May 9 Wednesday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: “I think it was this day that Mr. Clemens gave the gospel ms. to Mr. Frank Doubleday to take & start in on the publishing of 250 copies to be printed on the DeVinne press. Not to be published in Mr. Clemens’s name, not even to be copyrighted in his name” [MTP TS 70]. Note: clearly added at on later day. See under 1906 year entry a letter to Doubleday on this subject. 8; MTP].

Oren Root, Jr. replied to Sam after investigating “the unfortunate incident” to which Sam referred on May 5, in which a street car conductor failed to make proper change for Clara Clemens. In view of the long employment of the conductor (since 1900) Root did not think the mistake was intentional, and wished to make amends. He enclosed 20c in stamps [MTP]. Note: see Sam’s May 13 reply.