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Washington, May 1l.-Durng the con-
sideratlon of the naval appropriation bill
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa replied TO a speech
by Mr. Weeks of Massachusetts Satur-
day. in which the latter stated that there
had been but thirty-seven courts mar
tial in forty-one years for accidents to
and loss of ships AIr Hepburn said that
this total is wholly incorrect and that it
does not include accidents to the more
expensive vessels of modern date. He cited
the accident that happened to the battle
ship Rhode Island and recalled the at
tempt of squadron to get out of New
York hsrbor where two vessels were run
in the mud and the other two into dan
gerous collisions.
lie recalled also the incident When Ad-
mral Slgsbee ran his vessel into dock
in New York harbor and remarked:
One would suppose that these gentle.
men would be familiar with such wa
ters.'
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EMPEROR NICHOLAS
SEES MOUROMTSEFF
SEEMS TO BE INTERESTED IN THE
SOLVING OF THE GREAT CUES.
TlONS OF STATE IN RUSSIA.
PEOPLE ENCOURAGED.

St. Petersburg, May 1.-THE hope of the
establishment of friendly relations be-
tween the Emperor and the national par
lament was further strengthened today
by the audience granted by Emperor
Nicholas at Peterhof to Professor Mou-
romtseff, the president of the lower house.
Professor Mouromtseff returned apparent
ly much impressed by the Emperor's earn
est interest In the problems of the coun-
try. Though the radical hot heads had
been praying that he would lay down the
law TO the Emperor, and make a scene,
the half hours conversation was skilfully
guided so that friction was averted. TO
the constitutional democratic members of
the House at the Constitutional club,
Professor Mouromtseff spoke briefly lay
ing especial emphasis on the Emperors
courtesy and consideration, and his thor
ough knowledge of the sentiment in the
parliament and society. Professor Mou-
romtseff said political questions were not
gone into, as he had regarded IL as not
proper for one representative of the cham
bers should present at an official audience
the Views Of any one group.
The burning subject of the reply to the
speech from the throne probably Will not
be reached at tomorrow's session of the
lower house. The time will be taken up
with the election of Officers the adoption
of necessary rules of procedure and the
appointment Of a committee on cfeden-
tials commission to investigate the
agrarlan problem perhaps will be appoint
ed also.
Both the vice presidents will be consti-
tutional democrats. The peasantry.
though at first insisting that they be
given one place. have been unable to
agree on a candidate. The vice presidents
will probably he Professor Grodeskul OF
Kharkoff and Prince Peter Dolgovoyou-
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HEPBURN REPLIES TO
WEEKS OF MASSACHUSETTS

He then had read the rebuke admin
istered by Acting Secretary Newberry to
the court of inquiry which recently tried
Lieut. John A. Sehofleld, L. S. NJ for the
lightness of the sentence imposed, and
cited this instance as proof that justice
is not meted out to those who ran nj
their simple duty.
Mr.. Weeks replied that II the gentleman
from Iowa had made an exhaustive IN
vestigation, he would have found that
there have been just eight cases of a
similar nature in the last forty years,
and that there have been four times as
many cases in which the reviewing au-
thorities, always civilian, thought the
sentence was toe severe and reduced 1t
as those in which he thought the court
too lenient.
Without completing the naval bill. the
House adjourned until Monday noon. The
point of order made by Mr.. Tawney OF
Minnesota against the paragraph appro-
priating 100000 for a new steel floating
dry dock whose total cost shall be l,soO,-
GOO was upheld.
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ADJOURNs TO MONDAY.
The House Passes Three Hundred and
Twenty Pension Bills.

Washington, May 11.--After passing 800
pension bills the House today devoted
much time TO considering a point of order
made against an appropriation for new
steel floating dock provided in the naval
appropriation bill. Tawney of Minnesota
made the point of order against the item.
The chair held the point Of order well
taken in carefully prepared opinion.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa made vigorous
attack upon the courtmartial system Of
the navy. and especially criticised the Of
ficers responsible for the accidents that
have happened to ships of the navy
The House adjourned until Monday
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the hour of adjournment was at hand,
and the most dramatic day OF the Meth
odist general conference thus far closed
and the subject under discussion went
over until this morning.
Other Matters Considered.
There was extended debate earlier In
the day on the plan to create the office
of assistant superintendents OF Sunday
schools but when the vote was taken no
change had been made in the rules.
Nashville presented an engraved invita-
.;on m the conference to hold the next
conference In that city.
The Rev DR.. w. ]. Sparkling, fraternal
delegate from Canada. bade the confer
ence farewell in a happy little speech. to
which appropriate response was made by
Bishop Hoss.
claudius 3. Spencer. editor of the Cen
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ALEXANDER DOWIE ILL.

Chicago. May 1.-THE condition of
John Alexander Dowie is said to be
nearing a critical stage. The VEN
cradle "E'ist Apostle" has taken to
his bed, and his strength is falling.
The swelling of the extremities.
which Is a noticeable characteristic
of his affliction. il said TO have ex-
tended within a few inches of the
heart. DR.. Blanks, who has been In
attendance upon Dowie since his
return from Mexico. said that he
might by reason OF his great vital
fly live a week or ten days, but
that a fatal termination OF the dis
case within two or three days will
not be surprising.
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Young men and women applications for
a appointment to the foreign field. We
greatly need more workers The large
number of baptisms (24i5) attest the fidel-
ity Of the missionaries, We have never
had so many baptisms in any former year.
We are impressed with the advance
which has been made along all lines. The
board has become more thoroughly con-
WINGED of the Importance Of schools In
connection with our mission work.
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Plano Men Meet.

Washington, May 1.-THE National
Piano ManufacturerS Association OF
America met in annual convention here
today. Two delegates were present. Chi
cago was selected az the next convention
city to be held In 1907.
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FUNERAL DRIVERS
OUT ON A STRIKE
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BODIES
LIE UNBURIED IN NEW YORK
ciTY-FiFTEEN HUNDRED MEN
QUIT WORK.

New York, May 1.-THE strike of 1900
funeral drivers ordered last night tied
up the undertaking business in New York
city today so completely that about $50
bodies remained unburied. Hearses and
carriages were driven away from church.
es, mourners were kept waiting all day
in homes of the dead. and in several in
stances non-union drivers of hearses and
carriages were attacked in the street, and
police protection became necessary.
Several undertalSers asked the board of
health for permits to postpone burial be-
yond tile foHr-day limit while others
sought permission to convey bodies to the
cemeteries on trucks or street cars under
police protection. In every case permis-
sion to use cars for funeral vehicles was
denied, but In cases where death had oe-
Cured from contagious disease, an i'm
mediate burial was required, and under
takers We're forced to make use of their
coffin wagons, or such other vehicles as
they could procure.
The strikers declared tonight that their
fight for $14 week instead of s12 is on
in earnest. Their employers the Coach
Owners association, met and decided not
to grant the increase.
A funeral was delayed by the strikers
at the Church of the Guardian Angel in
West Twenty-third street. While the ser
vices were in progress walking dele
gate ordered the drivers to leave. They
obeyed, taking the hearse and carriages
with them. Before those in the church
discovered the loss of their vehicles, the
pail bearers had brought the easket out.
1t was placed on the sidewalk until an
undertaker's wagon had been secured for
a hearse The mourners and friends went
to the cemetery in street cars.
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BISHOP GAMBLER THROWS
ARMS ABOUT AGED FIGURE
Or. Tillet Had Spoken In Favor of Re-
visng Articles of Religion to
Adapt Them to Modern
Civilization.
ToDAY's PROGRAM ME.

9 a. m.-Conference assemblies.
2:3O-Meetings of standing commit
tees.
to p. m.-Reception at Cart
wright residence for lady visitors.
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added to our articles of religion. one
of our great problems is to inspire in the
colored Methodist churches the desire and
determination to spread the gospel into
dark Africa and how can we do this when
there is nothing in the church tenets
which calls for such sacrlfice?"
There were many among the delegates
who approved his words warmly and
when he had finished Bishop Galloway
was called for. He spoke briefly and to
the point. saying;
.I think 1t was eminently appropriate
this morning for you to hear from the
senior bishop but | hope the time will
never come when the bishops take part
in your deliberations on the floor of the
conference"
.sWhen Bishop Galloway was seated
Bishop Hoss, the chairman, ruled that
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tral Christian Advocate of Kansas City.
was presented TO the conference.
DR.. John c. kilgo, president of Trinity
college. presented his report on his trip
as fraternal delegate to the general con-
ference of the NJ. e. church at Los An
geles.
A message of greeting was sent to the
Baptist convention which is in session at
Chattanooga.
memorial from the Alabama Medical
associat tion had TO do with the advertising
of patent medicines in religious publica-
tons.
The plan to limit the terms of presiding
elders to eight years was voted down.
The committee on church extension
recommended a model church to he built
in Washington City to cost s275,000, pro-
Vded the Mt Vernon congregation will
pledge itself for $4,000 of the amount
The decision Of the annual conference
r the case OF W. w. Wadsworth of the
North Georgia conference. charged with
kissing a member of his congrega ton
against her will, was reversed, and the
matter thus finally disposed of.
To Invite colored Church.
DR.. w. X. Lamhath introduced this res
oution with the view of aiding in unit
ing the colored Methodist churches for
more effective work
Whereas. In the providence of God we
ested in the prosperity of a great body of
colored people, once members of our
church. set apart in what Is called the
Colored Methodist Episcopal church; and,
whereas, 1t Is both duty and priv
ege to do all that we can for their well
fare educatonally. religiousy and in re-
spect TO all that makes for the interests
of their people.
Resolved That the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
assembled in Birmingham, hereby re-
quests the college Of bishops to appoint
commission of five to meet a similar
commission of the colored Methodist Epis-
copal church to be provided for by the
general conference now in session in the
CITY of Memphis. Tenn. which commission
shall be authorized to confer with each
other concerning the holding OF Institutes
for colored preachers. the furtherance of
educational work, the promotion OF mis-
sionary effort at home and abroad, and
such questions as may pertain to fedora
tlon or union of the colored Methodist
Episcopal church with other colored Meth
odist churches In the United States.
Resolved, That in making the request
Of the general conference OF the colored.
Methodist Episcopal church to appoint a
commission with such powers and scope
as have been herein named we do sincere
ly express and reaffirm our deep and
heartfelt interest in the future of our
colored brethren and of the race to which
they belong"
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A remarkable scene was enacted at yes
terday's session of the general conference
of the NJ e. church, south, when Bishop
W. A. Gambler visbly affected threw his
arms about the venerable form of Bishop
A. w. Wilson and escorted him to his
seat after the senior bishop had delivered
a dramatic defense of the twenty-five
articles of religion of the church and
had protested against the revision of the
churchs creed.
The scene was the result of the report
brought in by the special committee on
prepa ration of a new statement of the
Methodist faith and doctrine, of which Dr.
w. F. Tillet dean of the Vanderbilt the
illogical school, is chairman. The report
while expressing absolute faith in the
twenty-five articles of religion. set forth
that hey were inadequate to meet present
cond ens
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ANGRY SHOW MEN
FIGHT STUDENTS
ONE is CRITICALLY WOUNDED
AND OTHERS ON BOTH SIDES
ARE MORE OR LESS INJURED AT
COLUMBIA. MO.

Columbia, Mo-, May IA state univer-
sity student named Dale was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded and many others
were more or less injured in fight with
employees of circus here last night. F'if-
teen wounded students We're taken to
a hospital for medical treatment. A num-
Der of others were slightly hurt
When it BECAME known that many stu
dents had been injured general riot was
threatened. The Mayor addressed the stu
dents pleading with them to avoid fun
ther trouble The Mayor offered his SER
vices nurse assisting the doctors to
care for the injured. The cause of the
trouble is not known. Tire authorities are
investga ting.
Two students and at least one of the
showmen were shot. A number of other
combatants on both sides were stabbed
and dubbed. The three following students
are known to have been seriously in
jured:
Maynard NJ. McDole of Craig, Mo. stu
dent in the academic department. shot
in the head; condition critical.
Leonard Waddell of Kansas City, Mo-,
shot in the arm
Walter E. Bailey of Carthage. Mo.
An unknown Snowman was shot in the
jaw.
The students refused to vacate the tent
when the performance had ended last
night insisting that they would stay for
the concert, and not pay. Circus EN-
ployes rushed upon the students with tent
stakes and a fight followed. Afterwards
the students left the circus grounds and
creased the railroad track. A car of the
the circus train was derailed Circus en-
ployes sprang from the train, and another
fight ensued, during which shots were
fired and knives and clubs were used.
A large number of students were in
jured and also a number of showmen.
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Drl fulet was granted tie privilege Of
unlimited time on the floor and he made a
very earnest speech in favor of the pro-
posed plan to appoint committee to meet
a similar body from other branches of
Methodism to discuss the feasibility of
making some revlsions.
"The articles were good 1872 years ago, >
he said land they have served their pur-
pose well. But there is not a theological
school in the country which could depend
on them as a statement of faith to meet
present conditions" He then read tho
different articles to show that the greater
part of then were simply expressions of
anti -Romishism."
1--WE do not want the southern church to
attempt this work alone" said the speak
er. I'VE want 1t to be the work of world
wide Methodism. Methodism is one the
world over in the type of its evangelical
faith"
When DR. Tillet concluded he was en-
Enthusiastically applauded and amid the ap-
plause were heard cries of Bishop VIII
son." and a motion requested him to eX-
press an opinion.
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Bishop Wilson Speaks.

6iSnop wilson speaks.
The senior bishop of the church began
quietly as he is wont, but he had not pro-
ceeded far when every sentence was greet
ed by applause and the delegates We'd
with each other in doing him honor
Some things cannot change" he said,
'and these things can be stated very
simply. | do not agree with DR.. Tillett In
the inadequacy of the twenty-five articles
Of religion. The terms of our faith can
be traced back through the Latin almost
to apostolic times, and they have been
good enough through all these centuries.
l pity the man who cannot find material
for faith in those twenty-five articles. |
am perfectly satisfied with them.
But above all. this is not the time
to be making changes in things which
have stood the test of centuries. There
is too much disposition to want to change
Just now. Wait: we have not finished with
higher criticism yet. Wait until that is
finished. The air is full of discord now
and many Of our young men going into
the schools don't know where they are"
Bishop Hoss: And don't know when
they come out, either"
IT am opposed" continued Bishop Will
son, Ito Incorporating spiritual expert
ences in tenets of religion. These expert
ences are very different in different men,"
Bishop Gambler Is Moved.
AS the speaker nnlSneu BISHOP 1dnu1eT,
who was visiby affected, put his arms
tenderly about him and led the aged
sneaker to q chair and shouted. How
firm a foundation" The audience took up
the familiar hymn, and when a stanza
had been sung there were shouts for
Bishop Gambler. Deeply moved he came
to the front of the rostrum and began;
There is just one thing I want to say:
Hold fast to the faith once delivered
~ it'g aompfi1ipp got. IL NOT
go"
'Of all the amazing things / have ever
heard in my life the most amazing was
the proposal just made upon the floor of
a general conference to superanuate the
ancient twenty-five articles of religion OF
the church. I am profoundly grateful to
Almighty God that Bishop Wilson Is here
today and of one thing we can be sure.
There is no superannuation Of his BRAIN"
Calls for Hendrix.
Cries were next heard for Bishop Hen
Dirk, and a dramatic moment ensued when
his words showed that he was not in full
accord with what had been said
THE question that presents itself to my
mind" said the bishop, ''is whether the
south has progressive who are
abreast with the thought of the times.
The initiative taken in this conference
this morning is the answer of the ques-
tion. Changes are necessary as the world
advances and II they were not necessary
we would never have had John Wesley
"Creeds are always defensive. Every
creed is fertilization. 1t Is an advance
what we have conquered from the enemy.
We are conquering territory from the
enemy now and II behooves us to hold 1t
and fortify It, The church provision. Give
the gospel to the world appears nowhere
IN our articles. our confession or in our
statement of faith. Let this. at least. be
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Foreign Mission Report.

The Rev DR. Dillingham; read report of
board of foreign missions follows:
The report of the foreign mission board
stated that the churches have contributed
more than ever before. the aggregate of
the gifts being S315. 24s. against $283, AIS last
year and s247,629 the year before. A few
years ago only very limited number OF
our churches gave per annum the salary
OF a missionary $500 or $500: now IL is COM
mon for churches TO give that much. and
a number of them contribute 5000 or $500,
the salary of a man and his wife
We are receiving from a number Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-"1 would
not give up the girl loved if $780,
600 were placed in my hand says
Frederick V. Kelly, 20, SIG clerk
for an Equitable Life Insurance Co.
agent, commenting Indignantly up
on an offer of $4,000 which he
says was made by millionaire
broker for a sacrifice of that sort.
Miss Clara Thiele, 10, is a ste
nographer in a neighboring office,
to whom Kiely has been paying at
tentions, but is not engaged to him.
She has not been named in the re-
ported negotiations, but, Kiely
SAYS, has been described by the
broker as a girl with brown hair
employed as stenographer in an of
fee near the one in which Kiely
works"
81 am not engaged to Mr.. Kiely,"
she says. Certainly we not in
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love. AS far as | am concerned,
Mr.. Kiely could accept 25 cents to
relinquish any claim on me and not
make bad bargain. do not know
that | have ever seen this myster-
ious broker"
A nephew of this broker, who
was his chum, made him acquainted
with the broker about year ago,
says Kiely. The latter seemed
much attracted by him. About two
months ago the broker offered q
salary of 500 a month and two
year vacation in Europe. Kiely
says he promised to consider 1t
| Shortly afterward he was Offered
$4,000 cash in hand, the stipulation
then being made that Kelly should
sign a paper promising never tc
marry and to cease his attentions
to the girl with brown hair" Kiely
refused.
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ARE HUMAN
BEINGS, NOT CATTLE

When war is on and danger is
night,
God and Soldiers is all the cry.
When war is DER and all things
righted,
God is forgotten and the Soldier is
Sighted.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 24-"Northward
the course of empire takes it's
way"
That is the motto which every
Alaskan railroad builder is follow
ing, in his immense task of shap-
ing the Alaskan country into fu-
ture empire. And the railroads that
are building into this northern
country are so numerous that the
snow and Ice can no longer cover
up the great work of development.
Americas most northerly rail
road is now winding its way to
completion through the valleys and
frozen rivers of the Nome country
the richest gold mining section in
the whole Alaskan territory.
Prior to the discovery of gold
Seward peninsula was a barren
desolate country, inhabited by
few traders or missionaries, ant
native tribebs. The golf discover!
which proclaimed to the world
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ed men in a different light before
the public.
| find after careful inquiry that
Captain Nichols is beloved by all
the men at the post, who unani-
mously vote him most popular
officer and fine fellow.
Now word in behalf of the en-
listed men. We know they are
the defenders of the nation, and
what would we do without them?
Give them the recognition justly
due them. not only as citizens but
as the nations preservers in time
of war.
Who are these people. anyway,
and what are they, who barred the
boys in blue from a public amuse-
ment?
We have enough snobs in the
world nowadays without adding
more to the roster.
Let me quote Rudyard Kipling
kane or elsewhere, the enlisted
men of our glorious country are
at least human, and a good, clean,
noble and honest heart beats be-
meath the enlisted mans blouse
where it might not beneath the
man in the Tuxedo.
Being a disinterested party in
this controversy | have looked into
this matter on my own initiative,
and these are the facts as found
by me. My interes. in this matter
is to see only justice done to Cap
tain Nichols and his men.
This article is for The Spokane
Press exclusively, as know OF its
impartiality on all questions of pub
lie interest. Yours truly, H. c.