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THE 3IORXING OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, MAT 28. 1908. WARM DEBATE 01 REVISED BIBLE Presbyterian Assembly Re trjses to Indorse Stan ; dard Edition. MiDVE TO CHANGE RULES Assembly Criticised as Xot Being Deliberative Foreign Missions Make Great Strides and Vn- dermtne Old Beliefs. KANSAS CITT, Mo., May 27. An at tempt to secure a record indorsement of the Standard American Revised Edition of the Bible as the best version before the American public and commending its widest usage among Presbyterians, aroused the general assembly of the Pres byterian Church in the United States today to one of the most spirited discus sions since the assembly met, and the at tempt failed by a very narrow margin, 217 to 211. A spirit of unrest again manifested it self when a resolution was introduced providing that a committee consisting of four ministers and four elders be ap pointed to make a report at the next general assembly on the subject of the general assembly in an effort to make the assembly a more deliberative body. Although the resection was referred to the committee on policy, it is known that many commissioners feel that the general assembly is too great a burden on the churches and that the proceedings of the assembly do not permit of that general participation by members which is always desired in deliberative bodies. Ir. William H. Roberts, stated clerk of the general assembly, said that the general assembly cost each communicant of the church only seven cents a year. .He said that the assembly had twice gone to the Pacific Coast, but was free from debt and he commended the admin istration of its officers. Crisis in foreign Missions. Discussing foreign missions. Dr. Stan ley White said that the foreign mission board of the church never before faced such a crisis as now. This was because of the governmental unrest of some of the Eastern countries,, especially China, Corea and India, and because the efforts of the American missionaries had under mined many of the native religions and superstitions and the responsibility of completing the work of giving a Chris tion substitute for heathen worship was upon the church. ' America must have a share in the de velopment of the Orient. The Eastern nations yearn for the advantages we can give them, and we must give them the best of our religious and intellectual life. It was a disgrace, he said, that after an edict to stamp out the opium curse had been Issued in China, a spurious cure for the habit had been introduced from the West, which contained morphine and largely neutralized the effect of the edict. , Spread of Sunday Schools. -The report of the committee on pub lication and Sabbath school work was submitted and adopted. Dr. Alexander , Henry, secretary of the board, said that this, the 70th anniversary of the exist ence of the board, was the best year the board had ever had. He said the board had received an In crease of $'J40.000 in contributions for the work during the year, which amount was equal to the increase of the previous five years. It stated that the union with the Cumberland Church had opened a , wide field for work for young people. Contributions increased $24,276, or 18 per cent. The board has at work 137 Sabbath school missionaries and 29 colporteurs. There were 738 new Sabbath schools or ganized and 279 revived, making a total of 1017, Into which were gathered 3366 officers and teachers and 32.967 scholars. The net profits of the year on publica tions were $20,993. The capital is now $97,200. Erection of New Churches. The report of the committee on church erection was read by ReV. Mark A. Matthews, of Seattle. The report states that the total number of applica tions was 295, amounting to $300,160, as against 286 and $287,820 in the previous year. Of these applications 24 were for church buildings and nine for manses from churches formerly Cumberland. The amount received from 261 churches was $233,613. Dr. Matthews made a plea for the in stitutional church. He said the church should be open seven days in the week, and that churches should be erected with a view to the comfort of people who con gregate In them. He said that the church hould make a study of church architec ture, as there are more poorly ventilated churches than there are poorly ventilated buildings of any other kind in the United States. "House the minister properly and give him an attractive church,, said the speaker. All of the officers of the women's board of foreign missions were re elected today. Spread of Foreign Missions. The board of foreign missions re ported that more money was contribut ' ed this year for foreign missions through the board than during any previous year In its history, the total amount. Including legacies, being more than $1,300,000. fhe total expenses for the year amounted to $1,465,000. The report says in part: The year has been a successful one. Pfxty-four new missionaries were sent out. The receipts from all ourc were $1,347. 2H5.M. the largest Amount ever received In a slnKle Tr. Owiifg to the extra de mand, however, on the foreign field, the year closed with a deficit of 107.T51. The board has 2S missions, located in Africa, China, India. Japan. Corea, Mexico, Persia. Philippine Islands, Slam. Laos, Bra zil, Chile. Columbia, Guatemala, Syria and among- the Chinese, Japanese and Corea ns In the United States. It has 14S principal stations. 2O00 out-stations, tHtS missionaries, over 3000 native workers, 1171 schools from the primary to the university, 7 printing presses which last year printed 139.2ttl.404 paires, and about ISO hospitals and dispens aries, which treated more than 400,000 pa tients last year. There are communicants, more than 10,000 being added during the year. The contribution on the field from native nur-s in gold amounted to 296,0,5S3, the largost sum ever received from the native Christians in the more than TO years his tory of the board. i The significant events of the year are found in the rapid development of self-support. This la hown by the large offerings of the native churches. In same missions, such as the Iaos mission, and the Corea, the native churches are almost entirely self-supporting. In other missions, as la Africa, nearly all the churches are self supporting. Converts Among Filipinos. In the Phllpplne Isands. neary 2100 adults have been received into the Presbyterian fold, which now has 50 churches. 100 congregations, between 300 and 300 native helpers and teachers and R000 "communicants. There Is a growing spirit of unity. Io China, all the Presbyterian churches have united In one Chinese Presbyterian Church, and the native Christians declare this but a step toward a great Chinese Christian Church. The spirit of comity among the denominations is shown by co-operation in Japan and by union in educational and other work in China and Corea. There has been increased interest at home in foreign missions. Dr. J. Willis Baer, president of Occi dental College, In presenting' the re port said that the Nation is "fore ordained to have a President next year who believes in foreign missions as both Secretary Taft and Mr. Bryan had expressed their strong indorsement of the. work. He quoted Mr. Taft as say- ingr "Christianity and the spread of Chris- nanny is the only basis of a universal hope," and Mr. Bryan was quoted in strong language as favoring the spread or the gospel in foreign lands. Baer Denounces War Talk. Dr. Baer submitted the recommenda tions of the board, which included a re quest for $1,635,000 to do the work for another year. He expressed regret that many young ministers who are appoint ed for the foreign missionary field are not sent out, because sufficient money for the purpose is not available. Dr. Baer said that war talk at home and abroad had interfered with the Japa nese work. He alleged that the bellig erent attitude did not represent th spirit of the Japanese nation, and "that fleets may come and fleets may go, but may the hand be palsied that puts the neighboring nations - of the United States and Japan at war against each other." v Speaking of the loyalty of Orientals to the church. Dr. Baer said that the Chinese rebuilt the first Presbyterian church In the reconstruction of San Francisco, after the earthquake. He said that the feeling against the Far Eastern nations had not only caused commercial boycotts, but had checked the work of Christian evangelization among those peoples. Goods Purchased on Credit Today and Tomorrow Go on Bill Rendered July 1- Rose Carnival Decorations NEGRb ES BADLY TREATED Continued -from First Page. of the most doggedly stolid. They are deferred to and courted by the white members while the elections are pending, but it is difficult for them to secure what is extravagantly promised .them, as the favors have to come through a secret bal lot. W hue the colored men who asso ciate In church relations with their white brethren who have had superior advan tages, appear to better advantage than do their brethren of the same color who have no such association, it must be a great numuiation to them to meet with such duplicity as that with which they deal in mis great religious body and in others like it. So far as one is able to judge the sentiment which is confidentially ex pressed, the great mass of white people who are members of this conference would be greatly pleased if all the negro Methodists would get together under one organization, and thus make it easy for the white Methodists to unite. This lat ter will probably never be attained while the negroes remain members of the gen eral conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church. Their presence here is an effective barrier to the organic union between the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Union Sentiment Strong. The spirit of Christian union and co operation seems to be In the air of Bal timore. Initial steps have already been taken looking toward the union of the Methodist Episcopal Church 'and the Methodist Protestant Church. I look for this union to be consummated four years from now. In the conference today fra-. temal messages were received from the Presbyterian Church of the United States. To the surprise of many, a mes sage of friendly greeting and kindly Christian feeling came from the Protest ant Episcopal Church. This was as great a surprise as if Cardinal Gibbons, the highest dignitary in this country of the Roman Catholic Church, had appeared before the conference with a message of fraternity. But the people are coming to look for and appreciate the great es sentials in the movements of the church as well as in the preservation"? the Government. Everything that is not es sential Is doomed to be cast aside, and everything which ..is necessary in the largest application, and the widest suc cess of 'the gospel of deliverance from sin and the domination of love is begin ning to be given the right of way. A little company of Methodist preachers. In one of the hotels of the city, listened with open-eyed wonder to the Rev. J. "Wesley Hill, pastor of the Metropolitan Church, New York City, telling of his experience In holding a series of revival services In the Church of the Ascension, which is a Protestan Episcopal Church in the City of New York. Of this great church the Rev. Percy S. Grant is the rector. Millenium Is Near. When asked how he got along. Dr. Hill replied, "Just like I would In a Metho dist Church; they are sinners Just like we are. and have to repent and exercise faith just like we do, and the most of them have as much religion asthe most of us have." Think of that: And yet some people say the millienium will never come. It must bo almost In sight, when the Protestant Episcopal Church allows the common Methodist preacher to don its robes, enter the pulpit and conduct a revival service. What may happen next? Under the leadership of Dr. C. W. Baldwin, the General Conference sent the following message to the church, which indicates, that the church is be ginning 'to recognize its obligation to the helpless and the host. - In the addresses which were provoked by this message the fact was brought forth very prominently that this white slave traffic is vastly more extensive than people have thought: AVhite Slave Traffic This General Conference entreats our members everywhere, in the name of womanhood-First To do all in their power to break tip the National and international "white slave traffic" Second To stimulate the formation of associations In every community to warn and protect girls and women and to im prove local conditions. Third To investigate Instances of wrong doing to girls and women, to care for them and to see that offenders are punished. Fourth To encourage parents and teachers to educate boys and girls under their care in the laws of sex and thus pro tect them in health and character. Fifth To co-operate with the National vigilance committee of every country in the suppression of the "white-slave traffic." We appeal to President Roosevelt for the ratification of a treaty signed by almost every civilized government save our own and now awaiting the action of the Gov ernment -In Washington, the purpose of which Is to abolish this abominable traffic In womanhood, and that st copy of this paper be sent to president Roosevelt and to the Secretary of State. Attack on Dr. Quayle. In their great seal for the election of men to the episcopacy who are deemed eminently worthy, some of the delegates are dealing in ridiculous political move ments. One of the candidates who is es pecially popular, has drawn the fire of some of the leading wirepullers, and tt has been extensively reported with sig n if cant nods and winks and groans and sighs that he is an unworthy man be cause he felt in love with and became en gaged to a beautiful young woman whenJ he was in college and while still en gaged to this young lady fell under the charms of a dashing young widow who captured his heart and caused him to turn away from the young woman to whom he had pledged his undying love. It was a decided honor and great credit to the unyielding integrity of the mass of the delegates that they refused to be inveigled into voting for this great and ill Some Drugstores Copy Our Spec'l Sales, but Remember Lip man - Wolfe's "OWL" DRUGSTORE Sells AH Standard Remedies and Toilet Articles at CUT PRICES at All. 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We have just received a complete assortment of new flags and offer these spe cial values: Mounted Cambric Flags No. 1, doz., 3 No. 2, doz., No. 3, doz., 5 No.4, doz., 6 No. 5, doz., 12 No. 6, doz., 15 No. 7, doz., 35 No. 8) doz., 50 Extra large Flags, sold singly or by the dozen; per dozen.. 65 J Fine Flags, not mounted, for drap ing and decorating, 10c, 15c, 20c, 35c, 60c and 75 Silk Flags, mounted on pretty gilt sticks - 2x3 inches, 4$ 8x12 inches, 15 4x6 inches, 10i 5x8 inches, 12 10x15 inches, 25 Large Wool Bunting Flags,, finished for the pole, extra strong 3x5 feet, $1.65 5x8 feet, $3.23 4x6 feet, $2.25 6x9 feet, $4.0O 250 High-Class Tailor-made Suits Values to $38.00 for $12750 NEW LOTS OF SUITS GO INTO THIS WONDERFUL SALE TODAY One year ago the possibility of selling good quality tailor-made suits for $12.50 would have seemed out of the question ; but trade conditions in New York were wonderfully changed recently, enabling us to buy the best garments at prices that seem incredible. There i a splendid variety of new lummer fabrics, including rajah , silk suits, made into highest class tailormade and fancy suits in all styles and colors. The modified Prince Chap styles with French dip front and back are unusually smart; tight-fitting strictly tailored mod- , ' els with long graceful lines are very attractive. Plaited and flare skirts. Women who are $12.50 accustomed to pay $25 to $35 ' for a tailor - made this assortment a variety and individuality in suit styles that will delight them. Fabrics alone could hardly be bought for sale price. See big corner window display suit will find in : Sill hi r Great Embroidery Sale Values to $1,75 at 39c Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Corset Cover Edges, Flounces, Insertions and Bands. A large assortment of beautiful patterns, from 2 to 20 inches wide, includ ing values to $1.75 per yard. See window dis- oq play. Sale price only, per yard $3Waists$l- This sensational value in White Lingerie ' Waists will be for today only. Waists sold regularly for $3.75, and remarkable val ues at the regular price. The daintiness of the em broidered fronts is the not able feature panels of embroidery and pin tuck ing of exquisite OQ beauty; today, yltiO 50c, 75c, 85c Women's Hosiery, 35c This is the most extraordinary sale of Women's Fine Imported Hosiery that we have ever offered. Not sample hosiery, not a job lot, not, old styles. This sale includes this season's finest styles in novelty Hosiery. All sizes in regular boxes, every pair perfected exactly the same as sold regularly at 50c, 75c and 85c per pair. All puje Hermsdorf dye, extra high spliced heels and toes, and garter tops. The many styles are black lisle embroidery, fancy lisle, black lisle lace, mercerized striped lisle, fancy gauze lisle, lisle drop stitch, fancy cotton drop 6titch, tan prime lisle, gauze lisle garter tops all in a O IT magnificent assortment of colorings. See Third-street window display. Regular 50c, 75c, 4jt5C 85c Hosiery. A wonderfully extraordinary bargain for only, 3 pairs for $1.00, pair. aVarW Sale Neck Ruffs $2.50-$5Val.$1.98 This sensational sale of Neck Ruffs include's the smartest plain and dot ted effects of the season, in all colors. Regular $2.50- J fQ ?J.70 $5.00 values. popular man until his relation to this matrimonial escapade was fully explained. This great man Is the Rev. W. A. Quayle, of Chicago. His friends have offset this accusation by asking whether It Is better for a. man to marry a woman to whom he was first engaged while he loves another better, or whether it is better to marry the woman he loves. This seems to be meeting the difficulty. Dr. Quayle's vote is growing steadily and it looks as if he would be elected before this letter is published. CHINESE MISSION BOUNDARIES Methodists Lieave Portland Indepen dent of Other Citls. BAUISIORB. May 27. A vast deal of argument marked today's session of the Methodist Episcopal General Conference and not a great deal of business was ac complished. The committee on boundaries held its final regular meeting to day, during .which it fixed the boundaries of the Pacific Coast Chinese Mission as embracing all the present missions except that now in existence at Portland, Or., which will re main Independent for the present. The committee on the espiscopacy de cided on & raport exonerating Bishop Thomas B. Neely, of Buenos Ayres, of the charges of maladministration laid against him. From an authoritative source comes the information that Bishop Neely will not be returned to South America, but that he will be given some other Important post Instead, FUND FOR WORN-OUT PASTORS Methodist Conference Provides Money. v THE LYRIC, Baltimore. Md., May 27. (Special.) The Methodist Episcopal general conference today provided fbr a great denominational -organization to secure funds by which proper support may be made for preachers who have worn themselves out in the itinerary, or who have been overtaken by dis ease, and the families of those who have died In the ministry. The conference adjourned with the residences of the bishops-under discus sion. It is not probable that an effort will be made to take the episcopal residence from Portland: According to the episcopal committee's report, Shanghai, China, has been abolished and residences are established at Foo Chow and Pekin, a gain of one for that field. Otherwise there was no change from the existing assignments, but the report started a hot debate. Earlier in the day the conference voted not to elect a missionary bishop for Mexico at this time, and received a report setting forth the needs of the church in San Francisco as a result of the great fire. The matter will come up tomorrow for action. It appeared to be the sense of the conference that owing to the nearness of Mexico to the United States and the fact that there are but 6000 Methodists there, a bishop for that field exclusively was unnecessary at this time. It will be recommended that the general committee of home missions shall be composed of synodical superintendents of missions, who will be ministers elected from each synod for & term of three years, the Board of Home Missions and a representative from the Board of Church Extension. Ir. A. O. Wallace, of Sewickley, and Dr. James G. Carron, of Xenia, Ohio, ore among the leaders in the cam paign for election as moderator. Dr. T. B. Turnbull, of Philadelphia, and Rev. F. M, Spencer, president of Cooper Col lege, Kansas, are also candidates. Concerning union of the United Presby terian church with the Presbyterian de nomination. Dr. J. D. Sands, of the Board of Publication, said today: "We do not contemplate organic union with , the Presbyterian church, except along certain lines common to the two de nominations for the benefit of the bodies." ENDS WITH DEBATE ON LIQUOR Baptist Convention Warned of Cam paign Against Prohibition. OKLAHOMA CITT, Okla., May 27. With a discussion of "The Present Frogress in Temperance Reform" and "A Reasonable Social Policy for a, Christian People." the last session of the Northern Baptist convention came to an end tonight. Declaring that sentiment on the tem perance question had changed much dur ing the past year and sounding a warn ing of the tremendous campaign against prohibition now being carried - on by "Hessians of the dastardly traffic. Y Rev. S. Z. Batten, of Nebraska, said that the coming year will see reaction nnless the churches block the advance of the liquor men. The report of the committee on cre dentials shows that over 1000 delegates representing 33 states and territories at tended the convention, "besides 1000 visit ors from as many states. BUY YOUR HATS At Le Palais Royal and get the latest and best at the lowest prices. - 375 Washington st. Noted Texas Lawyer Murdered. MINERAL WELLS, Tex., May 27. W. E. McConnell. one of the most prominent attorneys of this state and a former mem ber of the State Legislature, was shot and killed by J. Pearson, at the home home of the latter, here. The shooting occurred when Judge McConnell admitted making certain statements to Mrs. Pear son, and it is alleged by members of the lamilies, made a move to draw a weapon. At the time of the shooting members of the family were gathered to arrange some property matters. Don't forget the Governor talks at the Empire Theater tonight. KILLED IN FLYING SWITCH John ljxf Laborer on Oregon Elec tric, Meets Death Under Wheels. SALEM, Or., May 27. (Special.) John Fox, aged about 50, employed as a laborer In the Oregon Electric bal lasting' gang, was run over and killed this afternoon by a construction train. While a flying switch was being made. Fox leaped from the car that had been "kicked off" to the last car of the train. He lost his balance and fell backward In front of the cars. His head was crushed under the wheels. He leaves a wife and several children liv ing in Salem. He formerly resided in -ortiana. - . Fruitless Search for Burning Ship. BAN DIEGO. Cal., May 27. The Brit ish gunboat Shearwater, Captain Craw ford, arrived this morning from the South, having been on a long and fruit less search for the big British collier Biioernorn, wnicn is now supposed to have been lost with all on board In the South Pacific Ocean somewhere near Juan Fernandez Island (Crusoe's Island) off the coast of Northern Chile. The Sil- berhorn was loaded with coal, which she took on at Cardiff and which she was to discharge at Guayaquil. 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