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The times., 1899-05-09
Merritrs Peculiar Po.i,,o,

Now that the Beef report is out, there
may be some question as to whether Gen.
eral Miles will consent to remain in com
mand of the Army. In the event of his
retirement General Wesley Merritt will
naturally succeed him.
1t may or may not be true that the Beef
Board was packed with the intention of
stigmatizing Miles, and thereby inferen-
tally, at least, rejecting glory on Alger
and Algerism. Apart from this considera-
tion there is a broader one which must
appeal not only to the Army, but to the
public in general. 1t concerns the rela-
tions of General Merritt to General Miles.
and the relations of General Merritt to
Secretary Alger. Merritt has seen fit to
declare that Alger is "the greatest Secre-
tary of War the world has ever SEEM
Yet thirty-fve years ago he recommend
ed the dishonorable discharge of Alger
from the Army for absence without leave.
General Clusters recommendation that
Colonel Alger be summarily dismissed
without trial was signed by General Mer-
ritt. This is what he said:
Respectfully forwarded for the action of the
chief of cavalry. The case mentioned within is
the third in which Colonel Alger has absented
himself from the command without proper au-
thority since the commencement OF the present
years campaign. Severe neasures should be taken
to prevent a recurrence OF this evil.
And now he is not only loud in his
praises to the Great Man, but indirectly,
at least, he is stabbing in the back his i'm
mediate superior. From such conduct.
common. everyday people will draw their
own conclusions.
The times., 1899-05-09
Pulpit Diplomacy.
(From the 81. Paul pispateh.

Ctr0m the ST Paul Dispatch-l
Kansas City clergyman has solved the hat
question in novel way. lie announced from
the pulpi; that h. did not expect women to
move their hats, for fear their hair would come
off at the same time. Thereupon the women in
the audience promptly unhatted themselves, and
the worthy gentleman proceeded in the same
guileless way TO address the throne OF grace.
other theatrical managers will please observe.
The times., 1899-05-09
Then Ies n National Affair.
(From the St. Louis star.)

ttrom the st. Louis Star.)
For some time it has been against the law
in Washington TO beat your carpets upon the
premises, produce any unusual noise, or do aught
that may prove obnoxious to any captious neigh
Dor; and now the Municipal Legislature has de-
creed you can't hang the family wash in the
front yard. We suppose, under this ruling, dirty
linen can only be displayed in Congress or in the
courts of the District
The times., 1899-05-09
Not the Personal Eouat.on.

From the Boston JOurnal.)
At the examination of the first class of the
$4,000 applicants for Census jobs held in Wash
ington the other day, not one of those examined
was able to solve a problem in simple equation
One of the women even swooned when she faced
the proposition. "Many Called says the
Book, but few are chosen" Indeed, it's 50.
The times., 1899-05-09

SO. The talk in New York Is that the DEM
ocratic ticket next year will be Bryan and
o. II. p. Belmont. The latter, 1t is said.
has promised to contribute S50O, 900 to the
campaign fund in the event of his nomin-
alton. That Is a great deal of money,
The times., 1899-05-09

The Beef Court, having done precisely
what Mr.. Mckinley expected. it is safe
to assume, we suppose. that the President
will accept its recommendations. So Cen
eral Merritt will have to wait
The times., 1899-05-09
Ever Under the Fan.

From the St Louis Clobe-Democrat)
1t is true that there have been few copper.
heads in all wars, and also a fact that they were
marked men held in everlasting contempt.
The times., 1899-05-09

The Boston Herald'' suggests that it is
not the foreign nobiemen who are captur-
ing all the lovely American heiresses, but
the American heiresses who are capturing
the foreign noblemen. There is more
truth than fiction about the statement,
however unkind it may appear. But it
is just as well to look at matters from a
correct point of view.
The times., 1899-05-09
Clubhouse Privacy.
lFrom the Chicago chronicIe.N

NIIoh tlle tHtaEp 'luonClt.D
Once upon a time there existed an unwritten
code that made the proceedings in a clubhouse
filled with gentlemen as inviOate in point of So
crecy as the homes of any of its individual men,
bers. These must be degenerate days when the
club member longer be trusted to preserve
the sanctity of his own refuge from the prying
eyes and cars of the profane world At least. we
may imagine such reflections on the part of Cap
tain Coghlan and Prof. Starr, whose unbcndins
for the delectation of club hosts has plunged them
into a of trouble. Or, perhaps. the modern
idea of club privacy has been modified to suit
the strenuous demands of the ardent expln-
sionists. Hereafter when returned naval hero
or philosophical university professor accepts
invitation to club entertainment he will be
wise to prepare his ofFhand remarks on public
questions with scrupulous care and revision.
The times., 1899-05-09

Governor Roosevelt fayors a restoration
of the whipping post for wife beaters and
for those who treat children and dumb
animals with cruelty, promising to sign a
bill with such purpose in view if passed
by the Legislature. The Governor is GER
tainly not afraid to assert himself, and it
is said that he will be pretty generally
sustained by New York public sentiment
in this, his latest pronunciamento.
The times., 1899-05-09

When viii Aguinaldo reach the jumping
of pier? The rate at which our troops are
advancing in the Philippines would seem
to suggest that it cannot be far distant
The times., 1899-05-09
Not without n Protest.

Cfrom the Boston Journal-)
We wonder ii those who culogize Aguinaldo
in speech and letter at home would willingly
consign themselves TO his tender mercy.
The times., 1899-05-09

This is the plan we should have made for Dewey
had he consulted US. He has not done SO, how
Post.
No; we should suppose not
The times., 1899-05-09
a Situation Ahead.
(Frnm lhe Chitaso rribnne.l

October is a pleasant month in Washington.
II Congress meets then and the newly elected
Sneaker gets his committees made up by Noyen1-
her the House will be able 10 get TO work and
to accomplish something by the time Christmas
comes. Next year is Presidential year. Con
ycntions are 10 be held watch will interfere with
activity. Politics viii occupy the
Held after April and legislation will he carried
on under difficulties \ meeting in the early fall
is desirable for many reasons if the Fifty-sixth
Congress Is TO do much at its first session.
Watch for n town. Congress heights. d. C.
The times., 1899-05-09
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
oago. hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation OF
TIE TIMES. OF Washington. d. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of March,
lsn9 WIS ao,s $50 copies.
This Is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers of the
country by bond OF $4,000 in the Fidelity and
Deposit Compang Of Maryland, deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank. of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. II. MASON, President.
The times., 1899-05-09

THE TINES. in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing, and Sunday will be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The times., 1899-05-09

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time be
unable TO procure copies OF II at any newsstand OF
railroad station or on railroad trains will confer
a favor upon the management by sending to this
office information of the fact
The times., 1899-05-09

Communications intended for publication in
THE TIMES must be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer Rejected COM
munications viii not he preserved and only rnIn-
uscripts of obvious importance will be returned
TO their authors
The times., 1899-05-09
Amos Cummings, views.-Represen


ative Amos Cummings, of New York. has
been in Washington for several days. Re-
garding the minority leadership of the next
House Mr. Cummings said that he believed
that the contest would be between Mr.. De-
Armond of Missouri, and James ID. Rich
ardson, CT Tennessee. mo one Mr.. Cum
mings added, regards Mr.. Suffers aspira-
tions in that direction seriously. except,
perhaps, Mr. Sulzer. He has no show what
ever, in my Judgment.
Il think that the Republicans intend to
make James s. Sherman, of Utica. Mr..
Reeds successor. He is apparently sup
ported by Mr.. Platt and the influential lead
ers OF his party. l cannot, however. but
feel little sympathy for Mr.. Payne, of Au-
burn. He is an avowed candidate for the
speakership, and by reason OF his position
as Chairman of the House Ways and Means
Committee and long service in Congress.
he would seem to have some claim en- the
position. But | presume that the Repub-
lcan leaders think that they will need a
strong man like Payne on the floor of the
House in the next session. The fact that
Payne refused to come to New York and
make a speech for Tracy when he was run
ming for Mayor does not. Of course. account
for Mr.. Platt's throwing him down for
Sherman now.
However, If the Western Republicans
could only get together they could name
the next Speaker. Hopkins, of Illinois. is
stumbling block in the way. l believe
that the West might unite on Henderson,
but Hopkins, l am informed, intends TO
stick.
Il do not think that Mr.. Bryan has a
cinch en- the Democratic nomination for
President next year. His course. in any
event, in connection with the ten-dollar
Jefferson dinner in New York killed what
ever chance he might have had OF becom-
ing the next President. Tho so-called Gold
Democrats were getting ready to support
the nominee of the Democratic party.
w,csver he might be, but now Mr.. Bryan
has made it very difficult for them to do
The times., 1899-05-09
Hurrah for Mr.. senseney.

(From the Bulletin.)
Admiral Dewey is coming home, but Charlie
Senseney is at home.
The times., 1899-05-09

Watch for town. Congress heights. D. c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
Senator Quay's yIndicatiOn.

The result of the trial Of Senator Quay
in Philadelphia was practically no snr-
prise TO the people throughout the State
and Nation. Nobody, not even his bit
forest enemies, seriously thought that
any guilt would attach to him In connec-
ton with the charges preferred, and the
verdict CT acquittal by thoroughly un.
biased jury, ajury selected entirely by
the prosecution, was locked for by all
who had followed the testimony, and
who could interpret it with an unpreiu-
diced mind. That the defense so viewed
1t is evidenced by the fact that they called
not single witness in the Senator's be-
half, but went direct to the jury upon
the testimony given by the prosecution
itself ofcourse everybody understands
that the charges were brought for one
purpose and enc purpose only-the de-
feat of Mr.. Quay for reelection by the
dead legislature. This object accom-
plished, the prosecuIion,l within less
than two hours after the last joint ballot
had been taken, dropped the case.
To be sure the chief conspirators against
Mr.. Quay-those who were instrumental
in bringing the charges, and who would
ruin him if they could-are fearfully dis
gruntled, and are rushing into print and
giving all sorts of reasons for their mis-
cradle failure, but every fair-minded cit
izsn, whether political friend. or foe, ac-
cepts the verdict as the only possible out
come of all the evidence adduced.
The vindication of Senator Quay is
complete, aud the Governor's prompt ac-
tion in appoing him to succeed himself
meets the approval of all loyal and fair
minded Republicans of the State, and o
the whole country, for that matter. And
the United States Senate will confirm the
appointment with practical unanimity
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS, The Hon. W. M. Lindsey,
President Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for
the county OF Forest, has issued his pre-
cept for holdings a Court of Common Pleas,
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans
Court, Oyer and Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, at Tionesta, for the
County of Forest, to commence on the
Third Monday of May, being
the 18th day of May, 1899. No
tice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con-
stables of said county, that they be then
and there in their proper persons at ten
o'clock A. NJ, OF said day with their
records, inquisitions, examination, and
other Iemembrances, to do those things
which to their Office appertain to be done,
and to those whoare hound in recognizance
to prosecute against the prisoners that are
orshall be in the Jail of Forest County, that
they may be then and there to prosecute
against them as shall be jus /. Given un-
der my hand and seal this 18th day of
April, A. ID. 1899.
FRANK P. WALKER, [L.s.l Sheriff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26

IF we have it you know it is right.
Miles q Armstrong. 1t
Hopkins sells The shoes aud rubbers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
THE McCUEN co.
25 AND % SENECA ST.,
Oil CITY, PA.
Divorce Notice.
COUNTY OF FOREST

COUNTY OF FOREST, IS.
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania 10
the Sheriff Of said County, Greeting:
Whereas, Charles Sjoquist did on the
7th day of October, 1898, prefer..his Pc
tition to our said Judges of the said Court
of Common Pleas for said County, pray
ing for the causes therein set forth, that
he might be divorced from the bonds of
matrimony entered into with you, Anna
Sjoquist. We, therefore, command you,
the said Anna Sjoquist, that, setting aside
all other business and excuses whatso-
ever, you be and appear in your proper
person before our Judges at Tionesta, at
a Court of Common Pleas there to be
held for the County of Forest, on the
Third Monday of May, 1899, to answer
the petition or libel OF the said Charles
Sjoquist, and to show cause, if any you
have, why the said Charles Sioquist, your
husband, should not be divorced from
the bonds of matrimony. agreeably to the
Acts of Assembly in such case made and
provided. Herein fail not
Witness the Hon w. NJ. Lindsey,
President Judge of our said Court, at
Tionesta, the I'd day of March, 1899.
j. Ii. ROBERTSON, Prothonotary.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
ALL HOME PRINT.

The FOREST REPUBLICAN to-day dis
cards the ready-print outside and adopts
the all home print makeup. This step
has been in contemplation for some time,
but until such time as the press Of busi-
ness would Justify it we had determined
to stick by the plan under which the pa
per has been issued for anumber fyears
past, The time for change has appar-
emily arrived and we sieze the opportu-
nifty with pleasure. aud trust the change
shall be justified by still greater de-
mand for advertising space. The gener-
al appearance of the paper is not materi-
ally changed, for we don't like too sud
den changes, either in the weather or
ones makeup. The REPUBLICAN has
never aimed to be sensational anyway.
We prefer solidity, stability and reliabil-
ity to the yellow kind. In our new form
we will be enabled to give our readers a
very complete summary of the import
ant news OF the world, up to the hour of
going to press, besides much other mat
ter hitherto impossible. 1t strikes us
this feasure will be appreciated by our
patrons, aud while we are at it we might
just mention that changes involve con-
siderable extra outlay of cash, and if you
know yourself to be indebted on sub
scription account, dear reader, and some
ofyou certainly are not ignerant of that
fact, now would be most opportune
time to say something pleasant.
Now is the time to subscribe as well as
to pay up arrearages.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
w. C. T. U.

TiOnesta w. c. T. U. held a mothers,
meeting on March 10, at the home of Mrs.
Kelly. After devotional services a fine
program was carried out. Subject, "The
Science of Motherhood" Two poems
were read, and the subject discussed. A
mothers meeting was held April is, at
the home of Mrs. Haslet. After devotion
al services the subject, "Teaching Truth
to Children" was taken up with readings
from tine subject and poem read entitled
"The Really Reason Why" At both
these meetings a silver offering was taken
and light refreshments served and were
highly enjoyable.
The Lords day week Of prayer, April
8 to l6, was observed by the w. C. II. U.
of West Hickory, assisted by the other
societies of the place. Sabbath morning
delivered by Rev. j. e. Hillard, pastor
Of the NJ. Z. Church. Under the auspices
Of the w. r. c., the pulpit was occupied
Monday evening by Rev. J.V.McAninch
of the Presbyterian church, Tionesta,
subject, "Chrstian Citizenship" Tues
day evening Rev. r. r. Thoburn of Trim
ity NJ. T.. church, Oil City, lectured on
EMISSIONS for the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. The Epworth League
was represented Wednesday evening by
Rev. Buzza of NJ. Il. church, Tionesta,
subject, sabbath Observance" Prayer
was held Thursday evening, led by Rev.
J. E. billiard, and Friday evening Rev.
II. NJ. Burns Of NJ. f. church, Tidioute,
delivered a sermon for the Junior Ep-
worth League on "The Besetting Sin"
The services for the week closed with the
womans prayer meeting and Bible read
ing Saturday evening led by Mrs. Carrie
II. Carson, local superintendent of Sab
bath Observance All the services were
well attended and much interest was
manifested MARY II. IRWIN,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26

I have given your readers 4 tatIitf itf-
ried series of letters from Harrisburg. but
in the rush of a short session, the ans
wering of much correspondence. and
many other duties that could not be neg
lected, hope TO find some excuse. l
have, however, the comfort OF knowing
that have written about as many as my
friend, the editor, did when he was the
"Honorable," and djudging by that stand
ard your readers have had about all they
could stand. $. S. t.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
The New Ceuuty Committee.

Following is list of members of the
Republican County Committee of Forest
county, elected at the primaries held on
the Sth inst, and who will have general
supervision of the campaign this fall.
There were two ties and in two other dis
tricts there were no elections:
Frank p. Walker, Chairman.
Burnett, Clarington, c. E. Matthews.
Barnett, Cooksburg, U. S. Ittel.
Barnett, Redclyffe, S. r. Creasmun.
Green, Nebraska, w. j. Gayley.
Green, Guitenyille, G. W. Stroup.
Harmony, West Hickory,W G. Morrow
Harmony, Foglc Farm, S. e. King.
Hickory, George Crider.
Howe, BrookstoD, j. C. Geist.
Howe, Coopertract, No election.
Howe, Lynch, Tie
Howe, Pigeon, Geo. Nobet.
Howe, Porkey, E. l.. Herring.
Howe, Cloughs Mills, No election.
jerks, Marenville, N. f. Hoover.
jerks, Duhring, Chas. Mexican.
Kingsley, Newtown, Tie.
Kingsley, Kellettville, A. II. Downing.
Kingsley, Mayburg VIM. Deshner.
Tionesta Twp, j. b. Eden.
Tionesta Borough, C. f. Weaver.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26

If you have piles cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that SIM
ply remove the results Of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself.
Place your confidence in DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye. II has never failed to cure
others; it will not fail to cure you. Heath
& Killmer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26

IT wasn't supposed for a minute that
John Wanamaker would be satisfied
with the verdict, neither was his fresh
breaking out a surprise to anyone. fit
is any relief to John to holler, why for
pitty's sake let him holler.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26
Republican Ticket.
COUNTY.

Associate Judge-R. BRUCE. CRAW-
FORD.
PTothoRotdIy-JOHN II. ROBERT
SON.
!Shori6-JOHN W. JAMESON.
County mmiSSiORer-JAMES IL.
MORRISON, CHAS. NJ. M.WHITEMAN.
AUditorS-JAMESR r. CLARK, GEO.
l.. KING.
Jury miSSioRer-GEORGE w.
DUNKLE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-26

NEVER has there been such a general
increase in the wages of workers as has
been announced from every section of
the country during the past two or three
weeks, covering almost every known in
dustry, and in number probably more
than 300, 200 hands, the average advance
being over 10 per cent. This involves a
large increase in purchasing power ofthe
people, withlgreatest encouragement for
all branches Of business. How much
pleasanter are these sort of announce
lnents than those we heard three and
four years ago, when the tendency was
downward, and enforced idleness for the
wage eaaner was the almost universal
rule. Will the average voter note the
difference2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-25
School, Children's Parade.

4 project is on foot now to
have a grand parade of the pu-
pills attending the public schools at
this place Thursday afternoon i'm
mediately after closing hours. The
move is being urged by Mayor
Gardner, secretary of the school
board and other members. This
will bring vividly to the members
of the Territory Press Association
the educational interests of our
city and will be an object lesson
worthy of emulation bv other towns.
The parade will in all likelihood
form in the vicinity of the Kings
school building or the court house
and march to the opera house,
where a very brief address will be
made to the children by some Wis
itlng newspaper man or woman.
The program will be given publ
city as soon as it is matured, for
above all things this must be q
successful movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-25
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Telephone Exchange. It's Improvements
and Conneetisns--FirstC Class Service.

Telephone Exchange, It's Improvements
and Connectisns--First Class Service.
After many vexatious delays.
the Local Telephone Exchange is
established in its new quarters, in
the second story of the Fielder
building. Realizing that, with
the rapid growth of the city. they
should be prepared to handle the
growth that was sure to come,
this company has, at the expense
of over So, 900, equipped their new
exchange with the very latest type
of telephone switch board, manu-
factured by the Sterling Eeletric
company of Chicago. This switch
board is manufactured under the
same patents as are the switch
boards used by the Bell company,
in all the latest exchanges through
out the United States.
1t is at present, equipped for
200 subscribers, but is so con-
structed that it will have an ulti-
mate capacity of GOO, thus pro-
vldlng a switchboard capacity for
city of from 100 to p, 900 in
habltantS.
The company has now seven
long distance lines running into
their Ardmore Office, two of which
are lines from Gainesville, where
they connect with the lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph & Tele-
phone company, thus securing con-
nection to all points in Texas and
Arkansas, and through them, con-
Meeting with the American Tele-
graph & Telephone company, thus
securing direct connection with
points in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois,
Indiana and Missouri. Should a
party so desire, they can get di-
rect connection over these lines to
st. Louis and Chicago.
The local company, the Chicka-
saw Telephone company, are ex-
tending their lines north and west,
and expect within a short time to
be connected with Davis, Wynne-
wood, Purcell, Duncan and points
in Oklahoma.
The public are invited to call
and inspect the new exchange at
any time, when the working of the
new apparatus will be fully de-
scribed by the young ladies in at
tendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-25
Attention, Committees.

The members of the arrangement,
reception and entertainment COM
mittees are requested to meet at
the mayor S Office tomorrow (Tues-
day. evening, at s o'clock, for the
purpose Of final consultation and
preparation for receiving and en-
tertaining the press association.