Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-13

NANNnclN0 DAhANos hefN
made known their wants to those
agencies which make II their bust,
ness to supply the cheapest editions
OF the Holy Boob. There is an obvious
shortage in this direction. due un-
doubtedly to the limited funds pro-
vided for the work.
Andrew Carnegie's remarks about
Wall street and the gambling that is
carried on under its name contained
In the speech last week before the
veteran army telegraphers, threw an
Interesting sidelight on the position
Mr.. Carnegie assumed in dealing with
Wall street on the occasion OF the
sale of his steel works TO the orga
nizers OF the Steel Corporation. He
took his pay. not in stock OF any
kind, but in first mortgage bonds Sc
cured by the property he was selling
as well as by all other property
owned by the new company. He thus
entrenched himself in a position thar
was safe, no matter how much gam
bling might be conducted in stock OF
the now company, and II perchance,
anything were to so wrong he would
get his property back again. Mr..
Carnegie made 1t clear upon this oc-
casion. IL ever there had been any
doubt on the point. that he is not
much of a gambler himself. He pre-
fers to have the sure side OF the bar
gain.
Ii brought up some tender memories
in many souls to read of the serenaje
that was given to Ira d. Sankey, the
old-time singer of Gospel tunes at
the Moody meetings, whose touch
ing voice saved many a soul. Mr..
Sankey Is blind and bed-rldden, and
Rev. Or. Theodore Cuyler, who also
was serenaded at sunrise In the city
Of Brooklyn Is very old. II followed
a sunrise prayer meeting and song
service at the Hanson Place Baptist
church, and headed by Minister Case.
who Is the pastor OF the church. and
Rev. John p. Fox, the singers march
ed to South oxford street The
Sankey house is detached, and Mr..
Sankey's room is on the second floor.
The great choir surrounded the
house, and at a signal from Mr.. Mills /
began God VIII Take Care of YOU"
which has become n favorite OF the |
exangelists. Upstairs in MIR. Sankey's |
room the effect was almost electrical. |
What Is it? What does Il all |
meant" exclaimed the blind evan
gellst, rousing himself from an east |
ern meditation and reaching his |
hands toward the window. The |
early morning air thrilled with the |
melody. Quick" said Mr.. sankey. |
open the windows. don't want 10 |
miss any OF IT," The windows were
raised, and Mr.. Sankey was assisted
10 a seat overlooking the street.
The tears stroamed down the old |
evangelist face as he listened to the
voices. In succession thcre were
given a number OF Mr. Sankey's Ia
yorites. among them Onward. Chris
llan Soldiers" when the Mists Have
Rolled Away" Under Ills Wing" and
No Shadows There" Long before
the program was finished the street
was filled with people attracted from
many points One could account for
he great outdoors at that hour.
Magistrate Crane has given out the
Information that he and w. T.. ID II
stokes, who gavo children OF the
Memorial hospital an automobile ride
hat II is expected 20 mako the move ,
nent spread throughout the coun-
ry I'VE are going 20 make our
cheme national one" said tho !
magistrate. n have letters from
many prominent automobile owners !
nd manufacturers signifying thoif 5
willingness 10 lend autos for the .
happiness OF sick children az any
ime. As soon as the movement Is
veil established In New York the
rominent men who are Interested In I
will use their influence with men v
n other cities and before long Il Is I
oped 10 have a regular system OF q
rec rides for little inyalids an over I
he country. 8