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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 We close Satur: % & and cream Renaissance jackets handsome. In fancy novelties Fashion had offered her best, and so perfect the coloring. day at 6 P. M. Dress Trimmings We are headquarters for fine trimmings. Here may be seen gome of the most exquisite cre- ations in hand-made goods ~Real Arabian, Renaissanc Duchesse and point lace goods figure conspicuously.Our black , boleros, revers and collars are it would seem as though Dame 8o delicate is the workmanship Bes, Oct 17, 1901 Cream trimmings with gold, eream with colored flowers, black and white combination, and a black trimmings. Then there a effects, stitched taffeta and sati n almost endless variety of all re Persian bands in light or dark n folds, leather and velvet, span- gled and jet trimmings and a great variety of all-overs in taffeta, lace and mousseline, Must be seen to be appreciated. THoMPSoN, BELoeN 2 Co. ¥. M. 0. A. BUILDING, OOR. 10TH AND DOUGLAS STS. STUPENDOUS RAILROAD DEAL Barlington Transfer is First Step in Beven- Hundred Millien Oombine, TWO NORTHERN LINES SOON TO FOLLOW Detatls of Plan Astonish Financial Leaders—Busis of Exchanging Control of 01d Stock Is Disclosed. CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—(Special Telegram.)— An lowa corporation, capitalized at $100,- 000,000 and organized for the purpose of controlling railroad properties to be bonded at between $700,000,000 and $750,000,000— such is the plan in brief of the Morgan- Hill syndicate as disclosed by the fncor- poration at Burlington, la., yesterday of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad eompany. Details of the plan, which s by far the most stupendous ever concelved in the railway world, were learned here today and they have set the financlal and rallway worlds talking. None of the officers of the Burlington would consent to give the slight- est information regarding the organization of the neyw company, but despite this, facts came fo light which made it certain that the Towa corporation is the proprietary company which is to take over all the se- curities of the Burlington, the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern rallroads. This being the case, the Morgan coterie, when the plan is perfected, will be able, by the ownership of a bare majority of the $100,000,000 stock of the new company, to control. absolutely three big rallway sys- tems, .aggregating over 18,000 miles, having a groay earning capacity ot over $100,000,000 yearly, .and a present capitalization of $465,000,000. to do so, the coutrol of these properties can be obtained’ Without the payment of a single dollar of the capital stock repre- sented by the new company. In the opin- fon of financlers, the scheme Is sufficlently bold to cause a Napoleon in the game to pause before taking the plunge and the re- sult will be watched with the most intense interest, Busis of Exchange. In general, the plan is for the new or parent company to take the stock of the three companies involved and exchange it for collateral trust honds on a certain basis. From all the information obtainable today the basis of exchange for the North- ern Pacific preferred is ten collateral trust bonds for $100 each, bearing 3% per cent interest, for every ten shares of stock, and in addition twenty-five shares of the cap- ital stock of the new company. The terms for the transfer of the Great Northern stock are said to be almost double the amount offered for the Northern Pacific. The latter is paying 4 per cent, while the Great Northern, which is all preferred stock, pays 7 per cent. It s sald that the Morgan-Hill people have determined to permlit all stockholders, or rather to urge all, to accept the terms of the transfer. Whether or not this will be done makes little difference, as the syndicato already controls a majority of the stock of all three companies. The transfer of the Burlington stock has for some time been in progress, the terms being two 4 per cent bonds for every share of stock. If ‘the entire lssue of stock Is thus transferred the bond Issue for this company will be $220,000,000, Wall Street Discusses NEW YORK, Oct. 17.~The Journal of Commerce tomorrow will eay Incorporation of the new Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy Railway company in lowa excited unusual interest in Wall street, par- ticularly on account of reports that plans were under way for the clearing up of the northwestern raflroad tangle. The state- ment in the charter of the new company that it would take over the Burlington sys- tem was unexpected, In that the Burlington stock was recently retired by an fssue of bonds recently guaranteed by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. The theory was advanced that this was only the nu- cleys of the company that would acquire the Iatter two systems as well as the Burling- ton. The only Information obtained today was to the effect that the Burlington system will be acquired and that the new com- pany has been organized to gather in some of the minor divisions of that system. This was not generally understood, as It was difficult to see how the expense of organiz- ing a $100,000,000 company could be incurred Deal simply te further consolidate Burlington properties which are already in compact form. The earnings of the Burlinglop system for the last year are wearly $750,000 less than the amount neceseary to pay interest on the new bonds. The guaranteeing roads, of coures, are respopsible for any deficiency By issulng oew stock for these bonds this burden upon the Northern Pacific and Great Northern would be removed and by retain- Ing & majority of the stock of the new com- pany control of the Burlington system could still be held. On Record in Des M DES MOINES, Ia, Oct. 17.-(Special.)— The Burlington railway people pald a filing nes. Constipation Headache, biliousness, heartburn, indi~ gestion, and all liver 1lls are cured by Hood’s Pill 8014 by all drugglsts. 25 cents Furthermore, If it be scen fit |- fee of $2,000 to the secretary of state today for. the filing of the new articles of incor- poration, which are taken to be a part of the reorganization scheme of the Morgan syndicate. The new articles organize the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway company of lowa, with headquarters at Burlington. Capltal, $100,000,000. The fol- lowing are named as directors: J. C. Peas- ley, J. M. Dering, J. A. Connell, W, W, Baldwin, E. M. Shelton. The former articles called it a railroad company and it was an Illinois corporation. TICKET fiGERS BEWARE Their Prosecution Now Wi Backed mittee, ASHEVILLE, N. C, Oct. 17.—After ses- sions extending through three days the na- tional convention of general passenger and ticket agonts adjourned finally today. Today's session was the most important and interesting of the convention. T question of prosecuting counterfeiters, forgers and unlawful manipulators of rail- road tickets, which came over from yes- terday, was discussed for two hours and finally referred to a committee consisting of the chairmen of the several trafic asso- clations. This commlittee already has the power to prosecute such frauds, but it will now have whatever of power and authority the Passenger Agents' association can con- fer upon it to assist it in the vigorous per- formance of its duty, The proposition made yesterday that a death benefit feature be added to the asso- clation was adopted. The members of the assoclation will avail themselves of this feature, but it is unot made obligatory on them to do so. The following officers were elected: Prei- ident, J. R. Wood of the Pennsylvania rail- road; vice president, John Hebastian of the Chicago & Rock Island railroad; secretary, A. W, Smith of Cleveland. F. N. Armstrong of the Toledo, Peoria & Western, W. J. Lync¢h of the Big Four ‘and J. C. Pond of the Wisconsin Céntral were made members of the executive com- mittee. F. I. Whitney of the Great North- ern was named as orator for the next an- nual convention. Portland, Me., after a spirited contest with Denver, was chosen A8 the next meeting place. CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—The attorney for Frank L. Rice, who i under conviction for forging rallroad tigkets, declared in court today that his client has committed suicide. Rice was to appear today before Judge Cav- anaugh, but he did not appear and the bonds were declared forfelted. The attorney stated that Rice's family had been unable to get any clew as to his whereabouts, DUBUQUE & SIOUX CITY ROAD Stuyvesant Fish of New York Electeid resident and J. F, Merry Secretary. DUBUQUE, Ila., Oct. gram.)—The Dubuque & Sioux City Rail- way company today elected: President, Stuyvesant Fish, New York; vice presi- dent, J. C. Welling, Chicago; treasurer, E. T. H. Gibson, New York; secretary, J. F. Merry, Dubuque; assistant secretary, A. I'. Hockstaff, New York; general manager, J. F. Harahan, Chicago; general superintend- ent, F. B. Harriman, Dubuque; controller, J. C. Welling; local treasurer, J. F. Titus. 17.—~(8pecial Tele- Central Pacific Still Defers, SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 17.—The post- poned meeting of the shareholders of the Central Pacific, which was scheduled to take place this morning, was agaln adjourned for two weeks until October 81. It is thought that the long-deferred action of the stockholders in electing a Harriman board will be taken, however, at the next meet- ing. REGISTRATION RATHER LICHT (Continued from Firet Page.) Sixth Total. | (District. Rep. Dem. Pop. No it | Second MY 26 " No'}‘u""’r 192 | Bixth P 9 15 Total ol e EIGHTH WARD-1901 District, Rep. Dem. Pop. NoAns.T't'| First ....... 1 5 9. 1 | Fifth . 16 “ & Seventh " 2 4% Eighth 2 1 | | Total B8 n | SHTH WARD- 139, | District First | Firth Seventh . | Etghth ... Total District ‘hird | Pt | Total |, District. © Rep. Dem. Pop. NoAns1'vl, hird 71 W Fifth kil 9 18 Total 2 .:'L‘l rull mpany Finances. CHICAGO, Oct, 17.—At the annual meet- ing of the 'Pullman company, which was held here this afternoon, all the directors were re-elected. They are: Marshal Fleid, A O 8 A Sprague, Henry 8. Caulbe Henry R ‘Reed. Norman B. Ream. Robort T Lincoln, Wiliam K. Vanderbilt, J. P. Morgan, Frederick W. Vanderbilt. W. s ward Webb, Frank O. Lowden. The usuil quarterly dividend of 82 per share was d red, payuble November 15, For the fiscal year ended July 31 the total revenue of the company wis $IT@6.081, or a net sir- plus over expenses of $2,46.33. With the surplus of $4,595.44 brought forward from the preceding fiscal year, the total surplus of the company s now #1,763,210. DOCTORS GIVE THE DETAILS Modioal Journal Prints Official Repert of the McKinley Oase. LABORATORY ANALYSES ARE INCLUDED Latter Only Serve to Confirm the First Statements Given Ont That Pres- ident's Death Resulted from Unavoldable Cauases. NEW .YORK, Oct. 17.—~The New York Medical Journal for Saturday, October 19, will contain the full officlal report of the surgeons who attended President McKinley in Buffalo. The report contains upward of 5,000 words and constitutes the official record ‘of the ca; The report is signed by Drs. P. M. Rixey, M. D.; J. J. 8herman Mynter, Roswell Park, FEugene Waedin, Charles McBurney and Charles G. Stock- ton, as members of the medical staff at- tending the late president. The report of the autopsy is signed by Dr. Harvey R. Gaylord, pathologist to the New York State Pathological laboratory, while the report of the bacterfological examination bears the signature of Dr. Herman G. Matzinger, bacterfologist to the New York State Bac- terfological laboratory. The important feature of the report In the’ New York Medical Journal is the em- phasis with which Dr. Matthew D. Mann, speaking for his colleagues, declares that there “never, under Iike circumstances, was a more harmonious and better agreed band of consultants,” thus setting aside the ru- mors of disagreement among the attending physiclans and surgeons. The report describes in detail the events immediately following the shooting, which are already familiar to the public. Then follows a description of the operaton in all its technical minutine. Infection Guarded Against. The utmost care was used to prevent Ine tection of the abdominal cavity and of the wound by the most approved modern meth- ods of surgical cleanlin The wounds in the stomach were sutured with silk, using double rows of stitches, so arranged that the greatest possible security was glven to the sutured spots. The applica- tion of these stitches was attended by great difficulty, cspecially the suturing of the opening in the posterior wall of the stomach. The chief trouble was the depth of the abdominal cavity, the lack of in- struments to draw the edges of the wound apart during the sewing and the lack of good light. In his comments on the re- port of the operation Dr. Mann particularly emphasizes the disadvantages under which he labored when suturing the wounds in the stomach, with the failing light of a September afternoon. Later in the opera- tion a movable electric light was used with advantage. Speaking of the search for the bullet during the operation the report says: ““The operation in the stomach not being finished, Dr. Mann introduced his arms carefully into all structures behind the stomach. No trace of the bullet or the fur- ther track of the bullet could be found. As the introduction of the hand in this way seemed to have a bad influence on the president’s pulse, prolonged search for fur- ther injury done by the bullet or for the bullet itself was desisted from." Further search might have caused the death of the patient upon the operating table. At the close of the operation the surgeons present unanimously assured Dr. Mann, in answer to his questions, that they were perfectly satisfied that everything that was possible had been done and had no further suggestions to make. ' 1t'was agreed not to introduce any use of the tube in the abdomen for drainage, as this was not necessary, but the wound was not sewed up so tightly that no drainage could take place naturally. Progress of the Iliness. The report continues in the history of the case after the operation. The progress ot the fllness is given day by day and the bulletins as given out by the attending physiclans are incorporated in the report. On the ffth day—September 10—took place the much discussed removal of stitches from the wound in the abdominal cavity, The report says. “In the evening the dressings were ex- amined and there was considerable staining from the discharges; it seemed to be best to remove four stitches and to separate the edges of the wound. A little slough was observed near the bullet track, covering a space nearly an inch wide, the thickness of the flaps. The separation seemed to ex- tend down to the muscle. The remainder of the wound looked healthy, and it was thought that the infection was due to the bullet or to a piece of clothing which had been carried Into the wound at the time of the shooting. The wound was then dressed and on the following day the patient's con- dition was much fmproved.” The findings at the autopsy as well as the developments of the case during the last days exclude all possibility of abkolute injury to the stomach by premature «lving of solld food as was alleged at lh)l time when unfavorable symptoms came qy; after change to solid diet. On the fifth day the president sipped hot water. Beef juice w the first food taken by mouth after the operation. In the meantime, butritive enemata were continued, but were not well retained. At 8:30 in the morning of the seventh day he was allowed chicken broth, a very small plece of toast and a small cup of coffee. He did not care for the toast and ate scarcely any of it. The wound had in the meantime been doing very well and was dressed daily after the removal of the stitches and the sloughing tissue. The president seemed at his best and a favor- able result was now confidently predicted. There was no sign of blood polson or of in- flammation of the peritoneum. Pulse Gives Only Cause for Alarm, | The only alarming symptom was his rapid pulse, but as the president had naturally & rather rapid pulse, and as it had been of a fairly good quality right along, the surgecns did not attribute very great importance to this slgn. On the soventh day, toward noon, the pulse began to grow weaker and grew rapidly worse. Stimulants were given and the food was discontinued, while castor ofl and an enema of oxgall were given to move the bowls. At midnight there was some improvement n the pulse after an injection of salt solutlon into the subcutaneous tissues. On the eighth day the condition of the president was described as very serious, as he dil not respond to stimulation. Stimulants and injections of salt solution, coffee and broth were glven, but without much effect. At 6:30 o'clock the president was resiless, at 10 p. m. he lost consclousness and con- tinued to sink until he died at 2:15 a. m. on September 14 In speaking of the criticism that Roent- gen rays should have been used to local> the bullet Dr. Maun says in his report “We weie often asked why, after the operation, we did not use the X-ray to flnd the bullet. In the first place there were at no time any signs that' the bullet was doing harm. To heve used the X-ray simply to have satisfied our curiosity would not have been warrantable, as it would bave greatly disturbed and anumoyed the patient. Had there been abscess formation then the X-ray could have been used.” athologist in Harme Dr. Gaylord's part of the report s lengthy and detailed. Nothing of impor- IVln('F was moticed about the wound on the ches: caused by the first shot except that the area of skin affected was found to be discolored, greenish yellow and mottled, and that there was hemorrhage into the fat under the skin and the abdominal wound showed no evidence of necrosis or slough- ing. No infiammation of the peritoneum was found. Th. wound in the front wall of the stcmach wae found ‘“‘held intact by silk sutures,” but the area of stomach wall around the wound on the posterior wall of the stomach wae also of a dull gray color, but the sutures held the wound in tact. Behind the latter wound there wasa spot of discoloration which showed that the Fealing process had gone back. The gangrenous cavity found behind the stomach involved the pancreas and the surrounding | 10ose tissues, the bottom of the blind pocket | being formed by the upper end of the loft | kidney, which was found to be lacerated at that point to the extent of about two cen- timeters. The track of the bullet was then traced through gangrenous tissue In the tat behind the kidney to the muscles of the back wall of the abdomen; the direction of the bullet, however, could not be traced any further. Why Bullet Was Left, The search for the bullet was most thor- ough and painstaking, but in snite of all efforts it could mot be found. and the au- topsy had to be discontinued because the time allotted to it by the tamily of the late president had already been taken up. Dr. Gaylord rald: “"As we were satisfled that | nothing could be gained by locating the bul- let, which bad set up no reaction, search for it was discontinued.” Examination of the heart showed that it was affected, that fatty degeneration aad in some places fibres showed groups of dark brown granules, demonstrating a diseased condition. Dr. Gaylord believed that the repair to the stomach wounds had been ef- fective and that the gangrene around these wounds does not seem to have been the re- sult of any well-defined cause. He attrib- utes the gangrenous condition of the tissuss solely to lowered vitality in the parts where the appearance of the gangrenous matter was found, In speaking of the causation of the cavity behind the stomach he savs that it must largely be attributed to the action of the missile, It may have resulted from the rota- tion of a nearly spent ball or from the sim- ple concussion of the bullet as it passed into the soft tissues. The Injury to the pancreas, producing a cavity within it, oc- curred during the passing of the bullet, be- cause the cavity was found walled off by fibrin in an advanced stage of organization There was no leakage of pancreatic fluid into the surrounding tissues. The extensive gangrene of the pancrens seems to have been an important factor in the case. though it had never been shown how much of this organ must be destroved to cause death. The wound in the kidnev is of no importance, except as showing the track of | the bullet. The diseased condition of the heart muscles shows why the pulse was so frequent and why it did not respond to | stimulation at the critical time. | No Unusual Germs Found, | The report of the bacteriologist is largely what the doctors call “negative,” as it con- cerns rather the absence of germs than their presence A culture taken from the wound during life showed several varieties of germs, hut { such a showing is rather expected in such cases. There were present two of the ordi- rary germs of suppuration and one gas- forming germ of unknown identity. As the result of an examination of varfous tissues and flulds removed post mortem In verv small pplies, Dr. Matzinger concludes that “the absence of known pathogenic ba terla, particularly in the gangrenous cav- ity, warrants the conelusion that bacterta fufection was not a factor in the produ tion of the condition found in the autopsy. An analysis by, Dr. Hill of thé remaining bullets and of the contents of the cartridge chambers in the murderer’'s plstol showed that there was no polsonous material. thus disposing of the theory of polsoned bullet. GOOD TIME TO HELP INDiANS Indiana Man Reminds Conference at Lake Mohonk of Natlon's Executives’ Fairness, LAKE MOHONK, N. Y., Oct. 17.—At the morning session of the Indian conference Philip . Garrett of the Board of Indian Commissioners spoke of the New York state Indians, For years, he sald, the reserva- tions of that state have led to much discus- sion and the feeling has been general that they ought to be abolished. Dr. A. 8. Twombley read a paper on Ha- wall, in which he sketched the history of the territory and reported upon Its present etatus. Rev. Douglas P. Birnie argued that annexation Instead of ending the Hawaiian question had merely opened it. The con- trol of affairs in Hawall was now in the hands of a small minority, which was in- competent to wleld the power entrusted to it. A letter was read from ex-Senator Dawes of Massachusetts in regard to the progress of the Indian work and outlining what, In his judgment, remained to be done. Tho letter was referred to the business commit- tee. William D. Foulke of Indiana held that the present was a good time to labor for the Indians, since the head of the Depart- ment of the lnterior, the commiseloner of Indian affairs and the president of the United States could all be counted upon to pro- mote genuine reform. He felt that the great obstacle in the way was the spoils | system. Dr. Lyman Abbott said that before con- demning the leasing of lands by Indlane he would Ifke to Have the question answered: “What Is an Indlan to do who does not de- sire to cultivate his land and who wants to become a lawyer or to engage in some branch of business?" Major Marshall Bught answered that since the matter of leasing was In the hands of the Indian bureau it ought not to be diffi- cult to frame legislation to meet the embar- rassment suggested by Dr. Abbott. FINANCES ARE IN BAD SHAPE Liabilities of St. P and Kansas City Grain Company Larger Than Assets, MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17.—The schedule of the assets and llabilities of the St. Paul & Kansas City Grain company have been flled The labilities amount to $845,000 and the assets are scheduled at $807,000. Of the lia- bilities nearly $500,000 are unsecured. The Van Duzen-Harrington company, according to the schedule, is an unsecured creditor tor a loan of $100,000, and C. M. Harrington and F. C. Van Duzen, the latter one of the recelvers, are credited with having loan:d $50.000 each without security. The First National bank of 8. Paul and the Baroum Grain company of Duluth are creditors to the extent of $75,000, and ac- cording to the schedule are unsecured. Grain valued at over $100,000, purchased at country markets, has not been pald for, ac- cording to the sworn statement of officers of the company. For assets the company hy plant which it schedules as being worth about $175,000 and & bank account of nearly $50,000. Other assels cohsist of nccounts receivable and the largest debtor of the company is J. Q Adams & Co, who owe $176.000. J. Q Adams Is the president of the company. The St. Paul & Kapsas City Grain com- pany operated a line of elevators along the Chicago Great Western and Milwaukee roads. As a rule they were small houses. for their value 1s estimated st less $200,000, PASTORAL LETTER 1S LAST| ble Business And Imp: Jjournment Performed—Many Delegntes Remain Awhile. Disposed ¢ ve Ceremonies of A SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.~The triennial | convention of the Episcopal church of | America has adjourned sine dle. The next | convention will be held in Boston in 1004, | The duy was a busy one in both houses, | much of the time, however, belng taken up | by the discussion of matters which were not | deflnitely decided It was agreed to make Honolulu and Cuba | missionary districts and to create the mis- | elonary district of Salina out of the diocese of Kansas. The houses falled to concur, however, on the proposed setting apart of portion of the diocese of Springfield (111.) | as a misslonary district. The election of | Rev. Cameron Mann as missionary bishop of North Dakota was concurred in by the house | of bishops. Both houses agreed to the re- port of the joint committee on the proposed | Huntington amendment to article x of the | constitution, This action virtually rele- | Rates the matter to the next general con- vention, On the adoption ot the report Dr. | Huntington #ald he would now leave to! younger men the continuance of the fight he had begun. Agreements were reached by the two houses on several minor matters and the usual resolutions of thavks were | passed | Solemn Finale, The bishops, attired in their robes of ofice | and preceded by Dr. Samuel Hart, secre- | tary of the house of bishops, and Rev. €. L. Hutchins, wecretary of the house of depu- | tles, marched in procession into the church. | As they walked up the main afsle the vested choir of Trinity and the congregation joined in singing. The bishops were seated on the | platform finelde the chancel and prayer | service was conducted by President Lindsay of the house of deputles. Bishop Doane of Albany then called for a contribution to be pplied toward reducing the deficit In the general missionary fund. The amount given was not announced, but was very liberal. The triennial pastoral letter was read by Bishop Dudley of Kentucky. The benediction was pronounced by Bishop Tuttle of Missouri and the convention ad- Jjourned. Many of the bishops, presbyters and lay delegates will remain in Californta | for some time visiting places of interest, | but the majority will depart at once for | thelr homes i The pastoral letter, which is very long, begins as follows The sesslon of the great synod fs ended We have t(aken couns togethe of the things concerning the kingdom of God; we have made more nea¥ly perfeot, us we trust, the organization’ for the accom- plishment of fts worky The letter then reviews the missionary work of the church, and continued Touches on Aw ination, | We must bid you note and strive against the last and most result of nge. the reckless spirft of individual leense, th' nd con carleature diction of that idcal of personal liberty which the church has created and perpetuated am fool who saith in his heg no God 18 quick to go forward to the natural corollary that there Is no human authority | or right demanding hig recognition and obedience. The man who derldes the i vealed foundation of all ethical oblization | 18 ‘the easy victim of the devil's delnsion | that self-interest Is the sole motive of | human action and self-advancement, the only test of moral conduet. And finally the defiant denfal of the God who ordaincth finds culmination in the asgertion that there shall be no longer powers of human ov- ernment to whom, in superstitious fafth | obedlence has been rendered and an anarchy | Is here as the legitimate offspring of un- belfef. The crime at Buffalo a month avo. in which the head of our nation was away, was the natural fruit of this tr God-denying denfal. The great and g president was slain by the apirit of our a We must recognize that this awful erin thrice repeated within forty offspring of (he spirit of a8, grown to maturity of male », and that other children of this same evil 'spirit are close about us on every hand, th Ives the strength of the family of la who make possible and ceértain these g monsters whose deeds of violence have shocked our souls. The failure of the citl zen of a republican government to do hie duty in the endeavor to elect honest ard true men to the offices of that government 18 the earll political manifestation of | this pernicious life. ANOTHER CREED ON WEDDINGS Congregationalists Drawn Into Act on Miniater's Right Marry Divorcees. ken to PORTLAND, Me., Oct. 17.—The fact that 200 authorized delegates to the Natlonal Council of Congregationalists failed to pre- sent thelr credentials prompted the b ness committee to introduce a resolution at today's session of the council providing for a comwittee to correspond with the con- ferences of the varlous states to devise a plan whereby any part or the whole of the expenses of the delegates may, be met by the conferences. The resolution was adopted. A resolution favoring the appolntment of a committee of seven to consider the plan of publishing a systematic and graded work for Sunday schools was adopted. The question of whether a minister should refuse to officlate at the marriage of a per- son who has been divorced was brought up and briefly discussed and despite an at- tempt to Indefinitely table it it was referred to & special committee with instructions to veport before the adjournment of the council. The question of who shall receive and attend to applications for ministerial relief was settled by creating a speclul committee for that duty. The report of the committee on committee organization and unity was presented by its chairman, Rev. Frank N. Fitch of Buffalo, N. Y. In substance, it was as follows: The spirit of federation Is galning; not by any organized condition among the benefac- tions, but by an increasing spirit of good- will, toleration, of self-restraint and where possible of co-operation. The work’ re- ported on favorably three years ago con- tinues with unabated force. The Federation of Christian Churches In New York City has grown and found expression in state and national activities and organizations. It has a salaried secretary, Rev. E. B, San- ford, D. 1., who has been in the work in the metropolitan district and in organizing undl developing socleties In New York state, ENJOY YOURSELF d month’s treatment, them. If you are not entirely s sample and booklet free. Address Sterling | held in Des Moines in 1604, | send of Ohlo. | measure” to bring it Into disrepute. | A. McLean of Cincinnati and W. F. This is easil! it when your body a good feeling towards e body you have to feel well yourself. 0od health 4s the basis of all enjoyment. Pile up money, obtain & reputation as a lawyeror wind up with poor health, what have you got? more trouble than all other diseases together. ailments, and you will never feel well and enjoy life a z constipation. {ldnu not make any difference what your disease |lhI' you want to help in its cure, start out from the very foundation bowels rI!h 'No matter what you have tried or how bad you are, start using CASCARETS to-day. Geta 10c box and try them. Then get a 50¢ b nd see how well you are at the end of the time you have taken isfled, return the box and get your money back. A Ohio, Michigan and elsewhere. This society seems (o be the agency through which this counell can realize its aspirations The afternoon’ session was devoted chiefly to papers. “Woman's Work in Congrega tional Churches'” was the theme considered by Rev. T. Calvin McLelland, Ph. D., pas- tor of the United Congregational church at Newport, R. I. In substance he sald that within their churches there ought to be a place for women who are willing to conse- crate themselves to and havo proved thefr fitness for church work: that the church should be able to give to each woman the protection of position, the opportunity of a profession having the church's sanction and at the same time affording means of securing a constant livelihood Although it had been planned to hold at least one sesgion tomorrow. the council succeeded in clearing up all the business this afternoon and final adfournment was taken tonight. The next meeting will be SPIRITUALISM TO TAKE FORM tative Shirm Urges Convens tion to Start Movement for Church and Creed. WARHINGTO, Oct. 17.~The National Assoclation of Spiritualists today rejected a proposition made by President Barrett to hange the convention date from October to January Representative Shirm of Maryland adve- cated the creation of a committee to reduce to a clear statement the doctrines taught by epiritualism. He declared that until such statements are positively declared gpiritualism will lack cohesivences and pres- tige. “Let us have churches and temples,” he said, “let us have a form of worship and a creed.”” No action was taken on this eub- Jeet The committee on resolutions reported an affirmation of the spiritualistic faith and The closing exercises were *impressive, | 81 €Xposition of altrulsm as the cardinal | qoupje idea of spiritualiem. It also declared in favor of “vxtended education,” in opposition o laws designed to oppress the people in the free exercise of thelr will in con- formity to moral and civil laws, and urged that “medical persecution’ of mediums be tested in court. The afternoon session was devoted 1o a conference report on the local socfeties and to an address by J. B. Town- FAVORS ANTI-CANTEEN LAW Amer| Misslonary So- . Presigent ced, Chrintial clety Urges Up That It Be MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17.-The American Christian Missionary society today passed a resolution favoring the anti-canteen law and urging upon the president ite rigid en- forcement. ‘The resolution also vondemns the “methods adopted by enemies of the The session was devoted to a yonsidera- tion of the work of three orgmnizations the Benevolent mesociation, represenied by Mrs. H. M. Keler, president, and.George L. Snively, secretary; the American, Christian Educational society. the needs of which were set forth by President F. D. Power J. H. Garrfson of 8t. Louis, A. B. Philbutt Rich- ardson of Kansas City, and the Christian Endeavor socloty. This afternoon meetings were held at the Portland Avenue Church of Christ. whore the work of the Orphans’ home and kindred benevolences was discussed; at the exvosi tion building, where the session was de- voted to addresses by well known vastors and evangelists, and at Plymouth Congrexa- tional church, where the educational sec- tion held its meeting. The convention will adjourn after.a final session fonight. Life's Opportunities ome fo All At Least Once, fo Some 0f- tener, Success Dapends on Your Ability to Grasp Them. Your Needs Are Our Opportunity— We'll Supply Them if Given the Chance. You want @ plano. 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Not an old payments 1f desired style by any means, but en up-to-dato plano in every respect. You will be agree- ably surprised when you seo it. Worih right now $200.00 of anybody's money. On Friday this one will be sold for only $138.00 on terms of $10.00 down and $6.00 per month, Then while you are in ask to see our | new stock of about twenty aifferent stand- ard makes. Just yesterday we received car of new styles of tho celebrated Kimball. Our room of art planos is full of gems ot the plano makers' finest offorts. So, it either of these speclal bargaing Interest you we will stake our reputation on our ability 1o please you price on some one of are offering this season. Don't throw this down and cry fake, but put a few dollars i your pocket and come in Friday and then pronounce your verdict Even if you are from Missouri show you.” A. 1513-13 both the i quality and many kinds we “We can HOSPE, Douglas St. UNION * PACIFIC Np :Yfif;“ Ry cortag unversacist oo severe| CSALIFORNIA Other Delegates in Convent, ngree With Knight's « Hyp n Dis- raes of Others, BUFFALO, Oct. The biennial session of the Universalist general assembly opened here today with Rev. Dr. Rudi of Provi dence, R. L., presiding. President Knight of Tufts college read a | paper on “The Minister as a Prophet.”” He charged that all the orthodox churches were filled with hypocrisy; that ministers re forced to subscribe to creeds and con- fessions of faith in which they did not be- lieve and that the deception was carried put o the teachings of the congregations During the discussion which followed the reading of the paper many of the minis- ters present took exception to the sweep- ing charges Dr. Knight made. NOTED PRIESTS READ PAPERS Well Known Catholie Divines Discuss the Eucharist Before Con- vention at St. Louis, ST. LOUIS, Oct. The Catholic euchar- istlc congress was largely attended today and interest in its proceedings is increas- ing. The morning session, after the cele- bration of low mass, was devoted to the reading of papers as follows: “Report of the Eucharistic Pre Rev. Bede Maleer, 0. 8. B.; Sclence,”” by Rev. Joseph Wentker, Bridge- ton, Mo., “How to Promote Devotion to Holy Eucnarist In Seminaries,”” by Rev. Joseph Sellinger, D. D., 8t. Francls, Wis “‘Bucharistic Fraternities and Associations for the People;” “Eucharistic Sermons and Instructions,” by Very Rev. G. Heer, Dyers- ville, 1. Weekly Communion,” by Rev, Willlam T. Kinsella, St. Louis. MEANS MANY KANSAS SUITS ife Insurance Company dent by Securing Judg- by ment Agninst ke MeNall TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 17.—The Metropoli- tan Life Insurance company of New York was today given o judgment against Judge MeNall for $1,516 in the Shawnee county district court. In 1809 the legislature passed u law taxing forelgn insurance com- % 2 per cent on the gross premiums ived on Kapsas business. McNall ruled that the law required Insurance companies to pay tax for 1898, The Metropolitan Life Insurance company sued McNall and his bondsmen for the return of the 1805 tax. 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