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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
TRUE GHOST STORIES

To the Editor of The sunday Call.
Sirs The accompanying recital of fact
is fully vOuched for. The part 1 myself
took I'm the incident-being In Italy at
the time, as the story states-is truly
described I'm every particular; the part
taken I'm IL by my relative, as mentioned
in the story, Is presented exactly as
she told IL 10 me after my return 10
America and confirmed by a record
made at the time by Mrs. -, who is
also mentioned in the narrative.
The late WiII1ie Collins, the English
novelist, with whom i was well ae-
quainted and 10 whom / first related
the story (a man, as is well known,
who gave much attention during his
life 10 occult subJects), told me at his
home I'm London that he had investi-
gated at least I,5OO alleged instances of
supernatural visitatiOns and that this
one ras the best authenticated of any
that had come under his notice. 1 in
close the names of the persons who had
part in this experience. Yours truly,
shame of writer and names in narra-
tive I'm possession of The Sunday Call
- ONE years ago, in the course of
travels which ultimately took me
twice around the world I found
myself in Naples, having arrived
there from a leisurely trip that began
at Gibraltar and had brought me by
route through the Mediterranean. The
time OF year was late February and the
season. even for southern Italy, was
much advanced; so in visiting the ISL
and OF Capri (the exact date, I recol-
lect, was February 22) I found this
most charming spot in the Vesuvian bay
smiling and verdant and was tempted
by the brilliant sunlight and warm
breezes TO explore the hilly country
which rose above the port at which I
had landed.
The fields upon these heights were
green with grass and spangled with a
delicate white flower bearing a yellow
center, which. while smaller than our
American daisies and held upon more
slender stalks, reminded me of them.
Having in mind certain friends then in
bleak New England, from where 1 had
strayed to this land OF summer,
plucked a number OF these blossoms
and placed them between the leaves OF
my guide book-Baedeker's Southern
Italy"-intending to inclose them in
letters which I then planned to write
to these friends. contrasting the cond-
tons attending their Washington's
birthday with those in which I FORUM
ately found myself.
Returning to Naples, the many in
terests Of that city put out of my head
for the time the thought OF letter writ
ing. and three days later took train
for Rome with my correspondence still
IN arrears. The first day of my stay in
Rome was devoted to a carriage ex-
cursion into the Campagna, and on re-
turning to the city I stopped to see
that most interesting and touching Of
Roman monuments, the tomb of Ce-
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
GOOD SHIP RELIEF
HAS HAD HER DAY
Created Commotion in Navy
Now Goes Out of COM
mission Far Away.

The good ship Relief, which sailed
proudly away over the broad Pacific
last summer viii spend the rest of her
OF the Navy Department, tied to a
wharf at Olongapo, in the Philippine
Islands.
She is still to be a hospital ship. but
she is no longer to sail the seas COM
manded by a surgeon. The surgeon is
stin with her. The civilian crew, how
ever, will leave her TO her placid fate,
and the sailing master, who steered her
helm through many vicissitudes will
HE himself Off to something more like
ly to breast the stormy wave
The Secretary Of the Navy believes
that the Relief has demonstrated the
success of the hospital ship. There is
an impression among line officers that
she is not sufficiently seaworthy 10
make her way back to the Atlantic
No sooner had she left the Golden
Gate. with the eyes Of the country up
on her, than she suffered. in the Ian
guage of the line officer internal trou-
bles- Yet she limped 10 the Pacific
bravely enough until she set sail from
Manila for Guam. Here she met with
hurricane and, again in the language
OF the line officer, had hemorrhages and
more internal disorders.
As result the lonely old craft. then
started an uproar in the Navy and
caused a chief OF the bureau Of naviga-
Ton to resign. at odds with the Presi-
esnt' will lie at peace Tapped by the
gentle waters OF Olongapo.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
WILL GIVE BISHOP
A ROUSING SEND Off
Chicago Catholics to Honor
Muldoon, Appointed TO
New Rockford Diocese.

CHICAGO, Dec. B.-An elaborate re-
ception IS 20 be given by the Catholics
OF Chicago tOnOrrOW night. IN the Audi
toriUm Theater, 10 Bishop P. J. Null
doom, on the eve Of his departure 10
take up the duties Of the bishop OF the
new diocese OF Rockford. 20 which Of
nee he Viii be formally consecrated on
Tuesday Afternoon at Rockford.
The chief feature Of the reception viii
be the presentation Of a purse TO the
1ishIP on behalf Of the clergy and
iaity Many Chicagoaus have con-
uibUted to this purse who are not az
hliated with the Roman Catholic
Church
The presentation address viii be made
oy John p Hopkins. Bishop Nuldoon.
VIII reply, and there also win be 2.
brief address By Archbishop Quiglev.
Tonight a presentation Is 70 be nads
% Bishop MuldOOn ia behalf Of ST.
Charles parish. the ceremony to take
place in St Charles Hall, West Twelfth
and Cypress streets. St Charles
Borrome's bas been Bishop NIuldoon.s
church for some time
Bishop MuldOou Is TO 20 20 Rockford
Tuesday afternoon by special train over
the Illinois Central he win be accom-
panied by about 21U clergvneu ard
ABOUT 4J1 members OF the lafrv
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Y. W. G. A. ADDRESSED
BY MISS REYNOLDS
Worlds Secretary Pays High Tri-
butte TO Work of American
Women.

Miss Anna Nj. Reynolds, for ten years
worlds secretary Of the Y. W. c. A,
with headquarters at London. paid the
American women the compliment OF
saying they have the finest associations
in tie world, better, even, than Great
Britain. where the work was begun.
This statement was made at a mass
meeting for women at st. PauTs
Lutheran Church, at Eleventh and II
streets northwest. this afternoon.
The local Y. ". c. A. was In charge
Of the program. and association work
was the chief topic. Miss Reynolds told
the story Of the movement. tracing IT
from its inception In England. In 1855.
to the present day, when China and
Japan have associations. swelling the
worlds membership to a million men,
bers.
Another sneaker whose address wac
Of Importance and interest was Miss
Barker, OF Pretoria. South Africa
Miss Sybil NJ. Goulder. Of England,
also delivered an address.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
KLEIN IS CHARGED
WITH PLAGIARISM
Prof. Muensterberg Says The
Third Degree" Is Based on
His Own Book.

CHICAGO, H.. Dec. 13.-AccOrding 70
Prof Hugo Muensterberg, the famous
Harvard psychologist, Charles Klein,
author Of The Lion and the Mouse %
plagiarized his latest play. The Third
Degree" from one Of the professor 5
books.
A few weeks ago. said Prof Muen-
sterberg today, 4 received an Invitation
TO attend a theater in Boston AT which
new play, The Third Degree, by Mr..
Klein, was receiving its first presenta-
ton was surprised 10 recognize in
the play whole sentences stolen from
my books" said the professor. And.
further, 1 discovered that the entire
story was built around a book Of mine.
Il met the author. and asked him how
he happened 10 go 10 a work on psy-
chOlOgy for his Ideas, and ne said: on,
that is the only way 70 do now. The
people demand psychology
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
ODD FELLOWS FAIR
CONTINUES A WEEK
Patronage So Large Management
Decides to Extend Date
of Closing.

Following the close OF the second week
OF the bazaar given for the benefit Of
the Odd Fellows Home fund, announce
ment was made by the management to
day that it has been decided TO continue
the bazaar another week. This decision
was reached because OF the excellent
patronage that has been accorded ii, but
Il is stated definitely that the fair will
be brought 10 a close next Saturday
night
A feature arranged for the concluding
week will be the assignment Of dates TO
fraternal and labor organizations on
the various evenings Of the week The
Fraternal Order Of Eagles viii be the
guests OF the raZaar the first part OF
the week, followed by the Maccabee
on Wednesday night, and the Knights OF
Pythias Thursday. Friday evening all
labor ORGANIZATIONS will participate IN
the festivities
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
7. NJ. c. A. HONORS
ITS DEAD MEMBERS

Memorial services were held al , O'Clock
liils afternoon IN the gymnasium OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations
building for Archibald H Grace, for
seven years a Y II c. A. secretary in
India. who died in England July 3. 1908.
and for Verling W Helm eight years =
secretary in Japan. who died october
81, 1861
Addresses commemorative their lives
were delivered by II. G. Carter. NATIONAL
secretary in India, and c. s. Phelps,
secretary al kyotO. Japan Music was
furnished by the Washington Chorus
Club or sixty voices. LED by W J Pal-
mer-
Mr. Carter told o the work accom-
plished by Grace. ard OF the conditions
new prevailing in udia- Mr. Phelps
paid a glowing tribute 10 the memory
% Nerling ". Helm.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
TO HONOR
FATHER STAFFORD
Memorial Committees Will
Meet This Week for
Final Plans.

Some time during this week q COM
Inittee OF representative citizens Of
Washington VIII meet to make anal
plans for IGNORING the memory OF an
other representative Washingtonian-
Rev. Father Denis J. Stafford, d. D.,
rector Tor so many years OF st. Pat
rick's Church.
No better proof of the general regard
for Father Stafford can be aforded
tnan the very composition OF the com
mittee. which contains such men as
Senator Stephen +. Elklns of West Vir-
ginia, Commissioner Henry l.. West,
Rabbi Abram Simon, Hannis Taylor
Cuno II. Rudolph, John JOY Edison, the
Rev. Thomas +. Michigan. and Scott
c. Bone.
This committee. within has already
held a preliminary meeting, will con
centrate its efforts upon the selection
of q larger committee which viii in
turn take up the details Of the work.
Among other things subcommittee on
subscription, on sites, on organization
and on other matters which must be
looked out for VIII be named.
Nothing Definite
The men who have met heretofore
have decided nothing definitely except
that the memorial TO Dr. Stafford shall
be built through the contributions of as
many OF the people over whom be exer-
cised such loving care as IL is
possible TO have subscribe. At
least SIs,eoo viii be raised and
there Is no doubt IN the minds of
any Of those interested that this amount
viii be forthcoming IN a very short
time.
Another point which has been prac-
tically settled is that the memorial shall
be erected within Father StaffCrd's S par
ism. A site somewhere Of New York
avenue, possibly near Eleventh street,
Is being considered favorably.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
VEREIN PROGRAM
UNUSUALLY GOOD

With a program which promises to ex-
eel anything OF its kind in the past. the
commencement exercises, or schautur-
nen, of the Columbia Turn Verein will
be held in the New National Theater
tonight.
For weeks preparations have bsen
under way for the event and no effort
has been spared to arrange a bill repIe5e
with variety and cleverness. The grad
uating class contains some unusually
good material. and will participate IN
the program The exercises viii begin
promptly at g o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
PASTOR TO REPLY
TO HIS ACCUSERS
Kentucky Minister Promises TO
Make Enemies Squirm With
His Disclosures.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 13.-Dr. W.
P. Hines, former pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church. leading church Of that
denomination in this city. who resigned
under charges Of misconduct. and who
is alleged to have been unduly friend
ly with young women Of his congre-
cation, has leased the opera mouse here
and this afternoon viii reply 20 his ac-
cusers from the stage. He VIII attack
his enemies and. it Is hinted, viii make
sensational disclosures concerning Ger
tain phases of life IN Lexington
DR.. Hines was tried on charges by
an investigating committee. The hear
ing Of these charges was under way
for two months, and the testimony in
the case covers 100 typewriter pages.
He declares he viii remain here until
the cloud IS lifted from him and viii
t.ien travel in Europe
He built two $4,000 churches during
his pastorate here.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
WHITE PLAGUE SUNDAY
IN CHICAGO PULPITS
Pastors Urge Purchase of Little Red Cross Stamp tc
Wage Fight Against Dread DiseaSe-ThousandS
Respond to the Ap peal for Humanity

CHICAGO, Dec I3.-Today is ''Tuber-
culosis Sunday" and the mission OF the
little Christian stamp. with its red cross
and green wreath, bearing greetings OF
the holidays, was explained from scores
Of pulpits this morning, ar1 its purchase
night
sis last year caused the death Of 40oG
persons in this city. 5000 in the State,
and 10000 in the United States. It is
to prevent this waste Of life that the
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
INFECTED OYSTERS
KILL ]. B. ROWLAND

News has been received here Of the
death in New York city yesterday Of
John B. Rowland, who was born IN
Washington and graduated from
Georgetown University. He was the
second Of a party Of FIVE 70 die from
typhoid fever contracted from infected
oysters Mr. Rowland was head Of the
J. 3 Rowland Advertising Agency. He
was fOTty-One years old.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
KENTUCKY CANDIDATES
BARLIOUOR OR MONEY
Primary Elections Being Held in Which Applicants
Agree 10 Make No Attempt to Buy Votes-W C.
7. u. Rejoices.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec 13.-For the
first time in the history of Kentucky.
primary elections are being held this
fall, in which opposing candidates are
signing pledges not to use money or
whisky, or any undue influences. in Sc
curing nominations
At least dozen elections under these
coholtlons have been held. and so far
there have been no violations.
The latest TO agree to race on these
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

fund is being raised by the National
Ked Cross Society through the sale o.
the Christmas stamps
Chicago has placed orders for 1.500,g0o
Of these stamps and ar order for an
additional 1.00OGc7 is about to be sent IN.
Although 100000 stamps have been
printed and distributed. untitled orders
from ali parts of the country are Piliug
up. Chicago Is borrowing 600 600 stamps
from New York and both Detroit and
Iuluth have wired Chicago asking for
loan OF supply sufficient 10 tide
them over.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
LECTURE THRILLS BOYS.

A stereopticon talk on a Sky Pilot
Among the Cowboys" drew a large
crowd OF boys 20 q meeting held at 3
clock this afternoon in the boys Y.
NJ Q. A. building The address was
delivered by General Secretary William
Knowles Cooper aud he had no diff
Guilty IA holding the attention cf his
youthful audience with the thrilling
'Cp'c. Charles Void, champion musical
glass player of the world. gave a short
concert as AZ. interesting part Of Inc
program
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

terms are Judge J. Smith Hayes and
Judge J. NJ Benton, who are both
democrats and are ruuHl2g for circuit
judge In the Twenty-6fth district They
have signed rOck-ribbed oaths 10 use
no undue inhuepce TO get votes. and 10
publish agreement in lOca- newspapers
today. Women % rIe W. Q. T. L. are
rejoicing at the turn affairs have taken
and claim uthr fight viii re pushed for
temperance all over Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
TEST DEPOT RULING.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. l2-In
order to test the right Of the Alabama
railroad commission 70 enforce orders
for the erection OF depots. suit has been
hled against the Louisville and Nash
Vile for failure TO erect a depot at
Corduroy. in Monroe county. as order
ed. The lowest fine. S1OJ. is asked. the
suit being in the city court Of Mont
gomery. The action is brought IN the
eral
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
TALKED TO NAVY MEN.

Employees Of the Navy Yard listened
TO an interesting address delivered at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon by the Rev.
George Z Whitehouse in the southeast
clubhouse The talk was given under
the auspices Of the religious work de-
partment OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. a large audience WAS in
attendance.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
KILLED BY BEASTS.

The number Of persons killed in India
in 1907 by wild beasts was 1885, as COM
pared with 2.0S6, in 1896 The report
says this Is the lowest figure on record
since the Government has been gather
ing statistics on the subject
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

These beautiful Handy Pins. in a
variety Of odd designs; always use
full Pins ike cut; set with our IA
nous moisture proof diamonds; to sell
regularly at soc per pair. Re- OcC
building sale Price. per pair. 4 y
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

Hand made, beauufusIy Is
mars cd, and solid AK.
gold. a 5000 value. r.
6yjaa. 6gile AS sale S4.QS
Neatly G9Sed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
NJ. Z. Conference Appointments.

At the NJ. L. Conference at jamestown,
N. Y, Bishop Hamilton announced the
following appointments on Monday:
Franklin District District Superin-
tendent, d. A. Platt, franklin; Byron
town, supply; Callensburg, Henry Small
enber2er; Clarington, j. II. Miller, sup
ply; Chicora. J. Il. Iams; Clintonville, j.
f. Hillard; East Brady. II. j. Hamilton;
Eau Claire, II. B. Davis; Emlenton and
Foxburg. G. II. Frsmpton; Fertigs, Chas.
Campbell, supply; Franklin, r. Il.
Brown; Knox and Marienville, II. Il.
Phipns; Karns City, w. P. Lothian;
Ksylor, Thomas Pollard; Kellettville, r.
j. Montgomery; Oil City, Bethel, j. X.
Whippo, Grace, J. A. Clemens, Trinity,
A. C. Ellis; Parkers Landing, John
Lusher; Petrolia and Bruin, j. r. Rich;
Polk. j. A. Hovis; Robinson Chapel, j.
Housewife and Plummer, fl. +. Miller;
Salem, S. e. Winger; Shippenville, A.
B. Wilkinson; Seneca. l.. II. Shindle'
decker; Sherrett and Rimerton. d. j.
Frum; Tylersburg, M. b. Riley; Tidioute,
A. J. Rinker; Tionesta and Nebraska,
w. o. Calhoun; West Hickory, w. E.
Davis. West Monterey and Queenston,
L. r; Phipps; West Sunbury, G.. d.
Walker.
Clarion District District Superintend-
ent, J. B. Neff, Dubois; Clarion, w. X.
Crosby: Frostburg, ]. P. Hicks, supply;
Ridgway, II. A. Ellis.
Erie District-District Superintendent,
w. p. Murray, Erie; Albion. o. H.
Nickle; Findley's Lake, H. s. Bates.
jamestown District District Superin-
tendent, J. r. Rankin, Jamestown; ely
mer, E. d. Mowrey; Sheffield, j. A.
McCamey; Warren, First, II. NJ. Coma
way, Grace, Norman LaMarche.
Meadville District-District Superin-
tendent, II. G. Dodds, Meadville; Coop
erstown, II. X. Steele; Edinboro, II. b.
Potter; Ferdinand, f. M. Small; Mead
vile. State, r. A. Buzza; Pleasantville
and Enterprise, V. F. Dunkle; Titusville.
s. M, Gordon.
New Castle District-District Superin-
tendent, T. w. Douglas, New Castle;
Sharpsville, R. L, Foulke.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
HORSES KILLED, BARN BURNED.
Barn of II. L. and James Haslet Struck
by Lightning Sunday.

During a severe electrical storm about
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon lightning
struck the barn of r. l.. aud James Has
let in this borough, killing two horses and
burning the building. Immediately after
the bolt fell the two owners ofthe proper
ty and the near neighbors discovered that
the barn had been fired and before they
reached the spot the hay NOW was ablaze
all over, and in less than thirty minutes
the building was smouldering heap.
The two horses, very handsome team of
jet blacks owned by James Haslet aud
used for drawing his funeral car, were
killed by the bolt. only one of them
showing the least sign of life when the
men reached the barn. Kenneth Haslet's
pretty little pony was taken out safely,
but calf, which had been forgotten in
the excitement, perished in the flames.
Two buggies, furniture hack, small
hearse and the funeral car were saved,
but considerable other property includ-
ing hay, grain, etc., was burned. The
fire hose were brought into requisition,
but we're only useful in saving other
buildings, the barn being past rescue in
five minutes after being struck.
The building was owned jointly by r.
L. and James Haslet, the contents belong
ing to the latter, whose loss is consider
able, having lately refused an offer ofSSOO
for one of the horses that was killed. The
total loss is about 81, 800, with no insur-
anpe
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
OsgOOd Family Reunion.

The eleventh annual reunion of the Os-
good Family was held at Newtovn mills
on Saturday last, and was one of the most
largely attended and successful events of
any that have preceded it. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Jones were host and hostess on this
pleasant occasion, and the elegance and
grace with which this worthy couple
catered to the enjoyment of the large
assem- blage gained them many flattering
compliments from the happy guests.
Tables more than eighty feet in length
had been provided, sffordipg a comfort
able seat to every one present. At 1870
o'clock just one hundred and nineteen
persons sat down to partake ofthe bounti-
full spread under the weight of which the
tables fairly groaned. A full hour was
consumed in the discussion of this splen-
did banquet and every moment Of the
time was made merry with laughter and
| pleasant chat.
At $3.50 the business meeting was called
| to order and the business affairs of the
association were disposed of. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
chosen: President and corresponding
secretary, Geo. W. Osgood; Secretary, w.
F. Jones; Treasurer, Mrs. g. w. Osgood.
The home of E. j. Behrens, near Starr,
was selected as the place for holding the
next reunion, first Saturday in Septeln-
ber, 1909.
The following members of the Osgood
family were present: Otis Rudolph and
family s, e. j. Behrens and family 6, w.
b. Osgood and family 4, W. F. Jones and
family 4, Mrs. Kate Burdick and son,
Smethport, Pa, W. L. Osgood and family
6, George w. Osgood and family 5, Lafay-
cite Osgood. Total37.
Invited guests-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. II
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Geist and
two sons, Mrs. John Flick, L. L. Zuver,
Tionesta; James Church AMI family
Charles P. Bankhead, who furnished
splendid entertainment with his large
phonogrsph East Hickory; Frank Ru.
dolph and family, Endeavor; Ed. Ru.
dolph and family, Whig Hill; Fred Ru.
dolph and family, E. S. Blum and family
Mrs. Fred Diekrager and two daughters
j. NJ. Zuendel and two sons, Miss Hun.
ter, Starr; Mrs. r Rudolph and two
daughters, Harry Rudolph and family
Mrs. Conrad Paul and son and two
daughters, Clarance Jones and family
Mrs. ]. b. Carpenter and family, Mrs
VIM. Blausser and family and guests, MIR
and Mrs. Kearney and two children, Mrs
Coy and family, Mr. and Mrs. DaviC
Storer, Miss Mildred Weller Mrs. B. NJ
Jones and anddaughter, n ewtown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
Kellettyille.

Loretta Castner, who has been visiting
Blanche Hendricks, returned to her
home at Crown, Wednesday.
Rev. r. ]. Montgomery is attending
M. E. Conference at Jamestown, n. Y.
Mrs. Lewis Arner, who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. S. g. Smith, of Shelf
field, returned home Thursday.
Eugene Holmes of Meadville was the
guest of Frank Henderson over Sunday.
Mrs. G. Y. Detar and children, who
have been visiting relatives in Clarion
county, returned home Wednesday.
Geo. r. Johnson, Leon Watson, DR.. G..
Y. Detar and Frank Henderson spent
several days at jamestown, N. Y, last
week, attending Conference.
The W. G. T. U. convention held at the
NJ. Il. church, Tuesday and Wednesday,
was we'll attended. The program was
both instructive and entertaining.
The /. o. o. F. picnic billed for Thurs
day, Sept. 10th, is expected to be great
treat for our people. There have been
lldllOHS SolI Oul w SlA lOubOS dbh W.
expect large crowd. The program con-
sists of ball game, balloon ascension
and other sports. A merry go round
will be on the grounds. Everybody
come and enjoy day with us.
Last Saturday the Marienville ball team
came over to play our local team two
games. The first game was an easy vic
tory for our team, the score being II to o.
The second game was also won by our
team, the score being Ii to s. Our boys
we're in excellent shape for playing, es-
peclally Dennis Hayes, our pitcher, he
pitching both games and doing excellent
work.
Next Thursday the Tylersburg ball
team will meet our team on the home
grounds and great game is expected,
We hope to see our team come off VIC
tOriOuS.