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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
GAS PLANT EXPLODED.
~Acetylene Plant in Cellar Of Farm.
House Goes Throuoh Roof.

HouSe Zoos lhFough hoof.
Red Oak, Ia, Juno A terrific ex-
plosion at the home of Thomas Shires, six
niles northeast Of here yesterday after
noon, wrecked the house and seriously in
iured Mr.. and Mrs. Shires. The explosion
Vas caused by the acetylene gas plant
getting out of order in some manner, but
t is not known positively what was the
cause.
The plant was located in the cellar. 1t
ore a great hole through the first floor,
demolished the furniture and tore out Win
lows and doors. Nearly all the plaster-
ng was torn from the ceiling and walls
and the building was otherwise badly
wrecked.
Soon after the explosion the building
.ools fire and the lower part was badly
injured from this cause.
The building which was one of the fin
st residences In Montgomery county out
side of this city, shows a sorry spectacle.
The loss from the explosion, fire and wa.
.er Is estimated at $1,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
NO CHANGE IN SYSTEM
Removal Of Machen Will Not Aztec,
Rural Free Delivery in Any
Vita! Particular.

Washington, June 4.-Fourth assist-
ant Postmaster General Bristow n
inounces no general changes in the pol
Icy relating to rural free delivery are
contemplated. After July LIST the GER
vice will go on practically the same as
under Machen, except more ~consery-
atively. keeping within the appropri-
alton,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Gratitude Of a Fish.

New York Press: An interesting IT.
tie chap about 4 years old was fishing
for minnows the other day in a pond
in the New York suburbs. He had
tied a bent pin on the end of a long
The nurse maid wandered away to-
exchange greetings with a policeman.
Presently she returned and said:
Earl. dear. did o catch any
thing?"
les, Maggie" he answered, II got a
little fish, and he was so glad to see
he just wiggled his tail like every
thing"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
CONDITIONS ARE BETTER.
oeopIe in Des Moines Are Getting Back
to Their Ruined Homes.


Des Moines, Ia, June At has been
practically determined that there will
be no extra session of the legislature.
Governor Cummins is satisfied he can
supply the needs of the food sufferers
and ornad victims in an irregular
manner, by borrowing the money and
having the next session of the legis-
lature approve his course.
The situation in Des Moines is still
disheartening. although the water CON
tinues to fall rapidly. The wide terri
tory that was flooded presents a sad
picture.
Men and women Who a%nxiously
watched for the water to go down, to-
day wandered over muddy streets to
houses which had been their homes.
AS one looked through the door of his
home an expression of misery passed
over his -countenance. Within We're
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
LEMARs WEDDINGS.
Four Popular Young People Of th~
Gate City Are Married.

I.eMars, Ia. jun Miss Margaret 13o-
and, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.. Bo-
and. and John Cronen We're united in
marriage yesterday at st. James church,
Rev. Father O'Farrell performing the GER
amony. "A reception was given the bride
and groom at the home Of the brides
brother, Postmaster z. "A. Boland. The
Young couple left on the evening train
FOR Coon Rapids and other points. They
Will be at home at C%rathorne. this coun-
". after July !.
Thc marriage of Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Becker and John G.. Kunkel took place at
st. Joseph's church today in the presenc
IF n large number of relatives and friends
Rev. Il. X. Fcnerstein performed the cere-
A reception was given the younr
couple at the home OF the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker, -four,
miles east of town, at which between 2E
and 800 guests were present and enjoye,
the %sumptuous wedding feats which WI,
provided IN the occasion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
The Club Comes Down.

Topeka. June 2.-The Commercial.
club at noon today voted to ask for
outside aid for the sufferers. Yester-
day the club voted that no aid from
outside should be accepted, but ne
distress of the people today is SO great
the community cannot provide for an
and so the charity of the country win
be appealed to. Governor Bailey viii
this afternoon issue a proclamation
calling upon charitable people to send
aid in the form of money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Prof. Babinet has proved that comets
instead of having a solid body with n
tail. are much lighter in weight
than our air. Even if a comet Were TO
strike the earth 1t would hardly pene-
trate its atmosphere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Tacoma, built at the Union Iron
works. was launched here today. Miss
Julia Naomin Harris of Tacoma chris
tened the vessel as it glided into the
bay. The Tacoma. which is intended
for h oriental service. is of very
light draft. She is a protected cruiser
Of $500 tons. Her cost was about
81. SOC. 900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Hearing OF the efficacy of the Rocnt-
gen rays for the removal Of hairs from
the upper liP. a lady In Hanover. aged
50, applied to DIR. Karl Bruno Schur-
mayer, Il properly qualified doctor and
Roentgan ray specialist, for treatment.
He operated twice. but instead of re-
moving the supert1uous hairs the oper-
alton resulted in the skin of the face
becoming red and the lips swollen. The
lady thereupon brought an action
against the doctor and was awarded
$50 damages. against which he appealed
but the decision has just been upheld.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

When MI. Du Chaillu died in st. Pc.
tersburgl he had been engaged TO
about eighteen months in preparing h,
write a careful inclusive account of tn,
Russian empire. This was to be hi,
GROWING work and he had but lust be.
gup. for he thought four or Ave year.
were necessary,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

The chief defect of the box kite, of
which DR.. Langely's aerodrome is an
elaboration, is thai the weight in
creases with the cube as rapidly as the
lifting power does with the square so
that the larger the kite the less 1t viii
lift in proportion. Professor Graham
Ii"ll's Kites are equal-sided triangles,
So that they need no bracing. II 1t is
found hat the lifting power increased
NJ Il greater rate than the increase of
weight. A flock of these kites recently
lifted a 200-pound weight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Tho Germ Theory.

Judge: The lady scientist pursues he,
way through the department store. Stop
ping at the silk counter, she looks over
the stock. At last she finds a piece Of
goods that strikes her eye.
II should like to AVE a dress pattern
off that" she says. Can you guarantee
the goods?"
"oh, yes, indeed. ma'am," says the
salesperson. THAT is the finest piece of
watered silk we have in the store.'
II know it is watered silk replies the
lady scientist; but has it been boiled and
fltered?'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

George Nanderbilt's estate, Biltmore,
Is already the largest body of contigu-
OTIS land under one ownership In North
Carolina. Nevertheless, he is still add
Tag to it. He has just secured a large
tract on the upper Davidson river,
which will become a part of Biltmore.
&n his new purchase are several water
lowers. In order to carry out his
scheme of improvements. MIR. Wander
bilt finds it necessary to eNcavate a
part of the bed of the Swannanoa river
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
s sc ANARCHIST

Immigrants Must Swear They Arc Not
4, "Asin'" the Government.
New York, June A new form of llank
for applicants for naturalization contains
a a requiring the applicant to swear
he isn't an anarchist. He must not be
opposed to this or any other government.
nor q menbe of any society whose teach
ings are inimical to good government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
A PLOT TO KILL FOLK.
st. Louis Police Guarding Circuit At
torney t. Prevent His Assassina-

st. Louis. une "A detail Of sleuths
has been securing the city for the last
week for three men who are believed to
have entered into a conspiracy to assas-
sinate Circuit Attorney Joseph w. Folks
for 5000. That they failed to carry the
plot into execution is believed to be due
10 the fact hat the circuit attorney has
been closely guarded by detectives. The
conspirators were heard discussing the
plans in q restaurant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
DANGER AT ST. LOUIS.
River Is at the Critical Stage and sti

Gong Up Rapidly.
st. Louis. june 4.-The Mississippi
river has risen to thirty feet. the dam
ger line at ST. Louis. and continues to
rise at the rate of more thar two feet
a day.
Indications are the thirty-four foot
stage at St. Louis. predicted by the sig
nal service bureau for Thursday night,
will be exceeded. That stage at st.
Louis means immense loss.
Already tens of thousands of acres
of rich farming land ON the Missouri
and Illinois side are under water north
of here, and hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been LOST to farmers
through ruined crops.
In II half dozen places between Alton
and st. Louis the river with it's lagoons
and bnyous is from five to seven miles
vida
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
IN DISTRICT.
ArtiIIeryman Marooned With.
out Provisions.

Leavenworth. Kan, June 1.-TWO
companies of engineers left yesterday
morning for st. Mary's, Kan, to res
cue the heavy artillery, which is en-
campcd at that place and starving be-
cause of the floods, which have COM
pletely surrounded the men and
forced them to flee to the hills.
Scanty reports received at the post
from the place the battery Is en-
camped show that the condition there
is truly critical. The only nourishment
the troops have had for several days
consisted of chewing their feathers and
drinking the muddy flood water.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Brother Thomas Idea,

Atlanta Constitutions: "Br'er Tom
lone felled fun grace ag'n!"
Yes, it's fer his health
His health?"
dat what he say. He feel so good
wen dey takes him in ag'n, he fergits
all bout rheumatism."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
prevent overtlows.

Figures have just been published
which the Canadian press claims as an
Indication of the military spirit which
aiimates young Canada. Tho state of
H.ew York has Il population of nearly
a.3en. oQ0 moro than the entire Dominion
of Canada, Vet Its national guard has
an enrolment of only II, 4GS men. Cam
ada, on the other hand. has $4,000 men
in its active militia, and thousands of
otilers who have gone through militia
Thinning and are now on the retired
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Chinese Insursents Active.

Hong Kong, June 2.-The Frencn
consul reports that the insurgents in
Yan-Nan province have captured the
towns Of Cho-Ping Chau and Homi-
Chau, and that communication be.
tween Yum Nan-Fu and Tonquip has
been cut on.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
RISING IN MISSOURI.
River at Lexington Promises to Inflict

Immense Amount OF Damage.
Lexington, Ky, June 4.-The Mig
souri, river here is still rising. Fifty
square miles of bottom land opposite
floating down the river today. The
government steamer Atlanta hts re-
moved many lood sufferers from the
low lands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
As Instructed.

Chicago News: Why do you watcl
the thermometer on the wall SO close
ly?' queried the invalid.
Because" replied the UNFRAMED
nurse, the doctor said If the tempera
ture got any higher to give you an
other dose Of quinine."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
RESPONDED Too Soon.

Puck: His Aunt-John, why did you
enter the ministry?
John-Because, lear aunt. l was
called.
His Aunt-Are you sure, John, that
1t wasn't some other noise you heard?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
WORRIED ABOUT WARE.
Poetic Pension Commissioner Got Il
Topeka in Time to Disappear.

Washington, June 4.-Much anxiety is
felt here for the safety of Commissioner
of Pensions Eugene A. Ware. He is sup
posed to have arrived at Topeka on the
last train over the Sante Fe to reach that
city before the flood. Numerous tele-
grams nave been sent by the family and
the pension office to various people in
Topeka. but 50 far no reply has been re-
ceived.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

United states Consul Ayres, at Ro-
sario, reports to the state Department
t W. %shington that this years harvest
in the Argentine republic is unprccedent-
ed, the very best estimates placing the
corn crop at Approximately $500, OO5
tons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

There are at the present momen In
France 100000 houses which have no
windows, bccanse-incredible as it may
is still a French window
and door tax.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

7 can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
: ,f}ptian for Asthma. 1t has given me
-.eat reiiei.-W L. Wood, Taralersburg,
81. Sept. s, l9Ol.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Artificial camphor is now made In
for the trade, as Carbohydrate
Il t%erebinth. 1t has a peculiar value
N lessening the dangers of nitrogly-
erin and making gelatin dynamite
mere effective.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
A Quick Reply.

Chicago News: please send me ten
bucks" telegraphed the slangy college
boy. The old mar frowned and VIRGO
back:
ST don't own an Indian reservation.
Apply to the Carlisle school,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Proof to the Contra

Proof to the Contrary.
Chicago Post: do you think they are
IN love?"
"oh, I'm sure they're not"
"Sure?'
Certainly {. Why. they haven't quar-,
relied once"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

After studying and photographing
more than 4o,ooo pairs of ears of per-
spns, including those of 1000 insane and
500 criminals and those of 300 animals,
an English criminologist Is forced to
conclude that the ear gives no clew to
Personal traits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

\ section OF cable in the Caribbean
sel wss recently raised from 1850
fathouns of water. where it had lain for
thirty years. Tests showed its core to
be In perfect electrical condition and
rubber insulator uninjured. y fear
th2t sulphur from the rubber might in
'Gre the copper Wire had no foundation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Miniature arrow heads cut out of
jasper and cdrnelian are found to this
day by Arabs in the desert sands and
strung in necklaces for charms.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

fAs Khan, Kool, Kitchen Kind. Of
stores keep YIN clean and cool. Eco.
i7H'til am! always ready. Sold at good
-teNe stores.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

y section OF cable in the Caribbean
eI was recently raised from 1850
fathoins of water. where 1T had lain for
thirty years. Tests showed fits core to
be in perfect electrical condition and
So rubber insulator uninjured. y fear
th2t sulphur from the rubber might in
sere the copper Wire had no foundation.
DIR. Haecher Nyunchener Med.
N@cl.l says that the method of hard
oring children by means of cold baths
- not only unnecessary. but 1t is often
than diminishes their susceptibility to
@~eoiis." thus inducing coryza. throat
directions, bronchitis and pneumonia.
Nature seems to have provided Thu
no poison which acts externally shall
f5.a amy effect internally and vice
So. Thus the most deadly snake
v.nem can be swallowed with impu-
lily, the juice of the stomach presum-
ally deeomposing 1t and rendering 1t
hainlless.
Recently issued instructions pre-
scribe that. i'm the garrison Kitchens
produce only shall be, so far as pos
stale used. American lard and fat are
Lot to be eaten. The use even of for
ign jams and conscrves is forbidden.
Municipal Development of water, gas.
electricity. street railways. markets.
baths n cemeteries In Nottingham.
l.nsland. has showed an average an
nual net profit of s15S,0O0 for the last
fnur years. The none is applied to
the reduction of taxes.
After studying and photographing
more than i0,0lo pairs of ears of per
nj : iop1iJ. din or 4 1,fcn ~ - nnn a.. r,, ,.-1
500 criminals and those of 300 animals,
an English criminologist is forced to
eonclude that the ear gives no clew to
personal traits.
tinted states Consul Ayres, at Ro-
sarlo, reports to the state Department
IL as|llington that this years harvest
in tie Argentine republic is unprccedent-
ed, the very best estimates placing the
corn crop at approximately $500, OO6
tons.
There Is still being kept in custody
at Penape the young American mis-
sionary who vas arrested in the Caro-
lire islands last Christmas by some
German naval officers on q charge of
preaching against Germany.
Prof. Babinet has proved that comets,
instead of having a solid body with n
- t'-Nto WI U IIiliNl ilSiiltT ia weight
than our air. Even if a comet We're TO
STRIFE the earth 1t would hardly pene-
tiate it's atmosphere.
OF eighty recruit sent him for
mounted irregulnrs in South Africa
thlee-fourths did not know how to sad
die q horse said Colonel Kemp, M. p,
recently at the United Service Insti-
tuition in England.
There is only n statue In Great
Hritain with an umbrella. This Is t
lie seen at Reading and represents Mr..
q. Palmer, of biscuit fame, standing
b~areheaded with a silk hat and um-
bre,la in hand.
Artificial camphor is now made In
Germany for the trade, as Carbohydrate
II %terebinth. 1t has a peculiar value
N lessening the dangers of nitrogly-
erin and making gelatin dynamite
mere effective.
There are at the present In
France 100000 houses which have no
windows, bccause-incredible as 1T may
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

During the last three months the Eas-
ton Sparrow Club, in Essex, has de.
stroyed 1884 sparrows as being pests to
the farmer and gardener.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
Lower River Worst.

Train service here on the main lines
is once more nearly normal.
AT Ottumwa the water has begun to
decline. but 1T is still rising between
Keosauqua INC Keokuk. The water
floats through the main streets OF OF
tumwa and fonr miles of the main line
of the Burlington is under water. The
light and water plants are shut down
and business Frustrated.
The main southwest line of the Rock
Island has not got a train through
Eldon for three days. Numerous
bridges have been washed out between
there and Keokuk.
AT B%entonport, Pennington and
~Ronaparte great damage has been
wrought by h flood and half the
towns are under water. But 1t Is near
the mouth of the river. at Keokuk,
that conditions are worst today. The
situation is appalling. The river is six
and eight miles wide in places, and in
every direction may be seen refugees
on the roofs Of houses and in trees,
shouting for uccor that seems impos-
Sfble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Municipal development of water, gas.
electricity. street railways. markets,
baths n cemeteries In Nottingham.
ENGLAND. has showed an average an
nuitl net profit of sl5S,0oo for the last
four years. The money is applied to
the reduction of taxes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
WANTS ENTIRE RECORD
,upreme Court Asks for All tho Rec
ords in the Litigation of knepper
VS.. Sands Land Case.


Washington, June 4.-The LeMars. Ia,
ase of lilmira Knepper VS.. John A Sands
vas submitted to the supreme court yes
erday by VIM. Il. Fuller for Hon. Isaac
:. Struble of LeMars. A motion was
made for n writ of certiorari to bring up
he entire record. Struble Is counsel for
<nepper.
This is one of the famous O'Brien coun-
y Ian cases involving title to land OBJ
aimed through the congressional grant
o the old st. Paul and Sioux City rail-
Dad.
The case was decided adverse to Mrs:
Sncpper by Judge Shiras of Iowa, and
:arried to the court of appeals at st.
4ouis, where last December a decision
sas rendered on two points. The case
vas carried to the supreme court in view
If the fact that decisions have not been
ep9ered by that body on some questions
involved in the case. The case Will prob
be finally decided in October.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

one hundred dollars worth of butter
bears of from the soil less Of its
valuable elements than s cents worth
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Galilei's first telescope was made
from part of a lead water pipe, in each
end Of which he cemented common
spectacle glasses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

There is only one statue in Grea,
Britain with an umbrella. This is I
lie seen at Reading and represents Mr..
g. Palmer. OF biscuit fame, standing
bareheaded with a silk hat and UNI
bre!la in hand.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
FOR sToRk.

Grover Leases the "sweet House" a
birmingham for the Summer.
Pittsfeld. Mass, June 3.-Groye,
Cleveland has leased the "Swee
House at birmingham for the summe
in anticipation of u visit of the stork
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

ruins; furniture scattered about the
rooms, undiscovered carpets and walls,
coated with a dirty slime. Many are
planning to move out Of the places. The
walls are damp and every effort will be
put forth by the committees in the field
to see they are dried as rapidly as pos
sible, for sickness is feared IL people
are allowed to enter them in their pres
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Recently issued Instructions pre-
that, in the garrison kitchens
and eanteens of German army, home
] ao!uee only shall be. so far as pos
STALE used. American lard and fat are.
to be eaten. The use even of for
aign jams and conscrves is forbidden.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04
No Trust,

Puck: Little Girl-Does your mothe.
tell your father to spank you when 70,
misbehaye?
Little Boy-Nope: mothers an indie
pendent operator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Nature seems to have provided that
poison which acts externally shall
NE amy effect internally and vice
50. Thus the most deadly snake
rsnein can be swallowed with impu-
lily, the juice of the stomach presum-
ally d~eeomposing 1t and rendering 1t
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

OF eighty recruits sem him for
mounted irregulnrs in South Africa
threc-fourth did not know how to sad
die q horse said Colonel Kemp, NJ. p,
recently at the United Service Insti-
tuition In ENGLAND.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

Dir. Haecher Munchener Med.
N'ocil.) says that the method of hard
oaing children by means of cold baths
is not only Unnecessary but 1t is often
times injurious. 1t increases ather
than diminishes their susceptibility to
~"eoiis.' thus inducing coryza. throat
bronchitis and pneumonia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-04

There Is still being kept in custody
at Penape the young American mis-
sionary who was arrested in the Caro-
lire islands last Christmas by some
naval officers on a charge of
preaching against Germany.