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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
none of which conditions had been oh
served.
Urges Constitutional Rights

none of which conditions had been op-
served.
Urges Constitutional Rights
"And Furthermore that our church
is a legal corporation as well as a
spiritual organization, and no member
of such body could be deprived Of his
rights, except by constitutional
methods. added also that would be
very glad to have the question sub
rnitted to the body of the church at
regular called meeting and would
cheerfully abide by the decision, but
would not accept decision reached by
a fraction Of the membership, under
such manifestly unfair conditions. In
spite of this, however, the pastor was
determined to present the question be-
fore the members present (who proved
to be less than $50 out of member
ship Of over S00) he and I being the
only ones permitted to speak on the
subject.
THE result of the vote to give
me letter unasked Cor, as 1t has been
interpreted, to expel me) was 85 for
and 55 against, less than two-thirds
vote. In view of such a high handed
attempt to override the constitution of
the church and to besmirch the reputa-
ton of a member who had given more
than twenty years of his life unre-
servedly to the service Of the church,
realize the necessity of formally
issuing call for a general session Of
the church Qn which the requisite forty
members joined) for the consideration
of all the questions relating to the
present status.
Il also declined to accept the So
called letter of full fellowship. The
meeting thereupon adjourned and at the
evening hour of worship the pastor
presented his resignation, stating that
he did not believe it to be Gods will
for him again to go through the tor
lures OF soul and body incident to such
scenes as he had endured three years
ago. The resignation was duly ac-
cepted and the members enjoined by
the pastor to cling together and to live
in harmony. 1 regard myself as still
member of the First Baptist church,
and expect to exercise both the priv
ileges of membership and the func-
tions of my office as deacon until prop
erly relieved of either or BOTH"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
BOND ORDINANCE
IS AUTHORIZED
CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION
ON $1,5OO,oOO ISSUE
Canvass of Election Returns Shows
1o,6e3 Yeas and 755 Nays-TWo
CounciImen Added to Water
Supply Committee

When the city council yesterday
afternoon instructed City Attorney
Mathews to prepare an ordinance
authorizing the issue and sale of tE1
first bond issue of $1,500,000, the second
step in the preliminaries for the con-
struction of the Owens river system
was taken.
A canvass of the election of Thursday
resulted in changing the returns by
six votes, the correct figures now be-
ing ID, ,693 in favor of the bond ISSUE and
1855 against. In the third precinct the
vote was 12S for and IL against as OPP
posed to 1923 for and 10 against. In the
twenty eighth precinct the vote was
changed from 152 for and against TO
151 for and against
project as seen from a councilnan's
viewpoint was evidenced when on the
motion of Hitler the water supply COM
mlttee made up of Ford, Hitler and
Harmon was increased to five men,
bers by the addition of Smith and Kern.
Ordinance Delayed Week
City Attorney Mathews was prepared
to submit the ordinance calling for the
issue and sale Of the bonds at yester-
days council meeting, but 1t was
thought best to delay a week in order
fully to determine what is the most op-
perfume time for the dating of the
bonds. 1t is probable that they will be-
gin to draw interest from December l,
1905. At that time of the year the city
has always plenty of money on hani
from the tax income, with which it can
pay the interest charges.
If the bonds are not sold before that
date, however. the water board will be
seriously inconvenienced in meeting
some of its contracts. To hold the OPP
tions 1t now has on the land and ripar-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
SPECIAL OFFICER CHARGED
WITH INT0XICATI0N
Clarence 8. Roach Is Taken From q
Grand Avenue Car by Regular
PatroInnan

Regular Special officer Clarence S.
Roach was arrested last night by Pa
trolman Hubbard on the charge of in
toxication. Roach was taken from a
Grand avenue car at Third and Broad
way.
When sent to the police station by
Patrolman Hubbard there was no
specific charge made against Roach,
but according to the statement made
by Acting Chief of Police Auble last
night he will be dismissed from the
force.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
and pious man and a Christian, and
that he breaches Gods truths"
To AnId Maafinnc
To Hold Meetings

that he breaches Gods truths"
To Hold Meetings
The daily meetings still continue to
be held which have been held the past
sixteen weeks, but the force and spirit
seemed lacking yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Smale says that his resigna-
ton is irrevocable and that he will not
fill the pulpit of the First church again
He was besieged with callers yester-
day and received appeals almost hourly
to form an independent church. He
says he has absolutely no plans for the
in trust in the guidance Of the Holy
Spirit.
The Young Peoples society held a
meeting last evening, at which the Of
ficers which had been nominated re-
fused election and the following were
elected: A. L. Johnson, president; H.
o. Staples, vice president; Miss Clara
Alden, corresponding secretary, and
Miss Lulu Freeman, pianist.
Dozler Gives His Side
Melville Dozier says he is still men,
ber of the First Baptist church. not
withstanding the fact that he was read
out. Mr.. Dozier gives the following ac-
count of the troubles in the church since
Rev. Mr.. Smale assumed the pastorate:
"I desire in the interest of all con-
cerned to give a condensed and accur-
ate statement of the unhappy circum-
stances which have recently transpired
in the First Baptist church, and to do
so fairly I must revert briefly to the
past.
"In September, 1902, after strained re-
lations between the pastor and certain
leading members had become pro-
ductive of much friction, a general
meeting of the church was called by
the pastor, to vote without discussion
on the question Of the acceptability of
his administration. This vote was 10S
in the negative, and about twice as
many in the affirmative.
"It was quite generally supposed that
in view of the large percentage of
negative voters, the pastor would resign
and he was urgently requested to do so
by some of his warmest friends, myself
among the number. Contrary to this
expectation, he determined to re-
main In office. This determination
intensified the dissatisfaction and led
to the formulation of charges against
the pastor and regular trial, continu
ing three evenings. At the end of this
trial a motion was made to the effect
that the pastor had been exonerated
from the charges.
Vote Divided
ION this motion there were only about
thirty negative votes, but the question
did not touch the question of the pas
tors retention and many voted in favor
of his exoneration who would have
voted in favor of his resignation had
that question been at issue, myself
among the number. This vote, how
ever, was construed by the pastor and
many Of his adherents as an over
whelming Endorsement of the adminis-
tration.
1.-THE result was the withdrawal from
the church of over 200 of its most active
and useful members, to organize them
selves into the Temple Baptist church.
During the weeks and months cover
ing this phase of its history. the life
Of the church was very unhappy. ana
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12

much of unchristian conduct was in
dulged in. ...
1.-THE causes, however. that led to the
former dissension continued to be ope-
rative and in consequence dissension
has never ceased to exist. Valued
members have from time to time been
dropping out of the church for similar
reasons up to the present time. In the
mean time extra evangelistic efforts
have been put forth and the member
ship has been largely strengthened in
numbers. The strain upon the pastor
nervous energy due to his unremitting
labors and anxiety, led to leave of
absence, covering practically a year,
during which he was sustained by the
church, and a supply for the pulpit
eral local missions and all the current
expenses incident to large church.
ION the pastors return in May of this
year there was very decided demon
stration of pleasure on the part of
the church, and many hoped for a
restoration of the harmony that char
acterized the membership under DR..
Reads administration, especially as the
pastor seemed restored to physical
vigor and fired by intensified religious
zeal.
Special Meetings Held
Special meetings of prayer and
praise were Immediately entered upon,
convening afternoon and evening and
continuing from that time to the
present Into these meetings the
pastor has thrown his whole soul, and
has been exceedingly desirous of bring
ing about a religious awakening similar
to that which has been prevailing to
so marked a degree in Wales. These
efforts have been heartily supported
by goodly portion of the church,
but to larger portion they have not
appealed very effectively, and the
numerical support has been largely
drawn from other denominations, es-
pecially of such as make unusual pre-
tensions to holiness
while the meetings have unques-
tionably done much to quicken into
spiritual life and greater activity
those attending-even to a marked de-
gree-it is also true that the noise and
confusion that have attended them
have kept many away who would other
wise have been glad to have contribu-
ted to their success and shared their
benefits.
During these meetings, however, the
thing that has most effectually
alienated many Of the members from
their cordial support of the pastor has
been his public and persistent declara-
tions in favor of an undenominational
church, and a denunciation of all the
organizations connected with the
church, including the national mission
the establishment Of missions and all
local church organizations such as the
Ladies' Aid and Young Peoples union.
These, he claims, have no biblical
reasons to exist and are subversive of
the true growth and development of
the spiritual life of the church.
'It is easy to see, and not denied by
the pastor, that such an attitude is abb
solutely contrary to very much that
has been dear to the Baptist heart
throughout many centuries of the his
tory of the church, and if persisted in
must inevitably lead to separation
of this local church from the denomina-
ton of which it is a nart and which it
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12

my reply, in substance, was: While
1 greatly love the pastor, personally,
and enjoy his preaching along gospel
lines, and greatly admire his power in
prayer and song, and his leadership in
devotional meetings, L cannot and VIII
not indorse his attitude in matters re-
lating to denominational interests, and
while 1 have no definite purpose as to
the calling of general meeting of the
church, sincerely believe in both the
justice and the necessity Of such a
meeting, and hold myself at liberty to
act as my conscience and judgment
shall dictate in the premises
HE then stated that the church
would be requested to give me my letter
of dismissal, unasked, before the ad-
journment of the morning hour. To this
I replied that the fraction Of the church
gathered to worship has no right to act
upon such a question, and any action
taken by them on such a proposition
would be unconstitutional, and, thers>
fore, null and void, since member
could not be forced to accept a letter
of dismissal unasked, and the action
could only be construed as disciplinary
in which specific provision is made by
the constitution of the church, involv-
ing charges by the board Of deacons,
and a submission of the case to called
meeting Of the church after due notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Concerning Pictures.

Art research can be done in our Art
Gallery without the asking. Hung
on the walls are many good express
sions that you will do yourself an in
justice if you fail to see. A rich col
lection of pictures. Always glad to
have you visit us. Sanborn, Vail &
Co, 357 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
RECORD Of POLICE
COURT IS BROKEN
ITO CASES DISPOSED OF IN
ONE DAY
Police Judge Rose Has a Busy Day.
Fifty-Two Charges of lntoxi-
cation Help to Swell
the List

One hundred and seventy cases were
disposed of yesterday by Police Judge
Rose between o'clock in the morning
and o'clock in the afternoon. This
record will stand for many a day un-
equaled. Eighty-six women arrested in
the laid of the new crib district" were
arraigned singly. Fifty-two cases of
intoxication helped to swell the num-
Der and added to these were a large
number of cases of felony, misdemeanor
and disturbing the peace.
Respects Gray Hairs
Arthur Sheppard was arrested on
the charge of intoxication. When
Judge Rose called out the name, i
feeble, white haired old man stood up
before the judge. After a moments
silence Judge Rose asked: How old
are you, Mr.. sheppard?" II am rs
years of age, your honor" came the
trembling reply. You may CO." said
the judge.
Women Arraigned
Belle Wilkinson of S36 Maple avenue
was arraigned before Judge Rose on
the charge of enticing May Steiner of
S2S San Julian street, Is years old, and
Ida Miller of 2250 East Seventh street,
IA years old, from their homes to q
house of questionable character. Irene
Walters of 7O91a South Main street was
arraigned on the charge of conducting
a disorderly house and pleaded guilty
The police aver that the Wilkinson wo-
man allured the young girls to the
home of the Walters woman. The Will
kinson woman's bail was placed at
$500 and Ida Walters deposited $50 bail
Crib Women in Court
Victims of the raid on the new cribs"
were arraigned one at a time and
nearly all the women asked time in
which to plead and Judge Rose granted
them until Wednesday. Over $4500 was
deposited with Clerk O'Brien. One de-
posit was $50 in dimes. Judge Rose will
hold court during the noon hour We'd
nesday in order to dispose of the cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12

There are only 1884 physicians among
the 127 900 900 people of Russia. There are
10000 physicians in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13
TRACT SOCIETY'S WORK.
Continued from nrst page.

for the welfare of the people az q whole, for the
uplifting of mankind.
century. 1t may well be, as Mr.. Justice Brewer
has said that we tremble on the verge or s, SUI
greater changes in the future. The railway, the
telegraph. the telephone, steam, electricity, ali
the marvellous mechanical inventions or these
last five decades. have changed much m the
superficial aspect of the world and have, tners-
fore, produced certain great changes in the
world itself. But after all, in glorytng over ana
wondering at this extraordinary development.
think that we sometimes forget that compared
10 the deeper things, 1t is indeed only super
fetal in its effect. The qualities that count
most In man and in woman now are the quar-
tiles that counted most two thousand years ago;
and as nation shall achieve success or
merit failure accordingly as We do or 90 not
display those qualities. Among the members Oh
this congregation is man who, In his PRIME
served as the fleet engineer of Farragut when
Farragut went into Mobile Bay. That was
with which Farragut did that mighty feat are
now almost as obsolete as the galleys tnat
fought for the mastery Of the [Egean Sea when
Athens waged war Sparta. They could no
more stand against modern ship than could
the ships that fought against the inyinciple
Armada in 1888 But II the need ever comes Tor
this nation to call on it's sons to face foreign
foe, the call will or will not be made in vain,
just exactly according to whether we do or do
not still retain the spirit which drove Farragut
and the men under him onward to victory The
gun changes, the ship changes; but the qualities
needed in the man behind the gun, IN the man
who handles the ship are just the same as they
ever were. So ii Is in our whole material civil
ization Of to-day. The railroad, the Telegraph,
all these wonderful inventions, produce new
problems, confer new benefits and bring about
dangers. Cities built up to enormous
size. and. of course, with the upbuilding of the
cities comes the growth of the terrible problems
which confront all of US who have to do with
city life. Outward circumstances change. New
dangers spring up and old dangers vanish But
the spirit necessary to meet the new dangers,
the spirit necessary to insure the triumph that
we must and shall win is the same now that it
has always been. This is the spirit which lies
behind this society and all kindred societies;
afford to give for it is itself giving to peo-
pie a service beyond price service OF love.
service which no money could buy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13
MANY CABINET CHANGES.
British appointments Made Neces-
sary by Wyndham affair.

London March 12-Oh1cial announcement is
made Of the appointment of Walter Hume Long,
president of the Local Government Board, to
succeed Mr.. Wyndham Chief Secretary for
Ireland Gerald Balfour, president of the Board
Of Trade, succeeds Mr.. Long; the Marquis Of
Salisbury, Lord OF the Privy Seal becomes
president of the Board of Trade. retaining his
former office, and Ailwyn Fellowes. Junior Lord
of the Treasury, is appointed president of the
Board of Agriculture, succeeding the Earl of
Onslow. who recently was appointed Chairman
of Committees in the House of Lords
The new Cabinet appointments have some
points Of interest First, and most important
for the government. they involve no byelec-
tons, and, second, Lord Salisbury and Ailwyn
Fellowes both confirmed Free Traders.
whose entry into the Cabinet is not likely to be
acceptable to he Chamberlain party.
Mr.. Wyndham's medical advisers have ordered
him to take a complete rest from ali business.
He has gone abroad for some weeks, and will
receive correspondence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13
PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED
Blaine attempted Settlement Simi-
lar to Dominican affair.

Washington, March 12.-To strengthen the
hands OF the Republican Senators who are seek
ing to secure the ratification of the pending
Dominican treaty by showing that there is
precedent for the proposed collection OF Domin-
lean revenues by agents Of the United States.
among the papers submitted to the Senate is
one containing the following account of the part
played by Mr.. Blaine when Secretary of state
in the effort to settle a dispute between France
and Venezuela:
In 1880 a difficulty arose between France and
Venezuela with regard TO the failure Of the lat
ter government promptly to pay the install
ments due to France on the settlement Of claims
against Venezuela made in 1864. The Venez-
uelan government represented to the United
States that there was danger that the French
government would institute a blockade and
take possession of custom houses for the pur-
pose of collecting the money. Under these cir
cumstances Venezuela proposed to deliver GER
tain monthly sums TO the government of the
United States, which should distribute the
money among the foreign creditors In note
to the Venezuelan Minister at Washington Of
February 2S, 1881, Mr.. Evarts, who was then
Secretary of State, indicated that this pro
posal would receive favorable consideration, in
case it should be found to be acceptable to all
the creditor governments Consideration OF the
subject was continued by the government of the
United States after the change of administration
then Mr. Blaine succeeded Mr.. Evarts as Sec
rotary of State The chief difficulty in dealing
with the matter arose out of the fact that
France claimed priority for her debt. With
reference to this situation Mr.. Blaine. in an
instruction to Mr.. Noyes. American Minister at
Paris, OF July %, 1881, said: Without attempt
ing to prescribe dictate, the President sug-
gests that the United States will place an agent
in Caracas authorized TO receive such amount
each month from the Venezuelan government as
may be agreed to be paid. not less than the ag-
gregate paid, and distribute said amount
pro rata to the several creditor nations. Should
the Venezuelan government default for more
than three months in the regular instruments
then the agent placed there by the United
States and acting trustee for the creditor
nations shall be authorized to take charge of
the custom houses at La Guayra and Puerto
Cabello and reserve from the monthly receipts
q sufficient sum to pay the stipulated amounts
with 10 per cent additional. handing over to the
authorized agent of the Venezuelan government
all the remainder collected. 1t is the Judgment
of the President that arrangement of this
kind would give all reasonable security to each
of the creditor nations and would be effec-
tuaI bar against any one obtaining inequit-
able advantage over the others" Cor. Rel
1881, D. 1910
This proposal failed, the French government
declining to yield its claim of priority and ar
ranging a settlement directly with Venezuela.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13
APPEAL CHADWICK CASE.
Her Counsel VIII Act at Once-He
Criticises the Jurg.

Cleveland. March 12.-In speaking tonight of
the verdict of the jury in the trial of Mrs. Chad
wick, ]. P. Dawley. her senior counsel said that
the verdict not according to the terms of
the indictment, and that the case would be taken
to the Court OF Appeals at Cincinnati as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Dawley said the jury certainly could not
have deliberated any great length of time on
the different counts. Scarcely two hours was
taken up for their consideration. and they were
of so intricate character that couple of days
would be required to give them due eonsidera-
ton. No conspiracy, Mr.. Dawley said to certify
checks was proven by the testimony. Mrs
Chadwick had nothing to do with the business
of the bankers; she had right to rely on their
Judgment, for they knew what they were doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13

by losing the opportunity for a more successful
retreat before the japanese forces, which large
ly outnumbered the Russian army
The last days battle presented strange spec
tacle, affording material for new Verestchagin
A hurricane ragged, driving the dust in the faces
OF the soldiers and closing their eyes and blot
ting out objects, so that at distance OF twenty
PAGES. men and horses were mere gray sllhou-
cites now and then disappearing III thicker
clouds of dust. Long files OF compact infantry
marched rapidly along the railroad OF advanced
across fields beyond which they were swallowed
up and mingled in the clouds of dust and bull
lets. No enemy could be seen, not even the
bursting of shrapnel visible as the living
stream OF gray clad infantrymen moved FORWARD
ploughed fields behind them thickly covered with
wounded or dead.