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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
COW CAUSES FATAL WRECK.
One Killed and Several Hurt Nsah
A..na rdAn rs

Sioux City, Sept 2s.-The soutl1$
bound passenger train on the Chicago
& Milwaukee railroad, due in Sioux
CITY at $40 p. M, was deratled three
miles north of Hawarden and forty-sik
miles from here shortly after 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Grant Bowers. aged Is. Of Ashland
Neb., who was stealing a ride betweeu
the baggage and mail cars, YVES inS
stantly killed and Reed Numa and Wil~
liam Ellingson Of Canton, S. D.. his
companions, received serious but not
fatal injuries.
Several passengers received minor
injuries. The accident was caused BY
the engine striking a COW on the track
The engine and coaches were Al
! thrown off the rails and the tender
turned into ditch The train waA
travelling at thirty-five miles an hou1
at the time The track was torn uu
for hundred yards. Wreckers wera
sent from here and special trans
ferred the passengers. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The postof-
flee at Horton, Bremen county, is dis
continued; mail to Waverly.
On the recommendation of Congress-
man Hull, DR.. F. H. Conner is appoint
ed pension examining surgeon at Ne
vada, vice DR.. e. A. Rosson resigned.
Postmasters appointed - Eveland,
.Mahaska county, John Price, vice O..
il. Johnson resigned; Mount Sterling,
Van Buren county, T. L. Parish, vice
Charles Verback resigned.
Rural carriers appofnted-Jacob
vengdenbill, carrier, Mary G. Vengden-
bill. substitute. Hornick: D. Mann,
carrier, Newton j. Jeffers, substitute,
lie Mars.
The secretary of the treasury has
awarded the contract for the construc-
tion of the public building at Musca-
tine to w. ]. McAlpine of Dixon. ILL.,.
at s55.s0O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
EIdora Ladies Entertain.

SIecial to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Sept 2S.-In spite Of the
continuous rain, a large number of
ladies responded TO the invitations is
sued by Mrs Charles E. Greet and
Miss Greet Their beautiful home,
"I4ingerlonger." which has been in the
hands Of an architect and decorators
all summer. is now completed, and
was made still more attractive by
quantities Of dahlias, asters, purple
cematis and geraniums. Miss Helen
Moser dispensed punch in the library,
and refreshments were served in the
dining room by Miss Greet, assisted
by Mrs. Albert Crossan and Misses
Harriet Meader, Bessie Near and Jes-
sic Norris.
Guests from out of town were Miss
Mcdaniel, of Buffalo, N. Y, who is a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Marks,
and Mrs. Victor Lagerquist, of La
j'unta, Col.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
LOSE OUT IN CRUISE
Several Aged Captains Detached From
Ships That Go on Pacific Cruise =
Will Soon be Retired.

washington, Sept. 2s.-In conform
ity with the announced policy of the
navy department of relieving the cap
tains of Admiral Evans battleships
who have limited time to serve be-
fore the feet sails for the Pacific, or
ders were issued today from the de-
partment detachin,s the following
named commanding officers from their
ships: w. w. Kimball, from the New
Jersey; Samuel P. Comley, from the
Alabama; sGottfried Black, from the
Illinois; Herbert Winslow, from the
Kearsarge; Edward B. Barry, from the
Kentucky; Lewis c. Heilmer, from the
Ohio, and Albert M, Derry. from the
cruiser Tennessee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
CURES WITH PLAsTERs.
Former cigarmaker Said to Heal tho
Siek


Sick.
Dassel, Mimi, Sept. 2S-Dassel has Is
rival of the famous plaster" doctor o1.
Somerset, Wis. and already large numS
bers Of patients are coming to the vil1'
lage for treatment AS in the case o6
the original John Thill, Of Somerset.
the treatment" consists principally of
a large plaster on the back that is sadd
to possess marvellous curative pow-l
ers. The doctor in this case Is G.. II
Phifer, Of this village, who for many
years has been resident of the VIII
lage and until recent years has been
operating a cigar factory here. He.
claims to have obtained the secret OF
the Somerset mans plans Of treatment
and is offering to treat the sick ones
free Of charge The announcement has
made tremendous sensation here as
there has been considerable of an exo-1
dus from here to Somerset, Wis, lates
1v Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
HALF OF WOMEN DRINK.
Rev. Frederick Hopkins Presents Fig
ures to Prove Statements.

ures to Prove Statements.
Chicago, Sept. 28-Fifty-fiye per cent
of tht, s'omen who patronfze first-class
Chicago restaurants, whether accom-
panied by men or unaccompanied, take
alcoholic drinks.
This fact may be taken as finally de-
termined, If statistics collected yester-
day on an all-day booze" quest by
Rev. Frederick E. Hopkins, pastor OF
the Pilgrim Congregational church, are
to be taken as criterion.
Accompanied by representatives OF
each Of the morning Chicago newspa-
most prominent restaurants at the
noon hour and eight more at the din
ner hour.
A careful count was made OF every
woman in the places visited, with an
equally careful count of every one OF
those women who was drinking intoxi-
cants in any form.
The results showed that out of to-
tai of 356 women counted in the res
taurants 1913 were drinking intoxicants.
This left a balance of 1853 who were
substituting coffee, apollinaris or water
for the Bacchic fluids.
"Some of my critics have declared
that did not know what l was talk
ing about" said Mr.. Hopkins after the
totals had been added up, "but l be-
lieve that the result of my tour today
will show them that have some glim-
merings of an idea of the subject
have been discussing.
More than half the women in the
first class cafes do drink intoxicants
according to the tour of today. This is
a condition which should arouse the
energy of every man and woman in
this city who is a believer in temper
ance. I have now pointed out the evil
in concrete form. / hope the public
will become aroused to what these fig
ures mean.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
N KEEP LOVE PRESENTS.
Des Moines Says Woman Can
Not Recover Tokens.

g Not Recover Tokens.
c. Moines Sept, 2S.-A bitter legal
f ragged all day yesterday in the
coul, OF Justice Zell Roe between
Harry Gray and DR.. Georgia Stewart
in an unsuccessful attempt by Dr.
Stewart to force Gray to return to her
several articles which she had present
ed to him as tokens of love during their
former engagement, which recently
terminated out of court by Gray pay
ing Dr. Stewart $1,000 in settlement OF
a breach of promise suit.
After being oot half hour jury OF
six men brought in verdict In favor
of the defendant. A juryman later ex-
pressed himself in these words: we
discussed the matter and most OF us
considered Gray had paid her enough
when lie gave her s1,800."
Feeling is very bitter upon both
sides. It is expected by Gray that DR..
Stewart will carry the case to the dis
trict court. Gray has been married
some time to the woman for whom ne
discarded DR.. Stewart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
PAGE ONE.
TeIenraphic News:

Taft Cordially Greeted in Japan.
Express Companies Not Corpora
tions?
Walton Confesses Crime.
Smiles as He Tells Story.
Auto Record Being Broken.
Took Preacher Along to Make Sure.
Seven Submarine Boats Ordered.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows Nsws'
State Officials Buncoed.
Eight Hundred Strike Breakers at
Oelwein.
Big Shops Reopened.
Court Lenient With Miner.
Eighteen Women Banqueters Pois-
on'sd
Iowa as an Apple State.
Feather "Renovators" Caught.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
A Warning Incident.
The Need of a New Type.
Topics of the TimeA
lowe. Opinions and Notes
Loolser-On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FivE.
New Homes for $4,000.
Story, THE Spoilers"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News
Large Crowd Hears Cannon Case.
Court Excludes All Children.
Brothers Offer Reward for Kaiser.
Search Still Continues.
Klein High Average in Shoot
Miller Indictment Stands a
High School Foot Ball Schedule.
Local Comment. III
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markpts and General:
Wheat Prices Ease Of
Slight Decline In Corn.
Cattle Close Higher for Week
Demand for Light Hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28

cal improvement in which he declared
that twenty-seven years will be re-
quired to complete the pavements OF
the city He estimates that the work
will cost 5000 100000, and will require
an annual outlay of s9,o0o,o0o for
maintenance when the paving is com
pleted
Mr. Rosewater estimates that there
are 4,266 miles of streets and alleys in
the city, and of these 1,542 miles are
improved with payements. Twenty
per cent OF the mileage is paved with
asphalt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
Her Father.

"Mrs. Mudgerson seems to be so af-
fected since her husband succeeded in
getting money"
"Yes, she does appear to be af-
ficted at little in that way heard her
referring yesterday to her father, who
was blacksmith, as one who used
TO be able to make such beautiful de-
signs in wrought IRON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises September 20 at 6:01; sets
at 5:52.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; frost tonight with cooler in
the east and central; warmer Sunday
Illinois-Threatening and cooler to-
night, with showers in the north: fair
and cool Sunday.
Missouri-Fair tonight and Sunday;
cooler in the east tonight.
South Dakota-Increasing cloudiness
and warmer tonight; probably showers
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
SEVEN SUBMARINES
Mete aIf Awards Contract for construc-
ton of New Naval Ships to Electric
Boat Companies.

Washington. Sept. 2s-secretary
Metcalf today announced his decision
on the long pending question OF the
contract for submarine boats author
lied by congress. He said it had been
decided to award the contract for four
of these boats of the Octopus type and
three additional submarine boats OF
the same type, tho of greater displace-
ment, to the Electric Boat Company
under certain conditions, including re-
duced price and guarantees Tor su-
perior speed, recommended by the.
board of construction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
BISHOP PRAISES ROOSEVELT.

Pays High Tribute in Address to
Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew.
Washington, Sept 2s.-The bishop OF
London. in an address at today's ses-
sion OF the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
said: "To have good influence over
the people, you must be absolutely
straight, and right here let me say
that that seems to be the leading char
acteristic of your splendid president.
Since arriving here yesterday, have
had with him four hours of the most
delightful conversation I ever had with
any one in my life"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Sept. 28.
wheat-No. 2 red, 9714 @9S No 3 red,
s6A Ds6A; No. hard, 9714 @1.oO; No.
8 hard, 96@9S.
Corn--No. 2, 629a @S3; No. 8, 62A q
62A; No. 2 white 62A; No. white,
62A; No. 2 yellow, 63@63A; No.
yellow, 62A.
Oats-No. white, 474@50A.
Barley-Cash, 92@1.0S.
Tirnothy-Septernber 4.20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
SAD DEATH NEAR kENsETr.

Mrs. X. Mostrom Leaves Large Fam
lily, Including Twin Babes.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Kerlsett, Sept. 2s.-A sad death oc-
CURED two miles northwest of here
yesterday. Mrs. K. Mostrom died sud-
denly, after having given birth to a
pair OF twins, who are both living.
Mrs. Mostrom leaves a husband and a
large family of small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
WANTED NO SLIP
Lake City Youth Follows sweethears
to oes Moines, Taking Preacher
With Him, and is Married - Girl a
Drake Student.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept 2s--The marriage
of Pearl Moulds to Albert Trotter here
was an elopement. Both are from Lake
City, Calhoun county. The girl was
sent to Drake University to get her
away from Trotter. Trotter followed,
bringing a preacher with him. and
married her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28

New York, Sept. 2S.-The bank
statement says the banks hold $5,647,-
900 more than the legal reserve re-
quirements.
Loans, increase, s1.772.0oo.
Deposits, decrease, $1,S30.000.
Circulation, decrease, $4,000.
Legal tenders, increase, s374,o0o.
Specie. decrease. s3,5s9,000.
Reserve, decrease, S3,216,000.
Surplus, decrease, $2,759.000
Elk. U. S. deposits. decrease, $24S,-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
END OF EDDY SUIT.
Final Motion for Dismissal to Be
Heard Monday.

Concord, N. H, Sept. 2s.-What is
expected to be practically the last court
in connection with the suit in equity
brought against Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy by her son, George w. Glover,
and others, acting as next friends" /"
and asking for an accounting Of the
property of the Christian Science lead
er, will be held in the county superior
court next Monday. The court will
take up the motion Of plaintiffs to dis
miss the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
BREWER FOR LORD MAYOR.

London EIevates Sir John Charles
Bell to Head of Municipality.
London, Sept 2S.-Sir John Charles
Bell ex-sheriff of the city of London
and head of big brewery company,
who has held a number of important
offices in connection with the munich
pality. was today elected lord mayor Of
London, to succeed Sir William Treloar,
Rart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
face with the man one after the 9TH

face with tne man one hltei lAe W.
er.
No sooner would they leave the room
than the sharp questions of the pollce
officials Were fired at him until tne
wall Of reserve he had built anou'
himself fell and, almost with eager
ness, he admitted his guilt,
We've got 1t on you. Walton. Mlgh
as well own up" said Chief Shippy
WAS De Horne actually with you?" ne
added sharply.
'No, was alone" came the reply
..Did you do the job yourself!
asked Inspector Hunt, sternly.
'Yes / did 1t myself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
Next Thing.

Stranger (inspecting orcharD--
Here is curious looking tree. What
kind Of fruit does it bear?"
Horticultural WiZard-"Every kind
there Is, my dear sir."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
REDUCES RAILWAY MAIL PAY.
Meyer Modification OF cortelyou Mail
Weiqhina Order Sustained.

T WeI9hIh9 UrueF SustaTHeu'
Washington. Sept. 2s.-After con.
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day, Postmaster General Meyer an
bounced that the attorney general had
completed an opinion which would be
promulgated today or Monday. sus-
tanning the Meyer modification of the
3Cortelyou mail Weighing order, which,
1t is stated, will save the government
several million dollars a year In rail-
way mail pay. Modification makes
Sunday working day in all cases
where mails are carried and weighed
on that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
WEARS TO COMPLETE WORK.

Twenty Seven Years Before Asphalt
Pavements of Chicago VIII Be Laid.
Chicago. Sept. 2S.--Andrew Rose
water, city asphalt expert submitted
report yesterday to the board of To-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
MAY COAL IN NEUTRAL WATERS

Warships Of BeIlieerents to be Per-
mitted to Take Fuel in Neutral
Waters.
The Hague. Sept. 2s-The commit
tee Of the peace conference which has
been discussing propositions regarding
the treatment of belligerent warships
in neutral waters. today voted unani-
mously in favor Of the warships being
allowed to take on board sufficient
coal in neutral ports to enable them
to reach the nearest belligerent port
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
WRECK ON B. { Q.
Number Of Passengers Reported
Killed and Injured on Chicago Ex-
press Near Wheeling, w. Va, Late
This Afternoon.

Wheeling, Va, Sept. 2s.-The Chica-
go express on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad was wrecked near this city at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. A num-
Der of passengers are reported killed
and injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
F.+.I Collision on e

Fatal Collision on e. -jne- =.
Toledo, Sept. ga eoiii ion on thu
Toledo and Port Clinton electric ros4
today, killed the motorman, Mullin, an
injured Conductor Branton and NJ
dozen others
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28

Philadelphia Detroit Game Postponed.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-The Phila-
delphia- Detroit base ball game sched-
uled this afternoon was declared off,
on account of rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
Grand Duke Frederick Dead.

Constance. Sept. 2S.-Grand Duke
Frederick of Baden. died today of in
testinal Inflammation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28

Minneapolis, Sept. 2s.-Mrs. Caro-
line w. Joyce widow of the late Bishop
Joyce, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died today at her home in this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
New York Produce.

New York Produce.
New York, Sept. %.
wheat-December 1.0SB.
Corn-Decembel,7 II.
Poultry-Alive, steady; springs, IA
fowls, Is; turkeys, 13. Dressed, steady
springs, 12@1s; turkeys, 1O@16; fowls
12@14@.
Butter-Quiet; steady; unchanged.
Eggs-Steady; unchanged.
st. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, Sept %.
Wheat-December 97B.
Corn-December, 543s.
Oats-December, 49.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28

st will disclose the amount OF
fat in the milk but will not dis
jhether any has been taken out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
PENDLEToN LAW UPHELD.
Abolition Of Saloons in Tennessee,
Cities Made andatory.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 2S.-The
state supreme court held the Pendleton
law to be constitutional. The statue
makes mandatory the abolition of sa-
looms in all cities in Tennessee OF
900 inhabitants or less, hereafter
incorporated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
ST. Louis Grain.
Peoria Grain.
Weekly Bank Statement.

Peoria, Sept. 2S.
Corn-No. yellow, 63k @64.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-28
MANY BODIES RECOVERED.
Rivers in France Overflow eanIo
Causing Much Distress Among Pso.

Paris. Sept. 2s-Reports from tho
departments of the Rhone. Gard an6
vaer say the rivers everywhere havd
overf1own their banks and inundated
the neighborhood. causing much dis
tress among the people. A number oa
bodies have been recovered in var
ious parts Of the departments, but the
exact loss of life Is not known. 4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-23

Salio de Corufla Ell 20 del corriente
para este puerto, Mayaguez, Ponce,
SAINT iago de Cuba, Habana. Cienfue-
gos y New Orleans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-23
EDIC'TO

PoR CUANTo el abogado don Jose
G. Torres, nombre de SUCESO-
RES DE SOBRINO Y COMPA-
MA, ha presentado una mocion para
enmendar la solicitud inicial en- este
case, hacienda una nueva descrip-
cion de la fnca cuyo dominic Sc inte-
resa acreditar, en- la siguiente forma:
Casa de mamposterfa y MADEIRA,
techada de azotea de ladrillos y hierro
galvanizado, que mide por el SUD,
que es su frente, en- la Gale del Cen
tro, de Vega Baja, Iueve metros cua-
renta centlmetros, y de fondo inclu-
yendo los martillos, trece metros
ochenta centlmetros. Uno de los
martillos que va estan incluidos en-
el fondo total, mide siete metros
veinte centlmetros de largo y cuatro
metros de ancho; y Ell otro, dos me-
tros sesenta ~ s1h,.rn,,etros ~ de largo y
Dich~ ~ass Sc encuentra enclavada
en- un solar que mide nueve metros
cuarenta centlmetros de ancho en- la
calle del Centro, que es Ell frente de
ella, por once metros cuarenta cent?
metros, tambien de ancho en- la calle
Lateral del NORTE; teniendo un
tondo de cuarenta y uueve metros
sesenta centlmetroS, sin contar la
acera que mide TN metro, ochenta
centlm etros de ancho. Colinda por
la derecha, entr ando, con Don Federi.
co Font y Carreras; por la izquierda
con ia Succession de Dof1a Gabriela
Guerrero de Rolan, compuesta de sus
hijos memories Don Rodrigo, Don Ma
nuel y Don Juan Antonio Rolan, re-
presentados por su padre Don Jose
Maria Rolan; por la espalda con la
calle Lateral del NORTE, y por ell
frente con la calle del Centre"
POR TANTO, y habiendose ordena-
do por Ell Honorab bic Pedro de Aldrey,
Juez de la Seccion Primera de esta
Corte, que Sc publiquen nuevos edic-
tos auunciando esta enmienda, por
tres veces, en- un periodico de los
de mayor circulation que Sc edi
tan en- esta Ciudad, para que los que
tengan alg1u derecho real sobre Ell
inmneble descrito, las personals igno-
radas a quienes pueda perjud icar esta
inscription, y en- general todo Ell que
desee oponerse, pueda efectuarlo en-
el termino de sesenta dfas, libro
ell presente EN- San Juan de Puerto
Rico de Noviem bre de 1907 Jose
E. Flgueras, Secretario de la Cor
te. Por A. Marin Marien, Sub-se-
cretario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-23

Admitiendose carga y pasajes der, 2: 8
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-23

RED %" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
iapoes amecanoS NVY Porto Ro CuraMo Venezuela.
Saleado H. BROOKLYN, juno Wall St. Ferry
Vapor CARACAS Tons vapoes de dobe heIe,:
y PHILADELPHIA vspor MARACAtBO 1900 Tons
MERIDA $50 zULA, 1900
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-04-11
the following table:


The united States postal authori-
ties have taken hold OF the matter
and they are trying to SUPPRESS the
craze. In speaking of the above let
ter an official Of the postal depart
ment said:
THE Bishop Lawrence referred to
in the letter Indignantly denies that
he ever commanded or authorized
any one to use his name In such
matter. He thinks the originator is
either a practical joker or some re-
ligious enthusiast, possibly possess
ing more piety than common sense.
The bishop proves that the origi-
nator OF the chain" was not good
Christian or he could not have incor-
porated the falsehood In his original
letter. setting forth the supposed con-
nection.
The more prayer letters, the more
imprecations from postal clerks and
carriers. The thing seems to have
taken pernacious hold upon the
supersticious In widely separated
communities, and their name is le-
eion. Theinnocent cause OF the trou-
BILE has sought to stem the tide and
entirely disclaims responsibility for
the scheme which has loaded the
mails with these prayer letters. The
ministers have denounced the rake
and urged their congregation to burr
| the missiles and pay no attention tt
the threats they contain, but still the
letters multiply and are seriously
overlooking the mails. 1t seems tina
nothing but common sense VIII serve
| to break up the chain.