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THE MORNING OEEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2?, 1908. OE FOR BY-PRODUCTS People Willing to Pay to Hear Preachers Talk on Sec ular Topics. PROVED IN BALTIMORE Bishops licctnre to Large Audiences on Politics, Drama and Sociology, While W. J. Bryan Wins Praise in the Pulpit. Br D. L. Bader. Editor Pacific Christian Advocate. BALTIMORE. May 19. (Special corres pondence.) The world seems to take de light In seeing men undertake tasks at which they are amateurs, especially does this seem to be the case where these men are experts in other departments. This has been illustrated at the general con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church during the past week. Ministers Rre not supposed to be experts in any . department except that of pastoral work and preaching. Three of them have ap peared before treat audiences here, one Bev. Bishop Charles B. Galloway, to speak on the great statesman of the South. U. Q. C. Lamar. It is not. usually understood that a minister is sufficiently acquainted with political maneuvers and affairs of state to speak acurately of thlnRs pertaining to the career of a great publicist and statesman, but this great preacher held his audience enthralled while he dealt with the qualities of the great Southerner. Following Bishop Galloway came the dramatist, poet and orator. Dr. W. A. Quayle, who undertook to analyze, and succeeded in analyzing, Faust. This was n unusual thing for a preacher, but he did it well. In addition to this. Rev. Hubert Mclntyre spoke entrancingly of cold, stiff, self-important, self-contained people under the caption of "Buttoned up People." It is not at all probable that any large number of persons would have given even 2T cents to have heard any one of these men preach the gospel, but when they offered a by-product the people were willing in great numbers to pay 75 cents to hear them speak. Bryan Delivers Sermon. The same thing is Illustrated in the case of William J. Bryan. As a great polit ical leadet, he speaks to throngs where ever he goes, but when he charges an ad mission fee. it is doubtful if he would have such crowds to wait upon his ut terances, but he came to the general con ference to preach a sermon, to the great est religious gathering to be held in the world in the year 190S. People know him and know of him as a great orator, but most persons had not heard of him as s! great preacher. He began his discourse by telling the people that his business is that of a po litical speaker, and that he Is fond of his work, but that if he had his choice he preferred to speak on religious subjects, I'pon these subjects he had been talking for six years when he entered the field of politics, and that he considered the religious field vastly more Important than the political, from the fact that he should after a few years be out of politics, but would continue to be in the church and in religious work while life lasts. When he shuffled off this mortal coil, alt polit ical activities would cease, . but he ex pected his relations to the Lord Jesus to last forever. At no time during the dis course was there any attempt at ora tory, but a plain, unadorned, .-but lucid and forcible netting forth of the claims or the Lord Jesus Christ to be recognized as the Saviour of the world, and his pre eminent claim to the title "Prince of Peace." For an hour and -40 minutes he held his audience in perfect silence, though every Beat was taken and avail able standing room was occupied. During his stay in Baltimore. Mr. Bryan refused to talk on politics, saying It would not be fair for him to come here with the recognition he had, to speak on a religious subject and take advantage of his visit to exploit his political theories or claims. Made Profound Impression. While It is probable there were many persons in the audience who can sur pass Mr. Bryan as a preacher, it is also more than probable that the impression he made upon the great audience was more profound than could have been made by any one who is. by profession, a minister of the gosi.el. It was a strik ing exhibition to ree a great statesman and a powerful political leader stand be fore an audience and preach a sermon of such profound thought, clear apprehen sion and apt Illustration. It was ad dressed to young men, but was equally applicable to young women as well as persons of larger growth and longer ex perience. Some times rellprious bodies are found comforting themselves with the thought that they have infallible leadership, and that the church never makes mistakes, but this claim is a delusion and some times becomes a snare. The highest claim that can be made for the church is that Its has a lofty purpose to lift the world tip, and try to get its eyes fixed upon the only" spotless character known In the history of the world so that men may be transformed Into the likeness of Jesus Christ. In carrying forward its work, however, churchmen are liable to the same mistakes, having the same in firmities of vision in Judgment as other men. These facts have been brought very forcibly to the minds of the Meth odist people assembled now in general conference at Baltimore. (Four years ago, at Los Angeles, the general confer ence ordered the consolidation of the boards of education, freedmen's aid and the Southern education and the Sunday school union and appointed a commis sion to carry out this purpose. Found Harmony Impossible. When the three organizations were brought together, their interests and ob jects, and hence their methods, were so different that it seemed Impossible to harmonize and co-ordinate. So difficult did that appear that the new board came to this conference with the request that the consolidation be reconsidered and the union of these societies be dissolved. A member of the board of managers mas heard to say that the combination was like lashing three ships together and ex pecting them to aid each other in riding a storm, they would be constantly inter fering with each other, and helping each other never. In ttie general conference there was a protracted and exceedingly lively debate over the proposition to dis solve this union, and restore each of the three organizations to its original position and Integrity. .This will doubtless be done. Portland Man Recognized. Only one of the delegates from the Ore gon conference has obtained any rec ognition from the presiding bishop. B. Lee Paget, of Portland, has twice been on the platform once advocating tithing and the declaration of principles promulgated by the Laymen's Association from the Oregon conference, which are six in number, as follows; "Every member a POPULAR IN tither: every pastor to receive a living j snpport: every superannuate in comfort; f "Willamette University amply endowed; Pacific Christian Advocate in every home, t ana a revival in every cnarge. i-ie only presented the declaration of principles, but advocated the plans of tithing as suf ficient to meet all the financial needs of the church. At another time he obtained the floor and spoke on the temperance question. The great speaker from the Northwest so far, as he appears now, is the Rev. E. M. Marvin, from the Colum bia River conference, who is pastor at Pullman. Wash. He has ready expression, an excellent voice and is at home on the floor. In a little company of the delegates from the Northwest, which -was gathered in a hotel yesterday evening, the edi torial in The Oregonian of May 10, on the general conference, was being dis cussed. One man remarked, "I cannot always agree with all The Oregonian says, for it has at different times at tacked me and I have felt its sting, but I believe it is thegreatest paper on the American continent." 'Praise lor The Oregonian. To this statement every member of the little company agreed. So it will be seen that The Oregonian Is not without friends in its own territory and among its own people. There is surely no paper in either Baltimore, or Washington, or New York, either, so far as the North westerners here have been able to ob serve, comparable to The Oregonian in Its exalted standard of literary excel lence, its high ideals of governmental fidelity and purity. In Its advocacy of the widest liberty of the people; specially in its impartiality in all matters pertaining to religious denominations and its liberal treatment of all political parties it is to be approved. EVELYN LOW TO THAW WIFE WITHDRAWS APPLICA TION FOR DIVORCE. Attorney Declares Suit Was Begun Under Pressure of Relatives and Against Her Wishes. NEW YORK. May 28. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, through her counsel, today withdrew the suit which she instituted some time ago for the annulment of her marriage to Harry Kendall Thaw. The motion for withdrawal was sanctioned by Referee Eeyo. who had been appointed by the court to take testimony in the pro ceedings, and the case was declared dis continued without costs to either party to the suit. Immediately following the dismissal of the action, Daniel O'Reilly, personal counsel for Mrs. Thaw, issued a state ment in which he declared that Mrs. Thaw had been an unwilling party to the proceedings in the first place. "It was only because of pressure upon the part of her husband's relatives," he says, "that she took any part in such a pro ceeding, and she withdrew the action be cause she believes her husband's pres ent condition demands her continued loyalty to him." The statement continues: "Mrs. Thaw reluctantly made application for an nulment of the marriage in response to pressure brought upon her husband, and she regrets her action .at this time, be cause she realizes the situation demands from her further proof of her loyalty to his interests, and that it would not serve any good purpose to prove at a time when he is attempting to gain his liberty that he was Insane when he married her. And especially Is this true in the light of the unfortunate conclusion of the last proceedings." Mr. O'Reilly declined to give the name of the relative who had brought pressure to bear upon Mr. and Mrs. Thaw to In stitute the proceedings for annulment of the marriage. Mr. O'Reilly was quoted today as saying there had been no reconciliation between Harry K. Thaw and his wife and that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw wanted none. He added that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw thought she had a right to some financial recom pense for the sacrifices she had made In Thaw's behalf. Mr. O'Reilly said that some step of that kind might be taken, but he would not indicate what form the movement would take. Franklin Bartlett. counsel for Mrs. William Thaw, made denial tonight of Mr. O'Reilly's statement that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw had made application for any annulment of marriage in response to pressure brought by relatives. Mr Bartlett said: As counsel for Mrs, William Thaw. I de sire to say that, so far as she Is concerned and any other relative with whom 1 am acquainted, I know of no pressure being brought by relatives of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw's husband to bring about an annulment of the marriage. I am at & loss to under stand how any pressure could be brought to bear against this young woman. The position of the family in regard to this young woman Is very simple and very Jurt. Mrs. William Thaw desires that this youns; woman shall be treated not only fairly but generously, and she Is now being paid S1O0O per month, which In my opinion as a lawyer or experience is far more than any court would allow her for her mainten ance and support, either as alimony or otherwise, and It Is a more generous allow ance than such as would be appropriate If based on Harry Thaw s Income or measured by her station In life. ' THAW SOW FEFXS DESPOXDEXT Troubled by Newspaper Editorials Commending Court's Action. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y May 26. Mrs. William Thaw spent all the morn ing with her son Harry, in the room of Sheriff Chanler. Since Saturday she has daily had long talks with him. Thaw denied himself to reporters to day. He was much troubled, it was said, to find in several newspapers edi torials approving Judge Morschauser's decision. He was also discomfited to read a dispatch from the Adlrondacks quoting District Attorney Jerome as unwilling- to consent to his commitment to an asylum other than Matteawan. Thaw feels that he would return to Matteawan leaving hope behind. GOLDENDALE HAS FIREBUG Second Costly Fire In Few Weeks Arouses the Citizens. GOLDENDALE. Wash., May 26. A warehouse belonging to John Chappell and A. M. MacLeod burned early this morning, causing a loss of 6300, including contents. Three hundred tons of baled hay was destroyed. The hay was worth $16 a ton. A horse and buggy, property of Bert Chapman, also burned. Local people lay the fire to incendiarism, which was also the cause to which the recent HO.OOO fire here was attributed, and in dignation is so high that sharp punish ment outside the courts would be the probable destiny of the alleged perpetra tor, if caught. The tire brigade again did clever work. Democrats Win In Arizona. GLOBE. Ariz.. May 26. 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Jerome; of New York County, was the central figure today in the final proceedings here before Commissioner Hand, ap pointed by Governor Hughes to hear testimony in connection with the charges of dereliction in the perform ance of the District Attorney's official duties! made by William A. King and others of New York. Mr. Jerome launched into a lengthy analysis of the motives that, in his belief, animated those -most active in bringing and pressing the charges against him. He supported his conten tion that the proceedings were "flimsy and mendacious" by asking the Com missioner to note that the complaint had not been verified, "not even on in formation and belief." One Law for Rich and Poor. "I have lived all my life In the city of New York." said Mr. Jerome, "and the 16 best years of my life there have been given to public service. Twice I have run for office in that city and have been elected, the last time against every political party and all alone; and I consider that I was elected to ex ercise my Judgment In the discharge of the duties of that office and not the judgment of irresponsible editors of yellow Journals and what they might eay I ought to do. "I consider." continued" Mr. Jerome, "that the duties that were laid upon me in that office, and which I have striven to discharge, were this: To be fair and Just, to apply one law to all persons, not apply one law to the poor man and another to the rich man. "I have stood under great pressure in the Grand Jury room as a South ern Sheriff has , often stood before a Southern Jail, when he knows that the prisoner within is guilty and worthy of punishment, but will only allow him to be punished as the law provides." Why He Let Perkins Off. Regarding the charge that he had re fused ot advise the grand Jury to indict George W. Perkins in the so-called $50. 000 political contribution case, Mr. Jerome said: -It was perfectly plain that Bryan's election would have been followed by a shrinkage in the value of the securities of the New York Life Insurance Com pany of at least 10 or 12 per cent, so that with 34S0.O00 of securities this contribution by Mr. Perkins was a shrewd business move, even If It were illegal. But was It illegal? Moreover, there was abundant evidence that the officials of almost every financial institution in New York City had contributed to the Republican com mittee to help defeat Bryan, so that, if Perkins was guilty, then I had my work cut out for me good and plenty for a year or more ahead." The brief submitted by Franklin Pierce, counsel for the complainants. EROM BY All My Stores Will Be Closed Memorial Day Open Friday Evening. NO EXAGGERATIONS are ever permitted in any of my ads Our Salesmen request that you please come in the morning declares that every thoughtful man knows that conditions in New York County are "a hundred times more dangerous to the welfare of society than murder itself," and' that "graver calamity could not visit the people of New York than the continuation of evil examples and the disgraceful con duct of William Travers Jerome in the office of public prosecutor of New York County." The brief is a document of nearly 200 printed pages. In which the charges against the District Attorney are re viewed. Mr. Pierce argued that even in the investigation of these charges the District Attorney has conducted himself in a manner warranting his re moval from office. He declared that Mr. Jerome all through the examina tion threatened witnesses with crimi nal prosecution "and used other meth ods of that kind." Mr. Pierce takes the ground that the District Attorney's failure to lnvesti gata and prosecute the alleged "jury fixing" in the Metropolitan Street Rail way cases was a case of neglect of duty which was wholly Inexcusable. Would Not Piosecute Perkins. Taking up the case of George W. Per kins In the so-called political contribution cases, the brief says: "It is undisputed that Mr. Jerome will not furnish any evidence to the March grand jury and we have his own state ment that if they have found any indict ment against' George W. Perkins, he would have refused to sign It." The brief concludes with reference to the allegation that Mr. Jerome advised B. R. Thomas to employ a certain attor ney when Thomas was about to be indict ed in the banking cases; that he violated the law against gambling by shaking dice at a dollar a throw in a restaurant with the son of Thomas F. Ryan, and that he dined with William Montgomery, a banker who was under Indictment, and talked over the project of trapping anoth er man an alleged public officer Into the commission of a crime. On the oral arguments. Commissioner Hand decided to hear District Attorney Jerome first. Mr. Jerome began his ar gument, which was expected tp occupy three hours. , DECLARES HE IS FOR CAKE Senator Bourne Advises Oregon Voters to Elect Republican. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. May 26. Senator Bourne, who has been confined to his apartments the last ten days with an attack of grip, appeared In the Senate today. Asked for his views on the political situation in Oregon, he said: "In the Oregon Republican primaries my position on the United States Sena torial nomination was clearly defined In my Interview given the Portland daily papers. 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