Putnam patriot., 1912-11-29

Company, $4,000 ON property stored
in the brick building of the Wheaton
company. A. q. Warner post, q. A.
r., A. NJ. f. Zion church. Sons of Vet
Grams, Putnam Nest of Owls, +. ii.
Payne, confectionery, no insurance.
Families burned out: Wesley Keller,
Joseph Burke, Thomas Bromley, A.C.
Scranton, Philip Duker, Nathan
Pearl, George l.. Prentice, Harry +.
Prentice, Ebert Woods and Louis
Thompson. George l.. Prentice esti-
mated his loss at $1,000 with about
81 900 Insurance. Some of the above
families are left entirely destitute while
others saved their household effects.
Joseph Burke lost sum of money be-
sides furniture.
Friday the sole topic of conversation
was the big fire. People everywhere
were speaking of the catastrophe with
heard against the perpetrator of the
dastardly deed. Rumors of arrests
were current but were without founda-
ton. Many came from surrounding
towns TO view the ruins. The needy
families were given aid and benefit
performance at the Bradley theatre
was arranged to help them in their dis
tress. Neighbors and friends cared tor
the homeless. The police were running
down all possible clues without any
encouraging developments and ar
Engagements were made To guard the
city. The ruins were still burning and
tired, sleepy tiremen were pouring
water upon them. Ii was day of
mourning throughout the city and all
felt that they had cause to worry over
further possible trouble. The city
throughout was in no pleasant frame
of mind.
Saturday it was learned that prepa-
rations had been made to burn the sta
bes of A. IL. Reynolds on Livery
street. A box and a large piece of
wrapping paper smeared With automo-
bile grease were found under the barn.
A similar piece of paper covered with
the same kind of grease was found
Saturday afternoon near the Square.
Mr.. Reynolds went to the barn and
had occasion to go TO the basement.
This was about $50 and there was
nothing to attract attention at that
time. About 7.30 Mr. Reynolds's son
Mark took a lantern and went to the
nenhouse. Returning his attention
was attracted by piece of paper and
examination revealed the preparation
rs mentioned 1t is thought that the
grease being used is some,that was in
the recent railroad wreck.
Sunday night crossed wise caused
the fire alarm TO ring steadily for ten
or fifteen minutes and created consid.
cradle excitement as the mental state
of the city is such that bell or whistle
that Is unusual causes alarm.
The benefit concert ut the theatre
was well patronized and SSl.79 was
realized for the relief fund. Mayor
Mac Donald has appointed the follow
ing committee 10 receive money,
clothing, or furniture for the needy:
Rev. G.. j. Hartman, A. W. Bowen,
{. W. Bradway, Isaac Champeau and
Edward Mullan. Any member OF the
committee will receive money or arti-
Giles and VIII send for the latter il noti-
fed. The concert was put on without
a cent of expense as everything con-
nected with IL was freely given. The
plans were worked up and carried out
by Manager George Fine and Rev. G.
j. Hartman. A mere proposal TO
anyone that their services were needle
was met with ready response. This
included the theatre and attaches, adj
gerlising, electric lights, Morse's or
chestra and Congregational choir. All
were glad 10 serve the cause.