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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
DOWN ON DIVORCE
Action Of the Episcopal House Of
Bishops.
ADOPTION OF THE NEW CANON
House of Deputies Is to Take the
Contested Matter Up
Forthwith.

San Francisco, Oct 10.-The action
of greatest Importance taken by the
triennial Episcopal convention was the
adoption by the house Of bishops, by
vote of 81 to 21,'of canon S6, which re-
lates to the solemniZation OF marriage.
All of its provisions had previously been
argued, except those contained in section
4, which forbade the marriage of persons
divorced for any cause not existing before
marriage.
"For any cause not existing before mar
riage" is understood to refer to such
causes as insanity, inability to execute a
contract, the existence Of living Wl1e
or husband, or like reasons which prac-
tically render the marriage null and VOID
This section has been a bone OF con-
tention, strong element in the churcn
holding that the remarriage of the inno-
cent party to divorce granted on the
ground Of infldelity should not be forbid
den. The bishops have refused to accept
this view Of the matter.
The question is by no means settled,
as the whole subject is now to come up
in the house of deputies, where 1t is ex-
pected to cause protracted debate. Inc
portion of the canon relating to marriage
of divorces, as finally passed by the house
of bishops, reads:
"No minister shall solemnize marriage
between any two persons, unless by in
uuiry he shall have satisfied himself thai
neither person has been, or is, the hus-
band, or the wife, of any other person
! then living; unless the former marriage
was annulled by decree of some civil
court of competent jurisdiction for cause
existing before such former marriage.
The bishops have yet to consider canon
| 81, providing for the discipline of persons
marrying after having been divorced. This
will also cause lively discussions.
| Another important feature of the worl
| of the house of bishops was thu
| appointment of a committee Of five tC
act with similar committees of priests and
laymen, constituting a joint committee o
fifteen, in considering the proposed change
in the name of the church. The commit
| tee has no power to act, but is to report
| its findings at the next general conven-
! ton. to be held in Boston in 1904.
The house of deputies adopted the re-
| port Of the Joint committee on margina
| readings, after agreeing to an amendment
eliminating those readings which are orig
| inal with the committee.
| The vote on the main proposition, as
| amended was as follows
| Clerical-Aye, 50 dioceses; nay, do
ceses; divided, 1.
| Lay-Aye, As dioceses; nay, diocesesi
divided, 2 dioceses.
The report, as amended, will now &C
back to the house of bishops for actor
on the amendment.
The house of deputies will to-day tak'
| I'D the canon on marriage and divorce.
1
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
OIL IS STILL SPOUTING
WORK OF sYNDICATEs in TEXAS
Trying to Freeze Out the Little Eel
lows by Circulating False
Reports.

J. G. Kurtzman, of this city, who has
recently returned from the Texas oil
fields, says that there is no truth in the
story that the oil wells at Beaumont are
playing out. Moreover he believes that
the report to that effect was set on foot
by syndicate which already controls
much property at Beaumont, and which is
now desirous of freezing" out Its smaller
competitors. According to Mr.. Kurtzman
this company, which is believed in Texas
to be simply branch of the Standard OIL
is building the biggest oil refinery in the
world and is preparing to expend $4,000, 900
on it's Texas oil property.
Said Mr.. Kurtzman:
There are now about sixty wells on Spin
die Top. The Baku fields in Russia have
more than 1900 wells and they have been
producing oil for hundreds of years. More
over they are producing more oil to-day than
they did five years ago.
The wells which flow intermttently are
simply those of inferior construction.
The last sale of property on Spindle Top
was made at the rate Of $276, 900 an acre, the
highest price ever quoted there. That doesn't
look as though the field was playing out, but
it does look as though the big companies were
determined to control the output.
public carrier pipe line has been con-
structed to Port Arthur and while / was
there | saw tank ship load for Liverpool.
The big companies all have tanks at Port
Arthur, and several pipe lines are now being
constructed from Beaumont to the coast
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10

nounces that all persons who wish to return
home before Oct. 19 must present their rail-
road tickets upon the day OF departure and
upon payment Of 25 cents, the tickets will
be validated for return. Any who wish to re-
main after Oct. 19 will deposit tickets any
day until that time at the joint office and
upon the payment of so cents they will be
validated for transportation upon any train
leaving Minneapolis before midnight, Oct. 81.
w. H. McClain, who Is on the st. Louis
convention committee is we'll known in the
northwest The big train which he brought
to Minneapolis to-day is the second which
he has landed in Minneapolis. During the
Endeavor convention in 1891 he brought the
banner solid delegation to Minneapolis. Mr..
McClain is business manager of the Sunday
School Evangel, general manager of the st.
Louis Provident Association, manager of the
Associated Charities and noted organizer in
charitable work.
Much praise is given the womens rest room
provided by the local society. None Of the
delegates has seen anything like it.
Rev. l. j. Spencer Of st. Louis, president of
the American society and vice president OF
the foreign society, will be the guest of A.
T. Ankeny.
w. H. MCLEAN, manager of the St. Louis
Associated Charities, will address the wom-
ans committee on charity work, in st. Paul,
while here, on Training Methods in Charity
Work" On Monday, will address the Asso-
ciated Charities in st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
State Capital News
SIX MONTHS FOR GRIMES
MUST SERVE HIS FULL TIME
Board of PardOns Refuses His APP
plication-Offense Merited
Full Punish hment.

John Grimes will have to serve out his
six months sentence in the Minneapolis
workhouse for operating the ''clock
game" in the Harmonic hall building.
The state board of pardons has finally
refused to grant his application for par
don. 1t was shown that Grimes has con-
Quoted himself as a model prisoner and
that he has promised to stop gambling
operations, but the board took the posi-
tion that Grimes offense merited the full
punishment imposed by the court.
Five Hennepin county cases will be
considered by the board of pardons at its
meeting Monday next. They are as fol-
lows:
Miles Reeves, sentenced Dec. 16, 1899, fo1
five years and half for grand larceny in the
first degree
Charles Moberg, sentenced to the reform
atory Nov. 9, 190O for grand larceny in the
second degree
Huber Stringfeld, sentenced Feb, p, 1901
for two and a half years for grand larceny
in the second degree
Charles e. Brame, sentenced to the Mime
apolis workhouse Jan. 4, 1901, for fifteen
days for assault and battery.
George F. Keller, sentenced Feb. 20, 1901
for two and half years for grand larceny IL
second degree.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
'THEOCRATIC UNITY
Beautiful State of Affairs in Lon
don Disclosed.
DISS DE BARS LAST APPEARANCE
Religious Society Whose Rites Are
Said to Comprise Acts of
immortality.

London, Oct 10.-The hearing Of the
case of Theodore and Laura Jackson, alias
Horos, who were charged with consptrlng
to defraud women of money and jewelry
by fortune telling, was resumed here TO-
day Laura Jackson, formerly Ann Odelia
Diss de Bar of New York made strange
appearance. She wore in the dock the
loose, cream -colored decollette garment,
resembling a surplice, over which was
pale blue silk robe, which she wore when
remanded, Sept. 26.
Charles w. Mathews, senior counsel to
the treasury, represented the treasury
He detailed three charges against the
prisoners-obtaining money under false
pretenses, procuring girls and rape. Inc
The offenses, said Mr.. Mathews, were
committed by fraud unique in the annals
Of crime The Horoses established re-
ligious sect called "Theocratic unity,
claimed the attributes of divine power
and induced girls to misconduct them
selves under the belief that it was
necessary part of their religious devotion
Poverty, chastity and obedience" were
the watchwords of theocratic unity, which
also was called the Purity League
Chastity, however only applied to mar
ried people. Neophytes joining the unity
were obliged to vow secrecy and profess
belief in the divinity or the Haroses, boIn
of whom, said Mr.. Mathews, possessed
mesmeric power, especially Laura. The
latter frequently interrupted counsel with
loud screams of "false!"
A well-bred woman % years Of age who
the prosecutors say is the eldest of many
victims of the Horoses, testified in sup
port of Mr.. Mathews statement
Evidence in the case was adjourned until
tomorrow 1t is probable that there will
be many sittings of the police court while
the case is being heard.
There will be many sittings of the police
court before the case goes to the jury
The government officials expect the pris-
oners will receive life sentences. The
identity Of Laura with Ann Adelia Diss de
Bar has been thoroughly established
Laura Jackson conducted a vigorous
cross examination in her own and Jack
sons behalf The court was half flllej
with young and pretty girls waiting tc
testify against the couple. 1t has beer
learned that the accused were married In
New Orleans in 1898, came to London in
1899 and then went to Paris and Cape
Town. Returning to England, they estab-
lished the Theocratic order here.
Jackson is said to be a convicted conf
dence trick man.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
DOUBTERS
Can Be Changed by Knowledge.

If there is any doubt about making
brain power by the use of certain food
the doubter should make the following
experiment:
Helen Frances Huntington of Gaines
Vile, Ca, says: Just word of commen-
dation concerning Grape Nuts which ]
have found to be the most wholesome,
nourishing and appetizing food that has
ever come to my knowledge.
am not a dyspeptic, but being con-
stantly engaged in severe brain work ]
found that / did not thrive on ordinary
diet; even a moderate dinner dulled my
brain so as to be practically incapable OF
critical work. / tried meat-juice, pepto-
noids, the two meal system of light
breakfast and no supper, which brought
on nervous depletion and sleeplessness
so ! resorted to one and another of the
various health-foods which all seemed
alike tasteless and valueless as a brain
food, until quite by chance, 1 had dish
OF Grape-Nuts food served as a desert
liked 1t so well that l began to use ii
daily, for supper four teaspoonsful in a
saucer of hot milk, eaten before it dis
solves to mushiness.
This point should be remembered as
after a certain time, evaporation seems to
affect the sweet nutty flavor Of the food
as in the case Of certain ne-favored
fruits.
The result in my case was simply as
tonishing. I had no desire whatever fol
sweet pastry, meats, or in fact anything
else; and my brain was as clear and act
i've at nights as on awaking from a long
refreshing sleep.
The peculiar advantage about Grape.
Nuts food is that it supplies the nutritive
qualities of varied diet without the bad
results Of heavy eating. l cheerfully
recommend its use to all brain workers, II
not as an exclusive diet, certainly for the
last meal of the day / always take il
with me when travelling, which saves 4
deal of annoyance and discomfort"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
Convention Notes.

The chorus, in charge of j. Walter Wilson,
of Indianapolis, had a final practice last
night. 1t numbers 20O without the aid of
outsiders who will arrive to-day. This chorus
will sing at all evening meetings. The diff
ferent parts in the chorus are indicated by
colored ribbons.
Delegates will soon become familiar with
one Of the institutions of the city. John
Dunn, popularity known as Blind john" has
established popcorn stand in the lower
lobby.
The reception committee hopes to obtain a
concession from the street railway company
by which the members of the committee
wearing the official cap may be transported
free on the cars while taking delegates to
their places of assignment. The concession
has been granted in other convention cities,
to the great relief of the society entertaining,
as the trips made are almost innumerable.
The women of the Christian Missionary are
especially grateful to Minneapolis merchants
for the fre edecoration and furnishings of
their rest room on the convention floor. John
W. Thomas Co. furnished rugs and decora-
tions, which were placed by an experienced
decorator in their employ. The Minneapolis
Floral company sent in flowers and palms,
while the Town Market delivered the furniture
for the use of the delegates. The New Store
performed grateful service by placing rugs
and decorations upon the platform.
The joint ticket agency at the convention
hall, representing all roads in the country
except the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and 500, which handle their own tickets. an
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10

tion is an executive session Of this board
which Is being held this afternoon in the
rest room at the Exposition building.
The business Of the past year came up for
discussion and plans for the coming year
are being made. The executive meeting
board is composed of the national off,
GERS and five resident members at Indian
apolis which composes the national execu-
tive committee, and all state officers.
The Woman's Board has the credit of
being the best managed of the several So
cieties whose meetings go to make up the
convention. The officers Of the board are
as follows:
President, Mrs o. A. Burgess, Indianapo-
lis vice president, Mrs. A. NJ. Atkinson Wa
bash. Ind. corresponding secretary, Mrs
Helen E. Moses, indianapolis; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Annie B. Gray Indianapolis;
treasurer Miss Mary ]. Judson, Indianapo-
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
THEY WANT NEW IDEAS
IOWA TEACHERS HERE TO-DAY
The Parties Represent the Schools
of Des MOines and New
Hampton.

The tendency among educators In pub
lie schools throughout the west to make
visits for the purpose of study of methods
employed in other schools is increasing
The Minneapolis schools last year were
visited by large number of teachers
from other cities. Superintendent s. H.
Sheakley, of the Des Moines schools is
here to-day with a party of forty-six of
his teachers. They will remain until to-
morrow night. Superintendent Sheakley
says that he finds the annual visits to
outside schools most profitable. The
teachers gain many ideas of value. Last
year the Des Moines educators visited the
Chicago public schools and the year be-
fore that those at Kansas City. Super
intendent Sheakley has a very high opin-
ion of the Minneapolis schools. The per-
sonnel of his party is as follows:
w. A. Crusenberry and w. E. D. Rummel
high school principals; Dorothy Hamilton
Katherine Willis, Clara Funston, Mrs ]. a.
Jackson, Fannie Shaffer, Josephine Bunce,
Ella f. Miller, Jeanette Mills, Mr. D. Nash,
Annie Holland, Margaret Seeley, Ella Moss,
Eliza Pratt, Gertrude Murphy May Burgess,
Debra Brinton, Mrs Geyer, Mrs Martin, Ina
Graham, L. Higgins, Martha a. Beeson
| Elizabeth Bruner, Zulema KostomlatskF, a.
G. Newell, Clay D. Slinker Elizabeth Wilcox,
Belle Boyd, Ann A. Holland Fannie SuppIee.
| SOSSpAlAC W lllAdALor <AAAcud hOMTys Louie L.
| Granger, Pearl DeJarnette, F. e. Goodel!,
Louise Moser, Belle Mcconnell, Sadie Gal
braith, Minnie Van Patten, Mary MufHey,
Hattie A Philips, Elizabeth Robb, Jewe.
Cutler, Alice c. Wilson, Sadie E. Prenty.
Superintendent A T. Rutledge of the
| New Hampton, Iowa, schools is also here
| to-day with delegation of fifteen teach
ers. The party includes;
Mrs. F. A. Schnetz, Rilla Kennedy, Mar
thine Gabrilson, Lucy Spicer, Tillie Kempen-
dorf, Mena Meyer, Mary Condor, D'Etta
Stevens, Mary Schnetz, Annie Iverson, Pearl
LoudOn, Eta Noon, Belle Rowe Harriet
| Kenyon.
A party of twenty-five from Rochester,
Mimi, and another large party of 100 from
Lincoln, Neb., will arrive here on the
| same mission tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
VARICOCELE.
Free Trial of New Home Cure. Nc
Pain, Operation or Loss of
Time From Work.
Send Your Name and Address Today
and Be Quickly Cured.

Every man afflicted with varicocele will be
glad to know that he can have a free trial
of new and wonderful method that cures
at home, speedily and surely. There is no
quick relief and a rapid permanent cure.
1t is such a brilliant discovery, so different
from the worthless suspensories and support
ers that every man should send at once for
a free trial of the method so he may begin
curing himself in the privacy of his own
home.
By writing to DR.. W. S. Rice, 117O W Main
st. Adams, n. Y, he will gladly mail, pre-
paid in plain, sealed wrapper, a free tHal
Of the method, that will enable every sufferer
to cure himself at home. Do not fail to write
at once. Varicocele is very dangerous dis
ease.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10


lis: superintendent OF young peoples depart
ment, Miss Matte oPunds, Indianapolis
Politics cuts no figure with the women
of the missionary board. AS far as can De
learned no one is urging the candidacy
of any particular person for the office OF
president to succeed Mrs. Burgess. The
nominating committee is made up of one
delegate appointed from each state and,
by courtesy, the representative from the
entertaining state is chairman. The COM
mittee will report Saturday afternoon and
the officers will be elected by the conven-
tion.
Boomers for 1902.
The Omaha delegation is the first con-
vention booming crowd for 1902. They ar
rived sevnty-five strong this morning, and
before any other organization is on the
ground will have all arrivals decorated
with the red Omaha convention button.
The body of enthusiastic men is in charge
Of Sumner T. Martin, pastor OF the First
Christian church, but all honor for
hustling qualities are awarded to G. 5.
Paine, who has done more for the Omaha
movement than any one else. The
Omahans will brook no intimation that
Pittsburg, which has been waiting for
years, Buffalo or San Francisco, stand any
show Of winning the prize. The situation
is complicated by the fact that 1t is con-
ceded the 1903 convention will be cele-
bration Of the Louisiana purchase at ST.
Louis. 1t is believed that If Omaha does
not get the gathering for next year that
the prize will fall to Pittsburg.
Tho st. I ouis bomers who arrived on the
Christian Evangelist special this morning
are not taking it for granted that St.
Louis is going to have the convention
worlds fair year, but have already made
the city appear as if everyone had come
from St. Louis and was working for St.
Louis. The badge is unique and advertises
the exposition as we'll as the convention
city. Jefferson's head forms the center OF
blue lined button which secures the St.
Louis ribbon to the coat lapel.
w. D. Cree had charge Of the st. Louis
Evangelist train. With it came J. H.
Garrison, editor of the paper. The com
mittee which has been appointed by the
ministerial association to get the 1903
convention was J. H. Garrison, John l..
Brandt and w. H. McClain. They have
come with formidable ammunition. This
includes letters from Govternor Dockery
Of Missouri, Mayor R. Wells, Former May
or Walbridge Of the Business mems lea
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
FOURTH DISTRICT W. R. c.
Fifteen Corps Represented at the
ShakOpee Meeting.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Shakopee, Mimi, Oct. 10-The fourth
district w. r. G. is meeting here this
afternoon to elect officers and a delegate
to the national convention to be held next
year, and for the transaction of other
matters Of business The work will be
completed by evening and adjournment
taken at that time.
One hundred and twenty-five delegates,
representing fifteen corps, are present.
Nine Of these corps are from Minneapolis
and one each from Dassel, Maple Plain,
Howard Lake, Long Lake, Litchfield and
Shakopee. Mrs Bertha Allen of Mime
apolis, representing Mrs. Ada May, de-
partment president of Minnesota, pre-
sides.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10

corresponding secretary Of the same So
ciety, both from Indianapolis; John L.
Brandt and w. H. McClain of St. Louis;
c. G. Cantrell, Cincinnati, representing
the Christian Standard; George F. Hall,
Chicago.
Two disappointments have come to the
executive committee. A telegram has
been received from Former Governor
Drake Of Iowa, stating that owing to ILL
ness he cannot come. He was to have
made one of the opening addresses. Rev.
Carey Morgan of Richmond, Va, former
ly Of Portland Avenue Church of Christ,
cannot come. He has been i'll and must
reserve his strength. Mr.. Morgan would
have been prominent figure.
WOman's Board Officers Here.
Mrs. O.A Burgess, national president Of
the Christian Woman's Board of Missions,
with headquarters at Indianapolis, and
Mrs. Helen E. Moses, the corresponding
secretary, arrived early this morning and
established an Office in the Nicollet house.
The first business meeting Of the conven-
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10

which will arrive tonight. Another will
be dispatched at $50 this evening and
q third at 1890.
The Chicago Ministerial association
chartered Northwestern train when
left Chicago this morning at o'clock ana
will arrive in Minneapolis tonight.
The Christian Century Of Chicago
started a special out of Chicago at a. M
A second will follow, leaving at $3.50 Sat
urday night
Among the prominent members of the
Christian church who have already ar
rived are J. H. Garrison Of st. Louis, edi-
tor Of the Christian Evangelist; J. ". Up
dixie, one OF the leading evangelists OF the
church; Mrs. 0. A. Burgess, president OF
the G. w. B. M, and Mrs. Helen e. Moses,
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
LUTHERAN INTERESTS
Grand Council of the Evangelical
Church of North America.

Lima, Ohia, Oct 10.-The grand council
of the Evangelical church of North
America met here to-day in biennial ses-
sion. The opening sermon was delivered
by Rev. Maths G. Ranseen, D. D., of Chi
cago. president Of the council. Com
mTnion was held. The biennial report Of
President Ranscen was delivered. say
ing:
The Lutheran church in America century
ago had only two synods with limited num-
Der Of pastors and congregations and about
25 900 members. To-day the number Of pas
tors and congregations in our land is many
thousands; the membership counts up into
millions. The general council constitutes 0
considerable part Of this vast army Of Luth-
Grams and it is steadily growing.
The statistical report Of synods and insti-
tutions contained the following figures: The
total number Of ministers is 1,294, of congre-
cations 2,O53, and the communicate members
351, ,544. There are 1,741 steady schools with
16, ,116 teachers and PA, S46 scholars. The total
contributions for missions, ETC., amounted tc
$273, ,3O3 The three theological seminaries have
1853 students and the property Is valued al
s450, ,000 endowment being $24S, 900. The six
colleges have 2,017 students, of whom 22S are
preparing for the ministry The total en-
dowment is 1921, 900 and the value of the
property 1865 900. At the two academies there
are $3.50 students Of whom 246 are preparing
for the ministry. There are 721 children al
the orphans homes 100 at the homes for the
aged, ETC., and 2,705 patients in the sever
hospitals. In the deaconesses institution are
4O6O The total value Of all the property Is
So, ,513, ,S66-educational Institutions $1,17S SCI
charitable institutions, $2,337, 305 The tota
endowment is $551, ,500
The reports of the nine vice presidents,
the English, German and Swedish secre-
taries and the treasurer, followed. To-
night there will be addresses by several
noted speakers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-10
A Chinaman Wants Out.

Hum Hong, Chinaman, serving twenty
fve-year sentence in the state prison for the
murder of Lee Chong, at Brainerd, in Octo-
Der, 1893, is suing for a pardon.
Governor Van SAINT is in receipt of a letter
from Ho You, Chinese consul general at San
Francisco, asking that the pardon be granted.
man committed it.