PACUARITO.—Since my last writing, I have had the pleasure of baptizing eight precious souls, for which we are truly thankful to our Heavenly Father. The dear brethren and sisters here are climbing higher and higher every day, by accepting and following the rays of light as they shine from the Word of God and the spirit of prophecy. They are all firm believers in the Testimonies. We are all truly thankful to the Master for the gift, as it helps to point out our crookedness. “The Testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” We are very certain that the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of the Lord, because his Word has so declared.
The spirit of love and unity exists to a large degree among the believers. They are also giving to the Lord his own, and thus removing the curse that has been upon us. They are not an educated people from the standpoint of the world, but they are educated in the message of God for this time.
This is a company of believers who strictly adhere to the Bible and the Testimonies in their instruction on modest apparel. We firmly believe that every one who has the hope in him of seeing the King in his beauty, in this generation, will purify himself and cast off all the idols of adornment. Pride in our heart will injure our spiritual growth. We firmly believe that we ought to adorn ourselves with the ornaments of the spirit of Christ, and not with the manifestations of the works of the flesh.
Step by step the Lord has been leading his people here. Three years ago our church was organized. Our place of worship was a little hired room, in which a brother and myself were living. But the Lord helped us, and we have now erected and dedicated our new church free of debt.
Pacuarito is my home, but I travel from place to place, preaching the word and looking after the work, and have more calls than I can attend to. The church is organized into working order, and every Sunday evening these workers go to the different sections to hold Bible readings and create an interest. The people are great itinerants, and this makes the fruit of our labor among them slow in appearing.
Pray for us. I am now laboring in Limón. The work is slow, but we hope for a bountiful harvest.
H. LOUIE MIGNOTT.
CHURCH-SCHOOL, ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND
Newfoundland
By C. H. Keslake
NEWFOUNDLAND has at last swung into line with other countries, and can now boast of having a Lord's Day Alliance of its own. In our last report it was mentioned that a secretary of the Canadian Lord's Day Alliance was on his way for the purpose of effecting such an organization for this country.
The coming of Dr. T. Albert Moore, the secretary referred to, was loudly heralded, but it can not be said that the Alliance was organized with any degree of enthusiasm; that feature was entirely lacking. Doubtless the arrival of the secretary was timed so as to enable the ministers from the outports (who had been to the Methodist General Conference and were here awaiting a steamer to take them home) to meet him, and lend their support to the movement.
The presence of some of these clergymen, for it must be said that not all of them were on hand, helped to save appearances; for, apart from the ministers themselves and the Seventh-day Adventists who were present, little more than a corporal's guard of the laity could have been found. All told, there were not more than sixty persons present, over one fourth of whom were our own people.
The day before being Sunday, Dr. Moore preached in two of the churches—in the Presbyterian in the forenoon and in one of the Methodist churches in the afternoon. The writer was present at the morning service, the congregation at which was not large. The sermon treated upon the Sabbath question. It was interesting in that all that Seventh-day Adventists claim for the Sabbath prior to the first advent of Christ was admitted, and presented in a masterly way. From that point it degenerated into a plea for the preservation of Sunday as the Lord's day, in order that the poor working man might have guaranteed to him the liberty (?) of the Sabbath. The old stereotyped arguments well known to the readers of the REVIEW were made.
After the night services, a mass-meeting was held in the British Hall, which was filled to its utmost limit. It was expected that the need of a Lord's Day Alliance in this island would be discussed by different speakers, but it had been observed that quite a number of our people were there, and the managers seemed to realize that all would not be plain sailing. So it was announced that there would be only one speaker—Secretary Moore. He had not gone far in his talk before he became conscious of the fact that some would see that religious persecution was wrapped up in this movement. He therefore made an effort to assure his audience that there was no danger in that respect. In fact, he tried to make it appear that the Alliance, and the secretaries especially, had an abundance of the milk of human kindness, and so explained that during the existence of the Alliance it had had to appear but twice in the courts against offenders. Their scheme is working charmingly. They very benevolently (?) go to alleged offenders, present their cards, and talk over matters. If the offenders are docile and promise not to offend again, all is well; but if not—then is the cloven hoof made to appear; for it is soon discovered that they carry a document showing that the civil authorities are moving in the matter, having of course been spurred on by these same benignant secretaries. No persecution in that! They are only seeing that the civil law (procured by themselves) for the preservation of the Sabbath is enforced. That is to say, they inform the civil authorities that the law is broken, and insist that the government shall do its duty;18but, as aforesaid, before definite action is taken, the secretaries with Christian charity (?) hie themselves to the offender and warn him of his danger.
It must be said that not all were deceived by such palpable subterfuges. In the meantime our brethren had gone to the hall, loaded with a supply of Liberty; these were distributed as the people passed out. Copies had been sent previously to the prominent men of this city, including the members of the legislature.
The next day one of the city papers—The Evening Telegram—gave a report of the proceedings for the whole day, which occupied only about two thirds of a column. Right by the side of that, however, in parallel columns was given a report of a sermon preached by the writer the night before, which occupied a column and a quarter, and which showed the parallel between the present time and the fourth century. The week before, the same paper gave us over a column, in which was shown the true aims of the Alliance.
At the meeting when the Newfoundland Lord's Day Alliance was organized, the writer arose to speak. The chairman asked, first, if we were in favor of the resolution, second, if we wished to offer an amendment. Our reply being in the negative, and learning that we were opposed to the whole thing, he told us that we would not be allowed to speak, which decision was received with loud hand-clapping on the part of the supporters.
One could not fail to notice the utter absence of spirituality at the meeting. Not a prayer invoking the divine blessing upon the proceedings was offered, not an opening hymn sung, nor the benediction pronounced at the close. Under the circumstances these omissions were very fitting.
Before declaring the meeting closed, was the chairman, a Church of England clergyman, because of the step that had been taken, remarked: “I am almost afraid to say it, yet I must mention the fact that I believe the millennium is not far off.” This was received with another loud clapping of hands. The writer did not fail to remember that a similar belief was cherished in connection with the first Sunday law crusade.
As we write this report, there lies before us a copy of to-day's Evening Telegram, in which appears a full column of our last night's sermon upon the subject of “The Logical Working of Sunday Laws to Date.” We have also been permitted to write letters to the same paper upon this matter. So far no replies have been vouchsafed. It reminds us of Isa. 50: 10.
We are profoundly grateful to God that we have had this avenue through which to present the principles of religious liberty. We are receiving encouraging evidences that an interest is being awakened in this matter, and many are afraid that its discussion may be cut off on account of church influence. We, too, fear this. For this reason we would urge upon our friends in the States to give us the printing-press we asked for in our last report. As stated, we can then send matter to every part of the island free of postage, without let or hindrance. We believe also a liberal supply of Liberty would result in good. We feel that now, just now, is the time to strike.
God is blessing our efforts. Last night at the prayer service at the close of the preaching three persons publicly gave themselves to the Lord. One is a young girl about fifteen. She has taken her stand for the truth under great persecution, having among other things been whipped, and her Bible—her only book—taken from her. Please pray for her that she may endure unto the end.
FISHING FLEET WAITING FOR A BREEZE, ST. JOHN'S HARBOR, NEWFOUNDLAND
Religious liberty and other tracts can be used, although many Newfoundlanders do not care for American ideas. Please observe that it costs two cents an ounce for papers, and five cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof for letters.
We were never of better courage, nor enjoyed our work more thoroughly than now.
C. H. KESLAKE.
Southern New England Conference Proceedings
By W. A. Westworth; Irene J. Cady
The fourth annual session of the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held in connection with the camp-meeting at New London, Conn., June 6-16, 1907.
The first meeting was called to order by the president, Elder W. A. Westworth. As the voices united in singing, “Firm as the rock the soul shall rest that trusts the Almighty hand,” the hearts of all present responded.
The president gave a brief report of the past year’s work. It has been a successful year, generally speaking. Our membership shows an increase of only about thirty, but this is due to the fact that in many of the churches the records have been examined, and those who have not reported for years have been dropped. Mention was made of the tent and hall efforts. Our laboring force had been increased from four to fourteen, yet notwithstanding this, our tithe balance shows an increase over that of last year, of several hundred dollars. There has been a hearty response to the call for means to purchase suitable equipment for the carrying forward of the Lord’s work.
Elder W. R. Andrews rendered a report of the work done by the Religious Liberty Department. There has been considerable agitation over Sunday legislation, and opportunity has been presented to hold public rallies in five of the large cities.
The following resolutions were presented and discussed with much interest:—
“1. Resolved, That the conference committee be authorized to divide the conference into districts, and to appoint a director in each who shall superintend the missionary work of the district.
“2. We recommend, That all our people do their utmost to enlighten the citizens of their localities on the principles of religious liberty, and we suggest as an excellent means for doing this a wide circulation of the magazine Liberty, and the tracts published by the Religious Liberty Bureau.
“3. We recommend, That when advisable, a local religious liberty secretary be appointed, who shall keep in touch with the conference religious liberty secretary.
“Whereas, Our sanitarium at Melrose has, through the mercy of God, been saved to the denomination and the people that brought it into existence, therefore,—
“4. Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for his great mercy in this matter, and further,—
“5. Resolved, That we show our appreciation of this great mercy, by our prayers, our money, and by our hearty co-operation in influencing as many persons as possible to go to the sanitarium when in need of its care.
“Whereas, The sanitarium now belongs to the denomination, is owned and controlled by the denomination, and,—
“Whereas, The sanitarium is in great need of funds, and the book, ‘Ministry of Healing,’ has been devoted to the upbuilding of such institutions, therefore,—
“6. Resolved, That we encourage one another, and our people everywhere, to sell as many copies of this book as possible, and devote the proceeds to the benefit of the sanitarium.
“7. Resolved, That we indorse the action of the conference committee in offering scholarships of one year to the South Lancaster Academy to any one who will sell two hundred and fifty dollars’ worth of our subscription books; and we recommend that our brethren throughout the conference be urged to interest and encourage our young people to accept this offer.
“Whereas, God in his love has given us a good degree of success during the past year, not only in winning souls, but also in the increase of tithes, therefore,—
“8. Resolved, That we as a conference show our gratitude to our Heavenly Father by making, from our small surplus tithes, a thank-offering to him, through the regular channels, of two hundred and fifty dollars, to be used in carrying the truth to regions beyond.
Cash and pledges were received to the amount needed for the liquidation of our portion of the $150,000 fund.
The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: President, W. A. Westworth; Secretary and Treasurer, O. M. Russell; Sabbath-school Secretary, O. M. Russell; Religious Liberty Secretary, W. R. Andrews; State Canvassing Agent, A. James Clark.
Delegates to Union Conference: W. A. Westworth, J. G. Stevens, W. R. Andrews. Sanitarium Constituency: W. A. Westworth, D. A. Bidwell, W. R. Andrews, James A. Tefft.
Ministerial credentials were given to W. A. Westworth, J. C. Stevens, W. R. Andrews, Elof Johnson. Ordination and credentials were granted to A. J. Clark. Ministerial license was given to H. L. Shoup and Leon W. Cobb, and missionary license to Mrs. Eva B. Daggett, Matilda Thaler, Ona M. Russell.
As a fitting close to our conference session, we all gathered on the shores of Long Island Sound to witness the burial of fifteen souls by baptism.
WM. A. WESTWORTH, President,
IRENE J. CADY, Secretary.
Chile, South America
By F. H. Westphal
The work of the Master is progressing in Chile, and fruit is being seen. The distribution of our literature is giving its results. About a week ago a gentleman came to Valparaiso to find the office of our paper, but being disappointed, he returned to Santiago, and met Brother Soto, who took pleasure in speaking with him. After a little conversation, it was found that he had become interested in the truth by reading the Senales de los Tiempos, and was looking for a minister to visit him and conduct meetings in his home. Brother Soto accepted the invitation.
At San Filipi another family embraced the message, and has now kept the second Sabbath. Three of the children have been sent to our school, where they are now receiving instruction. We are very glad that the Lord is planting the banner of his truth in various places.
At the meeting at Pitnuquen three were baptized, and at the beginning of the school three others, and last Sabbath two adults who are attending the institute were also baptized, and two boys from twelve to fifteen years of age offered themselves for baptism. We are glad that the Lord is working in the school, reaching out after the young people.
I shall remain in the school a few months to conduct a four-months' institute, to prepare workers for the field. All told, our family at the school numbers thirty-five, and in a few days seven or eight more will come. We did not expect so many, but the Lord wants to send more workers into his vineyard.19
The students manifest deep interest in their work, as is shown by their early rising. At twenty minutes past five in the morning my first class, fifteen members, recites. It seemed to me that it might interest our brethren who have donated of their means to help start this school, and others who are donating to help raise the $150,000 fund, to know that there are persons who appreciate those gifts.
With reference to our buildings I will say that we are in very straitened circumstances for want of room. The new house is a skeleton, the boards not having been nailed on yet. We have but little space for the dining tables and recitation rooms, but the interest in trying to get an education makes hearts contented, and especially since they see a new building rising a little more each day.
The donation that we shall receive for our printing plant and the school is very much needed. We are planning to buy a lot and build a house for the printing plant and the tract society office. This building is much needed to furnish the room that we require, and to save the high rents.
Some of the people here are deeply interested, and we hope that some may take their stand for the truth.
I am teaching five classes in the Spanish language daily,—two in language, two in Bible, and one in general history,—besides the conference work. Pray for the work here that the message may be speedily given. F. H. WESTPHAL.
Wyoming Camp-Meeting
By K. C. Russell
THIS meeting was held at Crawford, Neb., June 20-30. There was an excellent attendance of our people, and the evening services were well attended by the citizens of Crawford, as the camp was located in a beautiful park in close proximity to the town.
The preaching during the day was especially designed to build our people up spiritually, and in the evening the doctrines of the third angel's message were presented. The Holy Spirit attended the proclamation of the precious truths.
One important feature of this meeting was the organizing of the territory embracing the State of Wyoming and the counties of Nebraska and South Dakota bordering on Wyoming, which had been known as the Wyoming Mission field of the Central Union Conference, into a conference. The Lord has greatly blessed in developing the work in this field, which is already well equipped with new tents. They have a good surplus of funds as they launch their new conference, besides donating five hundred dollars to the General Conference for foreign missionary work.
Elder J. H. Wheeler, who has served for the past three years as superintendent of this field, was chosen president. We believe that prosperity will attend the work in this conference as the workers assume their new relations.
Besides the regular laborers of this field, there were in attendance Elder E. T. Russell, president of the Central Union Conference; Prof. C. C. Lewis, president of Union College; Dr. W. A. George, superintendent of the Nebraska Sanitarium; and Brother Glenn Benson.
There is a large number of young people in this conference in proportion to the constituency.
K. C. RUSSELL.
G. W. ANGLEBARGER
By G. W. Anglebarger
Colorado
DENVER.—The Lord is greatly blessing in the work in Denver. Our Sabbath services are well attended by our own people and many strangers. The interest is excellent in the city. Many are taking their stand with us in the truth. Since Sabbath, May 11, we have had the privilege of baptizing nineteen. To the Lord be all the praise. We are now conducting a series of meetings in a large fifty-foot round tent in a suburb of the city. Several who are attending the meetings are very much interested. We hope for fruit from this effort. Elder F. M. Corbaley, of the Iowa Conference, who is in Colorado for Sister Corbaley's health, and Brother Sparks and wife, of Colorado, are assisting in this work.
G. W. ANGLEBARGER
South Dakota
By N. M. Jorgensen
The twenty-eighth annual session of the South Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Sioux Falls, S. D., June 13-23, 1907.
We had an ideal place for camp-meeting—a nice grove and high grounds. The first meeting was called Thursday, June 13, at 2:30 P. M., Elder E. G. Hayes in the chair.
A standing committee of fifteen was elected to nominate the different sub-committees. These were elected at the second meeting, and began work at once. Two churches, with seven and twenty-two members respectively, were heartily welcomed into the conference.
In his annual address, the president, Elder Hayes, stated that we believe in sharing the blessings that God gives us, with the foreign mission fields, which are in needy circumstances. He then read a list of appropriations to fields outside of our home conference the past year. The total of these appropriations amounted to $12,231.02.
To carry on the work of collecting means for the $150,000 fund, our State was divided into three districts, with Elders Neilsen, Christian, and Clark in charge; and $3,267.14 has been collected already.
The work in our home field has been blessed. There were four tents in the field last season—two English, one Danish-Norwegian, and one Swedish. Some precious souls have been gathered out from the world.
The following resolutions were adopted:—
Whereas, The Lord has granted his blessings to rest upon the work of our conference the past year, by bringing into the truth many precious souls, and by increasing the spirit of consecration among our own people, and with an increase of tithes and offerings; and in view of the need of means in foreign fields,—
1. Resolved, That we express our appreciation of these blessings, (a) by the following amendment to the constitution: In addition to the first tithe paid to the Northern Union Conference, a second tithe shall be paid to the General Conference for the propagation of the message in foreign fields; (b) by continuing the support of Elder Perry in Peru for another year; (c) by continuing for another year the support of Elder Scholl in the German work in Pittsburg, Pa.; (d) by continuing the support of Elder Smith in Korea for the ensuing year, and further, that we give five hundred dollars to the Manitoba Conference, and that we give $12.50 a week toward the support of a laborer in Alberta.
2. Resolved, That in view of the need of trained canvassers, one or more institutes be held the coming year at such time and place as shall be decided by the conference committee.
3. Resolved, That our local church elders be requested to seek out such in their company as are especially adapted to this branch of the Lord's work, and in counsel with the State agent plan with them to enter into active service, and also, that we encourage the brethren in our churches to assist such workers in every way possible.
4. Resolved, That we recommend our church librarians to procure a copy of “The Missionary Idea,” and with the church study it carefully and seek to arouse a special interest in missionary work.
In view of the great need of more thoroughly qualified and trained librarians, and to assist the churches in leading out in missionary work in the distribution of tracts, the use of the Family Bible Teacher, taking subscriptions for papers, and the sale of our forty-per-cent books,—
5. Resolved, That a suitable person be selected and supported by the conference for this work, whose duty shall be to visit churches and by actual canvassing and house-to-house work, as well as by oral instruction, train suitable persons for this work.
6. Resolved, (a) That we more fully organize the medical missionary work in the conference; (b) that we give it the same fostering care as the other departments of the conference; (c) that we invite the doctors and graduate nurses of good standing who are engaged in this line of work, to unite with this department for mutual encouragement, and furtherance of health reform, medical missionary work, and the promulgation of the gospel; (d) that we heartily welcome the sanitarium at Chamberlain, S. D., to our conference.
Ministerial credentials were granted to J. W. Christian, E. G. Hayes, Valentine Leer, C. M. Clark, N. P. Neilsen, N. M. Jorgensen, R. E. Harter, and Conrad Reiswig. Ministerial licenses were granted to N. J. Ronlund, W. L. Manful, C. P. Farnsworth, and R. B. Thurber.
Missionary credentials were given to Adolph Christensen, Bertha E. Jorgensen, Milla M. Johnson, Geo. W. Miller, F. R. Isaac, Florence Miller, Daniel Wall, Christian Reiswig, Grace Isaac, J. H. Schmidt, H. L. Stanberg, and Conrad Reimche.
Officers for the ensuing year are as follows: President, J. W. Christian; Vice-president, E. G. Hayes; Secretary, N. M. Jorgensen; Treasurer and Transportation Agent, F. R. Isaac; Business Agent, C. M. Clark; Tract Society Secretary, F. R. Isaac; Assistant Secretary, Grace Isaac; Field Secretary, Geo. W. Miller; Educational Secretary, Daniel Wall; Medical Secretary, Dr. C. P. Farnsworth; Religious Liberty Secretary, R. E. Harter; Sabbath-school and Corresponding Secretary, Florence Miller. Conference committee: J. W. Christian, E. G. Hayes, Valentine Leer, C. M. Clark, N. P. Neilsen, C. P. Farnsworth, and Wm. Reiner. School Board: J. W. Christian, F. Knecht, M. K. Thrall, Albert Tucker, Alfred Jensen, and C. M. Clark.
Teachers' credentials were given to M. J. Low, Lizzie Manussen, Erma Lewis, and Nellie Weller.
N. M. JORGENSEN, Secretary.
WALTER G. BOND
By Walter G. Bond
Spain
BARCELONA.—Yesterday, March 28, was “Holy Thursday,” and to-day is “Holy Friday.” The holy part began yesterday at twelve o’clock. At that time all business was suspended,—even the street-cars stopped,—and will remain so until to-day at noon. During this time great companies of children, armed with hammers and mallets, are running in every direction through the city, pounding on almost everything within their reach. A few minutes ago I met a crowd of about one hundred boys pounding on an old sheet-iron fence. I asked one of them what they were doing. He said, “We are killing the Jews.” On being questioned as to who taught them to do it, he responded: “The priests tell us to do it, because the Jews have done so many bad things.” Thus, instead of planting seeds of love in the hearts of the children, the same spirit of hatred and murder that persecuted the Jews and the Christians in this country in times gone by, is encouraged in their lives from very infancy—and that, too, by those who profess to be teachers of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
No wonder that the land is filled with bloodshed and crime! In this country nearly every one carries a weapon of some kind, and on the least provocation it is used. The favorite weapon is a large knife. As all classes have the same teachers, all have the same spirit. Among20the higher classes, duels are not uncommon. During the last year, among senators and congressmen, several took place.
We are glad to have part in proclaiming the everlasting gospel, which saves from all such things, and teaches love and respect for God’s holy law. As we think of the scores of cities in this country containing millions of souls deluded by this “mystery of iniquity,” with no one to warn them of the wrath to come, we can not refrain from praying the Lord of the harvest to raise up more laborers for this field. We are thankful that a few are finding the light. This month four dear souls have been baptized who come directly from the Catholic Church. The baptizing was done in a public wash-house, behind closed doors, as it is against the law to hold a public religious service of any kind outside of our authorized place of meeting. The proprietors of the wash-house seemed very much impressed with the service, and asked us to come and study the Word with them. We thank God for this addition to the small number of believers in this country. We love this cause, and rejoice to see it advance. We are glad to be in this field, even though it be overflowing with difficulties, and earnestly ask an interest in the prayers of all God’s people that we may be faithful in holding up the standard of truth.
WALTER G. BOND
Recollections of a Pioneer
By WASHINGTON MORSE
PETERSBORO, ONTARIO.
Editors of the REVIEW AND HERALD,Washington, D. C.
DEAR BRETHREN: The REVIEW AND HERALD of April 25 contains, under the heading “Organization, No. 13,” a report of the doings of Seventh-day Adventists under date of May 20, 1863. I am a living witness of what occurred at that meeting, and I can say to the readers of the REVIEW, Think of everything good that has been written of every previous meeting, and apply it to this. Perhaps no previous meeting was characterized by such unity of feeling and harmony of sentiment. There was not a dissenting voice, and we may reasonably doubt if there was even a dissenting thought. Such union on every point affords the strongest grounds of hope for immediate advancement of the cause.
We must know, from forty-four years of experience, that God was pleased with such steps as were taken at this 1863 General Conference. That meeting was like the mustard seed then, but is it not now become a tree of many branches? Soon our hope will be consummated; yes, my dear brethren, we are nearing home, sweet home. He that overcometh will be clothed with white raiment, and have his sins blotted out. Rev. 3:5.
WASHINGTON MORSE.
Current Mention
—The czar of Russia was entertained by Emperor William of Germany aboard a battle-ship at sea August 5.
—The first Chinese female students who have ever gone abroad sailed from Shanghai August 4. They are graduates of colleges in China, and are coming to America to enter Vassar College.
—Forty passengers and the engineer of a train were drowned August 4, near Angers, France, when the engine jumped the track and plunged into the river, taking with it tender, baggage-car, and one coach.
—Judge Landis, in the United States District Court, August 5, ordered the dissolution of the church and school furniture trust, recently punished by fines amounting to $43,000 for admitted violation of the anti-trust laws.
—A treaty has been signed at St. Petersburg which settles all questions between Japan and Russia concerning commerce, fishing rights, the junction of Manchurian railroads, the delimitation of frontiers and political relations.
—Claims for malicious damages to property during the recent strike have been filed against the city of Belfast, Ireland, to the extent of $150,000. It is reported that a settlement has been reached in which concessions were made by both strikers and employers.
—The past week there has been an epidemic of crimes of the most revolting character against women and little girls in the city of New York. Several have been killed, and mobs have attacked the assailants in some cases, and in others the supposed assailants, nearly lynching them. Special watch by the authorities does not seem to lessen the number of attacks.
—The granite stone cutters of San Francisco, out on strike three months, have come to an agreement by compromise. They were receiving $4.50 a day and demanded $5.50, but will receive $5. It is expected that the sandstone cutters will compromise on $5.50 a day. Five hundred telephone girls also resume work, gaining an eight-hour day, but no increase in wages.
—All except one of the corrupt supervisors of San Francisco have resigned, and the men appointed by Mayor Robinson have been installed. Eugene Schmitz, recently sentenced to a term of five years’ imprisonment, who claims that he is still mayor, has appointed fourteen labor union men to fill these vacancies, and the men have accepted their appointments. A decision as to Schmitz’s claims will be made by the courts in a test suit instituted by Mayor Robinson’s secretary.
—Serious riots have broken out in many parts of northwestern Italy because of newspaper attacks on the Catholic schools and monastic institutions, charging that a frightful state of immorality prevails in them. Mass-meetings denouncing the corruption of the priests have been held in many of the cities. Some churches have been pillaged, and in a suburb of Genoa, the Silesian College was attacked and burned. The government has declared that martial law will be imposed if the violence does not cease.21
—More than 1,000 persons were killed last year in the coal-mines of Pennsylvania, according to the report of the department of mines.
—On account of the time needed for completing the census of Cuba, the municipal elections that were expected to take place in September or October will be deferred until January or February.
Judge Pollock of the United States Circuit Court of Kansas City, Mo., on July 5 revoked a recent order of his compelling express companies to carry C. O. D. liquor packages. He held that there is no common-law duty resting on the express companies to engage in a C. O. D. liquor business.
—Following the refusal of the Western Union Telegraph Company officers to reinstate a discharged operator, about seventy members of Los Angeles Local, Commercial Telegraphers of America, walked out on strike August 7, and the next day all the operators on the Western Union wires in Chicago, including those in the newspaper offices, went out on strike in sympathy with the Los Angeles strikers.
—A raid of 6,000 Turkish troops across the northwestern frontier of Persia is reported to have resulted in the destruction of a village and the killing of seventy-eight persons, of whom sixty were women and children, mostly Christians. Later, joined by some Persian cavalry, they are said to be threatening Urumiah, which has a population of thirty to fifty thousand and is a center of missionary activity. Russia and Great Britain will probably be called upon to bring pressure to bear upon Turkey to stop the raid.
—Arab chiefs entered Casablanca, the principal port on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, July 30, and demanded the cessation of harbor improvement work, saying that they were no longer subject to the sultan since he obeyed the Christians. Then they incited the natives to make an attempt to exterminate the Jews and Europeans. Several Europeans were killed while fleeing for refuge to the consulates and the boat. French war-ships were soon at the scene, and have bombarded the city, landing 2,000 men. The Jewish quarter of the city has been sacked. The revolt is spreading to other cities; and fanatics continue to preach a holy war. Spanish, Italian, and British war-ships are en route to Morocco.
—In the United States District Court at Chicago the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, on August 3, was fined by Judge K. M. Landis the maximum penalty of $29,240,000 for accepting unlawful rebates from the Chicago and Alton Railway. There are seven similar cases against the company yet to be tried, and in case of conviction the maximum penalty would be a fine of $88,000,000. The judge also ordered the calling of a special grand jury to consider the criminal aspect of the case, the conduct of the railroad in this matter, and the evidence of a conspiracy with reference to these unlawful rates. It is thought the Chicago and Alton Railway will be convicted on the evidence already in hand; but the end of the matter is some distance ahead, as the Standard Oil Company will appeal the case to a higher court.
