The Labor Signal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1906 Page: 3 of 8
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CHURCHES UNITE
TWO BRANCHES OF THE PRESBY-
TERIAN CHURCH HAVE AGREED
UPON PLANS OF UNION
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH ADOPTED
a peculiar damage suit
After a Separation of Nearly a Cen-
tury the Two Branches Will Join
Upon Doctrines and Creed—Only
One Dissenting Vote
ST. LOUIS: After a division or al-
most one hundred years steps were
consumated in the joint session of gen-
eral committees when formally rati-
fied, will unite the Northern Presby-
terian Church, and the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. Almost two days
had been spent by sub committees rep-
resenting each church and within two
hours after the two general commit-
tees had met in joint session and
agreed upon a basis for the union ot
the two denominational bodies, t his
agreement will be reported to the gen-
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church, meeting at Des Moines, Iowa,
on May 17, 1906, and of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, meeting in
Decatur, Ills., on the same date, for
formal ratification by these two ex-
ecutive assemblies, which will be fol-
lowed by the official announcement
that the union of the two churches has
finally been consumated.
The general committee of the Cum-
berland Presbyterian church had its
full quota of twenty-one members pres-
ent, the chairman being Kev. Dr. W.
11. Black, of Marshall, Mo., only six-
teen of the twenty-one members of the
Presbyterian general committee were
present. Rev. W. H. Roberts of Phila-
delphia was chairman.
The joint session was executive in
■character. It was stated that on the
joint ballot on the question of the pro-
posed union there was but one dissent-
ing vote, that being cast by Klder L .
W. Keller of Knoxville, Tenn., a mem-
ber of the Cumberland committee, tt
was further stated that when the
Cumberland committee was appointed
seven men known to be In opposition
to the proposed union were placed on
the committee. The vote Indicated
that six had changed their minds dur-
ing the deliberations in committee.
The report adopted in the joint ses-
sion of the committee declares that the
confession of faith of the Presbyterian
Church U. S..A., as revised In 1903 and
the other doctrinal and ecclesiastical
standards of that church have been
adopted by the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church, as has also the joint re-
port prepared by these two general
committees two years ago, that tne
re-union and union of the two churches
has been fully agreed to by both and
it is recommended that Immediately
after the foregoing effects of the steps
thus far taken have been annuonced
the confession ot faith and the other
doctrinal and ecclesiastical standards
of the Presbyterian Church U. S. A.,
shall be binding upon the ministers
ruling elders, deacons, officers,
churches, adjudicators, boards, com-
mittee and all other agencies of tne
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Husband Contracted Cold While Wait-
ing for a Belated Santa Fe Train
PERRY: Mrs. R. T. Pender will
bring suit against the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway company
for 11(^000 daamges, charging the
Santa Fe with being responsible lor
the death of her husband, Robert T.
Pender, who died on Christmas morn-
ing from congestion and lung trouble
brought to a climax through exposure
while waiting for the Santa Fe pas-
senger train at the Red Hock station,
on which he intended- to return to
his home at Perry. The train was
several hours late, causing Mr. Pen-
der to remain in the Red Rock sta-
tion, where he contracted a fatal re-
lapse, which resulted in his death,
the retrenchment policy of the Santa
Fe not permitting of but little if any
fire in the depot that day and evening.
Mr. Pender was compelled to endure
the cold atmosphere of the room
from 7 p. m. until midnight. He had
been ill for some months, and his
wife had taken him ts Oklahoma City
for special treatment, and returning
to Perry on the 19th on a Santa Fe
passenger train was assisted to the
depot platform by Mrs. Pender and a
couple of gentlemen, and was out on
the platform steps of the train when
it pulled out, carrying the sick man
and one of the men on to Red Rock,
where, as above stated, Mr. Pender
contracted additional cold, which re-
sulted in his death.
TANTALUM A HARD SUBSTANCE.
Diamond Drill Hai No Effect On Thla
Metal.
Tantalum cuts tantalum. Diamonds
cannot cut It. The only effect pro-
duced by a diamond drill, worked day
and night for three days on a sheet
of pure metallic tantalum one twenty-
fifth of an Inch thick, with a speed of
5,000 revolutions per minute, was a
slight dint in the aheet and the wear-
ing out of the diamond. Tantalum dif-
fers from all other known substances
in combining extreme hardness with
McCALL RESIGNS
president of New York Life Is Suc-
ceeded by Alexander E. Orr
NEW YORK: John A McCall has
resigned the presidency of the New
York Life Insurance company, and
Alexander E. Orr has been appointed
In his place. Mr. Alexander will re-
ceive $50,000 a year. Mr. McCall
was paid 1100,000 a year for his ser-
vices.
The board of trustees also cut down
the number of vice presidents, so thct
hereafter there will be two ot these
BILLSIDETRACKEO
STATEHOOD BILL HAS GIVEN
WAY TO THE PHILIPPINE
TARIFF MEAStlRE
extreme ductility. When red hot It Is offlcerg lns,Pa(l ot ,„ree
Falls Heir to Four Hundred Acres
LAWTON: Colonel Henry Evans
ot Arapaho has fallen heir to four
hundred acres of Kentucky land, es
timated to be worth thirty thousand
dollars. Until a few months ago
there were two heirs. Evans brother
took part in a Kentucky feud a tew
years ago, and was compelled to leave
the state. He went to New Mexico
and was reported to have been killed
by a bull a year ago. The only delay
In turning all property of the estate
into the hands of Henry Evans will
be occasioned by proving that the
brother is dead.
TOO MUCH LIKE GRAFT
Chickasaw Disbursing Agent Would
be too Fat a Job
WASHINGTON: A number of pro-
tests have been made, both at the
white house and at the Interior de-
partment, against the bill passed by
the Chickasaw council several weeks
ago creating the position of disbursing
agent through whose hands it is pro-
vided shall pass all the money that
will be paid to the members of the
tribe in the closing of their affairs.
The bill is 3aid to provide that the
disbursing agent shall receive 10 per
cent of all the money paid out by
him in this manner, and it has been
estimated that his emoluments would
amount to two million dollars.
The bill needs the approval of the
president to become a law, and it is
not likely that it would receive this
even if there were no protests; tor
the Curtis bill, which is apt to De the
basis of the law for closing the at-
fairs of all the tribes, provides that the
distribution of the moneys due tne
Indians, both from the funds held by
the government in trust and from the
sale of their mineral lands and other
property, shall be made by officers ot
the federal government. About the.
only duty that will be lett to the chiets
to perform will be to sign and deliver
deeds to allotments.
easily rolled into wires and sheets or
drawn Into wire. It is scarcely affec-
ted by the oxygen of the air even at a
red heat, and not at all at ordinary
temperatures, and it Is not dissolved
by the strongest acids, nor does It
amalgamate with mercury. It melts
only at the highest attainable temper-
atures, and is therefore well fitted for
filaments in incandescent lamps, being
much stronger than carbon. If it can
be obtained in sufficient quantity it
should prove most useful. It will fur-
nish better boring tools than the dia-
mond drill, cheaper electric lights than
carbon, and as a plate or a wire hard-
er than diamond, yet strong and tough.
It suggests almost limitless uses.
Every other hard substance is brittle,
a fact which has hampered the en-
gineer for centuries.
CHOSEN MINISTER TO NORWAY.
Herbert H. D. Peirce First American
Representative at New Court.
Herbert H. D. Peirce, who has been
selected by the president to be the
first United States minister to Norway,
has for several years been third as-
sistant secretary of state at Washing-
ton. His most recent work that came
to the notice of the public was as rep-
resentative of the state department
of the Portsmouth peace conference.
As third secretary, the consular ser-
vice has been under his immediate
charge, and in 1904 he made a trip
around the world inspecting United
States consulates. The results of
this trip, which are found in the rec-
ommendation for the improvement of
the consular service, are regarded as
of great value. Mr. Peirce has held
secretaryships in the diplomatic ser-
vice, including that of first secretary
Mr. McCall, who has for fourteen
years held the office he resigned, sen-,
a letter to the trustees, in which he
stated that his errors probably seemed
greater to him than to his critics, bui
that he was comforted to think of the
company's unprecedented achieve-
ments, and to know that no officer oc
trustee had profited improperly at the
policyholders' expanse.
It is uncertain whether Mr. Orr will
retain the presidency beyond April
1 next, when Mr. McCall's term
would have expired.
The new president of the New York
Life Insurance company is a retired
merchant of this city, president of the
rapid transit commission, a former
president of t!he chamber of com-
merce and a director in many finan-
cial and philanthropic Institutions. He
was born in Tyrone county, Ireland,
in 1831.
THE HAMILTON BILL IS 10 BE AMENDED
DEV/PEW ASKED TO RESIGN
PAPA SAYS NO
President Disproves of Plan to Buy
Wedding Present for His Daughter
WASHINGTON: A dispatch from
Baker City, Oregon, published recently
announced that a ten-cent subscription
was to be started in Oregon and ex-
tend over the country for the purpose
of raising a sum which would probably
aggregate $800,000 to be presented to
Miss Alice Roosevelt on the occasion
of her marriage. The president dis-
approves the proposition, as indicated
by the following statement issued
from the White house:
"The president's attention having
been called to dispatches from Baker
City, Oregon, to the effect that a sub-
scription was about to be started for
a wedding present for Miss Roosevelt,
the president stated that while he ap-
preciated this evidence of good will,
he hoped nothing of the kind would
be undertaken. In fact, he wished
particularly that the proposed work
should not be done."
TERRITORIAL TEACHERS
Fifteenth Annual Session Held at Enid
—Largest and Best
ENID: The fifteenth annual session
of the Oklahoma Teachers' association
was held in 'his city last week, it
was by far th-e largest in point of r.t-
tendance of any ever held in the ter-
ritory. Much interest was displayed
at each session. A number ot promi-
nent educators from other states were
present and gave either talks or ad-
dresses.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Coun-
ty Superintendent Nye, of Washita
county; vice president, Professor
Wright, of Enid; secretary. Superin-
tendent Buck of Guthrie; keeper ot
archives, Superintendent Moss ol E5*
mond; treasurer, Superintendent
Sharpe of Geary; executive committee
Superintendent Glenn, of Shawnee,
chairman, Superintendent Knippe, ot
Alva, and Superintendent .tsayes, or
Chandler.
Mmcpr
at St. Petersburg, where he was
charge d'affaires. In the absence of
the seoretary of state he has frequent-
ly been in charge of the state depart-
ment.
If a fellow likes the things the doc-
tor won't let him eat, he Is probably
a millionaire.
LAND OFFICE MERGERED
Records of Kingfisher Land Office Now
Located at Guthrie
GUTHRIE: The merger of the gov-
ernemnt land office at Ktngllsher with
the office at Guthrie has been com-
pleted by placing all the Kingfisher
records in the local office. This gives
the Guthrie office jurisdiction ironi tne
Creek nation to the Texas Panhandle,
east and west, and from tne state ot
Kansas south to the Chickasaw nation.
At the present time W. B. Hodge is
receiver and John J. Boles register ot
the Guthrie office. Mr. Boles' term
will soon expire however, and he is
a candidate for re-appointment with
good chances of winning. Additional
clerks will be added to the local 01-
fice to take care of the increased bus-
iness.
Mrs. Robert Huston, the widow ot
Captain "Bob" Huston, who com-
manded a troop in Colonel Roosevelt s
rough rider regiment and who was.
afterward killed in the Philippines, at
ter enlisting in the regular army, is p
candidate for postmistress at Guthrie.
Hens Now Rival of Cow.
The farmer's hen is becoming a
worthy companion to his cow, says
Secretary of Argrlculture Wilson. The
annual production of eggs is now a
score of billions. Poultry products
have climbed to a place of more than
half a billion dollars in value. Dur-
ing the last sixteen years the domestic
exports of farm products have amount-
ed to $12,000,000,000, more than
enough to buy all of the railroads of
the country at their commercial value,
and this was a mere surplus for which
there was no demand at home. Wealth
production on the farms of the United
States in 1905 reached the highest
amount ever atalned in this or any
other country—$6,415,000,000. Should
there be no release from his present
position as a wealth producer three
years hence the farmer will find that
the farming element, about 35 per
cent of the population, has produced
an amount of wealth within ten years
equal to one-half of the entire na-
tional wealth produced in three-cen-
turies.
Resolution Introduced in New York
Legislature, But Later Withdrawn
ALBANY: Senator Brackett of
Saratoga introduced a resolution in
the legislature demanding the resig-
nation of Chauncey M. Depow as
United States senator from this statu.
The resolution in full follows:
"Since the adjournment of this
senate the people of the state and na-
tion have been staggered by the re-
lation shown Mo have existed tor
years between the Equitable Life As-
surance society and Chauncey M. De-
pew, one of tne senators of this state
in the United States congress.
"Recognizing that these disclosures
has caused a total lack of confidence
in the ability of the senator named
to properly represent the people *n
the body to which he was elected,
"Resolved, by the senate that
Chauncey M. Depew be and hereby is
requested to forthwith resign his seat
in the United States senate."
The resolution offered by Senator
Brackett calling for the resignation
of Senator Depew was withdrawn
later, but will be introduced again in
a few days.
McCALL MAKES GOOD
New York Life President Makes Good
the Hamilton Shortage
NEW YORK: John A. McCall, presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company, has paid to the company tne
$235,000 advanced to Andrew Hamil-
ton and so lar not accounted tor t>y
Mr. Hamilton. Thomas P. Fowler,
chairman of the company's investigat-
ing committee, appointed by the board
of trustees, received a check from Mr.
McCall for $85,000 and a note for $150,-
000. Mr. McCall some time ago
promised to make good this sum
unless Hamilton, who was legislative
agent for the big insurance compan-
ies, rendered an accounting. On re-
ceipt of Mr. McCall's letter accom-
panying the check and note, a meeting
of the board of trustees was called.
While no official statement on the
subject was obtainable it was accept-
ed as a fact tnat Mr. McCall's resig-
nation as president will be presented
to the trustees.
Sub-Committee Not Yet Ready to Re-
port—Amendments to Be Incorporat-
ed and Bill Re-Introduced—No Time
Set for Consideration
WASHINGTON: The bill reducing
the duty on Philippine products win
be the regular order of business in
the house of representatives tor sever-
al days, instead of the statehood bill,
which had been previously arrange!.
This change was necessary because:
the statehood bill is not ready to bo
reported, while the Philippine bill was
reported before the holiday recess and
is now on the calendar. Moreover,
Chairman Payne, ot the ways and
means committee announced that he
would call up the bill when the house
met arter the holiday recess, an>l
there will be no reason tor delay, be-'
cause of insufficient notice.
Chairman Hamilton of the commit-
tee on territories has endeavored to
get his committee logether, but it
does seem likely that a meeting can
be held for a few days. The state-
hood bill is in the hands of a sub-com-
mittee and some members ot the sub-
committee have not yet reached Wash-
ington. It is necessary tor the sub-
committee to report to the full com-
mittee before the bill can be reported
to the house. Although the staie
hood bill is nearly complete there aro
some details yet to arrange such as
division lines for judicial districts lti
the new stale. Nor has the final draft,
of the prohibition amendment yet
been made. It is the intention of Mr.
Hamilton to re-Introduce the bill after
it has been perfected so that tne
amendmeht will not be necessary on
the floor of the house. All this may
put it over until the Philippine tarilt
bill is out of the wuy, although there
would be no great oppolstlon of dis-
placing tl,e Philippine bill In order to
pass the statehood bill If extended
debate is not expected.
No time has been set for the limit
of the debate on the hllipptne bill.
The measure coming from the ways
and means committee Is privileged and
It can he taken up without a special
rule. It is expected that
ment to vote may be
reasonable time.
an agree-
eached alter
Brazil Woods Beautiful.
Beautiful Brazil woods are recom-
mended to capitalists. Cabinet woot's
of many kinds abound, are easy to
reach, and fairly easy to get. Be-
cause of the lack of enterprise among
the Brazilians only small quantities
have been exported. Communication
with the woods is bad, freights and
wages are high. An American com-
pany with $5,000,000 is beginning to
exploit some of the best regions. It
hopes to overcome obstacles by the ap-
plication of modern milling and trans-
portation methods. An elevated swing-
ing railroad will carry the logs from
the woods to the mills, which are to
•-« located near or on good road*.
The official count of the vote cast
for mayor of New York city at the
last election shows that McClellan re-
ceived 140,204; Hearst, 123,292, and
Ivins, 04,289.
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO SUE
Day County Bonds Made the Subject
of a Legal Fight
GUTHRIE: Copies of county rec-
ords and other data were obtained at
Grand during the past week by John
S. Dawson, assistant attorney general
of Kansas, to be used in a suit which
that state will institute in the near
future for the collection of $0,100 of
Day county bonds, which are owned
by the Kansas school fund, and which
Ihe county has refused to pay. In
1892 Day county issued a large
amount of warrants, and in 1895 suit
was commenced to collect them. The
outcome was a decision against the
holders of the warrants. In 189G the
court house at Grand was burned, and
all the records destroyed, thus wiping
out all record of the suit. In 1899 an-
other action was commenced, and this
time the warrant holders were the vic-
In 1900 the warrants were refunded
by a bond issue of about $10,000. The
county now repudiates the bonds on
the ground of fraud, and for the ad-
ditional reason that the issue is al-
leged to have been in excess of th road offices.
4 per cent limit. 527 people are employed In bapulpa,
MUSI STAND 10GEIHEK
President Jordon of the Cotton Grow-
ers' Association Gives Advice
NEW ORLEANS: "It Is incumbent
upon the cotton producers of the south
to pay no heed to the wide amount ot
'bear dope' which is now being dis-
tributed throughout the southern press-
by interested Individuals who, in then-
market letters and circulars undertake
to show that the estimates gotten out
by the government, and others are cor-
rect," says President llarvle Jordan ot
the Southern Cotton association. "An
attempt Is being made to show that
the situation points to a large supply.
We, of course, know now that the crop
Is a very short one, and that the tu-
ture reports on ginning will be smaller
than any report ever gotten out by tho
government at any time in the past.
The cotton growers of the south
should stand firm and refuse to sell
any cotton at existing prices, and
should await the action of the New
Orleans convention, at which time we
hope to be prepared with statistics
which will absolutely refute the mis-
representations which are now being
distributed so freely over the south In
the interest of the lew who are short
on future contracts and who a-e try-
ing to depress the cotton market.
"Every farmer, merchant, banker
and business man who can possibly do
so should attend the New Orleans
convention on Jancary 11, 12 and 13.
There are no limitations as to the
number who may come, and we want
a monster meeting, so that the widest
and fullest and freest expressions ot
opinions may be had. It is vitally ne-
cessary for the people to come to-
gether at this particular time In order
to show to the world by their action
that the spot holders of cotton mean
business in their present efforts to
force prices to their fair and jusfc
levels. There were more than 3,000
delegates registered at the last con-
vention in New Orleans, and 1 hope
this time to see 5,000 southern men
there when tne convention opens for
business."
Sapulpa's $100,001) Pay Roll
SAPULPA: It Is conservatively es-
1 timated that $100,000 a month is paid
to labor In the city. The Frisco rail-
road alone lias a payroll of from $60,-
000 to $90,000 a month. The Frisco
shops employ 750 men, not including
I the employes in the yards and rail-
It is estimated that 1,-
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