In 1904-5 Billy Sunday visited various cities of Illinois, where conversions ranged in numbers from 650 to 1,800; in Iowa, where conversions ranged from 400 to 1,000; and in a few other towns. In 1905-6 numerous campaigns in Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota produced converts ranging from 550 to 2,400, the highest number being reached in Burlington, Iowa. In 1906-7 the converts numbered over 12,000, with a maximum of 3,000 in Kewanee, Illinois. In 1907-8 campaigns in Illinois and Iowa, and one in Sharon, Pennsylvania, reported over 24,000 converts in all, with a maximum of 6,700 in Decatur, Illinois. In 1908-9 the total number of converts reached over 18,000, with 5,300 in Spokane, Washington, and 4,700 in Springfield, Illinois. In 1908-9 campaigns in various cities reported a total of 35,000 converts, with 6,600 in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, 5,900 in Youngstown, Ohio, and 5,000 in Danville, Illinois. In 1911-12 campaigns in cities of Ohio, in Erie, Pennsylvania, and in Wichita, Kansas, reported a total of 36,000 converts, with 7,600 in Toledo, and 6,800 in Springfield. In 1912-13 campaigns in other Ohio and Pennsylvania cities and in Fargo, North Dakota; South Bend, Indiana; and Wheeling, West Virginia, brought 81,000 converts, with a minimum in Fargo of 4,000, and a maximum of 18,000 in Columbus. _The Lutheran Observer_ gives the following table of statistics for eighteen of the largest cities in which campaigns have been conducted: Population Conversions Pittsburgh, Pa 533,905 26,601 Steubenville, Ohio 22,391 7,888 Columbus, Ohio 181,511 18,137 McKeesport, Pa 42,694 10,022 Toledo, Ohio 168,497 7,686 Wheeling, W. Va 41,641 8,300 Springfield, Ohio 46,921 6,804 Newcastle, Pa 36,280 6,683 Erie, Pa 66,525 5,312 Portsmouth, Ohio 23,481 5,224 Canton, Ohio 50,217 5,640 Youngstown, Ohio 79,066 5,915 South Bend, Ind 53,684 6,398 Wilkes-Barre, Pa 67,105 16,584 Beaver Falls, Pa 12,191 6,000 Lima, Ohio 30,508 5,659 East Liverpool, Ohio 20,387 6,354 Johnstown, Pa 55,482 11,829 ------ ------- Total 167,036 Included in the 18,000 converts in Columbus were the chief of police and all the policemen who had been detailed to duty at the tabernacle. A notable work was also done in the penitentiary. Wilkes-Barre's 16,000 conversions bore an extraordinary relation to the population of the city, which is but 67,105. The sheriff was among the Wilkes-Barre converts and he has since proved his faith by his works in prosecuting law-breakers.