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The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
GRAND BANQUET BY KING.

Ruler of Siam WIZ Invite 600 TO
Festivities on His Birthday.
Berlin, Sept. 16.-The King of Siam in
tends to give q grand treat to the whole
Of Homburg on the occasion OF his birth
day. September p. Beer viii flow from
three buffets in the casino garden. Each
foreign guest in the casino viii receive
a bottle Of champagne and a bottle each
Of red and white wine
A magnificent supper Will be laid for 600
persons. HIS Majesty will give 5000 to
the poor of the town
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
BOIL WEEVIL LOSES JOB.
Government Has Made Him Innocu
Gus, 'TiS SAID.

Government Has Made Him InnOcu-
Gus, 'TiS SAID.
New Orleans, Sept. I6.-Dr. S. A.
Knapp. special agent Of the United
States Department OF Agriculture. de-
tailed to take charge of the fight against
the Mexican boil weevil, and stationed at
Lake Charles, La, has been ordered to
Washington.
This change is made on the ground
that the fight against the boil weeyl is
over and won; not that the destructive
insect has been eliminated-for. ca the
contrary. it is still in evidence in Texas.
the Territories, and Louisiana, and has
just been discovered in Catahoula Parish,
La, within seventeen miles Of the Mis-
sissippi, where II will undoubtedly exist
next season-but that the Department Of
Agriculture has finally perfected plans
by which the cotton grower can raise
just as much cotton If he has weevils on
his farm as he could without them.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
WOMAN WEIGHED 725 POUNDS.
Fourteen PaIIbearers Needed for
Mrs. Walter short.


Special 70 The Washington Herald
Wilmington. Del, Sept. 16.-sO large
that her casket could not be taken in a
hearse, but had 20 be removed to a ceme-
terry on a truck, Mrs. Walter Short aged
thlrty-eight years. who weighed rs
pounds, was buried at Smyrna, Del, to-
day Fourteen paIlbearers were neces-
sary over 1000 persons witnessed the
interment, the corpse being the largest
ever buried in Delaware.
Mrs Short. who lived on farm near
Smyrna, was the largest woman in this
part Of the country. She was afflicted
with tumors, which grew TO gigantic
proportions. This did not cause her
death however. she having dropped dead
last Friday from heart disease.
The woman was short In stature. but
her arms were forty-six inches in cir
cumference. The casket was but four
feet six inches in length, but was three
feet five inches in width. The combined
weight Of the corpse and casket was 9zj
pounds Mrs. Short was able 10 move
about freely until the day of her death.
The casket was one OF the largest ever
made IN this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
WRECK VICTIMS IDENTIFIED.
Only One Unknown Dead in New Hamp-
shire Railroad Catastrophe

Concord. n Il. Sept 16.-AlI but cne
Of the twenty-five persons killed in the
wreck yesterday at West Canaan have
been positively Identified and it is be-
lieyed that that one. is Annie ST. Pierre.
Of Islevert, Quebec.
All day the improvised morgue was
visited by persons seeking relatives and
friends who have been visiting in Can
ada and might have been headed home
ward
The entire day has been spent BY
officials Of the road in an investigation
Of the cause OF the wreck. It IS under
stood that the investigation has pro-
ceeded far enough 70 show that the fault
was not with the train dispatcher In
this city, SO that probably the blame
will fall upon the Office at Canaan.
where the orders were received.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
CASUALTY MEN QUIT.
Employees Of the New York Concern
Follow Armstrong TO Philadelphia.

Employees OF the New York Concern
Follow Armstrong TO Philadelphia.
New York Sept. l6.-H. W. Tulinghast.
who has been the superintendent Of the
personal accident department Of the Cas-
ualty Company of America; F. c. Giles.
manager Of the plate-glass department Of
the same company, and Hugo Nettle, the
assistant manager, have all followed for
mer president Robert B. Armstrong. who
was lately elected president OF the Phila-
delphia Casualty Company. They take
similar places with the Philadelphia COM
pany.
Both the Casualty Company Of America
and the Philadelphia Casualty Company
have withdrawn from the plates glass
compact" and that agreement Of under
writer's it was said to-day is now made
ap of practically only plate-gIass insur-
ance companies, which do no other buSi-
ness.
As a result, there has been slashing of
plate-glass insurance rates and lively
competition in that field of underwriting.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
TELLS TROUBLES TO POLICE
c. +. Rerrey, Treasury EmplOye, Lose.
His Bulldog in New YORK.

New York, Sept. b.-G. F. Herrey. OF
$3.50 Seventh street northwest, Washing
ton. D. c.. an empIoye OF the Treasury
Department, arrived in town tonight
with his Boston bulldog and lost it in
City Hall Park Mr.. Herrey told the
police.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
SOUTHERN IS RETRENCHING.
Adverse Legislation Prevents BOr-
rowing Money for improvements.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept 16-Vice Pvesl-
dent and General Manager Hackett. Of
the Southern Railway. reached here to-
night. and for several hours conferred
with W J. Oliver. c. s McManus, and
J. r. Loyal, superintendent Of the divi-
sion.
Two hundred employees had been drop
ped az the Southern shops here. and the
announcement has been made that 30
more would be dropped immediately. TWO
weeks ago all the Southern construction
work was stopped. on the ground that ad-
verse legislation prevented the railroad
from being able 20 borrow money.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and to morrow; light
southerly winds, becoming vari-
able.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion.
SenteubeF 20, baltimore and Oh4o

Special train standard coaches and par
lor cars leaving Washington 7;f5 a. m.
running via Philadelphia and picturesque
Lehigh Valley Liberal stOp-Overs return
ing Tickets good ten days. Attractive
side trips from Niagara Falls. Last ex-
! cursion October 1.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
FLEEING HINDOOS
FLOCK TO CANADA
Four Hundred Cross Into
British Columbia.
CANNOT BE DEPORFED
Nine Hundred Lately Landed
Bring $4,000 With Them.

Only Few Diseased or Decrepit VIII
be Sent Back 10 India-DOminiOn
superintendent of Immigration
Wants Money Qualification Put on
ed States-Outbreak Discussed,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
WEEDS JAPANESE PROFESSOR,
New Haven Belle MHvried 10 Dr. As
kawa While in Washington.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. l6-Word
was received here tonight that Miss
Miriam c. Dingwall. and DR.. Kan Ichi
Askawa, professor Of Japanese civiIiza-
tion and history at Yale. were married
at Washington.
The bride is a sister Of Murdock
DingwaIl, a prominent New Haven mer-
chant, and she met Prof. Askawa when
he was studying for a degree at Yale in
1902.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
POPE PLACES BAN
ON MODERNISM
Issues a Stern Encyclical
Against Liberals.
AIMS AT RATIONALISM
CenSOrS to Review Articles for
Catholic Press.

DiSmissaIs VIII Follow Failure TO
obey Mandate OF the Vatican.
Local Clergy Hesitate TO Discuss
the Document, but Do Not Expect
Sehism VIII ResuIt-Views of the
Rev, Father Macksey.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
SWORN CIRCULATION.
What The Washington Herald Offers to
Advertisers.

The Washington Herald now printing delivering, and
selling bona de readers $4,000 Copies Daily of its
day issues Over two-rd of these readers Washington
and immediate vicinity The average circulation of the daily
for the six days ended September IL 1907 3O1S9 and for the
week. including the Sunday edition. 29241 The difference in
these figures explained by the fact thataon Sunday morning
there three ether Washington newspapers the field The
figures here given submitted advertefs that they may
know just what offered by this paper the way of actual
cuaOn. 1t invites comparison The advertiser who the
columns of The Washington Herald gets both quality and guam
ty IN circuaona combination that invariably produces sub
stanial results
J. Harry Cunningham, do solemny that the figures
given in the foregoing and represent the
paid circulation of The Washington Herald for the period
named. HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
AHdioY
Sworn and subscribed before this 10th day OF September
a. D. 1907. Paul F. CAIN,
SEAL Notary Pabhc D. C.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
SI.0O Frederick, Keedysville (Antie.
tamD. and HageFstOwn and Return.

Leave Baltimore and Ohio Station.
Washington. $50 a. m, Sunday. Septem-
Der p. Splendid opportunity TO spend Sun
day in the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
,Phone NInin 500

Phone Main $500 When You Return.
Subscribers returning from their sum
mer home who desire TO have their paper
sent TO their city address will please
phone Main 1900.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
When Won Dennsit 1Inner

Why nor place it where it viii draw inter
est? The banking dept. Of Union Trust
Co. 1414 T ST.. pays Interest on all ac-
counts; subject TO check any desired time.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
Upton WILL RACE
UNDER OLD RULES
Challenge for Americas Cup
Now on Way Over.
LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED
Racing Members Of the Club
Favor an AcquieScence.

At Least Six ixty-eight-fOOters
VIII Be Built, and All Designers
of Prominence VIII BE Represent
ed i'm the CIass-Ex-C x-COmmOdOr
Morgan Is Likely 20 Re-enter the
Sport-Others May Participate.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17

Congressional, 90 10th, Celebrated fer
quick results in shorthand &, typewriting.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17

In Carte Lunch Served Daily
AT EcsStein's from Il to 2. l412 n. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.


Pages. TIILEGRAPHIC
l-LApton Accepts Old Rules for Cup Race
1-Hindoos Crossing Border TO Vancouver
1-Repudiates $l50000 Settlement on Wife
Lost Girl Found to Be Dead Bride
1-"Whip" Watson 10 Run Tor Governor
3-Dr. Shepard Died of Poison.
3-Coady Winner in Baltimore Primaries
S-Rear Admiral Walker Dead.
+TrOlley Car Twice Wrecked.
EVirginian Killed by Assassin.
skid Sullivan Defeats Lowe.
LOCAL.
1-Encyclical on Modernism Issued.
2-AIrs. Fenton VIII Not Sue.
2-Horse Is Eiectrocuted.
2-Taft Still Wants Island Fort.
9-John /. Is for Bryan.
10-Stubblefield Sues Brother
The Washington herald., 1907-09-17

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The Washington herald., 1907-09-17

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
AVISO
En- esta IMPRENTA sc COM
pra tipo de imprenta usado. e

En- las o6cinas de correo Sc en-
cuentran detenidas las siguientes
cartas: - -.
Mr.(Fredica Adds, Jesns Asencio,
Juan Burgos, Domingo Bulge, Caroli-
ma Bicil, r. Bosch, Crescencia Boneta,
Felipe Borras, Maria JESUS Bonilla,
Martfa Berdejo, Juana Berdejo, Lydia
IS. Baird, Baldomero Vazquez. VIM.
B. Churchman. ]. Raul Cotier y Su4-
|rez, Maria Cebollero, Manuela Cres-
po, Agustiua Castro, Rafael Cabrera,
Angel Maria Castro, Alfredo Cardo-
ma, Gustavo Camacao, Rafael Cabre-
|ro, Maria Cruz Colon, Manuel MART
|nez, Eulogio Ocasio, Hermenegildo
Ortiz, Rafael Parodi, Nicomedes Pa
|rera, Nieves Rosado, Juan Rivers
Cruz. Jnlia Ribera, Ma11n Sanmaftfn
y Julia V<squss.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
El Sr. Salmep.6n eSt3 siendo
nnuy felicitado
Mensajes de todas parties

Nueva York, lunes-De Buenos Aires, Me-
jico, Cuba, de todas las republicas hispano
americanas de Europa, ha recibido Ell senior
Salmeron expresivos mensajes telicltandole
DOR haber resultado ileso del atentado de Bar
celona.
La inmensa popularidad del insigne repu-
blico sc ha puesto una vez mas de gran relieve
con tan lamentable motive
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
a@>
Temporales en- Africa
Las escuadras en- peligro

Nueva York, lunes.-Dicen los despachos
recibidos de Tanger, que ha azotado la costa
africana un temporal recio que hace impossible
la entrada salida de buques los puertos del
Norte.
La circunstancia de hallarse congregados
en- aquellas aguas buques de guerra de todas
las potencias inspira serios temores en- Europa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
Ia despedida de los reyes
de 1nqlatera /"
Otra vez las alianzas

Nueva York, 1unes-Avisan de Roma que
la despedida los Soberanos ingleses ha sido
muy afectuosa en- la Capital italiana.
Otra vez, con motives de los festejos or
ganizados en- honor de los reyes de Inglaterra
y de las ovaciones que el pueblo de Italia les ha
hecho, sc ha hablado con gran 1nteres en- la prem
sa europea de alianzas pactadas seguras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
Ensenanza EN- familia

Tn professor espanel con mas de trein-
ia amos de servicios sin mas famila
que su sonora, solicita una administra
ci6n en- un pueblo campo no4centrico; &
una familia con niilos quienes pueda
ensenar la instruction primafa superior,
comercio y agriculture.
Dirijirse q JOSE BALLEsTERosiM iMuNoz
-Mayaguez. .>
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
VIAJE RAPIDO
Ell hermoso c6modo vapor espanol
'sLEON. XIII

Espano eornara Ia
Mayo de Ponce Juan
partiendo este e da
Canaras Cadz Barcelona
La Compania dispueso persua-
el del de podfa condu
cir odo e pasas que hay anotado.
eremada soiciud pasajes recomendamos anci
par para cuyo gsto
el IS de lAbri
tarifa pasaje serz usual infor-
mss dirigirse sus consignataros
9sbrlnss = Ezsslaoa. I
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
Fl desastre de Ylo-Ylo
Los islotes hundidos en- ell mar

Nueva York, lnnes.-Las noticias que lie
pan de Filipinas son horrorosos. Los temblo-
res de TERRA han causado da1os de gran cons1-
deraci6n Frente Ylo-Ylo, han desaparec1do
varias islotes que estaban habitados.
cr6ese que Ell nilmero de victimas es mas
del doble de 10 que en- un principle Sc creia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

PRENSAS DE COPIAR.-Los mo-
delos mas perfectos y baratos. De
venta en- el BOLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Sc encuentra en- esta capital ell
doctor don Santiago We've, presiden-
te del partido republican,.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
DeV0Cionarlos

Elegantemente encuaderna-
dos en- piel y adornos de pla-
ia, sc acaban de recibir en- esta
Imprenta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Rafael Oquendo y Justina Diiaz que
anoche en- la Marina sitio conocido
por la "Palmita' promovieron un
fuerte escandalo teniendo que inter
|venir la policia, fueron arrestados
hoy ell juez Bazan conden6 al Oquen-
do sufrir treinta dias de,starcel
a la Diaz a ounce dias. f'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
Previnien6o -
los des6rdenes
Las autoridades de Barcelona

Nueva York. lunes--Las autoridades de
Barcelona han tornado gran lujo de precaucio-
mes para evitar que ocurran escenas tumultuo-
sas dada la excitacion en- que estan los animos.
Temese que ocurran cheques entire los ele-
mentos exaltados de los partidos politicos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Boquillas de ambar, tiltimos y ca
prichosos modelos de Berlin y Viena.
De venta en- el BOLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Ell professor don Avelino c. Pefia,
ha sido nombrado maestro sustituto
de Humacao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

La Ultima obra de Derecho dita-
da en- Ell BoLETIN, es la Jurispru-
dencia en- 10 criminal establecida por
Ell Tribunal Supreme de Puerto Rico
durante el aflo 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

En- la noche del sabado el indivfduo
Fernando Costoso fue arrestado en-
Puerta de TERRA, por que lie dio va
rios golpes a Carmen Delgaap, siendo
el origen los celos. Sr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Ha fallecido en- Bayam6n la distin
gulda y respectable se11ora doi1a Gle
mencia Navas de Gonzalez.
Acompanamos a las familias Navas
y Gonzalez en- su pena. ;.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
20 111oo1foGlo CONTRA Sal
sn1er6n
Manifestaciones en- toda Espaila

Nueva York, lunes-Los tltimos despa-
chos que sc recibeD de Madrid dicen que en-
casi todas las poblaciones importantes de Espa-
ma Sc han organizado manifestations popula-
res para protestar del atentado contra don Nico-
las Salmer6n.
LIE manifestation en- Madrid, fue impo-
nente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
NOTICIAS

Hoy 4 las cuatro de la tarde ha sa-
lido de este puerto con rumbo New
Orleans, Ell vapor americana AR
kadia".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
EMBARQUE SUS EEECT0S P0R EXPRESS

Sc encuentra lijeramente enfermo
en- Humacao Ell juez municipal de
aGuella Corte seflor Tirado Varrier.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Maflana embarcaran para Espaila
nuestros amigo don Manuel Albornoz
y su distinguida sefora, quienes pa
saran una temporada en- Europa vlsi-
tando algunas ciudades importantes.
Al despedir a tan buenos amigos
les deseamos I'm buen viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Ha sido nombrado por el Comisio-
nado de Educacion, don Rafael A
Segarra, maestro sustituto de la es-
cuela graduada de Utuado. ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Ley municipal de 5 de Mario del
cor-iente aflo, seguida de 81 apendi-
ces conteniendo otras leyes y dis
posiciones relativas tambiSn a los
De venta en- Ell Bo-
LET1N, a $3.50 el ejemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Esta mafiana fue condenado ur
aflo de carcel, Salvador Gonzalez po1
el delito de hurto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

Edifcios agrietados

Nueva York, lunes.-En Manila tambien
Sc ha sentido aunque con lijera intensidad. el
fen0meno seismico. z"5
Algunos edi6cios estan agrietados
La alarma que sc siente en- la poblacion es
angustiadora, =
Muchas familias americans sc han refu-
giado en- los buques de guerra surtes en- ell
puerto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

En- el caserlo de 'Sal 81 puedes"
Puerta de TERRA, el sabado por la
noche, riiieron los indivlduos Angel
Tapia y Juan Lugo, siendo arresta-
dos por la policla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22

AVISO

Por Goleta Americana, "Isaik,
K. Stetsin', de
~,
acaba de recibir La COmpaflfa
Industrial de Santurcc, 400
mil pies, tablas pino ingles,
"Spruel.'
~ Pretios sin cOmpetentia.
Sc desea comprar
una Historic Contemporaries
por Cesar Cantd.
Dirigine ~. e.
Apartado ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-22
= s1vkID tspeci1 lcrDCltln moe11l1 :
0ABLEGRAMAS.

Nueva York, lunes.-7LAs autoridades anne
ricanas han enviado toda clase de socorros en-
gran cantidad, para hacer menos terrible la ST.
tuaci6n de las ocho mil almas que han quedado
en- la mayor ruina.
Ell tenor predominantexes indescriptible
Ell panico es general.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
One of the oldest Cases

NNE Of the oldest and most interesting cases
~ is that Of an unknown contractor, who
i5 now very wealthy. Il Was he who restored
to the treasury something over eight thousand
dollars This money Wa sent through d MIN
ister OF the Gospel who presidcs over q large
church IN London, and whose fame is world
wide With the money Wa q loag letter Of
explanation.
1t stated that some months before the writer
had made the acquaintance Of q rich American
and his family through Their attendance at
the service held IL his church He had rapidly
become on familiar terms with them, and saw
considerable Of them, largely II the scic!ta-
ton of the wlte and daughter 81 the man,
who appeared to love him dcvotclly. For some
reason tor which they could a lgD no cause, IT
seemed that he Wa rapidly sinking into "a tate
81 profound melancholy, and II was hoped that
the ministers society would perhaps have q
cheering erect upon him. This acquaintance
had lasted for some months, when one DAY the
clergyman was surprised bv receiving call
from the American at his study
Without preliminary the newcomer told hlm
that IL was his fondest desire TO embrace the
cause Of revealed Christianity and JON the
church, but that it was impossible An IN
suTmountablc barrier prevented his dong So
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
Returned Two Cents

Ouch money has been received from every
~ State and Territory il the Union. and from
almost every civilized country. The largest
single ,anrributlon-It Wa ietwcen eight and
England the SIlalle-t-tWo CCut--tr,-u the
CITY Of New York. The money had bcea APP
propriatcd IN many different wav-- cy4dIug the
customs laws. detraullng the post Office, fall
uTe 10 pay the revenue tax, plltcrlng IN con-
tracts. and dozens OF otncr-. IL each case. as
anonymous. The Treasury Department, there
tore j. unable TO give proper receipt tur them.
Nevertheless. every effort ) made to notify
the donoT-nO matter how small the amount
that the money has been properly received.
Tins i done through the great organization Of
the Associated Press. Each envc,op III which
. contribution Is received j. carefully sCrutiu-
lied by the authorities, and the place where It
was mailed j. ascertained. The Associated Pres
IS then notified and dispatches are sent to all
the newspapers II the immediate vicinity a.,
the post Office where the letter was posted.
stating that the money has reached it proper
de tl-ati0n. Thus the donor, II he or She
Reads the newspapers, NAY know that their
ato1cmClt Is complete, IL least as tar the
Government 3s concerned
\ study Of the letters which accompany the
donations permits many odd glimpse ot the
strange complexities OF human nature one
thing Il seems to prove ConC.u-lVe.y, that Is,
that deep seated IN every human heart there
Is strongly Iutrenched the desire TO do what Is
right. None Il the writers ever deulcs that
they did not know that what they were dong
Wa wrong. Indeed, almost everyone oi them
explicitly state that when temptation laced
them they did their utmost to .l-t II. hE
they finally suCcumbcd Is explained vaTlously.
pulse, others were driven To their crime by
want, u lew, oddly enough, seemed u have
been Impelled 70 their wrong dong beCausc OF
the excitement which II offered them
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

1t was this, he asserted that had produced
the melancholy that was killing him. Oues-
toned 10y the minister. he confessed that he
was thief. He had. So he stated, taken a
contract some Years before TO furnish his Gov
ernme0t with large supply of a certain com
modify. Vt the time that the contract was
awarded t. him hi; finances were in q most
prccariou5 condition. Every day he faced
absolute rum. Even the profit winch the
contract assured h:m WAS not enough to save
his impaired fortunes. Therefore, he welded
t. temptation and sought t. increase that
proht by huhiaG the Government Inspector
who passed upon his goods. and to,sting of a.
1T Of worthless material. He was success
full III every detail. and the money he thus
irauIuientIY obtained enabled him not only
t. save himself from disaster, but tu build up
q vast fortune
But the money. it appeared, had been a
curse to him. Every dollar Of il constantly
accused him OF the decd whence II spr4ug lie
never ceased To- repent it. Il was tins repent
ance That had driven him e. retire from bu-l-
ness and travel, seeking vaiuiv to forget But
Tor his family, SO he told the minister he
would have surrendered himself to ,hc ali-
thoritles long before. coufe--.ug t. them his
crime, and asking tha, lc ic punished a., the
law directed.