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Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17

his real life work, that of school teach ing, and for 2s years, until lstl5, taught in Grosvenordale, Thompson Center, Mechanicssille, West Thompson, the Paine District, Harrisville and the Channler District in Woodstock, Put nam Heights, East Putnam, and Put nam.
 X competent instructor, good disei- plinarian, and man Of sterling char acter, his influence fof good over his many hundreds Of pupils,-is inealcala- ble.
 Mr. Farfows was man of most ge- nial character, with fanaesS Snterest- ing anecdotes, always willing to assist those about him, and, withal, one of the best af neighbefs,
 He Is survived hy wife, a son, 0lin FarIows, of Putnam, and four grand chiidren-Ella, Lucy, Bertha and Al bert Farfows. Jr.
 Burial was at the West Thompson cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
ABRAHAM sANsoucI.

Abraham Sansouci, the oldest resi- dent of Putnam, died at his home on Woodstock avenue Tuesday, aged Sl years. Death was due to general break ing down incident to his advanced years. MT. Sansouci had been resi- dent of Putnam since 1858. He was . native of St. Gree, Canada. The active years of his life were spent in farming, but of late years he has lived retired life. His wife died in this city about twenty years ago. He was man of admirable disposition and worthy characteristics. He Is survived by eight children. Mrs. D. F. X. McEvoy, Mary, Margaret, and Julienne, of Put nam, Mrs. Daniel Stevens of Phobus, Va. John and Frank of St Paul, ,Minn., and Peter of New London. Miss Ger trtde Sansouei Of New York The con- cert organiss, is granddaughter. The funeral will be held ai -s, Mary 'seatli- oiic church on Friday morning at 5 o'clock
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
-J. x. LeMaitre leaves saturda, morrfng for a yisit III Canada.

-J. x. LeMaitfe leaves Saturday morning for visit III Canada.
 The clerks in the upper part of the citv are enjoying elambake al Qua die this lovely Thursday.
 Mrs. Edwin Pepin and two ichil- dren of Fitehburg, are guests oi Joseph Allard and family on Tatem street.
 Mrs. Alsan Bussey of Norwich Is visiting Mrs. Horace Whitney on Gen. tre street.
 -aaouyenira William H. Taylor has been in Providence the past week on business trip.
 Fl H. Payne left for Douglas on Thu rsday, having charge of the restau- rant and dining hall during the camp meeting.
 A fence is being erected on the west side of the trolley tracks on SouihMain street, extending from Grove street to the subway platform.
 -The boys and girls of the st Mary's pa rish, received holy commu- nion for the second time at the seven o'clock mass Sunday morning. Be sure to attend the interest ing baseball game Saturday afternoon on the new grounds between the C. 4 C. second team and the (. A. A. Of Worcester.
 The members of the St. Aloysius T A < B. society have received from fhe Il. Mary's society Of Norwich an invitation to attend their annual picnic on sunday. Juiy a5, 10 De held at the Draw bridge near New London.
 -Petef 0'HalIeren, aged 6@, an oid sailor, vas picked up by he crew ef the west end local freight train, in Han,ploa. Wednesday afternoon, and drought 10 this city and taken 10 the pav Kimball Hospital where t was taas.s his leg was bfokens He had been at an Old Soldiers Home in the -oath- eFa part of the State, and Jeff there to Q. fl, he Home in Togus, Maine Tn Hartford his money gave oat, snd he started 10 walk to Boston. He was eyi- denily hit by some passing tram "hise f walking on the track
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
Obituary At.gkRr FARKev~

NIT. Albert Farrows, who died of an- gina pectoris, at his home, on Wood stock avenue, Putnam, June Soth, after an illness of eight days, sged e5 years, was one of lour best known residents. He was, born June 2s, lsti, at the old Ellis Place, West Thompson.
 Mir. Farrows became school teacher at IT years of age. At 2l years of age he married Lucy Elliott, cf Thompson. He engaged in farming on the Joseph Green farm. located between New Bos- ton and West Thompson, where he re mained for fourteen years. until July 18th, 1876, when he fell headfirsI from load of hay-an accident that would have proved fatal to one of a less robust physique. Recovering tn \ great mea- sure from this accident. he engaged in
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
4 Weather Note.

Thompson declines to verify the state ment tn last weeks PATRIOT, that Tuesday, July :, s.was the warlncst for 25 years.
 Miss Iarned's shaded thermometer marked. on that day, s9 at 7 p. m., 77 at 2 P. III. ,s9 was marked, 1905. al 7 D. m., IS and 18th July; s0 at 2 ?. m. on the 18th.
 Looking back to 1901, we find two days marking si', one day marking sJ.
 In l90O we find . protracted hot term from last Of June to July 4th. House ten daysin the sos, with five days bor- dering on, or above, s0. The very hof- tesf day in 1894 gave 94-then reported as the hottest In 2O years. EXACT.
 Thompson, July Ia, 1905.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
 NO 29

Another vigorous sexlegcnetArian who will he prcsens is Res,A. B. Riggs. who has recenssy hr~n elected Dtstries Superintendent & the New England District f the Nsxawne. He was scundiy converted ss the age of ss, and shostly sfterwsri became Methodist and entered enthusiastically Into rcli- gious work. Hungry fcs the decper things cf God, he wcnt to Round Lako camp ns~sinx. and found the 'spearl of grvas pstce'--s clean heart filled with perfect love: lahcrcsi year with Dr. Callis, in Boston: later, in mission work at Panama under Rtshop William Taylos- Afterward hc had several charges In the Vermont Gonfcrncc- After thirteen years s sacssSful revt- val labor ther, he came to Wesley Church, Lowell. and has since laborcd there in the First Pentecsstal Church. Besides these veterans, others expected
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17

sThs PssnA@ Trsllsyef xtne useos1.
 In statement given out 0f the list of roads in southeastern New England during the last ten years. the Putnam lines Of the Connecticut Company show clean sheet. Not passenger or m employe on their lines has lost his ltfs or been seriously injured, through tho Cempany's negligence. Not . coiii~ion has been charged against their oIefst- ing record. . tribute to the high stand ard Of efficiency maintained.
 The Webster and Worcester line, . continuation Of she Connecticut Conn pany's electric roads system, Is 10 he equipped with the newest block sys- tem. Thi> will insure protection against snch many serious accidents as fiayc occurred. The system is 10 be installed as soon as the machinery can bc ub- timed. 1t is claimed that the system will be of material assaktAnee e ees~ patchers and conductors, and also that herd-on eollisiosss shonld be nnknown-
 
 President Roosevelt iiav written q iet- ter 10 Mrs. Grover Cleveland, iuinfm- ing her of Proclamation he has signed changing the name of the San JskInto National Forest to the sstIeveIand Nn~ tlonai Forest. 2 Tn honor the late iossss- , CT Pre~idsnt.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
WILLIAM AY. -HgLIe.S.

The sad neNs reasaed us as we were going to pres this, Thursday af- iefsoon, that af Y. N sheldon Of Soath Noodstoek, died thss forenoon,
 at ii o'clock. He was siot ln tsAs les on the Fourth. as he was passing by where some men and boys were lifsHg of an improyised cannon made from q piece Of large iron pipe, stuck ena- wise in the ground. and heavily loaded with powder, pieces of brick aad othe material, in order se make loud noise.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17
Interestins LocAls

Shoes repaired by machinery. Mems sewed taps 75c, Ladies 6s'c. Union Shoe Go.. Arcade Block. Putnam
 W. H. Mansfield X Co. sell King Ar thur flour. o
 The finest in town' What? Payne's ice cream, Front street.
 Any amount at any time, and the best. paynets Ice Cream.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17

The will of sx.Presideut Cleveland Ii as been pfobafed and shosS that i'e Jeff the baik Of his wealth Eo bis widos, b,it gave over S56.OD0 to various other relatisez.
 Minister Nn Ting fang's reformed s.ss.. ssA= ore pecuiiariiy. He eats no salt, on the ground that salt makes the bones stiff. But perhaps this l. ex- plalaed by wu's desire to iise ~ years.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17

w. n. Woodward, W, II. Raymond. Besides the above elergymen Frcder- iek Bailey, known as "Big Shang" Bailey. who, for so many years. led nolorieusly wicked life, will tell the wonderful story of his salvation. The following are the board ss direc- tors;
 George NJ. Morse. President. ]. N. Short, Vice President. Il. N. Brown, Secretary. F. A. Hiilery, Treasurer. And x. Jones, r. l.. Sprague, c. w. kies, T. r. Hnthau, J. C. Briggs, n. NJ. Randall, and (. II. Robinson. One of the great features of Camp
 Douglas k its ~i,le-awnke singing. Ac- eompanied by organ, violins. comets. bsssssiol, the voices ot the campers ring out their loud anthems Of praise ''iike the sound of many watcrs.n The hap py faces, cheerful smiles, spontaneous shouts and tunvful time-heais--all are in the proper order and decorum of a wide. awake. np-to~aate camp whero l religion k thoroughly enjoyed. 1 Aithis Aha ifohAfh@ II HisSt itsMttits fnI and charming place To which to 1 take their children. There k abundant exercise Tor them in iomping up tho l hill. sides, ,wading in the brook, picking huckleberries, bathing for the older ones in the pond, etc. A mos1 favor able religious atmosphere k constantly about them, to which young hearts are especially responsive, The children's meeting. which ia held daily, K to be again In charge of that veteran leader, whofof some twenty-eight years has
 fed such meetings annually at the Will limantic eamp-ground--Mrs Jane l..
 Read. She has seen some of the chii-
 dren, converted in her early meetings,
 become parents and grand parents,
 maintaining their religious life and
 bringing their offspring to the chii-
 drcn's meeting Of succeeding years. In
 short, for both young and old, Douglas
 offers superior opportunities for spirit
 ual growth.
 If one wants true re ,fcation Of body.
 mind and spirit, no place can be foand
 letter than Douglas Camp Meeting.
 Already the applications for the rentals
 of cottages, rooms, and tents, indicate
 n larger attendance than for some time
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Goods DON BLACK
PAINT FOR A LARK
Surreptitiously Invade Fraterni-
ty Houses at Night and
Make Merry

BERKELEY. Sept. 25.-The entire
college sorority and fraternity set is
excited on account of the mysterious
visits of 10 young women said to be
sorority goods who, for the last week,
have paid nightly visits TO the leading
fraternity houses. Under the disguise
OF lampblack the girls have gained
letter societies and, after dfsporting
with song and dance. have departed
as mysteriously as they came. Their
identity is unknown and their actions
so clever that the entire campus is
aroused with interest. The uniqueness
of the escapade of the daring women
has only added zest to the baffied fra
ternity men. who have endeavored in
every way to discover the names of
the goods said to be enjoying the lark
Wednesday night the doorbell of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon house, one Of the
most exclusive fraternities of the uni
versity, 1880 Telegraph avenue. rang
loudly and one of the freshmen. who
answered the summons, was thunder
struck to find 10 young women dressed
in dainty frocks lined up on the broad
porch Their faces, blackened in an
oval of grease paint of blacklist hue.
effectually concealed their identity. The
neophyte fed in confusion before the
mysterious bevy.
Pardon our intrusion. demurely
volunteered the spokesman OF the
women. I'VE are high school sorority
girls and we are being put through
an initiation by being required TO visit
the fraternity house.
After an exchange of pleasantries on
the porch the dekes in the house, num-
bering about score, invited their
mysterious visitors into the house. The
curtains We're drawn and the piano
brought into play Singing and dane
ing were enjoyed for an hour. the goods
showing a eleverness that surprised the
fraternity men. As nysteriously as
they came the bevy of 10 departed. On
the corner OF Telegraph avenue and
Durant street, where the deke house is
located, they encountered prominent
senior of the law class. He was sur
rounded by the goods and jostled and
ioked untf1 he fled. Other fraternity
houses were visited. The lark has es-
tablished precedent. as such a thing
as number of goods to assail a fra
ternity house has heretofore been un-
known.
The disguise used by the women was
most effectual An oval of lampblack
or grease. paint, winch eHcircieu tnelf
faces. hid their identity and despite
the pleadings for their names by the
| fraternity men, they always answered
that they were high school girls. -Ths
women. however, were older. and 1t is
whispered on the campus that the col
lege goods. whose larks have been con-
| fined for the most part to their own
chapter houses. have extended opera
tions. At any rate the faces of the
university sorority girls have beer
eagerly scanned by the deke boys fol
| for the last two days in an effort te
| find in the college sorority girls the
| mysterious visitors of last Wednesday
night who upset all college traditions
| by their visit
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
WIDOWS PURSUE
PERSIAN MYSTIC
Rivals for the Heart of Sun
Worsfiping Priest Hurry
Here
spEcIAL pIsPATcH To THE 81


CHICAGO. Sept 25.-Dr Ottoman Ear
Adushi-Hanish. high priest of the sun
worsnipers who IS now involved in a
lawsuit in Lowell, Mass. in which
Mrs. Mabel Dutton is attempting to
prevent her aged aunt from leaving &
her fortune TO the Persian. Is travelling
toward Los Angeles, pursued by two
wealthy and well known Chicago Wild
ows- Each widow is trying to beat
the other 10 the coast and be first In
the heart OF the mystic.
Hanish, on the other hand. is making
every effort to avoid them and Will try
to keep his address in the California city
a secret from them The two widows,
according to the Misses Eileen, Eliza
beth and Minnie Clements. who, with
their mother, have been followers of
Hanisf for seven years. are only two
of dozens who have been exerting their
wiles in an effort TO win the favor OF
the doctor
Aroused by the criticism aimed at
the sun priest the girls said Hanish
had been driven almost to desperat tion
by wealthy and pretty widows who
have sought entrance to his home both
night and day
They have bothered him so much
that ne has had TO have the telephone
taken out OF his house.. said Eileen to-
day. They called him up at all hours,
interfering with his studies and his
work
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
FREIGHT STOLE TIME
Should Have Waited for Passen
ger Six Miles From Wreck

BUTTE Mont. Sept 25.-Railroadmen
tonight. while refusing to be quoted
officially or allowing their names to be
used because of the regulations of the
road in connection with publicity as
to wrecks, intimate that the freight
train into which the Burlington crashed
at Young's Point this morning was
stealing time: that it had no orders to
proceed 10 Young's Point and should
nave, naye waited walt, IL, at park CITY, about six
the passenger train. This is supposed
to explain why the Burlington train
was travelling about so miles an hour
past the siding.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
w. G. CONLEY SUES TO
STOP DIVORCE DECREE
San Franciscan Makes Sensa-
tionaI Revelations in Depo-
sition in Case
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

SALEM. Mass. Sept 25.--william G.
ConIey OF San Francisco has brought
petition to prevent a decree in the
suit Of Alice Morse Conley. Marble
head, for divorce on the grounds OF
giving false testimony in her suit at
the time OF the granting OF her de-
cree in December. 1907 Conley de-
sires TO prevent the decree from being
made absolute Another reason given
is coliusion between the parties. Con-
ley was married November IS. 1896 In
the deposition from ,Coniey he saws
that the reason he refused to live with
her was because of her relations with
another man. Judge Bishop took the
case under adyisenent 10 sce II the
parties could not make up their dif-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
ARREST OF MEADOWS
InsoIvent Broker Charged With
EmbezzIement by r. e.
SiIverthOrn

BUFFALO. n. Y, Sept. 25.-A war
rant was issued today for the arrest
of Harold o. Meadows OF Meadows.
williams & Co, brokers, who recently
failed for liabilities approximating
5000 0.000 The warrant charges en-
bezzlement and grand larceny. The
warrant was issued upon the applica-
ton of Fred Greiner, representing T.
e. Sflverthorn. The aomunt which
StIverthorn alleges is due him from
Meadows, Williams & Co. is $1o1.102.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-
Charles N. Haskell, on the
stroke of midnight, resigned
from the treasurership of
the democratic national
committee. He arrived in
Chicago tonight at 8:47
o'clock, having ridden 27
fast hours through the heat
direct from Oklahoma. He
came IN response to per-
smptory command from William
anings Bryan. and three hours
4fter arrival here-hours spent
in denying he had resigned, or
had been asked 10 resign-he
gave out the announcement of
his withdrawal from the treasur-
ership and active participation in
the Bryan campaign. His first
announcement was verbal.
Have you resigned as treas
urer Of the national committee?D
Haskell was asked at the first
-11rOr that he had
~Q.-HsFe you resigned as treasurer
81 the national committee?" Haskell
vas asked at the first rumor that he
had
-A-Ees"
Has Mr Bryan asked you to
resign"
~k.=No."
an knew OF the charges made against
sou by Mr. Hearst before you were
appointed treasurer"
Al don't see how he could have"
-Q.-What will be the subject OF
your conference with Mr.. Bryan to-
morrow
Al was not aware that confer
encs was likely TO occur.
Q--DO you think your further con-
nection with the campaign regardless
or the truth or faisity of the charges.
would tend TO embarrass Mr. Bryan or
injure his chsnces2
At might At any rate 1 would
not be good citizen II / risked any
embarrassment in the fight OF the
honest people against t. special in
terests.
-Q.-Do you intend TO reply to Press-
dent Roosevelt
- He'd
The governors withdrawal from the
campaign IN which he had cur such a
large figure was announced at mid
night IN formal note addressed TO
Chairman Mack.
Candidate Bryan. who VIII arrive
here al o'clock in the morning from
Terre Haute. VIII learn at that hour
that his treasurer has acceded TO his
demand 10 get down and out.
The governor did not go 10 the Dear
horn station on the Santa Fe, but
slighted from his train al Thirty first
street and took carriage thence down
the necessity of an immediate repeti-
ton OF MS hot shot" interview given
out IN the morning in Kansas City in
which he called President Roosevelt
a rascal and the biggest four fsusher
IN the business.
Once in his hotel the Oklahoma gov
ernor held q long conference with
Thomas Owen OF Oklahoma. Commit
teeman Wade OF Iowa. Josephus Dan
iels. chairman OF the publicity bureau
OF the Bryan campaign; p J. Doolin,
the governors secretary, and Willis ].
Abbot
Two fellow members OF the national
committee arc said 10 have met the
governors train out on the western
borders OF Illinois and 10 have asked
some question about oil and Citizens
alliance and promotions and trust sup
port OF the campaign. They also are
said 10 have suggested that his career
IS the chief Bryan manager should
terminate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
CHECK SPREAD OF cHoLERA

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 25.-Sharp
frost last night and clear weather to-
day have contributed TO check the
spread of the cholera For the -
cases and 162 deaths were reported.
The total number OF cases in the mu-
nicipal hospitals alone reach 1851 and
there have been 1.519 deaths -
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
ofLER kuLED OK su,p

PORTLAND, Sept 15.-Seno Lewis
an oiler on the steamer Gate CITY. was
ca ught in the machinery in the engine
room OF that vessel yesterday ana So
badly crushed that he died today. lie wis
WAS a resident of San Francisco He
leaves a widow and child. He was "a
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
poRTUGAL,s TROUBLES RENEWED

CsASCAES. Portugal, Sept. 25.=Sen-
hor Magaibaezf Portuguese minister of
public works, was assaulted by un-
known persons here today. As his
train was passing through the town
it was subjected to volley of stones.
The windows of the ministers car were
broken, and his head was cut
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY so
sATcRDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s. 1908
TELEPHoNE kEARNY SO
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY west wind; maximum
temperature. c.: minimum. 81
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair, warmer; light
north winds changing 10 west. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
FIRE RACES IN THE ISLANDS

MANILA. Sept 25--A large portion
of the town of PasiE. near Manila. has
been destroyed by fire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
RESIGNATION EXPECTED
Chairman Mack Declines to Talk
on HaskeII's Withdrawal

NFK YORK. sept. e5.-The news Of
the resignation from the Office Of treas
urer OF tho democratic national cam
Continued on Pase :, Middle Column j
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
EASTERN

Sheriff Lsngtord secures reQuisition warrant
for return OF Durham suspect from tie state
q Texas. Page 1
Wealthy widows pursue Persian sun priest
who ices 70 California Page
Mrs. Abbie Rice relates On witness stand her
story os the suicide compact with Dr. Rus
tin Page 4
Members Of firm OF A. o. Brown & Co. who
failed for big sum. jailed on complaint OF former
client. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
FOREIGN

Cholera epidemic in Manila may necessitste
postponement Of reception 10 Atlantic battleship
feet. Page 4
British candidate for house Of commons meets
with surprising defeat at hands Of Nonended
Irish Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
LABOR

Japanese liner Tenyo Mern sails for the far
east with valuable cargo aud large crowd
OF passengers Page u
LABOR
San Francisco labor council decides to order or
xsnizstion Of sntl-Harrison Gray oas political
cIubs in al its subsidiary unions Page z
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
GIVES Up
THE BRYAN
CASH BOX
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
Resigns as National Demo-
cratic Treasurer
Attacks of Hearst Force With
drawal From Participation
in Bourbon Campaign
Formal Note Addressed to Chair
man Mack Announces Re-
tirement From Office
Is Bitter Against President, but
Asserts He Wiz Not Attempt
TO Make Reply

srEcIAI DISPATCH no TIE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
EDITORIAL
GRAFT

Plot OF ''higherups' 10 hire Indictment OF
Francis J. Heney for Arizona killing IS barred.
Son OF slain man exonerates Heney and exposes
attempt OF Abe Ruef 10 hire him 10 sir sent
ment against Heney- Page L
Six Ruef jurors accepted by sttoTneEs Tor
both sides. Page Ie
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
SUBURBAN

College girls don black grease paint ana cali
At Greek letter honses. Page 1
Entire block in manufacturing district in Oak
land Is laid waste by flames. Page 4
Baptist association Gays divorce. charseteriz-
ing II as progressive polygamy- Page 4
California conference OF charities and co-rec-
tons 10 meet in Oakland Sunday. Page 4
Mrs. Emma SummerhaFes makes Up with hrs-
band and Eitbd-aEs suit for divorce Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
COAST

Nineteen killed and many injured in wreck Of
Northern Pacific train in Montana. Page
Surveyors viii start work on making lines
for rOadbed for interurbaD system betweeen
Stockton and Modesto Page 1
soon. Page 4