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many nor what kind of excuse are ten able in law but we read of these de lays in the papers. Al last the trial is held, and the accused Is frequently acquitted on the ground of self defense or '3ustifiable' killing Sometimes the trial goes against the prisoner whose case is then carried from court to court through endless months Of Having" until finally he may go forth a free man, If not there is sotne kind of a stay of proceedings from the brain of the counsel for defense. and ther" Is always executive Clemency as d der nier resort.
 This may be all rigbt but the fact Is, 1t doesn't discourage murder. IL doesn't keep the man with the handy gun from pulling it when he gess mad.
 So it is evident that it is not to be the result of murder that We can look for relief from this wholesale carnage that is giving our time anu section a bad name d reputation, Tn Tact 10 use tho vernacular for bing one Of the tough parts of the whole country, so why not look to the cause which IS undoubtedly the all prevailing habit of pistol toting'
 If men did not carry concealed weapon, they certainly would not use f. They would he more wary in get ting into quarrels. They would not in suit other men and would probably not be insulted themselves. If they were they could defend themselves with their fists. some one might get bad
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be conducted by pr. C. A. Stakely pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city. The subject for discussion at the night session will be. The Growth of the Sunday School work. in which Rev. ]. R. McMullen of Gads- den. will speak on The Beginning of the Sunday School Work. and Marion Lawrance of Toledo. Ohio, the General Secretary of the Organized sunday School Work of North Amerlea' will speak on The Organized Work
 Each of the Montgomery Sunday Schools will be represented in the Con- vention by delegates appointed by their respective superintendents.
 The delegates representing the Court Street Methodist Church arc w. w.. Pearson, Armistcad Brown, J. II, Jud- klns. S C. Starke, E. M. Graves and Miss Lula Pearson and Mrs. $, A. Ty- son.
 Dr. Thomas M, owen. superin tendent of the Court Street Methodist sunday School, will not he able to attend any ot the Convention sessions on account of absence at New Orleans this week. The Session Today.
 The program for todays sessions of the Convention Is as follows:
 2:2a D. m.. Devotional Exercises
 tFifteen minutes talks.)
 245 The Superintcndent's Work:
 u) His Individual Duties--John Il. Frye, Birmingham.
 CD Using His Assistants.
 The Assistant Superintendent--J. b. wadsworth. Birmingham.
 The Secretary--S. H, Bian, Troy.
 The Librarian.
 General Discussion.
 f3) Training Ills Teacher.
 The Teachers Meeting--KeH L. H. Bowles. Troy.
 The Supply Class-Prof L. F. Sia' dens. Greensboro.
 The Training Class--W. E. Holloway Montgomery.
 General Discussion. slf
 7:30 p. m Devotional-Revl c. A. StakeIy. D. D.. Montgomery.
 500 The Growth of the Sunday School Work.
 The Beginning of the Sunday School Rev. J. R. McMullen. Gadsdeni
 S:S0 The Organized Work l3a min) Marion Lawrance. Toledo. Oi
 All sessions of the Sunday School Convention today and tonight will he held at tho First PresbyterianlC Church.
 It is expected that over 800 delegates will attend the Convention, and that at least 2O00 visitors will be in the,city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-24
MoNNETT BEGINS WORK.
investigation of Relations of oil Trust
 and Railroads.

Cleveland. O.. April 2s.--An investi- gation by the national government in- to the relations between the railroads of the United States and the Standard Oil Company. an inquiry that 1t is said will be thorough and exhaustive and one that is expected to have far reaching effects. was begun here today by former Attorney General of Ohio, Frank s. Monnett, In behalf of the In- terstate Commerce Commission.
 Behind closed doors MT. Monnett was closeted for several hours gather ing a mass of data. testimony and oth- CT information bearing upon alleged rate determinations on the part of tho railroads against the independent oil shippers of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mir. Monnett was aAded in his work by c. D. Chamberlain, Secretary of the Ma tional Petroleum Association. which is an organization composed of practical ly all the independent oil producers of the country.
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SlnceroIy yours, Theodore Roosev
THE FERTILIZER TRUST.
If One Exists, It Will Be investigated
 By Grand Jury.

Nashville. Tenn. April 23.--A special grand jury in the United States Circui Court here will tomorrow begin an In vestigstion of far reaching importance and effect. Under I special charge from Judge Horace Fl. Lurton the ques' ton of alleged violation of anti trust laws, in connection with the fertilizef business will be taken up.
 The government't interest in the mat ter is manifested by the presence of Ed ward T. Sanford of Knoxville, who will be associated with United States Dis trict Attorney Tillman in the case and further by the attendance of J. H. Gray and Oliver Pagin, of the Department Of Justice at Washington.
 Over a hundred subpoenas have been issued for witnesses living outside the State, while 8 large number of resi- dents of Tennessee will be before the grand jury. The fertilizer business in this section of Tennessee is ono Of enormous proportions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-24
Death ot Mr. p A C.,.,.

Mrs E. A. Cattle died Saturday ac. ternoon, aged n years and four days al Tallassee, She was born in Ogle. thorpe County, Ga, April 17. 1891 Sh4 returned to Alabama and resided ir Montgomery County. From this coun. ty she moved to Lee County and tG Tallassee thirtythree years ago. HeI husband, w. s. Cattle, preceded het to the grave twenty-eight years ago
 Mrs, Cattle lost her sight eight yeara ago. She leaves five sons. two dat gh' ters and d sister. all Of whom were with her when she died She waa buried at Rose Hill Cemetery at D m. Sunday Rev. J. T, Mangum otil- ciated
 Mrs. Cattle was one ot the oldest and best known citizens of Tallassee
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s about two months ago, and was SUD- posed to have been drowned. The body Is in such a state of decomposition that recognition would be entirely impos- sible, except for the fact that Mfr. Sac lens had cork leg, corresponding with that Of the corpse found.
 It was believed by some that sir Saelens still lives, notwithstanding the fact that, a few days after his disap- pearance, a hat and walking cane were found in an old skin and were recog- nized to be the property of the missing man, The negro ferryman here saw body floating down the river with one leg raising in the air, few days after the disappearance of the man.
 The body was found in some drift on the Booze plantation, about forty-five miles south of Demopolis. where the back water of the river had gone down Immediately after the news was re- ceived here yesterday, word was sent to Mir. Saelens's son at Rembert, and he secured a team, and with a number of persons, proceeded to the spot, to try to identify the body.
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FALSE THEORIES.
Lend 70 worthless or Harmful RSe
 dies.

Stimulating the scalp may allay he
 itching of the dandruff, but that des
 not cure the scalp Tho disease wt't yIeld to quinine or capsicum nor aR-
 hol. because it is caused by q gerrnlr
 parasite. To cure dandruff she gchn
 must be destroyed. Until recenk there was no hair preparation. or da-
 druff cure. or hair restorer on t. market that would kill that insidids
 germ that dries up the scalp in lite scales called dandruff and absorbs t. vitality of the hair, causing faliik hair, and finally badness, Newbrh Herpicide is the only really scIenii ie preparation 10 cure dandruff. prevdt falling hair and badness. Sold b leading druggists. Send 10c. in stautz for sample to The Herpicide Co. H. troit, Mich F. c, Fowler. spedl agent. tu1I
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GULFPORT WINS
TEN INNING GAME PLAYED WITH
 MOBILE.
The Contest Was Marked By Numerous BriIIiaut Plays--yisiting Team wns shown Much At-
 feufiOu.

Gulfport Miss, April 23.-(Special.)--- In the last half of the tenth inning of the Gulport Mobile game here. today, Lively of the local team put the ball GuIfport I by the score of 3 to ,.
 The game was marked by a number of brilliant plays. Holland, sGulfports s center fielder, after catching long fly ball, threw a Mobile runner out at the plate in great style. Behan. a Gulfport second baseman went up in the air and pulled down a liner.
 It looked as if Mobile would score in the tenth when Landgraff sen one into the left garden, which seemed good for several bases, but Wallace went after it and succeeding in taking 1t.
 The Mobile team was given ride on the new electric line today accompan- jed by the home team and band of music
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MIR. HOLLOWAY ELECTED.
Chosen President of Local sunday
 School Work.

The Montgomery City Sunday School Association met Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church. The meeting was presid'd over by w B. Davidson and report. from sunday Schools represented overheard
 How to make the State Contentioi
 most helpful to our Sunday Shools. was the subject of the meetinglied by 0 G Miles. and discussed genenliy by the members of the Association.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: PresideH, VII liam E. Holloway: viee-Presidat. Will liam B. Davidson: Secretary. Amistead Brown; Treasurer. Virgil C. Grimm.
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Death ot coloneI Renfroe,

Atlanta. Ga, April g3.-CoI. ". Renfroe. formerly State Tr@urer. postmaster of Atlanta under PItident Cleveland, and well and widely lnown throughout Georgia, died at hishome in Sandersville, Ga, today, agi 16
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-24
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.
Greeting and Good Wishes to Congress
 Af Mothers.


 Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-A message of greeting and good wishes from Pres ident Roosevelt to Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, President of the Mothers Con gress of Mothers, was read at the opening session of the Georgia. Con- gress here this morning. It follows:
 White House,
 Washington, D. C., April Is, 1906 My Dear Mrs. Birney--I believe so heartily in the Congress of Mothers that I will break through my rule of not writing such letters to wish you all possible success in your Mothers Congress of Georgia, which is your native State and was the native State of my own mother. With all good wishes, believe me.
 sincerely yours,
 Theodore Roosevelt" Addresses of welcome were delivered by Governor Joseph M. Terrell and John Temple Graves. Mrs. Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia, President of the National Congress of Mothers, and Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, founder of the Congress and President of the Georgia organization. who presided. also delivered addresses.
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ly pounded but no one would be kilIAd
 II should be made a petitentiary Of 1ense punishable by heavy fine. to car. ry pistol. When this law was passeo t should be rigidIy enforced Tben yr1 believe that there would be a marked decrease in crime in this section.
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nnerton for Senator.

Roanoke. April 2S.-- tSpecial) Lat est returns indicate that the malrity of John NJ. OVertou over R. F. With CTS for Senator from this Distrt is 375.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-24
MIR. FIsK's ENTRIES.
Moutxomery Man Has Horses On East-
 

ern Circuit.
 Boston. Mass, April 2S.-(Special.)-- A big list of entries is announced today for the rich early. closing stakes of the Readville grand circuit meeting, F. B. Fisk of Montgomery, Ala, has entered the chestnut mare, Anita, in the Massachusetts state 2:14 trot, purse S9 900 and in the Blue Hill 2:30 trot s3,0OO. He has also entered the bay mare Miss Wilmont in the Norfolk stake 2:02 race purse $3.000.
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postmn.ter. Appointed,

Washington. April 2s.-( Especial ), Postmasters appointed. Girard, Russell County, James Fl. Carlislei Tavern Winston County, Mamie lA Orten.
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MAN,s poDY roUND.

Believed to Be That of Lewis Saelens
 Who is Missing.
 Demopolis, April 23.-(Special IA telephone message was received yester- day to the effect that mans body had been found in the Tombigbee river near Gays Landing. and that it is thought to be that of Lewis Saelens, who dis appeared from his home near Rembert
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-19

of Westville will close to-day on ac- count af the state f1remen's convention in West Haven.
 Miss Anna Devine of Winchester avenue and Elizabeth Murphy of York Square. are stopping at Bantam Lake for three weeks.
 Miss Gertrude Laden of Ferry street is spending her vacation in Meriden.
 From San Francisco comes news of
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June 24 1905.
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 For Boston via Hartford and Willi- man Tn ntic-*10:02 a. m., @4.02 D. m. "a nor Bosfon via New London and Prov saI9lce.Fs:lh siglHs *2:5S, TAT, *l9:37, 'II11;37 *liS:3a, 6;54 D, m. Sundays--*2 :17, ,s2:5S. l5S a. m., *2:52, &4:50, s6:45 D. m. For Boston via Springheld-s1:O7, %1l;g9 q log q m.," "1:41, "5:49 D. m. Sundays ~1 :Of a. m.. #5:43 D. m.
 .a ESr l1S HI Hartford Springfield, etc.-'l:o7. e4o.Vo 4;!0 lto Hartford(, x6:S5, 7:45. xs:45, *1V;V2 *lO:40 *11:05, a. m. x12:54, 1:10 .l;4l, 3, *4:O2, x5, %54S eos (to Hart fford2, x7:O5, S:10, 10;02, *11:O5 D. m. sggndays-@1: :o7, x9:05 a. m., x12:54..*5:43 Xf:IV, 8:lO, X9:20 D. nl
 G4T, +!I9:S7,, 11:O7. xlI11:37, *11:5S a. m., l:o5 (Saturday to Saybrook), *2:52, SsO5. 4;O5 (to SaybrookO, @4:18, s4:5O,. 5:l5, 6.lV, +II6:37 *6:54, S:15 (to Guilford, Sat- ud59ay to SaybrooK) p. m. Sundays SlI '20S, S;52, *11:5S am. "252, s4:5O.
 For MiddIetown, WiIIimantic, etc., a;S5 a. m.. loo "5:S5 (to Worcester), 6;02 p. m. Sundays-7:2O D. m.
 For shelburne Falls, etc.-750 a. m., ll2:20 (to New Hartford), 400, 6:00 (to l Westf1eld) p. m.
 For Derby and AnsOnia-e:58, 800, +8:S5, 9:35z. $40 a. m. 12:1O, &2:oOz (Saturday only), 2:S5, a4:15z, @5:Ooz (en- cept Saturday,, 5:1S. 6i0O, TAO, 11:SO p m. Sundays-S:00z S:30, 11:s5 a. m, 3:3O, s6:O0z, 40. 8:45 D, m.
 For Waterbury-6:5S, 800, *8:S5, $40 a. m, 12:1O, 2:35. 5:18, TAO, 11:sO D. m. sundays-S:3O, 11:S5 a. m. $40. 8:45
 For winsted-6:5s, $40 a. m.. 12:1o, 2:S5, SIS, TAO D. m. sundays-8:s0 a.
 For PittsfeId and Intermediate P0ints-6:00 (via Bridgeport), s:35 a. m. 4:l5 p. m. Sundays-8:0O a. m. Satur- days, $2:00 |. m.
 For Litch1ieid-s:85 a. m. b:oo (ex- cept Saturday. p. m. Saturday, 2:OO, 4:15 D. m. Sundays, 8:00 a. m.
 sExpress trains. IlParlor car limited. zTo Derby Junction. xLocal express. 0. M. SHEPARD, N. C. COLBY,
 Gen, Supt Asst. Gen, Pass. Agt
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the engagement of Miss Dorothy Bells of that city to the Rev. Henry Sloane Coffin, D. D., of New York, who is well known in society circles here. The
 wedding. it is said, will take place on September s. Dr. Coffin was graduated from Yale in 1897 and in 1900 was given and NJ. A. degree by the university
 Miss Bells is the daughter of AIr. and
 Mrs, Charles ?. Bells and has been 2
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great favorite in San Francisco society since her debut last season. Her sis ters, Marion and Gertrude, are now re- spectively Mrs. Conrad Babcock, the wife of Captain Babcock. U. s. A.. and husband was graduated from Yale in 'S5. Her brother, John Shepard Eells, also Yale man, class of 'O1, was mar ried a few years ago to Miss Marion Cati8 8 6Esk GanSia. sAS nEe Ga@R5S
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Gtty Advertisements.
NorIcn ro coNTRACToRs.
V City Engineer's Office, No. r, City Hall. II

City Engineers Office, No, IT, City Hali New Haven, Ct, July 19, 1906. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until D. m, July 29th 1906, for constructing sewers in Goffe Street and Winthrop avenue from Carmel street to Percival street; Winchester avenue from Harriet street to Cave street, and Downes street from Colum- bus avenue to Congress avenue. Blank forms of proposal, and any information concerning plans, specifi- cations bonds. Etc, will be furnished upon application.
 No proposal will be received after the time specified; and all proposals not on the blanks furnished or not properly filled out will be rejected. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved,
 By order of the Director of Public Works.
 c. W, KELLY. City Engineer.
 j19 3t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-19

4 very pleasant outing was given a few afternoons ago at Cut-in-Two Is land, Stony Creek, the summer home of Charles c. Smith. Among those who enjoyed the day were the Misses Flor ence Loonis. Lillian Gleue, Winifred Robbins, Irene Zeigier Mabel Phelps, Fanny Spargo. Frances Saunders, Mar tha Story, Louise Armstrong, Helena Williams. Mae LetsCher, N, c. Lynch,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-19

and Warren Allen and NJ. P. Hessler The guests spent the afternoon on the island. where a picnic lunch was served after which a launch took the party around the islands. They returned to New Haven on the o'clock train.
 Misses Anna and Lillian Egger of Is Edwards street are spending two weeks vacation in New Jersey
 The Greist Manufacturing company
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-19

25c Summer Lisle Vests 19c-The standard 25c white sle thread jersey ribbed Vests low neck no sleeves a4d silk ribbon finished. These are in the popular Richelieu rib
 25c and 35c Dress Goods f9c Yard-Alot of 36 to 40 inch Scotch Plaids, Shepard Checks and plain and colored Poplins and Cashmeres for shirtwaist and house dresses and childrens frocks
 29c Black Dress Goods 19c Yard-36 Inch Black Popn in the welllked Pekn stripe design also Black Mohair and Black Crepe Cloth, all 2oc stuffs
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CTTy NoTICE

The Committe on Ordinances of the Board of Aldermen will hold 8 public hearing in Rooms 10 and Il, City Hall, Friday July 20, 1906, at D. m., for the purpose of considering the petition for the regulation of the height of bill boards
 All persons interested in the forego- ing are hereby notified to attend and be heard thereon without further notice. Per order
 EMIL LoOS, Chairman. Attest:
 AMBROSE V. BEECHER. j1S St Assistant cky Clerk.
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And Other People Known fin This City
 Interesting sOcial Events Here, and
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

4 competitive examination will be D. m, to ascertain the fitness of appli- cants for the position of Captain in the. Fire Department.
 Application blanks and further infor- nation will be furnished daily at Room 10, City Hall, between 12 and 1 o'clock. Applications must be filed on or be- fore Friday, July 20, 1906.
 FRANK s. ANDREW, iIs St President Civil. Service Board.
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New Haven Steamboat Line

RATES REDUCED, 75c to New York,
 EXCURSION TICKETS, S1.2S.
 Steamer Richard Peck.
 From New Hayen--Steamer leaves Belle Dock 12:45 8. m.s daily except Mondays. Passengers may board steamer at any time after 10:00 p. m.
 From New York = Steamer leaves Pier 20 East River. foot of Peck Slip 2:45 p. m., foot East 22d street 500 pm. daily except Sunday.
 SUNDAYS-Until September 9th. inc., leave foot Peck slip 9:S0 a. m, foot East 22d street 10:00 g. m, leave New Haven 430 D. m.
 Time between New York and New Haven about five hours.
 For tickets and staterooms apply at the office on Belle Dock; also at Bishop & Co.,, .,1S5 Orange street and on steamer. The NEW ENGLAND ANNEXATION CO., George c. Black, Agent, New Haven.
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Basement Bargains

soc ShirtWaists f9c-Right at the start let us you that if you don't come when the doors first open you won't find these pretty white and colored Waists. Some of the White Waists are dust soied
 25c and 28c ChiIdren's Underwear t9c, Drawers and skirts for to 12 year children. Made of Masonvlle Muslin and cambric, some lace trm'd some simply tucked. Great values at 19cts Garment Blue Llies delicious scent and the kind of perfum- cry that sells lavishy the year round for 39c an ounce
 Boys 35c OVeralls 19c Pair-But unless the boy is 13 or IA years old, his size isn't here Good strong blue denim Overalls
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IV0LLAND-AMER ERICA LINE

FW NeW YOTK-ROLLGfudIn VIa BOUIOBn0T ' sailings Wednesdays per sailing list Potsdam, Aug. 1. Statendam, Aug. 22 Noordam, Aug s. Ryndan, Aug. 29. N Amst'm, Aug. 16Potsdam, Sept. g. HoIland-American Line 80 B'way, N. Ys
 sweezey & Kelsey. 1O2 Church St. Bishop & Co>, 1855 Orange St.; Newton &4 Parish, SC Orange St; M. zunder & Sons 249-25l State St; c. Bussman. T Or-l ange St., Agents.
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Nontauk Steamboat Co.'s Line.

Between New London and Green-
 port, Shelter Island and Sag Har-
 Dor, Long Island,
 STEAMER NANTASKBT (Passen4 gers only) leaves New London week4 days 10 a. m (Sag Harbor first landfngN APO D. m. Leaves Sag Harbor SEQ a. m., 1920 D. in.
 STEAMER MANHANSETT (freighty carries passengers, leaves New London weekdays 8 a. m.. leaves Sag HarboF 12;25 D. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-10
CONSTRUCTION ON SEWER
WILL BEGIN SEPT,
Contractor Clark Will Rush Work...City Engi-
neer Pleased with Contract

The contract for the construction Of
the sewer was let last night to James
A. Clark of Spokane. he being the low
est bidder. The contract was drawn
up and signed this morning by both
parties and work will begin by the
first of September with a force OF 200
men. The contract price is $685. ,062.
Mr.. Clark was seen this morning
after the contract was signed and said,
II will leave for Spokane this morning
to arrange for my bond and IL my
plans do not miscarry will be ready
by the first of September with a crew
Of 200 men. I am well pleased with
having received the contract and
think that the council acted wisely in
choosing the concrete for the main
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-10

sewer. The work must be completed
by the first Of April and It will be
done on contract time"
''The bids all came well within my
estimates, said Engineer Miller this
morning, ''and we have a good con-
tract and I think the work will begin
promptly. The city did well to choose
the concrete. as they make saving
Of $4,000 and get a sewer that is equal
to the brick construction and Is being
used almost everywhere in preference
This work must be rushed as we are
forced by the conditions to get 1t done
during the low water stage OF the
river. Any delay beyond the first of
April will put us In apprehension of
damage from the early spring fresh
cts"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-10
THOUSANDS TERRIFIED by
FOOLISH SUPERSTITION
Massachusetts Bishop is Accused Of Sending
Letters Of Warning and is Oppressed
By Letters..Sends Press Denial

Boston, Aug. 10.-So much incon-
venience has been caused the Right
Reverend William Lawrence, Episco-
pal bishop of Massachusetts by flood
of letters pouring In on him for sew
eral months past regarding a so-calied
endless chair of prayer. alleged to
have been sent by him that the bishop
has found IL necessary to issue a de-
niai stating that the chain OF prayer is
a hoax. The denial adds that 1t is
the work of demented or mischievous
persons. This denial In the secular
press follows one in the church papers
thought to be sufficient. but letters
continue to pour in from all parts of
the United States, Canada and even
from Paris. France.
The prayers begin with an invoca-
tion for divine mercy, and says 1t was