THE SrXD'AY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 17, 1907.
MONEY FOR
WORK
AMONG
NEGROES
Methodist Home Mission
Board Votes to Distribute
$48,500.
ALL IN UNITED STATES
Southern States Secure Bulk of Ap
propriation Visiting Bishops
Preach in Local Churches To
day Meeting Ends Monday.
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PROCEEDING 8 YESTERDAY.
The general committee on home
mlmlons and church extension of the
Methodist EpLscopal Church held two
buelness seselons at Taylor-atreet
Church yesterday. At the morning
session, presided over by Bishop
Cranston. 114.000 surplus, or Increase
in collection over that of last year,
were appropriated. At the afternoon
peuion Wallop Moore presided, and
the report of the committee on work
among the colored people wan adopted.
It distributes approximately J48.90O
for points in various porttona of the
United States.
Programme for Today.
Today special services will be held f
In all of the Methodist Episcopal J
churches In Portland and many In the
towns In this vicinity.
May Adjourn Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night the committee is J
supposed to adjourn, but there Is so f
much business yet before It that an- I
other day may be consumed.
The general committee of Home
Missions and Church Extension, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in annual
session at Taylor-street Church, yes
terday afternoon appropriated JHS.425
for the work of the denomination
among the negroes in territory under
the Stars and Stripes. Of this sum.
the majority goes to the Southern con
ferences. The needs are not great in
this section, the number of negroes
being comparatively small. Puget
Sound conference receives $-50, for
Seattle work; California conference re
ceives $400 and the Southern Califor
nia conference receives $1100.
There were but two short business
sessions of the general committee yes
terday, and only the sum appropriated
for work among the negroes was
fixed. Committees will make reports
at tomorrow's session as to amounts
for other home missionary fields am
forms of work to be made out of the
remaining $602,000 in the treasury. The
floor will become a verbal battleground
when these recommendations are made,
as every Held has Its representatives
and every committeeman will want to
have a voice in the final adjustments.
May Prolong Session.
It was the original Intention of the
committee to complete its business and
to adjourn tomorrow night, and many
jvish still to do so, but unless great
progress Is made henceforth, this will
be impossible. There are some mem
bers who already advocate a more
prolonged session. There Is a great
deal of important business yet to be
done.
At the morning session a call was
made for $275,000 as the sum to bo
raised for the work of church exten
sion this year. There was an increase
of $14,000 in church extension funds
the past year, in round figures, which
was apportioned as follows: $1000 for
worn among the colored people;
$5723 for work among the foreign
spea.ing people and $7000 for the
work among white English-speaking
people. This will enable the opening
of some now missions and increase the
efficiency in general in all three direc
tions. The sums as appropriated for work
among colored people by the committee
yesterday were as follows:
Atlanta. Ga.. conference. $700: California
conference. $400; Central Alabama confer
ence. $2000: for work between Attalla and
Birmingham, the same conference, $2150
for general work; Colorado conference,
$950: Delaware conference. $2000: East Ten
nessee conference, $200, Florida confer
ence. $200; Lexington. Ky.. conference.
$2545; Lincoln, Neb., conference, S2in0:
Little Rock. Ark., conference. $3000;
Louisiana conference, $3150; Missis
sippi conference. $2300: Mobile, Ala., con
ference. $1405; North Carolina conference,
$2400; Puget Sound conference. $250; Sa
vannah. Ga., conference, $2400: South
Carolina conference, $2000; Southern Cali
fornia conference, $1100: Southern Florida
conference, $544: Tennessee conference,
$614; Texas conference. $2500: Upper Mis
sissippi conference. $2440; Washington, D.
C-. conference. $2000: Western Texas con
ference, $3700.
Work for Colored Race.
The amount originally recommended
by the special committee on work for
the colored race was $3500 for the
Western Texas Conference, but Bishop
Luther B. Wilson made an urgent ap
peal for more for that section and
$250 was. taken from the Louisiana
Conference for it. As the appropria
tion stands, it is a decrease of $250,
the sum in past years being $4000. but
this was because of the Galveston
flood. Conditions now being normal
and the country there prosperous, It
was deemed wise to cut the sum a lit
tle. A call was made for "question SO,
where shall the next meeting be
held?" but this, it was found, rests
with the corresponding secretary, Dr.
Robert Forbes, and was so left. Dr.
H. J. Coker, of the Kansas Conference,
moved that Topeka be favorably rec
ommended to Dr. Forbes' consideration,
and Dr. Forbes said: "ine recommend
ation is received and placed on file,"
which probably means that he wlU
choose another city for the next an
nual meeting of the committee.
At the morning session of the gen
eral committee yesterday. Bishop Earl
Cranston presided, and at the after
noon session Bishop David H. Moore
presided. Both sessions were largely
attended. Tomorrow will be the "big"
day of the annual meeting, unless It
becomes apparent that business can
not be completed by night and another
day's session Is ordered.
Inspect Japanese Mission.
Last night some of the bishops and
members of the general committee
paid a visit to the Japanese Mission,
located at Fifteenth and Glisan streets,
on Inspection.
Today services will be held in Port
land churches as follows:
Centenary Morning, Bishop Earl Crans
ton: evening. R. J. Cooke.
Chinese Mission Evening, Ward Piatt.
Epworth Morning. Bishop J. W. Hamil
ton; cveninp. W. v. Van Orsdel.
First Morning;, Bishop D. A. Goodscll:
evening. Robert Forbes.
First. South Morning, J. G. Wilson.
German Second Morning. J. H. Asltng.
Grace Morning. Bishop H. W. Warren;
vening. A G. Kynett.
Patton Morning, S. M. Gehrett.
Sellwood Morning. Bishop D. H. Moore.
Sunnyslde Morning. Bishop J. F. Berry;
evening, I. L Thomas.
Swedish First Morning, W. H. Shatter.
Woodstock Morning. J. R. Wright.
Central Morning. C. M. Boswell.
Clinton Kelb- Morning. Amos Johnson.
Rni MerhrtHiet Snutli Wil
liam Downey.
First German Morning, A. J. Nast: eve
! nlng;. Bishop Moore.
Japanese Mission .Night. H. J. coKer.
Iaurelwood Morning, H. B. Jfchnson.
Lents Morning, Ward Piatt; evening,
Robert Jones.
Mount Tabor Morning. Bishop Spell
meyer; evening. E. M. Jones.
Montavllla Morning. Bishop Walden;
evening, J. H. Coleman.
Norwegian-Danish Morning, C. L. Han-
' sen.
I St. John Morning. J. F. Couch; evening.
' Bishop Berry.
; Trinity Morning. J. C. Nicholson; eve-
nlng. M W. Clair. .
university rork Morning. . J. i oKer.
Woodlawn Morning, F. D. Bovard.
GIVES DECISION PROMPTLY
Commission Hastens Hearing on
Northwest 1. urn her Kates.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 1. Fully realizing the Im
portance of determining the reasonable
ness of the new lumber rates recently es
tablished In the Northwest, the Interstate
Commerce Commission today decided to
have a hearing on December 11 on the
complaints recently filed by the Oregon &
Washington Lumber Manufacturers' As
sociation against the new lumber rate to
Missouri River points and Rocky Moun
tain States, and at the same time hear
arguments on the complaint o the West
ern Oregon lumber manufacturers
against the new rate on Oregon lumber
shipped to California points.
The various railroads against which
complaints are filed have been notified by
wire that argument will begin December
11, and all have been served with copies
of the complaints and instructed to file
answers within 20 days. It will require at
least four days to take testimony, and, if
both sldcp are then ready, argument will
be heard immediately and a decision ren
dered In the shortest possible time.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is
aware that delay in this matter may be
ruinous not only to the lumber but to
other Industries, particularly at this time,
when the financial situation Is so uncer
tain and business Is otherwise hampered
in the Northwest, and therefore every ef
fort will be put forth to hasten decision
as to the reasonableness or unreasona
bleness of the new lumber rates.
Schonig Launches His May
oralty Boom.
East Side Statesman Gives Smoker
to Which 2O0O Friends and Sup
porters Are Invited Proves Him
self a Good "Mixer."
PRANK J. SCHONTG launched his
campaign for Mayor of Portland at
a "smoker" that he gave his friends
In Lotus Hall, on Grand avenue and
East Washington street. Friday night.
He sent qut about 20JO invitations to
citizens asking them to attend the
launching and give it a boost. How
ever, there were considerably less than
2000 present. Whether it was because
of the financial stress, or for other
reasons, It is not explained. Mr.
Schonlg delivered a short address set
ting forth Ills platform. He also said
Uiat should he reach the Presidential
chair, which he considered not im
probable with the prestige he expects
to gain as Mayor of the great City of
Portland, he would make a clean sweep
of the rascals, but that Is to come
later.
As Mavor, Mr. Schonlg says he will
require every man to do his whole
duty In the employ of the city, and
if he does not there will be "no delay
in divorce proceedings." Following
the talk by the prospective Mayor the
cigars were distributed. Fifteen kegs
of foaming beer had been ordered to
grease the ways at the launching, but
failed to arrive.
Mr. Schonlg circulated among the
guests freely and without restraint,
shaking hands with Tom, Dick, Harry,
Bill and others and making himself
very agreeable, as became a man who
was launching his frail bark on the
tempestuous waves of an unknown po
litical sea for the first time. The
smoke from the several dozen cigars
curled toward the ceiling In fantastic
forms, and an optimistic atmosphere
pervaded the hall, -in spite of the
financial clouds outside and the fail
ure of the beer to arrive on time.
Mr. Schonig Is well-known as a
painter and decorator of marked abil
ity, and is said to have quite a fol
lowing among his fellow-craftsmen. It
is announced that he will seek the
nomination on the Republican ticket.
Mr. Schonlg has adopted a novel way
of starting his campaign, which he
thinks other candidates are likely to
Imitate. He is a good entertainer and
a good ''mixer," as his guests voted
before their departure Friday night.
Road Close to Pilot Rock.
PENDLETON, Or.. Nov. 16. Work on
the Umatilla Central Is now being
pushed forward rapidly. Yesterday
6000 feet of track was laid, and at that
rate the laying of rails into Pilot Rock
will be completed within three davs.
The building of the Umatilla Central
has never been pushed with vigor un
til the present spurt. After the order
of retrenchment went forth from the
head offices of the O. R. & N. the work
was stopped completely. On being re
sumed after a revocation of that order
the construction was placed in the
roadmaster's department. It is now
progressing rapidly.
Metzger & Co., Jewelers and Optic
ians. 342 Washington street.
Blsho John W. Hamilton. J
CHURCH LEADERS
FEEL NO
Methodist Bishops Think the
Money Stringency a Tem
porary Condition.
CONFIDENCE ONLY NEEDED
Country Generally Never More Pros
perous, Say Churchmen Who Are
in Close Touch With the Fi
nancial Affairs of Nation.
That the present disturbed financial
condition of the country is not a peril,
but merely a temporary inconvenience,
is the unanimous opinion of the
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church who are in Portland attending
the meeting of the general committee
on Home Missions and Church Exten
sion of that denomination. Reports of
exceptionally prosperous conditions in
their respective conferences are related
by these prominent churchmen, wfio are
representative of every section of the
United States. They assert that the
situation is not such as should cause
alarm or permanently cripple the busi
ness of the country, from the fact that
the usual generous response to appeals
for contributions for benevolent pur
poses has not been affected in the
slightest by the panic. The church, the
Bishops report, will not be affected by
the temporary financial flurry, but will
be able to carry on its work on the en
larged scale outlined for 1908.
Few persons are better qualified to
speak of general conditions than are
the directing officials of this church
organization. The Bishops of which
this committee, now meeting in Port
land, is composed constitute the general
superintendents of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. They have general
supervision of the work of the church
and apportion the funds and direct
their expenditure in carrying on the
work of the various departments of the
church work. Each Bishop travels ex
tensively, and few of them reside in
their home city longer than a month
each vear. Their time is occupied al
most "entirely In traveling over their
respective territories and filling en
gagements to which they are assigned
annually at a meeting of the Board of
Bishops.
This meeting was held recently at
Spokane, when the work to be followed
by the Bishops for the ensuing year
was assigned.
Based on their observations. It is the
concensus of opinion among these bishops
that the country is in tIie midst of one
of the most prosperous eras in its his
tory, and that a short time only will be
required to recover from the depression
precipitated by unrestricted speculation
In stocks In the financial centers of the
country. The following Interviews on
the general condition of the country were
secured from the visiting bishops yester
day: Church Financier Talks. I
Dr. Samuel Shaw, of Philadelphia,
treasurer of the Board of Home Missions
and Church Extension, and regarded by
Methodists as perhaps the keenest finan
cier on the general committee I think
perhaps the failure of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company, of New York, did much
to shake the confidence of the public.
It was supposed to be as solid as a rock.
Another thing that I regard as contrib
uting toward the stringency is the whole
sale withdrawing of funds from the
banks. Personally, I can go to our bank
In Philadelphia and borrow $500,000 for
the asking. I recently had a draft for
quite a sum on an Oregon bank, and de
posited it at our banking-house in Phila
delphia. The officials told me that the
banks here were closed by special holiday
proclamation of the Governor and that
they could only accept the draft for col
lection. I never hesitated to accept that,
and told them to take it and collect. I
have no doubt as to the ultimate outcome
of this situation.
Blames the Rate Bill.
Bishop John M. Walden, of Cincinnati
I attribute the present financial flurry
and unrest to the railroad rate bill, not
because of the bill Itself, but because It
was "railroaded" through the lower
house. That it was "railroaded" there is
no doubt; it had no debate at all, and
ever since that time there has .been
f!nancd uneasiness. I think It will take
at least three months before we will
know to just what extent the country
has been ffected. I hardly think there
is any occasion for alarm.
Thinks Banks Sound.
Bishop Earl Cranston, of Boston I
think the banks are sound and that there
Is no occasion for alarm. The prosperity
of the country Is assured, and I believe
that business can safely be transacted.
Wall Street Behind It.
Bishop David H. Moore, of Portland I
find prosperity everywhere, but some
body Is tampering with the machinery'.
Wall street speculators and their sympa
thizers evidently started the trouble. I
have had no difficulty In securing money
so far.
Merely Applying Brakes.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of Buffalo I
have found the country tremendously
prosperous, and fully believe there Is no
reason for fear as to the outcome. Aside
from New York City, I think the entire
country has never witnessed such an era
of good times and plenty. In the lonjr
ALARM
t Biahon Henry V. Warren.
run, I am convinced, we will be greatly
benefited. We will be more cautious,
and we need to bervthe country was
going pretty fast, and this will result in
timely measures being taken to conserve
all Interests that are legitimate.
Faith in Good Outcome.
Bishop William F. McDowell, of Chi
cago In all of my conferences, I have
found prosperity everywhere, so that the
financial stringency is not due to lack
of good times. I have great faith in the
country, and firmly believe that we will
emerge from this temporary trouble all
right. I am not a financier, and cannot
make any statement as to the cause or
causes leading up to this.
Church Kdltor's Views.
Dr. Levi Gilbert, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, of Cincinnati I can
not understand the situation, with pros
perity abounding everywhere. I realize
that there is a money stringency just
now. I can give no reason for it. So
far as I have observed on my travels,
every portion of the country is enjoying
great prosperity. I believe the situation
will right itself in a short time.
Is Prospering Gloriously.
Bishop H. W. Warren, of Denver Only
recently I made a trip from California to
Maine and back, and found conditions
anything but such as might cause alarm
or uneasiness. The country is entirely
safe, is doing well and is prospering
gloriously.
Not Dangerous Menace
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of Chatta
noogaI do not regard the existing dis
turbance in financial circles as a per-
11 '
Bishop Henry Spellmeyer.
manent menace to the country. Instead,
1 believe it to be only a working incon
venience. The prosperity of the country,
while perhaps temporarily disturbed, can
not be seriously affected.
Confidence in Boston.
Bishop D. A. Goodsell, of Boston While
it has been nearly three months since I
left Boston, I have observed conditions in
other sections of the country, where I
found them most encouraging. When I
left Boston, late in August, the finances
of that section were in splendid shape
and from the letters I have received
from my family I have learned of nothing
that would indicate any disturbance In
those conditions. The existing condition
is not one for alarm, neither Is it one
from which the country with its wonder
ful resources will not recover soon.
Boosts for California.
Bishop J. W. Hamilton, of San Fran
cisco In California there is perhaps noth
ing that more convincingly demonstrates
the wonderful growth and prosperity of
the country than the fact that the con
tributions for benevolent purposes this
year have exceeded those for the year
preceeding the fire and earthquake. Our
bank clearances for the year have been
the greatest in the history of the state
while the deposits, aggregating over $600,
000,000. established a new high record for
the banks of San Francisco. There can
exist not the slightest question that with
the phenomenal prosperous condition of
the country, backed by the tireless energy
and zeal of the American people, will In
the near future restore the country to a
normal condition.
HILL'S REMOVAL IS ASKED
STATE AND SURETY COMPANY
FILE PETITION.
Charge Collusion In His Appoint
ment as Receiver of Ross Bank.
Fitness Is Also Questioned.
Steps were formally taken yesterday to
oust George H. Hill from the receivership
of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company.
The State of Oregon, through A. M. Craw
ford. Attorney-General, and the American
Surety Company by Attorney A. C. Bell,
filed apetltlon for Hill's removal in
the United States Court in the suit for
receivership brought against the defunct
"bank by an Eastern stockholder.
The surety company Is directly inter
ested because the state had $395,000 on de
posit In the closed bank, and the surety
company was on the bond to State Treas
urer Steel to the amount of $100,000. Not
only Is the state Interested In a careful
administration of the assets of the bank,
but the surety company Is vitally con
cerned to the amount of $100,000.
"The Title Guarantee & Trust Company
having applied to become a state de
pository of funds," said Attorney Bell,
"our company went on the bond to se
cure the state by two $50,000 bonds. De
mand has been made on us by the state
to make good and we are interested in
the administration of the bank's affairs.
We feel that the assets w,. be better
safeguarded with some other receiver than
Mr. Hill in charge."
The petition filed in the United States
Court does not mince matters in the least
in dealing with the Hill receivership.
Collusion In the appointment of Vice
President Hill as receiver Is charged.
"Bad banking" is also alleged, based upon
the fact that with deposits of $1,800,000,
only $9000 remained in the bank when it
acknowledged itself to be Insolvent.
It is charged that Receiver Hill is not
a person of sufficient business experience
or character to properly perform the
duties of a trust of this nature. The pe
tition states the belief that Mr. Hill can
not and will not be an impartial re
ceiver. The petitioners allege that Mr. Hill is
not a competent or proper person to
manage the bank's afTairs, for his busi
ness experience has been confined to his
connection with the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company. After making the state
ment that this company has been grossly
mismanaged, the petitioners allege Vice
President Hill la largely responsible for
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108 Third
the misdirected policy of the defunct
bank, and is, therefore, not a fit person
to wind up Its affairs.
MR. HILIi AYTDI, NOT RESIGN
Says Such Action Would Be Unjust
to Bank Creditors.
"I have no intention of resigning my
position as receiver of the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company," declared
George H. Hill last night. "To do so
would show a lack of respect to the
court that appointed me and would
evidence a failure to realize my duty
to creditors of the institution. I shall
remain in the position to which I was
appointed."
Mr. Hill was yesterday eleoted presU
dent of the Oregon Company, which
holds the Marquam building for the
Title Guarantee & Trust Company, and
was also made president of the Com
mercial Trust Company, the holding
company that manages the Commercial
building. The Oregon Company has a
capital stork of 2517 shares. The stock
Is practically all in one big certificate,
with the exception of three shares,
which are held by nominal officers.
This certificate was held by W. M. Uadd
to give him control of the Marquam
property, which he held as security for
indebtedness of the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company. Mr. Dadd turned this
certificate over to Receiver Hill a few
days ago and it was used to make Mr.
Hill president.
This action places Mr. Hill In com
plete control of the Oregon Company,
and his election as president of the
Commercial Trust Company gives him
the management of the Commercial
building as well. After the expenses
of management of these two buildings
are paid Mr. Hill will turn the net
earnings into the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company funds for the benefit
of creditors.
Mr. Hill says he has not yet had the
opportunity to look into the details of
other subsidiary companies of the Tititi
Guarantee, but will do so within the
next few days.
MANNING EMPLOYS EXPERT
District Attorney Will Probe Books
of Ross Bank.
A searching investigation into the bank
ing methods of the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company Is being made by District
Attorney Manning. An experlf accountant
has been engaged and Is going over the
books of the defunct institution. His ex
amination will bring to light the business
methods of the management in conduct
ing the bank. It Is considered probable
that startling revelations will be made
when the report of the expert is com
pleted. J. W. Ferguson is the accountant en
gaged by Mr. Manning. He expects to
complete his work by the end of this
week, when he will make his report to
the District Attorney.
Mr. Manning declines to give an opinion
as to the liability of the officers of the
hank to prosecution on evidence that may
be revealed by the accountant's report
until that document Is submitted.
WABASH TRAIN IN DITCH
Nine Passengers Injured and Three
Cars Demolished.
ST. DOUIS, Nov. 16. A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Peru, Ind.. says:
Wabash express trln No. 13 was ditched
last night at Pine, north of here, and
nine passengers were injured. The engine
and baggage combination and smoking
car turned completely over and were bad
ly wrecked. Three other cars were de
railed. The Injured:
Charles Coombs, North Liberty, Ind.,
head crushed; critical.
Howard Marsha. Montreal, Canada,
scalp and body Injured.
Engineer John Layering, Montpeller, O ,
scalp injured.
Edward McGinnls, Martinsville, Ind.,
legs crushed.
John, Brannon, Montpeller, O., head and
arms cut.
Benjamin Nelson, North Liberty, Ind.,
face cut.
Ivan P.olinskl, Russian Jew, cut and
bruised.
Two others bruised, names unknown.
Coombs. Marsha, McGlnnis, Brannon
and Rolinski were placed on a special
train and hurried to the hospital here.
The accident occurred on a straight
track while the train was running at a
high rate of speed. The torn-up track in
dicates that something dropped from the
engine, causing the derailment.
SPOIL BREAKFAST PARTY
Police Arrest Bourne's Cook for
Robbing Former Employer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. Senator Jon
athan Bourne, Jr., had a sad experience
with the Washington servant problem
yesterday. He had engaged a well-recommended
colored cook and with sev
eral political friends as guests was
about to sit down to breakfast to enjoy
the first meal prepared by her. Just as
breakfast was being served the fashion
able precincts of Stoneleigh Court were
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LEFFERT'S
DIAMOND MERCHANTS. JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS.
272 WASHINGTON STREET
Invaded by two members of the Metropol
itan police force, who hustled into the
Senator's apartments with but scant
ceremony, pinched the cook and hauled
her away In a patrol wagon.
Helping herself to valuables at the
place she had left to take service with
Senator Bourne was the cause of her
downfall and of almost stampeding the
Senator's breakfast party.
CHECK SWINDLER CAUGHT
A. Olsen Charged With Passing
Much Bad Paper.
Taking advantage of the money short
age to pass a number of worthless checks,
A. Olsen was on the high road to wealth
until the police took him Into custody
yesterday on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses. Olsen was ar
rested by Detectives Price and Hellyer.
on a warrant sworn out by G. Galluccl,
an Italian saloon-keeper, to whom Olsen
had given a worthless check for $15.
When confronted by evidences of his
guilt yesterday. Olsen broke down and
confessed. It is believed by the police
that he is the man who has been flooding
the city with bogus checks. Olsen's game
was to pose as a working man, and
present a check, generally for 115 or $30.
He nearly always tried saloon-keepers.
Yesterday morning he worked the trick
on Gallucci, but the saloon man became
suspicious and notified the police. In less
than three hours, Olsen was behind Uie
bars.
Convention Has Finished Work.
GUTHRIB. Okla.. Nov. 16. On th
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