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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
How It Is Done in New Zealant

How II Is Done in New Zealand.
Nominations by popular petition.
Government by the people.
Merit system.
No political corruption.
Government pressure to break down
monopoly.
Diffusion Of wealth in the hands Of
the people.
Manhood the king.
Government loans 10 farmers, mer-
chants and laboring men.
Postal savings banks.
No discrimination in freight rates.
Railroads, telegraph and telephones
for public service.
Organization of men in the lead.
No strikes or Iockouts.
Industrial peace; disputes Of labor and
capital settled by judicial decision.
Eight-hour day.
Direct employment and cooperative
methods
Taxation for the public good.
Farmers and workingmen unite at the
ballot-bOx.
The common people in control.
Government life insurance.
Government fire insurance.
Government ownership and operation,
of coal mines for the benefit Of all
the people.
Government aid for home. makers by
settling people on vacant land and
advancing money at low interest to
home builders.
Panics prohibited by government TAX
ing practical control Of the chief
bank and standing behind il with the
credit Of the nation. New Zealand
did not have panic in 1898. All
the rest of the world did,
Old-age pensions for the deserving.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
Favors Committee Work.

"But what We desire by referring
this telegram to the committee on reso-
lutions is TO prepare the very strongest
message Of sympathy than can be pre-
pared. We will 60 farther tahn Com
rade Miller has gone. We will send
them a message of sympathy that will
make the world take notice. But in
order to do this it is necessary to give
the matter careful thought in the com
mittce. Therefore I think il should go
to the committee
Before this clear and definite state.
ment of the necessity for reference TO
a eommittSe there was quite a clash be-
tween IIilquit of New York and Miller
Of Colorado.
In answer 10 a speech by the New
Yorker Miller walked up aud down the
aisle and called out to the convention
"Hayc you so soon forgotten that the
best propaganda material that the So,
cialist Party has ever had has been
furnished by the Western Federation
of Miners 80
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
Answer Satisfies Miller.


The fact that they had not forgotten
was Immediately made evident when
every member Of the convention eheere
this statement Justify.
Miller seemed satisfied that he had
received his answer. There was not a
delegate in the hall who was opposed
TO the proposition to send the telegram.
II was only the matter of form.
The western delegates and the Chi.
cago and Illinois delegates almost to a
man were in favor of quick action,
but the New York delegation and agri.
cultural states carried the day against
them by one vote and the telegram was
referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
As evincing the desire to get down
TO business and avoid any future wran-
giles of the same kind over the form
Of resolutions, William l.. Carver of
Missouri moved that the convention
adopt a standing rule referring all mat
ters of the nature of the Miller tele-
gram to the committee dealing with
the matter presented. This motion was
carried amid tremendous applause.
Steve Adams Mentioned.
The debate over the reference of the
telegram TO a committee brought out
one more forceful speech which warmed
the heart of every Socialist present,
In arguing against any delay, Miller
said:
'Do not forget that although the
chief has been freed and one great
battle won that the private in the
ranks. Adams, il still in peril and that
the fight must go and on until every
one of those victims Of that dastardly
conspiracy has been freed"
The very men who have been arguing
against Miller for a reference to com
mittee cheered him the loudest Of any
in the hall when this statement was
made.
Trades Union Committee.
See. 26 was next considered, provid.
ing that a committee on Trades Unions
consisting Of seven members shall be
elected, not more than one member to
serve from each state.
Goebel, Of New Jersey: al have no
desire to make any speech, but my
state has adopted instructions on this
particular question that all delegates
coming here from New Jersey shall op'
pose any resolution on either craft
unionism or industrial uinonism, AMI
that is why I say that there should be
at least some thought given to this
subject. 1t Is one Of the most i'm
portant questions, whether II comes up
in this shape or another shape.
"I am not in favor Of appointing q
committee. i am not in favor Of tax
ing any action whatever on this matter
am in favor of making our appeal
to the working class through the So
cialist party platform.
No Special Significance.
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tion-that it should not lodge il. Or
ganized labor represents a far larger
portion Of the working class than the
Socialist party. The international con-
gress is concerned equally with the
trade unions and the political move
ment and If there are any states where
the unions are opposed those states
ought to be told that they are outside
the Socialist movement.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
A CONTRAST BETWEEN AMERICA
AND NEW ZEALAND.

eago Daily Socialist presents important contrasts as fol-
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The poor house.
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Wants End of All 'sticks. {"

"But IL there is one idea which ap'
peals to the Socialist above all others,
the one thing we ask in the name Of
humanity, il is that the world do away
with all big sticks, little sticks and
every other kind Of stick which
has ever tormented the human race.
(Cheers.)
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How Bible Has Grown.
rom the Congregationalist.

Through the whole period of human
history the word which we now find in
the Bible has been alive and growing.
Every human generation since thinking
man began to be has contributed to its
growth. Its laws and precepts and
stories have been reshaped. its songs re-
written and set to new tunes, its proverbs
refashioned to At new times. Uncounted
minds were engaged in making the Bible
until its canon was formed and fixed.
Since that time the Bible has been still
English version notes here and there ex
plantations and interpretations, once evil
IDENTIFY written on the margins Of manu-
scripts, which have found their way into
the text. Even after the limits Of the
canon were determined by the DEGREES Of
church councils. and In spite Of the strict
est rules holding copyists to the exact
Hebrew Scriptures continued to grow
This was Inevitable with a living litera-
ture cherished In the thoughts of the
people. who strictly speaking. never had
a written language till long after it
ceased to be spoken as a common medium
of communication. For the Hebrew
manuscripts had no novels or punctua-
sisted only Of q succession OF consonants
Take any English word In common use.
having three or more consonants, and
see how many words may be formed by
adding and changing vowels The He
brew Scriptures could be correctly read
only as they were taught orally by one
generation to another. The Bible grew
and often differed with one another on
religious themes read and interpreted 1t
and recorded In words partially written,
IT'S meanings.
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finding out why they were there. what
their Temptations and surroundings had
bAen, and what they were likely to be
after their sentence were served. He
became their personal friend. and when
their term was over he would go to the
prison gate to meet them and take them
to a home, where they were we'll treated
and given work. In short. he put them
into touch again with the world on foot
ing that would enable them to outlive
their former sins. and rise to something
better If they would. The beauty Of 1t
all was that he was uniformly success
full in lifting them out of their degrade
ton.
In connection with the recently estab-
lished juvenile courts Christians can do
much to help the probation officers. There
are societies organized for the purpose Of
saving young criminals from confinement
in company with old ones, so that those
who have committed first crime may
be under better influences and helped to
better things. These societies are In need
of money. II you cannot join them and
help in the actual work. you may make
yourself acquainted with their needs and
help them financially. 1t is wonderful to
hear a member of society working for
prison reform and probation for prisoners
tell of what they have done. Applications
to Samuel e. Barrows OF New York
would likely bring information showing
how one could help this work along. He
is spending his time In investigating the
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OPEN new MEETING HOUSE
CONGREGATION OF BETHANY
BAPTIST CELEBRATING.
Series OF Special Services Beginning
Tomorrow and Continuing Eight
Days Announced.

To celebrate the opening of the new
meeting house Of the Bethany Baptist
Church. located at I'd street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest, special services
Will be held in the> new edifice beginning
tomorrow and continuing until next Sun
day. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor of
the church. will have general charge of
the services. but many noted Baptist
speakers will assist him.
Rev. E. Hez Sven. moderator Of the
Columbia Association of Baptist Church
es. will preach the opening sermon at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. In the after
noon UNCONVENTIONAL fellowship meet
ing will be held. at which many Baptist
pastors Of the District will speak. Among
those on the program are Rev. Weston
Bruncr Rev. J ]. Muir. Rev. F. W. john
son. Rev. c. P. Stealey. Rev. E. H. Mac
Even and Rev. r. S. Owens. At the
evening service at o'clock. Rev. ].
Compton Bal. pastor of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. will preach a special ser
mon.
Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick of Mont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-15
LOCAL MEN ATTENDED
PRESBYTERIAN PASTORS AND
LAYMEN AT CONFERENCE.

Washington was represented by six
ministers and ten laymen at the con-
vention OF the Presbyterian Mems Mis-
sionary Movement held in Philadelphia
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of
the past week. The members OF the dele
cation have returned from the gathering,
and declare that it was enthusiastic and
interesting throughout.
At the head of the party from the pres
bytery of Washington city was Rev.
Joseph T. Kelly. pastor of the ourth
Presbyterian Church and chairman of
the foreign missionary committee of the
presbytery. Others in the party were
Rev. Albert Evans and Messrs. Luckett
and Spilman of the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church. Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe Of the New York Avenue Presby
terrain Church. Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor
terrain Church. Rev. John Lee Allison Of
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church. Rev.
w. c. Alexander of the West Street
Presbyterian Church. William T. Hyer OF
Eastern Presbyterian Church. and DR..
e. NJ. Gallaudet. Charles Henry Butler:
George x. McLanahan and Clarence A.
AspinwaH of the Church of the Cove
nant
Mr.. S. w. Woodward and John B. Sic.
man. jr.. also went to the convention to
loh VI tiiC 1HlSSIoH WOih VI TIC
lions to which they belong. Mr.. Wood.
ward speaking for the Baptists and MIR.
Sleman for the Congregationalists:
About 1900 delegates attended the
convention. coming from the eastern por-
ton of the United States. and when this
body of men were together in the Acad-
envy Of Music. the returning delegates
say. the sight was impressive and the
gathering significant.
Among the speakers before the con-
vention were Rev. William H. Roberts of
Philadelphia and Prof. ]. r. Howerston
of Lexington, Va. mOderators of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church: Robert E. Spear. John r. Mott.
Rev. Charles E. Patton of Yeung Kong.
China: Rev. w. B. Bloomer of Santiago.
w. A. Briggs of Siam and Laos and
Samuel NJ. Zwemer. a MOhammedan
missionary; Richard c. Morse, William T.
Ellis. Rev. Ira Landrith. j. Campbell
White and Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall
of New York.
One of the matters discussed was mis-
sions from an economic standpoint. dur
shown by figures from the government
fiscal reports that this country owes much
of its material prosperity to the work of
missionaries of the church in foreign
lands. who have opened the closed ports
through which millions of dollars worth
of American products now pass annually.
Nearly every Presbyterian church in
the eastern synods was represented In
the convention by several delegates. In
GLIDING the pastor and one elder. About
year ago more than a thousand men.
representing the western syhods, attended
similar convention at Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-15
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DR.. Gilbert. 1903 r street. this
city. and receive answer in The Star.
341. Implications. pious rhapsody and
fanciful Interpretation aside. are there
any clear and positive references to the
Christ Of the New Testament I'm the
prophets, and if so where are they?
Answer. Jesus declared the Old Tesla
ment testified of him John, v:39). After
his resurrection he showed how the
Scriptures referred to himself duke.
xxiv:2D. Philip when he saw Nathaniel
said that he had found him OF whom
Moses and the prophets wrote John.
i:45). It is inconceivable that such utter
ances would be made without warrant.
However, We must admit that some Old
Testament references to Christ are OBJ
scure until one becomes we'll acquainted
with Scripture and then he perceives that
on nearly every page are words that
point to him. for the very spirit OF
prophecy was testimony to Jesus tRev-.
xix:1O). Finally. there are about thirty
verses, which, taken separately, appear to
be obscure, but put together are UNI
mistakable illusions to the Christ of the
New Testament.
342 How much of the New Testament
was written by John and in what order?
Answer. Probably these books In this
order: Revelation, / John, III John, Ill
John, John.
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entire prison system of the world. and
trying to improve that of our land. He
has Just returned from a trip to Russia.
where he was confined in thirty-three
different prisons. In a recent address on
prison reform he said in effect that when
we sent a criminal to prison We forget
that most Of them are sometime to come
out, and forget to study whether the con-
ditions while they are in prison tend to
make them better or worse citizens when
they were once more at large In the world.
II is worth thinking about. especially In
the light of our Scripture text.
In all our large cities there are societies
organized for helping the poor. II they
are not conducted properly we should join
them and help to make them better. But
they are doing wonderful work, and they
urge in their reports that people do not
give to the street beggar and the tramp
any more in the old way. but that giving
be done intelligently. after investigation:
that work be found where needed, and
tina. in every way possible the needy
one shall be helped to help himself. A
good book along this line Is THE Good
Neighbor In the Modern City," by Mary
e. Richmond.
APPLIED TRUTH.-Mr Moody told
of a man who made small sacrifice for
another man. which yet must have cost
him not a little discomfort. 1t was a
Christiike thing to do. and was surely
accounted to him az unto Christ.
1T was q mystery said Mr.. Moody.
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SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
Rochester Ministers Have New Plan
for Their Regulation.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. February 15.-The
Rochester Ministerial Association. num-
bering in its ranks all of the Protestant
clergy Of the city. has drafted set of
resolutions upon the Sunday amusement
situation in this city, and presented them
to the common council. Recently all the
theaters, concerts. picture machines and
general amusement resorts were closed
Sundays by the police. wave of pro-
test from the amusement people followed.
and an ordinance was presented to the
council which. If enacted. would allow
picture shows and Sunday concerts to
continue at the theaters. etc.
The Ministerial Association now asks
the council to create a Sunday public
recreation commission of five members
which will see that park concerts Sun
days are given in the open air in the
summer and in halls in the winter: that
other recreations of a harmless nature
are offered the people Sundays; that
public school buildings are to be opened
Sunday afternoons and evenings for
reading and conversation rooms: that
actors and others interested in general
amusement thus be given a day of rest.
while the public are given entertainment
in a fitting manner. and that a new
American Sabbath be thus instituted.
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Tell the tradition of Martin. afterward
Bishop Of Tours Tin the fourth century,.
who one winter night. when marching
with his military company in the neigh
borhood Of Amiens, saw a poor beggar
sitting beside the gate. He had no money,
for he had already given it all away. So.
amid the derision Of his comrades in
arms. he took his sword and cut his own
cloak In half. throwing one-half about the
beggar and the other upon his own Shout
ders. 1t is said that in a dream that
night the Lord appeared to him with the
half cloak about His shoulders which
Martin had given to the beggar. He
heard the Lord say to the angels. Mar
tin. yet a catechumen, has clothed mo
with this garment"
Or tell the story of the trusting little
child at John Falk's refuge at Weimar.
where every night the blessing upon the
evening meal was, Come Lord Jesus. be
our guest and bless what Thou hast pro-
vided." This little fellow looked up and
asked one night. do tell me why the
Lord Jesus never comes" He was tott
to believe, and the Lord Jesus would
surely come. The little boy Set for Him
a chair. and just then came knock at
the door. and a poor, frozen apprentice
entered. begging nights lodging. The
little one looked UP and said. Jesus
His place. Is that it?'
PARALLEL PASSAGES.-James. ii:J, g,
Is. IS; Isaiah. lviii: q. 4. 10; ii Timothy.
i16; Hebrews. xiii: 3: Proverbs, xiv:31:
Proverbs, xix:17: Hebrews X: "a.
HINTS TO THE LEADER.-The En-
deavor Hymnal. 129, 131. 135. 137 142.
Get. il possible. Tolstors little book lin
booklet form quite inexpensive). Where
Love Is There God Is Also" and read or
tell the story as a part of your own OPEN
ing talk. Do not forget sentence prayers.
This il a rich topic. and you will likely
find all ready with stories and incidents
Of their own experiences.
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agreed upon, 1t is announced, a call will
be sent out to each of the local young
peoples societies here. asking each to
send two delegates to represent it in the
proposed society. About twenty delegates
are expected. and they will elect officers
and adopt the bylaws.
DIR. William Allan Wilbur. dean of the
George Washington University. WILL it is
stated. be elected presiden: of the local
organization. A committee has obtained
his consent to serve.
The aim OF the new association will be
to develop interest among young people
IN mission study and to start, in con-
nection with the local young peoples So
cieties. mission study classes. It will also
conduct at stated intervals a mission in
stftute and exhibit, under the supervision
of men prominent in that work. The first
one. 1t is believed, will be held next fall
Ing the local organization centers in the
national convention Of the society to be
held In Pittsburg. March 1912. A plan
to send delegates from the Washington
considered. 1t is understood this city
will be well represented at the meeting
The Christian Endeavor Union has de-
cided to send two delegates. Miss Agnes
suman Of st. Paufs Lutheran Church,
who is superintendent of the unions
junior department. will be one and the
other has not yet been chosen. Miss
Alice NJ. Meynes will go as me repre-
sentative or the temple Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society. 1t is also
expected that the Epworth League of the
District will be represented by a delega-
ton headed by Miss Anna NJ Tilton.
Several pastors of local churches, includ-
ing Presiding Elder ]. w. r. SumwaIt of
the local Methodist conferenc and Rev.
c. r. Guthrie Of Hamline Church, are
making plans to attend.
The purpose of the convention, as an
nounced in the call, is: % To bring to-
gether the leaders in missionary effort of
the home and foreign mission boards
of the United States and Canada, and
those to whom the boards look for leader
ship in the promotion of missionary
education in their denomination for
helpful association and conference. (0 To
consider the pressing need for an imme-
date advance movement in the mission
fields at home and abroad. (3) To realize
the success of the present campaign of
missionary education. and the necessity
for more thorough and far-reaching
educational movement by the mission
boards or societies In young mems and
women's church clubs. young peoples
organizations, and the Sunday schools Of
the churches of North America a. To
pray. and earnestly to resolve to enter
with greater conservation upon the cam
paign of missionary education among the
100000 young men. young women and
Sunday school members of Canada and
the United States.
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PLAN new ORGANIZATION
TO BE CALLED YOUNG PEOPLES
MISSIONARY MOVEMENT.
Will Be Branch Of National Society
Aims to Arouse Interest ID Mis-
sions and Start Glasses.

Within the course Of the next two or
three weeks. the specific date not having
been set, the young peoples missionary
movement Of the District Of Columbia will
be formally organized. 1t will be a
branch of a national organization Of the
same name and is expected to unite. for
the purposes of cooperation. all Of the
local young peoples societies for work
along mission lines.
In consequence of the visit to this city
some weeks ago Of c. c. Kitchener, gen.
eral secretary of the movement. a COM
mittee of local young people was ap-
pointed to perfect the local organization.
1t is composed Of Edward Tarring Of the
Christian Endeavor Union. chairman;
Miss Florence NJ Brown Of the Y. w. C.
A.. William Jessop Of the Y. NJ. c. A..
Rev: c.: E. Guthrie. pastor Of Hamline
M. D.. Church, and Miss Anna Tilton Of
the Epworth League. This committee met
a short time ago. adopted a set of by
laws and decided upon the detailed plans
for perfecting the organization.
When the date Of the initial meeting Is
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Object to Pastors Kennel.

PLAINFIELD, N. j.. February 15-Be-
cause a portion of his congregation OBJ
jected to his breeding dogs, Rev. L. Moore
Smith, pastor of the Scotch Plains Bap-
tist Church. has resigned his charge. Mr..
Smith has been lover of dogs all his
life. and when he took charge of the
Scotch Plains church he established a
kennel and devoted considerable time to
tn. raising of fancy dogs, which have won
h; n many prizes at bench shows. A por-
ton of the congregation. however. decided
that it was unbecoming in a minister to
run kennel, and dissension in the church
arose. Unavailing efforts on the part of
the other faction in the church to quiet
the objections resulted in the resigna-
ton of the pastor.