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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
MADE A NOISE in
THE VESTIBULE
Former High School Principal Dropped
As Deacon of Dorchester, Mass,
Baptist Church-Hearing
On Action.
On Action.

Orris l.. Beverage, who was principal
Of the Brattleboro high school during
the school year Of 1895 and 1896, has
recently been dropped as deacon OF
the Temple Baptist church of Dorches'
ter. Mass, and the action of the trus'
tees is causing much excitement in that
parish. The charges against Mr.. Bever'
age are that he did not agree with the
policy Of the church, refused TO serve
communion and disturbed Sunday ser
vices by talking in the vestibule. Mr..
Beverage has written two letters IN
regard to his dismissal apologizing
for any wrong he has done in the sight
of God and agreeing to fulfill his duties
as deacon If the church will reinstate
him. A hearing on Mr.. Beverage S
case was begun in the vestry OF the
Dorchester church Saturday night and
attracted gathering that packed the
hall 10 its capacity. Both sides IN the
controversy were represented by coun-
sci. d. o. S. Lowell one of the dea'
cons of the church, testified in support
of two of the charges brought against
Mr.. Beverage. He alleged that Mr..
Beverage had impeded the spiritual pro
cress of the church but admitted that
durinu the last year the church had
come closer together and its subscrip'
tons had grown larger. On cross exami'
nation Mr.. Beverage S accuser was ask
ed what particular persons in church
were disturbed by the talking in the
vestibule and he replied that he him.
self had been. The witness admitted
that "dark cellar" caucus had been
held previous to the annual meeting
and that Mr.. Beverage, although chair,
man of the prudential committee, had
not been present.
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Landon H. Ballou.

Landon Houghton Ballou, 80, died at
his home at 1913 Western avenue We'd
nesday morning He was taken Ill about
three weeks ago with grip which de
veloped into pneumonia and his system,
already weakened by several years OF
inyalidism, was unable to withstand
the ravages of the disease. Mr.. Bal
Ion was born in Halifax, Sept 20, ls4S
the son Of Almon and Sarah though
tom Ballou, and the only son OF a fami,
" of four. He lived at the home or
his parents until he was about ~
wears of age, receiving his education
in the public schools of the town, When
he was about 20 he went to Illinois
and settled upon a large farm near
Princeton. lie lived there for several
wears and then about 80 years ago
moved back to Vermont and bought a
large farm in West Halifax. Besides
carving on this farm he manufactured
boots and mittens out of undressed
sheepskin. He was one of the pioneer
manufacturers of these articles which
have come into such common use with
in the past few years. About iive years
ago his health began to fail and he
sold his farm and moved to Brattleboro,
taking up his residence on Western
avenue where he spent the remainder
of his days.
He married Miss Mary Ballou,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Alvin Bal
lou. at Princeton, H., Jan. Z. ls72'
She survives. There were no children.
He leaves besides his widow, two sis
tiers. Mrs. Sarah Thurber of West
Halifax and Mrs. Herbert j. Clark OF
West Brattleboro.
Mr.. Ballou was a man of kindly
honest disposition, endeared to all who
knew him on account of his pleasant
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but the chemical soon subdued the
flames aud In few minutes the smoke
cleared out sufficiently TO allow the men
to enter aud carry out some OF the medi'
cal apparatus in the office,
The fire originated from fireplace
and began In the woodwork just above,
II had gathered considerable Roadway
when discovered aud the paint was
blistercd, the ceiling smoked aud all the
draperies In the Office spoiled. The
greatest damage done was to an A'ray
machine which was so badly damaged
that il would be MS expensive TO repair
the machine as 10 buy a new one.
Several other pieces Of apparatus were
damaged by the smoke and chemicals
used ON the fire. DR.. Roberts estimates
the loss to his apparatus and house
al $1,000 which is entirely covered by
insurance.
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Eva s. Willis.

Miss Eva 5. Willis, 10, died at the
home Of her mother at 0 Highland
street Monday morning of exhaustion
She was born In Westmoreland, N, H.,
the daughter Of Paul $, and Elsie
(Howc) Willis, She came to this town
with her parents when she was a small
child. For the past few years she had
been an invalid and the end came us a
result of n complication of diseases
The funeral was held at the house tins
morning at $50, Rev. A. II. Goodhue
officiating She leaves besides her
mother a half sister, Mrs, Ida Burroughs
Of Enst Alstead, n. H., and hair
brother, Frank Willis of Phillipston,
Mass
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
TATE OF VERMONT.

IThe Probate Court for said District;
no all persons interested in the estate o.
HENRY HOLDEN late of Brattleboro IN
hE Ii.'rio, deceased. Greeting:
;Whereas c. IL. Pratt, Administrator upon
u Estate of ]. Henry Holden, late OF Brat,
fborc in said District deceased mas n NEG
Z ne,ition in this Court, setting forth thai
p psia of the whole Of the Real Estate OF
IA deceased will be beneficial to the heirs
bd ali persons interested therein and pray az
u for license to sell the same, ana a. ,ss
me " time filed in this Court what purpor.s
be the consent in writing Of all the wb he,fs
s'nu i is ordered that the same be heard
III the session OF said Court, TO be held at at
III saturday Of February. A. D: 1907, when
IN where You may be heard in the prem
~. ~ ~" wv II, Z. EDDY. Register.
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THE BR ATTI EBORO REFORMER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1907

WAYS. He was n member of the Bal
lou family, famous all through New
England. His fathers family con,
tanned three universalist ministers anu
among his ancestors were the founders
Of Tufts college, -
The funeral was held at his late
residence today Mt noon. Rev, r. V
i, osgood olieiated The body was
taken TO West Halifax, where II was
buried IN the family lot.
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Legal Notices.
FATE OF VERMONT.

Marlboro. SIS. .,-,-
m ali persons interested in the estate OF
6RACIA A. ANDREWS late of Orange
-. leaving Estate in said District, Greet
Nom are hereby notified that this Court
IN decide upon the allowance OF the account
racia A Andrews, late OF Orange, Mass,
Sving Estate in said District. deceased,
"A decree distribution thereof TO the per.
- entitled thereto. at the session thereof
be held at the Probate Office in Brat.
sboro in said District. on. the 23rd day
February, A. ID. 1907, when and where
M may be heard in the premises, If you
"a. sc II. Z. EDDY, Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

y MHTIDUTUl
Bv the Probate Court for said District;
To all persons interested in the estate Oh
- y, cold district. Greeting:
i You are hereby notified that this Court
hi decide upon the allowance Of the account
Il M. j. Moran, Administrator Of the Estate
Harrison Mccormick, late of Brattieboro
said District. deceased, and deere, distrl-
'ution thereof to the persons entitled there
d, at the session thereof to be. held at the
Probate Office in Brattleboro. in said Dis
rict. on the 23rd day of February, A.. D.
boz. when and where you may be heard IN
be premises, if you see cause.
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TIE OF VERMONT.

Nv fine Probate Court for said District;
To ali persons interested in the estate OF
SULLIVAN, late of Brattle'
yo w ~ LA District. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that tn, TINS .c COupt
4 NJ / Moran, Administrator upon the Els
ate of Cornelius Sullivan late of Brattleb9ro
= said District, deceased. and decree dis,
Eibution thereof to the persons entitled,
hereto, at the session thereof to BE- a neid
n strict on the 23rd day of February, A;
4 1907. when and where you may be heard
a the premises, if you see cause.
6.sc il. E. EDDY. Register.
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OF VERMONT.

|Rv the Probate Court for said District;
ma ali persons interested in the estate OF
NINA J. WHITE late Of Newfane in SAID
800 Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court
fE " Gibson, Administrator upon the
mate Of Emma j. White, late OF Newfane
I said District. deceased, and decree distri'
ition thereof to the persons entitled there.
nj the session thereof TO be. held at the
fobate Office in Brattleboro. in SAID Dis
S07 when and where you may be heard IN
y premises, IL You see cause
n. Sc II. L. EDDY, Register.
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sTATE OF VERMONT.

81 Marlboro. SIS. =, n!at.,..
To ali persons Interested in the estate OF
O'RILEY late of Brattle'
~ +; Ia Instruct. Greeting:
4 Yon are hereby notified that this Court
I'm decide upon the allowance of the account
fstote az bartholomew O'Riley late of Brat
deboro in said District. deceased, and decree
6stribution thereof to the persons entitled
hereto. at the session thereof to be held
4 the Probate Office in Brattleboro, in SAID
|o67 when vn and where You may be heard
the premises, if you see cause.
6.Sc ii. E. EDDY. Register.
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NTATE OF VERMONT.

q Marlboro, SIS. r>.....
BY the Probate Court for said Dlstrie ~
"a ali persons interested in the estate OF
%iJ Distr;ct Greeting:
q Yon are hereby notified that this Court
Viii decide upon the allowance of the account
A M ]. Moran. Administrator upon the Estate
4 w. lanes M W Austin, late of Brattleboro in
Iii Ya District, deceased, and decree distrbu,
I'm thereof to the persons entitled thereto,
a ahe session thereof to be held at the Pro
Sate Office in Bratteboro, in said Distrlc 1
D. the 23rd day of February - a. - i9H tb =,
then and where you may be heard III the
G.ae H. Z, EDDY, Register.
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, TATE OF VERMONT.

D IS.
7lTbe Probate Court for said District.
q To ali persons interested in the estate of Will
LIAM E. FRENCH, late of Halifax in said district
Eoaasad Greeting:
n Whereas. Lawrence E. French. Administrators
non the Estate of William E. French. late OF Hall
- in said District, deceased. has filed his peti.
ON in this Court, setting forth that the sale OF
& beneficial to the heirs and all persons interest
q therein. and praying for license to sell the
me. and at the same time filed in this Court
hat purports to be the consent in writing OF all
be heirs residing in this State TO sqch saie
Vhereupon it is ordered that the same be heard
"a the session of said Court to be held at the Pro,
hte Office in Brattleboro on the last Saturday OF
February, A. D. 1907, when and where you may
Esc r. E. EDDY, Register.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

In consequence of the new railway
service, traffic on Lake Victoria in At
RIGA has developed to such an extent
that new 1000-ton steamer has been
found necessary to supplement the older
ones of 500 tons each.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
FATE OF VERMONT.

q Marlboro. SIS.
Rv the Probate Court for said District:
10 all persons interested in the estate Of
n;str;ct Greeting:
4 You are hereby notified that this Court
Iii decide upon the allowance of the account
a NJ. ], Moran. Administrator upon the
Estate of John Austin. late Of Brattleboro
4 said District, deceased, and decree dis,
r;bution thereof to the persons entitled
hereto, at the session thereof to be held at
be Probate Office in Brattleboro, in said
District on the 23rd day of February, A;
). 1907, when and where you may be heard
a the premises, if you see cause:
CSC H. E. EDDY, Register.
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Coleman Nemes De Akna, who says he
is a Hungarian count, but is now an
American citizen, offers to sell his title
for $4,000. He does not reveal his i'm
mediate whereabouts, but purposes to
conduct negotiations through his. bosom
friend, who keeps a restaurant IN New
York. The property offered for sale
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

consists of two musty parchments, to
which are attached several large seals.
A cat named Pinkeye has died at
Wilkes Barre, Penn, leaving an estate
of $4,000 to a sister cat. Each of the cats
inherited $1,000 last year from b. 4.
Dilley, an eccentrt millionaire.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
O. J.PRA1 I

A Des Moines Qa.) man was fined $40
for intoxication, and rather than go to
Jail he took out his false teeth. which
were set in gold plate, and turned them
over to bondsman for security.
The farm hands are unionized IN Ger
many with 9S2 societies and Nl,9l3 mem
bers.
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Prnto.G George d dvio
Fred
A Dwinn, FrankM Bryan
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

During the weeks while this special sale we shall offer extra in
dcemn on all goods short lengths and odd lots the whole omnaho
bargains making greatest opportunity OF the season tor economical shopping
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Reception rendered.

Quite large number of representative
colored citizens of Washington met at tha
residence of Prof. Kelly Miller, Howard
University. last night. for the purpose of
paying honor to Prof Arthur Langston
principal of the colored high school. 81
Louis. Mo. The lawn. as we'll as the We
randa around the house. was decorated with
Japanese lanterns. Refreshments were
served on the lawn. after which addresses
were made by several of those presep.
along sociological and educational lines.
Prof. Langston is the son of the late John
NJ. Langston, member of Congress
Among those present were W.. T Vernon
registrar of the Treasury; NJ. Gibbs, Rev
F. J. Grimke, d. E. Wiseman. J. e. More
land, Profs. G. w. Cook. w. 7. s. Jack
son. ]. c. Nale, NJ Grant Lucas, II I,
Bailey. W. V. Tunnel. w. Smith. II. j.
Turner of Baltimore. Drs. F. ]. Shadd "
s. Montgomery, A. NJ. Curtis. J. r. Fran
els j. r: Wilder. Mr.. r. R. Horner, mem
Der board of education: Messrs. J. A Cobb
w. w. Cook r. Woodson. Archibald
Grimke, r. Pelhem, A. S. Gray. J. Hutchins.
d. Murray. ]. Murray, Whitfield McKin
ley and j. T. Greener
Evening star., 1907-07-03
Romantic Marriage at Radford.

ROANOKE. Va. July IA romantic mar
riage occurred at Radford yesterday, when
Edward Rogers of Ivanhoe. Montgomery
county. welded Mrs. Emma Reeoe OF Lam
sing. Mich. The groom is seventy Ave years
old and wealthy. while the bride Is fifty
years younger and had been a widow sew
eral years The marriage was the result Of
correspondents of several weeks. Rogers
was a widower, and, growing lonely, ad-
vertised for a wife. Mrs. Reece answered
the advertisement, and letters and photo
graphs were exchanged. Then Mrs Reece
came to lvanhoe to see how her prospective
husband was fixed as to worldly goods She
arrived from Michigan last Sunday.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
BUILDERS CLUB MEETS.
Discussion Of Yorktown Battlefield
ton Of Officers

The Builders Club Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant Sunday school
held its last bi-weekly debate Of the season
at the residence of the teacher Mr. G. A.
Weber. 1139 North Capitol street, last Mon
day evening The subject for debate was:
That the Battle of Yorktown Was a More
Important Victory for the American Revo-
lutionists Than Was the Battle of Sara
toga. The affirmative side Of the oues-
ton was represented by Messrs Irwin Hall
and Fred Speidel. while Messrs. Earl Jones
and Edwin Johnson spoke for the mega
tive At the conclusion of the arguments,
which were both spirited and forcible, the
judges. DR.. H. j. Harris and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Bell. rendered a decision in ia
vor Of the negative.
Preceding the debate the election of off,
GERS for the ensuing three months took
place. After much balloting and consider
able activity on the part Of the managers
in the endeavor to handle the vote for the
respective candidates. the contest at times
rfYaling the temperature Of the atmosphere
outside. the following persons were de-
clared elected William Burley, vice pres
ident: Harold Burley. treasurer and Har-
old bowling. secretary
Much merriment was created by the fni-
ttatiOn of Francois Robinson as a member
of the club. he being put through the three
degrees necessary to constitute him a
builder in good standing. By a unanimous
vote 1t was decided to substitute bi-weekly
outings in the country Saturday afternoons
during the summer in place of the regular
meetings. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the evenings program
after which games were engaged in till the
hour of departure arrived.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
TO ABOLISH AN OFFICE
BOOKBINDERS HAVE MATTER
UNDER ADJUSTMENT.

At a largely attended and rather exciting
meeting of the Bookbinders Union last
night at Typographical Temple a resolution
was offered. 1t Is said. abolishing the office
OF business agent OF the organization. 1t
was further resolved that to avoid COM
piicatsons the said business agent is hereby
requested to resign as such officer to this
union The resolution was referred to the
arbitration committee for consideration and
report at the next meeting
Mr.. James L. Feeney is the present busi
ness agent. and in connection with the reso-
luton 1t was explained that the union Of
ficers were informed by the heads of their
various departments that the empIoynent
or business agent to appear before Con-
gress and the departments was a direct yio
lation OF an executive order"
The Introduction of this resolution in
said to have been Ike the explosion of a
pomb. as 1t was unexpected by many of
the members 1t was pointed out that re-
Gently many Of the officers of the union
had been dismissed from the government
printing office because OF certain antap
onisms to public officers by union members
The statement was also made that the union
entered into an agreement February -
1907, with ]. l.. Feeney as business agent
to devote his entire time to looking out
Tor our interests for the sum of $40 DER
week and $40 per week for expenses"
Those who favored the resolution aho,
fshing the office of business agent decIa red
that In view Of the large number of mem
bers out of employment 1t was advisable to
cut down expenses. Other reasons were ad-
vanced.
Discussing the proposition today. one OF
the bookbinders said: What the local
Cnicn No. needs is more conservative
untonism and friendlier relations with tba
President the public printer and members
of Congress"
Evening star., 1907-07-03
HEARING THE EVIDENCE.
Union Station Grade Damage Commis.
sion at Work.

The union station grade damage COM
mission. composed Of Charles A. Baker,
George W. Moss and George Spransy. met
at the city hall late yesterday and began
the hearing of evidence regarding the DAM
ages that have resulted to the property OF
Isadore Saks and Eugene S. Benjamin, the
owners OF the property on the east side of
Sd street northeast between L and NJ
streets. owins-to the change OF the grade
of Sd street made by the District Commits
sioners in connection with the union sta
ton improvements.
Attorneys Wolf and Rosenberg appeared
for Messrs. Saks and Benjamin. and Mr.. A.
Leftwich Sinclair. special counsel for the
District. appeared for the government
After listening to the testimony of sew
eral witnesses called by the property own
ers. the commission took an adjournment
until this afternoon. when they will meet
and hear further evidence for the claim
ants and begin the hearing of evidence for
the government
Evening star., 1907-07-03
judges; Lloyd C. Collifiower and Robert L.

judges; Lloyd c. Collffiower and Robert L.
Stanley, clerks.
Clarksburg-Webster v. Burdette, William
H. Page and Thomas A. Burdette judges:
]. Clayton Hoyle and William W. Hessie.
clerks.
Poolesville-Harry M Williams. wilker-
son Jones and J. Furr White, judges; DR..
r. T. Gott and J. Dawson Trundle. clerks.
Rockvflle-Calvin Hicks. Washington D.
Waters and Charles w. Fields judges; Jo-
seph Reading and John ]. Higgins, tr.,
clerks.
Coiesville-P. ]. Brian Edmund c. Davis
and J. T. Bell. jr.. judges: Odorian v. Robey
and John Bonifant. clerks.
Darnestown-Julian Groff1th. James NJ
Benton and Charles G. Dufef. judges
Thomas D. Darby and T. Maynard Hoyle,
clerks
Bethesda-Warren ". Magruder Robert
Wilson and Perry Stallsmith. judges; John
r. Johnston and M Wilson Offutt clerks
Olney-Francis Snowden. Frank ]. Dow
ney and r. Bentley Thomas. judges Jo-
seph M. Strain and C. M. Mackall clerks
Gaithersburg-Perry Gloyd. Samuel B.
Briggs and Norman Belt. judges; Charles F.
Hogan and Frank c. Hutton. clerks.
Potomac-Charles E. Higgins, William K
Jones and George r. Bell. judges; Carter
Clagett clerk: another yet to be appointed.
Barnesville-Lloyd J. Jones. Charles T.
Brosius and ]. Frank Lewis, judges; c. C.
Hilton and Arthur L. Jones. clerks.
Damascus-John r. Lewis. Reuben M.
Riggs and Noah Watkins. judges; Joseph
E. Duvall and Archie Sanders, clerks.
Wheaton-Appointment deferred.
Evening star., 1907-07-03
GUEST OF HONOR.
Patent Law Association Gives Dime,
for New Patent Commissioner.

+. b, Moore. the new commissioner of
patents was the guest OF honor at a. dinner
given al the Shoreham last night by about
hf,y members Of the Patent Law Associ-
alton Of Washington.
The chief theme of the speakers was the
need Of larger force OF examiners so that
the bureau could catch up with it's work
and not fall behind again Mr. Moore said
that although he had increased the eff
cheney of his force by number of changes
1t must be increased by about one-third to
complete the work lying undone which, he
said. amounted to l2OOO cases unconsidered
when he assumed office
Other speakers expressed confidence that
better times were at hand In the patent Of
flee under the new Commiss oner.
Besides MIR. Moore and the POSTMASTER
Judge Robert J. Fisher. president OF the
association. the speakers We're:
K T. Frazer. Maj. w. c. McIntire j. H
Whitaker. s 7. Cameron. A. p. Greely
William A. Flnckle T.. w. Bradford. w w
Dodge. Melville Church, Walter F. Rogers
T. NJ Marble. ]. l.. Atkins. l.. S. Bacon,
Frank l.. Browne Nelson W. Howard OF
Boston, John A. Weidershein of Philadel-
Phia. William Wallace White OF New York,
Ellis Spear. A. V. Cushman and Alfred II.
Bates OF Cleveland.
Others present at the dinner were:
Thomas 4. Robertson, 8. T. Fisher, Ver-
non E. Hodges. George r. Hamlin. Edward
T. Clement. Francis NJ. Phelps. Henry
Orth. Jr.. NJ. Z. Dayton. Howard A
Coombs. II. z. Dooolittle, A. 8. Pattison, J.
Evening star., 1907-07-03

entirely by the force of the wind and was
still standing We soon learned that the
path of the wind had been very narrow.
but that 1t had created havoc where II
struck. Three men within a few hundred
yards of where we lay were killed outright
by the tlmbers from the falling derricks,
stroyed"
Mr.. Hawn said that he and Mr.. Swanson
ana associates are SO favorably impressed
with the country that they have leased and
purchased about four hundred acres south
OF Morris. Indian Territory, and expect to
lease and purchase about four thousand
acres In all. but will begin drilling wells on
the 400 acres In about thirty days
so much oil Is being produced In that
country, Mr.. Hawn said, that the tank lines
and Oil companies are unable to take care
of it,
Many authentic stories are told, he said,
or wonderful successes made by prospect
ors. Mr.. w. H. ROeser. who could scarcely
cash in for 100000.
Frank Chesley. who discovered the Glenn
pool. was practically broke a year ago. He
lived In little frame hut and could not
borrow $1OO from any of the banks. Mr.
Chesley Is now selling about five thousa nd
dollars worth of oil daily and is worth sew
eral millions. About six months ago a Mr.
josey paid $160 for a lease on 16O acres
and has just sold his lease for $4,000. A
Mr.. Bert. banker Of Marietta, Ohio, invested
500 about twelve months ago in a lease
and 1t Is now worth $4OO, 600
Mr.. Hawn said that he heard of MANY
other instances Of q similar nature while
travelling through the country.