The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 25, 1901, Page 4

-THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE ATERICAN REVOLUTION SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901 AND TEMBERS OF LOYAL LEGION GREET THE PRESIDENT NINE-HOUR DAY ON RALAOADS Machinists Will Make a| New Demand on Employers. Failure to Comply Will Give Cause for Tremendous Strike. e WASHINGTON, May 24.—President James O'Connell of the International As- soclation of Machinists announced this afternon that he would recommend to the next annual convention of machinists, at Toronto, | beginnig June 3. that a date be | nine-hour day without reduction | on all the railroads of the coun- which fail to comply | with this strike will be ordered. { This recomendation will be made in Mr. O'Connell's annual report. Mr. O'Copnell says that such a strike would involve probably 100,00 men, including 40,000 ma- chinists. g ’ The policy will be to enforce the demand by tying up practically the entire mechan- ical service of the roads. It was simpl a matter of policy, he said, that the rai were not_included in the present Although a number of them are nvolved, none of the roads were originally contemplated in the order de- cluring the present strike. Mr. O'Connell says the convention will doubtless fix a date when the nine-hour day must be in oreration on all roads, and he beiieves this date should be some day In the autumn. At 5 o'clock this afternoon Mr. O'Con- nell & he outlook of the present strike was very gratifying. The headquarters of the strike has been shifted f Washing- ion to Toronto, for which city President O’'Connell left to-night. NEW YORK. May 24—Representatives | of the manufacturers of the metal trades | of New Jersey. New England and New | York held a conference in this city to-day | to consider the best means of stopping the | strike of the International Association oF | Machinists. N. B. Payne of Elmira pre- sided | A. B. See, head of the A. B. See Eleva- tor Company, who was at the meetin when asked concerning the meeting sald: | “There are 20 men here who are metal trades manufacturers, and they are a unit in the decision to resist the demands of the strikers. The machinists have vio- lated their agreement. Even if we did | give in to them and let them have the | Dine-hour day with ten hours’ pay, what | of the future? Their action is inspired by labor leaders. “From the rinted reports sent from O'Connell's office in Washington you would think that our people are giving up the fight, but it is not right. A few manufacturers are giving up, but as many i es 75 per cent are standing firm. “There was no need for this strike. Most of the manvfacturers would have | given the demands willingly, but the men had been ordered to strike months ago. They are only hurting themselves by this. We cannot trust these labor leaders and are not going to put ourselves in a posi- tion to be dictated to in the future.” 2ot e COUNCIL RECEIVES REFORTS. Delegates Assure Labor Body That Strike Is Progressing Favorably. The meeting of the San Francisco Labor Council at Pythian Hall last night | brought together a large number of dele- | gates, but resulted in little being disclosed | concerning the strike. Reports were made by representatives | of the various unions, which showed tha: the ironworkers were sympathized with by the labor organizations, but nothing | new developed in the situation. The Machinists’ Union delegate reported & stagnant condition of affairs regarding the strike. The delegate from the Molders’ Union reported that the stand of that organiza- tion had been reported to the international | and a reply is expected within a few | da. The delegates from the Metal Polishers’ | Union informed the council that five shops | had been unjonized and that their strike was progressing favorably. J. C. Lane, revresenting the Cooks and Waiters. said in an interview that the | strike kituation so far as they were con- | cerned had suffered little change. Five additional restaurants had been added to the list of union establishments, two of | which were new places started by men who were out on strike. | It was decided by the council to com- municate with President. Gompers of the American Federation of Labor requesting that Organizer Pierce be allowed to re- main in this city until July 1, as his pres- ence was greatly needed. The council declared its intention of g a boycott on the American Bak- ery, at 637 Broadway; F. Hageman, 1057 Howard street, and Schmitz's bakery, at 243 Second street. The boycott was or- dered because these places furnished bread to bakeries whose men were out on strike. e & CHARGES OF GONGER NOT WELL FOUNDED Court-Martial Officers Ex- onerate Captain of Marine Corps. —_— WASHINGTON, May 24.—The record of the court-martial in the case of Captain Newt Hall, United States Marine Corps. who was charged by Minister Conger with cowardice in connection with the de- fense of the legations at Peking, has just reached Washington. Admiral Remey has promulgated the finding in a special order, which complete- ly exonerates Captain Hall from the charge, and finds that the only matter of substance sustained in the charges ig an error of judgment in connection with the withdrawal of his troops at a critical moment from the Tartar wall. e ITALY IS AROUSED OVER SULTAN’S CONDUCT Immediate Reparation Demanded for the Arrest of an Italian Postal Agent. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24.—In con- sequence of the arrest of an Italian pos- tal agent at Preveza. the Itallan Charge @'Affaires has demanded immediate repa- ration from the Porte. If this is not ac- corded Italy will s:ud warships to Pre- veza to exact satisfaction. Schooner in Distre: PORT WASHINGTON, May 24.—An un- known three-masted lumber-laden schoon- er is in distress three miles south of here. A heavy northeast wind prevails and may drive the vesscl ashore. A tug with the life-saving crew aboard has gone to the rescue. STl Killcd by a Falling Tree. SANTA CRUZ, May 24.—Peter Peterson was found dead to-day near Boulder Last of Receptions Arranged for - McKinley. Loyal Descendants of Patriots Extend Welcome. IVE dred men and women, with pride of Revolutionary an- cestry welling up in loyal hearts, greeted their compatriot, President McKinley, yesterday afternoon at the Palace Hotel with an enthustasm and affection due to their recognition of his stalwart patriotism and devotion to the flag whose origin and subsequent glory are owing so largely to the efforts of their fathers’ fathers. The reception was given by the Bons and Daughters of the American Rev- olution and the Layal Legion. None of the smaller receptions in honor of the President has been marked by more pleasant features than this one. A certain homogeneity in character and purpose among the men and women pres- ent lent harmony and dignity to the occa- sion, and the quiet underflow of patriotic sentiment was strong and unmistakable. The members of the three societies be- gan to arrive early, and before 1 o'clock they had been admitted to the room com- monly used as the American dining-room, where the reception was to be held. By 1:30 o'clock, when the President arrived, probably 500 people were present. Many prominent soclety matrons, handsome, ele- gantly dressed young women and vener- able men prominent in business and pro- fessional circles were present. The President's carriage was driven into the court and he was escorted direct to the reception hall. An aisle had been kept open -along the north side of the room, down which he was ushered to a small platform at the west end of the room. Colonel W. H.' Jordan. president of the San Francisco Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; William M. Bunker, G. W. Spencer and Colonel John E. Cur- rier, who composed the committee on ar- rangements, escorted the President from the carriage to the reception hall plat- form. The members of the Cabinet—Sec- retaries Hay, Wilson and Hitchcock and Postmaster 'General Smith—followed the President and were shown to seats en the rostrum. Best Beloved Since Washington. The appearance of the President was, the signal for the beginning of a storm of applause that lasted until Colonel Jor- dan stepped forward to introduce the dis- tinguished guest. Colonel Jordan said: Sons and Daughters of the American Revo- lution, members of the Loyal Legion: Lan- Zuage with all its wealth of words and gran- deur of description cannot express our pleas- ure after weeks of expectant waiting to be- hold in our midst the genial face and beloved form of William McKinley, our chief magis- trate; one who, as has been sald, is, sinc Washington, the best beloved of our Presiden one who -by his conservative and far-reaching statesmanship and sterling patriotism has en- deared himself to the American people. When the historian records the names of the Presi- dents most esteemed and revered and beloved the four names that will be written are We: ington, Lincoln, Grant and McKinley. Mr. President, the descendants of those who in 1776 gave to the country its liberties and sent down to us our institutions, dedicated by their blood, and these members of the Loyai Legion, who with you in 1861 fought for th perpetuity of those institutions and liberties- these greet you to-day. We welcome you most . cordially. And now, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure fo Introduce our compatriot, Willlam McKinley, President of the United States. An outburst of enthusiastic applause followed the closing words of the speaker. The President Speaks. President McKinley spoke as follows: * Members of the Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution and My Companions of the Loyal Legion: It gives me peculiar satisfaction and pieasure to be greeted here in the city of San Francisco by the mem- bers of these historic associations, and I salute with reverence and affection this chapter which was the origin and beginning of the now most memorable organization known as the Sons of the American Revolution. (Applause.) It was here that the first order of this great associa- tion was established. It has spread all over the country and fs doing magnificent work not only in preserving the historic relics and caring for the historic battle grounds, but is teaching to our children the blessed histogy of the sacrifices of the American Revolution. This association links the past with the pres- ent. Here to-day are descendants of those who - 4 ———|[oma womn ] T established this free Government, and with them to give me welcome are representatives of the men who preserved it in the awful clash of battle from ‘61 to'65. This association and the Loyal Legion link the names of Washington apd Lincoln inseparably togetner. Great names they are in American history, the lustre lights of their day, the sacrificlal giants who cleaved the darkness asunder and beaconed us where we are. % A Glorious Heritage. And what a 110!10“‘ heritage we have! Government resting upon the will and judgment and consclence of all the people. A Government that develops human effort and energy and noble purpose, ‘as we believe, better than any government of earth. -There Is nothing like it nywhere; a nation of 75,000,000 of people retching from the Atlantic to the Uacific, with possessions now far into the Pacific and all under the control, not of one man, not of ‘ongress, but of the will of the soverelgn peo- ple. ~ (Applause.) What this Government is {5 precisely what the people make it, and one his- > TR g A—4 * ALARNAING SPREAD 0F THE SHALLPOX More Than One Thousand Cases Are Reported in Minnesota. Special Dispatch to The Call. ST. PAUL, May i'.le‘. H. M. Bracken, seeretary of the State Board of Health, declares that the increase of smallpox In Minnesota is alarming.. Since April 22 1161 cases have been repdrted to the State Board, and this total was to-day reported to the surgeon general of the marine hos- pital service at Washington. Commenting on this report, Dr. Bracken said this aft- ernoon: “The condition in the country districts is worse now than it has been at any time during the past three years, and the pros- pect for next winter is truly alarming un- less officials and the people in general at- tend to the duties devolving upon them in preventing the spread of the disease. The increase of the disease at this time is largely due to the return of lumbermen from the northern part of this State and ‘Wisconsin to sheir various homes."” . ELECTRIC COMPANY GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY Question Over Land Near Palo Alto Will Now Be Considered by a Jury. SAN JOSE, May 24.—Judge Hyland to- day made an order letting the Standard Electric Company into possession of the property of Thomas Seale, near Palo Alto, for the puipose of constructing a pale line across the same. The Standard Company is required to deposit with the Superior Court $500 to indemnify Seale for any damages which may result to his property as a result of this electric line. ¢ The hearing was primary to the trial of the case on its merits by a jury, who are to determine the price to be paid for the right of way. BSeale asked an indemnity of §10,000 before the electric company should be let into possession of the land. This is the first of many cases of the like which will come up in this and San Mateo County, and the Standard people have thus won their first fight in condemning for right of way several pieces of prop- erty along the route of their pole line. Reports in Havana Convention. HAVANA, May 24—The minority report of the Committee on Relations was to- day defeated in the constitutional con- vention by a vote of 19 tc 9. To-morrow the majority revort will be read and dis- he conservatives believe the ‘fie on the latter report will be onday. but they do not expeet taken to hold the full strength 'shown to-day. Creek. He had been killedg by a falling tree. —_————————— Do you love nature? Are you proud of your State? See the 40-page outing edition | Presidential souvenir number. On sale.at Lake City. For full information ask of the News Letter. On sale *o-Gay. . e b e PROMINENT REPUBLICANS' POR- TRAITS. Pages of them in the Wasp's all news stands.’ 25 cents. SOVERNOR OF SUANS TI]MBIJLLHABK Novel Method of Inspecting Remote Districts on the Island. PSP Y Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, May 24—Commander Seaton Schroeder; Governor of Guam, has been enjoying a novel experience on bull- back. He made a trip around the remote’ island over which he rules, using one of the native bulls for a steed. In a letter received by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hackett, dated March 27. Governor Schroeder refers to his bullback riding. The report follows: “The condition of the island as affected by the hurricane is improving a good deal. The issue of rations has considerably di- ministed and it is hoped soon to be stop- ped. S. M. Damon of Honolulu sent a generous gift of thirty sacks of seed sweet potzatoes, which have been distributed and planted.” The Governor reports having made an- other journey on bullback about the isl- and to examine the roads. The town of Pago was entirely destroyed by a hurri- cane, and no attempt has been made to rebuild it. A few planters have built cot- taggs op neighboring heights, but the ma- jori 'hgve come to Agana to settle. Yna- rajan bas progressed considerably during the past two months, but will not be re- stcred to .its usual condition for some months yet. The church will not proba- bly be rebuilt. Spring rains have begun | and the Governor's journey ‘on_ bullback was atténded with great inconvenience and discomfort, but the object was at- tained of seeing the roads under unfavora- ble circumstances. Work on Tunnel Tied Up. NEW YORK, May 24.—Work on the Rapid Transit tunnel was practically tied up to-day. All the skilled labor of every form was idle from 108th street down to the City Hall and only d{xfierx or ordinary laborers did anything in the tunnel at all. The strike arose out of a demand of the rock drillers for §2 7 for an eight-hour day and 70 cents an hour for overtime. These demands were sent in yesterday to the various sub-contractors, and only those contractors above 108th street agreed to them. i F P Kills a Woman and Himself. NEW YORK, May 24—William Wood- hull, a farmer residing at Laurel, L. I, shot and killed Martha Williamson, a YOUNG PEOPLE OF VALENTINE HOLT SOCIETY WHO PARTICI- PATED IN THE RECEPTION TENDERED PRESIDENT McKINLEY BY THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 3 - TIES WEDDING KNOT I A REGORD AUSH New York Justice Makes Time in a Wedding Ceremony. e Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, May 24.—Miss Hortense Carroll of Oakland, Cal., and Samuel McLeary, who claimed residence at the Hotel Washington, in Jersey City, ap- peared before Justice of the Peace Le- hane in that city at 3:40 o'clock Thursday afternoon and said they wanted to get married in a hurry, as they had to de- part for the West on the 4 o'clock train. They were accompanied by Mrs. Alice Carroll, who said she was the young wom- an’s mother. The Justice told the pair to hold hands. He rushed through the ceremony, filled out a certificate and pocketed a fee of $10 in exactly three minutes and eleven sec- onds. The mother-in-law said the young folks would be married over again by & minister when they reached Oakland. Japun Granted Time. NEW YORK, May 2i—The challenge committee of the New York Yach# Club at a meeting this afternoon decided to ex- tend the time for the international yacht race one month in accordance with the wish for this length of time expressed by Sir Thomas Lipton. —_— e The number of deaf mutes in the United States is over 111,000; the number of total- 1y blind is 88,924, L torfc act that I love to recall is that the only speech George Washington made as president ot the Constitutional Convention, presiding over its deliberations, was in favor of a proposition to increase the power of the people. And the statesmanship that will continue to recognize the people in the affairs of government, the ad- ministration that will keep close to the peaple, the lawmaker that will consuit the wisdom and the judgment of the people, will constitute the statesmanship of the future, which will give security for all time to this free Government of ours. I thank you for this cordlal greeting. I am glad to meet my companions of the Loyal Leglon, those with whom I kept step more than thirty years ago. The spirit of ’61 was the spirit of '76, and the spirit’that led our people at the beginning of our recent war to volunteer to the.number of 250,000, with a million more be- hipd them wanting to enter the service. The spirit that went to Cuba and freed that op- pressed peovle and to Porto Rico and to the Philippines is but the reproduction of the spirit of '76 and 1861. Let us keep that spirit alive in these assoclations to-day and as they pass away let the little children’s organization that you have carry on the great work you have commenced. I afternoon. -Children Present Souvenir. ‘When the applause had died away Elsie Hilton Cross, aged 7, bewitchingly pretty in a colonial dame costume, and Douglass Chapin Mitchell, aged 9, were ushered for- ward and introduced to the President, who shook hands with them. The children are flag-bearers of the Valentine Holt So- clety, Children of the American Revolu- tion, and their mission was to present to the President a gold plate as a souvenir of his visit. The_plate, of solid gold, is five inches long by three wide. -In the upper left- UG LT O FTH HEER Dowie Held Criminally Re- sponsible for Death of a Woman. ———— CHICAGO, May = 24.—John Alexander Dowle, the ‘““faith healer,” was placed under arrest here to-day, pursuant to the action of the Coroner’s jury, which immediately declared him “criminally re- sponsible” for the death of Mrs. Emma Lucy Judd. H. Worthington Judd, a disciple of Dowie, and husband of the victim. was also placed under arrest, having ap- peared. Both men were taken before Jug Tuley, who admitted them to bail in $10,000 each. Henrika Bratsch and Mary B. Speicher, ‘“maternity” nurses who were at Mrs. Judd's bedside when she dled, were arrested last night and later released under $5000 bonds. Mrs. Judd died a week ago after six- teen hours of suffering. Her infant also died. She was a member of Dowie's congregation and it is claimed she re- celved no medical attention. thank you and bid you good o — Nevada Debaters Win. RENO, Nev., May 2.—The intercol- legiate debate between the University of Utah and the University of Nevada this evening on the subject ‘“‘Resolved, That the promotion of industries by subsidy, l‘yclllcy levada. —_— e Men never get too old to acquire ex- perience. bonus or bounty is bad public n the United States” was won by neighbor, last night, and then committed guicfde. The cause of the tragedy is un- known. - “The Missouri Pacific Limited” The only route having through sleeping car service between San Francisco and St. Louis dally. Stop-overs allowed at 8‘!1: M. Fletcher, 212 California street . for the full Name, *“Hunyadi-Janos.” AS Expert Opinion Unanimous . IN DECLARING Hunyadi Jianos THE SAFEST AND BEST NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER KNOWN. Senator Professor Paul Mantegazza, Florence, Italy, writes* ] “Hunyadi Janos is certainly the best aperient water, seeing that a dose of from one-half to a glassful secures an immediate and palnless evacuation. Virchow de- seribed it as ‘most valuable,” and the foremost clinical physiclans of Germany have employed it with the greatest success.” b For Constipation, Biliousness & Torpid Liver { LABEL g Children Give Chief Magistrate a Sou= venir. Distinguished Guest’s Final Address in City. hand corner is the insignia of the soclety enameled in colors and the imscription, “Valentine Holt Society, Children of the American Revolution, of San Francisco. May 24, 1901." After a short consultation between the President, Secretary Cortelyou and Colonel Jordan the President consented to the personal introduction of 48 many as could be presented until he should have to leave to embark on the Golden Gate for Oakland to review the school children of Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. Handshaking Levee. The handshaking levee did not last long. but those present passed rapidly and the larger part of them had the pleasure of shaking the President’s hand before the word for departure was given, and the police escort took the chief magistrate in hand and ushered him out, much as a football team of earlier years formed wedges to advance the ball. The reception committee consisted of the following representatives of the societies participating: Sons of the American Revolution—Colonel A. S. Hubbard, Sidney M. Smith, A. W. McKin- stry, W. M. Bunker, W. H. Jordan, Edwin Bonnell. Charles H. Warner Robert Vander- cook, A. G. Eels, G. H. Gray, Wallace Ever- son, W. J. Dutton and Byron Mauzy. Loyal Legion—Colonel W. R. Smedberg and Colonel Jesse B. Fuller. Daughters of the American Revolution—Mrs. Jobn F. Swift, State regent; Mrs. Colonel S. Hubbard, past State regent; Mrs. Willia Alvord, homorary State regent; Mrs. C. T. Mills, regent of Sequoia Chapter; Mrs. Joseph L. Moody, regent of California Chapter; Mrs. Isidore Burns, gent of Puerto del Oro Chap- ter; Miss Ma: R. Babson, regent of Oakland Chapter; Mrs. J. D. Peters, regent of EI Toyon Chapter. Stockton, and Mrs. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Mrs. Frederick Hewlett, Miss Eliza- beth M. Jones, Mrs. George H. Gray, M Irving Moulton, Miss Gertrude Burnett, Mrs George P. Thurston, Mrs. G. E. Mayhew, Mrs. Isidore Burns, Mrs. H. P. Gregory, Mrs. S. R. Patch, Mrs. J. D. Bolton, Miss Julia Reed Miss Ida Gibbons, Mis Harriet Currier, Mary Voorhies, TS. . Dick, Mrs, S 3. Smyth, Mrs. Charles E. Bangroft, Miss Mary 8. Barker and Miss Gertrude Church. Valentine Holt Society, Children of the Amer- ican Revolution—Miss Ethel Stealey, Miss El- sie Moores and Shirley C. Walker. Fremont Republican Club. President McKinley did not attend the meeting of the Fremont Republican Club held in the maple room of the Palace Ho- tel last night. Secretary Cortelyou sent a letter of regret, which was read to the 150 members present. Secretaries Hay and Wilson were also unable to attend. Speeches were_delivered by Hon. James A. Waymire, N. W. Hall, Assemblymen Treadwell and Macbeth. The following of- ficers were elected: President, N. W. Hall; vice president, Willlam M. Abbott; recording secretary, J. T. Gibson; finan- cial secretary, Grove Ketchum; treasurer, L. Elkins; directors—E. F. Treadwell, F. C. .Macbeth, Percy Hight and F. H. Suhr Jr. ONE MILLION FOR THE BIRLS New York Company May Have to Pay Such Penalty. o NEW YORK, May 24.—State Game Pro- tector John E. Overton having entered the Arctic Fireezing Company’'s storage-house on West streei claims he found in cne room 2000 partridges, quail, grouse and cther game, the shooting or possession of which in this State out of season is pun- ishable by a fine of 360 for the first bird killed or held in possession and $25 for each other bird. The president of the storage company went to the Police Court with Overton, where an agreement was made not to search all the rooms in the place until to- day. Overton and a policeman will watch the place and examine every package go- in% out. he president of the company said that he did not own a single bird in the place, 2nd he did not know who did the Eturinf. Assistant District Attorney Walsh said it looked as if there would be a huge fine to be pald. The possession of birds out of season is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, and if the birds are such as to make the company liable the fines will run up into an enormous amount. He places the sum total at $1,000,000. "A Nice Surprise. A good story is told on Rev. Mr. Hage- man. At the annual meeting of the Con- gregational church the question of hir- ing a preacher comes up. At the last one, when the question came up, Hage- man was rather anxious. The chairman, a good old deacon, arose, saying: “‘All those in favor of retaining Elder Hageman for another year, at the same salary, will please rise.” No one rose, and Hageman felt about as mean as mortal man could feel. But the chairman rose again, putting the question: “‘All those in favor of keeping Rev. Mr. Hageman at an increase of salary will please rise.” Every one rose. When it dawned upon the good elder that they had been only joking with him the scowl on his face broke away into a broad n, as an icicle breaks away in sparkling water be- fore the beneficent rays of a warm sun. Some of his best friends had planned the scheme, which worked to perfection.— Evening Wisconsin. Uniform Prices for Books. It will be interesting to watch and see how the book publishers succeed in their gurpose to establish and maintain uni- orme prices for their books. The book trade has suffered severely by the cut- ting of prices, and the plan now adoptéd is not to issue books at higher prices, but rather to gut them on the market at from 20 to per cent below the old lists, and then endeavor to live up to them. Formerly the orpnlltlon of the de- artment stores to this plan would have en very great, but to-day, the book de- partments of these stores having become established parts of their business, they are very willing to aid in the enforcement of the agreement. That the undertakin is only a tentative one so far is lndlcate’ by the fact that it will not be made to apply to books of fiction until later on, It is calculated that about 70 cent of all the books published in this country are novels.—Boston Herald. Can This Be-True? The canny Scot has always been known to love a social glass, but the latest re- ports would indicate that he is having the worst of the tussle with John Bar- leycorn. Thus we are informed by Mr. Clouston, superintendent of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum, the largest in Scotland, in re- rting to the annual meeting of the oard of directors, that the increased number of additions is to be ascribed to the excessive use of alcoholic stimulants during the recent period of brisk trade h wages. He asserted that alco- olic lunatics, judging fom the admis- sions to the asylum, had increased from an average of 15% per cent, covering the years between 1874 to 1838, to per cent . Mk. Nation might make a summer trip to the land o' cakes and investigate the situation.—Atlanta Constitution. | CAEED CHNGES IROLSE DEBNTE Presbyterians Discuss the Revision Pro- posals. Important Session of the General Assembly in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, May 24.—The debate on creed revision was continued by the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, and Calvary Church was unable to con~ tain the throngs who came to hear the discussion. The Rev. Davis 8. Kennedy of Alle- gheny, Pa., yielded the floor to Judge E. W. C. Humphrey of Louisville, who signed the minerity report with Dr. McKibben. Judge Humphrey urged the elimina- tion from the committee's report of the clause recommending the briaf sum- mary of the reformed faith bearing the same relation to the confession which the shorter catechism bears to the larg- er catechism, and formed on the general medel of the consensus ecreed. He claimed it meant practically a new creed, and shouid not be concurred in, as the Presbyterians did not desire a new con- fession. Dr. Kennedy followed with a forceful argument against ‘revision. The way to break down the confession finally, he said, is to go on making holes in it. In conclusion, he said: “Our plea is that now is not the time for changes while the church is under fire. We are not liv- ing in a constitution-making age. After a fair, deliberate and free discussion, we find ourseives ail divided up. Let us wait until God in his providence brings us to the time when we can agree on the ques- tion at issue.” Dr. John Dewitt of Princeton Unive sity ‘said there was no danger of a div sion in the church, and he wanted it to go out to the world that no matter how they may differ on the Westminster con- fession they stand united on the word of God. He spoke of the consistency of the beliefs of the church, which has stuck closer to the doctrines of the Reformation than any other church. President J. D. Moffatt of Washington and Jefferson University advocated the acceptance of recommendation B. The recommendation asks that another com- mittee be appointed and that it be in- structed to prepare a brief summary of the reformed faith. It would not be fair, he said, to the 150 Presbyteries who ha.l asked for some rellef if the subject was dismissed by the assembly. ‘When the afternoon_session was ealled to order, the Rev. J. W. Dinsmore of California moved that the vote L Banks’ amendment, dismissing the whot subject, ‘be taken at 4:30 o'clock, and that speeches be limited to ten minutes, The motion was carried. General Louis Wag- ner of this city spoke against revision. he Rev. Dr. Robert M. Patterson of Pennsylvania declared it had been sald on the floor of the assembly that the con- fession of faith was not believed. This brought Dr. Johnson of Chicago to his feet with the query: ““I want to know who says we do not bellleve the confession of faith?” “I call Dr. Johnson to order,” said a voice in the assembly. “Dr. Patterson has nounced the moderator. Dr. Patterson concluded his speech with the announcement that he was unalter- the floor,” an- ably opposed to any change in the con- fession. Dr. W. H. Roberts, stated clerk, declared himself in favor of a declarator: statement. The amendment dismissing the subject was lost by an overwhelming majority. . —_— Suspects Under Arrest. WOODLAND, May 24.—It is probable that the men who robbed the railroad safe at Yuba City are ncw in custody. A pris- oner in the Oroville jail gave Sheriff El- well a description of the men suspected of the crime. He traced them to Sacra- mento, where one of them sold a lady's watch and bought some clothing, and an- other bought a revolver. Thence he fol- lowed them to Cacheville, in this county, where they were arrested in a hobo camp. Four men are in ¢ustody and the officers are confident that three of them are the men wanted. They were taken to Sacra- mento this afternoon for identification and will be taken thence to Orovill If Tammany wishes to make itseit solid with New York society let it guarantee & geason of grand opera in that city next winter. ADVERTISEMENTS. 444 TALL CORN doesn't come by accident. A fertile soil and careful cultiva- tion are necessary to produce the towering stems and heavy ears. 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