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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14
REV. MCNAMARA ON
CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM
Editor TRIBUNE:

Editor TRIBUNE:
Last S, turday evening Rev. Mac
Namara delivered his lecture on Chris
tian Socialism in the town hall at White
CITY. There was large attendance
and the audience seemed much interest
ed. Following the lecture an exhibit
ton of moving pictures was highly in
teresting the children in particular en-
loved it immensely.
The underlying principles Of Christian
Socialism taken from the scriptures,
were illustrated by stereoptican pic
lures of banners and the flag OF univer.
sal brotherhood. 1t is to be regretted
that this portion of the exhibition was
sighted through fear of disappointing
the children, having had the promise Of
the moving pictures. Neither was the
lecturer aware of the great interest
taken in socialism here. Especially as
Christian socialism is new presenta~
ton of it in White City. The writer
feels sure your readers would like TO
know something more of it.
The best expression OF Christian
socialism is to be seen in the Christian
Socialist Fellowship. Its objects are
stated in the constltution-Art. 2-as
follows:
Its objects shall be to permeate
churches. denominations, and other
religious institutions with the social
message of Jesus; to show that social
ism is the necessary economic express
sion of the Christian life; to end the
class struggle by establishing, indus
trial democracy, and to hasten the
reign of justice and brotherhood upon
earth. -,
Thus it is seen that the Christian
socialist endorses scientific socialism,
only approaches it from different
stand. point, that of the Gospel good
tidings) which Jesus preached. he
NAV differ from the other brother also,
as to the surety of socialism as an evo'
mtion-that capitalism must give place
to it. Capitalism is now in process OF
Evolution into the trusts, but the peo-
ple will not, or may not, take over the
trusts without proper mora guam
cation for self-governmen IN an INDUS
trial democracy and the trusts may
become enthroned in power and keep
the workers (of brain and muscle) in
object slavery The Christian socialist
sees the necessity of having the church,
now generally opposed, to give its great
moral influence, and strength in votes
also TO the cause of socialism to over
throw the great dragon of capitalism
when its power is concentrated in the
trusts. OoSS"'S"'
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14
ear future, be taken from our pine

near future, be taken from our pine
forests. p''~
sunday, the third day of May 1908,
was IL disastrous day for St, Lucie
county, the town of Jensen being al
most entirely destroyed by fire, of in
clhdlary origin Not quite one wear
mas passed since lis stroke of i'll luck
Dut TO-DAY Jensen stands monument
OF everlasting proof, that the sooner a
town built of wood is DESTROYED the
raster will be the progress of that
town.
The new passenger depot built bv
the FLORIDA East Coast Railway at Jen-
sen is model building, oc solid con-
crete, with red tile roof and should be
a source of pride not to Jensen only,
but to the whole county, as it has al
ready been given the name of the most
beautiful railway station on the East
Coast.
Fort Pierce has recently been made the
permanent division point of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway and in a short
time is to have fine new depot, larger
and more modern repair shops and gen
orally improved railroad yards.
Besides these improvements by the
railroad the government is sometime
soon to have twelve foot channel
dredged in the Indian River from Fort
Pierce, sixteen miles south, to the St.
Lucie Inlet, which will also be deepen
ed. The benefit resulting to St. Lucie
county from these improvements, by
Uncle Sam is very apparent as large
vessels will not only be able to navi-
gate the Indian River, but will also bs
able to ascend the st. Lucie river to
Stuart. The st. Lucie river is fine
natural harbor and because of its great
depth, will accommodate very deep
draught ships.
A movement to bond the county for
good roads, has recently been defeated,
but another and more satisfactory one
is on foot, and will probably be carried
through
Owing to the youth of st. Lucie
county, the school system is still i'm
perfectly organized, but under the i'm
pulse of progress, now prevalent, in
the minds of the citizens it will Doubt
less be raised to the highest standard
found in the state in a short time.
A projected railroad across the State
with Fort Pierce as one of its terminals
would add great many settlers, to
this section, thus increasing it's pros
perity and prominence.
A proposed trolley line connecting all
points on the East Coast, would make
these lands more valuable, than else
where in the United States, as it would
supply modern convenience to, those
desiring homes in the Riviera of Amer
lea. .>
In conclusion, it is safe to say that
in few years st. Lucie county will
rank second to none, in the state, be-
cause of its matchess climate, fine To-
cation. variety of resources and the
enterprise of its citizens.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14

bringing the total membership up t.
lightweight. The Fort Pierce band
was present and discoursed several
fine selections. The new bass horn
which was recently purchased, added
much to the rendition of the various
pieces.
The meeting was called to order by
Booster President w. E. Tylander, and
in the absence of the secretary, A. K.
Wilson, F. M. Tyler was named as act
ing secretary. The account of the last
meeting as it appeared in The TRIBUNE
was read and adopted as the minutes
of the last meeting. The report of the
membership committee which was the
only regular committee appointed at
the last meeting, was given by A. B..
Brown, who stated that thirty new
members had been secured since the
last meeting. They are as follows:
Rev. II. H. Johnston, d. l.. Sheffield
w. A. Belk, w. +. Youngs S. G. Van
Landingham, S. P. VanLandingham, H.
o. VanLandngham, Mrs. S. S. Halli-
day, Mrs. H. Halliday, Henry Thayer,
S. S. Buell., H. l. Klopp, w. T. Har-
bin, P. Kroegel, Homer Conkling, c.
H. Edwards, Mr., and Mrs. D: 7. Nc
Carly, Miss Annie Lardner McCarty,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Hartman, Mrs. w.
N. Hendry, C. c. Boykin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fee, D. H. Conkling, w. j.
Nesbitt, Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Bronnum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tyre.
President Tylander announced the
standing committees as follows:
Finance-A. D. Penney, G. M. Hor-
ton, Mrs. C. M. Horton.
Membership. j. O'Brien, A. B.
Brown, Mrs: B. B. Pyles.
Street and Sanitary--B. B. Pyles, w.
E. VanLandingham, E. E. Rollins, Mrs.
j. S. Bell.
Town improvement. E. Andrews,
R. Whyte, j. G. Coats, A. c. Dittmar,
G. S. Tucekr, Mrs. j. f. Andrews, Mrs.
A. D. Penney, Mrs. r. Whyte, Mrs.
F. L. Hemmings, Mrs. j. 4. Lisk.
Entertainment A. X. Wilson, A. B.
Brown, w. E. Youngs, C. C. Feigel,
F. M. Tyler, Mrs. E. h. Rollins, Mrs.
C. C. Feigel, Mrs. C. M. Horton, Mrs.
J. G. Coats, Miss Laura Penney.
Advertising and Promotion - A. X.
Wilson, ALB. Brown, f. l.. Hemmings
The president requested that the
committees meet as soon AS possible to
organize and select their chairman, the
first name on each committee being
to call the first meeting.
On motion of A. d. Penney the COM
mittees were empowered to add to their
number if they see fit. Mr.. Penney
also suggested to the entertainment
that at the next regular
some kind of social program
be given. The question of the Fourth
of July celebration was brought up and
Mr.. Penney suggested that as the
Board of Trade had intimated they
were ready to take the initiative in the
Continued on page 8
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14

A contract has been awarded to F.
w. Hahn, of Miami, for the erection
in that city of theatre building, to
cost about SO, 900 and to have a seating
capacity of one thousand. The build
ing will be completed for next season.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH ESTABLISHED

The First Presbyterian church of
Fort Pierce is now reality, the per-
manent organization having been per-
fected last Sunday morning in the I'M
provement Club hall. The organization
and ordination services were conducted
by Rev. w. w. Farris, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Miami,
assisted by DR.. Gillespie Enloe, of the
same city. A splendid musical program
was presented, which included a solo by
Miss Underwood with violin accom-
paniment by her sister, which added
considerable to the service.
The following were entered as char
ter members of the First Presbyterian
church of Fort Pierce: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Sampl Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Camp
bell, Mr.. and Mrs. A, X. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Ehrhart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R..
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Daniels,
Mrs. Estella Hartman, Mrs. George
Saunders, Mrs. H. O. Hartman, Mrs. s.
B. Castle, Mrs. H. N. Andrews, Mrs.
Arthur Jennings, Mrs. S. H. Raulerson,
Mrs. Mary p. Platts, Mrs. j. Frank
Bell, Miss Alma Ehrhart, Messrs. A.
D. Penney, Benjamin Hogg, P. C. FL
bred, Eugene Hartman, G. E. Dutton.
Elders and deacons were then elected
as follows: Elders-Geo. E. Dutton,
for three years; A. M, Sample, for two
years; A. d. Penney, for one year.
DeacOns-C. NJ. Horton and A. X.
Wilson.
The rite of baptism was conferred
upon the two younger children of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Campbell, and
Holy Communion was celebrated.
Rev. DR.. Farrs also conducted an
evening service, returning to his home
on the late train. The church has not
yet called a pastor, but the elders are
comforting in regard to securing one in
the near future, and every effort will
be made to secure a minister especially
fitted for this work.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14
BOOSTER CLUB HOLD
THEIR REGULAR MEET

The second meeting of the Fort Pierce
Booster Club was held in the Improve
ment Club hall Wednesday evening and
was attended by number of our citi-
zens. Report Of the membership COM
mittee showed thirty-one new members
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-14

Rev. Geo. Marsh, for several years
missionary to the slums of Whitechapel
and Bethnal Green, London, England,
will preach Sundays May l6, % and 30,
as follows: Eden, II a. M; Ankona, 8
p. m.; Jensen, p. m. Rev. Marsh
will endeavor to make these services
interesting, and every lady will receive
a welcome, warm and winsome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
ROAD TO BE EXTENDED.
French Owners of Line Accept Large
 Bond Issue.

Muskogee, Okla. February 7.-Authori- tative announcement was made here to- day by Vice President and General Mana ger w. P. Demas of the Missouri Okla homa and Gulf Railroad company that this new line. which has just been com pleted, from Wagoner to Calvin, Okla. = distance of Ill miles, will immediately bos extended on from Calvin to Denison Tex, 94 miles further. This announce ment on a cablegram received yesterday by William Kenetick. president of the road from the president of the Franco American Bank of France, which, with the Societe Centrale du Province bank. both located in Paris, have financed the building of the road from Wagoner to Calvin.
 The cablegram announced the accept ance of the bond issue of s2 O00. .0OO neees- sary for the extension of the road to Denison. Work will be commenced at once.
 The further announcement was made that several French fnanciers will come here during March to look over the ground and decide upon the feasibility of extending the road from Wagoner to Mexico City MT. Kenefick will proceed to New York and sail within the next ten days for Paris to formally complete the deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
 IN CONGO COUNTRY

Baltimore. February 7.-Relative to the reported request made of Secretary of State Bacon by a representative of the Southern Presbyterian church that an investigation be made into the cir eumstances of the trial of certain Amer iean missionaries in the Congo Free State for libel in connection with their reports of the condition of the natives, Consul General Wheatley of the Congo Free State said tonight:
 .'The trouble seems to have arisen from the fact that certain Protestant missionaries in the Congo Free State, who apparently have little sympathy with the language, laws or religion of the Belgians, have wanted to run the country according to their own ideas and/have used indlsereet language about the Belgian officers who disa- greed with them.
 According to the accounts which we have from trustworthy sources in the Congo, Count Ferdinand de Grunne, who is a young man of high reputation and a member of one of the best families in Belgium. found it his duty, for Che maintenance of public order, to com pei certain natives who were loafng about the American Presbyterian mis- sion at Luebo, to return to the tribes to which they belonged; just as the American government compels the In dians to stay on their reservations. For this action some of the American mis- sionaries seem to have called him names and brought charges of cruelty and even of slave trading against him. It seems that the Rev. MT. Morrison of the American Presbyterian mission was the chief person with whom Count de Grunne had disputes His reverence refused to be convinced that Count de Grunne's action was a necessary police measure and refused to withdraw his unparliamentary language. Then Count de Grunne brought suit for libel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
CHICAGO WOMAN
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

Chicago February 7.-(Special )--Mrs. Ruth Swift Eversz daughter of the late Gustavus F Swift, has brought suit for divorce in the circuit court against Ernest Hammond Eversz. charging desertion.
 Two days ago Chicago society was startled when it was announced that Mrs. Eversz and her husband had separated, and that she had returned to the home of her mother.
 The brief filed by Mrs. Eversz' counsel is brief She asks for an absolute de- cree of divorce. In the bill it is set forth that the marriage took place No- vember 5, 1902. There is one daughter, Barbara born October g, 1904.
 December 1, 1906, it is averred, MT. Eversz deserted the complainant without any reasonable or just cause therefore"
 The news of the separation caused sur prise in Chicago society. Upon her mar riage Mrs Eversz established herself as a society matron and her home in Michi- gan avenue was the scene of many lavish entertainments.
 Upon the completion~ of the divorce suit, it is believed Mrs. Eversz will go abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
TWO DEAD AND ONE DYING IS
 RESULT OF BLOODY BATTLE

Alexandria. La. February News reached here tonight of a fatal duel at Hinston, 10 miles south of Alexandria, late Saturday in which Henry and Bud Harrington, father and son, on one side, and Robert and Charles Weatherford on the other, brothers were the opposing combatants.
 As q result both of the Barringtons are dead and Robert Weath erford lies mortally wounded.
 The tragedy is said to have grown out of the killing of Robert Weather ford's dog by Bud Harrington Friday.
 The Weatherfurd brothers were in Marlers store al Hinston when the Bar ringtons came in yesterday afternoon. A shotgun was lying on the counter near which the Weatherfords stood
 ''T suppose you are carrying that gun to shoot my son because he killed your dog?" the elder Burlington is said to have declared.
 q suppose l am,% Robert Weath erford is quoted as replying.
 Harrington, Sr., then seized an axe handle, it is stated and attacked Rob ert Weatherford. The men clinched and then drew pistols. Young Barring ton also produced a weapon and Charles Weatherfurd seized the shotgun on the counter.
 Tn the fusillade which followed the Barringtons were shot dead and Robert Weatherford received wounds from which he is not expected to recover
 Charles Weatherford, who escaped being shot, immediately surrendered 60 Deputy Sheriff Crawford at Hinston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

The domestic news this week will be surcharged with patriotism. The senti ment newly aroused by the approach from the east of the battleship fleet and intensified by the anti-alien strug- gle on the Pacific coast, will be the inspiration of countless orations on Friday when the one-hundredth anni- versary of the birth of Abraham Lin coin will be observed.
 Daily wireless messa ges will tell of the proudest naval force afloat hurry ing to home port, where will be found a cure for the homesickness reported to be rampant among officers and men. About half of the passage across the Atlantic will be made during the pres ent week
 The anti-Japanese measures intro duced in the legislatures of Califor- mia and Nevada will be subject of earn est debate in these states, and of seri- ous consideration at Washington. It is confidently expected by some of the leading legislators of Nevada that the bill passed by the assembly destined to exclude Japanese from the owner ship of land or land mortgages in that state will be shorn of its anti-Asiatic force by senate amendments. There is more unesiness in Washington as to the outcome In California.
 Other events of interest will be the arrival at New Orleans from Panama of President elect Taft and the meet ing Wednesday of the electoral col lege.
 busy week is in promise for Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
AMUNDSEN' 'SPOLAR
 TRIP IS ASSURED

Chrlstiana, February 7.-Capt Ronald Amundsens polar expedition is now as- sured, for the storthing yesterday voted him a subsidy of $1S,OOO necessary for the outfitting of Nansens famous ship, the Fran. There was considerable opposition to the measure, but it was finally carried by S7 votes to 34.
 Speaking recently of the outlines of his plan, Captain Amundsen said:
 "I should say at the outset that this is not to be any dash for the pole, but a carefully worked out scientific expedition having for it's object the fullest-possible investigation of the North Polar basin.
 q propose early next season to start and be absent five or six years. There is no. secret at all about the route l pro- pose to follow My object, as have said, is to be to cross the polar basin enter ing at Behring straits and exploring slow ly and carefully wherever possible. l am adopting no new methods, but simply using the old system which we know and have tried, namely, a good vessel, good sedges and good dogs. l am in no hurry to be the first man to reach the pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Newport News, Va, February 7.- Special. binder a brilliant winters sun the battleship Delaware, the larg- est hgh ting machine in the world, slow ly gathered headway after the timbers had been sawed from beneath her and at two minutes after 10. o'clock yesterday morning received her initial dip in the waters of the James river, having but moment before been ehristened by Miss Anne Pennewell Cahall, niece of Gov. s. S. Pennewell of the state, whose name the ship bears. Never before per haps, in the history of this, the largest shipbuilding plant of America, except when the Virginia was launched, has there been such d gathering. Thousands of Virginians and sons of the state of Delaware cheered to the echo as Miss Cahall, the sponsor, smashed the bottle of Delaware wine against the prov of the ship, eXelaiming in a voice clearly heard by the multitude
 q christen thee Delaware; God be with thee, Delaware, in peace and in war!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
NEWS OF COMING WEEK IS
 OF MODERATE INTEREST

gress. The House Tuesday probably will proceed to a discussion of the Presidents course in vetoing the cen sus bill It is confidently expected that the committee on census will recom- mend that 1t be passed again, regard less of the veto, and that an immediate effort thus to dispose of 1t will be made. The general opinion is the com mittee's recommendation will be adopted by the House. Legislation re- lating to the canal zone also may re- ceive attention on Tuesday
 Wednesday the House. it Is ex- peoted, will dispose of the bill provid- ing for the agricultural department.
 If time permits the House will give attention during the week to the penal code bill. an effort to amend which will be made by the addition of legis- laton on the liquor question.
 The Senate will return to the ap- propriation calendar Tuesday or Wednesday. The naval bill, with it's two big battleships and other provis- ions for the increase of the navy will be reported early in the week. It is probable that the conference report on the legislative, executive and judicial appropria tion bill will be made during the week.
 If opportunity presents Senator Car ter will call up his postal savings bank bill and 1t is probable that there will also be spasmodic efforts to secure the confirmation of Collector Crum of South Carolina. His most enthusiastic sup porters are, however, becoming con vinced that all attempts in this dfrec- tion will be futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
DIFFERENCES SETTLED. President Lewis Makes Statement
 About Indiana Miners.

Indianapolis, February 7.-President Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America announced today that the char ter of the Hudson, Ind, Miners union would be returned and that the differences between the officers of District No. il and the National union authorities had been settled.
 This controversy was one of the most important in the recent miners conven- tion.
 President Lewis and the national execu- tive board revoked the charter of the Hudson miners and suspended the In- diana district officers for having dis obeyed the mandate to resume work in the Hudson mine, pending arbitration of the question between the miners and op- orators that led to the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
NEGRO CHARGED WITH MURDER
 IS SAVED FROM ANGRY MOB

Houston, Miss February 7.-Sur- rounded byL-an angry mob of 800 citi- zens. Roby Baskin, negro boy IS years old, was arrested here this morn ing by Deputy Sheriff J. L. Wilkinson of Houston and locked up for safe keeping on the charge of having mur- dered Rev. Dr. w. T. Hudson, whose body was found Saturday night half submerged in the waters of pond half a mile from Houston.
 Immediately following the arrest of the negro a secret meeting was held and 1t is believed plans for lynching the negro were made at this meeting, and that they are only awaiting for the decision of the coroner before carrying out theira intention.
 It is the general belief at Houston that Rev Hudson was killed and robbed Baskin, it is said. had been following Rev. Hudson for several days
 Early this morning Deputy Sheriff Wilkinson went to Baskin's home and placed him under arrest. He was in bed when the officer took him in charge and loudly pfotested his>inno- cence. For a time it looked like he would be taken from the officers and lynched. Finally the crowd was per suaded to let the negro alone until the coroner returned a verdict, which will be somB time tomorrow.
 Governor Noel has offered a reward of S5OO for the arrest of the murderer and citizens of West Point have guar anteed $10O.
 pr. Hudson's remains have been shipped to Memphis for interment. He Nas formerly pastor of the Seventh Street Baptist church of that city.