. The funeral of Capt. J. W. White, late a doorkeeper at the Capitol, will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased, 424 Stanton Bace, REVIEW OF WOMAN'S WORK Twenty-Fourth Annual onvention of Dis- trict W.0,,T. U. Reports of Officers and Superigtena- a ents—Address $3 Rev. Leslie Moore—The- ¥ Branch, Cr . ‘The twenty-fourth annual convention of the W. C. T. U. of the District of Colum- bia was opened this morning at 10 o'clock in the Church of Our Father, corner of 18th and L streets northwest. Devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. S. M. Hartsock before the convention was called to order by Mrs. M. B. Platt. Mrs. Emma F, Shelton acted as secretary and Miss Clayton E. Emig as assistant s2cretary. The attendance was not large. there being about thirty-five ladies and two or threz gentlemen present when the meeting was opened. The church was simply decorated with flags, which were draped about the galleries, and plants placed on the pulpit, the reading desk being ornamented with a bunch of cut flowers. Mrs. Hartsock opened the devotions by having the congregation sing “Rock of Ages,” Mrs. T. A. Williams acting ag or- ganist. After the first stanza had been sung Mrs. Hartsock remarked that the con- gregation didn’t sing as if they had any fai and asked them to start over again. “Sing it with a jingle,” she remarked, “and you will feel better.” The hymn was started again and sung throughout, after which a delegate offered prayer. The service was continued by Mrs. Hart- sock reading the second chapter of Luke. The lesson she drew from the text was that people should lose themselves in their work. There should be less of the individual, she said, and more of purpose in the efforts of Christian people. Mrs. Platt offered prayer, and after an- ether hymn had been sung called the con- vention to order. By this time the body of the church was quite well filled and the business meeting was begun by the reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the executive committee by Mrs. Martha Ham- lin, Welcomed by Rev. Moore. Rey. Leslie Moore, pastor of the Church of Our Father, delivered an address of welcome to the convention. He referred during his remarks to the leading position that had been taken by the Universalist Church in temperance work, and said there Was but one place for all temperance work- ers to stand, that being beneath a common banner. The address of welcome was responded to by Mrs. Grace L. Chapin of the Capitol Hill Union, who said the time was not far passed when a great many churches hesi- tated in opening their doors for meetings of the W. ¢. T. U., but she thought at present there was hardly an evangelical church that was not glad of the privilege of doing so. Mrs. M. B, Platt, president of the union, delivered her annual address, in which she reviewed events in temperance work dur- ing the past year. She made an appeal for the establishment of a permanent head- qtarters for the Distriet association in a building to be owned by the association. She also reverred to {be loyal support that had been given her during the past year from all members of tht association. She deprecated the practice sof having canteens in the army, and said their existence there to sap the health of the soldiers and to make them liable to djsease was simply because these who profted by them had votes with which thty, were enabled to maintain these institutions. She hoped the time would soon come when the canteen in the army could no longer exist. At the conclusion of ber address a vote of thanks was extended to the president. Loss in Membership. The report of th> correspcnding secretary was read by Miss L, S, Weightman. The report showed a Jessening in the total mem- bership of the unfon in the District to about 900, a loss of over'a hundred m>mbers since the last annual meeting. Miss Weightman appeaied to the’ members to work vigorously to prevent any falling off in the membership in. the future, and to re- those who have been lost. Th2 treasurer's report was made by Mrs. T. A. Williams. The report was not com- piete for the reason that all colleciions by lccal unions had not been made. It showed that $387.98 had been received from dues, though a further report from these unions will be made later. The total receipts amounted to $1,806.49, which amount will be increased when all reports hav2 been re- ce:ved by the treasurer. A collection for the benefit of the associa- tion was taken up, and Mrs. tt, the president, made an app2al for immediate work to increase the membership of the association. The failure of members to pay their dues had resulted in "he decreas> in membership as reported, as no member is counted as such unless their dues are paid. Mrs. Clinton Smith made a report on Y work, which showed fevorable conditions. At 12:30 the association edjourned and Juncheon was served in the adjoining par- lors. Afternoon Session. Mrs. Platt called the convention to order at 1:30 o'clock, and prayer was offered by Mrs Catherine L. Cease, after which the minutes of the proceedings of the morning were read. Reports of superintendents of local work were read, as follows: Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs. Alla Foster; scientific tem- perance instractioa, Mrs.'Grace Spencer; flower mission, Mrs. Harry Johnston; leg- islative and petition work, Mrs. Clinton Smith; work among colored people, Mrs. R. E. Lawson; Young Wage Earners’ Club, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley. Other reports were read also. The convention will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow mourning, and, after devotional exercises, an clectio1 of officers will take place. In the afternoon session there will be additional reports of superintendenis of special temperanve work. ees Marriage and Divorce. To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: Much is being said at the present time as to the attitude of the Episcopal Church on the marriage question. The form of the solemnization of matrimony in the book of common prayer contains the fol!owing charge by the minister to the contracting parties: “For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as God’s Word doth allow, their mar- riage is not lawful.” As the church thuz appeals to God’s Word to settle the ques- tion of lawfulness, it would appear to be proper to ascertain what it says on the sub- ject. ae ‘The Book of Genesis makes the man and the woman one flesh,'with no provision for separation or of the dissolution of the bond, by death or otherwise. Fhe Mosaic table of Kindred and affinity, as contained in the Book of Leviticus, chap xvill, makes no reference to divorcedgpersons, but the Mo- saic code, as collated in the Book of Deu- teronomy, chap. xxiifi, pérmits a divorced wife to depart and become another man's wife. Under this code there was no @i- vorce for adultery, Yor the penalty was death for both persons: “Thou shalt stone them with stones ‘tll xhey die.” There could be no question about remarriage in their cases. Let it be noted that under this code the man put away the woman for any cause, or for no cause atiall, but the wo- man had no power to.free herself from the man. The man, however, could have as many wives as he pleased, The code of Jesus #f Nazareth, as con- tained in the Gospel of St. Mark, chap. x, is as follows: “From the beginning of crea- tion God made them male and female, and for this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife. and they two shall be one flesh; they are no more two, but one. What, therefore, God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adul- tery against her; and if she herself shall put away her husband and shall marry an- other. she committeth adultery.” Let it be here noted that at this time the woman seems to have acquired the right to give a bill of divorce to the man, the causes, how- ever. not being stated. It would appear that the different sections of God's Word are somewhat at variance on this question; probably because that different times ani conditions demanded different regulations. Still. the law of Jesus of Nazareth seems to have virtually re-established the natural or Genesis Iaw and abrogated that of Moses. LAYMAN. October 19, 1808, iTO REBUKE CROKER| Proposed Oarnegie Hall Meeting Non- Partisan in Character. WUCH ENTHUSIASM «© MANIFESTED Situation in New York Changing in Roosevelt’s Favor. ALL URGING REGISTRATION Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 19, 1898. Next Friday's ratification meeting in Car- negia Hall bids fair to eclipse in enthu- siasm any meeting held thus far during the campaign. Secretary Herbert Noble of the committee on arrangements for this meet- ing said today that thousands of letters have been received earnestly commending the purpose of the meeting and asking for tickets of admission. These letters are from men prominent in every walk of life and representing every shade of political per- suasion. The desire for an un-Crokerized judiciary among the reputable portion of the community has been proven universal. Apropos of Richard Croker’s determina- tion to get a certificate of character for his nominee, David Leventritt, it appears very much, just at present, as though those who had gone into the scheme are destrous of withdrawing their names, and, incidentally, their reputations. It was said last night on the best of authority that Croker had in- duced Justice Truax to sign his own name to a paper certifying the excellence of Leventritt’s reputation, and to get other supreme court justices to do likewise. Jus- tices Beach, McAdam, Smyth and Durgo were all said to have succumbed gracefully and signed the paper. Whether or not it was decided by Croker at the last minute to drop the scheme, it is not known. But certain it is that Justice Truax today de- nied the whole story and denounced the use of his name in connection with it as a rank misstatement. So did Justice McAdam. And even Mr. Leventritt himself said that such a paper had never come within his knowledge. Political Aspect Changed. The work of the republican managers in combination with the mistakes of Croker, have changed the aspect of things consid- erably. Every visitor to republican head- quarters brings stories of defections from the democratic ranks in their neighbor- hoods of prominent men, who had deter- mined to give their support to Col. Roose- velt. With the home-coming of Roosevelt, who tonight addressed enthusiastic meet- ings in Brooklyn, with the judiciary as one of his texts, there was every evidence of earnest enthusiasm. “That there is a deep-rooted enthusiasm for Col. Rooseveit’s candidacy felt in this city is a condition which cannot be con- tradicted,” said Chairman Odell today, “and the best feature of it is that it is a natural, healthy and effective kind. It has rot been ‘worked up’ for campaign pur- poses. It is with us now, and will be with us on election day. Congressman Sereno E. Payne, one of the active workers in the republican cause, said today: “Enthusiasm--why, there are bushels of it afloat. The real, genuine en- thusiasm of the campaign is with us, but that which {is most gratifying to che friends of Col. Roosevelt is the fact that the great silent vote of the state is for him. The element of independent voters is strong enough to hold the balance of power in the state. They recognize the difference between the principles represented by Col. Roosevelt and those which Tammany Hall puts forth as Judge Van Wyck’s. When the silent voter and the enthusiastic shout- er travel together there is nothing to pre- vent them from reaching their goal.” To Get Out the Vote. ‘The republican campaign managers have completed elaborate arrangements for get- ting out a full registration on Friday and Saturday of this week, the last days on which voters can register for the Novem- ber election. Chairman Odell of the state committee has sent letters or telegrams to every coun- ty leader up the state, urging the impor- tance of getting out a full registration, and the responses received indicate that repub- licans in the country are fully aroused to the importance of voting this year. The German-American movement in fa- vor of Theodore Roosevelt's election to the governorship continues to grow in strength as the campaign advances. Since the meeting of the German republican central committee on Monday night, at which Col- onel Roosevelt's nomination was indorsed, and Tammany Hall's course in refusing to renominate Judge Daly was condemned, promises of support from German-Ameri- cans in all sections of the city have been pouring into the headquarters of the com- mittee. There was a noticeable decrease in ex- travagant claim-making at democratic headquarters today; in fact, there was al- most a funereal air about the place, and the clerks talked in whispers while Senator McCarren conferred with visitors in a Gark room. Having repudiated the Chicago plat- form and all national issues, the democrat- ie campaigners have now resorted to the old cry of “16 to 1" in making up the liter- ature they are sending out from state headquarters. They are sending out thous- and of cards, headed in heavy black type 16 to 1. The heading is followed by six para- graphs, one of which reads as follows: “Sixteen statutes enacted for corpora- tions and private interests to one enacted for the people's benefit.” Whether it is a desire to hedge or not ts not known, but this statement was made today by an influential democrat to your correspondent: All Staked on Legislature. “We don’t care anything about the gov- ernorship. All we want, and all we expect to get, is the legislature and the consequent return of Murphy to the United States senate.” There are other interesting facts about the campaign that came to Mght today. One is that the campaign managers and the spellbinders have abandoned the Raines lquor tax law as a campaign issue, and the other is that Croker, who 1s in charge of the canvass, is not making any cam- paign in the interlor counties of the state. The democratic campaigners have dlscov- ered that the democrats of every small town and village in the state are just as much opposed to the repeal of the Raines law as the republicans. In almost every town and village the increased revenue from the liquor tax has enabled the local authorities to build new school houses and make many local improvements, without increasing taxes. The law has worked so well that every one is satisfied, and the democratic campaigners have been ordered ‘to ignore the plank in the state platform which demands the old system of local excise boards. Democratic leaders from the interior of the state who have heard that the state committee had an unlimited amount of money are coming to headquarters in large numbers. They say that the committee has ignored the country entirely in the present campaign, and they want to know the rea- son for it. They want to handle some of the money and they want some speakers. The democratit campaign so far indicates that the leaders have determined to make their fight in the cities alone. No speakers of any prominence have been sent out by the state committee, and the leaders from up the state say that they have not seen the color of any.of the big campaign fund contributed by the Tammany office holders. —— Gen. Williston Ordered to An: ton. Brig. Gen. E. B. Williston, U.S.V., has been ordered to Anniston, Ala., to assume commend of the 2d Brigade of Infantry at that place. . + 0+____—_ Pay Officers Ordered Here. Maj. C. 8S. Walton of the pay department, who has just returned from duty with the army in Porto Rico, has been ordered to take station in this city. Maj. J. W. Folger of the pay department has been ordered to report to the paymas- ter gereral of the army in this city for duty in his office. FOUR NEW BISHOPS ee (Continued from First Page.) It must go before the next convention for final adoption. They agreed to retain the ciause in article 2, section 2, giving stand- ing commitiees of dioceses the right to con- firm the nomination of bishops-eiect, and, having passed the last convention, {t be- comes a law. They agreed to the proviso of article 7 that provinces shall not be formed without the consent of the dioceses to be incorporated. This must be submit- ted to the convention of 1901. HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. Report Submitted on the State of th Church. Immediately after the minutes were read in the house of deputies, Rev. Dr. Hunting- ten arose to a question of privilege. In a few graceful sentences he stated that in the anxlety of the moment yesterday he kad spoken ¢fecourteously to the secretary (Dr. Hutchins), and he desired to make a public acknow jedgment of it and to express his regret, having already made a personal apology. He paid high tribute to Dr. Hutchins’ valuable services. Through Pres ident Dix, the secretary extended his thanks for Dr. Huntington's kind words. and for a few moments the session resembled the love feast distinctive of another denomina- tion. When this pleasant episode was conclud- ed Rev. Dr. Davenport, from the committee on canons, read several reports and resolu- tions relatiug to messages from the bish- ops. Concurrence _ was recommended and agreed to in the action of the bishops in Pioviaing that three academic s should be regardel as three calendar years {n computing the time served by candidates for orders. The committee deemed it inexpedient to relating by change existing law bishops as proposed and at its request further consideration Rev. Dr. Herman C. Duncan, chairman of the committee on the state of the church, was then recognized, and, taking the plat- frm, proceeded to read the report of his important committee. Clerical and lay egates alike centered their interest on Dr. Dvrcan, and listened attentively to the re- cital of the ccndition of the church during the past three years, and to the oma mendations of the committee regarding the management of its affairs hereafter. State of the Church. The report was as follow “In accordance with title 1, canon 20, sec- tion 3, there have been submitted to your committee the tabulated returns of the sev- eral dtoceses and missionary districts of this church. In further compliance with said canon, your committee has drawn up this view of the state of the church, and respectfully submits it for the action of this house. “Since the last general convention five of the bishops of this church, many priests and laymen, have left us, called to the rest of Paradise. Into their room others ha come. Ten bishops have been consecrate the clergy list is 300 larger today than thr years ago, and upward of 192,000 laymen have been baptized. Your committee has been much hindered by the failure of certain diocesan secre- taries to comply with the plain letter of the law, as found in title 1, canon tion 5. That canon requi d secretaries to pre- pare their reports immediately after the adjournment of the meeting of the diocesan convention next preceding the session of every general convention, and promptly to forward the same to the secretary of the house of deputies. Yet at the opening of the session as many as six reports had not reached him. “It is important that the report of this committee should be made promptly. For this reason we ask that greater care be had in the observance of the canon. “In this connection we have to express our deep regret that the returns are so im- Perfect that we are unable to ascertain the real membership of the church. Statement of Returns. “A tabulated statement of the returns presents these results: Number of clergy reported, 4,843, of whom 83 are bishops, 4,380 priests and 381 deacons; deacons or- dained, 557; priests ordained, 564; candi- dates for holy orders, 570; postulants, 280; lay readers, 2,262; baptisms, 192,725; per- sons confirmed, 134,941; communicants, 681 645; Sunday school officers and teachers, 49,317; Sunday school pupils, 438,968; pupils in parish schools, 12,114; pupils in indus- trial schools, 15,062; parishes, 3,208; mis- sions, 2.981; total, 6.189; church edifices, whole number, 5,624; church edifices, free, 3,867; sittings in churches, 1,088,901; free tings in churches, $43,531; churches con- secrated, 264; rectories, 1,980; church ho: Pitals, 72; orphan asylums, homes, 1 academic institutions, 136; collegiate insti- tutions, 13; theological ‘institutions, other institutions, 38. “Contributions—Parochial purposes, $31 diocesan purposes, $3,456,944.89 purposes, other than diocesan, 44; other extra diocesan objects, to foreign the other house, s discharged from of the subject. : 85; education of the minist $56,575.06; aged and infirm clergy, BU. widows and orphans of c’ $137,925.14; total for all purposes, $3 364.11. “Endowments—Episcopal funds, 984.93; support of parishes aged and infirm clergy, $745 p and orphans of clergymen, $634,852.17 pitals and other institutions, $8,646,115.25. “These figures are the indices of the state of the church. Some of them give cause to rejoice, others should move to prayer, while others still should invite to thought. Net Gain in Clergy List. “The net gain in the clergy list is a little more than in the last triennium, but the percentage of increase is less, and the total of ordinations is less, notably so in the number made deacons, the decrease amounting to as much as 11 per cent. Then, too, there are but three more candi- dates than there were three years ago. On the other hand, there has been a notable increase in the number of lay readers, 20 per cent. There are other items that ought to be considered in connection with these. “The contributions for parochial purposes are $3000 less per year than they were three years ago; those for the education of the ministry, $10,000 a year less; those for aged and infirm clergy, $1,700 a year less, and those for the widows and orphans of clergymen, over $20,000 a year less. We pause to ask that serious attention be giv- en to these decreased contributions: these figures all have tongues that speak for the clergy, {n their preparation for the min- istry, in their parish work, in their en- forced retirement, age-stricken—aye, even for the dead, that their families be not forgottea. “We rejoice that so large an increased number of laymen have been found ready to be licensed as readers; yet their com- mission itself is in most instances but an evidence that the bishops have place where the services of the church ought to be read and have not the clergy to send to conduct them, or that they have not the money ready to hand to justify their call (Continued on Eighth Page.) Rheumatism Miss EL- EANOR M. TIPPELL, 8711 Powellton xye., Philadelphia, writes: “I had inflammatory rheamatism, which was for weeks so Intense that I was unable to walk. I was treated by several prominent physiclans, and tried many patent medicines, but without relfef. 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