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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
CAPTURED A MAN
FOLLOWING Assault I
Edward Stone, Accused Of Assault, Was
Arrested In st. Johnsbury
Last Night.

st. Johnsburv, Feb, 2s- Following 1
days man hunt, Edward Stone was ar
rested at nine o'clock last evening at the
home Of his mother IN Lyndonyile and
brought to st. Johnsbury Jail BY George
Short and Deputy Sheriff Gray Of Lyn
donyille. The officials believe that he i
the man who committed dastarllv as.
ssult upon Anson Moore, d farmer Of
North Alunroe, n It, Wednesday even.
ing. Stone refuses To say anything. be was
held for identification Sheriff Davis
Of Woodsville, N ri, will come here and
il Stone proves to be the right man, will
take him to New Hampshire
Mr.. Moore. who is about 50 wears
cid, is iii d critical condition as the re
suli of the clubbing aud kicking and his
recovery is considered doubtful. Stone Is
Sc me 20 years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
EDIsoN's CONDITION.
The First Reports Of the Operation Were
Exaggerated.

New York. Feb 2s The following
bulletin was posted this morning at the
Manhattan Eye. Ear and Throat hos
pital: esFhomas A. Edison passed d
comfWtable night and his condition is
distinctly favorable this morning TEN
perature and pulse normal Members
Of Mr. Edison's family are still at the
bedside.
BY consent Of the physicians. Mr.. Edi-
sons brother in law, Mr. Miller, gave
out a statement saying the reports Of
the illness were tritle exaggerated.
While a second operation was performed
last night it was most remarkably sue
cessful. ssOnlv ii the event of unfor-
seen complications setting in Is there
danger Of a grave termination Of the
illness At the present time every indi-
cation is for a rapid and uninterrupted
recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
PROMINENT G. A. R. MAN
MURDERED TODAY
Clerk W. Lillibridge Of Springfield, Mass,
Shot and Anton Neiman Is
Charged With the
Crime

Springfield, Mass, Feb. rs. Clerk w.
Iillibridge, proprietor Of Amrory Hall
market and well-known q. A. X. man,
was killed this morning in barn behind
his house and Anton Neiman il under
arrest charged with the murder. Nei-
man admitted he shot Lillibridge, but
asserts that he had Just provocation.
and only fired after the dead man had
slapped his face.
There were no other witnesses to- the
shooting, but Afterwards Neiman was
seen dancing around the yard, waving 4
revolver and crying: II have shot him. z
Lillibridge's wife says she knows no
reason why her husband should have
quarreIad with Neinan Iillibridge be-
friended Neiman because he was an old
soldier and let him live at the house
and take care Of the lawn and furnace
Lately, she says, Neiman has acted 50
qneerly that she has been afraid Of
him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
OFFER STRIKE BREAKERS.
Laughable Attempt to Butt In" On the
Present Labor Situation,

incidental t0 The efforts 81 the local
unions and manufacturers to arrange 4
satisfactory wage agreement Eof the
next three wears. are the efforts OF some
outsiders to butt IN These efforts are
ALWAYS wasted on Barre manufacturers
and men The subioined letter, one OF
the recent efforts ia this line, was RET
eeiYed 81 local manufacturers and by
them passed over to the officers of the
granite cutters unions, who in turn pass
it along that the public may see 10
what low, despieabe methods human be-
ings themselves can sometimes stoop.
The letter follows:
American Detective Service Co..
New York, Z. 5. =. Feb. 10, l00S.
Dear Sifs:
We are interested to know il We can
assist you in the present labor trouble
As We understand you have.
The method that We Use Is by putting
operatives among yOfm employees, such
as mechanics. skill laborers, etc. These
operatives will furnish YOU all the neees
sarv information, They work them
selves up iii the union and report Ia
Won the unions intention. the agitat0rs.
the trouble makers, and other inforna
tion that will aid to break the union.
All this information will guide you and
put you on guard.
we will also shadow suspicious EN-
ploYes after working hours and report
their habits
Ii yon are now in . position to use
our services, we will make son q special
rate.
We can furnish You with guards. for
protection Of your property and your
loyal employees, also ilrst class mechan
los and skill labnreFs.
Kindly inform rs either by mail or
wire il osn representative shall call.
Yours truly.
(Signedl ]. N. Wncead,
Gen. Mgr.
Note The union expects TO call
strike the lst Of March.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
plunIsy speaks on Sunday.

Next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock
Ron Frank Plnmlev Of Mortified will
deliver an address at the opera house
and some Of the best musical talent Of
tae city will contribute toward the sus-
etss Of the program The public is cor
daily invited to attend this public lee
tnre. AIr Plunley IS a man Of clear
Iagie, sound common sense and as an
orator be has few equals IN this locality.
These qualities recommend him to the
general public. Should you have any
doubts as to these facts youn will be
convinced Of the truth Of the statement
on Sunday next.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Was Famous Combination
Criminal and Hero
TOM CRAVEN ADMITS IT
About Daylight aScar' and His Gang
Attempted to Rob craven's Saloon To-
day, So the Latter Said--The Body
Was Found by Stranger.


New York, Feb. 2s. Chief "scar'
Reilley Of the cForty Thieves" d hold
up man, a desperate life saver and d
combination all-round criminal and hero,
was slain early today in Tom Craven's
East Side saloon. Craven admits ae
fired the shots that ended the remark
able crooks career He says the Forty
Thieves had frequently held nim up Of
late.
About daylight today SSear' and his
followers burst into the saloon and at
tempted to seize the contents Of tna
cash drawer. Craven managed To get
FIRST snot and when Reilley fell his fol-
lowers fled. The story came out when d
sisan stumbled over yScar's" corpse ii 4
hall back OF the saloon where Craven left
it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Negro and q BaIky Horse.

A colored man from Graniteville had
lis troubles with q balky hursc % Main
street this Afternoon Iie had put the
horse up ut IoEnsaus stable and when
he hitciled up At one O'Clock this after
noon tie beast at first refused to 60.
After considerable coaxing It finally
stdrted on d run. The man got him I'M
der control ID front Of the Worthea
hoek when the beast stopped again sud
tile sleigh slid into the car track, tipping
III, 70 that tie driver was forced to
lump ont. Tie horse started 10 run
again before the man got back into the
sleigh and pulled the reins out Of the
mans hands II then ran up South
Main street as fur a. Met'owan's store
where It was stopped BY Harry Mcneil
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
BURNED $500 NOTE.
The Note Was Cancelled, However, and
vincitia Club cheered The Act

vincitia Club Cheered The Act.
AT the regular meeting Of vincitia
club last evening tnere was an impromtn
celebration over the clearing Of the
clubs debt incurred when the club NOV
led from the Worthen building to IN
present quarters in the Blanchard build.
ing A large amount of new furnish
legs were required By the change, and
the credit of various members was pleda.
ed to the amount OF 81 500 To meet the
expenditures The last If the note mas
hsen paid, and hence the jolIiacation
last night
President Reynolds presided, and yics-
president Frank N. Small was mani-
cously elected chief execltionerp of the
note. The latter performed his duties
faultleSsly, even from the ignition of
tbe match down to the final disposal of
the ashes of the erstwhile note When
The last flicker of the flame died away
the members sci up a war-hoop, which
was continued at intervals through the
remainder Of the evening New members
taken IN last night were Al II. and Frank
II Burke, I'M i Johnson, ir. and Mat
Haley, while r M Anlreanni was re-
instated
Following the business session. II
spread was served, and the menbcrs
formed ansaldience for the participants \
III d pool and billiard tournament which
sre being played tlNs winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
BOY SAT ON THE BELT.
The Machinery Was Started and Boy
Was Nearly Killed.

stowe Feb. 2S. At the power station
of the Mt Mansfield Railway company
this morning, Wayne. The five year old
s0n Of s. J. Dana, the fireman, had a
narrow escape from death by being
drawn in between the belt and the pull
ley Of the dynamo The boy had sat
down on the belt and when the maehin-
cry was started he was carried under
the pulley. He was seen Just in time to
save him from probably fatal injuries
His right arm was broken and he was
badly bruised about his body
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
i HUNGRY CROWD.
More Than $50 People Besieged The
Unive.salisE Vestry.

0A@StASoAR1A S1t1y*
The yestry Of the TniYersalist church
was flooded" with people last evening
al tile chicken pie supper given By the
Young ladies' eft the church. Over SD
tickets were sold and many more people
came to the yestry but went away too
hungry tc wait for the third table About
fa0 could be seated at tne tables at 4
time and the tables had To be set the
tAifd time before all of the people Wera
served.
Altogether The supper was one Of the
most successful ever held ii the church.
There were n Of the young ladies who
got up The supper and they served the
large crowd very nicely and quickly
The yestry was very prettiIv trimmed
with lace curtains. red hearts strung
around the posts and sides of the room
aad on the tables were lighted candles
and At each plate was a red hatehet on
which was written the menu is follows:
ghsrkiHs, chicken pie, cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes. salads, hot rululs, sher-
bet, assorted cake coffee, wafers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
LEWIS TAFT HURT.
Had Right Arm Broken and Left Hand
Bruised Today.

Lewis Taft. who Is employed a. 4
Innlpar at 4. IA. Aiaftiuson's she'd had
ha right arm broken and his left hand
lailY bruised this forenoon by being
caught under q stone Wiiirn he was
unloading from i car. Just how the aes
eiaent happened Il not known but / s.
thought that the stone which was being
raiseI by the derrick from The car slip
ped III the chains and caught bis arms
underneath against the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
4 VERY OLD JAILER.
william H. Cobb Of Middlebury Win
Resign in April.

Afiddlebury. Feb. 2S-After serving
nearly two score years. William II Cobb,
the Addison county iaiier. viii resign
his commission in April. The veteran
iailer intends to spend his last DAYS on
his farm on the outskirts of this village.
Although 70 years ded III. Cobb Is stih
IF good health. hut resigns N account
Of the poor health Of his wife. He has
he'd the Office d deputy sheriff and IaileF
far g years II point eIsefxise be Is
the oldest jailer IN the county. and one
ii tie oldest IN the State.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
SHAH ESCAPED
ASSASSINATION TODAY
Bomb Thrown at His Auto as He Drove
Though The Streets, Three of
The 0utragers Were Killed.

Teheran. Persia, Feb 2s.-A bomb
vas thrown at the Shah's auto today As
tie ruler drove through the streets
Three outragers were killed and many
were wounded It is uncertain ss yet
who perpetTated the outrage The Shah
escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
MRs. IuLIA a. SCOTT.
DIED This Morning After Ten Days
Illness, Today.

Mrs Julia A. scott died at four
o'clock tins morning at her home. u
SUMMER street. after q ten days illness
With pneunlonia. Mrs Scott was born
in FAIRFIELD 81 years ago last april. She
leaves 20 mourn her less teHr ehlhdTea,
Mss Theresa Scott Who i teaching ~
stowe. WaIter. Edward and John vino
fassaa # home. AIr. Scott died = years
saa. she also leaves three brothers and
two listers. James F., David A. ard
II. H. sI7Ies. Mrs. ?. G Owens aud AIlss
Margaret II. Miles. The funeral ser
yises viii Is hell from St Monica :
church enndzv morning ct s o'clock. Tbs
fsterneat uili be IN the eataelie GENE
try
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. j. d. PIRIE.
Was Held from Her Late Home Yester-
day Afternoon.

The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen M. Piiie.
wife of James O. Pirie. was held from
her late home ii GfanitavilIe yesterday
afternoon, there being 4 large attendance
Of sorf0wing friends and relatives. the
members of the n. Il. 0 r attending
hi body This was followed with 4
service 1t the Faxviile church. Rev. T.
+. CurrieF of WilIiamstown oiIieiated.
TIE interment was at NiIliamstoan.
The bearers were 4. Il, House, Carl
seaver, Louis CLARK. Edwin Young. Per-
ley Saunders and Ernest Palmer.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful being as follows
Husband and son, broken column;
father. mother and sister. pillow; broth
er Frank and wife. p roses; Mr.. and
Mrs i X pirie and family. crescent,
cycle and standard; Eastern Star. star
on easel: New England Order Of Protec-
ton. pillow and boquet narcissus and
hyaeiuths; Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Craigs.
cross Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Dunrey. car
nations II A. s. T.. 81 roses: employees
j. K Prizes quarry. NTeaths Mr.. aud
Mrs. ]. H Coutts, carnations: Dir. and
Mrs. ". H Norris and family. Gala
lilies. Mr.. and Mrs. William Relleville
Gala lilies; Mr.. and Mrs. Iaek Little.
Gala lilies; Mr.. and Mrs, Hugh Snitor
roses: Mr. and Mrs James Gfaigs. wreath
Of geranium leaves Mn and Mrs. Will
liam Riddle. carnations and roses !. Mr.
and AIRS. T. " Roark AIr. and Mrs.
Dan. Mcleod. Mr. and Mrs james Little,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mufrv. AIR and
Mrs. J. Fl Almon. Mr. and Mrs "
BelIeyilIe. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 4. Snow,
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Jenkins, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Riddle. carnations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Ward /

William H. Kennedy. l2l Washington
q. J. Seager, "a Richardson.
Walter Chatterton, 81 South Main.
Frank Howe, ls9 Washington.
X. y. Moxley, rs South Main
II s. Malnati, 52 BatclfeldeF.
Giovanni Mochetti. 81 Batchelder.
NJ. R. Fadden, Washington.
George b, Cooper. ls2 South Main,
Il. j. Purec, . Richardson
John A. Leslie, 10 Liberty
e A. Lawson. Q Spanlding
John Gregware, 6S South Main.
Ward 3.
G. A. Sawyer, % Elm.
ii Il. Harris, Highland ave.
Il Ii Harris, 3 Highland ave.
+ r. Heath, I Charles.
u. b Gayef, 10 Eastern ave.
Emil Johnson, IS Highland ave-
Il ~ Austin, "a Church.
NJ. B. Clark, 24 Church.
Elmer Bellville, 34 Eastern ave.
Harry Il. Craven, 20 Academy.
g. I'll Douglass. 4 Cliff.
f. IL knowIton, 20 Academy
j. G. Dawson, 8 Academy
w. II. Richardson, Mount
Ward :.
Charles OsHara. l0G Summer.
Lynn Nelson 86 Pearl
III. II. Taylor, As Franklin.
IL. S. Jaekman, East Ell.
T.. a. Jackman. East ex.
A. II. 0Fdwag, 35 Merchant
~. II. Palmer, Fl Franklin
Il. Il. Leonard. NOrthen bid.
John d Kelly, 800 North Main.
James Canton. 25 Wellington
George A. Pierce. 1876 Elm.
W +. Day, II Merchant
George Il. Kelley, 25 Maple ave.
Fred farrand. 1 Elm
Harley jackson. 6T Merchant.
Frank Congo. Summer.
Fred ]. Farrell, Q Summer.
Joseph Gay, q West
Clarence Bartlett. 6a Summer.
Erwin d PaFmeter. q Wellington.
Edwin Parker. zoe East.
Il. Polli, I Addison.
Ward 4.
N. &. Waterman. 5s Brook.
Charles S. Cuchman. G Smith pl.
G. fsasparini. as5 North Main.
N. Il. kearney. Columbia pl,
Charles Fl Clogston, North Main.
Alex LeCiair. ~ Second.
Fred Langerin. 367 North Main.
James Rowan, jr.. Laurel.
Fred ]. LeCIair, 20 Second.
David Nenia, l0T Seminary
j. G. Alonahan, 20 Maple ave.
Ward S.
Harry Holmes. Lawrence ave-
Sidney Il. Brown. 334 N'orth Main.
tserr0lano Rizzi. 10 George.
q. Caleagni, 10 Vine
Ward 6.
ID. q. Hutchinson. ll5 South Main.
III. S. Durett, t3 South Main.
Oscar Taey. 81 Prospect
II. u. Barteau, Ia brooklyn
t)rfin tmolisIs. IS West.
Ernest 4. Davis. ) Brooklyn.
S. Y. Eastman. Grant ave.
q. il Thavef. q Clark.
Fred f. Cleveland 81 South Main.
Nelson nuprey. 80 North Main.
A. Il Hunt, % South Main.
d. poulin. III Broekiyn.
b. T. Robinson, 6sl South Main.
Peter BInin. rs Brooklyn.
Robert Crmekshank, Il Branch.
William Bruce, l51a South Main.
i. ". Scales, is Granite.
Albert Taey. 4 Cleveland ave,
q. d. Spaulding, II South Main.
e. i. Cummings, 75 Prospect
Joseph Colomb. 50 South Main
j. Michel. Is Granite
on Recommendation OF City Attorney
.ryer. the board refused to pnt the
me of Clinton n. Field on the list, The
ton being taken on the ground that
had forfeited hts right to residence
+ voting purposes. The board also
fused to put the name Of Il. L. Taylor
the list because OF a 1906 tax bill.
er which there IS dispute, Mr.. Taylor
mining that he paid the tax elsewhere,
d tle city claiming that he was tax
Re here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
VOTERS RUSH
TO GET LISTED
Kept Board Of CivllAuthorlty
Busy Last Night
ST. NEW NAMES TAKEN ON
This Makes a Total Of l7s Added in
Three Sessions for the Spring Elec-
tion Next Tuesday--Many
Names Erased.


The final meeting Of the board Of civil
authority for revising the checklist to
be used at the municipal election next
Tuesday was held last night ut the city
court room and it proved to be a rush
from seven O'clock until nearly eleven.
Eight Y seven names were added last
night. making l7S new names received
In three meetings. a large number have
been crossed olf, " that II il probable
the total win be about the same as last
year.
The names added last night are al
follows
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-10
PEDRICKTOWN.

Jan. 8-Charles Sparks has returned
! from a visit with Rev. and Mrs. S. X,
Moore in Camden.
Miss Ethel Hewitt spent part OF the
week in Wilmington.
David Firman has moved to Bridge.
port.
Splendid congregations are present in
the NJ. E. church nightly and wonder
full inteie est is being shown. A number
of visiting clergymen will be present
next week.
from all extended stay in Philadelphia,
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
in Auburn.
VIM. F. Hunt now drives a new Max
well touring car.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Reymer, Jr.
Mrs. Richard Gordon has returned tc
her home in Atlantic City after ten days
spent with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Robinson.
A week OF prayer is being observed in
the Nj. E. Church.
Harvev Springer has bought of VIM.
Perry his restaurant located in Red Mems
hall.
John P. Turner who resided on a farm
at Prospect has bought a store property
i'll Iona, Gloucester county, and moved
there. Miss Mildred Reymer is spending
a few days there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keebler are visit
ing in Philadelphia.
Albert Williamson is confined to the
house with the quinsy.
Mrs. Isaac Pedrick entertained the
members of her Sunday School class and
a few friends on New Years evening.
Mrs. Pedrick's home was tastefully trim
med with Christmas green's and a tree.
Games and Merry making made the even
ing a pleasant one. The guests were Rev.
J. E. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs, S. r. Blocksom
Mrs. Fred Tull, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W..
Sparks, Harry Watson, William Young,
Gilbert Carney, James Sparks. William
Murphy, Alfred Sparks, Lewis Chew
Orville Parker, Thomas Sparks and the
lit.
William Wilson will farm for Mrs.
Maria Pedrick during the coming year.
Harry Cawley has rented part OF Alfred
p. Sparks house on Cherry street.
Mrs. Chas. Hampton spent last week
at Clarence Hampton's near Swedes-
boro.
Wilson P. Justice will move on part OF
the Arthur Green farm, the farm having
deem divided. John Nipe will till the
other part.
Miss Bessie Tull has returned from a
visit at her home in Bridgeville, Del.
Charles Hendrlckson will follow Will
Sol Justice OH the Ebenezer Sparks
farm.
Mrs. Harriet F%irestone is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Hannah Armstrong, of
Penn's Grove.
Through the efforts of Miss Mahn, who
was present in all the services in the
M. E. Church last Sunday, a Women's
Home Missionary was organized with
several members. The following officers
were chosen, President, Mrs. Fannie
Holton, Vice President Mrs. Sarah Ris-
ner, Secretary, Mrs. Geo. Pedrick; Rec
ording Sec, Mrs. VIM. Cunard; Treasur-
er, Mrs. Cessna Reymer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-10
sxceptiOs In Powder Cases

ons to the answers of the cor
and individuals named as COR
and individuals named as de-
" the Government in its sui
e E. l. dupont Powder Com
which restriction of trade and
2 is alleged, were filed on Mon
lmington in the United States
United District Attorney John
He declares he will prove
IS to be true and that the
{ the defendants are uncertain,
d insufficient"
lree corporations and individ-
named, but three the Equit-
der Manufacturing Company,
austin Powder Company, de-
, the charges, and these demur-
oeen %overruled by Judge Archi-
cranton, and three companies
il the first Monday in February
the charges.
xt movement in the suit will be
.Ittment of an examiner to take
,. Practically all of the hear
be held in Wilmington but it is
y that the examiner will be
It'll after the demurring COM
I've I'll ID their answers in Will
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-10
AUBURN

Mrs. Jacob Hunt has returned from a
visit with her daughter Mrs. Raymond
.Lippincott in Coilingswood.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson have re-
turned to their house in Philadelphia
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs John
Whitaker.
The Misses May Featherer and Blanche
Horner have returned from a visit in
Bridgeton.
Mrs. Clarence Bowling of Monroeville,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs: Joseph Roberts.
VIM. Featherer and wife, of Gibbstown,
have been visiting relatives here.
Richard Horner has returned from a
visit in Camden.
Miss Priscilla Mattson has been visiting
in Swedesboro.
DIR. and Mrs. James Given have re.
turned to their home in Booklyn after a
visit with relatives here.
Miss Lou Leap, of Swedesboro, is spend
ing sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Crispin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-10
Vim. G. MOYER In BANKRUPTCY
Mt. Holly Practitioners make Charge

Mount Holly, Jan. 3-Rev. William G.
Meyer, of Emmettsbulg, Iowa, who has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, is accused
by prominent members of the First
Methodist Church, of the city, Of which
he was a former pattor, OF having OBJ
tanned from them while here, sums ag-
gregating $4,000. Most OF this, they say,
they had to pay on notes given by the
preacher and endorsed by them.
Rev. William G. Meyer left Mount
Holly in the Fall Of 1902. On the day Of
his departure he married Miss Mary
Crammer, of Mount Holly, the ceremony
being performed in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Meyers victims here are many.
and they are alleging that he secured
money under false pretenses. 10 the at
torney who is pushing the case against
him at Emmettsburg, is to be forwarded
full information of MIR. Meyers financial
transactions while he resided here.
The above was taken from last Satur-
days Philadelphia Press. Mr.. Meyer
was pastor of st. Paul's Church Penn's
Grove, from 1901 to 1904, and when he
left town several creditors were left be-.
hind, some who have not been paid in full
yet. His ministry was might have been
called a cyclone vaudeville evangelism.
While he created much excitement, curl
osity and interest the ebb tide is still on
from the effects of his ministry and failure
to pay his debts.
. 1t was his failing in every charge he
served, if reports be true, to borrow large
ly and run into debt without''paying and
bring discredit on the Church and Minis
try. AS he did not live e~xtravagantly
his sink-hole for money is a mystery, not
to be revealed by his confidential friends
until his death.
He withdrew from the ministry over
six months ago but his family still lives
in Emmettsburg. He is now travelling
for a Chicago firm.
1t Lis reported that Mr.. Meyers debts
amount to $40, 900 with no assets.
Information from Emmettsburg is to
the effect that Mr.. Meyer has surrender
ed his parchment to the Northwestern
Conference, which action deprives. him
of his license to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, but the Conference
has refused to accept it, under the cir
cumstances, and he will be subjected to
&ho .,ct,ol nIurnh trial
Before entering the ministry he was in
the medicine show business. A printer
who was with him at the time he decided
to enter the ministry worked at the
PENIS Grove Record Office a year ago.
He said that Mr.. Meyer gave as a reason
for entering the ministry, cit is a good
graft"