The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-26
talk, from Milwaukee, is. to say the least,
misleading"
FOR HARRY WELDON's BENEFIT.
Endless Chain Scheme Being Put
Into Operation to Help Him.

Endless Chain Scheme Being Put
Into Operation to Help Him.
Readers of the G b are aware that
! Harry Weldon, the sporting editor of the
| Cincinnati Enquirer, some time ago was
stricken with paralysis, and while time
has seen an Improvement IN his condi-
ton he VIII probably never be able to
walk again. One of the men at the head
OF his profession and ranking among the
best baseball authorities in the country,
with national reputation and popular
with everybody who knew him, suggested
that popular benefit for him should be
arranged which met with instant and
general approval. The desire to do
something for him was not limited to
Cincinnati Mr.. L. NJ. Houseman the
Chicago sporting editor was asked to
act as chairman of a general committee
and name some one man in each Of the
leading cities to arrange for a benefit
in his particular city. This is being done
in some Of the Eastern cities, where 1t
has been found possible. Baseball men
and clubs have been quick to offer their
services as well as pugilists and the men
interested in other lines OF sport. 1t
was. however, felt that in other cities,
especially where baseball players are
scarce, results might be obtained in an
other way, and the endless chain idea
was suggested. This is explained in the
following letter received by the managing
editor Of the G. o b e:
Chicago, Aug q, 1900-Dear sir:
send you today under separate cover a
number Of letters to be used in promoting
the endless chain" scheme for the rails
ing OF funds for the benefit of Harry
Weldon, the stricken sporting editor Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer. 1 feel sure that
you Will interest yourself in this matter
and do what you can to aid In the rails
Ing OF a fund sufficiently large to war
rant the effort.
If you will kindly divide the letters in
closed between the two friends you may
write to, requesting them to do likewise,
But If 1t Is thought that this method
entails too much correspondence 1t might
be well to simply request your CORE
spondents to ask their friends to Send
mayor Of Cincinnati, O., for the benefit
of Harry Weldon. The latter method
circular letters inclosed shall have been
exhausted Whichever method may be
the most convenient or likely to produce
the best erect should be used, and count
along I hope you will be able to reach
many who otherwise would not be able
to aid in this worthy cause. Very truly
yours, L. M Heuseman.
The letters referred to have been d.
vided and started on their way. The
recipients are simply expected to inclose
10 cents in an envelope and mail 1t to
Mayor Fleischman, of Cincinnati. Then
divide the remaining letters and mall
them to two other friends. The letters
received in st. Paul will not begin to
be enough to reach all who would be
glad to contribute to the Weldon fund.
When they are exhausted simple not
to the two can be used to continue the
links Of the chain ST. Paul will doubt
loo, ho 1o1 oeIa ~
matter of helping one Of the best known
sport promoters In the United States at
a time when he Is particularly in need
of such assistance. 1t Is not, however,
necessary for man to receive the end
less chain letter to have him contribute.
Any man who feels like it should put
any amount from dime up into an en-
velope and send it to Cincinnati. 1t will
go into the general fund anyway.