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Current Mention

— The German coal miners’ strike is spreading, and the number engaged in it are now more than twice the number participating in any previous strike. A tremendous disturbance of the country’s trade is anticipated.

— President Castro of Venezuela has severed diplomatic relations with the United States, this action being an outcome of the long-standing controversy over the asphalt industry, in which certain American interests are involved. It is expected the United States will take measures to force President Castro to a speedy settlement.

— Reports from Macedonia state that affairs in that country are in a condition bordering on anarchy, notwithstanding the Austro-Russian reform measures decided on some time ago. These having proved a complete failure, it is now said that Great Britain will urge upon the European powers a program of sweeping reforms for Macedonia, among which will be the appointment of a Christian governor-general, who is to be responsible to the powers, and not to the sultan. Up to the present Italy alone has signified her willingness to co-operate with Great Britain in demanding more effectual methods. There is some doubt concerning the position which France will take, and Austria and Russia are expected to oppose the plan. It is to be noted that French and German financiers are arranging to supply Turkey with a loan of $25,000,000, the largest part of which will be devoted to fitting out the Turkish army with new batteries of quick-firing guns, orders for which have been placed with French and German manufacturers. Similar orders recently have been placed by Bulgaria.

— A seeming victory for the papacy in France has occurred in the resignation of Premier Combes, under whose administration France has been brought to the verge of the abolition of the concordat. Finding that he controlled a majority of but ten votes in the French Chamber, Premier Combes resigned rather than face the prospect of being forced out. The chief cause of the waning popularity of his administration was the system of espionage maintained under it, to which recently much publicity has been given by his enemies.

— Interest in the conflict in the far East centers just now in a note addressed by Russia to the powers, including the United States, stating that China has failed to maintain neutrality, and that consequently Russia reserves liberty to act toward China as she thinks best,—that is, to make war on China. It is conjectured by some that Russia is meditating an invasion of Mongolia, to make good by conquest there what she has lost in Manchuria. Others see in the Russian note an indication that Russia is preparing to seize a Chinese port as a base of operations for her fleet in Asiatic waters. European governments are strenuously seeking to avoid complications in the matter.

— A strike of iron workers began in St. Petersburg, Russia, January 20, which spread until it reached the proportions of a popular uprising, and 400,000 disaffected persons were parading the streets, causing serious rioting, and necessitating the use of troops to save life and property. All the government industries, including the shipbuilding plants, were forced to close. The strikers first demanded recognition of their union by their employers, the reinstatement of four men who were recently dismissed for belonging to the union, an eight-hour work-day, a minimum wage of fifty cents per day for unskilled male labor, and of thirty-five cents for unskilled female labor, and other things in line with the general demands of labor unions in other countries. But while the strike is ostensibly a labor union demonstration, the real significance of the outbreak is political, and it aims at securing relief from the burdens of autocratic government. The strikers demanded an opportunity to present their grievances to the czar, and drew up a petition which in the strongest terms denounced the bureaucracy for bringing on the war with Japan. An event which greatly augmented the general tension and disturbance was a narrow escape of the czar from death in connection with the ceremony of “blessing the waters,” January 20, from the firing of a “grape” shot by a gun in the artillery which was giving salutes. The bullets of which the shot was composed struck in close proximity to the czar and royal family, passing over their heads at so slight a distance that had the gun been aimed a little lower, the whole Romanoff family might have been extinguished. One policeman was killed, and several other persons were injured. Whether the loaded shot was in the gun by accident or design is a question which the authorities are bending every energy to solve. It is considered significant that the particular gun which contained such possibilities of damage should have been trained directly on the royal chapel. London papers express the opinion that the occurrence was a premeditated attempt upon the life of the czar, and indicates in connection with the strike, that the country is on the verge of revolution.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By F. A. Tracy

Important Notice !

ALL mail sent from the United States to Newfoundland must have foreign postage. The authorities impose a fine of double the postage lacking. Mail from Canada is received at same rate as in Canada.

F. A. TRACY.

Notice!

By JOHN F. MORSE

THE annual meeting of the members of the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., in the chapel of the college building on North Washington Avenue, Feb. 2, 1905, at 10 A. M., the time designated by the board of trustees for such meetings, for the transaction of such business as may be brought before said meeting.

By order of the board of trustees.

JOHN F. MORSE, Secretary.

Request for Addresses and Reports

MRS. AGNES MCCOURT and Brother Mahlon Balser are kindly requested to send immediately their addresses and reports to the clerk of Hebron Society, Miss Ada West, R. F. D. 2, Ft. Atkinson, Wis.

Obituaries

WALLACE.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Escondido, Cal., Dec. 27, 1904, Benjamin A. Wallace. He was patient throughout his entire sickness, and was free from pain after the elders were called one week before his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. A. J. HOWARD.

COSSABOON.—Died at the home of her son, Amos E. Outhouse, in Tiverton, Nova Scotia, Dec. 19, 1904, Mrs. Caroline Cossaboon, aged 79 years, 6 months, and 19 days. Mother accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths in the winter of 1886, and remained faithful till death. The funeral service was conducted by Elder E. C. Ford (Disciple). AMOS E. OUTHOUSE.

PHILLIPS.—Died at his home near Bedford, Mich., Jan. 4, 1905, of long-continued ailments ending with a sudden attack of heart failure, Martin R. Phillips. For many years he was a Christian, and most of his religious life was with the Seventh-day Adventists. He leaves a wife, children, and other relatives to mourn their loss. Funeral sermon was preached by the writer. I. D. VANHORN.

DENNIS.—Died at Biwabik, Minn., Dec. 15, 1904, of heart failure, my only daughter, Mrs. Pearl May Dennis, aged 25 years, 11 months, and 2 days. She was a bright, happy girl, with a smile for every one, but to the poor especially was she kind and generous. Her death, coming unexpectedly, was a great shock to us, and we miss her much. Words of comfort were spoken to a large gathering of friends from Matt. 24:44. EVA C. BROWNE.

SAXBY.—Died at Hutchinson, Kan., of diabetes, Mary Inez Saxby, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 23 days. She accepted the truths of the third angel's message at the age of fifteen. She remained faithful to the last, rejoicing in the soon coming of our Lord and Saviour. A husband, two daughters, and two sons remain to mourn her decease. She was brought to her home at Walsh, La., and laid to rest; words of comfort being spoken by the Baptist minister. MRS. J. S. DEWOLF.

MILLER.—Died at Litchfield, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1904, Alfred Miller, aged 83 years, 2 months, and 15 days. Brother Miller united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1897. He was very patient in his last suffering, and was a firm believer in the second coming of Christ. He was the father of six children, three of whom, with eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, live to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother L. D. Wright. CHAS. A. MERRIAM.

STOWELL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, in Pomona, Cal., Dec. 17, 1904, of tuberculosis, Ava Leone Stowell, aged 25 years, 7 months, and 20 days. The deceased was brought up in the truth, which grew more dear to her with each succeeding year. She leaves an aged father and four sisters to mourn their loss. Though she longed to get well and spend her life in God's service, yet she was perfectly resigned to his will, and fell asleep with words of prayer and praise upon her lips. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder R. S. Owen, from Rev. 1:18. BESSIE STOWELL SMITH.

STEWART.—Died at Hartford, Conn., Dec. 29, 1904, Timothy B. Stewart, in the eighty-second year of his age. Brother Stewart was converted at the age of seventeen, and he ever manifested a spirit of Christian integrity. During the eleven years since he accepted present truth, he has been a most earnest, active, and enthusiastic member of the Hartford company. His life of loving faithfulness endeared him to all. His last days were peaceful. He could hardly be said to be sick. He had been growing weak and thin for some time, and, like a tired child, he went to sleep without a struggle. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the little church on his land, Jan. 1, 1905. The building was crowded. Some were present from Springfield. Remarks were made by the writer, from Eccl. 9:5 and Ps. 115:17. A. E. PLACE.

CAPEHART.—Dr. B. Ashbourne Capehart was born April 2, 1865, in eastern North Carolina. He died in New York City, of heart-disease, Dec. 20, 1904, aged 39 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Dr. Capehart was educated as a physician in the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He was graduated in the class of 1886. He studied for nearly two years in the hospitals of Vienna and Berlin, afterward following his profession in Washington, D. C., for nearly seventeen years. During part of this time he was closely connected with Dr. Reyburn, formerly President Garfield's physician. Although very retiring and unassuming, he was a man of unusual ability, not only in his chosen profession, but in other lines. Had he devoted his time to the work of a sculptor, he had natural talent which would have made him most successful. He was of an exceptionally gentle and kindly disposition and unusually generous. When in active practice, a large part of his time was devoted to the poor, for which he never expected reward. He loved children, and was in turn much loved by them. How many times he has helped friends and strangers in poverty and difficulty will never be known; for he was as modest and unassuming as he was generous. He was christened in the Episcopalian Church in infancy, and confirmed at the age of twenty-two in Berlin. In November, 1898, he married Mrs. Palmer, a great-granddaughter of Chancellor Kent, of New York, the authority on American law. She had formerly been the wife of Lieutenant Lambert G. Palmer, of the United States Navy, who had been shipwrecked at sea off the coast of North Carolina. Dr. and Mrs. Capehart became interested in the great truths of the third angel's message as taught by Seventh-day Adventists in the latter part of September, 1902, at the tent-meetings conducted by the writer in Northwest Washington, near the White House. I had the privilege of holding Bible readings with them at their home regularly each week for several months. Several times quite a company of Washington physicians gathered while we studied the prophecies, the Sabbath truth, and immortality through Christ. There was intense opposition by one of the foremost clergymen of Washington. Finally, Dr. and Mrs. Capehart fully accepted the truth in all points, and were baptized in November, 1903, in the Vermont Avenue Christian church, where President Garfield held his membership while in Washington. For something over a year Dr. and Mrs. Capehart had made their home in Bermuda, and were on their way back to Washington for a brief visit when Dr. Capehart suddenly and unexpectedly died of heart-disease, from which he had been for a long time a sufferer. We have the most absolute assurance that Dr. Capehart had fully ripened for the heavenly garner, that he sleeps in Jesus, that he is truly among those of whom John so comfortingly wrote in Rev. 14:13, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, . . . that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Words of comfort from the text just quoted were spoken by the writer. The six pall-bearers at his funeral were physicians, among them being Dr. Reyburn, and other leading physicians and specialists of this city. We believe truly that he sleeps the last dreamless, quiet sleep, in the most perfect assurance of a part in the first resurrection. Hasten, glad day! J. S. WASHBURN.

A Stenographer Wanted

There is now an opportunity for a first-class stenographer to secure a desirable position at this place. Must be a man, and accustomed to doing various kinds of office work. Thoroughly proficient in shorthand, able to do rapid work, with accurate ability in typewriting. None but first-class, competent stenographers need apply. A permanent position to the right man. State length of experience. Write to Elder I. H. Evans, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

Notice!

By M. W. LEWIS.

The new Seventh-day Adventist church at Menominee, Mich., will be dedicated February 5. Elder Allen Moon will be present on the occasion, to deliver the address. We extend a cordial invitation to all our brethren and sisters living within close enough proximity to make it possible for them to attend.

M. W. LEWIS.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTE.—All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.—ED.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—

Minnie Hahn, Toluca, N. C., Signs, Instructor, etc.

J. Irving Daily, 308 E. West, Hutchinson, Kan., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, and tracts.

Mrs. E. E. Parlin, 916 Laguna St., San Francisco, Cal., Signs, Life Boat, Life and Health, and tracts.

D. A. Piper, 7 Sexton Ave., Concord, N. H., Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Life Boat, Life and Health, Family Bible Teacher, Little Friend, Save the Boys, and tracts.

Writers Contributing to the Review

By Editor

WE wonder how many of the readers of the REVIEW took note of the number of our own writers who helped to provide them with instructive reading-matter last week. In addition to the usual editorial articles, there were contributions by Mrs. E. G. White, Elders M. C. Wilcox, A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, G. B. Thompson, D. T. Bourdeau, W. C. White, W. A. Colcord, J. S. Washburn, William Covert, Drs. H. W. Miller, G. H. Heald, D. H. Kress, Profs. Frederick Griggs and M. E. Kern, besides other articles and the usual reports from the field. We are glad to state that the number of copies of the REVIEW printed for the past two weeks has been greater than ever before for the regular list, but still there is abundant opportunity for increase. Let the work go forward until the resolution is carried out to place the REVIEW in every Sabbath-keeping family in the United States.

Circulating the Open Letter Tract

SOME excellent new material is now provided with which to maintain the continuous missionary campaign which was inaugurated last November. The open letter to the ministers of Washington, printed in the Washington Post under the title "Appeal to Clergy," and reprinted in the REVIEW for January 12, is now ready for circulation as an eight-page tract. The matter itself is most excellent, being a brief, but very comprehensive presentation of the whole Sabbath question from a gospel standpoint, with answers to the usual objections; and, the circumstances which called it out, and the fact that it was first printed in a paper of the influence of the Washington Post, will give an added interest to it, and induce many to read it who would refuse the ordinary literature upon this subject. This tract ought to be circulated by the hundreds of thousands all through this country. Let Thousands of our people ought to give away from one hundred to one thousand copies each. Let the officers and leaders take up the matter with their churches and companies, and forward their orders. Let isolated Sabbath-keepers send in their individual orders. Do not delay, but by simultaneous action let the country be literally covered with these tracts. You can do something. Order to-day. For prices read the second page of this issue, where will also be found facsimiles of the first pages of the four new Religious Liberty Leaflets, advertised as companion tracts for the "Open Letter." Orders for about forty thousand copies of these different tracts were received last week, but this is a mere beginning. Our people can stir the country over these questions in the next few weeks, if they will make a united and vigorous effort. Do not miss your opportunity.

The Year Book for 1905

THE Year Book for 1905 will be ready for delivery about February 1. Orders already received can not be filled before that time.

Glendale Sanitarium Opened

THE Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium was formally opened Monday, January 9. The medical department has been organized, with J. R. Leadsworth, M. D., and Abbie Winegar-Simpson, M. D., as the physicians in charge, and Elder J. A. Burden as business manager.

Malachi, the Lord’s Messenger

DURING the publication of its special series of articles by Mrs. E. G. White, under the title “Malachi, the Lord’s Messenger,” The Southern Watchman appears with an attractive cover. It reports an unexpected demand for the first number, which exhausted the edition very quickly.

Prayers for the Workers

THE following extract from a letter just received from one of the isolated ones will represent the thought of thousands of true hearts: “It is a comfort to pray for the workers who go forth into the great harvest-fields, leaving their homes and loved ones, to proclaim the last great message.”

Changes in The Signs of the Times

By Editor

BEGINNING with the first issue of the present year, our valued paper, The Signs of the Times, has made a change in its make-up, which we think is an improvement. Its first page now has a special design surrounding a poem, and its editorial department precedes its contributed articles, beginning on the third page. An earnest effort is now being made to increase the permanent list of the Signs, and we hope that it will be abundantly successful.

Washington Council Plans General Conference

A COUNCIL is now being held in Washington, which is attended by nearly all the members of the General Conference Committee who reside east of the Rocky Mountains, and also by some of the presidents of near-by conferences in the Atlantic Union Conference. One of the main purposes of this council is to perfect the plans for the next General Conference—a responsibility which the resident members of the committee did not feel clear to assume.

Pacific Press and the 1905 Reminder

WE are indebted to the Pacific Press Publishing Co. of Mountain View, Cal., for a copy of its “Improved Vest Pocket Daily Reminder and Diamond Atlas” for 1905. The general manager, Brother C. H. Jones, writes as follows:—

In regard to our work, we would say that the past year has been an eventful one for the Pacific Press Publishing Company. In following the instruction which the Lord has given concerning our work, we find ourselves comfortably housed in our new factory, a view of which is given in the title page of the “Reminder.” We have a plain, substantial building, well adapted to our work.

It is our purpose in coming to this rural home to give special attention to building up and developing our denominational business, and already we see quite an increase along this line. The special Signs just issued has reached a circulation of over four hundred thousand copies.

Copies of the “Reminder” can be obtained for twenty-five cents, post-paid. Address as above.

To the Church Elders

THE Mission Board is just sending a supply of the weekly offering envelopes for missions to the churches. Many will receive them at once, others within two weeks. For the continual growth of the spreading work in mission fields, it is most important that these envelopes be used systematically. If the supply fails at any time, address the Mission Board.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. WASHBURN

THE interest in the meetings continues and increases. The Lord has opened the way most remarkably for these meetings in the near future, of which we shall be able to speak more definitely later. In all my experience in the work in Washington, which covers several years, I have never seen so bright a prospect as at the present time. What an encouragement it would be to our people throughout the world if the one hundred thousand dollars needed here to build up our institutions could be fully supplied before the time of the General Conference, which opens May 11. That meeting, we believe, will be far more important than any General Conference ever held in the history of our denomination. Its influence will be far-reaching. Since the last General Conference a new era has opened for our denomination, for the great message.

We have received, up to the present time, as will be seen by the list published on page 20, $54,209.79. This leaves $45,790.21 yet to be supplied. In order that this work should be completed by the date already mentioned, an average of $2,814.85 must be furnished each week. It will at once be seen that the donations must be very largely increased to accomplish the end desired. If a single donation of one thousand dollars could be given each week for sixteen weeks, we are sure that this work could be easily accomplished, and we are certain that there are sixteen of our people who can give one thousand dollars each.

J. S. WASHBURN.