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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

ago and they have had no cause to re-
gret the venture TO this day. The store
is a model of neatness and the stock
of goods in the lines named is large,
well displayed and as far as the mascu-
line mind of the writer can tell, of the
very choicest character. The estab-
lishment has a thriving, prosperous lock
and will no doubt continue to maintain
its lead. Mrs. Landers, nee, Miss Flora
Walters, the senior member of the firm
does all the trimming and her artistic
taste has attracted much trade to the
store. All three are highly connected
and have the deepest respect and best
wishes of all.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

saddlery, stable, turf and horse fur
nshing goods is here to be found and
at prices, too, that attract trade from
miles around. In addition to handling
all makes of goods of this nature, Mr..
Fulton manufactures handmade har-
ness to order and the product of his
shop enjoys a high reputation in For
est county. Repairing Is made a
speciality. Mr.. Fulton came to Tionesta
from Kittaning, and II years age
started in business for himself the last
seven years of which have been passed
IN his present location on Elm street
north Of the Citizens Bank. Mr.. Full.
ton gives employment to from one tC
two men according to the season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
Sires' Studio,

The Sires' Photographic studio is most
conveniently located next to the post
Office in Tionesta and is a branch of the
studio OF the same name i'm Oil City ut
Nos. ia and l16 First street in the Nc
Neil block. The Sres studio makes a
specially of both portrait and land
scape photography and nearly all the
cuts in this edition of the Republican
are from this establishment. The man
agement has the able assistance of Mr..
ii. f. Maxwell, who has charge of the
Tlonesta branch and who has been con-
nected with the Sires studios for nearly
two years. All work turned out by
these artists is of the best and most ar
tistic character and the terms are ex-
ceedingly low. The Tionesta branch is
open every Friday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
j. Il. OVerlander.

The Forest mill, the largest Touring
min in this section, is situated on the
Tionesta township side of the Allie
gheny, a short distance north of the de-
pot, and is owned and operated by
Mr.. j. f. Overlander. who purchased
it from the estate of the late George
Hunter about five years ago. The mill
was erected 46 years ago by William
Hunter, father of George Hunter and
for many years it was the only flour
mill in the county. 1t is a large four
story structure, and is an excellent eX-
ample of the substantial manner in
which our forefathers were wont to do
their building The frame is construc-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

i'm 1878. and later for six years conduct
ed the Central House in this borough.
From so to 'S3 he had the hotel at Oil
Greek Lake and during the same period
had a hotel I'm Union City, Erie county.
After "a short season in Balltown, he
was i'm 1854 elected sheriff of Forest
county. serving TO the satisfaction of
the public. I'm 1887 he rented from Mr..
Lawrence the same hotel he now oc-
cupies, which was then known as the
Lawrence House and later ne went to
Warren, where he conducted the Lud-
low House, returning to Tionesta in
1892 as already noted. Being a hotel
man of long experience and wide ac-
quaintancc. he attracts a lucrative
nnIrnnlgn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

Mr.. Hill deals in fresh and salt meats
and his place of business is located
next to the post office. He handles
mostly home grown meats except where
he cannot secure suitable stock, in
which case he buys the best western
product. His market is neat, and the
trade is quite lucrative requiring him
in the summer months to keep a wag-
on on the road. He was born and
raised in Hickory and came to Tionesra
three years ago. Last July he opened
the meat market where he is now To-
Gated and has succeeded in building up
a satisfactory custom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

which constitutes a full board. The
officers of the institution are I. ID. Col
lins president; f. r. Lanson, vice
president; J. c. Bowman, cashier and
T.. w. Bowman assistant cashier. 1t
will be observed by readers of this
issue of the Forest Republican, who are
familiar with the business interests Of
Forest county that the foregoing list
of directors and officers include several
Of the best known and most substan-
tial capitalists Of the county. Messrs.
Collins and Watson are heavily inter-
ested in the lumber developement OF
this section and are counted among the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
Judge .Iosenh @. Dale

The venerable Judge Joseph G. Dale,
a portrait of whom appears elsewhere
in this issue, enjoys the distinction of
being able TO date the commencement
Of his residence in Tionesta back to an
earlier year than any other inhabi
tant Of the town. Born I'm Center coun-
ty May 10, 1915, he was brought here by
his mother in the following year, and
has continued to be a resident of the
place ever since Nor have the SO
years of his life which have been spent
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
Rural House.

This neat and homelike hotel is To-
Gated on Elm street a short distance
south Of the Republican office. For 20
years the proprietor Mr.. c. A. Randall,
has conducted it as a hotel and it pos
sesses a wide popularity among the
travelling public as well as with the
residents of all the surrounding coun-
try. While the hotel has a most in
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
j, A, Adams,

The city meat market of which Mr..
j. a. Adams is proprietor is located
near the Hotel Agnew, and until four
months ago, was conducted by ]. II.
Butler At that time Mr.. Adams
bought him out and the business has
prospered under the new management
in a highly satisfactory manner. Mr..
Adams understands the meat trade
thoroughly and handles only the choic-
est fresh and cured meats, poultry,
fish, etc, as well as oysters, fruits and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
f. Walters n Go.

The firm of f. Walters & Co., and its
success forms an apt illustration of
what may be done by bright, intelli-
gent and enterprising young women,
when they once start in on a thing
with courage and perseverance. The
firm is composed entirely of young
ladies-three in number and all at the
time Of the organization unmarried,
although one has since that time taken
unto herself a husband. The organizers
of the firm were Misses Flora Walters.
Eu Retta Proper and Eta Walters.
These young ladies while moving in
the best circles dreaded a do-nothing
life and determined to provide for them
selves an occupation. Accordingly they
formed their company, bought out a
small store down town, erected a sub
stantial frame building on Elm street
and purchasing additional goods
opened millinery and ladies' furnish
ing goods store. That was five wears
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

miller's trade when a young wan. al
though he did not follow it in Penn
sylyania until he purchased the For
est mill. Owing to his advanced age
Che is the fourth Oldest resident of Ii
onesta), he desires to dispose of the
property, and he assured the writer
that a young man would find a fortune
in the plant.
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vegetables in season. In the summer
time a wagon is run to meet the de-
mands Of the extensive trade. Mr..
Adams came from New Castle about
six months ago and has already made
many warm friends in the home of his
adoption. Those desiring good meats
would do wen to give him a call.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
l.. FnItOn.

one of the best stocked harness and
saddlery stores in this section of the
state is the one conducted by the
gentleman above named. Everything
in the line of fine and heavy harness,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
s. =. Garfield.

The gentleman named above is pro-
prietor of one Of Tionesta's admirable
livery stables, and he owns and con-
ducts the bus service between the de-
pot and the borough. Mr.. Canfield's s
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16

more than twice the deposits and that
the bank could pay off every depositor
by using its Immediately available re-
sources, such as cash on hand and
other cash items and moneys due
from other banks without being forced
to realize on over 29 per cent of its
loans and discounts.
nnNnIrNrSIrn S,n ArrIrAI ENR DEC IL
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been found backward when projects
were on foot for the advancement of
the town. He is a native of Tionesta.
He has served one term as county
treasurer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-16
Forest Comfy National Rank.

The Forest County National bank
although established as a national
banking house less than two years ago.
had its real origin I'm the well-known
and long tablished private banking
firm of May. Park & Co, which COM
menced business in 1873. on May g.,
1896. the Forest County National bank
was opened for business I'm the same
building which the old firm occupied.
The incorporators Of the new bank in
cluded part of the old banking COM
pany. together with several other well
known Forest County capitalists. and
the increase Of the business of the i'm
stitution has been steady and sound.
Particular attention is paid to colle5-
tions at reasonable rates and all Gus
toners are given the most Considerata
treatment consistent with safe banking
ing methods. The last statement Of the
bank made at the call Of the comp
troller Of the treasury at the close of
business Dec 15 1897. showed a most
gratifying state of affairs, and We give
herewith a comprehensive condensation
of the figures:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ..........S $4,000 &c
Overdrafts. .............. ...... 1tG.G2
L, $. bonds. 4 per cent?. 1866. 66
Banking house f. and F.. 3.25000
Due from banks and U. s.
Treas ........ .... ....... ... 30.S1419
Cash.. ...... ....... .... O.. 4S7L5o
S14S.415.23
LIABILITIES
Capital. .... ....... ...S 100000
Deposits. .... ........ ....... 1854. SO
Circulation. .... 90. .......... 11250.0O
Surplus and undivided profits
go. .......... ..... -. &C.,. 357S.6O
S14S, AIS. %
From the above figures il will be seen
that the resources of the bank avail
able for meeting all demands Of de-
positors is over $50, 900 in excess Of the
deposits, showing the capital to be
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with the standing Of the business men
of this section has been of great ad-
vantage in the conduct of affairs.
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LIABILITIES

Capital......... ..... ..... ....S 50,000.0l
Deposits. .... ........ ...... So 594 6;
Circulation. .... o.. .......... 1880. Of
Surplus and undivided profits
..... ........ ...... -. &c.. 3,57S.6 &
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
AMERICAN SOLDIERS sLIoHTED.
Red Cross Would Not Assist Wounded Men
Reserving Their Supplies for the Cubans.

Red Cross Would Not Assist Wounded Men,
Reserving Their Supplies for the cubans.
Following liz an extract from the re-
port OF Major a. II. Appel, Surgeon u.
$. A., in charge OF the hospital ship
Ollvette, 10 Surgeon General Stern
berg:
after the battle OF Guasimas, when
we brought the wounded down the hill
at Siboney the men wofully lacked
change OF raiment, having landed with
but the clothes they had on their
backs. which were torn into rags, COW
cred with mud and saturated in many
Instances with blood from their
wounds.
The steamer State of Texas. char
tered and loaded with supplies OF all
kinds by the Red Cross Association,
with Miss Clara Barton on board,
about this time came to anchor at
Slboney. I called upon Miss Barton,
explained to her the situation and ask
ed her whether she could supply those.
Although there was clothing aboard
the State OF Texas Miss Barton told us
that the supplies were not for the SOL
diers: that II was the Governments
business to look after them, and that
all supplies In her charge were for the
Cuban reconcentrados. My mission,
so far as the Red Cross ship was con-
cerned, was n failure. The net result
was society tract which Miss Barton
kindly presented to me-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
WHAT i COST 70 SET CUBA FREE.
TREAsURER'S STATEMENT.
The Navy and War Departments Consume sf6A, ;.
o3a,aas In Fighting Spain Condition Of
the Treasury and Available Assets.

The treasurer OF the United States,
Ellis II. Roberts, has submitted to the
Secretary of the Treasury the annual
report on the transactions and condi-
ton of the Treasury for the past fiscal
year.
The net ordinary revenues OF the
Government were $f05. 1921 1886. an in
crease OF s57. $50 over those of the
previous year. while the net ordinary
expenditures were sii3, 1868, ,Js2, an in
crease of $77,0i7,247. The resulting de-
hclency OF $3S, ,0i7, ,2i7 exceeds that OF the
preceding year by $i9,99i, 1893.
In the receipts are included $64, 75l, 223
paid into the Treasury on account of
the sale Of the Union Pacific and Kan
sas Pacific Railroads. out of them
were paid S29, $50. .952 of the bonds ls-
sued for the construction of the Pacific
railroads, which went to Increase the
expenditures.
Up to the close of the fiscal year the
Increase of the expenditures ON ac
count of the war with Spain was $i3,-
Oil,132 for the War Department, and
s2i,262,4S3 for the Navy Department.
For the four months. July, August,
September and October, 1898, the cx-
renditures of the War Department
were sl07,520,3GS, being Sl,6l3, l3l
greater than for the same months In
1897
For the same months this year the
Navy Department expended s27f59,57
which was Sl6.0li,92G more than II spent
In the like period In 1897. Up to
October 81 the war with Spain added to
the disbursements Of these two depart
ments the sum OF $l6i, ,932. .23S.
Independently of the prospect Of
revenue or expenditure the Treasurer
regards the Treasury as having been
stronger at the close than at the OPEN
Ing of the fiscal year. the insignificant
shrlnkage I'm the amount of the assets
having been more than compensated
for In the improvement which took
place In their character. Against a net
loss OF $7,500000 In the total holdings
available for the fiscal operations OF
the Government. there was a gain OF
upward of s26,000.000 In free gold.
coupled with an Increase of nearly
S23,000,O00 in absolutely secured depos-
its with banks. and these changes were
effected at no greater cost than the loss
of so much in silver and Treasury
notes.
The total available assets were 1914,
7G4,377 on June 80, 1897, and ss39, GO6, 1876
n year later. BY the addition of the
unavailable assets carried by the de-
partfnent. these totals are swelled to
1904 ,4l1,576 and 1868, 2O2. .9n respectively.
On June 80, 1898, the Treasurer's liza
bility to the general Treasury fund was
S75, ,751 1868, with one Of s66, 465, 100, sus-
tained In his capacity as the deposit
tary of public officers, and one of $26.-
9s6,413 for moneys paid into his hands
but not yet covered by warrant into
the general account.
Gideon w. Marsh. the President
of the Keystone Bank, Philadelphia,
fugitive from justice for many long
years, has returned to that city and
voluntarily surrendered himself to the
United States authorities
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
RESCUED SPANISH CRUISER LOST.
THE MARIA TERESA.
The Temporarily Patched up Vessel Could Not
Withstand Gale and Went Down-The
Entire Crew Rescued.

Admiral Schley's destruction of Ger
vsras squadron last July was well
nigh complete. The United states had
hoped to save at least one OF the cruls-
ers and through Lieut.. Hobsons efforts
Cervera's former flagship, the Maria
Teresa was last week righted and tow
ed to the United States. Last week
word was received that the cruiser had
foundered I'm n gale.
The cruiser left Caimanera, Cuba, on
the morning of October 30 I'm tow for
New York. She had already passed
Cape Maysi and started northeast
around the Bahamas. A furious storm
warning of which had already been
sent out, overlook her and I'm her con-
dition she was unable to weather the
gale. The strain opened rents In her
nun which had been patched to enable
her to make the journey and she began
to fill rapidly. The Merritt took off
Captain Harris and the crew from the
sinking ship and she soon went down.
The tug Merritt brought the captain
ana 1876 men To Charleston, s. c., who
proceeded north by rail. No lives were
lost so far as known.
The survivors lost all clothing and
personal effects and were supplied
scantlly. The Teresa sank thirty miles
OF Walling island at midnight Tues
uhy aitef bathing with the gale
six hours. She met the storm Tues
day morning and the vessel began to
strain In the high seas. Parts of the
hui thought to be safe became weak
ened, the rlvets broke and the water
made rapidly In the hold.
The boilers began to give way and
finally the water extingulshed the fires
In the engine room. The pumps would
not work. The whole vessel showed
signs of collapse and the men stood
stripped awaiting orders to quit the
ship. The Vulcan was towing the Te-
resa while the Merritt rescued the crew
made up of volunteers from the Gin
cinnati, Newark and Vulcan The
ropes We're then cut and the Teresa
rapidly filled. The Vulcan and Leon
ldas deserted the Merritt which put in
to Charleston with the rescued.
The greatest regret was expressed In
official circles regarding the loss of the
Maria Teresa. Secretary of State Hay
said that he was indeed sorry to hear
that II had been found impossible to
bring the vessel to the United States,
when everybody was so much interest
ed I'm her. He expressed qualification
that no loss Of life was reported In con-
sequence of the disaster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
President Petitioned to Make Haste.

over 100000 signatures will be affixed
to a petition to President Mckinley
asking that the evacuation of the Is
land of Cuba be hastened and request
ing that relief be extended to the suf-
fering Cubans. The Spanish commission
has notified the American commission
that 1900 Spanish soldiers have left
Gibara on the steamers Puerto Rico
and Ciudad de Cadiz. The Americans
have also been notified that Gen. Blan-
90 has no objections to the Americans
building n wharf at Manianao for the
landing of troops. The Spaniards have
expressed the wish to carry to Spain
the bodies of Gen. Vara Del Rey. who
was killed at El Caney and Gen. Sem
tocildes. who was killed at Peralajo in
fight against Maceo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
SPAIN DOES NOT CONSENT.
Says America Has No Right to the Philippines
Arguments Given.

The most important proposition
made by the American peace com-
rnissloners to the representatives Of
Spain at Paris has met with n de-
clded opposition.
The Spanish commissioners Friday
flatIy refused to accept last weeks
proposition by the Americans TO take
the entire Philippine group and to re-
imbursc Spain for her pacific" ex-
penditures there.
In this statement the Spaniards
held that the United States had no
ultimate rights I'm the Philippine Is
lands and could have none save by
the consent OF Spain In these negoti.
ntions, and upon terms satisfactory
to her.
According TO the Spanish conten-
tion In the formal statement, the
United states entertained no thought
of annexing the Philippines when the
protocol was signed, or IL would have
been expressed i'm the protocol as
clearly IA the conditions regarding
the cession OF territory In the Antil-
leg and the Orient
II was further held by Senior Rios /.
and his colleagues that the capitula-
tlou of Manila, having occurred after
the signing OF the protocol and thus
after the suspension OF hostilities,
was invalid.
With all this for groundwork,
the Spanlards made their first POSI-
tive move against the Americans, and
IL constituted their counter PROPOSE
tion. They charged upon the United
states wrongful appropriation OF
public moneys belonging to Spain by
selling the tariff duties at Manila,
and they formally demanded the re-
turn OF these moneys. In the sum OF
nearly q million dollars.
On the same premises the United
States was declared to have made and
held as prisoners the Spanish troops
at Manila In violation OF internation-
al law, because done after the sus-
pension OF hostllitles under the proto-
col. a further charge was that by
the imprisonment OF the Spanish
troops at Manila. the United States
had prevented Spain from queIling
the insurrection and had thus con-
tributed TO the violence against Spain
after the cessation OF hostillties.
The Spanish presentment also cited
the refusal OF the Americans TO con-
slider the Cuban debt. on the ground
that II was not sanctioned In the pro-
tocol, and demanded an adherence
to this as n precedent I'm the discus
sion OF the Philippines regarding a
cession OF which the Spanish commis-
sioners held the protocol to make no
mention.
The American reply Is being formu-
lated and VIII be presented to the
Spanish commission in n few days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
THEATRE ROOF COLLAPSED.
Eleven Men Killed while Working on Theatre
At Detroit

Without warning the roof on the new
Wonderland theater In course of con-
struction at Detroit collapsed last Sa-
turday. Eleven men were killed. Three
victims were Sunday dug from the
ruins of the theater building. This
makes the death list 80 far eleven. Tho
bodies recovered were Identified as
Peter Pfeifie. carpenter; Frank Wolf.
timer, Max PETIT, who was VOLTS
helper August Sallach, laborer; Geo.
w. White. timer, Theodore Mertens,
laborer: Martin Shafer, painter Cor
nellus Marion. lather; James Geger-
schke. lather; August JanuschowsltI.
lather; John Creszelski, lather. Seven
teen were injured.
Citizens have subscribed $1,000 for
relief fund. Thlrty-five men were at
work when the roof collapsed.
The top gallery was crushed down
upon the lower gallery. carrying along
n struggling company OF men into the
pit below. The work of rescuing the
injured and taking out the dead was
rushed and good progress made until
the upper portion of the east wall fell.
The money loss Is said to be 10000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-09
AN EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING.
Raising of War Vessels May be Accomplished by
Swedish Firm.

Raising OF War Vessels May be Accomplished by
Swedish Firm.
Tho Navy Department has practical
ly decided to abandon wrecklng opera
tions under existing contracts on the
Spanish cruisers Cristobal Colon, Viz
caya and Almlrante Oquendo. near
Santiago, which have become onerous-
ly expensive to the Government, and to
approve the recommendations, in part,
at least, of Naval Constructor Hobson
and other officers who have been su-
perlntending the work of rescuing these
vessels.
This decision has been influenced to
some extent by the arrival I'm Wash
ington of n representative of great
Swedish wrecking corporation. This
company, 1t appears, is not only conf
dent of Its ability to bring the Cristo-
bal Colon and the other Spanish ves-
sells to the United States, but Is ready
to guarantee the delivery of the Maine
In the big drydock at the New York
Navy Yard.
The Swedish wreckers propose to
take all the risks of failure without ex-
pense to the Government, and to rely,
IL they succeed, for compensation
wholly on arbitration.