New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
MAIL SWAMPS DR.. AKED
EVERY ONE after MONEY.
Sorry People Think He Is Aimone''
to Rockefeller.

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The Rev. DR.. Aked pastor of the Fltth avenue
Church. has not yet decided 10 assume the TASK OIL
distributing millions, especially II u IS Ihely 10
cause trouble between him and his parishoneIs'
Iasf night several members of his congregation met
him after the evening service and quietly asked why
he had not answered letters which were sent 10
him. For moment DIR. Ateds nerves were upset.
but suddenly bracng himself he started to give q
long and reasonable explanation Of his apparent
neglect.
The report in the English newspapers that he was
APPOINTED custodian Of John D. Rockefellers wealth.
and was about distribute it where 1t would best
serve charitable purposes, was the direct cause OF
the trouble This new charge also became known
one two persons who needed money for a
noble cause in this country.
AS a result OF this notorlety Dr.. Aked's mail be-
came volUmnOus that he orders 10 the post
office authorities off his registered mall
because he not only found it impossible to answer
all such letters but he said it getting TO be a
daily nuisance 20 have sign the registered mail
slips and this forrnality taking up too much
Of his time. Thousands of begging letters came to
him every DAY. and lie annoyed at reading
about information received by the writer's that he
had been placed in charge OF Mr. RocHefeller's s
dollars. followed by a request for part OF the
money.
Since his mail had been cut down by his instruc-
sious Dr. Aked had missed important letters
that required his attention among which were
those written by members OF his congregation IN
this way his handbook lost He said he did
not know that his bank had been in the habit OF
returning the books through the mail after they
were balanced. But he had to stop part Of his
mail, II might become a question OF eventually
becoming an expert correspondent, and neglecung
come Of his more important duties The lette,s be-
came so numerous that day C. Colgate Hoyt,
one OF the trustees Of the church. saw DR.. Aked
struggling under heavy load of mail and offered
TO place his automobile the disposal OF the pastor
.F-s Teffar s,r-+or to Ais aHut
In explaining his trouble to soma OF the mem
bers OF his congregation. DR. Aked said: These
letters came q result OF yellow press dispatch
from New York correspondent of English
newspaper. They became so numerous and both
cred me much taking up the time that had 20
give 10 my regular mail that informed the postal
authorities I would decline to receive any more
registered mail This has caused the nuisance TO
abste somewhat but the ordinary matt continues
60 pile in regret this action because have been
deprived Of many valuable presents that were sent
20 me from the other side. AS consequence, they
never reached me. I sent my bankboo1 10 be bal
anced, and It came back TO me. presume 1t
was lost IN the other mall that did not reach me-
Some OF the letters received by Dr. Aked
amusing. One came from a girl in a province in
England, where DR.. Aked had preached. She
sent her photograph 10 prove that she knew him.
Dr. Aked regretted to say that he did not think
the photograph was any proof Of her claim This
girl wanted 10 marry young who had
mother and sisters to support. He could not marry
because he could not support greater burden than
he had. This girl said that she had received
offer Of SIS a week TO go The stage. She ex-
5ained that she aware of the many tempta-
lions OF q life of this kind but would be willing
abandon her aspirations and marry the young
If Dr. Aked would ask Mr. Rockefeller to send her
$500 She said If Mr.. Rockefeller refused this re-
quest then the 6aInnation of her soul would be
placed 10 his credit.
Another letter from a Judge in England.
who said that he had read in the London papers
that DR.. Aked had been appointed distributor OF
Mr.. Rockefeller's wealth and asked for $4,000
contribution toward building a university in
India The letter stated there a small college
there, but 1t needed this money to make It great
institution DR.. Aked said: You know how we
think Of English judges in England. AS matter
of fact this judge would not need TO ask me f1r a
cent
One writer said he had patent a coupling
appliance and if Mr. Rockefeller would give him
money to put this contrivance the market
there would be a profit of $4,000 each for Mr..
Rockefeller and the inventor. Dr. Aked said that
the writer seemed to leave him, as agent, out of
consideration altogether.
DR.. Aked crIticises the English press for cir
culating the report that brought him so much
mali and annoyance and threatened rupture with
his congregation He said that English and
American yellow journalism differ widely. There
Is more OF humorous vein in the American press
than in the English newspapers He declared that
he would like to have the wag that started such
a report deny 1t, and wished to have it said that
he has not been employed by Mr.. Rockefeller 10
give away one cent Of his money.