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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE.
An Eye Witness Describes the Battle Be
tween Germans and SamOans

An Eye Witness Describes the Battle Be
tween Germans and SamOans,
SAN Francisco, Feb. Am Hewiian
paper which has been received here CON
taips an account of the recent battle be-
tween the Germans and natives at Sa-
mos. written by Hiram Kaumialli, ma
tive Hawiian who is located in Apia, and
who witnessed the battle. He stated that
the natives were prepared for the attack,
as they had heard the Germans had form
ed plan to capture King Mataafa and
carry him off. When the German boats
approached the shore the natives hailed
them, but the only answer they received
was cracking of shots from revolvers,
and Immediately the battle began, at
O'Clock in the morning and continued uu-
til 9 O'Clock.
Ga Mattaafa's side seven were killed
and thirty one wounded during the prin-
cipal battle. After this fight German
spy glasses were directed on the shore and
| eight Samoans were seen around fire
and a shell was immediately fired among
these people and when it burst it killed
seven, making a loss to the natives of
fourteen, and or TIE German side twenty
one were killed. Among these six had
bhOiL hOooS Odu Oh dHu uhClA OodACS OuIlSu
separately. The number of wounded was
forty-eight.
Tamasese did not come out. The path
on which he was pected was DISTRACTED.
The Germans set fire To the Samoan
houses, A letter, which is written under
date of January l, says: cit is now said
the German war ships are going to
Tutuila, where the United States ooaling
station is located to shell the houses, and
wheB that is done they are going to Savay
to burn it. American war feeling is very
sJrong, and if the British was like it this
war in Samoa would soon cease"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Mcmillan Visits Harrison.

DETROIT, Feb. Ex-senator, elect McMil-
Ian, VINO had received an invitation to
visit Gen. Harrison, returned home from
Indianapolis this morning, and soon after
was closeted with Gen. Alger. The latter
was seen by reporter when the confer
ence ended, and he stated that he was
not at liberty TO say anything about
McMillan's conversation with Gen Har-
risoD. There is every indice ton that a
talk between Gen. Harrison and Nc,
Millan has resulted In an offer of the
position of secretary of war TO Gen eral
Alger and that before tomorrow morning
Sen. Alger will decide to accept the
offer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
MCDONALD IN CANADA.
He flees TO Canada and Secures Work Under
False Name.

He Flees TO Canada and Secures Work Under
False Name.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. IA special to the
Journal from Wpnepeg says: A few
weeks ago a young man arrived in Win
nepeg and registered et a leading hotel
under the name of Willis Don't. He kept
exceedingly quiet and was never out of
his room after nightfaIl. His real name
was Mike Mcdonald, and his sudden de-
parture from city in Wisconsin created
considerable excitem Mt in financial cir
cies some way or other. Mcdonald be
came very intimate with the treasurer of
the city IN that state and specu-
lated with the money held by
the latter. Finally their investment
proved poor, and Mcdonald left his
former home for the pu pose, it is said,
of shielding the city treasurer, who was
the more responsible of the two. Nc
Donal1's friends, since his arrival in
Winnipeg, have offered TO effect com
promise by paying $4,000 of the $4,000
appropriated. 1t Is said that Mcdonald
is at present filing position with fish
firm in the town of Selklrk, Manitoba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
TRAGEDY NEAR SPARTA.
A Drunken Man stabs His stepsop.

a bEunhtn NAH CidDS Ills SIepSOR.
SPARTA, Wis, Feb. 11.-Word reached
here Yes erday that John RichaI DIS had
stuck knife into his stepson, John
Mooney. Sheriff Jones and his deputy
started at once for Richards house,
which Is about four miles west of this
city. On arriving there they found
Richards still at home, halt drunk
Mooney was stretched out GU the bed,
with several cuts on his body. The most
serious was one that penetrated his right
lung. This the doctors pronounced fatal.
Richards had .een drinking, and entered
the room where Mooney was sitting
and asked to be slapped. Mooney
complied with the request when asked
the second time. Richards then rap out
of the room and came back with a large
jack knife and attacked Mooney. Rich
ards wife, who tried to separate the
fighters, had one hand badly cut. Rich
ards is now in the county jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
The Adrantage of niscfnline.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-Miss Finn, a
teacher on the ground floor of the
second intermediate school on ga
street, near Nam, this morn
ing saw burning Goals falling
down the ho4 air shaft from
whica q register opens. She knew The
building was on fire. There are 700
pupils On the three floors. She gave the
fire alarm, and the teachers instantly
marshaled their pupils and marched
them out one stairway, while the tiremen
were running up another with their hose.
Not sign of a panic was seen. except
in the person of the janitor. The fire
was in the roof and was caused by a
defe Give hue. 1t was subdued with
loss of 50 600. The teachers have fire
alarm drill for the purpose of meeting
such emergencies as this one, and no
doubt today saved life thereby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
INSPECTORS OF STEAM VESSELS
Meet to Devise Better Methods of Transpor-
tatiOn AGAINST Accidents

Meet to Devise Better Methods of Transpor-
tatiOn Against Accidents
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Ihe supervising
inspectors of steam vessels concluded
their annual session today. Several amend
ments we're made in the requirements as
to steel plate, boiler, etc. A resolution
was adopted advising the towing steam
ers on the western rivers to carry two
white lights, one above the other, three
feet apart, and Is feet above the hUrri-
cane deck, when towing. The amend
ment was adopted ct the request of the
supervising inspectors of the western
rivers, creating a new section,
requiring, after April 1st, 1889,
that ali stern wheel steamers over twenty
tons burden navigating the Mississippi
river above ST. Louis shall have their bell
wires, or ropes, so arranged In the pilot
house that the wires eading to the stop.
ping or gO-ahead bells shall come up on
the starboard side of the pilot-hGuse and
thence across overhead to the larbOard
side of the pilot house with the ring or
handle attached TO the backing bell to be
arranged the reverse way, and the whistle
TO be used by the treadle on the star
board side opposite the pilot wheel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
TROUBLE IN MILWAUKEE.
Members of the Methodist Church Brin:
Charges Against heir Minister.

Members of the Methodist Church Bring
Charges Against 7 heir Minister.
MILWAUKEE, F. b. 4-The mlsunder-
standing ia Milwaukee Methodist circles
which showed itself so cons picuously
during the recent annual conference at
Racine has recently broken broken out
a. gain in iudicrous form. Rev. Fletcher
l.. Wharton. pastor of the Asbury M. E.
church, was charged with purchasing a
package of chewing tobacco on Sunday,
and the presiding elder Immediately
took the necessary steps TO have
him tried on a charge of immoral
ity. The charges have since been with
drawn, but it is by no meaps SURE that
the end of the matter has been reached.
1t appears that about the first of last
d ecember one of the members of Rev.
Me-. Wharton's church, having some feel
ing against Sim, applied tor a certificate
of dismissal. The pastor told him that
not being member in good standing he
could not have the certificate
Immediately, but coGld have one
If he would attend church reg
uiarly and behaving himself for a
while. The man went away greatly dis
gruntled. Shortly afteruard ne consult
ed with Rev. Samuel Lugg and the
charge that Rev. Mr.. Wharton had desc
Grated the Sabbath by purchasing chew
Ing tobacco upon that day was the result.
As soon rs the matter was laid before
Presiding Elder Halsey he proceeded to
arrang' foI trial with the result that
the proceedings. after much fighting,
were stopped. The clergymen who were
notified TO try the Rev. Mr.. Wharton for
immortality were again notified that the
charges had been Withdrawn. The mem
bers of the church are very indignant
about the way their pastor has been
treated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
THREE SURVIVORS OF fHE CREW.
After Suffering Untold AgOnies in Wreck ar
at Last Rescued.

at Last Rescued.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The schooner
James E. Kelsey, Captain j. Wheal-
ton, Jr., arrived at this port today, having
on board Second Mate John Christmas,
and t 10 seamen, the sole survivors Of the
schooner Alice r. Chester, hailing from
New York, which had become disabled
during the gale, encountered on the
trip from Charleston to Barren Island
with phosphates,] and struck on
the outer edge of Diamond reef,
II miles south south east of Cape
Hatteras January Goth, Captain Inger-
soil, of the Chester, First Mate Wells
brook and two seameR were drowned.
The survivors were dashed to the STUN D
of the mizzen mast for forty-seven hours
before discovered by Captain Wheaton, of
the schooner Kelsey, Their rescue
was accom- plished with great difficulty.
Twenty-fcur hours before they were
rescued they sighted boat putting out
from the shore toward them, bus it re-
turned without coming near. Captain
Daily, of the life saving station,
claims that he put out toward
the wreck, bat seeing no signs of life on
board, returned, not caring TO risk his
boat and the crew for nothing. Capt.
Daley has since resigned, however. The
coincidence in connection with
this story is to the fact that
it was discovered today that at the very
time when Captain Ingersoll was spend
ing his last moments dashed to the rig
ging of his vessel, his wife was dying of
consumption at WoodmanviIle, New
Jersey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Oklahoma Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The senate COM
mittee On territories had the Oklahoma
bill under consideration today. Chiefs
Buonlhead and Harris, of the Cherokee
Nation, have protested agsiast the pass
age of the bill, and Mr.. Hoge, their at
sOrney, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Hoye will continue his argument Wedens-
day, when Senator Mcdonald will also
speak against the bill.
The president has approved the act to
enlarge the powers and duties of the de-
partment of agriculture, and to create an
executive department, to be kno Sn as the
department of agriculture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
GENERAL MATTERS.

Miss Amelia Wads worth, OF Spring
having publicly lectured on marriage as
failure, a newspaper man went to work
and proved that she had been engaged
and Tilted three different times.
The hangman at Fort Smith, VINO has
sprung the trap on about seventy men,
says that If the condemned will only be-
have himself and follow directions he can
make his death as painless as turning
over in bed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Irishmen in Trouble.

DUBLIN, Feb. S-OBrien has been
served with the third summons under the
crimes act. 1t is stated that be will be
removed from Clonmel TO the Tralee Jail
Monday. Father McFadden was escorted
from Glenmare TO Londonderry by the
police. The engineers and skirmishers,
at intervals of three hundred yards,
watched, in order to prevent the rolling
of bCulders on the railway. Father Nc
Fadden will be charged with com plicity
in the murder of Inspector Martin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
GLADSTONE RESIGNS,
He Will Not go to Rome as at First COntem-
plated.

New YORK, Feb. 9.-The Catholic News,
of this city, has received from It's Rome
correspondent a cablegram, stating that
Gladstone has resigned his contem plated
visit to the Eternal City" at the express
wish of the Italian government and in
accordance with earnest requests from
persons high in the diplomatic service of
England. The d. patch states that Signor
Crispl has brought all the influence
he could command to make Gladstone
change his mind and return to England
without visiting Rome. One of the
pope's domestic prelates remarked to a
correspondent: This is another proof
that the italian government fears the in
fiuence of Pope Leo XIII. on the min s
of men who come into personal contact
with him. 1t was feared that Gladstone
might sanction an appeal TO the nations
ard give cOuntenapce to the .sche me
which 1t is known the holy father has ia
view"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The advance guard of southern travel
has reached Florida. They are the
tramps from all parts of the union.
There are over 5000 young women in
Great Britain studying music with the
idea of some day blossoming into stars.
A Pekin newspaper has just finished a
serial story which contained 2,040 cha p
tiers. You get the worth of your none y
III China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
War in Afghanistan.

Moscow, Feb. 9.-The Yiedomosti
states that the ameer of Afghanistan has
collected 10000 men on the frontier,
with the intention of pursuing Ihsak
Khan. He has, the paper says, made
futile attempts to secure the co-Opera-
tion of the ameer of Bokarax 10 the
movement against Rassia, When this
came to the nowledge of Rus ia it noti-
fed England that IL was TO the interest
of both powers to preveut the ameer
from taking any precipitate steps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
CONDEMNED BY LONDON CITIZENS.
They Forcibly Condemn the Inhuman Treat
ment of Irist, Prisoners

They Forcibly Condemn the Inhuman Treat
ment of Irish Prisoners
LONDON, Feb. 11.-An immense nuu-
Der of people attended the HYDE Park
meeting yesterday afternoon, to protest
against the inhuman treatment of Irish
political prisoners by the government.
Speeches were delivered from twelve
platforms. A solution, which was put
simultaneously at the latforms and
carried amid great cheering, declared
that the citizens of London condemn the
brutal policy of coercion. protest against
the governments uncivil zed treatment of
political prisoners and demand the re-
lease of the Irish patriots whose only
crime is the exercise of the ordinary
rights of free speech.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Fought at MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIs, Feb. 11.-Andy Need
ham, cham pIon lightweight of the north
west, and Pat Harrington, of Boston,
fought to finish at the Ka5ota club yes
terday. The fight was TO have been
fifteen rounds. for $500 a side, but came
~ sudden conclusion III the fifth
round, whep Needham settled his man by
a terrible blow on the jaw. The fight
was very unsatisfactory, as Needham
had Harrington whipped in the first
round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
The Chicago fines Victorious.

CAIoAGo, Feb. 6.-InFpector Bonfeld,
Captain Setback and Detective Lowen-
stein, The police officers whom the Chi
cago Times has been charging with cor
ruption in Office, were tonight indefinitely
suspended from the police force. The
Times had charged that Lowenstein had
been acting as ''fenco" for stolen goods.
and that Bopfeld and Setback, while over
Jealous against not only anarchists, but
honest working men as well, were vir-
tually in league with gamblers, saloon
keepers, thieves and the demi monde.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Woman Gnawed to Death by Rats Near
Providence, r. l.

Woman Gnawed to Death by Rats Near
Providence, r. [.
PROVIDENCE, R. L., Feb. f1-JuIia
Maher, 56 years old, died this morning
in miserable howell in Webster, of
paralysis. The case is particularly hor-
rible, as the husband had given the
woman no care after she became in
capable of doing any more work. The
Deighbors say she was left alone, and rats
ran into the howell and gnswed away
at the woman's extremities while she lay
yet alive, but unable 10 drive them away.
The flesh was badly eaten from her thighs
and even the face had been attacked. The
police learned of the matter and incuced
the neighbOrs to watch with the woman
while life remained. Death came to her
relief this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Thomas NJ. NicOl Dead.

New YORK, Feb. 11.-Thomas Nj. Nichol,
whose connection with the Honest Money
league, of Chicago, and other political as
soclations, was well known, and who made
speeches for the republican party in Wis
consin during two campaigns, died at 9
O'Clock yesterday morning at The C0lum
bia institute for the cure OF chronic dis
eases in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Parcchial Schools Can't be Closed.

HAyERHILL, Mass, Feb. 11.-In the
proceeding brought by the public school
committee to compel certain citizens
Whose children nov attend the Rolaan
psrochial schools) TO send their children
so attend the public schools, Public
Justice Carter has decided in favor of
the parochial schools. This decision, it
is thought, will cause an exodus of the
Catholic children from ths public schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
An Insufficient Signal Corns

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE secretary
of war today transmitted to the house the
statement of the chief officer of the
army setting forth the very unsatisfac
tory condition OF the signal corps and
the ineficiency of the present lieuten-
ants of that corps. General Greeley
urges the passage of the reorganization
bill for the Improvement of the service
pEnerallH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
POstOffice Robbery.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. IA big postofice
robbery was com mitted at Amity, Saeur-
day mig at. The Office is kept II the store
of w. C. Harris, who is also postmaster.
The thieves entered a window and blew
open the safe with powder, and ab-
stracted 81 900, part OF which is govern
ment fund part Harris money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
TRIAL OF RED NOsED MIKE.
The Murderer Takes the Stand and Gives Evil
dence.

dence.
WILKEsBARBE, Pa, Feb. 9.-In the trial
Of ''Red NOsed Mike" who is charged
with the murder of Paymaster Mcclure
today, the murderer took the stand. His
testimony occupied over three hours
His story was a Narration of one of the
most terrible crimes ever executed by
human hands. His bearing on the stand
at times was indicative OF that brave dar
ing ADD confidence that must have
belonged TO mis- guilty heart from
the start; but when in his story
he came to the shooting OF
two innocent men ne completely broke
down. He maintained, however, that he
took no part in the killing, charging
that com pletely on Beverino and Vlilels.
It Is stated that the accom- piices of Mike
Bsverino and Villela have been captured
in Italy. Private dispatches to that eff
feet is known to have reached the at
torneys for the prosecution. The prison
ers are to be brought here as soon as
possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Want To Bar New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--In the territorial
committees conference to day it was ap-
parent there would be an earnest effort
made to agree upon bill that could be
unanimously reported; Bat this will have
80 include New Mexico if the house con
ferees are to support the meaaure. They
are reported t" be willing to withdraw
the objections TO the division OF Dakota,
if this Is accorded them. and the out
spoken sentiment in the senate repu Bill
can caucus is in favor of the admission
of New Mexico ana may induce the SEN
atorial conferees to agree npOn such COM
nrnmisa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
NEARLY CREMATED.
Fifteen Families Escape From Rickety Tena-
menG.

menG
New YORK Feb. 5.-The old st. James
Hotel IN Marion, n. J. was set on fire to
day. The building is five stories high,
and is of wood. 1t is occupied as tena-
ment. About fifteen families live in it.
At 6 o'clock this morning one OF the
tenants on the top floor smeiied smoke
and found the entire stairway below the
secopd and third floors in flames. The
tenants had all they could do to get out of
the building in safety. After the fire was
put out pile of half-burned shavipgs,
some small pieces of lath and a lot of
rags saturated with kerosine oil were
found under the stairway. There are no
fire nsnanaS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Blaze at Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 11.-Fire yes
terday afternoon destroyed Wyeth Bros
chemical establishments, Frank f. Nor
gan's drue store and the Hotel Stratford.
The hotel loss is $4,000. Fireman
George Showers was killed and two others
injured by falling wall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Punished for ENLIGHTENMENT.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 11.-Edward Esser, a
young clerk, was sentenced to eight
m onths in the house of correction this
morning for embezzle ment. He was en-
ployed IN the Office Kieckhefer Bros,
and appropriated ap express passage
containing S52
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Stabbed Three Times,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 11--Father Ash
field, at st. Peters Catholic church in this
city, was stabbed to the heart this morn
ing by crank named Will Reed. Father
Ashfeld had befriended Reed, having pro-
cured his release from jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
MOrmOns Defeated.

OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 1.-THE gentiIes
were successful In the munici pal election
held here today. 1t is the first victory
over the Mormons in the history OF this
city and in the territory. There is great
rejoicing ana the city is wild with ex-
citemenu tOniphH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Suicide by Hanging.

KENosHA, Wis, Feb. 1l.-Fred Brande,
prominent farmer, living about five
miles VEST of Keuosha, on the old plank
road, hanged himself yesterday. He was
about so years old. He had held several
prominent offices in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, and at the tine of his death was
justice of the peace. Financial troubles
are said to have been the cause of the
suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Milwaukee Market,

MILWAUKEE, Feb 1.-Wheat-strong; 964 for
seller cash; 95 for seller May. Corn-Dull; No
3, 20. Oats Steady; No. 2 white, 2S Rye
In fair demand; No. 1, 451a. Barley Steady; No
2, SO. Provisions-Eas Pork-1140
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Lynched by a Mob

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 9.-Havwood
Handy (coIored), who shot and killed a
young white man named Charles Stewart
in Bossier Parish, yesterday, was lynched
by mob last night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14
Over the Rivers

ATHENS, Feb. 11.-MonsIgr or Pro-
kopios, primate of Greece, died today of
heat disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-14

The lord mayor of London received
5000 letters last year. 1t is not stated
how many he wrote.